I assembled the strongest swordsman group.

However, if it's just about drawing the bow and releasing the arrow, he's more than capable of it!

At that moment, he skillfully and swiftly drew an arrow from the quiver at his waist, nocked it, and drew the bow. His front hand pushed the bow as if pushing a mountain, and his back hand stroked the string as if stroking a tiger's whiskers—whoosh—another enemy soldier fell.

He kept repeating the same sequence of actions: "drawing the arrow, drawing the bow, and releasing the string."

Its firing rate is unbelievable; it can fire an arrow on average every 2 seconds.

He barely aimed; he would glance at the enemy's approximate location, raise his bow, and fire—his arrows never missed!

It could hit the enemy's skull or neck... any part of the body that would instantly kill them if they were hit by an arrow.

In just a short time, he shot down nearly ten people.

He single-handedly achieved the dominance of an entire archer battalion by virtue of his outstanding archery skills!

One fought in close combat, the other attacked from a distance... the two old men cooperated perfectly.

With the help of Kubota Kiyone, Otani Seiichiro fought with increasing ferocity! He was even showing signs of pushing the enemy soldiers back!

At this moment, Kubota Kiyone spoke to the shogunate troops behind her in a calm tone, devoid of sorrow or joy:

"What are you all standing there for? Are you just going to stare blankly?"

The atmosphere at the scene changed drastically as soon as he said that.

It's like a spark falling into an oil drum, and a raging fire called "fighting spirit" bursts into flames!

"Mr. Kubota is right! Are we just going to stand by and watch?"

"We were simply unprepared, which caught the enemy off guard!"

"That's right! As long as we remain calm and composed, the enemy is not to be feared!"

"Charge!"

"Follow the Sword Saint!"

The sudden participation and personal involvement of the two martial arts masters greatly inspired the defenders of Yotsuya Mikado.

They regained their morale and fighting spirit, and charged down the pier with shouts, coming to the left and right of Otani Seiichiro, fighting alongside the sword saint!

In an instant, the situation reversed.

The attacking side became the Mu army, and the retreating side became the Faki alliance.

Even with the added advantage of the "Decisive Battle of the Lake," the soldiers of the Faki Allied Forces were unable to withstand the Mu army, which seemed to have divine assistance at this moment.

Faced with the fierce attack of the Shogunate army, they quickly retreated.

In a short while, they were driven out of the area between the two city gates and then out of the Goryeo Gate.

Even the long ladders that were leaning against the Goryeo Gate were cut down and overturned one by one.

Thus, the Goryeo Gate was recovered and returned to the control of the Tokugawa army.

The Yotsuya Gate has been held—a gratifying victory that greatly boosted the morale of the Shogunate army!

They waved their weapons and cheered loudly.

The cheers of "Hey! Hey! Oh!" rose and fell.

Otani Seiichiro stood atop the Goryeo Gate, his blood-dripping sword in hand, staring expressionlessly at the fleeing enemy soldiers outside.

Suddenly, Kubota Kiyone's voice came from behind him:

"Seiichiro, your swordsmanship is still as sharp as ever."

Kubota Kiyone, carrying his bow, slowly moved to Otani Seiichiro's side.

Ootani Seiichiro wiped the blood off his sword and smiled slightly:

"Qingyin, your archery is as accurate as ever."

Kiyone Kubota shrugged, adopting a self-deprecating tone:

"All I can do now is draw the bow. I can't help with anything else."

Faced with the self-deprecating Kubota Kiyone, Otani Seiichiro said calmly, as if it were nothing out of the ordinary:

"Qingyin, don't say that. Although it's no longer the age of swords, we old bones can still be of use."

After saying that, he turned to the side and gestured with his chin toward the soldiers around him.

Guided by him, Kubota Kiyone turned her head and looked up—a considerable number of shogunate soldiers were gathered around them.

A barrage of respectful and admiring gazes fell upon him and Otani Seiichiro.

Anyone with eyes could see that if those two old men hadn't intervened in time, they wouldn't have been able to retake Goryeo Gate, let alone defend Dulu Gate!

If Yotsuya Mikado were to fall, the resulting chain reaction would be unimaginable!

Thinking of this, the soldiers of the Mu army on the scene couldn't help but feel a wave of fear.

At the same time, their respect for the two elderly people deepened even further!

The soldiers' heartfelt love and respect left Kubota Kiyone stunned.

A moment later, he slightly curled the corners of his lips, revealing a smile with complex emotions.

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The sudden appearance of a top-tier expert reversed the course of the battle... Similar scenes occurred in other parts of Edo!

