Chapter 743 Talents are fully activated! Takatori Castle Sannomaru, breakthrough!
6100】
Accompanied by a heart-wrenching sound of bone cracking, his entire right leg bent in reverse, centered on the knee, and became like a bird's leg, which was terrifying.
"Ahhhhhhhhh-!"
He screamed and fell to the ground as his body lost the support of one leg.
In this way, his height became a head shorter than Kinoshita Mai.
This height difference of "one tall and one short" makes it easy for Kinoshita Mai to start chasing!
She took advantage of the situation and retracted her kicked left leg, then clenched her right fist and threw a right uppercut, hitting the opponent's neck.
Before his vision was swallowed up by the abyss-like darkness, the last thing this person saw was a pair of eyes that had lost their crystal clarity, as if covered with a translucent film.
Miraculously, after seeing these dull, indifferent eyes, he miraculously understood the meaning contained in them——
Huh? Who do you think is the dwarf?
Kinoshita Mai's enemy-killing efficiency is certainly impressive.
But compared with Qingdeng, it pales in comparison!
If nothing else, there is a significant difference in the effectiveness of the weapons.
Kinoshita Mai punched out, knocking down one or two people at most.
But Qingdeng can cut off a large area with a single slash of his knife!
Looking up, clouds of blood mist sprayed around Qingdeng's body.
Every time there is a cloud of blood mist in the air, there must be another broken corpse on the ground.
Ayoto and Mai Kinoshita are not just fighting each other.
They all consciously drove the enemies in front of them together and then divided them.
In this way, it can not only reduce the pressure and improve the efficiency of killing enemies, but also effectively support and protect the partner, preventing any fish that slip through the net from escaping their attacks and threatening the partner's back.
Within a moment, the two of them stood unscathed on a messy land of blood - not a single one of the dozen or so enemy soldiers survived, they were all wiped out by the two of them!
"Okay...it's time to say goodbye for now."
Qingden shook off the blood stains on Vairochana and turned his head to look south.
To be more precise, we are looking at the majestic castle tower towering into the clouds.
Kinoshita Mai nodded vigorously.
"Be careful!"
Qingden responded with soft eyes.
"The same to you!"
After leaving a few words, the two turned around and ran in two completely opposite directions.
Kinoshita Mai headed north.
Qingdeng faces directly south!
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Takatori Castle, Sannomaru——
"Hurry up! Hurry up! Follow us!"
"The Shinsengumi are attacking!"
"How many enemies are here?"
"Okay, it seems there is only one person!"
"One? Really?!"
"No matter what, go and meet the enemy!"
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After receiving the news of "enemy invasion", Matsumoto Kuitou immediately led a team of more than 20 people and hurried to the location of the incident.
On the way to retreat to Gaochei City, some people kept getting timid and retreated.
Either they took advantage of the darkness, or they escaped quietly without anyone noticing while marching during the day.
Regarding these deserters, Yoshimura Torataro fulfilled his previous promise: he would never pursue them.
If you want to escape, please run away! If you want to stay, please stay! You will neither be forced nor punished.
It is worth mentioning that a considerable number of Changzhou people were among those who escaped.
Smart people, people with a little bit of overall perspective, have already seen that Changzhou is now in danger!
The Tenchu team has been defeated. Although they still have the option of "defending Takatori Castle", no matter how gorgeous words they use to describe or modify it, they can't change the fact that they are currently hanging on for dear life.
Since it is no longer possible for this defeated army to rush to the battlefield of Kyoto, it means that the Changshu Army will be completely trapped in a single-handed dilemma.
Although Kawagami Hikosai and others cannot hear the news from Kyoto now, they can roughly guess that the Changshu Army has probably withdrawn from Gyeonggi.
In fact, "active retreat" is the best outcome the Changzhou Army can choose.
If we insist on refusing to retreat and insist on fighting decisively, we will only be defeated by the Huisa coalition forces that have the advantage.
