I assembled the strongest swordsman group.

The lake was as smooth as a mirror, without a single ripple.

Prajna looked at the commander and said calmly:

"I'm up."

In an instant... truly in a split second, that "calm" vanished!

The "mirror-like lake" turned into a "raging tsunami"!

Prajna charged towards the commander! A silver light flashed from his waist!

Compared to this dazzling silver light that moved as fast as lightning, even the moonlight paled in comparison.

The speed at which he drew his sword was incredibly fast!

It happened so fast that even Nagakura Shinpachi and Saito Hajime didn't have time to react.

Only the commander-in-chief reacted in time.

To protect Nagakura Shinpachi and Saito Hajime on her left and right, she took a half step forward and planted Kaga Kiyomitsu upside down in the ground. Then, she braced her right foot against the back of the sword to enhance her defense and used the blade to block Hannya's slash.

In an instant, the two swords clashed.

clang!!!

The impact and clang were awe-inspiring! It shattered the moonlight!

Hannya's sword-drawing slash struck Kaga Kiyomitsu's blade squarely, sending sparks flying.

The commander gritted his teeth, channeling all his strength into the sword in his hand, desperately trying to hold on.

But every time she puts in a little effort, an even bigger and stronger force comes back at her!

This head-on clash started suddenly and ended just as quickly.

Crack...!

Suddenly, the sound of metal shattering rang out—cracks appeared on Kaga Kiyomitsu's blade, centered on the point where the two swords met.

These fine lines continued to lengthen and deepen, until finally—with a crack—the blade broke!

Hannya severed Souji's sword in two!

Without Kaga Kiyomitsu's obstruction, Hannya continued to swing his sword forward, aiming for Souji's chest.

Fortunately, at this moment, Nagakura Shinpachi and Saito Hajime finally recovered.

They both brandished their swords, intercepting Hannya's blade before the commander could be injured.

The commander's forceful block just now reduced much of the power.

Even so, the residual force on the blade still caused Nagakura Shinpachi and Saito Kazuya to change their expressions.

There was no time to grieve over the broken sword—Souji picked up the broken half of the blade in his hand, preparing to take the opportunity to plunge it into Hannya's chest.

Before she could step forward, Hannya let out a low shout and used a fierce force, like hitting a baseball, to send Nagakura Shinpachi and Saito Kazuya flying!

At the same time, he kicked out and struck Souji squarely in the stomach.

Overwhelmed by the pain, Souji immediately bent down and nearly collapsed to the ground.

Nagakura Shinpachi and Saito felt an overwhelming force pressing down on them from the front.

They had no way to resist and could only retreat rapidly under the pressure of this enormous force, their feet dragging countless pieces of broken tiles off the roof.

Thanks to his weight and strength advantage, Nagakura Shinpachi was able to barely maintain his balance.

But Saito Kazuya...

In the blink of an eye, he lost his balance and fell to the ground, then rolled down the eaves.

This place is about 3 meters above the ground.

If you fall like that, you'll break at least a few bones!

If they're unlucky and land on their head... then the Shinsengumi might lose a key member!

Just as everyone was filled with fear and panic... in the blink of an eye, a tall figure darted out from the dark alley not far away, pounced on Saito Hajime, and caught him in his arms before he hit the ground.

After everyone present saw the newcomer's face clearly, except for Prajna, they all showed a relieved and joyful expression.

Nagakura Shinpachi shouted excitedly:

"Mr. Tachibana!"

Orange—upon hearing this word, Prajna's "stress response" kicked in again.

He focused his gaze and stared intently at Qing Deng.

After rescuing Saito Hajime, Aoto leaped and flashed to Hijikata Toshizo's side.

Looking at Aoto, who was so close, Saito felt ashamed.

"Mr. Ju, I'm sorry... I've caused you trouble."

Qing Deng said calmly:

"Don't apologize, you should get some rest first."

As he spoke, he put down Saito Hajime from his arms, and then leaped up again, landing next to Nagakura Shinpachi and directly opposite Hannya.

After leaving Rakuchu, Aoto rushed to Ikedaya.

He had barely reached the three bridges when he heard the sounds of fierce fighting.

Following the sounds of fighting, they went to investigate—and there they saw Souji, who was unable to fight, and Saito Hajime, who had fallen from the roof.

Although he was unaware of the situation, judging from the current state of affairs... it was clearly this strange fellow wearing a Western-style top hat who had caused Souji and the others to be caught in a fierce battle!

The three Shinsengumi were all injured, and Souji was completely unable to fight... The strength of the opponent was self-evident.

Qingdeng wore a serious expression, silently adjusting his breathing, preparing for battle.

Under normal circumstances, Qingdeng would most likely have already drawn his sword, charged forward, and engaged the enemy in a fierce battle.

First, knock the other person down, and then interrogate them slowly.

However... Prajna's kick just now was quite powerful.

After taking this blow, Souji temporarily lost his ability to move and collapsed at Hannya's feet.

Thus, the commander-in-chief has effectively become his hostage!

Under such circumstances, Qing Deng naturally dared not act rashly before ensuring the personal safety of the commander-in-chief.

Before Qingdeng could ask any questions, the other party spoke first:

"You... are you Tachibana Aoto?"

Qing Deng responded without hesitation.

“That’s right, I am Tachibana Aoto. And who are you?”

Upon hearing this, Prajna revealed a strange expression that was neither a smile nor a frown.

"Haha... I'm so glad to finally see you..."

As he spoke, he shifted his gaze to the Vairocana pendant at Qingdeng's waist.

In that instant, jealousy, confusion, resentment... all sorts of emotions leaped from his eyes.

“Vairocana…it has been so long since I’ve seen you.”

"The junior brother, who is meeting his master for the first time, is carrying his master's sword... This feeling is truly complex and hard to describe."

Prajna's voice was very soft.

But his words were like a giant bomb, hitting Qing Deng's mind hard and causing it to explode on the spot, severely impacting his mental state.

Vairocana, junior brother, master...

Although Prajna was like a riddle teller, spouting vague and ambiguous things, Qingdeng instantly understood what was going on.

At the same time, however, he also had many questions.

Prajna kept observing Qingdeng's changing expressions.

Seeing the genuine, undisguised shock on Qing Deng's face, he immediately smiled helplessly:

"It seems you really don't know anything..."

"Master, do you hate me that much...?"

"They hate me so much that they don't even want to mention me to their junior brothers."

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PS: In historical fact, Okita Souji's Kaga Kiyomitsu was also broken during the battle of Ikedaya.

Chapter 831 The Shinsengumi's Great Victory! The Mysterious [Slaying Family]! [4700]

Despite the other person's desperate attempts to suppress it, a complex emotion still surfaced on their face.

Nostalgia, sorrow, resentment, indignation, unwillingness... the complexity of these emotions is difficult to describe in concrete words.

Through Prajna's frank words, Qingdeng understood something—but the surge of "doubt" far outweighed any "enlightenment."

To be honest, he was completely confused and full of questions.

However, one thing he was certain of was that no matter what, he had to take this guy down first!

It was clear at a glance that Prajna was not in good condition.

Even when hundreds of henchmen attacked at once, Qingdeng remained completely unafraid, not even flinching.

However, if he were to be besieged by experts of the same caliber as Souji and Nagakura Shinpachi... even Aoto would not have an easy time!

On the surface, Qing Deng remained calm, but in secret he had already concentrated his strength in his toes, keeping a close eye on Hannya while also paying attention to Souji's condition, ready to pounce at any moment.

He now only hoped that the commander could recover his strength as soon as possible and escape from Hannya's feet.

In this way, he can fight Prajna without any worries.