I assembled the strongest swordsman group.

"Hurry, hurry, hurry! Don't just stand there! Go get them!"

"Fire! Fire!"

"Fire! We finally got our hands on such advanced firearms, and all you know how to do is charge with bayonets?"

"You think I don't want to fire?! In this situation, how are we supposed to load the gun safely?!"

"Damn it! I can't hit them!"

"Damn it! There are so many obstacles here! It's so hard to hit them!"

"The entire Fifth Gun Company has been wiped out!"

"What? Didn't they just go into battle?"

"Yes! But they encountered Renwang and Tianjian head-on as soon as they entered the battle!"

……

The members of the Special Forces rushed forward in a flurry to fill the gaps in the battle line. Among them were "biochemical soldiers" who had consumed "Final Battle Salt" and gained powerful strength from it.

They were incredibly brave, and their selfless act of sacrificing themselves is truly admirable.

However... the battlefield before them was like a bottomless pit! Constantly swallowing up one vibrant life after another!

Looking around, the front line had become a horrifying sight of mountains of corpses and seas of blood!

Four figures of varying sizes stood there, their battle robes stained with blood, exuding a terrifying killing intent!

In an instant, these four figures burst forth from the mountain of corpses and sea of ​​blood! They took the initiative to meet the newly appeared enemy group!

With a single blow, Qing Deng's Bizen Nagafune drew a clean arc in mid-air, shattering the bodies of the two men.

With each swing, the bodies of the two men were torn to pieces once more!

In the blink of an eye, Qingdeng had already penetrated deep into the enemy ranks! Like a small boat suddenly entering the eye of a storm, he charged left and right, scattering the enemy formation as if the waves were parting!

Souji, Nagakura Shinpachi, and Saito Ichito all unleashed the fierce spirit of lions hunting rabbits! They spared no effort in unleashing their sword skills, turning enemy soldiers into corpses one after another.

They had always wanted to catch up with Qingdeng ahead and share the burden.

Unfortunately... they simply couldn't keep up with Qingdeng's attack speed!

Left with no other choice, they could only follow closely behind him and eliminate any remaining enemies who slipped through his blade.

The four men remained silent as they rushed forward and attacked.

The enemy soldiers screamed, died, and collapsed.

There were no other figures wearing light blue haori around the four of them.

In other words—they really did break through the enemy lines with just four people! Turning the tide of battle!

……

……

After the First Gun Regiment Captain Matsumiya Sagara and others were killed in action, the heavy responsibility of commanding the southern front troops fell on the shoulders of the Second Gun Regiment Captain Matsumura Gorokuro.

To be fair, while Matsumura Gorokuro's individual abilities may not have been particularly outstanding, he was able to become the captain of the Second Gun Division of the Special Forces, which means he certainly had some skill.

However… the incredibly noisy battlefield, the constantly changing battlefield situation, and the increasingly severe battle conditions were like surging torrents pouring into his mind! They overwhelmed him, making him dizzy and disoriented!

He even had an impulse to give up on himself and abandon the position.

Like Shinsaku Takasugi, Goro Matsumura was very resistant to the "decisive battle at Yoko".

Putting everything else aside, the side effects of taking this product alone made him keep his distance from it.

However... despite his disgust, he had to admit that this strange pill, which was given the name "Final Battle," truly lived up to its name!

The fighting prowess displayed by the soldiers who took this medicine... To be honest, even Matsumura Goroku, who was already mentally prepared for this, couldn't help but feel a tightness in his throat and was greatly shocked!

"We can win! As long as we can rely on the power of the 'Decisive Battle of Yodo,' we can definitely defeat the Shinsengumi," he asserted confidently.

In fact, his judgment was absolutely correct when the war had just begun.

The Shinsengumi, who had no idea about the changes in the Kiheitai's combat strength, were utterly defeated!

Without a doubt, this was the most embarrassing day the Shinsengumi had ever had since its formation!

Just as the Shinsengumi's battle lines were on the verge of collapse... suddenly, Niou and the "Shinsen Three Heroes" stepped into battle!

These are the only four people... These are the only four people! No matter how hard Matsumura Gorokuro and the others tried, they couldn't stop them!

They are like lions among dogs! They stand out from the crowd!

The thought that these four men would soon be upon him sent a chill down his spine.

Although he felt timid, his loyalty to Takasugi Shinsaku, his support for the cause of overthrowing the shogunate, and his hatred for the shogunate gave him the courage to fight again.

With a clang, he drew his sword from his waist, raised his head, and shouted:

"Second musket squad! Follow me!"

The second musket squadron under his command was the last unit he could freely deploy at the moment...

As he drew his sword, he pulled a red pill from his waist, put it in his mouth, chewed it roughly a few times, and then swallowed it whole.

