I formed the strongest swordsman group

Souji stretched out his hands and carefully held Kaga Kiyomitsu. His movements were as gentle as if he were touching something precious and fragile.

The white knife outfit matches her cheerful temperament very well.

She opened the sheath, pulled out the blade, looked at the squashed pretty face on the blade, and a joyful smile appeared on her cheeks:

"Hehe~ I never thought that I would have the opportunity to use such a good knife in my lifetime~~"

As soon as this statement came out, it immediately attracted the approval and echo of the people around him.

Except for Sanako and Kinoshita Mai, the two wealthy ladies, everyone present - including Aoto - was from a poor family.

Before being adopted as the adopted son of the Kondo family, Isamu Kondo was just a farmer.

Not to mention Hijikata Toshizo, he is not even a samurai, he is still a farmer until now.

Souji, Gensaburo Inoue, Shinpachi Nagakura, Ichi Saito and Sanosuke Harada are all lower-level samurai who block Xiao Ran.

The only people with slightly better family backgrounds were Shannan Keisuke and Toudo Heisuke.

It is precisely because their family background is good that they can afford to study and become one of the few educated people in the imperial examination hall.

However, they are just short generals, and their backgrounds cannot be said to be very prominent.

According to their original life trajectory, it would be difficult for them to possess such sophisticated weapons throughout their lives.

In the Edo period, in these troubled times where the sea was flying, weapons were not only a symbol of status for warriors, but also a safety guarantee to protect their lives.

How could they not be excited to get such a great weapon? How not to get excited?

Looking at the happy expressions of everyone, Qingdeng's facial lines relaxed unconsciously, and the corners of his mouth also relaxed.

The reason why he did not hesitate to spend all his personal wealth to equip the General Secretary and others with sophisticated weapons that were most suitable for them was not because they were his core team to conquer the world in the future, so he deliberately wooed and showed favor to them.

These people are his brothers and lovers, so he wants them to use the best weapons - nothing more.

Of course, if there is any other reason, it should be that I hope they can live well in the future.

Although Qingdeng didn't want to say it clearly...but after going to Luo, everyone here - including himself - might be buried in a foreign land.

What waited in front of them was not a spacious and flat dojo floor or a fair and just one-on-one duel, but a bloody street wilderness and unscrupulous melee fighting.

"Battle" and "war" cannot be equated with each other.

In a real battlefield, luck is more important than personal ability.

If you are unlucky, a cold arrow or a cold bomb can send someone home.

Having a magic weapon in hand can improve your chances of survival to some extent.

Isamu Kondo pulled out the Noshu in his palm and locked up Kaneie. He looked at the blade and clicked his tongue in surprise.

"It's really amazing... With such sharpness, three bodies are nothing to worry about!"

"If you have enough strength and superb skills, four or five body parts will not be a problem!"

"It is indeed a treasured sword that lives up to the Kane family of Nongshu Guanzhu!"

[Note: analogy. 】

After the tasting, Kondo Isamu put the blade back into its sheath, and then smiled bitterly:

"It's a pity... Mr. Tachibana, I can't use this knife for the time being."

"Huh? Why is that?"

"Just a little while before you came back, my brother came to visit, and he gave me a Nagasone Kotetsu."

"Nagaso Mi Kotetsu?"

Qingden raised his eyebrows vigorously, his eyes flashing with surprise.

The most precious sword among the precious swords that is enthusiastically sought after by countless swordsmen and collectors... How could Qingden not know its name?

"Since it's Nagasone Kotetsu, there's really no need to use Noshu to imprison Kaneie, so just use this sword as your backup sword."

As he spoke, Qingden touched the ghost god that was placed beside his knees and had become Vairocana's "spare tire".

Kondo Isamu showed a strange expression.

"How should I put it...this 'Toratsu' is not that 'Toratsu'."

Later, he briefly and comprehensively explained the causes and consequences of his brother's gift of "Nagaso Ni Kotetsu".

After explaining, he stood up and brought the Kotetsu over.

"Tachibana-kun, see for yourself."

"Then, please allow me to taste it!"

After saying that, Qingdeng pulled out the tiger tree with a sigh of relief and stood up to the sky, looking for clues.

"Well... this knife is really good! Both its sharpness and toughness are remarkable. Especially its toughness is not inferior to those handed down great swords. It is a good knife that can withstand big battles and hard battles. .Kondo-kun, how much did your brother spend when he bought this knife?"

"50 taels of gold."

"50 taels... then it's quite worth the money."

Qingdeng nodded lightly and gave this knife a very high rating.

Only focusing on sharpness and shape, not paying attention to anything else - this only applies to swords that are designed for people to play and collect.

For a "practical swordsman" like Qingteng who has to pick up a sword to kill people from time to time, the sharpness of the blade is important, but the toughness cannot be ignored.

To put it bluntly, the toughness of a knife used in actual combat is more important than its sharpness.

