The same sudden throw of the bamboo sword, the same sudden attack on Qingdeng... This scene is no longer familiar, but a perfect replica!
However, whether it is the speed or power of the slash, Goro Ugaki is far superior to Yuichi Kataoka just now!
However, although Ugaki Goro's sword speed is fast, it is still not faster than Aoto's reaction speed with the blessing of the talent "Godly Speed + 4".
Ugaki Goro's surprise attack, as well as his sword speed that was far superior to Kataoka Yuichi, made Aomori's body tense up in shock, unable to receive the orders from his brain.
However, this is only for a moment.
Just when Ugaki Goro's bamboo sword was about to fall, Aomori's body took action consciously.
He calmly raised the still-warm bamboo sword in his hand, held it diagonally at his side, and accurately deflected Ugaki Goro's slash.
Qingdeng couldn't help but be surprised by the huge force transmitted back along the sword's body.
As if being bounced away, Ugaki Goro jumped half a step back, widening the distance between him and Aoto.
Immediately afterwards, his tall body suddenly sank, his waist bent, and his front feet retracted back.
Such a posture is like a tight spring.
Just when he was about to kneel on the ground, he suddenly struck out with a new slash - this moment was also when the "spring" was stretched to its tightest.
The tight spring suddenly released - with a "pop" sound, the bamboo sword swept towards the place where Qingdeng stood like a wild waterfall flowing against the current.
At almost the same time as Goro Ugaki drew his sword, Aoto changed his posture, holding the bamboo sword diagonally on his left side, sliding forward, dodging Goro Ugaki's bamboo sword, and taking advantage of the situation to get close to the opponent.
"ha……"
Qingdeng let out a "ha" sound and exhaled a puff of turbid air.
Luck twists his waist, steps forward and squats——
The sword shadow flashed.
Aoto's bamboo sword swept across Ugaki Goro's waist.
However, it is a pity that just when Aoto's attack was about to hit Ugaki Goro, Ugaki Goro's tall body became blurred - he flew backwards like a big bird and stood 5 steps away from Aoto.
Qingdeng reorganized his posture and took the opportunity to ask loudly:
"Mr. Ugaki, what do you mean?"
"'What do you mean'? It doesn't mean anything in particular."
Ugaki Goro smiled "hehe", and the corners of his mouth extended to both sides.
"I just want to take advantage of this rare opportunity to fulfill my wish."
"wish?"
Qingdeng asked.
"If you are just a little-known swordsman, then forget it. But you are the famous and benevolent king who has won every battle!"
"Ju Qingden, let me tell you the truth. When I first heard your name, I always wanted... no, I was eager to compete with you!"
"A sword that can severely damage the Yizu group... must be extraordinary! Just thinking about it makes me excited!"
"It's such a pity that you are the captain of the bandit gang leader and the dazzling star of the shogunate, while I am just a moneylender leader."
"Unless God favors me, I should have no chance to compete with you in this life."
"But... I never thought that I was so lucky and God would really care for me!"
"If I don't take advantage of this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to compete with you, I will have insomnia every night for the next month!"
Speaking of this, Ugaki Goro seemed to be unable to conceal his excitement.
He stuck out his scarlet tongue and licked the corners of his mouth.
This look is very much like a python that crazily swallows the seeds after encountering a delicious prey.
Facing Goro Ugaki, whose face was full of fanaticism, Aoto didn't know what to say for a while, so he could only put on a "speechless" expression.
"...Mr. Ugaki, when I learned that you had the elegant hobby of 'reading', I thought the rumors from the outside world were wrong. Now it seems that I was overly concerned, and the rumors from the outside world were not wrong at all - Shiba He is indeed a 'fighting maniac' who loves fighting more than women and three meals a day."
"Hey, thanks for the compliment."
Regarding the evaluation of "fighting mania", Ugaki Goro is not ashamed, but proud.
"I know that suddenly asking you to fight with me will make you feel embarrassed."
"I'm not the unreasonable kind of person."
"Let's do this - between you and me, a battle will determine the outcome! No matter what the final outcome is, no matter what you ask me in the future, I will tell you everything."
Hearing Ugaki Goro say this, Qingden narrowed his eyes slightly, his eyes sparkling with light.
"Is this true?"
"really!"
Ugaki Goro nodded vigorously.
