I assembled the strongest swordsman group.

To give a simple example: in terms of skill level alone, Harada Sanosuke wouldn't even rank in the top 5 of the Shinsengumi.

However, if it were to be a truly all-out, life-or-death battle, then apart from Aoto and Souji, no one would dare to guarantee that they could defeat Harada Sanosuke without taking any damage.

The reason is simple—Harada Sanosuke's weapon is a spear! It's that simple!

When facing a master of spear fighting, it is best to use the "three-dan theory"—that is, the formula that "one dan in kendo is equal to three dan in judo, and one dan in spear fighting is equal to three dan in kendo"—to assess the opponent's strength.

From the moment he started, Qingdeng had been searching for his opponent's weaknesses, waiting for an opportunity to counterattack.

However, Shintaro Tojo's attack speed was simply too fast.

The attacks were relentless, making it incredibly difficult to even move a step, let alone get close to the opponent.

Therefore, Qingdeng was no longer in a hurry.

He patiently defended while carefully observing the opponent's shooting patterns.

Before long, he gradually realized that Shintaro Tojo was following the path of "combining strength and skill".

At first glance, Shintaro Toujou seems to be the kind of powerful gunslinger who prefers to rely on brute force.

In reality, his movements involved a considerable amount of technical skill.

His "skills" mainly focused on how to hold the spear firmly and how to transfer the power from his waist to the spear.

After observing carefully for a while, Qing Deng concluded that Tojo Shintaro used a very special method to transmit waist power.

This style of spear fighting, which combines brute force with delicate skill, was exactly to Qing Deng's liking.

With this thought in mind, Qing Deng narrowed his eyes slightly, as if deep in thought.

Suddenly, he shouted:

"Mr. Dongcheng, please pause!"

Upon hearing this, everyone in the room was stunned.

Although Shintaro Tojo was puzzled, he obediently followed Aoto's request and slowly put away the spear in his hand.

At the same time, Qing Deng simulated the action of sheathing his sword while shouting loudly:

"Master! Bring me the gun!"

Kondo Shusuke was taken aback.

Qingdeng's sudden request really surprised him.

Hijikata Toshizo quickly realized what was happening.

As soon as Qingdeng finished speaking, he immediately turned his head and called out to his junior brother beside him:

"gun!"

The junior disciple was startled and then rushed out of the temple in three steps.

Before he could react, a spear identical to the one worn by Shintaro Tojo appeared in Qing Deng's hand.

Qingdeng swung the gun barrel a few times to check the condition of the gun.

Then, with an imposing air, he held the gun horizontally, looked directly at Shintaro Toujou in front of him, and said solemnly, word by word:

"Mr. Dongcheng, this is a rare opportunity. Please let me see your marksmanship again."

After saying that, he slowly lowered his body, with his left hand in front and his right hand behind, the straight gun barrel forming two parallel lines with the ground, the tip of the gun pointing directly at Shintaro Tojo's chest.

"I flow"

"Orange Green Dew!"

Qingdeng straightened his head, and straightened his shoulders and feet.

Head level, shoulders level, feet level, spear level... This is the simplest yet most powerful offensive stance in spear fighting – the level spear stance!

The key to the starting stance of the Zhongping spear lies in the word "flat".

The spearhead was aimed directly at the center of the opponent's body.

In this way, no matter which direction the opponent dodges, it will take the longest to dodge.

When the attackers strike, they thrust their spears straight out in a straight line, taking the shortest route and the least time, moving swiftly and powerfully like an arrow, making it impossible for the opponent to defend against.

Furthermore, since the spear attacks from the center, and the shaft has no left, right, up, or down angles, the opponent must engage the shaft to defend against the thrust, making it difficult for them to block.

In addition, switching from a flat spear stance to other moves involves the shortest distance and the smallest angle, which is very advantageous for the spear's defense and counter-attack.

Because the Zhongping spear is so domineering, the ancients once said: "The Zhongping spear is the king of spears. It can defend against anything, whether high or low, near or far. It cannot block high targets, nor can it grab low targets. It is difficult to defend against anything in the middle."

Upon seeing this, Shintaro Toujou first raised an eyebrow, then curled up the corners of his mouth and smiled.

"I flow"

"Tojo Shintaro!"

As he spoke, he also lowered his body, head level, shoulders level, feet level, spear level... also a level spear!

Two level-two rifles stood facing each other across the distance!

The next instant, two straight bolts of lightning struck each other, slicing through the space of the dojo!

