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Chapter 919 Nioh rushes into battle and [Demon Sword Muramasa] [5700]

Bombard, bombard, and bombard again.

Bomb, bomb, and bomb again!

Fire one round and reload another.

After one bullet is fired, fire another one!
The muzzle of the gun glowed faintly red, with translucent steam wafting out, and the paint on the barrel seemed to be boiling in the sun!

The continuous sound of artillery fire deprived all the soldiers on Sasao Mountain and Matsuo Mountain of their hearing.

The soldiers in the two major positions could now hear no sound except the sound of artillery fire.

Even during daily training, the 11th Squadron rarely carried out such high-intensity artillery bombardments.

This kind of "treating shells as if they were not money" spirit is like a posture of burning one's boats and completely blowing up Nangong Mountain!
Not to mention outsiders, even many people within the Shinsengumi were stunned by the grand scene of continuous artillery fire.

Soon, the men who were responsible for pushing the shells into the gun barrels and cleaning the muzzles began to feel their arms heavy, as if they were filled with lead.

Those responsible for carrying the shells were even more tired.

Compared with other people, these "porters" have to work both with their hands and feet, which is extremely hard.

In order to keep up with the intensity of the bombardment, they had to grit their teeth and suppress their fatigue.

When his physical strength was exhausted, he relied purely on perseverance, instinct and muscle memory to transport each shell to the muzzle.

The batch of guns, cannons and ammunition brought by Boss Kiryu was really a great help.

Thanks to the timely assistance of Huluwu, the firepower of the 11th Squadron has increased greatly! The number of artillery pieces exceeds 100! And there are enough shells!

It is no exaggeration to say that this is the richest battle the 11th Squadron has ever fought since its establishment.

An artillery array of this scale would have considerable firepower even in Europe.

But...even so, it is still not enough for the vast Nangong Mountain.

Qing Deng stared at Nangong Mountain in the distance with an expressionless face.

With the help of his talent "Fire Eyes +5", he saw many defensive fortifications that were blown to pieces and exploded into the sky.

But... the number of these fortifications flying into the sky was far less than expected.

Seeing this, Qing Deng couldn't help but frown...

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Nangong Mountain, a pit——

Takasugi Shinsaku held the shamisen which he never left behind, with his eyes half closed, and played music with a calm expression and elegant manners.

Although the sound of his music was completely covered by the sound of exploding shells, he didn't care at all. He plucked the strings meticulously, as if he had entered a state of ecstasy.

The pit where he was hiding was impeccable in both its location and depth.

The fragments and aftermath of the exploding shells could not hurt him at all.

Unless he had extremely bad luck and a shell happened to fall into the pit, he would definitely be safe.

Although safety is guaranteed, the noise outside the pit is really scary.

The "woooo" whistling sound of the falling shells, the "boom" of the explosions that came one after another...it was no longer just the pain in the eardrums, but I felt that all the internal organs in the body were vibrating!
From time to time, dust and rocks were blown away by the shells, fell into the pit and landed on Takasugi Shinsaku's head.

In response, he just shook his head, shook off the dust, and continued playing the piano.

It is worth mentioning that Takasugi Shinsaku is not the only one in this pit.

Right next to him, a short, ugly guy with a broad forehead, a big head and an unattractive appearance looked at Takasugi Shinsaku helplessly.

After a while, as if he couldn't hold back any longer, he leaned over and said to Takasugi Shinsaku:

"Mr. Takasugi! In such an environment, you actually still have the leisure to play the piano and music! Should I say that you have the spirit of a great general, or should I say that you have a problem with your brain?"

Because the sound of the cannon was too loud, he had to shout and put his mouth close to the other person's ear to barely complete the communication.

Takasugi Shinsaku smiled slightly and continued to play the piano with both hands:

"Since I have nothing to do, I might as well play the piano for a while!"

"If you don't play a few more songs now, you may never have the chance to pluck the strings again in the future!"

After hearing this, the ugly guy immediately changed his tone to an annoyed one:

"Mr. Takasugi, the war is imminent, please don't say such unlucky words."

Takasugi Shinsaku grinned:

"What? Omura-kun, even you are beginning to believe in these metaphysical things?"

The ugly guy called "Omura-kun" spread his hands:
“I don’t believe in metaphysics.”

"I simply don't like such unlucky remarks."

Takasugi Shinsaku chuckled a few times, and there was something meaningful in his laughter.

"...Okay, since the war is imminent, let's talk about matters related to the war."

As he spoke, he put down the shamisen in his hand.

"Omura-kun, listen up, the Shinsengumi's bombardment is far more powerful than we expected."

Omura nodded slightly:

"Well, the Shinsengumi is indeed a powerful force in the world. It is really enviable to have so many artillery pieces."

"I really hope that one day in the future, we in Choshu will also have such financial resources and firepower."

