I Was a Swordsman in Ancient Japan

Kyoto, Futuocho.

A certain open space in Erxiang Town was already full of people.

The people who occupied this open space, the remaining disciples of the Six Great Sword Gyms... No, to be precise, those members of the "gravediggers" who had sneaked into the Six Great Sword Gyms accounted for the vast majority.

He Xian stood in a shadow not far from here, looking at the open space already crowded with people.

"Master Hexian..."

"Ryunosuke-sama, you're back...huh? Why are you injured?"

Ryunosuke, who slowly emerged from the shadow behind Tsuruga, was clutching his left shoulder.

"It's just a minor injury... I just went back to the stronghold on Third Prince Street, only to find that the stronghold was in a mess, and all the subordinates I deployed in that stronghold were dead."

"Oh?" He Xian's eyes froze, "Someone actually found out where your explosive bombs are assembled... Was it done by the officials?"

"No." Ryunosuke shook his head, "The guys who attacked my stronghold captured Ichisaburo alive."

Ichisaburo—the name of the bald man who was captured by Ogata and his party.

"Fortunately, Ichisaburo is not stupid. After being captured by those people, he got a wound on his body in time and spilled blood on the ground, making a bloodstain extending from the stronghold to the place where he was trapped."

"I followed the blood trail and found the group of people who dared to attack my stronghold."

"In order to get rid of them in one go, I used the self-defense bombs I usually carry with me."

"You guy is really cruel." He Xian said in a half-joking tone, "Are you planning to blow up your subordinate named Shi Saburo to the sky?"

Ryunosuke didn't respond to He Xian's joke, but continued:

"It's a pity that I missed it."

"One of the guys had a blunderbuss. He shot me in the left shoulder and caused my bolter to miss."

"The misfired bomb rolled to...some guy's feet, and was thrown back by that guy."

"No wonder you look ashamed." He Xian shrugged, "Did your bomb successfully kill those people?"

"No. After the bomb exploded, I took a special look, and all the limbs of the group were intact."

"Because there were a lot of them, and I was alone. If I confronted them head-on, I would not have the advantage, so I retreated after throwing the bomb."

Speaking of this, Ryunosuke paused.

Afterwards, he muttered in a low voice with a volume that only he could hear clearly: "Fortunately, he didn't blow up to death..."

"Then the injury on your left shoulder is not a serious problem?" He Xian asked.

"It's all right, the bullet didn't go through my shoulder,

It just brushed against my shoulder, which I had already bandaged briefly. "

"It's a pity that the light at that time was very dim, and the time was very urgent. I didn't have time to see what the guy with the short gun looked like, so I couldn't find someone to take revenge in the future."

"Forget it!" Hexian raised his hand and patted Ryunosuke's back, "If the stronghold is gone, it will be gone! Anyway, the bombs you need are all assembled, aren't they?"

Ryunosuke was noncommittal about what He Xian said.

Ryunosuke turned his head and looked at the open space not far away that was already full of people.

Looking at the open space full of people, Longzhisuke pulled the corner of his mouth and said:

"...Master Tsuruzuru. You see, I did as you wished—the plan was changed. My subordinates who were supposed to be in charge of setting fires in Kyoto later have all been transferred here, ready to meet Ogata Yidaosai .”

"Thank you." Ryunosuke's tone was full of displeasure at this time, "My current plan is a mess."

Ryunosuke's original plan was quite perfect.

First use explosive bombs to complete the explosion in the designated area, and then let these subordinates who got into the six sword halls set fires everywhere, completely destroying Kyoto.

After the event is completed, the capital will suffer heavy losses, and at the same time, it will be able to blame the Six Great Sword Gyms, making the owners and real disciples of the Six Great Sword Gyms feel worse than death.

As a result, because of Crane Xian's light "I want to capture Ogata Yidaosai alive", his originally perfect plan has now been changed into a mess.

Although I don't know why He Xian wanted to capture Ogata Yidaosai alive, but since He Xian said so, Ryunosuke had to change his originally perfect plan according to his wishes.

The faction that Crane String belongs to has given considerable help to the "gravediggers" led by Ryunosuke.

Be it the weapons or the raw materials needed to assemble the bombs, everything was provided by the faction that Crane Xian belonged to.

Therefore, Crane Xian has a considerable right to speak in front of Ryunosuke.

Ryunosuke had to listen to Hexian's request.

Therefore, under various suggestions from Hexian, Ryunosuke changed his plan to what it is now: let the subordinates who got into the Six Great Sword Gym, get rid of the owner of the Six Great Sword Gym and those who are not them Kill all the disciples of the "gravedigger" members.

Then he declared that he suspected that it was Ogata Yidaosai who killed their hall owner and brother, and asked Ogata Yidaosai to go to Erxiang Town to confront them.

