“......”

Sasaki Sazaburo was stunned and couldn't speak for a while, and he felt a little annoyed and angry now.

Because compared to Fujido Heisuke, who lost to Ling Ze in two moves, he was now defeated by a single move and slashed neatly, and he seemed to be even more embarrassed.

But a good family upbringing, not so that he will be carried away by this kind of annoyance, what to do at this time to best save his face, Sasaki Saburo naturally has such a scale in his heart.

"It's worthy of being a person who can defeat Fujido Heisuke in two moves, and Zato-sama's swordsmanship is really superb, and I am convinced.

Compared to the bright light of the moon that you emit, we are like fireflies in the field, the glimmer of light on the candlestick.

I, Sasaki Kozaburo, would like to call you "the strongest swordsman in Kyoto"! ”

Sasaki only Saburo's face of admiration, it didn't seem to be a fake at all, this guy acted as if he had been completely conquered by Ling Ze's swordsmanship.

This time, the person who felt that he couldn't speak became Ling Ze, and he couldn't help but open the imperial tool and glanced at Sasaki Saburo.

“......”

"I didn't expect you, a guy with thick eyebrows and big eyes, to be able to play this kind of sassy operation."

Ling Ze naturally saw the small abacus in Sasaki Saburo's heart, but this guy could do this kind of thing to blow rainbow fart, Ling Ze didn't expect it at all.

Is this the legendary spirit of bushido, which emphasizes "name, loyalty, bravery, righteousness, courtesy, sincerity, restraint, and benevolence"? It's funny enough. ”

After complaining frantically about this guy in his heart, Ling Ze didn't speak, because he knew that Sasaki Sasaburo's performance was not over yet.

"Although you have rejected me, I am really very sincere and would like to invite you to join us to meet the group.

If it's because I'm too weak to lead you, then I can ask Matsudaira Yoiho-sama to resign and give you the position of leader of the Kai group. ”

Sasaki's words shocked the members of the Mikai group who were on the sidelines, as well as the ronin samurai who were watching around.

Apparently everyone didn't expect Sasaki Sazaburo to say such a thing.

"A wizard like you shouldn't be buried in the countryside!"

"Okay."

Sasaki Sasaburo was talking excitedly, and he just wanted to improvise two more sentences, but a very "abrupt" sentence successfully interrupted him.

“❓”

"What did you say?"

Sasaki Saburo was a little confused, and he was a little skeptical that he had misheard what Ling Ze said just now.

I said, "Yes!" ”

Ling Ze repeated to Sasaki Saburo with a smile on his face, he wanted to see how this guy would end.

Ling Ze had already seen Sasaki Sasaburo's thoughts just now, although Ling Ze was indeed as Sasaki Sazaburo thought, and he didn't want to accept this position, but Ling Ze just wanted to deliberately make things difficult for this guy.

“... Good? All right? ”

Sasaki asked the question again, his brain spinning rapidly.

After Ling Ze nodded and affirmed this answer, Sasaki Sazaburo had already figured out the key.

"No problem, let's go find Matsudaira Rongho-sama now!"

Sasaki Saburo is actually fearless, with his credit for assassinating Hachiro Kiyokawa, and his hard work for Matsudaira Rongbo to kill dissidents for so long, Sasaki Saburo feels that Matsudaira Rongbo will not really remove him from his position.

"Yes, this brother has an operation, it is worthy of the person who assassinated Hachiro Kiyokawa and Ryoma Sakamoto, I really underestimated this guy before."

Sasaki Saburo's one-pass operation, so that Ling Ze couldn't help but be amazed by the case, no matter whether this matter is finally successful or not, no matter what the result is, today he Sasaki Saburo's reputation of "thirsty for talent" has been finalized.

And the matter of losing to Ling Ze in one move, under the impact of being willing to give up the position of the head of the Izumi Hui group and invite Ling Ze to join the Hui group, it seemed so insignificant.

Although this will make the "Blind Boy Swordsman Zatochi" stronger, gain faster spread and greater influence, but this has become a good thing for Sasaki Kozaburo.

Because the stronger and more famous the "blind young swordsman Zatoichi", the more trivial the things he was defeated, and the more he was "thirsty for talent" will become praiseworthy.

"Thank you, it was just a joke just now, I'm just a country man, and I have no intention of entering politics, so please don't embarrass Lord Sasaki."

Ling Ze was really a little impressed by Sasaki Saburo's operation, like this ability to be wise in a hurry and perfectly resolve his own crisis, not everyone can have.

"Is it really no longer a matter of thinking about it?"

Sasaki Saburo continued to ask Ling Ze a few words "very sincerely", and after getting Ling Ze's refusal reply, he simply took people out of here.

Before leaving, Sasaki said that he would report to Matsudaira Rongbo-sama, and asked Matsudaira Rongbo-sama to personally invite Ling Ze to join the Aizu Domain.

Ling Ze felt that his little golden man who was owed by Oscar should actually be awarded to Sasaki Sasaburo, this guy's self-directed and self-acting is simply amazing.

After seeing the people who returned to the group withdrew, Ling Ze no longer stayed here for a long time, and at this time, the eyes of the surrounding ronin warriors looking at him had changed from recognition and awe to admiration.

"Strong" and "tough-hearted", "modest" and "indifferent to fame and fortune", he easily defeated the prestigious swordsman twice, but he was not complacent or proud at all, and he was able to maintain his heart in the face of huge interests, and was invited by the return group and the Shinsengumi at the same time but firmly refused.

The image of the "blind young swordsman Zatoichi" is about to become a perfect image in the hearts of these rogue samurai.

But for Sasaki Sazaburo to give Ling Ze the title of "Kyoto's strongest swordsman", some people actually don't agree with it.

Because in this Kyoto, there is still a murderer at large, "the executioner draws the sword".

Whether the "blind young swordsman Zatoichi" can become the "strongest swordsman in Kyoto" depends on whether he or the murderer "Executioner Draws the Sword" is stronger or weaker.

Apparently these people didn't know that Ling Ze had defeated the "Executioner Draws the Sword" who was feared in Kyoto.

At this time, Zatoichi, who was destined to become famous in Kyoto, was still worried about his travel expenses to Ogi Castle in Choshu Domain, after all, if his reputation spread, it would be really difficult for him to catch any more "fish".

Who would have the courage to challenge the "blind young swordsman Zatoichi" who "defeated Fujido Heisuke with two swords" and "defeated Sasaki Kozaburo with one sword"?