I Was a Swordsman in Ancient Japan

Main Text Chapter 341 [Natural Mind Flow] Birth!

"According to that Heitaro - when they were ordered to come to Kyoto to carry out the task of 'guarding Nijo Castle', they just received a request from the shogunate to 'relocate their base to Edo'."

"Where in Edo they will move to, even their leader Balrog didn't know at that time."

"Because they hadn't decided where to move their stronghold to Edo at that time, their leader Balrog told them: After completing the mission, go directly to Edo, and when you arrive in Edo, go directly to Edo. So, the Nanboku Town Board of Governors in Edo will tell them exactly where the new base in Shiranui is."

"... Are Heitaro's words credible?" A-cho asked in a deep voice.

"It should be credible." Asai said, "He has already said that their Shiranui base has moved to Edo, so there is no reason to keep concealing the exact location of their Shiranui."

"He probably really doesn't know where their new base in Shiranui is in Edo."

"But no matter what—just know that their new base in Shiranui is in Edo."

Asai raised his eyes and looked Ogata up and down several times.

"Yi Dao Zhai, let me take the liberty to ask—how is your injury?"

"Much better."

"Is it possible to move long distance?"

"should be no problem."

"That's good." Asai nodded lightly, and then said seriously, "Our lord plans to leave Kyoto in three days."

"Go back to Owari first, and take a rest in Owari."

"After resting in Owari, head to Edo by water. You will hunt in Edo with Shiranui."

"So my lord wants to confirm whether your current body can adapt to the long journey back to Owari."

"There is nothing wrong with my body." Ogata nodded without thinking, "I think you should care more about Mucun than me."

Ogata put on a half-joking tone.

"I think Mucun's injuries look worse than mine."

"That guy has no strengths." Asai chuckled a few times, "The biggest strength should be his amazing resilience. Now Mucun can get out of bed and run around at will."

"Then—Iktosai, leave Kyoto in 3 days, return to Owari first, and then go to Edo to fight Shiranui to the death. Do you have any suggestions or questions about the master's plan?"

Ogata did not immediately answer Asai's question, but turned his head and cast a questioning look at A-Machi.

"Machi, what do you think?"

"I don't think there's a problem."

"Then—" Ogata turned his gaze back to Asai, "Go back and tell Ms. Kinoshita. A-Machi and I have no objection to her plan."

"Okay." Asai said, he picked up the sword placed on the tatami on the right side, and stood up slowly, "Then——I will take my leave first."

Ogata and A-machi sent Asai to the door.

Standing at the door, watching Asai's gradually shrinking back, Ogata thought to himself:

——They went back to Owari, probably for the purpose of connecting with Masamiya and Gen-sama...

As far as Ogata knew - Mamiya and Genichi did not come to Kyoto, but stayed in the base of Owari.

Kinoshita Rin has decided to completely tear the skin off with Shiranui, completely solve the hidden danger of Shiranui, and even did not hesitate to bring in two allies, Ogata and Acho.

It is also enough to see Kinoshita Lin's determination to "completely solve the hidden dangers in Shiranui".

Now that he has decided to completely tear himself apart with Shiranui, in order to ensure the winning rate, he will naturally send all the combat power he can dispatch.

So it is not difficult to deduce that the reason why Lin and the others went back to the Gourd House was probably to get Mamiya and Genichi together, and then all the members dispatched to Edo together.

After Asai's back completely disappeared, A-Machi let out a small sigh:

"Leave in 3 days..."

"I have to say goodbye to Mr. Feng Mo properly.

"Ogata echoed from the side.

"Some people don't know how to say it..." A-Ming smiled wryly, "Master Fuma, he just experienced parting a few days ago..."

Hearing Ah-Machi's words, Ogata also pursed his lips tightly, and fell silent.

10 years ago, Fuma disbanded his Fuma Village, making Fuma Village completely a thing of the past.

After the disbandment of Fumo Zhili, those subordinates under Feng Mo's original command also parted ways and went their separate ways.

Perhaps it was due to fate, just a few days ago, these old subordinates of Feng Mo came back to visit Feng Mo together.

Ogata and Atachi were also able to see the faces of these old subordinates of Fuma, and got to know these old subordinates of Fuma.

The two days when those old subordinates of Fuma came back were probably the happiest days for Fuma.

During those two days, Feng Mo's face was always full of smiles.

Those two days should also be the most crowded time in Fuma's house. After Ogata and Atachi had already moved in, these old subordinates of Fuma moved in.

It's a pity that these old subordinates of Feng Mo came suddenly and left quickly.

