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Chapter 1067: "Eternal Eight Banners" activated! Cutting the mast with one sword! [6600]

Under the dye of the night, the sea water turned into ink.

Looking up, the sea was pitch black, with no clear idea of ​​its depth or boundaries.

This boundless sea seemed to have turned into a bottomless abyss, with countless monsters lurking in it.

It is unknown whether there are monsters in the sea.

Anyway, at this moment, on the sea surface of the Tsugaru Strait, there are indeed a group of swordsmen who are stronger than monsters approaching Hakodate Bay!
The surging sea water pushed the three ships, Kanrin Maru, Kanko Maru and Fujisan Maru.

The closer you get to the enemy ship, the more you can feel the pressure of the ironclad warship.

Not to mention the soldiers of the Shinsengumi, many generals and soldiers of the shogunate navy saw ironclad ships for the first time. They were so horrified that they swallowed their saliva and called them "katosenes", which means ships wearing armor.

You don't even need to know any knowledge of naval warfare. Anyone with normal vision can tell which side is stronger and which is weaker just by looking at the size comparison of the warships of both sides.

It is not difficult to imagine that if the two sides confronted each other head-on, the Shogunate Navy would only end up with a tragic end of complete destruction!
Regarding tonight’s night attack, Qing Deng’s plan is very simple - just chop!
Three ships attack at the same time! Attack the three enemy warships separately!

Qing Deng is in charge of Kanrin Maru, Nagakura Shinpachi is in charge of Kanko Maru, and Fujido Heisuke is in charge of Fujisan Maru. The three of them will lead the soldiers on board the ship!

Although Nagakura Shinpachi, Fujido Heisuke and others had fought on the battlefield for a long time, it was the first time for them to fight a boarding battle with the enemy in the vast ocean.

Therefore, they are all eager to try out this upcoming fresh battle.

The Hakodate Bay and the enemy ships were emitting a faint glow of fire, which provided guidance for the Shogunate Navy so there was no need to worry about getting lost.

Finally... they entered Hakodate Bay without any danger! They were within striking distance of the enemy ships!
The soldiers of the Shogunate subconsciously held their breath and pressed their chests, fearing that the sounds of their breathing and heartbeats would disturb the enemy.

Generally speaking, the Shogunate Navy's night march went very smoothly, so smoothly that even Qing Deng was surprised.

It was not known whether the opponent's training level was not very high or they underestimated the enemy, but the Shogunate Navy had already approached right under their noses, but they had not yet noticed.

The right time, right place, and right people are all here...if we don't act now, when will we?!

The target of the Xianlin Maru was the one closest to the east among the three enemy ships.

The two ships were very close to each other, like a couple rubbing each other's ears.

The distance was so close that one could almost hear the sounds of talking and laughing coming from the enemy ships.

Qing Deng didn't hesitate at all and waved his hand expressionlessly.

John Manjiro lowered his voice and ordered:
"Throw the hook and line!"

Instantly, the sailors who had been prepared rushed out and swung the hook ropes in their hands with force.

Hooks and ropes drew beautiful parabolas in the air, accurately hooking the enemy ship's side railings and producing clear sounds.

Even the most skilled sailor cannot cast the hook line without making any sound.

In the dead of night, any unusual sound would be as clear as an echo in a valley, and would inevitably attract the attention of the enemy soldiers.

As expected, at this moment, a low conversation came from the deck of the enemy ship:
"Hey, did you hear any strange noises?"

"I heard it. Let's go to the side of the ship and take a look."

Others may not be able to understand what language this is, but Qing Deng is very familiar with it. After all, there is a blonde loli from France by his side.

You can’t be wrong, the person on the other end is communicating in French!

Listening to this familiar language, Qing Deng frowned, as if thinking about something.

While Qing Deng was thinking secretly, he saw two enemy soldiers holding muskets moving towards the side of the ship.

When they lowered their heads and looked down, they immediately saw a scene that made their limbs go cold—there were countless hooks and ropes hanging on the railings of the ship, and countless warriors were climbing up the ropes like ants!

Their eyes widened, their expressions dominated by intense fear, and they subconsciously opened their mouths, ready to shout a warning:

"Enemy attack..."

However, they had just opened their mouths.

boom!boom!boom!boom!boom!
A dense barrage of bullets whizzed past and knocked them to the ground.

