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After all, the other party was just a gangster, while he was a real trained swordsman.

After realizing Kiyono Hachiro's true feelings, Ian apologized again.

"sorry."

"I was reckless. If I had known you were thinking this way, Master Ba, I would have been more cautious."

"Oh... never mind."

Kiyono Hachiro probably also calmed down.

"I can understand that what old Kondo taught you was probably very orthodox."

"but……"

The man's eyes became serious, a look of having been tempered.

"Sometimes, the so-called 'truth' really requires weighing the pros and cons."

"You still blame the good guys..."

Kondo Isami couldn't help but mutter this.

Then, as if she remembered something, she continued:

"But then again, why are there so many 'samurai' gathered in this place called Mibu Village?"

"..."

After listening to Kondo Isami's words, Seino Hachiro probably recovered.

He took out his cigarette again and lit one.

"Actually, this has something to do with the general."

"General?"

Okita Souji frowned slightly and his expression became tense.

This was not the first time she had heard this word from Kiyono Hachiro.

"Eighth Master...what exactly is going on? Can you explain it more clearly?"

"In fact, I recruited you here to protect the general."

Kiyono Hachiro took a light puff of his cigarette and then blew out a beautiful eye circle.

"General, I will soon be heading to Kyoto to receive the Emperor's imperial decree."

"And this Mibu Village is the only way he can pass through."

"If you wait here and prepare the carriage, you might be able to travel to Kyoto with the general. Then, that old man Kondo's purpose in handing you over to me will be achieved."

"but now……"

Kiyono Hachiro's gaze swept over the three people in front of him, with indescribable regret.

"I'm afraid there won't be such a good thing."

"Having provoked such a large group of people, I think this is definitely not something that can be resolved with just a few words—"

"never mind."

Perhaps realizing that this was of no use, Kiyono Hachiro shook his head and quickly changed his tone:

"I've done it, and I've been scolded."

"You guys...let me think of some other solutions, okay?"

"..."

"..."

"..."

Kiyono Hachiro's words made Ian, Okita Souji, and Kondo Isami all feel a certain degree of self-blame.

After all, the three people originally thought that Kiyono Hachiro would stop them because this person was timid and afraid of trouble.

But now it seems...

That's not the case at all.

Kiyono Hachiro, who had come out to explore the world early on, was able to see things that were more profound but also more cruel.

"Sui San..."

Okita Souji pulled Ian's clothes.

"What is the solution?"

"This time... it seems that I was indeed a bit too reckless."

"..."

After hearing what Souji Okita said, Ian also fell into deep thought.

At that moment, the scene of his duel with the man named Yamanami Shusuke emerged in his mind.

Hey, wait...

Ian suddenly asked Shannan Shusuke a question.

"That means..."

"If we perform well enough, maybe we can attract the attention of the general who is here, right?"

"..."

"That's what I said, but..."

Kiyono Hachiro suddenly realized something.

"no!"

"Hijikata, what have you come up with?!"

"It's just a means."

Ian clutched his stabbed shoulder.

"Since the duel caused such a sensation—"

"us……"

"Why don't you just keep doing it?!"

874. Okita Souji Challenges Everyone/Absolutely Undefeated Girls (4k)

"..."

"..."

"..."

Ian's brilliant idea stunned the other three people present for a moment.

"no?!"

Kiyono Hachiro felt that he was getting very angry.

"Hijikata, you didn't hear me, did you?!"

"Your behavior this time is already quite outrageous! If you continue like this, the consequences will definitely be much worse than they are now!"

"Stop messing around and let me figure this out, okay?!"

"No." Ian shook his head, then continued, "Master Ba, if what you said is true, we were actually in a very dangerous situation when we first issued the duel invitation."

"Even if you really come up with a solution, it will definitely be blocked later due to various reasons."

"After all, you said that the other party is not actually a swordsman but just a group of scoundrels and ruffians."

"..."

Kiyono Hachiro was not the kind of person who liked to have the final say, especially when Ian was actually using what he had just said to remind him, he also became serious.

"Of course, there's some truth to what you said... But if we continue to brazenly challenge others to a duel like this, it's going to be very dangerous, isn't it?"

"Quite the opposite."

Ian took out his sword and showed it to Kiyono Hachiro.

"A sword blade is most likely to break not when it is entangled with other blades, but when it is struck by a sudden and concentrated blow."

"Because in that situation, both the sword and the person were completely unprepared, so it was understandable that they were broken."

"But if you become prepared and take on some kind of attack, the blade's inherent toughness will be revealed."

"..."

Souji Okita quickly understood the meaning of Ian's words.

"Saisan, are you saying that arrows from the light are easy to dodge, but swords from the dark are hard to defend against?"

"Yes."

The man nodded, then his tone became more serious to prove that he was not talking nonsense.

"According to Master Ba, if those enemies aren't strictly swordsmen, then it's nearly impossible for us to defend against their attacks—after all, thugs and ruffians are capable of anything when they get angry."

"but……"

"If we change our perspective and put ourselves out in the open, then at least some people won't dare to attack us."

"Isn't this much better than being on guard every day?"

"Besides..."

Ian's hand was on the blade at his waist, patiently.

"Master Ba, you also said that the purpose of our trip is to get the general's attention, right?"

"Then instead of hoping for that illusory encounter, it would be better to take the initiative and show yourself before the general. That way, your chances of being noticed will surely increase exponentially."

"..."

Kiyono Hachiro didn't answer Ian immediately.

He simply looked at the man in front of him with a rather surprised look, as if to say: "How come you, a big guy, are so much smarter than I thought?"

Although he was surprised, Kiyono Hachiro also noticed the biggest problem in Ian's words.

"If you act like this, you will indeed be able to get the General's attention, but..."

"If that's the case, you'll definitely accept challenges from all sides, right?"

"Is that kind of thing really suitable for you guys?"

“It fits!”

Before Ian or Kondo Isami could answer, Okita Souji picked up his own Kaga Kiyomitsu.

"I believe that Sui San's method is absolutely effective - I always think so."

"Besides, dueling itself is part of swordsmanship, right? How can we... be afraid of such a thing?"

"Although I also think this strategy is a little inappropriate."

Kondo Isami gripped his sword.

"But since they all feel this way, I don't have any objections."

Looking at the three people who were twisted into a rope almost in an instant, Kiyono Hachiro's expression was as complicated as it could be.

only……

He did not feel the absurdity, but instead felt as if he had seen the past.

Once upon a time, I was also a swordsman like this...

Fearless of wind and rain, just to draw the sword!

"There's really nothing I can do with you country bumpkins..."

Kiyono Hachiro sighed, looking quite disgusted, but the answer he gave afterwards touched the hearts of the three people.