Volume 6: Edo Castle Imperial Court Test Chapter 345: Start leveling up!
The next morning -
"How bad it is..."
In Ogata's room, Mamiya squatted beside the low cabinet he gave Ogata yesterday, examining it.
One of the table corners in this cabinet is now in a completely damaged state.
After roughly inspecting the damaged corner of the table, Mamiya turned his head and cast a helpless look at Ogata who was standing next to him.
"I say - how did you sleep so hard that my cabinet collapsed? Did you practice swordplay on top of the cabinet?"
Ogata, who was standing next to Mamiya, rubbed his lower back and said:
"Well... from a certain perspective, it is true that he was practicing swordsmanship... Anyway, this is not important. Mamiya, can this cabinet be repaired?"
"Sure, sure. I'll come back this afternoon to help you fix it."
After saying that, Mamiya stood up.
After getting up, Mamiya discovered that something was missing in the room.
"Ogata-kun, where are your bedding?"
"I accidentally knocked over the cup when I was drinking water in my futon yesterday." Ogata, who was still rubbing his lower back, answered without thinking, "The futon got wet, so I asked Atachi to help me wash the futon."
"Wow~~" Mamiya raised his eyebrows and cast a meaningful look at Ogata.
After looking Ogata up and down, Mamiya continued:
"Look carefully, brother Ogata, there are a lot of red bloodshot in your eyes, and there are dark circles under your eyes."
"Well, I didn't sleep well last night."
Then, after looking Ogata up and down several times with a searching gaze, Mamiya walked out holding the sword at his waist.
"Okay, let's go have breakfast."
"After breakfast, let's go to the Buddhist temple. The master seems to have something to say to us."
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After a simple breakfast, everyone in Huluwu, as well as Ogata and Atachi, gathered in the Buddhist hall.
The Buddhist hall located in the center of the temple seems to be a special place for people in Huluwu to hold meetings.
After everyone gathered, Lin announced to everyone directly:
"I told you last night - in order to reach Edo as quickly as possible, I decided to take the water route."
"So I'm going to leave here for a while."
"I'm going to arrange the boats."
“At the same time, I will meet some old customers to discuss future cooperation.”
"During the time I'm away, you guys should eat well, drink water, sleep well, and practice swordplay."
"Jiulang."
Lin turned her head and looked at Mamiya.
"Take good care of the house. As usual, I'll leave this place to you while I'm away."
"Yes." Mamiya bowed and said respectfully, "My lord, are you going alone?"
"Well, it's just a trivial matter. I don't need you to follow me."
"That's all I have to say. Disband, I'll probably be back in a few days."
After saying that, Lin picked up her sword that was placed beside her and stood up.
As soon as Lin stood up, Ating suddenly raised his hand:
"Um...I have a small request."
"Request? Go ahead."
"Can you lend me a larger room?" A-Ting said, "I want to build a stove and make something."
"Stove?" A hint of confusion flashed across Lin's face, but she didn't ask any more questions.
After thinking for a while, he said:
"I have plenty of rooms here. If you like any vacant room, feel free to use it."
"If you want to build a stove, be careful of fire. We are located in a forest. If there is a fire, it will be troublesome."
"Yes." Ating nodded vigorously, "Please rest assured! I have a lot of experience in how to arrange the stove and prevent the fire in the stove from catching fire!"
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After gathering everyone in the Buddhist hall and briefly announcing these things, Lin left the temple in a hurry, carrying a knife.
After Lin left, Ating began to look for a suitable and spacious enough room in this temple which had many rooms.
After finding a room that suited her taste, Atachi pulled Ogata over and asked him to help her move the gunpowder, ironware, and tools that she had commissioned Fuma to buy for her in Kyoto into the room.
After moving all those heavy bags into the room, Ogata couldn't help but ask Atachi:
"A-Machi, are you going to make special projectiles for Suzakura and Kasumi in this room?"
When they were still in Kyoto, A-machi told Ogata that the reason she asked Fuma to help her buy these materials was to replenish the ammunition for Motoya and Kasumi and to make some new things.
"That's right."
While wiping the sweat from his forehead from carrying this extremely heavy load, Atachi continued:
"I plan to transform this place into my workshop! I will replenish the bullets for Suying and Kasumi, and make a new weapon."
"New weapons? What kind of new weapons?"
"Well." A hint of childish mischief appeared in Ating's eyes. "I'll tell you after I finish making this new weapon."
