Tokyo Swordmaster Online Dealer

At one point in time, the core idea of ​​the Shinkage Ryu was even "win by not killing, but by not being killed."

It is common for Shinkage-ryu swordsmen to hold back their strength before striking in order to prepare for subsequent changes of tactics.

He pulled the sword hard, but the wooden sword didn't move at all!

He looked again and saw Yokotano grinning fiercely, biting the ebony sword tightly with his mouth. His teeth seemed to be made of steel, tightly holding the wooden sword and preventing Uesugi Kiyoshi from swinging it at all!

This is a bit exaggerated!

Uesugi Kiyoshi was shocked - it was true that human teeth were very strong, but his strength was not to be underestimated. If an ordinary person did the same thing, he would be able to break his white teeth with a strong pull of the sword, but now, his wooden sword was clamped tightly.

Hidekawa Kamiizumi once said that sword fighting is like playing chess. Swordsmanship actually requires the brain. The sword of a smart person and the sword of a fool are completely different.

Uesugi Kiyoshi was a smart man. He judged the situation very accurately. When he saw that the situation was not right, he immediately let go and abandoned the ebony sword.

The next second, he concentrated his mind as never before, and in his eyes, the movement of the thick-backed boning knife seemed to be slowed down infinitely. He seized a fleeting opportunity, acted decisively, clasped and twisted his palms, exerted all his strength, and actually snatched the weapon from Yokotano's hand!

Learn and apply flexibly, this is the "no-knife" method of the Xinyin Style!

Uesugi Kiyoshi was not proficient in this move, but Yokotano's sword moves were nothing fancy and were straightforward and easy to predict. Uesugi Kiyoshi just happened to use his empty hand to cut through the blade, thus avoiding the danger of being ripped open.

Then, Uesugi Kiyoshi kicked Yokotano in the defenseless chest, swung the bone-chopping knife he had snatched, and chopped at the vital part of Yokotano's back that was exposed when he fell.

Yokotano was hit by two consecutive moves by him and fell to the ground in a pile of bloody flesh and bones. There was a cut on the spine on his back, leaving a big gash. Dark red blood rushed out and mixed with the bloodstains on the ground, which was a shocking sight.

Uesugi Kiyoshi was holding a bone-chopping knife, breathing heavily, feeling a sense of fear in his heart - it was extremely dangerous just now, if he had reacted a little slower, he would be the one lying on the ground.

This bone-chopping knife is more like an axe than a knife. It has a thick blade and strong force. If it hits a person with it, it will definitely separate flesh and bones.

After getting a brief chance to catch his breath, Uesugi Kiyoshi noticed and observed the surrounding environment again.

This time he was completely sure that this was not the "ghost realm".

This is the present world, the real world he lives in every day.

He couldn't explain why, but if he listened carefully, he could definitely tell the difference between the ghost realm and the real world, just like a person can suddenly realize at a certain point in time that he is dreaming and what is in front of him is not reality.

"Can evil spirits possess such formidable power in the world?!"

"No, or has Yokotano really become a demon? He is completely different from the demons I have killed!"

Uesugi Kiyoshi was filled with confusion and puzzled - if the ghosts he had encountered before were just some weak illusionists, then Yokotano was a strong and powerful heavily armored warrior!

This is totally not a type of existence!

Before he could catch his breath, he heard a slight rustling sound. Not far away, Yokotano's body was twisting and turning on the ground like a snake, and it was actually still moving!

Uesugi Kiyoshi was suddenly frightened - his spine was stabbed!

Forget it. He is definitely not a human being anyway, so there is nothing to be surprised about.

Uesugi Kiyoshi was not a person who would procrastinate. Seeing that the situation was not good, he picked up the boning knife and took a few steps forward, intending to chop off Yokotano's head with one blow to prevent any accidents. As for whether this scene would be seen by Nohara Anko and whether it would cause her any psychological trauma, Uesugi Kiyoshi could not care less.

This is a life-and-death fight, there is no room for mercy.