Judging from Ugaki Goro's crazy energy of "not giving up until he achieves his goal"...if he doesn't have a fight with him and fulfill his wish, let alone "explain why Tachibana Takayuki borrowed 5,000 taels of gold." "The huge sum of money", whether he is willing to talk more about Tachibana Takayuki's past with Qingnobo is still a question.
Thinking of this, Qingdeng let out a sigh of relief.
"...Okita-kun, Miss Sanako, please step back."
The two women looked at each other, then both backed away without saying a word, retreating to a corner of the room.
"Mr. Ugaki, let me ask one more question: Do you want to start fighting in Ashita's bedroom? Although Ashita's bedroom is very spacious, there are a lot of books stacked on the tatami. If you start fighting here, it won't take a moment for the surrounding area to become dark. a mess."
"No need to worry!"
Ugaki Goro said loudly without thinking.
"I'm too lazy to move! I can't wait to start fighting with you! It's just some broken books anyway! Even if they are messed up, stepped on, or kicked to pieces, they won't make me feel bad! "
Hearing this, Qingdeng nodded slightly.
"That being the case, I don't have anything to worry about anymore."
After saying that, Qingdeng picked up the bamboo sword in his hand and started to move in the middle.
The moment Qingdeng took up his stance, his aura suddenly changed! It's like a sword that was suddenly unsheathed, exuding a compelling edge!
"Natural flow."
"Tachibana Aoden!"
Ugaki Goro licked the corners of his mouth excitedly.
"Very good! The momentum is good!"
He smiled and readied his bamboo sword.
"I flow."
"Ugaki Goro!"
Goro Ugaki struck a weird pose.
The sword is held diagonally in front of the chest, and the fists holding the hilt are located above the right breast.
The middle posture is a little too high; the upper posture is a little too short.
At first glance, it seems too casual and full of flaws.
But after looking carefully, one can see that Ugaki Goro's tall body seemed to be as solid as a rock in an instant.
The bottom wall is stable on the ground.
The upper body holding a bamboo sword hides murderous intent.
The sword edge carried a frightening sense of coercion.
--sharp!
Qingdeng couldn't help but cheer secretly in his heart.
Goro Ugaki is close to 1.9 meters tall, and his figure is stronger than Ainoto's.
With the help of such a disparity in body size, Ugaki Goro's momentum actually overwhelms Aoto's head.
Although both of them are now equipped with fierce momentum, this level of momentum is not enough to be called "momentum".
Aoto has not yet reached the state of "freely retracting and releasing 'shi'", and the same must be true for Ugaki Goro.
Looking at Goro Ugaki, who was taller and bigger than him, Aoto couldn't help but sigh in his heart: Japanese people are obviously generally short, but it seems that he can always meet someone who is as tall as him, or taller than him. opponent.
In fact, this can be regarded as a disguised form of "survivor bias."
There is a saying that if you practice martial arts without practicing kung fu, you will be in vain when you get old.
The ancients explained the importance of physical fitness in martial arts practice in concise language.
Whether it's hand-to-hand fighting or martial arts with weapons, in all martial arts, the person with stronger strength and faster speed has the absolute advantage.
In the face of overwhelming physical differences, any technique is nonsense.
In other words, those who are too short and too weak have no chance to grow into outstanding warriors.
Over time, most of the warriors who can become famous in one place or even leave their name in history are tall and strong athletes.
A further example is Miyamoto Musashi.
According to legend, Miyamoto Musashi was as strong as an ox and could swing heavy swords in his hands. Ordinary people may not be able to use the blade freely when using a knife with both hands; but Miyamoto Musashi can tear people's tendons and break people's bones with one hand!
A more recent example is Oishi Jin, who is known as the "Seven-foot Unparalleled" and is currently serving at the Military Academy.
The reason why this person won the awe-inspiring title of "Seven Feet Unparalleled" is simple - because he is seven feet tall (2.1 meters)! Terribly strong! Fight against invincible opponents all over the world!
When Oishi was 4 years old, he learned the art of swords and spears from his grandfather. As an adult, he is seven feet tall and has natural supernatural powers, able to wield a bamboo sword more than 5 feet (1.5 meters+) long.
Strong swordsmen such as Chiba Shusaku, "the founder of Hokushin Itto-ryu", Okada Jumatsu, the "Shinto Muken-ryu brush", and Momoi Haruzo, the "Momoi of the position", were all defeated by Oishi Susumu's long sword. Down.
As a result, Dashi Jin's reputation became so great that he himself gradually became arrogant and considered himself invincible.
