I Was a Swordsman in Ancient Japan

Text Chapter 339 Entering the "Selfless Realm" in 10 minutes

"Master Feng Mo, can I borrow that small yard of your house?"

"Yes, but yes...brother Ogata, what are you borrowing my yard for?"

"I made an appointment to give Kondo some guidance on fencing."

After obtaining permission to use Fuma's yard, Ogata turned and returned to the yard.

Because Fuma's family did not have the kind of wooden or bamboo swords used for swordsmanship practice, Ogata and Kondo could only temporarily use two thick and long branches in the yard that were about the same length as the sword.

Ogata held the branch and danced it casually, moving the muscles and bones of his body to the maximum extent without touching the wound on his body.

While Ogata was exercising his muscles and bones, Kondo, who was standing opposite Ogata, said to Ogata hesitantly:

"Master, with your appearance... can you do strenuous activities?"

Ogata's exposed skin outside the kimono was basically wrapped in thick linen.

Through the lapel of the kimono, you can also see that Ogata's upper body is also wrapped like a rice dumpling.

"The injuries on my body are not a problem." Ogata said, "The 'Ogata Style' I want to teach you does not consume much energy and will not bring too much burden to the body, so even if the body is covered with injuries , and it does not hinder my teaching of the 'Ogata-ryu'."

A-Ming and Fuma sat on the edge of the yard, silently watching the battle.

Feng Mo is flustered right now and is happy to watch a good show.

And A-Machi was also very interested in the "Ogata style" that Ogata said, after all, she had never heard Ogata talk about "Ogata style" before.

"Brother Ogata."

When Ogata and Kondo were exercising their muscles and making preparations, Fuma asked Ogata.

"Kondo has been calling you 'Master', have you really accepted Kondo as an apprentice?"

"No, I didn't accept him as an apprentice." Ogata said helplessly, "It's just that he unilaterally likes to call me that. Since he likes to call me that, I let him use this name for me."

As early as that night 4 days ago, Ogata told Kondo not to call him "Master".

But I don't know if it's because I'm used to it, or because Kondo's temperament is just stunned. In short, no matter what Ogata said, Kondo didn't correct the name.

Since Kondo couldn't correct it, Ogata didn't bother to worry about the title anymore.

"Ready, Kondo."

"Yeah!" Kondo said sternly, "I'm ready!"

"If you're ready, let's attack." Ogata said, holding a branch with one hand, and posing in an authentic mid-section posture.

"Shall I go first?" Kondo asked.

"That's right. If I let you attack first, I can better show you what the 'Ogata-ryu' is."

"Then—I'm on!"

Kondo made an imposing chihe sound, and then raised the branch in his hand.

Ogata - motionless.

Just when Kondo, holding the branch high, was about to charge Ogata——

Click.

Ogata suddenly raised his left hand, which had been hanging naturally from just now, reached into his bosom, and took out Kasumi from his bosom.

Taking out Kasumi, raising the muzzle of the gun, and aiming at Kondo—the movements are quite smooth.

"Kondo, if you don't want your head to be blown away, just stand still."

After seeing Ogata take out Kasumi, Kondo's expression changed instantly, and then he suddenly stopped his forward steps.

He had seen this weird-looking thing that night four days ago.

Kondo was extremely impressed with this thing.

This weird-looking thing is like a miniature version of the iron cannon, which can shoot things to attack the opponent.

So after seeing Ogata taking out this weird looking thing, Kondo subconsciously stopped in his tracks.

While stopping in his tracks, Kondo suddenly remembered something:

"Wait!" Kondo shouted, "Isn't this the 'Ogata Sword Art'?!"

On that night 4 days ago, Kondo heard Ogata say it.

This move of him pulling out the "miniature version of the iron cannon" to attack the enemy is the profound meaning of Ogata's swordsmanship.

"That's right, it's 'Ogata Sword Art'." Ogata said softly, "'Ogata Liu' is actually just another word for 'Ogata Sword Art'."

"Master..." Kondo Asaogata cast complicated gazes, "I hope you taught me swordsmanship..."

"Kondo."

Kondo hadn't finished speaking, and Ozuo interrupted Kondo's words with a serious face.

