In fact, in Beichen Ittoryu's Zhenwu Hall, the reason why Xu Rui was able to kill Chiba Musashi without turning on the bloodthirsty technique was entirely because he took advantage of Chiba Musashi's carelessness and then deceived him! If Chiba Musashi hadn't been careless and Xu Rui blindfolded him with lime, it would have been hard to predict who would win in the end.
But now, it is absolutely impossible for Yugoro Kondo to be careless, and it is also very difficult to cheat!
However, this also aroused Xu Rui's competitive spirit. He wanted to see if he could defeat Japanese kendo in a pure competition of swordsmanship and edge-breaking swordsmanship without turning on the bloodthirsty secret technique or using special combat skills. ? Xu Rui is not worried that the Japanese will see through the use of the broken edge sword technique, because the essence of the broken edge sword technique is consistent with the essence of kendo.
"Hey!" Xu Rui shouted again, and suddenly he jumped into the air, turned over twice in the air, and then suddenly showed his sword and slashed it down viciously with Yugoro Kondo. This time it was a slash! Thorn pursues the ultimate speed and accuracy, while split pursues the ultimate speed and extreme fierceness!
To put it bluntly, what Pei pursues is to gain the upper hand and make the enemy lose the courage to resist head-on.
Even though Yugoro Kondo has a high level of cultivation, he didn’t dare to take Xu Rui’s attack head-on!
At that moment, Kondo Yugoro suddenly turned around, and Xu Rui's tachi almost cut off his right shoulder. With only a slight difference, this cut completely removed his right shoulder. Even Kondo Yugoro's advanced cultivation level, he was shocked. Breaking into a cold sweat, he originally thought that Nakajo Shuichi's cultivation level was similar to that of Chiba Musashi, but now it seems that he was wrong.
This Nakajo Shuichi's swordsmanship is definitely a step ahead of Chiba Musashi!
However, it wasn't over yet. After Xu Rui made the first move with a straight slash, he followed it up with a backhand move. The sharp sword went straight towards Kondo Yugoro's crotch from bottom to top. If this cut was successful, it would immediately be a big disembowelment. , Kondo Yugoro will definitely die unless King Kong is indestructible.
When Yugoro Kondo was avoiding Xu Rui's attack just now, he already knew that Xu Rui would definitely flirt next.
In fact, not to mention Yugoro Kondo, even Hirohito, a scumbag with only a second-level swordsmanship, could see that after Xu Rui succeeded in the first blow, he would definitely follow up with flirtation.
However, knowing it is one thing, but being able to avoid or block it is another matter entirely.
Because the essence of breaking swordsmanship is the same as that of Japanese kendo, both pursuing extreme speed!
In the blink of an eye, Xu Rui's sword had already been lifted up towards Kondo Yugoro's crotch. If it had been anyone else, it would have been absolutely impossible to avoid this sword, but Kondo Yugoro was worthy of being recognized as a swordsman master in Japan. At a critical moment of life and death, He kicked his feet hard and jumped back, and then there was a soft "pop" sound.
Kondo Yugoro jumped back three steps and then stabilized his body.
Xu Rui did not continue to pursue, because the three rounds had come, and he put away the sword gracefully.
Time seemed to have stagnated at this moment. Everyone's eyes, including Hirohito's, fell on Kondo Yugoro, and they all eagerly wanted to know whether Kondo Yugoro had been stabbed!
Hirohito couldn't see any clues from Kondo Yugoro.
At that moment, Hirohito asked the old man in kimono behind him: "Teacher Takaha, has Master Kondo been hit by a knife?"
"Master Kondo was not hit by the knife." The old man in kimono who was asked about this shook his head and said, "But..."
Before he finished speaking, Kondo Yugoro's black kimono suddenly split from the crotch, revealing the white crotch pants inside. However, no red blood stains were found on the white crotch pants.
When the Tokyo citizens watching around him saw this, they immediately burst into laughter.
Hirohito couldn't help laughing, covering his mouth and laughing softly.
Kondo Yugoro made a big blush and quickly pulled the kimono that was torn into two pieces to cover his crotch pants.
Xu Rui sheathed the sword, made a sword-holding salute to Kondo Yugoro, and said: "Master Kondo, you win. From today on, I will switch to using bamboo swords to duel with others."
After three rounds, Kondo Yugoro was not knocked down by Xu Rui. He indeed won this gambling battle.
However, Kondo Yugoro didn't think he had won. Just when he didn't know how to respond, a royal guard suddenly came over and came to the two of them.
"Master Kondo, and Master Nakajo." The imperial guard bowed deeply to Xu Rui and Kondo Yugoro, and then said with great respect, "His Majesty the Emperor invites you two to come over."
"Hai." Yugoro Kondo said to Xu Rui, "Nakajo-kun, please."
Kondo Yugoro seemed to have expected that Hirohito would receive them, and was not surprised by this.
Xu Rui's heart was pounding. Hirohito's little devil actually invited me over? I really don’t know how to write the word “death”! I came all the way from China to kill you, and you actually invited me to meet you
At that moment, Xu Rui followed Tougoro Kondo, and under the guidance of the imperial guard, he strode onto the Second Bridge with his head held high.
