In an instant, the courtyard became audible, and one could only vaguely hear the breathing of everyone and the "buzzing" vibration of arrow feathers.
Because Qingdeng's shooting speed was so fast, when every arrow was shot, he almost didn't aim, and almost always shot with his hand raised.
Therefore, the total time it took for the three arrows to be fired was less than 10 seconds. Most of these 10 seconds were spent on retrieving arrows from the quiver.
Because the shooting speed was too fast and the shooting time was too short, every arrow Qingden shot missed, and even now it is still trembling slightly like a wagtail's tail due to the reaction force.
Aoto, Kitahara Konosuke, Sonako and Otsuki Minoru were not the only ones in the huge courtyard.
At the edge of the courtyard and at the door, there are many Yakuza responsible for security duties.
Whether it was Kithara Konosuke, Sonako and the others, or the Yakuza who were standing guard, the eyes of everyone present except Aomori, after being stunned for a moment, all stared blankly at the quilt. Three arrows missed the target and hit the bullseye.
Dumbfounded, his face full of disbelief.
For a moment, Kitahara Konosuke, whose eyes were straight, forgot to breathe, and even forgot the existence of his own body. His whole person was in a weird state where his soul seemed to be separated from the body and wandering outside the world.
After a moment, his consciousness slowly regained control of his body.
His facial features stiffened and his equally stiff neck turned, and his eyes looked at Qingdeng in shock.
At this moment, Qing Deng was like a general returning from victory, releasing his shooting stance with slow and deliberate movements.
——Nioh... knows how to bow? ! Why does he know archery? !
Although he was very resistant to this reality in his heart, the scene unfolding in front of Kitahara Konosuke was real and could not be ignored.
As a lover of bows, Konosuke Kitahara could see at a glance how amazing the hand Aoto showed just now was.
You know, the archery target Qingdeng used was a 20-meter target.
For those who have no experience with archery, or even those who are not good at archery, it is very difficult to accurately shoot an arrow on a 10-meter target, let alone a 20-meter target.
In order to prevent the situation where "Aoden might know archery", Kitahara Konosuke specially selected the farthest target in his archery range, this 20-meter target, to test Aoto.
If it were just an ordinary three arrows hitting the bull's-eye, that would be fine. However... Qingdeng not only had ridiculous accuracy in shooting, but he also barely had time to aim and just raised his hand to shoot.
Spending a long time aiming there, and being able to shoot with a bow...these two are two concepts and two realms.
There is no doubt that Niou is a very high-level archer - this is what Kitahara Konosuke cannot understand the most.
Qingdeng's family background should not and cannot have the opportunity to be exposed to archery!
——Could it be that Niou really just learned archery recently? This makes even less sense! Nioh is a gifted swordsman genius. Is it possible that he also has extraordinary talents in archery, and can he reach a level that ordinary people can achieve after several years of hard training in just a few months? Do not make jokes! How could such a monster exist in this world who is talented in everything and proficient in everything!
Kitahara Konosuke was so focused on fixating his shocked eyes on Ayoto that he didn't notice that Sonako and Otsuki Minoru, who were standing not far away from him, were exposing themselves to him. The same jaw-dropping expression.
The shock expressed by the two girls at this moment was not at all the same as that of Konosuke Kitahara.
No. Maybe... the two girls are even more shocked now than Konosuke Kitabahara.
Because they were far more familiar with Aoto than Kitahara Konosuke, they were 100% certain that Aoto had never learned archery before.
"...!"
Otsuki felt a chill at the corner of her mouth. She quickly came to her senses and raised her hand to touch the place where she felt the chill - it turned out that her red lips were opened too wide, and her saliva almost dripped down.
After wiping the saliva from the corner of his mouth, Otsuki Minoru turned his unexpectedly cramped gaze back to Qingto.
In fact, as of now, there is a lot of resentment towards Qingdeng, which is constantly rising from Otsuki Minoru's heart.
Don’t I know about your past, Tachibana Aoden? You and I grew up together! Have you ever learned the bow skills of Lao Shizi?
