I assembled the strongest swordsman group.

The excitement of the audience made the "Seven Spears of Xianzhou" on the west side of the arena look all the more dejected.

An atmosphere of panic permeated the air between them.

Six consecutive losses... They have seven chances left, with only one round remaining...!

Hashimoto Shozo dragged his spear, walking back with unsteady steps, looking like he'd lost his soul.

As he left the field, he happened to pass by Date Koichi, who was coming on.

The person in charge of the final round was none other than Koichi Date, the chief of the "Seven Spears of Senshu".

It must be said that just by looking at his appearance, one can intuitively feel the demeanor of a chief.

He was robust, with bright eyes, walked with a brisk pace, and had a long, drawn-out breath... completely different from the rest of the "Seven Spears of Immortal State".

Because he bore the heavy responsibility of "having no way to retreat" and "not being able to lose again," Koichi Date's expression was very heavy, and his taut facial lines were tinged with solemnity.

In no time, he was standing in the very center of the arena.

Strangely, the opposing team remained silent and no one took to the field.

At this moment, Date Keikun, who was in the VIP section, suddenly got excited.

He suddenly realized that, according to the rules, someone who has already played cannot play again.

There weren't many captain-level figures who came to Oyu with Aoto this time.

Among them, there are only 6 captains, led by Kondo Isami, and the rest are vice captains.

Kondo Isami and the others have all taken the field. The only remaining players are vice-captains like Nakazawa Sadagi and Nakazawa Koto.

No matter how strong the vice-captains of the Shinsengumi are, they can't possibly be compared to monsters like Kondo Isami, Nagakura Shinpachi, and Saito Hajime, right?

Thinking this way, Date Yoshikuni could not contain his excitement: He can win! If the opponent is the vice-captain of the Shinsengumi, Koichi will definitely win!

The more he thought about it, the more excited and happy he became.

The pent-up emotions that had been building up in his heart finally found an outlet, and he let them out in one breath. The corners of his mouth unconsciously turned up, and a smile appeared on his face.

However... his joy didn't last long before the smile on his face froze—because he caught a glimpse of Qing Deng slowly getting up beside him out of the corner of his eye...

This scene left Date Keibang speechless.

Immediately afterwards, an extremely strong sense of foreboding washed over him.

To verify his suspicions and to calm his anxiety, he cautiously asked:

"General Tachibana, what's wrong with you...?"

Despite his heartfelt prayers, Qing Deng uttered the very words he least wanted to hear.

Qingdeng smiled slightly—a smile full of meaning:

"Huh? Lord Mutsu, have you forgotten? I am the captain-general of the Shinsengumi."

"I am also a captain of the Shinsengumi, so I am also qualified to play."

"In the final round, I will represent the Shinsengumi."

Upon hearing this, Date Keikun's facial expression underwent an exaggerated and rapid change.

First came the stunned silence, then the terror, and finally the despair.

At that moment, Koichi Date on the field noticed the commotion.

Although he couldn't hear the voices from the VIP seats, he instantly understood everything when he saw Qing Deng stand up and his lord's grief-stricken expression.

Compared to Date Keibang, he was relatively calm, only his steps were unsteady and his face was pale.

His expression seemed to say: Huh? I'm fighting Nioh? Really?

About five seconds later, Ita Keibang gradually came to his senses.

The moment he came to his senses, he wanted to yell: "Ju Qingdeng! You fucking tricked me! Isn't this cheating?"

Niou personally taking the field... He had never imagined such a thing!

Although Niou wasn't wrong, according to the rule that "only captains can play," Aoto could indeed play, but... but... he still really wanted to curse!

Although the swear words were already on the tip of his tongue, he managed to swallow them back down with sheer willpower.

However, he couldn't help but cast a resentful glance at Qingdeng.

His thoughts and ideas were written all over his face, how could Qing Deng not know?

Upon seeing this, Qingdeng chuckled softly, then said quietly:

"Lord Mutsu, please rest assured, I have no intention of bullying the weak."

"After all, I'm not some kind of devil."

"I will not fight Date Koichi one-on-one."

He paused here, then took a deep breath, raised his voice to the maximum, and shouted:

"I challenge all members of the 'Seven Spears of Immortal Continent'!"

