Just now, it was Ogata who made the first I don't know how many games to one-on-six.

At the same time, Ogata didn't know how many games he lost this one-on-six game.

And the reason for Ogata's defeat each time is surprisingly uniform - the field is not spacious enough to dodge the knives that come from different directions.

Although he lost the game again by a one-on-six match, Ogata was not so frustrated.

Because- even though he lost just now, Ogata still gained a sum of experience points because he managed to defeat Two, Three, and Goro.

And this experience point finally allowed Ogata to get what he had dreamed of for a month - a level 5 level of selfless two knife streams.

Taking advantage of this break to open his personal system interface.

[Name: Ogata Yise]

[Level: LV15:120/1400]

【Personal attributes:

Strength: 9

Dexterity: 8

Reflex nerves: 8

Stamina: 9

Vitality: 5]

【Skills:

Sakakibara Ichito-ryu: 7 dan: 10/2000

No self two knife flow: 5 stages: 20/2800】

[Remaining Skill Points: 2 points, 3 exclusive skill points of the Second Knife Flow]

……

[Sakakiwara Ichito-ryu (7 paragraphs):

Ascending the stairs: Beginner

Water Fall: Intermediate

Bird Thorn: Advanced

Dragontail: Beginner】

……

[No Self Two Knife Flows (5 paragraphs):

Stepping: Intermediate

Blade Return: Intermediate

Circulation: Intermediate

Breath of the Source: Elementary】

……

Ogata has been waiting for this moment.

Wait for the moment when the selfless two knife flow rises to the 5th stage and gets these 3 exclusive skill points.

After a cursory glance at the various values on the interface, Ogata shouted in his mind:

- Add 1 point to Strength.

- Use 1 skill point and 1 exclusive skill point to upgrade the "Blade Counter" to the advanced level!

- Use 2 exclusive skill points to upgrade "circulation" to advanced!

As soon as the words in Ogata's heart fell, a series of system sounds immediately sounded in his head.

【Ding! Strength +1]

[Current Strength: 10 points]

【Ding! Consumes 1 skill point and 1 exclusive skill point, and the selfless two sword flow sword skills: blade reversal are promoted to "advanced" skills]

【Ding! Consumes 2 exclusive skill points, and the selfless two-sword flow sword skill - circulation is promoted to "advanced" skill]

[Current Remaining Skill Points: 0 points]

It wasn't until the series of system sounds in his mind fell that Ogata let out a sigh of relief and muttered in a low voice that only he could hear:

"Finally...... I've trained both circulation and blade reversal to an advanced level......"

Just thinking about the life he has lived in the past month, Ogata feels his scalp tingle......

In order to be able to level up, Ogata really put his life on the line.

In the past month, Ogata has heard countless times from Kuranaga and Ichiro words like "Enough, you should take a break" and "You should take a break".

It is precisely because of Ogata's hard work that Ogata's level has continued to rise over the course of a month.

The various attributes of the body, as well as the major sword skill levels of the selfless and two-sword streams, also continued to soar.

Ogata spends most of his skill points on correcting his weaknesses - strength and stamina.

Ogata silently opened his personal system interface again, and then clicked on the small question mark behind the two items "Circulation" and "Blade Reversal" in the martial arts column.

The circulation here reads:

[Spend 4 skill points to upgrade to "master" sword skills.] Because the host's strength has not reached 14 points, the agility has not reached 12 points, and the "blade reversal" has not reached the master level, it cannot be upgraded for the time being.

On the reverse side of the blade, it reads:

[Spend 4 skill points to upgrade to "master" sword skills.] Because the host's strength has not reached 12 points, the agility has not reached 11 points, and the reflex nerve has not reached 10 points, it cannot be upgraded for the time being.

- After reaching the advanced level of sword skills, if you want to go further, the difficulty will really increase in a straight line......

Previously, when the circulating level was still intermediate, the only conditions displayed for upgrading to advanced were 9 points of strength and a high level of blade reversal.

