I assembled the strongest swordsman group.

Military Academy Normal School

"Hideaki Iba!"

Qing Deng subtly raised an eyebrow, thinking: So soon they've already matched up with the instructors from the Military Academy... and a big celebrity at that.

Hideaki Iba – a great swordsman who held a prestigious position in the Edo martial arts world.

His swordsmanship is ever-changing; he is proficient in all styles, including one-sword style, two-sword style, and kodachi style, but he is most skilled in the heart-shaped sword style.

Heart-shaped sword style is a very distinctive style.

To maximize the power of the Heart-Shaped Blade Style techniques, it is best to use a large sword.

Therefore, the bamboo sword used by Hideaki Itba was also specially made—it was four feet long (1.2 meters), much longer than a regular katana.

As Qingdeng set up his bamboo sword, he announced his home again:

"Natural Flow of Mind"

"Gyeonggi Garrison Commander and Commander-in-Chief of the Newly Selected Army"

"Orange Green Ascent"

Please advise!

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P.S.: When the "Black Ships Incident" broke out in Japan, the era name was "Kaei". And when the "Yongjia Rebellion" in my country, which directly led to the southward migration of the elite, broke out, the era name was "Yongjia"—history always has a kind of darkly humorous coincidence.

Chapter 531 Powers Greatly Increased! Qing Deng: I'm Going to Make Souji Cry! [5000]

Perhaps because Qingdeng's defense was so impenetrable, Iba Hideaki moved diagonally like a crab, stopping and starting, his footsteps barely audible.

Just from the sound of his footsteps, one can tell that he is a master of martial arts.

His footsteps were so light they were barely audible; the sound of a bird running across the ground was probably louder than his footsteps.

Even a "mutant" like Qing Deng sometimes has times when he can't help but close his eyes because they are dry.

Just as Qing Deng blinked out of instinct, he suddenly felt the air in front of him move—Iba Hideaki leaped into the air, his sword whistling as it hurtled straight toward Qing Deng's head.

His bamboo sword was longer than ordinary bamboo swords, and naturally, its attack range was much wider.

If we don't take precautions, we could easily end up in a mess.

With the added advantage of "Insight +2" (excellent spatial awareness), "mastering the sense of distance" has always been Qing Deng's strength.

He calmly took a half step back, tilting his neck and head back.

The descending sword blade grazed just in front of his nose, striking only the air.

Taking advantage of the momentum of his retreat, Qingdeng took a few more steps back, widening the gap and changing his stance, raising his sword to the upper right position.

Although his bamboo sword was shorter than his opponent's, he was much taller at 1.75 meters.

With their combined advantage of longer arms and legs, the two attackers have roughly the same attack range.

"Ooo ...

Upon hearing this roar, Iba Hideaki's expression immediately changed.

Anyone with even a basic understanding of Japanese swordsmanship knows that only one school of swordsmanship makes that sound.

Aoto's next move confirmed Iba Hideaki's bad premonition.

Bang! !

Qing Deng took a step forward, his strength rising from the ground. He used his feet to drive his waist, his waist to drive his arms, and his arms to drive his sword, forcefully cleaving down the bamboo sword he had been holding high on his right side.

Never take the first strike of the Jigen-ryu style head-on—this is a deeply ingrained principle in the minds of every Japanese swordsman.

Without hesitation, Hideaki Iba changed his position and moved to Aoto's left side.

The bamboo sword, having missed its target, accelerated downwards.

Due to the law of inertia, forcibly stopping the sword is extremely difficult.

The sword tip, plummeting straight down, will inevitably hit the ground. At that moment, Qing Deng, who will not have time to retract his sword, will have a momentary opening.

Seeing this, Hideaki Iba launched his attack immediately after hiding beside Aoto!

Swish!

The bamboo sword, drawing a graceful arc in the air and whistling through the wind, struck Qing Deng's body.

At this critical moment, Qingdeng's limbs suddenly exhibited strange behavior.

