I assembled the strongest swordsman group.

Those who felt Qing Deng's gaze broke out in a cold sweat, their chins pressed tightly against their collarbones, not daring to even glance at Qing Deng.

"Hey, let's go!"

The burly man urged the short man sitting right next to him in a low voice.

Why don't you go?

But he was immediately and irritably retorted.

Nine people went up in a row, including many highly skilled individuals, but all of them were defeated... The morale of the "Zanako's Pursuer Legion" suffered a devastating blow.

He had completely forgotten his feelings of love for Sanako and his determination to teach Tachibana Seito a lesson.

Those who haven't gone on stage either lack confidence in their skills or are afraid that if they go on stage, they will be used as punching bags by Qing Deng, causing them to lose face.

A total of 28 people gathered, but in the end only 9 people mustered up the courage to step forward and challenge Qingdeng; the rest all became cowards...

Those who had challenged Aoto, such as Wada, Taniguchi, and Hisaya, now glared angrily at their cowardly comrades with expressions of "pity for their misfortune and hatred for their lack of resistance." But no matter how much they glared or how indignant their expressions were, these people remained unmoved, stubbornly burying their heads in the sand...

However, at that moment... an unexpected event occurred.

"Hahaha! That's amazing! The name 'Niou' is truly well-deserved!"

"It's making my hands itch to try it!"

"Your Majesty! If you don't mind, would you be willing to have a match with me?"

A particularly tall and burly man, whose height exceeded 180cm, shouted this loudly as he slowly stood up.

As soon as the burly man stood up, gasps of surprise erupted from the audience.

"It's Yamen!"

"Amon also wants to challenge Nioh? Haha, that's going to be interesting."

"I can't believe even Amon is playing..."

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Seeing the burly man who suddenly stood up and challenged him, Qing Deng couldn't help but raise an eyebrow.

Having visited the Chiba Sword Hall so many times, Qing Deng had unconsciously memorized most of the faces and names of some of the hall's famous figures.

This burly man is one of the most famous and strongest apprentices at the Chiba Sword Academy – Amon Jotaro.

Two years ago, he successfully received the Menkyo Kaiden of the Hokushin Itto-ryu from Chiba Sadakichi, but because he felt that his strength was still lacking, he chose to continue to stay in the kendo hall to hone his sword skills.

In short, he was a master whose skills had long since reached the level of a fully-fledged apprentice.

Seeing Amon staring intently at him, Qing Deng's expression involuntarily turned strange.

He suddenly realized that his impressive winning streak seemed to have attracted the interest of some people who were not part of the "Zanako suitors' group"...

However... this is exactly what Qingdeng wanted!

Qing Deng was happy to see more experts come to compete with him.

Such an opportunity to legitimately exploit the talents of the masters at the Chiba Sword Hall is a rare treat!

Moreover, given Qing Deng's current position, it would be difficult for him to refuse Yamen's challenge.

If Qing Deng refuses Amon's challenge now, some people will inevitably think that he is afraid of Amon and that he is avoiding the fight because he is afraid of losing.

Although he couldn't explain why... at this moment, Qingdeng simply didn't want to do anything that would damage his reputation or face.

"Please enlighten me!" Qing Deng said loudly, his voice no less impassioned than Ya Men's.

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The appearance of the renowned senior, Yamon, brought the atmosphere of the dojo to a new climax.

Under the expectant gazes of everyone, Qing Deng and Ya Men, having completed their squatting salutes to each other, held their bamboo swords in front of them in a mid-stance.

This new one-on-one duel... or rather, this battle that is no longer simply about the "Zanako's Pursuit Legion" as opponents, began with a loud stomp of the ground!

"Drink!"

Yamen stomped his hind legs and charged toward Qingdeng like an arrow released from a bow.

Qingdeng calmly held the bamboo sword horizontally in front of him—

Snapped!

The two bamboo swords collided fiercely in mid-air.

Hokushin Itto-ryu is a sword style that places great emphasis on technique.

The Hokushin Itto-ryu's emphasis on technique and its inherent power were fully displayed under Amon's sword, which possessed the Hokushin Itto-ryu Menkyo Kaiden!

"Drink!"

With delicate skill, Amon deflected the force of Qingdeng's bamboo sword horizontally, breaking through Qingdeng's frontal defense. He then slashed fiercely at Qingdeng's face again, but Qingdeng managed to pull the sword back in front of him in time, blocking Amon's attack once more.

Snap! Snap! Snap! Snap...

