Chapter 328 The end of swordsmanship is drawing the gun!
Chapter 328 The end of swordsmanship is drawing the gun!
At this time, the Shinsengumi's atmosphere was extremely solemn.
Bloody cloth strips were tied around everyone's heads. The word "Sincerity" on the blue and white Shinsengumi team uniforms brought murderous intent. In their hands, they all held swords that were only about half a meter long, just to cut through the small space.
The strongest combat effectiveness can be unleashed in any environment.
Not only that, each of them was equipped with two Colt revolvers, wore chainmail armor, and had steel plates stuffed inside the chainmail armor.
It can be said that this team of Shinsengumi warriors are almost armed to the teeth.
Among them, Hijikata Toizo was carrying an Enfield m1853 on his back and had a bayonet mounted on the gun.
"Everyone, this is the most important battle since the establishment of our Shinsengumi. If this battle can completely defeat the Kansai anti-foreign forces, then we can successfully return to Kyoto, assist the emperor, and realize the long-cherished wish of our warriors, so that those
The future controlled by the expulsion faction has completely disappeared."
Hijikata Toshizo looked at everyone. There were less than thirty samurai in total, but these thirty people were all the elite of the Shinsengumi. They were the core members of the real Shinsengumi who had experienced the illusion of the future.
He is also the last good man of the Wu family at the end of the act.
"For the glory of our warriors, for this weeping country, for Fuso's future, and for a better tomorrow, we are duty-bound!"
"Ho ho ho!"
"So, let's set off and target Ikedaya. This battle will completely break the backbone of the reform waste!"
Each person in the group was given a bowl of wine, and then when the strong drink was finished, more than thirty bowls were smashed to the ground at the same time.
"Follow me and go to war!"
The moon was dark and the wind was high. At this time in Ikeda House, the reformers were really arguing non-stop.
Whether it is Katsura Kogoro, Sakamoto Ryoma, or even the bosses of the anti-barbarian factions from other vassal states, they are all here at this time. There are about thirty or forty people in total, discussing the alliance of the Kansai anti-barbarian factions.
After all, most of the people in the Expulsion Sect have different goals.
Some people are still simply anti-foreigners, especially those vassals where foreigners dominate their vassal states. Basically, they are only anti-foreigners, and participating in the anti-foreigner reform is just because the current shogun is afraid of foreigners.
And some people were dissatisfied with the oppression of the shogunate. It didn't matter to them whether they were foreigners or not. They just wanted to kill Tokugawa.
Others want to restore ancient laws and allow the emperor to truly have real power to lead them without the need for a shogunate.
In short, in order to integrate this mixed group of anti-foreign reformers, Sakamoto Ryoma's coordination put a lot of effort into it.
And today is the most important day. As long as the anti-barbarian faction reaches an alliance, their victory in the reform will be within easy reach.
Because in Kanto, Ito Hirobumi and Saionji Konobo have secretly obtained the emperor's blood edict, and as long as they in Kansai unite and prevent the Samu faction from defeating them one by one for the time being, they will have time to delay the complete surrender of the shogunate.
When the shogunate surrendered, wouldn't the Samu faction become rootless?
However, the negotiation did not go very smoothly, because every faction really had infighting and people with inconsistent interests. Halfway through the discussion, Ryoma Sakamoto made an excuse to go to the toilet, but he was actually going to smoke a few cigarettes to relieve himself.
Calm down.
At this time, he thought of Kawakami Hikosai who actually carried out the assassination mission in Luye City. The executioner Battosai was the trump card in their hands. As long as he completed the mission and completely cut off his cowardice, then the new government would be established and such a person could
Like Katsura Kogoro, he was reused and became a middle- and high-level sergeant.
But when he was smoking in the toilet, he suddenly saw a patch of fire not far away, which made him very confused. But when he looked closely, he saw that they were Shinsengumi samurai holding torches one after another.
At this moment, Sakamoto Ryoma's cigarette butt fell to the ground. He looked at the group of Shinsengumi samurai and was completely stunned. Then, he ran back to Ikedaya as fast as possible and shouted: "Get ready for battle, let's
Exposed!"
At this moment, all the members of the anti-barbarian faction present were shocked.
"Drink!"
But they didn't have time to be stunned. Suddenly war cries and battle shouts rang out, as if they were surrounded by people from all directions.
"Qiang Qiang Qiang!"
The sound of swords being drawn was heard, and blood covered the window made of paper.
And just when this group of people also drew their swords and prepared for battle, suddenly several Shinsengumi samurai broke into Ikeda's house through the window. Bloody light appeared all around. The swords of these Shinsengumi samurai who came over were all covered with blood.
Stained with blood.
"Kill!" The anti-barbarian faction is not a soft persimmon.