The latter only needs to be able to cut flesh, cut tendons and break bones.

As for the former, the tougher the better.

The kind of knife that will lose its edge or even break after just a few bumps is completely useless.

Imagine this: you are fighting an opponent whose strength is similar to yours. In the middle of a fierce fight, your knife suddenly breaks, but the opponent's knife is intact. It is a battle that could have been won, just because of the quality of the weapon. But he failed and was defeated.

Swords are consumable items with very low durability, so whoever's sword has stronger toughness will have a clear advantage.

In terms of sharpness, unless it's the kind of crap that costs tens of pennies a piece and is so dull that it can't even saw through tissue paper, the power of most swords is about the same. Just hit the vital part and it will be done. Basically not far from death.

Therefore, it is meaningless to be too obsessed with the sharpness of the blade, as long as it is enough.

Of course, if you ignore the sharpness of the blade too much, it won't work. After all, "cutting people" is the first priority of a sword.

The toughness of the "Nagaso Ni Kotetsu" gifted by Miyagawa Otongoro is a major highlight. The clear and cold light shining from the blade is like the incarnation of solid iron.

"but……"

At this time, Qingdeng curled his lips and looked helpless.

"People who don't know the art may not be able to tell, but an expert will definitely recognize that this sword is definitely not Kotetsu."

Ayoto has never seen Kotetsu with his own eyes, but based on his own experience, he can conclude that a knife of this quality is definitely not worthy of Nagasone Kotetsu's illustrious reputation.

As soon as he finished speaking, Hijikata Toshizo on the side immediately answered:

"Yes, an expert can tell at a glance that this sword is definitely not Kotetsu! Ah Sheng, listen to me. If you want to cherish your brother's feelings, you can keep this sword at home. I don't want to hear anyone laughing in the future. You are a fool who wears fakes around your waist and is proud of them!"

Hijikata Toshizo's words were as direct, sharp, and merciless as ever.

However, the care in his words was clearly visible.

Kondo Isamu smiled slightly:

"Tachibana-kun, Sui, you are right. But I have made up my mind, and I have decided to cherish my brother's wishes. From now on, this sword will be Nagasone Kotetsu! I will use it to make a name for myself. Ten thousand!"

Having said this, Kondo Isamu paused for a moment, then grinned, and his parted lips showed a "crack" that was so big that it felt like a piece of Western food could be stuffed inside.

"'Swords are valued based on people, not people based on swords' - If I were a coward without a reputation, even if I hung the child's cut on my waist, it would only make the sword covered in dust and attract ridicule."

Doji Kiri - the first of Japan's "Five Swordsmen of the World", the full name is Doji Kiri Yasutsuna. During the Heian period, Minamoto Yorimitsu used this sword to cut off the head of Shuten Doji, hence the name. This legendary sword is currently in the hands of the Tokugawa family.

"When I become famous, even if I wear a hatchet on my waist, there will be countless people rushing to praise me, flatter me, and praise me as an excellent swordsman who is not limited to the quality of the weapon! "

After hearing this, Sanosuke Harada couldn't help but clapped his legs and applauded:

"Mr. Kondo, you are right! Only weak people with empty souls need to use external objects to show their greatness!"

Nagakura Shinpachi, who was sitting next to Harada Sanosuke, immediately turned his head and stared blankly at his friend who always presented himself as a comedian.

"Zanosuke, this is the first time I've heard you speak philosophical words."

"Hmph~ Shinpachi, this is what talented people are like.

Sanosuke Harada stretched out his right index finger with a proud look on his face and tapped the Tenling Cap several times.

“I’ve been going to Mr. Shannan’s ‘Cultural Lecture Hall’ recently, so my mind has become much smarter!”

Since joining the Kaiwei Museum, the literate Shannan Keisuke has regularly held free "cultural lectures" in the museum. Souji, Nagakura Shinpachi and Harada Sanosuke, who are determined to learn some culture, are regular visitors.

Shannan Keisuke said with a smile:

"Harada-kun, thank you for your compliment. But if you can remember that the protagonists of the 'Honnoji Incident' were Oda Nobunaga and Akechi Mitsuhide, not Toyotomi Hideyoshi and Ishida Mitsunari, I will have a deeper affection for you. gratitude."

Seeing that Kondo Isamu's determination was stronger than he imagined, Hijikata Toshizo said no more - but he still looked unconvinced.

At this time, suddenly, slow footsteps came from the direction of the corridor.

"Huh? Yong, what are you doing here?"

Kondo Shusuke stepped in after returning from an outing.

"Father, you are back. We are receiving the Noble Phantasm given by Lord Ju!"

"Oh? Noble Phantasm?"

Kondo Shusuke's two small eyes opened slightly.

After a brief explanation by Qingdeng and others, the old man laughed "hohohoho".

"Yong, can you show me the Nagasone Kotetsu that your brother gave you?"

"sure!"

Kotetsu is in Qingteng's hands.

