I formed the strongest swordsman group.

Chapter 1014: Crush, crush, and crush again! The Shinsengumi's ruthless crush! [5100]

The order of appearance of both teams is decided in advance and cannot be changed at will, otherwise the team will be directly judged as the loser.

In this way, the occurrence of "Tian Ji's Horse Racing" can be prevented.

Neither side knows who they will face, and who they will fight against is entirely up to luck.

The Shinsengumi's method of deciding the order of performance is still the old-fashioned "drawing lots".

After Kondo Isami came on the field with his sword, his opponent - a short and sturdy young man around 25 years old - also came up with a bamboo sword, took two steps at a time and stepped onto the field of play, appearing in the audience's field of vision.

This person is Ida Xinji, who ranks second among the "Seven Spears of Xianzhou".

The Seven Spears is just an honorary title by common usage; one does not have to be proficient in using a spear to be included in the title.

Among the current "Seven Spears of Senshu", only Koichi Date and Shozo Hashimoto are proficient in spearmanship, and the other five are pure swordsmen.

The chief of the Shinsengumi versus the runner-up of the "Seven Spears of Senshu"... The first round was a fierce battle, which made the spectators at the scene very excited.

The two stood in the middle of the venue, staring at each other.

Compared to Kondo Isami's calmness, Ida Shinji was obviously much more nervous.

Last night, after leaving Qingdeng's bedroom, Yida Qingbang gave the seven of them a death order: Today's duel must not fail!

"You have to clean up your own shit! This is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to make amends, don't let me down again!" - At that time, Ida Qingbang said this coldly.

It is both a battle to make amends and a battle to avenge the humiliation...it is no surprise that he would have such a solemn expression.

Under the referee's instructions, the two men held their bamboo swords steady, performed a squatting ceremony, and each introduced themselves:

"Seven Spears of Xianzhou, Beichen Ittoryu, Ida Xinji."

"The head of the Shinsengumi, the Tennen Rishin-ryu, Kondo Isami."

The ceremony was over, and the two men stood up at the same time, both assumed mid-range stances, and entered combat mode.

Just by looking at his posture, one could tell that Ida Shinji was a swordsman of the Hokushin Ittoryu school—the tip of his sword twitched slightly like a wagtail's tail.

His posture was very skillful, even exquisite.

People with less strength would most likely be dazzled by the erratic tip of the sword and would not know how to defend themselves.

Shinji Ida moved forward gently with his feet sticking to the ground, closing the distance between them, and tentatively touched the tip of Kondo Isami's sword with the tip of his sword.

However, Kondo Isami cleverly ignored his provocation and firmly guarded the center line of his body, leaving no opportunity for the opponent to take advantage.

The standoff between the two sides seems to be going to last for a long time.

But in fact, just 2 seconds later, fierce attack and defense suddenly broke out!

“Haaaaaaaaaaa——!”

Without any warning, Kondo Isami suddenly let out a loud shout from deep within his dantian, stepped forward, and swung his sword fiercely.

Although he is a swordsman of the Tennen Rishin-ryu school, his slashing attacks always have the style of the Shinto Munen-ryu and Shikken-ryu!
The name "Ten Ten Rishin Flow" is very misleading. At first glance, it sounds like a school that pursues physical fitness.

Although it is called "natural", its core concept is very violent: attack, attack, and attack again! Use all your strength in one breath, beat the enemy so hard that he can't breathe, and you will win naturally!
As the fourth-generation head of the Tennen Rishin-ryu family, Kondo Isami has always taken this philosophy as his guiding principle.

Facing the bamboo sword that Kondo Isami was slashing at him, Ida Shinji's pupils suddenly shrank, and he subconsciously took a half step back and raised his sword to defend himself.

Snapped!
The two bamboo swords collided in the air, making a crisp sound.

The powerful reaction force hit him so hard that Shinji Ida felt his palms go numb, as if countless electric currents were running through them.

He used the reaction force to leap back, trying to increase the distance.

Unexpectedly, Kondo Isami caught up with him!

The endless sword shadows filled Ida Shinji's vision.

But Kondo Isami attacked fiercely like a ferocious beast, tirelessly swinging the second sword, the third sword... one sword after another, each one heavier than the last!
Ida Shinji wanted to fight back, but now he could only defend himself and had no power to fight back.

