I assembled the strongest swordsman group.

In that instant, Qing Deng squinted his eyes, staring intently at the path of the gun.

Just as the spearhead was about to strike his chest, he suddenly swung the sword away—

"Nine Oxen and Two Tigers +4", "Bear Waist +6", "Tiger Arms +6"... All "Bone Type" talents activated!

Snapped! ! !

The incredibly loud impact caused many people at the scene to instinctively raise their hands to cover their ears.

Just from that terrifying sound, it wouldn't be surprising if both of their weapons broke at the same time.

Ignoring the stinging in their ears, everyone quickly focused their attention on the center of the battle.

Qingdeng's bamboo sword is damaged.

Centered on the point of impact, spiderweb-like cracks appeared, with tiny fragments drifting down.

In terms of sheer hardness, bamboo swords simply cannot compare to wooden spears.

Although Hoshino Akira's specially made wooden gun was unharmed, it... fell to the ground.

The immense force transmitted through the gun barrel caused Hoshino Akira's expression to change drastically!

It felt as if tens of thousands of steel needles were piercing his palms, as if he were holding a scorching hot stick!

Despite his best efforts to grip the gun, his willpower ultimately could not overcome his body's instinctive reaction.

Driven by a conditioned reflex, he hastily loosened his grip, letting the wooden gun fall to the ground.

Qingdeng did not press his advantage, but slowly lowered his bamboo sword and disengaged from his fighting stance.

"Mr. Hoshina, you flatter me."

Hoshino Akira looked down at his still numb and trembling palms, gave a wry smile, and then stood respectfully with his hands at his sides.

"I lost... Thank you for your guidance."

The outcome was decided when the spear was knocked away.

According to established convention, dropping a weapon is a major taboo and can result in an immediate loss.

If it really comes down to a fight to the end, with Qingdeng's speed, he could kill Baoke Xiao several times before he could even pick up his spear!

After Hoshino Akira conceded defeat, the system voice in Aoto's mind arrived as expected:

[Ding! Talent detected]

Successfully copied the talent: "Nine Oxen and Two Tigers +2"

[Talent Introduction: Greater strength than the average person]

[Ding! Detected that the host already possesses a talent of the same type]

[Ding! Initiating talent fusion]

[Upgrade from "Nine Oxen and Two Tigers +4" to "Nine Oxen and Two Tigers +6"]

Following the rising young martial artist, even the renowned old master was defeated by the Benevolent King Sword... The tension in the air at the scene eased considerably.

Although everyone was mentally prepared to "definitely lose to Niou," none of them wanted to show their miserable defeat in front of outsiders.

Now, with the examples set by Chaowu Xueying and Baoke Xiao, everyone's worries have been greatly reduced.

Even a highly renowned and top-notch martial arts master like Niou was easily defeated. Even if we lose badly, it's not shameful.

After retrieving the wooden gun, Bao Kexiao returned to the crowd with an open and honest expression—he knew very well that even at his peak physical condition, his strength was far inferior to Qing Deng's, so he accepted his defeat wholeheartedly.

Singing fame rises again:

"Kasuga Two-Sword Style, Kasuga Torataro!"

The third challenger was a boy with a youthful face.

Except for the first contestant (Chao Wu Xueying), who was specially arranged by Qing Deng, the order in which the subsequent challengers entered the arena was randomly arranged.

Kasuga Dual-Sword Style – a style I've never heard of before.

Aoto had never heard of the name "Kasuga Kotaro" before.

Despite the fact that his opponent was an unknown person, he did not take it lightly.

Since they were able to pass the Shinsengumi's test, they must be highly skilled.

Qingdeng changed to a brand new bamboo sword and turned to look at the new challenger.

A body of average height and build, wielding two bamboo swords, one long and one short, with arms as thick as the roots of an old tree—these are indeed typical physical characteristics of a dual-wielding swordsman.

It is worth mentioning that after he appeared, he kept casting a fiery gaze at Qing Deng.

It seems that he is also one of Qingdeng's many admirers.

Qing Deng was already used to this and responded with a slight smile.

Every time a new challenger came up, he had to bow and announce his name... Qing Deng began to get annoyed.

That being said, proper etiquette should still be observed.

Kotaro Kasuga spread his legs, lowered his waist, and adopted a unique two-sword style stance—the long sword in his right hand was raised above his head in an attacking posture; the short sword in his left hand was raised to his chest, guarding the center line.