Even though he doesn't understand archery, he insists on taking the so-called trial mentioned by Kitahara Konosuke... Otsuki Minoru couldn't help but think darkly in his heart: Could it be... Tachibana-kun is just trying to perfunctory me, in order to complete the test on me as soon as possible? The promise he made to "I will do my best to save Otsuki Tsuneji" is why he nodded to Kōnosuke Kitahara so arbitrarily, right?
When the trial failed, he pretended to say to her: "I'm sorry, I did my best. You can ask for your own blessings."
The more Otsuki Minoru thought about it, the more likely it was that this would happen. The more he thought about it, the more angry and aggrieved he became, and he almost shed tears.
Then... there is no more.
After Qingdeng let go of the bowstring for the first time, all the pain and grievances disappeared.
Instead, her beauty turned pale, like Kōnosuke Kitahara who couldn't believe her eyes.
Zonazi's reaction was much calmer than that of Kithara Konosuke and Otsuki Minoru.
On the one hand, it is because Sonazi received extremely strict Yamato Nadeshiko education since childhood, so he is well-educated and rarely shows the kind of gaffes that fluctuate violently.
On the other hand, it was because she had long been accustomed to receiving shock and disbelief from Qingdeng...
Zuo Nazi just opened his eyes slightly, the lines of his beautiful face suddenly straightened, and the emotions in his eyes rippled.
At this moment, Zuo Nazi suddenly recalled the scene where she had taught Qingdeng thoughtfully just now...
"..."
Zuo Nazi felt that his cheeks were getting red and hot at a very considerable speed.
At this time, there happened to be a light night breeze blowing, and Zuo Nazi's long hair swayed in the wind.
Zuo Nazi pretended to hold her hair with her slender snow-white fingers, but in fact, she secretly used her palms to cover her face with a cherry-colored halo...
…
——This cheap product is indeed quite difficult to use...
Aoto weighed the Japanese bow in his hand and silently compared the bow in his hand with the Japanese bow he used to practice bows at Tsukinomiya Shrine.
At this time, Qingdeng deeply felt how big the difference was between bows of different prices.
What Qingdeng said to Zuo Nazi just now, that is, "This is my first time using this kind of bow. But there should be no problem," was not a lie or self-effacing. What he told was the truth, but Zuo Nazi misunderstood it.
He didn't mean "using a bow for the first time."
What he meant was "the first time he used a bow of this level and that level".
What kind of bow did I use when I practiced bowing at Tsukinomiya Shrine? The bow used was the treasure bow provided by the "Queen Mother" Tianzhang Academy.
What kind of bow did Konosuke Kitahara provide you? You told me to use it.
Qingdeng didn't know the market price of bows, but he guessed that the bow Tianzhangyuan lent him was definitely a first-class treasure that had a price but no market.
After all, who is Tianzhangyuan? Although she is currently undergoing crazy suppression by the "Ichitsubashi Sect", her noble status as "the moral mother of the 14th generation general Zhengyi" cannot be changed in any way.
For someone like Tianzhangyuan, if he wanted a treasured bow, it was just a matter of asking.
Because he was used to using luxurious bows that ordinary people would never even see, Aomori couldn't help but be surprised when he received the Japanese bow that was widely available in the market from Konosuke Kitahara.
So is this ordinary Japanese bow so difficult to use?
The bow body is made of ordinary wood, but it feels awkward to hold.
Different from the refreshing sound that I am used to, the sound when plucking the strings is very dull, which makes it uncomfortable to listen to it.
Although there is no big problem with the center of gravity of the bow, Qingto can clearly feel that there is a huge difference in the configuration of the center of gravity between it and the treasure bows hidden in Yuegong Shrine.
Whether he can make good use of this broken bow that he is not used to... To be honest, Qingdeng is not particularly confident.
Fortunately, the final result satisfied Qingdeng.
On the 20-meter target, all three arrows hit the bullseye... which was almost Qingden's normal level.
——The archery skills I learned from His Highness Tianzhangyuan were unexpectedly put to use in this situation...
Thinking of this, the corners of Qingdeng's mouth quietly raised and he smiled.
It has been almost three months since he was forced to practice archery by Tianzhangyuan in early September.
With the blessing of Yi Liao'er's talent, headed by the "Master of Bows", although Qingdeng's bow training progress cannot be said to be a thousand miles, it can be said to be rapid progress.
