Chapter 184: Chapter 96: Aoto Charges into Battle! Acquired Talent: Strong Muscle [9,400 Words]

However, a scene that left everyone astonished ensued.

The imagined scene of Kondo being quickly defeated and Shiwei Hall’s defense being breached did not occur.

Kondo, with his own strength, blocked the attacks of Yamanaka and three others!

"Ha ah ah——!"

Kondo let out a roar akin to that of a wild beast.

Facing Yamanaka’s four, attacking from different directions, Kondo fearlessly swung his bamboo sword at them!

Kondo, like a swift bird, continuously moved right, ran left, dashed forward, and leaped back.

He seemed to multiply into two, three, or four people, quickly attacking, defending, and maneuvering skillfully.

With a snap, he deflected Yamanaka Keisuke’s slash, then dodged another’s thrust, and during the evasive gap, thrust a sword at the person to his left front, forcing them to retreat awkwardly.

Kondo’s fierce offensive and rapid attack-defense transitions were awe-inspiring.

The four attackers from Yamanaka, despite their numerical advantage, could not gain any ground and could only fight Kondo to a standstill!

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——Was it due to Mr. Tachibana’s earlier words... my state is so good now!

Kondo, with a hint of a smile at the corner of his mouth, evaded yet another slash from Yamanaka’s team.

He knew Yamanaka Keisuke; Yamanaka was one of the top warriors at the Little Chiba Sword Dojo, and he had fought Yamanaka multiple times.

In the past, when dueling with Yamanaka, Kondo could only gain a slight advantage.

But now, fighting Yamanaka and three others alone, he managed to hold them to a stalemate! 𝑓𝘳𝑒𝑒𝓌𝘦𝘣𝘯ℴ𝑣𝘦𝑙.𝘤𝑜𝑚

His excellent state made even Kondo himself feel a bit shocked.

After Shiwei Hall displayed a bizarre defensive formation, the spectators erupted in exclamations again.

"That person is amazing, fighting against four alone and managing a stalemate."

"The swordsmen of Little Chiba Sword Dojo aren’t that formidable after all; four couldn’t defeat one person."

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Not to mention the onlookers, even those familiar with Kondo now watched in astonishment at Kondo, who suddenly turned exceptionally brave today.

In the audience, Zhouzhu and Abi, along with Chokata at the Main Array, were bewildered.

In the middle field, Chiba Shigetarou and Sazanoko couldn’t hide the shock on their faces.

Only Aoto alone revealed a faint smile.

Throughout the venue, only Aoto knew why Kondo was so valiant now—his "Lone Brave" talent had been activated!

Kondo’s impressive feat of fighting four and managing a standstill naturally inspired the morale of Shiwei Hall’s crowd.

In fact, not only Kondo felt, "My state is so good, is this due to Aoto’s words just now?"

On the field, almost all swordsmen of Shiwei Hall had a similar feeling at this moment.

Those who were originally tense had relaxed after hearing Aoto’s "mobilizing speech".

Those who initially lacked motivation now felt full of vigor.

Convinced their state was excellent, Shiwei Hall’s fighters were fiercely confronting each opponent before them without fear.

Whoa, whoa, what’s with these people——swordsmen at the frontline of Little Chiba Sword Dojo thought in disbelief.

They sharply sensed: Today’s Shiwei Hall, for some reason, had extremely high morale! Everyone seemed in great condition!

Originally, Little Chiba Sword Dojo’s left and right routes had only 4 people each, compared to Shiwei Hall’s 6 on each side, so they were already at a disadvantage in numbers.

Now, Little Chiba Sword Dojo’s momentum was gradually subdued by Shiwei Hall, who were in excellent condition and high spirits!

Inferior in numbers and morale, Little Chiba Sword Dojo’s left and right routes were also stuck in a stalemate like their center route.

Expecting a swift breakthrough of the defense line, not only had they failed to break through, but they were stuck in a "quagmire" where they could neither advance nor retreat—Chiba Shigetarou’s mouth opened into an "O" shape.

In the audience, the part of the crowd who thought Little Chiba Sword Dojo would swiftly claim victory now wore expressions of disbelief.

Chokata stared dumbfoundedly at the battlefield that marched step by step according to Aoto’s "script", then turned his stupefied gaze to the man standing beside him, who devised the current situation.

Aoto, expressionless, observed the battlefield.

Aoto vaguely sensed that—Little Chiba Sword Dojo’s sharpness had been dulled by the obstructed offense and numerous unexpected events.

A voice shouted in Aoto’s mind:

Now is the time!

"...Mr. Chokata."

Aoto lifted the bamboo sword in front of him, then tilted his head slightly, smiling at Chokata.

"It’s time to charge!"

Chokata was startled, then grinned widely, smiling broadly at Aoto.

Both raised their swords, charging forward side by side from the "Main Array".

A gust of wind swept through, causing Aoto and Chokata’s sleeves to flap loudly.

Their charge exuded the momentum of a tidal wave!

The frontline, including Yamanaka and others, was stunned.

The Chiba siblings at the middle field were also astonished.

Aoto, as the Grand General, personally participating in the attack... this was completely beyond their expectations!

The Grand General charging forward personally?! Aren’t you afraid your crown could be smashed amid the chaos, causing Shiwei Hall to be defeated instantly?!

Chiba Shigetarou and the others had no time to think—because Aoto and Chokata had already pierced through the gap between the left and center, advancing straight toward the middle field.