Tennis Shinsengumi's Blood Dance Sakura

On the second day, the war was still stalemate, and the two sides launched offensive and defensive battles around various ports.Tezuka stood on the deck, looking at the great rivers and mountains filled with gunpowder in the distance.The war is really cruel, brothers can kill each other, and people will die.Draw a sword against someone who has never met and has no grievances, you will die!There is nothing more painful than having a lofty ideal in your heart, but losing your conscience and becoming an executioner!If there was a glimmer of hope that such a killing could be avoided, he would do whatever it took.

"Tezuka, how is the battle going?" Atobe stepped forward and stood side by side with Tezuka.

Tezuka looked back at his pale face, and said softly, "You should take a break, Atobe, leave this to me!"

Atobe forced a smile, "I'm fine. The commander-in-chief is sick, which doesn't bode well for his subordinates."

Tezuka didn't try to persuade him any more, he put himself in his shoes and thought that it was impossible for Atobe to stay out of the matter at this time. "Well, the battle situation is not progressing!".The control of the Xiaguan Strait has changed hands several times, but there is still no result.In fact, the shogunate has already lost this battle.If the shogunate fails to win an overwhelming victory against a small foreign country, it is actually a failure.The purpose of Tezuka's visit this time is not only to convey the news of Jirou's death, but also to persuade the Ministry to withdraw its troops.But looking at Atobe's tired but firm eyes, he dismissed such thoughts.All along, no matter how difficult it is, Abu has never flinched and obsessed. At this moment, at the most critical moment, he should stand behind him.Atobe's persistence and hard work moved him, and no matter what the result is, he will stay with him until the last moment!

"Atobe, the war will become more and more tragic! No matter how the news of the general's death is blocked, I think it will soon reach the ears of the soldiers."

"We can only do our best."

Tezuka nodded, and said, "The news from Changzhou, Sanada will bring the Rakshasa team over. That will be the key to turning the tide of the battle."

"Squad Rakshasa?" Atobe smiled contemptuously, "Finally we still used that, which means that Yukimura is also pushed very hard by us."

Tezuka was startled for a moment, then smiled, Atobe's optimistic spirit surprised him a little, is this also his charm?No matter how bad the situation is, you can look on the bright side and give people hope.

"What? Tezuka has spies in Changzhou? The news is so good?"

"Hmm. Guess?" Tezuka made a fool of himself.

Atobe stared into Tezuka's eyes, suddenly remembered the news of his death not long ago, and immediately woke up, "Could it be?"

Tezuka smiled and nodded, and then said with a bit of grief, "He would rather give up his body, and he must do so. He hopes that this can help us, and he also hopes that one day he can save those Rakshasa."

"So, Bianruoshui has been successfully improved?"

"Probably." Tezuka nodded, "However, there is a fatal shortcoming. Although the spirit body can move freely and hide its whereabouts after abandoning its body, and its swordsmanship has improved a lot, it cannot receive physical supplies, energy from the spirit body. When it's exhausted, it will be wiped out like Qianli-kun."

"I see. The so-called change like water is to condense human potential in the spiritual body, abandon the shackles of the physical body, and maximize the ability contained in human beings, but it is still unable to break through the limits of human beings."

"Yes, God is fair." Tezuka raised his binoculars again and looked at the surrounding situation. Although many surrounding islands are under the control of the shogunate, if the Rakshasa team came to kill them, they would have no time to rescue them. Otherwise, the soldiers on the island will be besieged and become shackles. "I suggest giving up the defense of several islands and concentrating our forces to fight Yukimura to the death at sea."

Atobe also felt the same way, "Okay, I ordered Hiyoshi and the others to withdraw."

Although the order had been issued, the message that Riji and Yueren brought back was, "Swear to guard to the death, it's time to show Lihai's people the courage and dignity of Bingdi!"

After hearing this, Atobe shook his head helplessly. He had expected such a result. They would not accept foreign military orders. They would definitely not be reconciled to withdrawing troops like this before fighting with the Rakshasa team.Since they are unwilling to withdraw, Atobe must gain an advantage at sea and ensure that they can echo them.

In the silent night, only the sound of waves beating against the hull can be heard endlessly.Atobe couldn't remember how many nights it had been since the war started.This silence is like the silence before the storm, which makes people restless.Only through the effect of this alcohol can the tired nerves get a moment's rest.

Facing the flickering candlelight, exhaustion was clearly written on Atobe's face.The facts are changing rapidly, and there are many things that are beyond his control.After the fight started, Atobe found out that Satsuma, who was originally on the side of the shogunate, suddenly changed direction and reached an alliance with Changzhou to help them buy the most advanced ship, Bingshin Maru, from foreigners.The enemy facing them is no longer just a Changzhou domain. Behind Changzhou is the support of the Satsuma domain, as well as the support of foreign capital such as the United Kingdom.

