This world is very interesting. When faced with the same person and the same thing, some people want it, some people abandon it like worn-out shoes, some people watch with joy, some people are nervous and anxious... A sage once said that human beings' joys and sorrows are not the same;
Only those who have been there know what it feels like.
When Kiriko's blade cut across the front of Sana Chiba's clothes, Kazuha Sorayama, who had been prepared for it, kicked him on the blade. The dagger immediately escaped Kiriko's control and spun into the air.
Chiba Sana's face was pale, half frightened and half ashamed. Growing up in a family of swordsmen, Sana was accustomed to winning and losing. In her opinion, swordsmanship sparring was part of daily life. It was a way to improve swordsmanship and even enhance friendship. She was considered one of the best among swordsmen.
It is a common social activity in the world. No one will intentionally hurt others in the competition, at least she has never encountered it;
Kiriko, who received ninja education from a young age and struggled between hunger and death for a long time, is completely different from her. Every time she fights against the enemy, losing means death! Even in her father's training, bruises and bruises are commonplace, which can be said to make her a super killer.
Machines are born for goals, and they never know what it means to be merciful. What's more, Sorayama Kazuha as a bet is related to her life's happiness, so it is not surprising that she would do this.
The short sword fell from the air, a sudden flash of light flashed, and there was a stabbing sound. This valuable short sword, which was seized from the current leader of Yu Tingban, was cut in two by Sorayama Kazuyo without hesitation.
He was angry about what Kiriko did, but he had no choice but to vent it. More importantly, he needed to give an explanation to Sanai. Although the two were not married yet, after making the promise, the woman in front of him had already
He regarded him as a family member. This swordsman, who had always been lonely and even withdrawn, valued family, friendship, love... more than ordinary people could imagine.
There was a trace of blood at the corner of Kiroko's mouth. This was the price for her forced use of the ninjutsu that she had not yet fully mastered. However, she did not care about this degree of injury. She did not even look at the short sword that was broken in half. Her eyes were always on
Sorayama Kazuyo and Chiba Sana hesitated between each other, and finally looked at the girl firmly and said coldly: "You lose."
"Nonsense! If it's a life-and-death fight, Sana breaks his leg and you lose your life." Before the girl could react, Kazuyo Sorayama spoke coldly and scolded her. "In a life-and-death fight, I won't fight her head-on. As a result,
It should be the opposite. She died and I was seriously injured." Kiroko ignored Sorayama Kazuyo's fierce aura and retorted directly, her voice becoming smoother, "Kongshan, have you forgotten that I was once a ninja, and I spent more time practicing ninjutsu than swordsmanship.
Much more."
Kazuyo Sorayama was speechless. If it hadn't been for Kiroko's reminder, he would have forgotten that he was almost killed by his father in a sneak attack. The gap between his father's cultivation level and his own was much larger than the gap between Kiriko and Sana.
Much more. From this point of view, Kiriko's confident statement that she could kill Zonai was no lie.
Unknowingly, has the once weak and helpless little girl grown to this point? Kazuyo Sorayama sighed, "Zana's martial arts can already travel the world, Kiriko, your ninja skills plus the sword skills I taught you
It's enough to make you run wild. Now you can leave me and live your own life..." "Unless you kill me!" Wuzi coughed violently several times and barely suppressed it, "I will never allow you to be subjected to this.
Woman snatched away!”
Kazuyo Sorayama wanted to say something more, but was stopped by Sanai. At this time, the girl who had regained her composure blinked and said softly: "Husband, I have something to say to Kiriko." "Sanai, this is my business.
"My husband's business is Zonai's business! Besides... my husband shouldn't be able to solve it. Don't worry, husband, please leave it to me."
Then he ignored the somewhat depressed Ichiyo Sorayama and said calmly to Wuzi: "Wuzi, come with me. There are some things that are not convenient to say in front of my husband." After that, he took the lead and walked aside.
