Chapter 162 Fierce battle with Eijiro Chiba! Copying the talent [Gathering God]
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So fast!
Aoto, who had just managed to regain his footing, had barely finished his thoughts when he saw Chiba Eijiro's lower bamboo sword strike towards Aoto's shoulder from a completely different direction than before.
Both the speed of his footsteps and the speed of his knife were incredibly fast.
It’s too late to express any more emotions about Chiba Eijiro’s speed.
Qingdeng stepped back about half a foot with his right foot, holding the knife in both hands, with the tip of the knife pointing diagonally at the right front of his body, and holding the bamboo knife diagonally in front of him.
The bamboo knives collided in mid-air again.
The moment the bamboo swords struck each other, Aoto groaned, and the hands holding the sword shook. Chiba Eijiro's bamboo sword seemed to be sliding away on a slide, sliding aside along the blade of Aoto's bamboo sword.
Aoto's body and hands tilted to the right. After parrying Chiba Eijiro's blow, the bamboo sword blade turned back and swung towards Chiba Eijiro's visor with a "swish" sound.
This was Qingdeng's first counterattack in this match.
Such a meaningful blow seemed to have been seen through by Eijiro Chiba in advance.
Chiba Eijiro seemed to have expected Aoto's counterattack, and he easily dodged Aoto's sword by leaning his body back.
Taking advantage of the momentum of his body leaning back, Chiba Eijiro quickly retreated. While retreating, he pointed the tip of the knife at Aoto——
Woo!
The tip of the knife stabbed Qingdeng in the air.
Aoto was always on guard against Chiba Eijiro's counterattack.
He did not choose to meet Chiba Eijiro's straight thrust. He stepped to the right and behind him, letting Chiba Eijiro's knife tip penetrate the air in vain.
Although Chiba Eijiro's counterattack did not hit Aoto, it had another effect - forcing Aoto to be unable to pursue him. Chiba Eijiro, who was retreating, calmly pulled away.
The distance from Qingdeng.
Chiba Eijiro stood five steps away from Aoto, his sword-wielding posture changed to the middle position, and the tip of the sword swayed slightly in the style of Hokatsu's Itto-ryu, making it difficult for the opponent to see through the sword-wielding intention.
"Huh...huh...huh...huh..." Qingden looked at Chiba Eijiro opposite with a solemn face.
Although he had only exchanged blows with Chiba Eijiro a few times, Qingto could already feel his breathing becoming heavier.
Chiba Eijiro's sword speed was so fast that Aomori had to hold his breath and concentrate his whole body to barely dodge or defend against Chiba Eijiro's attack.
This huge psychological pressure and mental consumption caused Qingdeng's physical strength to be consumed at a rate several times faster than normal.
Aoto didn't dare to blink and carefully observed Chiba Eijiro who suddenly stopped attacking again, trying to find Chiba Eijiro's flaw.
However, the more carefully Qingden looked, the more frightened he became.
Chiba Eijiro's sword-holding posture is very standard - this is actually not that big of a deal.
Anyone with a certain level of swordsmanship can practice sword-holding posture to an extremely standard level.
Qingteng, for example, has already practiced all the basic sword-holding postures to the point where he can't find any faults.
But Chiba Eijiro is different.
Chiba Eijiro's posture is not just standard.
His posture is not only standard...but also has a different kind of "aura".
This "aura" makes Chiba Eijiro look like an indestructible rock that cannot be shaken or destroyed!
Suddenly, this "rock" moved.
When Aoto was observing Chiba Eijiro, Chiba Eijiro was also observing Aoto.
He lowered his eyebrows, glanced at Qingdeng's eyes hidden behind the mask, and then galloped forward like a furious wave, taking the initiative to attack Qingdeng again.
Soon after, Chiba Eijiro was already in front of Aoto. He quickly swung his bamboo sword horizontally and slashed towards Aoto's neck with the momentum of wanting to behead Aoto.
Chiba Eijiro's bamboo sword stopped when it was only two finger widths away from Qingnobo's neck - Qingnobo's bamboo sword moved to a defensive position in time, blocking Chiba Eijiro's bamboo sword.
