I assembled the strongest swordsman group.

The Shinsengumi members, who had just been incredibly brave, were now in complete disarray.

Some people managed to maintain their composure, while others made a complete fool of themselves.

Some screamed and howled, others came up with wild ideas... and some even believed those outrageous ideas, loosened their belts, took off their long trousers, and prepared to urinate as virgins.

Qing Deng frowned slightly, black lines appearing on his forehead, and shouted repeatedly:

"What's the panic! These guys aren't invincible monsters! Cut off their heads and hearts!"

Having said that, he put his words into action, stomped his hind legs, and charged toward the nearest "undying monster," slashing at the blade with the momentum of "rising from the ground."

Faced with Qing Deng's lightning-fast strike, the opponent had no time to react and could only watch helplessly as the purplish-black blade swept across his neck, and his head flew into the air.

After being beheaded, he did not remain alive like a cockroach; instead, he immediately lost all life and lay motionless on the ground.

It seems that these guys are just very resilient; their muscle strength, reaction speed, and other qualities are no different from ordinary people.

Seeing that Aoto effortlessly slayed the "monster," the Shinsengumi's order stabilized somewhat, and their fear subsided.

However, the psychological shock brought about by the "immortality" was not so easy to dispel. The Shinsengumi's momentum suffered an irreparable blow, and they were no longer as fierce as the lions they had been.

boom!!!

Suddenly, an incredibly loud explosion dominated the eardrums of everyone on board. The ground shook violently, as if they were in the epicenter. Even Qing Deng had to lower his center of gravity to avoid falling to the ground.

Immediately afterwards, he saw Todo Heisuke and the others running out of the cabin, looking disheveled.

Before Aoto could even ask a question, Todo Heisuke excitedly boasted to him:

"Mr. Orange! I couldn't find the ship's steam engine, but I found the ammunition depot! I lit it like a candle!"

No sooner had he finished speaking than another explosion came from the cabin beneath his feet.

Qing Deng didn't say much, but silently cast an admiring glance at Toudou Heisuke.

If we can destroy the enemy ship's steam engine and render it incapable of moving, that would be ideal. Destroying the enemy ship's ammunition compartment would also be a great achievement!

Just as Qingdeng was pondering whether to press on or stop while he was ahead, he suddenly saw lights lighting up in the distance at Wulingguo – the enemy troops entrenched in Wulingguo had discovered the unusual activity at the port!

Goryokaku was a fortress designed specifically to "defend the coast".

If the forts of Goryokaku were aimed at Hakodate Bay, it wouldn't be so easy for Qing Deng and the others to escape.

Therefore, Qingdeng acted decisively and shouted quickly:

"Retreat! Everyone retreat! Heisuke! Lead everyone to retreat!"

After shouting, he consciously stayed behind to cover the rear.

Heisuke Todo did not refuse and immediately organized the soldiers to retreat to Fujiyama Maru.

Qingdeng had given prior orders: once you see lights on in Wulingguo, don't worry about anything else, evacuate immediately!

Therefore, at almost the same time, the other two ships (Hanrin Maru and Kansou Maru) also began their evacuation.

Before long, all the soldiers of the Fujiyama Maru returned along the original route, leaving only Aoto on the enemy ship.

"Mr. Orange! Come back quickly!"

Standing on the gunwale of the Fujiyama Maru, Todo Heisuke threw the long rope in his hand forcefully onto the deck of the enemy ship.

Seeing this, Qing Deng feinted with his sword, forcing back the enemy soldiers around him. Then, he nimbly turned around and ran towards the long rope that Toudou Heisuke had thrown.

The enemy soldiers all had eyes, so they could all see that Qing Deng was a big shot in the Mu army, and naturally they were unwilling to let him escape unscathed.

"Fire! Fire!"

Bullets followed Qing Deng's figure.

With his talents of "Foresight +9" and "Wind Perception +4", Qing Deng moved nimbly, and any bullets fired at him only hit his afterimages.

In the blink of an eye, he lunged forward, grabbed Todo Heisuke's rope, leaped up, jumped off the ship's side, and swung between the two ships like Mount Tai, finally landing steadily below the port side of the Fujiyama Maru, where he placed his feet on the hull.

Heisuke Todo gritted his teeth and used all his strength to pull Aoto up.

After pulling Aoto onto the deck, the first thing Todo Heisuke did was to wryly complain to him:

"Mr. Ju, I'm begging you, please don't do such dangerous things anymore... I almost thought you weren't coming back..."