Kiriko glared at Sanai fiercely, lowered her head, picked up the two broken swords and put them back into their sheaths, then followed Sanai and gradually left everyone's sight.
"Hey, Sorayama, now I don't envy you at all for having a female disciple. The swordsmanship is good, and although the person is a little stupid, he is still obedient." Seijuro Hiko sighed deliberately, seeing Sorayama Kazuha still standing there melancholy.
On the ground, Bigu patted his shoulder: "Kongshan, you have to understand that only the sword is what we can really control. Whatever your heart is like, the sword will be like that, and it will never break away from your will; and
People are different. No matter who you are, it is impossible to completely control another mature-minded person. At most, you can only exert influence, even if this person is your lover or child."
"I understand, Hiko, I'm not trying to master Sanai or Kiriko, I just don't want myself or those I care about to regret it." "Who can do that without regrets... maybe only God..."
Kazuyo Sorayama didn't know what kind of agreement Sana and Kiriko had reached. It seemed that both parties were in a good mood. Kazuyo Sorayama was very curious, but the two women had a tacit understanding and kept silent. However, Kazuyo Sorayama said
He made up his mind that he could not accept Kiriko no matter what. Promising Zona was already the limit of what he could do!
If he had no intention of learning swordsmanship in order to reconcile the two women, he would definitely take Sana and escape from the world. This was a decision made by Kazuyo Sorayama, and this did not need to be said in words. He knew that Sana and Kiri
With your keenness, you will definitely be able to detect it.
The days passed like this. During these days, no one came to disturb the Hiden Sword Style, and no one had the intention to go down the mountain. However, Katsura Kogoro, who was originally one step ahead of Sana, did not show up.
The reason is simple. When he went home to pack his luggage, he happened to be stopped by a man named Yoshida Shoin.
If the Shinto Muken-ryu swordsman Saito Yakuro is Katsura Kogoro's mentor in swordsmanship and ideological enlightenment, and Sorayama Kazuyo is the key to his swordsmanship reaching its peak, then Yoshida Shoin is the one who completely perfected Katsura Kogoro's ideological system.
Spiritual guide.
At the end of the shogunate period and the beginning of the Meiji period, there was always a group of hidden figures promoting Japan's reform process. Yoshida Shoin, who was respected by everyone as "Shouin teacher", was the most important one among them.
In the original history, although he himself was less than thirty when he died, his disciples respectively dominated the overall trend in the late shogunate period [Katsura Kogoro, Takasugi Shinsaku] and the early and mid-Meiji period [Ito Hirobumi, Yamagata Aritomo]
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After Katsura Kogoro was expelled from Edo by the shogunate and returned to Choshu Domain, under the recommendation and arrangement of his friend Takasugi Shinsaku, he met this outstanding figure. Although he had no knowledge of swordsmanship, Katsura Kogoro could easily kill five Yoshidas with one hand.
Songyin, but in terms of ideological level, it is completely the opposite.
After getting along for a while, Katsura Kogoro fell in love with this man who was both a brother and a teacher. In the past few years, he had been studying politics and reform techniques at the Matsushita Village School founded by him. It was also under his guidance that Katsura Kogoro
Only then did he gradually get rid of the messy recruitment mode, and began to systematically get to know various middle- and lower-level samurai with advanced ideas in the domain.
Relying on his reputation as the apprentice of the current swordsman and the disciple of Japan's current swordsman, and the full support of his friend Takasugi Shinsaku, who was born in a wealthy family, Katsura Kogoro has become quite prosperous in the domain in recent years, both in terms of swordsmanship, martial arts and ideas.
They are all leaders of the younger generation.
The purpose of Yoshida Shoin's appearance in Katsura Kogoro's residence was actually to persuade him to postpone disturbing Sorayama Kazuha. Under the analysis of this great thinker, Katsura Kogoro finally stayed in Ogi City temporarily and waited patiently to see his teacher.