The moment Aoto released his "power", everyone present...the Rakshasa, Souji and Sanako, all changed their expressions.
Among them, the people who reacted the most violently were Sanako and Rakshasa.
Sanako stared straight at Qingdeng's back, her beautiful eyes glowing like glass, surprise and envy... and a little bit of indescribable emotions appeared on her pretty face.
"Tangerine-kun...have you reached that level too..."
Compared to Sanako, the emotions shown by Rakshasa at this moment were much simpler.
His cheeks were colored with pure shock.
"Is this your 'power'...!"
The shock gradually subsided and was replaced by incomparable seriousness.
"A breakthrough on the spot...!"
In fact, Qingdeng, who was involved in this sudden "realm breakthrough", was also in a fog.
The realm of "power" - according to Kondo Shusaku, this is a realm that only a very small number of martial arts masters can enter.
If you want to achieve this state, talent and determination are indispensable.
If you don’t have the former, or if you only have the latter, you are destined to have no chance of “potential”!
No one needed to remind him, Qingdeng knew that the "power" he was releasing now was not the "unconscious leak" in the past, but a real breakthrough of the bottleneck! Reached a new height!
The feeling is so wonderful that it is difficult to describe it in specific words.
Qingdeng couldn't help but half-close his eyes and feel it quietly.
To put it simply...it feels like there is an invisible switch in the body.
With just a slight movement of your mind, you can release the "potential".
Kondo Shusuke once introduced to Qingto: Warriors with different personalities and different life experiences will release different "powers".
For example: a person who has killed countless people and regards life as a piece of grass will have a "power" like a blood-stained sword, full of harsh, violent and bloody atmosphere.
Rakshasa falls into this category.
For a person who has no intention of killing and just wants to study martial arts, his "power" will be like the distant sky, making people feel that they are too high to look up to and that they are insignificant.
Chiba Eijiro, Chiba Michisaburo and Souji are typical examples.
On the other hand, Qingdeng's "power"... is really hard to describe.
Coincidentally, at the moment Qingteng released his "power", everyone present... including Qingteng himself, all thought of the same thing - the sea.
It has the power of stormy waves and the thickness of a vast expanse of green.
Let’s leave aside the Souji who comes from a local girl.
Ever since Shusaku Chiba founded the Hokatsu Itto Style and the Chiba family became the most famous martial arts family in Japan, there have been warriors from all over the world who have gone to Edo specifically to become apprentices or seek advice. The door frame of the sword hall was broken.
Thanks to this, Sanako has a wide range of knowledge and a broad vision.
In Sanako's impression, she had seen no less than 10 strong men who had reached the realm of "power".
Although Rakshasa did not have a prominent background, he traveled all over the country for the Dharma Party and lived and died for many years, so he also had considerable experience.
However, neither the well-informed Sanako nor the experienced Rakshasa had ever seen Qingden's type of "power"...
The unknown feeling that the situation was changing beyond his control made Rakshasa feel uncontrollably irritated.
At this time, Qingdeng quietly held the knife in front of him, his eyes filled with a cold light and a sharp aura.
Seeing this, the Rakshasa didn't say a word - there was no need to say anything.
In such a situation, language has become a redundant product.
He silently raised his right arm holding the knife and got into a fighting stance.
At the same time, the General Secretary joined the confrontation.
Her and Qingdeng's "powers" intersect with each other.
The "sky" and "sea" merged into one, suppressing the arrogant "bloody wind".
Immediately afterwards, Sanako stood on the other side of Aoto holding her naginata.
Sanako, who has extremely high self-esteem, is naturally insulated from words such as "sit back and wait for death" and "just surrender".
While Rakshasa was nagging Qingdeng to surrender, she raced against time to tear off the fabric of her right arm, revealing her right shoulder that was red with blood. Then she took out linen cloth from the "medical bag" around her waist and gave it to her right shoulder. The wound was simply bandaged.
Although a lot of blood was lost, fortunately, the arteries and bones were not injured, and the arm could still swing the knife.
The situation is on the verge of breaking out, no one gives in, and anyone is likely to make the first move.
