Tokyo Sword Saint Online Dealing

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Chapter 24 Tragedy

The sky was overcast, and although it was only around four o'clock in the afternoon, it was already dark and gloomy. The layered clouds gave Tokyo an unusually oppressive feeling.

The rain hasn't started yet, but it's definitely not far off.

At the border between Minato Ward and Meguro Ward, Uesugi Kiyoshi led Nohara Kyoko out of the train station, walking one after the other on their way to the Yokota residence.

The atmosphere between the two was somewhat silent. Kyoko Nohara was naturally introverted and a little shy, and she was not good at finding topics to talk about.

Normally, Uesugi Kiyoshi might have tried to ease the tension, but today, he was preoccupied and calmly preparing for the battle that might follow, so he didn't say a word.

The tram stop wasn't far from the Yokota residence. About five minutes later, Uesugi Kiyoshi could already vaguely see the outline of the apartment building where the Yokota residence was located.

He had read Kyoko Nohara's information and was familiar with this address.

Uesugi Kiyoshi paused, his expression becoming even more serious.

Kyoko Nohara was staying at the Yokota residence on the second floor. At that moment, Kiyoshi Uesugi looked out into the distance and saw that the window of the apartment on the left side of the second floor was wide open.

In his eyes, a faint black mist drifted from the second-floor window into the air, swirling outside and making the ordinary window appear as if it were the entrance to hell.

The density of the mirage was somewhat beyond Uesugi Kiyoshi's expectations.

Uesugi Kiyoshi stopped in his tracks, frowned and thought for a few seconds, composed himself, and turned to face Nohara Kyoko.

"Xingzi, let me make this clear from the start."

Just now on the train, at Nohara Kyoko's insistence, Uesugi Kiyoshi has started calling her by her first name directly.

Kyoko Nohara was startled when Uesugi called her name, and hurriedly looked up.

"Yes, Prince Qing!"

She instinctively straightened her chest, her expression panicked, and her voice became louder, like a soldier awaiting orders.

Kyoko Nohara's adorable appearance slightly dispelled the ominous feeling in Kiyoshi Uesugi's heart. He smiled gently and gave Kyoko Nohara some instructions.

"Xingzi, you must promise me that if any unexpected situation arises, you must obey my orders completely without any hesitation."

"Well, never mind. Why don't you wait here for me, and I'll go up and pay a visit by myself?"

Uesugi Kiyoshi offered his suggestion, only to quickly shake his head in denial.

"No, never mind, it's not safe down there either."

For some reason, the area around this apartment building was sparsely populated, and the surroundings exuded an eerie desolation. Uesugi Kiyoshi even felt as if he had been pulled into a ghost realm, but when he used his inner eye to look around, he felt that he was still in the real world. This feeling was absurd and made him feel slightly uncomfortable.

In this situation, the way to ensure Kyoko Nohara's safety is to keep her by his side.

Uesugi Kiyoshi handed the satchel to Nohara Kyoko, gripped the sword pouch containing the wooden sword tightly in his left hand, and his expression became serious.

"Xingzi, come up with me."

"Remember this well, you must do exactly what I say right away!"

"I'm not joking. Something terrible may have happened in your family. I hope you can be mentally prepared."

Seeing Uesugi Kiyoshi's solemn expression, Nohara Kyoko felt a little flustered. Holding her two schoolbags, she hurriedly shook her head—her personality was naturally gentle, and she would understand that Uesugi Kiyoshi was doing this for her own good, and she would not disobey Uesugi Kiyoshi's request.

In Kyoko Nohara's heart now, Kiyoshi Uesugi's words are comparable to the will of a god.

only.

Has something happened to my uncle?

Although her aunt was very harsh on her, her uncle was actually quite good to her, so when she heard Uesugi Kiyoshi say that it was so dangerous, Nohara Kyoko's mood also worsened.

Seeing that Nohara Kyoko had agreed, Uesugi Kiyoshi nodded silently and, without further hesitation, led the way to the old apartment building.

After passing the empty lobby on the first floor, stepping onto the narrow and dimly lit staircase, and entering the cramped second-floor corridor, Uesugi Kiyoshi took a few steps and stopped in front of a gray-brown wooden door.

If the information Kudo Yuichi gave him is correct, this should be the Yokota residence.

Uesugi Kiyoshi twitched his nose, his face turning extremely pale.

Mirage can use mirage energy to enhance his physical attributes. This enhancement is not simply about increasing his strength, speed, and stamina.

Also enhanced are the five senses and reaction speed.

Although the enhancement effect of the mirage energy has not yet given him the physical abilities of a superhero from a comic book, his five senses are already much stronger than those of an ordinary person.

He stood at the doorway, and the pungent smell of blood rushed into his nostrils.

This place doesn't look like a residence, but rather a slaughterhouse.

"Kyoko, step back, give me the key!"

Uesugi Kiyoshi didn't turn around, and gave the order in a somewhat cold voice.