All in all, no matter which angle you look at it, there is no point in continuing to assist the Tenchu Group.
Otherwise, it would be just like going to Akechi Mitsuhide after the Honnoji Incident. It would be simply courting death! It’s just the difference between dying early and dying late.
However, there are still some die-hards - such as Kawagami Hikosai - who still cling to the idea that "the Han and the traitors are not at odds with each other, and the royal family will not be at peace!" and "how can we surrender to the traitors?" and are determined to do so.
Fight to the death with the Shinsengumi.
There were about a hundred people from Changzhou who escaped.
Although many people ran away, many remaining soldiers were gathered along the way.
After successfully retreating to Takatori Castle and joining up with the defenders who stayed behind in the city, they finally managed to piece together a defensive force of over 300 people.
With only 300 people to defend Gaotori Castle... Although it is very reluctant, it is not without a fight.
Thanks to Yoshimura Tontaro's "let's go, let's stay" strategy, those who still have the courage to stay are all determined people who do not give up easily.
There is a sufficient amount of baggage stored in the warehouse of Gaochei City.
If you save some food and supplies, you can persist for a year and a half, and there will be no problem at all.
In addition to counting the baggage, Yoshimura Torataro and others also patrolled around Takatori Castle to check the integrity of the gates and whether the walls were damaged.
In the process, they intuitively felt that Gaotori City was worthy of being one of the "Three Mountain Cities"!
Just the steep mountains outside the city are enough to make the siege team feel numb.
In addition to being shocked, Yoshimura Torataro and others felt sincerely grateful.
Fortunately, the Kaotori clan was in such a state of decay that it could not even cobble together an army worthy of a battle.
Otherwise, even if they use up all their last soldiers, they still won't be able to capture Gaotori Castle.
The impregnability of Takatori Castle and the abundance of supplies stored in the warehouse gave Yoshimura Tontaro and others full confidence.
Even if the Shinsengumi's military strength is ten times theirs, don't expect to capture this place easily!
Even if it is impossible to escape the end of the city being destroyed and life lost, we must bite off a piece of flesh from his body!
Their sentiments were passionate and their fighting spirit was high.
Come on! Shinsengumi, feel free to come over!
Then... they suddenly received the news tonight that "there is an enemy invasion, there is only one intruder, and he is heading to Honmaru"...
Matsumoto Kuitou now feels confused and his temples are bulging.
——What is going on...?
——Is this a false alarm?
——There is only one intruder?
——And he is attacking Honmaru?!
——Attack Takatori Castle alone... What a joke! There is no such thing in this world!
At this thought, Matsumoto Kuitou gritted his teeth:
——Forget it! I don’t want to think about it anymore! Anyway, let’s intercept the enemy first!
At this moment, someone behind him asked him in a hurry:
"Mr. Matsumoto, I, I heard that the invading enemy is... is... the 'Nioh' Tachibana Aoden! Is this true?"
As soon as these words came out, Zhan Zhan's atmosphere of panic suddenly filled the air.
People infected by this atmosphere suddenly showed expressions of fear and inexplicable fear.
A few people even turned pale, their legs were shaking uncontrollably, and they couldn't even walk properly.
When Matsumoto Kuitang saw this, his face immediately dropped.
Although he really didn't want to admit it, but... in the eyes of the Zunbo Sect, Qingdeng is now a killer figure!
Aomori has proven his strength with impeccable and brilliant results one after another, and now firmly holds the top spot in the Tokugawa army.
No matter from which angle you look at it, he is a serious problem for the Zunban faction.
Of course, seeing something is better than hearing it a hundred times.
Previously, the soldiers of the Tenchu Group did not have a clear concept or intuitive understanding of Qingdeng's power.
All I know is that this person is very powerful and needs more attention.
It wasn't until... after the battle on the city a while ago that they changed their minds.
