I formed the strongest swordsman group

Qingdeng's words were like throwing a spark into a powder keg.

Needless to say, Sanako can be called the human embodiment of the eight traditional Japanese virtues—righteousness, courage, benevolence, etiquette, sincerity, honor, loyalty, and self-denial.

When it comes to matters involving dignity and honor, she can easily get ahead of herself.

As for the Aizu cavalry... In Japan, which lacks high-quality horses, the cavalry is an extremely expensive unit that only elite warriors can handle.

Which samurai can become the elite of an army and the face of a vassal, but who doesn't have a temper?

"Tachibana-kun, since we are going to continue the pursuit, hurry up and take the time to rest."

Sanako's reply was brief.

Immediately afterwards, the Aizu cavalry shouted:

"Nioh-sama! Please don't insult us!"

"I still have strength! I can still ride a horse! I can still swing a sword!"

"For me, this level of fatigue is nothing more than a walk after a meal!"

"Lord Nioh! Please let us continue to follow you!"

…

Anyone with long eyes can see at a glance: these people are all lying and showing off.

His face was full of tiredness, his lips were white, his limbs were shaking uncontrollably... It was as if he was at the end of his tether.

It's just that...when they are tired, their eyes sparkle.

The Aizu cavalrymen moved in a uniform manner and cast respectful eyes towards Ayonobu.

Seeing once is worse than hearing it a hundred times.

Hearing the deeds and legends of Nioh a hundred times is far less important than seeing with your own eyes how Nioh charged into battle and killed the enemy the last time.

Jump off the cliff without hesitation.

The bravery of leading by example.

A figure that easily wields its long sword, causing enemies to fall from their mounts.

Powerful as a ghost!

All of the above made the Aizu cavalry... No! All of them fascinate people who admire martial arts!

Although the two sides belong to different camps, one is the Shinsengumi and the other is the Aizu Clan, their heroic appearance has completely impressed them.

Even if they are exhausted and bruised, they still want to fight side by side with Nioh!

Looking at Sanako and others who were eager to fight, Qingden looked very calm.

But if you look carefully, you can see that the corners of his mouth are slightly curved, forming a faint arc... He seems to have expected that Sanako and others would say this.

Before he could, he put away his smile and said loudly:

"If you are not talking big words, then continue to follow me!"

"We rest for 20 minutes, that is, when the longer needle points here, we will continue the pursuit!"

Ayoto took out his pocket watch and showed the Aizu cavalry how long 20 minutes was.

Then he got off the cow and walked towards the flat open space.

He found a big tree, sat carelessly in the shade, tilted his head back, leaned against the trunk, closed his eyes - the talent "Sleep God" activated - and fell asleep directly.

As the saying goes, "A horse will grow fat without a night of grass."

Horses are very eatable animals and must eat all the time in order to increase their strength.

Before resting, Sanako and others led their horses towards the dense grass.

As for a certain big black cow, Qingden didn't need to worry about it.

The radish consciously walked into the grass not far away, and ate happily, while the cow swung its tail, very happy.

Both cattle and horses can "get local materials" and can find food as soon as they lower their heads.

On the other hand, Qingdeng and others do not have such "benefits".

We fought fiercely all day long, but not a grain of rice or a drop of water came in.

Everyone, including Qingdeng, was already hungry. Their abdominal cavities ached due to hunger, and their dry lips were cracked with fine lines.

This place is an unknown forest. Looking around, there are only vegetation and sand, and there is nothing that can be put in the mouth.

However, the final analysis is that they don’t have the energy to eat or drink water.

As soon as their buttocks touched the ground and their spirits relaxed, Sanako and the others immediately lost consciousness - literally losing consciousness.

In an instant, a flood of tiredness engulfed their consciousness.

Sanako is indeed a model of the martial arts family. Even though she is exhausted, she still maintains the restraint of Miss Chiba.

