I assembled the strongest swordsman group.

There were warriors with twin swords at their waists, honest-looking farmers, merchants adorned in fine silks, artisans with white towels wrapped around their foreheads, Yakuza tattooed with dragons and phoenixes, and courtesans exuding the air of a woman from the night...

Although every staff member at the safari shop, including the counter staff, looks and acts like a serial killer, the overall operation is quite convincing.

It has strict lending standards.

We only accept legitimate collateral such as house deeds, land deeds, and valuable luxury goods.

It's clear that there's a reason why Sunlight House has been able to grow and thrive.

Qingdeng walked straight to a counter that was not currently accepting business.

"Greetings, is Mr. Ugaki in?"

"Ok?"

Behind the counter, a young man with fierce eyes raised his gaze and looked at Qingdeng with suspicion.

"Ha, that's rare. The first thing you say isn't to ask for your money back, but to inquire about the boss's whereabouts... Who are you? Why are you looking for our boss?"

Qing Deng opened his mouth, about to answer—

"Ah! It's you!"

A familiar scream suddenly rang out from behind Qing Deng.

Qingdeng was startled, then turned his head and looked in the direction of the sound.

A one-eyed man with a black eyepatch over his left eye pointed at him with a terrified expression.

"Lord Uehara! It was him! This bastard beat us up! He's the one who prevented us from getting our money from Kikuchi Chisui!"

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P.S.: Mako, the female ninja in *Senren Banka*, is so adorable! Indeed, the bear-like female ninja is a man's romance, a treasure of human civilization!

Today is another day I'm thinking about marrying a female ninja.

Chapter 419 Dog-Headed Dragon Flash! All 10 Talents Activated Simultaneously! [5000]

Qingdeng blinked, and after a moment of recollection, he finally remembered who this one-eyed man was.

It was the one-eyed dragon who had led the team to Kikuchi Chisui's house not long ago. If it weren't for Aoto's timely appearance, Kikuchi Chisui would have been dragged to "mine for money as payment."

What a small world... Qingdeng thought to himself.

At the same time, he couldn't help but smack his lips and frown slightly.

Although "Rabies Family" is not a large organization, it has at least two hundred members.

Logically speaking, the probability of Qingdeng encountering One-Eyed Dragon and others with whom he had a past conflict should not be too high.

But things didn't go as planned... and by sheer coincidence, he ran into One-Eyed Dragon and his gang...

If he clashes with the henchmen of the "Rabid Dog Family," the delay is a minor matter; what's serious is that it affects his questioning of "Rabid Dog" Ugaki Goro.

So, Qingdeng decided to play dumb and try to fool them—that was his original plan.

However, before he could speak, the light beside him suddenly dimmed.

Splash splash splash splash...

Apart from the counter staff, the remaining members of the "Mad Dog Family" on the first floor of the Sunroom—a total of 13 people—all gathered around and surrounded Qing Deng and the others.

The innocent people who came to the sunroom to repay loans and handle other business scattered in panic upon seeing this.

Despite not communicating beforehand, Sanako and Souji still managed to turn sideways at the same time, leaning against Aoto, forming a defensive triangle.

The three people's positions form a triangle.

The commander lowered his waist, his left hand on the scabbard, and his right arm bent.

Because she was in a cramped room, it was difficult to wield the more than 2-meter-long naginata, so Sanako did not touch the naginata behind her, but instead gripped the blue-handled wakizashi at her left waist.

Both women had assumed a combat stance and were ready for battle.

Qingdeng reached behind him and tugged at the sleeves of the two women, signaling them not to make any rash moves.

"Oh? So you're the one who defeated my men..."

The speaker was a tall man standing next to the one-eyed man, who was over 1.8 meters tall.

The tall man parted to the left and right and walked straight to Qing Deng.

It wasn't until the tall man got closer that Qingdeng realized that this person was not only tall, but also very muscular.

His arms were thick and strong, and his muscular arms stretched his clothes high.

The lower limbs are stable yet flexible.

This is the kind of physique only people who exercise regularly and consistently can achieve...

"That day, Masutaro took out a force of about 30 men."

Masutaro – this must be the real name of the one-eyed dragon.

"You actually managed to defeat more than 30 of my men single-handedly..."