Before Eijiro Chiba's bamboo sword had already struck in front of Aoto, the wind brought up by his sprint hit Aoto's face.
Their bamboo knives and knives were placed together, neither letting go of the other.
"Your reaction speed is very fast..." A faint voice of praise came from behind Chiba Eijiro's mask.
Qingdeng grinned through his mask and the knife held by the two of them: "Thank you for the compliment..."
This compliment from Eijiro Chiba is actually not very accurate.
It's not that Qingden's reaction speed is very fast. He hasn't copied the talents related to reaction speed yet. He just has great eyes.
The "Eagle Eye" copied from Shusuke allowed Aomori to rely on his powerful dynamic vision to see through Chiba Eijiro's sword path, so as to achieve the goal of arriving last.
After simply praising Aoto, Chiba Eijiro smiled slightly, and then he took the initiative to withdraw from the confrontation between Aoto and his sword.
He was as light as a swallow and jumped diagonally to the right, dodged a certain distance, assumed an upper right posture, and slashed Qingdeng's left shoulder like a meteor with his sword.
His sword was so powerful and heavy that if he was not wearing armor and was struck by Eijiro Chiba's sword, even if the shoulder bone was not broken, the entire shoulder would be bruised.
Chiba Eijiro's attack was much faster than his previous attacks.
Qingdeng's eyes could still keep up with the speed of the sword...but his body couldn't keep up with his reactions!
With no time to dodge, Aomori could only grit his teeth and raise the sword, preparing to receive Chiba Eijiro's blow.
Although Qingden had tried his best to raise the bamboo sword in his hand at the highest speed, the speed was still half a beat slower.
Snapped!
The dull sound of bamboo swords and protective gear hitting each other echoed in the spacious dojo.
Chiba Eijiro's bamboo sword hit Aoden for the first time.
If Chiba Eijiro was holding a real sword... then Aomori's entire right arm might have been chopped off by Qigen.
Looking at Aoto who was struck by the sword, Okita and his group who were standing at the edge of the dojo watching the battle couldn't help but change their expressions slightly.
In a normal competition, Qingden, who was stabbed in the shoulder, would have already lost, and the competition between the two would have ended.
But the fierce battle that Aoto and Chiba Eijiro are currently engaged in is no ordinary competition.
This is a contest with the ultimate goal of "forcing Qingden to release his 'power' again."
Therefore, their competition has only two ending conditions.
Or maybe Qingdeng once again released "shi" unconsciously.
Or beat them until one of them has no energy left.
Even though he was wearing protective gear, after enduring this powerful blow from Eijiro Chiba, Aoto's right shoulder still felt waves of pain that made his entire right arm feel numb.
Aoto, who was so stimulated by the pain coming from his right shoulder that his corners of his mouth twitched, jumped back. While widening the distance between him and Eijiro Chiba, he changed his posture with the knife, so that the tip of the knife was pointed straight.
Chiba Eijiro's Kasumi Dan stance on his chest.
He was about to use his best trick against Eijiro Chiba - the Sword of Ignorance of Natural Rishin-ryu.
Xia Dan is Qingdeng's best stance.
Natural Rishin-ryu's Mumyōken is originally a stabbing technique delivered from a mid-level stance, but Ayoto is more accustomed to using his best Kasumidan to execute the Mumyōken.
Qingden held his breath and fired the Sword of Ignorance towards Eijiro Chiba.
This is Qingdeng's best move using his best stance - this move is basically the most powerful trick Qingdeng has mastered so far.
However, Chiba Eijiro simply held the sword in his palm straight in front of him and easily blocked Aoto's unique move.
Didn't this hit him... Qingto gritted his teeth and made a half-circle in mid-air with the bamboo sword that was deflected by Chiba Eijiro's defense, drawing an arc and striking it fiercely from an extremely tricky angle.
Chiba Eijiro's chest swept forward.
Qingdeng also used all his strength in this attack.
The sword blades are intertwined with strength, like cirrus clouds and strong winds, stirring up the air currents and making a whining sound.
If Qingdeng's Wuming Sword just now was "good at speed", then Qingdeng's current diagonal slash was "good at strength".
However, regardless of whether he is "good at speed" or "good at strength", he has not been able to meet Chiba Eijiro in the slightest.