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The fight scenes in this chapter are all inspired by the duel between "Liu Baiyuan vs. Kuang Yimin" in the movie "The Sword Master". I strongly recommend that everyone go and watch it to witness real marksmanship.

Chapter 707 Copying Talent: The Core of the Elephant 9! [4400]

The two spears struck simultaneously, like two dragons emerging from their cave!

The two spears, each over two meters long, transformed into illusory afterimages, resembling black lightning!

In the blink of an eye, the outcome of this unique "center-out attack" was decided.

In reality, Shintaro Toujou's attack was a feint.

It appeared to be a spear aimed at Qingdeng, but it was actually a sweeping attack on Qingdeng.

The two long spears were joined together, producing a clear and crisp sound unlike that of bamboo swords.

The sound faded, the gun fired.

As if they had been thrown back, the two men simultaneously withdrew their spears and retreated with a series of thuds, creating space between them and regrouping.

The one who launched the first new offensive was Qing Deng.

This time, he changed his stance.

The classic gun-holding technique of "front hand like a tube, back hand like a lock, and the gun not exposed" is no longer used.

Instead, he released his right hand and used only half of his left hand to grip the very end of the gun barrel!

Anyone with a little common sense knows that, due to the leverage effect, it is extremely difficult to hold the gun barrel steady with only half a palm.

However, relatively speaking, this way of holding the spear will maximize the attack range of the spear!

As everyone knows, for Qingdeng, holding a long spear steady has never been a problem.

The talents "Skillful Hands +5", "Nine Oxen and Two Tigers +3", and "Tiger's Arm +4" are activated all at once!

Suddenly, Qing Deng's left hand became engorged with blood, veins bulging, gripping the very end of the gun barrel like an iron clamp.

The heavy wooden gun, which was more than two meters long and weighed more than ten kilograms, seemed to be welded into his palm, becoming one with him, and he could wield it with ease!

Grasp the very end of the weapon to increase the attack range—Ever since his duel with Kanna of the Exile Group, Aoto has learned this insidious attack method and often uses it to ambush people.

Qingdeng stepped out with his left foot, stomped his foot hard on the ground with a "thud," and stretched out his left shoulder, extending his left half of his body to its maximum extent.

Leveraging force, channeling energy, and thrusting the spear—all done in one fluid, effortless motion!

The length of the spear + the length of the arm + the length of the left half of the body... Qing Deng's attack range exceeded 3 meters!

Perhaps not expecting Aoto to pull such a move, Toujou Shintaro's pupils suddenly dilated.

Originally, there were about seven or eight steps between them.

At such a distance, it would be absolutely impossible to hit him using ordinary spear thrusting techniques.

As a result... because of Qing Deng's actions, his entire body was exposed to the spearhead!

However, he truly lived up to his reputation as a master marksman who kept his skills hidden.

Even in the face of imminent danger, he remained calm and composed!

He swiftly drew his spear back to his chest, swept it diagonally, and parried the dangerous thrust.

Immediately afterwards, he turned the spearhead around, and the long shaft of the spear drew an arc in mid-air, sweeping the butt of the spear towards Qing Deng's lower body.

Alternative offense and defense – this time it's Qing Deng's turn to defend.

Qing Deng glanced briefly at the spear sweeping towards his lower body.

He neither defended nor retreated, but casually raised his left foot, standing on the dojo like a golden rooster standing on one leg.

As he lifted his foot, he made a "reeling in the fishing rod" motion, retracting the spear that had just been thrust into the air, holding it vertically with the butt of the spear pointing to the ground and the tip pointing to the sky.

The next instant, Shintaro Toujou's spearhead swept across the spot where Aoto's left foot had just been standing.

It hit nothing but air.

The spearhead was only a finger's length away from Qingdeng's raised left foot... a tiny difference, yet a world apart.

With the spatial perception granted by his talent "Insight +4", Qing Deng could tell that the opponent's attack could only hit his left foot.

So, with his superior skill and daring, he neither defended nor withdrew, and with just a "lifting foot" move, he broke through the opponent's attack.

In the blink of an eye, the "golden rooster" standing alone on the floor suddenly leaped towards its opponent with a snap.

Using the force and potential energy from the jump, the long spear held vertically in his hand crashed down!

The rapidly approaching gunshots obscured Shintaro Tojo's figure in the blink of an eye.

Shintaro Toujou calmly faced his opponent, dodging and retaliating with his spear.

One strike, one strike, and another strike!