I formed the strongest swordsman group

Suddenly, there was a sudden commotion from the direction of the gate of the martial arts institute.

The commotion was first like the hum of mosquitoes, then like the chirping of cicadas on a summer day, and finally like a downtown street.

Suddenly, a shout came from the crowd:

"It's out! Nioh is out!"

As soon as these words came out, Qingdeng's relatives and friends, as well as the idle melon-eaters, suddenly became energetic and rushed towards the gate of the martial arts institute.

With a "click-click" sound, the heavy door of the martial arts academy was slowly pushed open from the inside to the outside.

Under the eager anticipation of everyone, a surrounded figure slowly entered their field of vision.

Qingteng stepped across the threshold of the martial arts school with a leisurely pace. Behind him were the male Tan Seiichiro and others who came to see him off.

Thanks to the talents of "Strengthening Essence +4", "Yuan Yang +4", "Lock Blood +7" and other talents, after resting for more than an hour, Qingdeng's body was still full of fatigue, but he had recovered to the point where he could The extent of normal walking.

Heisuke Toudo, who was less than 1.6 meters tall and whose sight was blocked by the person in front of him, stood on tiptoes and stretched his neck while asking Shannan Keisuke beside him:

"How's it going, Mr. Shannan? Did Mr. Tachibana win?"

Shannan Keisuke smiled slightly:

"Does this need to be said? You can tell just by looking at Mr. Tachibana's expression, right?"

Just as Shannan said. Even if there is no explanation from others, just by looking at Qingdeng's relaxed and smiling expression, you can know the outcome.

All of a sudden, various appearances appeared among everyone.

After someone saw that Qingdeng was safe and uninjured, he breathed a sigh of relief and showed a reassuring look. For example, Sanako, Mai Kinoshita, and Souji.

Some people's faces showed admiration and admiration. For example, Harada Sanosuke, Toudo Heisuke, and all the people who admired Aoto.

The expressions of most people were dominated by strong shock.

After a moment of silence, the whole place suddenly became commotion in a very public way.

"Win! Niou really won!"

"Nioh defeated the military school!"

"Even the heroes of the martial arts school are no match for Niou."

"In this way, Nioh will really defeat all the invincible opponents in Edo!"

"Huh? You can't say that, right? There is another person."

"who?"

"Chiba Eijiro!"

"Eijiro Chiba has gone to Mito Domain to serve as Duke. He can no longer be considered an Edo native, right?"

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In terms of emotions, the people of Edo were more inclined to Qingnobo.

Compared with those high-ranking celebrities who only hear their names but never see their faces, Qingdeng, who lives among them and has done a lot of practical things for the people, is naturally more popular and can arouse their interest. Emotional resonance.

Therefore, when Aoto launched the "Edo Conquest", the emotions of the Edo people were naturally transferred to Aoto.

This emotion is very similar to the modern relationship between "fans and teams".

After seeing Aonto defeat the martial arts school and all the martial arts halls in Edo, they all felt an indescribable sense of honor welling up in their hearts.

As long as you understand this logic, it is not difficult to understand why the people of Edo were so happy after Ayoto defeated the heroes of the military academy.

Although Oishi Jin and others were dissatisfied with everyone's celebration of Qingdeng's victory, they had nothing to do.

Wen Wu is the first, Wu Wu is the second.

In the world of martial arts, "being inferior to others in skill" is the original sin.

In the face of the fact of defeat, the loser never has any room to defend or lose his temper.

At this time, Seiichiro Tanani, who was standing behind Aoto, suddenly lowered his voice and asked quietly at a volume that only he and Aoto could hear clearly:

"Mr. Ju, after you go to Luo, are you interested in doing a 'Gyeonggi Expedition'?"

"Although Gyeonggi is an elegant place, as far as I know, there are also many martial arts masters there."

"Now, whether it is the 'Gongwu Combination Faction' who is close to the shogunate, or the 'Respect the King and Repulse the Barbarians' faction who is close to the court, people with lofty ideals from all over the world have gathered in Kyoto."

"The number of warriors gathered inside and outside Gyeonggi Province should have reached the highest level in history."

"If we launch a grand challenge targeting Gyeonggi, we will surely make unexpected discoveries or gains."

After Qingdeng heard this, he smiled bitterly.

"Well... Mr. Otani, Gyeonggi is a huge area that includes Kyoto, Osaka, Kobe, Sakai, Nara, Otsu and many other cities."

"Not to mention challenging each one, just walking around these cities will take a lot of time."

"After I go to Luo, there will be a huge amount of affairs coming towards me like a landslide and a tsunami, making it difficult for me to take care of him."

