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Male Tan Seiichiro... At the same moment when he heard this name, Qingto's eyes suddenly burst into astonishment.

He turned around without thinking - an old man burst into his field of vision.

With frosty hair, rough skin, a thick frame, a height of about 1.7 meters, and elegant and neat clothes... all this information poured into Qingdeng's mind.

The old man's face, covered with fine wrinkles, was incompatible with his energetic appearance.

His pair of thick arms with exposed veins and protruding joints like dead wood are particularly eye-catching.

When Qingteng looked at the old man carefully, the old man glanced at Qingteng with curious eyes, then turned his head and asked softly to the side of Katsurin Taro:

"Sheng, who is this?"

Katsurin Taro responded quickly:

"Otani-sama, this is Tachibana Aoden!"

"oh?"

The old man raised his eyes and looked directly at Qingdeng, with a smile on his lips.

"Oh? You are the famous 'Nioh' at your feet. Hahahaha, I have admired your name for a long time. When we first met, I am the male Tan Seiichiro."

"No, Otani-sama, I have admired your name for a long time. I am Tachibana Aoden, please give me your advice."

After saying that, Qingdeng bowed slightly and took the initiative to salute the other party.

In terms of seniority and strength, this gray-haired old man deserves the highest level of respect from Qingdeng.

Seiichiro Tanani, born in the 10th year of Kansei (1798), is 64 years old this year.

Regarding his life and achievements... In one word: he is an undoubted "living legend"! Following the Warring States Period, Ueizumi Nobutsuna, Tsukahara Buden, and Ogata Yoshie 70 years ago.

, the fourth man recognized by the world as the "Sword Master"!

Looking at his life's deeds, he realized the two ideals of Japanese martial arts masters - to be immortalized in history as an invincible man; to be named his wife and son with his martial arts talents.

He showed his talents in martial arts and knowledge since he was a child.

I learned the spear from the Hoho-in school, the Yoshida-ryu style from the bow, and the Danno Mahonsai from the sword, so I probably got the essence of it.

When he was just a little-known figure, the atmosphere in the Japanese martial arts world was very conservative, and various dojos strictly prohibited him from participating in competitions.

But he holds a different opinion. He believes that warriors should learn from others and learn from their strengths to make up for their own shortcomings.

So, when he went to Edo in order to improve himself and broaden his horizons, he met all the famous swordsmen and fought with them one by one - no one could beat him!

Among them are Chiba Shusaku, Chiba Sadayoshi, Kato Heihachiro, Oishi Susumu and other great swordsmen who are famous all over the world.

Thanks to Otani's practice, Tat-ryu competition became popular in Edo.

In addition, he also improved the length of the bamboo sword.

Susumu Oishi - who was 2.1 meters tall and wielded a bamboo sword that was more than five feet (1.5 meters) long - was killing all the people in Edo, beating all the swordsmen in Edo to the point where they could not lift their heads. The long sword was advantageous

The saying became popular, and bamboo swords more than four feet tall became popular in Edo.

It wasn't until Otani defeated Oishi Susumu that Otani took the ancient method and modern trends and established a length of three feet and eight inches as a compromise.

Since then, all sword halls across Japan have adopted the three-foot-eight-inch length.

In other words, the bamboo swords currently used by Aoto and others are all based on unified standards formulated by Otani Seiichiro.

The reason why the world respects Otani as the Sword Master is not only because of his extraordinary strength, but also because he has made an indelible contribution to Japanese Kendo.

According to legend, when he was young, he was a dominant existence in the martial arts world "below one person and above ten thousand people" - the only person above him was the "Eternal Sword Master" Ogata Yoshie.

Throughout the ages, "cricket fighting" has always been one of the most popular things among the general public.

Issei Ogata and Seiichiro Tanani, who are both "Sword Masters", who is stronger and which one is weaker?

This question has troubled many people and attracted many people.

Unfortunately...the age difference between the two is nearly 30 years.

When Ogata Yoshi became famous, the male Tanisei Ichiro was not yet born.

While the latter outlasted the crowd and became famous, the former had already gone into seclusion and no longer appeared in the public eye.

Not being able to witness the direct confrontation between the two sword masters... This is the biggest regret in the Japanese martial arts world in recent decades.

In addition, Otani Seiichiro is not a hermit who only knows martial arts and does not care about worldly affairs.

In the second year of Ansei (1855), he wrote to the shogunate and suggested opening a school dedicated to the study of traditional martial arts and Western military affairs.

The shogunate adopted his suggestion and established the now famous military training center.

Under the order of the shogunate, Otani served as the swordsman of the Kobu School, and together with another great swordsman Kubota Kiyone, he served as the head teacher of the Kobu School, that is, the principal of the Kobu School.