——What a strange power this is...!
He gritted his teeth and held on.

Kondo Isami's attacks were too fast and too fierce. Under his continuous blows, Ida Shinji felt his palms and fingers becoming numb and swollen, and he was almost losing consciousness.

——Impossible! How could I lose like this!
No one in the Seven Guns felt depressed about last night's defeat.

After all, losing to Nioh was only natural.

It's like wrestling sumo with a brown bear - is it a shameful thing to be knocked to the ground by a brown bear?

——I am the runner-up of the Seven Spears of Xianzhou! How can I lose just like this!
He gritted his teeth secretly, and a hint of ruthlessness flashed in his eyes.

Although he appeared calm on the outside, his mental disorder was like a drop of ink falling into clear water, clearly reflected in Kondo Isami's eyes.

The worst thing in battle is to be distracted.

Once your mind is unstable, it is easy to make wrong judgments and expose your flaws.

If it was Kondo Isami three years ago, he probably wouldn't be able to take advantage of Kinji Date's anxiety.

Now, having experienced many battles, he has mastered the art of "turning the opponent's emotions into his own advantage".

Relying on his rich practical experience, he calmly suspended his offensive.

Seeing this, Ida Xinji did not doubt it, shouted angrily, and immediately launched a counterattack.

At first glance, the situations on both sides appear to have been reversed.

Kondo Isami became the "defender" and Date Kinji became the "offender".

At this moment, Kondo Isami's posture became unstable, the bamboo sword in his hand left the center line of his body, and the middle door opened wide.

Ida Shinji, who had been overwhelmed by the idea of ​​"must win", suddenly showed joy on his face.

Without thinking too much, he stood up with sword in hand, ready to seize this fleeting opportunity and subdue Kondo Isami in one fell swoop.

He didn't see that at this moment, the corners of Kondo Isami's mouth curled up slightly, revealing a faint smile.

Whether it was the slowed-down attack or the empty body center stance, they were all fake moves he deliberately made to trick Ida Shinji into making a move!
If it were under normal circumstances, Ida Shinji would definitely not fall for such an obvious trap.

But he was now so anxious that he had completely lost his usual judgment.

After all, it was due to "lack of practical experience".

When Ida Shinji followed his idea and rushed over foolishly, Kondo Isami evaded the opponent's attack by moving to the left swiftly.

The dodging action contained the technique for a decisive blow - he raised the tip of the sword from below, aimed at the opponent's body, and stabbed it out from the side!

With a dull bang, his bamboo sword pierced Ida Shinji's chest squarely!
Yidaxiner cried out in pain and retreated more than ten steps. Finally, he could not stop and fell to the ground.

Upon seeing this, the referee immediately raised the small flag in his hand and loudly announced the winner of the fight:

"The winner is the Shinsengumi, Kondo Isami!"

The dazzling confrontation and the exhilarating victory that followed caused the audience to burst into thunderous cheers.

Those who had insisted that the Shinsengumi would definitely win now all had an expression of “See, I was right, wasn’t I?”

Qing Deng, who was sitting in the VIP seat, smiled and clapped with a calm expression.

Suddenly, he said to Ida Qingbang beside him:

"Mutsu-kun, this is such a wonderful match."

Ida Qingbang was stunned for a moment, his mouth twitched several times, and then he replied in a calm manner:

"Yes, yes, it was a really exciting game... I was completely mesmerized by it."

Although he tried his best to be patient, his cheeks were still filled with uncontrollable clouds.

Ida Shinji, who ranks second among the "Seven Spears of Xianzhou", is undoubtedly one of his trump cards that he has high hopes for.

However... in just the first round, Ida Shinji suffered a miserable defeat!

Such a bad start made him worried.

As a last resort, he could only comfort himself in his heart:

——Well! Kondo Isami is also one of the main forces of the Shinsengumi. After this round, Kondo Isami can no longer play, which is not a big loss!

……

……

After a short break, the second round slowly unfolded.

In this round, the person who walked out from the east side of the arena was Inoue Genzaburo, and the person who walked out from the west side of the arena was Nakamura Fumishiro, who ranked fourth in the "Seven Guns of Senshu".

All along, Inoue Genzaburo has always maintained a low-key image.

The reason for this is, on the one hand, due to his personality and his reluctance to show off, and on the other hand, it is because his strength is indeed lacking and it is difficult for him to establish outstanding military exploits.