The heroic scene of Qingdeng riding an ox alone, galloping wildly and killing heads, is deeply engraved in the minds of everyone in the Tenchu Group!
It is no exaggeration to say that everyone in the Tenchu team is now suffering from extremely serious "orange phobia"!
Even Matsumoto Keitou himself couldn't help but feel chills running down his spine after hearing the name "Tachibana Aoden".
It is still unclear who the intruders were.
But in order to boost morale, he had to bite the bullet and said:
"Of course it's fake!"
"Who is Tachibana Aoden?"
"He is the general of the Shinsengumi!"
"How can such a big shot like this be personally involved in danger?"
"If you let him charge into battle accompanied by his troops, that would be okay."
"Invading the heavily fortified Takatori Castle alone without any guards - do you think this is possible?"
The effect of Matsumoto Keitou's words was immediate.
After everyone heard this, they all felt that it made sense, and their faces became much better.
Matsumoto Kuitou struck while the iron was hot and continued:
"Gaotori City is one of the few famous cities in the world! How could it be so easy for someone to break in? It's impossible..."
Suddenly, his words stopped...
Because right in front of him, at the end of his field of vision, a light green figure suddenly appeared.
Its speed is extremely fast.
One second it was still a small dot like a mung bean.
After waiting for this second, Matsumoto Kuitou and others saw the true appearance of this figure clearly.
With his tall stature and strong physique, he is the best among warriors at first glance.
Of course, Matsumoto Keitou didn't have the time to appreciate this person's charming body.
Because... after seeing this man's face clearly, his brain fell into a brief shutdown.
At the same time, an expression of shock and horror filled his cheeks at a speed visible to the naked eye.
Under the control of fear, he opened his mouth and subconsciously wanted to call out this person's name.
However, someone behind him screamed out the name for him first -
"It's Tachibana Aoden!!!"
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Qingden carried Vairochana on his shoulders and rushed to Honmaru along the route he remembered in his mind.
After a while, he walked straight into Sannomaru.
Immediately afterwards, he met Matsumoto Kuitou and others in a narrow road.
Seeing an enemy appearing in front of him, he didn't waste any time - he bent his knees slightly, gathered strength in his waist and abdomen, and jumped out! Jumping into the middle of the enemy group!
He first used gravity and the potential energy of his body's fall to chop down the first person, then swung the knife from bottom to top and knocked over the second person. Then he used his left foot as the axis to spin his body like a top.
The hem of Haori's clothes draws a beautiful arc.
Drawing a beautiful arc together, there is also a purple sword light!
With just one blow, he swept away 5 people in one breath!
Those who were lucky enough to escape Qingdeng's attack scrambled to retreat and distance themselves from Qingdeng.
In just the blink of an eye, there was a "no man's land" around Qingdeng.
Matsumoto Kuitou's complexion showed an extremely unhealthy paleness.
He never expected that Tachibana Aoden, the general of the Shinsengumi, would actually attack Takatori Castle single-handedly!
Is he crazy?!
You didn't even bring a bodyguard, and you just barged in like that?!
Isn't he afraid of death?!
Or...does he have the confidence to attack Takatori Castle alone and escape unscathed?
Compared to Aoto who was full of courage, Matsumoto Kuitou felt even more shocked by his "dramatic" fate.
He had never thought before that he would one day face off against Niou!
However, he is worthy of being the second in command of the Tenchu Group.
After a brief moment of panic, his reason regained control of his body and mind.
He swallowed hard, braced himself, and pretended to be calm and said loudly:
"Don't be afraid! We are determined to stick to this place just to fight the Tokudos, aren't we?!"
As soon as this statement came out, the panic atmosphere at the scene was slightly calmed down.
The expressions on the faces of the surrounding soldiers of the Tenchu Group became much calmer.
If it were an ordinary person who suddenly encountered Qingdeng, who had a "famous reputation", he would have probably fled due to a collapse in morale.