Calling it an anomaly... isn't quite accurate.

It should be said that Qing Deng mobilized every muscle in his body in a breathtaking way.

His muscles, hidden beneath his clothes, were taut and hard as a rock.

With brute force and sword control skills that were almost one with the sword, he stopped the bamboo sword when the tip of the sword in his hand was less than half an inch away from the floor!

To outsiders, this scene is so wondrous.

Just a moment ago, the bamboo sword was at its maximum speed.

In the very next instant, the bamboo sword's speed dropped to zero.

There's a strange feeling of objects disappearing into thin air and then reappearing out of thin air.

The contrast was so stark... it was as if the gods had magically severed this period of time from existence.

The instant Qing Deng stopped wielding his sword, a torrent of power accumulated and erupted within him!

His body, which had been slightly bent from the downward slash, suddenly straightened up like a giant!

The bamboo sword at the lower end, like a supple whip, sprang up with the force of thunder.

At first glance, Hideaki Iba, who made the first move, seemed to have an overwhelming advantage.

However, Qingdeng took the lead despite starting later.

The bamboo sword, swung diagonally, struck Iba Hideaki squarely on the right shoulder.

"Well……!"

In pain, his four-foot-long bamboo sword fell to the ground.

"Tsk, did you lose..."

Hideaki Iba grinned.

Just like Nobuo Imai before him, he did not deliver a lengthy speech. After muttering "Did you lose?", he bowed to Aoto, picked up the bamboo sword from the ground, and returned to his seat.

[Ding! Talent detected]

[Successfully replicated talent: "Yuan Yang"]

[Talent Introduction: Kidneys are less prone to disease. Kidney energy is far more abundant and healthier than average.]

[Ding! Detected that the host already possesses a talent of the same type]

[“Yuan Yang +1” Ability Upgrade – “Yuan Yang +2”]

—My kidneys have finally been upgraded after a long time.

Qing Deng smiled.

To be fair, he really needed this talent—he desperately wanted to get back at Souji!

Perhaps it's because martial artists generally have abundant blood and energy, and Souji happens to be a "mutant" whose body is different from ordinary people. Souji is quite good in that aspect...

If the two don't start something, all is well; but once they do, they always end up in a mess—a mess in the room and on each other's bodies.

Even with her natural talents like "Iron Waist +2" and "Strong Muscles +3", she often leaves him exhausted.

That's why Aoto was always ridiculed by Souji: "I alone can exhaust you. Where do you get the confidence to say you want to marry three wives?"

Putting aside Kinoshita Mai, Sanako, being a female samurai, should also have a strong physique and vitality.

Although he knew that Souji's words were just a joke and meant no harm... he still secretly made up his mind to "take revenge" in the future - he must make Souji cry in the future!

—I'm going to get my revenge tonight.

"I'm next!"

After Hideaki Iba left the stage, another young samurai eagerly drew his sword and rushed forward.

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Perhaps this is what is meant by "a bad soldier is just one bad soldier, but a bad general makes a bad army".

Under the leadership of the "super fighting master" Seiichiro Otani, the instructors, substitute instructors, and elite students of the martial arts academy are all more combative and skilled in battle than the last.

They bravely and relentlessly challenged Qingdeng.

Qingdeng was naturally delighted to see this scene.

Since the start of the battle, the system voice in his mind has been ringing non-stop, which is incredibly exhilarating.

Moreover, the talents he acquired were better and better.

For some reason, the members of the military academy generally seem to have healthy kidneys.

This is likely due to "survivorship bias".

Those who can work or study at the Martial Arts Academy are all exceptional individuals, selected from among hundreds.

People with naturally good kidneys naturally have stronger physiques that are more suitable for martial arts training.

Therefore, from the moment he started, Qingdeng has been consistently copying the talent "Yuanyang".

In just over twenty minutes, his "Yuan Yang" jumped from "+1" to "+4"!

There is some truth to the traditional Chinese medicine's emphasis on the importance of kidney qi and the kidneys.