Among them, there are many swordsmen, some slayers, and some murderers. They are all good at fighting each other. There are not a few swordsmen who can challenge dozens of people outside.
Then, they saw each of the Shinsengumi samurai pull out the revolvers at their waists, and their dark muzzles pointed at the swordsmen present.
"Bang bang bang!"
Gun smoke filled the air, and blood dyed the Ikeda house red. Under the few moonlight, there was a blood-colored reflection.
The people of the anti-barbarian faction were stunned when they were killed. Several people were killed in an instant. Then when they organized a counterattack, they started to pick up their pistols and rushed out of Ikeda House.
Outside the house, there were Shinsengumi samurai holding Enfield m1853 rifles, with the muzzles aimed at the direction in which they were escaping.
"Bang bang bang!"
Another row of gunshots rang out, and the warriors of the Anti-Barbarian faction all fell down. Their counterattacks and the few shots they fired were all blocked by the locks stuffed with iron pieces on the bodies of the Shinsengumi warriors.
superficial.
"Shinsengumi! You deserve to die!" the anti-barbarian faction shouted, but they were immediately shot to pieces with muskets.
Although the katana is a symbol of samurai status, killing people with a samurai sword is just for fun. When you actually go to the battlefield, the foreign guns in your hands are longer and longer, and the bullet belts are more and more.
Even in real close combat, a foreign gun and a bayonet are better than a samurai sword.
"Come on! Gun in hand, follow me, kill dragons and horses, kill thieves and dogs!" The Shinsengumi did not expect that the anti-barbarian warriors were so vulnerable, and they all pulled out their swords, holding the sword in one hand and holding it in the other.
guns, and began to charge wildly.
"Drink!"
The warriors on both sides fought in a chaotic manner, and various gunshots rang out, just like a gang fight.
However, even if this group of anti-barbarians engaged in close combat with the Shinsengumi, they found that the swords in their hands were completely invulnerable to the Shinsengumi samurai who had iron pieces stuffed into their bodies.
The katana's armor-breaking ability is poor. In addition, the Shinsengumi samurai have double armor. The chain armor and iron plugs protect against both knife wounds and firearms.
For a moment, the warriors of the anti-barbarian faction were all killed and ran away desperately.
And the moment the situation went wrong, Katsura Kogoro and Sakamoto Ryoma escaped with their cronies, and frantically contacted Kawakami Hikosai. Now, it is estimated that only the protection of Kawakami Hikosai, their strongest murderer in Kansai, can
Give them a little sense of security.
"Kill! The one in white is Katsura Kogoro, and the one in suit is Sakamoto Ryoma!" I don't know who shouted.
Sakamoto Ryoma immediately took off his suit, and Katsura Kogoro also took off his white clothes and ran away like crazy.
…
"What! Mr. Katsura and the others were attacked!" At this time, Kawagami Hikosai met with the contact person, and he immediately received the information that Katsura Kogoro and the others were attacked.
"Come on, the Shinsengumi are still chasing Mr. Katsura, who is riding a horse. We need to go over quickly to support him!" the contact person said.
Heshang Yanzhai no longer cares about the Heavenly Punishment Order in his hand, he must rush over as soon as possible.
If Mr. Sakamoto Ryoma and Mr. Katsura died here, everything about their anti-barbarian faction would be over.
Several people rushed to Ikedaya as quickly as possible, not even caring about the physical exertion. They all used the pace of Shukuchi and rushed to the battlefield as quickly as possible.
When they were a few kilometers away from Ikeda House, they saw a fire rising into the sky in the distance. That was Ikeda House, the venue where the anti-barbarian patriots gathered tonight, but it had already turned into a sea of flames.
Several people gritted their teeth and rushed away again.
Turning the corner, however, there was a handsome warrior over a month old blocking the path of several people.
The sword in the samurai's hand is bright and clear, and he seems to be taking care of the beloved sword in his hand under the firelight. Behind him, the word "Sincerity" with blue background and white clouds seems to be emitting a cold light under the firelight.
"This road is closed to traffic. We are finally waiting for you. Kawagami Hikosai, one of the four great men killed at the end of the Tokugawa period." Chief Okita looked at a few people. He deliberately blocked it here to block the support of the anti-barbarian faction.
Unexpectedly, he caught a big fish while squatting, the strongest murderer in Kansai, the executioner Battosai, Kawagami Hikosai.
"You're less than 1.5 meters tall, you look like a child, and you look like a woman. It turns out that the one who killed people at the Foreign Pavilion was you, Kawakami Hikosai!" Souji Okita pointed his sword at Kawakami Hikosai, with both hands raised, and stabbed with his sword.
The posture is horizontal in front of the body.
"You guys go to support Mr. Gui first, leave this place to me." Kawakami Hikosai said to the others beside him.
