I assembled the strongest swordsman group.

"If I were to tell you all about the connection between the 'Hidden Sword Saint' and our family, I'm afraid you might accidentally let it slip and cause trouble and disaster."

"That's why I've kept it from you all this time for your safety."

“I originally planned to tell you the truth when you were a little older… Well, I’ll take this opportunity today and tell you all at once.”

She paused, trying to find the right words.

After a short while, she spoke slowly and deliberately:

"Uncle is a true martial arts genius."

As she spoke, a deep sense of pride shone on her face.

"The first time I held a sword, I easily defeated my senior brother who had been immersed in swordsmanship for many years."

"In a very short time, he mastered almost all the sword styles in the world."

"Because he wanted to see the vastness of the world, he disregarded the shogunate's 'isolation edict' and secretly boarded a Dutch merchant ship, sailing across the ocean to Europe."

"He traveled in the West for many years, visiting countries such as the Netherlands, England, and France... During this time, he still maintained his personality of 'liking to cause trouble for no reason' and 'being keen on creating trouble for himself'."

"That is why his heroic deeds are still told among the people of European countries."

At this point, Kinoshita Rin seemed to remember something, and suddenly changed the subject:

“Aki, according to Kuro, you have already mastered the ‘Breath of the Source’, right?”

Qingdeng nodded.

The next moment, Kinoshita Rin made another startling statement:

"The 'Source' in 'Source Breathing' is taken from the name of Uncle. Uncle was the creator of this great breathing technique."

Upon hearing this, Qing Deng could no longer suppress his shock and stared at Kinoshita Rin, speechless for a long time.

As a fellow martial artist, he naturally knew how remarkable the "Breath of the Source" was.

Simply changing the rhythm of your breathing can improve your concentration.

If one cultivates to the peak, one can even use this as a medium to enter an incomparably powerful "selfless state".

Although Qingdeng is very powerful now, it has not yet reached the level of "creation".

Going from 1 to 100 is impressive, but it's just an extension of what predecessors have built.

Going from 0 to 1 is the true mark of genius!

“Aki, if I remember correctly, when your grandfather was your age, he already had inspiration for breathing techniques. A few years later, he developed ‘Source Breathing’.”

"As for the other person who is the same age and has equally amazing strength... you should know Aki as well."

Qingdeng asked back, half-jokingly:

"Since the first person is the 'Hidden Sword Saint' Kinoshita Genichi, then the second person could be the 'Eternal Sword Saint' Ogata Itase?"

Yes, you got it right.

"..."

Silence returned.

After a long while, Qingdeng swallowed hard and asked cautiously:

"Ms. Kinoshita, you're not going to say, 'Actually, Ogata Itsuki is my older brother,' are you?"

Kinoshita Rin chuckled to herself:

"That's not true at all."

"My brother... died a violent death long ago because he went astray."

"However... I do have a certain connection with Ogata."

"In short, I know Ogata, and we have a pretty good relationship."

"I don't think I, an old woman, need to recount the legendary deeds of the 'Eternal Sword Saint,' right? You've all heard enough of them since you were little."

"Uncle developed the 'Breath of the Source' at a young age, and Ogata is no less capable."

“When we were young, we had no concept of ‘momentum’ at all.”

"At that time, all we knew was that top experts would exude an astonishing aura that made it hard to breathe."

"As for what this aura is and its specific uses, no one has done a systematic summary and research."

"It was Ogata who changed this ambiguous and uncertain situation."

He named this "aura" "momentum" and developed methods for cultivating and utilizing "momentum".

"It can be said that the concept of 'momentum' that is so popular today originated from Ogata!"

"But he was too low-key and just wanted to live a peaceful life."

"He is clearly a developer, but he never makes it public."

"As a result, very few people today know that it was the 'Eternal Sword Saint' who developed 'Momentum'."

"By the way, as the one who developed 'momentum,' Ogata's application of 'momentum' has reached an astonishing level."

"He can concentrate his 'momentum' at one point and then unleash it instantly."

