I assembled the strongest swordsman group.

"That's great! I can't wait, bring it on!"

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In the "audience seats"—

"Since Mr. Chiba Dosaburo's true strength is so great, why didn't he go all out from the start when he was fighting Okita and the others...?" A swordsman from the Little Chiba Sword Hall murmured in confusion.

Upon hearing the swordsman's murmur, Chiba Sadakichi, who was standing nearby, whispered:

"...He's probably waiting for Tachibana-kun to be free to fight him."

"Ha..." Chiba Jutaro chuckled dryly, "That's certainly Daoist's style..."

Chiba Sadakichi tilted his head back, his eyes, hidden in wrinkles, intently watching everything happening on the field, and murmured:

"Because my third nephew always appears quiet and unassuming, people often forget that he is actually the most combative member of our Chiba family..."

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Snap! Snap! Snap! Snap! Snap! Snap...

On the field, the sound of bamboo swords clashing echoed repeatedly and continuously.

The impact and roar shook the atmosphere.

—As brothers, their abilities are worlds apart...

After struggling to withstand another heavy blow from Chiba Michizaburo, Aoto couldn't help but sigh inwardly.

The difference in strength between Chiba Michizaburo and Chiba Tamon Shiro, whom he had just faced... was not small at all.

Aoto, along with Souji and the others, fought against Chiba Michisaburo, but not only did they not gain any advantage, they were actually suppressed by Chiba Michisaburo!

Kondo, Hijikata, and the others had the privilege of seeing Chiba Dosaburo fight a few times before, but they had never seen what Chiba Dosaburo looked like when he went all out.

Therefore, Kondo and the others felt quite unfamiliar with Chiba Michizaburo, who was currently in full force.

Chiba Michizaburo's swordsmanship is extremely strange.

When fighting against him, you can't help but feel a strange sensation, as if you are fighting against a pair of twins with an extremely high degree of tacit understanding!

Chiba Michizaburo is like having two brains that can operate independently, with each brain controlling one of his two hands.

The two swords in the left and right hands can be used simultaneously, from different directions, to attack the same or multiple targets with different techniques.

Even though there was only one opponent in front of me, it felt like I was being attacked by two masters...

Chiba Michizaburo was also well-versed in the art of fighting with fewer troops.

He constantly shifted his feet and changed positions, never lingering in any one place for too long.

靠着精湛的步法与战局把控，他硬生生地把一场“1对5”的大混战，切割成5场“1对1”。

Chiba Michizaburo was quite fond of his "windmill" sword technique.

With his "windmill" backing him up, he once again successfully forced back Qing Deng and the others who were trying to surround him. With a "pasuo" sound, he shoveled at the ground with his feet and rushed toward Inoue like a wild beast!

From the moment they arrived, Qing Deng and the others had keenly sensed that Chiba Michizaburo had been deliberately unleashing a torrent of fierce attacks on Inoue.

He probably wanted to eliminate Inoue first and reduce the number of his opponents.

Snapped!Snapped!Snapped!

Chiba Dosaburo raised his right hand with a high stance on his katana and unleashed a set of "New Year's Greeting Sword Techniques," slashing three powerful vertical slashes at Inoue.

Inoue barely managed to parry Chiba Michisaburo's three strikes, and before he could even catch his breath, a new slash came head-on from an extremely tricky angle—this time, it was Chiba Michisaburo's wakizashi coming down.

Chiba Michizaburo's left-hand wakizashi quietly "touched" into the corner of Inoue's field of vision at some point—a position that the human eye often subconsciously overlooks.

In fact, Inoue only noticed the existence of Chiba Michizaburo Wakizashi after Chiba Michizaburo launched his attack.

"Ugh..." Inoue leaned back forcefully, trying to dodge Chiba Dosaburo's surprise attack.

Qing Deng and the others also rushed over as quickly as possible, wanting to support Inoue, who was in danger.

However... both Inoue's dodge and Aoto's support were a step too late.

Clap!

A crisp cracking sound.

Chiba Dosaburo's wakizashi hit Inoue's forehead with pinpoint accuracy, striking the porcelain bowl.

Inoue raised his hand and touched his now bare forehead, then sighed regretfully... and with his bamboo sword in hand, retreated off the field.

At this moment, Qingdeng and his group finally arrived late.

The four of them surrounded Chiba Michizaburo from the east, west, south, and north, launching a fierce pincer attack.

Four swords rained down on various parts of Chiba Dosaburo's body.

This time, Chiba Michizaburo did not use his "windmill" technique, which was terrifying in its power, speed, and oppressiveness.

He took a deep breath, spread his legs, and stood still, taking the hit from the combined attack of Qing Deng and the others!

With the swords swung at high speed... Chiba Michizaburo managed to make the two swords in his hands appear as four or even eight swords!

Snap! Snap! Snap! Snap! Snap! Snap! Snap...

The dense clanging of bamboo swords was like popping beans.

