"According to what Heitaro said - when they were ordered to come to Kyoto to perform the task of 'defending Nijo Castle', they had just received the request from the shogunate to 'move the base to Edo'."

"Even their leader Enma didn't know exactly where in Edo they would move to."

"Because the specific location in Edo where the base was to be moved had not been decided at that time, their leader Enma told them: After completing the mission, they would go directly to Edo, and when they arrived in Edo, they would go directly to Edo.

Therefore, the Nanboku Town Council in Edo will tell them the specific location of the new stronghold in Shiranui."

"...Are Heitaro's words credible?" Atachi said in a deep voice.

"It should be credible." Asai said, "He has already said that their Shiranui base has been moved to Edo. There is no reason to continue to conceal the specific location of their Shiranui base."

"He probably really doesn't know where their new base in Shiranui is in Edo."

"But no matter what - it's enough to know that their new base in Shiranui is in Edo."

Asai raised his eyes and looked Ogata up and down several times.

"Ittousai, let me take the liberty of asking - how are your injuries?"

"Much better."

“Is it possible to move long distance?”

"should be no problem."

"Okay." Asai nodded gently, then said seriously, "Our Lord plans to leave Kyoto in three days."

"Let's go back to Owari first and take a rest in Owari."

"After resting in Owari, we will head to Edo by waterway. We will hunt in Edo with Satori Shiranui."

"So my lord wants to confirm whether your current body can adapt to the long journey back to Owari."

"There is nothing wrong with my body." Ogata nodded without thinking, "I think you should care more about Makimura than me."

Ogata changed into a half-joking tone.

"I think Makimura's injuries look more serious than mine."

"He doesn't have any strong points." Asai chuckled a few times, "The biggest strong point is probably his amazing recovery power. Makimura can now get out of bed and run around at will."

"So - Ittousai, we will leave Kyoto in three days. We will first return to Owari, and then go to Edo to fight Shiranui to the death. Do you have any suggestions or questions about my master's plan?"

Ogata did not immediately answer Asai's question, but first turned his head and cast a questioning look at Atachi.

"Atachi, what do you think?"

"I think there's no problem."

"Then -" Ogata turned his gaze back to Asai, "Go back and tell Miss Kinoshita. Amachi and I have no objections to her plan."

"Okay." Asai said, he picked up the knife placed on the tatami on the right side and stood up slowly, "Then - I'll take my leave first."

Ogata and Amachi sent Asai to the door.

Standing at the door, watching Asai's gradually smaller figure, Ogata thought to himself:

——They went back to Owari, probably to pick up Mamiya and Genichi...

As far as Ogata knew - Mamiya and Genichi did not come to Kyoto, but stayed in the Owari base.

Kinoshita Rin has decided to completely break up with Shiranui and completely eliminate Shiranui's hidden danger, even at the cost of recruiting two allies, Ogata and Atachi.

It is also enough to see Kinoshita Rin's determination to "completely solve the hidden dangers in Shiranui".

Now that we have decided to completely break up with Shiranui, in order to ensure the winning rate, we will naturally send out all the combat forces we can.

Therefore, it is not difficult to deduce that the reason why Rin and the others went back to Calabash House was probably to get Mamiya and Genichi together, and then all of them mobilized to go to Edo together.

After Asai's back completely disappeared, Amachi let out a small sigh:

"Are you leaving in 3 days..."

"I need to say goodbye properly to Mr. Fuma." Ogata agreed from the side.

"I don't know how to say it..." A-Machi smiled bitterly, "Master Fuuma just experienced separation a few days ago..."

After hearing what A-Machi said, Ogata also pursed his lips and became silent.

Ten years ago, Fuma disbanded his Fuma Village, making Fuma Village completely history.

After Fuma no Sato was disbanded, all of Fuma's original subordinates also parted ways and went their separate ways.

Perhaps it was fate that just a few days ago, all of Feng Mo's former subordinates came back to visit Feng Mo.