At this point, there is no need to hide our whereabouts anymore!
The swordsmen of the Second Division climbed onto the enemy ship using the grappling hooks, while the gunners of the Eighth Division stayed on the deck of their own ship to provide support, shooting and killing all enemy soldiers who approached the side of the ship!

Almost at the same time, the Kanko Maru and Fujisan Maru, not far away, launched an attack together! They launched an attack on the enemy ships they were responsible for! The gunmen pulled the trigger one after another!
The sudden gunshot startled countless birds and also startled the lights.

The sound of footsteps and roars that followed completely disrupted the tranquility of Hakodate Bay!

"What happened?!"

"Enemy attack! The enemy is attacking!"

"Stop sleeping! Get up!"

"Quick! Bring the knife! The enemy is coming up!"

In a split second, enemy soldiers rushed out of the cabin and rushed onto the side of the ship.

The two armies each occupied one side, and launched an extremely fierce offensive and defensive battle across a height difference of about 3 meters!
The enemy army was also divided into two parts, one part was responsible for pouring down bullets to suppress the shogunate, while the other part cut the ropes with knives.

There are several soldiers hanging on each rope, like a long bunch of grapes. Just cutting one rope can kill several people in one go.

Plop, plop, plop... the sound of falling into the water like dumplings could be heard from time to time, and one soldier after another fell into the icy sea.

Anyone who falls into the sea is very difficult to rescue.

The surging waves were like the sharp claws of a water ghost, grabbing the legs and feet of the drowning person and pulling him down.

Unless you are an extremely good swimmer, if you fall into the sea, you are basically doomed to die.

Although John Manjiro had arranged personnel in advance to rescue the soldiers who fell into the water, the inky black sea greatly increased the difficulty of rescue.

Many people sank directly into the depths of the sea after flapping their wings a few times, and were never seen again...

To ensure victory in this battle, the Shogunate Navy brought all the hook ropes. When one hook rope broke, a new one would be thrown up immediately, showing no weakness.

The members of the Shinsengumi displayed the demeanor of an elite force. They did not retreat even a single step despite the strength of the enemy or the difficulty of the process, but rushed forward.

At this moment, an agile soldier was about to grab the side of the enemy ship, but when he was about to succeed, the enemy soldier above cut the hook rope with a dagger, and he fell down with the rope.

Fortunately, he was very lucky and did not fall into the sea, but fell back onto the deck.

"Brother, are you okay?"

John Manjiro, who happened to be nearby, stepped forward and helped the soldier up.

He apologized to John Manjiro with a very apologetic look on his face:

"Captain, I'm sorry I couldn't get on the deck of the enemy ship..."

John Manjiro hugged the soldier's shoulders tightly, smiled and comforted him:
"It doesn't matter, he's already up there!"

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Enemy ship, bow -

"Hurry! Man! Give me a hand! I need to reload!"

An enemy soldier retreated to the rear and loaded the bullets skillfully.

Suddenly, he caught a glimpse of a terrifying scene out of the corner of his eye - there was a ghostly figure standing right beside him, at the bow.

Because the environment was dim, the other person's face was shrouded in shadow and his appearance could not be seen clearly. One could only vaguely see that he was wearing a light green haori and had two long and short swords on his waist.

The terrifying "encounter" was like seeing a ghost, leaving the enemy soldiers stunned and almost screaming.

The reason why it was said to be "almost" was because the "ghost" did not give him the chance to open his mouth.

The next moment, the "ghost" appeared in front of him - with the potential energy of a sprint and the clang of a blade being unsheathed!

The last thing he saw in his life was the purple-black blade light that filled his vision.

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"Quick! Cut the hook rope! Don't let them climb up!"

"Don't panic! The height difference between the two ships is 3 meters! It's not that easy for them to climb up!"

"Get the gunners ready to fire! Sink the enemy ship!"

It is not difficult to see that the enemy's training level is by no means bad.

After hearing the alarm of "the Shogunate's attack", they reacted immediately, rushed to their battle posts, and were ready to meet the enemy in the blink of an eye.

This is not the order that a mob can display.

The reason why the Shogunate Navy successfully reached Hakodate Bay was simply because they were too careless, and Qing Deng and others were too lucky.

There was a height difference of 3 meters between the two ships. The soldiers of the Shogunate had to climb over this 3-meter gap before they could board the deck of the enemy ship.

3 meters...almost the height of a floor. Even under normal circumstances, this height is not easy to climb.

What's more, they have to endure harassment and attacks from the enemy... Just thinking about it makes people feel suffocated.

