I assembled the strongest swordsman group.

Shinto Munenryu is a school of thought that believes in "great power brings miracles, it's awesome!"

Qingdeng habitually swung his sword forcefully, shaking off non-existent bloodstains, and turned to look at the remaining troops who had not yet gone into battle not far away.

"Next..."

Before he could finish speaking, a deep voice suddenly rang out behind him:

“…Tachibana-kun, count me in too.”

Qingdeng was taken aback, and a look of surprise appeared on his face.

He wasn't the only one like this; everyone present—including Kondo Shusuke and Okita Hikaru—felt the same way.

Qing Deng turned around at the sound—a figure as fat as a pig came into view.

Shintaro Tojo, carrying a bamboo sword, swaggered up to Aoto.

"Although I am not a member of Shieikan, I am itching to participate in this wonderful original performance."

"I wonder if I could participate?"

Toujou Shintaro's challenge to him was a complete surprise to Aoto.

No sooner had the other person finished speaking than he shouted without thinking:

"please!"

"Well then... I'll make a fool of myself."

Having said that, Shintaro Tojo slowly raised his bamboo sword.

In that instant, he had just gotten into position.

But in the blink of an eye, his figure vanished from the spot!

Qingdeng's pupils contracted instantly, and then he quickly raised the bamboo sword above his head.

Snapped--!

An astonishingly loud noise reverberated throughout the temple grounds.

Shintaro Toujou flashed in front of Aoto and slashed with his sword with astonishing force!

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Actually, there have been quite a few foreshadowings about Shintaro Toujou's background in the previous chapters. It just depends on whether any readers are observant enough to recall those foreshadowings and connect them together.

Chapter 705 Clash of Titans! The Most Agile Fat Man in All of Edo! [4300]

The two bamboo swords collided heavily, creating an astonishing sound and shockwave!

Squeak, creak... Both Aoto's bamboo sword and Toujou Shintaro's bamboo sword made sounds of being unable to bear the weight.

The immense force, like a raging waterfall, formed a devastating force that pressed straight down on Qingdeng!

Even Qingdeng couldn't help but feel a slight numbness in his palms, as if tiny electric currents were flowing through them.

For a moment, Qingdeng almost thought that the object slashing at him was not a slender bamboo sword, but a large truck traveling at high speed!

It might be difficult for the average person to see Shintaro Tojo's movements clearly.

However, with his rich combat experience and the support of his talents "Eagle Eye +5" and "God Speed ​​+6", Qing Deng saw through his opponent's moves with perfect clarity.

Shintaro Toujou slammed his fist into the ground, covering the distance between them in a single step! He closed in on his opponent, then skillfully channeled his running speed and weight into the bamboo sword in his hand, unleashing a strike as powerful as a collapsing mountain!

Qing Deng had a feeling... no, he was certain! Toujou Shintaro was probably the most agile fat man in all of Edo!

Qing Deng's expression was dominated by intense astonishment.

However, he quickly composed himself and his facial expression.

He spoke in a deep voice, his voice coming from across the interlocking bamboo sword and the large, fleshy face so close to his own:

"...It seems that the rumor that 'Shintaro Toujou is quite skilled' is not just a baseless rumor."

A true expert's skill is immediately apparent upon their first move.

Based solely on Shintaro Toujou's attack, Aoto was certain that his opponent was an exceptionally skilled martial arts master!

Although he had tried his best to regulate his emotions, Qing Deng still felt waves of shock washing over his brain.

His old acquaintance, Shintaro Toujou, who seemed to be the very embodiment of the word "pot-bellied," turned out to be a hidden martial arts master...

This was truly beyond his expectations.

To my shame, Qingdeng had always thought the other person was a weak, fat man who would be out of breath after running just a few more steps.

It's not fair to blame him for judging people by their appearance or for having a prejudice against fat people.

Ultimately, given his unkempt and disheveled appearance, it's hard to associate him with the term "martial arts master."

"Huh? Tachibana-kun, what are you talking about?"

Shintaro Toujou shrugged vigorously, a half-smile on his face.

“I never said 'I'm not good at martial arts,' did I?”

