I formed the strongest swordsman group

"Uh huh...!"

Phoenix House Yatarou showed a complicated expression.

Although in terms of power and status, Edo-cho is only ranked last among the "Three Obligations", but anyway, it is also the "mayor" of Edo!

No matter how privileged a privileged businessman is, his essence is still a businessman doing business.

As a businessman based in Edo, Phoenix House Yataro naturally didn't want to offend Susui.

Although Zacha's status is prominent, it is not so prominent that even Edo-machi magistrate can be ignored.

But anyone with long eyes and brains can see that Susui clearly wants to protect his weaknesses! Definitely favor Nishino!

Susui is well-known in the officialdom of the shogunate as an old fried dough stick. He can eat it everywhere, never offends anyone, and greets everyone with a smile, so he is very popular.

A wide network of contacts, plus the power of the "Three Obediences"... As long as Susui is willing to obstruct him, even if the evidence of "Nishino breaks into a private house at night and intentionally kills" is solid, he will still have a way to protect Nishino and make major incidents smaller... …

Thinking of this, Yataro Phoenixya felt resentful again.

He just let go of Xi Ye who caused him so much suffering, he was really unwilling.

If he could, he wished he could see Xi Ye was pierced by thousands of arrows, hacked into pieces, and died a miserable death.

Just when Yataro of the Phoenix House was deeply entangled, Susui suddenly turned his head and shouted at the attendants behind him:

"Hey! What are you guys in a daze for? Hurry up and help Master Phoenix House up!"

A samurai of Susui's level will always be accompanied by a large group of attendants, such as holding boxes, straw shoes, and guns, every time he goes out.

Hearing Susui's order, his attendants didn't dare to neglect, and hurried forward.

Seeing this, Nishino immediately shouted:

"Hey, wait a minute..."

However, just as he came to shout out a few syllables, Susui rushed to him and pressed his shoulder.

"Nishino-kun, what the hell are you doing?"

Susui growled in a low voice that only he and Nishino could hear clearly.

Nishino glanced sideways, scanning Susui's face.

I saw that Susuki, who was always smiling like a Maitreya Buddha on weekdays, now showed a serious expression that had never been seen... at least Nishino had never seen it before.

"Nishino-kun, listen to me. Although I don't know why you want to hunt down Phoenix House, it's over."

"You saw it too, right? Sakai Kingo's soldiers are all here."

"They can just move their fingers, and they can kill you without a place to bury you."

"It's impossible for you to do anything with the Phoenix House anymore."

"Before the current situation has become irreversible, I can still help you."

"Kingo Sakai is willing to sell my face and let you live."

"If you persist in your obsession... I really can't help you..."

"Don't do anything stupid..."

Speaking of this, the corners of Susui's eyebrows drooped, and the lines of his face also relaxed, and the whole expression became... quite intriguing.

There are both those who complain about their subordinates who cause trouble, and those who hate iron and steel, and those who do not want to see their subordinates die in vain.

Looking at Susui's appearance, Nishino was startled, with a look of hesitation on his face.

While Susui stubbornly blocked Nishino, Phoenixya Yataro was already limping towards a place far away from Nishino with the support of the crowd.

Although his expression was still ugly, he let out a long sigh of relief.

--never mind! Anyway, I can be regarded as saving my life! Just let that bastard live longer!

——I can't stay in Edo for the time being... After tonight, let's go to Osaka to avoid the limelight.

With this in mind, Yataro Phoenix Ya turned his head sideways, and cast a mocking and mocking look at Nishino behind him—just in time to meet his gaze.

In an instant, a distorted shadow appeared on Nishino's face.

"...Master Susui, please step aside."

After all, without waiting for Susui's response, he walked forward as if no one else was there.

Susui was slow to react, and hastily tightened his grip, trying to block Nishino.

Although Nishino is covered with scars, it's not something Susui, who doesn't know martial arts, can stop him.

In the blink of an eye, Nishino and Susui became a relationship of "bowling ball and bowling pin" - the relationship between being hit and about to be hit.

In desperation, Bo Jing raised his face subconsciously, and said seriously:

"Nishino-kun, I want you to stop here, don't you hear? Are you trying to disobey the order of the superior? Have you forgotten your identity?"

"..."

As soon as Susui's words fell, Nishino was stunned on the spot.

Although Nishino is the most capable subordinate under Susui's command, due to his personality, he often disobeys the dispatch and even contradicts his boss.

However, what Susui is most afraid of is that Nishino will be disobedient.

Because he has a time-tested question, whenever Nishino is restless, just move it out, and it will immediately make him obedient——

"Nishino-kun, you're a samurai, aren't you?"

"..."

"Since you are a warrior, you should be loyal and never disobey the orders of your superiors, right?"

"..."

As if petrified, Nishino froze in place, motionless.

