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At this critical moment, Oishi Shojiro's rich combat experience played a big role.

Perhaps his body realized on its own initiative that just using the sword to block was not enough.

So, at the same time that Oishi Kazujiro raised his sword to defend, his feet started to move on their own initiative. His right foot took half a step forward to the left, and his left foot quickly followed.

This small displacement caused major changes in the battle situation.

Snap - The bamboo sword was unable to block due to a short preparation time. Although it barely touched Qingdeng's sword, it did not deflect Qingdeng's sword path significantly.

Aoto's sword tilted, and then continued to attack Oishi Kazujiro's shoulder without losing any momentum.

But in the end, the tip of Seito's sword only grazed Oishi Kazujiro's shoulder at an angle. Although he felt a cut, it did not cause any serious damage.

Even in a death-match in which both sides use real people to chop each other, this kind of injury is just an insignificant skin injury. At most, it is just some skin and flesh being shaved off. If you have a stronger will and grit your teeth, you can get through it.

According to the practice of the Edo period, an injury of this level was certainly not enough to end the contest, so the confrontation between Aoto and Oishi Kakujiro continued.

Oishi Kazujiro was able to save himself from danger under Aoden's sword. The reason was all due to his instinctive retreat and dodge.

If he hadn't made this small movement, if he had stood still, there is no doubt that the sword strike Aomori just struck would have struck a solid blow on Oishi Shojiro's shoulder.

In this way, Aomori can now bow to Oishi Kazujiro and leave the game as a victor.

Qingteng was quite confident in the slash he just made. He struck out with the mentality of "this one blow should be able to kill Oishi Kazujiro".

Unexpectedly, Oishi Kakujiro was able to survive a desperate situation. Seeing this, Qingto couldn't help but raise his eyebrows, and silently adjusted his inner evaluation of Oishi Kakujiro's strength again.

——How did the Qingshui Clan hide such a master until now? Could it be that Oishi Shojiro was a newcomer recently recruited by the Qingshui Clan?

As the largest Yakuza group in Edo, the Shimizu clan has always been the focus of observation by the "Three Chapters" of the Enforcement Agency, the eight states directors, and the Huofu Thieves Reform.

Every high-profile official in the Qingshui clan, as well as dangerous members who need more attention, are all listed on the government's blacklist.

As the rule of the shogunate and local vassals declined, more and more middle- and lower-level samurai became ronin due to family bankruptcy or lived a life of hardship that was almost the same as that of poor peasants - these days were miserable.

At the same time, "taro warriors" who often have good cultural education and martial arts education have become an excellent "source of soldiers" for the Yakuza organization.

Taking the Qingshui clan as an example, the number of martial arts masters recruited and kept in captivity by the Qingshui clan was so powerful that it shocked the Huofu thieves who had always shown off their "high combat power".

For example: The "Onisasuke" who once demolished five casinos and gang places of a certain Yakuza organization that opposed the Shimizu clan overnight: Morishasuke.

Another example: He is murderous, he once set a record of killing 21 people in a row during a certain Yakuza battle, and he loves the "Splitting Skull" that chops people's heads into pieces: Tanaka Katsunoshin.

These names...not to mention in the government and the Taoist circles, even among the people in the city, they are resounding and terrifying names that make people fearful.

With the gift of "photographic memory", he has firmly memorized in his mind the names of all the dangerous elements recorded in Qingdeng's group.

But he never remembered that the Qingshui clan had such a number one figure as Oishi Kazujiro.

At almost the same time that Aoto was thinking secretly, on the edge of the dojo, Konosuke Kitahara turned his relaxed mood into a voice, "Ha!" and said to himself: This really scares me to death.

Just now, when he saw that Aoto's bamboo sword was about to hit Oishi Kazujiro's shoulder, Kitahara Konosuke's heart directly rose to his throat.

After seeing Oishi Kazujiro save the day with a critical dodge, he finally let out the tightness in his chest.

——Very good! It was indeed right to send Oishi Shojiro to confront Nioh! Oishi Shojiro is indeed worthy of the name of "human killer"!

Konosuke Kitahara is very satisfied with Oishi Kazujiro's performance so far in being able to draw with Aotobu and playing inextricably with Aotobu.

Aonto's guess was correct. Oishi Kazujiro was indeed the newly recruited swordsman of the Qingshui clan three months ago.

"Other than being a good swordsman and daring to kill people, I have nothing special. Just assign me some killing tasks." - Oishi Kazujiro said this when he entered the industry.

There are many cold-blooded people with excellent martial arts skills and the courage to kill people - such cold-blooded people are common in the Qingshui clan, so few take Oishi Kazujiro's words seriously.

It wasn't until Oishi Kakujiro participated in several Yakuza fire operations and assassination missions and began to rise to prominence that people gradually discovered Oishi Kakujiro's extraordinary qualities. The senior officials of the Shimizu clan took notice and began to reuse Oishi Kakujiro.

First of all, not to mention his swordsmanship, Oishi Kazujiro's swordsmanship is among the best even among the Shimizu clan, which has many masters.

