The team had just suffered a heavy blow, and Nanemon was eager to recruit new companions to join the team.
As for the newly joined companions, it would be great if they are strong.
Among these three people, except for the "savage", the other two were armed with knives.
On the left waist of the "glasses" are a sword and a wakizashi.
The "giant" carries an Odachi sword.
Although I don't know how strong the two are, the "giant" looks very strong with his tall body.
Therefore, Nanchiemon, who was eager to re-grow his team, quickly extended invitations to the three people.
However, as soon as he said this, "Glasses" said without any hesitation:
"Sorry, no need. We don't want to team up with you."
This is the second time today that Nanemon has been rejected so quickly.
Just when Nanemon was stunned by being rejected again, "Glasses" suddenly raised his eyebrows and looked at Nanemon seriously.
"Take a closer look..."
"Glasses" suddenly whispered.
"I recognize you... you are Nanemon, the leader of the bandits who are very powerful in the Mutsu area, right?"
"Not good at fighting, but very good at negotiation. Relying on his words and brains, he managed to build a sizable bandit force in the Mutsu region."
"I didn't expect that even you would be captured and brought to this island."
Seeing that the "glasses" actually recognized him, Nanemon was stunned for a while due to surprise, and then hurriedly said again with a little joy on his face:
"You actually recognize me? That's great!"
"Yes! I am Nanemon!"
"I dare not say much else, but when it comes to my mind, I am quite confident!"
"As long as three of you join us, I will definitely be able to lead you..."
This time, Nanemon was interrupted before he could finish his words.
But this time, it was not other people's words that interrupted Nanemon's words, but Nanemon felt something flash before his eyes.
Nanemon only felt like his eyes were blurred.
The next moment his eyes flashed, he heard the "click" sound of the knife being retracted.
He had just returned the "glasses" that were naturally drooping on his hands, but now his right hand was resting on the handle of the knife.
His posture made the surrounding prisoners instantly nervous, mistakenly thinking that "Glasses" was about to draw his sword.
The surrounding prisoners all picked up their weapons and stared at "Glasses" and the others as if they were facing a formidable enemy.
"Don't be nervous, everyone."
"Glasses" smiled.
"I have no intention of drawing the knife now."
"After all, I just drew the knife."
It wasn't until "Glasses" finished speaking that Nanemon realized that there was something strange on the top of his head.
After shaking his head, his braid fell from the top of his head and fell to his feet.
Both Nanemon and the other prisoners had their eyes widened, casting shocked and disbelieving glances at Nanemon's braid that fell to the ground at his feet.
When did this person draw his sword just now? This includes Nanemon
Neither Nanemon nor the other prisoners heard the sound of the sword being drawn.
"Shichiemon. You seem to have misunderstood something."
"Glasses" said as he put down his hand on the handle of the knife.
"The reason why I remember you is not because of how great and famous a person you are."
"It's purely because you bought a batch of rice from us before, but it took a long time to pay us."
"Although you finally paid the entire amount exactly, your behavior of delaying the payment for a long time still made my lord very unhappy."
"So cutting off your pigtails is considered as your punishment."
"I hope you can take care of yourself in the future."
Having said that, no more words about "glasses".
Together with "Giant" and "Savage", they slowly walked away.
Shichiemon no longer dared to extend invitations to these three people.
Not only did he not dare to say another word, but he also did not dare to move.
The same goes for the rest of the prisoners. They only dared to look at "Glasses" and others in shock and fear, and they didn't even dare to express their anger.
It wasn't until the three "Glasses" completely left the field of vision that Nanemon let out a sigh of relief as if he had been granted amnesty. He collapsed on the ground as if all the strength had been drained from his body in an instant.
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Without touching it with his hands, Nanemon could clearly feel that the clothes on his back were wet with cold sweat...
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"A-Machi, listen."
Ogata suddenly stopped and put his right hand to his right ear.
"What are you listening to?" Ating asked.
"Do you hear the water ahead?"
Hearing what Ogata said, Atachi imitated Ogata's example, put his hands on his ears, and listened carefully.
After calming down and listening carefully, Amachi discovered that exactly as Ogata said, the sound of water flowing was heard in front of them.
Because the sound is very small, you can't hear it clearly if you don't listen carefully.
"I still have plenty of energy, so I don't need to work harder."
Hearing the sound of water, Ogata and Atachi couldn't help but feel excited.
Because according to Zonghai, the shogunate's researchers are 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 it surges.
The two quickened their pace slightly and followed the sound of water.
After pushing through the layers of trees and passing through thick shades, the two of them gradually felt the water vapor coming from them.
It finally dawned on me.
After breaking out of this small bush, a large river with a wide channel appeared in front of them.
Ogata took out the map Soumi drew for them.
After looking at the map in his hand, and then at the river in front of him, Ogata nodded gently:
"We are on the right track, this river is the Linon River."
"It's been three days since I've been on the island, and I finally saw the river..." As Machi said this, he stretched hard.
Just like what Atachi said, the two of them finally encountered a river on this butterfly island from the time they landed on the island.
However, since both of them have brought enough water from the well in Tenmanji Temple, there is no need for them to drink or replenish water.
Ogata and Omachi walked slowly to the edge of the Linon River, washed their hands with the cold river water and washed their faces, then took out the map drawn by Sokai for them again and looked at it carefully.
"The shogunate's researchers should be stationed further upstream..." Ogata said softly, "Let's walk some distance further upstream along the river bank."
"Upstream..." Amachi murmured, looking up towards the upper reaches of the Linong River, "Really...how far do we have to go..."
Before Ating finished speaking, she was looking upstream of the Linong River, her pupils shrank slightly, and she suddenly paused.
"Ayi..."
"What's wrong?"
A Machi pointed toward the upper reaches of the Linong River.