I assembled the strongest swordsman group.

Use my knife!

Qingdeng lowered the reins, stood on the horse's back, leaped up, and drew his sword.

At the same time, he felt a familiar yet different warm current coursing through his entire body.

Immediately afterwards, an unfamiliar system voice, one he had never heard before, rang in his mind:

[Ding! Eternal Talent - Reversal Dragon, activated!]

Bang!

The man and the knife fell to the ground, and the gate of the Shimizu residence shattered with a crash! Hundreds and thousands of fragments of the door panels flew high into the air and then fell to the ground with a clatter.

"The main gate has been smashed to pieces!"

"Help! Help! Someone has broken through the gate!"

"Damn it! Who are you? State your name!"

Amidst the chaos, a calm and unhurried male voice rang out—and the area around the speaker instantly fell into complete silence.

The Yakuza shouting loudly.

An ordinary servant with a look of panic.

Indeed, everyone present, regardless of their status, changed their expression.

The initial anger, confusion, and arrogance gradually faded, replaced by a look of fear.

Because everyone heard what the man said:

"Natural Flow of Mindfulness,"

“Ju Qing Deng”.

The moment he announced his home address, Qingdeng strode forward and swung his sword to slash at the chest of the enemy in front of him.

The rust did not diminish the sharpness of the blade at all, and the feel of the blade when it cut into flesh was as smooth as silk.

"Ah—uh!"

The man clutched his chest, which had become much more open, staggered back a few steps, fell to the ground, struggled a couple of times, and then stopped moving.

His screams shattered the surrounding silence.

The area around Qingdeng became incredibly noisy once again.

"It's Niou! Niou has arrived!"

"He really came to our door!"

"Don't be afraid! Let's attack together!"

Luosha instructed Shimizu Eiichi to spread the word that he was inviting Qingdeng to a hunting party at the Shimizu residence, and to concentrate a large amount of combat power and resources there, in order to confuse Qingdeng and weaken his reputation.

In fact, whether it was the Yakuza of the Shimizu clan or ordinary Edo citizens, the vast majority of people did not believe that Aoto would dare to accept this challenge.

Isn't this obvious?

Thanks to Shimizu Eiichi's extensive mobilization efforts, there are now at least three hundred Yakuza gathered at the Shimizu residence.

In addition to their formidable manpower advantage, they also possess a significant equipment advantage.

Swords, wakizashi, short guns, bows and arrows, protective gear... all kinds of equipment are available.

Such a terrifying formation... I ask you, who in the world would dare to venture into it?

No matter how powerful Nioh is, he only has one head, two arms, and two legs.

More than half a year ago, after challenging the anti-foreign group that attacked the Western settlement with a total force of only 6 or 70 people, Niou stayed in the clinic for more than half a month due to exhaustion and injuries.

Even the mere Extermination Group was causing him so much trouble, let alone the much more powerful Shimizu clan?

It was impossible for Tachibana Seido to come... The Yakuza of the Shimizu clan all held this sentiment—and that was why they were utterly shocked when Tachibana Seido actually attacked.

Almost all of the lower and middle-ranking members of the Shimizu clan were completely unaware of the Phantom Absorption and the Law Extermination Party.

So, from their perspective, it was like their leader declared he would fight Niou to the death, and Niou actually took the provocation and came to their door alone...

Faced with the undeniable facts laid out before them, no amount of shock could change their situation.

If they stand there dumbfounded and don't move, they'll all be killed by Qing Deng.

In the blink of an eye, Qing Deng leaped into the air, using gravity and the acceleration of his fall to strike another enemy in the chest.

As soon as his feet landed, he swung his sword backhand and beheaded the enemy behind him.

Immediately afterwards, he leaped up again as if he were a spring up from the ground, and jumped into the middle of the enemy group not far away.

People saw Qing Deng's knife flash three times, with three white lights flashing almost simultaneously.

The first slash was delivered diagonally, striking the upper body of the first person with a robe-like cut.

The second cut was made in the opposite direction to the first, using the reverse side of the robe to slice open the abdomen of the second person.

The third strike was delivered as he sheathed his sword, casually slashing down a person standing nearby.

—My body feels so light…

Qingdeng moved his feet lightly and nimbly, shifting his body around.

"Wa ...