Unfortunately, he was a little slow.

He had just taken a step when Yokotano twisted himself up from the ground in an extremely strange posture, as if he had no bones in his body. He stood on tiptoe, his body covered in blood, a numb and cold smile appeared on his face again, and his pair of blood-red eyes stared at Uesugi Kiyoshi.

At the same time, gray-black mist rolled behind him and injected into his body through the wound on his back at an extremely fast speed.

As the mirage rushed in, Yokotano howled in pain, and his skin and flesh burst open, revealing pink muscle tissue and vague bone outlines. His tattered suit was soaked with endless blood, and the black suit had turned red.

The red suit only lasted half a second before it turned into pieces on the ground. Yokotano seemed to be stimulated by the mirage, and his body suddenly swelled. His body outline suddenly increased in size, just like the frenzy of orcs in fantasy movies. His rapidly increased muscles had burst his skin, burst his clothes, and also somehow burst the constraints of some rules on him.

A bloody hole appeared on Yokotano's forehead, and a long bone horn quickly stuck out from the hole, emitting a dazzling white glow that made people feel cold at the sight of it.

What he broke through was the constraints of being a "mortal".

At this moment, Yokotano was baptized by the mirage and completely stepped into the "extraordinary".

He is an extraordinary ghost and a believer in the Son of God.

Chapter 26 The Black Hat and the Great Detective

At the same time, outside the dilapidated apartment building where the Yokota residence was located, a black Toyota commercial vehicle slowly pulled up to the side of the street about five or six hundred meters away.

Sitting in the driver's seat of the car was a young man with delicate features and a thin body. He wore a high-necked black windbreaker, a white silk scarf, and even a black top hat. A jet-black cane was placed across the passenger seat. This outfit made him look like a gentleman from a Western country.

Sitting in the back seat was an acquaintance of Uesugi Kiyoshi.

Kudo Yuichi.

He was still wearing the school uniform of Haicheng Middle School and had obviously rushed here. He looked through the rolled-down car window with a serious look in the direction of Yokota's house.

The man in the black top hat on the driver's seat stopped the car, turned his head, squinted his eyes and smiled at Kudo Yuichi.

"Great Detective, here we are."

"As you said, I sent field agents to clear the area in advance. I have evacuated all residents of the building except the Yokota family. I also sent people to guard the surrounding area and temporarily isolated the area."

"The captain of the field team just sent me a letter saying that the Yokota residence detected an extraordinary high-energy reaction, which is beyond their capabilities. He requested follow-up orders, and I asked them to evacuate."

"Your little friend just brought his girlfriend in. What's going on now?"

Although Kudo Yuichi's expression was a little gloomy, he was not particularly anxious, but just shook his head slowly.

"Just wait. Qing is not incapable of dealing with such a small character. He is the disciple of Kamiizumi Hidekawa."

The man in the black hat tilted his head, seeming to agree with this statement.

"That's right. After all, his teacher is the great swordsman that the Shinsengumi warriors had been so eager to find, the head of the Shinkage-ryu who was known as the 'unbeatable'."

"If you say he doesn't have some tricks up his sleeve, I don't believe it."

"That's why I'm wondering where this guy came from. His inspiration ability is terrifying. I found out that he has entered the dream world more than once and killed ghosts and gods with his own hands."

"How could such a genius emerge from a remote place like Hokkaido?"

"I looked up everything he had before he entered high school. He was just an ordinary country boy. Apart from the ancient swordsmanship passed down from his family, there was nothing else that would impress anyone."

"The most outrageous thing is that I can be sure that he is not a [Linker]."

The man in the black hat kept chattering and was a bit talkative, which made Kudo Yuichi frown impatiently.

"Okay, don't try that on me."

“There is no shortage of geniuses in this world. What is lacking is geniuses who have not died young and have grown up.”

"Don't pretend to be eager to recruit talents and cherish talents. Don't I know what kind of person you are?"

