Just now, Ogata was playing one-on-six for the first time in who knows how many games.
At the same time, it was also the first time in countless games that Ogata had lost this one-on-six match.
The reason why Ogata lost every time was surprisingly the same - the venue was not spacious enough and he had no time to dodge the knives coming from different directions.
Although he lost the match just now with one to six, Ogata didn't feel that depressed.
Because—even though he lost just now, because he successfully defeated Er, San, and Goro, Ogata still gained a sum of experience points.
And this amount of experience points finally allowed Ogata to get what he had been dreaming of for the past month - the level 5 Wuwo Two-Sword Style.
Taking advantage of the break, Ogata opened his personal system interface.
Waiting for the moment when Wuwo Er Dao Flow reaches level 5 and gets these 3 exclusive skill points.
After roughly browsing the various values on the interface, Ogata shouted in his heart:
——Add 1 point to strength.
——Use 1 skill point and 1 exclusive skill point to upgrade "Blade Counter" to a high level!
——Use 2 exclusive skill points to upgrade "Transfer" to a high level!
As soon as Ogata finished speaking, a series of system tones immediately sounded in his mind.
[Ding! Strength +1]
[Current strength value: 10 points]
[Ding! Consume 1 skill point and 1 exclusive skill point to upgrade Wuwo Erdao style sword skill·Blade Counter to an "advanced" skill]
[Ding! Consume 2 exclusive skill points to upgrade the Wuwo-style Sword Skill·Transfer to an "advanced" skill]
[Currently remaining skill points: 0 points]
It wasn't until the series of system sounds in his mind fell that Ogata let out a sigh of relief and muttered in a low voice at a volume that only he could hear clearly:
"Finally...I have practiced both flow and blade to an advanced level..."
Just thinking about the life he has lived in the past month, Ogata feels his scalp is numb...
In order to be able to upgrade, Ogata really risked his own life.
This month, Ogata heard words similar to "That's enough, you should take a rest soon" and "You should take a rest soon" from Kuranaga, Ichiro and the others countless times.
It is precisely because of Ogata's hard work that Ogata's level has continued to rise within this month.
The various attributes of the body, as well as the major sword skill levels of Wuwo Sword Style, also continued to increase.
Ogata used most of his skill points to correct his weaknesses - strength and physical strength.
Ogata silently opened his personal system interface again, and then clicked on the small question mark behind the two items of "Flow" and "Blade Counter" in the martial arts column.
The flow here shows:
[You can spend 4 skill points to upgrade to a "master level" sword skill. Because the host's strength has not reached 14 points, agility has not reached 12 points, and "Blade Counter" has not reached the master level, it is currently not available for upgrade]
The other side of the blade shows:
[You can spend 4 skill points to upgrade to a "master level" sword skill. Because the host's strength has not reached 12 points, agility has not reached 11 points, and reflex nerves have not reached 10 points, it is currently not available for upgrade]
——After reaching an advanced level in sword skills, if you want to go further, the difficulty will indeed increase linearly...
Previously, when the transfer level was still at the intermediate level, the conditions for upgrading to the advanced level were only that the strength reached 9 points and the blade counterattack level reached the advanced level.
But now if you want to be promoted to master level, the upgrade conditions have become several times more stringent...
Ogata silently closed the system interface, then grabbed the wooden knife next to him.
He couldn't wait to try out the advanced power of flow and blade counterattack.
However, at this moment - the sliding paper door of the dojo was opened with a "swish".
The people who opened the door and entered the dojo were Kuronaga, who was looking sullen, and Tobiru, who was following Kuronaga closely.
Before Ogata and others could salute Kuronaga and say hello, Kuronaga said in a low voice:
"My lord...will set off tomorrow to hunt in the wild boar forest!"
As soon as Kurunaga's words fell, the pupils of Ogata and others in the dojo shrank one after another.
"...Finally...are you here..." The first person to speak out was Ichiro.
Ogata didn't express any emotion.
He just tightened his grip on the wooden knife in his hand.
There was an undisguised cold light in his eyes.
"You all come with me." Kuronaga said solemnly, "It's time to hold a war meeting."
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That night——
In a small hidden room in Kurunaga's mansion, Kuronaga, Tobiru, Ogata and others were sitting together.
On the tatami in the center of the crowd, there was a map spread out.
"This is a map of the wild boar forest." Kuronaga continued while stroking the map with his withered hands, "There are a large number of wild boars active in this forest, and it is one of my lord's favorite hunting places."
"Flying Monkey has collected reliable information - my lord will lead his attendants to hunt in the wild boar forest tomorrow morning."
"Tomorrow...my lord." Saburo suddenly said softly, "Can I ask a question?"
"go ahead."
"How many guards will Gennai Matsudaira bring with him tomorrow?"
"125 people." Kurunaga gave an accurate number. "My lord, his bodyguards originally had 113 people. Although some were killed and injured in the accident a month ago, my lord has returned from the same side in the past month."
A group of new people have been selected to serve as his bodyguards. The Lord currently has a total of 125 bodyguards - this number is absolutely correct, I can guarantee it."
The accident that Kuronaga was referring to a month ago was the bloodbath at the Sakakihara Sword Hall.
"125 people..." Shiro let out a timid exclamation.
In the month since Ogata joined the patriot team, Kuranaga has never stopped recruiting new patriots.
But as Kuronaga said to Ogata before - in this day and age, it is really difficult to find samurai who are qualified and willing to sacrifice their lives to support righteousness.
Although Kuronaga never slacked off during this month, he still failed to recruit a new patriot.
In other words - Asuka Ogata and the others can only face Matsudaira Gennai who is protected by 125 guards with only 7 people...
"You don't have to be too afraid."
Kurunaga Road.
"My lord, most of his more than a hundred bodyguards have mediocre martial arts skills."
"At least 100 of these 125 people are not as good as 7 of you in terms of swordsmanship."
"The only one who can be considered troublesome is Qi Yuan."
"And this is not a 7-on-125 battle."
"The operation we are going to carry out tomorrow is not a joint war."
"But assassination."
"Our purpose is only one from beginning to end, and that is the Lord."
"As long as you launch a charge in the direction of the lord and kill the lord, it doesn't matter whether the others are alive or dead."
"And - in terms of equipment, the seven of you are far ahead of the lord's guards."
After saying that, Kuranaga looked at Fei Yuan beside him.
"Fei Yuan, bring up all those things."
"yes!"
Fei Yuan quickly left everyone's sight.
Then he quickly came back with a bunch of things.
Because there were too many things, Tobiru made three round trips before he successfully brought all the "those things" that Kuronaga referred to in front of Ogata and others.
The "those things" Kuronaga refers to are 7 sets of chainmail.
"When the lord goes out hunting, he usually sets out in the morning and returns to the city in the evening. The guards also have to run around with him in the wild for a whole day."
Kuronaga said in a deep voice.
"If all the guards were to wear chainmail, in less than half a day, all the guards would be too tired to stand."
"So with the lord's permission, the guards will not wear chainmail when they are protecting the lord when he goes hunting."