Chiba Eijiro tilted his body so that Aoden's bamboo sword only passed through the air beside him.
Then, in the next moment, something unexpected happened to Qingdeng.
Chiba Eijiro moved his left shoulder forward and used his shoulder as a weapon to strike at Aomori's body.
Aoto was not prepared for Chiba Eijiro's "meat bomb impact". He had no time to defend or dodge, and his chest came into extremely close contact with Chiba Eijiro's shoulder.
Being hit by Chiba Eijiro's "visual impact", he staggered back two steps, and his body's center of gravity became unstable.
Oh no! As soon as this idea popped into Qingdeng's mind, the scene that confirmed his exclamation immediately appeared in front of him.
Taking advantage of the flaw in Aoto's posture due to his unstable center of gravity, Chiba Eijiro took action.
He used the classic fighting method of Beichen Yidao style: chopping hands.
Attacking the enemy's sword-holding hand... This is considered the most classic fighting method of Beichen's One-Sword style.
When your opponent wants to inflict effective damage on you, he must aim at your head, chest, belly and other vital points. In this way, as long as you aim at the enemy's hand to cut, the path your sword needs to draw is bound to be longer than
The enemy you aim to kill will be much shorter - this is the principle of Beichen Itto-ryu's "slashing hand tactics".
Eijiro Chiba struck at Aoto's right wrist with his mid-level sword movement. Aoto stepped back dangerously and turned the sword to the side.
Chiba Eijiro's offensive didn't stop. He raised his sword and held the upper position. Aomori's figure was completely exposed within the circle of his sword.
Because of Eijiro Chiba's fierce attack, Aoto was unable to adjust his body's chaotic center of gravity.
It was too difficult to move and dodge without adjusting the body's center of gravity... so Qingden had no choice but to block with his sword.
When Eijiro Chiba appeared ready to slash the bamboo sword down, Aoto took a deep breath, lowered the tip of the sword suddenly, and adopted a lower sword stance.
Woo!
Woo!
The two sounds of sword swinging came out almost at the same time.
At almost the same moment, Aoto and Chiba Eijiro split the swords in their hands.
Chiba Eijiro's sword comes from top to bottom.
Qingdeng's sword moves from bottom to top.
The two men's knives collided in mid-air, and then passed each other.
But in the next moment, Chiba Eijiro delivered a new blow.
He strode forward and passed by Aoden. At the moment when they crossed paths, their bodies seemed to be tightly connected. The bamboo knife in Chiba Eijiro's hand drew a white light that swept across Aoto's side.
Chiba Eijiro’s offensive is still not over!
In the blink of an eye as the two of them passed by each other, Chiba Yoshiro used the tip of his left foot as the axis, turned around suddenly, spun half a circle, and then turned around and swung his sword swiftly.
The first sword was swung upwards from the lower right section, and the sword was lifted hard on Qingdeng's back. Then the second sword was swung, and the second sword was slashed along the original path.
He came back and slashed Qingdendi hard on the back from the upper left to the lower right.
In just a few seconds, Qingdeng was stabbed three more times...once in the side and twice in the back.
Aoto turned around hastily and faced Chiba Eijiro. While guarding against Chiba Eijiro's offensive that might not have stopped yet, he continuously retreated backwards, widening the distance between him and Chiba Eijiro in one breath.
Chiba Eijiro did not launch another attack. He stayed where he was, quietly watching Qingto retreat, and said softly:
"You have been focusing on my sword just now."
"That's not okay."
"In a life-and-death fight, every part of the body, including fists, soles of feet, knees, shoulders...even teeth, can be used as a weapon."
"Don't just observe the sword in the enemy's hand, you must observe the enemy's whole body."
"If you focus all your attention on the sword in the enemy's hand and ignore the other parts of the enemy's body, it's easy to be like you just now - being hit by my shoulder, causing the center of gravity of the body to be destroyed."
Qingto was stunned for a moment, then he thought carefully... It was indeed as Chiba Eijiro said, in order to block or dodge Chiba Eijiro's "Swiss Speed Sword", he had to focus all the time just now. Focusing on Chiba Eijiro's bamboo sword, he subconsciously ignored the rest of Chiba Eijiro's body.