Therefore, when Inoue Genzaburo appeared on the field, it immediately attracted a lot of discussion: "It's the captain of the 6th team, Inoue Genzaburo."

"It is said that among the captains of the Shinsengumi, Inoue Genzaburo's ability can only be ranked in the middle."

"Idiot, don't you see who you are competing with? Being ranked in the middle among the captains of the Shinsengumi is already an extraordinary person!"

"Don't underestimate him. During the 'Ikedaya Incident' last year, he, Kondo Isami and Okita Souji attacked Ikedaya together, and fought against dozens of Sonjo warriors alone without losing the upper hand."

"Inoue Genzaburo, who ranks in the middle among the Shinsengumi generals, versus Nakamura Fumishiro, who ranks in the middle among the 'Senshu Seven Spears'... I feel like this match is going to be very interesting!"

At this moment, Inoue Genzaburo and Nakamura Fumishiro were already standing in the center of the arena.

As soon as the two sides met, Nakamura Fumishiro opened his mouth wide, revealing his yellow teeth, and said loudly in a frivolous manner:

"Thank you for your guidance, old man."

His original intention was to provoke and disturb his mind.

His intentions were sinister, but he had chosen the wrong target.

Inoue Genzaburo, who was of humble character, was not at all affected by his provocation.

But seeing that Inoue Genzaburo was calm, he said slowly:
"Young man, it is useless to talk. As a swordsman, you should let your sword speak for you."

Seeing that his provocation failed and he was instead taught a lesson, Nakamura Fumishiro snorted in dissatisfaction.

At the urging of the referee, the two men set up their bamboo swords and performed the squatting ceremony.

"Seven Spears of Xianzhou, Shinto Munen-ryu, Nakamura Fumishiro."

"Captain of the Shinsengumi's Sixth Division, Tennen Rishin-ryu, Inoue Genzaburo."

As soon as the referee announced "start", Nakamura Fumishiro rushed towards Inoue Genzaburo like a cannonball!

"Ahhhhhhhhhhhhh!"

Just like a replica of Kondo Isami just now, he let out a powerful shout and attacked like a madman.

Inoue Genzaburou adopted the Blue Eyes formation and calmly met the attack.

Nakamura Fumishiro's slashes were either dodged or deflected.

Amid the dense sword shadows danced by the opponent, Inoue Genzaburo handled it with ease, as if he was strolling in the garden.

Everyone thought that a fierce battle between dragons and tigers would break out.

But what happened next surprised everyone.

"Ahhhhhhhhhhhhh!"

Another shout, and another cassock slash - after the two sides fought for more than ten rounds, Nakamura Fumishiro raised his sword again and slashed diagonally at Inoue Genzaburo's body.

This time, Inoue Genzaburou did not hide or defend anymore. Instead, he lowered his eyelids and held his breath.

In a flash, he swung his sword at high speed! Accumulating strength, pushing off the ground, and attacking, this series of actions were all carried out at the same time, flowing like water, and completed in one go.

He swung his bamboo sword from the lower part - with a snap, the opponent's bamboo sword was bounced aside, and then continued to cut through the air with the remaining force, sweeping towards Nakamura Fumishiro's body!

Inoue Genzaburo's move is both defensive and offensive.

When the other party saw this, he was immediately shocked and subconsciously leaned back, barely dodging it, with the tip of the sword only glancing at his collar.

Although he escaped danger, he was still not safe - because Inoue Genzaburo had another trick up his sleeve!

Accompanied by two "swish" and "swish" sounds, two clouds of dust were seen rising from the ground - Inoue Gensaburo slid forward like a loach and swung his sword at the opponent again.

The bamboo sword in his hand drew a kasaya-slashing trajectory and slashed towards Nakamura Fumishiro's shoulder.

The continuous and fierce attacks completely disrupted Nakamura Fumishiro's rhythm and thoughts.

In panic, he subconsciously raised his sword to block... and this laid the groundwork for his defeat.

Inoue Genzaburo pretended to attack the shoulder, but he was actually aiming for the right wrist!
Inoue Genzaburo has never been known for his physical fitness.

But in terms of skills alone, even Kondo Isami is no match for him!
Therefore, his changes of tactics are so amazing that they are hard to guard against.

