Kanjiro continued his journey, crossed the second pass, and finally reached a short distance from the Imperial City.

"Whew! Suffer death, Kanjiro = San! A thief jumped out from behind the wall and directly raised his bamboo sword to attack Kanjiro.

"Hmm! Babble!! Kanjiro was startled, and hurriedly pulled out a bamboo sword to block, which resolved this sneak attack:

"How despicable it is to secretly attack without greetings! Who are you?! ”

"Haha! Domo！ I am the robber Saber No. 3 Okada Ichiri is also! Thief Three obviously had no guilt, and put on a lower-end kendo stance:

"I have been entrusted by men to take your life! You can only get here, you can't take another step! ”

"You vile villain! Saber Kanjiro is also in the lower countryside! Kanjiro was clearly furious:

"I have been upright all my life, how can I be killed by you despicable villain! Let's fight! ”

"It's worthy of being a strong swordsman who makes his employer = San tea and rice not think, and can't sleep at night, Kanjiro = San!" Okada Kazuri sneered and said, "Not only can you prevent my sneak attack, but you are also ashamed to say that you want to defeat me!" Let's fight! Let me see if you can make it fun for me! ”

The two then fought on stage.

"Okada Ichiri" is played by the strongest newcomer in the kendo club, Shigetaro, and his strength is obviously stronger than that of the first two assassins.

Kanjiro fought hard and was almost defeated by Kazuri Okada several times.

But after all, this is a stage play with a predetermined plot, and Kanjiro is destined to win.

Therefore, when the two fought for 25 rounds, Okada Kazuri showed a flaw in a playful way, and Kanjiro immediately seized the opportunity to fight back and knock him to the ground.

"Ha, I'm defeated." Kazuri Okada sat on his knees and was held by his opponent with a bamboo sword around his neck.

"Tell me, who hired you to kill me?" Kanjiro asked.

"No comment! Betraying the identity of the employer is a great rebellion, and he will be punished with the village eight points and capital punishment, and after death, he will be tortured in hell by the eighteen vajra sent by the Buddha! Okada Kazuri defended: "It's me who lost, if you want to kill or chop as you like!" ”

"Hmph, I knew you would say that." Kanjiro took back the bamboo sword: "I'll spare your life and go to prison to reflect." ”

However, just as Kanjiro put his sword back into its sheath and took it lightly, Okada Kazuri suddenly burst out, picked up the bamboo sword and stabbed at Kanjiro.

"Hahaha! You're careless, Kanjiro = San!! Okada Ichiri laughed wildly and stabbed Kanjiro in the arm with a sword: "When did I promise you a truce?" Suffer death! Phew! ”

"Ahh Shameless villain! Kanjiro was hit in the arm, took a few steps back to open the distance, and cursed in his mouth: "I spare your life, you dare to go back on your word!" There is such a ridiculous thing in the world! Buddha, have you closed your eyes?! ”

"Ridiculous! Ridiculous! Kazuri Okada continued to swing his sword and chase after him: "What's the use of begging the Buddha for mercy? This world is so cruel, Kanjiro = San! Either kill or be killed, and to forgive the enemy is to kill yourself! ”

[Kanjiro was furious, but the injury to his arm prevented him from swinging his sword again, and he could only flee in embarrassment under the attack of Okada Kazuri. 】

[However, at this critical moment, a reinforcement arrived in time! 】

"Stop, vile!"

A young man dressed in a rogue costume and wearing a hat jumped out and drew his bamboo sword to block Okada Ichiri, protecting the wounded Kanjiro behind him.

"Ahh You are! Okada Kazuri subconsciously stopped, and Kanjiro was also quite shocked.

This person is the role played by Makoto Kyushu-

"Benevolent Sword Man!" The other two said in unison.

"Hmph, I recognize the old decay." Makoto Kyushu laughed coldly.

"The benevolent sword. It's out there?! Okada Kazuri observed the hat swordsman with cheetah-like eyes, and introduced himself to himself:

"It is rumored that this person was once named the first sword saint of the country of Reed, but he did not seek fame and fortune, but only hoped to protect the peace of the world with swordsmanship, so he refused the reward of the lord of the country, and since then he has walked the rivers and lakes and become a chivalrous warrior"

"The benevolent sword. Why are you here? Kanjiro asked.

"The duel you just fought was all in your eyes." The benevolent sword man nodded to Kanjiro, and then raised his sword and pointed at Okada Kazuri:

"The old man is not used to seeing someone take revenge and try to kill the benefactor who spared his life. Next, I'll fight you, Okada Ichiri = San! ”

"I beat the benevolent sword?" Okada Kazuri thought for a while, and then agreed:

"That's right, I'll try to see if this 'No. 1 Sword Saint of the Reed Name Country' is in vain! Domo！ In the lower robber Saber No. 3 Okada Ichiri is also! ”

“Domo！ The old decay is the benevolent one, and the sword is also! Fight with me! The benevolent sword man stepped forward with his sword.

The two soon had a heated exchange.

If Okada Kazuri uses a performative kendo technique, then the kendo technique used by the Warrior Ken is not a kendo technique at all, but a combat technique that uses a bamboo sword as a mixture of sticks, swords, staffs, spears and other weapons, and sometimes some fists and kicks.

