The principle of Batojutsu is to use the curvature of the katana blade to create an instantaneous explosive force. Its strength and speed are greater than that of swinging the sword directly out of thin air. Therefore, it can hit the enemy first with the first move and strive to kill it with one blow.
Therefore, you cannot use the sword drawing technique by using the back of the sword...that is, holding the sword backwards.
So, at the same moment when he put the Ding Guishen back into the sheath, Qingdeng turned the Ding Guishen with the sword and sheath half a circle, and changed to holding the blade upright.
Of course, since he was holding the blade, he couldn't aim at Makimura's body to chop.
Qingdeng knew only too well how powerful the streamer was.
It is his most powerful move so far...and probably for a long time to come.
If the stream of light hits Makimura's body...even if Makimura is not split into two halves on the spot, there will definitely be only a little bit of skin and flesh connected.
Aonto's goal is clear: the Odachi in Makimura's palm!
It would be best if Makimura's sword could be knocked away directly. If it couldn't be knocked away, his sword would have to be bounced away at the very least, creating enough space for Aoden to attack.
The Dingguishen that suddenly flicked away like a broken bowstring was like a bright light source comparable to the blazing sun in the sky, blocking out all the rest of the surrounding light, as if in this small space, only the light in Qingdeng's hand was left. The knife still shines brightly.
As Kiryu's old friend, Makimura is very aware of the power of the streamer.
Facing this flash of light that pierced the atmosphere and came towards him at an incredible speed... Makimura made a decision in an instant: he had no time to dodge! We can only fight with strength!
"Drink ah ah ah ah!"
Makimura took advantage of Aoto's Dingkishin before it reached its maximum speed, and quickly swung the Odachi and let out a powerful roar at the same time.
With a flash of the white blade...the two "monsters" collided heavily in mid-air.
Mars explodes! The blade trembles!
At the same moment when Makimura's weapon connected with him, Ayoto felt a huge mountain coming over him.
The huge force rushed directly to the body... This is also true for Makimura.
Whoever can't hold on anymore, whoever's strength is insufficient, will be severely defeated - what Aoto and Makimura are engaging in at this moment is such a simple duel.
There are no clever strategies or fancy tricks, just strength.
Through bone conduction, Qingden heard his teeth making a "squeaking" sound - this was the sound caused by him biting his teeth too hard.
His feet kicked out two large ravines in the snow.
Abdominal muscles, back muscles, leg muscles, arm muscles... in short, most of the muscles in the body are in a tight state at all times.
"Elephant's Core +1", "Bear's Waist +1", "Tiger's Arm +1"...these entries in Ori's talent list are all shining brightly.
In this "strength vs force" duel in which both sides went all out... in the end, Qingdeng, who had a lot of cheating talent and also had an advantage in age, had the upper hand.
Makimura's Odachi was pushed back bit by bit, and finally - with a "clang", Makimura's Odachi was bounced away!
In terms of victory or defeat, Qingdeng won this clash of forces, but the result... was not what Qingdeng intended.
After all, Qingto only had a slight upper hand and did not form an overwhelming suppression on Makimura.
Therefore, although Makimura's Odachi was deflected, it did not deviate too far from the "center line".
The so-called "center line" is a term in Japanese swordsmanship.
In a narrow sense, it is the axis of symmetry of the body.
Occupying the center line is helpful for blocking slashes from both sides, and at the same time, it is easy to gain an advantage in thrusts.
Therefore, in sword fighting, it is very important to seize the center line.
Makimura's current situation... can be summed up in one word: there is no flaw in his body that would allow Aomori to launch a "decisive blow".
Makimura's lower body was still stable, his feet were firmly planted on the ground, and his huge body still stood on the earth like a mountain.
--do not care! Let’s try the knife first!
Qingdeng's heart skipped a beat, and while turning the Ding Guishen back to face the enemy with his sword, he suddenly lowered his body, accumulated strength, and quickly struck out, slashing hard from bottom to top.
This strike was completed in one go...but what's the point of a slash that can't hit the opponent?
At the same moment when Aoto took action forcefully in an attempt to kill Makimura... Makimura showed agility that was incompatible with his huge size.