"So...take your time."

Having said this, he turned his head and looked at the male Tan Seiichiro with a faint smile on his face.

"In terms of personal preference, I am still very interested in the 'Gyeonggi Expedition'."

After saying that, he opened his feet and strode towards the director-general and others who were already waiting for him.

Looking at the pretty faces of Sanako, Mai Kinoshita and Souji, the corners of Aoto's mouth began to relax unconsciously, and the lines on his face also relaxed.

Whenever I feel exhausted, my desire to meet and be affectionate with the girls will be particularly strong.

If it weren't for the fact that there are many outsiders present, which hinders the view, he still can't let the outside world know about his ambition of "marrying three real wives", and he is worried that he will be slapped by the three women, otherwise he would really want to hug the three of them now. female.

Sanako, Kinoshita Mai, and even Souji, until now in their positions, still cannot accept that Aintou would be intimate with another woman openly and openly in front of them... This completely exceeded the limit of what they could accept.

Especially not being intimate with Mai Kinoshita in front of Sanako, or being intimate with Sanako in front of Mai Kinoshita - if Aoto dares to do such a thing, Mai Kinoshita, who has a very soft personality, may not There was an extreme move, but it was Sanako... Qingto couldn't even imagine how Sanako would react.

Just when Qingdeng was about to say hello to his relatives and friends——

"Tangerine-kun, long time no see."

A long-awaited male voice suddenly reached his ears.

In an instant, Qingdeng's footsteps suddenly stopped.

At the same time, Sanako, Otani Seiichiro, and all the heroes from the martial arts school were all stunned on the spot.

After Qingdeng was stunned for a while, he put on a calm smile and slowly turned his head, staring at the sound.

When he cast his gaze over, the crowd all unconsciously stepped back to the left and right, just like opening a door, revealing the owner of the male voice just now - a young samurai around 25 years old.

I saw this man wearing a haori hakama embroidered with the Chiba family crest. He was handsome and tall. He wore a beautiful sword on his waist. From the handle to the scabbard, it was painted in blue and white. It is also carved with exquisite and complex decorations.

When Qingzhen remembered the name of this sword - Great Treasure Sword, Zhenyue Changguang - the gorgeous appearance and impeccably sharp blade of this sword gave him a deep impression.

"Brother Rong..."

Sanako was the first to call out this person's name.

The tone in her voice was not the surprise of "Why are you here?", but the relief of "You are indeed here."

"Sanako, you are beautiful again."

He cast his brother's loving eyes towards Sanako.

"Ah! It's Chiba Eijiro!"

Among the crowd, I don’t know who made such a noise.

In the blink of an eye, people are signing up one after another.

Because of his superb swordsmanship skills, he was known as the "Chiba of Techniques"; since the male Tan Seiichiro became old and frail, he was recognized by the Edo martial arts circle as the current "Strongest in Edo"... Such a big man stands in front of In front of him, anyone who is close to Chiba Eijiro will unconsciously stay away from Chiba Eijiro.

From Aoto to Eijiro Chiba, a "vacuum zone" was opened where no one dared to approach.

"Eijirou-kun, it's been a long time since we last saw each other."

As soon as Aomori finished speaking, Chiba Eijiro turned his attention back to him.

The last time they met could be traced back to the spring of the first year of Wanyan (1860).

Roughly speaking, the two have been apart for three years.

Compared with before, Chiba Eijiro's appearance has not changed much, but his temperament has changed a lot, becoming more restrained, calm, not angry but confident.

——He has become stronger!

Qingdeng thought to himself with determination and continued:

"Eijiro-kun, I knew you would definitely return to Edo after receiving my letter."

Chiba Eijiro responded with a half-joking reply:

"How can I ignore the letter of challenge written by King Ni?"

After that, he shook his shoulders and walked towards Qingdeng unhurriedly. His steps were as light as a traveler on a spring outing.

"It seems that you have defeated all the martial arts schools in Edo, including the martial arts school... If you defeat me again, you will be the nominal 'Edo Unparalleled' and the new 'Edo Strongest' .”

"I have no interest in this kind of title. However, I would be extremely sorry if I could not compete with the current 'Edo Strongest' before leaving Edo."

Looking at Eijiro Chiba who was gradually approaching, the facial expressions of a few people including Aoto, Souji, Seiichiro Tanani, Kiyone Soda, and Susumu Oishi, all changed invariably.

Just when he was only three steps away from Qingden...

Choking!

In an instant, his right arm turned into a phantom and flicked out like a broken bowstring!