There are so many talents that can help Qingdeng's archery training.
First of all, it goes without saying that he is a "master of the bow".
After many times of talent fusion, Qingdeng's "Archer of Bows" has been upgraded to 18 times that of ordinary people.
Although it is numerically far inferior to Qingdeng's "Sword Saint" which is 106 times higher than that of ordinary people, the number "18" is also very scary.
Qingdeng can master the same knowledge and skills in only 1/18 of the time it takes an ordinary person.
What's more, Qingdeng also has a "ghost heart" that improves his brain's understanding.
The existence of "Ghost Heart" further shortens the time required for Qingdeng to learn skills and techniques.
The "Gathering God", which gives the ability to "concentrate and concentrate far more easily than ordinary people", further greatly improves Qingden's training progress based on the "Master of the Bow" and the "Ghost Heart".
To improve the flexibility and strength of the fingers, tonight there is a "+1" title of "Skilled Hands +1", which makes Qingdeng more comfortable in controlling the strength of the strings.
The "seeing through" that improves the sense of space makes it easier for Qingden to grasp the distance between himself and the target.
The "Eagle Eye +1" that enhances dynamic vision allows Qingden to get twice the result with half the effort when practicing shooting moving targets.
In addition to these powerful talents, Qingden's archery has made such great progress in such a short period of time, and the person who taught Qingden's archery... Tianzhangyuan is indispensable.
Not only is Tianzhangyuan's own bow skills exceptionally good, she is also very good at teaching others, and she can always teach Qingdeng the rules of bowing in a simple and easy-to-understand way.
With his own hard work, coupled with the blessing of talents, and the help brought by Tianzhangyuan's personal guidance in various senses, Qingdeng's current archery level has reached the level of being able to shoot 10 shots within a range of 25 meters. In the realm of 9, if a moving target is used as the target, the hit rate can be guaranteed within a range of 10 meters.
——His Royal Highness Tianzhangyuan...
Looking at the bow in his hand, Tianzhangyuan's beautiful face full of charm and maturity suddenly appeared in Qingdeng's eyes without being controlled by Qingdeng's consciousness.
Suddenly, Qingdeng felt numbness and softness coming from his left side and back.
This is the physical memory that remains deep in the skin of Qingden’s left side and spine.
Immediately afterwards, embarrassment appeared on Qingdeng's face, and an indescribable strange emotion aroused in his chest...
Every time he saw bows or things related to bow boxes, Qingden couldn't help but think of Tianzhangyuan.
Then he couldn't help but recall these memories that he might never forget for the rest of his life.
A memory that makes people blush, their heart beats, and they feel confused.
"Lord Nioh..."
At this time, Kitahara Konosuke's voice intervened into Aoto's thoughts.
When Qingdeng came back to his senses, he was stunned for a moment, then shook his head vigorously a few times, trying to get rid of all these strange thoughts related to Tianzhangyuan from his mind.
After less than 3 seconds, Qingdeng's demeanor returned to normal.
"Mr. Kitahara, you've made a fool of yourself."
While Aoto handed the bow in his hand back to Konosuke Kitahara who was approaching him, he uttered this self-effacing phrase that can be said to be a classic that has been handed down from generation to generation.
Konosuke Kitahara, who had a pale complexion and facial lines as cold and hard as steel bars, glanced at the wagong Aoto and Aoto handed back, and said slowly in a tone of neither sadness nor joy:
"I didn't expect... Nioh-sama is not only proficient in swordsmanship, but he is also so good at archery. It really opened my eyes."
After hearing this, Aomori thought for a while and decided to plagiarize his master's sword-fighting technique... which was also the favorite catchphrase of Kiryu's boss.
"I once learned a little archery in Edo."
When he said this, his talent "Emperor's Technique" was activated unconsciously, and Qingden showed an expression that said "I'm still far away".
With such lines and such demeanor, an aura of superiority without arrogance or impatience emerges spontaneously.
The Yakuza standing guard not far away looked at Qingden with respect.
Even the expressions and eyes of Kitahara Konosuke, Zuo Nako and Otsuki Minoru changed slightly.
Because of the innate effect of the "Emperor's Art", Qingdeng's self-effacing look was very realistic and could not be found to be fake at all.
