I started with the Shinsengumi in Bakumatsu

Chapter 50 The Emperor bestows clothes
The Shinsengumi competition is divided into individual battles and team battles. The 12 people can be divided into six teams to compete. The winner continues to compete until the first place is determined.

In the team battle, Yagyu fought against 11 people.

Because the emperor wanted to see if Yagyu was as powerful as the rumors said.

The first group to play was Sanosuke Harada, facing off against Mantaro Tani.

Harada Sanosuke is best at the Hojo Gen-ryu Spear Technique, and his main weapon is the Jumonji Spear, while Mantaro Tani happens to be a Taneda-style Spear Technique, using a long spear.

Harada Sanosuke was born with great strength and his movements were broad and wide, while Tanimantaro's movements were concise and focused on technique. However, Harada Sanosuke was really too strong. Tanimantaro was directly defeated and was beaten by Harada Sanosuke three times in a row. The gun swept down the ring.

The Emperor praised him: "What a powerful man, he is also a brave general in battle."

Harada Sanosuke was so happy that he almost opened his clothes and said that he still had scars left by hara-kiri. In fact, Yagyu thought that Sanosuke should have had appendicitis removed. This kind of surgery was already very mature during the Ming Dynasty, that is, More than 200 years ago, doctors in the Ming Dynasty were able to perform surgery to remove appendicitis.

Fortunately, Hijikata Toshizo immediately stepped forward to stop Harada Sanosuke, and he started a duel with Toudo Heisuke. Both of them were "catalogues" in the dojo, but in fact both of them had the ability to "exempt".

Hijikata Toisho is a natural Rishin-ryu style, and Toudo Heisuke is a Hokatsu Itto-ryu style.

Todo Heisuke responded with the eight-phase structure. He held the sword in both hands, placed it by his ears, and slowly approached Hijikata Toshizo.

Hijikata Toishikata was holding a sword without any posture, which made it difficult for Toudo Heisuke to make a move, because Beichen was the best attacker in the Itto style.

Hijikata Toshizo was relatively relaxed. He took the lead to test forward. Todo Heisuke responded cautiously. Hijikata Toshizo took a small step forward and quickly retreated. Todo Heisuke remained unmoved.

Toshizo Hijikata raised the corner of his mouth slightly, and repeated his old trick. Heisuke Toudou remained motionless, but Toshizo Hijikata used his first rebound to charge up, and attacked suddenly, thrusting with his kata hand, and Heisuke Toudou stepped back half a step to chop and volley.

But Hijikata Toisho punched Toudo Heisuke in the face, and then kicked him, and Toudo Heisuke fell directly from the ring.

This is why Hijikata Toshizo remains at the directory level.

It's too practical and not a serious way of playing in the dojo.

Hijikata Toshizo's fighting style was naturally not liked by serious samurai.

After them, there are Nagakura Shinpachi and Saito Kazuo, both of whom are masters of swordsmanship, and their strength is only lower than Yagyu and Okita Souji.

Nagakura Shinpachi is the master of the Shinto Muken style, and is also the acting master of the Heart-shaped sword style, which shows his proficiency in swordsmanship, while Saito Ichi is a rare left-handed swordsman. According to the requirements of the dojo, left-handers are not suitable for practicing swordsmanship. , so Saitoichi has no rank, but he has never lost since his debut.

The duel between the two was naturally exciting. The duel between the left-handed sword and the right-handed sword was a scene that most people had never seen. Whenever Nagakura Shinpachi was in danger, it would cause exclamations. In the end, Nagakura Shinpachi slipped due to the rain. defeat.

Then came the judo duel between Kawashima Katsuji and Matsubara Chuji, and the duel between Ogata Shuntaro and Kondo Isamu. In the end, Matsubara Chuji and Kondo Isamu won.

Finally, there is the final battle between Yagyu and Okita Souji.

As the only talented swordsman who could fight Yagyu for dozens of rounds, Okita Souji was full of fighting spirit at this moment.