"you are wrong."

"My 'Ogata Style' is actually swordsmanship."

"Take out a 'small iron cannon' to shoot at the enemy, why is it called swordsmanship?" Kondo looked puzzled.

"The thing in my hand is not called 'Little Iron Cannon', its official name is 'Short Gun', and it also has a very nice name 'Kayanagi'."

While talking, Ogata took Kasumi back.

"The reason why I took out Xia Nagi just now was just to give you an example."

"You don't necessarily have to pull out the iron cannon to attack the enemy in battle in the future."

"You can throw sand at the enemy's eyes, or step on the enemy's toes while the enemy is not paying attention... In short, you can use all the tricks that can help you win."

"Kondo, it doesn't matter if there is a big school like Muwailiu or Katori Shinto-style, or a small school like my Sakakibara Ichidou-style, most of the schools of swordsmanship pursue the same thing - 'how to defeat the enemy as quickly as possible'. "

"My 'Ogata Style' can be regarded as a summary of the pursuit of most schools of swordsmanship. It can be said to be the 'Zong of Swordsmanship'."

"The school of swordsmanship that does not teach you any sword skills, but only tells you a simple truth: in a life-and-death duel, to win by any means—this is the 'Ogata style'."

"The essence of 'Ogata-ryu' lies in one sentence - 'Just be practical'."

"Sprinkling ashes in other people's eyes—this is Ogata-ryu."

"While the enemy is not paying attention, take out the iron cannon to shoot at the enemy, this is also the Ogata style."

"As long as it is a practical way to fight the enemy, you can use it as much as you want."

Kondo has been listening carefully to Ogata's teachings.

After Ogata's voice fell, he softly muttered the words that Ogata just uttered:

"The school of swordsmanship... as long as it is practical..."

Following his murmurs, the confusion that had just accumulated in Kondo's eyes gradually dissipated, and the light burst out.

"Master! I understand!"

Seeing Kondo's appearance as if he had realized some truth in the world, Ogata's expression became weird involuntarily.

But Ogata still tightened his expression, maintained a calm look, and said:

"Well, it's fine if you understand it."

After Ogata nodded, he paused as if he remembered something.

Then added:

"Although it is necessary to use the 'Ogata-style' flexibly in a life-and-death duel, there are some battles where the 'Ogata-style' cannot be used."

"Huh?" A look of doubt appeared on Kondo's face again, "Some battles cannot use the 'Ogata style'? Then what kind of battles can't use the 'Ogata style'?"

"Hmm..." Ogata murmured, thinking of suitable examples, "For example—a battle with an opponent that must be defeated dignifiedly."

"What kind of enemy must be defeated openly?" Kondo asked.

"I don't know about that." Ogata smiled wryly, "Anyway, I haven't encountered this kind of enemy, maybe I will encounter it in the future."

"Anyway—Kondo, let's use the 'Ogata style' flexibly."

"That's all I can teach you, and the only thing I can teach you."

"Yes!" Kondo looked excited, "Thank you for your guidance! I will go back to practice 'Ogata-ryu' now!"

After all, Kondo turned his head and left without the slightest hesitation.

Looking at Kondo's leaving back, Ogata couldn't help thinking to himself:

——Practice "Ogata-ryu"...? How is he going to practice this thing...

After Kondo left completely, A-Machi, who had been sitting on the sidelines just now, came up.

"Ayi, I thought you really wanted to teach Kondo some sword skills..."

"I'm actually a little bit uneasy right now."

"Huh? Why do you say that?"

"Because a lot of what I just said was made up on the spot... For example, 'Swordsmanship' and 'Ogata-ryu' are also swordsmanship and the like... These are actually things I said casually on a whim ..."

"Ah?" Ah-Ming's beautiful eyes widened, "So that means... you were teaching mediocre just now?"

"It's not random teaching. I was indeed teaching Kondo seriously just now."

"The 'Ogata style' I just taught Kondo is the valuable experience I have summed up in years of death fights. It is more practical than any sword technique."

"It's just that the wording used to introduce this 'Ogata-ryu' is exaggerated..."