Many people present couldn't help but whisper in their hearts: Niou's bow skills are obviously so superb, but he is still so humble... How can he achieve such outstanding martial arts achievements at a very young age of less than ten years old, and set a record? So many brilliant and great achievements are indeed not without reason!
Kithara Konosuke took a deep breath, quickly adjusted his emotions, and said:
"His Majesty Niou is calm but not arrogant, which is really admirable."
"You passed the archery test. Now let's proceed to the second test."
The second trial is a sword show.
The condition that Kitahara Konosuke prescribed for Aototo to pass the archery test is that 3 out of 7 arrows should be shot within the white circle.
Aoto completed the condition ahead of schedule with only 3 arrows, and he still exceeded the target. All 3 arrows missed the red bullseye, which was only the size of a thumb. Even though Kitahara Konosuke was reluctant, he could only hold it. Nose to recognize this fact.
Kithara Konosuke turned his head and shouted to a Yakuza next to him:
"Choujiro! Take Nioh-sama and his companions to the dojo on the third floor!"
"yes!"
Yakuza, who was called Chou Erlang, quickly stepped out of the queue.
"Lord Niou."
Kitahara Konosuke turned around and said to Aoto.
"Please follow my men to the scene first. I will be there in a moment."
Qing Deng nodded and said "Yeah" lightly.
Chou Erlang led Qing Deng, Zuo Nazi and others away.
Kithara Konosuke stood there, watching Aonto and others, wondering what he was thinking.
Until Qingdeng and his party all left the sight, he still stood there without moving.
"Lord Kitahara."
An older Yakuza slowly walked up to Qingdeng and said in a deep voice:
"Are you really going to test Niou's swordsmanship?"
Although this person's words were very tactful, Kitahara Konosuke immediately understood the implication of his words - is it really okay to compete with a swordsman as skilled as Nioh? Who should I send to compete with Nioh?
The content of the second trial proposed by Kitahara Konosuke was to require Aomori to defeat his designated target.
This condition... is too difficult! Where are they going to find swordsman masters who can compete with Niou who has great military exploits and killed countless people?
This Yakuza didn't ask, but as soon as he asked, Kithara Konosuke's face suddenly became much longer.
Shooting yourself in the foot.
If I had known this, I would not have mentioned Lao Shizi's swordsmanship trial at that time.
It's better now, it's hard to get off the tiger.
But no matter how upset I felt, it was useless.
The right way is to seize the time and think about countermeasures.
Kitahara Konosuke thought about it for a long time.
After a while, he looked into the distance and said quietly:
"...Call me Oishi Shojiro."
When Yakuza heard this, he was shocked.
"Oishi Shojiro? Are you going to send 'Human Killer Shojiro' to deal with Niou?"
"Except for 'Human Slayer Kakujiro', I can't think of anyone else who can hope to defeat Nioh in a one-on-one duel. Stop talking nonsense, go and call Oishi Kakujiro."
"Yes Yes!"
…
…
Nioh, third floor, dojo——
According to Qingto's observations so far, Renwu is not just a simple casino, it also has the attribute of a "stronghold".
The first floor is a casino where gamblers can throw coins.
The area on the second floor and above is strictly prohibited for outsiders.
On the second floor and above, many Yakuza from the Qingmizu clan can be seen walking back and forth in the corridors.
A tobacco room is provided for smoking.
There is a large pool and a huge bathroom with a bathing function.
A dojo where you can hone your martial arts skills.
Rooms with various functions are all available and very complete.
Aoto and others, who had already arrived at the dojo first, were silently waiting for the arrival of Kitahara Konosuke.
Otsutsuki sat on the edge of the dojo side by side with Zuo Nazi in an orderly manner, with a look of relief on his face as if a big stone had fallen from his heart.
She thought to herself: It’s safe! In this swordsmanship trial, Mr. Orange will definitely win!
Although her understanding of Qingnobo's swordsmanship level came from rumors she heard from the market, this did not prevent her from having full confidence in Niou, who was famous for his swordsmanship.
Based on Tachibana-kun's strength, no matter who Kithara Konosuke sends into battle, Tachibana-kun will definitely be able to quickly defeat the opponent in three strikes and five cuts - Otsuki Minoru thought to himself very optimistically.