Takasugi Shinsaku responded casually.

Then, he turned his head and looked towards the eastern sky - the direction of Edo - and said in a serious tone:
"Omura-kun, as the military advisor of the Qiheitai, do you think we can hold off the Shinsengumi for at least three days?"

As soon as he finished speaking, Omura replied without hesitation:

"completely fine!"

"The Shinsengumi may be strong, but we are not without countermeasures!"

"We have four advantages in total."

At this point, Omura held up four fingers.

"First, the geographical advantage of Nangong Mountain."

"That's self-explanatory."

"The Shinsengumi, who are eager to rush to Kanto's aid, will inevitably take a radical offensive."

"This situation of 'only being able to attack with force and not taking any other measures' is a huge disadvantage for the Shinsengumi."

"We can take advantage of the mountains and give them a head-on blow!"

"Second, the combat effectiveness of the special forces team."

“That also goes without saying.”

"The Shinsengumi have never experienced our strength."

"After engaging us in close combat, they must be very surprised."

"The third one is me, the 'rare military strategist' Omura Masujiro!"

As he spoke, he patted his chest, his face full of strong confidence.

"When it comes to the ability to 'cause trouble to the enemy', I am confident that I am no worse than anyone else in the world!"

"Under my careful design, the Nangong Mountain under our feet has been built into an impregnable fortress!"

"There are tricky trenches everywhere, and fortresses in tricky locations everywhere!"

"No matter how hard the Shinsengumi bombards us, they can't completely destroy our defenses!"

"When the Shinsengumi's bombardment ends and they begin their assault on the mountain, they will be able to experience firsthand what a 'nightmare' is."

"As for the fourth one..."

At this point, Omura Masujiro suddenly stopped talking.

The confident look on his face just now turned into a complex and strange expression.

After a while, he continued quietly:

"…We have the 'Decisive Battle Yodo' given by Shuten-doji."

The decisive battle at Yodo - upon hearing this term, Takasugi Shinsaku's eyes narrowed slightly and he subconsciously gritted his teeth.

"...Honestly, I have no intention of using this thing."

Omura Masujiro nodded:

"I understand. But... this is our trump card after all. Mr. Takasugi, if the moment really comes to an emergency, do not hesitate, use 'Decisive Battle Yodo' immediately."

"..."

Takasugi Shinsaku did not respond, his expression was serious.

At this moment, the world outside the pit underwent a drastic change.

The continuous sound of artillery fire suddenly stopped.

In the blink of an eye, the world returned to silence!

The change was so sudden and rapid that both Takasugi Shinsaku and Omura Masujiro were stunned for a moment.

Takasugi Shinsaku had never felt that the world could be so quiet as he did at this moment.

A few seconds ago, the deafening sound of artillery fire filled all the space within sight, as if ten thousand thunders were exploding in the ears.

After a few seconds, all the horrible noises disappeared.

Compared with the "hundreds of artillery bombardments" just now, it was extremely quiet at the moment, so quiet that it revealed a strange and weird feeling - just like the moment of calm before the storm.

"Mr. Takasugi, are you okay?"

Omura Masujiro asked suddenly.

Takasugi Shinsaku replied calmly:
"Yeah, it's okay. It's just that my ears are not working well anymore."

Under the repeated bombardment of artillery fire, Takasugi Shinsaku and others all suffered hearing loss.

There was a buzzing sound coming from deep in my ears.

It was like being underwater, and the eardrums on both sides seemed to be covered with a layer of linen, making it difficult to hear the outside world. Omura Masujiro looked up at the sky where no more shells were flying, and said solemnly:

"The shelling has stopped...!"

Takasugi Shinsaku also looked up at the sky:

"Finally it's stopped. I can't wait any longer. Let's get to the main event...!"

After saying this, he solemnly put down the shamisen in his arms and slowly stood up.

Clank, clank, clank...!
As he stood up, he slowly drew the sword from his waist.

Instantly, the silver-white knife light filled the entire pit.

I saw that the blade of this knife was covered with gorgeous patterns.

The terrifying cold light flashing from the blade leaves no doubt that this is a precious sword that can cut through iron like mud!

The intricate and gorgeous blade patterns, the intimidating sharpness... If someone familiar with swords sees this sword, they will recognize it at a glance - it is the demon sword Muramasa!

Unlike Qingdeng's Vairocana, Muramasa is the official designated demon sword!

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Muramasa was a group of famous swordsmiths who lived in Kuwana, Ise from the Muromachi period to the Edo period. There were three generations of Muramasa in total, and at least 3 or 4 people in each generation used Muramasa as the inscription on their swords. Among them, the first generation Muramasa was the most famous.

The typical features of Muramasa are that they are decorated with gorgeous patterns and are extremely sharp.

