This is not difficult to understand.

Shimazu Tadayoshi and Tenchoin had nothing to do with each other. And Tenchoin now has no use value.

To put it simply - the relationship between Tenjoin and the Satsuma clan is completely "broken off"... no. To be more precise... it should be a relationship of "abandoned".

He obviously made so many sacrifices for the Satsuma clan, but in the end not only did he get nothing, but he was also ruthlessly abandoned by his hometown...

He became a political tool inexplicably. He didn't even know whether he had exerted the effect that a "tool" should have, so he was thrown aside like trash...

To be honest - after encountering this series of changes, it is not surprising even if the body and mind become distorted.

But Tianzhangyuan is not like this... So Qingdeng really admires Tianzhangyuan's character and willpower.

Although Qingdeng did not dare to say that he sympathized with Tianzhangyuan's experiences, he could at least express infinite sympathy for this poor little widow.

Hearing Shimazaki taunting Tianzhangin like this, Qingto felt really uncomfortable.

"Oh~"

After receiving a stern warning from Aoto... Shimazaki Kazuo did not show any displeasure.

He chuckled softly...I don't know what he was laughing at.

Tokuyama Shigeru on the side also said "ha" at this time and pursed his lips and smiled.

Just then——

"Time is up."

The voice of the young man who brought Qingdeng here just now came from outside the room.

"The martial arts performance is ready to begin. Mr. Tachibana, please come with me."

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Edo, Edo Castle, Hakushoin——

Qingdeng, who had put on all protective gear, stood in a corner of Bai Academy with his bamboo sword in hand.

I saw a thick curtain on the north side of Baishoin - Tokugawa Iemo, Tenzouin and some waiters were all sitting behind this curtain.

People outside the curtain couldn't see clearly what was happening inside the curtain.

On the contrary, people inside the curtain should not be able to see clearly the scene outside the curtain.

Seeing this, Aoto felt strange in his heart - could Tokugawa Iemo and Tenzouin be able to clearly see the martial arts competition while sitting behind such a curtain?

Just when Qingden was secretly doubting this matter, his first opponent came on stage.

Shimazaki Kazu, Tokuyama Shigeru, and the others are all sitting on the east side of Baishuyuan, ready to go on the field to compete with Aonto at any time.

The referee is an older man named Yutaka Honda.

The rhythm of this impromptu martial arts performance was very fast, without any redundant opening remarks. After the old referee appeared, he simply mentioned the rules and victory conditions, and then shouted loudly, "Both sides please salute."

Qingden and his No. 1 opponent both held their bamboo swords tightly and performed the squatting ceremony.

"The competition begins!"

call!

As soon as the referee announced the start of the contest, the No. 1 opponent suddenly struck Qingden in the face with a knife.

Although the speed is fast... it is not faster than Qingdeng's reaction!

Qingden deflected his sword at lightning speed.

Seeing that the blow missed, the man quickly took two steps back, widening the distance between him and Qingdeng.

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Suddenly I discovered that the title of Chapter 52 of Volume 2 was garbled, and the "facial cleanser" in the title was deleted... (Leopard Mania.jpg)
Chapter completed!