I assembled the strongest swordsman group.

Immediately afterwards, the "slash" spun like a snake, sweeping towards the opponent's neck and easily taking his life.

Yamanami Keisuke was stunned for a moment, then turned to look at the female swordsman standing gracefully beside him.

“总司……”

The commander shook his sword forcefully, wiping away the remaining bloodstains on the blade.

"Mr. Shannan, are you alright?"

"I'm fine, it's just... I don't have the strength to hold the knife anymore..."

As he spoke, Keisuke Yamanami gripped his right wrist tightly with his left hand—his right wrist was trembling uncontrollably.

The commander glanced at his right wrist, his expression turned serious, and without saying another word, he turned and threw himself into the battle.

She strode forward and headed straight for the area with the most enemies.

Taking advantage of the moment she shifted her position, she secretly adjusted her breathing, and then quickly swung her hand to strike the Kikuichimonji Norimune in her palm.

Flying Swallow Sword, Tiger Mouth Sword, Wheel Sword... She skillfully used various sword techniques from the Natural Rishin-ryu school, splashing blood and bringing death!

This should be one of the enemy's main attack directions. Thanks to the commander's assistance, we were finally able to stop their invasion.

Suddenly, a messenger came running:

"Chief of the Yamanami Corps! Please come to our aid immediately!"

"Misfortunes never come singly"—this saying is truly a universal truth. No sooner had the messenger finished speaking than two other messengers ran up and shouted in unison to Yamanami Keisuke:

"Chief of the Yamanami Corps, requesting support!"

"Chief of the Yamanami! We need assistance here too!"

The situation on all battlefields is critical... which perfectly matches Yamanami Keisuke's judgment that "the enemy is preparing to decide the outcome today."

Seeing the messengers rushing to ask for help, Yamanami Keisuke's face turned extremely ugly.

Just holding this place is already difficult enough, so where would we find extra combat power to support other places?

The commander glanced sideways at Yamanami Keisuke, pondered for a moment, and then said in a deep voice, enunciating each word clearly:

"...Mr. Shannan, take all the soldiers here with you! Leave this place to me!"

Yamanami Keisuke was taken aback, and immediately retorted without hesitation:

"Shogun, are you insane?! Do you think you can guard this place all by yourself?!"

Souji grinned, revealing his signature bright smile:

"Don't worry, these shrimp soldiers and crab generals can't do anything to me!"

"Mr. Shannan, stop talking nonsense and hurry up and support the other battlefields! What's the point of us holding this place if other places fall?"

"I am the mighty 'Heavenly Sword,' who commands respect throughout the land. I alone can hold off all the enemy soldiers here! Trust me!"

In an instant, Keisuke Yamanami's facial expression was dominated by intense inner turmoil.

In the face of a severe shortage of combat power, the best strategy is to use as few troops as possible to hold off as many enemies as possible.

But...but...

"..."

After a moment of silence, Keisuke Yamanami took a deep breath.

"...Souji, I'm leaving this place in your care!"

Souji smiled:

"Don't worry, I've got this covered!"

Having made up his mind, Yamanami Keisuke no longer hesitated and shouted with his head held high:

"Everyone! Follow me! We're going to support other battlefields!"

Although some people disagreed with the order, they still obeyed it.

Soon, Yamanami Keisuke led all the soldiers away, leaving only Souji behind.

Seeing that only one opponent remained, the enemy soldiers, like cats drawn by the scent of blood, impatiently swarmed forward to kill him.

Looking at the enemies who were as numerous as weeds, Souji quietly held his sword in front of him.

"Alright, now that no one's bothering us, let's have a proper fight... You bunch of scum, bring it on!"

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Chapter 1187 Okita Souji Enters the [State of Selflessness]

He single-handedly fought against hundreds of enemy soldiers, including many musketeers... Even at his peak, Souji dared not boast that he could win.

However, with the situation deteriorating so badly, there was no other way to turn the tide except by risking one's life!

Before the enemies could get close, the commander-in-chief took the initiative to launch an attack.

She leaped up like a spring from dry land, plunged into the enemy ranks, and used the momentum of her fall to cut down the first man.

The moment her feet touched the ground, she spun around like a top, using her right foot as the pivot. The Kikuichimonji in her palm sliced ​​through the air in a breathtaking arc, sweeping over the bodies of the second, third, and fourth people.

Before the blade's light had even dissipated, Souji skillfully pulled Kikuichimonji Norimune back to his side, then unleashed a new blade of light, slicing open the chests of the fifth and sixth people behind him.

