With Zhang Heng helping to contain the most troublesome Nakamura Hanjiro, Okita Souji quickly caught up with Takasugi Shinsaku and his group.
At this time, there were only four samurai left around Takasugi Shinsaku. The Overthrow Faction actually still had a lot of people in Kyoto, but they couldn't count on them now, so these four people were the last armed force to protect Takasugi Shinsaku.
The leading Choshu Domain warrior said to Takeuchi Shinji, "Takeuchi, my lord's safety will be left to you."
Takeuchi Shinji gritted his teeth, "Escape like this is not an option. Why don't we go together? He has already gone through a fierce battle, so we may not have a chance."
The leader shook his head, "My lord's safety is important. If no one follows, the bearers will definitely abandon your lord and run away."
Takeuchi was speechless upon hearing this, and in the end he could only accept the proposal unwillingly.
With him following the sedan, the bearers could only continue to lift the sedan honestly.
However, after running a few steps, Takeuchi heard the angry shouts from his companions behind him and the sound of weapons clashing, and knew that they were fighting a boy from the Shinsengumi named Okita Souji.
Okita was completely red-eyed tonight. He had the desire to kill Takasugi Shinsaku in his heart. Anyone who dared to stand in his way was his enemy.
Seeing the three people coming from the opposite side, he advanced instead of retreating, and quickly rushed forward to meet them. He swung his sword before the three people surrounded him, and slashed the middle man directly in the chest. However, the latter obviously also knew what Okita's goal was. , not only did he not lose his combat effectiveness after being severely injured, but he became even braver.
The whole person looked like a madman, and he continued to rush towards Okita with the blade on his head. At the same time, he also waved the sword in his hand, and was still cursing, "The lackey of the shogunate, suffer death!"
The two companions around him also took this opportunity to attack Okita Souji together.
Okita's brain was extremely calm at the moment. He caught the trajectory of the three knives from the corner of his eye, and then he actually made an extremely risky move.
——Let go of the tachi stuck in the enemy's body, step back half a step to avoid the attack, then step forward again, reach out to hold the tachi, get ahead of the opponent's sword, and swing it hard.
This time he used his full strength. The sword not only cut through the target's flesh and blood, but also cut off several sternums, leaving a line of blood. However, one of the remaining two was a master and stabbed him directly. It hit Okita's calf.
At this point in the battle, technique is no longer so important. What matters is the willpower and determination of both sides.
The guy who was stabbed in the chest obviously had only one breath left, but he still reached out and hugged one of Okita Souji's legs when he fell to the ground, trying to create an opportunity for his companions to kill the enemy.
Okita Souji also gave up his defense at this time, and at the cost of receiving another stab with his left arm, he raised his hand with his backhand, and stabbed the other person in the throat before he could swing his sword, and then he directly chopped off the person holding him. Thigh guy's head.
At this point, there was finally only one enemy left.
Souji Okita kept up his efforts and took up his stance.
At this time, the third person was completely frightened by his momentum, and the hand holding the knife was trembling slightly. He was the person with the least actual combat experience among the three. He had not experienced many battles, let alone today. It’s too late for such a tragic scene.
Seeing his companions fall one after another, he became timid before fighting, and the faith he had always held in his heart was shaken a little. Just when he was still hesitating whether he should run away to save his life or protect the honor of the samurai, Okita waited impatiently. The general manager has already attacked first with his sword.
There is no doubt about the result. Hesitation is a taboo in battle.
Okita Souji effortlessly knocked away his opponent's sword. The process was so easy that he even felt a little surprised. Then he continued to swing the second sword, and a faint cry of "spare my life" could be heard in his ears. However, Continuous fierce battles seemed to have unleashed the evil spirit in Okita's heart.
At this moment, he couldn't hear anything. He continued to concentrate on wielding the last knife, killing the enemy in front of him. Then he briefly treated the wound on his leg and chased in the direction where the sedan left.
The sight of him covered in blood made passers-by scream, but Souji Okita ignored those irrelevant guys. He has only one goal in mind.
After a while, General Okita caught up with the sedan. However, the next moment, the bearers suddenly knelt down and kowtowed to beg for mercy. Okita used the tip of his knife to lift the door curtain and found that there was no one inside. Also missing was the man next to the sedan. A warrior of the Choshu clan.
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At the other end of the street, the battle between Zhang Heng and Nakamura Hanjiro also entered a fierce stage.
In order to consume the enemy more effectively, Nakamura Hanjiro actually changed his previous brave and aggressive fighting style and switched to a defensive stance. However, the angle and timing of his sword attack were still very skillful, forcing Zhang Heng to move more.
The two of them advanced and retreated on the street, attacking and defending, attracting the attention of many passers-by.
Compared with the battle at Okita over there, this one obviously looks much more elegant. After fighting for such a long time, neither of them was seriously injured. It seems to be quite a gentleman. However, only those who are truly knowledgeable can see this battle. It was far more dangerous than the battle next to it.
There is not much difference in strength between the two, which means that the battle will be broken down into more details, with more emphasis on the details.
Because victory or defeat is likely to be only a matter of millimeters.
So far, Hanjiro Nakamura is undoubtedly the better one. Speed and strength are equally divided between the two, but Hanjiro Nakamura, who has one of the five swords in the world in terms of weapons, is clearly ahead.
In fact, the knife in Zhang Heng's hand is full of gaps now, and he doesn't know how long it can last.
At that time, the balance of the battle will tilt towards Nakamura Hanjiro's side.
Zhang Heng seemed to be aware of this, but instead of changing the way he fought, he intensified his offensive again. Finally, the knife in his hand could no longer withstand the continuous heavy damage, and the top third of the position was damaged by several beads. Maru Tsuneji was cut off with a knife, and the broken blade flew out diagonally and was inserted into the door plaque of a teahouse nearby.
A touch of joy finally flashed across Nakamura Hanjiro's expressionless face.
In his opinion, if there is such a large missing weapon in his hand, no matter what genre he is in, it will definitely be affected.
And then Zhang Heng's fighting style changed as expected, but it changed from a second-class style to a style that he had never seen before. There was no fixed method and method. It seemed that he was just waiting for the opportunity to move, but every sword strike But it gave him an extremely dangerous feeling.
"I've seen your sho-ryu. Next, it's your turn to see my Annie-ryu." The man opposite said to Nakamura Hanjiro.
