I assembled the strongest swordsman group.

He braved arrows and stones, taking the lead, and after a bloody battle, finally broke into the Tokugawa army's main camp.

However, Tokugawa Ieyasu was a cunning old fox.

Seeing that Sanada Yukimura was about to attack, he dropped his flag and retreated 12 kilometers.

Unable to locate Tokugawa Ieyasu, Sanada Yukimura launched seven separate attacks on the Tokugawa army's main camp, nearly wiping out his forces and sustaining serious injuries himself. He was eventually forced to retreat to the nearby Anju Shrine.

The enemy army surrounded Anju Shrine. Enemy general Nishio Muneyoshi entered the shrine and beheaded Sanada Yukimura. The great general died in battle.

Although Sanada Yukimura's last stand failed, his feat of charging straight into the enemy's main camp was undoubtedly the most brilliant moment of the battle!

Legend has it that upon learning that Sanada Yukimura was about to invade the main camp, Tokugawa Ieyasu was so terrified that he wet himself and fled in panic, even drawing his sword and attempting to commit seppuku.

Of course, this was mostly fabricated by people who disliked Tokugawa Ieyasu.

Tokugawa Ieyasu was a seasoned general who had seen many battles and was used to facing death. How could he be so frightened by such a trivial matter that he would draw his sword and commit seppuku?

In short, regardless of the circumstances, Sanada Yukimura's bravery intimidated both enemies and comrades! Therefore, he was awarded the unique title that has been passed down to this day: "Japan's Number One Warrior"!

Kiyone Kubota raised an eyebrow, her tone becoming helpless:

"So, you mean you have no brilliant strategies and just want to emulate Sanada Nobushige and charge head-on into the enemy lines?"

"That's right, exactly."

After saying that, Otani Seiichiro vigorously moved his neck and shoulders, making a series of sharp, teeth-grinding "crack" sounds.

Then, he turned to look at Kondo Shusuke beside him.

"Excuse me, I haven't asked your name yet. I am Naoshiki Kageryu, Otani Seiichiro."

Shusuke Kondo smiled calmly:

"I am Kondo Shusuke, the third head of the Tennen Rishin-ryu school."

Ootani Seiichiro looked surprised.

"So you are Kondo Shusuke. I've heard so much about you."

"Not at all, I have long admired your name. Mr. Otani, you are one of my idols when I was young. I never thought I would be able to fight alongside the famous 'Sword Saint'. It is truly an honor."

“Mr. Kondo, you’re too kind. At this point, let’s not talk about such formalities. There are no ‘sword saints’ here, and no distinction between superiors and inferiors. There are only two swordsmen who want to make their swords shine with their last bit of light and heat.”

After speaking, Otani Seiichiro raised his gaze and looked at the dense enemy ranks ahead.

"Mr. Kondo, are you willing to come with me to my death?"

As he spoke, he threw away the scabbard at his waist.

Kondo Shusuke took a half step forward and stood next to Otani Seiichiro. The two stood side by side and then threw away the scabbards at their waists.

"With pleasure!"

The male protagonist, Seiichiro Otani, stood tall and proud, his eyes blazing.

"Alright! Then grip your knife tight, let's go!"

The next moment, the two elderly people stepped forward simultaneously and rushed out.

Suddenly, a gentle breeze blew from behind them, stirring up sparks and specks of light, giving the wind a shape, like a swimming dragon!

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At this moment, everyone in the Faki Allied Forces—including Shuten-dōji—felt relaxed.

They all felt that the outcome was already decided.

The bombs they used to blow up the dock gate were their only remaining stock.

These bombs are not cheap to make.

The explosive charge was enough to collapse a city gate... one can only imagine how much gunpowder was packed inside.

Although the cost was staggering, in retrospect, such a price was not unacceptable.

Akasaka-Mikado fell completely, and the defending troops had no choice but to retreat to Edo Castle.

With a large gap torn in the "Thirty-Six Appearances," the last obstacle to the attack on Edo Castle was completely removed—this remarkable victory allowed Shuten-dōji to breathe a sigh of relief and smile.

If Tokugawa Iemochi had died in that explosion, that would have been wonderful.

Just as Shuten-dōji was leading his remaining troops and swaggering toward the collapsed Akasaka-mikado... he suddenly saw two figures.