Ogata and Atachi were also able to see the faces of Fuma's old subordinates and get to know these old subordinates of Fuma.

The two days when Feng Mo's old subordinates came back were probably Feng Mo's happiest days.

During those two days, Feng Mo's face was always full of smiles.

Those two days were probably the most crowded time for Fuma's house. While Ogata and Atachi had already moved in, these old subordinates of Fuma also moved in.

It's a pity that these old subordinates of Feng Mo arrived suddenly and left quickly.

After all, after Fuma no Sato was disbanded, they also started their own new lives, so they only stayed in Kyoto for 2 days and accompanied Fuma for 2 days before going their separate ways again just like they did 10 years ago.

It is precisely because of this that Atachi said something like "I don't know how to say it".

After all, Feng Mo had just experienced another separation from his old subordinates a few days ago.

As a result, within a few days, Ogata and Atachi also had to leave.

This made both Ogata and Atachi feel a little... unbearable.

I don’t know how to say goodbye to Feng Mo.

Just when Ogata and Atachi were standing at the gate, thinking about how to say goodbye to Fuma in the future, Ogata suddenly heard the sound of gentle footsteps behind them.

Xun Sheng turned his head and looked back, only to see Feng Mo walking slowly towards him and Ating with his hands behind his back.

Before Ogata and Atachi could say hello to Fuma, Fuma took the lead and asked directly:

"You two are leaving Kyoto soon, right?"

"Master Fuuma, how do you know?" A-Machi looked shocked, "Did you just eavesdrop on our conversation with Asai?"

"There is no need for eavesdropping." Feng Mo smiled, "I can tell by looking at your expressions. Don't underestimate an old man who has lived for 72 years."

"Then - you two are thinking about how to say goodbye to me, right?"

Ogata and Omachi were struck by the fuuma, with a hint of embarrassment appearing on their faces.

"You don't need to think about these unnecessary things." Feng Mo said angrily, "Just say to me, 'See you again in the future.'"

Speaking of this, Feng Mo put on a warm smile.

"Leave Kyoto and go your own ways."

"Especially you, Ogata brother."

"Brother Ogata, let's take a path that Genichi has never walked before and that can surpass Genichi."

"Beyond Genichi?" Ogata's eyes flashed with astonishment.

"Brother Ogata, I have told you before that Genichi and I have been friends for decades."

Feng Mo had a look of reminiscence on his face and raised his right finger to scratch his right cheek.

"When I saw you for the first time, I noticed that you were very similar to Yuan Yi when you were young."

"Does my face look like Genichi?" Ogata raised his hand and touched his face, asking in a half-joking tone.

"No, you don't have facial features that look like Yuanyi, but your aura looks like Yuanyi."

"When Yuan Yi was your age, his body was also wrapped with the sword energy soaring to the sky, as if it was going to stab the sun down from the sky."

"When Genichi was young, he always did all kinds of random things like your attack on Nijo Castle, so he offended a lot of people."

"But no matter how big a trap Yuan Yi throws, he can always escape unscathed and become stronger and stronger, step by step reaching the pinnacle of the current swordsmanship."

Fuma walked slowly in front of Ogata, raised his hand and patted Ogata on the shoulder.

"I look forward to all you accomplish in the future!"

"Strive forward, brother Ogata."

"...Yeah." Ogata smiled and nodded, "I will do my best."

"But don't expect too much from me."

Ogata shrugged and added in a joking tone.

…

…

3 days later——

"Miss A-Machi..." Shimada picked up a large sack beside A-Machi's feet and put it into the carriage, smacking his tongue, "Why do you have so much luggage... What are these? Are they your clothes?"

"It would be great if my clothes could be filled with so many sacks." A-Machi put another full sack at his feet into the carriage and said with a smile, "These luggage of mine are quite big."

"This bag is gunpowder, this bag is some iron tools..."
To be continued...