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Chapter 1069 Niou can slice through ships like cutting a steak! [6300]

Qingdeng smiled and joked:

"This is 'Niou's Work'."

Upon hearing this, Todo Heisuke wore a helpless expression, neither laughing nor crying.

Alone on the enemy ship's deck, with a hail of bullets chasing him... Toudou Heisuke saw it clearly: Aoto had just nearly fallen into the arms of death several times!

If Qingdeng had been any slower or more hesitant, he really wouldn't have made it back!

Whether others were sweating profusely or not, Todo Heisuke didn't know, but his own clothes were already soaked with cold sweat.

Heisuke Todo increasingly felt that fighting alongside Aoto was a real test of his heart.

This leader is always rushing into dangerous situations and living on the brink of death. Without a strong heart, it's really hard to work with him!

Although the process was terrifying, the outcome was thankfully satisfactory.

Thanks to Aoto's rearguard action, the soldiers were able to successfully retreat back to Fujiyama Maru.

Seeing that Aoto himself had returned unharmed, cheers erupted from the deck of the Fujiyama Maru.

"General Tachibana is back! Set sail! Set sail!"

Because they were busy evacuating, the crew of the Fujiyama Maru immediately began preparing to set sail after receiving the order to "retreat." Some hoisted the sails, some shoveled coal, and some started the steam engines.

No sooner had Qingdeng returned than the two ships quickly separated, soon creating a gap of about 5 meters, leaving the enemy ship behind.

The members of the Eighth Division were not idle. They rushed to the ship's side and unleashed a barrage of bullets at the enemy ship to suppress the enemy soldiers and guard against a counterattack.

Boom! Boom! Boom! Boom! Boom!

Suddenly, a deafening explosion drew the attention of Aoto, Todo Heisuke, and the others.

Qingdeng turned his head to look in the direction of Wulingguo, muttering to himself:

"Wulengguo retaliated..."

But in the distance, Wulingguo was flashing with fire, and shells rolled and roared one after another.

The mournful, piercing sound of the wind cutting through the air reached Hakodate Bay in a matter of seconds.

Because it was dark and visibility was poor, all the shells missed their mark and crashed into the sea, splashing up countless droplets.

In the blink of an eye, the splashing seawater soaked the deck, and Qingdeng and the others were all drenched.

Qingdeng wiped the water droplets from his face and shouted loudly:

"If you don't want to be blown away by cannon fire, get this ship moving!"

His order was completely unnecessary.

Even without his order, the crew of the Fujiyama Maru spontaneously sprang into action, running the steam engines at full power to maximize the sailing speed.

The navy is a branch of the military where "life begins with death, and death ends with life." Once a ship is sunk, everyone on board is doomed!

Even if it's just for their own lives, the crew members will go all out and will never treat it lightly.

Boom! Boom! Boom! Boom! Boom! Boom! Boom!

The shelling of Wulingguo continued and intensified.

Meanwhile, the enemy fleet—except for those with destroyed steam engines—was billowing black smoke and blaring its horns, preparing to give chase.

The three ships, Hamrin Maru, Kansou Maru, and Fuji Maru, were bathed in a hail of cannon fire and flying seawater as they swayed and staggered toward the horizon where the lights could not reach.

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Hakodate, Goryokaku —

"Then it's settled. I want to see what I want in two days."

Cialis's tone conveyed an unquestionable tone.

Mael smiled slightly:

"Don't worry, I won't let you down."

"In that case, I'll await your good news. That's all I wanted to say; you can leave now."

“Syracusa, wait a minute. There’s something very important that I must tell you in person.”

Mael paused, then adopted a solemn tone:

“I have received definite intelligence—‘Niou’ Tachibana Aoto has arrived. He is personally leading an expeditionary force to recapture Goryokaku. You must be careful.”

Cialis had obviously heard of the name "Nioh".

His brow twitched slightly, and his expression darkened.

"...Whoever he is, I will crush him!"

As he spoke, he swung his fist forcefully, slamming it against the tatami mat beside his legs.

Mael shook his head, his expression growing even more solemn.

“Sharika, don’t underestimate ‘Nioh’.”

"I have studied 'Nioh' for a long time, and I can tell you with certainty: 'Nioh' is the strongest warrior among humans today!"

"He is a true one-man army, as powerful as a demon."

“I’m not trying to scare you, but… ‘Niou’ is indeed a formidable opponent that surpasses your imagination.”

"No matter how well prepared you are, it is never enough to be his enemy."