And now, if you want to be promoted to the master level, the upgrade conditions are instantly several times harsher......

Ogata silently turned off the system interface, and then grabbed the wooden knife next to him.

He couldn't wait to try his hand at the power of both reaching advanced Circulation and Blade Reversal.

However, at this moment, the paper sliding door of the dojo was opened with a "bang".

The person who pulled the door and entered the dojo was Kuronaga, who was calming his face, and the flying ape who was following Kuronaga.

Before Ogata and the others could salute Kuronaga, Kuranaga said in a deep voice:

"Lord, he...... We will depart tomorrow and go hunting in the boar forest! ”

As soon as Kuranaga's words fell, the pupils of Ogata and the others in the dojo shrank.

“…… Finally...... Are you coming...... "The first person to speak out was Ichiro.

Ogata didn't make any emotion.

He just clenched the wooden knife in his hand.

There was an undisguised chill in his eyes.

"You all come with me." Kuranaga said in a deep voice, "It's time for a combat meeting." ”

……

……

That night—

In a small hidden room in the Kuranaga Mansion, Kuranaga, Flying Ape, and Ogata and others sat together.

On the tatami mat in the center of the crowd, a map is spread.

"Here's a map of the boar forest." Kuranaga stroked the map with his large withered hands as he continued, "There are a large number of wild boars roaming this forest, and it is one of the favorite hunting grounds for the lord. ”

"The flying ape has gathered reliable information - the lord will lead his attendants to hunt in the boar forest tomorrow morning."

"Tomorrow...... The eldest of the family. Saburo suddenly said softly, "May I ask a question?" ”

"Just ask."

"How many guards will he bring with him tomorrow?"

"125 people." Kuranaga said an accurate number, "The lord and his guards were originally 113 people, although some were killed and injured in the accident a month ago, but in this month, the lord and he selected a group of new people from Tongxin to serve as his guards. There are currently 125 of the lord's guards - a number that is absolutely correct, I can assure you. ”

The accident a month ago that Kuranaga was referring to was the bloodbath of the Sakakihara Sword Hall.

"125 people ......," Shiro let out a slightly timid exclamation.

In the month since Ogata joined the team, Kuranaga has never stopped recruiting new heroes.

But as Kuranaga said to Ogata before, it is too difficult to find samurai who are qualified to fight and are willing to give their lives to support righteousness.

Although Kuranaga never slackened in the course of a month, he was unable to recruit a new one.

In other words, tomorrow Ogata will only be able to fight against Matsudaira Gennai, who is protected by 125 guards, with only a mere 7 people......

"You don't have to be too afraid."

Coopers.

"The lord and his more than 100 guards, most of them are mediocre in martial arts."

"At least 100 of these 125 people have swordsmanship, which is not as good as the 7 of you."

"The only thing that can be regarded as troublesome is the only one that Qiyuan."

"And it's not a 7-125 battle."

"The operation we are going to carry out tomorrow is not a joint war."

"It's an assassination."

"From beginning to end, we have only one purpose, and that is the Lord."

"As long as you charge in the direction where the lord is and kill the lord, it doesn't matter if the rest of the people are dead or alive."

"And—in terms of equipment, the seven of you are far above the lord's guards."

With that, Kuranaga looked at the flying ape beside him.

"Flying Ape, bring all those things."

"Yes!"

The flying ape quickly departed from the crowd's field of vision.

Then he quickly came back with a bunch of things.

Because there were too many things, the flying ape made three trips back and forth before he succeeded in bringing all the "things" that Kuranaga was referring to to in front of Ogata and the others.

The "stuff" Kuranaga was referring to was seven sets of chain mail.

"When the lord goes out hunting, he basically leaves in the morning and returns to the city in the evening. The guards had to follow him around the field for a full day. ”

Kuranaga said in a deep voice.

"If all the guards are dressed in chain mail, in less than half a day, all the guards will be so tired that they can't stand."

"So with the permission of the lord, the guards do not wear chain mail when they escort the lord out hunting."