Two old men traversed the ruins of Akasaka Mikado Gate, passing through the still-lingering dust and smoke, like two sharp arrows... no! Like two cannonballs, shooting straight at them!

Immediately afterwards, an invisible aura emanated from the two elderly people, surging like waves and then instantly sweeping across the entire area!

Katsura Kogoro's expression immediately changed.

The expressions of Sukuna, Umibozu, and the others were also unpleasant.

Even Shuten-dōji couldn't help but frown.

After a brief moment of shock, Katsura Kogoro muttered to himself:

"Such a powerful 'momentum'...!"

Shuten-dōji recognized one of them and said in a deep voice:

"Just what I feared has come to pass... Everyone, perk up! The 'Sword Saint' has entered the fray! Musketeers, advance!"

His instructions were quickly relayed.

Musketeers trotted forward and formed two neat rows, one kneeling and the other standing.

Shuten-dōji waved his hand:

"Fire!"

With a popping sound, the barrage of comments flew out and crashed into the two elderly people.

Ootani Seiichiro raised his sword, and Kondo Shusuke raised the tip of his blade—a "silver net" composed of countless blade rays tightly enveloped them, deflecting and slashing away all the approaching bullets!

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Chapter 953 The Most Dazzling Moment

The two elders' skill in splitting bullets with a knife terrified the enemy soldiers!

In fact, not only were the enemy soldiers intimidated, but even Kondo Shusuke himself was surprised.

This was the first time he had ever deflected a bullet flying in his face.

Before this, he had never tried... nor dared to try such a risky move.

Perhaps because he was prepared to die, all the worries and burdens that had been weighing on his mind vanished.

He feels in excellent physical condition right now.

The limbs are light and the muscles are elastic.

The bullet trajectory, which was barely discernible before, is now clearly visible.

The back and internal organs, which had been aching due to the severe injury, seemed to have recovered completely.

He was certain: this was the best moment in his physical condition in nearly ten years... no! It was the best moment of his entire life!

He and Otani Seiichiro repeatedly swung their sharp blades, slicing away every bullet that came near them.

In the blink of an eye, they had already broken into the enemy ranks!

In the blink of an eye, Kondo Shusuke's right elbow snapped open like a broken string, swiftly slashing at the two kings in his hand, cutting down the enemy in front, and then plunged headlong into the enemy ranks through the gap.

He raised the tip of his blade, slashed diagonally from the upper right, and sliced ​​off most of the first man's head. Then he turned the blade and slashed again in the opposite direction, cutting open the second man's chest.

He then repeated his old trick.

It starts with a movement from the upper right, and then it's a diagonal slash from the upper right to the lower left.

After killing the third person, he turned his blade and slashed diagonally from the lower left to the upper right, sending the fourth person flying.

After the blade returned to the upper right position, he followed the exact same trajectory—from the upper right to the lower left—and slashed diagonally downwards again. After finishing the slash, he returned to the upper right position along the same trajectory he had come from…

The fifth, the sixth, the seventh, the eighth... his kill count kept climbing.

He chopped and chopped, teased and teased.

He kept repeating the same moves and the same sword path, cutting down one enemy soldier after another.

It's monotonous, but extremely efficient!

At this moment, Kondo Shusuke resembled a farmer wielding a sickle, repeatedly and efficiently cutting down weeds!

Of course, in the ever-changing battlefield, there is no such thing as "one trick that guarantees success".

Suddenly, several bayonets came at him from the left, front, and right.

Danger was imminent, and he had no time to attack.

He immediately stopped his attack and then nimbly crouched down.

The bayonets pierced through his head, crossing over each other.

They could easily strike Kondo Shusuke's head with a single downward slam of their bayonets, inflicting a severe blow.

Unfortunately, Kondo Shusuke seized the initiative.

At the same instant the cat crouched low, he swung his sword horizontally like a windmill, sweeping it towards the lower limbs of the enemy soldiers around him.

As the blade flashed, legs were severed one by one.

These intact severed legs still stood in place, but the people on them fell to the ground, screaming and wailing incessantly.

One of the guys who had his leg cut off was quite spirited.

Just as he was about to fall, he let out a scream, bent his waist forcefully, and rammed into Kondo Shusuke, throwing himself on top of him and wrapping his arms tightly around his waist.

Faced with this unexpected turn of events, Kondo Shusuke calmly released his left hand, clenched his five fingers tightly, and punched the other man in the chin.