As he said this, the tall man stroked his chin and looked Qingdeng up and down with a scrutinizing gaze.

"Hey, are you that good?"

Upon hearing this, Qing Deng said calmly:

"I wouldn't dare call myself 'skilled,' but I do have some experience in fighting."

Whether he was satisfied with Qingdeng's answer or what, as soon as Qingdeng finished speaking, Gao Lao twitched the corners of his mouth and chuckled a few times.

"Hehe... Hey! Bring me two bamboo swords!"

The tall man raised his head and roared at the person next to him.

Soon, someone produced two bamboo swords from who-knows-where and handed them to Gao Lao.

The tall man left one sword behind and threw the other to Qingdeng.

"then!"

Qingdeng raised his hand and caught the bamboo sword steadily.

Looking at the bamboo sword in his hand, Qing Deng's expression involuntarily turned strange.

He vaguely guessed what the tall guy was up to...

"I am under the command of 'Mad Dog' Ugaki Goro, Kataoka Yuichi."

Just the instant that the tall guy... namely Kataoka Yuichi solemnly introduced himself—

*Smack!*

The sounds of straw sandals rubbing against the floor and bamboo swords scraping against the air rang out almost simultaneously.

Kataoka Yuichi swung his sword at Aoto, moving with lightning speed, and in the blink of an eye, his bamboo sword was in front of Aoto.

The bamboo sword, accompanied by a sharp whistling sound, struck towards Qing Deng's face!

Faced with this sudden change, a look of astonishment and a calmness as if he had expected it all—two completely different expressions appeared on Qing Deng's face at the same time.

Of course, this only happened in an instant.

A moment later, Qingdeng took a half step back and lowered the blade of his bamboo sword.

Snapped!

Qing Deng swung his bamboo sword upwards with a sudden, unstoppable force, breaking through Kataoka Yuichi's slash with a single blow.

In the blink of an eye, Kataoka Yuichi regained his stance, assuming the eight-pair formation, and then unleashed his second strike.

[Note: Eight pairs: Hold the sword vertically in front of your right side]

Aoto shifted his body half a step to the side, skillfully dodging, and the tip of Kataoka Yuichi's bamboo sword grazed past Aoto's temple.

Just as Aoto adjusted his center of gravity and prepared to retaliate, Kataoka Yuichi jumped back as if scalded by boiling water, widening the distance between himself and Aoto.

"Wow...it seems you weren't lying, you really are good at fighting."

Kataoka Yuichi grinned, revealing a gleaming white smile—though it was clearly a happy one, the grotesque appearance was hardly reassuring.

“I saw it at a glance! Your sword is not the bloodless ‘dojo sword,’ but a ‘killing sword’ that is well-versed in the power of a sharp blade!”

"And... it's a 'killing sword' that has slain many people!"

Upon hearing Kataoka Yuichi's words, the "Mad Dog Family" henchmen surrounding Aoto and the others immediately changed their expressions, and the way they looked at Aoto also subtly changed.

"Hey kid! Who are you? State your name!"

Kataoka Yuichi stared intently at Aoto with piercing eyes.

Compared to Kataoka Yuichi's fiery expression, Aoto remained calm throughout.

"I cannot disclose your name or surname."

"Hey... I didn't expect your name to be so precious."

Ignoring the veiled mockery in Kataoka Yuichi's words, Qing Deng countered with:

"You're really something else, attacking me without a word. Are you trying to avenge your men?"

"Revenge? Hmph! How could that be possible!"

Kataoka Yuichi glanced sideways at the one-eyed man behind him.

"More than thirty people ganging up on one person, and they still managed to get beaten so badly they were crying for their parents... I have no interest in cleaning up their mess with such a disgraceful record!"

Feeling Kataoka Yuichi's gaze, the one-eyed dragon immediately lowered his head in shame.

"I simply want to have a match with you!"

As Kataoka Yuichi spoke, he turned his gaze back to Aoto.

"Being able to defeat all my men and escape unscathed, I knew you were no ordinary person, and now it seems that I was right!"

At this point, Kataoka Yuichi, who was staring intently at Aoto, had a fierce fighting spirit emanating from his eyes—he looked as if he would pounce on Aoto like a wild beast unleashed at any moment!