I assembled the strongest swordsman group.

The members of the Extermination Group were indeed all extreme lunatics, but many of them also possessed very firm beliefs. Unfortunately, the beliefs they upheld were completely wrong.

Just like the Mito Domain samurai who assassinated Ii Naosuke.

Chapter 282 vs. 22! A crushing victory over the enemy! [6200]

"A group of thieves disguised as soldiers have broken in!"

How many soldiers and officers broke in?

"N-I don't know!"

"Calm down, everyone! Don't panic!"

……

The sound of a blade cutting through clothing and flesh, the groans of companions falling to the ground... these sounds were like oil added to a fire, amplifying the panic that filled the room.

As the saying goes, the oldest and strongest human emotion is fear, and the oldest and strongest fear comes from the unknown.

What was once a bright view was suddenly shrouded in darkness.

I don't know who the visitor is. I only know that the visitor is not friendly.

It's unknown how many enemies broke in. All that's known is that they were exceptionally skilled.

We don't know where the enemy is now, we only know that some of our comrades have fallen in pools of blood.

The fear arising from the accumulation of one unknown after another causes anxiety, panic, and even madness.

In order to combat this intense fear and the negative emotions it gave rise to, the remnants of the Exile Group instinctively tried to do something to give themselves a sense of comfort that "I am not sitting idly by" and "I am fighting to the death".

"Ah! I've found the enemy! The enemy is here! Die!"

"Aaaaaah! You idiot! You hit me!"

"I'm so sorry!"

"Quick! Relight the candles! Relight the candles... Ahh! My head! Who? Who bumped into me!"

"Huh? Hayano-kun? It's me! Saotome Hitaro!"

……

Trying to find the enemy and fight them, attempting to relight the candles, running around and shouting like headless flies... the remnants of the Expeditionary Force acted independently, without any unified command or action.

The room is so small, how can it withstand such turmoil from them?

The sounds of people running around aimlessly and bumping into walls or companions, and the sounds of someone accidentally cutting someone next to them while drawing or swinging a knife, rose and fell.

Following Takasugi Shinsaku, the one-armed samurai also recovered from his shock.

He and Shinsaku Takasugi had been trying to stabilize morale among the troops.

The room wasn't large, and there weren't many people. If they shouted at the top of their lungs, they could always get the others to hear their commands.

With their combined efforts, they can calm everyone down in a very short time.

But it's clear that Aoto won't just stand by and watch Takasugi Shinsaku and the one-armed samurai consolidate their power and morale.

The "night vision" talent gave Qingdeng a huge advantage in night battles.

Qingdeng can see his opponents, but his opponents cannot see him—they only notice something "invisible" that is ravaging them.

Soon, Qing Deng's wolf-like gaze swept across the face of the next enemy, following the blade of Ding Guishen.

Qing Deng brandished his sword and slashed at the head.

Whether the enemy targeted by Qingdeng heard Qingdeng's footsteps or the sound of a blade cutting through the air, he managed to raise his sword to defend himself just before Ding Guishen was about to open a large gash in his forehead.

clang!

Blades clashed, sparks flew.

A fleeting spark of light briefly illuminated Qingdeng's face.

This person actually recognized Qing Deng—the moment he caught a glimpse of Qing Deng's face in the fleeting light of the Martian fire, his expression changed drastically, and he screamed:

"Orange Blue! It's Orange Blue... Ugh!"

His shouting stopped.

Because something on him was kicked to pieces.

Taking advantage of the moment when the man was momentarily distracted after realizing that the enemy in front of him was none other than "Niou" Tachibana Aoto, Aoto swiftly launched a kick.

With a single blow, he shattered the thing he used for childbirth.

The pain of that thing being injured is excruciating... those who know, know.

The man instantly lost the ability to resist and collapsed to the ground like a limp rag doll.

--4 pcs……!

Although the man's shout abruptly stopped, he still managed to successfully convey the important message that "the invading enemy is Tachibana Aoto" to his companions.

In an instant, the atmosphere around us changed!

Let alone these remnants of the Exile Corps... even if you asked every man, woman, and child in Edo, who wouldn't know that the famous "Niou" Tachibana Aoto was directly responsible for the Exile Corps's destruction?

As the saying goes, "When enemies meet, their eyes are filled with hatred."

When the Expeditionary Force was still alive and at its peak, it was you, Tachibana Aoto, who caused our grand plan to fail at the last moment.

Now, the entire Extermination Group has been wiped out, leaving only us survivors struggling to survive. Yet you, Tachibana Seiden, still refuse to let us go, relentlessly chasing and biting us like a mad dog.

