At this critical moment, Oishi Shojiro's rich combat experience played a big role.
Perhaps his body realized on its own initiative that just using the sword to block was not enough.
So, at the same time that Oishi Kazujiro raised his sword to defend, his feet moved on their own initiative. His right foot took a half step forward to the left, and his left foot quickly followed.
This small displacement caused major changes in the battle situation.
Snap - The bamboo sword was unable to block due to the short preparation time. Although it barely touched Qingdeng's sword, it did not deflect Qingdeng's sword path significantly.
Aoto's sword tilted, and then continued to attack Oishi Kazujiro's shoulder without losing any momentum.
But in the end, the tip of Seito's sword only grazed Oishi Kazujiro's shoulder diagonally. Although he felt a cut, it did not cause any serious damage.
Even in a death fight where both sides use real people to chop each other, these injuries are just insignificant skin wounds. At most, they are just some skin and flesh being shaved off. If you have a stronger will, you can get through it by gritting your teeth.
According to the practice of the Edo period, injuries of this level were certainly not enough to end the contest, so the confrontation between Aoto and Oishi Kakujiro continued.
Oishi Kazujiro was able to save himself from danger under Seito's sword. The reason was all due to his instinctive retreat and dodge.
If he hadn't made this small movement, if he had stood still, there is no doubt that the sword struck by Aoto just now would have struck hard on Oishi Kakujiro's shoulder.
In this way, Aomori can now bow to Oishi Kazujiro and leave the game as a victor.
Qingteng was quite confident in the sword he had just recorded. He struck out with the mentality of "this one strike should be able to kill Oishi Kazujiro".
Unexpectedly, Oishi Kakujiro was able to survive from a desperate situation. Seeing this, Qingto couldn't help but raise his eyebrows, and silently adjusted his inner evaluation of Oishi Kakujiro's strength again.
——How did the Qingshui clan manage to hide such masters until now? Could it be that this Oishi Shojiro is a newcomer recently recruited by the Qingshui clan?
As the largest Yakuza group in Edo, the Shimizu clan has always been the focus of observation by the "Three Chapters" of the Enforcement Agency, the eight states directors, and the Huofu Thieves Kai.
Every high-profile official in the Qingshui clan, as well as dangerous members who need more attention, are all listed on the government's blacklist.
As the rule of the shogunate and local vassals declined, more and more middle- and lower-level samurai became ronin due to family bankruptcy or lived a life of hardship that was almost the same as that of poor farmers. These days were miserable. At the same time, "taro warriors" who often have good cultural education and martial arts education have become an excellent "source of soldiers" for the Yakuza organization.
Taking the Qingshui clan as an example, the number of martial arts masters that the Qingshui clan recruited and kept in captivity was so powerful that even the Huofu thieves, who had always shown off their "high combat power", found it shocking.
For example: The "Oni Shasuke" who once demolished five casinos and gang places of a certain Yakuza organization that opposed the Shimizu clan overnight: Mori Shasuke.
Another example: He is murderous. He once set a record of killing 21 people in a row during a certain Yakuza battle. He is extremely fond of the "Skull Split" that chops people's heads into pieces: Tanaka Katsunoshin.
These names...not to mention those in the government and the Taoist circles, even among the people in the market, they are all resounding and frightening names.
With the gift of "photographic memory", he had firmly memorized the names of all the dangerous elements recorded in Qingdeng's group.
But he never remembered that the Qingshui clan had such a number one figure as Oishi Kazujiro.
At almost the same time as Aoto was thinking secretly, Kitahara Konosuke turned his relaxed mood into a voice on the edge of the dojo, and said to himself: This really scares me to death.
Just now, when he saw that Aoto's bamboo sword was about to hit Oishi Kazujiro's shoulder, Kitahara Konosuke's heart directly rose to his throat.
After seeing Oishi Kazujiro turn the danger around with a critical dodge, he finally let out the tightness in his chest.
--very good! It was indeed the right thing to send Oishi Shojiro to confront Nioh! Oishi Shojiro really deserves the name of "human killer"!
