I assembled the strongest swordsman group.

……

……

—Is it because of what Tachibana-kun just said...? I feel so good right now!

With a slight smile playing on his lips, Kondo dodged another sword strike from Yamanami and the others.

Kondo also recognized Yamanami Keisuke, who was one of the top fighters at the Chiba Kenkan. Kondo and Yamanami had fought each other many times.

In the past, when fighting Yamanami one-on-one, Kondo could only gain a slight advantage.

And now, he is fighting four people, including Shannan, all by himself, and he has managed to fight them to a draw!

Kondo himself was somewhat shocked by his current excellent condition.

After the stadium displayed a bizarre defensive formation, the audience erupted in uproar once again.

"That person is amazing! He fought four people by himself and managed to draw."

"The swordsmen at the Chiba Sword Hall don't seem to be that strong. Four of them couldn't even beat one of them."

……

Not to mention the onlookers, even those who knew Kondo were looking at him with great astonishment at his sudden display of extraordinary prowess.

Shusuke and Abi in the audience, as well as Okita from the "main camp," looked astonished.

Chiba Jutaro and Sanako, in midfield, couldn't hide the shock on their faces.

Only Qing Deng showed a faint smile.

Looking around the entire arena, only Aoto knew why Kondo was so incredibly brave—his "lone wolf" talent had been activated!

Kondo's heroic feat of fighting four opponents to a standstill unsurprisingly boosted the morale of the Shieikan members.

In fact, Kondo wasn't the only one who had the thought, "I feel so good, is it because of what Aoto just said?"

On the field, almost all the swordsmen of the Shieikan had a similar feeling at this moment.

People who were initially very nervous became less nervous after listening to Qing Deng's "mobilization speech".

People who were previously unmotivated now feel full of energy.

Feeling that they were in excellent condition, the members of Shieikan fought fiercely and fearlessly against their opponents.

"Hey, hey, hey, what's wrong with these people?" The swordsmen of the Chiba Sword Hall on the front line were all thinking this in astonishment.

They all keenly sensed that the morale at the test hall was unusually high today! Everyone seemed to be in great shape!

Originally, the Chiba Sword Hall only had 4 people on each side, which was already at a disadvantage in terms of numbers compared to the Shiei Hall, which had 6 people on each side.

Now, the momentum of the Chiba Sword Hall is gradually being overshadowed by the Shiei Hall, which is in excellent condition and high in morale!

With fewer players and less momentum, the left and right wings of the Chiba Sword Hall, like their center, were locked in a stalemate where they were neither sure of winning nor sure of losing.

The defense line that was expected to be breached quickly not only failed to be breached, but instead became a quagmire where neither could be advanced nor retreated—Chiba Jutaro's mouth was agape in an "O" shape.

In the audience, some of the spectators who had initially thought that Chiba Kenkan would win quickly now all showed expressions of disbelief.

Okita stared blankly at the battlefield in front of him, which was unfolding step by step according to the "script" drawn up by Aoto. After a moment, he turned his blank gaze to the man standing right next to him who had created this situation.

At this moment, Qingdeng was observing the battlefield with a blank expression.

Qing Deng vaguely sensed that the spirit of the Chiba Sword Hall had been worn down by their thwarted offensive and the many unexpected situations that had arisen.

A voice suddenly shouted in Qing Deng's mind:

Now is the time!

"...Okita-kun."

Qing Deng picked up the bamboo sword he had been holding in front of him, then turned his head and smiled slightly at Okita.

"Let's charge!"

Okita was taken aback for a moment, then grinned and showed a big smile to Okita.

The two raised their swords together and charged out of the "main camp" side by side.

Just then, a gust of wind swept by, causing the sleeves of Aoto and Okita to flutter loudly.

The two charged forward with overwhelming force!

Shannan and others on the front lines were shocked.

The Chiba siblings in midfield were also surprised.

General Qing Deng personally participated in the attack... This was completely unexpected!

The Commander-in-Chief is personally leading the charge?! Aren't you afraid that we'll take advantage of the chaos to smash the porcelain bowl on your head, causing your Test Guard Hall to suffer a direct defeat?!

Chiba Jutaro and his teammates didn't have time to think it through—because Aoto and Okita had already passed through the gap between the left and middle lanes and were advancing straight towards the midfield.

Offense and defense can change in an instant!

Shannan quickly regained his senses and let out a shout tinged with panic:

"Quick! Stop them!"

As the shouts subsided, Yamanami was the first to try to break away from his battle with Kondo and intercept Aoto and Okita, who were closing in on the middle of the field.