The deceived Nakamura Fumishiro raised his arm foolishly, exposing his defenseless wrist.

With a loud bang, Nakamura Fumishiro was completely unable to react and was hit hard on the right wrist.

If Inoue Genzaburo was holding a real sword, Nakamura Fumishiro's right wrist would have fallen to the ground.

Although there was no worry about breaking his arm, being hit hard by the bamboo sword was still very uncomfortable.

He screamed in pain and reflexively let go of the bamboo sword in his hand, which fell to the ground.

In any serious competition, "losing the weapon" is a major mistake that can result in a direct loss.

The referee immediately raised the flag in his hand, ready to announce the winner.

Nakamura Fumishiro saw this and didn't care about the pain anymore, he quickly stopped her:
"Wait a minute! I can still fight! If it's a real fight, I only broke my right hand! I still have my left hand to use!"

After saying that, he leaned over and picked up the bamboo sword with his left hand.

Before the referee even spoke, Inoue Genzaburo on the other side chuckled:

"Young man, don't be stupid. Regardless of whether you have the ability to wield a sword with your left hand, if your right hand is broken, you will sweat and tremble in pain, and you will not be able to fight at all."

Having said this, he paused for a moment, then added quietly:

"By the way, I'm not making this up. I can attest to it with my own eyes."

"No one whose arms and wrists I cut off can stand up straight."

The referee followed:

"That's right! Do you think you just got your nails cut? Your entire right hand was chopped off! If this was a real fight, you would have been dead! Just admit defeat. Throwing a tantrum will only make you look ridiculous."

Listening to Inoue Genzaburo's teachings and the referee's refutation, Nakamura Fumishiro clenched his teeth and his face turned pale and blue.

Although his facial expression was dominated by a strong unwillingness, after struggling for a while, he finally chose to give up and slowly put down the bamboo sword in his hand.

At the same time, he drooped his head and shoulders, his face was ashen, and he had none of the confidence and arrogance he had just had.

The referee gave him a look that said "you better know what's best for you" and then raised his flag and shouted:

"The winner is the Shinsengumi, Inoue Genzaburo!"

In the second round, the Shinsengumi won again!
I thought that Inoue Genzaburo, whose strength was far inferior to Kondo Isami, Nagakura Shinpachi and others, would have a particularly hard time fighting, but unexpectedly he still crushed the "Senshu Seven Guns"!
Such a result shocked everyone present and they couldn't help but gasp - they realized belatedly that they seemed to have underestimated the Shinsengumi!
Before everyone could recover from the exciting competition, the third round began.

Serizawa Duck vs. Date Kogoro!
Korokuro Date ranks sixth among the "Seven Spears of Senshu"... When he appeared on the stage, many of the audience cast sympathetic glances at him.

Whenever people talk about Serizawa Duck, the word "violent" is inevitable.

He has a very ferocious personality and his fighting style is also very ferocious!

I don't know who started it, but people gradually started calling Serizawa the "tyrant".

But Date Kogoro looked nervous, and even his movements seemed stiff - it was not difficult to see that the fact of "fighting against Serizawa Duck" made him very frightened.

"Sen-Senshu Seven Spears, Heart-Shaped Sword Style, Date Korokuro."

"Captain of the Shinsengumi's 4th Division, Shinto Munen-ryu, Serizawa Duck."

This round of battle... can be described as "boring".

As soon as the referee shouted "start", Serizawa Duck showed his overwhelming momentum! He swung the bamboo sword in his hand with such force that it seemed as if he was going to break the sword!

The opponent's face immediately changed color and he fumbled to block.

One, two, three... When he was blocking the fourth attack, he could no longer hold on and his bamboo sword was knocked away by Serizawa Duck.

The bamboo sword flew into the air, then circled and landed on the ground in the distance.

Before the referee announced the winner, Serizawa Duck snorted coldly and turned away:

"Humph, weak and fragile, how boring."

After he finished speaking, the referee shouted loudly:
"The winner is the Shinsengumi, Serizawa Duck!"

Crush...crush again!
In the third round, Serizawa Duck won again!
And the victory in this round was even more satisfying! The opponent was defeated before he even had time to fight back!

At this moment, Ida Qingbang in the VIP seat could no longer sit still. He subconsciously straightened his body with a look of horror on his face.

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