I formed the strongest swordsman group

As soon as Chiba Eijiro finished speaking, there were exclamations one after another from all around.

He did not use a literary tone, nor did he use obscure ancient Japanese, but spoke in vernacular, so even an old man who had never been to Terakoya could understand the meaning of his words.

Everyone was impressed by the heroic spirit contained in his words.

"As expected of the strongest man in Edo."

"It's majestic!"

"Even if there is no sound of war drums or formation bells, I should still be immersed in the situation and stand up to fight... That is really good!"

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"..."

Aomori looked straight at Chiba Eijiro in the distance with a meaningful look.

Looking at his heroic figure who looked particularly dashing because of the gorgeous clothes... He couldn't explain why. In short, Qingdeng instinctively realized that he decided to build up his appearance well on this special day. He is not the only person...

——You are actually more handsome than me!

For some reason, an inexplicable competitive spirit filled Qingdeng's chest.

At the same time, Chiba Eijiro also looked at Qingto from head to toe with scrutinizing eyes.

Then, he also cast an intriguing look at Qingden.

Before the battle even started, an indescribable strange atmosphere spread between the two of them...

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This is not a commercial sports event, so there is no advertising time for sponsors, and there is no grinding warm-up session.

After Eijiro Chiba arrived, the two parties simply stretched their bodies a few times, then picked up their bamboo swords, stepped on the snow, and moved to the north and south ends of the duel venue.

Pretending...ah, no, although it is important to maintain one's own personal image, it is just a means of "icing on the cake" after all.

If you can't defeat Eijiro Chiba, no matter how gorgeous your clothes are, no matter how cool your lines are, and no matter how cool your posture is, it's just a mirror image.

Qingdeng held a sword flower in his arms. While shaking off the snowflakes floating on the sword, he set up the bamboo sword and started to move in the middle.

"bring it on!"

Chiba Eijiro smiled.

"Teach anytime!"

Then he shouted loudly:

"The 14th generation governor of the Chiba family of the Taira family, the descendant of Hokushin Ito, Chiba Eijiro became the master. I sincerely worship the fire god of Atago Shrine and hope that the god of the gods will be in the center to witness! This duel will be based on the principle of fairness and justice. conduct!"

Qingdeng was startled again.

There are also lines like this?

Although Atago Shrine is not far away, if you want to pray to the gods, you should go to the shrine and clap your hands to the shrine bell. What is the use of shouting into the air?

Moreover, Kabutsujin is a god who specializes in fire, love luck, and wealth. He is not a god of war like Hachiman Daimyojin. If you ask Kabutushikami to be the referee of the duel, it is the same as sending Souji to be the chief of the Shinsengumi. What's the difference?

Although from the perspective of Shinto etiquette and culture, the meaning of Chiba Eijiro's operation is completely unclear, it is undeniable that...his words are very powerful.

XX generation family governor, XX descendant, and also specially used difficult-to-talk and profound words that are not commonly used in daily life such as "worship with sincerity and fear" and "looking at the gods", which is more powerful than simply reporting one's family status. many.

——So there is such a cool opening line for a duel...

For some reason, Aoto had a hunch: This unique opening method was deliberately done by Eijiro Chiba! He simply wanted to take this opportunity to read these lines!

In this case, I can't lose!

Qingdeng raised his head high, with a solemn expression, and activated his talent "Cloud-Piercing Stone +2":

"The 18th generation governor of the Genji Tachibana family, he has a natural and spiritual mind, and the oranges are as green as the sun. He sincerely worships the fire god of Atago Shrine, and hopes that the god of war will shine. This duel will allow both sides to get what they want!"

Qingdeng didn't even know if he was the 18th generation family governor, so he made up a random number, but he couldn't lose his momentum!

Although the behavior of both parties asking God was just meaningless talk, it successfully enhanced the atmosphere of the scene.

Everyone had awe-inspiring expressions on their faces - "It is indeed an unprecedented decisive battle between powerful forces! Both sides even invited gods to witness the victory with their own eyes!" - They all showed such expressions.

At this moment, Chiba Nobuyoshi twitched the corner of his mouth and whispered softly at a volume that only he could hear clearly:

"When did you become the 14th generation family governor..."

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As far as the process is concerned, the opening of this duel can be regarded as "accidental".

However, "accidents" are "accidents". When it's time to be serious, whether it's Aoto or Chiba Eijiro, they will put away their inappropriate thoughts.

The moment both parties finished the squatting ceremony, sharp looks suddenly appeared on the faces of both parties!

The next moment, a crash shook the earth.

The accumulated snow on the top of the mountain is very soft, as if it will drift away as long as the wind blows.

Therefore, any large movements will cause snow waves to splash.

Qingdeng made the first attack. He concentrated his strength on his toes, then pushed forward suddenly.