This temporary new plan is currently progressing very smoothly - besides the master of the metaphysics hall, the other 5 masters, as well as the real disciples who can be found in the six sword halls, have all been killed by them.

And Ryunosuke's subordinates who had sneaked into the six sword halls had all assembled in Erxiang Town, and they were waiting for Ogata Yidaosai to come over.

As if he didn't hear the displeasure in Ryunosuke's tone, He Xian smiled:

"Master Ryūnosuke, thank you for your cooperation! When I successfully capture Ogata Ittosai alive! I will thank you well!"

"Heh!" Ryunosuke-sama sneered, "Catch Ogata Issai alive? Let's talk about it when Ogata Isai really comes! Whether Ogata Isai will come is a question!"

Although Ryunosuke and Tsuruga's impromptu plan has successfully forced Ogata into a difficult situation where if he doesn't come, he will indirectly get the title of "I have a ghost in my heart", but will Ogata come? , no one is sure.

He Xian chuckled:

"If Ogata doesn't come, then forget it. Anyway, even if Ogata doesn't come, I have nothing to lose. If Ogata doesn't come, Ryunosuke-sama, you can proceed according to the original plan and let your Let these subordinates burn Kyoto."

"Hmph!" Ryunosuke snorted coldly, then fell silent.

After a moment of silence, Ryunosuke said in a concentrated voice:

"Master Hexian, all my subordinates here will be handed over to you to command."

"I only give you half an hour."

"After half an hour, if Ogata Yidao Zhai still doesn't come, you have to take my subordinates to carry out the original plan and set fires everywhere in Kyoto."

"No problem!" He Xian said cheerfully.

"Then—this place, as well as my subordinates here, will be handed over to you."

After all, Ryunosuke turned and left.

"Master Ryunosuke, where are you going?" He Xian asked.

"...I have a place I have to go to. You don't have to worry about me."

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...

Kyoto, the mansion of Jinraku.

"...I see." Mucun nodded lightly, "Master Jinle, thank you for your help."

Just now, Shimada succinctly explained the ins and outs of the matter to Mucun.

Jinle's home happened to be not far from Third Prince Street.

After hearing the explosion, Jin Le, who was curious, went out to check the situation.

When I came to Third Prince Street, I heard noisy voices.

So Jinle chased after the noisy voice again.

This noisy sound was the sound of the officials chasing Mu Cun and the others.

So Jinle happened to meet Mucun and others who were getting rid of the pursuit of the officials, and then extended a helping hand to Mucun and others. While helping Mucun and others to escape from the pursuit of the officials, he brought Mucun and others to his home and gave Mucun Heal with Hasegawa and the other two.

"Mr. Mucun, you're welcome." Jinle smiled casually, "Take it as a return gift that you entrusted your two companions to send me a message this evening, reminding me to pay attention to safety."

Mucun knew that the two companions Jinle mentioned were Lin and Asai.

"Mr. Mucun, it's not easy for you either." Jin Le continued at this time, "You have fought alone with a group of lunatics who intend to destroy Kyoto until now."

"Master Jinle, do you know everything?"

"Yeah." Jinle pouted at Shimada next to him, "This guy just told me everything you guys did tonight."

Speaking of this, Jinle put down the ointment in his hand, and then patted Mucun on the shoulder:

"Okay. The wound on your forehead has been treated with good medicine. The wound on your forehead is not serious. Now after taking the medicine, do you feel much better?"

Mucun supported his head and sat up slowly.

Just like what Jinle said—Makimura feels his head is much better now, and he is not so dizzy.

After Mucun got up, he asked Shimada beside him, "How is that bald head?"

"Senior Mucun, don't worry." Shimada replied, "The bald head is being locked in the next room right now."

"Just now, the bald head woke up. I just asked the bald head for you where they placed the bombs."

"Where did they put the bombs?" Mucun asked anxiously.

"...Yamaboko." Shimada said in a deep voice, "They put the bombs in the Yamaboko."

"They mixed in their dead soldiers with the draggers in charge of pulling the Yamaboko, and they planned to detonate the bombs installed in the Yamaboko in the middle of the Yamaboko parade."

"...So that's how it is." Mucun's face suddenly sank, "Is it Yamahoko... They really know how to choose positions..."

Those Yamahokos have always been assembled by ordinary people, not by the government.

So if you plan to secretly install Yamaboko in Yamaboko, it will not be too easy.

And detonating the explosive bomb installed in the Yamaboko will cause great damage.

The scene of the Yamaboko parade can be described as a sea of ​​people.

Detonating a bomb in the middle of a street full of people on both sides... That picture... It's scary just thinking about it...

"If you are planning to go to the scene of the Yamaboko parade, it may be a bit late now." Jinle who was on the side suddenly said, "The Yamaboko parade has started now."

