July 3, 1570, the first year of Motokame, was the season for the autumn harvest in the territory. The adults were busy working, but the children had a moment of leisure. However, Yu Qiuyou can't play freely in the fields like other children.

Although in recent days, the merchants of Sakai Town have not monitored him as strictly as they had at the beginning, and he also has a certain amount of power to move freely. However, compared to his brother who can go out to practice martial arts freely, it is like the gap between heaven and earth. He couldn't tell whether his brother's situation was mostly envy or jealousy, or mixed with a little resentment.

Why is it that from childhood to adulthood, my brother has always been more cared for by his parents? Why did my brother treat him better than him from childhood to adulthood? Why is it that from childhood to adulthood, only my brother can get the praise of his father's sentence "I really deserve to be my son"?

Is it because he's missing a hand?

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At this time, Yu Qiuyan, who was training on the outskirts of Ruojiang City, sneezed twice.

"Childe, but the wind is cold?" Kentaro Tatsumi was sitting idly on the side, and when he saw Yu Qiuyan suddenly sneez, he asked in surprise.

"No, thank you Mr. Tian Shen for your concern." Yu Qiuyan shook his head, and he didn't understand why he suddenly sneezed.

"Since it's okay, let's keep practicing." Kentaro Tatsumi then smiled kindly, "Those few basic skills, if you don't practice for three hundred days, you can't understand it." ”

"Yes." Yu Qiuyan nodded very respectfully, and continued to practice the basic skills of those boring swordsmanship. Since returning from the wrestling tournament, he has been learning kendo with Kentaro Tashimi for most of the past six months, and no matter the wind or rain, he has not rested for a day. Although in the eyes of the guards of the Hatakeyama family, these basic skills are useless. But Yu Qiuyan himself clearly felt that his own strength and skills were improving rapidly—much faster than when he had studied kendo with Naotora Ii in the past.

"Hey, Yuqiu Gongzi!" Just when Yu Qiuyan was concentrating on training, Morita Evil Xiang suddenly rode his horse, and he was already excited to say when he was far away, "His Royal Highness Jibu has come to see you with the permission of His Highness Hatakeyama, and it is estimated that it will be there soon, you can clean up a little!" ”

"Father?" Yu Qiuyan was stunned when she heard this, and joy instantly climbed into the corners of her eyes. Kentaro Tasami, who was sitting not far away, stood up with great interest and looked at his futile expression.

"Yes, Ling Zun and a few guards." Morita raised his whip and replied with a smile, "I was originally going to Ruojiang City to find you, but I heard that you were practicing swords outside, so Ling Zun rushed over." ”

"How is this good..."Yu Qiuyan felt that this was not polite, and just wanted to open his mouth to refuse, but found another sound of horses' hooves coming from Ruojiang City. Not long after, I saw Yu Qiuping and his party, and rushed over in the dust.

"Father!" Seeing this, Yu Qiu hurriedly threw down the wooden sword in his hand and saluted Yu Qiu, who was turning over and dismounting. Yu Qiuping didn't delay at all, ran to Yu Qiuping's side in a few steps, and hugged the child who had been absent for many days.

"Your mother wants to kill you." Yu Qiuping tried hard to maintain the stability of his tone, not wanting to lose his temper in front of the child, "But she is not feeling well these days and can't come, I will definitely bring your mother over next time." ”

"Please let your mother take care of herself." Hearing this, Yu Qiuyan whispered with some concern, and looked at Long Zi and a few other guards who came over to look at him, "Are you all okay?" ”

"Don't worry, Childe, everyone is fine. Madame, she just occasionally felt a cold, not a big deal. Longzi walked to Yu Qiuyan's side, touched his head, and gestured, "Childe has grown so taller!" In two years, you'll be taller than me. ”

"That's not it, ten years old is the time for boys to grow taller!" Yu Qiuping watched his son grow so much taller and more mature, and couldn't help but be a little happy, "Have you eaten obediently, go to bed early and get up early!" Remember to eat more..."

However, before Yu Qiuping's voice fell, he found that Honda Tadakatsu, who was tying his horse in the distance, rushed over and protected Yu Qiuping and Yu Qiuyu behind him. Then, he immediately drew his sword from its sheath, and at the same time shouted hoarsely: "All draw your swords and be on guard!" ”

Ryuko and the other guards were taken aback by Honda's reaction, but they still carried out the order reflexively, drawing their swords out of their sheaths one by one, and protecting Yu Qiuping and Yu Qiuyan in the middle. Morita Sho and the other guards of the Hatakeyama family were also frightened, but they had all heard of Honda's martial arts - even he was so alarmed, could it be that something emergency had happened? So, one by one, they also drew their katanas.

Yu Qiupei was confused by Honda Tadakatsu and looked at Honda Tadakatsu in surprise. However, he found that Honda Tadakatsu was sweating profusely almost instantly, his forehead and cheeks were bruised, his breathing became rapid and disorganized, and even the calf and stomach of his right leg, which was used as a supporting foot, trembled slightly, and the hand holding the handle of the katana was slightly spasmodic.