In fact, although there are unknown differences, Aomori now does have similar thoughts to Otsuki Minoru.
Qingdeng has never been that arrogant and arrogant person. He is not arrogant enough to think that he is unparalleled in the world and invincible in the world.
However, when it comes to swordsmanship, he is more or less confident, at least far more confident than archery.
At present, the archery test that is most likely to go wrong has been passed. Faced with the current field that he is best at, he can't help but feel relaxed.
Qingden and others did not wait long in the dojo.
About 20 minutes later, footsteps came one after another from the corridor outside the stadium.
Bang, bang, bang—Kitahara Konosuke, who had just separated, and a young man they had never seen before, appeared in front of Aomori and others.
After Aoden glanced at Kitahara Konosuke, he quickly turned his attention to the young man walking behind Kitahara Konosuke.
He is about 20 years old; his dark complexion indicates that he is often exposed to the sun; his complexion is a dark gray that does not look healthy and cheerful; although his facial features are regular, he lacks any eye-catching features, and he is the kind of person who is forgotten once he sees it. , the type that you would never find in a crowd.
He is of average height, with a height of about 1.6 meters. Although he is considered a "tall old man" in this era, he is not at a level that would cause people to exclaim.
The body is neither fat nor thin, but the limbs are extremely thick.
Qingden's eyelids sunk slightly.
Not far away, Zuo Nazi also narrowed his beautiful eyes.
The two of them noticed the young man's arms at the same time.
When the young man's arms were swinging, the wind was blowing, and the sound of "whooshing" could be heard faintly.
Even the natural swing of his arms can produce such a strong wind sound... It is obvious how much power is contained in his arms.
"I'm sorry, Niou-sama, for keeping you waiting."
Konosuke Kitahara walked up to Aoto, and after saying his polite words, he stood half a step sideways and showed the young man behind him.
"Please allow me to introduce you, this is Oishi Shojiro from the Qingxia Alliance."
"Your Majesty, I have long admired you."
The young man...that is, Oishi Kazujiro bent down to Aoto, and gave a cold greeting with no emotion on his face.
——Qing Xia Lian...
Aoto glanced at Oishi Kazujiro a few more times.
This person is from the Qing Xia Alliance... It's unexpected, but it's reasonable.
The Qingxia Alliance is the "combat force" of the Qingshui clan, gathering a large number of fierce men who dare to fight and kill. Among them there are many outstanding warriors who have been passed down from all walks of life.
It is reasonable and reasonable to send members of the Qing Xia Alliance who have both excellent martial arts strength and sufficient practical experience to compete with him.
"Gui'an, this is the first time we meet, I am Ju Qingdeng."
Aoden nodded to Oishi Kazujiro and gave his name.
Oishi Shojiro nodded to show that he had received Aoden's self-introduction.
"Lord Niou."
Kitahara Konosuke said.
"Oishi Kazujiro is your opponent in the second trial. As long as you can defeat him, then I will immediately enlarge Tsukisuneji's freedom without any hesitation, otherwise I will ask you to go home."
Qingden nodded.
"But please enlighten me."
The corners of Kitahara Konosuke's mouth turned up in an intriguing arc.
"If you are ready and have no objections...let us begin!"
…
Aoto put on the "face", "cage hands", "crown" and other protective gear, and then walked into the center of the dojo with his bamboo sword - Oishi Shojiro, who could pierce armor slightly faster than him, was already waiting there. .
"No leakage, Oishi Shojiro."
Oishi Shojiro reported to the door in an ancient style, while holding a bamboo sword and squatting down, performing the squatting ceremony.
I don't have any deep grudge against Oishi Kazujiro, so there is no need not to give others face or embarrass them.
Therefore, Qingdeng also reported his home.
"Natural Rishin-ryu, Tachibana Aoden."
Qingdeng knelt down and performed the squatting ceremony.
Aoto and Oishi Kazujiro were bowing to each other; Otsuki Minoru had a relaxed smile on his face; Zuo Nako was calm; although his lips raised a meaningful arc, there was still a hint of something in his eyes. The anxious Kitahara Konosuke——
These things will all disappear in the next moment.
call!
The dull, harsh sound of breaking through the air tore apart the silence of the air and the dojo.