I saw that he first tried to distance himself from Qingteng as much as possible, moved his body half a step to the side, and then relied on brute force to pull the Odachi back to the "must pass" where ghosts and gods must pass, barely blocking Qingteng's attack. attack.
Although his movements and posture were awkward, Makimura did succeed in preventing the competition from ending just like that.
Although he was unwilling, Qingdeng did not let greed swallow up his reason.
He knew that if he tried forcefully again, his body posture would be in chaos.
By then, he will be at risk of being killed by Makimura.
What to do now...it's clear at a glance!
Qingden suppressed his greed and took advantage of the momentum of standing up and wielding the sword to step forward and behind Mucun.
Makimura was also eager to regroup, so he made the same decision as Aonto - to keep some distance before planning the aftermath.
The two sides passed each other peacefully.
Qingden ran several steps in one breath before he stopped and turned around with his sword, only to find that Makimura was quiet.
Makimura did not immediately turn around and face Qingto again.
Instead, he just turned his back to Qingdeng...
"Huchi... Huchi... Huchi..."
Makimura's shoulders rose and fell slightly.
Even though they were more than seven steps apart, Qingden could still clearly hear the heavy breathing from Makimura.
It wasn't until this moment that Qingdeng clearly felt that the person he was fighting against was an old man who was past his prime.
——If Mr. Makimura was young, he would definitely not have started to breathe rapidly after just two breaths.
Qingdeng couldn't help but secretly said this.
His back was widely exposed to the enemy... According to common sense, Makimura's approach of allowing his own flaws to open up was undoubtedly an act of seeking death.
However... Qingdeng didn't dare to act rashly.
He quietly prepared the knife and took a stance, staring intently at Makimura's back with a solemn expression, as if facing a formidable enemy.
Qingden didn't know how to describe it... In short, his intuition told him: Makimura is very dangerous now! Don't get close to him!
"Huh...huh...huh...hahahaha!"
Makimura, whose breathing gradually returned to steady, suddenly burst into hearty laughter.
"I underestimated you. I didn't expect you to be able to master Kiryu's flow to this extent."
"I can understand more and more why Kiryu accepted you as his disciple."
"Thank you for the compliment." Although Makimura, who was facing away from him, couldn't see it, Qingto still nodded and responded in a neither humble nor condescending manner, "In terms of Liu Guang's achievements, I'm still far behind, far behind Kiryu. boss."
"Hahaha! You don't have to be modest! How long have you been practicing? From the time you first met Liuguang to now, it's only been about half a year, right? To be able to cultivate Liuguang to such a state in just half a year is already It’s an incredible achievement!”
"Kiryu is right, you are indeed a swordsman prodigy!"
Speaking of this, Makimura paused.
His back prevented Qingdeng from seeing him - at this time, his face showed a look of reminiscence as if he was recalling some past event.
After a moment, he opened his lips again and changed the subject:
"Speaking of which, the feeling you showed when you were fighting me reminded me of an old friend of mine who liked to bask in the sun when he had nothing to do, and... a certain friend who has passed away. Long time old timer.”
Kiryu reacted to Makimura's words. He narrowed his eyes slightly and had a look of reminiscence on his face just like Makimura.
——Old friend? senior?
Of course Qingteng didn't recognize who the old friend or senior Makimura mentioned was, but he guessed: Those who can make friends with great people are probably also great people. Therefore, Makimura's old friends and seniors must not be just ordinary people.
"Ah, sorry, I seem to have talked a little too much..."
Makimura took a deep breath.
Then... he slowly raised his free left hand and grabbed the fabric of his right shoulder.
Looking at Makimura's move, Kiryu narrowed his eyes slightly and murmured: "Are you here..."
"Okay, no more nonsense. Let's... start over!"
Before he could say anything, Makimura tore off his upper body clothes!
As the fabric fell off...a red dragon leaped up in front of Qingden's eyes!
"This is...?!" The expression on Qingdeng's face was dominated by strong astonishment.
I saw Makimura's broad back... tattooed with a red dragon that occupied the entire back!
The flesh of the red dragon is as bright as blood, and its dense scales are like the hardest armor in the world; its lower body lies horizontally and hovers, while the upper half of its body is raised high; the dragon's claws are spread out, and the dragon's head looks up to the sky, shining with an unyielding spirit. The resolute eyes of light are fixed on the sky.