"Okay, just let me do the work of decorating the room."
"Yeah." Ogata nodded gently, "Then I'll go first."
After saying that, Ogata turned and walked out of the room.
However - just as Ogata turned around, he suddenly stopped as if he remembered something.
Noticing that Ogata had suddenly stopped for some reason, Atachi turned her head and gave Ogata a puzzled look.
"Ayi, what's wrong?"
“…That…” Ogata’s face turned red at a speed visible to the naked eye.
Ogata turned around again and looked at Atachi.
However, as soon as his eyes fell on Ating, he quickly looked away, as if he didn't dare to look directly at Ating.
"Can you still come to my room tonight...?"
Ogata's eyes were evasive frantically, and his voice became lower and lower as he spoke this sentence. At the end, his voice became as soft as the hum of a mosquito.
As soon as Ogata finished speaking, Atachi was slightly stunned.
Then, Atachi's little face turned red at a speed visible to the naked eye, just like Ogata's just now, and became even redder than Ogata's, as if it was about to bleed.
"...I've been to your room last night. I won't go there tonight..."
After a moment of silence, Ating whispered.
This may be a bit exaggerated... but after hearing what A-Machi said, Ogata really felt like lightning exploded in his mind...
Just when a look of frustration appeared on Ogata's face...
"So... come to my room by yourself tonight..."
"I will eat and take a shower as quickly as possible tonight!"
Ogata answered so quickly, as if it was a conditioned reflex.
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Lin went to prepare the ship to Edo. Until she prepared the ship, all of them had to stay in this temple temporarily and wait for Lin's return.
When will Lin be able to come back? Even Lin herself doesn’t know.
But all in all, it would definitely take some time for Lin to prepare the ship to Edo.
But Ogata was not going to waste this time.
The "Battle of Nijo Castle" in Kyoto was the first time Ogata came into contact with Shiranui's top combat power.
That battle was a reminder to Ogata: Shiranui is not an easy person to bully!
Without sufficient strength, it is impossible to compete with Shiranui.
Although Ogata has the ability to enter the "selfless state" by his own will after the "Origin Breathing" was upgraded to the "Master Level", Ogata still dare not be careless.
After all, the "state of no self" is a killer move that can only be used at the most critical moment.
Therefore, Ogata planned to do his best to gain experience points and improve his level during the time when Lin was preparing the ship to Edo!
If you want to gain experience points, you must first find an "experience gaining tool person".
A-Machi is busy making special bullets and new weapons for Motozakura and Kasumi.
Therefore, the only people Ogata could choose from were Mamiya, Makimura, Asai, Shimada, and Genichirō.
After only a moment's thought, Xu chose the most suitable person to serve as a "tool for gaining experience"...
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"Hmm? Workout together?"
Shimada looked at Ogata in front of him with surprise.
Shimada was just in his room, practicing sword drawing in the air in front of him.
I was just concentrating on my practice when I heard someone outside the door say, "Is anyone there?"
It was Ogata's voice.
When I opened the door and looked outside, I saw Ogata with a smile on his face.
After meeting Shimada, Ogata said to Shimada directly: Shimada, let's exercise together.
After Shimada gave him a surprised look, Ogata continued:
"I plan to take advantage of this period of time to improve my swordsmanship, judo and other martial arts to the best of my ability."
"If I practice alone facing the air, there will be no effect, so I plan to find someone to practice with me."
"How about it? Shimada, do you want to train with me?"
As soon as Ogata finished speaking, Shimada answered without hesitation:
"Okay, okay! Lord Ogata, let's train together!"
"You and I are thinking the same thing! I also plan to improve my martial arts during this period of time!"
"I just happen to feel that practicing on my own in the air won't have any effect!"
Seeing that Shimada agreed to his training invitation, an intriguing smile appeared on Ogata's face.
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The reason why Ogata chose Shimada to be his "experience-gaining tool" is very simple - Shimada is the weakest.
Although due to his weak strength, the experience points gained from defeating Shimada once will be relatively small.
But if the opponent is weak, from another perspective it means that you can knock him down at a faster speed.
It takes 1 minute to defeat a guy, and you only get 150 experience points for each defeat.
Although you can only get 100 experience points for knocking down the other guy each time, you can knock him down within 10 seconds.
It is clear at a glance which of these two people is the most suitable for gaining experience.