In the first half second, Oishi Kazujiro, who was still squatting in a standard posture towards Aoden, suddenly changed his posture in the second half!
He suddenly struck Qingdeng in the face with his sword.
Even people who don't understand kendo at all, such as Otsuki Minoru, can see how incredible the power and speed of Oishi Kazujiro's move are.
If Oishi Kazujiro had used a real sword, if he hadn't taken the blow, his head would have been moved and his brains would have been chopped out.
Qingdeng's childish hole shrank to the size of a pinhole in an instant.
Combat instincts and combat experience honed through long-term battles, as well as the "super speed" to "increase reaction speed", drive Qingdeng's body to move.
Qingden raised the bamboo sword in his hand horizontally to his head at lightning speed, while holding the blade with his left hand.
Snapped!
The sound of the fierce clash of bamboo swords shook the air in the dojo.
Feeling the force transmitted along the sword blade to his arm, Qingdeng's expression became solemn.
"Aha!"
Qingdou shouted suddenly, took away Oishi Kazujiro's bamboo sword, and then swung his sword to counterattack. The bamboo sword was pulled into a shadow like a lake, and swept away towards Oishi Kazujiro's body, like a cirrus cloud and a gust of wind.
Although the sword's landing point is correct, it may not be able to hit the enemy.
Just when Aoto's counterattack sword was swung out, Oishi Kazujiro disappeared in the blink of an eye.
With his strong jumping ability, he stepped into the air and easily dodged Qingdeng's bamboo sword. The moment he landed on the ground, the bamboo sword dragged to his side in eight pairs of postures flew down into the air.
Seeing this, Qingto crouched down. His waist was full of strength in less than 1 second. He stepped forward. The bamboo sword in his right hand drew an arc in the air and hit the sword of Oishi Kazujiro. This slash from Oishi Shojiro.
In the next breath, Oishi Shojiro's not particularly strong body sank suddenly, his knees bent, his center of gravity lowered, and he looked as if he was about to kneel on the ground...
moment.
In the next moment, he struck out a second time.
The tip of the sword raised from bottom to top scraped the floor. If it had been a hundred-forged steel sword instead of a bamboo sword, it would have wiped out shining sparks at this moment.
Almost at the same time, Qingden also drew his sword.
Snap—Aoden's left foot took a step in the direction of Oishi Kazujiro, and the sole of his foot touched the floor, making a huge bang.
As if he was deliberately confronting Oishi Shojiro, Aoto switched his posture to the upper right position while stepping, and then turned his body using the stepped left leg as an axis.
Turning his body in a small half circle, Qingden then used special techniques to conduct the centrifugal force generated by turning to his right arm and the bamboo sword in his palm - plus his own strength - he slashed out with all his strength!
The bamboo sword struck the air.
A loud sound that made the eardrums hurt burst out.
Next, as if they had planned the move from the beginning, Aoto and Oishi Kazujiro made the same move - stepping forward together.
The two of them passed each other so close that their bodies were almost touching.
Qingden could even feel the warm breath coming out of the opponent's mask.
Dongdongdong——The footsteps slide and the ground makes a sound. The two of them opened a gap of three steps in one breath.
Quickly turning around, holding the knife, and reorganizing their posture - both of them acted like this.
Just now, it was Oishi Kazujiro who launched a very strong active attack, but now it was Aoto who took the lead.
"Uwaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaah-!"
Aoto used the monkey cry in the display flow that he especially liked to use recently because it was very useful, and he leaned forward to slash Oishi Shojiro.
Faced with Qingden's terrifying scream... the other party remained unmoved at all, not even moving an eyebrow.
Oishi Shojiro moves very quickly.
But what moves faster than him is the three-foot sword in his hand!
Only two dark yellow slender shadows were seen flickering between Aonto and Oishi Kazujiro.
The speed is so fast that it is dizzying.
No one ran away, both of them stood still, going back and forth with each other in fierce attacks and defenses.
One sword, two swords, three swords - Oishi Shojiro swung three consecutive slashes at different angles, but at the same high speed.
One dodge, another dodge, another dodge - Qingden's body flexed, relying on Oishi Kazujiro's sword, and then launched a counterattack.
