Power!【Leopard update 1.1W】
"Ah! I saw it! Over there! Over there!"
"I saw them! They are killing people and selling goods again!"
"Quick! Catch up! Catch up!"
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The group of Yakuza who suddenly appeared scattered and divided into multiple groups to pursue the escaping robbers.
Seeing the actions of these Yakuza, Qingden couldn't help but raise his eyebrows.
If we had to use one word to describe the actions of these Yakuza, it would be "professional".
Whether it is the ability to react quickly or the techniques and tactics used to hunt down the robbers, they are all impressive.
In addition, the equipment is also quite sophisticated.
A long ladder used to trap prisoners; a spur used for long-distance attacks; a protruding stick that will peel off the skin even if it is killed; a sleeve stick specially used to grab the prisoner's clothes... except that there is no symbol of government security personnel:
In addition to ten hands, all the necessary fishing gear is available.
After seeing this group of Yakuza who were no different from a professional police force, the robbers suddenly showed panic and fear that they had never shown when fighting Aomori and Sanako.
"Damn it! It's the Qingxia Alliance! The people from the Qingxia Alliance are here! Let's go!"
Amidst the chaos, such a cry came out.
After a while, Qingdeng no longer had a single robber left in front of him.
The Yakuza who suddenly appeared to chase the robbers basically disappeared.
The shouts of killing and the sounds of running disappeared little by little into the distance.
At the moment, there is still the important task of "bringing back Otsuki Tsuneji", so Qingteng does not have the time to chase the escaping robbers.
Qingdeng took out a few pocket papers from his arms, and while wiping away the remaining blood and fat on the blade of Dingguishen, he quietly watched a young man walking quickly towards them with a surprised look on his face.
"Hmm? Nioh-sama?"
He has a neatly shaved Tsukiyo head; a well-maintained and shiny bun; a clean face with no stubble left; he wears two swords, long and short, on his waist.
He is just a well-dressed, standard young samurai - that's what anyone would think, until they see the young man's colorful tattoos exposed on his collar and cuffs...
The young man recognized Qingdeng, so there was nothing surprising about it.
So far, Qingteng has participated in countless public events.
Therefore, it is not unusual for someone to recognize the appearance of the famous Niou through some channels.
"Who are you?"
Qingdeng asked in a deep voice.
"Ah, I'm sorry, I'm rude. I actually forgot to introduce myself."
The young man cleared his throat and raised his chest slightly.
"Lord Nioh, I am the leader of the fourth division of the Qingxia Alliance, Zodari Chen."
The young man who called himself Zuoda Lichen was very polite to Qingden.
Not only does he sound like a 'Nioh-sama', but he also uses the highest level of honorifics, and his attitude is so polite that one would never imagine that such a gentle young man could be Yakuza... and he is also the leader of the Qingxia Alliance...
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Qing Xia Lian——When Qing Deng heard this name, he couldn't help but frown slightly.
This name is familiar to Qingdeng, law enforcement officers from all public security departments, including the "Sanchai" of the Enforcement Office and the Huofu Thief Kai.
The Qingxia Alliance is a subordinate organization of the Qingshui clan.
Although the name contains the word "xia", the functional work that Qing Xia Lian is responsible for has nothing to do with the word "xia".
To put it simply, the Qingxia Alliance is the "thug department" of the Qingshui clan, which is responsible for fighting, killing and other dirty work. The members of the organization are basically down-and-out ronin who were forced to join the Yakuza because they could not afford to eat.
Knowing that the young man in front of him turned out to be a member of the notorious Qing Xia Lian, Otsuki Minoru's expression couldn't help but change, and Sanako's facial lines also subconsciously tightened slightly.
"Nioh-sama, are you and your companions okay?"
When he asked this question, Zuoda Lichen raised his chin slightly, looked over Aoto's shoulder, and slashed at Otsuki Minoru behind Aoto.
"Your companion... looks very uncomfortable."
When Qingdeng heard this, he turned his head back and saw that Da Yuezhen's face was pale, his steps were swaying, and he looked as if he had aged several years.
"Miss Otsuki, are you okay?"
Sanako stretched out a hand to hold Otsuki Minoru's shoulder.
"I...I'm fine..."
Otsuki Shi put his hand on his forehead and forced an ugly dry smile on his face.
"I'm just a little dizzy and nauseous...just take it easy..."
Otsuki Minoru, who grew up in a greenhouse, had never seen with her own eyes the cruel scene of flesh and blood flying everywhere before.