However, after experiencing the disastrous defeat in the battle on the city and the heavy blow of being declared as rebels by the court, those who still want to stay here are ready to die at any time, no matter how powerful the enemy is.
Be mentally prepared to retreat!
Although they were afraid, they still squeezed out the last bit of courage left in their bodies, clenched their weapons hard, and stared at Qingdeng fiercely.
Matsumoto Kuitou gave the order:
"Don't fight alone! Come together! Don't give him a chance to breathe!"
Then, they hurriedly switched positions and surrounded the third and third floors of Qingdengli.
A sword and a gun were pointed at Qingdeng from a distance.
From now on, Qingden has been standing casually.
His arms drooped naturally, and the tip of the knife that hung together touched the ground lightly, without even taking a posture.
He swept his eyes calmly and observed his surroundings.
"kill!"
After roaring, Matsumoto Kuitou dared to be the first to attack.
Immediately afterwards, like a chain reaction, the rest of the people rushed towards Qingdeng.
Seeing that the battle had begun, Qingden silently raised Vairocana in his palms with both hands and started to move forward.
In a battle, the party with the numerical advantage often makes the mistake of always thinking that they can cooperate tacitly.
In fact, if there is a lack of training, it will be difficult for a large number of people to go into battle together to achieve the effect of orderly advance and retreat.
There are always some people who want to walk faster and some people who want to walk slower.
In this way, there is a flaw! This gives Qingdeng an opportunity to take advantage of!
Facing hordes of enemies, Qingdeng not only doesn’t feel troublesome, but feels motivated to fight!
Talent "Lonely +3", activate!
Qingden gently twisted his body to avoid the blade of the enemy in front of him, then slightly raised the tip of the blade and pierced the chest of the enemy on the left.
When he pulled the knife back to his hand, he struck the other person's body and opened his neck.
Immediately afterwards, he arched his back, held the blade upside down, the tip of the knife scraped the ground, and while retreating quickly, he stabbed the knife behind him - an extremely familiar dull feeling.
The man who was stabbed through the abdomen didn't even have time to scream, and fell directly onto Qingdeng's back, making no sound again.
"Drink ah ah ah ah!"
A certain gunman spotted this position, rushed towards Qingdeng from the front, and stabbed him with his gun.
Seeing this, Qingdeng raised his right hand and pulled out another knife from his waist - the Ding Guishen that he had not used for a long time!
When fighting in groups, you have to use double swords to kill enemies more efficiently!
Drawing the sword technique and flowing light!
Qingdeng used his one-armed beam to cut off the tip of the short spear that was already close at hand.
At the same time, Qingden's left hand secretly used force to pull Vairocana back from the dead body on his back.
In the next breath, he stepped forward and crouched down, closing the distance between him and the gunman in one breath - the sword suddenly appeared - only a small half of the gunman's waist was still connected with flesh and blood.
"call……"
Qingdeng exhaled turbid air.
Taking the opportunity to exhale, he suddenly changed his breathing pattern, and his chest rose and fell in a strange rhythm.
It was the breathing method taught to him by Kiryu's boss - Breath of the Source.
I have to say that this breathing method is really practical.
Whenever he uses this breathing method, Qingden will feel that his attention becomes more focused.
——1…4…8…13…
Qingdeng quickly counted the number of remaining enemies and their current locations.
Under his successive fierce attacks just now, the formation of Matsumoto Kuitou and others had become a mess.
Describing Qingdeng's "battle preparations" in such detail, it seems like a long time has passed.
In fact, everything happens at the click of a finger.
Qingdeng flipped his wrists, and the two knives in his palms made sharp cuts.
He switched to the unique way of holding the sword of his two-sword style - Vairocana in the left hand is an upright grip, and the right hand is an inverted grip for concentrating on ghosts and gods.
The talents "fight each other" and "prepared +1", activate!
Qingdeng ran around in this spacious passage, further mobilizing the enemy, distracting them, and disrupting their formation.