Konosuke Kitahara is very satisfied with Oishi Kazujiro's performance so far that he can draw with Aotobu and play inseparably with Aotobu.
Qingdeng's guess was right. Oishi Shojiro is indeed the newly recruited swordsman of their Qingshui clan three months ago.
"Except for being a very good swordsman and daring to kill people, I have nothing special. Just assign me some killing tasks." - Oishi Kazujiro said this when he entered the industry.
There are many cold-blooded people who have excellent martial arts strength + dare to kill people - such cold-blooded people are common in the Qingshui clan, so few take Oishi Kazujiro's words seriously.
It wasn't until Oishi Kakujiro participated in several Ji Dou fire operations and assassination missions and began to stand out that people gradually discovered Oishi Kakujiro's extraordinary qualities. The senior officials of the Qingshui clan paid attention and began to reuse Oishi Kazujiro.
First of all, not to mention the swordsmanship prowess, Oishi Kazujiro's swordsmanship prowess is among the best even among the Shimizu clan with many masters.
Of course, superb swordsmanship alone is not enough to win the favor of the Qingshui clan.
After so many years of accumulation, the Qingshui clan has long become a land of crouching tigers, hidden dragons.
Although Oishi Kazujiro's martial arts cultivation is strong, it is not so strong that he stands out from the crowd and stands alone.
The main reason why Oishi Kazujiro became a favorite in the eyes of Kitahara Konosuke and other senior officials of the Shimizu clan was Oishi Kazujiro's indifference to human life.
Oishi Kazujiro's indifference to human life is truly indifferent!
To describe him as "cold and ruthless" is too gentle.
To give a vivid example...other people's indifference to human life is just psychological indifference. They still know in their hearts that they have cut off a living life, and their emotions will still rise and fall because of this. It is just a matter of degree. That’s all.
But Oishi Kazujiro is not like this. His indifference to human life is due to physical indifference.
To put it simply, it means that in the bottom of your heart, you don’t think killing someone is something worth making a fuss about.
In his eyes, killing someone is no different than breaking off a toothpick or crushing a willow branch.
Would you feel compassion for toothpicks and wicker sticks?
Do you feel guilty for breaking off a toothpick or bending a willow branch?
Oishi Sakujiro is such a person - a born killer!
What's even more commendable is that Oishi Shojiro has no personal ambition or desire for power. He never wanted to climb high like some people, and he never participated in factional struggles within the Qingshui clan.
It has always been an attitude of "leave it to me if you have a task, and as long as you are paid enough, everything will be easy."
How could such a natural killer with outstanding talents and no special desires not be loved by the senior cadres of the Qingshui clan who had to deal with such dirty business as filming and assassination for many years?
As a result, with the employment principle of "making the best use of everything", the senior cadres of the Qingshui clan began to reuse Oishi Shojiro, and handed over various murder-related tasks to Oishi Shojiro more and more frequently.
With his excellent personal abilities and his naturally twisted character, Oishi Kazujiro is sure to achieve success whenever he takes action.
As Oishi Kakujiro killed more and more people, and the terrifyingly calm look he showed when killing people was so terrifying, some good people in the Qingshui clan gave Oishi Kakujiro the nickname: Human-Zhan Kakujiro .
"Human Slayer" is a common nickname in ancient Japan, often used to refer to warriors who kill countless people.
Ogata Issei, who was active during the Kansei period 70 years ago, has the nickname "Issei the Human Killer" in addition to titles such as "Eternal Sword Master", "Shura", and "Executioner Ittosai". .
Because Oishi Shojiro is a newcomer who has just entered the industry and has not yet performed the kind of mission that can "become famous all over the world in one fell swoop", Oishi Shojiro's name has not yet entered the government's sight, so Seito does not know about Oishi Shojiro. The existence of Jiro.