Just now was the first time Otsuki Minoru saw a living person being beheaded to death, the first time he saw blood and broken flesh splattered and scattered.
Otsuki Minoru's psychological quality was obviously not strong enough to remain calm after witnessing such a bloody scene for the first time.
From a certain point of view, Otsuki Minoru, who just felt dizzy and nauseated and did not vomit directly, was considered to be of acceptable psychological quality.
"It's okay."
Zodari Chen let out a sigh of relief.
"The Daxi Society is famous for being cunning and insidious. Gee, I really want to eradicate them quickly."
"Onishi Club?"
Sanako blinked in confusion.
"Oh, they are the people who attacked you just now. He is our colleague."
Zodarichen smiled and pointed at the tattoo exposed on his neck - the meaning is self-evident.
Later, Sadarichomi briefly explained to Ayoto and others why Onishi would appear here and why they would commit robbery.
Daxihui——Qingdeng has heard of this name.
This is the Yakuza organization that just emerged a while ago.
Qingdeng didn’t know much about Daxihui.
I only know that they have about a hundred members.
I only know that they make a living by lending money and opening gang houses.
All I know is that they...died in a Jida fire merger 2 months ago.
The force that destroyed the Daishihui was the Qingshui clan.
"The leader of the Daxihui is so short-sighted that he dares to steal business from our Qingshui clan."
Zodarichen talked eloquently.
"In order to teach this kind of reckless man who doesn't understand the rules, and also to alert others, we annihilated the Onishi Society one night two months ago."
"But who would have thought that not all of them were killed at that time. A handful of remnants escaped."
"This group of remnants of Daxihui seems to be trying to make a comeback. They are robbing money everywhere, killing people and stealing goods to collect funds."
"Renwu...ah, the casino with the best revenue under our Qingshui clan, is located nearby."
"So every day there are many gamblers with huge sums of money hanging around here. These gamblers who must have money with them are perfect 'fat sheep'."
"So, in order to make money, and also to make us sick, the remnants of the Onishi Society have been haunting this neighborhood recently. Whenever they see people who look like they are coming to gamble at Ren's House, they immediately rush to rob them."
"Their methods are extremely insidious and vicious."
"Their usual tactic is to pretend to talk to you first, negotiate terms, and say some nonsense like 'if you want to live, keep the money'."
"When the person's attention is distracted, the companions who are ambushing around will immediately throw stones and injure the person. Then the others will swarm up, kill them all, and take away all valuable things."
Qingden recalled the scene just now - Zodarichen was right at all, the robbers just now did use such tactics.
When the burly man came out to talk to Qingdeng, many stones suddenly flew out from the left and right sides.
Anyone who reacts a little slower will definitely be beaten to death.
"Although the destructive actions of the remnants of the Onishi Society will not shake the strength of our Qingshui clan in the slightest, their behavior of killing gamblers who come to Ren's house to gamble is indeed a serious blow to Ren.
The house’s business has had a certain impact.”
"Therefore, the superiors gave our Qing Xia League a fatal order: strengthen patrols around Ren House, and completely eliminate the remnants of the Daxihui within two months."
After listening to Zuoda Lichen's explanation, Qingden nodded gently.
Why was he being robbed for no reason, why did the professional thugs from the Qing Xia Alliance suddenly appear here... After Zuoda Lichen's explanation, all these questions were clarified.
"Lord Niou."
At this time, Zuoda Lichen asked respectfully.
"Excuse me for visiting this place late at night. What do you do for me?"
When he asked this question, Zuoda Lichen's eyes flashed with a faint vigilance.
There is an incompatible relationship between the Huofu Thief Kai, who is responsible for handling all kinds of major criminal cases and vicious criminals, and the Qingshui Clan, who are specialized in running various black industries.
In fact, the Huofu Thieves have physically become one with the Qingshui clan several times.
Qingdeng, who is now the captain of the third division of the Fire Thieves, was not lying comfortably at home in the middle of the night, wandering around the Qingshui clan's territory... he almost had the word "suspicious" written on his face.
"I have something to ask Kitahara Konosuke. Is he at Renya?"
Qingdeng was not polite and explained his purpose straight to the point.
The corners of Zuoda Lichen's eyes twitched slightly, and his suspicious eyes swept over the faces of Qingden, Sanako and Otsuki Minoru one by one.
"Kitahara-sama, he is at Renya tonight... I understand. Since you have something to see Kitahara-sama, please come with me."
Kithara Konosuke is a senior cadre of the "Shimizu Clan". In terms of rank, he is much higher than Sadarichomi.