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Kyoto, Shijo Street.

Shijo-dori, as the starting point of the Yamaboko tour, was already blocked at this time.

Nearly half of the people in Kyoto gathered here to watch the Yamahoko walk that only happens once a year.

Those who arrived early had already grabbed a good seat.

Those who come late can only feel annoyed outside Sitiaotong.

Some strong and courageous people even climbed onto the roof in order to watch the Yamaboko parade.

In order to maintain law and order, ordinary people in Kyoto even had to spontaneously form a "temporary security team".

The members of this "temporary security team" turned their backs to the center of the street and faced the houses and shops on both sides of the street.

Connect the long wooden sticks in your hands one by one to build two temporary human walls, encircle all the people who are crowded and next to each other outside the human walls, and make room for the middle of the street. So that Yamaboko can pass through here safely.

Granny Cake was one of those people who came early to grab a seat.

Granny Cake is lucky.

She just grabbed the position closest to the long sword hoko.

The long knife boko is the most classic mountain boko. Due to various historical reasons, in the Yamaboko parade, the long sword Hoko must be the vanguard.

The long knife boko is not only the most classic mountain boko, but also the most special mountain boko.

There must be a "children" placed on each Yamahoko.

The so-called "children" are the messengers of the gods.

The juveniles on the Gion Festival are to purify the parade road so that the Yamaboko can lead to the realm of the gods.

The children on the rest of the Yamaboko are all dolls, but the children on the Long Sword Hoko must be real people, and they must be boys around 10 years old.

Granny Cake silently gnawed on the grandma cake in her hand, while waiting for the start of the Yamaboko parade.

At this moment, Granny Cake suddenly heard the person beside her shout:

"Look! The child on the long knife hoko is about to cut the rope!"

Hearing the shout from the person beside her, Granny Gao quickly looked towards the long sword hoko in the middle of the street.

On the long sword hoko, the child with white makeup on his face and dressed up dressed up held the long sword and cut the shimenawa in front of him with a most solemn movement.

As the shimenawa rope on the long sword hoko broke, people on both sides of the street immediately cheered like a landslide and tsunami.

"The shimenawa rope is cut by the child on the long sword hoko in charge of the head"-this is a very solemn ceremony.

This ceremony means that the barrier has been opened, and each Yamahoko can go to the God Realm.

In other words——it meant that the Yamaboko parade had begun.

As the shimenawa rope on the long sword hoko broke, the dozens of pullers under the long sword hoko who were responsible for pulling the long sword hoko immediately mustered up their strength, pulling the long sword hoko and slowly driving forward.

No one noticed—some of the towmen who were in charge of pulling the Yamahoko sneered strangely.

...

...

Kyoto, the home of Jinle.

"Master Jinle." Mucun turned back his big sword and said to Jinle, "Thank you for your assistance. I'm going first."

"Are you going to stop those lunatics from destroying the Yamahoko parade site? With all due respect—it may be too late." Jinle said in a cold tone, "And—although I don't know why, I Just now, I have received rumors: Now all the officials in the capital seem to be looking for you."

"All the officials in the capital are looking for me? Ha! That's just right! If all the officials in the capital are looking for me, then I will save a lot of trouble."

After Mu Cun grinned, he said in a serious tone towards Jin.

"Master Jinle, Master Hasegawa, please take care of me. Ah, and the bald head is also please take care of you for the time being. Shimada, let's go."

"Wait..." At this moment, Hasegawa's voice suddenly sounded, "I'm going too..."

Hasegawa, who had been resting on the bed beside him since just now, woke up at some point and struggled to get up from the bed.

"If you want to go with us, hurry up." Mucun didn't say nonsense like "you stay here to rest" to Hasegawa.

Because Mucun knows that with Hasegawa's character, even if he is told not to come, Hasegawa will definitely follow.

And Hasegawa didn't keep Mucun, Shimada and the others waiting for a long time. As soon as he got up from the bed, he quickly put the saber back into his waist and put on the straw sandals.

Just when the three of them were about to rush out of Jinle's mansion, Jinle suddenly said quietly to Mucun:

"Mr. Mucun."

"What's the matter?" Mu Cun said, "Lord Jinle, if you have anything important to say to me, please tell me as soon as possible, I'm in a hurry."

"Makimura-kun, you are no longer the power of Kyoto, but you are just white, and you don't need to shoulder the heavy responsibility of protecting the law and order in Kyoto."

Jin Le will stab Mu Cun with sharp eyes that seem to want to pierce Mu Cun's whole body.

"Since you don't have the responsibility to do anything for Kyoto, why are you working so hard?"

Mucun did not answer Jinle's question.

After only looking at Jinle for a few times with an elusive gaze, he led Shimada and Hasegawa out silently.

