I formed the strongest swordsman group.

Chapter 1076 Ogata's Kind Advice [5400]

"Captain! Are you okay?"

Nakajima Noboru (vice-captain of the 2nd Division) dragged Nagakura Shinpachi to a safe area.

"Fortunately... the bones are not broken..."

As the owner of the gifted "steel bones", Nagakura Shinpachi's defensive power is far beyond the reach of ordinary people.

After resting for a while, he gradually recovered.

"Nakajima! Why are you here too?"

Nakajima Noboru smiled bitterly:
"Captain, I was just like you. Halfway through climbing the wall, I was hit by a rock. But I wasn't as strong as you. I didn't dodge it, and the rock hit me directly on my left shoulder."

Nagakura Shinpachi was stunned for a moment, then reached out and tore open Nakajima Noboru's clothes - only to see that the latter's left shoulder was red and swollen, and it looked painful.

"Your shoulder is injured! Get to the back!"

Nakajima Noboru shook his head:
"The bone is fine, it's just a minor injury. I can still swing the sword, and I still have my right hand. Captain, don't worry about my injury for now, what should we do now? We can't attack! The morale of the troops has begun to decline!"

Nagakura Shinpachi lowered his face and looked around.

Painful faces, confused faces, frightened faces... faces full of dark colors jumped into his eyes.

After a brief thought, Nagakura Shinpachi gritted his teeth:

"Bring me a shield! I want to climb the wall again!"

Before he could finish his words, he took big steps impatiently and headed towards the impregnable fortress again.

But at this moment, a cry of surprise caught Nagakura Shinpachi's attention.

"Hey! Kid! Do you want to die?!"

Shinpachi Nagakura subconsciously looked in the direction of the sound - a young samurai wearing a light green feather robe pushed aside his teammates and rushed towards the long ladder closest to him.

He jumped high like a flying swallow and landed steadily on the ladder.

Then, following the swiftness of a swallow, he turned into a nimble gecko - in the blink of an eye, he had climbed several stairs!
He appeared in such a conspicuous way, and climbed so high and so fast... It was like holding a big loudspeaker and shouting to all the defenders on the city wall: Do you see me? Come and focus your fire on me!

Naturally, he became the target of public criticism.

In a flash, a large number of arrows and bullets flew from his left and right wings, and there were countless stones and a handful of fresh, boiled gold juice on his head.

Even Shinpachi Nagakura couldn't help but break into a sweat when he saw this scene.

At this moment, everyone inside and outside the wall thought that he was dead. He would definitely follow the fate of the previous "challengers" and either fall back to the ground or die directly.

However, the next moment, something happened that no one expected.

At this critical moment, he suddenly leaped to the upper right!
In the instant of jumping, he dodged the oncoming stones, gold juice, arrows and bullets.

At the same moment, he stretched out his left arm, with his five fingers forming claws. At the moment when his body jumped to the highest point, he used his left hand to tightly grasp the gap between the stone bricks of the city wall!
In this way, he was hanging on the wall like a gecko!
The width of the brick gap is probably less than one centimeter.

With only a few fingers and fulcrums that were too tight to fit another finger, he managed to support the entire body's weight... This is not something that ordinary people can do!

As he leaped up to avoid the enemy's attack, he got a little closer to the wall.

He was now only 2 meters away from the top of the wall.

It will only take 2 seconds at most for the next wave of enemy attacks to arrive.

What can be done in 2 seconds?
Answer: Enough for him to climb the city wall!

He tightened the five fingers of his left hand and gathered strength, then pushed his feet against the wall. A powerful force burst out from his body! His whole body seemed to be filled with springs, and he jumped high up!
Not only did he use this crack in the bricks as a fulcrum to stabilize his body, but he also used it as a fulcrum for jumping!
At this moment, the eyes of everyone inside and outside the wall were focused on him.

Under the watchful eyes of the crowd, he transformed from a "gecko" into a "flying swallow" with spread wings. He soared high into the sky, climbed over the parapet, and then drew a parabola, landing steadily on the top of the wall, among the enemy soldiers!
He flew over the last 2 meters from the top of the wall!

He successfully climbed to the top of the strong wall that prevented countless soldiers from advancing! He became the first person to climb the mountain in this battle!

Not only were the enemy troops on the city walls stunned, but even the own soldiers below the city walls were dumbfounded.

All kinds of questions emerged in their minds.

How could he easily climb over the fortified city that countless warriors had fought to the death but failed to conquer?

