Hundreds of years later, on this Far Eastern archipelago, a Japanese samurai began his writing with this:

"Bushido means death!"

To do one's best for the king and die a worthy death is the glory of a warrior. This is - [Death Mania].

Once a warrior has mastered the [Death Madness], he cannot be defeated even if he fights alone or dozens of people attack him together.

It is difficult to achieve great things with just justice. You have to become crazy and use the spirit of "death madness" to achieve success!

With this fanatical Bushido spirit, an annual imperial martial arts tournament is held in Kyoto every year.

The participating warriors held wooden swords and competed with each other in swordsmanship. In the end, the Shogun would choose the best warrior in the world!

The real sword competition in front of the emperor is even more cruel and terrifying!

Although killing and injuring were commonplace during the Warring States Period, using wooden swords in a sword fight was enough to test the level of both players. Using real swords to fight was purely to vent the inner anger and madness, and to suddenly realize the true way of "death madness".

According to legend, a real sword competition once took place in the shogunate.

During this competition, the white sand covering the southern square of the city turned into a sea of ​​blood, and the stench of dead bodies continued to waft out, causing many ordinary people who were watching to groan and wail, and some even retreated to the back to vomit secretly.

Nagao Kagetora is now going to challenge Axue to a real sword duel in front of the emperor, which means he has real intention to kill her!

Normally, this kind of imperial martial arts tournament filled with the foolish spirit of Bushido would not attract true swordsmen to participate.

But now, facing the imperial sword competition that requires signing a life and death agreement, eight powerful swordsmen have signed up together!

They are--

[The Dragon of Echigo] Nagao Kagetora.

【New Yinliu】·Kamiizumi Nobutsuna.

【Tiger Eye Flow】·Tiger Eye.

【Katori Shinto Style】·Tsubakahara Buden.

【Iron Ruler Flow】· New Mian Wuerzhai.

...

【Niten Ichiryu】·Miyamoto Musashi.

【White-robed Shura】Axue.

However, the other six swordsmen who participated in the competition actually understood that the focus of this sword-controlling competition was on Nagao Kagetora and Baiyi Shura.

They seemed more like a team that was forcibly put together for this impromptu sword competition in front of the emperor.

"Teacher, I didn't expect you to come out of seclusion."

Shintsu Kamiizumi, holding a sword in his hand, bowed respectfully to an old man with snow on his temples.

"Haha, I'm just here to join in the fun. I'm already past the age of chasing fame and fortune."

This old man was none other than Tsukahara Bokuden, the master of Kamiizumi Nobunaga, and the master of the contemporary Shogun Ashikaga Yoshiteru.

He is also the only swordsman recognized to have entered the realm of emptiness in the Warring States period of Japan.

As mentioned above, the winner of the imperial sword competition that took place in the shogunate was Tsukahara Bokuden.

He fought in the battlefield 37 times in his life, participated in 19 real sword duels, beheaded more than 20 famous enemy generals, and killed 222 enemies. Apart from six arrow wounds, he never suffered any sword or knife wounds.

He is also never stingy in sharing his sword skills, and his disciples are famous all over the world, including shoguns, daimyo of the Warring States period, and celebrities in kendo. He is a true sword master with an undefeated career.

However, in his later years, Tsukahara Bokuden became tired of fame, wealth and power, and his swordsmanship became increasingly transcendent and compassionate. He had retired his sword and no longer participated in life-and-death battles.

Unexpectedly, the White-Clothed Shura incident, which was famous in Kyoto, could force this old sword master to return to the martial arts world.

"A real sword fight is not a good thing. I see that the karma here is very heavy..."

Tsukahara Bokuden stroked his white beard. The silver-haired old man looked at everyone present, and his cloudy eyes narrowed slightly.

"Nobutsuna, are you confident that you can win first place?"

"......First?"

Kamiizumi Nobutsuna was slightly stunned.

After all, everyone knows who should be the first in this real sword competition in front of the emperor.

