I Was a Swordsman in Ancient Japan

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The team has just suffered a heavy blow, and Shichiemon is eager to recruit new companions.

As for the newly joined companions, it would be great if they are strong.

Among the three people, except for the "savage", the other two were carrying knives.

On the left waist of "Glasses", there is a knife and a wakizasa inserted in a regular manner.

The "giant" is carrying a large sword.

Although I don't know how strong the two are, but the tall figure of the "giant" looks very strong.

Therefore, Shichiemon, eager to re-strengthen the team, hastily extended an invitation to the three of them.

However - as soon as he said something, "Glasses" said without any hesitation:

"Sorry, no. We don't want to team up with you."

This is the second time Shichiemon has been rejected so quickly today.

Just when Shichiemon was stunned by being rejected again in seconds, "Glasses" suddenly raised his eyebrows, and looked Shichiemon seriously up and down.

"Look carefully..."

"Glasses" suddenly whispered.

"I still recognize you... You are the leader of the bandit who is quite powerful in the Mutsu area——Shichiemon, right?"

"Not good at fighting, but very good at negotiating. Relying on his own words and brains, he just pulled up a large bandit force in the Mutsu area."

"I didn't expect that even you were arrested and brought to this island."

Seeing that the "glasses" recognized him, Shichiemon was stunned for a while in surprise, then hurriedly said again with a little joy on his face:

"You know me? That's great!"

"That's right! I am Shichiemon!"

"I don't dare to say anything else, but when it comes to my mind, I am quite confident!"

"As long as 3 people join us,

I will definitely lead you..."

This time, it was still Shichiemon who was interrupted before he could finish speaking.

It's just that - what interrupted Nanaimon's conversation this time was not other people's words, but - Nanaimon felt something flash before his eyes.

Shichiemon only felt a blur in front of his eyes.

In the next moment before his eyes, he heard the sound of "click" closing the knife.

His right hand was already resting on the handle of the knife after returning the "glasses" with both hands drooping naturally.

His posture made the surrounding prisoners instantly tense, mistakenly thinking that "Glasses" was going to draw his knife.

The surrounding prisoners held up their weapons one after another, staring at "Glasses" and the others as if facing a formidable enemy.

"Don't be nervous, everyone."

"Glasses" smiled.

"I'm not going to draw the knife right now."

"After all—I've already drawn the knife just now."

It wasn't until the voice of "Glasses" fell that Shichiemon realized that the top of his head was weird.

Shaking his head—his soaring braid fell from the top of his head and fell to his feet.

Whether it was Nanaimon or the rest of the prisoners, they all stared wide-eyed, and cast astonished and disbelieving glances at Shichiemon's soaring braid that fell to the sky at his feet.

When did this person draw his sword just now—this includes Shichiemon

Neither Shichiemon nor any of the other prisoners heard the sound of the sword being drawn.

"Nachiemon. You seem to have misunderstood something."

"Glasses" said while putting down his hand on the handle of the knife.

"The reason why I remember you is not because of how great and famous you are."

"It's purely because you bought a batch of our rice before, but it took a long time to pay you."

"Although you paid all the money in full in the end, my lord is very upset by your delay in paying the money for a long time."

"So cutting off your braid is considered a punishment for you."

"I hope you will do well in the future."

After all, "glasses" no longer talk.

Slowly walk away with the "giant" and "savage".

Shichiemon no longer dared to extend invitations to these three people.

Not only did he not dare to say another word, but at the same time he did not dare to move too much.

The rest of the prisoners were also like this, they only dared to look at "Glasses" and others in astonishment and fear, and they didn't even dare to vent their breath.

It wasn't until the three "glasses" left completely from the field of vision that Shichiemon breathed out a sigh of relief as if he had been pardoned, and sat slumped on the ground as if all his strength had been drained in an instant. .

Shichiemon could clearly feel it without touching it with his hands—the clothes on his back were already wet with cold sweat...

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"Machi, listen up."

Ogata stopped suddenly, and put his right hand around his right ear.

"Listen to what?" Machi asked.

"Did you hear the sound of water ahead?"

Hearing what Ogata said, A-Machi also followed Ogata's example, put his hands on his ears, and listened carefully.

After calming down and listening carefully, A-Machi realized——as Ogata said, there was the sound of water flowing in front of them.

Because the sound is very small, it is hard to hear it unless you listen carefully.

"Looks like we're almost there." Ogata said, "Let's go, Machi. Work harder."

"My physical strength is still abundant, and I don't need to work harder."

Hearing the sound of water, both Ogata and Atachi couldn't help feeling excited.

Because according to Zong Hai, the shogunate researchers were stationed next to the largest river in Butterfly Island: the Linong River.

The sound of running water in front must be the sound made by the Linong River when the water is turbulent.

The two quickened their pace a little and followed the sound of water.

Pushing aside the layers of bushes and penetrating thick shades of trees one after another, the two of them gradually felt the steam coming from their faces.

Finally——suddenly enlightened.

After rushing out of this small grove, a large river with a fairly wide channel appeared in front of the two of them.

Ogata took out the map Zonghai drew for them.

After looking at the map in his hand, and then at the big river in front of him, Ogata nodded gently:

"We are on the right track. This river is the Linon River."

"It's been 3 days since I landed on the island, and I finally saw the river..." As Machi said so, he stretched vigorously.

Just like what A-Ming said—the two of them have finally met a river on this Butterfly Island since they landed on the island.

However, because both of them have brought enough water from the well of Tenmanji Temple, neither of them need to drink water or replenish water now.

Ogata and A-Machi walked slowly to the bank of the Linong River, washed their hands and faces in the cold river water, then took out the map drawn by Zonghai for them again, and looked at it seriously.

"The residence of the shogunate's researchers should be further upstream..." Ogata said softly, "Let's go further upstream along the river bank."

"Upstream..." Ah-machi murmured, looking up to the upper reaches of the Linon River, "Really... how far do we have to go..."

Before A-Machi finished speaking, she was looking at the upper reaches of the Linong River, her pupils shrank slightly, and she suddenly stopped.

"Ayi..."

"What's wrong?"

A-machi pointed towards the upper reaches of the Rinong River.

"There are... corpses on it..."