Who is this person? What is his background?
With such skills, he can be compared with the captains who symbolize the "Shinsengumi's martial arts", right?
Although both sides were shocked, the tense atmosphere on the battlefield quickly brought their minds back to reality.

Nagakura Shinpachi opened his voice:

"Don't just stand there! Quick! Come forward to support!"

After roaring, Nagakura Shinpachi grabbed a wooden shield, held a sword in one hand and a shield in the other, and ran towards the nearest ladder at a rapid pace.

Nagakura Shinpachi's loud shout brought the soldiers back to their senses quickly.

In a split second, accompanied by thunderous cheers and roars, the soldiers rushed towards the city wall with sudden momentum!

The credit of being the first to reach the summit was taken away from them... Of course, it would be frustrating for some people.

But on the other hand, many people are happy about this.

Finally, someone succeeded in climbing up the wall of Goryokaku. The originally stagnant battle situation finally changed. The light green feather cloth fluttered on the Goryokaku wall... This scene brought enough confidence to many people!
After being shocked, the enemy quickly felt a strong sense of anxiety and panic.

Someone is attacking us!
"Don't panic! There is only one person climbing up the wall!"

"Quick! Surround him! Stab him to death with spears!"

"Bring the spear!"

Under clear command, the defenders on the wall were quickly divided into two parts.

The vast majority of people continued to block the shogunate troops under the wall.

A small number of people picked up short knives and spears, took hunting postures, and surrounded and killed the lonely soldier who was guarding the "wall climbing point" alone.

Winning the honor of being the first to reach the top and getting the reward of being the first to reach the top alive - the difficulty of the two is undoubtedly a world of difference!
After finally climbing up the enemy wall, he ended up being tragically killed by the enemy soldiers... There are so many precedents like this.

Without any comrades around him, he had to fight alone and face the vast number of enemy soldiers single-handedly... It would not be an exaggeration to say that "his life was hanging by a thread".

However, strangely, there was no fear on the soldier's face.

Facing the surging and rapidly approaching enemy soldiers, he calmly raised the katana in his hand and took action with his eyes wide open.

Although he knew that the other party could not understand him, he still solemnly and word by word announced his home address:

"Shinsengumi Second Division Soldier"

"'Human Killer' Oishi Kuwajiro"

"Come on!"

The moment the words fell, the spears came rushing towards them.

In order to facilitate use on city walls, these spears were specially sharpened into short spears, only about one meter long.

The short spears stabbed from different directions were like spider silk, weaving into a huge "spider web" that enveloped the "prey".

Although the attack was fierce, Oishi Kuwajiro soon let everyone present know that he was not the kind of "prey" that could be caught in the "spider web".

He quickly scanned the area to confirm the location of each incoming spear, then quickly lowered his body.

Because the speed was so fast, his two actions seemed to be performed at the same time.

These short spears stabbed at him from the front, back, left and right, but they failed to block his way down.

The moment he bent down, the sharp spear heads crossed each other and pierced through his back.

The next moment, Oishi Qiaojiro turned from dodging to attacking, and the bright sword light rose from the ground - click, click, click - crisp sounds were heard, and several short spears were cut into two clean pieces, and the "spider web" was broken.

He used beautiful moves to break up the opponent's offensive, but he did not stand up. Instead, he kept a very low position and flew to chop the enemy soldiers' lower bodies - all enemy soldiers within his attack range were his targets!

Suddenly, broken legs appeared on the ground one after another, and enemy soldiers fell to the ground wailing, holding the smooth cuts of their broken legs.

In just a few seconds, more than ten enemy soldiers were chopped to the ground by him... This astonishing fighting power filled the surrounding air with an atmosphere of fear.

Oishi Kamajiro did not go forward to finish off the enemy soldiers whose legs and feet were chopped off. Firstly, there was no need to do so, and secondly, the wounded soldiers on the ground could delay the actions of the remaining enemy soldiers.

After wiping off the remaining blood on the blade, Oishi Kuwajiro stepped forward, as if intending to attack deep into the enemy's territory and completely tear through the defense line on the wall.

But he immediately realized something, stopped, and then took back the foot he had just stepped out.

Behind him were two long ladders.

He didn't have the ability to guard all the ladders on an entire city wall, but he had some confidence in guarding just one or two ladders!

Oishi Qiaojiro took a deep breath, held his sword in front, and guarded this "climbing point" like a door god, not allowing any enemy soldiers to approach, buying time for his comrades to climb the wall.