There was a tense atmosphere in an instant... The person who created this atmosphere was naturally Nishino.

The atmosphere hovering around him made it look like a ferocious beast that seemed to be about to leap out in the next second.

However, a second later, this "beast" did not launch a pounce, but the atmosphere on its body gradually weakened...

After a while, he slowly retracted his steps and lowered his head...

Under the transformation of the Edo Shogunate, "chu" became the core of Bushido.

A warrior can be unkind, unrighteous, or even unfilial, but he cannot be unfaithful.

A disloyal person who disobeyed the order of the superior... This is an absolutely unbearable infamy for Nishino, who considers himself a "loyal minister of the shogunate"...

Susukei watched Nishino's every move nervously.

It wasn't until Nishino lowered his head and dragged the knife, that his face finally showed a color of relief.

"Hey! You two, send Nishino-kun to the clinic!"

Susui's shout, the sound of footsteps rushing towards him, the sound of the wind across the sky... These sounds are inexplicably far away to Nishino.

As if his soul had been taken out, he cast his unfocused eyes on the ground in front of his toes.

Just a little bit...

It was only a little bit short, so that it fell short! All the hard work, all the sacrifices tonight are in vain!

Why not... just tell the whole story about the Huanfudian and the Fazhu Party!

Let’s just say that Phoenix Yaya Taro is a national traitor who harms the country and the people, and that’s why I hunted him down so recklessly.

No... no! Now I can't come up with any hard evidence that can prove the existence of the phantom deposit, and Yataro Phoenix House has an affair with the Hokyu Party.

I don't have any proof... let alone Sakai-sama, Susui-sama probably won't believe me...

The two attendants called by Susui had already walked to Nishino's side, supporting his shoulders from left to right.

Just when Nishino was about to be taken away and sent to the hospital... for some reason, his vision suddenly became blurred.

——Finally... can't hold it anymore...

Not only was Yataro unable to take back the Phoenix House, but his body, which had been strong until now, also collapsed... Bad news came one after another.

However, the Nishino in front of him didn't even have the strength to force a wry smile.

As if succumbing to the cruel fate in front of him, he slowly closed his eyes...

...

...

Nishino thought he would lose consciousness just like that.

When I open my eyes again, I can see the ceiling of the medical hall...or I can't open my eyes again.

But who knew... a sudden change occurred.

He was shocked to find that the surrounding world was originally pitch-black, suddenly filled with a large number of lines and colors.

Lines are either straightened or bent into new arcs.

Colors either melt or merge into new colors.

Just like this, "destruction" and "rebirth" are repeated continuously.

Gradually, a vivid picture spread before Nishino's eyes.

I saw a young woman with a beautiful face and a boy about 8 years old in the picture. They sat facing each other on the clean as new tatami mats, with dignified manners and solemn expressions.

Although the faces of the two were a little strange, Nishino recognized at a glance that the young woman was his mother when he was young, and the boy was him when he was a child.

(Xojiro! Listen carefully! Although our Nishino family has never produced any dignitaries, we have never produced scum who do not follow the samurai morals! You must strictly remember the family precepts, and never do anything that violates the samurai morals. thing!)

As soon as his mother's voice caught his ears, Nishino subconsciously shouted "Yes".

However, when he opened his mouth wide, he was surprised to find that he couldn't make any sound at all.

The old-fashioned and upright mother has always shown herself as a "strict mother".

The mother's roars and reprimands ran through Nishino's entire childhood and adolescence.

Under the influence of his mother, he aspired to become a "samurai among warriors" who lived up to his family's name since he was a child.

(Yes! Mother! I will definitely become a samurai that can make you proud!)

Suddenly, the picture in front of him changed.

Lines and colors are broken down one by one, and then rebuilt little by little.

This time, what caught Nishino's eyes was the scene when he started serving as "Dingchohui Tongxin".

(Nishino-kun, you did a good job!)

(Nishino! You have made another great contribution!)

(Xojirou! This time, I really thank you!)

After entering the "three times" of Beifan Institute, he devoted himself to serving the public, never slack off, and dared not slack off.

Since the goal is to become a "samurai among warriors", how can we waste our time and spend our days lazily?

With this belief, Nishino worked extraordinarily hard no matter what kind of job it was, and had extremely strict requirements on his ability and conduct.

At the same time, it is precisely because of this belief that he has become a stubborn and difficult weirdo.

Whether it is a villain who violates Bushido or a waste who eats all day long, he instinctively rejects them.

Although he continued to sharpen himself without slacking, he had no ambition to rise to the top and make a fortune, or to leave his name in history.

He has only one goal: after arriving in that world, he can proudly stand up and say to his ancestors: I have not tarnished the family's reputation! Did not disgrace the identity of the samurai!

At this point, the picture in front of me slowly changed again.

This time, the lines and colors are not reconstructed, but fade away gradually.