Immediately afterwards, in just a few breaths, his eyes underwent a significant change—his gaze became exceptionally focused, and his entire demeanor changed drastically.

"Follow me!"

He led the soldiers of the Second Gun Company to the front line!

Before long, a strong stench of blood filled the air.

Just by smelling this odor, one can intuitively feel the devastation on the front lines!

Tap tap tap tap tap tap tap tap tap tap...!

Without any warning... the rapid footsteps approaching from the front sent shivers down Matsumura Goro's spine!

"Captain Matsumura! Watch out!"

Along with this reminder, a light blue haori stained with blood filled his entire field of vision...!

Aoto transformed into a blur, flashing like a whirlwind to Matsumura Gorokuro's side, his blood- and fat-stained sword swung up from below!

Matsumura Gorokuro's pupils instantly shrank to the size of pinholes.

He had already heard about the tragedy of the First Gun Squad Captain, Matsumiya Sagara, being directly cut down by Aoto.

Therefore, he dared not take the hit head-on, and twisted his body to the right, trying to dodge it.

With the blessing of "Decisive Battle at the Lake", his skills became exceptionally agile, and his reaction speed was greatly enhanced.

Unfortunately, he underestimated Qing Deng's speed of slashing!

After missing his target with his first strike, Qing Deng immediately adjusted the direction of his blade, aimed at the direction where Matsumura Gororo was fleeing, and struck again—this series of actions happened almost simultaneously!

There was no time to catch his breath; Matsumura Goroku didn't even have a blink of an eye before he was about to face Aoto's second slash.

His body was still in the "dodge to the right" motion from before. His old strength was exhausted, and new strength had been generated... This time, no matter how hard he tried, he couldn't dodge it!

The Bizen Osafune plunged deep into his chest, spraying out a thick mist of blood.

He groaned a few times and then gradually lowered his head. His limbs went limp, he dropped the knife, and knelt down. A large pool of blood immediately spread out on the ground centered on his body.

Captain of the Second Gun Squadron of the Special Forces, Matsumura Gorokuro, was killed in action!

Despite having already taken the "Final Battle Elixir," he couldn't even mount a proper defense before being brutally killed by Qing Deng's blade!

Seeing Matsumura Gorokuro instantly killed, the soldiers behind him all showed expressions of shock, and even slowed down their charge.

"What's wrong? Why are you spacing out? Come on, attack!"

Qingdeng's calm voice reached their ears.

Along with the sound of blades ringing in their ears!

……

……

"It's just that the enemy has become a little stronger, yet you're all at a loss. I'm truly disappointed." This was Qing Deng's statement to the soldiers, partly a provocation and partly a genuine expression of anger.

They panicked like this just because they encountered an unexpected and powerful enemy, causing the battle line to almost collapse... It's really outrageous!

For the first time, Qing Deng felt disappointed with the army he had built from scratch.

As it turns out, the current Shinsengumi is still quite different from the indomitable and steely force he envisioned!

Along with the frustration, another emotion—anxiety—occupies his heart.

He has always considered it his duty to "protect important people".

But the result...

Tokugawa Iemochi and Tenshōin were trapped in Edo...

Hijikata Toshizo and Elodie are desperately holding on in Hachioji Plain...

To help him breach the "high wall," Yamanami Keisuke was seriously injured...

Whenever the faces of Tenshōin, Hijikata Toshizo, and others flashed through his mind, he would unconsciously tighten his grip on the sword in his hand!

Get out of my way... I don't have time to waste on your pointless battle at Sekigahara!

I want to become even stronger!

This anxiety and anger led to the scene before us—leading only Souji, Nagakura Shinpachi, and Saito Hajime, they dared to charge straight into the enemy's main camp!

He consciously put himself in dangerous situations, rushing towards wherever danger lay, giving himself no chance to catch his breath, charging, wielding his sword, and fighting without stopping!

He was well aware of his own characteristics—his potential would only be unleashed when he was driven to the brink of despair!

After cutting down Matsumura Gorokuro, he suddenly leaped towards an enemy soldier like a hungry tiger pouncing on a sheep.

As he leaped into the air, he raised the Bizen Nagafune in his hand above his head, and then, using gravity and the potential energy from his falling body, he slashed the sword down fiercely!

Qing Deng's physical abilities are very strong, and it is not advisable to fight him with a sword—this is a well-known fact, but in the ever-changing and intense battle, few people can "freely control their own bodies".

Seeing Qingdeng leaping towards him, the other party subconsciously raised the flintlock pistol in his hand, intending to take the hit head-on.

The consequences were predictable—Qingdeng cleaved the flintlock gun in two, and with the force of the blow, he also cut the man in half.

clang!