She closed her legs, folded her hands on her legs, and sat down beside Qingdeng gracefully - only then did she finally close her eyes.

As for others, they are not so particular.

After taking their horses to graze, the Aizu cavalry immediately fell over.

Some people lean on tree trunks, and some people lie on the ground in a "big" shape.

Not to mention a flat open space, even if they were given a simple sand pit, they would be like maggots, consciously and impatiently digging into it to sleep.

20 minutes flew by in a blink of an eye.

As soon as the minute hand crossed one-third of the distance on the clock dial, Qingdeng immediately opened his eyes on time, skipping the "drowsy" stage, like a robot.

With the blessing of the talents "Sleeping God" and "Strong Essence +4", Qingdeng's physical recovery speed is far beyond what ordinary people can match.

For him, a 20-minute break is similar to 2 hours for an ordinary person.

"It's time! Let's go!"

As soon as he finished speaking, Sanako and the others stood up one after another.

Although it cannot be compared with Qingdeng, who can enter the "fast flash charging mode" at any time, it is better than nothing to be able to get a short rest.

I am still very tired physically and mentally, but I have regained some energy.

Qingden turned on the cow, raised his hand and pulled out the long stem stuck in the ground.

Sanako and others jumped up and fell into the saddle in no particular order.

"Let's go! The target is Shibasaki Renjuro's head."

After roaring, Qingdeng lightly knocked on the belly of the cow.

Carrot made a "moo" sound and rushed out.

Immediately afterwards, the group of people raised light dust again.

Keep chasing!

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…

Eastern Front——

"Ha...ha...ha...ha...ha..."

Shimazaki Kui opened his mouth wide and sucked in the air greedily.

The moment the air entered his lungs, he felt both pleasure and pain.

The cold touch that spread throughout his lungs slightly soothed his aching chest.

However, when the air passed through his dry throat, he almost thought that the thing flowing into his throat was not air, but a sharp knife! He couldn't help shouting loudly, and he wanted to cough up blood.

As soon as the "general attack" order was given, Shimazaki Kui almost jumped with excitement.

Like most of the soldiers in the 1st, 2nd, and 3rd divisions, he has long been itching to endure the situation where his comrades in other divisions are making great achievements while he is motionless in his own formation.

Can't wait to join the fight.

I can’t wait to go out immediately!

As a result, as soon as the "war flag" flew, Shimazaki Kui howled, ran, and fought! Show off your daily training results in one fell swoop!

A sumptuous feast and training day and night - these two things basically cover the daily life of the Shinsengumi team members.

The rice and pork eaten on the table, and the blood and sweat shed on the training ground will not be in vain.

There is no doubt that every member of the Shinsengumi, including Shimazaki Kui, has become stronger after joining the Shinsengumi!

The strength of the sword swing alone was far greater than before.

To be honest, this is Shimazaki Kui's first murder.

Although it is a troubled time when the sea is flying, not everyone will encounter the opportunity to kill.

When Shimazaki Kui slashed down the first enemy with a knife - a short, unattractive young man about 20 years old - the man's eyes were wide-eyed, with a look of fear, pain, and hatred on his face. Staring at Kui Shimazaki closely.

Seeing his own kind die in front of him, and he was the murderer... This strange feeling that he had never experienced before made Kui Shimazaki feel timid and made his hands sweat.

However, in just a moment, his fear was overshadowed by his strong desire - his desire for fame and fortune.

With red eyes, he turned around and killed the next enemy.

At the beginning, Shimada Kui still had time to count the number of enemies he killed.

But gradually, he fell into a feeling that was almost numb.

There are too many enemies in front of us.

Too many enemies fell under his sword.

As soon as the two armies engaged in battle, the battle became one-sided.

The tired rebel army was no match for the 1st, 2nd, and 3rd divisions that were ready to go, as well as the five "Humanoid Gundams" headed by Souji.