The reason why Muramasa is called the "demon sword" is that it is too sharp and many people have died under it.

However, the main reason is the ill-fated relationship between Tokugawa Ieyasu and Muramasa.

Whether it was due to incompatibility or simply bad luck, Tokugawa Ieyasu's immediate family members and himself were always harmed by Muramasa.

First, Tokugawa Ieyasu's grandfather, Matsudaira Kiyomasa, was chopped by his own retainer with a Muramasa sword during a battle with the Oda clan - from the right shoulder to the left abdomen.

Then, Tokugawa Ieyasu's father, Matsudaira Hirotada, was stabbed in the thigh by a close retainer with a knife, also using Muramasa.

Later, Tokugawa Ieyasu's legitimate son Nobuyasu was suspected by Oda Nobunaga of colluding with the Takeda family and committed suicide by seppuku, and the one who used was Muramasa.

Later, during the Battle of Sekigahara, it was Tokugawa Ieyasu's turn to have his fingers cut by Muramasa.

His grandfather, father, son and himself were all injured by Muramasa... It is not difficult to imagine how Tokugawa Ieyasu would view this sword.

Tokugawa Ieyasu concluded: "The Muramasa is a demon that specifically harms the Tokugawa family!" and ordered the destruction of all Muramasa.

Thus, after the Edo shogunate notified Japan, although the swordsmiths of Seshu Muramasa continued to make swords, due to pressure from the shogunate, no one dared to carry Muramasa openly.

The swords that were previously engraved with the Muramasa inscription have all been changed into swords without inscriptions or disguised with other sword inscriptions.

In addition, during the Edo period, the art of kenphysiognomy - judging a person's fortune or bad luck based on the sharpness of the sword, the curvature of the blade, and other aspects - became popular.

During the early to mid-Edo period, because of peace and prosperity, people generally did not like the overly sharp swords for actual combat, and instead favored "artworks" that were of little use other than looking good.

Therefore, Muramasa, which was too sharp and very suitable for actual combat, was neglected and gradually abandoned by the world.

In this way, the concept that "Muramasa is a demon sword" has taken root in people's minds.

However, today, this "demon sword" that should have fallen into the abyss of no return has ushered in a "second spring".

Since Muramasa is the evil spirit that specifically harms the Tokugawa family, doesn't this exactly what the Sonnenjo patriots want?
Therefore, in recent years, the Sonjo patriots who were determined to overthrow the shogunate - especially the Choshu patriots who had completely torn their faces with the shogunate - have worn Muramasa to demonstrate their determination to "irreconcile with the shogunate" and "swear to destroy the Tokugawa family."

For a time, Muramasa, which had enjoyed a "second spring" in its career, became a treasure that was in short supply, and the Sonjo patriots rushed to wear and use it.

As the recognized leaders of the Choshu patriots, Takasugi Shinsaku and Katsura Kogoro both followed the trend and replaced Muramasa.

"The Shinsengumi is about to attack! Prepare to meet them!"

After roaring, Takasugi Shinsaku tightly grasped the Muramasa in his palm, jumped over the hole where he was hiding, and returned to the ground.

The next moment, around him, figures emerged from holes of varying sizes, forming a large black group, just like ants leaving a hole!

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Matsuoyama (Shinsengumi right wing position)——

As we all know, the higher you stand, the farther you can see and shoot.

In order to better bombard Nangong Mountain, artillery arrays were deployed on the heights of Songwei Mountain.

As soon as the shelling began, the foul-smelling smoke gradually spread and soon drifted to the positions of the other squads at the foot of the mountain.

From the foot of the mountain to the middle of the mountain and then to the top of the mountain, the air was filled with thick smoke and heavy fog from the burning of gunpowder.

Because of the unprecedentedly intensive bombardment, the spicy smell in the air was also unprecedented.

Wherever you look, there is fog everywhere.

As long as you take a deep breath, the bitter taste of gunpowder will remain deep in your throat, causing you to cough constantly.

After giving the order to "stop shelling", Qing Deng moved to the foot of the mountain, stood at the forefront of the position, and stood in front of all the soldiers.

After the shelling of Mt. Matsuo stopped, the shelling of Mt. Sasao on the opposite side also stopped - this was a signal designed by Qing Deng in advance.

Once the shelling of Matsuoyama stops, it means "the shelling is over" and Sasuoyama must respond immediately.

Suddenly, Shannan Jingsuke appeared from behind and came to Qingdeng in two steps.

"Tachibana-kun, all squads are ready and can launch an offensive at any time."

Qing Deng nodded to indicate that he understood.

Because there was no expression on his face, it was difficult for others to detect his inner thoughts at the moment.

In fact, Qing Deng at this time was feeling a little regretful for being "unable to continue the bombing".

He would have liked to have let the bombardment continue a little longer.

