I assembled the strongest swordsman group.

"My long-held belief that 'we must overthrow the shogunate and expel the Western barbarians at all costs' is wrong."

"Let me die here."

"This is the best possible outcome I could imagine."

At this point, Kusaka Genzui seemed to recall something, paused, and then adopted a tone of complex emotion:

"Besides... if I die, you and Takasugi should feel relieved."

"You've already decided to kill me, haven't you?"

As he spoke, he raised his hand and made a "beheading" gesture at his neck.

Upon hearing this, Katsura Kogoro's pupils contracted sharply, and his expression changed drastically.

"me……"

He hesitated for a long time before finally managing to utter a complete sentence.

After a moment, Kusaka Genzui let out a long breath, and the complex expression on his face turned into a calm smile.

"Gui, there's no need to blame yourself."

I didn't mean to criticize you.

"I understand what you're thinking."

"I'm the one who should feel guilty."

"It's all my fault for being so stubborn, which caused our former classmates to fall apart and put you in such a difficult position."

“I’ve always known that you are the one among us who values ​​our friendship from back then the most.”

"I actually made someone like you want to kill me... I'm really being a terrible person."

"Katsura, I'm so sorry."

"You didn't wrong me, I'm the one who wronged you."

"Once I die, you and Takasugi will no longer be in a difficult position."

"So, let me stay."

After speaking, Kusaka Genzui raised his hand and patted Katsura Kogoro on the shoulder, then strode forward, passing by Katsura Kogoro, and headed straight for the front line.

Watching Kusaka Genzui's retreating figure, all the generals looked bewildered and turned to Katsura Kogoro for help.

Katsura Kogoro lowered his head and remained silent for a long time, leaving everyone with a lonely figure.

It didn't take long, just a moment, before Katsura Kogoro, as if he had made up his mind, suddenly raised his head and turned to look at everyone:

"You all heard Hisaka's order, right?"

"From this moment on, you are all under my command!"

"Take all the wounded! Don't leave a single one behind! Begin the retreat!"

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Whether it was due to the blast wave or some other reason, the flames spread rapidly throughout Tenryu-ji Temple, turning the place into a sea of ​​fire in the blink of an eye.

The raging flames licked at the wood, making a creaking sound as if it might crack at any moment.

Looking at the burning Tenryu-ji Temple, Qingdeng couldn't help but feel a pang of regret—what a pity, another historical building in this world has been lost.

However, he quickly came to terms with it.

Anyway, Tenryu-ji Temple has been burned down eight times since its founding, so one more time won't make a difference!

Once the battle began, Qingdeng charged forward relentlessly, killing any enemy he encountered, regardless of his own location or whether his allies were following behind. He only cared about charging deeper into the enemy lines.

When he came to his senses, he had already entered Tianlong Temple.

Flames and collapsed buildings were everywhere, forcing Qingdeng to slow down and proceed cautiously.

Fortunately, Radish was a sentient cow; otherwise, any ordinary animal would not have dared to approach the Tianlong Temple, which had been reduced to a sea of ​​fire.

—Damn it, there's fire everywhere, I can't even tell where I am anymore, where is Choshu's main camp?

Just as Qing Deng was cursing inwardly and looking around for the Choshu main camp, he suddenly saw a young samurai emerge from the shadow of the flames and stand directly in front of him.

Seeing this, Qingdeng gently pulled on the reins, stopping Luobo.

"Ha, I'm really lucky. I ran into the commander-in-chief of the Shinsengumi right away."

Qingdeng stared intently, trying hard to recall, and finally remembered who this person was.

"Are you perhaps the 'Number One Hero of Choshu,' Kusaka Genrui?"

The sentence structure is an interrogative sentence, but the tone is an affirmative sentence—Although Qing Deng had never met Kusaka Genzui, the person in front of him looked exactly like the portrait on the wanted poster.

"Exactly!"

Kusaka Genzui readily agreed, and then drew his sword from his waist with a clang.

Seeing this, Qingdeng lowered his eyelids and dismounted from the ox.

Why is Hisaka Genzui, a general of the Choshu army, here?

Why did he have such a resolute expression on his face?

Various questions lingered in Qingdeng's mind.

However, these issues are all irrelevant.

He sensed the killing intent and the determination to fight to the death—that was enough!

Clang—Qingdeng pulled out Vairocana.

The two stood facing each other, separated by a distance of more than 30 meters.

Kusaka Genzui raised the tip of his sword, his blue eyes flashing with power.

"Mirror Mind, Clear Stream"

"Kusaka Genrui!"

Qingdeng lowered his waist, adopting the posture of Caixia.

"Natural Flow of Mind"

"Orange Green Dew!"

The moment they introduced themselves, the two men lunged forward, charging at each other! Their swords clashed violently in mid-air!

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Chapter 854 Slaying Kusaka Genrui! Copying Talent [The Failed Art Student 3] [4900]

After exchanging blows, the two did not separate immediately; their sword guards remained pressed together.

"Drink up! Drink up!"

Kusaka Genrui suddenly shouted, a low, hoarse roar bursting from his throat, his expression becoming extremely ferocious, his facial features twisted into a grimace.

He leaned forward, putting his weight on the blade to amplify the power of his strike.

Qing Deng remained expressionless, calmly observing Kusaka Genzui through the two swords that were tightly connected in mid-air.

At just 24 years old, Genzui Hisaka is in the prime of his life.

He was 6 feet tall (1.8 meters), with regular features and a handsome face. He was indeed one of the most handsome young men in Changzhou.

At this moment, his handsome face was dominated by an unwavering determination.

With just one glance, one can clearly feel his indomitable determination to "face death without fear" and "rather die a glorious death than live a shameful life."

This kind of enemy, who is not afraid of death and only thinks about dying on the battlefield, is the most troublesome, and we must not be careless.

In order to suppress Qing Deng, Kusaka Genrui used all the power within him.

However, Qingdeng remained as steady as Mount Tai, his feet firmly planted in the ground like the roots of an ancient tree, not moving an inch.

Suddenly, Qingdeng took a deep breath.

The next instant, the force that he had been pressing down head-on suddenly shifted to the side!

The sudden end of the struggle... Caught off guard, as if stepping into a staircase, Kusaka Genrui lost his balance due to inertia and fell heavily forward.

As Qing Deng withdrew his strength, he moved to Kusaka Genrui's side.

Moving his body, aiming at the target, and slashing down with his sword—these three actions were almost simultaneous.

A silver line cascaded down, and Vairocana drew a breathtaking arc in mid-air, slashing straight towards Kusaka Genrui's neck.

Qing Deng's combo was truly ruthless.

It possesses both insidious tactics and terrifying power and speed.

Even a master who possesses unparalleled skills might not be able to withstand his attack.

Hisaka Genzui was skilled in literature, unlike Katsura Kogoro and Takasugi Shinsaku, who were renowned swordsmen.

Under normal circumstances, he would not have been able to dodge Qing Deng's attack.

However, after making up his mind to sacrifice himself for righteousness, he felt as if he had let go of some burden, and now he felt extremely healthy.

His senses were incredibly sharp, and his limbs and body felt exceptionally light and agile.

In this way, he displayed an astonishing level of strength far exceeding his usual abilities!

In the blink of an eye, his body acted before his consciousness.

He nimbly twisted his body and changed his footing, narrowly avoiding Vairocana's blade.

Immediately afterwards, he retreated rapidly, moving back more than 10 meters away in one breath to create distance.

The strike that he thought would hit the target missed... Although Qing Deng was surprised, he did not reveal the slightest flaw.