At this time, Kitahara Konosuke couldn't help but think:
——The King of Ni who has been killed for a long time, the blood on his sword is definitely not small, and he can be regarded as the number one killer. The battle between the two human beings, Setobu Renzan and Shojiro Renzan, will definitely attract a lot of spectators if the battle is publicized to the outside world. The ticket fee alone will be a lot of money, and if you add in the hawking of snacks, , Income from drinks... Humph, the income is quite considerable!
Konosuke Kitahara is in charge of economic work in the Shimizu clan, so when he thinks about problems, his mind will always wander to money-related matters uncontrollably.
At the same time, not far from Konosuke Kitahara, Otsuki Minoru... this girl who had always thought that Aoto would definitely win over Oishi Kazujiro before the battle began, was optimistic on her own initiative, and now she was pessimistic on her own initiative. .
Looking at the anxious battle situation on the field with no winner yet, in order to soothe her inner uneasiness and regain some self-confidence, she couldn't help but tilt her head and asked softly to Zuo Nazi beside her :
"Miss Chiba, Tachibana-kun... can he win?"
As soon as Otsutsuki finished speaking, Zuo Nazi said seriously without thinking, word by word:
"Of course we can win."
Zuo Nazi's quick and firm answer made Otsuki couldn't help but be stunned. She subconsciously asked:
"Why?"
"..."
Zuo Nazi tilted her head and black-and-white eyes without saying a word, looking at this person... After learning that she was a childhood sweetheart who grew up with Qingdeng, she always felt a little... weird in her heart. girl.
Before his head started to work and he was thinking about how to answer Otsuki Minoru's question, his lips and tongue started to move without permission.
"Because I know Tachibana-kun better than you do."
After saying this, Zuo Nazi ignored Otsuki Minoru and didn't even look at her.
Otsuki Minoru's dumbfounded expression was left behind, his eyes turned back to the front, and he continued to watch the competition on the field intently.
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Let’s talk about the battle in the dojo——
Oishi Kazujiro may have discovered that Aoto's strength, speed, and physical strength were superior to his, so he changed his style of play.
He quickly took two steps back, holding the sword with blue eyes, his body tensed, and most of his body retracted into the shadow of the bamboo sword.
Oishi Kazujiro's posture contained an astonishing momentum, emitting a chilling pressure that made goosebumps rise one after another.
Apparently, the Blue Eyes stance is his specialty... Qingdeng thought to himself.
Qingto didn't dare to be careless, but he was not afraid either. He cheered up and resisted the pressure coming from Oishi Shojiro's body. He looked at the distance between himself and Oishi Shojiro and stabbed Oishi Shojiro with his sword in one go. Jiro's throat position.
If a hundred people who are not good at swordsmanship come in, they will end up with a hundred fierce blows from the sword.
But Oishi Kazujiro only took half a step back, calmly dodged the sword, and swung his sword to slash Qingden's side face.
Qingteng did not block, he straightened his sword forward, slipped under Oishi Shojiro's sword, and then used the second and third moves smoothly.
Although Oishi Kazujiro parried them all one by one, they were all in a very embarrassed state because their strength and speed were inferior to Ayoto's.
Qingdeng's condition gradually improved.
"Concentration" is actually a relatively slow talent, and it takes a certain amount of time to concentrate your spirit and consciousness.
As time passed by, Qingdeng's energy and energy had entered the most concentrated state. In the true sense, "Taishan collapses in front but does not change its color; elk rises to the left but does not blink."
All Qingdeng could see now was the opponent and the battle in front of him.
Nothing in the world around him could disturb Qingdeng's mood at all.
Now even if there are peerless beauties like Xi Shi and Diao Chan taking off their clothes next to Qingdeng, Qingdeng will not take a second look at them.
In order to create a favorable fighting opportunity, Qingden unexpectedly retracted his bamboo sword and changed his "offensive posture" into a "defensive posture".
Oishi Shojiro saw that Aoden had changed his moves, and he had the opportunity to take advantage of it and had enough room to counterattack. He immediately raised his sword over his head and used a powerful momentum as if he was going to chop the person in half with the next blow. Remember the power of Huashan.