Jinle stared straight at the direction where Mucun's back disappeared.

Then, an intriguing smile appeared on Jinle's face.

"Chilong... I wish you a prosperous martial arts..."

As soon as he rushed out of Jinle's mansion, Shimada hurriedly said to Mucun:

"Senior Makimura! How can we prevent the 'gravediggers' from destroying the Yamaboko parade site?"

"With just the three of us, no matter what we do, it's impossible to stop it." Mu Cun said in a calm tone, "So——we need help."

...

...

Heitaro, who was in pain all over his body, just opened his eyes and saw the old man who defeated them with his own strength just now, as well as a man and a woman.

The man Heitaro didn't recognize him, but the woman Heitaro did.

"Machi!"

After seeing the woman's appearance clearly, Heitaro subconsciously called out the woman's name.

"Good evening, Heitaro." A-Machi said with a cold face, "Are you here to arrest me like Rutaro and the others?"

"Ryutaro?" Seeing that Machi mentioned the name Rutaro, Heitaro's pupils shrank slightly, "Have you seen Rutaro?"

"Of course. Rutaro and the others were all killed by me."

"What?" Heitaro's eyes widened in astonishment, "Killed? It's up to you?!"

"Don't underestimate Nunin. You guys are really lingering... I just finished Rutaro, but you came again..."

"Heh..." Although his whole body was in pain and it was difficult to even speak, Heitaro pulled himself together and sneered, "What? Do you finally know how to be afraid?"

"Don't be afraid, when you decided to defect to our Shiranui, you should have thought of such a day, right?"

Heitaro's tone was full of naked sarcasm.

Hearing Heitaro's sarcasm, Ogata frowned.

Just as Ogata opened his mouth, intending to say something to Heitaro, A-Machi raised his hand to signal Ogata not to speak.

Seeing A-Machi make this gesture, Ogata could only close his mouth that had just opened.

"I'm not afraid!" Ating said loudly, "Go ahead! I'll kill as many as you come!"

"Heh..." Heitaro sneered again, "Sure enough, anyone can talk about big talk."

"You can say such things, don't you feel ashamed?"

"How many more will come, how many will be killed?"

"Maybe you don't know? We Shiranui cooperated with the shogunate!"

"I know." A-Machi said with a sullen face, "Ryutaro told me all these things."

"Since you know, then I think you are even more ridiculous! Knowing that we Shiranui have cooperated with the shogunate, you can still say such brazen words!"

Heitaro raised his hand vigorously, and pointed at Nijo Castle in the distance.

"Have you seen Nijo Castle? One of the "Four Heavenly Kings" in Shiranui, Mr. Kotaro led the rest of our companions to guard Nijo Castle!"

"The task of guarding Nijo Castle will only last until the end of tonight's banquet!"

"After tonight's banquet is over and there are no more tasks, Lord Kotaro will lead all the remaining combat power under his command to pursue you endlessly!"

"You may be able to defeat Rutaro with a moment of luck, but do you think you can defeat Master Kotaro with luck?"

"You should still remember Azhu! Azhu is your fate in the future."

After hearing the name "Atake" from Heitaro's mouth, Machi's face turned pale.

Just when Heitaro opened his mouth wide and wanted to say something more, a slender black shadow rushed towards him quickly, and then slammed his mouth hard.

This black shadow is Da Shitian.

Ogata pulled Da Shitian with the sheath from his waist, and then used the bottom of the sheath to draw heavily towards Heitaro's face.

Ogata showed no mercy.

The bottom end of Da Shitian's scabbard was drawn behind Heitaro's face, and while Heitaro flew out horizontally, several teeth splashed out of Heitaro's mouth.

Heitaro, who had just woken up, just passed out again.

"Machi, don't pay attention to what this guy said just now."

Ogata put Da Shitian back into his waist, turned his head and said this to A-Machi.

After turning his gaze back to A-Machi, Ogata froze, his eyes widened in astonishment.

I saw Ah Ding, who was shouting "I will kill as many as you come" just now, now his face was pale, and his hands and feet trembled uncontrollably...

...

...

"Mr. Qiushan, have you and your subordinates found Mucun?"

Akiyama shook his head: "No. Shiina-kun, how about you?"

Shiina——like Akiyama, is the same Yori from Kyoto. With a neatly shaved Tsukiyo head and a handsome face, although he looks young, he is actually nearly 40 years old, and he is one of the elderly people in Kyoto Town.

Just now, Akiyama, Shiina, and the rest of the powers all received an order from Abbe Riri: to hunt down Yahachi Makimura who escaped from prison.

Although I am quite disgusted with the order to "capture Yahachi Mucun", it is an order issued by the immediate superior after all, so Akiyama and Shiina dare not disobey.