He switched configurations while running and raised the bamboo sword.

Just like detonating a landmine, every time he stepped on it, a small hole appeared on the ground, followed by waves of snow that erupted upward like a volcano.

Viewed from a distance, uninformed people thought Qingdeng was skiing - trailing behind him was a long white trail made of "exploded" snow.

Snowflakes danced sparklingly in the air under the light.

Aoden's bamboo sword slashed hard at Chiba Eijiro's body.

The bamboo sword cut through the air, making a "chichichi" sound.

Almost at the same time as Aoto swung his sword, Chiba Eijiro slashed out a sword shadow as deep as ink at a speed that showed no sign of weakness.

Snapped!

The bamboo swords striking each other in the air erupted into a majestic shock wave.

The snowflakes and snow foam floating around the two people were instantly bounced away, and the space with them as the center was filled with air waves galloping like horses!

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"Oh, it's coming. Oh my, this old waist of mine is becoming more and more useless."

Qingyin Yuada was rubbing her lower back while looking at the duel venue in front of her.

"Huh? It seems that it has already started."

The male Seiichiro Tanani, who was walking half a beat slower than him, walked slowly to his side and answered:

"We're late."

Yitian Qingyin smiled:

"It's okay. Judging from the situation on the scene, they have just started. We are not too late."

The sword masters and sword masters from the martial arts academy also came to join in the fun.

In other words, most of the famous warriors in Edo: Yakuro Saito, Haruzo Momoi... basically came to watch the battle.

For warriors, this kind of battle to determine who will be the "No. 1 in Edo" in the future has an extremely fatal attraction.

Otani Seiichiro, Soda Kiyone, Oishi Susumu, Sakakihara Kankichi... They stood away from the crowd and watched the situation on the battlefield from a distance.

"...Mr. Otani."

Oishi Susumu asked Tan Seiichiro abruptly.

"Who do you think will win?"

"..."

Male Tan Seiichiro pursed his lips, narrowed his eyes, and stared straight at the battlefield.

After being silent for a long time, he said quietly:

"...It's hard to say."

Dashi Jin looked surprised.

"Even you can't tell the difference between the strengths and weaknesses of Tachibana Aotobu and Chiba Eijiro?"

"You could say that."

Male Tan Seiichiro shrugged and smiled.

"Both of them are unparalleled geniuses."

"Tachibana-kun is certainly powerful, but Chiba-kun is not a fuel-efficient lamp either."

"Compared to the last time we met, Qianye-kun has become much stronger."

"It's hard to say who wins or loses."

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With two loud shouts, the two swordsmen fought together.

One move, another move, and another move.

Qingden unleashed a continuous offensive.

Sometimes it slashes down with force, sometimes it stabs out.

In the splashing clouds of snow and mist, people saw Chiba Eijiro deploying clever defenses, taking advantage of every move, and neutralizing Aomori's moves one by one.

Sometimes he turned to dodge, sometimes he swung his sword to fight back.

One time, another time, and another time, Chiba Eijiro's body flashed flexibly and got rid of Qingto's entanglement.

Then, the shadow of the sword flashed - once, then again - and people saw Chiba Eijiro's bamboo sword flash silently twice.

In the first attack, Chiba Eijiro used the move of lifting the bamboo sword, forcing Qingto to duck and retreat.

The second time, he launched a pursuit, and the bamboo sword that was raised in the air due to the forward move slashed down with the cassock slashing posture.

If Qingdeng hadn't reacted quickly enough to dodge in time, if an ordinary person or a mediocre warrior had taken this move, he would have definitely ended up being chopped down to the ground.

However, even though Aoto used the fastest speed he could to dodge the blow, Chiba Eijiro's bamboo sword senge still grazed his shoulder.

Qingdeng took advantage of the situation and retreated, but only took two steps to stabilize his body.

Chi - the upward sword blade made a sharp sound of breaking the wind.

Aoden raised his bamboo sword, pointing the tip of the sword diagonally at the sun in the sky. The two ribs that had been hollowed out by cutting the upper sections were openly displayed in front of Chiba Eijiro's eyes.

Seeing this, Chiba Eijiro narrowed his eyes and quickly stepped on his hind feet. The tip of the bamboo sword in his palm swayed slightly like the tail of a wagtail.

Then, the two figures and the two sword blades kept a distance of less than 3 steps.

Less than 3 steps... For both sides, this is the distance where they can easily hit the opponent with a slight raise of their hands.

In particular, Qingden also used the upper section - because the two ribs are empty and the center line of the body is vacated, the upper section is very unfavorable for defense.

However, Chiba Eijiro did not immediately launch an offensive.

Instead, they just maintained the confrontation, staring at each other with big eyes and small eyes.

Qingdeng took a step to the left.

Chiba Eijiro took a step to the right.

