I assembled the strongest swordsman group.

If two people of the same height are fighting with knives, and one of them is suppressed, it can easily trigger a "snowball effect"—because the one who gains the upper hand can use their height advantage to further expand their advantage.

The situation under the leadership of Qing Deng and Ito Daizo is a prime example.

Ito Daizo's bamboo sword was gradually lowered, and Qing Deng took the opportunity to lean most of his body on it, putting his weight onto the sword in his hand.

On the other hand, Ito Daizo found it increasingly difficult to contend with Aoto. Faced with Aoto's powerful suppression, he found it harder and harder to continue, and he had to lower his body and bend his knees.

Just when it seemed that Ito Daizo was about to be defeated, he suddenly let out a cold snort.

Immediately afterwards, he subtly exerted force with his ten fingers gripping the sword, using a special technique to apply a gentle force to the blade.

In the next instant, Ito Daizo's bamboo sword spun by an almost imperceptible angle—and it was this angle that brought a thrilling and exciting change to the battle!

Click click click!

Suddenly, Ito Daizo shifted the tip of his sword, causing Aoto's bamboo sword to become unbalanced due to the uneven force applied, and the blade slid to the side like it was on a slide.

It's just a pity that the two of them used rough and blunt bamboo swords.

If they were holding sharp steel knives right now, they would surely be sparking a lot of dazzling sparks.

Qingdeng suddenly felt unsteady—but it only lasted for a moment.

The "Cat Turn +1" that has undergone an upgrade is not just something to look good on the talent list.

Qing Deng reacted with lightning speed, as if by reflex—his right foot stomped forward with the force of cracking the floor, passing by Ito Daizo and regaining his balance in the blink of an eye.

However, Ito Daizo seized the opportunity to glide past Aoto's sword and slip behind him.

Qingdeng swiftly turned around, sword in hand, and a bamboo sword that gradually enlarged filled his entire field of vision.

In the blink of an eye, the two figures, who had only separated not long ago, overlapped again.

Ito Daizo shrewdly seized this extremely rare and fleeting opportunity when "Aoto was facing away from him," and swiftly drew his sword—but gained no advantage whatsoever.

As Qing Deng struggled to turn his head, trying to dodge Ito Daizo's slash aimed at his head, he launched a counterattack at the same instant Ito Daizo drew his sword.

The sword was slashed upwards, the tip grazing the floor, and aimed at Idaizo's waist.

Left with no other choice, Ito Daizo could only twist his waist in an extremely awkward posture to move away from Aoto's sword, which inevitably caused the path of his bamboo sword to deviate.

In the end, Ito Daizo's bamboo sword grazed Aoto's forehead; Aoto's bamboo sword lightly swept across Ito Daizo's waist, and the two were once again evenly matched.

Move apart and create distance.

Sweat poured out in all directions with their movements.

Neither of them knew that they were simultaneously having the exact same thought, almost in no particular order: their duel should soon be decided.

This conclusion is not based on any real-world situation or theoretical basis—it is simply a collection of hard-earned experiences gained through countless battles.

Ito Daizo moved forward swiftly, his feet seemingly glued to the ground, as he approached Qingdeng.

Qingdeng stood there motionless, waiting for Ito Daizo to attack.

In the blink of an eye, the distance between the two was reduced to less than three steps—a fairly fair distance for both of them, a distance where they could easily strike each other with just a slight movement of their hands.

The instant Ito Daizo suddenly stopped moving, two dark yellow sword shadows danced between heaven and earth once more.

Ito Daizo switched to the "Shinto Munen-ryu Form," and each of his sword strikes was fast, fierce, and heavy.

Facing such a sharp offensive, Qingdeng felt as if a towering mountain was pressing down on him, and even a moment of relaxation or carelessness would instantly lead to irreversible consequences.

The Natural Rishin-ryu style is a powerful sword technique that emphasizes offense and instantaneous bursts of power. In a direct confrontation, Qingdeng has no reason to be at a disadvantage!

"hiss……!"

Qingdeng took a deep breath, and wisps of air, frozen into a translucent white mist by the cold winter, were inhaled into his lungs as if swallowed by a whale.

He took a deep breath, held his breath, and swung the bamboo sword in his hand like a wheel, unleashing a dense barrage of sword shadows that was in no way inferior to those of Ito Daizo!

The fierce, back-and-forth battle suddenly ended at some unexpected moment—Qingdeng abruptly pulled his bamboo sword back and took a step back.

Seeing an opportunity, Ito Daizo instinctively took a half-step forward and launched an attack.

However, the instant he took his first step forward, he regretted it and realized that things were not going well.

This was a deliberate opening created by Qing Deng.

As he retreated, he swiftly shifted his stance to a diagonal, overhead position at the upper right, silently gathering sword energy on his blade.

The next instant, with a whoosh, the bamboo sword slashed down! Straight towards Ito Daizo's head!

