I assembled the strongest swordsman group.

Looking at Saito Hajime on his left, Hannya smiled and said:

"What exquisite skill in the 'No Outer Flow' technique! I haven't encountered a master of 'No Outer Flow' as strong as you in a long time!"

Ignoring his advances, Saito silently glided forward and swung his sword to attack.

Seeing that Saito had made his move, Souji and Nagakura Shinpachi immediately stepped forward to assist.

The three worked together, taking turns attacking and launching a continuous offensive, giving Prajna no chance to catch her breath.

The three Shinsengumi masters, Tennen Rishin-ryu, Shinto Musen-ryu, and Mugai-ryu, who studied under different schools, joined forces to fight a powerful enemy.

Such a grand occasion is truly a rare sight!

Prajna, who enjoyed this grand occasion all to himself, was indeed a monster of unfathomable strength!

Even when facing the three top fighters of the Shinsengumi one-on-one, he showed no signs of weakness!

Like a fish in water, he moved freely between the three men's attacks, occasionally retaliating with a strike or a finishing blow, putting the commander and his companions in danger time and time again.

Seeing this, Hijikata Toshizo and the others rushed forward, intending to join the melee.

"Mr. Hijikata, don't come any closer!"

Suddenly, Souji shouted loudly.

During a break from resting, she dissuaded Hijikata Toshizo and the others who were coming to provide reinforcements.

"Adding more people will only hinder each other!"

"You guys go deal with the other patriots! We'll take care of this guy!"

At this point, Souji paused, then tentatively asked in return:

"Mr. Hijikata, is Tachibana-kun there?"

Upon hearing the title "Orange-kun," Hannya's expression immediately changed as if in a stress response:

"Tachibana-kun? Tachibana Aoto? Where is he? Tell him to come out! I want to see him! I want to see just how capable he is to have inherited my master's mantle!"

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PS: Leopard has tried to enrich the content of the "Ikedaya Incident" as much as possible. The historical "Ikedaya Incident" was actually quite boring and not a fierce battle. By the time Hijikata Toshizo arrived with reinforcements, the battle was basically over.

Chapter 826 I, Ju Qingdeng, am here to save the day and show off again! [4900]

Faced with Hannya's clamor, Saito Hajime snorted coldly:

"You want to fight Mr. Orange one-on-one? You'd better defeat us first!"

Prajna grinned, his lips splitting almost to his ears, revealing his scarlet gums and gleaming white teeth.

"That's true! Then we'll wait until we defeat you all before going to have a one-on-one fight with Tachibana Aoto!"

Hijikata Toshizo glanced at Souji, then at Hannya, and said in a deep voice:

"For some reason, Tachibana went to deal with more important matters and won't be back for a while."

Having said that, he gripped Izumi no Kami Kanesada tightly in his hand, staring intently at Hannya with a solemn expression.

The figures behind him, Serizawa Kamo and Nakazawa Sadayoshi, also look the same.

Simultaneously facing off against Souji, Nagakura Shinpachi, and Saito Hajime, and holding his own in the slightest... This scene alone demonstrates Hannya's immense power!

Even the usually arrogant and fearless Serizawa Kamo changed his expression and broke out in a sweat after witnessing Hannya's terrifying strength firsthand.

Even with the three top fighters of the Shinsengumi joining forces, they could only manage a draw against him... In that case, it seems that only Seito can fight this person one-on-one!

In a battle where the situation changes rapidly, no carelessness is allowed.

In the blink of an eye, Souji and the others were fighting alongside Hannya again!

The moonlight elongated four rapidly moving, ever-changing shadows.

In the blink of an eye, Saito launched a surprise attack.

At the same time, Souji charged forward instantly, and Nagakura Shinpachi also leaped into the air.

Saito Hajime's sword stabbed at Hannya's side.

The commander's sword slashed fiercely at Hannya's chest.

Nagakura Shinpachi's sword slashed between Hannya's eyebrows.

Immediately following was the clanging sound of steel blades clashing.

With agility, Hannya first dodged Souji's slash, and then, while dodging, swung her sword to deflect Saito Hajime's thrust.

In the next instant, he pulled the knife back to his hand, deflecting Nagakura Shinpachi's knife as well.

The terrifying aspect of Prajna is not only its speed and precision, but also its power.

With his robust physique and mastery of the Shinto Munen-ryu style, Nagakura Shinpachi is one of the top strongmen in the Shinsengumi.

But in the end, he didn't gain any advantage when he clashed swords with Prajna!