It must have been Nagao Kagetora who initiated it. This real sword competition in front of the emperor was more like another trial scene where the White-robed Shura would be beheaded seven days later.

In other words, it is legitimate to let the evil Buddhist monk die under the sword of the Buddhist martial god in front of the world.

"Teacher, I am not as detached as you. I am a samurai loyal to the general. I am sorry that I cannot do such a thing."

Kamiizumi Nobunaga had no choice but to answer with his head down.

"Haha, the spirit of Bushido?"

Tsukahara Bokuden shook his head and then smiled.

"Xin Gang, your swordsmanship and comprehension are clearly unparalleled, but because your mind is still bound by this blind loyalty, you have been unable to realize the realm of emptiness and remain at the level of a half-step swordsman."

At this moment, the old swordsman pointed at a female warrior not far away who was holding her fists, lowering her head and remaining silent, and said in a very deep voice.

"I see that swordsman has the ability to take first place!"

Miyamoto Musashi had no idea that she was now so valued by this old sword master, who even asserted that she could win the championship of the Imperial Sword Tournament.

The reason why she participated in this competition is actually very simple -

That is to defeat Nagao Kagetora and rescue White-robed Shura!

Ever since the battle at the dock that day, when White-Cloaked Shura sacrificed his own arrest and imprisonment to save Miyamoto Musashi's life, this Tianyuan Flower has been gritting his teeth and cursing his own waste all the time!

If she had the same strength as White Shura and Nagao Kagetora, then in the battle at the dock, she, Miyamoto Musashi, would definitely be able to force White Shura out of the siege!

Now the blind man has been imprisoned in the Sky Prison, and there is no way to rescue him.

But Nagao Kagetora actually wanted to torture the blind man and even forced him to participate in this so-called Imperial Sword Competition!

To humiliate the disabled White-robed Shura, could this really please the Buddhist Martial God?!

Miyamoto Musashi's inner anger has overflowed, and she signed up for the Imperial Sword Tournament for only one thing to vent her hatred!

That is to kill Nagao Kagetora!

"...Blind man, I don't need your pity. The so-called dignity of a swordsman can never be redeemed by your charity."

This was the first time that the Flower of Tianyuan resented Axue so much.

I resent his compassionate heart that can lend a helping hand to anyone, and I resent that he has never lived for himself even for a moment!

Miyamoto Musashi could accept dying at the dock with Axue, but he absolutely could not accept using his death to exchange for his own survival!

At the moment when Miyamoto Musashi made up her mind, the next moment after drawing the lot, something happened that left her speechless.

That was the opponent she met in her first battle——

【Iron Ruler Flow】· New Mian Wuerzhai.

He was also the biological father of Shinmen Musashi no Kami Fujiwara no Genshin.

Chapter 3100 Thank You, Father ( words)

Miyamoto Musashi hated his father.

Her father gave birth to her in his later years, and taught her his lifelong unique skill of iron stick technique, forcing her onto the path of a samurai. But he passed away, leaving Miyamoto Musashi alone in this world, at a loss.

Why did Miyamoto Musashi want to become the unrivaled swordsman?

Because my father once said:

There are no two unrivaled people in the world.

...Yes, that's right. A father who can say this is definitely not an unknown person.

Miyamoto Musashi suddenly remembered that his father, Shinmen Musashi, was not only a bastard father, but also a very famous swordsman.

So it’s not surprising that he’s participating in today’s Imperial Sword Competition, right?

"Tie Chi Liu·Xin Mian Mu Er Zhai, please join us!"

The bearded and stern warrior in front of him drew the strange weapon from his waist and spoke to Miyamoto Musashi.

The weapon is called Jutte, an iron ruler specially designed to restrain samurai swords. Completely different from swords that are focused on slashing and killing, the iron ruler is a weapon that combines offense and defense.

It has strange hand guards, which can be used to block the opponent's weapons. When used, it mainly attacks the opponent's weak points such as the wrist. If two are used together, it can easily entangle the opponent's weapons and disarm them.