Qingden took a step forward.

Chiba Eijiro took a step back.

A weird duo...

It may be difficult for others to understand Chiba Eijiro's behavior, but as a person involved, he is extremely keenly aware that Aoto is very dangerous at the moment, and if he acts rashly, he will receive a severe counterattack.

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Soon after that, there was a snap, and the sound of air being suddenly compressed broke out between the two.

The two of them attacked at the same time.

Qingdeng struck down the bamboo sword held high above his head with all his strength.

Chiba Eijiro's constantly swaying bamboo sword also froze in an instant, and then lifted upwards with the force of wind and residual clouds.

The bamboo swords intersected, making a "click-click" sound, and the "squeak-squeak" sound of the bamboo sword being overwhelmed and splattering bamboo shavings.

The two people who were fighting fiercely intertwined their sleeves, passed each other, and rushed forward. Then they turned back, and the snow on the ground splashed up, and they were fighting again.

While the two were fighting fiercely, they both used clever defensive techniques to protect themselves while pouring a tsunami-like attack on the other side.

Aoto hit Chiba Eijiro in the chest.

Chiba Eijiro held his bamboo sword upright on his chest.

After a lot of bamboo shavings and snowflakes were splashed out, the two swords were placed together, and they were wrestling with each other at the waist.

Qingdeng used all his strength, activating all his talents such as "Nine Bulls and Two Tigers +3", "Elephant's Core +4", etc., coupled with his own body weight, he struck at the bamboo sword in his hand and at the opponent in front of him. Pressed up.

To be fair, Chiba Eijiro is not as powerful as Aoto.

However, the gap between the two sides is only "46 points".

Such a slight advantage was not enough to translate into Qingdeng's victory.

It is obvious that he is a "Skills Chiba" who is good at skills, but in the end, his physical strength is not inferior to those of powerful swordsmen.

Regarding this, Qingdeng couldn't help but secretly think:

——As expected, these famous and outstanding warriors basically have no shortcomings. They have extraordinary skills and bodies that seem to have mutated.

In this way, the two of them had their feet firmly planted on the ground. Every time the other party exerted force, they also exerted a force, and no one gave in to the other.

Through the intersecting bamboo swords that formed an "X" shape, Chiba Eijiro's face came into Ayoto's eyes extremely clearly, and even the down on his cheeks was clearly visible.

I saw him... this talented swordsman who had already become famous at a young age, with a happy face and a joyful smile on his cheeks.

Looking at Chiba Eijiro's smiling face, for some reason, Aoto could understand his mood.

Because...even though there was no mirror, Qingdeng could feel that the corners of his mouth were extending high to both sides.

In terms of laughter, I am not inferior to the other party at all!

Compared to the "Mutual Assured Destruction" battle format when he was competing with Seiichiro Tanani, it was obvious that this kind of hearty and fierce battle in which both sides quickly exchanged offense and defense would make Aoto's blood boil and his heart surge even more!

Chiba Eijiro must have thought so too.

The two swordsmen were fighting each other, and suddenly they showed each other idiotic smiles - in normal times, this scene would have been quite frightening.

However, because all the onlookers present were attracted by the fierce battle scene, and even their breathing slowed down, how could they have the leisure to pay attention to these corners?

Just when the bamboo swords of the two were about to break due to being unable to withstand their huge strength, as if they had agreed in advance, both parties jumped back at the same time as if they had been scalded by boiling water.

Immediately afterwards, accompanied by two shouts like the roar of wild beasts, Qingto and Chiba Eijiro slashed the bamboo swords in their hands towards each other indiscriminately.

In an instant, countless bamboo shavings flew into the air - after the two bamboo swords collided heavily, they were both broken in the middle. The lower half was still held by the two of them, while the upper half flew high into the sky, drawing a line. After a beautiful parabola, it fell to the snow in the distance.

On the sidelines, Kondo Shusuke saw this and turned to Souji next to him and shouted:

"Soji, get the new bamboo sword quickly!"

At the same time, Chiba Sadaki also turned his head and said to Chiba Jutaro who was standing behind him:

"Jutaro! Bamboo sword!"

Just as the "logistics personnel" on both sides were hurriedly preparing to hand over the Hsinchu sword——

Qingden glanced at the broken sword in his hand and grinned.

While throwing away the broken sword, he shouted loudly:

"Souji! Give me Vairocana!"

Listening to Qingto's shouting, Chiba Eijiro was stunned for a moment, and then smiled knowingly.

"Dao Sanlang! Throw Zhenyue Changguang over here!"

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Without even a moment to mourn for Bamboo Sword, Vairocana and Zhenyue Changguang came to the battlefield immediately!

I haven’t rested for a long time. Leopard and Leopard want to take a day off tomorrow~~ (Leopard takes a rest.jpg)