I became the Lord of the Eternal World in Tokyo.

"Want to learn."

Without the slightest hesitation, Uesugi Tetsu sat down again, his eyes fixed intently on the nameless swordsman: "Please instruct me on this 'Nameless Sword' concerning 'nothingness'."

"Ha ha ha ha!!!"

For some reason, the nameless swordsman, who was standing close by, burst into laughter and clapped his hands enthusiastically: "Then let's go!"

"Since Uesugi Tetsu wants to learn, what reason do I have not to teach him?"

Loud laughter and deep darkness enveloped Uesugi Tetsuya.

Squeak, squeak~

Amidst the chirping of birds, a slightly bewildered Uesugi Tetsu opened his eyes again.

But the wooden planks and furnishings in front of him were so new that they didn't look like an empty and decaying temple at all.

The nameless swordsman wearing a straw hat has also disappeared.

He turned his head and saw the bright sunshine and the scene of birds singing and flowers blooming.

Further away, the sounds of children playing could be heard.

What kind of situation is this...?

Before Uesugi Tetsuya could even form a thought, it was abruptly interrupted.

All that remained was that old, sneering voice.

"—Where are you looking, Uesugi Tetsu?"

A moment of trance.

Uesugi Tetsu opened his eyes again, and a vibrant scene came into view once more.

What just happened was...

Before the idea could even take shape, a strong sense of impending death filled Uesugi Tetsuya's heart.

His pupils contracted sharply, and he instinctively raised his sword to block!

But it blocked nothing.

Neck severed, the world spinning.

"The second time."

“That won’t do, Uesugi Tetsuya. You only have one hundred chances… one hundred chances to master this secret technique.”

At that moment, Uesugi Tetsuya suddenly realized what was happening.

—What killed him was the nameless sword of that nameless swordsman!

But it's too late.

Consciousness disappears, then reappears.

Uesugi Tetsu took a deep breath, instantly clearing his mind.

You prefer to start a trial without saying a word, right?

Without any hesitation, he opened his storage backpack and focused his attention on the unremarkable gray incense ash.

Use the soothing incense ash!

In the next instant, death struck again!

But this time, Uesugi Tetsu managed to grasp that fleeting "feeling" in the instant before death.

The fourth time I opened my eyes.

As if in 4K resolution and Dolby Vision, Uesugi Tetsuya opened his arms and smiled and nodded at the nameless swordsman who was nowhere to be seen.

"Come and kill me."

And so the sword light arrived as expected.

Beheaded, then resurrected, beheaded, then resurrected...

Die, die, die, die, die, die.

Uesugi Tetsu has almost lost count of how many times he has died.

All that is known is that this nameless sword, which the nameless swordsman calls "Wu," is truly difficult to track down.

Even with the aid of the soothing incense ash, Uesugi Tetsuya, after dying so many times, only had a tiny bit of clue.

No wonder he was called "the strongest" by the nameless swordsman.

"But a little is enough, isn't it?"

In the bright sunlight, Uesugi Tetsuya opened his eyes and murmured softly.

He didn't raise his hand, nor did he use any force.

There was no warning.

In the void, a sound like the clanging of metal echoed, seemingly an illusion.

Touching his unharmed neck, Uesugi Tetsu grinned: "Senior, how many times is this?"

"...ninety-one times."

"That was really thrilling." Uesugi Tetsu breathed a sigh of relief. "I almost didn't get to learn such exquisite swordsmanship."

crackle.

The sunlight and the brand-new dojo disappeared, and the torrential rain poured down again.

Uesugi Tetsu, who could almost hear the movements of the entire Edo Castle, opened his eyes and saw...

[Because you have experienced ninety-one deaths and learnings within the sword heart of the "Nameless Swordsman," you have mastered the profound essence of the Natural Reason Style—the Sword of Nobunaga: Concealment.]

Ok?

"hidden"?

Shouldn't it be "nothing"?

"Hidden, empty, nothingness—this was the path I explored in the beginning."

The nameless swordsman took a couple of tired breaths: "It's called the strongest secret technique, do you really expect me to learn it completely in the blink of an eye?"

"The road must always be walked step by step."

"So, I guess I was being a bit greedy?"