On one side is a great leader who is much higher than himself, on the other side is the famous Niou... Zodari Chen displays the survival philosophy of a small person: kowtow more and talk less.
He didn't bother to ask Qingteng more, "What are you doing with Mr. Kitahara?" This kind of question was not something someone like him was qualified to ask.
Since Nioh wants to see Kitahara Konosuke, then take him there.
As for whether Kitahara Konosuke will meet him, and what the purpose of Niou's sudden desire to see Kitahara Konosuke is... he has no control over these things!
Zuoda Lichen was so reasonable and reasonable, which saved Qingden a lot of energy.
Qingden Zhengse said:
"Then I'll trouble you."
"You're welcome."
Zuoda Lichen put his hands on his thighs and bowed deeply to Qingden with a flattering smile on his face.
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Zuoda Lichen led several of his men to the front to clear the way, and Qingdeng and his party followed closely behind.
The faces of Zodari Chen and his subordinates... possess a strange magical power.
The reason why they say this is because wherever they passed, the poor people and beggars on the roadside looked horrified and ran away in fear, as if they saw evil ghosts crawling out of the underworld.
After walking along the maze-like winding road for about ten minutes, Qingdeng gradually heard the noise.
I saw a tall house with a simple shape but a large area right in front of me.
The windows revealed a dark yellow warm light.
The noise came from this house.
Zuoda Lichen took two quick steps and whispered something to a few strong men standing outside the door of the house.
These strong men dressed as guards looked up at Qingdeng and others, and then nodded slightly.
"Okay, Nioh-sama, come in with me."
Zuoda Lichen made a "please" gesture to Qingteng, and then took the initiative to help Qingteng open the door of Ren's house.
The moment the door was opened, noise and hot air spurted out.
The room was extremely hot and hot. Before he even entered the room, Qingdeng felt that his body was already sweating.
The air is filled with steam and tobacco smoke.
The smell, which is a mixture of sweat acid and body odor, makes people hold their breath.
"Buy it and leave it! Buy it and leave it!"
"Ahhh! Why? Why?! Why can't I win!"
"I don't believe it's still 'double' this time!"
"No! I want to gamble again! I will definitely win this time!"
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Guess the size, guess the odd and even numbers, play double six, play mahjong, and many other gambling games that Qingteng can’t name...
The scene inside Ren's house was very consistent with Qingdeng's impression of casinos.
The noise made my ears hurt.
The chaotic scene makes the eyes tired.
The emotions of extreme joy and extreme sadness are repeatedly transformed and staged...
A person who looked ecstatic 10 minutes ago may look devastated 10 minutes later.
A person who looked ashen three minutes ago might be as happy and crying and laughing as Fan Jin was when he passed the exam three minutes later.
All kinds of things in the world... seem to be presented in this space called "casino".
Qingdeng hated gambling that could easily destroy one or even several families. Therefore, after entering Ren's house, Qingdeng's brows did not relax.
The same was true for Sanako. She was obviously not used to the casino environment, and her pretty little face wrinkled up.
"Lord Nioh, now is the best time for Renwu's business, so there are a lot of people, so please follow me closely."
Zuoda Lichen led Qingden and others slowly into the depths of Ren's house...
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Any house, backyard——
Boom!
The arrow, which flew across half of the courtyard like a wild goose, stabbed steadily into the bullseye of the target 10 meters away. The arrow feathers swayed violently due to the reaction force.
Kithara Konosuke put down the Japanese bow in his hand, looked at the "results" he had just achieved, and curled his lips in dissatisfaction.
"Hmm... I'm not in a good state today... Hehe, it's obviously my favorite martial art, but I haven't practiced it for a long time, so I'm really rusty at it."
When he said this, Kitahara Konosuke leaned down and pulled out a new arrow from the quiver at his leg.
At this time, a Yakuza hurriedly entered the courtyard and walked to Kitahara Konosuke's side.
Kitahara Konosuke leaned out towards this subordinate calmly.
Yakuza hesitated for a moment, then stood on tiptoes and put his ear close to Kitahara Konosuke's.
Kithara Konosuke listened indifferently and looked ahead expressionlessly - this posture only lasted 5 seconds.
After 5 seconds, Kitahara Konosuke's face changed color.
"Tachibana Aoden?"
Kithara Konosuke turned his head and stared directly into his subordinates' eyes.
"...I understand, thank you for your hard work, please step back."
Yakuza bowed and saluted, said "yes" in a spirited tone, and left quickly.
"..."