Within a moment, Xu Rui and Yugoro Kondo were in front of Hirohito, and Xu Rui was finally able to take a close look at this Class-A war criminal who finally escaped historical trial!
Although Hirohito is short, he has a well-proportioned figure and a handsome appearance.
From a Japanese perspective, Hirohito may have a kingly air about him, but Xu Rui cannot feel it.
In front of this little devil, Xu Rui only had one thought in his mind: twist his head off!
However, it is a pity that Xu Rui can only think about it in his mind, because he has no chance at all. The three old men in kimonos behind Hirohito seem to be standing there very casually, but he can feel that the three masters are All attention was focused on him, and once he made any move, he would be immediately blocked by them.
What's more, in addition to these three people, there is also Kondo Yugoro beside him!
The battle just now has fully demonstrated that Kondo Yugoro is very terrifying.
These four masters join forces, and even if Xu Rui activates the bloodthirsty secret technique, he may not be his opponent!
Therefore, no matter how fierce the murderous thoughts in his heart were, Xu Rui could only grit his teeth and endure it!
"Master Kondo." Hirohito seemed to have known Yugoro Kondo for a long time, so he greeted him more casually.
"Master Nakajo." Hirohito and Xu Rui were acquainted for the first time, so their greeting seemed more reserved and serious.
"His Majesty the Emperor!" Xu Rui followed Kondo Yugoro and bowed deeply to Hirohito. That's all. As long as he can look familiar in front of Hirohito's little devil, are he afraid that there will be no assassination opportunities in the future
"Two masters." Hirohito bowed slightly and said, "I would like to hire you to teach me the way of kendo. When you are free, come to the Imperial Palace to teach me the way of kendo. Can you?"
Hirohito's decision was definitely a spur-of-the-moment decision and was not discussed with anyone in advance.
Abe Suchi, the accompanying Chief of the Imperial Household Agency, was a little confused, but Hirohito had already said what he said, so it was hard for him to say anything else. No matter what, Hirohito was the supreme emperor after all, not to mention that he was against a swordsman like Yugoro Kondo. The masters had some understanding, and the possibility of them accepting the royal family's recruitment was extremely slim.
Master Gao Yu and the other three would never have been able to stay in the royal family as teachers if they had not received the favor from the late emperor.
Kondo Yugoro obviously did not want to have anything to do with the royal family and declined: "Your Majesty the Emperor, Nakajo-kun's kendo attainments are ten times better than mine, so Nakajo-kun should be your kendo instructor. As for me, I will not look ugly. .”
Hirohito couldn't help feeling regretful after hearing this, but he still didn't give up. He looked at Xu Rui expectantly.
Abetu originally thought that Xu Rui would refuse without hesitation, but he did not expect that Xu Rui would happily agree: "Hai, it is my honor to serve His Majesty the Emperor."
Just kidding, he was worried that he wouldn't have the chance to get close to Hirohito. How could he miss such a God-given opportunity
If he became Hirohito's little devil's kendo instructor, it would not only mean that he could freely enter and exit the imperial palace, but it would also mean that he would have many opportunities to get close to Hirohito. In this way, killing Hirohito wouldn't be like killing a chicken? More importantly, he still had enough time to plan and arrange the entire operation seamlessly.
Therefore, Xu Rui agreed almost immediately.
Kondo Yugoro obviously did not expect that Xu Rui would agree. He was stunned for a moment, and then a look of contempt appeared on his face. A master with a nine-level swordsmanship, but kneeling and licking the royal family without any moral integrity, must be looked down upon by others. Yugoro Kondo obviously didn't expect that Xu Rui would kneel down and lick the royal family so unscrupulously.
Of course, Yugoro Kondo didn’t even know that Xu Rui was actually an assassin!
After Hirohito heard this, he was overjoyed. He originally just wanted to give it a try, but he didn't expect that he would actually recruit a master of the ninth level of swordsmanship for the royal family!
At that moment, Hirohito gave Xu Rui a badge. With this badge, he could freely enter and leave the imperial palace. Of course, it was limited to the outer garden, the former imperial garden, the inner hall and the palace. The imperial residence where Hirohito lived daily was still not allowed to come in and out at will. After all, Xu Rui had just As a kendo instructor, I haven't gained enough trust yet.
Xu Rui followed Hirohito to the outer garden of the Imperial Palace and demonstrated the swordsmanship to Hirohito. He did not leave the Imperial Palace until Hirohito was completely satisfied.
As Hirohito's kendo instructor, Xu Rui could have lived in the Imperial Palace, because the Imperial Palace inside the Imperial Palace had specially arranged a separate courtyard for the imperial instructors to live in. Hirohito's other kendo instructor also had judo and karate instructors. The teachers and students all lived in the teaching and learning courtyard arranged by the Imperial Household Agency, but Xu Rui declined this arrangement.
Because Xu Rui’s purpose is not to be Hirohito’s swordsmanship instructor, his purpose is to assassinate Hirohito!
What's more, Xu Rui will create the Nakajo Itto-ryu next, and then arrange for Leng Tiefeng and the others to join the Nakajō Itto-ryu. In this case, it will be a bit inconvenient to live in the Imperial Palace, so it is more convenient to go outside.