Even if you are lucky enough to board the enemy ship, you will soon be shot to death by the enemy soldiers who have been prepared for the day.

This is like a bloody siege! One side is attacking desperately! The other side is defending desperately!

The bravery of the Shinsengumi soldiers is beyond doubt.

However, "criticism of the spirit" is ultimately no match for "criticism of matter."

No matter how brave the Shinsengumi members are, and no matter how fearless they are, they cannot overcome the "storm" created by countless bullets.

Unless a top-notch warrior stepped forward and forcibly opened up a safe "landing area" for everyone, the shogunate would never be able to capture the sides and decks of the enemy ships.

Seeing the Shogunate army being defeated by them, and soldiers falling into the sea screaming, the enemy soldiers all showed excited and high-spirited smiles.

Just when they were secretly smug, thinking that the Shogunate was vulnerable and that they had the upper hand—

call out!
All the enemy soldiers on the deck heard the sharp, whistling sound of breaking wind.

That's the sound of a blade cutting through the atmosphere!
But I saw a samurai standing at the bow, with a light green feather robe raised high and fluttering in the wind, like a war flag!

With just one swing of his sword, he knocked down four enemy soldiers in one breath, clearing out a "vacuum zone" in an instant!
"Be careful! Someone is climbing up!"

"Then what are you still standing there for! Shoot! Shoot him to death!"

"Quick! Get out of the way! Everyone, get out of the way!"

Three gunmen stepped forward, crouched down, and pointed their guns directly at the warrior.

boom! boom! boom!
Whether the gunmen were approaching or pulling the trigger, the warriors showed no intention of dodging.

At the same moment when the gun went off, his right arm and the katana in his right palm disappeared... No, it didn't disappear! It turned into an afterimage that was difficult to distinguish with the naked eye!

The next moment, the bullets that should have made three holes in his body turned into fragments! The warrior stood there unharmed!

There is a saying that goes "Ignorance is bliss" - although this sentence is derogatory, sometimes it can also have a positive meaning.

It was because the enemy soldiers had no idea of ​​the warrior's background that they were able to be so brave.

If it were the patriots who knew the enemy well, their faces would have turned pale, their legs would have trembled, and they would not have dared to step forward.

Because the swordsman who climbed onto the bow was none other than the invincible "Niou" Tachibana Aoto!

The strange scene of "bullets disappearing" shocked all the enemy soldiers present. However, some people still did not believe it.

Another gunman stepped forward and pointed his gun at Qing Deng.

Seeing this, Qing Deng silently put the knife to his chest.

boom!
The bullet went out of the chamber... and then disappeared again.

The gunman is very confident in his skills. When shooting at this distance, he is absolutely confident that he can hit the target.

However, his bullets disappeared, and Qing Deng was still fine, not being shot and falling to the ground... He shouted in frustration:
"Damn it! What on earth did he do? Is he a magician? Why can't I shoot him!" (French)

Qing Deng replied calmly in French:
"I didn't do anything. I just held the knife in front of me, that's all."

If there had been a high-speed camera just now, it would have accurately recorded every scene that just happened - the bullet hit the tip of Vairocana's knife squarely, and then, like an egg hitting a stone, it shattered into a pitiful pile of debris!
Qing Deng didn't have the time to chat with the enemy.

Therefore, at the same moment he opened his mouth to respond, he had disappeared from where he was.

Against the backdrop of the darkness, his figure, as swift as the wind, looked like a ghost!
Seeing Qingdeng approaching rapidly, the enemy soldiers treated it as a formidable foe. Without any command from others, they spontaneously raised their guns to fight back.

"Shoot! Shoot!"

A series of ballistic missiles blocked Qing Deng from all sides.

Qing Deng didn't even try to dodge and walked straight forward.

But the knife flashed again and again, and all the bullets that approached him were chopped into pieces, without any omission!

If it were any other swordsman, even if he had the ability to "lean on this Tiangang sword and face the foreign rifle team with a smile", he would never dare to chop the bullets so recklessly.

The potential energy of a flying bullet cannot be underestimated. With the fragile blade of the samurai sword, it will be scrapped after only a few bullets.

However, the "Black Knife" can do whatever it wants!

A mere bullet cannot damage the blade of the "black knife" at all!
Qing Deng wantonly wielded the purple-black blade, preventing the enemy soldiers' bullets from getting close.

In a flash, he had already rushed into the enemy group.