Chiryuu's demeanor and movements seemed like he would fly out of Makimura's back at any time! Get rid of all the obstacles in this world and soar into the sky!
Throughout his past and present life, Qingdeng has seen many people with tattoos.
To put it bluntly, the tattoos on the vast majority of people with tattoos...are ugly and exude a very strong Low B atmosphere.
Qingdeng has never been able to understand the inner thoughts of people with tattoos.
Is it cool to have such an ugly thing tattooed on your body?
Although this idea seems a bit extreme, Qingdeng really believes that there is no such tattoo in this world that will make him shine.
Such thoughts continued until...this moment.
Looking at the red dragon on Makimura's back, Qingden couldn't help but feel dazed for a moment.
He had a strong urge to meet the tattoo artist who tattooed Makimura with the red dragon.
He really wanted to see with his own eyes... what kind of master he was, with such superb craftsmanship, he could actually tattoo a complex fantasy creature like a dragon so lifelike and lifelike.
Makimura seemed to be carrying a living dragon on his back!
This red dragon seems to be moving at any time! It will fly out from Makimura's back at any time!
If he hadn't seen it with his own eyes, Qingdeng would never have believed that there were such miraculous tattoos in the world.
Of course, what makes Qingden so surprised is not just that Makimura has such a powerful tattoo on his back, but also because...
"'Shi'...!" Qingdeng's eyes narrowed slightly and his expression darkened.
At the same moment when Makimura pulled off his shirt...a powerful "power" spurted out of his body with unparalleled force!
What a powerful force...far more powerful than Kondo Shusuke and Souji!
For a moment, Qingdeng subconsciously clenched the Dingguishen in his palm.
At this time, Makimura finally no longer turned his back to Aoden. He slowly turned around...while facing Aoto directly again, he majestically raised the Odachi above his head and started to move upward.
"Orange! Attack here!"
The fierce shout shook the air and Qingden's eardrums.
As Makimura shouted loudly... the tension lingering around him and Aoto suddenly increased to an unbearable level.
"..." Qingden took a deep breath, and then slowly exhaled the breath he just took in.
As soon as the warm breath left Qingdeng's mouth and nose, it turned into a pale white mist.
When he exhaled the last trace of air from his lungs... Qingdeng's eyes seemed to have been cleansed, regaining clarity and calmness.
The look of surprise that just now was gone.
Aoshito remained silent, only keeping an eye on Makimura's every move, while he raised up the Jingkishin, which was originally a middle-level move, and switched to the Kasumi-dan structure, which was easy to attack the upper level.
The confrontation between the two caused the tension that permeated the world to increase sharply, and the surrounding area became extremely quiet.
After this continued for a few seconds - the cold light fell!
Aoto quickly stepped back, and Makimura raised the newly chopped Odachi back to its upper position.
This is what ordinary people see with their naked eyes.
What is the actual situation?
What actually happened was that Aoto got close to Makimura with his agile footwork as if he had activated the magic of "shrinking the ground into an inch".
But before he could get within the range where Dingguishen could hit the opponent, Makimura's Odachi fell first.
To be cautious, Qingdeng did not choose to fight head-on, but chose to suspend the offensive and retreat temporarily.
In one breath, he retreated to the place where he had just stood.
At almost the same time, Makimura relied on his exquisite sword-wielding skills and power control to raise the Odachi sword in his palm back to the upper part pointing to the sky.
Qingden was not discouraged even if the attack failed.
He moved his ankles and then quickly ran to Makimura's right side.
This time, Aomori wanted to disrupt Makimura's mind and rhythm by suddenly changing his position.
Qingneng's plan is not impractical, but Makimura is like a robot equipped with an "automatic Qingneng radar". No matter where Qingneng goes, his body will automatically face where it goes.
The next moment Aoto suddenly changed his body position, he launched a new round of attack on Makimura... but was still forced back by Makimura who reacted quickly with a knife.
The scene was exactly the same as before - Aomori rushed towards Makimura at the highest speed he could achieve, but before he could get within the range where his sword could touch Makimura, Makimura's Odachi fell first.
In desperation, Qingdeng could only retreat once again.
At the same moment that Aoto retreated, Makimura raised the Odachi in his palm back to its upper position.
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"..."