The others nodded and left immediately.
And Souji Okita didn't make any move, letting these people leave his sight, and smiled slightly.
"Bang bang!"
Soon, two gunshots were heard not far away, followed by the cackling of crows in groups, and there was no other sound.
"You guys!" Kawakami Hikosai also put his hand on the sword. The two teammates who had just left had obviously been ambushed, but at this time, he had to defeat the enemy in front of him, the strongest swordsman of the Shinsengumi, "Thrust of the Throne"
Demonic Sword, Souji Okita!"
"Then let's decide who is the strongest swordsman." Okita Souji also smiled. He had also been waiting for a long time.
Who is the real best swordsman in the world?
Is it Battousai Kawagami Hikosai, or is it Souji Okita who stabs the demon sword?
Okita Souji took a sip of strong liquor and sprayed it on the sword in his hand. Then a burst of sparks flashed and the sword ignited with a blazing flame, forming a dazzling residual fire sword in the night sky.
At this time, the two most famous samurai in the late Bakumaki fought a decisive battle.
Kawagami Hikosai rushed over suddenly, drew out the sword in his hand in an instant, and collided with Okita Souji's fire sword. In an instant, he struck nine times in a row.
While Okita Souji was blocking and retreating, Kawakami Hikosai's attack was urgent because he was going to support Katsura Kogoro and the others, but now all his teammates were dead, and Katsura Kogoro's life or death was uncertain.
The sword in his hand was very impatient, slashing through the cassock, showing the appearance, and slashing under the soil, one after another, but all of them were blocked by the swaying flame of the sword.
And when Okita Souji used his superior strength to force Kawakami Hikosai back in an instant, the fire knife in his hand drew a blazing flame and struck with a horizontal slash.
Kawakami Hikosai also had to retreat.
The two faced off again, and Kawakami Hikosai put the sword back into its sheath, lowered his body, and made the most standard Iai hand gesture. Due to his short stature, it looked like his entire body was pressed to the ground.
And Okita Souji turned the fire knife into a sword in his hand, and held it sideways across his chest, which was completely a thrusting start.
Time seemed to freeze at this moment, and the two strongest swordsmen in Bakumatsu seemed to be preparing to use their own unique skills to fight for victory.
"Buzz!"
Instant riot.
One step to surpass the sound, two steps to be seamless, three steps to make a perfect sword!
Okita Souji's speed reached the extreme in an instant. In line with Kamishuchi's pace, his speed was so fast that only an afterimage remained. Coupled with the light of the fire knife in the dark night, it was like a super high beam.
Makes you dizzy.
This move is called, Nameless Three Steps!
The fire knife instantly turned into the strongest thrust, pointing straight at Kawakami Hikosai.
And the sword in Kawagami Hikosai's hand was drawn out in an instant, and the strength of his entire waist surged. At the moment of this sword strike, it seemed like nine consecutive slashes were struck at the same time.
The right foot reaches forward and the left foot is bent in a squatting position, almost leaning on the ground with the left knee. From this low posture, he draws the sword and cuts straight from the opponent's lower abdomen to the face.
This blow of the sword is called Dragon Breaking!
"Qiang!"
There was a collision between knives. In an instant, their knives broke at the same time. The flying blades brought out the expressions of both of them. Kawakami Saihiko had an urgent look on his face, while Okita Souji was laughing wildly.
The two men turned around sharply and slashed at each other with half of the sword in their hands.
But at this time, the knives in the hands of both men were just feints, their real killing move...
Okita Souji suddenly pulled out the revolver from his waist with his left hand. This move was called "Hide the Sheath!"
Kawagami Hikosai also pulled out the foreign gun from his waist, and while slashing, he drew the gun. This move was called Double Dragon!
The two were stunned together for a moment, and then shot almost simultaneously.
"Bang!"
"Bang!"
Kawagami Hikosai's shot hit Okita Souji's shoulder, but it was blocked by the armor there. Okita Souji just grunted and took a step back.
And his one shot only scratched Kawakami Hikosai's face, and just missed hitting his head. But just short of that, Kawagami Hikosai touched his face, and there was blood.
"Hahaha, I didn't expect that the strongest murderer of Battousai would also attack with a foreign gun, cough cough cough..." Souji Okita smiled, but he coughed a few times, and blood spilled from the corner of his mouth.
Kawakami Hikosai felt the burning sting on his face, and the blood kept flowing to his chin and dripping in front of him. He also pointed his gun at Okita Souji and said: "Is the same for you, Stinging Demon?
Ken Okita Souji.”
The two continued to face off, and the two most famous swordsmen at the end of the Bakumatsu finally took out their foreign guns and used them to decide the outcome.
The end of swordsmanship is the art of drawing a spear!