Kyoto, Futamicho.

A certain open space in Nimiang Town was already filled with people.

The people who occupy this open space are the remaining disciples of the Six Sword Halls... No, to be precise, the vast majority are the members of the "Grave Diggers" who have infiltrated the Six Sword Halls.

Hexian stood in a shadow not far from here, looking at the empty space that was already crowded with people.

"Lord Hexian..."

"Ryunosuke-sama, you are back... hmm? Why are you injured?"

Ryunosuke slowly emerged from the shadow behind Kakusen and was holding his left shoulder.

"It's just a minor injury... I just returned to the stronghold on Sanjiang Street and found that the stronghold was in a mess. All my subordinates deployed in the stronghold were dead."

"Oh?" He Xian's eyes narrowed, "Someone actually found your base for assembling explosive bombs... was it done by the officials?"

"No." Ryunosuke shook his head, "These guys who attacked my stronghold captured Ichizaburo alive."

Ichizaburo - the name of the bald man who was captured alive by Ogata and his party.

"Fortunately, Ichizaburo is not stupid either. After being captured by the gang, he made a wound on his body in time and spread the blood on the ground, creating a blood trail 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 finish them off in one go, I used the explosive bombs I usually carry with me for self-defense."

"You are so cruel," Hexian said in a half-joking tone, "Are you actually planning to blow up your own subordinate named Ichisaburo?"

To Hexian's joke, Ryunosuke did not make any response and only continued:

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

"There was a guy in this group who had a blunderbuss. He shot me in the left shoulder, causing my bolter to miss."

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

"No wonder you look so disgraced." He Xian shrugged, "Did your bombs successfully kill those people?"

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

"Because there were many of them and I was only one person. If we had a direct conflict with them, I would not have the advantage, so I retreated after throwing the bomb."

Having said this, Ryuzosuke paused.

Then, he muttered in a low voice at a volume that only he could hear clearly: "Fortunately, he was not killed..."

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

"It's nothing serious. The projectile did not penetrate my shoulder, it just brushed my shoulder. I have simply bandaged it."

"It's a pity that the light was very dark at the time and the time was very urgent. I didn't have time to see clearly what this guy with a short gun looked like. As a result, I couldn't find a target for revenge in the future."

"Forget it!" Hexian raised his hand and patted Ryunosuke on the back, "If the stronghold is gone, it will be gone! Anyway, the explosive bombs you need have been assembled, right?"

Regarding He Xian's words, Long Zhijie did not comment.

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

Looking at the empty space full of people, Ryuzosuke twitched the corner of his mouth and said:

"... Lord Tsurugi. You see, I did what you wanted - I changed my plan. All my subordinates who were originally responsible for setting fires everywhere in Kyoto later have been transferred here to prepare for Ogata Ittosai.

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"Thank you." Ryunosuke's tone showed strong displeasure at this time, "My current plan is in a mess."

Ryunosuke's original plan was quite perfect.

First use explosive bombs to explode the designated area, and then let the subordinates who sneaked into the Six Sword Halls set fire everywhere to completely destroy Kyoto.

After the incident is completed, Kyoto will suffer heavy losses, and at the same time, it can be blamed on the six major sword halls, making life worse than death for the masters and true disciples of the six major sword halls.

As a result, because of He Xian's fluttering words "I want to capture Ogata Ittosai alive", his originally perfect plan was now changed into a mess.

Although I don’t know why Kakusen wanted to capture Ogata Ittousai alive, but since Kakusen said so, Ryunosuke had no choice but to change his originally perfect plan according to his wishes.

The force that He Xian belonged to gave considerable help to the "Grave Diggers" led by Ryunosuke.

Be it weapons or the raw materials needed to assemble explosive bombs, everything is provided by the force to which Hexian belongs.

Therefore, He Xian has a considerable say in front of Ryunosuke.

Ryuzosuke had no choice but to listen to He Xian's request.