If not, he wouldn't have been so easily hit by Chiba Eijiro's "meat bomb impact" just now.
Qingdeng took a deep breath: "Thanks for the advice...!"
Looking at Aoto who had readjusted the sword, Chiba Eijiro's lips raised slightly: "Very good, let's continue."
The battle resumes.
But there was no significant change in the situation of the war.
Don't just observe the opponent's sword, but observe the opponent's whole body... Applying this principle to Chiba Eijiro is really too forced for Aomori now.
Chiba Eijiro's speed is really too fast. He is a complete "speed swordsman".
Relying on the extremely fast speed, Chiba Eijiro's feet completely controlled the space around him and Aoto, crazily compressing Aoto's range of movement.
Aoto must concentrate and stare at Chiba Eijiro's right hand and the bamboo sword in his right palm. Only in this way can he barely keep up with Chiba Eijiro's sword speed.
But if you do this, you won't be able to spare your mind to pay attention to Chiba Eijiro's other body parts...
In short, this is a dead end.
Due to the good relationship between the Shiwei Hall, Genbu Hall, and Little Chiba Sword Hall, Beichen Itto-ryu is the school that Aomori has had the most contact with so far, besides the Natural Rishin-ryu he has practiced.
Because of this, Aoto could clearly feel it at this time - Chiba Eijiro and the other swordsmen he knew who used the Hokatsu Ittōryu, Chiba Jutaro, Sanako, Shannan Keisuke, etc. What a striking difference there is!
Facing Chiba Eijiro of Kondo Shusuke, who was clearly far superior to the strongest player Aoto had fought against in terms of personal strength and pressure, Aoto's "lonely" talent had already been fully unleashed.
But even so, Aomori was still suppressed by Chiba Eijiro.
Qingden could no longer remember how many times he had been stabbed by Eijiro Chiba.
If it was a duel with real swords...he would have died long ago.
However - even though he was beaten badly by Eijiro Chiba, Aoden didn't show the slightest trace of anger or annoyance on his face.
--sharp!
Not only could Aomori not remember how many times he had been stabbed by Eijiro Chiba, but he could also not remember how many times he had shouted "Awesome" in his heart since the battle began.
Eijiro Chiba's bamboo sword hit Aoden again - the first blow of the bamboo sword hit Aoden's chest from an incredible angle.
In addition to being fast, Chiba Eijiro has another scary thing, that is, his sword has no fixed trajectory.
His sword can complete ultra-high-speed attack and defense from any direction and angle.
Aoden fought back, his sword blew up the wind, but it only hit the afterimage of Eijiro Chiba again in vain.
——I couldn’t keep up with his speed...
Compared to the fast and sharp Chiba Eijiro, Aoto is like a novice who has just learned how to hold a sword. He can only chop and swing the sword slowly and without any method... It is clear that Aoto was at Aizu Marquis not long ago.
In the swordsmanship competition, he defeated a group of young people in the Edo swordsmanship community led by the "Three Heroes" and won the swordsmanship competition.
——Is this the strength of the strongest swordsman in Edo...
Chiba Eijiro quickly moved forward and once again used the classic "hand-cutting" strategy of Beichen Itto-ryu. This knife severely cut Aomori's right wrist that he could not retract in time.
The burst of pain from his right wrist stimulated Qingdeng's nerves...but Qingdeng's face was smiling.
He raised his gaze and stared directly at Chiba Eijiro.
The fiery light emerging from his pupils seemed to burn the mask on his face.
--sharp!
——My strength is indeed still far behind!
Chiba Eijiro was about to hand out a new sword to Qingnobo, but his steps suddenly stopped.
Through the gap in the mask, Chiba Eijiro saw the smile on Qingto's face, and the light in his pupils not only did not fade away, but became even more fiery.
Nearly 20 minutes have passed since the start of the competition.
While wearing a full set of armor, fighting with someone with a sword at high intensity for 20 minutes... This kind of exercise intensity is enough to put a huge burden on a person's body.
Qingdeng's breathing was already so rapid that he had to open his mouth wide to suck in air, just to barely meet his body's current demand for oxygen.