All of Qing Deng's and the others' attacks were blocked... Not only that, Chiba Michizaburo also took the opportunity to launch a counterattack!

This time, Chiba Michizaburo's target is Kondo.

The wakizashi in his left hand blocked Kondo's sword tip in mid-air, while the katana in his right hand drew an arc and approached Kondo's face at the same time... The movements were completed in one smooth motion!

After the battle with Chiba Michizaburo began, Aoto's "Lone Wolf" was automatically activated... Aoto probably thought Kondo was the same.

Kondo's "lone wolf" strategy is certainly being fully activated right now.

Even when he was in a state of "lone wolf" with all his might, Kondo still had a hard time dodging Chiba Michizaburo's extremely tricky attack in terms of timing and angle.

Kondo hastily retreated two steps, barely managing to dodge Chiba Michizaburo's sword.

At this moment, Tu Fang's reinforcements arrived.

Hijikata, who was standing to the right of Chiba Dosaburo, freed his left hand and reached out to grab Chiba Dosaburo's left wrist.

He has learned many techniques from other schools and unorthodox methods, and is most skilled at using various strange moves to fight enemies, adapting to the situation.

Hijikata wanted to use his self-taught jujitsu to disarm Chiba Dosaburo's katana in his right hand; if he could, that would be ideal. If he couldn't, restraining Chiba Dosaburo and creating opportunities for the others to attack would also be a good outcome.

Just as he was about to grab Chiba Dosaburo's right wrist... unexpectedly, Chiba Dosaburo's movements were extremely agile. He gently twisted his right wrist, causing Hijikata to miss his grasp.

In an instant, two figures appeared behind Chiba Michizaburo—it was Aoto and Souji.

In terms of positioning, Aoto and Souji were positioned perfectly, right in Chiba Michizaburo's blind spot.

As a result, Chiba Michizaburo seemed to have eyes in the back of his head, and suddenly stretched his arms out behind him—his left wakizashi attacked Souji, and his right katana attacked Aoto.

Left with no other choice, Aoto and Souji, who had not yet had a chance to launch an attack, could only retreat quickly and distance themselves from Chiba Michizaburo.

At this moment... the "windmill" is here again!

Chiba Michizaburo swung his twin swords, forcing Aoto and the others to retreat further away from him...

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Chiba Dosaburo is one of the strongest swordsmen in Edo. Those readers who think that Aoto can suppress Chiba Dosaburo now are really overthinking it... If Aoto could suppress Chiba Dosaburo now, wouldn't the power structure collapse? Don't think that Aoto is that strong now; he still has a long way to go.

Have any of you played Dark Souls 3? If so, imagine Chiba Michizaburo's windmill as the final boss, the Dancer's windmill. Doesn't that make Chiba Michizaburo's imposing presence seem to increase dramatically?

Yesterday I saw a reader say: Does wearing gauntlets and arm guards mean that the Hokushin Itto-ryu style is doomed?

To this, I can only say: If you wear armor, you can counter a large number of martial arts styles, especially swordsmanship. Therefore, in ancient times, collecting armor was a capital offense.

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Aoto and the others, forced to retreat by Chiba Dosaburo's giant windmill, ended up in a straight line.

"Hey... if this continues, we might lose."

While wiping away the beads of sweat that were about to drip down his chin with the back of his left hand, Hijikata lowered his voice and spoke in a low voice that only the few of them could hear.

Let's divide the work and cooperate.

“Ah Sheng, you attack the left, I'll attack the right, let's force this guy to make a mistake.”

"Tachibana, Souji, you two who are fast on your feet are responsible for waiting for the right opportunity. When you see this guy make a mistake, immediately seize the chance to smash the bowl on his head."

The task allocation for earthmoving was simple and clear.

At this stage, compared to blindly rushing in, dividing tasks according to individual personalities and preferred tactics is undoubtedly much more efficient.

Therefore, without much further thought, Aoto, Souji, and Kondo all nodded in agreement.

Kondo and Hijikata were the first to make a move.

Following Hijikata's instructions, the two launched a pincer attack on Chiba Michizaburo from the left and right.

Aoto and Souji started half a step later, ready to launch a decisive attack on Chiba Michizaburo when he was caught off guard by the pincer attack of Kondo and Hijikata.

Chiba Michizaburo did not dodge when faced with Kondo and Hijikata rushing towards him aggressively.

He set up his sword, ready to fight head-on!

The sheer power of Chiba Michizaburo's passive skill of "multitasking" is once again on full display.

He wielded his twin swords, each with its own purpose: the wakizashi in his left hand was used to deal with Kondo, while the katana in his right hand was used to deal with Hijikata.

His eyes darted around rapidly, his gaze darting back and forth across the "battlefield" on either side of his body.

After glancing at the direction Kondo's sword was about to strike from on the left, he immediately shifted his gaze to the right to see what Hijikata was planning to do next...

Their gaze never lingered on anyone for more than a second.

He handled the attack from two people simultaneously without any difficulty, and instead showed a completely effortless and skillful demeanor!