I assembled the strongest swordsman group.

Qingdeng was used to such things, so he wasn't surprised.

As he dismounted from his fighting stance, he smiled at Inutaro:

"Good strength, you pass! Go over there and fill out your personal information!"

Inutaro stood there, stunned.

After a long while, he belatedly revealed his ecstatic joy.

"Yes Yes!"

Inutaro's passage was like a thunderclap from a clear sky.

In an instant, gasps of amazement arose from all sides.

Immediately afterwards, pairs of eyes sparkled with excitement and anticipation.

It turns out that what was written in the tabloids was true! What Niou said was also true!

Regardless of background or age, the capable will take the job!

Anyone with outstanding strength or a strong physique can pass the test!

Immediately, the morale of the applicants soared, and they were all eager to try their luck, wishing they could be the next one to be called upon.

"Next! Mantaro Taniguchi!"

"exist!"

A young samurai, with two swords at his waist, dressed in fine clothes, and with a neatly combed, slicked-back hairstyle, strode forward.

He drew a bamboo sword from the weapon rack and, after climbing onto the platform, assumed a simple mid-level stance.

"Katori Shinto style"

"Taniguchi Mantaro!"

Please advise!

Qing Deng stood with his sword at the front.

"bring it on."

Mantaro Taniguchi yelled and swung his bamboo sword like a wheel.

A scene strikingly similar to the one just now played out again.

Aoto skillfully deflected Mantaro Taniguchi's attacks.

Ten seconds later, he knocked the opponent's bamboo sword away with a single blow.

There was no system sound again.

"You're not qualified, get off the plane."

"what?!"

Mantaro Taniguchi stared wide-eyed, his face filled with disbelief.

"Impossible! How could I fail?!"

After saying that, he put on an indignant expression that said, "You must be mistaken."

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Chapter 509 I, Ju Qingdeng, am going to relentlessly exploit my talent! [6000]

Aoto glanced at Taniguchi Mantaro without any emotion.

"Your strength is insufficient, your basic skills are too poor, you have neither outstanding swordsmanship nor excellent physical fitness that can impress me, so you are not qualified, it's that simple."

Aoto's sharp comments caused Mantaro Taniguchi's face to flush red.

He intended to argue his point further, but Qing Deng interrupted him, saying:

"Taniguchi Mantaro, I advise you to get down here obediently. If you continue to act unreasonably, it won't do you any good."

As he spoke, Qingdeng released a bit of his "power".

Although the "momentum" he released was only "a tiny bit" compared to the total amount, it was already an unbearable burden for a young man just starting out.

Instantly, Mantaro Taniguchi's face turned pale and his legs went weak.

The resentment and discontent in his eyes vanished instantly.

No matter how much the rabbit glares or bares its teeth, it's nothing but a joke in the face of a deep dragon's roar.

He dared not stand in front of Qingdeng any longer, and staggered and scurried off the stage.

"Next! Arakawa Hitaro!"

……

"You're not qualified, get off the plane."

"Next! Hojo Jiro!"

……

"You've passed! Go over there and fill out your personal information!"

"Next! Ryuzaburo! Ryuzaburo from Mizuwa Village!"

……

"You're not qualified, get off the plane."

"Next! Asakura Hanshiro!"

……

"You're not qualified, get off the plane."

"Next! Hirata Asasaburo!"

……

"You're not qualified, get off the plane."

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The selection process was incredibly fast.

Because almost every applicant who went up on stage, whether a commoner or a samurai, could not stand on the high platform for long.

Without exception, everyone was first parried by Qing Deng in a few moves, and then subdued by his single strike.

On average, Qingdeng can assess one or two people per minute—if it weren't for the time it takes for applicants to step out of line, get their weapons, and walk onto the platform, the selection process would be even faster.

Besides the unexpectedly fast selection speed, the selection criteria were also astonishingly strict.

So far, very few people have passed the assessment; on average, only one in ten people walks off the platform with a smile.

Those repeated "You are not qualified, go down" were like heavy hammer blows, striking the hearts of every applicant.

Many martial artists who were considered quite strong by others were ruthlessly eliminated by Qing Deng.

Among those who were eliminated, some were unwilling to accept it, while others were indignant.

But they only dared to grumble; they didn't dare to openly question Ching Teng's decisions, let alone openly challenge him.

Just kidding! He's Niou!

If a three-year-old laughs at your lack of skill, you'll most likely get angry.

But if Niou says you're not strong enough... what can you do but accept it without thinking?

Moreover, this is the "recruitment site for the Zhenfu Army," where the Edo Shogunate endorses and supports Aoto.

In other words, disrespecting Aoto at this time and place is tantamount to disrespecting the shogunate.

Although the shogunate had declined, it still held some power compared to ordinary people.

After witnessing Qing Deng's strictness, many people who felt they were not up to the task backed down. Even when they heard the bailiffs calling their names, they pretended not to hear and dared not go on stage.

In addition, what stunned everyone was Qing Deng's physical strength.

To single-handedly take on thousands of applicants one by one... many people felt that Qing Deng's move was quite crazy.

It wasn't until they witnessed Qing Deng's extraordinary physical abilities firsthand that they belatedly realized that he might actually be able to transform "crazy ideas" into "rational judgments."

Although Qingdeng could kill anyone with a single blow and end the battle in a dozen seconds, he still fought dozens of people in a row!

Even if you do nothing but stand there and mechanically swing a bamboo sword, you'd still feel your hands get tired and your feet get sore, right?

However, the reality presented to everyone was that apart from a few drops of sweat seeping from his forehead, Qingdeng's breathing was perfectly steady, and his steps remained firm and powerful.

"Lord Niou is truly dedicated!"—someone suddenly exclaimed.

Immediately afterwards, the perception that "Lord Niou is diligent and conscientious" and "Lord Niou is hardworking and conscientious" spread rapidly among the people.

People... especially those who already admired Qingdeng, naturally assumed that Qingdeng must have personally taken charge and worked tirelessly to test the strength of each applicant in order to ensure the fighting capacity of the Zhenfu Army.

He truly is a conscientious and dedicated official!

Thinking of this, more and more people cast increasingly admiring glances at Qingdeng on the high platform.

And so, without Qing Deng's knowledge, his personal image became even more imposing.

If those who presume to make assumptions and idolize others were to learn the true purpose behind Qingdeng's method of selecting team members, they would surely be greatly disappointed.

After sending the 28th player off the field, the emotionless, mechanical voice that Qing Deng had been waiting for finally rang in his mind:

[Ding! Talent detected]

[Successfully replicated talent: "Skin whitening"]

[Talent Introduction: Skin is not easily tanned]