"Tezuka, am I wrong?" Now is not the time to waver, once it fails, the shogunate will definitely be devastated, but he still can't help thinking this way.

"Is the ice emperor's king also wrong?" Tezuka laughed.

"Hehe, are you laughing at me?"

"Nothing like that."

Atobe looked at Tezuka's meticulous expression, and suddenly understood, "I understand." Tezuka meant to let him believe in himself. "However, Tezuka sometimes judges history is not so fair, if it turns out that I was really wrong in the future."

"If you make a mistake, let me bear the result of the mistake with you!"

"Tezuka..." This man is stronger than himself, and he believes in the path he has chosen more firmly than himself. Tezuka, it's great to have you standing by my side.

"Go to sleep for a while, I'll call you if there is a situation!" Tezuka said.

"Okay." Atobe stretched his waist, and lay down on the bed with his clothes on. With this man by his side, he would feel much more at ease!

At this moment, there was a sudden disturbing sound on the water, the sound of the ship riding the wind and breaking the waves came from far and near, and there was a commotion of footsteps on the deck.Atobe hurriedly got up and Tezuka quickly walked out of the cabin and boarded the deck.

"What's going on?" After Atobe asked, he realized that he was unnecessary. Not far away, the ship with the flag of the Changzhou Fan had rushed over.

"Why didn't you find it?" Atobe yelled at the patrolling soldiers beside him!

"No... I don't know what's going on, it seems to appear suddenly!" The patrolman himself was baffled, and felt that the opponent's ship suddenly appeared from the sea like a ghost.

Cover the hull with an enchantment so that no one can detect it?Yukimura, finally came up with the ghost clan's spell! "Fire to meet, prepare to take over the battle!" Atobu ordered.

In the gloomy sky, dark clouds obscured the moonlight.

The opponent came very fast, and several new warships rushed towards the shogunate's fleet side by side.

"Fire!" Atobu ordered.All the artillery swallowed their flames and fired together, and the shells fell into the water and set off huge waves several meters high.Immediately afterwards, the second artillery fire was fired intensively, and the opponent's warship rushed into the artillery fire, advancing at full speed while fighting back.

With the light of the artillery fire, Atobe saw Yukimura standing on the deck, standing on the front line of the war just like himself.This time, the commander in chief of Changzhou is Yukimura.This will be his duel with Yukimura.Unexpectedly, Yukimura did not open the barrier. Is this a respect for the opponent?So let's pay tribute to you with the most intense artillery fire, shall we?During the ups and downs of the water curtain, Yukimura remained calm and calm as always, and the two faced each other under the artillery fire, fighting for life and death.

"His Royal Highness Matsudaira, please go back to the cabin." The anxious voice of his subordinates sounded from behind Atobe, and a shell had already hit the hull, causing the ship to vibrate violently.

"Leave me alone." Atobe said, "Continue to fire." Atobe stood proudly in the middle of the artillery fire, directing round after round of attacks without fear.

The distance is getting closer and closer, each of them is within the range of each other's artillery fire, but no one flinches.

The warships of the Changzhou side were superior to the shogunate in terms of speed and weaponry. Some of the shogunate warships that did not respond were caught off guard by the Changzhou side, and the navy of the shogunate was rushed into two sections.For individual ships, string operations have already begun.At this time, gunfire was heard from the port not far away, and Xingcun's battle to seize the island also started at the same time.

The war continued until dawn, and the warships on Atobe's side were severely damaged, and several ships had lost their combat effectiveness.Several other ships were defeated and captured by the Raiders during the battle.However, the worse news came. The shogunate soldiers stationed in Oshima were surrounded. Yukimura sent people to spread the news of the death of the general and the defeat of the shogunate army.

"Withdraw! Let them withdraw!" Atobe said.Yueren and Hiji are still on the island, but he has no skills on his side, so he can't lose them no matter what. "Send a boat over there to meet them. No, I'll go personally, and Tezuka will leave it to you!" Thinking of the stubborn temper of the two people who would rather die in battle than take a step back, Atobe decided to go to the rescue in person, meeting Sanada by the way. !

"You stay, I'll go!" Tezuka said firmly. "You continue to contain Yukimura's firepower!"

Looking at Tezuka's tough gaze, Atobe finally nodded, he couldn't forget his identity, he held the lives of countless soldiers in his hands, not just Taketo and Hiyoshi.

"Don't mess around, Atobe!" Tezuka's instruction came from the sound of gunfire.

"I...know!" Atobe suppressed the grief in his heart, suppressing tears and turned his head away.Every separation in the flames of war may be the separation of life and death. If possible, he really wanted Tezuka never to leave his side.

☆、Sanada's gift in return