I was a swordsman in ancient Japan

"Occasionally, some masters will appear." Ogata said softly, "The discussion between the two samurai using long spears just now was quite exciting."

"Yuji Sakamoto! Yuji Sakamoto! Please come forward!"

In the "Y field" there was a loud shout from the officials again.

The winner of the last trial match had already been decided, and the officials in the "B field" began to call out the names of the next round of contestants.

"Oh!" Wuliu exclaimed faintly, "It seems that a master has finally appeared."

While Wuliu was talking, he fixed his gaze on the "B field".

Ogata had been watching the trial match on "Koba" with Makimura and Shimada just now.

Hearing what Wuliu said, Ogata, who was somewhat curious, turned his head and looked at the "B field" on the other side.

However, as soon as he turned his gaze to the "B field", Ogata's expression and expression instantly froze as if he had been cast by the "time freeze" magic.

Ogata saw a young man with a simple and honest face wearing protective gear with the help of officials.

After putting on the protective gear, the young man quickly stepped onto the "B field" and stood opposite his opponent.

Looking at this young man with a simple and honest face, a certain image seemed to have a sense of self-consciousness. This image slowly emerged in Ogata's mind. It was more than 3 months ago when he met Ogata in Kyoto and got married with Ogata. The face of someone with whom Fang has a special bond.

Although the time of knowing that guy was relatively short, Ogata and him can be considered to have a life-long friendship.

Ogata himself also tried his best to give some advice to this guy who has been stubbornly calling him "Master", so he can be regarded as half a master of this guy.

And at this moment, the face in memory perfectly coincides with the face of the young man who is standing on the "field B" right now.

Kondo? !

Ogata almost blurted out, calling out the young man's name.

This young man with a somewhat simple and honest face is exactly Kondo Uchizosuke who met Ogata in Kyoto more than 3 months ago.

Looking at Kondo who was standing on the "B field" with a knife and confronting his opponent, Ogata felt as if his head had just been hit by a super fast train, and his brain was directly smashed into a ball of paste.

One question after another popped up in Ogata's mind.

Kondo why is he here?

He actually participated in the "Imperial Trial"?

He was also in Edo?

While Ogata was still immersed in shock, the referee of "Yuan Yi" waved his hand and announced the official start of the trial match.

After the referee announced the start, Ogata slowly recovered from the shock.

After regaining his composure and taking a closer look, Ogata discovered that he still knew Kondo's opponent.

It was Nagano who had witnessed Ogata beautifully knocking down the guy who used the Hozo-in Ryujutsu in Yoshiwara, and then popped out suddenly, inviting Ogata to his sword gym as a diner.

Ogata remembered that Yongye seemed to have some relationship with Genichi, so he had a deep impression on Yongno.

Both Kondo and Nagano stood facing each other in a mid-section posture.

"Ono Ichidou, Yong Ye Jun." Yong Ye was the first to report his name.

"Natural Rishin Flow! Yuji Sakamoto!" Kondo responded with a much louder voice than Nagano.

Hearing the door of the house in the Kondo newspaper, the black lines on Ogata's face became more and more.

Ogata knew little about Japanese history in his previous life.

But even Ogata, who knows little about Japanese history, has heard of the name of the natural Rishin-ryu.

Ogata vaguely remembered that Kondo told him before: He created a new genre based on the Katori Shinto style, but he never thought about what to name it.

This natural flow of mind is a new genre created by Kondo? !

Ogata couldn't help but screamed in such astonishment in his heart.

But now compared to the natural flow of mind, Ogata cares more about Kondo's name.

What the hell is Yuji Sakamoto? Did Kondo change his name?

I want to grab Kondo by the collar and ask Kondo more and more questions

When Ogata was "tormented" by the problems that popped up one after another, Kondo and Nagano's trial match began.

It was Nagano who launched the first attack.

Yong Ye's sword has the word "stable".

Whether it is attacking or returning to defense, they are very stable, neither rush nor slow, neither arrogant nor impetuous.

On the other hand, Kondo, the aura on his sword was almost the exact opposite of Yongno's.

Although it was Nagano who launched the first attack, Kondo's subsequent counterattacks were fierce.

With a very high momentum, he launched a fierce attack on Yong Ye.

However, the swords he swung with great momentum were blocked by Yong Ye one by one.

"Although I haven't heard the name of natural Lixin flow, this natural Lixin flow seems to be the genre that focuses on killing with one blow and ending the battle in the shortest time." Wu Liu on the side suddenly said, "This All types of schools have a problem, that is, each sword uses all their strength, so they are not good at protracted combat."

"The old man who was his opponent seems to have seen this weakness too."

As Wuliu said, Nagano seemed to have seen the weakness of Kondo's natural Rishin Flow, and changed his tactics.

Instead of launching an active attack on Kondo, he began to focus on defense, consuming Kondo's physical strength.

Seeing Nagano's intention, Kondo gritted his teeth, and the wind pressure from the wooden knife in his hand became stronger, but it was useless at all, and still couldn't break Nagano's defense.

After the fierce attack and defense of the two lasted for a while, violent panting began to spit out from Kondo's mouth.

"Young man." Nagano, whose breathing was only a little short, whispered to Kondo, who was panting, "Although your swordsmanship is good, but your actual combat experience is still very insufficient, and you don't even know how to deploy your physical strength."

"Don't be long-winded." After Kondo responded to Nagano with an unhappy tone, he raised the back of his left hand and wiped the sweat that was dripping down his chin.