In an instant, Qingdeng suddenly relaxed his grip and relaxed the handle of the knife that he had been holding tightly. The tip of the bamboo sword swayed gently like the tail of a wagtail, and the sword body gained a light rhythmic feel.
It is the classic sword-holding posture of Beichen Itto-ryu.
Aoto not only used the classic posture of Hoi Chen Itto-ryu, he also used the classic move of Bei Chen Itto-ryu - he moved to Oishi Kazujiro's right body with a footwork speed that was a moment faster than Oishi Kazujiro's sword speed. side, and then slammed the bamboo sword down in the air, hitting Oishi Shojiro's right wrist holding the sword directly.
Although he was wearing a cage to protect his elbows, the protective gear was not omnipotent. The sword struck by Qingden had made it strong, and even if there were no fractures, he would definitely be in pain and unable to hold the sword steady for a period of time.
Zuo Nazi on the side of the dojo saw Qingdeng secretly using their Beichen Yitou style swordsmanship again. He couldn't help but twitch the corners of his beautiful mouth, and a look of helplessness appeared on his cheeks.
When Aoto's bamboo sword was less than 5 centimeters away from his wrist, Oishi Kazujiro showed an astonishing reaction speed.
He put his bamboo sword and hand back in front of the bear, stepped back to the right - his movements were free and easy.
Immediately afterwards, Oishi Shojiro showed a moment of heroic appearance.
Oishi Kakujiro's movement just now flashed into the blind spot of Qingto's vision, so he couldn't see clearly what move Oishi Kakujiro was using now, but his nerves and the skin exposed outside his clothes felt the dangerous aura. .
He turned around quickly and faced the opponent's attacking figure and the white bamboo sword Xiange that filled his entire field of vision.
A lightning-fast attack and defense clash - in an instant, the sound of three bamboo swords clashing sounded continuously without interruption.
The attack was thwarted, but Oishi Kazujiro persisted.
He held his breath, gathered strength and spirit, and launched a furious attack on Qingdeng.
One move after another, his flawless sword skills were poured out by Oishi Kazujiro.
The attack was as fierce as the wind and the roaring waves, and even suppressed Qingdeng for a while. Qingdeng was unable to find a favorable opportunity to fight back.
No Outflow is a genre known for its high practicality. It is a perfect match for a swordsman like Oishi Shojiro who has a slightly anti-social personality.
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Because they used the same genre, Aoto couldn't help but compare Oishi Kazujiro with his good brother: Saito Ichi.
According to Aoto's own personal judgment... Oishi Kazujiro's strength is not inferior to Saito's, and their swordsmanship level is almost the same.
No.
wrong.
If these two people really had to fight, Oishi Kazujiro might have the upper hand.
There is no other reason. Oishi Shojiro's aura of not taking human life seriously when wielding his sword is really terrifying. His sword-wielding aura like this can be said to be an advantage in battle.
When fighting with others, momentum is the most important thing - this is a common topic in the martial arts world.
There is a saying: When we meet on a narrow road, the brave one wins.
Too many people were defeated and died because they did not dare to attack and were afraid of killing and being killed.
In a real sword duel, the person who survives is not necessarily the person with the best swordsmanship, but the person with the most courage and courage to slash the sword towards the opponent's body.
Therefore, Chiba Sadakichi warned Zonazi from a young age: when your life is at stake, don't treat your opponent as a normal living person.
Harden your heart and abandon pity - this kind of thing seems easy, but it is not so easy to do.
Imagine this: when you are about to deliver a fatal blow that can kill the other person, you suddenly see the other person's begging for mercy; suddenly you find that the other person is a beautiful boy or girl who makes people feel pity... After all, people's hearts are different. It grows from flesh, and not everyone can completely eliminate all emotions and desires in battle.
But Oishi Shojiro does not have this problem.
When attacking, there is no hesitation, and the sword is so sharp and ferocious that no matter who is in front of him, he can kill him like a robot that has been programmed early in the morning.
His fighting style can bring great psychological pressure to his opponents.
