I formed the strongest swordsman group

Accompanied by a heart-wrenching sound of bone cracking, his entire right leg bent in reverse, centered on the knee, and became like a bird's leg, which was terrifying.

"Ahhhhhhhhh-!"

He screamed and fell to his knees as he lost the support of one leg.

In this way, his height became a head shorter than Kinoshita Mai.

This height difference of "one tall and one short" makes it easy for Kinoshita Mai to pursue!

She retracted her kicked left leg, then clenched her right fist and threw a right uppercut, hitting the opponent's neck.

Before his vision was swallowed up by the abyss-like darkness, the last thing this person saw was a pair of eyes that had lost their crystal clarity, as if covered with a translucent film.

Miraculously, after seeing these dull, indifferent eyes, he miraculously understood the meaning contained in them——

ah? Who do you think is the dwarf?

Kinoshita Mai's enemy-killing efficiency is certainly impressive.

But compared with Qingdeng, it pales into insignificance!

If nothing else, there is a significant difference in the effectiveness of the weapons.

Kinoshita Mai punched out, knocking down at most one or two people.

But Qingdeng can cut off a large area with one slash at will!

Looking up, he saw clouds of blood mist spraying around Qingdeng.

Every time there is a cloud of blood mist in the air, there must be another broken corpse on the ground.

Ayoto and Mai Kinoshita are not fighting randomly.

They all consciously drove the enemies in front of them together and then divided them.

In this way, it can not only reduce the pressure and improve the efficiency of killing enemies, but also effectively support and protect the partner, preventing any fish that slip through the net from escaping their attacks and threatening the partner's back.

Within a moment, the two of them stood unscathed on a messy land of blood - not a single one of the dozen or so enemy soldiers survived, they were all wiped out by the two of them!

"Okay...it's time to say goodbye for now."

Qingden shook off the blood stains on Vairocana and turned his head to look south.

To be more precise, it is looking at the majestic castle tower that reaches into the clouds.

Kinoshita Mai nodded vigorously.

"be careful!"

Qingden responded with soft eyes.

"The same to you!"

After leaving a few words, the two turned around and ran in two completely opposite directions.

Kinoshita Mai headed north.

Qingdeng faces directly south!

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Takatori Castle, Sannomaru——

"Hurry up! Hurry up! Follow us!"

"The Shinsengumi are attacking!"

"How many enemies are here?"

"Well, it seems there is only one person!"

"One? Really?!"

"No matter what, go and meet the enemy!"

…

After receiving the news of "enemy invasion", Matsumoto Kuitou immediately led a team of more than 20 people and hurried to the location of the incident.

On the way to retreat to Gaochei City, some people kept getting timid and retreated.

Either they took advantage of the darkness or were marching during the day without anyone noticing and escaped quietly.

Regarding these deserters, Yoshimura Torataro fulfilled his previous promise: he would never pursue them.

If you want to run away, run away! Those who want to stay, please stay! You will neither be forced nor punished.

It is worth mentioning that a considerable number of Changzhou people were among those who escaped.

Smart people and people with a little bit of overall perspective have already seen that Changzhou is now in danger!

The Tenchu ​​team has been defeated. Although they still have the option of "defending Takatori Castle", no matter how gorgeous words are used to describe or modify it, it cannot change the fact that they are currently lingering.

Since it is no longer possible for this defeated army to rush to the battlefield in Kyoto, it means that the Changshu Army will be completely trapped in a single-handed dilemma.

Although Kawagami Hikosai and others cannot hear the news from Kyoto now, they can roughly guess that the Changshu Army has probably withdrawn from Gyeonggi.

In fact, "active retreat" is the best outcome the Changzhou Army can choose.

If they refuse to retreat and insist on fighting decisively, they will only be defeated by the Huisa coalition forces that have the advantage.

All in all, no matter which angle you look at it, there is no point in continuing to assist the Tenchu ​​Group.

Otherwise, it would be just like going to Akechi Mitsuhide after the incident at Honnoji Temple. It would be simply courting death! It's just the difference between dying early and dying late.

However, there are still some diehards - such as Kawagami Hikosai - who still cling to the concepts of "If the Han and the traitors are not at odds, the royal family will not be at peace!" and "How can we surrender to the traitors?" and are determined to do so. Fight to the death with the Shinsengumi.

There were about a hundred Changzhou people who escaped.

Although many people ran away, many remaining soldiers were gathered in the process.

After successfully retreating to Gaotori Castle and reuniting with the defenders remaining in the city, they finally managed to piece together a defensive force of over 300 people.

With only 300 people to defend Gaotori Castle... Although it is very reluctant, it is not without a fight.

Thanks to Yoshimura Tontaro's "leave or stay" strategy, those who still have the courage to stay are the ones who are determined and will not give up easily.