The atmosphere was extremely tense, as if even the air was frozen.
In the midst of this tense situation, a short figure suddenly appeared behind Rakshasa.
"Lord Rakshasa."
"It's a kappa...is something wrong?"
Rakshasa asked without looking back.
Although he was talking to the dwarf behind him, his eyes did not move away from Qingdeng and the others. His spirit was still high and his posture was still flawless.
If Qingdeng and others attack at this time, they will definitely encounter a fierce counterattack by Rakshasa.
"Lord Rakshasa..."
The kappa stood up, stood on tiptoes, put his lips close to the Rakshasa's ear, and whispered something softly.
This person must be very good at lowering the volume, because even Qingden, who has "Gathering God" and "Wind Perception", can't hear any words.
The Rakshasa listened like a stone Buddha statue in a temple, cold and impassive.
After a while, the kappa ended his whisper, flattened the soles of his tiptoed feet, bowed his head and lowered his eyebrows, and stood respectfully by the side.
Rakshasa looked at Qingdeng and others from side to side thoughtfully.
Under the watchful eyes of Qingdeng and the two daughters, Rakshasa slowly gathered his momentum, and his high-spirited spirit was immediately interrupted.
"...Ju Qingden, let's each take a step back today. I will withdraw my troops, and you can go back to where you came from."
Rakshasa's sudden proposal really caught Qingdeng and others beyond their expectations.
However, Qingdeng only raised his eyebrows before returning to his normal expression.
On the contrary, the commander-in-chief shouted loudly and indignantly:
"Hey! Are you going to run away?!"
When Rakshasa heard this, he sneered and showed an expression on his face that said, "You've made me laugh."
"Hey, hey, little brother, don't you understand? You and I both make concessions. Obviously you benefit more!"
"It is true that one against three... two of them are still masters who have reached the realm of "power". Even I cannot escape from such an extremely unfavorable battle situation."
"But don't forget - in the surrounding dark woods where you can't see anything, there is still a 'hunter' who is proficient in archery and can kill invisible enemies from several towns away!"
Hunter... what Rakshasa is referring to should be the "sniper" with excellent archery skills - Nue.
As soon as Rakshasa said this, Souji's face finally darkened as he realized something.
"With one on three, I have no chance of winning. But if Nue assists...even if I can't kill you all, I can at least help one of you take the back."
"For example...this beautiful young lady."
Speaking of this, Rakshasa turned his gaze and glanced at Zanako.
Hearing Rakshasa's words and feeling Rakshasa's gaze, Sanako's pupils suddenly contracted, and her delicate body trembled slightly.
Why didn't Rakshasa mention Qingden and Souji, but only named her?
Although the other party didn't explain it clearly, Aomori, Souji, and Sanako all knew the reason.
Not only because Sanako was the only injured among the three, but also because... she was the weakest...
Although Sanako tried hard to tighten her expression, her teeth bit her lower lip uncontrollably.
He clenched the knife handle with both hands, his knuckles turning white, but he still didn't loosen his grip.
In fact, Qingdeng was more afraid of Nue lurking in the distance than Rakshasa.
Whether in ancient times or in modern times... even in video games, enemy targets that are good at long-range attacks are the most disgusting existences and must be annihilated immediately.
Nue's ability is simply unbelievable.
It was night, and the woods were filled with ink. Unless he was gifted with "cat eyes" like Qingden, he would become half-blind once he entered the woods.
The forest is full of tall trees and boulders with good visibility and good for shooting.
In a nutshell - Nue took advantage of the right time and location.
As long as he is present, Qingdeng and others will feel like a light on their backs. Maybe at some point, an unpredictable hidden arrow will be shot from the woods behind them, making it difficult for them to concentrate on dealing with Rakshasa.
Even if Qingdeng and others abandon Rakshasa, or send someone into the woods to deal with Nue, Nue, who is hundreds of meters away from the battlefield, still has enough distance and time to respond slowly, and he can calmly Fight and fight, and start a guerrilla fight with Qingdeng and others.