The enemy soldiers were not fools. Seeing that Oishi Qiaojiro's swordsmanship was powerful, they dared not advance rashly.

Spears put away, bows and arrows drawn

"This guy's swordsmanship is amazing! Don't get close to him! Shoot him with your bow and arrow!"

The bows that were originally aimed at the wall turned around and aimed at Oishi Kuwajiro.

Seeing this, Oishi Kujiro's face became a bit solemn. If it was in an open area, it would be fine, but facing the rain of arrows on the narrow wall... No matter how confident he was in his skills, he would never dare to be arrogant.

Fortunately, there were a lot of "protective gear" around him that could be used to block arrows.

But he quickly leaned over, grabbed an enemy soldier at his feet who was still wailing because of a broken leg, and pulled him in front of him to serve as a "human shield."

Just as he put up his shield, a rain of arrows came... The arrow shadows as dense as locusts covered Oishi Kujiro.

The sharp sound of the arrow breaking through the air and the dull sound of the arrowhead penetrating the flesh came one after another.

The poor man who was blocked by Oishi Shovel Jiro was shot into a hedgehog and died before he could even scream.

Thanks to the protection of this "human shield", Oishi Kuwajiro survived.

It’s a pity... no matter how useful this "human shield" is, it can’t protect his entire body.

Suddenly, an arrow flew out from the side and shot straight at Oishi Kuwajiro's side - this is a part that the "human shield" cannot protect!
Oishi Kujiro sensed the threat from the arrow and his face changed.

In this position, at this angle...it's impossible to dodge or block it!
Fortunately, at this critical moment——

clang!
Suddenly, a blade of light flashed through the air and hit the arrow head squarely, sending it flying.

A light green haori that was fluttering due to its high speed caught the eye of Oishi Kuwajiro - Nagakura Shinpachi arrived beside him in time and blocked the arrow for him.

then--

Nakajima Noboru: "Second Squad, move forward! Suppress the enemy! Take control of the city wall!"

"Kill!"

"It's our turn as warriors to display our skills!"

"You guys just threw rocks and dumped manure on us, and you were having a lot of fun! Now it's our turn to fight back!"

One by one, the soldiers climbed over the two long ladders that Oishi Kuwaijiro had been defending with all his might and successfully reached the city wall.

Dashiqiaoci single-handedly resisted the enemy and defended the "wall climbing point" for more than ten seconds, successfully creating the "eye" that reversed the situation!
In a blink of an eye, more than a dozen soldiers had climbed onto the wall, most of them were members of the Shinsengumi's Second Division.

The frustration of being blocked in the fortified city and the depression of being suppressed and beaten by the enemy were all released at this moment!
They howled, attacked, and brandished their swords, killing all the enemy soldiers within their sight.

The narrow wall where it is difficult to even turn around is just the right opportunity for them to demonstrate their reputation as the "Man-killing Group"!

The Ainu are strong in archery and not good at close combat. When they compete with the Shinsengumi in close combat... the result is predictable!

As the blade flew, handfuls of hot blood spurted out and covered the wall.

The "wall climbing point" was expanded in one breath, and the enemy's defense line retreated again and again!

"Are you hurt?"

Oishi Kuwajiro was slow to realize that Nagakura Shinpachi was talking to him, and he quickly replied:

"No."

Nagakura Shinpachi grinned:
"Since you are not injured, keep fighting!"

As he spoke, he looked at Oishi Kuwajiro carefully with a look of delight on his face:
"You did a great job! I didn't expect that our Shinsengumi actually has such a hidden master like you! What's your name?"

Oishi Kujiro replied quickly:

"My name is Oishi Kuwajiro! When General Tachibana launched the 'Second Great Recruitment', I enlisted in the army!"

The scale of the "Second Great Conscription" was far greater than that of the "First Great Conscription".

Not only do they need to make up for the losses in the war, but they also need to expand the Shinsengumi's military strength in one go to deal with the upcoming "East-West War".

A large number of new recruits were suddenly added, so that the captains have not yet recognized all the newcomers under their command.

"So you're new here! No wonder I haven't seen you before! You did a great job! After the battle, I will personally help you report your achievements to Mr. Tachibana!"

After hearing this, Oishi Qiaojiro subconsciously twitched his lips a few times, and a strange look flashed in his eyes - he showed a strange look only after hearing Qing Deng's name.

Nagakura Shinpachi did not notice the change in Oishi Kuwajiro's expression.