Nishino's body returned to nothingness.

In the midst of this silence, an incomparably clear human voice suddenly came from far away.

(Did you work so hard to learn martial arts just to serve the shogun...to someone you've never met before?)

It's my grandson's voice...

Because it happened not long ago, Nishino immediately remembered: After he and my grandson escaped from the stronghold of Rakshasa, when he asked my grandson why he wanted to betray the country and become a thief, the other party "countered back" a series of question.

...

(Is this the only level of your pursuit?)

...

(In your opinion, can you become a worthy samurai only if you are loyal to the shogunate?)

...

(What does the warrior in your mind look like?)

...

...

...

...

"...slow down."

Nishino slowly opened his eyes, shook his shoulders, and shook off the attendant who was supporting him.

His actions immediately attracted the vigilance of Susui, Sakai Kingo, and Phoenix Yaya Taro.

"Nishino-kun? What are you doing?"

Nishino ignored Susui who was looking anxious, he bent down silently and picked up a hard stone on the ground.

Then……

Boom! Boom! Boom!

He picked up the stone, aimed at the blade of the knife in his palm, and hit it three times vigorously.

Although the knife is made of iron, it cannot withstand such damage.

After three heavy blows, a small crack appeared on the originally extremely flat blade.

The sword is known as the "soul of the samurai".

Nishino has always cherished his sword very much.

But at this moment, he personally smashed his saber... smashed his "Samurai Soul"...

In the next breath, he threw the stone away.

Also in the next breath, he rushed out suddenly!

Before the stone fell to the ground, he had already flashed to the side of Phoenix House Yataro.

"Get out of here!"

Nishino put the knife on Yataro Phoenix Yataro's neck, and roared at everyone present.

In an instant, Susuki's astonished gaze, Sakai Kingo's suspicious gaze, Phoenix Yaya Taro's fearful gaze... all focused on Nishino.

Sakai Kingo, who was the first to come back to his senses, immediately gave a powerful response——

"Array!"

Clank! Clank! Clank!

The stabbing forks, short spears, and knives that had just been put down were set up again.

Without fear, Nishino raised the sword in his hand, put on a fighting stance, and dragged Yataro the Phoenix House towards the west to break through.

"Tsk! Why are you bothering..."

Sakai Jingo's face darkened slightly, and he waved his big hand.

"Stand back, the archers! The others go up to me! Catch the traitor! Live or die!"

The lofty status of the feudal lord of the Shonai Domain and the temple, so that Kingo Sakai did not need to sell the face of Yataro the Phoenix House.

But no matter what, Phoenix House Yataro is a celebrity after all, if he shoots an arrow recklessly and kills him by mistake, the consequences will be bad after all.

Therefore, Kingo Sakai decided to put on a posture of "I have tried my best to rescue" for the time being.

Even in the face of dozens of elite vassal soldiers attacked under the command of Sakai Kingo, Nishino still showed a breathtaking unyielding offensive.

I saw him constantly rushing to the right, running to the left, rushing forward, and leaping back.

Sometimes wielding a knife to force others back.

Occasionally dodges to avoid attacks.

Sometimes it roars to frighten the enemy.

Under Nishino's onslaught, the orderly battle formation became chaotic.

However... Alone, after all, powerless...

"watch out!"

Taking advantage of Xi Ye's unpreparedness, someone swung the spear and hit him in the back.

"Cough! Cough cough!"

Nishino coughed up a few mouthfuls of blood, shook his body a few times, but did not fall to the ground.

"superficial……"

Nishino spit out the remaining blood foam in his mouth, then turned around and continued to fight with his sword.

...

Another attack fell on Nishino.

Blood splattered everywhere...but Nishino didn't even snort.

...

"Drink ah ah ah!"

A stabbing fork hit the arrow wound in Nishino's side impartially.

Pain appeared on Nishino's face—however, it was only for a moment.

After a while, he continued to plunge into the chaos like a normal person.

...

A one-sided battle...

Without a companion, with physical injuries, and with the "oil bottle" of Yataro Phoenix Ya... Unless the gods descend, it is impossible for Nishino to break through the heavy siege of Kingo Sakai.

But... the strange thing is that no matter how the Fanbing attacked, Nishino was like a tumbler, and would never fall down.

And in the midst of this chaos—

boom!

A majestic "momentum" suddenly pressed towards everyone at the scene!

This sudden "momentum" attracted the attention of everyone present.

No matter who it is, they can't help but stop the movements in their hands and turn their stiff necks - under the gaze of everyone, a warrior with a hat on his head and a sword in his hand walked out of a dark alley not far away.

"Get out of the way."

Qingdeng said indifferently.

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Today is Saturday, and I went to have dinner with my family, so the number of words today is a little bit less... (Leopard Leopard Head.jpg) Leopard Leopard originally wanted to write 6,000 words today.