When the strong reaction force came crashing down, Nagakura Shinpachi was still able to maintain his balance using his own weight and muscle strength.

Saito Hajime, who is not known for his strength, does not have that ability.

Because of the force of the sword, after Saito Hajime's sword was deflected, he was sent flying backward as if he had been hit by an elephant. His body was thrown backward, and his feet left two long marks on the roof, leaving an opening in his stance.

If Hannya were to pounce on Saito at this moment and pursue him, he would likely be in grave danger.

Fortunately, Souji stepped forward in time and stopped Hannya, buying Saito Hajime precious time to regroup.

Prajna's superb swordsmanship and formidable physical strength put the three of them in grave danger.

Conversely, the coordinated efforts and relentless attacks of the three commanders also caused Hannya considerable trouble.

Nagakura Shinpachi took a deep breath and relaxed the muscles in his legs slightly.

Just as he lowered his stance and prepared to launch a new offensive, suddenly, the commander's shout came from behind him:

"Shinpachi, step back!"

Nagakura Shinpachi paused for a moment, but based on his understanding of and trust in Souji, he immediately crouched down and moved to the side.

As he moved aside, the commander behind him immediately appeared, posing with a blue eye.

Blue eyes – the configuration that the commander is most skilled at using.

The commander spread his legs wide, the tip of his sword pointing diagonally at Hannya's chest.

In the blink of an eye, the small-statured Souji charged toward Hannya like a cannonball.

The momentum of the charge, his own weight, and his innate explosive power—Souji poured all the available strength into Kaga Kiyomitsu in his palm, unleashing an incredibly fierce thrust.

Prajna's pupils instantly shrank to the size of pinholes as she narrowly dodged to the side.

The piercing strike pierced through the afterimage of Prajna, and a powerful sword aura shot out! It traveled several meters before slowly dissipating.

Souji quickly sheathed his sword and, in the blink of an eye, pulled Kaga Kiyomitsu back to his side.

Before Hannya could catch her breath, a new attack came—Saito moved silently to Hannya's side like a ghost, and with a swift stroke from his waist, he swept his sword horizontally.

Saito Hajime's timing and the angle of his sword strike were flawless, truly "perfect".

Even Prajna nearly fell victim to it.

Although he managed to dodge it again, Saito Hajime's blade still grazed his body, tearing his clothes and skin, leaving a noticeable bloodstain.

Now that the battle has progressed to this point, Prajna is no longer in a "damaged" state.

As soon as Saito Hajime's attack subsided, Nagakura Shinpachi, who was ready to provide support at any moment, immediately shifted his stance and rushed towards Hannya with lightning speed.

At the same time, Souji, having finished his rest, launched a new and fierce attack from the flank, in coordination with Nagakura Shinpachi.

Never underestimate the camaraderie among the "Shiweiguan faction" who shared meals and lived under the same roof back then.

As top performers in their respective schools, Souji, Nagakura Shinpachi, and Saito Hajime often sparred with each other.

Exchanging sword techniques and discussing insights together is a common occurrence.

Over time, they became intimately familiar with each other's swordsmanship and favorite moves.

To put it bluntly—if the opponent raises their knife even slightly, you can immediately understand what move they are going to make!

For this reason, the three of them were able to work together so well, achieving a wonderful effect of "1+1+1>3".

After witnessing the intense scenes of the "Three Heroes Fighting the Prajna" firsthand, Hijikata Toshizo and the others had to admit that Souji was right—adding more people would not only be of no use, but would also hinder each other.

Anyone with combat experience knows that in a group fight, more people are not necessarily better.

There are too many people, and they often hinder each other and cannot act freely, so they can only use five-tenths of their strength.

Generally speaking, it is sufficient to have 3 or 4 people surround and attack the opponent, blocking them from the front, back, left, and right.

In this way, they will not hinder each other, and they will keep their opponents busy.

Hijikata Toshizo and Nakazawa Sadayoshi were not strong enough.

Although Serizawa Kamo is strong enough, he has a bad relationship with the "Shieikan faction" and cannot form a good team.

In conclusion, the current lineup of "Si, Ya, Yi" is the best lineup!

Unless someone is defeated, Hijikata Toshizo and the others will not even have a chance to participate in this battle.

At first glance, the three heroes and Prajna were locked in a fierce battle, with the situation remaining unclear.

It remains to be seen who will emerge victorious.

At that moment, Hijikata Toshizo slowly turned his gaze to the distant horizon, as if looking at something, or perhaps waiting for someone...

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