In the entire Imperial Guard Hall, the only people who can definitely defeat Oishi Kazujiro... are probably Souji and Kondo Shusuke.
At this moment, the confrontation between Aoto and Oishi Kazujiro gradually entered a fierce situation.
Oishi Kazujiro assumed a blue-eyed posture, and the sword tip was slightly still - this was just a matter of the blink of an eye.
After a blink of an eye, Oishi Kazujiro's waist sank slightly, and he used the strength of his waist to slash the bamboo sword diagonally.
Without taking a closer look, Aoto relies on his "wind senser" to hear the direction of attack from Oishi Kakujiro's bamboo sword.
His right knee was bent, and he suddenly sank down, his body was in a half-crouched position - bang - he swung his sword upwards, and deflected the bamboo sword that the big stone Shojiro was slashing towards him.
The next moment, Qingdeng suddenly stood up like plucking onions on dry land.
The power stored in his waist burst out in one breath, and the bamboo sword in his hand hit the second sword slashed by Oishi Shojiro diagonally in mid-air.
There was only a "pop" sound, and Oishi Shojiro's body and bamboo sword were shaken backwards by the reaction force.
This is the best fighter plane.
Aoto immediately took a big step in the direction of Oishi Kazujiro like a shark that smelled the smell of blood.
Peng - dull footprints, and what spoke for him later was the bamboo sword in his hand.
At this time, Oishi Shojiro once again showed his amazing reaction speed.
Aoto's bamboo sword was barely swung out, and before it reached its maximum speed, Oishi Kazujiro had already completed his dodge.
He took advantage of the opportunity to dodge to regroup, and then attacked Qingdeng again.
Oishi Shojiro's current strategy is to attack, attack, and attack again.
He no longer plays with Qingdeng like he did in the beginning. Qing Deng picked up the bamboo sword without touching it.
Oishi Shojiro's change in tactics is correct.
Even a discerning person can see that Oishi Kakujiro's physical fitness is far inferior to Aoto, let alone Oishi Kakujiro who is the person involved?
In a battle, for the side that does not have the upper hand in physical fitness, it is the correct solution to try to make a quick decision and decide the winner before the physical and mental strength is exhausted.
Looking at Oishi Kazujiro who was attacking him again, Qingden thought to himself:
——As expected, this person’s reflexes are really excellent!
As the fierce battle intensified, Ayoto finally discovered the main reason why Oishi Kakujiro was able to fight with him for so long - Oishi Kakujiro's reflex nerves are quite excellent! The response speed is extremely fast!
Often, as soon as Aoto raises his bamboo sword, Oishi Kazujiro will see through Aoto's intention and quickly respond by defending, dodging, etc.
As a result, Oishi Kazujiro was very good at neutralizing Aoto's attacks, making it difficult for Aoto's offensive to be effective.
The opponent seems to have activated the "automatic dodge and automatic defense plug-ins" - although this is quite difficult, it is not completely helpless.
As long as a person is human, no matter how powerful he is, there will always be times when he is tired, and there will always be times when his body cannot keep up with his consciousness.
The next scenes all happened in the midst of lightning and morning dew——
At this time, the candles standing at the four corners of the dojo had burned out much shorter.
The warm orange light gradually moved downwards, stretching the figures of the two people fighting fiercely on the field longer and illuminating their faces even darker.
Oishi Shojiro swung his sword with great momentum, but within a breath, he ducked to the best attacking position.
He swung his sword and made a crack, while Qingdeng raised his sword and raised it.
The two bamboo swords clashed with each other - squeaking, squeaking - the blades of the two bamboo swords both made a tearing sound as if they were overwhelmed, as if they would break at any time.
The fight between the two was too fierce, and the bamboo sword could no longer withstand the violence of the two.
However, both Aoto and Oishi Kazujiro ignored it and continued to fight!
Sooner or later, the two of them passed each other at the same time, then turned around at the same time, facing each other again.