What's more, Rakshasa wouldn't let Qingdeng and the others cause trouble for Nue. He would definitely do his best to cause trouble for Qingdeng and the others.
Sanako is injured, and Nue is still lurking in the distance... This is not a "one-on-three" one-sided battle, but a "two-on-two-and-a-half" battle. There will definitely be someone who takes advantage of the right time and location. Bloody battle with serious injuries or death.
Even if Sanako is asked to retreat immediately and find a safe place to hide, it will be of no use - the opponent is a master of archery who can carry out precise sniping from hundreds of meters away. As long as he is around, there is no so-called safe place.
Although saying this may hurt Sanako's self-esteem... But if the war breaks out, she will probably be the first to die.
"Little brother, if you are not afraid of your companions being killed, just attack us!"
After saying that, Rakshasa sheathed his sword, then led the kappa and left.
Upon seeing this, the Souji subconsciously stepped forward to catch up.
But as soon as she took half a step forward, she saw a big hand lying in front of her.
"Don't be anxious, just calm down."
Qingden said softly.
"B-but..."
The Souji hesitated.
"The current situation is very unfavorable to us. If we start a war at this moment, even if we win, it will only be a difficult and tragic victory."
As Qingdeng spoke, he retracted his "shi" and released his fighting stance.
"Anyway, we have a long way to go, and one day we will settle the accounts with them."
As soon as Qingdeng finished speaking, Rakshasa suddenly stopped.
"Heh... you are right."
Rakshasa turned around, his snake-like gaze biting straight at Qingden.
"Ju Qingden, I remember all those big words you just said."
"I have high hopes for your future performance."
"I'm really looking forward to our next showdown."
"Let's see if your knife cuts through the darkness...or if my knife cuts off your head!"
After speaking, Rakshasa raised his right hand, put his five fingers together, made a knife gesture, and made a horizontal "knife" on his neck, his facial features ferocious.
"...I will give you a piece of advice - quickly mobilize all the combat forces you have deployed in Kanto. Whether it is the Qingshui clan, or any other Yakuza group or secret society, how many people can lift a sword? Just mobilize as many people as possible. Otherwise, you and your subordinates will die miserably."
Qingdeng's response was so powerful that it was no less powerful than Rakshasa's.
Rakshasa sneered, no longer speaking, no longer lingering.
He turned his gaze back to the front and strode away without any hesitation.
Within a moment, the auras of Rakshasa and Kappa disappeared into the distance.
Silence enveloped the surroundings, and the mountains and forests returned to tranquility.
Apart from the corpses lying on the ground and the strong smell of blood that filled the air, no one could have imagined that a fierce battle and a critical confrontation had just broken out here.
Qingto and Souji put away their knives one after another.
"...Tachibana-kun, Okita-kun, I'm sorry."
Sanako's deep voice sounded behind them.
"I'm holding you back... If I wasn't injured... if I could be a little stronger, I could kill Rakshasa on the spot without having to make a 'temporary truce' with the opponent."
After saying that, Sanako lowered his head.
Under the bangs that were lightly sticking to his forehead due to sweat, his eyes were complicated and unspeakable.
Souji felt something was wrong with Sanako's mood and said quickly:
"Miss Sanako, you..."
However, before she could finish her words, Qingdeng interrupted her and said:
"Miss Sanako, don't blame yourself. The reason why I accepted Rakshasa's proposal of 'each giving in' has nothing to do with whether you are injured or not, and whether you are strong or not."
"At the end of the day, that Rakshasa is just a cadre of the Fa Zhu Party."
"Killing Rakshasa will certainly have a profound impact on the so-called 'overthrow plan' of the Fa Zhu Party, but it will not cause them any damage."
"Our top priority right now is to find conclusive evidence that the DPRK is manufacturing and marketing the secret drug...that is, the phantom deposit."
"Submitting the evidence to the shogunate will give the shogunate a reason to intervene. This will destroy the spread of the illusion to the greatest extent and cause the most serious harm to the development of the Hoshino Party."
The Director-General who listened carefully, after hesitating for a while, interjected:
"But... just a member of the Qingshui clan already has the ability to reach the sky."