If you kill me with one sword, I will kill you with one sword.
You take half a step back, and I will follow half a step back.
For a moment, the shadow of the sword without any fixed trajectory danced in this small world.
The number of bamboo sword strikes increased at a speed that was too fast for consciousness to keep up with.
Once, five times, nine times...until it's hard to measure and can't be counted.
Someone will definitely be injured by the sword - that's what anyone would think after witnessing such a fierce competition.
But in fact?
Snap - the two bamboo swords touched each other countless times. As if being shaken away by the impact of the air waves and reaction force, the two of them flew backwards at the same time with their feet glued to the ground. They kept a distance of about 4 steps before they stabilized their bodies.
"Whirring whirring……"
Oishi Kajiro's chest and shoulders rose and fell slightly.
On the other hand, Qingdeng - with his strong physique created by "Yuan Yang + 1" and the outstanding lung capacity given by the "Iron Lung", his breathing has not changed much compared to before the war, and is as smooth and powerful as usual.
Oishi Kazujiro seemed to want to adjust his breathing rhythm, so he did not immediately rush forward to fight with Qingto again.
As for Qingdeng, he did not start the war again immediately.
While holding the bamboo sword in front of him in a mid-section posture, hiding his body in the shadow of the bamboo sword, he looked at the opposite Oishi Kazujiro from head to toe several times with a hawk-like gaze.
——No wonder he was entrusted by Kithara Konosuke to fight against me.
Oishi Kazujiro was able to fight back and forth with Aoto in the previous battle without falling behind - I believe anyone who is not blind or stupid should be able to see this swordsman who has no leakage, and Not just anyone!
When he reached the edge of the field, the relaxed smile on Otsuki Minoru's face that thought Ainoto would definitely win disappeared.
Zuo Nazi did not change her calm nature, her expression was generally calm, but she still couldn't help but cast a surprised look at Oishi Kakujiro - she was not surprised by Oishi Kakujiro's strength.
As the daughter of Chiba Nobuyoshi, the "Great Swordsman of the World", what kind of warrior has Zuo Nazi not seen? She was surprised that Oishi Shojiro possessed "something" that was both rare and terrifying, and that many warriors did not possess.
Qingden also discovered "such a thing" on Oishi Kazujiro.
When Oishi Kazujiro swung his first sword at him, Aoden vaguely felt something strange.
After careful experience and several exams, Qingdeng gradually figured out where this strange feeling came from.
It was the look in Oishi's eyes.
After the battle started, Oishi Sakujiro showed a completely different look from the casual look before the battle.
No joy, no sadness. But it's not the kind of soullessness without any emotion, nor the kind of coldness that looks down on people.
But indifference.
Pure indifference.
The indifference of not treating people as human beings.
The “not treating people as human beings” here does not refer to the kind of contempt for people that is arrogant or domineering.
It’s about not treating humans as biological beings…
This feeling will be particularly obvious every time Oishi Shojiro raises his sword to kill Aoden.
The gaze he cast towards Qingden didn't look like he was looking at a person, but more like he was looking at a puppet waiting to be smashed to pieces by him.
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Such eyes, this attitude towards life... are extremely rare.
Therefore, even Zuo Nazi, who had seen many warriors of all kinds, could not hide the surprise on his face.
Qingdeng immediately concluded: The young man opposite him who was similar to him must have killed many people.
And he most likely has a certain antisocial personality. At least he doesn't have any resistance to hurting people, and he doesn't have the slightest respect for life.
Qingdeng has fought many opponents of various types, but this is the first time Qingdeng has encountered this kind of "killing machine".
A strange fresh feeling surrounded Qingdeng's whole body.
"snort."
Qingden grinned, slowly spread his legs, turned sideways, slowly raised the bamboo sword in his hand, and switched his posture to the Xia Duan posture.
All the external sounds and distracting thoughts in the mind that were related to the battle in front of him quickly dissipated like the ebbing waves due to the activation of "Gathering God".
"Come here on horseback."
Aoto's voice was very soft, but Oishi Kazujiro seemed to hear it.
He cracked the corners of his mouth like Qingdeng, revealing his dazzling white teeth.
The next moment, he straightened up the bamboo sword in his hand and stepped forward. The bamboo sword instantly drew a half arc in the air.