Unable to retreat and dodge in time, Ito Daizo switched back to the "Hokushin Ittō-ryū Form". He held the bamboo sword diagonally above his head and used the defensive techniques of Hokushin Ittō-ryū to barely deflect Aoto's slash to the side in the nick of time.

Immediately afterwards, the two passed each other countless times, rushing forward several steps in one breath, then stopping, turning around, and charging towards each other again without taking a break.

Ito Daizo raised his bamboo sword high, forming the Eight Pairs Formation, then leaped into the air, the sword whistling as it hurtled straight toward Aoto's chest.

Seeing this, Qingdeng's expression turned solemn as he sensed the imposing threat, but he did not feel afraid.

He raised his sword forward with the lower right end, the tip dragging on the ground with a series of muffled thuds. Before Ito Daizo could leap in front of him, he took the initiative to meet Ito Daizo!

In the blink of an eye, Ito Daizo's tall figure flew over Aoto's head like a swallow.

The instant his figure overlapped with Qingdeng's, his bamboo sword, held in an eight-pair stance, fell straight down towards Qingdeng's shoulder with a hissing sound.

Daizo Ito's sword strike was incredibly fast.

It was so fast that even Qing Deng, who had "Eagle Eye +1" and "Speed ​​+4", almost didn't have time to react.

Qing Deng twisted his body to the right in a slightly awkward motion—Ito Daizo's bamboo sword almost grazed past his body.

It was just a hair's breadth away... Ito Daizo's bamboo sword was almost able to hit Aoto. If Aoto's reaction speed and dodging speed had been even slightly slower, he would have already been defeated.

"Haaaaaaah!"

As if to release all the frustration of not being able to break through Ito Daizo's defenses since the start of the battle, Aoto let out a powerful shout.

At the same instant he let out a loud shout, Qing Deng swung the bamboo sword, which was hanging at his right side, upwards with a sudden motion! He struck Ito Daizo directly in the waist and abdomen!

Perhaps it was the added momentum, but Qing Deng's attack was slightly faster than any of his previous moves.

Although Ito Daizo dodged backward at the most opportune moment, his movement speed was still slightly slower than Qing Deng's sword speed—this slight difference was enough to secure victory!

Bang!

The tip of the bamboo sword struck Ito Daizo squarely in the chest.

Ito Daizo, who was suddenly struck hard in the upper body, lost his balance for a moment.

Aoto's eyes suddenly gleamed with a brilliant light—Ito Daizo's rock-solid and mountain-like "defense circle" had finally begun to loosen!

Without any hesitation or second thought, this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity slipped by in the blink of an eye.

Qing Deng lunged forward, his head almost touching Ito Daizo's waist, passing under Ito Daizo's right armpit, and pulling the bamboo sword in his hand all the way down Ito Daizo's waist in one go.

In other words, Daizo Ito was cut in half.

From the guard to the tip, the bamboo sword's blade sliced ​​across Ito Daizo's abdomen.

Qingdeng still felt it wasn't enough.

In the very next instant after passing under Ito Daizo's armpit and arriving behind him, Qing Deng pivoted on his right toes, turned his body, and used the centrifugal force of the turn to strike Ito Daizo's head with lightning speed.

Slashing the chest, cutting in half at the waist, crushing the skull... this is no more effective than this when dealing with an enemy.

However, Qingdeng has not relaxed his efforts even now.

He leaped backward, wielding his sword with a well-balanced midsection that allowed him to both attack and defend, while keeping a close eye on Ito Daizo's every move.

Even though you're wearing a mask, getting stabbed hard in the back of the head like that must feel terrible.

Ito Daizo turned around unsteadily, his footing unsteady and his body swaying.

He seemed to still want to fight.

But as soon as he raised the bamboo sword to chest level, it slipped from his hand and clattered to the ground.

Daizo Ito looked at Aoto and smiled silently.

"……pretty."

puff.

Daizo Ito fell backward to the ground.

[Ding! Talent detected]

[Successfully copied talent: "Elephant Core +1"]

[Talent Introduction: Superior core strength compared to ordinary people]

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Chapter 326 Qing Deng's waist strength has been enhanced to an epic level! The trend of respecting the king and repelling the barbarians! [5800]

Edo, Koishikawa, Kohinata-Yanagi-cho, Shieikan, Living Room—

"Mr. Ito, I'm sorry, I accidentally hit you a little too hard. Is your head alright?"

"Haha, it's alright, it's alright."

Daizo Ito raised his hand to scratch the back of his head and laughed heartily a few times.

"It's just a minor injury, not even a superficial wound. It'll be fine after a rest."

Despite the protection of the mask, the powerful impact of the bamboo sword strike still caused Ito Daizo's vision to go black and his head to spin.

Although he managed to hold on for a while through sheer willpower, the power of the spirit is always limited.

After struggling in vain, Ito Daizo collapsed to the ground—this extremely fierce battle ultimately ended in Aoto's victory.

Qingdeng's victory in this battle was extremely narrow. It was a truly hard-fought win.

In a closely contested match, both sides have a chance of winning.

If we review the battle, we can see that Daizo Ito almost won several times.