This kind of person who can be defeated quickly by yourself is the most suitable for gaining experience.
Shimada, carrying a few wooden swords, led Ogata to a remote open space in the temple.
This remote open space is located in the northwest corner of the temple. It is not only spacious but also quiet enough. It is a great place to exchange ideas with others.
After arriving at this open space, Shimada said to Ogata impatiently:
"Lord Ogata! Let's get started! What shall we practice first? Swordplay? Or unarmed combat?"
"Unarmed combat, right?" Ogata answered without hesitation, "Shimada, do you know unarmed combat?"
"Hehe." Shimada smiled, "I'm not bragging, but my karate is pretty good."
"Oh? Shimada, you can do Karate."
"Yeah. But I can't say I'm very proficient in it."
Karate - the prototype of modern Japanese karate .
Among the three major martial arts that Ogata currently possesses - Sakakibara Ittoryu, Muga Nitoryu, and Shiranui-ryu, Shiranui-ryu requires the least experience points to upgrade.
So Ogata planned to upgrade the Shiranui-ryu Ninjutsu first and get 2 skill points first.
After a simple warm-up with Shimada, Ofang started to fight with Shimada.
Shimada took the starting stance for Tang Te.
And Ogata also took the starting stance for the Shiranui-ryu Jujutsu.
After taking the opening stance, Ogata opened his personal system interface and checked his current level and experience points of "Shiranui-ryu Ninjutsu".
[Shiranui Style Ninjutsu Level: 4th Stage (1210/1500)]
——Is there still 290 experience points left to level up?
After confirming the current level and experience value of the Shiranui-ryu Ninjutsu, Ogata closed his personal system interface, focused his whole body and mind, and stared intently at Shimada in front of him.
The two did not confront each other for too long.
After only a few breaths , Shimada launched the first attack.
Shimada used the Qiai technique from swordsmanship on Tang.
He released a powerful kiai and swung his fist towards Ogata's face.
Looking at Shimada's fist that made a sound of breaking wind, Ogata's pupils shrank slightly.
Just as Shimada's fist was about to hit Ogata's face, Ogata quickly turned his head away.
Ogata turned his head away faster than Shimada punched.
After quickly dodging Shimada's punch, Ogata opened his arms, hugged Shimada's right arm, and then threw Shimada to the ground in one breath.
[Ding! Use Shiranui Style Ninjutsu and Shiranui Style Jujutsu to defeat the enemy]
[Gain 130 personal experience points, 100 experience points for Shiranui Style Ninjutsu "Shiranui Style Jujutsu"]
[Current personal level: Lv29 (360/4200)]
[Shiranui Style Ninjutsu Level: 4th Stage (1310/1500)]
"Your level of Tang Shou is very high."
While helping Shimada up from the ground, Ogata praised him sincerely.
"Thank you for the compliment, but your jutsu skills are still better, Lord Ogata. Come on, let's continue!"
After being killed instantly by Ogata, Shimada did not show any discouragement. Instead, he dusted himself off and looked even more motivated.
The two men started fighting again and had the second round.
This second competition is no different from the first one.
It was Shimada who attacked first, and then was knocked down instantly by Ogata.
Ogata's Shiranui-ryu ninjutsu was only one step away from the fifth level.
After knocking Shimada down for the second time, a much longer system tone than before sounded in Ogata's brain:
[Ding! Use Shiranui Style Ninjutsu and Shiranui Style Jujutsu to defeat the enemy]
[Gain 130 personal experience points, 100 experience points for Shiranui Style Ninjutsu "Shiranui Style Jujutsu"]
[Current personal level: Lv29 (460/4200)]
[Shiranui Style Ninjutsu Level: 5th Stage (1410/1500)]
After the second match, Ogata immediately started the third match with Shimada.
After the third round of competition, Ogata finally heard the system sound he wanted to hear the most:
[Ding! Experience value is full, Shiranui-ryu Ninjutsu level is increased by 1 level, and 2 skill points are obtained]
[Ding! The Shiranui Style Ninjutsu level reaches 5th level, and 3 Shiranui Style Ninjutsu exclusive skill points are awarded]
[Currently remaining skill points: 2 points. Shiranui-ryu Ninjutsu exclusive skill points: 3 points]
[Ding! The Shiranui Style Ninjutsu has reached the 5th level, and the martial arts skill is unlocked: "Shiranui Style Breath Holding Technique"]