He pulled out the Zhenyue Changguang from his waist, and there was a "whoosh" sound as the air was suddenly compressed. The light blue sword light cut through the atmosphere and attacked Qingdeng! The speed of the sword is so fast that it is breathtaking!

Almost at the same time as Chiba Eijiro drew his sword, Aomori also drew his sword.

Vairocana popped out of his sheath, and the brilliant purple sword light filled the sights of both warring parties.

Purple and blue - the two lights blend together.

clang!

The terrifying clang... can be heard from it: the two of them used a ruthless force that cannot be fooled by the word "joking".

The two opposing knives did not remain in a stalemate for a long time, but quickly staggered and then collided in the air again.

For a moment, the light and shadow of swords danced between the two of them. Two rays of light, one purple and one blue, flickered.

Aoto and Eijiro Chiba were fighting fiercely, but most of the people around them looked dazed and unresponsive.

Comparing the two, there was a strange feeling that "only Aoto and Eijiro Chiba were cast with 'acceleration magic'" or "only the surrounding crowd was cast with 'deceleration magic'".

About 5 seconds later, they both retreated backwards, as if being bounced away, and their legs left four long marks on the ground.

"...Awesome, my hands are numb."

Chiba Eijiro lowered his head, glanced at his right wrist holding the knife, and then raised a smile to Aoden in front of him.

"Ji Jun, you have become much stronger."

Qingden smiles.

"To each other. The way you greet each other is really warm."

"You have to let me test it, right? If you can't even parry such a simple attack, then there is no need for you to start a duel with me."

"So, what were your test results?"

Chiba Eijiro grinned - his eyes and smile were full of uncontrollable fighting spirit.

"When and where is the duel?"

"How about tomorrow?"

"I just want to fight you when you are in your prime, and postpone the time a little. This way, you can also get more adequate rest."

"The day after tomorrow then."

Chiba Eijiro nodded.

"As for the location..."

Before Aoto finished speaking, Chiba Eijiro took over the topic:

"As for the location, I have a suggestion - if you choose a place like a dojo, it would be too boring. Choose a more exciting duel location!"

"What's your opinion?"

“Atago Mountain—that’s a great place in winter. Let’s compete in the dense snow forest between you and me!”

Mount Atago, located south of Edo Castle, is a winter snow viewing resort and is very popular among Edo citizens.

Qingden nodded vigorously without thinking.

"Okay! Let's do it then! I'll be waiting for you at the top of Mount Atago at eight o'clock tomorrow morning (2 p.m.)!"

Chiba Eijiro returned a deep look.

"I'll wait for you halfway up the mountainside of Kendo!"

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"Nioh" Tachibana Aoto and "Geki no Chiba" Chiba Eijiro will have a summit showdown at the top of Mount Atago the day after tomorrow - as soon as this news came out, it was like a stone that stirred up a thousand waves!

One side is the "strongest king" who has dominated the Edo martial arts world for many years, and the other side is the "strongest challenger" who has conquered all of Edo.

The actual "battle for the throne"...how can it not attract people's attention?

Inside and outside Edo, "Aoto Fever" was set off again.

Teahouses, taverns, bathhouses, restaurants, dojos, schools...everywhere you can hear people talking enthusiastically about the upcoming "decisive battle at the top."

You can imagine that when tomorrow comes, Mount Atago will be extremely lively and crowded with spectators coming to watch the battle.

Some traders with a keen sense of smell have even begun to take action, preparing to set up stalls on Atago Mountain in the future to make a lot of money.

Qingdeng didn't care at all about the current external disturbances.

After all...he has to do something more important now.

A matter involving a man's dignity.

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The next day, night——

Edo, Koishikawa Kohinata Yanagi Town, Imperial Guard Hall, General Secretary's room——

"Eh? Mr. Orange? Why are you here?"

While holding the door open, Souji blinked his beautiful eyes and looked at Qingden who was standing outside the door and suddenly arrived.

"Well...can you let me in first?"

As he spoke, Qingden showed a bright, harmless smile.

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Before you know it, volume 3 is already at chapter 53~~ However, Aoto is still wandering around Edo and has not yet gone to Kyoto... But don't worry, everyone! After beating Eijiro Chiba, the "Kyoto Chapter" will officially begin!

When it comes to the "Kyoto Chapter", the traditional "swordsman duel" will become much less common. After all, Aoto's stage is no longer in the streets, and his opponents are no longer at the level of terrorists or Yakuza. enemy. Please look forward to the heroic appearance of Qing Deng, wielding a sword and standing up as an ox, riding a carrot to fight the national war~