Only now did someone among the enemies belatedly recognize the commander.

"Watch out! She's 'Heavenly Sword' Okita Souji!"

Upon hearing this, the atmosphere at the scene changed drastically, and many people subconsciously took a step back, moving away from the head of the company.

Even the British soldiers who were unfamiliar with the Shinsengumi changed their expressions when they heard the name "Heavenly Sword".

Recently, no matter where the battlefield is, the swordsmen of the Shinsengumi can always be seen wielding their swords and fighting, making the names of Tachibana Aoto, Okita Souji, Saito Hajime, and others deeply memorable to the Hidei soldiers.

Normally, seeing "Heavenly Sword" here would definitely scare away many people, and those who didn't run away would not dare to approach the commander-in-chief rashly.

However, the commander's current weakened state emboldened the enemies present.

As Aoto's right-hand man, Souji faced pressure in this battle that was far greater than that of anyone else.

Wherever a battlefield was in dire need, she would rush to provide support, and before she could even rest for a moment, she would turn around and head to the next battlefield to throw herself into the next battle... and so on.

Although her physical abilities were greatly enhanced after absorbing the "power of immortality," she was still just a mortal, only much stronger than an ordinary person.

Since we are all mortal beings, we naturally have limits.

The days of arduous and fierce fighting have placed a tremendous burden on her physical and mental well-being.

It's no exaggeration to say that anyone with eyes could see that Souji was not in good condition, with intense fatigue hanging between his brows.

This gave the enemies present confidence—if they attacked together, they might be able to take the head of "Heavenly Sword"!

The first person to challenge Souji has appeared.

"Aa ...

The seventh man shouted, moved with lightning speed, raised his sword overhead, and charged forward.

The commander nimbly crouched down, gathered his strength, and then stretched his body like a spring, brushing past the other man before he could bring down his sword.

In the instant they passed each other, Souji swiftly drew his sword, the white blade in his hand precisely slashing towards his opponent's waist.

After the flash of the blade, the opponent collapsed to the ground with a thud, groaned a few times, and then died.

The commander's offensive continued. With a straight-handed slash, he killed the 8th man; with a backhanded slash, he felled the 9th man; and as he sheathed his sword, he casually chopped off the head of the 10th man.

Suddenly, gunfire erupted!

boom!

A bullet came from behind the commander.

Fortunately, Souji had already spotted the guy who wanted to shoot her and dodged to the side before the shot was fired.

While dodging, they also took the life of the 11th person.

The 12th, 13th, and 14th men, brandishing gleaming bayonets, charged from three different directions.

What happened next was almost impossible to see clearly; all that could be seen was Souji taking a stance, swinging his sword... and then the limbs of the three men all flew into the sky.

At first glance, these guys seem stupid, lining up to get themselves killed.

In reality, it was all because the commander skillfully changed her position, sometimes to the left, sometimes to the right, sometimes leaping, sometimes galloping, frequently maneuvering the enemy and forcing them to engage in one-on-one combat with her.

The enemies, whose formations were thrown into chaos by her, often became entangled in each other's misfortunes due to their mutual obstruction.

Unfortunately... the consequences of poor physical and mental condition have finally become apparent...

While Souji was dealing with the attack from the 15th and 16th people, the 17th person squeezed in and entered Souji's blind spot.

When the commander spotted him, he had already made his move, the whistling blade rapidly approaching.

In a flash, Souji swiftly forced back the 15th and 16th men in front of him, then changed his body posture, raised his sword to parry, and narrowly deflected the extremely threatening slash.

However, although she managed to deflect the opponent's blade and protect her vital organs, the sharp tip of the blade still grazed her thigh, and bright red blood immediately gushed out.

The wound wasn't deep, and the bleeding wasn't heavy. Because of the surge in adrenaline, she didn't feel any pain for the time being.

Although it was not serious, the wound was highly symbolic—it was the first time that any enemy on the scene had injured "Heavenly Sword"!

The 17th man was quite skilled. Encouraged by "successfully wounding 'Heavenly Sword'", he quickly pulled the knife back to his hand and then slashed again.

It turns out that he was able to injure Souji because his move was a sneak attack.

Souji nimbly leaped to the side, effortlessly dodging his slash.

Just before his feet touched the ground, the commander swung his sword like lightning, ripping open the opponent's skull—the 17th person, dead!

Suddenly, someone shouted:

"She's exhausted! Don't give her a chance to catch her breath!"