"It is impossible to find out who Kenji's parents are."

"While he was still an infant, he was laid at the door of the temple."

In the Edo period, temples were not only equivalent to "neighborhood committees", but also assumed some functions of orphanages.

When poor families cannot afford to raise children and cannot bear to abandon them in the wild, they often leave the children at the door of the temple and let the temple take them in.

Of course, the temple is not a charity hall after all, and whether you are willing to accept it all depends on the wishes of others.

"The temple that housed Katsuki was once rich in monk soldiers."

"Although monk soldiers have been banned under the suppression of the Edo shogunate, this temple has always retained the atmosphere of 'practicing martial arts and keeping fit'."

"Kenji grew up in such an environment rich in martial arts, and he was deeply influenced by martial arts since he was a child."

"When my brother met Katsumi for the first time by chance, he happened to be practicing his sword in the courtyard."

"It is no exaggeration to say...when I saw the sword skills of Katsumi, who was only 8 years old at the time, my brother was simply shocked!"

"An 8-year-old child wields a knife with ease."

"The straightness of the sword's tendon, the speed of the sword, the power of the sword, and the skill of the sword are so wonderful that my brother almost thought he was being practiced by some swordsman."

"My younger brother was already over sixty years old at that time. The position of head of the family has long been passed on to the younger generation. At the same time, he may not have adopted a son for a long time and only wants to live a leisurely life."

"Kenji's appearance made him change his mind."

"He couldn't bear to see such geniuses being buried."

"So, my brother made up his mind: Letting Keji become a monk is really a waste of natural resources. He should not be with the Ancient Buddha of Qingdeng. What should be his companion is the sword!"

"In this way, my younger brother approached the abbot and truthfully informed him of his intention to accept Ji as his adopted son and close disciple."

"The process of adopting Katsuki was pretty smooth."

"However, before leaving the temple with Keji, the abbot suddenly approached his younger brother and warned him earnestly: Although Keji is an unparalleled swordsmanship prodigy, he has a fatal flaw - he is too competitive and only knows how to look at himself and cannot see

Others.”

"The abbot saw through his character flaw, so he gave him the name 'Kenji'."

"Haha... Now that I think about it, what the abbot said is true..."

"Anyway, my brother successfully adopted Katsumi and took him out of the temple."

"From then on, Katsumi officially changed his name to 'Yamada Asaemon Katsumi' and became a member of the Yamada Asaemon family."

"Kenji has lived up to his brother's expectations."

"He is indeed a swordsmanship wizard who is rare to see in a century."

"When he first performed the training of 'cutting tatami with a knife', he successfully cut the blade into the gap between two tatami mats with a casual wave of his hand."

"After being carefully trained by his younger brother, his strength has improved by leaps and bounds."

"In just half a year, he completely mastered the 'executioner swordsmanship' passed down from generation to generation in the Yamada Asaemon family."

"Unfortunately... not long after, my brother fell seriously ill and his health deteriorated."

"The reason why my brother adopted Keji was not out of profit considerations."

"We don't expect him to become the future head of the Yamada Senemon clan, nor do we expect him to have any outstanding achievements in the future."

"I simply want to cultivate this swordsman prodigy and don't want his talent to be buried - that's all."

"Therefore, on his deathbed, my brother begged me to teach him self-denial."

"To be honest, I felt sorry for my brother at that time, so I just nodded and agreed."

"I had not yet seen Denki."

"I have absolutely no idea what this person looks like or what his talents are."

"It wasn't until I saw Katsumi with my own eyes, and saw with my own eyes that he was only 10 years old and had achieved terrifying strength that everyone had heard of, that I finally understood why my brother valued this person so much."

"Self-denial brings me great joy."

"Having both an innately strong physique and unparalleled talent in swordsmanship, he is truly a martial arts wizard that is rare to see in a century."

"When I was his age, I wasn't so good."

"Before I met Ke Ji, I was already looking for someone who could inherit my legacy, but to no avail."

"It is no exaggeration to say that I even felt a little desperate at that time."

"I had no choice but to mentally prepare myself, 'I'm afraid my secret knowledge will be lost.'"

"The emergence of self-denial has given me hope again."

"After my younger brother passed away, I took Katsumi and left the Yamada Asaemon family, taking him with me and raising him carefully."

"Although it sounds like I'm boasting when I say this, I have indeed devoted all my efforts to the cultivation and education of self-denial. I am fully worthy of the term 'teaching with all my resources'."

"While further improving his sword skills, I also taught him the 'Liu Guang' sword drawing technique."

"Kenji's performance did not disappoint me."

"It only took him a very short time to completely master the 'streaming light'."

"Not long after that, he completely mastered the secret of 'moment'."

Hearing this, Qingdeng couldn't help but frown slightly, and his facial expression became solemn.

Secret moment - this move, Qingden has not fully mastered it until now!

On the other hand, senior brother... Judging from Boss Kiryu's description, he seemed to have mastered this magical skill without much effort.

This alone is enough to prove the terrifying strength and terrifying talent of Keji!

At this time, Boss Kiryu's facial features softened a little.

"My relationship with Keji is that of master and disciple, but also family."

"I'm not married, I don't have any children, I'm used to living alone."

“What does it feel like to have offspring?”

"Such questions are like asking me where the edge of the universe is - how could I possibly know."

"Kenji's appearance filled this 'vacancy' for me."

"He made me understand for the first time that having descendants is actually quite good."

"I treat him as my own."

"For me, Katsumi is both my precious apprentice and my half-son."

"In terms of strength, he is my favorite disciple and has a bright future."

"In terms of origin, he is a member of the Yamada Asemon family."

"No matter from which point of view, entrusting Vairocana to him is the most appropriate choice."

"Logically speaking, this is how it should be..."

Having said this, Boss Kiryu stopped and remained silent for a long time.

He closed his eyes and looked up to the sky, seeming to be regulating his emotions.

Although he seemed expressionless, Qingdeng could clearly feel countless complex emotions surging in his chest.

Qingdeng said nothing and waited quietly.

After a moment, Boss Kiryu slowly opened his eyes and continued:

"Everything is just as the abbot said."

"Self-denial is too competitive."

"His eyes can only see himself and no one else."

"Even though the abbot gave him the title of 'denial', he could not 'control himself'."

"Kenji is the standard martial arts idiot."

"He has no interest in money, beauty, power and other worldly things."

"He has one and only one goal: to continue to become stronger, surpass the 'Four Sword Saints', become the strongest swordsman in history, and become the 'unparalleled one for thousands of years'."

The Four Sword Masters are Ogata Issei, Kinoshita Genichi, Kamiizumi Nobutsuna, and Tsukahara Buden.

Throughout Japanese history, only four of them have been awarded the title of "Sword Master", so they are collectively called the "Four Sword Masters".

Boss Kiryu sneered "ha".

"Ordinary warriors just pursue 'unparalleledness in the world'."

"His ambition is not small. He actually wants to become unparalleled in a thousand years."

"However, on the other hand, his obsession with being 'unparalleled for thousands of years' also forced him to continuously improve himself."

"Keep practicing and keep challenging."

"When you see a strong person, you are happy; when you see a weak person, you are disgusted."

"I only think about getting stronger and don't ask about anything else."

Boss Kiryu paused for a moment, then turned to look at Aomori beside him.

"Tachibana-kun, what kind of 'sword' do you think is the most powerful 'sword'?"
To be continued...