The two people walked onto the ring, first squatted down to salute, drew their swords, and made a foot-to-foot gesture, which instantly made the scene tense.

Yagyu took the lead in attacking with a small slash, and at the same time he took a step forward and stabbed forward.

The moment the sword was opened, Okita Souji turned slightly sideways and changed his posture. He slashed horizontally with the blade in his hand, opened Yagyu's thrust, and then stepped forward and slashed Yagyu's neck diagonally.Yagyu immediately slashed and slashed close to Souji, then curled his sword and pressed Okita Souji hard, forcing him to retreat.

Souji used the sword-wiping technique, turning sideways to remove the force, and slashed three times with one hand. Yagyu slashed continuously to offset the force. The two sides retreated, distanced themselves, and reorganized their formation.

Hisaka Genzui and Katsura Kogoro followed Sanjo Sanimi in and saw the competition. He whispered in surprise: "This young man looks about the same age as Yagyu, and his sword skills are similar. There are really many masters in the Shinsengumi."

Katsura Kogoro was also a little surprised and said: "I recognize him. His name is Okita Souji. Kondo Isamu always said that he was a genius swordsman. He really wasn't lying."

In the ring, Yagyu and Okita Souji exchanged dozens of moves. Okita Souji even used four consecutive thrusts. Everyone was surprised by his speed, but they were even more surprised that Yagyu blocked the attack without much effort and quickly counterattacked and defeated him. Okita Souji.

The emperor was surprised and said: "Is this Battousai's swordsmanship? It's so powerful, and the young man he's fighting against is also very strong."

The emperor's praise made Okita Souji proud even though he was defeated.

The first place in the individual battle is undoubtedly Yagyu. After all, his biggest opponent Okita Souji was eliminated.

But the next team battle was different. This was 11 people fighting against Yagyu alone, not to mention Souji Okita helping out.

Yagyu couldn't fight them head-on, so he could only adopt a strategy to attract Harada Sanosuke to attack, then go straight in and knock off his weapon.

Then he threw a wooden sword and hit Mantaro Tani who stepped forward to help. Hijikata Toizo saw that Yagyu had no weapon and took the opportunity to step forward. Yagyu dodged sideways and snatched Hijikata Toizo's wooden sword with a swordless move, and eliminated Hijikata with his backhand. Year three.

Hijikata Toshizo said in surprise: "Damn it, it's Yagyu Shinin-ryu's unique skill of no sword!"

"Without a sword, does that mean without a sword?"

Hitotsubashi was greatly surprised, because no one in the Yagyu clan could use this stunt.

The Emperor had also heard of Yagyu Munegan's reputation, and knew that the unique skill of the school he founded was the sword-free attack.

"Wonderful, so wonderful. I didn't expect to see the legendary Mutotori today. It is indeed a Battosai."

The emperor praised him repeatedly.

After a fierce battle, Yagyu eliminated eight people and was finally defeated by Okita Souji, Saito Kazuo and Nagakura Shinpachi. However, Saito Kazuo and Nagakura Shinpachi were eliminated at the same time.

The splendid fight between the four was very exciting, and the emperor immediately said: "As expected of Yagyu Jubei, the name is correct. Come forward and let me take a look."

Although Yagyu was soaked to the skin, he was still tall and straight. He stepped forward to pay homage to the emperor. The emperor was very happy and said: "You have made several meritorious services and I haven't rewarded you yet. Then I will reward you with a piece of clothing. Hurry up and change into something clean." Clothes, don’t catch a cold.”

The maid next to him quickly brought over a piece of the emperor's uniform, and Yagyu took the brocade robe solemnly.

When Gensui Kusaka saw this scene, he instantly became a lemon. He really couldn't figure it out and said jealously: "We have responded to the emperor, respected the emperor and resisted the barbarians, but we have not yet received such a reward from the emperor. How can Yagyu Battousai, a lackey of the shogunate, be so virtuous?" Ah! I hate it so much!"

　This battle was written in a hurry, mainly because my poor kendo knowledge has reached its limit, sorry!

　　
　
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