"And... Kondo seems to believe in every word and sentence I just said..."

Speaking of this, Ogata couldn't help but recall Kondo's appearance just now, as if he had realized some truth in the world.

Recalling Kondo's appearance just now, Ogata couldn't help but twitch the corner of his mouth.

"I hope Kondo really understands what I said to him just now..."

"Speaking of which—" A-Machi showed hesitation at this moment, "Just let that Kondo go like this... Is it really okay?"

"Why do you say that?"

"Didn't that Kondo know that you are Ogata Ittosai?"

"Not only do I know that you are Ogata Yidaosai, but I also know that you are hiding here to recuperate."

"If you talk to the government later..."

Before A-Machi finished speaking, Ozuon smiled:

"Don't worry, Kondo won't do that."

"If he had taken a fancy to the bounty I can get in exchange for this head, he would have reported me to the government a long time ago."

"and……"

Speaking of this, Ogata's face showed a bit of helplessness.

"Look at the way Kondo looks like the kind of person who will report me?"

Hearing Ogata's words, A-Machi began to recall Kondo's simple and honest appearance...

"I don't think so." A-Machi said seriously.

"Okay, let's go back." After saying that, Ogata turned his head and left the yard first, and returned to Fumo's room.

After telling Ah-Ming that I'm a little tired and going to sleep, Obi went straight back to the room.

A-Machi also knows that what Ogata, who is covered in injuries, needs more rest and more rest, so after Ogata said that he was going to sleep, A-Machi obediently stayed away from the room where Ogata was resting, and tried not to Disturbing Ogata's rest.

Of course—Ogata was actually lying to Machi.

He doesn't want to sleep at all right now.

After returning to the room and sitting on the futon spread on the tatami, Ogata opened his personal system interface.

[Name: Ogata Yishi]

[Current personal level: lv29 (230/4200)]

[Personal attributes:

Strength: 12

Agility: 11

Reflexes: 9

Stamina: 11

Vitality: 23]

【Skill:

Sakakibara One Sword Row Level: 10 Dan (3455/5000)

No-self two swords level: 9 segments (5520/8000)

Shiranui Ninjutsu level: 5th stage (1210/1500)]

[Remaining skill points: 5 points]

...

[Sakakibara Ichidao Style (10 paragraphs):

Ascent: Intermediate

Waterfall: Advanced

Bird Thorn: Master

Dragon Tail: Intermediate]

...

[No-self two swords flow (9 paragraphs):

Step up: advanced

Blade Return: Master Class

Circulation: Advanced

Breath of the Source: Advanced

Rachel: Junior

Cicada Rain: (to be unlocked)]

...

[Shiranui Ninjutsu (5 paragraphs):

Shiranui Stealth: Elementary

Shiranui Jutsu: Intermediate]

...

Compared with the past, the biggest difference in the personal system interface is that Wuwo Erdaoliu has unlocked a new sword skill to be unlocked: Cicada Rain.

Although I haven't counted them carefully, according to Ogata's estimation, in the "Battle of Nijo Castle" four days ago, there were about 200 enemies gathered on the castle tower, and most of them were "gravediggers" with bounty hunters.

The number of people who fell under Ogata's sword was about 100 or more, and 130 people were dissatisfied. The rest of the people who did not fall under Ogata's sword all scattered and fled because their morale collapsed.

So in the end, the number of enemies that Ogata faced was only a few hundred people, and the rest fled before they could get close to Ogata.

That night, Ogata's enemies were mainly three groups of enemies-"gravediggers", bounty hunters, and ninjas in Shiranui.

After all, Erjo Castle is not a military fortress, it is just the place where the general stays in Kyoto. On weekdays, there are basically not too many military forces deployed in Erjo Castle, so the defensive force that night is mainly divided into two groups: the ninjas in Shiranui and the guards of those dignitaries. them.

So on that night, in addition to these three groups of enemies, the guards of those dignitaries and dignitaries also came to meet Ogata, but there were not many of them.

The guards of these dignitaries are basically wearing very gorgeous clothes, so they are quite recognizable.

In Ogata's impression, the number of enemies in gorgeous clothes seen on the castle tower is not many, no more than 10 fingers.