But what can be done...the men and artillery of the 11th Division have reached their limit.

There is no need to say much about the situation of the team members.

All artillery groups are now in a "semi-paralyzed" state.

Some were so tired that they couldn't even stand up straight, some were so tired that they collapsed on the ground, and some were so tired that they almost fainted... In a nutshell: they had basically lost their ability to fight.

Compared with people, the condition of artillery is even worse.

After searching the entire artillery array, there was hardly a gun barrel that was not glowing red.

Each gun barrel was frighteningly red, and steam was emitting from it with a sizzling sound, just like an iron pan that was cooking.

There is no doubt that these cannons have reached their limit.

If you continue to bombard it, it might explode.

The 11th Division has already tried their best, and there is no way to force them any further.

Therefore, Qingdeng could only order "stop shelling".

Now that the shelling has stopped, next... it's the infantry's turn!
No matter how hard the artillery fires, in the end, the infantry still has to rush to the top of the hill to completely defeat the enemy!
After receiving the report from Yamanami Keisuke that "everything is ready, and we can attack at any time", he took a deep breath and secretly accumulated strength.

At the moment when he concentrated his greatest strength—

"Shinsengumi! Assault!!"

Next breath——

"Ooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo!"

Behind Qing Deng, soldiers from various squads raised their weapons high and shouted in unison, the sound was deafening!

At the same time as he shouted the order to attack, Qing Deng suddenly pulled out the Bizen Osafune from his waist, leaned forward, and ran towards Nangong Mountain in front!
Behind him, Yamanami Keisuke, Soji, Saito Ichi... and the soldiers from various divisions followed closely.

Almost at the same time, a shocking roar broke out from Sasao Mountain on the opposite side.

"Follow me!!"

Kondo Isami shouted, carrying his captain Sone Kotetsu, and took the lead.

The two reckless men of the Shinsengumi - Nagakura Shinpachi and Serizawa Kamo - followed closely on his left and right.

If you look down from the sky, you can see two large armies composed of dense black dots breaking into the plains between Nangong Mountain, Songwei Mountain and Sasao Mountain, like two swimming dragons, biting straight into the enemy formation on the opposite side!

As soon as Qing Deng and his companions left their hiding place, a terrifying roar came from Nangong Mountain:

boom! boom! boom! boom! boom! boom! boom! boom!
There was another sound of artillery fire.

But this time it was not the Shinsengumi’s artillery attack, but the Choshu army’s artillery attack!

One shell after another rolled and flew in the air, whistling down towards the charging Shinsengumi!

At this moment, attack and defend aliens.

The Choshu army became the party that fired the artillery, and the Shinsengumi became the party that was bombarded.

Compared with the Shinsengumi, the Choshu army's artillery fire was undoubtedly much weaker.

Qing Deng secretly estimated based on the sound and guessed that the Choshu army had only about forty cannons at most.

However, even so, this is still a huge threat to the Shinsengumi!
At the same moment he heard the sound of the cannon, Qing Deng shouted a warning reflexively:
"Disperse! Don't gather!"

In the blink of an eye, the shells fell.

Accompanied by a rumbling sound, air waves and smoke flew together!
Because the firepower network was not dense enough, only a few shells actually fell into the crowd.

However, the huge air waves caused by the explosion of the shells are a big problem.

From time to time, people were blown away by the wind waves.

Some people were injured by the flying stones.

There were also a few unlucky guys who were hit by the shells, and countless body parts flew into the sky, and there was a bloody rain...

Souji crouched low to reduce the risk of "splash damage" as much as possible, while turning his head to encourage morale:
"Don't be afraid! Charge forward! As long as you charge into the mountains, you won't be bombed! The slower you run, the more likely you are to be bombed!"

Relying on his far superior leg strength, Qing Deng had opened up a large distance between himself and the following troops since the charge began.

In a moment, the majestic Nangong Mountain disappeared from his sight - because he had entered the mountain!
In a flash, Qing Deng suddenly saw several gun barrels sticking out from the bushes in front of him, aiming directly at him.

The talent "Foresight +9" is activated!
[Note: Prediction +9: Has a strong ability to sense the danger that is about to happen around him, and the degree of perception will increase with the severity of the danger. However, this ability will not be triggered for people and objects that are not considered threatening by personal subjective judgment.]

He immediately sensed the danger, and with the help of his talent "Super Speed ​​+6", he swiftly dodged to the right.

For Qing Deng today, "dodging bullets" is no longer a difficult skill to achieve.

boom! boom! boom!
Three gunshots rang out in no particular order—all three bullets flew past Qing Deng and all missed!
The next moment, using the momentum of the sprint, Qing Denghu leaped out, and then raised the Bizen Osafune in his hand high above his head.

When he fell, the sharp blade light directly tore a gunman into pieces!
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