The two men's bamboo swords were seen repeatedly separating and colliding in mid-air.

Every attack by Amon was filled with sophisticated techniques that only an expert could see clearly.

The once noisy dojo has become much quieter, and the noisy female apprentices have all quieted down.

Everyone held their breath and watched the fierce battle on the field with rapt attention.

no the same……

Everyone keenly sensed that the battle between Qingdeng and Yamen was on a different level than any of the previous matches!

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"...Brother Chong, do you think Tachibana-kun can keep winning like this?"

Looking at Amon, who was engaged in a fierce battle with Aoto on the field, Chiba Tamonshiro suddenly asked Chiba Jutaro this question.

"If he ultimately loses... then your idea of ​​getting Tachibana-kun to help put some of the arrogant apprentices in the dojo in a bad mood might fall through."

“Well…” A meaningful smile slowly appeared on Chiba Jutaro’s face. “Brother Tamon, since I dare to let Tachibana-kun continue fighting, it is naturally because I have great confidence in Tachibana-kun’s strength.”

"The speed at which Tachibana-kun's strength has improved is truly astonishing."

"With Tachibana-kun's current strength..."

As Chiba Jutaro spoke, a strange expression appeared on his face, one that was hard to tell whether to laugh or sigh.

"Currently, among all the members of the Chiba Sword Hall, the only one who can reliably defeat Tachibana-kun is probably Father."

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Chapter 204 Talent Upgrade! Sword Prodigy Upgrades to [Sword Saint]! [8800]

Yamen swung his sword horizontally, aiming at Qingdeng, who was only a step away from him and almost touching him.

At almost the same time, Qing Deng thrust his sword forward, intercepting Yamen's approaching, arcing slash in mid-air.

The instant after blocking Amon's slash, the two swords clashed, Aoden's bamboo sword brushing against Amon's bamboo sword, producing a series of ear-piercing sounds, and hurtling towards Amon's chest.

Instead of taking the hit head-on, Yamen stepped his right foot to his right rear, dodging the sword tip that was just a hair's breadth away from striking him.

As expected of a renowned disciple of the Chiba Sword Hall, wielding the Hokushin Ittō-ryū style with unparalleled skill.

Their combat experience, swordsmanship, and the sense of oppression they exude are unmatched by the top nine challengers.

Obtaining the full mastery of swordsmanship means you have graduated and can start your own sword school.

To prevent apprentices from disgracing the kendo school due to poor skills, large kendo schools like Kochiba Kendo School have very strict standards for awarding the "Menkyo Kaiden" (license to be granted full mastery of the sword) qualification.

Amon, who was able to graduate from the Chiba Sword Academy, is indeed very strong.

Having practiced swordsmanship since childhood, he has spent more than ten times longer practicing than Qingdeng, who only began systematically learning swordsmanship at the beginning of this year. Through long-term training, he has honed his extremely skillful sword fighting techniques and gained profound practical experience.

However, faced with Qing Deng's swordsmanship talent, which has now reached 80 times the average level of ordinary people, and his pile of "body enhancement talents"... Amen's strengths and advantages are completely ineffective... no! It should be said that they are completely useless!

In the blink of an eye, just as Amen dodged to the side, Qingdeng, relying on the insight and reaction speed brought by "Eagle Eye" and "Focus", stepped forward with lightning speed and slashed at Amen's shoulder.

Yamen swiftly parried with his sword.

Immediately afterwards, the two leaped away like swallows, widening their distance, and then clashed with their blades once more.

This time, due to the ideal angle and perfect timing, Qing Deng's attack was faster, and the tip of the sword struck Amon's face directly... while Amon hadn't even had time to draw his sword yet.

Despite wearing a protective mask, the feeling of being hit in the face by a bamboo sword was still quite unpleasant.

Amen felt a strong, wave-like dizziness slapping at his face, making his head spin, his steps falter, and he almost fell to the ground.

"Ha ha ha ha."

After standing still with his face covered, Yamen let out a hearty laugh.

"Great!"

"That was such a fast strike, I didn't even have time to react."

"I concede defeat."

Amon, whose temperament was as upright as his appearance, readily admitted his defeat, then straightened up, tucked the bamboo sword into his left waist, and bowed deeply to Qing Deng.

"Thank you for the courtesy," Qingdeng returned the greeting politely.

[Successfully copied talent: "Minor Proficiency in Swordsmanship"]

[Talent Introduction: Swordsmanship talent is amplified 8 times the average level]

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