But Kondo saw through his intentions.

Kondo slashed at Yamanami with his sword, forcing Yamanami to continue fighting him.

"Don't let a single one escape!" Kondo yelled at his companions on both sides, "Keep them here! Don't let anyone go to stop Tachibana-kun and Souji!"

"Whoa whoa whoa—!" The Shieikan swordsmen on both sides responded to Kondo with a spirited roar.

Why are they so nervous in Shannan?

Because this is a very simple addition problem.

Currently, their "reserve team" behind the Chiba Kendo Hall consists only of Chiba Jutaro and Sanako.

In the past, when facing Okita Souji, the Chiba siblings could only fight on equal terms with this top fighter of the Shieikan by joining forces.

Even with the two of them fighting Okita alone, they could only manage a draw.

Now, Okita has gained Aoto as an ally...

The balance of power will be broken!

The Chiba siblings were also aware of this, but they had no time to think about it anymore.

If they don't stop these two, they'll attack their "main camp"!

So Chiba Jutaro and Sanako had no choice but to bite the bullet and block Aoto and Okita's way.

The Chiba siblings were stronger than Qingdeng, so Qingdeng's "Lone Courage" was activated the instant the Chiba siblings blocked his way.

call!

call!

Two sword-swinging sounds rang out simultaneously.

Aoto and Okita were the first to strike at the Chiba siblings who were blocking their way, and they swung their swords at them!

Aoto, Okita, Chiba Jutaro, and Sanako, the four of them, swung their swords like a raging storm, constantly slashing and thrusting at each other, their blades whistling past each other's sides.

Under the warm winter sun, man and sword leaped and cut through the air, moving at great speed.

Interspersed with short, loud shouts and the sound of bamboo swords clashing together, the intense conflict between the swordsmen was clearly felt.

Knowing that even with his "lone wolf" strength, Qing Deng could not stand alone against the Chiba siblings, he stayed close behind Okita, letting Okita take the lead in the attack while he provided support.

Even though this was only the first time Aoto and Okita had worked together, for some reason, their teamwork was incredibly smooth.

The Chiba siblings were already struggling to keep up with Okita's fierce attacks, and now they also had to spare some attention to guard against Aoto's sneak attacks.

Therefore, the Chiba siblings quickly fell into a disadvantageous position under the combined attack of Aoto and Okita.

With a snap, Okita blocked Chiba Jutaro's thrusting sword, then raised the bamboo sword high above his head and leaped slightly, making it look as if he was about to deliver a powerful downward slash to Chiba Jutaro.

Upon seeing this, Chiba Jutaro instinctively raised his sword with lightning speed, preparing to catch Okita's impending strike.

Looking at Chiba Jutaro, who had raised his sword, Okita's face showed a faint smile.

Suddenly, Okita strained his waist and abdomen, causing himself, who had been slightly raised, to quickly "sink" back to the ground.

Chiba Jutaro, who was fooled by Okita's feint, is still in a defensive stance with his sword raised.

Chiba Jutaro's current state can be described as having his door wide open.

In sword fighting, the state of having one's back wide open is the easiest state to "die".

Seizing the opportunity, Qing Deng swiftly slashed at the porcelain on Chiba Jutaro's forehead with his sword!

Click!

The porcelain bowl on Chiba Jutaro's forehead... is broken.

[Ding! Talent detected]

[Successfully Replicating the Talent: "Strong Muscles"]

[Talent Introduction: Muscles do not easily fatigue]

Chapter 98: A resounding victory! Gained the talents: Cat Turn and Photographic Memory [5800]

A broken porcelain bowl signifies "death in battle" or elimination.

Chiba Jutaro stood there for a moment, stunned, before letting out a sigh of resentment and frustration, and then walked off the field with his bamboo sword in hand.

After Aoto and Okita charged out of their "main camp" and launched a two-on-one assault on the "main camp" of the Chiba Kenkan, the gasps from the audience never stopped.

The intense confrontation between Aoto and Okita against the Chiba siblings, and the scene where Chiba Jutaro's porcelain bowl was shattered by the clever collaboration of Aoto and Okita, making him the first person eliminated, pushed the atmosphere to a new climax.

The only enemy standing between Aoto and Okita was Sanako.

This was the first time Qing Deng had encountered a master of the short sword technique.

The kodachi is shorter, so it is much more agile to wield than the katana.

Sanako gripped her katana tightly, thrusting, smashing, slashing, parrying, withdrawing, blocking... The speed of her sword was so fast that Qing Deng couldn't help but gasp in amazement.