As a result, Otani became a well-established shogunate official.

He was very devoted to the construction of the Military Academy and spared no effort to recruit talents - his high popularity played a vital role in this.

Countless martial artists came to martial arts schools because of their admiration for him, either to study or to serve as lecturers.

Under Ogu's call, the lineup of teachers at the martial arts school was so luxurious that it was jaw-dropping.

Noburo Imai, Susumu Oishi, Kanyoshi Sakakibara, Hideaki Itami, Tadamichi Toda...more than half of the great swordsmen and great swordsmen in Edo are now at the Kōbusho.

It is no exaggeration to say that if we talk about the most terrifying area in Edo, which area is the most inaccessible, then there is no doubt that it is neither the Xuanbu Hall, the military training hall, nor the scholar academy, which are collectively known as the "Three Great Halls"

The museum is not the fortified Edo Castle, but a martial arts center where monsters gather under the command of Seiichiro Tanani!

The attendees of today's "Plum Blossom Appreciation Banquet" are all political figures whose sneeze may affect national affairs.

Seiichiro Tanani, who is just a "military school principal", really seems out of place in this situation.

However, the name of "Sword Master" is too loud. He has unparalleled influence in Japan's current martial arts world. Even Tokugawa Iemo and Hitotsubashi Keiki have to respect him a little.

Therefore, it is reasonable that he would be invited here.

The first impression that Otani gave Qingto... was that it was very "quiet", like a silent lake.

His eyes are soft, his demeanor is dignified and solemn, and his speech is unhurried and unhurried, making people think of the fallen leaves gently falling and the water flowing slowly.

Qingdeng has long wanted to meet this prestigious "Sword Master".

If he wanted to get to know Nan Gu, it would be very easy.

Rintaro Katsu once served as a gunnery professor at a martial arts school, and his father Katsu Koyoshi was the cousin and direct disciple of Otani Seiichiro.

In other words, Rintaro Katsu and Seiichiro Tanani are both old colleagues and close relatives.

If Aoto asked Katsurintaro to help introduce him, he would easily be able to meet Otani Seiichiro.

However...due to lack of time, Otani himself being very busy, and various other reasons, he has been unable to catch a glimpse of the "Sword Master".

Until today, his wish has finally come true.

Qingdeng took a deep breath, suppressed the excitement in his heart, showed a smile that was neither humble nor overbearing, and started chatting with Nan Gu.

"Tachibana-kun, although it seems a little late to say this now, please allow me to solemnly say 'congratulations' - congratulations to you, the succession of the natural Rishin-ryu clan has been successful, and Kondo Shusuke can finally retire.

Woolen cloth."

"Thank you very much. I will truthfully convey your congratulations to the master and our new leader."

Speaking of this, the male Tan Seiichiro raised the corners of his mouth and changed into a half-joking tone.

"Mr. Ju, my martial arts training center has been severely understaffed for many years. Are you interested in helping me? You don't need to come every day. You just need to come over and give some advice to our students when you are free.

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When Qingdeng heard this, he couldn't help but smile bitterly.

"Thank you for the invitation. I'm sorry...I'm currently busy with everything, so I really have no time to take care of it."

Qingdeng's words were not perfunctory - he really couldn't squeeze out more time now.

Holding the title of "the side servant and the servant of the imperial court", he does the job of "the servant of the side, the servant of the imperial court and the playmate of Tianzhang Yuan".

Qingden's state at work is like the embodiment of words such as "manage everything every day" and "one feed and ten rises".

Even when he was off work or on vacation, Qingden had no time to spare.

He also has a young apprentice, who has to go to the Western settlements regularly to teach Elodie the swordsmanship.

After work, martial arts training should not be left behind.

In addition, he also has to visit the Little Chiba Sword Hall and Chishiya every possible opportunity - for Qingto, this is the most important thing!

He would rather shorten the time for eating and sleeping than reduce the time for seeing his girlfriends.

He not only has to handle his own job and side business, but also maintain his relationship with Sanako, Mai Kinoshita, and Souji... Aoden has used, maximized, and squeezed his time to the extreme.

Listing out his schedule would put all time management masters from ancient times to the present to shame.

Fortunately, he possesses talents such as "Sleep God", "Yuan Yang +1", "Strengthening Essence +2", "Shen Brain +9" and other talents, and his physical fitness is much better. He can stay up for three days and three nights in a row, even if he feels sleepy.

Yes, you only need 3 or 4 hours of sleep to regain your energy.

Otherwise, an ordinary body cannot withstand such an intense pace of life.
To be continued...