Is this never going to end?!

The expressions of everyone in the room, except for Shinsaku Takasugi, suddenly turned serious due to their shared hatred of the enemy.

At the same time, Takasugi Shinsaku's expression also changed—but his change in expression was completely different from that of the one-armed samurai and the others.

“Tachibana Aoto…?!” Takasugi Shinsaku’s pupils suddenly contracted, and he chewed on Aoto’s name with surprise and absent-mindedness.

Suddenly, Qingdeng felt a gust of wind behind his head.

Qing Deng reacted swiftly, rolling forward to dodge the sudden blade while picking up the knife that the poor man who had kicked something to pieces had dropped.

In the blink of an eye, the moment Qing Deng finished his recovery and adjusted his posture, the knife he had just picked up shot out of his hand.

The leg strength of "leading the way", the waist strength of "bear's waist +1", and the arm strength of "tiger's arm" - how much power can be unleashed when these three are combined?

This question was answered at this point.

With a "thud," like a cork being popped, the katana, thrown like a javelin, pierced through the attacker's abdomen, going from the tip all the way to the hilt, binding the man's front and back together.

Qing Deng's left leg bent and released like a spring, and his whole body shot out like a rocket, crashing heavily into the attacker whose body had already begun to sway.

Qing Deng freed his left hand and pressed down on the hilt of the knife stuck in the man's stomach, then exerted force horizontally along the direction of the blade—*thud*!

Relying solely on brute force, Qing Deng forcefully pulled the knife out of the man's stomach—sideways.

The blade severed most of the man's waist, leaving only a thin layer of skin connecting his upper and lower body.

--5 pcs……!

At that moment, sounds came from the corridor—noisy footsteps and anxious shouts.

"Mr. Todo! What happened?!"

tom!

The paper sliding door was pushed open roughly—it was the remaining members of the Expeditionary Force who had been loitering and crouching in the rest of the house, and had rushed over to check the situation after hearing the strange noise coming from this place.

All I could hear were shouts of battle and the sounds of swords being swung.

What I smelled was a foul, bloody stench.

All I could see was darkness and chaos.

Considering all of the above, even a fool would know what happened.

After Qingdeng had slain several men, the room became much emptier and quieter—the one-armed warrior seized this opportunity to shout to his companions who had come to his aid:

"Don't come in! Rushing in without a clue will only make things worse! Quickly light the candles!"

The order of the remnants of the Extermination Group was finally partially restored thanks to the one-armed warrior's roar.

Someone rushed toward the candle that Qingdeng had extinguished, intending to reignite the flame.

Qingdeng spotted the man's movements immediately and leaped forward to try and stop him.

But at that very moment, a dark figure blocked Qing Deng's path—it was the one-armed warrior!

The one-armed warrior's eyes had begun to adjust to the darkness.

Although he can't see things clearly yet, he can barely make out their outlines.

Upon seeing a very tall man lunge at his companion who was trying to relight the candle, the one-armed warrior immediately stepped forward to intercept him without hesitation.

The instant the one-armed warrior stood alone in front of Qing Deng, a silver snake shot out from his left waist, arcing as it approached Qing Deng's body.

With just a glance, Qing Deng keenly recognized from the trajectory of the sword's swing the one-armed warrior's swordsmanship—it was one of the martial arts techniques he had become most familiar with recently:

—The art of drawing the sword…!

Qingdeng pulled back the leg he had stepped out, gripped the knife with both hands, and held the Ding Guishen (a magical artifact) upright in front of him.

clang!

Qing Deng took the blow head-on from the one-armed samurai's sword-drawing slash.

The shockwave, carrying an electric-like tingling sensation, struck Qingdeng's palms and arms.

Qing Deng raised an eyebrow slightly—the strength displayed by the one-armed warrior had taken him somewhat by surprise.

Although the one-armed warrior's body was incomplete, his sword strikes were powerful, steady, and potent, unlike any other sword strikes made with only one arm.

In the field of "world swords," the katana is undoubtedly a "heavy weapon."

A person who has studied Japanese swordsmanship diligently for a whole year, yet still can't even wield a sword steadily—such a person has many disciples.

It's difficult to use a heavy katana skillfully and effectively with just one hand.

Furthermore, it is difficult for a person to maintain balance if they lose one hand, so a "one-armed swordsman" is even rarer than a "dual-wielding swordsman".

Having missed his first attack, the one-armed warrior did not pursue, but instead retreated quickly to create distance between himself and Qing Deng.