A burly Yakuza shouted as he slashed at Qingdeng from the side.

With an indifferent expression that seemed to be on the verge of yawning, Qing Deng effortlessly dodged the opponent's knife.

—They're moving so slowly…

While dodging, Qingdeng raised the blade in his hand and slashed at the burly Yakuza.

Pfft!

The blade pierced into the opponent's body without the slightest resistance.

It didn't take much effort, yet it easily sliced ​​through flesh and broke bones.

Just over an hour ago, he had fought a major battle in the manufacturing workshop of the Illusionary Abode.

Logically speaking, even with the boosts of talents like "Strengthening Essence +1", "Strengthening Muscles +2", and "Primordial Yang +1", Qing Deng should not be completely unaware of fatigue after just having fought a fierce battle.

But in fact, Qingdeng doesn't feel tired at all right now.

The muscles are elastic and not sore at all.

My mind was incredibly clear, and I felt so energetic that it was as if every cell in my head was screaming with joy.

Qing Deng felt that his physical condition was frighteningly good! He could fight non-stop for a whole day and night without any problem!

Strength, speed, stamina, and reaction speed are all far beyond what is normal!

The only reason Qing Deng could think of for this strange change happening within his body was the system voice that had suddenly sounded in his mind.

In the system list, the "Reversal Dragon" attribute is emitting a brilliant purple light that is completely different from other talent attributes!

Those who, though trapped in dire straits, show no fear, will possess a life force as resilient as a dragon. Only those who defy the wrath of heaven can transform into a dragon!

The fact that "Reversal Dragon" would activate at this time is quite an unexpected surprise.

However, judging from Qing Deng's current situation, he has indeed met the conditions for activating the "Reversal Dragon".

With his "nine swordsmanship," he single-handedly stormed an enemy stronghold with hundreds of soldiers, including top masters like Shimizu Eiichi and Rakshasa.

Faced with this life-or-death situation, Qingdeng felt no fear whatsoever—an unparalleled sense of comfort filled every corner of his heart.

Is this the power of eternal talent...?

Neither "Boundless Hachiman" nor "Reversal Dragon" had Qing Deng ever seen them activate before.

At this moment, Naiqingdeng experienced the true power of the Eternal Talent for the first time.

Such an effect... truly deserves the name of "eternity" that only one person in this world can possess!

To outsiders, Qing Deng’s fighting prowess and his dashing, fearless demeanor were indeed like a dragon!

one strike.

Another blow.

One more blow!

Qingdeng charged through the enemy ranks like a whirlwind, growing ever more courageous with each battle, rapidly slashing with the blade in his hand.

Suddenly, a flash of white light appeared—a katana slashed unexpectedly at Qingdeng from the side.

Qing Deng raised his sword to defend—with a clang, the two swords collided heavily, both leaving conspicuous nicks.

After the fierce battle, Qing Deng's knife had long since turned into a saw-like shape, with pits and dents on the blade.

With lightning speed, Qingdeng parried the opponent's knife, forcing the opponent's center to open wide, and then swung his knife to strike the opponent's body. The opponent's unprotected body was killed by this single blow.

Just as Qing Deng was about to pull the knife back, he discovered that he couldn't pull it back.

It was like being stuck in a quagmire, with the knife stuck right in the middle of the other person's chest, unable to go forward or retreat.

The blade, which was once sharpened, can now barely cut through skin.

Although the swords commissioned by Tachibana Takayuki were all of excellent quality, they were ultimately no match for top-tier treasures like the Sasaki Onishin and the Echizen Sumire Tsutachi no Kami Kaneshige.

After slashing more than ten people, the blade was stained a glossy, bright red with a thick layer of blood and fat.

Blood is fine, but fat is the real problem.

The blade covered in grease is like being wrapped in a transparent film, greatly reducing its sharpness.

Without hesitation, Qing Deng released the knife, leaving it inside the other person's body.

Suddenly, four Yakuza attacked Qingdeng from the front, back, left, and right, attempting to surround and annihilate him.

Seeing this, Qingdeng calmly reached his hands behind his waist—

Cough! Cough!

With two consecutive sounds of swords being drawn, Qing Deng drew a sword in each of his hands!

"Ambidextrous fighting," launch!

Qingdeng took the initiative to launch a preemptive attack.