I assembled the strongest swordsman group.

Qing Deng forcefully swung his sword, shaking off the remaining bloodstains on the blade, and unleashed a burst of sword energy!

"Nioh, Tachibana Aoden!"

The instant he announced his arrival home, he raised the Vairocana sword in his hand and slashed at the enemy horde ahead.

In that instant, his figure, facing an army of three thousand alone, was forever etched into the glorious annals of history.

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P.S.: In the last chapter, many readers reminded Leopard Leopard not to use such a lame "empty city strategy." What were you thinking? After reading this far, don't you know who Qing Deng is? He's a big brute!

Chapter 981 This is the true peerless warrior of the late Edo period! [4100]

With a rapidly beating heart and surging blood, Qingdeng quickly entered battle mode under the influence of the "Selfless State"!

An army whose commander is killed without any impact has never existed before in history.

In many cases, the survival of the commander-in-chief directly determines the outcome of a war!

This was especially true for poorly organized feudal armies.

Therefore, regardless of everything else, Qing Deng immediately set his sights on the most important target—the head of Suzuki Toranosuke, the commander-in-chief of the Mito Army!

His choice of when to attack was very clever.

Toranosuke Suzuki was positioned in the very center of the queue.

He waited until Suzuki Toranosuke was closest to him before leaping off the roof and launching a surprise attack!

Therefore, when he rushed into the battlefield, he was less than seven steps away from Toranosuke Suzuki!

The two were so close that they could almost see every line on each other's faces.

At first, he was shocked, then frightened... Suzuki Toranosuke's dramatic change in expression was clearly seen by Aoto.

Qing Deng had no idea how skilled the enemy was in battle—but he did get a sense of their reaction speed.

Upon witnessing Qingdeng's valiant figure charging into battle alone and hearing the name "Ren-o" with his own ears, he immediately dismounted and disappeared into the crowd.

He is not only quick-witted, but also very intelligent.

He knew that in this crowded environment where people were packed together, riding a horse would actually make it harder to move.

More importantly, riding a tall horse makes you a sitting duck, constantly a target for the police.

It would be incorrect to say that Suzuki Toranosuke was only concerned with escaping and lacked the courage and spirit expected of a general.

While fleeing for his life, he didn't forget to raise his voice and shout hoarsely to boost morale:

"Quick! Kill him! Kill him! If we kill Tachibana Aoto, we've won half the battle!"

Ju Qingdeng bravely ventured into the fray alone—indeed, this was a tremendous crisis.

"The King of Benevolence has descended before me"... For those enemies who oppose Qing Deng, there is probably nothing more terrifying in this world.

Conversely, this could also be a valuable opportunity!

With no allies by his side, Tachibana Seiden faced the three thousand-strong army all alone.

If we can make good use of this place and launch a counterattack, we may have the opportunity to turn this place into the burial ground of Tachibana Seido!

Although the severe turmoil in recent years has diminished Mito's overall strength, its profound heritage accumulated over two centuries should not be underestimated.

Under the influence of Mito school, the Mito domain never lacked those hotheads who valued honor above all else.

In a matter of seconds, the Mito army had recovered from the initial chaos and gradually regained its footing.

"Don't be afraid! I saw the linen under his clothes!"

"The intelligence is correct! Tachibana Seito is seriously injured! His injuries have not healed! He cannot exert his full strength!"

"Attack him together! Surround him and kill him! Don't fight him one-on-one!"

"Bring me the spear! Stab him to death! Turn him into a beehive!"

"No! There are too many people! I can't use my spear properly!"

"Everyone in front, make way! Don't crowd together! The more chaotic we become, the more opportunities Ju Qingdeng will have to take advantage! Everyone, spread out!"

Tap tap tap tap tap tap tap... Feet pounded the earth violently, creating a chaotic and eerie melody.

While adjusting his breathing, Qing Deng changed his stance—he held his sword in front, adopting a mid-range stance that could be used for both offense and defense.

At the same time, he quickly scanned his eyes, looking for Toranosuke Suzuki.

Talent "Sharp Eyes +5" activated!

His gaze pierced through the layers of people and precisely locked onto the figure of Toranosuke Suzuki.

Ironically, his prized 3,000-strong army has now become the biggest obstacle restricting his movements.

The dense crowd made it difficult for him to retreat even one step.

He kept repeating "Make way," struggling to push through the crowd.

Even after all this hard work, I've only managed to widen the gap between myself and Qingdeng to about 15 steps.

After confirming Suzuki Toranosuke's approximate location, Aoto withdrew his gaze and began to observe the surrounding enemy situation.

A series of sharp blades were pointed directly at him.

A series of fierce gazes stared directly at him.

A terrifying killing intent and immense pressure pressed down on Qing Deng.