Where is Yahachi Makimura now?

have no idea.

Are there any clues related to Yahachi Makimura?

The only thing that can be regarded as a clue is that Yahachi Makimura just appeared on Sanji Street where there was a sudden explosion.

Therefore, Akiyama, Shiina, and the rest of Yori could only lead their subordinates to conduct a search around Sanzi Street.

But until now, no sign of Yahachi Makimura has been found.

Doing this kind of task that doesn't count as doing is tiring.

Therefore, Akiyama and Shiina, two close friends who have a good personal relationship on weekdays, secretly got together, chatting while recovering their physical strength.

"I didn't expect Mr. Mucun to go back to Kyoto..." Shiina smiled, with a strong color of nostalgia in his smile, "He is always so 'suddenly'... 7 years ago, he popped out suddenly and became Yuli , suddenly disappeared from Kyoto 2 years ago, and now suddenly returned to Kyoto..."

"Actually, I saw Mr. Mucun during the daytime today." Qiushan smiled wryly, "Master Mucun made a big commotion just after returning to Kyoto..."

After all, Akiyama happened to encounter Mucun and Yakuza fighting on the street this afternoon, and then Mucun gave him face, obediently captured him, and asked Akiyama to put him in prison. The series of events told Shiina again.

"Supporting the little girl whose candy was robbed, and choosing to go to jail obediently in order to help a friend..." Shiina smiled, "These two things are really like Mucun-kun... In this way, he has always acted like a 'renxia'."

"'Ren Xia'...haha." Akiyama laughed along with Shiina, "This description is so apt!"

In Qiushan's eyes, there was a look of admiration and longing at this time.

"Master Mucun has always been someone I admire a lot..."

Akiyama spoke softly and slowly.

"Two years ago, on the day when the Tianming fire broke out, when all of us had to obey the order of Master Toda to protect Nijo Castle, only Master Mucun and Master Kunieda did not obey the order, but went resolutely. The civilians who chose to evacuate Kyoto..."

"At that time, I still remember the backs of the two of them rushing in the opposite direction from us..."

Shiina nodded: "Me too..."

Shiina untied a gourd full of wine hanging from his waist, took a sip, and handed it to Akiyama: "Drink?"

"No." Akiyama waved his hand.

Seeing that Akiyama didn't drink, Shiina took the gourd back, sipped it, and said softly:

"Actually, there are many people like us who worship Mucun-kun and Kunieda-kun in the whole enforcing office."

"I have noticed just now that many people are simply carrying out the task of 'capturing Yahachi Mucun' assigned by Abbe Riri with a perfunctory attitude."

"Hahaha." Akiyama laughed a few times, "That's right! I found out too!"

Speaking of this, Akiyama paused, and then added:

"I believe in Master Mucun's character! I don't believe that Master Mucun will do anything bad!"

"It's probably because that guy Abeliri deliberately troubled Mr. Mucun!"

"I think so too." Shiina nodded earnestly, "Abe Riri's relationship with Mucun-kun has always been very bad. Abbe Riri even made a joke of being stared down by Mucun on the day the Tianming fire broke out. scene."

"That guy Abeliri has always been vengeful. He must still have a grudge against Mucun-kun. I think he is deliberately looking for trouble with Mucun-kun."

Regarding Shiina's remarks, Akiyama couldn't agree more.

After nodding his head vigorously, Akiyama shrugged:

"In short-compared to Abe Riri, I trust Lord Mucun more. I hope Lord Mucun can hide and escape like this, and don't let us run into..."

Before Qiushan could finish his words, one of his subordinates ran towards him panting.

While running towards him, he said loudly:

"Lord Akiyama! We found Yahachi Makimura!"

Hearing Tongxin's words, both Akiyama and Kunieda's faces were filled with astonishment.

"What did you say?" Akiyama exclaimed, "Did you find Master Mucun?! Where did you find it!"

"Dongshantong is nearby!"

"Take me there!"

Under the guidance of this Tongxin, Akiyama and Shiina hurried to Dongshantong Street not far from here.

Higashiyama Street is an unremarkable street that can be seen everywhere in Kyoto.

But at this moment, this unremarkable street is full of official servants, there are hundreds of them, and the number is still increasing.

Pedestrians on the street didn't know what happened, but seeing so many officials gathered here, they instinctively thought that something might have happened, so they hid far away.

The only remaining officials in Dongshantong are the officials, and Mucun, Shimada, and Hasegawa who are standing opposite the officials.

Akiyama and Shiina pushed aside the officials who were blocking them, and came to the front of the officials.

"Master Mucun..." Looking at Mucun in front of him, Akiyama's expression became complicated, "Why did you show up so brazenly...?"

Just now when they let the same heart lead the way, Akiyama and Shiina learned from the same heart that Mucun was not found.