Suddenly, he suddenly opened his arms and unleashed his offensive!
Puchi! Puchi! Puchi! Puchi!
Four sounds of flesh being cut were heard in succession.
Qingteng swung his sword like a windmill, and the two swords in his hands were like the fan blades of a windmill, taking away the lives of the four enemies surrounding him in one go.
It was clear that he was wielding the sword with one hand, but he insisted on swinging the sword into the effect of a large sword! With one strike, there was no injury, only death!
Sooner or later, Qingdeng's front feet suddenly retracted, and he suddenly knelt to the ground, and his tall body immediately sank.
At the moment when his knees were about to touch the ground, he slashed the knife from bottom to top with lightning speed - just enough to slice away the Tianling Gai of another enemy who was attacking him.
Qingdeng's offensive can be said to cut through the mess quickly!
In just a few seconds, the passage that was noisy just now became extremely quiet.
Looking around, the only person left alive... is Matsumoto Kuitou.
Matsumoto Kuido took a half-step forward cautiously and cautiously with his feet sticking to the ground, and then hurriedly retreated back to his original position.
His posture became extremely awkward due to nervousness and timidity.
The chin is pushed forward, the shoulders are tense, and the waist is forgotten... Such a posture is worse than even a beginner.
As luck would have it, he happened to be blocking Qingdeng's path.
Qingden casually wiped the blood on his face with the back of his right hand.
Later, he vividly and personally explained what it means to be "quiet as a virgin, active as a rabbit".
A second ago, he was still standing peacefully.
But at this second, his figure turned into a blurry afterimage that was difficult to distinguish!
He ran towards Matsumoto Kuitou as fast as lightning!
Seeing Seito's attack coming, Matsumoto Kuitou, who knew there was no way out, had a determined look on his face, and a stern look flashed in his eyes.
"Ahhhhhhhhhhhhh-!"
He roared, cheered, raised his knife, and ran.
If there is a third person present, he can clearly see that the two figures approaching each other quickly merge into one in an instant.
After the "fusion"... one of them looked like a horse that had suddenly stumbled, falling to the ground in a "swooping" style, with its face close to the ground, and slid for a long distance before slowly stopping.
He did not stand up again, only his back twitched a few times and then stopped moving.
The one who was still standing well, that is, Qingdeng, continued to run forward without making any stops.
Takatori Castle Sannomaru, breakthrough!
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Takatori Castle, Ninomaru——
"Coming... coming!! He's coming!!!"
More than thirty samurai were crowded on the road connecting Ninomaru and Honmaru.
In front of them - the end of the long and narrow road was enveloped in boundless darkness.
Abruptly... in the thick darkness like ink, the blade squeaked!
Qingdeng conveniently slaughtered a few unlucky guys who blocked his way, and then rushed out of the darkness in one go!
"Beibei, Beichen One-sword Style! Ono Xiaoliang!"
"Katori Shinto-ryu! Koizumi Tadashi!"
"Ju Qingden, do you still remember us?! We were once part of the anti-barbarian group!"
“After three years of hard work, we are no longer what we used to be!”
"Come and accept your fate!"
Qingdeng looked coldly at the four people who rushed towards him first and remained silent.
Instead of answering, the knife rushed towards me unexpectedly!
He passed by the four people, leaving four sword lights behind him.
Qingdeng continued to run forward without looking behind him - the four remnants behind him, who called themselves the group to suppress the barbarians, were very talkative and fell to the ground one after another without even making a sound.
When they were dying, they heard a faint voice:
"Where do I have time to remember the names of you rats?"
Qingdeng kept pace and continued to attack!
He just kept running and swinging his sword! He kept killing enemies!
Anyone who blocks his path will be chopped down by him!
In the continuous slashing and killing, more and more talents in his body are activated unconsciously!
The talents "Gathering God" and "Born for Fighting +9" are activated!
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