"Kasuga Two-Sword Style"

"Kasuga Torataro!"

Qing Deng lightly flicked the tip of his sword.

"Natural Flow of Mind"

“Ju Qing Deng”.

It has to be said that he truly lives up to his name—Kasuga Kotaro's fighting style is just like a fierce tiger!

As soon as Kondo Isami shouted "Start!", he impatiently leaped up and instantly attacked Qing Deng!

The first weapon to attack was the longsword in his right hand.

The raised longsword slashed down, aiming straight for Qing Deng's face.

Perhaps it was because of his admiration for Qingdeng that he was so unreserved and immediately unleashed a formidable killing move!

Qingdeng cautiously stepped back while raising his sword to parry.

With a snap, the sword, having failed in its strike, bounced off in the opposite direction after the collision.

If the opponent is a one-sword style swordsman, then Qing Deng will be able to counterattack at this point.

The most troublesome thing about dual-wielding is that, because you have two weapons, you can balance offense and defense!

In the blink of an eye, the opponent's short sword shot out from a tricky angle, aiming for Qing Deng's side! Offense as defense!

Qing Deng's retreat just now played a huge role at this moment.

Because he was standing right at the edge of the short sword's attack range, Qing Deng only had to take half a step back to easily dodge out of the short sword's attack range.

All of the above happened in the blink of an eye.

Both Kotaro Kasuga's offense and Aoto's defense can be described as "lightning fast"!

The former managed to unleash a slashing speed with just one arm that even an ordinary martial artist couldn't achieve with two arms!

In the blink of an eye, Kasuga Kotaro had closed the gap between himself and Aoto and launched an unstoppable and swift offensive.

It is easy to see that he is very skilled at controlling the distance, constantly changing his position so that Qing Deng is always within the attack range of his long and short swords.

After deflecting the longsword, the shortsword came; after blocking the shortsword, the longsword came again... one strike after another, one strike after another!

It has been proven that as long as one has enough strength and good enough coordination to easily wield two weapons, then dual-wielding will have an overwhelming advantage over single-wielding!

This relentless and overwhelming offensive was simply too much for a martial artist of average strength to withstand!

Kotaro Kasuga's continuous slashes drew breathtaking arcs, constantly emitting astonishing wind pressure.

Unfortunately, this was just watching the spectacle.

Just like Asahi Yukio and Hoshina Akira, who had just been defeated one after the other, his bamboo sword couldn't even touch a corner of Aoto's clothes; it was either blocked or dodged.

While skillfully maneuvering against Kasuga Kotaro, Aoto meticulously observed his swordplay.

His swordsmanship was indeed quite unique, with very special transitions between moves, which made Qing Deng take a few more glances.

While Kotaro Kasuga's slash was swift and left almost no opening, he still made a mistake that almost everyone makes—even the most meticulous plans can have a flaw!

In that fleeting instant, his short sword failed to keep up with the long sword's slash, thus revealing a "gap".

This tiny flaw was clearly reflected in Qing Deng's eyes—he immediately lowered his body, dodging the longsword's slash, and at the same time, thrust the longsword in his hand from below!

His bamboo sword pierced through the "gap" and struck the opponent squarely in the chest!

Kotaro Kasuga cried out in pain and staggered back several steps before barely managing to steady himself and stop his retreat.

[Ding! Talent detected]

[Successfully replicated talent: "Ambidextrous combat"]

[Talent Description: Ability to multitask, capable of performing two completely unrelated tasks simultaneously]

[Ding! Detected that the host already possesses a talent of the same type]

[Ding! Initiating talent fusion]

[Ambidextrous Fighting Ability Upgrade - "Ambidextrous Fighting +1"]

Kotaro Kasuga rubbed his chest... The spot that had been throbbing slightly just now was no longer painful at all.

This shows how skillfully Qingdeng controlled his strength.

He was not discouraged by his defeat; instead, he cast an increasingly ardent gaze at Qingdeng.

"Lord Ren-ou, thank you for your guidance!"

Qingdeng returned the greeting while thoughtfully observing the other person.

—So it was "ambidextrous fighting"... No wonder he could coordinate the two swords so well.

Putting aside the eternal talent, "Ambidextrous Fighting" is one of the rarest talents Qing Deng has ever encountered.

Prior to this, only Chiba Michizaburo (the current head of Genbukan) possessed this talent.

It is truly rare to have such outstanding strength and talent at such a young age.