Mucun walked on the street swaggeringly by himself and shouted "I am Yahachi Mucun" to attract all the officials.

Shiina looked around - five people including him and Akiyama had already gathered around him.

The five names including the two of them were full of complexities at this time.

Their arrest target: Makura Yahachi is right in front of them.

But no one waved to his subordinates and ordered Makimura Yahachi to be brought to justice.

Everyone cast their eyes full of complex emotions on Mucun.

They are all asking Mucun with their eyes: "Why did you show up?"

"Everyone!" Mucun said loudly with a smile on his face, "Long time no see! Although there are many new faces, there are also many familiar old faces!"

"If possible, I'd like to chat with you guys more, but I don't have that time now!"

"Everyone, please help me!"

"I need your help right now!"

"Some lunatics are planning to detonate something called a 'bomb' in Kyoto."

"You can understand 'explosive bombs' as explosive bombs that don't need artillery to fire."

"These lunatics installed the 'Bombs' in every Yamahoko."

"Once the explosive bomb installed in the Yamaboko is detonated, the consequences will be disastrous."

"Countless civilians will be killed."

"And then countless civilians would be trampled to death in the ensuing panic."

"We will stop those lunatics from detonating Yamahoko at all costs!"

"With my own strength, it is impossible to dismantle the explosive bombs hidden in more than two dozen Yamahokos no matter what!"

"But it will be different with your help!"

"I don't need too many helpers, only 50 people are enough!"

"Only 50 people are needed to dismantle the explosive bombs in more than 20 Yamahoko!"

"Everyone, please help me!"

After finishing speaking, Mu Cun bowed vigorously to the officials headed by Akiyama and Shiina in front of him.

The helpers in the "finding helpers" that Mucun, Shimada and Hasegawa mentioned just now refer to the officials in Kyoto.

Now that the Yamaboko parade has already started, the only way to dismantle the explosive bombs in those twenty or so Yamabokos at once is to rely on the power of the Kyoto officials—other than that, there is no other way.

Just after Mu Cun's voice fell, Hasegawa who was standing beside Mu Cun also said loudly:

"I am Huofu Bandit Gai Chief—Hasegawa Heizo! What Mu Cun-kun just said is true! I can testify!"

Akiyama, Shiina and others looked at each other in blank dismay.

What Mucun said just now contained too much information and had a strong impact.

Most of the people present still looked astonished.

Akiyama, who was the first to recover from the astonishment, pursed his lips, opened his mouth, and was about to say something to Mucun——

Da da da……

There was a sudden sound on a string of horseshoes.

Akiyama, Shiina and others followed the prestige, and their faces immediately sank.

It was Abeliri who came.

Abeliri was riding a horse, leading a few confidantes and galloping towards them with excitement on their faces.

The officials hurriedly moved to the two sides to make way for Abeliri to pass.

After riding his horse to the front of the officials in one breath, Abeliri jumped off the horse and laughed loudly:

"Makimura Yahachi! I finally found you! Hey! What are you all doing blankly? Hurry up and tie up Makimura Yahachi!"

Abe gesticulated excitedly.

However - Akiyama, Shiina and others around him did not immediately respond to Abe's order.

Abe's face showed displeasure when he saw the subordinates around him not moving.

"Hey! What are you all doing! Didn't you hear my order?"

Akiyama pursed his lips, then plucked up his courage and said loudly:

"Abe-sama! Makimura-sama just said that a group of lunatics planned to destroy the scene of the Yamaboko parade..."

Before Akiyama finished speaking, Abe interrupted roughly:

"What nonsense are you talking about! Do you believe anything that Mucun guy says?"

"Abe Riri!" At this moment, Hasegawa suddenly yelled, "You have thought clearly! If those lunatics really managed to destroy the scene of the Yamaboko parade, you, as a big boss, will not be able to escape the responsibility! "

"Hmm..." Abe's face sank, "Hasegawa...you are here too..."

Just now because I was too excited and only had Mucun in my eyes, I ignored Hasegawa who was standing next to Mucun.

"Hasegawa!" Abe yelled, "Do you really think I'm afraid of you? You're just the chief of Huofu Thief Kai, I'm really not afraid of you!"

"You don't have any evidence at hand, just open your mouth! Just open your mouth and say that there are lunatics who want to destroy the Yamaboko parade! Why should I believe you!"

"...Just because I am Yahachi Mucun!" Yahachi Mucun, who had been silent since just now, said sonorously at this time, "Everyone, are you willing to believe in Yahachi Mucun?"

Mucun's words seemed to have some magical power. After hearing Mucun Yahachi's words, the eyes of Akiyama, Shiina, and Yu Yuli who were present all shone with a different kind of light.