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Edo, Koishikawa Mikado—

Koishikawa Gate is located on the north side of Edo Castle.

This place also suffered a fierce attack from the enemy.

"Watch out! They're attacking again!"

"A few more people are coming! I can't hold them off any longer!"

"Don't retreat an inch! Drive them away!"

The soldiers of the Shogunate army held fast to the Koishikawa Gate, preventing the enemy from crossing the line.

They were very brave and performed admirably.

However... it's not enough to simply muster our fighting spirit and put in our best effort to resist this "biological army" that has been defeated in the "final battle."

Gradually, the Mu army's defenses began to show obvious signs of weakening.

At this critical juncture, five figures rushed forward, heading to the most tense battlefields!

After clearly seeing the five figures, someone excitedly shouted:

"Make way! They're swordsmen from the Chiba family!"

Chiba Sadakichi, Chiba Jutaro, Chiba Eijiro, Chiba Michizaburo, and Chiba Tamon Shiro—the five great swordsmen of the Chiba family fought side by side, a truly amazing sight!

As a renowned "family of swordsmen," the Chiba family's swordsmanship genes are widely recognized.

The generation before Chiba Yoshinojo was the founder of the Hokushin Musou-ryu school.

The previous generation, Chiba Kōemon, was a prodigy who was skilled in both medicine and swordsmanship, and he greatly promoted the Hokushin Musou-ryū school of martial arts.

The previous generation, Chiba Shusaku and Chiba Sadakichi, joined hands to create the Hokushin Itto-ryu.

This generation is even more extraordinary! Every adult male is an outstanding swordsman of the sword master level, and even Sanako, who is not a man, is a recognized "genius female swordsman". None of them are easy to deal with.

For four consecutive generations, the family has produced swordsmen with unparalleled swordsmanship... Such a prosperous swordsmanship family is rare in the world.

Compared to his two older brothers, Eijiro and Michisaburo, Jutaro and Tamon Shiro were less famous.

But that doesn't mean they are weak.

They are simply not as good as their older brother, but compared to others, they are definitely top-notch swordsmen!

As expected, with the arrival of the "Five Great Swordsmen of Chiba", the situation of Kohinata Mikado's battle changed dramatically.

"Brother Duomen, the enemy on the left is yours to handle!"

"Understood. Brother Chong, I wish you great success in your martial endeavors."

"Well, I wish you good luck in your military endeavors as well!"

The moment the two finished speaking, Jutaro and Tamon Shiro both pushed off with their hind legs and shot forward, charging into the enemy ranks from the left and right!

Jutaro beheaded an enemy soldier with a single stroke.

Immediately afterwards, he freed his left hand and grabbed the collar of another enemy soldier—this man had intended to ambush Jutaro, but Jutaro had taken him down first—and threw him to the ground.

The next instant, the knife in his hand drew a beautiful arc in mid-air, returning to the optimal position for exerting force.

Almost simultaneously, the blade in his hand transformed into a blur, slashing out! First, he cut down the enemy in front of him, then swung to the right, severing the waist of the enemy on the right, and then thrust to the left, piercing the heart of the enemy on the left.

Of course, as he finished wielding his sword, he didn't forget to deliver the final blow to the man he had just knocked to the ground.

Shiro Tamon is a straightforward and hot-tempered man, so his fighting style is also full of violence.

No matter how many enemies surrounded him, he was completely fearless! He charged forward relentlessly, displaying the spirit of "turning himself into an arrow to pierce through the enemy ranks"!

As he charged forward, he wielded his knife with incredible skill and power.

Compared to his other brothers, his swordsmanship is most in line with the style of Hokushin Itto-ryu—he specifically targets people's arms!

He slashed diagonally, severing the first man's right wrist. Then, he adjusted the blade, causing the second man to lose his entire right arm. As he sheathed his blade, he swept it across the third man's right arm, crippling him as well.

One by one, the severed arms with clean cuts fell to the ground... After weakening the enemies, Shiro Tamon slowly unleashed his killing move, delivering the fatal blow and transforming these guys from crippled to dead.

At the same time, on the other side, Chiba Dozaburo, one of the representatives of the younger generation of the Chiba family and the second head of the Hokushin Itto-ryu main family—

"..."

He walked silently toward the enemy ranks ahead, his face expressionless.

His hands, which were tightly gripping the two swords, hung naturally at his sides, the tip of the katana in his right hand dragging on the ground with a screeching sound.

The enemy soldiers sensed that this person was unusual and kept changing their positions. For a time, no one dared to step forward.

They dare not go up, but Chiba Michizaburo is about to go up!