Chapter 273 The starting point of the turning point of the Ikedaya incident
Kondo Isamu held the bloody head of Miyabe Naizo in one hand, and held his beloved sword Kotetsu in the other hand, and roared at Sorayama Kazuha with murderous intent on his face.
In the hazy night, he didn't know who Sorayama Kazuha was, but Kenshin's iconic crimson hair clearly showed his identity - Battosai! The archenemy of the Shinsengumi!
Hijikata Toshizo, who was next to Kondo Isamu, did not pay attention to this figure. Instead, he focused on the tearful Saito Ichi and Okita Souji he was holding, which can make a man who is usually extremely calm and rational.
Crying bitterly...could it be...Okita!
Hijikata Tosei ran closer in a few steps, looked down at the lifeless young man covered in blood, his brain felt violently dizzy, and he couldn't help but blurt out: "Ayong, Okita... is dead..."
Isamu Kondo stood there blankly, letting the head he held in his hands slip down, as if he couldn't believe it, let alone believe it.
As the top master of the Shinsengumi and even the entire shogunate, how could he be killed in such a small place! There is obviously a wider battlefield waiting for this swordsman genius to kill everyone!
"Batōsai! Die!"
Looking at Kenshin who was staggering around with wounds all over his body not far away, he instantly guessed what happened. Facing an opponent of this level, Okita's murder was clearly explained.
Saitoichi, a coward, actually watched his powerful enemy leave. He usually looks like a tough guy in vain, bah!
Isamu Kondo chased after Kenshin with overwhelming fury. Regardless of whether it was a sneak attack from behind, he raised his sword high above his head and slashed downwards at Kenshin's head. It seemed that it was not enough to vent his hatred without cutting the person in front of him into pieces!
The bruised Kenshin couldn't dodge such an attack, so he simply ignored it and continued walking with the sword in one hand.
The sword blade cut off a few flying hairs, and Kondo Isamu felt a huge force on his chest, and his body flew backwards involuntarily, even knocking down two Shinsengumi team members who wanted to catch him.
Isamu Kondo's Kotetsu thrust into the ground, barely stopping his retreat.
Looking down, he saw a footprint on the pure steel stamped body, and the oval barrel shape that originally protruded outward was dented, as if a heavy weapon such as a stone hammer or a ghost gold rod had been firmly punched in the chest.
Kondo Isamu could feel that his sternum had cracked a few fine lines. Without this crotch ball, he might have been kicked right through his chest!
"Director!" "Ayong!"
More than twenty members of the Shinsengumi who came to support exclaimed in unison, and Hijikata Toshizo couldn't help but want to order everyone to surround Battosai and the guy who was suspected of being an accomplice.
"Director, deputy director, he, he is Lord Sword Master!" After Saito, one of the team members who was lucky enough to survive couldn't help shouting loudly.
"What on earth is going on?!" Toshizo Hijikata's brain was buzzing, and he ran to Saito to get the information. If the sword master had killed Okita...
"Ayong, don't be impulsive!" Hijikata Shisan couldn't help but shouted loudly.
The uncontrollable desire to vomit was suppressed by Kondo Yusheng. The gushing blood and bitten lip stained the entire mouth red. Kondo looked at the man with an indifferent expression unwillingly. He had already guessed the other person's identity.
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Not everyone has the ability to kick him away without resistance, even when he is unprepared. As far as he knows, there should be only one person in the world, and coincidentally, this person is in Kyoto...
"Your Excellency, you are the Master Kazuyo Sorayama who is known as the Sword Master?" Before Kazuyo Sorayama could answer, Kondo Isamu didn't seem to need any answer and said in a deep voice: "No matter how many great things you have done and how many people you have killed, Okita's
I must avenge myself, even if the entire Shinsengumi army is wiped out today, Battousai must die!"
Over the years, Kazuyo Sorayama has rarely had any mood swings towards people or things that he doesn't care about.
Facing Kondo Isamu who looked like he was ready to fight to the death, he didn't even have the interest to show his expression. As for the harsh words uttered by the leader of the Shinsengumi, a small organization, it really didn't touch him at all.
He was even more irritated than when a customer said "It tastes terrible" when he first started running the restaurant.
Watching Kazuyo Sorayama continue to turn around and leave, treating herself as if she didn't exist, Isamu Kondo felt indignant and hesitant at the same time.
Okita Souji came to the gym to practice swordsmanship at the age of nine. He was already a young man at that time. It can be said that he grew up watching Okita Souji. He was not only half his disciple, but also half his younger brother.
The most important person outside of the three.
Now that Okita was brutally murdered, how could he not be filled with grief and anger?
But...he is no longer the simple leader of the Natural Rishin-ryu clan, but the director of the Shinsengumi. He is responsible for the shogunate who gave him the important task, and for the many Shinsengumi team members who rely on him!
After only a moment of hesitation, Isamu Kondo, who has a heroic nature, finally put aside all the pros and cons and made the choice of a great swordsman: grudges started with the sword must be settled with the sword!
"If the Shinsengumi didn't have me, Sui might have done better... It seems I can only leave it to you..."
Isamu Kondo calmed down his mood, waved his hand to the soldiers beside him and ordered: "Everyone, retreat, the Battosai is mine!"
"Director!"
"retreat!"
Hijikata Toshizo, who was listening to Saitoichi telling what happened, was always distracted by Kondo Isamu's state. He really knew this friend who grew up together too well! Even if he was facing that legendary figure, he dared to draw his sword and let go.
right.
However, after hearing Saitoichi's concise narration, Hijikata knew that instead of saying "Batousai killed Okita with the support of the sword master", it was better to say "Okita knew he was seriously ill and did not want to miss the opportunity, so he decided to fight with Battosai.
In the duel, both of them were seriously injured; the sword master appreciated his talent and went to the stage to teach his magical skills in person, and Okita passed away with a smile on his face..."
From this point of view, the sword master not only has no hostility towards his own side, but is also very friendly; as for Battousai, he is a life and death enemy. Regardless of whether Okita's death has anything to do with him or not, he is one of the top ones on the Shinsengumi's must-kill list.
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From this point of view, it would be unwise to face a direct conflict with the Sword Master right now!
However, Hijikata, who knew Kondo Isamu to his core, knew that such persuasion would not make him give up. He rolled his eyes and shouted loudly: "Ayong, wait, there is me! Don't forget that we can only perform when we are together.
The strongest swordsmanship of Dezana Rishin-ryu!"
Sure enough, Isamu Kondo was overjoyed, and he put his arm around Hijikata's shoulders and said cheerfully: "Okay! Even if I die in battle today, I will live up to the reputation of my Shinsengumi!"
"Yes! If you die, you will die. The Shinsengumi and the like are not important anyway."
"Uh..." No matter how slow Kondo Isamu was, he could tell that something was wrong.
"Sword Master, please stay." Hijikata Toshizo ignored Kondo Isamu and continued loudly: "I, the Shinsengumi, have no disrespect to you. I am also grateful for Okita's matter, but——"
Hijikata Toshizo pondered for a moment, carefully considering his words so as not to show too much weakness and not to make Sorayama Kazuha angry, and finally said: "I just took Battousai away like this, don't you need to explain?"
"I have never been in the habit of explaining things to others." Ichiyo Sorayama said without looking back: "It's not easy for the famous Yiyiwu to close its shop because of your boring things. I haven't killed all of you, so it's considered a blessing.