Looking at the two iron rulers in his father Shinmen Wujisai's hands, Miyamoto Musashi also drew two samurai swords of different lengths from his waist and said coldly:

"Niten Ichiryu Miyamoto Musashi, here I come!"

My father was a taciturn guy. Unlike the lively Miyamoto Musashi, he was a samurai who basically didn't talk nonsense except studying swordsmanship.

Facing this real sword duel in front of the emperor where a life-and-death agreement was signed, Shinmen Wujisai did not say a word.

Likewise, he had no disdain for the gorgeous female warrior Miyamoto Musashi.

The whole person standing there naturally gives people a towering aura, like a mountain.

Shinmen Wujisai's serious expression carries a sense of authority without anger. If someone with something to hide saw him, they would probably immediately avoid looking at him out of guilt.

After a moment of silence, the battle is about to begin!

The first to attack was Shinmen Wujisai.

Because his Iron Ruler Technique is different from ordinary schools and has completely different beginnings, developments, and endings from ordinary sword techniques, the main feature of the Iron Ruler Technique is to attack the enemy by surprise!

The two iron bars came through and suddenly attacked Miyamoto Musashi's wrist!

But for Miyamoto Musashi, who had already mastered the iron ruler technique, this attack was already well known to him!

She swung the ōdachi in her right hand forward, and at the same time, she turned the hilt of the wakizashi in her left hand upside down, completely thwarting Shinmen Mujisai's tactical intention of disarming him by simply blocking the guard!

With a clang, the four swords intersected with each other!

Although Shinmen Mujisai was surprised in his heart that the seemingly young Miyamoto Musashi was so experienced that he could see through the essence of the iron ruler technique, he remained calm on the surface.

And the next moment, the

Sword duel!

The muscles in Shinmen Wujisai's hands swelled up, and he held the two iron bars in his hands and tried to push Miyamoto Musashi's two samurai swords away on the spot!

What a force!

Miyamoto Musashi found that his bastard father's sword was not fast at all, and its speed was far behind that of swordsmen like Baiyi Shura, Nagao Kagetora, and even Tiger Eye.

But Shinmen Wujisai's sword was steady, so steady it was frightening!

Even though it looked flawless from the front and was clearly an ordinary sword strike, it felt like the gaps on all sides were within the counterattack range of the opponent's sword.

This is my father's iron ruler technique, a unique skill that combines offense and defense!

Miyamoto Musashi stared into Shinmen Musai's eyes. His father's expression was always calm, but he seemed to be able to see through human nature.

Why did Miyamoto Musashi, who had such outstanding swordsmanship, have such a blank memory in his heart, and why did he only now suddenly realize that Shinmen Musai was actually an outstanding swordsman?

Miyamoto Musashi blocked Shinmen Mujisai's iron rod, and she only felt that the sword in her hand became extra heavy, and she almost lost her grip and it flew out of her hand!

She searched through her memories, and it seemed that Musashi's memories of her father were only of his stern and strict demeanor. Even the voice and appearance of that bastard father had gradually faded. All that remained was the powerful force in her childhood that she had been unable to overcome no matter what.

After so many years, I'm still no match for my father!

Miyamoto Musashi couldn't help but have this thought in his mind, and suddenly it was like a basin of cold water was poured over his head. He was defeated repeatedly in this sword duel and was knocked to the ground by Shinmen Wujisai's sudden attack!

When she came to her senses, the Tianyuan Flower's forehead was covered in sweat, and she regretted it deeply.

But the expected defeat did not come as expected.

"...Why? Why didn't you take my life?"

Miyamoto Musashi knew that according to the third step of the Iron Ruler Technique, no matter what, he would at least end up losing his weapon.

As for the fate of a swordsman who lets go of his weapon in a real sword competition before the emperor, there is no need to elaborate on the fate of the swordsman.

"stand up."

Shinmen Wujisai did not continue to attack, but spoke calmly.

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