Oishi Kazujiro's sword and body collided heavily with Aoto's sword and body, who was standing there, waiting for the opponent to attack.
"Well……"
In the midst of the commotion, one of the two men did not know who was letting out a low cry of pain. When everyone on the sidelines leaned out to take a look, they saw Oishi Shojiro holding the bamboo sword that had been knocked back, striding towards him. He retreated more than 2 meters.
The deep cry of pain that Zuo Nazi and others just heard came from the mouth of Oishi Kazujiro.
In the sword showdown just now, Oishi Kazujiro was at a disadvantage, and his power was suppressed by Aoto. After the two swords struck each other, Aoden's body remained motionless, but Oishi Kazujiro was knocked back by the rebounding force.
While Oishi Kazujiro was retreating and his posture was unstable, Aoto made his move.
He used his best Kasumi-dan move to get up, and struck at Oishi Kazujiro's chest with a straight thrust.
The chest is the absolute vital point of the human body. If this blow is solid, the winner can be directly determined whether it is in a dojo sparring session or in a real sword fight.
At this moment of lightning and flint, Oishi Kazujiro stabilized his body at an astonishing speed, then raised his sword to block, deflecting Aoden's slash to the side, and parrying Aoto's bamboo sword.
Then, under the illumination of candlelight, the two figures, stretched out and facing each other with swords reflected on the smooth floor, "fused" together at the speed of chasing lightning and wind.
However, while pitching, the bamboo swords kept making clashing sounds, and they had struck each other 12 or 3 times, accompanied by fierce shouts.
Aoto uses the "monkey cry" of the current flow at every opportunity, trying to sneak attack the opponent with the "sonic attack" when the person is not prepared.
All it takes is a moment's effort... As long as Oishi Kazujiro can be frightened and distracted for a moment by his cry, Aomori can put an end to this victory.
However, Oishi Shojiro showed extremely strong fighting qualities.
No matter how loud Aoto's roar was, no matter how exquisite the timing of Aoto's "sonic sneak attack" was, Oishi Kazujiro remained unmoved.
Compared to Aoto, Oishi Kazujiro is obviously much quieter. From the beginning of the battle to the present, he has not said a single word or issued a single shout.
Silent sword, silent way of killing...
Soon enough, a scene suddenly appeared that made all the spectators not far away...especially Kōnosuke Kitahara to be on tenterhooks.
Oishi Kazujiro suddenly lowered his sword sharply and suddenly switched to the lower stance.
His legs, which were strong and strong but as flexible as whips, took a big step forward with a thud. As he closed the distance between himself and Qingdeng in one breath, the bamboo sword slid on the ground and pulled out a straight line. , the black line that goes straight to Qingdeng's waist and abdomen.
The timing and attack direction of Oishi Kazujiro's attack were perfectly chosen. Although Qingdeng's consciousness reacted, it was difficult for his body to respond effectively due to the angle.
There was no time to swing the sword to deflect or step back to dodge, so Aoto could only hold the bamboo sword diagonally at his waist, where Oishi Shojiro's sword must pass.
Snap - the bamboo swords intersected, Qingdeng deflected the opponent's attack, but because the defense was too hasty, his body posture suddenly entered an extremely dangerous situation that could easily be exploited by the enemy.
Oishi Shojiro is worthy of being a veteran with strong fighting skills and rich combat experience. He immediately handed out a new sword, hoping to cut down Aomori with one strike and decide the outcome in one go.
However, at this moment, just like a slow-moving movie suddenly started to play in fast speed, Aoto's hands and feet became stronger than Oishi Shojiro's.
Move at half a minute's speed.
He first jumped sideways as light as a swallow, and got to a position where the big stone Shojiro couldn't cut it.
After jumping up and down, his body briefly flying in the air, he took the upper right stance, and then from the upper right to the lower left, he struck Oishi Shojiro's shoulder with the force of a waterfall!
The expression on Oishi Kazujiro's face under the mask changed slightly, his eyes were too cold to look like human eyes, and he regained a look of astonishment that reminded people of: "Oh, this person is a human being."
He raised his bamboo sword horizontally, trying to take Qingdeng's move, but it was still a moment too late...
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