Super Fighting Tokyo.

The commander raised an eyebrow. "Compared to you monsters with my bare hands, I am far inferior, yet I still boast that I will protect you."

Shiraki leaned back in his chair and let out a long sigh. "Mr. Headquarters, you've succeeded."

"...Did I succeed?"

Headquarters suddenly countered, "Brother Shiraki, you're called a 'friend' by Musashi, so you should be able to understand this kind of thing."

"I only used everything I had to defeat Musashi, but did I really succeed in protecting him...?"

"..."

Bai Mucheng was taken aback.

The headquarters continued, "The warriors of this era rise and fall in battles and victories, thus establishing many connections."

"However, after last night's battle, did I successfully establish a 'connection' with Miyamoto Musashi?"

Headquarters continued to press, "Do those 'connections' with others that we've become so accustomed to truly exist in Musashi?"

"..."

Even as Shiraki was about to leave, he still couldn't answer headquarters.

After much deliberation, Shiraki nodded helplessly, "You're right, Mr. Headquarters."

“These things can’t be solved by just talking; you have to use your fists to get to the bottom of them. And for Miyamoto Musashi, that means using his sword to get to the bottom of them, right?”

"I have to go ask him..."

……

……

Bai Mucheng returned to the Fighting Spirit Martial Arts Hall to continue his training.

No matter what happens, this is just like eating and drinking; it's a "daily routine" for fighters, so they will definitely do it.

And it was also today that something happened.

For Miyamoto Musashi, this was just an ordinary "daily routine".

But for "modern society," it is absolutely "non-routine."

—Musashi has killed someone.

……

It was evening.

In an interview-style television program, the production team contacted Tokugawa and invited "Miyamoto Musashi" for an exclusive interview.

After questioning Musashi himself and receiving an interested response, Tokugawa took Musashi to the television station.

However, what happened next exceeded everyone's expectations.

This was not a serious interview after all.

Therefore, when faced with the imposing Miyamoto Musashi, the host repeatedly pressed him on whether Musashi was "the real person," even asking silly questions like, "You like to chop things, don't you?"

The host eventually angered Musashi.

Killing people and climbing the ranks—that was Miyamoto Musashi's way of life.

The host who questioned this point was tantamount to denying the "existence" of Miyamoto Musashi, which was extremely rude in Musashi's eyes.

And so, at that moment, the entire nation witnessed it.

At Musashi's waist was something that "appeared" to be transparent, but it turned out to be an invisible sword that gleamed with a cold light.

Swish!

Musashi swung his sword and struck the host from above.

Later--

Then the "live-streamed air slashing" incident occurred, which was circulated around the world and caused a huge uproar.

……

……

The external environment is constantly in turmoil.

Later that day, Miyamoto Musashi himself received a letter from a mysterious person, which was shot into the house by an "arrow".

This "unmodern" method of communication piqued Musashi's interest.

He opened the letter and found it was actually a "recruitment letter" with an address attached, but the recruiter's name was a bunch of special symbols, like a southern barbarian language.

"..."

Musashi couldn't understand it, so he asked Tokugawa for help.

This action actually proves that Musashi, as a samurai, had no intention of accepting recruitment from others.

That's why he asked Tokugawa for help, in order to satisfy his curiosity.

"Oh……"

Tokugawa was quite surprised by this, and after opening the letter, he was unsure whether to be angry or find it ridiculous.

The organization that sent the recruitment letter to Musashi was none other than the long-dormant international criminal organization, IDEAL.

Clearly, after their previous failed attempt to hire "Monster" Julius Reinhardt to challenge Miyamoto Musashi, the criminal organization has launched a new operation.

They actually want to recruit Miyamoto Musashi?

Is it imitating the "daimyo of various states" from the Warring States period?

"..."

Meanwhile, Miyamoto Musashi, having obtained the answer, is still trying to learn new words.

"Love...I...can't express it clearly in the southern barbarian language!"

Musashi shook his head helplessly and asked Tokugawa, "So, which country's group is that international organization?"

"……Do not."

Tokugawa shook his head and explained, "After all, it's a criminal organization. Even if it's very powerful in the shadows, it can only operate in the underground world and can't be brought into the open."

Musashi immediately understood, "So that's how it is, they're mountain bandits!"

"Ah...that's true."

Tokugawa thought for a moment and nodded, saying, "They see you as a mercenary; to put it bluntly, they want to recruit you and have you work for them."

As he spoke, Tokugawa suddenly raised his eyebrows, his playful side emerging.

He could tell, of course, that Musashi had no intention of agreeing at all, so he was quite relaxed and joked, "The letter also said that they can help you get ahead!"

"Hum..."

Upon hearing this, Musashi couldn't help but laugh. "Mere bandits, like rats in a sewer, have no ambition whatsoever. How dare they talk about rising above others?"

"Hahaha!"

Tokugawa couldn't help but burst into laughter, applauding Musashi's elegance and magnanimity, and then asked curiously, "So, Musashi, what are your plans?"

Musashi crossed his arms, opened his eyes, and calmly said, "I won't care, nor will I be bothered by it, but—"

He then changed the subject, saying, "Whoever comes, I will kill."

"..."

Upon hearing this, Tokugawa, who had initially found it amusing, was immediately terrified and broke out in a cold sweat.

However, the reason Tokugawa was frightened was not because Musashi had said something shocking.

On the contrary, it was because Musashi spoke in a very calm tone, as if he were talking about a trivial everyday matter!

"Yes...yes..."

Tokugawa paused, unsure of what to say, "Yes...yes..."

"..."

……

After dinner.

Tokugawa was drinking tea and enjoying the cool air in the backyard.

Musashi returned to his room early and sat alone as usual, with his calligraphy brushes, ink, and paper laid out in front of him.

But tonight, not a single word is on the paper.

"..."

After a moment of silence, Musashi got up and, just like the night before, quietly left the room.

This time, in order to avoid being stopped again, he did not go to Tokugawa, but instead bypassed the house and planned to go out directly from the front yard.

But when Musashi arrived at the front yard, he was surprised to find that Tokugawa was already standing in front of the gate.

Musashi was stunned, and then he realized that there was someone else hiding behind Tokugawa, and that the one who was actually standing in front of the door waiting for him was "him".

"Hmph...!"

Musashi smiled faintly, jokingly exuding a fighting spirit, causing even his hair to stand on end, distorting and deforming the surrounding space.

"Those bandits and thieves dare to dream of making a name for themselves through my Musashi? If their goal was to provoke me, then they have succeeded."

Musashi pursed his lips, his face like that of a demon. "So, you're here to stop me, Tokugawa!"

"Ah...? No, no, no..."

Fearing that Musashi might misunderstand, Tokugawa quickly turned away.

At this moment, the figure hidden behind Tokugawa slowly stood up from his squatting position, revealing a leisurely expression as the courtyard lights shone on his face.

—It is a white wooden support.

Bai Mucheng put his hands in his pockets, let out a soft breath, and then smiled and said, "I'll go too."

"..."

Musashi smiled.