I assembled the strongest swordsman group.

"Swordsmanship is our forte!"

Swish, swish, swish, swish, swish, swish...

The sound of swords being drawn filled the air.

Some fired their guns, others drew their swords.

Amidst the biting mountain winds, a fierce battle, which could be described as a "life-or-death struggle," is underway.

Accompanied by shouts and cries, the two armies clashed violently.

At this point, there was no longer a distinction between "front line" and "rear area".

Enemy forces were everywhere, but so were friendly forces.

No matter which direction you look, you can see both enemy and friendly forces.

The soldiers of the two armies fought fiercely, exchanging blows and flashing swords, their battle so intense that it was difficult to determine a clear victor, much like two pythons intertwined.

Here, a musket is used to shoot through the opponent's chest.

They used katana to chop off other people's foreheads.

Some people ran out of bullets and were not good at using bayonets, so they simply held their muskets upside down, gripped the muzzle tightly, and used them as fire pokers, striking their opponents with the butt of the gun.

Some people's knives were dulled, the blades were covered in blood and no longer sharp. Unable to find any other suitable weapons, they simply threw away their knives and used their fists, employing the most primitive weapons to let the people of Changzhou experience the bravery of the men of Guandong.

A cold glint flashed, shouts of battle shook the heavens, interspersed with the occasional sound of gunfire.

Standing here, one can't help but think: this is the most "authentic" war.

There are no tactics, no formations, no skills; victory is achieved solely through individual bravery!

It is obvious that close combat is advantageous to the Shinsengumi.

Leaving aside the swordsmen of the First, Third, and Fifth Divisions who specialize in close combat.

The few "humanoid Gundams" led by Qing Deng alone were enough to put the Choshu Army in a difficult position!

Allowing the battle to escalate into a situation where the Shinsengumi were able to get close was undoubtedly a fatal mistake by the Choshu army.

At the heart of the battlefield, Aoto gripped the Bizen Nagasawa tightly, keeping his eyes and ears open.

"Haa ...

Suddenly, someone launched a surprise attack on Qingdeng.

He picked up the empty musket, pointed the gleaming bayonet at Qingdeng's face, and thrust it forward.

Almost at the same instant, Qing Deng swung his sword to counterattack.

The two men's knives and guns were evenly matched.

Although they attacked at the same time, Qing Deng's attack speed was significantly faster.

The opponent's unarmored body was split in two like a seashell after just one blow, clearly beyond saving.

But before this person could fall to the ground, another person had already launched an attack on Qingdeng.

The man wasn't holding a musket, but rather a katana—perhaps he found the unloaded musket too cumbersome, so he switched to the katana he'd practiced with since childhood.

He did not attack alone, mostly out of consideration for Qingdeng's fighting ability, so he brought three companions with him, one with a bayonet and two with katana.

The four formed a fan-shaped formation and launched an attack on Qingdeng together.

Faced with this scene of being "ganged up on" that he was already used to, Qing Deng calmly raised his knife—

He stepped forward, spread his arms, and the Bizen Nagafune drew a flash of light in mid-air.

The next instant, two jets of blood splattered out.

A moment later, two more streams of blood splattered across the ground.

Each spurt of blood meant another corpse had been added to the ground.

In just two moments, Qingdeng broke through the enemy's encirclement with his overwhelming strength!

At this moment, another person rushed forward to act as Qingdeng's opponent.

The man quickly approached Qingdeng, steadied his musket, aimed at Qingdeng's chest, and pulled the trigger.

With a bang, the bullet pierced the barrel.

There's no way a single bullet could hit Qingdeng without any external interference.

He focused on the trajectory of the bullet, took a half step to the right, and slightly shifted his body, causing the opponent's shot to miss.

Seeing that his "close-range shooting" had failed, the other party gritted his teeth, his face showing anger. He then abandoned his gun for a knife, throwing away the flintlock pistol in his hand and drawing the sword from his waist.

Just as he got into position, ready to swing his knife, an unexpected event occurred.

The enemy artillery on the hilltop was still firing, bombarding the Shinsengumi soldiers at the foot of the mountain who had not yet entered.

At that moment, a shell landed not far from Qingdeng and the others.