"The Fa Zhu Dang, who even the powerful Qingshui clan has to look up to, must have even more amazing energy."
"Although I think what that guy just said about the three capitals, five provinces, seven roads and sixty-six countries, with their people everywhere, must be bragging, but they must have many spies installed in the shogunate."
"The evidence we worked so hard to submit may be intercepted or even destroyed halfway..."
Qingden nodded slightly, agreeing with the Director-General's concerns.
"You're right. But you don't have to worry about this. I have a way."
"As for what the connection is, don't ask. In short - there is no one in the shogunate who can give me a favor in front of me."
After finishing speaking, Qingdeng's mind flashed to Tianzhang Yuan's charming face that looked like the incarnation of a succubus.
Because of the constraints of the "Ichitsubashi Sect", many actions of Tokugawa Iemo and Tenjoin were affected.
Especially for Tenzōin, even if she steps out with her left foot first, it can become an excuse for the Hitotsubashi faction to criticize her.
Being stared at by thousands of pairs of eyes of the "Ichitabashi Sect", they could not even use the direct intelligence agency under their command...that is, the New Imperial Guard Bureau in a big way.
Qingdeng has the privilege of entering and exiting Yuegong Shrine freely and visiting Chen Tianzhang Temple at any time.
As long as she could collect ironclad evidence that the Fa Zhu Party was responsible for the destruction of Huanfudian and hand it over to Tianzhang Yuan, she would be able to provide reinforcements to Qingdeng without any scruples and vigorously attack Huan Fudian and the Fa Zhu Party.
By then, no matter how displeased the people of the "Ichitsubashi Sect" are about Tokugawa Iemo and Tenzōin, they will not be able to stop the actions of the mother and son.
No matter how you say it, the Edo shogunate was a giant that ruled Japan for nearly 300 years. A skinny camel was bigger than a horse.
The current Hōzhi Party must not have the strength to directly eliminate the Edo shogunate through military means.
Otherwise, they would not have adopted the extremely despicable trick of "spreading phantom lakes in Kanto and boiling frogs in warm water to shake the foundation of the Tokugawa family's rule."
If we can get strong reinforcements from the Tianzhang Academy and give the Tianzhang Academy an excuse to go to hell directly, we can eliminate the Huanfudian with twice the result with half the effort!
"Ohhhhhh... connections...!"
The general manager nodded in understanding, his eyes shining.
Qingteng clearly said "Don't ask too much", and the General Secretary tightened his lips very well and did not kowtow on the topic of "connections".
At this moment, she only had one feeling in her heart: Mr. Orange is so awesome! There are such powerful connections!
After listening to Qingden's comfort, Sanako's complexion finally became better.
After taking several deep breaths to calm down her emotions, she asked slowly:
"In that case... Mr. Ju, how are you going to find the evidence to punish the party and destroy the illusion?"
"Well... I already have a rough plan. Although this plan is relatively simple and crude, other than that, I can't think of any better plan."
Plan——When Sanako and Souji heard this word, they both pointed their ears.
"I will explain it to you in detail later. Before I implement this plan...Okita-kun, Miss Sanako, can you go somewhere with me first?"
"place?"
Souji tilted his little head in confusion.
"Speaking of which, you two haven't met that person yet..."
Qingdeng let out a sigh of relief.
"I have something to say to that man no matter what."
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at the same time--
Rakshasa, Nue and Kappa ran quickly through the forest, heading towards the foothills and towards Edo.
On the way, Rakshasa, whose face was so gloomy that he seemed to be dripping with black water, asked the Kappa who was following closely behind him without looking back:
"Kappa, what exactly is the 'betrayal of my grandson Chutaro' you just mentioned? I need a concise and concise explanation!"
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Leopard's grandfather passed away last night...
How should I put it... I want to say a lot, but I don't want to say a word.
Both father and mother have returned to their hometown. In the next ten days or so, Bao Baozi will have to work with his brother to run the store, which will be very busy. I will try my best to update it in the future.
(End of chapter)