Just like that, in a short while, the Shinsengumi's mission changed from "defeating the rebel army" to "pursuing the fleeing rebel army."

Looking around, what comes into view are the swaying backs of heads and swaying backs.

No matter how many enemies you kill, there are always new ones to fill the gap.

I didn’t have time to count, nor was I in the mood to count.

All he knew was swinging the knife, swinging the knife, and swinging the knife again.

The knife falls from the hand, the knife falls from the hand, the knife falls from the hand...

He didn't even have time to take a breath, he just kept swinging his sword and kept moving forward, killing enemies and chasing thieves whenever he encountered them.

Using two human legs to chase down the enemy, running and fighting at the same time... This consumes a lot of physical strength.

Until now, Shimazaki felt severe pain in his chest, and his lungs were about to explode.

What also hurts terribly is my throat.

Just sucking in air will cause severe pain like swallowing a blade.

The mouth is dry and there is no moisture at all.

All the water in the body was drank up by the inner clothes.

The inner garment was repeatedly soaked by the waterfall of sweat, and the outer layer of light green feather fabric was also soaked repeatedly, but it was not sweat that soaked it, but a large amount of blood.

In terms of physical fitness, Shimazaki Kui is already considered the best among the Shinsengumi.

Even he is like this, let alone others.

Shimazaki Kui has seen many comrades who had to stop and pause due to fatigue.

At this moment, Shimazaki Kui suddenly heard Hijikata Toshizo's shout from in front:

"Attack! Attack! Don't stop! Keep attacking! Beat them until they don't even dare to look back!"

As the shout rang out, Shimazaki Kui subconsciously raised his eyes and followed the sound.

This is fine if you don’t look at it, but once you look at it, you can’t help but be stunned.

Shimazaki Kui originally thought that the appearance he carved was already covered in blood.

But who would have thought that the first five "Humanoid Gundams" would be more exaggerated than the last!

Compared with them, the little blood on Shimazaki Kui's body was really nothing.

Whether it is Souji, Isamu Kondo and Shinpachi Nagakura who like to conquer the Jukai with one force, or Toshizo Hijikata and Ichi Saito who like to use skills to win, they have all become bloody people in the true sense.

Not to mention their clothes, even their hair and skin were dyed red and brown.

Especially the DG.

As a member of the First Team, the General Secretary is the cadre-level figure that Kui Shimazaki has the most contact with on a daily basis.

The most impressive impression left by Souji on Shimada Kui... was his handsome appearance, cheerful personality, lively behavior, fond of sweets, and always holding a pack of Jinpei candy in his hand.

She rarely shows her strength in front of others.

Therefore, even the first team members did not know how strong their captain was.

But the strange thing is that everyone who is familiar with Souji...that is, everyone from the "Taiweikan faction" always shows admiration when talking about Souji, and they all regard him as the "shinsengumi gang member." The highest combat power outside of Deng."

On the one hand, there is the enigmatic captain of the First Division who rarely takes action, and on the other hand, he is recognized as the strongest... After a lot of back and forth, "Okita Souji's actual strength" became a rumor among the Shinsengumi.

It's a pity...this anecdote can only last until today.

Because, today, at this time, every soldier fighting on the Eastern Front has witnessed with his own eyes what an overwhelming force can be from the General Secretary! What a devastation!

She obviously only had two hands and a knife, but she relied on her unusual body functions and superb swordsmanship to kill countless thieves.

In terms of enemy-killing efficiency alone, it beats everyone in the field including Kondo Isamu and Hijikata Tozo!

The Kaga Kiyoko in his hand was not stained with too much blood because it was too sharp. Under the sunlight, the tip of the knife reflected a frightening cold light.

His usual cheerful and smiling appearance was completely gone.

Only the eyes filled with coldness were left, and the coldness that took the lives of countless people without even blinking an eye or moving a brow!

For a moment, Shimazaki Kui felt a strange sense of trance - he felt like he didn't recognize Souji.

