Volume 2 The Executioner Chapter 93: Just Want to Upgrade
“I see…”
Ogata stretched hard.
"Well, it seems that... I have to work harder... and try to become stronger before the operation begins."
"Ogata-kun..." Kuranaga cast a complicated look at Ogata, "I heard from Tobisaru...you practiced swordsmanship extra hard today..."
"Although it is a good thing to practice swordsmanship diligently, you should also learn to take breaks."
"Also - although practicing sword skills diligently now can indeed make my sword skills a little better, it won't be much better."
"No matter how much you practice, Ogata-kun, you can't become a great swordsman with unparalleled swordsmanship in just one month."
"So, Ogata-kun, don't try too hard."
"If I hurt myself before the action begins, it will be troublesome."
In response to Kuranaga who gave him this advice, Ogata straightened his clothes and bowed respectfully to Kuranaga.
"Yes, I will pay attention to it."
Although his tone was very respectful, Ogata's words were just a perfunctory response to Kuranaga...
"By the way, Ogata-kun, this is for you."
After saying that, Kuranaga waved to Tobinaga beside him, and Tobinaga immediately handed the thing that he had been holding in his arms and covered with a white cloth to Kuranaga.
"Ogata-kun, this is a sword I... prepared specially for you."
After saying that, Kuranaga tore off the white cloth, revealing the objects inside - a katana and a wakizashi.
"I spent a lot of money to buy these two knives."
"A sword mates a hero. Whether a sword is useful or not has a huge impact on a swordsman."
"The weight, curvature, and length of these two swords are all different from the sword you originally used, Ogata-kun."
"So, during these days, Ogata, you should practice more and try to become familiar with these two swords."
"Thank you, elder." Ogata was not pretentious. He bowed to Kuranaga frankly and took the knife handed to him by Kuranaga.
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The next time Matsudaira Gennai went out of the city to hunt was when their action began.
I might go hunting at the end of this month, or I don’t know when I’ll go hunting next month.
Not knowing when the action would begin gave the patriots a deep sense of crisis.
Everyone practiced sword skills more diligently in the dojo, striving to become stronger and to increase the chances of winning the subsequent earth-shattering operation even a little bit.
The seven Ogatas are currently living in Kuranaga's mansion.
There are only a few things I do every day: eating, going to the toilet, sleeping, and practicing sword.
At least two-thirds of the day is spent in the dojo.
Perhaps it was because the food had improved, but in the past Ogata felt a little exhausted after just two or three rounds of sparring with his fellow apprentices.
And now, after several sparring matches with other aspiring warriors, I still have enough energy left to continue practicing.
Perhaps it was because his mentality had changed compared to before, Ogata felt that practicing sword was not as hard and boring as before.
Whenever Ogata felt tired or bored, he would think of the faces of his master and fellow apprentices, and their voices.
When I think of their faces and their voices, I feel my emotions surge with energy!
Matsudaira Gennai is always surrounded by a large number of guards.
When the assassination operation begins, the seven of them will have to face hundreds of guards from Matsudaira Gennai...
So - Ogata now has only one thought in his mind: upgrade.
Try your best to upgrade your "Two Swords Style" that is good at fighting one against many!
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August 20
[Gain 50 personal experience points, and 50 swordsmanship "Sakakibara Ittoryu" experience points]
"Come on, continue."
"Ogata-kun...are you really not going to take a break?"
"No, I still have strength. This time I want to challenge three people at the same time!"
“Three, three?”
"That's right, anyone can do it, come and compete with me."
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August 23
[Gained 130 points of personal experience and 120 points of swordsmanship "Two Swords of Mutual Self" experience]
[Ding! Experience value is full, personal level is upgraded by 1, and 1 skill point is obtained]
As soon as the system voice fell, Xu Fang said in his heart without hesitation: Add 1 point to the "physical strength" value!
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August 27
"Qi Lang... your face has turned pale... let's stop here for today..."
"No... I can still fight one more time..."
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September 1st -
"Ogata-kun."
"It's Fei Yuan...what's the matter?"
"The landlady of the Ruya and her maid are still looking for you... Today I ran into them in the city asking passers-by if they had seen a young samurai without a shaved head ..."
"……I see."
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September 3rd.
[Gained 180 points of personal experience and 170 points of swordsmanship "Two Swords of Mutual Self" experience]
[Ding! Experience value is full, "Two Swords Without Self" level is increased by 1 level, and 2 skill points are obtained]
——Strength increased by 1 point! Circulation upgraded to intermediate level!
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September 8th.
"Master, what's wrong? Why do you look so unhappy?"
"Ogata-kun... today... your fellow apprentice's family came to me and wanted me to seek justice for them..."
"… Elder, how did you respond to them?"
"How else can I respond? Should I tell them that I am ready to assassinate the Lord ? I can only say some high-sounding words and send them away..."
"… Elder, when will Matsudaira Gennai start his next hunting trip?"
"I have asked Fei Yuan to follow closely. Once I have any news, I will inform you immediately. You should continue to recuperate for now."
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[Ding! Get personal experience points...]
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[Ding! Experience value full...]
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"Ogata-kun...are you...training too hard?"
"Master, please rest assured. I know my own health very well."
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[Ding! Strength +1]
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[Ding! Experience value full...]
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[Ding! Experience value full...]
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September 19th -
Xu looked at the six people in front of him expressionlessly.
The six people standing in front of Ogata were Ichiro and others.
Ichiro and others held wooden swords in their hands and half-surrounded Ogata.
At this time, it was Ogata's umpteenth attempt to fight one against six.
Despite having a huge advantage in numbers, Ichiro and his men still looked as if they were facing a formidable enemy and did not even dare to breathe.
The first person to move was Ogata.
Ogata took a swipe at his opponent and lunged towards Saburo who was standing directly opposite him.
The wakizashi blocked Saburo's sword and stabbed Saburo's chest with his katana, knocking him down with an extremely smooth movement.
"Drink!"*2
Two loud shouts came from both sides of Ogata.
Jiro and Goro raised their swords high and slashed at Ogata who had entered their formation.
Snapped!
Ogata raised his two swords and blocked the attacks of Jiro and Goro respectively, then he waved his hands and shook off the two men's swords. Two sounds of breaking wind were heard at the same time. Ogata swung the two swords in his hands and hit Jiro and Goro who were standing on his left and right sides almost at the same time.
Without giving Ogata any time to breathe, Mukuro swung his knife towards him.
Ogata misaligned his feet and subconsciously stepped back quickly with a strange step.
However, an accident occurred .
Ogata subconsciously stepped back quickly and bumped into the wooden wall behind him.
With nowhere to retreat, Ogata could only watch helplessly as the tip of Mukuro's knife rested firmly on his chest.
"Shichiro..." Rokuro smiled at Ogata, "You lose again."
"Hmm..." Ogata smiled bitterly, "Yeah... I lost again. It's really hard to fight against so many people alone in such a confined environment..."
"Yes." Ichiro came over and agreed with a smile, "As long as the space here is spacious enough, Shichiro, you can rely on roaming and constantly create a one-on-one environment."
"In a one-on-one match, none of the six of us can match you."
"As long as you can turn 1 vs 6 into 6 1 vs 1s, we will be the losers."