[Note·Writing: That is the first place. Okada Jumatsu is known as "the strongest swordsman of Shinto Muken-ryu"]
It was not until he was defeated by the "Sword Master" Tan Seiichiro that Oishi Susumu put away his perverseness and arrogance.
Before Oishi Susumu was defeated by the male Tan Seiichiro, the belief that the long sword was beneficial became popular, and bamboo swords over four feet (1.2 meters) became popular in Edo.
It was not until 1855 that the shogunate set up a martial arts school. Otani Seiichiro, who served as the principal of the martial arts school, made a compromise between ancient methods and modern trends and established a length of three feet and eight inches (1.14 meters) as the standard.
In other words, it was not until 5 years ago that the length of bamboo swords had a recognized standard under the influence of Otani Seiichiro, Oishi Susumu and other fierce men.
At this thought, Qingto couldn't help but think: Under the management and call of Otani Seiichiro, a large number of martial arts masters who admired the name of "Sword Master" gathered at the martial arts institute.
The current martial arts institute can really be called a hidden dragon and a crouching tiger, with all the talented people here!
The first and current principal of the Martial Arts School, Seiichiro Otani, the "Sword Master", Noburo Imai, "The Outstanding Talent of the Shadow Style", Tetsufune Yamaoka, the "Swordsman Zen Master", Susumu Oishi, the "Seven-foot-Unparalleled Master", and "Sword Master" His master disciples" Sakakibara Kanyoshi, "Almighty Sword" Itami Hideaki...
All are famous names!
This group of famous warriors...especially Seiichiro Tanani, who won the title of "Sword Master" after Ogata Yoshie and Kinoshita Genichi, is not surprising even if he has "eternal talent".
If I could compete with the heroes of the Kōbusuu, headed by Otani Seiichiro... I would definitely gain a lot, and the system would be buzzing non-stop!
It's just that Qingden doesn't like the feeling of defeat.
If you lose, even if you have copied a powerful talent, you will feel a knot in your heart.
Although Qingteng's martial arts prowess has long surpassed his peers, he has not been dazzled by the title of "Benevolent King".
Qingdeng didn't think that he could survive the swords of the heroes of the martial arts academy now.
So, still need to work hard! Still need to improve yourself!
Wait until the day when you have the power to fight... you must go to the martial arts school to ask for advice!
Of course, let’s leave things to think about in the future.
Now, let’s focus all our attention on the duel in front of us!
Aoto took a deep breath and stared at Goro Ugaki opposite him.
His vision became more and more "narrow", and in the end, all he could see was the bamboo sword in his hand and the opponent in front of him.
"Gathering God" is activated!
Aoto's momentum suddenly increased suddenly, from being "slightly at a disadvantage" to overwhelming Ugaki Goro in one fell swoop!
Ugaki: "..."
Qingdeng: "..."
A sparrow flew outside the window.
Sparrow stood on the window frame, tilted his head, and stared at the two swordsmen in the confrontation in the room.
At the same moment when the sparrow flew away——
There was a snap, and the sound of the air being cut was heard between Aoto and Ugaki Goro.
The sound was extremely rapid.
Whether the person who caused the sound in the first place was Aotobu or Ugaki Goro was difficult to distinguish with the naked eye and it was impossible to judge.
However, who is first and who is second is just an irrelevant question - because both of them are very fast! Even if there is a difference, it is only a slight difference!
In an instant, the two people's positions were different.
Goro Ugaki lowered his body and swung his sword across Aoto's waist, missing Aoto.
Qingden fought back, and the sword tip that attacked from top to bottom failed, but it grazed Ugaki Goro's sleeve.
Judging from the results, neither of them took advantage of this round.
However, to Sanako and Souji who were watching the battle on the sidelines...or in the eyes of warriors with a certain amount of experience, this seemingly even battle was actually Aoden's having the upper hand.
One side only hit the air, while the other hit the opponent's sleeve - it was clear which one was stronger and which one was weaker.
"Haaahhhh!"
Ugaki Goro shouted, scraped the tatami with the soles of his feet, changed his posture, and slashed diagonally downward with the bamboo sword he held in a weird posture that was neither the upper nor the middle.
Qingden stood on the spot and did not dodge - bang - the bamboo sword drew a graceful arc in the air and deflected Ugaki Goro's slash.
Ugaki Goro hugged the bamboo sword that was knocked back and took half a step back.