After giving the other person an appreciative look, he raised his big hand and patted the other person's shoulder.

"Okay! Enough of the small talk! There are too many enemies around, and it makes me feel upset! It's time to 'clean up'!"

Hearing this, Oishi Kuwajiro came to his senses and nodded vigorously in response.

The elite troops led by Nagakura Shinpachi and Nakajima Noboru have successively climbed the walls of Goryokaku... To be fair, there is no need to elaborate on the subsequent changes in the battle situation.

It was nothing more than "the shogunate advanced with the force of a raging storm" and "the 'Ainu coalition' retreated again and again"!
Without the protection of the city walls, engaging in close combat with the Shinsengumi... is like using one's own weakness to attack their strength.

The two armies attacked each other like waves colliding in the sea - one side remained unchanged, while the other side was smashed and broken! The "Ainu coalition" immediately fell into a disadvantage!
Nagakura Shinpachi, Nakajima Noboru, and the sudden appearance of Oishi Kuwajiro, became the three sharpest arrows! Leading a group of soldiers to charge back and forth, tearing through the enemy's defenses without scruples, and they were invincible wherever they went!

The battle on the wall was already one-sided, with the shogunate becoming more and more courageous, and on the verge of completely occupying the southern wall.

There is no so-called "climbing point" anymore. The entire southern part of the city wall is a "climbing point"!
More and more shogunate soldiers climbed up the city walls and joined the battle.

More and more Ainu people fell to the ground.

More and more cries of grief resounded through the clear sky.

"No! We can't stop them!"

"Retreat for now!"

"No! How can we give up the city wall for no reason? If we lose the city wall, we will be finished!"

In order to defend the city walls and resist the shogunate, the Ainu people - mainly Silica's direct troops - fought desperately.

They formed into rows of spear and archery teams, deployed them tightly, and guarded the stairwell below the city wall.

Since we can't stop the Shogunate troops from climbing the city walls, let's prevent them from getting down from the city walls!

As soon as they approached the stairwell, many soldiers were shot to death by random bullets and arrows, and their bodies were turned into "honeycomb" or "hedgehog" shapes.

Seeing this, Nagakura Shinpachi couldn't help but curse inwardly:
"Damn it! How many muskets do they have? Quickly get Heisuke to bring his 8th Division over!"

His request for help soon reached the ears of Fujido Heisuke.

In a short while, the support that Nagakura Shinpachi had been waiting for arrived - Fujido Heisuke led all the soldiers of the Eighth Division and moved to the front line at the moment: the stairwell where the two armies were fighting fiercely!
There was a barrage of bullets, with almost no time to stop... The two sides engaged in a fierce exchange of fire across the stairs, with hot bullets flying in the air!

For a moment, the battle situation once again came to a stalemate - of course, only "for a while".

The shogunate army had a total of 6,000 people, six times the strength of the Ainu coalition. It had an overwhelming advantage in manpower and was far more well-equipped than the latter.

Even if they just grind them down slowly, it will be enough to kill the "Ainu Coalition".

……

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Somewhere in Goryokaku——

"Hey! What happened over there on the wall? Why is there so much noise?"

"No, no, it's bad! The city wall has been breached! The enemy is breaking in!"

"What did you say?!"

"What are those people guarding the city wall doing? Why did it fall so quickly?!"

Even if you're not paying close attention, you can notice the change in atmosphere.

The bad news of "the fall of the city wall" has spread... and the uneasy mood has also spread with it, spreading faster and faster, and becoming more and more intense!
The various troops responsible for containing Ogata had been significantly affected and had no intention of fighting with Ogata anymore. They all turned their heads to look south, which was the direction of the front line.

Ogata also turned his head and faced south.

Since just now, Ogata has been "circling" around, tying down a large number of troops of the "Ainu Coalition" and preventing the latter from concentrating all their efforts to deal with the Shogunate troops outside the city.

"We're entering the city already? It's faster than I expected..."

After Ogata murmured softly, he retracted his gaze and looked directly at the Ainu people in front of him.

"I suppose you all heard it? You can't hold this fortress."

He lowered his voice deliberately and made the announcement in standard Ainu.

"Run away while there's still time."

"I have no deep hatred against you, and I have other important things to do, so I will not pursue you."

"Go back to your people quickly. This is an extremely foolish war. Don't die in vain."

"Of course, if you insist on not changing your ways, I will stick with you till the end."

"I'll be frank with you - don't think you can kill me just because you have the advantage in numbers and dozens of muskets."

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