Kithara Konosuke stood there, looking into the distance, his expression gloomy, and there was a solemn look in his eyes as if he was recalling some heavy past event.
"Tachibana Aoden... Tachibana Takayuki's son..."
As if feeling pain in his heart, Kitahara Konosuke raised his hand and grabbed the clothes on his chest, making a tearing sound from the cloth.
"Tachibana Takashi...!"
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Aomori and others were waiting for the arrival of Konosuke Kitahara in a grand room similar to a guest room.
They didn't wait too long in the room.
Ten minutes later, footsteps were heard from the corridor outside the door.
Qingdeng and others reflexively glanced towards the door.
Wow.
Almost at the same time, the paper sliding door with beautiful pictures on it was opened.
The person who opened the door was none other than Konosuke Kitahara.
"Lord Nioh!"
Konosuke Kitahara walked quickly towards Aoto and greeted Aonobo politely.
Even the most powerful person in this country, the former "Mother of the Nation" and now the "Queen Mother", namely Tokugawa Iemo and Tenzouin Atsuhime, had met Aoto, so he could be considered to have met countless people.
Qingto could tell at a glance that Kitahara Konosuke's words and deeds had a slow and leisurely demeanor.
That is, in the world in which he lives, he holds the power of life and death for countless people.
"Mr. Kitahara, this is our first meeting."
Aoto stood up and greeted Kitahara Konosuke politely.
After the two sides said hello, Kitahara Konosuke moved his eyes to Sanako and Otsuki Minoru behind Aoto.
Kithara Konosuke's eyes only stayed on Otsuki Minoru for a moment and then moved away, but they were fixed on Sanako for a long time.
"Hmm? Miss Chiba?"
As one of the celebrities in Edo, it was only natural for Sanako to be recognized.
Sanako folded her hands in front of her body and bowed to Konosuke Kitahara in a neither humble nor arrogant manner.
"Mr. Kitahara, this is our first meeting."
Not only Nioh came to visit, but Chiba Onikomachi of the Chiba family also came... Upon seeing this, Konosuke Kitahara's upright brows showed a shadow of doubt and alertness.
Kitahara Konosuke turned his attention back to Aoto.
His eyes swept over Qingdeng... to be precise, when he glanced over Qingdeng's face and features, the polite smile faded a bit from his wheat-colored cheeks with high cheekbones.
His thick eyebrows were slightly frowned, and his lips were pressed into a thin line.
For a moment, when Konosuke Kitahara and Aoto looked at each other, it didn't seem like he was looking at Aotobu, but more like he was staring at... a certain person - this description may be strange, but it is true.
Good expression management ability has always been one of the abilities that Konosuke Kitahara is quite proud of.
He quickly put a polite expression on his face again before Qingdeng and others noticed that his expression was different.
"Come, please take a seat."
Kitahara Konosuke made a "please" gesture to the cushions placed beside the table.
If possible, Aomori would like to complete his agreement with Otsuki Minoru as soon as possible.
Coincidentally, Kithara Konosuke had the same idea as him.
Kōnosuke Kitahara wanted to find out as soon as possible what the purpose of Nioh and Chiba Onikomachi suddenly came to him.
Therefore, the two people, who knew each other tacitly, exchanged a few words of pleasantries without being salty, and then went straight to the topic.
Qingdeng explained their purpose in a short story.
After learning that Aoto and others came for Otsuki Tsuneji, Kitahara Konosuke's expression changed.
Kitahara Konosuke looked at Otsuki Minoru's face and asked:
"You are... Otsuki Tsuneji's wife?"
Otsuki Shi nodded like a pound of garlic.
"...Ha, then you are really unlucky."
Kithara Konosuke sneered.
"Let me tell you good news and bad news."
"The good news is that your husband is still alive. Although his current appearance is...a bit miserable, he is not in danger of life yet."
"The bad news is, I have no plans to set your husband free."
Otsuki Minoru's face, which had just beamed with joy when she heard that her husband was safe, suddenly turned extremely ugly.
She immediately looked at Qingdeng as if asking for help.
"...Mr. Kitahara."
Qingdeng said in a deep voice.
"I wonder what mistake Otsuki Tsuneji made that made you so angry to take him away and unwilling to let him go?"
"..."
Konosuke Kitahara lowered his eyelids thoughtfully. He was probably considering whether to tell Aonto the full story of the incident.
After a while, he said:
"To be honest, this is not something worth telling outsiders, so I don't really want to say it."
"But for the sake of your benevolent king... I will tell you."
