I assembled the strongest swordsman group.

The Tengu Party has always been known for its violent style and radical ideology.

Unless you share the same radical ideology of respecting the emperor and expelling barbarians, you will absolutely not feel any goodwill towards this kind of organization.

Therefore, it's no wonder that Souji and the others showed such meaningful expressions after learning that Serizawa Kamo had once been a member of the "Tengu Party".

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On the other side, Serizawa Kamo, having removed the sword and iron ruler from his waist and casually drawn a bamboo sword from the weapon rack, ascended the high platform with an air of grandeur.

He did not immediately assume a fighting stance, but instead, while carrying the bamboo sword on his shoulder, he openly looked Qing Deng up and down.

"Although I have lived in Edo for quite some time, this is the first time I have seen Niou's true face."

Qingdeng smiled slightly:

"If you're interested in my appearance, you can come a little closer to me."

Serizawa Kamo gave a cold snort.

"There's no need for that. We'll have plenty of time to take a closer look later."

Having said that, he spread his legs, gripped the sword with both hands, and adopted the upper stance.

The moment he raised his sword, his demeanor changed drastically! He became as calm and composed as a rock!

"Shinto Wu Nian Ryu"

"Serizawa Duck!"

The instant he announced his home address, he suddenly lunged forward, his feet scraping the ground as he charged straight at Qingdeng, the platform floor thumping loudly under his feet.

Qingdeng assumed a stance reminiscent of the Xia Duan stance to meet the attack.

As expected of a swordsman of the Shinto Munen-ryu style, his aura at the start of his attack is completely different from other styles.

Just by observing Serizawa Kamo's movements, one can tell that he is no ordinary person.

His steps were steady and powerful, and he maintained a very precise distance from his opponent.

Once within optimal attack range, Serizawa Kamo brought down the bamboo sword she had raised high above her head.

Qingdeng lowered his waist and placed the bamboo sword in his hand.

The process of squatting involves techniques for accumulating power.

The bamboo sword, lowered to its limit, sprang high into the air like a swallow, drawing a graceful arc before striking Serizawa Kamo's bamboo sword precisely, neutralizing his attack.

For someone with mediocre martial arts skills, this strike would have been enough to knock their weapon away.

However, Serizawa Kamo's bamboo sword only wobbled slightly before regaining its stability.

—It seems that those muscles are not just for show.

Qingdeng secretly praised him.

—It's not so easy to disarm a swordsman who is proficient in the Shinto Munen-ryu style with brute force.

Snapped!

Qing Deng flicked his wrist, and with a "snap," he knocked away Serizawa Kamo's bamboo sword.

Just like being scalded by boiling water, Serizawa Kamo leaped backward, creating space between them.

Offense and defense aliens—Qing Deng took a big step forward, taking advantage of his long legs, and caught up with his opponent in just one step.

The bamboo sword, swung horizontally, struck Serizawa Kamo's body with lightning speed.

Qing Deng used a lot of force in this move.

Serizawa Kamo's pupils contracted slightly—he realized that this sword strike was not to be taken head-on.

So he quickly leaped backward, narrowly avoiding Qing Deng's attack range.

But Qingdeng's offensive did not stop; he took another step and delivered a second sword strike.

Because this sword strike was launched hastily, its power was not as great as before.

Seeing this, Serizawa Kamo believed he could withstand the attack.

In combat, "rhythm" and "initiative" are very important.

The best defense is offense—a statement so highly regarded by many martial artists is largely because defense and evasion are merely passively taking hits.

Simply passively taking hits will only disrupt one's own "rhythm," leading to a loss of "initiative" and a vicious cycle.

Serizawa Kamo realized that Aoto's reaction speed was incredibly fast, and his grasp of the situation was frighteningly sharp.

Even if you dodge his second sword, he will still swing the third and fourth swords at top speed...

Under this relentless barrage of attacks, Serizawa Kamo's rhythm will be gradually disrupted until he completely loses the initiative and ultimately loses the match.

—We have to stop this guy's attack!

Having made up his mind, Serizawa Kamo gritted his teeth, steadied himself, drew his sword, and charged forward to engage in a fierce battle with Aoto!

call!

call!

The audience watched as the two bamboo swords approached each other at breakneck speed, the powerful whooshing sound shaking the air in the hall.

Snapped! !

The bamboo sword struck the air, producing a loud bang reminiscent of cannon fire.

An invisible "shockwave" traveled along the sword and crashed heavily into Serizawa Kamo.

Serizawa Kamo's forehead veins bulged, his teeth were clenched so hard they were making a grinding sound, and two small bumps swelled up on his cheeks.

It's fair to say he gave it his all.

Even so, he barely managed to stabilize his lower body and prevent his body from being blown away by the "shockwave".

On the other hand, Qing Deng, who was also being hit by the "shockwave," not only remained calm, but even the bamboo sword in his hand did not tremble.

Just then, Serizawa Kamo suddenly saw Aoto in front of her transform into a blurry, indistinguishable afterimage—Aoto maintained the posture of his two bamboo swords tightly intertwined, his left shoulder forward, using his protruding shoulder as a "battering ram," unexpectedly and heavily ramming into Serizawa Kamo's chest.

Those who frequently commit murder know that while holding off an enemy's weapon, one can easily approach the enemy.

This is a very practical combat technique that never fails.

"Cough! Cough! Cough!"

Serizawa Kamo, who had taken the full force of the "Barbarian Charge," felt his blood rush to his head and his chest feel like it was about to split open.

Unable to bear the pain, he instinctively took several steps back and knelt on one knee.

--not good!

Serizawa Kamo's heart pounded with alarm bells, and a chill ran down her spine from the soles of her feet to the top of her head.

To disengage and kneel during combat... that's no different than putting your head right under someone's blade!

He hurriedly looked up—only to find that Qing Deng had not launched a pursuit.

He stood there, looking down at the spot with a cold, indifferent gaze, devoid of any emotion.

"What's wrong? You can't even do this much?"

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Such words and such an expression startled Serizawa Kamo.

The next moment, an emotion called "rage" took over his entire body.

"Oh shit!"

He cursed loudly, stood up, and launched a surprise attack, rushing forward instantly and slashing at Qingdeng as if skimming across the ground.

Qing Deng also rushed forward at the same time, leaning his body, with his bamboo sword trailing on the lower right side.

Their bodies and weapons merged into one in the blink of an eye.

Qingdeng swung his bamboo sword upwards.

Serizawa's bamboo sword slashed downwards.

Immediately, a resounding clang of bamboo swords clashing was heard.

As the two passed each other, Serizawa Kamo's facial features contorted, and his hands gripping the sword trembled uncontrollably.

"Tsk...!"

He spat, barely suppressing the numbness that was almost making his arms lose all feeling, and turned around to approach Qing Deng again.

call!

It was another heavy slash with the upper stance full of the Shinto Munen-ryu style.

To the average person, Serizawa Kamo's slashing power and sword-wielding speed are awe-inspiring.

But he just couldn't hit Qingdeng.

Aoto skillfully dodged, tilting his head back slightly to avoid Serizawa Kamo's full-force attack.

He immediately retaliated, striking back with his sword.

Although the opponent used excellent agility to escape backward, the movement was really strained. The bamboo sword grazed his chest, and he immediately felt a burning pain in his chest.

In the blink of an eye, Qing Deng swiftly prepared for his next move.

As for Serizawa Kamo... his posture has already started to go awry.

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Under the high platform——