"It's no exaggeration to say that his 'power' has reached a level beyond human comprehension!"

"Even without a concentrated outburst, just by simply releasing his 'momentum,' he can cause most people to faint from the pressure."

"If he has the will, no one with a weak will can remain clear-headed in his presence!"

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PS: Some readers have commented that if even the elite troops of the Calabash House couldn't defeat Qingdeng, how will they deal with the Fazhu Party?

It's actually very simple—just bring guns! If Katakura Takanobu and the others each had a revolver, do you think Aoto would dare to take on eight of them by himself?

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Kinoshita Rin finished speaking.

The dojo and its surroundings were once again enveloped in silence—or more accurately, a deathly silence frozen in extreme shock.

Qingdeng realized that he had underestimated the old woman in front of him.

This old woman is not only a relative of the "Hidden Sword Saint" Genichi Kinoshita, but also has a close connection with the "Eternal Sword Saint" Itsuki Ogata.

What a terrifying network of connections!

Of course, compared to "Kinoshita Rin and Ogata Itsuki knew each other," what surprised Aoto even more was what she just said: "Ogata Itsuki summarized and defined 'momentum'" and "Ogata Itsuki was able to freely control 'momentum'."

Ogata Hayate summarized and defined "momentum"—a point that surprised Aoto, but he could understand.

Who was the first person to propose and promote the concept of "momentum"?

This question has been the subject of much debate within the martial arts community.

One of the most mainstream hypotheses is that of Ogata Hayate.

Since we are going to study and define "momentum", the most important condition is to first become a top expert who can release and sense "momentum".

In terms of strength and power, who can compare to the "Eternal Sword Saint"?

Kinoshita Rin's words just now confirmed that "Ogata Itsuki is the developer of 'momentum'" is not a hypothesis, but an indisputable fact.

The mere release of "momentum" is enough to cause most people to faint from the unbearable pressure—Qing Deng can understand this.

After all, he himself had a similar personal experience.

Nowadays, whenever he unleashes his "power," he can make ordinary people feel uncomfortable all over, their hearts race, and they break out in a cold sweat.

People with weaker willpower might not even be able to stand up straight.

Even the strongest and most determined individuals are inevitably affected.

The battle just now is the best proof.

Under normal circumstances, the heroes of the Gourd House, led by Katakura Takanobu, were not lacking in physical strength.

However, it was precisely because Qingdeng unleashed his "power" that their physical strength was depleted, which is why they were able to expose their weaknesses so quickly, allowing Qingdeng to defeat them one by one.

If Qingdeng continues to hone his skills, in time, his "momentum" will also reach the level of "stunning others"!

However, to control "momentum" at will, to concentrate "momentum" and then to unleash it instantly... to be honest, Qing Deng couldn't even imagine such an ability!

How exactly can one control the "momentum" with complete ease?

He had no idea what was going on, let alone understanding it!

This is like asking him to control the fine hairs on his cheeks with his own will—how is that even possible!

Rin Kinoshita was an extraordinary woman who built the massive Gourd House trading company from scratch.

A hero like her is not the kind of frivolous person who likes to boast and talk nonsense.

Therefore, Qing Deng did not think that the other party was bluffing him.

Thanks to Kinoshita Rin's explanation, I gained a completely new understanding of Ogata Itsuki and Kinoshita Genichi—the two great figures who are rarely seen—and Aoto.

In terms of individual contributions alone, Ogata Itsunari and Kinoshita Genichi truly deserve the title of "Sword Saints".

A completely new breathing technique has been developed.

The other is the clarification of the concept of "momentum".

Before Kinoshita Genichi, breathing techniques only reached the stage of "calming the mind and breath".

As for Ogata Itsei, needless to say, he raised the level of human martial arts research to a new level.

Qingdeng couldn't help but think:

—Could these two also be transmigrators with cheat codes...?

Just as he was still lost in thought, unable to pull himself out of it, Kinoshita Rin suddenly broke the silence:

"Oh no, we seem to have gone off-topic."