Taking advantage of this momentary gap, Aoden concentrated his strength on the soles of his front feet, then kicked the ground hard and suddenly rushed towards Ugaki Goro.
While his body was "flying at low altitude" due to the forward lunge, Qingdeng lowered his bamboo sword and assumed a lower right stance.
Seeing this, Ugaki Goro quickly stepped on his feet, raised his sword in front, and barely prepared to face the enemy in a hurry.
The moment the two of them passed each other, Aoto's bamboo sword whizzed straight towards Ugaki Goro's chest.
The path of the sword is strange and tricky, just like a flexible leather whip.
Although Goro Ugaki raised his sword to defend, his speed was half a beat slower.
Bang!
Aoto's bamboo sword hit Ugaki Goro's chest hard.
It feels very solid.
The feeling of hitting solid muscles continuously spread to Qingdeng's palms.
Their sleeves met and they changed positions.
Aoto turned around, and just as he was making his habitual zanshin gesture... a black shadow enveloped his vision - it was Ugaki Goro's bamboo sword!
The chest injury did not seem to compromise Ugaki Goro's fighting ability.
He turned around quickly using one foot as a pivot, and used the centrifugal force of the turn to swing his sword!
Aoden had no time to dodge, so he could only raise his sword over his head and catch Ugaki Goro's bamboo sword in mid-air.
The two swords intersected, and the air waves flew everywhere!
Through the bamboo swords that were held together, Qingden saw the corners of Ugaki Goro's mouth turning up in an exaggerated manner... He looked so excited, so excited...
Although the current swordsmanship does not have detailed and scientific competition rules like the kendo of later generations, it still has many agreed-upon rules.
For example: The side with the sword in the chest will lose without a doubt.
As for the real sword duel, let alone that. Unless he is a monster with extraordinary talents, even if the person with a chest injury does not die on the spot, he is still close to death.
Therefore, Qingdeng couldn't help but asked:
"Hey! I hit you in the chest, you should have lost, right?"
"Huh? Oh! Sorry, I forgot to explain it in advance! Our discussion will be based on my self-created 'roly-poly' system."
"'Roly-poly'? What do you mean?"
"It means that both sides are like tumblers that won't fall down no matter how much they are played, they keep slashing at each other! Keep slashing until one of them can't stand up!"
After finishing speaking, Goro Ugaki jumped back and voluntarily quit the wrestling with Aoto.
Soon enough, just as Ugaki Goro's feet had just landed on the tatami, he jumped back and appeared in front of Aoto again in the blink of an eye.
It turns out that the outcome is not determined by one move, but until one of them collapses from exhaustion... Qingdeng felt helpless that he had been "cheated."
However, now that the matter has come to this, Qingdeng can no longer regret it.
Facing Goro Ugaki, who was slashing straight at him like a flying swallow, Aomori steeled himself, took up his stance, and fought with the opponent again.
The light and shadow of swords danced between the two people, which was dazzling.
Someone is bound to get hurt - anyone would think so, right? After seeing such a fierce attack and defense, after hearing such a dense sound of bamboo swords clashing with each other.
But in fact, both of them were fine, no one was hit by the sword, no one was injured.
--strangeness……
Qingden frowned slightly and muttered to himself.
——Is it my imagination...?
Qingto always felt that Ugaki Goro's strength... seemed to be a little stronger than before.
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Although I failed to reach the goal of 6000+...but there are 5000+! It can be considered a small improvement! (Leopard's arrogance.jpg)
Leopard has been preparing for the Kōbu Shou for so long... I really want to quickly write the plot of Nioh facing off against the heroes of the Kōbu Shou! (Leopard Hi.jpg)
I already have this picture in my mind - Qingdeng pushed open the door of the martial arts academy. Behind the door, on the left and right sides, stood strange swordsmen; directly opposite the door, sat an old man. Seiichiro Tanani.
"Natural Rishin-ryu, orange green and blooming, please give me some advice!"
By the way, all the swordsman names that appear in this chapter, including Seiichiro Otani, Susumu Oishi, and others, are historical figures and are not made up by the author.
In order to fight against the Western powers, passionate young people enthusiastically practiced martial arts. As a result, the long-dormant swordsmanship at the end of the Tokugawa period achieved long-awaited rapid development, and many skilled swordsmen and great swordsmen appeared. However, this was the last song of Japanese swordsmanship. .
(End of chapter)