Kithara Konosuke turned his gaze back to Otsuki Minoru, with a rich mocking smile in his eyes.
"This beautiful lady, you have found a very unreliable husband."
"I discovered your husband's affair with me."
"I'm a man after all. I can't possibly swallow my anger on this kind of thing, don't you think so?"
As Kitahara Konosuke spoke, he raised the little finger of his right hand.
In the Edo period, the pinky finger represented the mistress.
"impossible!"
Otsuki Minoru's pretty face turned red in an instant due to emotion, and her body subconsciously leaned forward in the direction of Kitahara Konosuke, with her buttocks moving away from her legs that were kneeling on the ground.
"There's no way Changci would do such a thing!"
After shouting, Otsuki Minoru belatedly realized that his voice seemed a bit too loud, and his attitude towards the senior cadre of the Qingshui clan in front of him seemed a bit too rude, so he quickly closed his mouth and pressed his butt.
Back on the ass.
"I didn't lie to you."
Kithara Konosuke snorted coldly, and the old god said slowly on the ground.
"This beautiful lady, you don't seem to understand men."
"Except for a few extraordinary talents, all men, old or young, warriors or civilians, those who have read the Four Books and Five Classics, or those who have not, are all the same and like them all.
…At least I don’t hate spending time in Wushan with as many attractive women as possible.”
"Some men don't even bother to pretend and make no secret of their love for sex."
"Some men will pretend not to be interested in women for the sake of face and to show off their own excellence, pretending to be busy making money, studying knowledge, studying martial arts and other things, but in fact, deep down they desire as much as possible, as much as possible
Beautiful women are stunning."
"So, don't think that it is absolutely impossible for your husband to cheat on you."
As soon as Kithara Konosuke said this, Otsuki Minoru didn't even have time to react, but Sanako was the first to show a strange expression.
She quietly raised her gaze and gave Qingdeng a wave of complex emotions without leaving any trace...
No one, including Aoto, noticed Sanako's small expression at this moment. Kitahara Konosuke's words did not stop:
"I've always been the most disciplined person and never hurt anyone without any reason."
"I don't have that much free time to go out and grab people on the street for fun."
"I won't say anything too harsh. In short - I can't forgive your husband's mistakes lightly. He needs to pay the price for his actions."
Otsuki Minoru's breathing stagnated.
"The price...what are you going to do to Changci?"
"do what?"
Kithara Konosuke sneered and shook his shoulders vigorously.
"What I hate the most are people who cheat on me, and people who cheat on me."
"Let me tell you the truth again. Your husband is here now."
Kithara Konosuke stretched out his hand and pointed downward.
"It's in the cellar of this house."
"I plan to first lock your husband and that bitch who eats me, drinks me, lives in me, uses me, but dares to betray me in the dark cellar for a few months, and tortures her, and when she gets tired of it,
Sink them into Edo Bay."
"Have you slept with other men behind my back? Okay, when the time comes, I will tie this pair of dogs together with stones, so that they can still stay together even if they reach the bottom of Edo Bay.
'never separate'."
Imprisoned in a cellar and tortured, rewarded with a seat in the Edo Bay Seat... These words are obviously so terrifying, but Kōnosuke Kitahara's tone and expression were calm and relaxed throughout.
He looked like he had long been accustomed to this kind of thing.
He looked like he didn't feel like he had done anything cruel.
Otsuki Minoru's body swayed gently, like a fallen leaf blown by the bleak autumn wind.
From now on, she has been receiving cruel truths that are difficult to accept.
The husband who was kidnapped by the Yakuza of the Shimizu clan was actually having an affair with Kitahara Konosuke's mistress...
Although her husband is still alive, if she doesn't find a way to rescue him as soon as possible, she will have no choice but to fish him out of the bottom of Edo Bay.
The strong emotional fluctuations caused Otsuki Minoru to enter a strange feeling where she could not sense time and always felt that time around her had stopped.
At this time, Otsuki Minoru suddenly felt a sight.
Looking in the direction of this line of sight, Qingdeng's eyes were full of sympathy and wanted to ask questions.
How about it? Do you still want to...save Otsuki Tsuneji?——Aoto asked Otsuki Minoru with his eyes and expression.
Otsuki Tsuneji was actually kidnapped by Kithara Konosuke for this reason... To be honest, this was beyond Aonto's expectation.
Qingto had to confirm with Otsuki Minoru: Do I still want to save your cheating husband?
"..."
Otsuki Minoru lowered her head, looking at the fingertips resting on her legs, her eyes wandering, and she looked sad.