He had been with Honda Tadakatsu for more than ten years, and had been fighting with him since he was a ten-year-old child. No matter how treacherous the battle situation, how powerful the enemy, or even facing the nearly 10,000 army of the Miyoshi family alone, Honda Tadakatsu has never been so nervous and out of shape.

What's wrong with him?

"Your Highness, without the dragonfly cut, you are by no means an opponent below." Honda Tadakatsu's usual low and steady tone was already trembling a little at this moment, "Ryuko, you take His Highness and Gongzi and leave immediately, and I will break off." ”

"Nabenosuke, what the hell is going on? It looks like a great enemy, where is the enemy? Yu Qiuping was also frightened by Honda's Tadashi appearance, and asked anxiously.

Honda Tadakatsu didn't answer, but Yu Qiuping followed his gaze and had already come up with an answer—the old man standing a few steps away, his hair and beard were gray, and he was estimated to be in his sixties. Although his body looks very tough and strong, he doesn't even have a saber on his body, and his face is very kind and kind, so he doesn't look like a dangerous person.

"Are you on the lookout for that old man?" Yu Qiuping tentatively replied to Honda Tadakatsu, but the latter didn't pay any attention to Yu Qiuping's question, but stared at the old man intently, not daring to look away for a second.

"That old man's name is Kentaro Tasami, and he is a kendo teacher I met in Ruojiang, and he has been teaching me kung fu for more than a year." After realizing that Honda Tadakatsu was wary of Kentaro Tashimi, he hurriedly explained, "The trick I won in the wrestling tournament before was also taught to me by Mr. Tashin, he has no malicious intentions, and Honda-sama doesn't have to be like this. ”

"It's too dangerous." However, Honda Tadakatsu was still unmoved, but said in a cold voice, "Your Highness, young master, please leave immediately." I can't protect you from below. ”

"Where is this old man threatening?" Yu Qiuping really didn't understand what Honda Tadashi was afraid of, "There's no murderous aura at all, are you sick from Nabenosuke?" ”

"There's no laughing down there." Honda Tadakatsu repeated in a deep voice again, "If he is willing to make a move, there is no way to protect you in the future, please leave Your Highness!" ”

"What are you kidding, Nabenosuke!" Yu Qiuping looked around and found that several of his other guards and those guards of the Hatakeyama family were all puzzled by the second monk, "How can that old man..."

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Before the words fell, Yu Qiuping only felt that his eyes were shaking, and a cold wind swept around him. The next moment, there was an extra calloused palm on his shoulder, and he patted him kindly.

Almost at the same time, Honda Tadakatsu swung his knife violently and turned around to slash, but the comer directly grabbed his wrist and blocked Honda Tadakatsu, who was born with divine power, with all his strength.

Yu Qiuping came back to his senses and looked at the old man who was standing a few steps away just now was already standing beside him at this moment, patting him on the shoulder with one hand, and pinching Honda Tadashi's wrist with the other, blocking his turn and slash. And none of the guards around Yu Qiuping and Yu Qiuping in a circle reacted, and they all looked at Kentaro Tian Shen, who appeared in the circle at some point, as stunned as Yu Qiuping.

"What are you going to do!" "Who's coming?" "Protect Your Highness!"

The guards who reacted hurriedly aimed all their katanas at Kentaro Takashi, but he still looked unhurried, and his face did not change with his sword added.

"Father, Mr. Tian Shen, this is all a misunderstanding." Seeing that the situation suddenly became tense, Yu Qiuyan hurriedly waved his hand and explained, "This..."

"Yuqiu Gongzi, don't worry, I have no malicious intentions." Kentaro Tashin smiled and patted Yu Qiupei's shoulder, then removed his hand from Yu Qiuping's shoulder, and also let go of the hand that was holding Honda Tadashikatsu's wrist. Honda Tadakatsu immediately put the knife on Kentaro Tasami's neck, sweat already running down his cheeks, nervously not daring to move.

"Don't blame Your Highness for governing the department, I was offended just now." Kentaro Tatsumi smiled and said slowly, "You, the captain of the guard, are really good. I tried so hard to hide my breath, and he still noticed it. Listening to the conversation you just had, I'm afraid this is the 'monopolistic Hachiro Honda Heihachiro' Tadatsu. ”

"Exactly." Yu Qiuping recovered from the panic and realized that the situation had been controlled by Honda Tadakatsu, and gradually calmed down. He didn't expect that this Kentaro Tatsumi would be so powerful. Just now, if he wanted to, he could have killed Yu Qiuping with one blow - Honda Tadakatsu was right, he really couldn't protect Yu Qiuping and Yu Qiuping. But with such a powerful master in front of him, Yu Qiuping and several other guards didn't notice it at all. It stands to reason that Yu Qiuping has been fighting for more than ten years, and he can also feel the murderous aura emanating from powerful people, but this time he was completely in the dark, and only Honda Tadakatsu felt the danger.

Could it be that the top master can really hide his breath?

"The old decay is already old, not as old as before. If this Honda-sama can hold the weapon in his hand, the old man really doesn't have to be an opponent. Kentaro Tayama said as he spoke, but he laughed with satisfaction, "There are talents in the country, and the future is terrifying!" ”