Life in Tokyo starting as a child star

Inside the Yoshioka Ichimen Competition Arena in Kyoto.

Yoshioka Hitachi-ryu may be passed down to others, and Yoshioka Seijuro is sitting in the dojo meditating and waiting.

He noticed that there were already crowds of people watching around him.

He was very satisfied with this.

Today is destined to be the day when their Yoshioka Hidachi style once again becomes famous in Kyoto.

It was also the day when he defeated the currently famous Hokusumi without a fight.

A dozen master ronin swordsmen were entrusted by their Yoshioka family.

In Beichengshi, he often went in and out of small roads to ambush.

The other party has already spread its wings and cannot escape.

And he just needs to sit here peacefully and wait for the time limit for the duel to pass.

If you are afraid of fighting, you will be timid and dare not come to fight.

Kitami Minori has accumulated a reputation by challenging all the famous swordsmen in Kyoto and winning consecutive battles without losing a single match.

It will only be used by him.

Think of this.

Yoshioka Seijuro raised his head, and then looked at the master of ceremonies next to him who was responsible for presiding over the duel.

"Is it almost time limit?"

Yes.

The sun above our heads was almost noon.

The time limit for the duel is almost up.

However, Kitumi Minoru was still nowhere to be seen in the venue.

Just when the master of ceremonies of the abbot's duel was about to speak and sentence Yoshioka Seijuro to win without a fight.

When Seijuro Yoshioka also had a corresponding smile on his face.

there's noise.

Suddenly came from the crowd.

First there was a small sound.

Then the sound got louder.

The exclamations became deafening!

At this moment, the crowd consciously and neatly separated into a path.

Because no matter who it is.

When I saw this man.

They will unconsciously show a look of fear.

His body was covered in bloodstains.

You can't tell whether it's the enemy's or your own.

The terrifying evil spirit emanating from the whole body.

It even makes people a little blind.

In this case, people can see clearly.

Only his eyes, hidden under his long hair, were colder than the light of a sword.

"How can it be?"

Yoshioka Seijuro stood up in shock.

Facing dozens of ronin swordsmen, is it possible to survive?

What kind of monster is this person?

Rao has been practicing swordsmanship all year round to sharpen his mind.

But when I saw those eyes that were sharper than the blade of a knife.

Yoshioka Seijuro still inevitably felt fear.

"Calm down! Seijuro! He's already injured! It's not that scary!"

Sensing his son's panic.

The head of the Yoshioka family, who was watching the battle behind him, stood up and reminded.

As soon as the words were spoken.

Yoshioka Seijuro's eyes also lit up.

That's right.

The opponent's steps are very slow.

Although the blood stain on the chest was bleeding very little, it was definitely bleeding outward.

Kitazumi is indeed injured!

He is not invincible!

This kind of injury will affect the speed of swinging the knife, right?

After thinking about this carefully, the panic in my heart slowly disappeared, replaced by the secret joy that surged in my heart.

Victory without fighting may sound a bit impressive, but it is inevitably true.

But if you can defeat the opponent head-on.

The reputation of the Yoshioka family is bound to be great.

at the moment.

This is the best time to defeat the monster Kitami Minori.

Think of this.

Yoshioka Seijuro clenched the handle of the knife in his hand.

The Yoshioka Hitachi style is famous for its speed, and if it fails to hit a target, it will find another opportunity to attack.

Therefore, it is also known as 'kill everything with one blow'.

As long as we can seize the opportunity of the slow-moving Kitazumi Minoru.

He will definitely be able to chop it off.

However--

"Your heart is not calm enough."

Kitaki Minoru's eyes suddenly raised.

The sharpness in his eyes.

The sting made Seijuro Yoshioka's whole body ache.

And he was watching so much.

In Yoshioka Seijuro's heart, the mood that had just calmed down also felt inexplicably irritable.

It was as if a quiet lake surface was stirred up by a leaf.

"It's full of nonsense!"

Yoshioka Seijuro held the knife tightly.

That’s right!

That’s nonsense!

It was Kitazumi Minoru who was obviously covered in wounds due to injuries!

He is clearly at a disadvantage, so the one who should be afraid is Kitazumi Minoru!

I am waiting for work, and I have already polished my mental and physical fitness to the extreme!

but why!