Sufficient baggage is stored in the warehouse in Gaotori City.

If you save some food and supplies, you can persist for a year and a half, and there will be no problem at all.

In addition to counting the baggage, Yoshimura Tontaro and others also patrolled around Takatori Castle to check the integrity of the gates and whether the walls were damaged.

In the process, they intuitively felt that Gaotori City was worthy of being one of the "Three Mountain Cities"!

Just the steep mountains outside the city are enough to make the siege team feel numb.

In addition to being shocked, Yoshimura Tontaro and others felt sincerely grateful.

The Deku Kaotori clan was in such a state of decay that it could not even cobble together an army worthy of a battle.

Otherwise, even if they use up all their last soldiers, they won't be able to capture Gaotori City.

The impregnability of Takatori Castle and the abundance of supplies stored in the warehouse gave Yoshimura Tontaro and others full confidence.

Even if the Shinsengumi's military strength is ten times theirs, don't expect to capture this place easily!

Even if he cannot escape the fate of his city being destroyed and his life lost, he still has to bite off a piece of flesh from his body!

Their sentiments were passionate and their fighting spirit was high.

bring it on! Shinsengumi, feel free to come over!

Then... they suddenly received the news tonight that "there is an enemy invasion, there is only one intruder, and he is heading to Honmaru"...

Matsumoto Kuitou now felt confused and his temples were bulging.

——What is going on...?

——Is this a false alarm?

——There is only one intruder?

——And he is attacking Honmaru? !

——Attack Takatori Castle alone... What a joke! Where can such a thing exist in this world!

At this thought, Matsumoto Kuitou gritted his teeth:

--never mind! forget about it! Anyway, let’s intercept the enemy first!

At this moment, someone behind him asked him in a hurry:

"Mr. Matsumoto, I, I heard that the invading enemy is... is... the 'Nioh' Tachibana Aoden! Is this true?"

As soon as these words came out, Zhan Zhan's atmosphere of panic suddenly filled the air.

People infected by this atmosphere suddenly showed expressions of fear and inexplicable fear.

A few people even turned pale, their legs were shaking uncontrollably, and they could not even walk properly.

When Matsumoto Kuitang saw this, his face suddenly dropped.

Although he really didn't want to admit it, but... in the eyes of the Zunbo Sect, Qingdeng is now a killer figure!

Aomori has proven his strength with impeccable and brilliant results one after another, and now firmly holds the top spot in the Tokugawa Army.

No matter from which angle you look at it, he is a serious problem for the Zunbang faction.

Of course, seeing something is better than hearing it a hundred times.

Previously, the soldiers of the Tenchu ​​Group did not have a clear concept or intuitive understanding of Qingdeng's power.

All I know is that this person is very powerful and needs more attention.

It wasn't until...the battle on the city ended a while ago that they changed their minds.

The heroic scene of Qingdeng riding an ox alone, galloping wildly and killing hundreds of people, is deeply rooted in the minds of everyone in the Tenchu ​​Group!

It is no exaggeration to say that everyone in the Tenchu ​​team is now suffering from extremely serious "orange phobia"!

Even Matsumoto Kuitou himself couldn't help but feel chills running down his spine when he heard the name "Tachibana Aoden".

It is still unclear who the intruders were.

But in order to boost his morale, he had to bite the bullet and said:

"Of course it's fake!"

"Who is Tachibana Aoden?"

"He is the general of the Shinsengumi!"

"How can such a big shot like this be personally involved in danger?"

"If you let him charge into battle accompanied by his troops, that would be okay."

"Do you think it's possible to break into the fortified Takatori Castle alone without any bodyguards?"

The effect of Matsumoto Keitou's words was immediate.

After everyone heard this, they all felt that it made sense, and their faces became much better.

Matsumoto Kuitou struck while the iron was hot and continued:

"Gaotori City is one of the few famous cities in the world! How could it be so easy for someone to break in? It's impossible..."

Suddenly, his words stopped...

Because right in front of him, at the end of his field of vision, a light green figure suddenly appeared.

Its speed is extremely fast.

One second it was still a small dot like a mung bean.

After waiting for this second, Matsumoto Kuitou and others saw the true appearance of this figure clearly.

With his tall stature and strong physique, he is the best among warriors at first glance.

Of course, Matsumoto Kuitou didn't have the time to appreciate this person's charming body.

Because... after seeing this man's face clearly, his brain fell into a brief shutdown.

At the same time, an expression of shock and horror filled his cheeks at a speed visible to the naked eye.

Under the control of fear, he opened his mouth and subconsciously wanted to call out this person's name.

However, someone behind him screamed out the name for him first——

"It's Tachibana Aoden!!!"

