[Under the leadership of Kiyono Hachiro, you all arrived at Mibu Village.]

[At this moment, Kyoto shows you its prosperity for the first time - even if it is just the tip of the iceberg.]

"so many people……"

Souji Okita looked at the scene in front of him and sighed.

“Is this really just a small village?”

Just like what the girl is feeling at this moment.

Although it was called "Mibu Village" by Kiyono Hachiro, the streets here are full of people.

If you look closely, you'll notice quite a few people dressed as samurai—the swords at their waists are one of the best proof of this.

"It's said that Kyoto is beyond the imagination of outsiders like you."

Kiyono Hachiro waved the fan in his hand, blowing out gusts of cool breeze.

Although he had no ill intentions, his expression at this moment still held a hint of indescribable pride.

In a sense...

It is the unique superiority that "locals" have over "outsiders".

"Kyoto is a place that everyone longs to visit—" Seino Hachiro continued, "not to mention at a time like this."

"If anyone can respond to the general's call, that would be the moment of success and fame, right?"

"..."

"But isn't this a bit too crowded?" Ian frowned slightly. "It feels like there are almost more warriors than villagers, right?"

"Uh, this..."

Kiyono Hachiro coughed a few times.

"That's right—after all, there are quite a few people who think this way. I've told you before, right? You're not the first group I've brought in."

"..."

Before Ian could say anything more, he noticed Kondo Isami's reaction.

I saw this girl with slightly dark skin, staring at somewhere, looking a little unhappy.

"Xiaoyong, what's wrong with you..."

Ian asked quietly.

The latter quickly responded.

"Saisan——"

"Over there, someone ate without paying."

"what?"

【Just as Kondo Isami said.】

[In Mibu Village, where samurai abound, there are also some behaviors that are not quite in line with "samurai" behavior.]

[Not far away, you see a group of people wearing swords, feasting at a stall.]

[At the same time, the sound of an old woman crying could be heard.]

“Give me a little…give me a little…you can’t do this…”

[No matter how poor your comprehension ability is, you will understand something like this.]

【This is……】

Undisguised arrogance and bullying.

"These guys..."

One of Kondo Isami's hands was clenched into a fist, while the other hand was trembling on the sword at his waist, and it seemed that he had the urge to draw his sword at any time.

"You don't have any moral principles as a martial artist!"

"..."

Ian's emotions were soon aroused, just like Kondo Isami's.

Yes.

He also remembered what his master Kondo Shusuke said: "Drawing the sword is not to point at the weak, but to challenge the stronger."

These so-called warriors nowadays...

This is clearly contrary to the situation.

"Hey, you little brats, isn't it time to leave?"

"There should be some good horses around here—"

As he was talking, Kiyono Hachiro realized that something seemed a little wrong.

Why do these people from Qingye City seem to all want to cause trouble?

"no?!"

"What do you want to do?!"

"I want to do the right thing." Ian's hand rested on the knife at his waist. "Someone over there ate without paying—that's a bad thing no matter how you look at it, right?"

"..."

"That's just a small matter, right?" Seino Hachiro shouted, "You didn't come to Kyoto for this kind of thing!"

"Who said I don't do this kind of thing?"

Kondo Isami was the first to express his opposition.

"What's the point of learning swordsmanship if I can't even get rid of minor evils?"

"What kind of perverse logic is this! If we don't eliminate small evils, we can eliminate big ones... Hey, hey! Okita, what are you doing?!"

"I can not stand it any more!"

Okita Souji, who had been silent the whole time, was the first to take action.

She pulled out Kaga Kiyomizu from her waist.

The sword blade inherited from Kondo Shusuke seemed to have become even sharper after being sharpened by the cold wind.

"As a samurai——how could you do such a shameless thing!"

"Sai San, Xiao Yong——"

"let's go!"

At this moment, although Souji Okita is petite, she exudes the courage of a big sister.

The three of them quickly took action.

"No, these country folks, really!"

Kiyono Hachiro said this, and after hesitating for a moment, he still followed.

no way.

Who said this was his favorite disciple that he got from Kondo Shusuke!

"Hello--!"

"You have to pay for the food you eat!"

Kondo Isami was the first to rush forward and shouted at the samurai who were feasting on the food.

"Don't you have any shame?!"

"..."

After hearing such a rebuke, the warriors who were feasting on their food stopped eating and looked at everyone with extremely dissatisfied eyes.

With an absolute advantage in numbers, they approached the three people, looking ready to take action.

But at this moment——

The leader, a man in a black suit with squinty eyes, stopped everyone behind him.

It was obvious that he was the leader of this group of warriors.

"I'm sorry, our behavior may have offended you."

"But it's not what you understand—"

"We are not being unjust and overbearing. We are simply taking back what is due."

"What should be taken?"

"Yes."

The squinting-eyed man stood up and drew the sword from his waist.

"A good warrior can act for the Shogun, so naturally he needs support from ordinary people, right?"

"so--"

"We are not robbing others, but just enjoying what we deserve."

"Please understand so as to avoid unnecessary friction."

"..."

Although he spoke very politely, the squinting man in front of him meant the exact opposite.

To sum it up, it means "mind your own business."

"..."

Okita Souji naturally couldn't accept this kind of thing.

Although she was born into a wealthy family, her education always told her not to accept such perverse ideas.

but--

Just as he was about to do something, Ian beside him held her down first.

Then, the man spoke himself:

"So, according to you, as long as you prove that you're not a very good warrior, I can let you pay, right?"

"I shouldn't have misunderstood."

Having said this, Ian also drew his sword.

"You wouldn't object to this, would you?"

872. Okita Souji's Absolute Trust / Ian's Fatal Sword Skill (4k)

The atmosphere suddenly became serious.

After all, at the moment when the warrior drew his sword and their eyes met, there was only one possibility left.

That is--

duel.

This is a duel between Ian and the man in front of him.

"..."

"interesting."

The squinty-eyed man said this, then broke away from the group of wanderers and walked straight to Ian.

"May I ask who you are, Excellency?"

"Hijikata Toshizo—"

"Master Kondo Shusuke, the heir of the Tennen Rishin-ryu."

"..."

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