Kiryu, who faithfully fulfilled his "quiet" duty as a spectator, had been silent and silent since the beginning of the contest between Aitobo and Makimura, and only silently watched all the movements in the courtyard. .
Suddenly, without any warning... he suddenly turned around and walked towards Qian Shiwu's house.
"Huh? Mr. Kiryu, where are you going?" Kinoshita Mai asked.
"Not going anywhere. I just...want to get something."
Kiryu's tone was faint... and at the same time, there was a little... smile with unknown emotions.
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——Tsk...the "hands" are not long enough...
With a height of 175cm, Ayonobu is proud of most adult men in Japan today.
He is already tall, and his favorite sword is a little longer than the average fighting sword. Therefore, unless the enemy uses long weapons such as spears and naginata, Qingto always has the best attitude when fighting others. He takes advantage of height and length to launch a commanding attack on the enemy.
But now...the "position" is reversed.
Qingdeng had a rare experience of being "pressed down and beaten from a high position".
Makimura is nearly 20cm taller than Aoto, and the Odachi in his hand is also much longer than Aoto's Dingkishin. When the two are superimposed... Aoto must withstand Makimura's "indiscriminate bombardment" and advance. After a long distance, an effective attack on Makimura can be launched.
What's even worse is that Makimura has now changed his tactics.
He no longer started an anxious fight with Qingden, but just kept holding the Odachi.
Whenever Qingdeng came close, he would slash at Qingdeng with a fierce momentum that seemed to cut the person in half on the spot.
Makimura's reflexes are very quick and his sword speed is extremely fast. He can dance the Odachi as nimble and swift as a wakizashi.
The attack range is much wider than Qingden + fast enough reaction speed and knife speed = a defensive circle that is difficult to attack.
To give an unsightly but very vivid example... Makimura is now like a mosquito swatter. Whenever Aonto, the little mosquito, wants to get close, it will swat it involuntarily. Regardless of whether there are results or not, this big racket will silently reset, always ready to attack again.
If Qingden doesn't try to break through Makimura's defense circle, he has no hope of getting close to Makimura; if he can't get close to Makimura, then there is no way to defeat him.
So far, Aomori has tried several times to break into Makimura's defensive circle purely by relying on speed.
These attempts... without exception, all ended in failure.
Qingto's movement speed could not suppress Makimura's knife speed.
Since the path of "relying on speed to break through" doesn't work...then there is only one option left before Qingdeng.
"……hiss……"
Qingden released the tension in his whole body, ready to rush towards Makimura at any time, like a "cheetah pounces", while breathing evenly.
Then, he flipped his right wrist and made a cool sword dance with the Dingguishen in his palm, and then slowly put the Dingguishen into its sheath with an inverted holding motion.
The last option before Qingdeng now... is to rely on brute force to break through!
Use a sharp attack to deflect Makimura's Odachi, forcibly creating enough opportunities for Aomori to get close to Makimura!
The sword skill most suitable for accomplishing this important task... is undoubtedly the most powerful attack technique Qingdeng has mastered so far: Streaming Light!
Just use the stream of light to break through Makimura's defensive circle!
Facing Qingto who once again showed off his posture, Makimura did not show the slightest surprise or surprise.
It seemed as if he had already talked about Qingdeng using Liuguang to deal with him.
"Tangerine, don't be polite, just attack us!"
Makimura clenched the Odachi sword in his palm a little tighter.
The "power" emanating from him also became much stronger.
"Whirring whirring……"
Qingdeng adjusted his breathing while accumulating strength and sorting out his condition.
Whether he could successfully deflect Makimura's Odachi... Aoto was not very sure about this.
After all... he had just had a duel with Makimura in "Batō Jutsu vs. Odachi Jutsu".
The result of this battle demonstrated Aomori's ability to fend off Makimura's attack.
But whether he can create enough space for him to counterattack Makimura... is difficult to guarantee.
However, if you want to win... you have to bite the bullet!
Qingden's breathing, strength, mind, and emotions all reached their optimal state at this moment.
At this moment when Qingdeng was preparing to launch an offensive...
"Tachibana-kun! Go on!"
It was the voice of Boss Kiryu.
As soon as Boss Kiryu finished speaking, Qingden heard something flying towards him.
He glanced sideways - it was a very slender thing.