At first glance, it seems that the speed of the two's turns is indistinguishable, but in fact, Aoto's speed is still half a minute faster than Oishi Kazujiro.
As soon as Oishi Shojiro turned around, it was natural that Aoto launched a new attack just as quickly as Oishi Shojiro.
Unpretentious straight thrust.
He just applied the power from the ground to the bamboo sword in his hand and his own physical strength, and stabbed the tip of the sword hard.
The bamboo sword, carrying a billowing momentum, penetrated Oishi Kazujiro's chest with the force of a meteor falling to the ground. The distance was less than 1 meter, and he arrived in the blink of an eye.
Relying on "Eagle Eye +1", Qingden saw Oishi Kazujiro's penis suddenly zooming in and out.
The look in his eyes told Qingdeng that his consciousness had kept up with Qingdeng's attack, and Qingdeng's sword speed was not faster than his reaction speed.
In reality, his footsteps actually started to move, preparing to dodge the bamboo sword that was approaching his chest at light speed.
However...perhaps due to lack of physical strength and tired ankles, Oishi Kazujiro's movements were half a beat slow.
In a sword fight of this level, the outcome is often decided in a split second.
And the moment that determines the outcome of the battle between Aoto and Oishi Kazujiro is here!
Snapped--!
The moment Aoto's bamboo sword made contact with Oishi Shojiro's armor, a loud noise exploded.
The force generated by the impact caused the bamboo sword's blade to suddenly bend.
The blade of the sword, which was made of good quality bamboo and had excellent toughness, bent into a terrifying arc of nearly 30 degrees under the watchful eyes of Aoto, Oishi Kazujiro, and Sonako beside them, and turned into The shape of a bow.
Squeak, squeak, squeak, squeak, squeak, squeak, squeak, squeak!
The curved sword body made a sharp noise that made one's scalp numb, teeth aching, and eardrums seemed to be about to be torn to pieces.
This bamboo sword seemed to be broken - whoever came to see this scene would probably think so.
What happened next confirmed this idea.
Bang - a loud noise like a gunshot, echoing in the dojo.
The bamboo sword in Qingdeng's hand began to crack from the central part. The spider web-like cracks quickly deepened and lengthened at a speed that the ordinary human eye could not keep up with. They spread from the central part to the entire sword body and penetrated from the surface of the sword body. To the depths of the sword. Eventually - shattered into thousands of pieces.
At the same time that Aoto's bamboo sword was shattered... Oishi Shojiro flew up.
Flying in a physical sense, flying in a real sense.
At the same moment when the sword shattered due to the unbearable force of the impact, all the power cached and accumulated in the sword was immediately released.
I saw the soles of Oishi Shojiro's feet leaving the ground first, and then his whole body was ejected, drawing a parabola in the air that was very low in height but very standard in shape.
It flew about 5 steps away, and then rolled to the ground along with the colorful falling fragments of the bamboo sword.
The whole place was silent.
Kithara Konosuke's eyes turned into bull's eyes.
Otsuki Minoru looked like his mind was overloaded because there were so many emotions rushing through him.
Zuo Nazi's reaction was the calmest. She seemed to have expected all this, as if she had expected that Qingdeng would definitely win. A soothing, light smile appeared on the corners of her lips.
"The whole place was silent"... Broadly speaking, this description is actually not very accurate.
There was still a sound.
But Zuo Nazi and others couldn't hear the sound.
【Ding! Scan to talent]
The moment Oishi Kazujiro's body hit the ground, a cold system sound sounded in Qingto's mind.
[Successfully copied talent: "Speed +3"]
[Talent introduction: reflex nerves are better than ordinary people]
【Ding! It is detected that the host already has the same type of talent]
【Ding! Start talent fusion]
[Please wait a moment, host...Please wait a moment, host...]
【Ding! Talent fusion successful]
["Super Speed" ability upgrade - "Super Speed + 4"]
["Speed +4" talent introduction: The talent effect is enhanced on the original basis. "+9" is the highest level]
After listening to the content of the system tone, Qingden was shocked.