The man in the black hat seemed to be very familiar with Kudo Yuichi. He didn't care that he interrupted him and exposed his past. Instead, he shrugged and changed the subject.

"Okay, let's not discuss your little friend then."

"By the way, how did you find out that something was wrong with Yokotano?"

"The field agent in charge of that area of ​​his company is no slacker. Yokotano's every move in the company is normal, and their routine monitoring has not revealed anything wrong."

Kudo Yuichi looked at the residential building in the distance absentmindedly and said casually, "Yokodano adopted his sister's daughter, Nohara Kyoko."

"A few days ago, Qing asked me to look up Nohara Kyoko's information. Maybe he's having a crush on her? I got the information and took a quick look, and I found something a little off."

"The data shows that Yokotano seems to be in a cold war with his wife recently."

"Yokotano's character is kind at best, but cowardly at worst. He has always been very tolerant of his wife. After more than ten years of marriage, his wife didn't want to have children, but he nodded in agreement without caring. Except for necessary expenses, his monthly salary is basically all given to his wife for household expenses. Why would such a good family man start a cold war with his wife?"

"An honest man exploding in silence? Not likely. According to my investigation, the relationship between the couple has always been good. Although Yokota Yoshiko has a bit of a mean personality, she is loyal to her husband and has never had an affair, let alone a breakdown in their relationship."

"It is impossible for us to monitor the family situation of every household in Tokyo, but..."

"Something must have gone wrong with the Yokota family."

"I was a little curious, so I used some of my connections to do a little research on the Yokota family, and found this."

"This is a photo from last night. It was just handed to me today."

Kudo Yuichi handed a photo to the man in the black hat.

The man in the black hat took the photo and took a quick look at it, his expression changed slightly.

"This is."

The photo is a little blurry, probably taken from a distance. In the picture, through the narrow window, you can see Yokotano kneeling devoutly in front of a small shrine at home.

In the shrine, a headless statue stands strangely with an unruly posture, giving people a chilling feeling in the dark night.

Kudo Yuichi nodded affirmatively.

"No need to use such a hesitant tone. This is the demon you were thinking of—your mortal enemy."

"It seems that some big shots are tired of the boring life in the dream world and are planning to return to the real world. Or, their ambitions have never disappeared?"

"Whatever you say, Yokotano should be one of the chosen believers. I guess his mission is to provide sacrifices and spread faith."

"I have given you the intelligence. You have the final say on what to do. I am not a combatant. Don't expect me to risk my life for you."

Kudo Yuichi's tone was light, even a little gloating.

The man in the black hat's expression became much gloomier. He stared at the headless statue in the photo solemnly, cursed under his breath, and carefully put the photo away.

"I understand, Detective. I owe you a favor."

"I will take care of this matter. Tokyo is not a place where those ghosts and gods can do whatever they want!"

"If Yokotano is a believer of that demon, do you want me to go and help your kid? And catch him alive?"

Kudo Yuichi looked at the man in the black hat as if he were an idiot.

"Your Qi cultivation skills are not up to par yet. Are you upset after seeing that statue?"

"Yokotano is most likely a Mystic under the command of that demon god. What's the point of catching a living Mystic? Will torture be effective on him?"

"Mystics are all crazy fanatics. Don't try to communicate with them. Just catch one and kill him. Are you a naive newcomer?"

"Don't be so sad. We are colleagues after all. I won't ignore your life or death. What's important now is to follow the clues instead of doing useless work."

Kudo Yuichi pulled a folded piece of paper out of his pocket and threw it on the front seat.

"I found out that Yokotano works for an intermediary financial company. He is responsible for tax filing and accounting for small companies that cannot afford financial personnel or black companies that are inconvenient to hire financial personnel. Most of their customers are yakuza."

"I have thoroughly investigated the origin of that statue."

"That thing came from Wakato of the Touwen Society. The Double Ghost Group under Touwen Yu's name - Yokotano made a big deal for the Double Ghost Group, and the statue was one of the thank-you gifts given to him by the Double Ghost Group."

"If you want to investigate, start from here."