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…

Qingden carried Vairocana on his shoulders and rushed to Honmaru along the route he remembered in his mind.

After a while, he walked straight into Sannomaru.

Immediately afterwards, he met Matsumoto Kuitou and others in a narrow road.

Seeing an enemy appearing in front of him, he didn't waste any time - he bent his knees slightly, gathered strength in his waist and abdomen, and jumped out! Jump into the middle of the enemy swarm!

He first used gravity and the potential energy of his body's fall to chop down the first person, then swung the knife from bottom to top and knocked over the second person. Then he used his left foot as an axis to spin his body like a top.

The hem of Haori's clothes drew a beautiful arc.

Drawing a beautiful arc together, there is also a purple sword light!

With just one strike, he swept away 5 people in one breath!

Those who were lucky enough to escape Qing Deng's attack rushed to retreat and distanced themselves from Qing Deng.

In just a blink of an eye, a "no man's land" appeared around Qing Deng.

Matsumoto Keido's face was extremely pale.

He never thought that Tachibana Aoto, the general of the Shinsengumi, would actually attack Takatori Castle alone!

Is he crazy? !

He didn't even bring a guard, and just barged in? !

Is he not afraid of death? !

Or... does he have the confidence to break through Takatori Castle alone and get out of it unscathed?

Compared to Qing Deng's courage, Matsumoto Keido was even more shocked by his "dramatic" fate.

He had never thought before that there would be a day when he would fight against Niou!

However, he deserves to be the second in command of the Tenchu ​​Group.

After a brief panic, his reason took control of his body and mind again.

He swallowed hard, forced himself to be strong, and said calmly:

"Don't be afraid! We are determined to stay here just to fight the thieves, right?!"

This statement slightly calmed the panic atmosphere at the scene.

The faces of the soldiers of the Tianzhu Group around him became much calmer.

If it were ordinary people, they would have fled because of the collapse of morale when they suddenly encountered the "notorious" Qing Deng.

However, after experiencing the tragic defeat in the battle on the city and the heavy blow of being declared a rebel by the court, those who were still willing to stay here were ready to die at any time and would not retreat no matter how strong the enemy was!

Despite their fear, they squeezed out the last bit of courage left in their bodies, tightly grasped their weapons, and stared at Qing Deng fiercely.

Matsumoto Keido gave the order:

"Don't fight alone! Attack together! Don't give him a chance to breathe!"

Then, they hurriedly switched positions and surrounded Qingdeng in three layers.

One sword after another, one gun after another, aimed at Qingdeng from a distance.

From the beginning, Qingdeng stood casually.

His arms drooped naturally, and the tips of the swords drooped lightly touched the ground, without even making a posture.

He glanced around calmly, observing the surroundings.

"Kill!"

After roaring, Matsumoto Keido dared to be the first to attack.

Then, as if a chain reaction had started, the rest of the people rushed straight to Qingdeng.

Seeing the battle begin, Qingdeng silently raised the Vairocana in his palm with both hands and started from the lower stage.

In a battle, the party with the advantage in numbers often makes a mistake, that is, they always think that they can cooperate tacitly.

In fact, if there is a lack of training, it is difficult for a large group of people to achieve the effect of advancing and retreating in an orderly manner.

Some people always move faster, and some people move slower.

In this way, there is a flaw! And then Qing Deng can take advantage of it!

Facing a group of enemies, Qing Deng will not only not feel difficult, but will feel high-spirited!

The talent "Lonely +3" is activated!

Qing Deng gently twisted his body to avoid the blade of the enemy in front of him, and then raised the tip of the knife slightly to pierce the chest of the enemy on the left.

When he pulled the knife back to his hand, he swept the body of another person and cut his neck.

Then, he arched his back, held the blade upside down, the tip of the knife scraped the ground, and retreated rapidly while stabbing the knife behind him - the familiar sluggish feeling.

The man whose belly was stabbed did not even have time to scream, and he fell directly on Qing Deng's back without a sound.

"Heaaaaaaaa!"

A gunman took advantage of this opportunity and rushed towards Qing Deng from the front, thrusting his spear forward.

Seeing this, Qing Deng lifted his right hand and pulled out another katana from his waist - the Dingguishen that he had not used for a long time!

In a group fight, it is more efficient to kill the enemy with two swords!

Sword Drawing Technique - Flowing Light!

Qing Deng used Flowing Light with one arm to cut off the tip of the short gun that was already close at hand.

At the same time, Qing Deng's left hand secretly exerted strength to pull Vairocana back from the dead body on his back.

The next breath, he stepped forward and squatted, closing the distance with the gunman in one breath - the knife flashed - only a small half of the gunman's waist was still connected by flesh and blood.

"Hu..."

Qing Deng exhaled turbid air.