Although Makoto Kyushu has all kinds of martial arts, he has not learned much about kendo. Asking him to fight using only kendo techniques is tantamount to having a boxer tie his hands to participate in a boxing match.

Moreover, this is more in line with Shigetaro's heart. Motaro originally wanted to compete with Makoto Kyushu's "martial arts", not Makoto Kyushu's "swordsmanship".

"It's so powerful, benevolent sword = San!" Okada Ichiri tried his best, but he was still beaten and retreated, and he had no power to fight back.

Makoto Kyushu's moves are ever-changing, treacherous and deadly. What's more, he had a few fights with the "reincarnation of the Sword Saint" Miyamoto Aki during the summer vacation, and although he didn't learn kendo, he gained a lot of "experience in fighting swordsmen".

After only supporting ten moves, Okada Kazuri's sword was picked out and flew out.

"I surrender! I give up! This time it's a real surrender, benevolent sword man = San! Kazuri Okada raised his hands and shouted, "I lost, I'm not your opponent at all!" ”

However, the benevolent sword man didn't seem to hear, and a sword stabbed into Okada Kazuri's chest.

"How can a person who takes revenge have a chance to be forgiven again?" The benevolent sword Weng's tone was cold, and he pulled out his sword vigorously and kicked it away: "Go to hell and reflect." ”

After defeating the enemy, the benevolent sword man put his sword into the sheath, turned to Kanjiro and said, "The enemy has been solved, so you can continue to march." There's nothing wrong with forgiving your enemies, just be careful next time. ”

"Thank you, senior!" Kanjiro thanked him in a posture of sitting down, and then prepared to leave.

At this moment, Ichiri Okada, who was dying, slowly raised his hand and said in a trembling voice: "I'm sorry Ken Weng = San Kanjiro = San, can you listen to my request?" ”

"What do you request?" The benevolent sword man asked.

"I'm so hungry" Kazuri Okada said bitterly, "two days. I didn't eat and was so hungry."

"How can this be?" Kanjiro was quite entangled.

The benevolent sword man fumbled in his pocket, took out a piece of rice ball, and handed it to Okada Kazuri.

"Thank you. You. The benevolent sword." Kazuri Okada took the rice balls and swallowed them without regard for the injury:

"Preserves. There's actually preserves in it. It's so delicious, I haven't eaten it in a long time. Actually for a lowly villain like me. Preparing candied rice balls is worthy of the name of "benevolent"

Immediately, Okada Ichiri burst into tears and cried vividly.

"The dying are old and do not hesitate to fulfill their last wishes." benevolent sword weng says:

"Tell the old man, why did you embark on the road of hiring a murderer?"

"I, I, am actually a down-and-out aristocracy, have been ostracized and displaced since childhood, and have eaten and slept in the open air, and have not had enough food," Okada Kazuri confessed:

"To survive. I was forced to become a bandit mountain bandit. I still have to eat and wear, and I recently received a commission from my employer. As long as you kill Kanjiro, you can get a lot of money, and you will be ambushed here."

"Who's the employer?" The benevolent sword man asked again.

"That's it. I have given my death in return for a meal. Ahem, cough, cough. Even if I want to go to hell, I'll tell you." Okada raised his hand with difficulty and pointed in the direction of the imperial city:

"The one who hired me to kill is ahem, ahem. Hachijo Kazuo! Hachijo Kazuo is also! ”

After finishing the last sentence with all his might, Okada Kazuri lowered his arms, spread his palms, and died with a satisfied smile.

"It's . A token of the Hachijo family. The benevolent sword man found a token from Okada Kazuri's palm, looked at it for a moment, and handed it to Kanjiro:

"He's not lying, this token is only eligible for distribution by the Hachijo family."

Kanjiro took the token and gritted his teeth: "Hachijo. If you dare to send someone to assassinate me three times before the duel, you must be trying to win! ”

"Rest in peace, Okada Ichiri = San." The benevolent sword man leaned over and gently closed his eyes at Kazuri Okada, and asked:

"How do you feel, Kanjiro = San?"

"Hachijo Kazuo! That shameless villain! I will never spare him! Kanjiro clenched his fists and looked embarrassed:

"But why do I have sympathy for the death of Okada Ichiri = San?"

"There's nothing wrong with your sympathy, Okada Ichiri = San is actually despicable and shameless, but it's also a last resort." The benevolent sword man nodded in approval:

"If there is peace and prosperity today, there will still be poor people in this world. Even if the lord of the country is a protector of the country, how can he protect every common people? ”

"Benevolent Sword Weng = San, because of this, will you refuse to be glorious and wealthy, and wander the rivers and lakes?" Kanjiro asked admiringly, "Are you here to protect the poor?" ”

"Exactly." The benevolent Ken Man admitted, "The old man has changed his mind, Kanjiro = San." The old man will enter the Imperial City with you and make the crimes of Hachijo and One Man public! ”

"Glad to be!" Kanjiro bowed very seriously.

[In this way, Kanjiro and the benevolent sword man walked together and went to the imperial city together. 】

[At the same time, Kanjiro was also touched by the death of Okada Kazuri and the behavior of the benevolent Kenwen, and secretly made up some kind of determination in his heart. 】

(End of chapter)