Surrounded and surrounded by enemies—he had seen and experienced far too many such scenes!

Compared to facing a formidable opponent one-on-one, he felt more comfortable in this kind of situation!

Anyone with a little practical experience knows that one should try to avoid fighting multiple opponents. If one must fight multiple opponents, one should never try to force it.

The best way to deal with one against many is to cleverly use the terrain to turn "one against many" into multiple "one against one" battles!

An excellent example of this is the "Ichijoji Showdown" between the great swordsman Miyamoto Musashi and the great swordsman.

In this battle, Miyamoto Musashi faced 76 disciples of the Yoshioka family alone.

To eliminate the opponent's numerical advantage, Miyamoto Musashi constantly moved around, repeatedly creating "one-on-one" situations, and even stood directly on a ridge only a hand's width wide, forcing the Yoshioka family's disciples to "meet him on a narrow path".

Unfortunately, on this crowded street with a huge disparity in numbers, there simply wasn't enough space for Qingdeng to maneuver.

Since the "environment" is unfavorable... we can only use hard power to forcefully defeat the enemy!

In the blink of an eye, the samurai's swords resembled paintbrushes.

However, the paint they used was not thick ink, but steaming hot blood! What they created was not a beautiful painting, but a fierce battle to the death!

The three enemies facing Qingdeng simultaneously raised their knives, shouted, and fiercely slashed at Qingdeng's skull.

Their movements were quick and coordinated, but even faster was Qingdeng's counterattack!

The moment the opponent raised his knife, Qing Deng had already completed the series of movements of "raising the knife - swinging the knife".

He first killed the enemy in front of him with a single slash, then took the opportunity of sheathing his sword to cut down the enemy on his left, and then slashed again to send the enemy on his right to meet the King of Hell.

In a flash... in just a flash, Qing Deng had already unleashed three strikes!

Until he was killed, none of the three men opposite him had time to swing their raised knives down.

In the blink of an eye, several more people attacked Qingdeng.

These people didn't come from the same direction; instead, they surrounded Qingdeng, putting him in a pincer movement!

The outcome of the siege was decided in an instant.

Qing Deng changed his stance with lightning speed, transferring the Vairocana sword to his right hand and freeing his left hand to grasp the scabbard at his left waist.

The innate talent "Ambidextrous Fighting" is activated!

His left hand gripped the scabbard tightly, and with a thrust backward, as if he had eyes in the back of his head, he precisely smashed the throat of the enemy behind him with the end of the scabbard!

He raised his right hand to raise the knife, and swung it horizontally in a fan shape, sweeping across the bodies of the enemies in front, to the left, and to the right.

This series of actions is performed simultaneously.

The next moment, the group of enemies around him either collapsed to the ground or were sent flying backwards, and the encirclement was immediately broken.

From the moment he left, Qingdeng had been holding the end of the hilt of Vairocana's sword.

Qingdeng's height far exceeded the average height of men of his time.

The Vairocana is also an anomaly among katanas, its length being comparable to that of a tachi.

Generally speaking, Qing Deng's slashing range far exceeds that of ordinary people.

Therefore, by gripping the very end of the hilt, Qing Deng's slashing range reaches a terrifying level!

It's no exaggeration to say that even if some people pick up a pistol, their attack range is still not as good as Qingdeng's right now!

Thanks to these ingenious combat techniques, Qing Deng was able to frequently strike first.

Normally, such a grip would greatly increase the burden on the knife wielder, and only a highly skilled person could do it—and coincidentally, Qingdeng was just such a highly skilled person!

The state of "selflessness" helped Qingdeng smooth out this burden.

It's worth mentioning that, in addition to the "preemptive strike," the terrifying range of the slashes allows Qing Deng to kill multiple enemies with each swing, wiping out large groups in one go! The speed at which he kills enemies is truly astonishing!

At this moment, Qing Deng had broken free from the entanglement and began to move forward, towards the location of Suzuki Toranosuke!

His sword swung like a wheel, straight forward, slashing across the waist of the enemy directly in front of him.

After the exchange, only half of the opponent's upper and lower body remained connected by flesh and blood.

Although after being forged into a black blade, Vairocana possessed unparalleled resilience, Qingdeng still retained the habit of "precise strikes."

When he drew his sword, he only severed the flesh on the left side of the spine, avoiding the hard spine and minimizing the wear and tear on the sword.

Driven by muscle memory, while his lower body could still support his upper body, the opponent raised his knife, preparing to unleash a desperate attack.

Unfortunately, Qingdeng had already disappeared from the spot. When he reappeared, he was already 2 meters away.

Qingdeng didn't even glance at the dying enemy behind him; his eyes were fixed on the front—a new enemy had blocked his path.