Taking the opportunity to exhale, he suddenly changed his breathing method, and his chest rose and fell with a strange rhythm.

It was the breathing method taught to him by Kiryu boss - the breathing of the source.

I have to say, this breathing method is really useful.

Whenever he uses this breathing method, Qing Deng will feel that his attention has become more focused.

——1…4…8…13…

Qing Deng quickly counted the number of remaining enemies and their current positions.

Under his continuous fierce attack just now, the formation of Matsumoto Keido and others has become a mess.

It seems that a long time has passed when Qing Deng's "battle preparation" is described in detail.

In fact, everything happened in the blink of an eye.

Qing Deng flipped his wrists, and the two swords in his palms drew neat knife flowers.

He switched to his unique two-sword style - the left hand Vairocana is a straight grip, and the right hand Dingguishen is an inverted grip.

The talents "Left and Right Fight", "Hands and Feet +1", are activated!

Qingdeng ran around in this spacious passage, further mobilizing the enemy, distracting their attention, and disrupting their formation.

Suddenly, he suddenly opened his arms and unleashed his offensive!

Phew! Phew! Phew! Phew!

Four sounds of flesh being cut were heard in succession.

Qingdeng swung his sword like a windmill, and the two swords in his hands were like the fan blades of a windmill, taking away the lives of the four enemies surrounding him in one go.

It was obvious that he was wielding the sword with one hand, but he insisted on swinging the sword into the effect of an Odachi! One strike, no injury, only death!

Sooner or later, Qingdeng's front feet suddenly retracted, and he suddenly knelt to the ground, and his tall body immediately sank.

At the moment when his knees were about to touch the ground, he slashed the knife from bottom to top with lightning speed - just enough to slice away the Tianling Gai of another enemy who was attacking him.

Qingdeng's offensive can be said to cut through the mess quickly!

In just a few seconds, the passage that was noisy just now became extremely quiet.

Looking around, the only person left alive... is Matsumoto Kuitou.

Matsumoto Kuitou used the gait of sticking his feet to the ground, cautiously and cautiously took half a step forward, and then hurriedly retreated back to his original position.

His posture became extremely awkward due to nervousness and timidity.

The chin is pushed forward, the shoulders are tense, and the waist is forgotten... Such a posture is inferior to even a beginner.

As luck would have it, he happened to be blocking Qingdeng's path.

Qingden casually wiped the blood on his face with the back of his right hand.

Later, he vividly explained what it means to be "quiet as a virgin, active as a rabbit".

A second ago, he was still standing peacefully.

And at this second, its figure turned into a blurry afterimage that was difficult to distinguish!

He ran towards Matsumoto Kuitou as fast as lightning!

Seeing Seito's attack coming, Matsumoto Kuitou, who knew there was no way out, showed a determined look on his face, and a fierce look flashed in his eyes.

"Ahhhhhhhhhhhhh-!"

He roared, encouraged, raised his knife, and ran.

If there is a third person present, he can clearly see: two figures that are approaching each other quickly merge into one in an instant.

After the "fusion"... one of them looked like a horse that had suddenly stumbled. He fell to the ground in a "swooping" style, with his face close to the ground, and slid for a long distance before slowly stopping.

He didn't stand up again. His back twitched a few times and then stopped moving.

The one who was still standing well - that is, Qingdeng - continued to run forward without making any pause.

Takatori Castle Sannomaru, breakthrough!

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Takatori Castle, Ninomaru——

"Come...come!! He's coming!!!"

More than thirty samurai were crowded on the road connecting Ninomaru and Honmaru.

In front of them - the end of the long and narrow road was enveloped in boundless darkness.

Suddenly... in the thick darkness like ink, the blade squeaked!

Qingdeng conveniently killed a few unlucky guys who blocked his way, and then rushed out of the darkness in one go!

"Beibei, Beichen Ito-ryu! Ono Xiaoliang!"

"Katori Shinto-ryu! Koizumi Tadashi!"

"Ju Qingden, do you still remember us?! We were once part of the anti-barbarian group!"

“After three years of training, we are no longer what we used to be!”

"Come and accept your fate!"

Qingdeng looked coldly at the four people who rushed towards him first and remained silent.

The answer was a knife rushing towards me unexpectedly!

He passed through the four people, leaving four sword lights behind him.

Qingdeng continued to run forward without looking behind him - the four remnants of the group behind him, who were very verbose, fell to the ground one after another without even making a sound.

When they were dying, they heard a faint voice:

"Where do I have time to remember the names of you rats?"

Qingdeng kept pace and continued to attack!

He just kept running and swinging the knife! Keep killing enemies!

Anyone who blocks his path will be chopped down by him!

In the continuous slashing, more and more talents in his body are activated unconsciously!

The talents "Gathering God" and "Born for Fighting +9" are activated!

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