Why am I so scared?

Why am I so panicked?

Breathing becomes rapid!

My hands and feet are also slowly getting weak!

Under Beicheng Minoru's sword intent, which was as fierce as infinite ice.

He finally couldn't bear it until Beicheng Minoru showed flaws.

Yoshioka Seijuro let out an angry shout.

Step forward suddenly.

The sword in his hand was aimed at Beicheng Minoru's neck and sent out!

It’s done.

With just one strike of the sword, Yoshioka Seijuro had already determined his victory.

Because he is actually in this extreme state of fear and oppression!

Force yourself to make the most ideal cut!

A long way to go!

Go one step further!

This knife is delivered from the hand!

Just like a shooting star falling from the sky!

Incredibly beautiful!

However--

"It's a very good knife. If it were me before today, I might have taken this knife."

Beicheng Minoru raised his eyes.

but--

Flip your wrist!

Immediately afterwards, the fierce blade was unsheathed!

Silver light, first from left to right, then from right to left.

At a speed that ordinary people cannot see.

Bite on Yoshioka Seijuro's blade!

The two of them passed by each other and stood with their backs to each other.

Both Kitami Minoru and Yoshioka Seijuro maintained their posture of swinging their swords forward.

Who wins and who loses?

Everything happened so fast.

No one could react.

Until the next second.

Finally someone with sharp eyes saw it.

"Yoshioka Seijuro won! Look! Kitazumi's chest wound!"

There was only one scar on the chest, but there was another sword wound that was leaking blood.

This time the scars.

Go a little deeper than before.

suffered this heavy blow.

Kitaki Minoru will have difficulty wielding a sword next, right?

This famous kendo showdown in Kyoto!

It was Yoshioka Seijuro who won!

The moment all the kendo masters in Kyoto learned of this result.

There was also indescribable joy on his face!

However.

The next second——

Boom! ! !

A crisp cracking sound sounded!

Under the astonished eyes of countless famous swordsmen.

The long sword in the hand of Seijuro Yoshioka.

The body of the sword began to break apart.

Immediately afterwards, it turned into pieces like a torrent!

And on his originally smooth neck.

There is also an extra blood line.

Blood oozes from it.

Head.

It also rolled down from the neck the next moment!

Zheng!

Under everyone's gaze.

Kitumi, who was carrying his back, swung the long knife.

The blood was shaken to the ground.

At this moment, everyone fell silent.

Meteors cannot be chopped down by human power.

But today, Kitazumi killed the shooting star!

What kind of terrifying person is this? No. Such a person should be called a 'ghost'.

‘Ghosts’ that feed on swords!

Everyone.

Even the famous swordsmen looked at Kitumi Minoru's back with fear.

Just when Beicheng Shi put away the long knife, took steps, and was about to leave.

The voice also came from behind.

"Wait! Beicheng! You guy! You actually killed Seijuro!"

The head of the Yoshioka family stood up from his seat.

The atmosphere was tense for a while.

"It's just a duel, but you actually do such a cruel thing?!"

"Then what do you want to do? Do you want to avenge him?"

Beicheng Minoru paused and turned his eyes calmly.

"Do you want to test the sharpness of the sword in my hand?!"

I was angered by Kitazumi's attitude.

Some of the other famous kendo families in Kyoto carried long swords on their waists!

"My sword is not bad at all."

Beicheng Minoru pushed out the long knife from his waist with his fingers, and raised his stern eyes.

Perhaps it was because he thought that Seijuro Yoshioka's almost perfect sword was chopped off.

Just this look.

He actually scared away everyone present who wanted to accuse him!

Kitazumi ignored the famous Kyoto swordsman behind him.

Because he knows.

From now on.

Everyone in Kyoto Kendo.

He was the only one in Beicheng.

He stepped on the midday sun.

Carrying the knife and leaving.

And looked at the young man's tall and straight back.

I don’t know who shouted ‘No. 1 in Kyoto’.

Subsequently.

It was as if the shouting could be contagious to others.

Everyone started shouting.

"Number one in Kyoto!"

“Number one in Kyoto!”

“Number one in Kyoto!”

It was the year 1601, the Azuchi-Momoyama period, the end of the Warring States Period in Japan.

Beicheng is famous for its peaceful capital.