With the added bonus of the "Piercing Clouds and Splitting Stones +3" talent, his words spread throughout most of the arena.

Instantly, beams of gaze came from different directions and focused on Qingdeng.

"What? Niou is going to enter the arena?"

"One against seven? Really?"

"Hahaha! Today's trial was so much fun!"

No matter who the Shinsengumi sends out, no matter how brilliant Kondo Isami and others' performance is, their appeal is far less than that of Niou personally taking to the field!

With just a simple sentence, Qing Deng ignited the atmosphere of the entire venue.

Before Date Keibang could respond, Chingden walked down from the VIP seats and headed straight for the arena.

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……

As Qing Deng swung the bamboo sword, getting used to its feel and weight, he stood directly opposite Date Koichi.

"Seven Spears of Immortal Land, Farming Style, Date Koichi".

Date Koichi stared intently at Aoto as if facing a formidable enemy, and slowly and deliberately reported his home address.

At this moment, Shinji Date, Shozo Hashimoto, and others who had just finished playing returned to the field and stood next to Koichi Date.

The seven people stood in a row, all with solemn expressions, facing Qingdeng from afar.

A unique "1 vs 7" battle... It has already attracted attention even before the battle has begun.

Many spectators were getting impatient and kept urging the referee to shout "Start!"

Qing Deng quietly turned his gaze, scanning the faces of the seven people in front of him one by one.

"Shinsengumi Captain-Commander, Tennen Rishin-ryu, Tachibana Aoto."

He did nothing but scan them and calmly state his address, yet he made the seven people opposite him feel immense pressure!

The referee did not keep the crowd waiting for long.

A moment later, he stood between the two sides and raised the command flag with measured precision—

"start!"

The instant the sound rang out, the seven spearmen swiftly shifted their positions!

Holding long spears, Koichi Date and Shozo Hashimoto split up to the left and right, forming a pincer movement to surround Aoto.

Date Shinji, Nakamura Bunshiro, and Date Nimichiro stood in front of Aoto.

Ishikawa Togoro and Date Korokuro moved to the back of Aoto.

Thus, a simple yet formidable formation was formed—encircling Qingdeng from both the front and rear, while two long spears restricted his movements.

When the Seven Spears changed formation, Qing Deng did not interfere, but simply watched quietly.

After completing his formation, he couldn't help but smile.

It seems the other side isn't too stupid; they didn't just charge in headfirst, but knew how to use their numerical advantage and coordinate the use of spears and bamboo swords.

Qingdeng was still observing the opposing formation with great interest—but at that moment, the opposing side had already launched an attack!

Accompanied by seven different sounds, seven guns simultaneously attacked Qingdeng!

Five bamboo swords and two spears sliced ​​through the air together.

Qingdeng surveyed the area expressionlessly, without even moving a step—the next instant, a powerful "momentum" spread outwards from him!

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Chapter 1017 A One-Sided Victory, Plundering 7 Talents! [4600]

In layman's terms, "momentum" is actually a kind of spiritual energy.

The more powerful a person is, the stronger their "momentum" becomes.

Theoretically speaking, when the intensity of the "momentum" increases to a certain level, it can cause those with weak willpower to faint directly.

However, Qing Deng had never encountered a powerful individual with such abilities—in any case, he himself was far from reaching that level.

Although his "momentum" cannot cause substantial damage, it is more than enough to intimidate opponents and make them feel shaken!

After experiencing a series of arduous battles, including the Second Battle of Sekigahara and the Battle of Edo Castle, Aoto's strength increased further, and his spirit became even more resilient.

Therefore, compared to six months ago, his "momentum" has become even stronger!

The moment Qing Deng unleashed his "power," the seven spearmen who were directly hit were all stunned, their expressions filled with horror.

In their eyes, Qingdeng seemed to have risen to a towering mountain, thousands of feet high! It made them look up in awe and lament their own insignificance!

Even the Seven Spears, who held Qingdeng in high esteem, had to admit that the Qingdeng they were looking at was incredibly powerful and had an aura of inviolability!

The immense pressure threw the Seven Spears off balance, causing them to pause and halt their offensive.