Chiba Eijiro was stunned as he looked at Aoto, whose shoulders and chest were heaving violently due to exhaustion of physical strength, but still staring at him with fiery eyes.
"You were obviously helpless after being beaten by me, but you don't seem to be depressed."
Chiba Eijiro was rarely curious about the motivation of a person who had been beaten so badly but still maintained such a high fighting spirit.
Frustration... When he heard this word from Eijiro Chiba, a faint smile appeared on Qingto's face.
"I have personally recognized how many shortcomings I currently have... Is this something worth being depressed about?"
When Aoto said this, Chiba Eijiro showed an expression that wanted to laugh heartily.
"well said."
Chiba Eijiro's eyes burst out with undisguised appreciation and praise.
He took a deep breath, then slowly spread his feet, adopting a mid-level posture, and pointed diagonally at Qing Deng's chest, where the tip of the knife trembled as lightly as a wagtail.
Next, a shocking scene happened to Chiba Eijiro. He lowered his eyelids slightly, and under the shadow of the eyelids and mask, Chiba Eijiro's eyes emitted a captivating light.
In the next moment, Chiba Eijiro's body surged from the front and pressed towards Aoto, like a surging momentum like a torrential flood!
Okita and his party, who were standing at the edge of the dojo to watch the battle, all felt the change in Chiba Eijiro's momentum, and their expressions became astonishing as a result.
Aoto, who was facing the momentum unleashed by Chiba Eijiro, held his breath and solemnly clenched the bamboo sword in his hand.
——"Potential"......
Eijiro Chiba unleashed his "power".
Regardless of "quantity" or "quality", Chiba Eijiro's "power" is infinitely stronger than the "power" Aomori felt before about Shusuke!
If Shusuke's "power" is like a tiger, then Chiba Eijiro's "power" is like a flying dragon in the sky, looking down at the creatures in the lower world.
When Chiba Eijiro's "power" came over, Aoto felt his heart skip a beat.
This powerful intimidation force... made Qingdeng feel like he was not competing against one person, but against thousands of troops.
Zhou Zhu had mentioned this to Qing Teng before - when fighting against a master who can freely release and retract "shi", if the opponent releases "shi", it only means one sentence.
He's going to show his real skills!
"I'm here." Chiba Eijiro's body and his words rushed towards Aoto at the same moment.
Woo!
The air was shaken.
Aoto saw Eijiro Chiba's attack coming from the top, but he could only watch helplessly as his sword quickly approached his body.
Chiba Eijiro's move...in terms of speed and strength, it was far superior to every attack he had made before!
If Aomori's body could barely keep up with Eijiro Chiba's speed just now, the situation has completely changed now.
Snapped!
Eijiro Chiba's sword struck Aoden hard in the chest, adding another "death in battle" record to Aoto.
Aoto took half a step back and counterattacked with his sword, but Eijiro Chiba easily dodged it.
At this time, Qingdeng was in a rather embarrassing situation.
With his powerful dynamic vision due to his "Eagle Eye", his eyes could barely keep up with Eijiro Chiba's movements, but his body could no longer keep up with his reactions.
He could only watch helplessly as Chiba Eijiro's bamboo sword struck him, but he couldn't do anything about it... This was the predicament Aomori was currently in.
After Eijiro Chiba released his "momentum" and started to make serious moves, in the blink of an eye, Aoto's body had been hit ten times, and the number was still rising.
——We must find a way to counterattack...!
Qingnobo, who did not want to continue to be beaten passively, let out a sigh of relief and thought about whether there was any way to fight against the current Eijiro Chiba.
At this time, an idea flashed through Qingdeng's mind like lightning.
This idea... is a very bold battle plan that Qingdeng has never tried before.
——Want to try it...?
Qingdeng asked himself this in his heart.
Snapped!
At this time, Chiba Eijiro's blade struck his body again.
Looking at the area where he had just been hit by Chiba Eijiro again, Qingto pursed his lips vigorously, then as if he had completely made up his mind, his eyes condensed, and then he slowly closed his eyes.
Everyone present, including Eijiro Chiba and Okita and others who were standing at the edge of the dojo watching the battle, immediately noticed Aoto's unusual move.