Uesugi Tetsu smiled noncommittally: "Actually, there's nothing wrong with learning it in an instant. It's just a secret technique, nothing more than drawing and sheathing the sword."

The nameless swordsman suddenly fell silent.

The veil swayed, and Uesugi Tetsu knew the other person was watching him.

"Yes, it's just a secret technique."

The nameless swordsman sighed softly: "Uesugi Tetsuya, you are a strongman, there is no doubt about that."

"Then I must say that you have a very good eye, senior."

Just as Uesugi Tetsu was about to get up and bow to express his gratitude, he saw the nameless swordsman raise his withered hand, signaling him to stop.

"No need for thanks."

The nameless swordsman said, "If you want to be grateful for what you've gained today in the future, then come back when you've taken another step forward."

Uesugi Tetsuya pondered for a moment: "What would be considered a further step?"

"Sword Master".

The nameless swordsman spoke slowly,

"I'll wait for you to become a renowned swordsman."

As the aged voice faded, a pale golden mission prompt appeared before Uesugi Tetsuya's eyes.

[Who in the world doesn't know you? After becoming a master swordsman, come to Edo Castle and find the nameless swordsman. Only then will he accept your gratitude.]

The last time I saw a quest notification related to gold was during Little Jia's legendary quest.

"A swordsman, huh..."

Uesugi Tetsu murmured.

Swordsman, swordsman.

In other words, the nameless swordsman should also be considered a master swordsman.

Come to think of it, this is the first confirmed swordsman I have ever met.

"I just don't know if Kujou Oboroya and Hoshi-nee count..."

Uesugi Tetsu pulled himself out of his thoughts, nodded to the nameless swordsman who was still sitting on the ground, and then turned to leave.

"Let's go through the back door."

The nameless swordsman's voice made Uesugi Tetsuya pause in his steps.

He looked up and understood why he had to go through the back door.

Because, outside the open courtyard gate, stood a red-faced samurai with slanted eyes, carrying a katana.

Fang Xiangshi.

The samurai was idly chewing on a damp straw when he noticed someone looking at him and casually raised his head.

He and Uesugi Tetsu looked at each other across the distance.

Crash.

Distance and the rain did nothing to lessen the oppressive feeling emanating from Fang Xiangshi in the slightest.

asphyxia.

Just being stared at made Uesugi Tetsu feel like his mind and body were about to completely stop.

The nameless swordsman urged from behind, "He won't dare come in, let's go..."

Uesugi Tetsuya did not move.

He could sense that although he was still far inferior to this Fang Xiangshi, he was completely different from when he first started.

At least, he could vaguely sense just how strong Fang Xiangshi was.

It's like falling into water and touching solid ground, so the dark bottom of the water is no longer frightening.

But judging from the other party's expression... it seems they have long forgotten that they once casually killed Xiao Banruo, who had just stepped out of her home.

Uesugi Tetsu stared at Fang Xiangshi, raised his hand, and slowly made a throat-slitting gesture towards the other party.

Only then did Fang Xiangshi reveal an expression of great interest.

For the first time, the samurai with slanted eyes showed a pleased expression, nodded at him, and revealed his undisguised killing intent.

Uesugi Tetsuya didn't look at him again, and quickly turned and walked towards the back door.

—Only someone with a brain would rush up and confront the god-level Fang Xiangshi head-on!

……

Inside the room, still enveloped by the effects of the calming incense ash, Uesugi Tetsuya, wide awake, opened his eyes.

"We have to leave very early tomorrow morning, so it's unreasonable to ask someone to sleep now."

He sat up, listening to the sounds of the game outside, and pulled up his skill panel one by one, pondering which skill to "favor".

After some thought, Uesugi Tetsu looked at the Lin character technique he had just learned yesterday.

"It's just you."

Without wasting a moment, Uesugi Tetsuya took a deep breath and immediately entered the black space containing the ancient silver characters.

The moment the character "临" came into view, Uesugi Tetsu felt a vast and boundless sea of ​​knowledge rushing into his mind.

This was completely different from the difficult and challenging observation session last time.

"Is the effect of calming incense ash really that strong...?"

After several long yet fleeting hours, a refreshed Uesugi Tetsuya finally came to his senses.