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Chapter 1042: Muga Two-Sword Style! Ogata Ittosai's True Skills [4700]

——Arms...shoulders...legs...waist...very good, nothing wrong with them!

Qing Deng felt the condition of his muscles all over his body and felt very satisfied.

After spending a lot of money on recuperation, and with the help of talents such as "Fitness +6" and "Yuan Yang +8", the injuries left by the duel with Shuten Douji have been completely recovered, and he is in excellent condition.

At the moment when the two swords collided, the talent "Lonely +3" was immediately activated!
Boom, boom, boom, boom, boom, boom, boom!

Qing Deng heard his heart beating violently.

He felt the blood rushing through his veins.

The adrenaline in my body surged rapidly.

Just by feeling the changes in himself, Qing Deng knew that "Lonely +3" was already in the activation state.

Since "Lonely +3" has been activated, it means that the opponent is stronger than him!

With the help of "Lonely +3", Qing Deng's strength increased significantly, slightly narrowing the gap between the two sides.

At this moment, the two men's swords were crossed together - it was not easy to separate them in this position, and they would naturally fall into a state of "wrestling" in the end.

Ogata seemed to have no intention of separating and continued to exert force on Qing Deng.

Seeing this, Qing Deng did not want to be outdone and pushed forward with all his might.

He pushed hard against the ground, transmitting tremendous force to his legs, then from his legs to his waist, and then to his arms and the blade.

“一马当先+4”、“熊之腰+6”、“虎之臂+6”、“象的核心+9”、“九牛二虎+4”……凡是跟力量相关的天赋，一并发动！此外还有“孤胆+3”的加持！

In order to show his respect for the "Eternal Sword Saint", Qing Deng directly used all his normal strength!
However... after trying his best, Qing Deng was shocked to find that he was unable to suppress the opponent!
Even if he used all his strength, he could only fight Ogata on equal terms!
That’s fine, though.

What's even more terrifying is that Qing Deng vaguely felt that Ogata was still holding back and was not using his full strength!
Who was the last person who could wrestle with him?

Qing Deng was originally an agile swordsman, but with the continuous improvement of his talent list - especially the addition of strength-type talents such as "Nine Oxen and Two Tigers" and "Core of an Elephant" - since a long time ago, Qing Deng has rarely encountered people who can fight with him with swords.

Every time Qing Deng swung an attack, the least injured would be knocked away, while the most injured would have their swords broken and they would die.

Even Shuten Douji, who had taken the "Decisive Battle Star", did not dare to compete with Qing Deng in strength.

It is really hard to imagine that such domineering power is hidden in the opponent's tall body!
Although the strength displayed by Ogata was terrifying, the defeat in the sword fight did not discourage Qing Deng, but instead doubled his fighting spirit!

The unprecedentedly powerful enemy made his eyes gradually sharper.

Suddenly, Qing Deng felt that Ogata in front of him was dissipating force laterally.

This is a classic swordsmanship technique.

Once the frontal force is released, he will lose his momentum and fall forward, revealing serious flaws.

——I won’t let you succeed!
Qing Deng acted decisively and unloaded the force at the same time and in the same direction.

In this way, both sides kept their knives at the ready, ran away sideways, and plunged deeper into the bamboo forest.

Suddenly, there was a "click" sound - with Ogata's active retreat, the two swords, one black and one white, were finally separated.

"The 'Black Sword' is indeed extraordinary. The feeling of collision alone is very different from that of ordinary swords."

In between sighs, Ogata swiftly stepped back to create some distance.

The next moment, a new sword force that suddenly rose like a gust of wind filled Qing Deng's vision.

The speed of the knife was so fast and the blade light was so flashing that the surrounding light and shadow were distorted, making people dizzy.

In this fleeting moment, Qing Deng calmly raised Vairocana, accurately intercepted the blade of Mahāśrīla, and bounced it back with force.

Although the battle did not last more than three rounds, Qing Deng had keenly sensed that the opponent had extremely rich combat experience!
Qing Deng, who has been constantly fighting against various forces since he traveled through time, definitely deserves the reputation of being "battle-hardened". Nearly a thousand enemies have fallen at his hands.

However, the opponent in front of him has far more practical experience than him!

Only the strongest men who have gone through countless dangers and death situations can launch such a fierce attack!
This is not surprising. After all, the other party is nearly a hundred years old and is a ruthless man who can track down the "immortal power" across the country.

Such a horrific life experience is not surprising no matter how rich the combat experience is.

Even though he had made sufficient mental preparation, Qing Deng was still amazed by the strength displayed by Ogata.

Without a doubt, this is the most powerful opponent he has ever encountered!

Whether it is the gifted Rakshasa, Prajna (Yamada Asaemon Katsumi), or Shuten-doji who can freely enter the "state of no self", they are far from being comparable to Ogata!
As soon as he thought of this, Qing Deng felt the flame in his chest—the flame called "fighting spirit"—burning even more vigorously! An indescribable heat spread throughout his body!

When fighting spirit is high, the talent "Born for War +9" is activated.

[Note: Born for War +9: The more intense and fierce the battle is, the better your physical and mental state will be.]

