Chapter 16

"Hey, little Kaoru, here to buy tofu today?" Xunxin, dressed in a windbreaker, said to Kanzaki Kaoru, who had come with a wooden basin.

"Yes, Uncle Tendou. As usual."

After helping Kanzaki Kaoru load the tofu, Xunxin seemed to remember something and asked, "Kaoru, I heard there's a sword-drawer who claims to be from your Kanzaki Living Heart School. Is that true?"

Hearing this, Kanzaki Kaoru quickly denied it, "Of course not. That guy is impersonating our school. The Kanzaki Living Heart School is a non-lethal sword. Uncle Tendou should know that. If I ever meet that guy..."

Kanzaki Kaoru deliberately showed the wooden sword at her waist, "I will make sure to bring him to justice to prove our dojo's innocence."

"Hehe... Be careful, Kaoru. That sword-drawer uses a real sword. Your wooden sword might break. Be cautious." As Kanzaki Kaoru walked away, Xunxin glanced at the calendar, "Kenshin should be here soon..."

It was now February 1878 (Meiji 11). Although it no longer snowed, the weather was still very cold. As a wanderer, Kenshin only had one layer of clothing. If he were a normal person, he would have felt some cold, but after experiencing countless battles, Kenshin was already used to the cold. "Phew... Finally arrived in Tokyo before nightfall." Kenshin was looking for a place to stay when he heard a voice behind him.

"Thousand Sword-Drawer, I finally found you. For two months, you've been killing innocents in Tokyo. It ends today." With that, a woman with a wooden sword charged at Kenshin.

"Huh?!" Before Kenshin could react, Kanzaki Kaoru's wooden sword had already struck his head. Kenshin quickly dodged, but accidentally knocked down a wooden fence and fell, dazed.

Kanzaki Kaoru was puzzled by the poor skills of the man she thought was the Thousand Sword-Drawer. After some explanation, Kanzaki Kaoru realized that Kenshin was a wanderer who had just arrived in the city. Before Kanzaki Kaoru could scold Kenshin, the sound of police sirens attracted her attention. Although Kenshin didn't know what was happening, since the man claimed to be the Thousand Sword-Drawer, he felt it was necessary to check it out.

At the scene of the sirens, four or five police officers were fighting the man who claimed to be the Thousand Sword-Drawer. However, the police were not skilled and were badly injured. Kanzaki Kaoru, feeling the urgency, swung her wooden sword at the fake sword-drawer. Although the fake sword-drawer's skills were not high, he was tall and used a real sword. In their first clash, Kanzaki Kaoru's wooden sword hit the man's waist, but without a blade, it caused little damage. The fake sword-drawer, however, managed to graze Kanzaki Kaoru's right arm with his blade, causing a deep, bleeding wound. The situation became critical.

Just as Kanzaki Kaoru was cornered and couldn't avoid the fake sword-drawer's heavy strike, Kenshin arrived in time, using his god-like speed to save Kanzaki Kaoru's life. Seeing the situation turn against him, the fake sword-drawer quickly claimed to be from the Kanzaki Living Heart School and fled. Kanzaki Kaoru wanted to chase him, but Kenshin, grabbing her ponytail, stopped her, resulting in a red bump on his head from the wooden sword.

After much persuasion, Kenshin finally managed to bring Kanzaki Kaoru back to the dojo. At this point, the Kanzaki Dojo, except for Kanzaki Kaoru, was empty. Due to the disturbance caused by the fake sword-drawer, no one came to learn swordsmanship, and former students had left, leaving Kanzaki Kaoru alone. However, with the help of Dr. Genzai, who often visited, the dojo managed to stay afloat.

That night, Kanzaki Kaoru and Kenshin discussed the situation with the dojo and the fake sword-drawer. Kanzaki Kaoru was deeply angered by the sword-drawer's violation of her father's principle that the sword should save lives, not take them. Despite Kenshin's attempts to comfort her, Kanzaki Kaoru felt he didn't understand the importance and scolded him.

The next morning, seeing that Kenshin had left, Kanzaki Kaoru felt a wave of regret. Before she could do anything, the dojo's door was kicked open, and the fake sword-drawer, along with his gang, rushed in. Despite her best efforts, Kanzaki Kaoru, who was inferior in both weapons and strength, was eventually defeated. Just as the fake sword-drawer was about to finish her off, his subordinates suddenly fell to the ground.

Seeing the red figure enter the dojo, Kanzaki Kaoru was stunned, "Wanderer..."