What is he going to do? The same question popped up in everyone's mind.
Chiba Eijiro thoughtfully stared at Aoto who suddenly closed his eyes for a few seconds, and continued to move his hands and feet, launching a fierce attack on Aoto.
Every time Chiba Eijiro's bamboo sword struck him, Aoto tried to dodge or raise his sword to defend, but his movements were a few beats slower. Chiba Eijiro's bamboo sword struck him, and Aoto was unable to do so.
You can move your steps or lift the bamboo knife.
It's no wonder, after all, Aoto has his eyes closed, and without vision, how can he keep up with Eijiro Chiba's sword?
But Qingdeng was neither impatient nor impatient.
With a calm look on his face, he continued to close his eyes tightly.
Chiba Eijiro, Okita and others gradually realized what Aoto was trying to do.
"Oh..." Chiba Eijiro's eyebrows showed an interesting color, "Interesting..."
After softly murmuring something that seemed to be a compliment, Chiba Eijiro's body and sword once again turned into an afterimage that clung to Aitobo.
The sound of bamboo swords and protective gear clashing constantly echoed throughout the dojo.
——Slow again...
——It has to be faster...
——Faster...!
Qingden took several deep breaths vigorously, trying his best to keep his mind calm.
He imagined that he was on a lake with mirror-like water.
Try hard to use your ears to feel the ripples around the lake.
Suddenly! Qingdeng suddenly felt "ripples" surging in his upper left side!
Before his brain had time to think... his body started moving one step ahead of his brain!
Qingden quickly swung his sword to slash at the "ripple" on the upper left, and then followed the direction where the "ripple" appeared and followed it up with a second sword.
Okita and others who were watching saw a scene that surprised them all——
Aoto, who had been passively beaten just now, suddenly struck out with a very sharp blow, hitting Chiba Eijiro's sword in mid-air, and directly blocked Chiba Eijiro's slashing blow. After that, Aoto took advantage of the momentum and struck towards
He stepped forward and struck Chiba Eijiro's chest with the bamboo knife in his hand!
Aoto's defensive counterattack, both in terms of timing and angle, was perfect... Chiba Eijiro's pupils couldn't help but shrink slightly!
Chiba Eijiro suddenly stopped and leaned back.
Snapped……
A slight muffled sound came out.
It was the sound of the bamboo knife hitting the protective gear.
Chiba Eijiro quickly retreated, and only the tip of the bamboo knife that Aoden brought over touched Chiba Eijiro's chest armor.
Although it was just a scratch... Aoto's bamboo sword definitely hit Chiba Eijiro for the first time!
On the edge of the dojo, Okita and others showed surprised expressions.
Chiba Eijiro also glanced at the area he had just been rubbed with surprised eyes.
"Huh...! Huh...! Huh...! Huh...!" Qingden slowly opened his eyes.
It was a bit ironic to say this, and Qingto's eyes were flashing with surprise at this moment - he did not expect that the blow he just struck could actually hit Chiba Eijiro.
After looking at the bamboo knife in his hand with stunned eyes for a few times, Qingden quickly gathered his thoughts and put the bamboo knife in front of him again.
Chiba Eijiro raised his gaze and shifted the focus of his gaze from the chest where he was hit just now to Aoto on the opposite side.
Then... he slowly put down the bamboo knife in his hand.
"...That's it for today." Chiba Eijiro smiled, "You don't have the strength to swing the sword anymore, right? There's no point in fighting anymore."
As Chiba Eijiro’s words fell——
[Ding! Talent scanned]
[Successfully copied talent: "Gathering God"]
[Introduction to talent: It is much easier to concentrate and concentrate than ordinary people, and can maintain a state of "extremely high concentration" for a long time]
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Although this chapter does not have ten thousand words, the quality of this chapter is very high. The compact fighting continues from the beginning to the end of the chapter. Considering the high quality of this chapter, give this book a monthly vote and a recommendation vote! (Leopard Head)
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PS: The mention in this chapter that "cutting hands is the classic tactic of Beichen Yidao style" is not nonsense. This is a historical fact. Chopping hands is indeed the signature tactic of Beichen Yidao style.