With the blessing of this talent, Qing Deng felt a new power surge in his body.

At the same time, a "momentum" as vast as the ocean emanated from his body and rushed towards Ogata on the opposite side with overwhelming force.

Ogata raised his eyebrows, a hint of surprise showing on his face.

"'Momentum'?... It's a really good 'momentum'. Even I can't help but feel a thrill in my heart. But..."

As the subject changed, his expression became more playful.

"Did you know that I was the first person to summarize and develop this energy?"

The moment the words fell, the aura around him suddenly changed.

Immediately afterwards, unparalleled "momentum" emanated from his body and immediately pressed towards Qing Deng!

The collision of "momentum"!

The "momentum" of the two men collided heavily in mid-air.

They are clearly two invisible energies, but they give people the illusion of strong winds and lightning!

As soon as the collision happened, Qing Deng's "momentum" fell into a clear disadvantage, like a strong grass bent by the wind.

If Qing Deng's "momentum" is majestic, then Ogata's "momentum"... is vast!

It was less fierce, but more oppressive! It was like facing the boundless universe!
Feeling this terrifying pressure he had never experienced before, Qing Deng further felt the power of the "Eternal Sword Saint" and couldn't help but think to himself:
——It turns out that the "momentum" that can stun others really exists...

Such a powerful "force" is enough to scare away those with weak wills.

Even though Qing Deng's "momentum" was suppressed, strong grass is still strong grass after all, and it will never yield no matter how strong the wind blows!

At this moment, Qing Deng had no time to care about the confrontation of "momentum" - because Ogata attacked!
Whoosh!
The blade of Da Shitian's sword flashed, cutting a fleeting gap in the sunlight and sweeping towards Qingdeng's chest.

Almost at the same time, Qing Deng swung his sword to counterattack, attacking with attack!
Two flashes of light passed by, tearing through the void and creating countless sparks.

"Drink ah ah ah!"

Qing Deng shouted, and his qi sank into his dantian. The muscles all over his body were like springs, first compressed to the extreme, and then suddenly burst out with all the stored strength in one breath!

Relying on his outstanding explosive power, Ogata was suppressed briefly. He held Daishikuten tightly and retreated several steps quickly.

From the beginning, it was Ogata who took the initiative and seized the initiative in the battle.

It would be fine for a while, but if Ogata is allowed to do whatever he wants, no matter how powerful Qing Deng is, he will be exhausted.

If you want to defeat your opponent, you must seize the initiative!

Then, in an instant, Qingdeng's arms turned into feathers and he rushed towards Ogata like the wind.

Upon seeing this, Ogata thrust his sword forward, trying to force Qing Deng back.

Facing the rapidly enlarging tip of Da Shitian's sword, Qing Deng was not panicked at all - the opponent's counterattack was already within his expectations.

He lowered his body and the sound of breaking air passed over his head.

While Ogata was stabbing out the knife in his palm and his body was wide open, Qing Deng moved closer and completely closed the last bit of distance between them.

call out!
He started from the lower right, the tip of the knife scraped the ground, and swung diagonally to the upper left, like purple-black lightning, making the air roar.

If the opponent was an ordinary person, this would undoubtedly be a fatal blow. Whether it was the control of the distance, or the angle, strength, and speed of the chop, everything was perfect.

But what can be done? The other party is not an ordinary person at all.

But Ogata pulled Daishikatsu back to his side at incredible speed, and used superb techniques to deflect Qingdeng's attack to the side.

——Not only is his physical fitness far superior to that of an ordinary person, but his swordsmanship skills are also impeccable...

Although it was a pity that the attack failed, Qing Deng did not feel disappointed.

Because from the very beginning, he didn't think that he could defeat the "Eternal Sword Saint" so easily.

When he launches an attack, his posture hides the plan for the next strike.

In a flash, he continued to attack, and then he delivered the second knife, the third knife...

The bamboo forest was filled with the flashing of swords and the countless sparks from the collision of sharp blades, and was filled with a burning atmosphere.

The two men fought in a group and it was difficult to separate them.

In order to force Ogata to reveal his weakness, Qing Deng launched a crazy attack.

The Flying Dragon Sword, the Flying Swallow Sword, the Lion King Sword, the Tiger Tail Sword, the May Rain Sword… he used all the moves of the Natural Reasoning Style one by one like calling out the names of dishes.

One second he chopped off his forehead, the next moment he stabbed his waist and abdomen... Qing Deng's attack range covered all the vital points on Ogata's body.

Ogata held the Daishikuten tightly, silently defending the center line of his body, and blocking Qing Deng's attacks one by one.

Judging from his appearance, he didn't seem to be in a hurry to switch from defense to offense.

At this time, Qing Deng gradually frowned and looked like he was reminiscing.

——So familiar…

After continuously witnessing Ogata's swordsmanship, Qing Deng increasingly felt that the other party gave him an indescribable sense of familiarity.

It seemed as if he had competed with the other party long ago.

What Qing Deng lacks the least is physical strength.

As long as he wanted, he could maintain this intensity of attack for more than half an hour.

However, at this moment, just as he swung out the new cassock slash, Ogata counterattacked!