Is this terrifying swordsman who kills without blinking an eye really my captain?

When Seito was away, Deputy Commander Tobizo Hijikata was the supreme commander of the Shinsengumi.

At this time, another result of Qingdeng's "Great Military Training" - discipline training - came into play.

It was obvious that his body was exhausted, and his arms were so sore that he could hardly lift the sword, but as soon as Hijikata Tobizo's order came out, both the Gundams headed by Souji and ordinary team members like Shimazaki Kui started to rush. He took a deep breath and squeezed out the last remaining strength in his body.

At the same time, the team members unanimously recalled the first article of the "Shinsengumi Code": all actions must be followed.

Not only that, but he also recalled the consequences of violating the law - once the first three articles of the law are violated, he will be beheaded!

The reverence for discipline and the law makes the team members dare not neglect and follow orders reflexively.

Hiss!

Shimazaki Kui tore off a strip of cloth from his inner garment and used it to tie his right palm to the handle of the knife.

Abruptly, for some reason, he suddenly remembered the words that the warriors who were inspired by this were singing when Qingteng was promoted to a side member and an imperial servant due to his outstanding military exploits -

But get the fame right away!

…

…

Ta-la! Ta-la! Ta-la! Ta-la! Ta-la!

On the lush land, a line of light brown is moving rapidly, all the way east.

The horses, which repeatedly exhaled rough air, were driven by the knights and kept running.

The horses are still fighting, but looking at the knights on their backs...

The intertwined swords and guns hung back and forth in no order.

The knights hung their heads feebly one by one, their faces full of dejection, looking like zombies.

It was Shibasaki Renjuro and his party who were on the run.

The army is scattered, the generals cannot find the soldiers, and the soldiers cannot find the generals.

In this desperate situation of great defeat and loss, the only people who risked their lives to rescue Shibazaki Renjuro from Aoto's grasp and still followed Shibazaki Renjuro to the death were his disciples.

Shibasaki Renjuro had many disciples.

Until the eve of the incident, he had more than 600 disciples, and it was like a grand temple.

After the battle, his disciples were completely dispersed, some died and some fled.

Currently, there are only about 200 disciples following him, which is the last force he has.

Although the number of people was large,...the tragic defeat caused them to lose all morale and fighting spirit.

"Where are we?"

"have no idea……"

"Anyway, let's move on..."

"Tsk! I heard the sound of hooves again! That King is still chasing us!"

"It's endless! We've all escaped so far, and he can still catch up!"

"What should we do next? Keep running away?"

"have no idea."

"No matter how we run away, there will be an end, right? We can't keep running away, right?"

"I fucking said I didn't know!"

…

An atmosphere of despair spread among the disciples.

At this moment, a loud shout suddenly sounded:

"Stop! Stop! Stop everyone!"

Suddenly, the sound of "huihui" reining in the horses was heard.

Immediately afterwards, the knights turned their heads and looked at the owner of the shout - their master, Shibazaki Renjuro.

After such a long time, Shibazaki Renjuro has emerged from the haze, and his consciousness and eyes have regained clarity.

"Stop running away! You can't escape anymore!"

Shibazaki Renjuro said in a calm voice while looking around.

"Our horses are far inferior to the horses of the Tokugawa army."

"Whether it's endurance or speed, they're all far behind."

"With this ebb and flow, it is just a matter of time before we are caught up."

"In that case, let's not run away!"

Speaking of this, Shibazaki Renjuro stretched out his right hand and pointed at the hill not far away.

"The Shinsengumi blocked our army's advance by virtue of its favorable location."

"Now, it's our turn to take advantage of the location to kill the enemy!"

Keng——Shibasaki Renjuro suddenly pulled out the sword from his waist.

As the blade was unsheathed, his tone also rose a lot.

"Abandon your horse! Follow me up the mountain!"

"Right here, fight to the death! Decide with King Ni!"

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