"It's just that I rarely encounter situations where I need to use force myself, which leads you to have unrealistic assumptions about me."

No sooner had he finished speaking than terrifying blue veins bulged from his sword-wielding palms.

Qing Deng immediately felt the force pressing down on him suddenly increase.

Their bamboo swords became entangled, inseparable.

The creaking sound grew louder and louder.

Seeing that the other party intended to subdue him by force, Qingdeng chuckled softly.

In terms of pure strength, he fears no one!

He took a deep breath and secretly gathered his strength.

Arms, waist, thighs... every muscle in the whole body was mobilized!

“一马当先+4”、“熊之腰+5”、“虎之臂+4”、“象的核心+4”、“九牛二虎+3”——这么多天赋，一块儿发动！

In the blink of an eye, the situation reversed.

Qingdeng successfully resisted the opponent's strength and then overpowered him in one go!

Just now, the two were in the same position: Dongcheng on top and Qingdeng on the bottom.

But now, the two have become "Qingdeng on top, Dongcheng on the bottom"—and this trend is still deepening!

Qingdeng gradually straightened his back, pressing his weight into the bamboo sword in his hand.

On the other hand, Shintaro Tojo, unable to fight against Aoto, grew shorter and shorter until he was almost kneeling on the ground.

Shintaro Toujou frowned slightly, his expression becoming solemn.

In the blink of an eye, he suddenly withdrew his strength and used the momentum to move to Qing Deng's side.

In that instant, Qingdeng felt as if he had "stepped into thin air while going down the stairs"—the immense force in front of him had vanished, and he had no time to retract his strength. Due to inertia, his body tilted forward uncontrollably.

At that moment, Shintaro Toujou, who had flashed to his side, raised his sword high above his head and slashed down forcefully.

If it were a martial artist of average skill, they would probably be helpless against such underhanded tactics.

However, such a simple trick is not enough to subdue Qingdeng.

In the blink of an eye, "Cat Turn +3" was activated!

With this talent, he steadied himself in the blink of an eye and then swung his sword upwards—the two actions were completed simultaneously.

With a snap, the bamboo swords clashed in mid-air.

Aoto blocked Toujou Shintaro's slash, then pushed upwards, deflecting the opponent's bamboo sword.

Using the "push" of the object, Shintaro Toujou jumped back a step, widening the gap.

It's truly astonishing... such a massive body, yet it possesses such agile movements.

Qingdeng did not pursue, but instead spread his feet apart to steady his center of gravity and began to move into the Xia Duan stance.

Shintaro Toujou twisted his neck forcefully a few times, making a sickening "crackling" sound.

Immediately afterwards, he steadied his bamboo sword, assumed a mid-level stance, and his movements were flawless.

"..."

"..."

The two bamboo swords remained 5 meters apart.

The two men stared intently at each other, remaining motionless.

Qingdeng's wolf-like eyes followed the tip of the sword, staring intently at his opponent's face, bamboo sword, and footsteps.

He knew he had encountered a rare master this time and had to show his true skills.

With this thought in mind, he slightly parted his lips and exhaled a breath of stale air.

On the other hand, Shintaro Toujou across from him slowly lowered his eyelids, and his entire aura changed.

About five seconds later, without saying a word, he approached Qingdeng step by step.

Almost at the same time, Qingdeng also moved, slowly advancing and gradually approaching his opponent.

5米、4米、3米、2米、1米……便在双方的间距缩近到1米之内，也就是双双进入彼此的最佳攻击范围之内，激烈的交锋，旋即展开！

Shintaro Toujou charged forward with overwhelming force, brandishing his sword! His massive body crashed down on Aoto like a mountain falling on him!

Qingdeng took a half step back, dodging the opponent's lightning-fast strike—his retreating movement concealed a counterattack technique.

The next moment, he unleashed a Kesa-zaki at Shintaro Toujou's figure.

The bamboo sword sliced ​​through the air, cutting a breathtaking arc in mid-air.

Shintaro Toujou nimbly dodged, perfectly avoiding Qing Deng's slash range.

Unexpectedly, Qingdeng had a backup plan.