"Hurry up and arrest Yahachi Mucun! Do you want to disobey orders?"

The success of Abe's "one stone, four birds" plan depends entirely on whether he can catch Makimura Yahachi.

In order to successfully implement his perfect "one stone, four birds" plan as soon as possible, Abeliri's appearance at this time also became hysterical.

And Abe's words also seemed to have a strange magic power, which slowly dimmed the strange light that had just appeared in the eyes of Akiyama and others.

"...Makimura-kun, I'm sorry." Shiina spoke first, and sighed, "We...are warriors after all...to listen to the orders of the superiors...is one of our vocations..."

Afterwards, Shiina slowly pulled out the ten hands hidden in her bosom.

And the subordinates behind Shiina also broke off the traps in their hands.

Akiyama on the side, and the rest of Yuri also put on heavy expressions while reaching out to their respective traps.

The expressions on the faces of Makimura, Shimada, and Hasegawa gradually became ugly.

Shimada even subconsciously reached for the knife at his waist...

"Master Abe!"

At this moment, a shout suddenly sounded.

This sudden shout made the tense atmosphere suddenly relaxed.

Abe followed the prestige with a look of astonishment.

He recognized the voice—it was the voice of Toda's confidant.

As a member of the "Toda faction", Abe naturally recognizes the appearance and voice of Toda's confidantes.

The person who came was indeed one of Toda's confidantes.

"What's the matter?" Abe asked back, frowning.

This Toda's confidant rode his horse to the front and back of Abe, and said loudly to Abe:

"Abe-sama! Toda-sama has an order - to put aside everything at hand! Go all out to hunt down the mysterious forces who own the new Nanban Iron Cannon and have kidnapped the owner of the Metaphysics Museum!"

"What?!" Abe suspected that he had heard wrong.

And Toda's confidant repeated what he said just now.

After hearing Toda's order again, Abe looked confused.

He didn't understand what the order was all about.

The new Nanban Iron Cannon? Kidnapped the wife and daughter of the owner of the Metaphysics Hall, Inaba? What are these things?

Abe didn't know—Tadahiro Toda was scolded by Munemu Tokugawa at the banquet just now.

After Toda was called to attend by Tokugawa Munemu, he turned to Toda and asked, "A group of mysterious forces with new-style Nanban iron cannons appeared in Kyoto, and they even kidnapped the wife and daughter of a certain swordsman. Do you know about this?"

Of course Toda didn't know about this.

Therefore, Toda could only vaguely talk about him.

Toda's faltering appearance is tantamount to indirectly confirming the fact that "the negligence of duty and the fact that such things happened in Kyoto are not known".

So Tokugawa Munemu scolded Toda.

He scolded Toda for dereliction of duty, but fortunately, Osaka City representative reported this matter to him.

After scolding Toda, Munemu Tokugawa bluntly ordered Toda, asking Toda to find out this group of mysterious forces with the new Nanban Iron Cannon as soon as possible, otherwise he would report "Kyoto's dereliction of duty" to the general.

The second half of Tokugawa Munemu's sentence almost scared Toda's soul away.

Tokugawa Munemu is one of the "Three Tokugawa Imperial Households" and one of the most powerful daimyos in the country. At the same time, he has a close relationship with the general and has a very important voice in front of the shogun.

If Munemoku Tokugawa had said in front of the general that "Kyoto's representative was dereliction of duty", God knows what kind of trouble would befall Toda.

After being terrified, Toda staggered back to the table, and quickly called his confidant, and asked his confidant to give Abe this death order: put everything on hand at the moment, and go all out to arrest this mysterious force .

Abe, who didn't know what happened to Toda, was at a loss, and still couldn't figure out what was going on with the sudden order.

But he understood—Makimura Yahachi couldn't move anymore!

Because the order from Toda was very clear: Put aside everything you are currently doing!

Toda seldom issued such a severe death order, and even sent his confidant to deliver the order.

This shows that this order is not trivial.

After receiving this order, if he did other superfluous things, it would most likely cause Toda's dissatisfaction.

Toda is Abe's backer.

Give Abe a hundred courage, he would not dare to disobey any order of Toda.

And if Mucun is captured right now, it is very likely to cause trouble for the upper body.

Abe didn't know anything about the "mysterious force with the new Nanban Iron Cannon" mentioned in the order just now.

Just assume that this mysterious force really exists.

If Abe arrested Mucun at this time, and this mysterious force really existed, and did something big afterwards, then Toda would be able to take advantage of the situation and put the blame on Abe—it was all his fault for what happened. You wasted your combat power on the irrelevant Makimura Yahachi.

Abe can also be regarded as one of Toda's confidantes, and because he is Toda's confidant, Abe also knows Toda's temper-toda will not hesitate to shift the responsibility to his subordinates in order to avoid difficult troubles, so that The subordinates come to block the knife.