Qingteng didn't know what kind of psychological activities Otsutsuki was doing now.
The only thing that is certain is that Da Yuezhi's current emotions are very tangled and painful.
After a long time like this... Otsuki Minoru slowly raised his head.
The eyes that met Qingdeng were red, and he was about to cry.
"Tangerine-kun..."
Otsuki Minoru called Qingden's name softly, and then nodded gently.
"...Mr. Kitahara."
Aoto silently moved his gaze away from Otsuki Minoru and returned to Kitahara Konosuke's face.
"Can you please be accommodating and give Otsuki Changji a chance to change his ways?"
After all, he had promised Otsuki Minoru that he would do his best to save Otsuki Tsuneji.
Now that he had made such a promise, Qingdeng didn't want to break his promise until he was helpless.
As soon as Aoshino finished speaking, Kitahara Konosuke's face suddenly dropped.
"Lord Nioh, you used to be a "Three Chapters" samurai, and now you are the captain of the fire bandits. I think you should know very well that we, Ren Xia, rely on face to make a living."
"Yakuza" is a common name for Yakuza members in the Edo period. It means "bad boy".
Unless they are making fun of themselves, the extreme people will never call themselves "Yakuza". In order to make themselves look good, they often call themselves "Ren Xia".
"I can't let the bastard who stole my woman go free just because of your words."
"If this is the case, how can I still hang out on the road in the future? Huh?"
Kitahara Konosuke's words were quite intense and severe.
For a moment, a tense atmosphere descended between Aonto and Kitahara Konosuke.
Qingdeng turned a deaf ear to the changes in the atmosphere around him and calmly said softly:
"I know. I understand the rules on the road. But everything is easy to discuss."
"Otsuki Chang has been imprisoned for so many days. He must have received enough punishment and lessons."
"I won't talk too much about other nonsense - just set some conditions. What exactly do you have to do before you are willing to let him go?"
Beiyuan looked Qingdeng up and down several times, smiling superficially but not smiling at all.
"Oh? Ask me directly what conditions I want? Nioh is really heroic, I admire you."
After saying that, Kitahara Konosuke's eyes flickered slightly.
That look that seemed not to be looking at Aotobu, but looking at "someone", returned to Kitahara Konosuke's eyes.
After a while, Kitahara Konosuke let out a sigh of relief.
"If someone else begs me for mercy, I won't even pay attention to them."
"But since it's Nioh-sama who opens the door...well, then I'll take a step back."
"I can't let him go without conditions. That would really disgrace me."
"Lord Nioh, as long as you can pass my two tests, I will release you immediately without any hesitation."
Qingden raised his eyebrows.
"Test? Please tell me."
"I'm not that kind of unkind and treacherous person, so I won't embarrass you by giving you tasks that you're not good at or tasks that you can't complete."
"I have heard that Nioh-sama is superb in martial arts and has the courage to be invincible, so I will pass all tests related to martial arts."
Konosuke Kitahara raised the first finger.
"First, it is a competition of archery skills. You must complete my shooting requirements."
Konosuke Kitahara raised his second finger.
"Second, it's a swordsmanship competition. You need to defeat the opponent I designate for you."
"As long as you can fulfill these two conditions of mine, I will immediately enlarge your monthly freedom, and I will never cause trouble to him from now on."
Qingdeng asked expressionlessly:
"...Is this true?"
Governor Kitahara Konosuke pulled out a small piece of the wakizashi from his waist, and then put it back into its sheath.
The clang of "ding" resounded throughout the room.
"I will never break my promise, and I will make an oath by striking gold."
"...Okay, it's settled."
Qingden grabbed the Dingguishen that was placed on the tatami on his right side, pulled out a small piece and then pulled it back with force - ding - the crisp sound of gold and iron clashing lingered in his ears.
The two warriors hit their swords against their scabbards.
At this point, the vow has been fulfilled.
"Tachibana-kun...!"
At this time, Sanazi hurriedly leaned towards Qingdeng, put her red lips against Qingdeng's ear, lowered her voice, and said with a voice as thin as a mosquito's moan:
"How can you agree to such an agreement casually? Putting aside swordsmanship, do you know archery?"
Sanako's expression was very serious, and her concern for Qingden could be seen faintly between her beautiful eyebrows.
As far as Sanako knows, Aomori doesn't know how to use a bow.
As soon as Sanako finished speaking, Otsuki Minoru also came over.