This is also understandable, most of the guards at that time must have given priority to escorting the nobles they were responsible for protecting to leave.

After all, their task is to protect the master, not to protect Nijo Castle.

Protecting Nijo Castle is the task of Kotaro and others.

It is also thanks to the fact that there are not many guards of these dignitaries who came to meet Ogata, which made Ogata's battle much easier.

From last year's fight against a hundred people in the Hirose Domain, which needed the power of the "Non-Self Realm", to today's fight against hundreds of people in a normal state, such a big improvement is thanks to the system's plug-in.

After all, compared to last year, Ogata has become much stronger. Whether it is the level of sword skills or personal physical fitness, or the actual combat experience of one enemy with many.

Of course, part of the reason why the castle tower was able to win the battle was due to the fact that the enemy was a mess, without any cooperation, and they were always hindering each other there.

The enemy has a lot of strength, from another point of view, it means that it is a mess. This is especially prominent among the bounty hunters.

At least in the battle to kill Matsudaira Gennai last year in the Hirose Domain, the hundreds of guards in Matsudaira Gennai were all warriors belonging to the same domain. They knew each other and had the same purpose of "protecting the lord". , so I know how to cooperate.

4 days ago, the group of people on the castle tower of Erjo City really had their own ghosts and hindered each other.

Both the "gravediggers" and the bounty hunters fled after the casualties exceeded a certain number, so the number of people who fell under Ogata's sword that night basically echoed Ogata's "in The range of 100 to 130" is expected.

The massive amount of experience has allowed Ogata's personal level to increase by 3 levels, Wuwo's ​​two swords style has increased by 1 level, and he has gained a total of 5 skill points.

In the battle 4 days ago, Ogata mainly used Wuwo Two Swords to fight against the enemy. Nearly 80% of the enemies were killed by Wuwo Two Swords. Therefore, Wuwo Two Swords gained the most experience points, which directly increased from 8th rank to 9th. At the same time, there are only a little more than 2000 experience points left before reaching the tenth stage.

Because they mainly use Wugo two-sword style to fight against the enemy, both Sakakibara Ichito-style and Shiranui-style ninjutsu have gained a lot of experience points, but there is only a little experience point left to upgrade.

——The higher the level, the harder it is to upgrade...

After feeling so emotional in his heart, Ogata began to add points.

Ogata had already had an idea about how to use the 5 skill points he currently possessed.

The battle with Kotaro made Ogata realize that Shiranui's combat power was far beyond his expectations.

The Yaksha pill that allows them to enter the "Yasha state" is a tricky thing.

According to Kotaro - the other three of their "Four Heavenly Kings" and their leader, Balrog, also have this Yashamaru.

In a normal state, it is difficult for Ogata to compete against Kotaro who has entered the "Yasha state".

If the strength of the other three of the "Four Heavenly Kings" and their leader Balrog are equal to or higher than Kotaro, then there is only one way for Ogata to defeat them: to enter the "Non-Self Realm"!

Only the "Selfless Realm" can compete with their "Yasha Realm".

Now that he has completely torn face with Shiranui, he will clash with these masters of Shiranui again at some point.

In the battle with Kotaro 4 days ago, it was Ogata's luck that he entered the "Selfless Realm" at a critical moment and turned the tide of the battle in one go.

But whether there will be such good luck in the future-then it is unknown.

So Ogata has made up his mind - no matter what, he must master the ability to freely enter the "Non-Self Realm" as soon as possible!

So Ogata added all 4 of his current 5 skill points to "Breath of Source" without any hesitation.

【Ding! Consuming 4 skill points, Wuwo Two Swords Style Martial Arts · Breath of Source, upgraded to "Master Level" skill]

As soon as this system sound fell, another new system sound sounded in Ogata's mind:

【Ding! Wuwo Two Swords Style Martial Arts · Breath of Origin has been upgraded to a "master level" skill]

[Source Breathing Ability Upgrade]

[Using the breath of the source can greatly increase the host's concentration, and temporarily increase the host's "reflex nerve" by 8 points]

[Maintain the breathing of the source for about 10 minutes, and you can enter the "state of selflessness\