Although the fake sword-drawer's skills were not high, he could sense part of Kenshin's abilities. "Do you share the same ideals as this girl?"

"Impossible," Kenshin said as he walked into the dojo, and the subordinates began to retreat. "A sword is a weapon, and swordsmanship is a killing technique. No matter how beautiful the excuse, this is the truth." Kenshin stopped and smiled at Kanzaki Kaoru, "But I still prefer Miss Kaoru's words and hope they can become reality."

Hearing Kenshin's words, the fake sword-drawer knew a fight was inevitable and quickly ordered his subordinates to use their numbers to overwhelm Kenshin.

"Step back, I don't want anyone to get hurt." Kenshin tried to prevent the foolish behavior, but the subordinates, lacking intelligence, didn't see the danger. "No one will get hurt, only one person will die, and that's you!" They charged at Kenshin.

"Unavoidable..." A white light shot out from the scabbard, and the three men who charged at Kenshin were struck down before they could react. Kenshin then spotted the weaknesses in the others' coordination and, using his god-like speed, charged into the crowd, slicing down five more with a single horizontal cut. The remaining subordinates, terrified by Kenshin's near-instant speed, hesitated, giving Kenshin the opportunity to defeat them one by one. The mid-level swords of the subordinates, when faced with Kenshin's top-tier reverse blade, were easily cut in half. In just ten seconds, all the subordinates except the fake sword-drawer were on the ground, but since the reverse blade was a blunt weapon and Kenshin didn't aim for vital points, they were only knocked unconscious.

"I forgot to mention one thing. The sword technique used by the Thousand Sword-Drawer is not the Kanzaki Living Heart School or your school, but the Flying Heaven Sword Style. It is a technique from the Warring States period, specialized in fighting multiple opponents. If not for the limitations of the reverse blade, he would have killed them without a doubt." Kenshin turned to face the fake sword-drawer.

The fake sword-drawer, hearing Kenshin's words, dropped Kanzaki Kaoru and raised his sword, "I sensed you were holding back when I saw you. Indeed, the title of Thousand Sword-Drawer suits me perfectly. I'll take it!"

Just as the fake sword-drawer was about to strike Kenshin with a bamboo sword, he suddenly realized Kenshin had disappeared from his sight.

"Here!"

A voice came from the air, and the fake sword-drawer looked up to see the reverse blade descending with unstoppable force, aimed at his right hand.

"Flying Heaven Sword Style - Dragon Hammer Flash." The Dragon Hammer Flash is a powerful strike in the Flying Heaven Sword Style. The fake sword-drawer was struck by Kenshin's sword, which embedded itself in the wooden floor of the dojo. His left hand, which held the sword, had four fingers severed, with white bone piercing through the skin, and blood gushed from the wound. The fake sword-drawer fainted on the spot.

"I think you won't be able to wield a sword again." Kenshin sheathed his sword and walked towards Kanzaki Kaoru. The rest of the events unfolded as in the original story, with Kanzaki Kaoru keeping Kenshin as a guest at the dojo. What was Xunxin doing at this time?

"Slurp, slurp, hmm, that was a good fight... o((≧▽≦o)."

"Hey, blood gushing, the amount of blood is huge... (￣_￣|||)"

If Kenshin knew his master had been watching the entire time and then disappeared, would he have fainted on the spot? ╮(╯▽╰)╭

"Contractor witnesses Kenshin's stay at the Kanzaki Dojo. Era mission 'Wanderer's Stay and Non-Killing Philosophy' completed. Earned 100 Heart Coins."

Current status:

Number of Heart Coins: 1300

Rurouni Kenshin World

Name: Tendou Xunxin

Gender: Male

Physical Attributes:

Physical strength is about nine times that of a normal person.

Detailed Attributes:

Strength 89 (10) - Affects burst strength, pure strength, and strength beyond limits.

Agility 96 (10) - Affects speed, reaction time, and intuitive strength.

Endurance 92 (10) - Affects stamina, recovery speed, and the ability to withstand certain techniques.

Skills: Swordsmanship - Ki Sword Style

Acquired Heart Powers:

Heart of Slaughter LV2: Does not waver in most situations when killing others. Has resistance to certain illusions. Killing provides a small amount of recovery.

Heart of Compassion LV1: Compassion is a necessary trait for a strong person. Has resistance to certain illusions. Helping others provides a small amount of recovery.

Heart of Calm LV1: Daily life can cultivate one's character. Has resistance to certain illusions. Can gain the favor of normal people.

Other powers not yet activated

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