She heard Sanako's admonishment to Qingteng, so she quickly echoed nervously:
"Yes, Mr. Ju, don't you know how to use a bow? Think again..."
Even Sanako knew that Aoto had never practiced archery, let alone Otsuki Minoru, who was childhood sweethearts with Aoto?
Qingdeng turned to look at the two girls and said with a smile:
"Don't worry, I have learned a little bit of archery recently."
Qingdeng stretched out the index finger and thumb of his right hand and made a "little bit" gesture.
Recently...I have learned a little...Although Qingdeng said "don't worry", his words did not make people feel reassured at all.
When Sanako was about to say something else——
"Okay! As expected of the Nioh-sama! He is so heroic!"
Kithara Konosuke slapped his thigh.
"It's rare for Mr. Niou to be so heroic, so I can't be too rude and act like a mother-in-law!"
"Lord Nioh, if you are ready, please come with me."
"I'll take you to the courtyard, where we will have our first competition!"
Qingden nodded, grabbed Dingguishen and stood up.
"Lead the way."
Sanako and Otsuki Minoru were speechless when they saw this.
Judging from the situation, Aomori is determined to take on the two trials mentioned by Kitahara Konosuke...
Although the two women felt helpless and puzzled, there was nothing they could do.
A look of anger appeared on Sanako's beautiful face.
She stood up, tapped her feet twice with frustrated strength, and then walked quickly to follow Qingdeng's back.
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——Is it possible that... Niou knows how to bow?
Konosuke Kitahara was very happy to see Aoto accept his two tests so quickly.
He had no intention of enlarging his monthly freedom.
This kind of bastard who dared to cuckold himself would be really hard to get rid of the hatred in his heart unless he was tortured to death.
But he couldn't just slap Qingdeng in the face.
Some time ago, the commander-in-chief of their Shimizu clan, Eiichi Shimizu, suddenly announced to all the cadres: From now on, Nioh Tachibana Aoden will be given preferential treatment.
Eiichi Shimizu did not say why.
Therefore, Kitahara Konosuke did not dare to be too rude to Aonto.
However, it would not work if he obeyed Qingdeng's order and just let him go.
As he said just now, in the world of Jida, face is everything.
So, after weighing the pros and cons, Kitahara Konosuke came up with a compromise plan - that is, he proposed "release conditions" to Ayonobo that seemed reasonable at first glance, but were actually very difficult to implement.
As the most popular celebrity in Edo, Aoshinobu's basic personal information has long been spread throughout the streets.
For example: Qingdeng’s parents both passed away and he is currently alone.
Another example: Qingdeng's background is quite ordinary and he has not received any advanced martial arts education or cultural education.
The reason why Kitahara Konosuke proposed to test Qingnobo's archery skills was firstly because he loved archery, and the backyard of Renya was transformed into an archery range by him. If he tested his archery skills, he could immediately free up the space for use; secondly, because he loved archery.
It was concluded that Qingdeng could not know the art of bow.
In the Edo period, although archery was not considered an aristocratic martial art, it was not something that middle- and lower-level samurai from ordinary families could afford to learn.
It was precisely because of this that Konosuke Kitahara came up with the idea of "testing archery skills".
As for the other test, that is, the swordsmanship test... this was just mentioned by Kitahara Konosuke casually.
The purpose is just to make his "release conditions" look more humane, and it doesn't seem to only mention unfavorable tests for Qingdeng.
Nioh was proficient in swordsmanship - this was known to women and children in Edo.
Kitahara Konosuke didn't think Aoto had the possibility of passing his archery test.
However, after seeing Aoshinobu so confidently saying that it was a deal, Kitahara Konosuke couldn't help but murmur.
——Nioh is not stupid enough to fight a battle that he has no chance of winning. Is it possible that... Nioh knows archery? No! This is impossible! With Nioh's family background, it is impossible to learn archery! Even if
He has become famous recently and has the time and financial resources to learn archery. But in such a short period of time, how good can his archery be?
Kitahara Konosuke is filled with strong doubts and apprehensions...
Until he led Qingdeng to the courtyard where he had just practiced bowing, and handed Qingdeng a standard Japanese bow——
"snort……"
Konosuke Kitahara snorted and laughed, his laughter full of sarcasm and disdain.
At this moment, Aoto is getting familiar with the Japanese bow that Konosuke Kitahara handed him just now.
Qingdeng's bow-holding movements...are full of amateurish vibes.
Touch here, rub there.
Put it in your left hand to weigh it, and then put it in your right hand to weigh it.
He looked completely unfamiliar with bows...