But he used his left foot as an axis, turned back and turned left to avoid Qing Deng's attack.

While spinning, he used the centrifugal force to stretch out his right arm, swinging the Great Shitian horizontally, sweeping it fiercely towards Qingdeng's body.

This attack was extremely fast! Even with the blessing of his talents "Super Speed ​​+7" and "Foresight +9", Qing Deng almost couldn't react!

[Note: Super Speed ​​+7: Reflexes are better than those of ordinary people. Premonition +9: Has a strong ability to sense the danger that is about to happen around him, and the degree of perception will increase with the severity of the danger. However, this ability will not be triggered for people and objects that are not considered threatening by personal subjective judgment.]

Not only was it extremely fast, but it was also very ruthless! It was aimed at the gap where Qing Deng's old strength had been exhausted and his new strength had not yet been generated.

Qing Deng leaned back dangerously to avoid Da Shitian's frontal attack, and then swiftly did several backflips - activating his talent "Snake Body +4" - to widen the distance between them.

Ogata did not pursue, but stood still like a stone pillar.

"You can even counterattack while dodging...Tachibana-kun, you've become so strong."

Ogata said as he looked down at his collar and smiled slightly.

Looking closely, I saw that there was a cut of moderate length on his collar, revealing his solid chest.

Just now, Qing Deng did not simply dodge.

While dodging, he quickly changed the way he held the knife - holding the bottom end of the handle to extend the attack range - and then he struck back with his backhand, slashing at Ogata's chest.

If Ogata had not been quick enough to lean forward slightly, he would have had a bloody mark on his chest.

And precisely because he leaned backward, the Great Shitian in his palm was a little further away from Qingdeng, making it easier for Qingdeng to dodge.

Having said that, the tip of Da Shitian's knife still scratched Qing Deng's right collarbone.

The clothes were torn, revealing the skin, and then blood ooted out like a shell opening.

This is just a minor injury that doesn't even require any medicine. It can be healed by just applying some saliva on it.

But... this was the first time blood was seen between the two since they started fighting.

Qing Deng ignored the minor injury and stared at Ogata with a serious expression:

"…So it's you. The 'mysterious man' who beat me up so badly back then."

Just a few years ago, on the day Kondo Isami got married, he encountered a mysterious man whose name and appearance were unknown.

Although Qing Deng was not considered a peerless master at that time, he was already a famous swordsman in Edo, and countless villains were terrified of him.

He clearly possessed considerable strength, but when facing that "mysterious man", he couldn't even fight back!
The power displayed by the "mysterious man" made Qing Deng unbelievable.

Rather than calling it a battle... it would be more accurate to say it was a one-sided beating!
Every time the "mysterious man" swung the stick, Qing Deng was knocked to the ground before he could even last 10 seconds.

After beating Qing Deng up, he disappeared and never showed up again.

This person and this matter became a knot in Qingdeng's heart.

Although it is buried deep in my memory, I can recall every detail of that time with just a little recollection.

Who is he?
Why did he suddenly beat me up?
Where on earth did he go?
At this moment, this series of questions were finally answered.

The "mysterious man's" swordsmanship is almost... no, exactly the same as Ogata's!
Since the “mysterious man” is Ogata, everything makes sense.

At that time, Kondo Isami was getting married, and the Ogata couple were on the invitation list.

He rushed to Edo to attend a wedding, and then beat him up for unknown reasons... Years of doubts were finally solved.

Looking at Qing Deng who finally recognized him, Ogata chuckled a few times.

"Back then, you couldn't even take a single blow from me. But now, you can fight me to a draw. Your progress is far beyond my imagination."

When Qing Deng heard this, he burst out laughing as if he had heard a funny joke:

"Inseparable? Are you kidding me? You didn't use your full strength at all?"

As one of the best swordsmen in the world, Qing Deng could tell at a glance that Ogata had not used his full strength until now and was always in a state of ease!
"Tachibana-kun, don't be anxious. I'm about to show my real skills now."

After saying this, Ogata handed the Daishakuten to his right hand, freeing his left hand to grasp the Daishizai at his waist.

bass!
Da Zizai popped out from the sheath, and a brand new silver-white blade light entered Qingdeng's vision.

Draw out one more sword, switch from "single sword" to "double swords" - at first glance, it seems to be just using one more weapon.

What is the truth in Qing Deng's eyes?

The fact is, Qing Deng sensed a more astonishing pressure and a more intimidating sense of threat from Ogata!

"I almost forgot, although you are called 'Ittosai', you are actually a two-sword swordsman."

Ogata responded to Qing Deng's teasing with a smile.

"Okay, the warm-up is over. Next, I'm going to show you my real skills. Hold your breath, keep your nerves tight, and never let your guard down. Otherwise, you will really die."

He spoke softly while adjusting his stance - the wakizashi in his left hand was raised to the upper section, and the katana in his right hand was swung to the middle section.

"Niryuu no ga, Ogata Issei"

"Come on!"

At the same moment he announced his home address again, his chest rose and fell in a strange rhythm.

Then, a strange light was seen flashing in his eyes.

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