I Was a Swordsman in Ancient Japan

　　 Kuranaga will come to watch the game today.

　　 Such a great opportunity to get close to Kurunaga and to cheat Kurunaga, the senior officials in the feudal clan will not let go.

　　 After learning that Kurunaga had also come to watch the ritual contest, these people immediately rushed to Hachiman Shrine one after another like cats smelling the fishy smell.

　　 Of course, these high-ranking officials who can rush to Hachiman Shrine are all people who have successfully adjusted their schedule this morning.

　　 Some people who can't get rid of their work this morning can only hate and let this great opportunity to cheat Cang Yong slip through his fingers.

　　The competition venue has been surrounded by a white curtain.

　　The people at Sakura Sword Hall stood in the far east of the competition venue.

　　The people at Ishikawa Sword Museum stood at the westernmost point of the competition venue.

　　 As for the spectators who came to watch the game, they all stood or sat in the far north of the venue.

　　 The audience is almost there.

　　 The people who came to watch the battle this time were basically all high-ranking officials in the feudal clan.

　　 They sat on small stools, chatting and laughing, waiting for the start of the competition.

　　 At the same time, they are also waiting for Kuranaga's arrival.

　　 The spectator with the highest card in the sacrifice to the gods this time has not arrived yet at this time.

　　 The official start of the distance test, there is less than a stick of incense left.

　　 However, at this critical moment when there was not much time left for the start of the competition, something changed at the Ishikawa Sword Museum.

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　　 Hirose Clan, Hachiman Shrine, the westernmost side of the competition venue——

　　 "Master! Why?!"

　　 Yuanshan is now neatly dressed, the cuff has been fastened early, and the protective iron piece is also worn on his forehead.

　　 He is ready to play at any time.

　　 But at this moment, his master Ishikawa Heima suddenly told him that he didn't need to play.

　　 He has arranged for a senior from Yuanshan to replace Yuanshan on the field.

　　 Yuanshan, who didn't understand why the master did this, naturally roared and asked why the soldiers did this.

　　 Facing the roar of the distant mountains, the soldiers and horses just said in a flat tone:

　　 "Yuanshan, do you think I can't see it? You can hardly stop your murderous spirit!"

　　 "What do you want to do? Did you kill Ogata Ishi in the sacrifice to the gods?"

　　 "I would rather lose the sacrifice to the gods than to let my disciples kill people in the sacrifice to the gods!"

　　 "Master..." Toyama clenched his fists and gritted his teeth, "Are you worried that I will cause trouble to our sword hall after I kill Ogata Isshi in the crowd...?!"

　　 "..." The soldier was silent, and did not respond to Toyama's answer.

　　 But his silent response was tantamount to answering this question from Yuan Shan.

　　 "Master! Please let me play!" Toyama's face was already full of unwillingness, "I'm really unwilling to not let me play against Ogata Ishio!"

"I'm not sure, I'm not allowed!" Ishikawa Bingma used a much harsher tone than before, and without hesitation, he refused Yuanshan, "Today you will give me to stay honestly down the court! I will not do anything. Will let you play!"

　　 "Master..." Yuanshan's teeth clenched a little bit tighter.

　　I was racking my brains in the distant mountains, thinking about what I should do to persuade Ishikawa Soldiers and Horses to let him go on the field, when an unfamiliar voice suddenly rang from the sides of him and Soldiers and Horses:

　　 "Ishikawa-kun, let him play!"

　　 This voice is quite strange to Toyama.

　　 But for Ishikawa Heima, this voice is familiar.

　　 because he just heard this sound yesterday.

　　 hurriedly followed the prestige, and after confirming that the person who came was indeed that person, Ishikawa soldiers immediately knelt down on the ground, and then shouted in a respectful tone:

　　 "My old man!"

　　 This person is the elder of their Hirose clan, Kuranaga Saemon.

　　 Kuranaga walked slowly towards the soldiers, horses and others alone.

　　 After the soldiers and horses knelt down and shouted "My old man", Yuanshan and the rest of the Ishikawa Kenkan disciples also knelt down on the ground and saluted Kurae respectfully.

　　 Before and after walking to Bingma and others, Kuranaga repeated what he had just said in a calm tone:

　　 "Ishikawa-kun, let your disciple play."

　　 "My old man!" Ishikawa Bingma said anxiously, "Why..."

　　 Before Ishikawa Bingma's words were finished, Kuragara said again, interrupting Bingma's words:

　　 "Ishikawa-kun, I don't want to say more than that. Anyway-let your disciple play."

　　 Kuranaga's tone is very flat, but his tone is very strong.

　　 did not leave any room for maneuver on this matter.

　　 Ishikawa Soldier's face is quite complicated at this time.

　　 his complex expression declared his inner struggle.

　　 After struggling fiercely for a long time, Ishikawa sighed slightly as if he had given up resistance.

　　 "...Yes...I understand..."

　　 Compared to Ishikawa Soldier's complexion, Toyama's complexion at this time was much simpler.

　　 Yuanshan's face at this time was only pure ecstasy.

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　　The most eastern competition venue——

　　Almost all the disciples of the Sakura Sword Hall gathered here at this time.

　　 Even Makino, whose injury is not completely healed, came here to cheer and cheer for Ogata.

　　 Ogata has already fastened his cuff. A protective iron piece was also worn on the forehead.

　　 His two sabers were temporarily placed in the care of Makino.

　　The incense used to count down in a corner of the venue is almost exhausted.

　　 Ogata’s brothers stepped forward one by one to send blessings and cheer for Ogata.

　　 The last person who came to Ogata was Sakahara Hanbei.

　　 However-Hanbei Sakihara, who walked up to Ogata, did not speak inspiring words like others did to cheer Ogata.

　　 instead, he said in a deep voice:

　　 "Ogata...you can't play!"

　　 "Master?" After hearing Hanbei's words, Ogata raised his eyebrows, then cast a suspicious look at Hanbei, "I can't play? What do you mean?"

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　　 "I just took a sneak peek at that distant mountain Shichiro. That distant mountain... is full of murderous aura."

　　 Speaking of this, Toyama's face became more solemn.

　　 "It's too dangerous to compete with such a person..."

　　 "Ogata, stay here and don't move."

　　 "Let me try to see if we can cancel today's sacrifice to gods."

　　 "...Master. Thank you for your kindness." After being taken aback, Ogata put a smile on his face, "But-I will definitely play."

　　 "Hiding all the time, you can't avoid it."

　　 "Even if you can hide today, there is no way to guarantee that you can hide in the future, right?"

　　 "Since you can't hide from you, I will simply resolve the grievances between me and Far Mountain in one breath today!"

　　 After that, Ogata looked at the incense that was used as a countdown timer.

　　 This incense that served as a countdown timer just burned out at this time.

　　 Ogata raised the wooden sword and walked slowly towards the competition venue.

　　 "Ogata! Wait a minute!" Hanbei yelled, and stood forward, trying to stop Ogata.

　　 However, a figure stopped in front of Hanbei one step ahead, separating Hanbei from Ogata.

　　 "Master..." Mikami said in a deep voice, "Ogata-kun is right... Instead of running away like this, it is better to take advantage of today to settle the grievance between the two in one breath..."

　　 "You..." Hanbei's beard stood on end in anger.

　　 But-because Mikami stopped Hanbei, Hanbei had already missed the best time to stop Ogata.

　　 Ogata had already walked to the center of the competition venue at about the same time as Toyama.