【6200】

Ever since he witnessed Aoto's feat of "showing off his power in less than half a year of swordsmanship" at the Aizu Hou Swordsman Competition a few months ago, Saito Yakuro had developed a strong interest in Aoto.

Saito Yakuro didn't know until yesterday evening that the Imperial Guard Hall and the Xuanbu Hall were going to hold a "red and white battle" together today.

After learning that Aoto would also participate in the competition, Yakuro Saito decided to come to watch the competition without hesitation.

Because it was a last-minute idea, Saito Yakuro originally wanted to come alone.

But the current teacher in their training hall, his beloved disciple Gui, after learning about his today's schedule, said to him very enthusiastically: "Master! I have admired the name of the 'Benevolent King' for a long time! I have always regretted that I didn't have the opportunity.

If you want to meet him, can you also take me to watch the game?"

Anyway, it wouldn't hurt to have one more person by your side. Yakuro Saito nodded in agreement without thinking too much.

"The title of 'Nioh' is really not in vain..." Katsura said softly, "A strong man like Chiba Tamon Shiro, there is nothing he can do against him."

"Hehehe. Although this trial defense hall is small, it is really a hidden dragon and a crouching tiger."

Saito Yakuro smiled and tugged at the long beard on his chin.

"Gui, have you seen that doll with her hair tied up high on the back of her head with a purple ribbon?"

Katsura looked in the direction pointed by Saito Yakuro's finger... The "doll" Saito Yakuro mentioned was none other than Souji.

"That doll is also very powerful..." Saito Yakuro murmured, "Obviously he is neither tall nor strong, but he has amazing strength and speed... He is really a good material for practicing swordsmanship. I didn't know he practiced swordsmanship.

How long has it been..."

…

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"Audience Hall", the other end——

"Hey, Zhouzhu."

A Bi, who frowned, asked Zhou Zhu beside him in a worried tone:

"Is this style of play... really expected to defeat Xuanwu Hall?"

Abi's hands, which were placed on his legs, had been subconsciously clenched because of nervousness.

Zhouzhu, who was suddenly asked this question, smiled dryly and touched his chin.

"Well... there is no 'sure-fire way' to defeat your opponent in this world."

"But Isamu and his team's idea of ​​'leaving Chiba Doisaburo until the end to deal with him' is correct."

"As for whether they can succeed...it depends on how Yong and the others perform."

…

…

On the playing field——

"……I see."

Chiba Michizaburo rolled his eyes and glanced around the marshal and others who were surrounding him from four directions. A faint smile appeared on Chang Dun's usually taciturn cheeks.

"Do you want to defeat us in this way..."

He could tell at a glance what the Director-General and the others were planning.

As soon as he finished speaking, Chiba Doisaburo was seen holding a sword, and the shadow of his naturally hanging right arm was blurred - the sword tip was raised from bottom to top, and struck fiercely at Inoue who was standing on his right!

Inoue groaned, raised his sword in defense, and deflected the blow.

Hijikata, who was standing next to Inoue, took a big step forward, taking advantage of the opportunity for Chiba Michizaburo to attack Inoue with the sword in his right hand.

At the same time as the sound of treading on the ground, there was the sound of Hijikata waving his sword in the wind.

Hijikata was also greedy. He slashed his sword against the cassock and whizzed straight towards the porcelain bowl on Chiba Doisaburo's forehead!

At the same time, Souji, who was confronting Chiba Michisaburo, also started taking action.

She was half a beat behind Hijikata in getting closer and launching her sword, so the target she chose to attack was Chiba Michizaburo's lower body.

The two swords used one to attack and the other to attack, with tricky angles and both strength and speed. Unfortunately, they failed to achieve any results.

Chiba Michizaburo took a step back and quickly swung his wakizashi with his left hand to hit Hijikata's bamboo sword.

He retreated, avoiding the sweep of the Souji.

The wakizashi swung upwards, accurately sealing Hijikata's sword tip in mid-air.

At this time, a majestic qi sound and a thick aura that reminded people of "big mountains" came from behind Chiba Michizaburo.

Kondo, who had a strong physique, was like a moving mountain of meat. He stepped on powerful and loud footsteps and slammed the sword in his hand and his body into Chiba Michizaburo.

Chiba Michizaburo calmly changed his position, turned his body to one side, raised the katana in his right hand and the wakizashi in his left hand to his chest, and crossed them in an "X" shape to block.

The shadow of the sword flashed.

Suddenly, the three handles of Kondo and Michizaburo Chiba were twisted together.

Then in the next moment, there was only a "click, click, click" sound like fingernails grinding bamboo flakes. Chiba Michizaburo's two swords slid open, and with delicate skills, he deflected Kondo's attack to the side. At the same time, his left hand

Wakizashi thrust out in the air! He took the porcelain bowl on Kondo's forehead at an angle!

Kondo hurriedly dodged sideways, then jumped back hard, pulling away from Chiba Michizaburo.

Kondo jumped back and landed right next to Hijikata.

"Akatsu." Dokata said with no expression and forcefully twisted the right wrist that held the sword, "'Hold Chiba Michizaburo'... This task seems to be much more difficult than we expected."

"No matter how difficult it is, you have to persevere." A smug smile appeared on Kondo's cheeks, "Asui, you don't like the feeling of losing, right?"

"Hey..." Hijikata grinned and said nothing.

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7 days ago, afternoon——

Trial Guard Hall, Dojo——

"Gentlemen, I won't say anything too complicated!"

Kondo's resonant voice spread throughout every corner of the dojo.

All the disciples who will represent the Kaiwei Hall in the competition the day after tomorrow are gathered in the dojo to listen to Kondo's "mobilization order".

Kondo, who was sitting at the front seat, had an extremely straight waist. His extremely serious tone made everyone present unconsciously focus their attention on him.

"Some people may find it strange that the game after 7 days is not a life-and-death battle where you win or die, so why should it be so solemn."

As soon as Kondo said this, the expressions of a small number of people present immediately became unnatural.

He has a strange expression and his eyes are evasive.

Kondo paused for a moment as if he was brewing emotions.

"Indeed, this match between us and the Xuanwu Hall is just a very ordinary swordsmanship match for the purpose of 'exchanging sword skills'. There is neither money on the line nor lives on the line."

"but--"

As the conversation changed, Kondo's tone and facial expression softened.

"A swordsman who competes with others but doesn't want to win is not a good swordsman!"

"Even if it's just a game where I don't have any big losses, I don't want to lose!"

"I want to win! Do you want to win?"

As soon as he finished speaking, the air in the dojo was filled with loud and emotional shouts:

"Want to win! Want to win!"

"Let the Xuanwu Hall see how powerful our trial defense hall is!"

"Beat them!"

…

Kondo's sonorous voice has a special affinity.

His simple words brought excitement and pride to the atmosphere of the dojo and to the faces of many people.

"Kondo-san is starting to look more and more like a big shot," Souji said with a smile.

However, at this moment, a deep male voice suddenly sounded, causing the expressions of Kondo and others who were originally full of excitement to suddenly freeze.

"So - Asheng, have you made up your mind?" Hijikata sat cross-legged on the cold wooden floor, with his right elbow touching his right knee, raising his right arm to support his head, and said expressionlessly, "In seven days, we will

What tactics should we use to deal with the Xuanwu Hall?"

"Ahahahaha..." Kondo looked embarrassed and scratched the hair on his temples, "I... haven't made up my mind yet..."

"Haven't made up your mind yet?" Hijikata was stunned.

"Ahahahaha..." Kondo laughed a few more times, "The reason I called you all together today is just to hear your thoughts again."
To be continued...