Looking at the countless enemy soldiers within reach, Qing Deng gripped the hilt of his sword tightly and exhaled a breath of foul air.

The talent "Lonely +3" is activated!

In the blink of an eye, Qing Deng's knife seemed to turn into seven or eight knives, slashing in different directions!
In a split second, the area with Qingdeng as the core looked like a lotus - Qingdeng was the "stamen" and the enemy soldiers around him were the "petals".

The "bud" opened, the "stamen" remained motionless, and the "petals" blossomed - one enemy soldier after another was chopped down and flew backwards, flying in all directions, just like a mature, blossoming "lotus"!
Horizontal slash, vertical chop, diagonal cut, forward stab... Every time the purple-black blade light flashes, an enemy soldier will be chopped to the ground!

The originally well-organized enemy formation was immediately thrown into chaos by him.

With just the power of one man and one sword, he caused chaos in the enemy's formation! He had completely lost his original calmness!
And this is just the beginning.

The enemy has to face more than just Qing Deng.

John Manjiro on the Xianlin Maru looked at Qing Deng who was showing off his might on the deck of the enemy ship and shouted:
"General Tachibana... Niou is already up there! He's helping us buy time. If we dawdle and fail to live up to Niou's efforts, we won't be able to call ourselves members of the Shinsengumi!"

As soon as these words were spoken, the heat in the Xianlin Pills immediately rose!
Aoto's prestige in the Shinsengumi has always been proven, and there are many soldiers who worship Aoto as a god.

Seeing their beloved leader charging forward once again, the soldiers on the Xianlin Maru were all filled with excitement.

What Qing Deng said was absolutely right - as long as King Ren appears in front of the battle, the thousands of troops behind him will follow him with all their strength!
"Go! Follow the lord!"

"Second Squad, go!"

"If you don't make outstanding achievements in battle, you will be laughed at by the soldiers of other squads in the future!"

Among so many teams in the Shinsengumi, only the 2nd Team, the 8th Team and half of the 11th Team were awarded the honor of "Northern Expedition", which made countless people envy them.

If they fail to achieve decent military achievements, they will not even be able to raise their heads when facing their comrades from other squads in the future.

Morale exploded! A loud battle cry rang out from the deck of the Xianlin Maru!
But I saw the light green feathers fluttering like butterflies, and these "butterflies" rushed towards the enemy ships! It was like a raging wave!

In a split second, the outer armor of the enemy ship was covered with warriors, so densely packed that just looking at them gave one goose bumps.

Seeing this, the enemy soldiers on the deck were all terrified.

"Hey! These guys are about to climb up! Stop them!"

"No! I can't free my hands!"

Because most of the enemy soldiers were being held back by Qing Deng... no, suppressed, the soldiers' climb became much smoother.

More and more soldiers boarded the deck and joined the melee. The deck was filled with the sound of waving blades!

What kind of leader you have, what kind of team you get - although this statement is arbitrary, it is not groundless.

Captain Shinpachi Nagakura and vice-captain Noboru Nakajima both highly value "strength" and "muscle", and advocate a combat style of "charging through the enemy's formation head-on".

Therefore, under the example of Shinpachi Nagakura and Noboru Nakajima, the Second Division adopted a "macho style" and everyone was fearless in battle!

"Kill ah ah ah!"

"Cut them down!"

"Let these Western barbarians have a taste of the power of swords!"

The two sides collided heavily and it was difficult to tell which was which.

In such a chaotic battle, after the enemy soldiers fired a bullet, they had absolutely no time to reload the second bullet, and could only use the guns and bayonets in their hands to fight against the Shinsengumi.

When it comes to hand-to-hand combat, the Shinsengumi has never been afraid of anyone!
Before transforming into "Japan's strongest field army", the Shinsengumi was a world-renowned killing group!

Beneath the shining white blade, there were bright blood flowers one after another.

One side uses a gun to pierce the chest, the other side uses a knife to split the skull... Overall, the Shinsengumi, who are proficient in hand-to-hand combat, has the advantage!

Looking at the blood-thirsty troops around him, Qing Deng couldn't help but remind them:

"Don't just focus on killing the enemy! Go destroy the enemy ship!"

After hearing Qing Deng's order, the soldiers came back to their senses and began to advance towards the cabin.

"Don't be so slow! Go and destroy the steam engine of this ship! Without the steam engine, this big guy can't move!"

"Where's the steam engine?"

"Follow me! I'm a sailor! I know where the steam engines of battleships are located!"