The aftershocks of the explosion made the ground beneath our feet resemble a surging sea.

The man was unsteady on his feet and nearly fell over.

Qingdeng was also affected.

However, for him, "accidentally falling down" was impossible.

Ever since he acquired the talent "Cat Turn +4", Qingdeng has never experienced what it feels like to "accidentally fall down".

He quickly steadied himself, his body swaying only slightly before regaining its balance.

This is a battlefield where you must fight to the death, not a place for practicing martial arts and etiquette.

Qingdeng will show no mercy and will not give the enemy a chance to catch their breath.

Gathering strength, channeling energy, twisting the waist, swinging the arm, wielding the knife, and making a move—this entire series of actions is performed simultaneously.

He swung his sword from the upper right, the blade slicing down like silver threads—an impeccable kasaya slash.

The man let out a low groan, then collapsed to the ground like a puppet with its strings cut, becoming a new corpse.

……

……

Qingdeng is charging into battle, and the commander is also fighting bravely.

She went wherever the enemy was most numerous.

All the sword techniques of the Natural Rishin-ryu school became ultimate moves to defeat the enemy and crush their courage in her hands.

She took a step forward and swung her sword from the lower left to the upper right, knocking down the enemy in front of her.

Then, she turned to the left, deflecting the slash with her sword—a defensive stance concealing a counterattack—and in the next instant, she pulled the sword back to her hand and swung it diagonally, rendering her opponent unable to retaliate.

As she sheathed her sword, she casually slashed down the enemy behind her.

Three stabs to the front and back, killing all three.

The enemy's blood stained her light blue haori.

The specks of blood on her cheeks made her skin appear even whiter.

"..."

Her expression was cold and she remained silent. As she brandished her sword, she shook off the remaining blood on the blade and turned to look at the enemy who had come to challenge her not far away.

The opponent gripped his katana tightly, exuding a powerful aura. Looking at the seemingly unstoppable Souji, who resembled a "valkyrie," he swallowed hard, a hint of fear flashing in his eyes.

For a moment, he dared neither to go forward nor to flee.

Seeing that the enemy was not attacking, the commander took the initiative to launch an offensive.

She stepped forward, closing the distance.

She had just taken a step... when suddenly! Her previously calm and composed expression changed drastically!

"Cough! Cough cough cough! Cough cough cough cough cough!!!"

cough.

A very intense cough.

She coughed so hard she bent over and almost fell to the ground.

She instinctively gripped the knife with her left hand, using it to support her body while tightly covering her mouth and nose with her right hand.

Thin streaks of blood trickled down between his right fingers...

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Yesterday, in order to gather inspiration, Leopard watched the 2017 historical film "The Battle of Sekigahara".

While watching the movie, Qing Deng suddenly remembered a little-known joke.

You probably don't know that Hijikata Toshizo and Ishida Mitsunari have a strange connection.

[Everyone who plays Hijikata Toshizo also plays Ishida Mitsunari.]

Actor Koji Yamamoto played Hijikata Toshizo in the Taiga drama "Shinsengumi".

Because Koji Yamamoto's performance was so excellent, and his portrayal of Toshizo Hijikata was so deeply ingrained in people's minds, in the Japanese film and television industry, Koji Yamamoto is to Toshizo Hijikata what Tang Guoqiang is to emperors of various dynasties.

He has played the role of Hijikata Toshizo in many works, and he can almost be called a "Hijikata Toshizo specialist".

For example, in the recent parody movie "If Tokugawa Ieyasu Became Prime Minister," Koji Yamamoto reprised his role as Toshizo Hijikata, who formed the Shinsengumi in 21st-century Japan and raided nightclubs.

He, a "professional Hijikata Toshizo," once played Ishida Mitsunari in the Taiga drama "Sanada Maru."

It is no coincidence.

Actor Junichi Okada played the male lead Mitsunari Ishida in the movie "Sekigahara" and then played the male lead Toshizo Hijikata in the movie "Burn, Sword".

Both of Hijikata Toshizo's two most famous actors have played Ishida Mitsunari, which led to the meme that "everyone who plays Hijikata Toshizo will also play Ishida Mitsunari."

It's truly amusing that these two historical figures, separated by more than two hundred years, would have such a humorous connection.