——Super speed +3? !
Good guy, Qingto finally understands why Oishi Kazujiro's reaction speed is so amazing.
Others are already great just because they have special talents. As a result, this person not only has talents, but he is also born with an upgraded and strengthened status. The suffix of "+x" comes after the entry.
Since traveling to this era and owning this system, Qingdeng Longdu has copied almost 50 talents, but this is the first time he has copied a talent with the "+x" suffix at the end of the entry.
Thanks to this, the talent "Divine Speed" that Qingto copied from Tadashi Kanazawa a while ago was directly upgraded to "Superspeed + 4", becoming the highest-level talent Qingto possesses now.
——It turns out that there are people whose talents in the body are in an enhanced state... So are there people whose talents in the body are born with "+9"...?
Qingden couldn't help but think this way.
At this time, the sound of crawling on the ground and taking off armor came from the front, bringing Qingdeng's "consciousness" back to the present.
Looking up, Oishi Kazujiro slowly got up from the ground and took off the mask on his head.
The blow Aomori just made was really cruel. Not only did he break the bamboo sword, but he also knocked Oishi Shojiro away.
But because the area Aoto hit was the hardest part of the armor, Oishi Kazujiro was not seriously injured - except for the area where he had just landed, which was a pain in his butt for a while.
After Oishi Kazujiro took off the mask on his head, he immediately cast a look with mixed emotions including regret and amazement at Aonto.
When this person is not using a sword to kill people, his behavior is still very normal, just like an ordinary person.
You will feel regret for losing, and you will feel admiration for Qingden's powerful moves.
Oishi Kazujiro is actually quite good at martial arts. Regarding his defeat to Ayoto, he did not show any negative emotions such as anger or jealousy that he could not afford to lose.
After he got up from the ground, he stood up straight and bowed lightly to Qingdeng.
"Lord Niou, I have learned a lesson."
Aoden handed the bamboo sword... no, it should be said that he handed the broken bamboo sword with only a bare hilt to his left hand, imitated the movement of sheathing the sword, pinned it to his waist, and returned the favor to Oishi Shojiro.
"Concession."
At this time, Kitahara Konosuke, Sonako and Otsuki Minoru came over.
Aoto looked towards Kitahara Konosuke, and saw that Kitahara Konosuke had a terrible expression. His whole face was elongated, the corners of his mouth fell straight to the ground, and his facial features were tightly stretched as if they were twisted together.
"Mr. Kitahara."
Qingden held the broken bamboo sword in his palms with both hands and said to Kitahara Konosuke apologetically.
"Sorry, I broke your bamboo sword. I will compensate you according to the price."
As soon as Aoden finished speaking, Kitahara Konosuke waved his hand rudely.
"No need. It's just a bamboo sword, and it's not a very expensive thing. Nioh-sama, the battle you just had with Oishi Shojiro was really exciting. It was a feast for my eyes. Seeing such a wonderful competition, it's worth buying 100 swords." Money for the bamboo sword.”
Although Konosuke Kitahara was praising Aoto, his expression and eyes showed no sign of sincerely praising Aoto.
This is natural.
Qingdeng’s second trial passed.
This means that Kitahara Konosuke has kept his promise, enlarging the freedom of the moon, and will not touch him even a hair from now on.
Kithara Konosuke closed his mouth tightly, and a tangled light of hesitation flashed in his eyes.
After a long while, Kitahara Konosuke, who had finished a lot of intense ideological struggle, let out a long sigh.
"Lord Niou, congratulations, you have passed all my tests. We Renxia have two things that we value most: face and commitment. These two complement each other. I will keep my promise."
After saying that, he turned his head and shouted towards the corridor outside the dojo:
"Somebody come!"
A Yakuza entered the dojo in response and walked quickly to Kōnosuke Kitahara.
"Go to the cellar and bring Otsuki Tsuneji over."
"yes!"
Twenty minutes later, the sound of messy footsteps and the sound of something being dragged to the ground reached the ears of Qingdeng and others.