When Qingden looked over, the slender object had almost landed on top of his head.
Qingdeng subconsciously reached out to pick it up.
It was only then that Qingdeng finally saw clearly what this thing was.
"Eh...?!" Qingden's eyes widened in shock.
He glanced back and forth at the... knife in his hand with doubtful and stunned eyes!
An ancient sword with a black and purple color from the handle to the scabbard, and a rather large curvature of the blade!
Qingdeng recognized this knife.
It is the sword of Boss Kiryu. It is usually placed in a shrine deep in the Thousand Houses. I remember its name is...
"Demon sword... Vairochana..." The moment he saw clearly what Qingden was holding, Makimura's expression changed slightly, and then he murmured with a nostalgic look on his face, "It's been such a long time..."
"Boss Kiryu." Qingden turned his head and cast a puzzled look at Kiryu, who was not far away with a faint smile on his face, "What do you mean?"
"Tachibana-kun." Kiryu said, "Use this sword. Although I can't say for any reason, I have always felt that you and Vairochana will definitely get along."
"Vairu... Zana..." Qingden lowered his head in confusion and stared at the ancient sword in his hand.
Strange to say.
At this moment, a strange feeling surged into Qingdeng's heart.
Qingdeng felt as if there was an invisible "thread" connecting him to the knife.
It was obviously the first time for me to hold this knife...but there was an indescribable feeling of familiarity, which spread from the palm of my hand to my whole body.
Without any hesitation, Qingden untied the ghosts and gods, inserted them on the ground at his feet, and then put the knife in his hand... and hung the Vairochana pendant on his waist.
Makimura's expression became unpredictable at this moment... He took a long breath and took a position to fight.
Compared to Makimura, Qingden's expression at this moment showed an inexplicable indifference.
He remained calm, and the next moment after wearing Vairocana, he quietly put on the posture of Liu Guang.
Silence enveloped the space.
The next moment—Qingden started taking action.
Like an arrow from a string, he rushed straight towards Mucun with both his body and his knife!
Almost in no particular order, Makimura swung his Odachi.
"Drink ahhhhhhhhhh-!"
With an angry shout, the Odachi drew a crescent moon that enveloped Aoden.
At the moment when the crescent moon was about to fill his field of vision... Qingden unleashed his offensive!
Bang! !
The momentum, like a big truck colliding, rippled through the courtyard!
The stream of light released by Aoden in a lightning-fast moment knocked Makimura's Odachi away!
Amazing momentum! Makimura's sword flew in the air more than a dozen times before it landed in a corner of the courtyard.
"Mr. Makimura..." Qingto breathed heavily while placing the cold blade on the defenseless Makimura's neck, "You... lost!"
Makimura didn't seem to have recovered from the shocking blow just delivered by Aoto.
He blinked blankly, and then raised his hands with a wry smile after a moment.
"Well, yes. I lost. I am convinced that I lost."
I lost. After hearing Makimura's words of resignation, Aoto let out a sigh of relief.
However, just as his nerves relaxed, they became tense again.
This is not because another accident happened... Well, from a certain point of view, what happened to Qingdeng at this time can indeed be regarded as an accident.
【Ding! Scan to talent]
[Beep beep! 】
Makimura has a special talent - and that's no surprise.
If a monster like him didn't have powerful talents, Qingden would feel strange.
What really shocked Qingdeng... was the sound effect of "beep beep beep".
He was impressed by this sound effect.
Although he had only heard it once, he remembered it vividly.
Because what follows this string of sound effects... is really unforgettable!
[Successfully copied [Eternal Talent]: "Dragon of Reversal"! 】
[Talent introduction:
If you are in desperate situations but have no fear, you will have the vitality as tough as a dragon.
Only those who are fearless of God's power can transform into dragons! 】
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Some book friends may have forgotten what Boss Kiryu’s eternal talent is, so the author will post here the eternal talent of Boss Kiryu.
【The Eight Banners of Wuwang】
[When the mind and spirit are united and there is no confusion in the mind, you will be able to use a powerful attack as if Hachiman Daimyojin is possessed!
If your heart is not at a loss, neither will your sword! 】
Qingto now can be regarded as being hosted by "Hachiman" and "Dragon" at the same time.
(End of chapter)
