As for his skill, it is also a huge mystery.

According to rumors, although Tojo Shintaro is very fat, he has very good skills and is a very flexible fat man.

So far, there is still no concrete conclusion on this matter - because no one has ever seen him take action to defeat the enemy.

After a brief hello, Qingdeng went straight to the point:

"Mr. Dongcheng, why are you here?"

Logically speaking, Shintaro Tojo, who is a member of the Sadauchi Huiyu force, should be processing paperwork in the office right now.

Shintaro Tojo shrugged and replied:

“Recently, it’s the season when fires are easy to occur, and colleagues at Gao Ji Jian Hui are very busy.”

"Due to the shortage of manpower, all the "Sanchai" warriors who are currently idle have been sent to assist Gao Jijianhao."

Gao Ji Jian Hui - one of the important departments of the execution office, responsible for patrolling the urban area, checking the messy lumber and goods at the front of the store, and providing reminders to prevent fires.

"The reason why I am here is because of that——"

Shintaro Tojo raised his right index finger and pointed to the courtyard not far away.

"Look at your pile of wood. It's so messy. It's really dangerous."

"If it's not good, it can cause serious accidents."

Qingto looked in the direction pointed by Tojo Shintaro.

I saw that in the corner of the yard, there were piles of wood as high as a hill.

Qingdeng couldn't help but ask:

"Ms. Okita, what's going on with all this wood?"

Okita Hikaru smiled awkwardly.

"Uh... well... the number of apprentices in our training hall has increased dramatically recently, right?"

"So Master Kondo planned to expand the dojo."

"These timbers are prepared for future expansion plans."

"It's really our fault... we piled the wood haphazardly in the yard."

"Mr. Dongcheng discovered this pile of randomly placed wood, so he ordered us to rectify it."

"I was negotiating with him, and you guys, Mr. Tachibana, are here."

Having said this, Okita Hikaru folded his hands in front of him, turned sideways, and bowed to Tojo Shintaro.

"I'm so sorry! We will get rid of the wood immediately!"

Stacking wood in disorder - In the Edo period, this was indeed a serious safety hazard, otherwise the administrative office would not have set up a department to specifically inspect this matter.

Shintaro Tojo nodded.

"This is your first offense, so I won't fine you this time."

"However, just in case, I want to conduct a thorough inspection of your sword hall."

"Anything that is not up to standard should be corrected as soon as possible."

Okita Hikaru nodded like he was pounding garlic.

"That's natural!"

Then, she turned to Ayoto and Hijikata Toshizo and said:

"Jijun, Suisan, you go in first!"

"Master Kondo is teaching in the dojo!"

"I will take Mr. Dongcheng to check various places in the sword hall now, and then I will come to you!"

…

…

Okita Hikaru led Tojo Shintaro and left quickly.

Aoto and Toshizo Hijikata walked slowly towards the dojo of the Imperial Guard Hall.

The sound of the clash of bamboo swords, the sound of feet scraping against the floor... became louder and louder.

At the same time, a familiar old male voice came to Qingdeng’s ears——

"Footsteps! Footsteps! Pay attention to your steps! Your steps are too stiff! Relax more!"

"Don't lift the heel of your hind foot! 'Lifting the heel of your hind foot' is a typical 'dojo sword'! If you are used to using a light bamboo sword, it is easy to have such a bad habit! The real sword is very heavy! When holding it

When using a real sword, you must tighten your feet and keep your heels firmly on!"

"Up! Up! Up quickly! Don't be afraid! Attack bravely! The key to fighting is momentum!"

…

For a moment, the bustling scene of the dojo came into Qingdeng's eyes.

Looking up - he saw Shusuke Kondo holding a bamboo sword and walking around in high spirits.

Whenever he found that someone's movements were not standard, or someone's moves were wrong, he would rush over, sternly correct the other person, and teach the other person.

Kondo Isamu, the fourth-generation head of the natural Rishin-ryu clan, has already followed Aoto to Kyoto to make a living.

As a last resort, Kondo Shusuke, who had just retired, had no choice but to come out again and take charge of the overall situation of the trial defense hall again.

Compared to the past, the dojo of the Trial Guard Hall is indeed more lively.

There are young figures everywhere interacting with each other.

At this time, Kondo Shusuke finally found Aoto and Hijikata Toshizo standing at the door of the dojo.

"Eh? Tachibana-kun?!"

His voice immediately attracted the attention of the entire audience.

A bunch of eyes focused on Qingdeng.

In the blink of an eye, the entire dojo fell silent - this silence only lasted for 1 second.

One second later, the whole place was in a state of excitement!

"Hey! It's Nioh! Nioh is here!"

"What? Niou is back?"

"Nioh-sama! My name is Ono Usan! I have always admired you!"

…

Apprentices came in droves.

The apprentices who were resting, the apprentices who were practicing their postures, the apprentices who were sparring... Everyone present put down what they were doing.

Everyone looked excited and rushed towards Qingdeng, fearing that they would not be left behind.

This scene really looked like a zombie coming out of its cage.

In the blink of an eye, Qingdeng was surrounded by people, three circles inside and three outside, and it was so crowded.

There are people who repeatedly roar with excitement.

There are people who keep introducing themselves as if they are on a blind date.

More people said nothing, stretched their necks, and stared at Qingteng, just wanting to take a good look at the true appearance of the famous "Nioh" Tachibana Qingteng.

Although Qingden has long been accustomed to encountering fans.

But in such a fanatical occasion as now... he rarely experienced it.

Qingdeng felt like he had squeezed into a bus or subway during the morning rush hour. There were dense crowds of people in front, back, left and right. He couldn't even lift his hands, and the pungent body odor penetrated directly into his nostrils.

Kondo Shusuke clasped his hands behind his back and looked at Aoto with a smile, who was trapped in the sea of ​​people and could only "go with the flow".

"Ju-kun, you came back just in time!"

"Quick, quick, quick! Pick up the bamboo sword! Come and communicate with your junior brothers!"

*******

*******
Chapter completed!