Therefore, under various suggestions from He Xian, Ryunosuke changed his plan to what it is now: let the subordinates who sneaked into the six major sword halls and the masters of the six major sword halls and those who are not them "

Kill all the disciples of the "Grave Digger" members.

Then he openly claimed that he suspected Ogata Ittousai had killed their tavern owner and fellow apprentices, and asked Ogata Ittousai to go to Futou Town to confront them.

This temporary new plan is currently progressing smoothly - in addition to the master of the Metaphysics Hall, the other five masters, as well as the real disciples found in the six major sword halls, have all been killed by them.

Ryuunosuke's subordinates who had sneaked into the Six Great Sword Halls had already gathered in Futami Town and were waiting for Ogata Ittosai to arrive.

Hexian seemed not to hear the displeasure in Ryunosuke's tone and chuckled:

"Ryuunosuke-sama, thank you for your cooperation! When we successfully capture Ogata Ittousai alive! I will thank you well!"

"Ha!" Lord Ryunosuke sneered, "Capture Ogata Ittousai alive? Let's wait until Ogata Ittousai really comes! Whether Ogata Ittousai will come or not is a question!"

Although the temporary plan drawn up by Ryuunosuke and Kakusen successfully forced Ogata into a difficult situation, if he didn't come, he would indirectly be able to claim the title of "There's a Ghost in My Heart", but will Ogata come?

, no one is sure.

He Xian chuckled:

"If Ogata Ittōsai doesn't come, then forget it. Anyway, even if Ogata Ittōsai doesn't come, I have nothing to lose. If Ogata Ittōsai doesn't come, Ryunosuke-sama, you just go ahead with the original plan and let your

Let these subordinates set fire to Kyoto."

"Huh!" Ryuzosuke snorted coldly, and then fell silent.

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

"Lord Hexian, all my subordinates here are under your command."

"I only give you half an hour."

"After half an hour, if Ogata Ittousai still hasn't come, you will have to take these subordinates of mine and set fires everywhere in Kyoto as planned."

"No problem!" He Xian said cheerfully.

"Then - this place and my subordinates here will be handed over to you."

After saying that, Ryuzosuke turned and left.

"Master Ryunosuke, where are you going?" Hexian asked.

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

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Kyoto, Konraku's mansion.

"...I see." Makimura nodded gently, "Lord Konraku, thank you for your help."

Just now, Shimada Yan briefly and comprehensively explained the whole story to Makimura.

Jinle's home happens to be located not far from Sanjiji Street.

After hearing the explosion, Kinle was curious and went out to check the situation.

When we arrived at Sanjizi Street, we heard noisy sounds.

So Konle chased after the noisy sound again.

This noisy sound was the sound of the officers chasing Makimura and others.

So Konraku accidentally met Makimura and others who were escaping from the pursuit of officials, and then extended a helping hand to Makimura and others. While assisting Makimura and others in escaping from the pursuit of officials, he brought Makimura and others to his home and gave Makimura

Healing with Hasegawa.

"Makimura-kun, you're welcome." Konraku smiled freely, "Just treat it as a gift in return as you entrusted your two companions to send me a message this evening to remind me to pay attention to safety."

Makimura knew that the two companions Konraku was referring to were Lin and Asai.

"Makimura-kun, it's not easy for you too." Konraku continued at this time, "You have been fighting alone with a bunch of lunatics who plan to destroy Kyoto until now."

"Lord Konle, do you know everything?"

"Yeah." Konraku pursed his lips towards Shimada next to him, "This young man just told me everything you did tonight."

Having said this, Kinle put down the ointment in his hand and patted Makimura on the shoulder:

"Okay. The wound on your forehead has been treated with medicine. The wound on your forehead is not serious. Now that you have applied the medicine, do you feel better?"

Makimura slowly sat up while holding his head.

Just as Konraku said - Makimura now feels that his head is much better and he is not so dizzy.

After Makimura stood up, he asked Shimada who was standing aside, "How is that bald guy doing?"
To be continued...