Of course, simply having superb swordsmanship is not enough to win the favor of the Qingshui clan.

After so many years of accumulation, the Qingshui clan has long become a land of crouching tigers, hidden dragons.

Although Oishi Kazujiro's martial arts cultivation is strong, it is not so strong that he stands out from the rest.

The main reason why Oishi Kazujiro became a favorite in the eyes of Kitahara Konosuke and other senior officials of the Shimizu clan was Oishi Kazujiro's disregard for human life.

Oishi Shojiro's indifference to human life is truly indifference!

To describe him as "cold and ruthless" is too gentle.

To give a vivid example...other people's indifference to human life is just psychological indifference. In their hearts, they still know that they have cut off a living life, and their emotions will still rise and fall because of this. It is just a matter of degree.

That’s all.

But Oishi Kazujiro is not like this. His indifference to human life is due to physical indifference.

To put it simply, it means that in the bottom of your heart, you don’t think killing someone is something worth making a fuss about.

In his eyes, killing someone is no different than breaking off a toothpick or crushing a willow branch.

Would you feel compassion for toothpicks and wickers?

Would you feel guilty for breaking off a toothpick or crushing a willow branch?

Oishi Sakujiro is such a person - a born killer!

What's even more commendable is that Oishi Shojiro has no personal ambitions or desire for power. He never wants to climb to a high position like some people do, and he never participates in the factional struggles within the Qingshui clan.

It has always been an attitude of "if you have a task, leave it to me, as long as you are paid enough, everything will be easy".

How could such a natural killer with outstanding talents and no special desires not be favored by the senior cadres of the Qingshui clan who have been involved in the dirty business of filmmaking and assassination for many years?

As a result, with the employment principle of "making the best use of everything", the senior cadres of the Qingmizu clan began to reuse Oishi Kazujiro, and handed over various murder-related tasks to Oishi Kazujiro more and more frequently.

With his excellent personal abilities and his naturally twisted character, Oishi Kazujiro is sure to achieve success whenever he takes action.

As Oishi Kakujiro killed more and more people, and the terrifyingly calm look he showed when killing people was so terrifying, some good people in the Qingshui clan gave Oishi Kakujiro the nickname: Man-Zhan Kakujiro

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"Human Slayer" is a common nickname in ancient Japan, often used to refer to warriors who killed countless people.

Ogata Issei, who was active during the Kansei period 70 years ago, has the nickname "Renzai Issei" in addition to titles such as "Eternal Sword Master", "Shura", and "Executioner Ittosai".

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Because Oishi Shojiro is a newcomer who has just entered the industry and has not yet performed the kind of mission that can "become famous all over the world in one fell swoop", Oishi Shojiro's name has not yet entered the government's sight, so Seito does not know Oishi Shojiro.

The existence of a person named Jiro.

At this time, Kitahara Konosuke couldn't help but think:

——Nioh, who has been through many killing battles, must have a lot of blood on his sword. He can also be regarded as the number one human slayer. Human slayer Seito and human slayer Kazujiro... the contest between the two human slayers,

If this battle is publicized to the outside world, it will definitely attract a lot of spectators. The ticket fee alone will cost a lot of money. If you add in the income from selling snacks and drinks... hmph, the income will be quite considerable!

Konosuke Kitahara is in charge of economic work in the Shimizu clan, so when he thinks about problems, his mind will always drift uncontrollably to money-related matters.

At the same time, not far from Konosuke Kitahara, Otsuki Minoru... this girl who had always thought that Aoto would definitely win over Oishi Kazujiro before the battle began, was optimistic on the premise of being optimistic, and now she was pessimistic on the premise of doing so.

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Looking at the anxious battle situation on the field with no winner yet, in order to soothe her inner uneasiness and regain some self-confidence, she couldn't help but tilt her head and softly asked Sanako next to her.

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"Miss Chiba, Tachibana-kun...can he win?"

As soon as Otsuki Minoru finished speaking, Sanako could be heard saying seriously without thinking, word by word:

"Of course we can win."

Sanako's quick and firm answer made Otsuki Minoru stunned. She subconsciously asked:

"Why?"

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Sanako tilted her head without saying a word and looked at this person with clear black and white eyes... After learning that she was a childhood sweetheart who grew up with Qingdeng, she always felt a little... weird in her heart.

girl.

Before his head started to work, thinking about how to answer Otsuki Minoru's question, his lips and tongue started to move without permission.

"Because I know Tachibana-kun better than you."

After saying this, Sanako ignored Otsuki Minoru and didn't even look at her.

Otsuki Minoru's dumbfounded expression was left behind, his eyes turned back to the front, and he continued to watch the competition on the field attentively.

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Let’s talk about the battle in the dojo——

Kazujiro Oishi probably discovered that Aoto's strength, speed, and physical strength were superior to his, so he changed his fighting style.

He quickly took two steps back, holding the sword with blue eyes, his body tensed, and most of his body shrank into the shadow of the bamboo sword.

This posture of Oishi Kazujiro implies an astonishing momentum, emitting a creepy sense of oppression that makes one feel goose bumps one after another.
To be continued...