Abe, who thought about the stakes, turned ugly in an instant.

He turned his head and looked at Mucun with extremely complicated eyes.

Makimura Yahachi is right in front of him, but he can't catch it now...

Abe now feels like he ate a hundred flies...

In any case, Makimura has been Yuli for 5 years.

Naturally, he is far more sensitive to such government orders than ordinary people.

Therefore, after hearing the new order from Toda to Abe, Mucun immediately realized that he was safe now.

"...Master Abe." The corner of Mucun's mouth curled up in an intriguing arc, "It seems——I'm lucky."

After taunting Abe, whose face turned blue and white in this calm tone, Mucun turned his head and turned his gaze to Akiyama, Shiina and the others again.

"Everyone, are you willing to believe me?"

Akiyama, Shiina and the others looked at each other again.

"...Master Mucun!" Akiyama gritted his teeth, "Two years ago...on the day when the Tianming fire broke out, you and Master Kunieda did not go with everyone to protect Erjo City, but ran to evacuate the civilians, you two Later, he was sent to prison for disobedience..."

"Master Mucun, have you ever regretted your disobedience two years ago?"

Akiyama suddenly asked a question that had nothing to do with the atmosphere of the scene.

After hearing this sudden question, Mucun was also slightly taken aback.

But after being stunned for a while, Mu Cun said without hesitation, without hesitation, word for word:

"I've never regretted it!"

Hearing Mucun's answer, Akiyama fell silent.

At the same time of silence, a faint smile appeared on Akiyama's face.

It's like some kind of heart knot has been opened.

The different kind of light that had just dimmed once again bloomed in its pupils.

"Listen, everyone under my management!" Qiushan turned around and said loudly to the officials behind him, "Get ready! We will go to Shijo Street immediately!"

Akiyama's words dissipated the heavy atmosphere that was almost united.

Then, like a chain reaction, Shiina gritted her teeth, turned around, and shouted an order that was almost exactly the same as what Akiyama had just said to his subordinates.

Then came the 3rd and Li, the 4th and Li...

Abe looked at Akiyama, Shiina and the others in astonishment and shock.

"What are you doing?" Abe said loudly, "Are you really going to believe the one-sided words of that guy, Yahachi Mucun? No one is allowed to go to the scene of the Yamahoko parade with Yahachi Mucun! I have a new mission. Here you go! We are going to find a mysterious force..."

Before Abe finished speaking, he was interrupted by Akiyama:

"Master Abe! If it was someone else, I might not believe him."

"However..." A smile slowly emerged on Akiyama's face, "If the other party is Yahachi Makimura, it will be different."

"I would like to believe that Makimura Yahachi-sama would go to evacuate the civilians at the expense of disobedience two years ago."

Mucun moved his gaze, letting his gaze pass over the faces of Akiyama, Shiina and others in front of him one by one.

Looking at the faces of these people, Mucun smiled with complex emotions on his cheeks.

...

...

There are a total of more than 80 officials who were successfully mobilized by Mucun—the total number far exceeded Mucun's expectations.

"Shimada, Hasegawa-sama."

When leading these more than 80 officials to the scene of the Yamaboko parade, Mucun suddenly said to Shimada and Hasegawa beside him.

"You two should remember what a bomb looks like?"

Both Shimada and Hasegawa nodded.

"That's good, the two of you are in charge of taking the officials to dismantle the explosive bombs on Yamaboko, I'm going to a place."

"Huh?" Shimada was stunned, "Senior Mucun, where are you going?"

"I'm going to a place... where I need to go. Yamaboko's bombs are left to you!"

Mucun turned his head and told Akiyama and the others behind him to listen to Hasegawa and Shimada's instructions, then turned around and turned into another street next to him.

Mucun shuttled through the streets and alleys with a familiar attitude.

Finally—he arrived at his destination: a remote open space in Kyoto that doesn't even have a name.

This open space is so remote that the ground is full of weeds, and there is not even a passerby.

After arriving at this clearing, Mucun slowly slowed down and walked towards the center of the clearing.

In the open space where no one should be seen, there is a person standing abruptly in the center of it.

The person turned his back to Mucun, and he didn't turn around when he heard footsteps approaching him slowly behind him.

Looking at this person's back, Mu Cun's expression gradually became complicated.

After arriving at a distance from this person, Mucun stopped in his tracks.

After Mucun's footsteps stopped, the man slowly opened his mouth and said:

"Ahba, I've been waiting for you for a long time."

After all, the man turned around slowly.

If it was Crane Xian, or the bald head captured by Mucun and the others saw this person's face, they might subconsciously call out the name "Ryunosuke".

However—after seeing this person's face, Mucun called out another name.

"...Shun Liu, long time no see."