When Kitahara Konosuke saw this, he felt reassured. He thought to himself complacently:
——It seems that Niou really doesn’t know how to bow! Humph, I was really worried just now in vain!
Ayoto's amateurish appearance pleased Kitahara Konosuke, but frightened Sanako and Otsuki Minoru.
After Sanako hesitated again and again, he rushed out from the edge of the courtyard in three steps and walked to Qingden's side:
"Tachibana-kun, are you really... okay?"
Sanako's beautiful eyes showed an unconcealable look of worry.
"should be no problem."
Qingden smiled bitterly.
"It's my first time to use this kind of bow. But there should be no problem."
——First time using a Japanese bow?!
Sanako showed a rare expression of slightly parted red lips.
You've never even used a bow, so where do you get the confidence to say it's okay?
At this time, Kitahara Konosuke's voice came:
"Nioh-sama! Without further ado! Let's get started!"
Konosuke Kitahara, who was convinced that Aoto knew nothing about archery, now just wanted to start the trial as soon as possible so that he could drive these annoying guys back as soon as possible.
Sanako looked at Kitahara Konosuke, then looked back at Aoto.
The matter has come to this, and the ship is finished.
It was too late to ask Aonto to repent to Kitahara Konosuke and declare that "the agreement does not count" or "change to another trial".
Therefore, Sanazi bit her red lower lip, then stood on her tiptoes, with the corner of her mouth close to Qingden's ear and said:
"Tangerine-kun, listen. When you draw the bow, remember to make the bow vertical to the ground. The position where you hold the bow is the lower arc of the bow..."
All martial arts...especially those such as archery, which are highly technical and rely heavily on experience, cannot be mastered quickly by just listening to a few words of advice.
But Sanako still decided to do her best and try her best to help Qingto.
Sanako, who has dabbled in many martial arts, has studied bow skills for a period of time. Although he is not proficient, he also knows the basic methods of using a bow.
After quickly telling Qingto all the bow-wielding skills he knew that could be learned quickly, Sanako walked back to the edge of the courtyard unhappy.
"Lord Nioh, do you see the target in front of you?"
Qingdeng raised his head and looked up - 20 meters directly in front of him, there was an archery target half a man tall, made of straw.
In the center of the target is a thumb-sized red circle that symbolizes the bullseye.
There are two palm-sized white circles drawn on the outside of the red circle.
"Lord Nioh! I will give you seven arrows! As long as three of the seven arrows are shot in the white circle, you will pass the test! What do you think? Do you have any objections?"
Qingdeng glanced at the distance between himself and the target with a calm look, and shook his head:
"no disagreement."
"Okay! Let's start! There is no time limit for this trial. You don't have to be in a hurry. Take your time and aim slowly..."
Boom!
Before Kōnosuke Kitahara finished speaking, an arrow stabbed the red bullseye steadily.
The amateurish look of "seeing He Gong for the first time" disappeared.
Qingdeng is seen standing sideways, with his feet at the same level as his shoulders; his left hand is held one-third of the lower arc of the bow, and the bow is at a right angle of 90 degrees to the ground; his hands holding the bow and pulling the string are steady and strong
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Qingdeng expressionlessly pulled out the second arrow from the quiver beside him.
When setting an arrow and drawing a bow, you basically don't aim - just raise your hand and release it.
Boom!
Hit the target again.
Qingdeng drew the third arrow without stopping.
It's the same as setting an arrow, drawing the bow, basically not aiming - just raise your hand and release it.
Boom!
Hit the bullseye for the third time.
Three arrows, hitting the bullseye three times.
The distance between arrows shall not exceed 2 mm.
Deathly silence filled the courtyard.
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Okay...I lied yesterday...I have absolutely no one to spend Valentine's Day with! (Leopard Head Crying.jpg)
The author actually adjusted his work and rest yesterday. Because he has been writing novels by hand recently, his life rhythm and update rhythm had to change. After adjusting his work and rest habits yesterday, the effect was immediate - today's update went very smoothly.
Today there are 1.1 million words! There needs to be foreshadowing, there needs to be plot, there needs to be Sanako, there is going to be pretense and slap in the face, it’s not too much to ask for monthly votes, right? (Leopard Head cries.
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It turns out that the golden ratio of the human body starts from the navel, not the butt... Then I am stupid (Leopard Cries.jpg)
Forget about the setting that Sanako’s legs are 1.1 meters long...
In short, Sanako’s legs are very long, straight and voluptuous! You can make up your own mind!
This chapter has been completed!