"no solution anymore"

After muttering like this, Kondo took a deep breath.

Then he straightened his slightly bowed waist, and looked straight at Yongye in front of him with a serious face.

"Let me show you Shimo Ogata-ryu!"

"Ogata-ryu?" Yongye frowned slowly, "What is this? Is it a secret technique of your school?"

Kondo's yell just now did not lower the volume.

Even Ogata, who was a little far away from the "B field", could clearly hear Kondo's shout just now.

After hearing the word "Ogata-ryu" from Kondo's mouth, the expression on Ogata's face instantly became weird.

"It's indeed a secret skill, but it's not the secret skill of my natural mental flow. Keep your eyes open!"

After all, Kondo turned the sword upside down, and then directly inserted it into the ground covered with fine gravel under his feet.

Kondo's behavior of sticking the wooden knife upside down on the ground aroused the doubts of everyone around him.

People who have learned swordsmanship or those who don't know anything about swordsmanship have never heard of or seen such a sword holding posture.

When everyone else showed doubts, only Ogata's expression became more and more strange.

Ogata now only feels that this picture is very familiar, and the sense of sight is extremely strong!

"Young man." Yong Ye frowned, "Is this inexplicable posture the Ogata-ryu you just mentioned?"

"No." Kondo shook his head, "It's hard for me to explain to you what's going on with my posture. In short, this is the best skill I've explored during this period of time."

Although he couldn't understand Kondo's operation, the self-confidence and complacency on Kondo's face made Yongno unconsciously wary.

At the same time as the vigilance is raised, the fighting spirit also rises.

After clenching the wooden knife in his hand even tighter, Yongye slowly approached Kondo.

He intends to come to understand for himself what is the "Ogata style" that can make this young man show such a confident expression.

No matter how Yong Ye closes the distance between the two, Kondo remains motionless, letting Yong Ye approach.

Kondo's "moving as a mountain" appearance made Yongno's brows wrinkle even tighter.

Unknowingly, under Yongno's approach, the distance between Yongno and Kondo was less than 3 steps away.

This is a fairly safe distance, and Kondo can't hit him directly with his knife.

Just when Yong Ye, who was standing in a safe atmosphere, opened his mouth and was about to say something

"Accept!"

Kondo suddenly opened his eyes wide and raised the sword stuck upside down on the ground.

The rising sword blade stirred up a "drizzle" of crushed soil and sand, paving towards Yongye.

Looking at the "gravel rain" coming from the pavement, Yong Ye's pupils suddenly shrank, and subconsciously raised his left hand to cover his face.

Yong Ye's reaction was quick, blocking the oncoming "sand and gravel rain" in time.

Although he failed to blind Yong Ye, he also managed to expose Yong Ye's flaws.

Kondo, who was full of excitement, immediately rushed towards Nagano, who had exposed his flaws.

While rushing towards Yong Ye, he shouted excitedly:

"How? Have you learned the power of the Ogata-ryu?"

Chapter 408 Young people, talk about samurai morality! 【6400 words】

Kondo's "sprinkling sand" attack can only be regarded as half the success.

Yong Ye raised his hand in time to block all the sand and gravel thrown by Kondo, and none of the dust hit his eyes.

When Kondo shouted excitedly, "Have you experienced the power of the Ogata-ryu?", while jumping without any run-up, and slashing at Kondo, Yongno snorted coldly, kicked his feet, and gently With a jump, he jumped out of the reach of Kondo's knife.

So it's no surprise that Kondo's knife slashed sideways, only cutting the air.

Kondo's "Ogata-ryu" move was easily defeated by Nagano.

Looking at Kondo, who was obviously smug just now, the corners of Ogata's mouth twitched, and his brows furrowed uncontrollably.

Kondo may not have made an accurate judgment because he was too complacent and excited.

The knife he swung just now had too many unnecessary movements and movements that should not be done.

For example, Kondo should not have chosen to jump and slash just now, but should have taken a step forward, and then received a stab move. This will remove a lot of redundant movements and reduce the consumption of physical strength.

If Kondo had chosen to take a step forward and then a straight stab just now, that Nagano might have been stabbed by Kondo.

Kondo didn't seem to expect that Yongye could dodge his knife, so he was surprised.

But the look of astonishment dissipated immediately after Kondo appeared for a while.

The moment the astonishment dissipated, Kondo stretched out his left hand and touched a pocket sewn on the hakama.

Only now did Ogata realize that the hakama on Kondo's lower body seems to have been modified.

There are two things like trouser pockets sewn on the waistbands on both sides.

It was bulging, as if it contained something inside.

"Ah! Look! A bird dropping is about to fall on your head!"

While roaring like this, Kondo took out his left hand that had just been put into his left trouser pocket.

Kondo grabbed a handful of sand from his left trouser pocket

Did you guys still carry sand with you? !

Ogata almost yelled like that.

The moment he took out the sand in his left trouser pocket, Kondo slammed the sand hard at Nagano's face.

Kondo's movement of throwing sand and soil is simple and powerful.

It's like I've practiced so many times

Yong Ye never expected that Kondo would have a combo.

Just put down the left hand that was originally used to block the sand and stones raised by Kondo, and saw more sand than before hitting his face

This time, Nagano failed to block the second wave of "Ogata-ryu" cast by Kondo

The sand hit Yong Ye's face heavily, covering most of Yong Ye's face.

Before Yong Ye could even scream, he felt a dull pain in his chest.