The moment he saw Kenshin, Kazuyo Sorayama was filled with surprises. What surprised him was why Kenshin appeared here and why Hiko wasn't by his side. What he was happy about was that with Hiko's help, the plan to rescue Katsura Kogoro was almost complete.
More than half of the success!
Kenshin's whole body was wet, and his clothes clung to his thin body. He let the young monk grab the front and swing it around without any resistance.
Unlike Sorayama Kazuha and Hiko Seijuro, who sink immediately after entering the water, Kenshin's water resistance can be said to be quite good. His mental calmness and excellent physical coordination, coupled with his extraordinarily light body, constitute all the elements of a good swimmer. If it weren't for the sword,
My heart is too young and my physical strength is weak. I will never be in such a mess as I am now. Except for a bamboo tube for breathing, a wooden sword, a knife, and a copper plate, they have all been lost in the water.
So when he landed near Sensoji Temple, he was extremely hungry and exhausted. After regaining some energy, he could only sneak into the temple secretly in the hope of finding some snacks, fruits and other tributes to fill his stomach. He happened to be caught by the monks in the temple.
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"Stop! This is my little brother who got lost during the day, Kenshin. Come to my sister." Sanai directly pulled Kenshin behind him without asking any questions, looking like a wealthy lady. When the monks in the temple saw the two men's extraordinary aura, they immediately
He clasped his hands politely and said: "Namo Amitabha, donor, it is a grave sin to steal the tribute from the Buddha..."
"Master, my younger brother has always been naughty. He was just curious and it was an unintentional mistake." As he said this, he blatantly wiped away the snack crumbs from Jianxin's mouth, took out a small pen from his arms and handed it to the monk:
"Master, this is the offering I make to the Buddha on behalf of my young brother. I hope to bless my family with good luck and good health, Amitabha."
After that, he ignored the monk's reaction and strode out of the temple door holding Kenshin in one hand and Kazuyo Sorayama in the other. Kiroko appeared from nowhere in the dark corner, and the few of them turned around three times before disappearing completely.
In the night.
In the apartment, Kenshin was eating eel rice and looking at Kazuha Sorayama with some fear. This swordsman who was as good as his master left an indelible and cold-blooded impression on him from the first meeting.
"So, you have been in Edo for seven days?" After listening to Kenshin's story, Sorayama Kazuha rubbed his chin and fell into deep thought.
He had no idea that Hiko Seijuro would come to help desperately. He must know that whether this rescue operation succeeds or fails, he will become the shogunate's enemy. Of course he doesn't care. The relationship between the shogunate and him has long been permanently solidified into hatred. Now,
The bounty against him is still valid, but there's nothing you can do about him.
But Bigu is different. After all, he has an inheritance, a sect, and disciples, especially the last one. Kenshin, who has just started to practice swordsmanship, is not even the opponent of any adult man at this time. Once the master and disciple are in danger, it is very likely
This caused Hiko to die, and this time Kenshin was almost caught. However, his friend still rushed to Edo with his disciples, struggled to find out the news, and almost abandoned everything for his own affairs. This made Kazuha Sorayama
There is an indescribable warmth in my heart.
"Kuyama-senpai, will my master be in danger?" Kenshin asked with some worry. "Danger? Boy, you underestimate your master too much. The ones who are in danger are the ninjas who are following him!" Kazuyo Sorayama said disdainfully.
He sneered, "First, if they are sure of dealing with Bigu, they don't have to send people to capture you as a hostage; second, although his swordsmanship and mine are on par, I am better than a master in a duel, and can decide the winner in an instant.
Life and death, as for the ability to kill miscellaneous soldiers, he is more than ten times better than me!"
"Ah? Why? I have watched the sparring between senior and master many times, and it seems... it seems that senior still has the upper hand." Yes, every time Kenshin sees Kazuha Sorayama using his speed to attack wildly, while the master only has the upper hand.
He can dodge and defend, and occasionally seizes the opportunity to attack a few times, but will soon fall into passivity. No matter who looks at it, he will not think that he is stronger than Gu.
"Boy, what do you think is the core of swordsmanship?" Before Kenshin could answer, Sorayama Kazuyo explained to himself: "Peek into its flaws and defeat the enemy with one strike! This is the foundation of all schools of swordsmanship. But you can
Imagine, if the swordsmanship, ambition, and experience of the two are almost the same, and they cannot find each other's flaws in a short period of time, and they enter a state of mutual competition, which side will win?"
"Do you have good physical strength..." Kenshin subconsciously touched his belly, remembering the experience when he was so weak in the second half of the journey that he let Sorayama Kazuha carry his belt forward. The feeling of being completely unable to exert any strength.
I will never forget it for the rest of my life.
"That's right! Bigu's physical strength is the strongest among the people I have ever seen. Maybe I will never see a monster with nearly unlimited physical strength like him in the future! As long as it is not a matter of life and death, within a moment I will
I had the upper hand, but an hour later, I couldn't even hold the knife, but your master was still very active at that time."
"Master, is that drunkard so powerful?" Kenshin muttered in a daze.
"More than that, Hiko's strength is even more helpless than his physical strength. People who are slightly worse in martial arts than him can't even parry one of his moves, let alone the incompetent people like the shogunate. If they are not killed by your master.
Extremely lucky.”
Kazuyo Sorayama's perception allows him to avoid most dangers, which is his advantage; and Higu's strength and physical strength also allow him to fear no crowd tactics. As long as he cannot be killed instantly, he can definitely be killed.
Get out of the siege.
So Kazuha Sorayama is not too worried about his friend's current safety. What he is worried about is that he will not be able to rendezvous with Hiko smoothly, and that once he comes into contact with Hiko, he will be discovered by the all-pervasive Gowaban. He is prepared to rescue Kogoro.
The plan is very unfavorable.
"Have you made an appointment to meet at Sensoji Temple?" Kazuyo Sorayama asked Kenshin again. "Yes, Sorayama-senpai."
"Have you agreed on any secret code, such as hanging a guard on which branch next to which hall..." He couldn't help but think of the way Xiaosong and the fallen patriots communicated with each other. If this could be done, they could all be together in the dark.
One of them acted secretly and caught the shogunate by surprise.
Kenshin opened his mouth in embarrassment, but still asked bravely: "Senior, Yushou, what is Yushou... Well, well, also, the boy doesn't know many words..."
"...Do you plan to meet openly at the gate of the temple?" Sorayama Kazuyo felt helpless.
"Husband, don't worry. With Hiko-san's martial arts, it shouldn't be easy for the shogunate to discover you."
"If he is willing to take off that heavy and ugly cloak, it will not be easy for the shogunate to grasp his whereabouts. Unfortunately, he is a stubborn person..."
Kazuyo Sorayama has a headache. Although it is impossible for Yu Tingban to quickly find out the whereabouts of his friends, with his cool and arrogant cloak and body shape, I am afraid that he will be noticed once he appears on the street, and whether it is himself,
Neither Sana nor Kenshin should be in contact with Hiko, so there is only one person who can quietly convey the message...