At this time, the soldiers of the 8th Division who had originally stayed on the deck of Kanrin Maru also began to board the ship one after another.

With the support of the 8th Division's guns and bullets, the 2nd Division was even more powerful! The enemy soldiers were defeated one after another!

After killing another enemy soldier, Qing Deng adjusted his breathing and turned his gaze to inspect the battlefield.

The enemy ship's deck has been completely suppressed... It seems that the outcome is set. As long as nothing unexpected happens, the enemy ship will suffer heavy damage or even sink.

Suddenly, an anxious shout came from behind Qing Deng:

"General Tachibana! Fujisanmaru's condition is not good!"

Upon hearing this, Qing Deng turned his head reflexively and looked towards the direction where Fujisanmaru was.

Talents "Night Vision" and "Fire Eyes +7" are activated!
Although it is not as good as a telescope, it is good enough to vaguely see the battle situation on the Fujisan Maru side.

The person in charge of the battlefield was Fujido Heisuke.

Fujido Heisuke successfully led his team members onto the deck of the enemy ship and launched a fierce attack.

However, Fujido Heisuke is not Aoto after all, and he cannot suppress most of the enemy soldiers by himself.

Due to their limited strength, their progress was quite limited. They were unable to suppress the deck and were already showing signs of defeat.

If support is not sent quickly, they will most likely be driven into the sea!
Qing Deng made up his mind and shook the knife vigorously to shake off the blood remaining on the blade.

The soldier who came to report the battle situation was very smart. He saw through Qing Deng's intention at a glance and said quickly:
"My lord, if we row over there, the speed will be too slow. I'm afraid we won't make it in time!"

Qing Deng didn't say anything - he knew it was too late to swim or row across - so he could only look for another plan.

Suddenly, he seemed to remember something, was stunned for a moment, then turned his head and stared straight at the mainmast of the enemy ship not far away.

"…If there is no way out, then make one!"

After saying that, he turned and ran towards the mainmast of the enemy ship.

"Follow me! Cover me! I need some time to gather my strength!"

"Yes! Cover Niou! Don't let any enemy soldiers get close!"

In the blink of an eye, Qing Deng flashed to the mainmast, and several soldiers protected him in a fan-shaped formation.

Qing Deng raised his head and looked expressionlessly at the huge mast that was more than ten meters high and required two adults to hug it together.

He had heard before that Boss Kiryu had once accomplished the feat of "cutting off the mast with one knife".

After seeing the huge mainmast of the enemy ship, he suddenly recalled the great achievement of Mr. Kiryu.

Thus, a battle plan that was so bold that it was almost outrageous took shape in his mind.

He took a deep breath, turned his right wrist, changed from an inverted grip to an upright grip, sheathed the knife, then spread his legs, held the sheath with his left hand, and held the handle with his right hand.

Up to now, every time he activated the "Eight Banners of Uncertainty", it was done passively.

Now, he was going to try to activate the "Eight Banners of Infiniteness" to cut off the main mast in front of him and build a bridge to Fujisan Maru!
As for how to activate the "Eight Banners of Infiniteness", he had only one idea - to be determined to "cut it off"!

He was seen half-closed his eyes, staring at the mainmast in front of him, with astonishing mental power rising and accumulating in his body.

At this moment, there was nothing left in his eyes except the target in front of him; there was nothing in his mind except the thought of "cutting it in half"!

The next moment... really just a moment, the black blade flashed - destructive power like a tremendous thunder was released from its blade!
The eternal talent, the Eight Banners of Infinity, is activated!

His knife was extremely fast.

Before others could react, he had already completed the slash and maintained the posture of drawing the sword.

After the knife flashed past...there was no change in the mainmast.

However, the next moment——

Click.

Along with the crisp sound of wood breaking, the huge mainmast began to tilt to the west, revealing a smooth cut!

The tilted mainmast fell heavily towards the enemy ship that Fujido Heisuke was in charge of.

Even from a certain distance, you can hear screams of "Be careful" and "The mast is falling over" from the other side.

In a moment - bang - the mainmast fell on the enemy ship, making a huge noise, and building a bridge connecting the two ships!

"Master... I really want you to see my sword...!"

Qing Deng smiled, and then——

"Shinsengumi! Follow me!"

The moment he finished roaring, he leaped out first, stood on the broken mast leading directly to Fujisan Maru, and rushed towards the battlefield where a fierce battle was taking place without any hesitation!

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