Kyoko Nohara obediently handed the key to Kiyoshi Uesugi, then took a few steps back, staring at the door and Kiyoshi Uesugi's back, her eyes almost overflowing with worry.

She was worried about her uncle, and also about Uesugi Kiyoshi.

But there was nothing she could do; she could only watch from there.

A lingering sense of frustration lingered in Kyoko Nohara's heart, making her feel even more depressed.

Uesugi Kiyoshi is too busy to care about Nohara Kyoko's feelings right now.

He took the key without knocking. He flicked his left hand, drawing his ebony sword with the tip pointing downwards, ready to strike at any moment.

Then, he inserted the key in his right hand into the keyhole.

With complete concentration and taut focus, Uesugi Kiyoshi gently turned the key, and with a somewhat dull metallic scraping sound, he slowly pulled open the door to the Yokota residence.

The room was dark, but he had a keen eye for deception, and this level of darkness was no match for him.

As the door swung open, the stench of blood intensified, and the expected crimson hue filled the air.

On the floor of the Yokota residence's living room, large patches of dark red, gruesome blood were splattered. The blood, which had not yet congealed, was mixed with human tissue. This shocking sight was enough to make anyone with a weak constitution scream.

Uesugi Kiyoshi remained unmoved, his face ashen. He stepped into the room and used his body to block Nohara Kyoko's view.

Upon entering, one is immediately drawn to the living room, where Uesugi Kiyoshi's gaze is drawn to a hunched figure kneeling with his back to him.

The man, dressed in a rumpled suit and covered in blood, was kneeling on the ground, head bowed, devoutly worshipping a small shrine hanging on the wall.

The door to the shrine was open, and the shrine itself was empty.

The hunched figure was surrounded by a large crowd.

In the center of the pile of entrails stood a bloody human head—judging from the long hair, it should be a woman's head.

Seemingly hearing the door open, the hunched figure who was worshipping at the shrine suddenly stopped, paused, and slowly turned his head.

Finally, his head mechanically turned 180 degrees, swaying like a snake as if it had no neck bone, and stared at Uesugi Kiyoshi with a sinister and venomous gaze.

Yokotano.

Uesugi Kiyoshi recognized him; Kudo Yuichi's file contained his photo.

But is he really still Yokota now?

After a breath, Yokota seemed to smell something and suddenly grinned silently—his mouth stretched to his ears, revealing his white teeth, and his smile was maniacal.

He was smiling.

As he laughed, a series of sounds, like the roars of a wild beast, escaped his throat, which sounded extremely grating to Uesugi Kiyoshi.

Uesugi Kiyoshi glanced around out of the corner of his eye and found no other living creatures outside of Yokoda.

But in his eyes, the concentration of mirage energy on Yokota's body had exceeded that of mist, becoming close to liquid.

"It seems there's no need for further investigation or negotiation."

Uesugi Kiyoshi muttered to himself, lowering his center of gravity and gradually arching his body to gather strength.

He held the sword with his left hand and gripped the hilt with his right, his mind focused, and a slight smile appeared on his lips.

The next second, he took a step forward, his figure flashed, and the ebony sword had already transformed into a black blade of light and slashed out!

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Chapter 25 The Extraordinary Ghost

Swordsmanship, in essence, is simply the method of using a sword to cut down an enemy.

This is the absolute core of any swordsmanship; no matter how many styles change, they all remain true to this principle.

Uesugi Kiyoshi's sword strike was nothing fancy; it was just a very simple advancing Tangzhu—also known as a straight slash.

His wooden sword was aimed at Yokota's forehead. Although he had held back some of his strength to deal with unexpected situations, if this strike hit, even if it couldn't kill Yokota instantly, it would at least make him dizzy and temporarily lose his ability to think and move.

Two hours of kendo practice every day, thousands of training sessions in the Mirage Tower, and muscle memory honed since childhood—Uesugi Kiyoshi's kendo fundamentals are incredibly solid.

The black blade flashed like a bolt of lightning, and after a gust of wind, it made intimate contact with Yokota's grinning face.

Hit!

but.

The touch feels wrong!

This sword strike didn't seem to hit human flesh; it was more like it had struck a metal object!

Yokota was knocked to the ground, his head and neck forming an eerie ninety-degree angle, as if his bones were broken.

But the thick-backed cleaver he casually grabbed continued its momentum, slashing horizontally at Uesugi Kiyoshi's waist and abdomen—the heavy blow to his face did not stop his movements in the slightest; he was like a heartless stone puppet!

"not good!"

Uesugi Kiyoshi's heart skipped a beat, and he turned his strength back to parry with his sword—he had reserved three-tenths of his strength for this purpose, so that he would still have room to change his move in a crisis.

This is also a major characteristic of Shinkage-ryu. Although the authentic Shinkage-ryu contains many deadly, self-sacrificing techniques, it is more based on defense, gradually eroding the opponent's sword momentum, and emphasizing a fair and square swordsmanship to win.