I assembled the strongest swordsman group.

No sooner had he finished speaking than an impatient shout came from his left side:

"You'll have to get past me first! I am Okasaka Tokugawa, the fifth seat of the Shigakukan!"

This person's words were like stirring up a hornet's nest.

Instantly, the once quiet dojo erupted into chaos.

"Okazaka! Move aside! I'll go first!"

"I am the headmaster of the Imperial Academy, Kawaguchi Toshi!"

"Master! Please allow your disciple to stand guard!"

……

In an instant, the entire temple became incredibly noisy.

Qingdeng took in the noisy scene with great interest.

The more advanced and prestigious the martial arts school, the more exceptional the quality of its students—this was his most significant observation after embarking on the "Edo Conquest."

In the smaller dojos he had challenged before, although many students eagerly stood up to challenge Qingdeng, they were ultimately only a minority. The vast majority of them didn't even dare to look Qingdeng in the eye.

And look at them now, look at these apprentices at the academy... their eyes are practically spitting fire!

All those excuses like "get past me first" and "please let me cover for you" are just pretexts. They just want to take this opportunity to have a match with Niou!

Momoi Harukō seemed to have anticipated his disciples' "riot," and remained calm and composed, quietly saying:

"Quiet down."

In an instant, the noisy temple fell silent.

However, many people still seem eager to try it.

Momoi Harukō added a timely comment:

"Quiet."

quiet……

The temple finally became so quiet that you could hear a pin drop.

With just one sentence, he quelled the disciples' commotion... This shows how high a level of authority Momoi Harukō held among the disciples and in the academy.

"I understand how you feel."

Momoi Harukō said slowly:

"But... Niou is mine now! None of you can take him from me!"

As he spoke, Momoi Haruzo revealed a sly, childlike expression.

"After I'm done fighting him, it'll be your turn!"

As he spoke, he stood up and walked slowly and deliberately toward Qingdeng.

It was only then that Qing Deng noticed that Momoi Kawazo was wearing floor-length hakama that covered his toes.

Although the other party's words just now gave people a strange feeling of "domineering president snatching away the delicate female lead", confronting "Momoi of the Position" first... is exactly what Aoto wants!

Momoi Haruko stopped 10 steps away from Aoto.

The name "Momoi of the Seat" is indeed well-deserved.

His posture alone exudes both elegance and majesty.

"Bring me your sword!"

With a loud shout, two bamboo swords flew out from the apprentices on the left and right sides, tracing perfect parabolas as they landed on the heads of Aoto and Momoi Haruzou.

Momoi Haruzo stretched out his arm and firmly grasped the bamboo sword in mid-air.

At the same time, Qing Deng raised his hand without hesitation. The next moment, a bamboo sword appeared in his palm.

"...What a cool way to draw a sword."

Qing Deng curled the corners of his mouth and said half-jokingly.

"When I have the chance in the future, I will also acquire weapons in this way."

Momoi Haruka smiled:

"Since you have come from afar, wouldn't it be a breach of hospitality not to show some of the style of the Academy?"

After making a lighthearted remark, he tucked the bamboo sword in his hand to his left waist and squatted down.

"The fourth head of the Kyōshin Akechi-ryū school of martial arts"

"Momoi Haruka!"

Qingdeng wiped the smile off his face, and like the other person, tucked the sword in his hand to his left waist and squatted down.

"Gyeonggi Garrison Commander and Commander-in-Chief of the New Senju (Military Selection Group)"

"Orange Green Dew!"

The two men stood up at the same time and mimicked the action of drawing a sword, slowly drawing the bamboo swords from their waists. With the same mid-stance, the tips of the two bamboo swords gently touched together.

After the squatting ceremony was completed... even though it had not been agreed beforehand, a tremendous "power" erupted from the two of them at the same time!

The two waves of energy collided fiercely in the air!

Start by displaying a "momentum" to show respect!

In the next instant, their bodies merged with the bamboo sword.

A fierce counterattack immediately ensued!

Momoi Haruzou swiftly approached Aoto with a gliding footwork and struck him on the shoulder.

The sword's edge was as swift as thunder.

If Qingdeng hadn't raised his bamboo sword in time and parried the attack perfectly, that one strike would have been enough to decide the outcome.

In the next instant, as if bounced back, Momoi Haruzou retreated in a shrinking motion—his retreating steps contained the power to pursue.

A moment later, he charged in again like a whirlwind!

Qing Deng drew his sword to meet him!

In terms of physical strength, there is no doubt that "mutants," who are enhanced from head to toe and inside and out by the system, have the advantage.

However, experts of their caliber are all adept at using methods to "avoid physical disadvantages".

Or simply avoid physical contact with weapons.

Or use an incredibly sophisticated method of force reduction.

Momoi Harukō belongs to the latter category.

He was not afraid to fight Qingdeng with his sword.

Every strike Qing Deng made was like hitting cotton after it collided with Momoi Haruzo's bamboo sword. Thirty or forty percent of his strength was dissipated, and the remaining sixty or seventy percent of his power was no longer enough to pose a serious threat to him.

They dodged and weaved.

Partly real, partly unreal.

The two figures moved in a dazzling display.

Back and forth.

The relentless attack continued.

The two countered each move with equal skill, never showing weakness!

As expected of "Momoi of the Position", her graceful and elegant figure is truly breathtaking.

His battle with Qing Deng was so intense, yet his toes, hidden beneath his floor-length trousers, were never revealed.

This small detail alone is enough to show that there is an incomparable level difference between all the warriors he and Qing Deng challenged after launching the "Edo Conquest".

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Chapter 525 The Talent Market for the Shinsengumi's Gunnery! [5200]

Qi emanating from the dantian.

The resounding clang of bamboo swords clashing.

The two fighters' extraordinary attack speed and unbelievable sword-swinging frequency caused viewers to experience a loss of time.

I thought they had been fighting for more than ten minutes.

In reality, less than three minutes had passed.

As a seasoned warrior, Momoi Haruzo naturally realized that if they continued to fight like this, he would inevitably be defeated due to his inferior physical condition.

So he took a different approach and began to use all sorts of tricky and difficult sword techniques.

The sword, which seemed to be cleaving down head-on, suddenly thrust out like a serpent emerging from its hole.

His figure, which appeared to be stepping back, suddenly leaped up like a snapped string.

The change in tactics proved immediately effective.

For a time, Qing Deng was forced into perilous situations by the unpredictable and strange moves.

However... Momoi Haruzo's advantage lasted only a moment.

In a short while, with his extraordinary swordsmanship talent, his comprehension of "Demon Heart," and his extremely rich combat experience, Qing Deng quickly adapted to Momoi Haruzo's tactics and regained the initiative.

Judging from the current situation, Momoi Haruzo has lost ground.

Even so, he remained calm and composed.

Not only did he maintain his elegant demeanor, but his clothes and facial expression were also perfectly in place.