He immediately put away the knife - it was very impolite to hand the unsheathed knife to others - Kondo Shusuke took the knife and looked it up and down carefully.

In terms of experience, how can Shusuke Kondo, who is over sixty years old, be comparable to Aoto and others whose average age is only in their early 20s?

Everyone waited quietly.

For a moment, a look of surprise appeared on Kondo Shusuke's old face.

"Oh, this is Minamoto Seimaro! This sword should be a fake made by Minamoto Seimaro."

After hearing this, everyone showed expressions of sudden realization.

The general manager murmured softly:

"It turns out that the knife was sharpened by Yuan Qing... No wonder it has such good quality."

Minamoto Kiyomaro is a swordsman from Shinano.

Determined to make the best Japanese sword, Minamoto Kiyomaro left his hometown in the 5th year of Tenho (1834) and went to Edo, where he became a disciple of Kiyone Eda, expressing his desire to practice swordsmanship and improve his forging skills.

After seeing Minamoto Kiyon's forging skills, Kiyone Eda was greatly impressed and immediately lent a house in his mansion to Kiyomaro as a forging workshop.

Because his work has a very typical Xiangzhou style, the blade surface is mostly plate-shaped, the texture is dense and delicate, the ground is thick, the burning style is very domineering, coupled with the long flow of golden ribs and sand, the mouth is clear and bright, reflecting Qingmao's love for Excellent control of heat treatment.

Because he lived in Yotsuya, Edo, he soon gained the reputation of "Yoshitani Masamune" and was called the "Three Masters of Edo" together with his contemporaries Masahide Mizuko and Naoin Daqing.

Gen Kiyomaro is a person who has extremely high demands on himself, which can even be said to be neurotic.

His level of professionalism... To put it nicely, he is extremely craftsmanlike; to put it mildly, he has the Japanese awkward style of "living or dying at every turn".

All works made by him, no matter what period they are from, are excellent swords of high quality.

However, this obsession with continuous improvement has been tormenting his spirit. Coupled with long-term alcoholism, his mental state is very bad.

Finally, in the seventh year of Jiayong (1854), he committed suicide at the age of 42, and a generation of famous workers died.

Minamoto Kiyomaro once imitated Kotetsu, and the quality was so high that it almost looked like the real thing.

In this way, it can also explain why it is obviously a fake but has such excellent quality.

Isamu Kondo rubbed the back of his head and said helplessly:

"It turns out to be an imitation of Minamoto Seimaro... Since that's the case, there's nothing we can do about my brother being deceived."

Kondo Shusuke sheathed the sword and handed it back to Kondo Isamu with both hands.

"Although it is not as good as the real Kotetsu, since it is a sword made by Genkiyomaro, the quality is still very impressive. Your brother bought this sword for 50 taels, so he is not cheated."

Kondo Isamu nodded vigorously and said loudly and energetically:

"Father, just watch! I will definitely become famous together with this Kotetsu!"

At this point, Qingdeng's "seating in rows and holding swords" has finally come to an end.

Everyone received their favorite weapon.

Everyone is happy and congratulations.

Kinoshita Mai tightly held Echizen Yasutsugi in her palm, and while casting a displeased look at Aoto, she pouted and muttered:

"So the gift you wanted to give me was a knife... In this case, I should have told you earlier."

It makes me look forward to it so much... She added silently in her heart.

"..."

Sanako didn't speak - but just from her eyes, it was clear that she had the same idea as Kinoshita Mai.

Qingdeng smiled bitterly:

"I don't want to surprise you..."

Compared to just now, the expressions of the two women were much softer.

It seemed that they were all satisfied with the gifts given by Qingdeng and had calmed down.

Although Qingdeng still doesn't know why he was beaten just now...but what the hell! Just treat such a trivial matter as flirting between lovers!

Just when the air inside and outside the dojo was still full of joy——

"Ah! I almost forgot!"

Kinoshita Wu suddenly screamed strangely.

Qingdeng followed the sound and looked.

"Awu, what's wrong?"

"Aoden, Mr. Kiryu asked me to bring you a message!"

"Boss Kiryu?"

"Well, yes! He said: 'Tomorrow at four o'clock (10 o'clock in the morning), come to Qianshiwu. I have something very important that I have to entrust to you!'"

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The next day, at five o'clock in the morning (8 a.m.)——

Edo, Chishiya——

The meeting time proposed by Kiryu's boss was four o'clock in the morning, but Aomori came two hours earlier and came to bother him at five o'clock in the morning.

The reason for this is not because Qingdeng is the kind of good boy who "would rather be two hours early than be late."

But because...last night, Kinoshita Mai secretly reported to him: "Aonto...that...this...Mr. Kiryu will go out early tomorrow morning and will not come back until four o'clock in the morning...so...so …”

When saying this, Kinoshita's face turned red, she played with her fingers, and tapped her clogs shyly with her toes - it would have been rude if Aonto didn't give a positive and enthusiastic response!

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