In addition, Qingdeng also heard a shrill male voice that seemed familiar and slightly familiar.
"Ahhhhhhhhhhh! Sir! All my lords! Where are you taking me? Don't kill me! Don't kill me! Ahhhhhhhhh!"
"Shut up! You're making so much noise! Just calm down!"
"I'm not taking you to Edo Bay! If I were taking you to Edo Bay, you would have died long ago!"
Four Yakuza dragged an unkempt young man and appeared in front of Qingdeng and his party.
Before anyone arrived, Qingdeng and others smelled the sour smell that was extremely pungent.
This stench naturally emanated from the young man who had not taken a bath for an unknown amount of time.
This young man is none other than Otsuki Changci.
After the four Yakuza dragged Otsuki Tsuneji in front of Kitahara Konosuke, they threw Otsuki Tsuneji to the ground like they were throwing garbage. He bowed to Kithara Konosuke, then turned around and retreated.
At this time, Otsuki Tsuneji could be seen, his hair was disheveled, and his extremely dirty hair was formed into dry strands.
Otsutsuki Changji's hair style is Tsukiyo. Because he hasn't groomed himself for a long time, fine stubble has grown on his originally bald head.
There is almost no spot on the whole body that is clean. His face was so black and dirty that even the shape of his facial features could not be seen clearly.
If it weren't for Ayoto recognizing Otsuki Tsuneji's voice, he wouldn't have been able to recognize him.
Although he looked miserable on the outside, Otsuki Tsuneji seemed to be in good spirits. Still have the energy to shout.
Otsuki Tsuneji, who was roughly thrown on the floor, fell down with a "Hey!"
While rubbing the place where he fell, he raised his head - as soon as he raised his head, he saw the expressionless face of Konosuke Kitahara standing directly in front of him.
In an instant, Otsuki Tsuneji's body shook violently several times.
Then……
Plop!
He lowered his straightened waist again using the Tiger Landing Style.
The forehead touches the ground, and the hands placed in front of the head touch the ground with only three fingers - a very standard Doge seat.
"Master Beihara! Master Beihara! Please let me go! Please spare my life! I really didn't know Aying was your woman!"
Otsuki Tsuneji faced the floor, which was only a finger away from him, and screamed heartbreakingly at the top of his lungs.
"Aying said she was single! I was so obsessed that I believed her lies!"
"I am willing to do my best to make compensation! Please spare my life! Please spare my life!"
Kitahara Konoji's face twitched and he frowned impatiently.
"That's enough! Shut up! Humph! You're lucky! Congratulations, you saved your life! You have a good wife! You are free! Get out of here!"
"Ah, ah?"
Otsuki was startled for a moment, then raised his face in surprise.
It was only then that Otsuki Tsuneji discovered a group of people standing behind Kitahara Konosuke.
"N-Niou-sama?!"
He first glanced at Qingdeng, who had a close relationship with him, in shock, his face full of astonishment and confusion.
Then, his eyes were fixed on Otsuki Minoru.
His blank gaze and Otsuki Minoru's gaze filled with sadness collided in mid-air.
Otsuki Minoru has always had a lucky mentality.
She believes that Kitahara Konosuke is really lying, and that her husband was not taken away by chance because he had an affair with Kitahara Konosuke's lover.
This idea does not have any evidence or theoretical support - it is just her own unilateral and self-deceptive desire to believe so and to have such a result.
A heavy awkward atmosphere fell between the couple.
"A...A...Ashi..."
Otsuki Tsuneji stammered.
"..."
Otsuki Minoru pursed her red lips and did not respond.
This scene... made Qingdeng a little bit unable to stand it.
Although Otsuki Minoru has many problems, what is certain is that she should be in love with Otsuki Tsuneji.
If he had no feelings for Otsuki Changci at all, how could he be busy and running around to save him, and even put aside his shame and ask Qingden for help?
The husband she had tried so hard to rescue was actually a prisoner of the Qingshui clan for that reason...
This reality is really difficult for Otsuki Minoru to accept.
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