After all, after the disbandment of Fuma no Sato, they also started their different new lives, so they only stayed in Kyoto for 2 days, and after being with Fuma for 2 days, they went their separate ways again like 10 years ago.

It is also because of this that Ah-cho said "I don't know how to say it".

After all, Feng Mo just experienced parting from his old subordinates a few days ago.

As a result, within a few days, Ogata and Atachi also left.

This made both Ogata and A-Machi feel a little... unbearable.

I don't know how to say goodbye to Feng Mo.

Just when Ogata and Atachi were standing at the gate, thinking together how to say goodbye to Fuma, Ogata suddenly heard soft footsteps behind him.

Xun Sheng turned his head and looked back, only to see Feng Mo walking slowly towards him and Ah Ding with his hands behind his back.

Before Ogata and Atachi could say hello to Fuma, Fuma stepped forward and asked directly:

"You two are leaving Kyoto soon, aren't you?"

"Master Fuma, how do you know?" A-Ming was shocked, "Did you overhear our conversation with Asai just now?"

"I don't need eavesdropping." Feng Mo smiled, "I can see it from your expressions. Don't underestimate the old man who has lived for 72 years."

"And then—you two are thinking about saying goodbye to me, aren't you?"

Ogata and Atachi, who were poked into the center of their thoughts by Fuma, showed a slight embarrassment on their faces.

"You don't need to think about these superfluous things." Feng Mo said angrily, "Just tell me 'see you in the future'."

Speaking of this, Feng Mo put on a warm smile.

"Leave Kyoto, and go your separate ways."

"Especially you, Brother Ogata."

"Brother Ogata, let's take a path that Genichi has never traveled before and can surpass Genichi."

"Beyond Genichi?" Ogata's eyes flashed with astonishment.

"Brother Ogata, I told you before that Genichi and I are old friends who have been friends for decades."

Feng Mo showed memories, and raised his right finger to swipe on his right cheek.

"The first time I saw you, I found that you were very similar to Yuan Yi when you were young."

"Does my face really look like Genichi?" Ogata raised his hand and asked in a half-joking tone while touching his face.

"No, it's not that your facial features look like Yuan Yi, but your aura is very similar to Yuan Yi."

"When Yuan Yi was your age, he also had soaring sword energy around his body, as if he wanted to stab the sun from the sky."

"When Yuanyi was young, he always did all kinds of random things like you attacked Nijo Castle before, so he offended a lot of people."

"But no matter how much trouble Yuan Yi makes, he can always get out of his body and become stronger and stronger, step by step reaching the current pinnacle of kendo."

Fumo walked slowly in front of Ogata, raised his hand and patted Ogata's shoulder.

"I look forward to what you will accomplish in the future!"

"Go ahead, brother Ogata."

"...Yes." Ogata smiled and nodded, "I will do my best."

"But don't expect too much from me."

Ogata shrugged, and added in a joking tone.

...

...

3 days later -

"Miss A-Machi..." Shimada clapped his tongue after carrying a large sack at A-Machi's feet into the carriage, "Why do you have so much luggage... What are these? Are they your clothes?"

"It would be great if my clothes could be filled with so many sacks." Ah-Ming put another full sack at his feet into the carriage, while laughing, "My luggage is incredible."

"This bag is gunpowder, and this bag is ironware..."

Before A-Machi finished speaking, Shimada interrupted with a look of astonishment:

"Ms. Atachi, is this big bag full of gunpowder?"

"That's right."

"Why are you preparing so much gunpowder?"

"Of course it's used as a weapon, or is it used to make fireworks?"

During the incident where Ogata was recuperating at Fuma's house, it wasn't that A-Machi had been doing nothing but taking care of Ogata.

At Ding's request, Fumo used some of his connections in Kyoto to help Ding purchase some gunpowder and ironware.

According to A-Machi - she plans to add a wave of bullets dedicated to Su Ying and Kasumi Nagi.

During that long night, the bullets dedicated to Su Ying and Kasuma Nagi consumed a lot.

Ogata even almost used up the bullets that A-Machi gave him.

The big sacks that A-Machi is carrying to the carriage one by one now contain the gunpowder, ironware, and some Ogata-named items that Fuma helped A-Machi buy in Kyoto. Named tool.

In addition to making Suzakura and Kasuma Nagi special tools, A-Machi seems to be planning to use these gunpowder and iron tools to make other things.

But no matter how Ogata asked A-cho about what else he planned to use these irons and gunpowder to make bullets for Suzakura and Kasumi Nagi, A-cho kept secret about it, saying that it was a secret, and he would tell when it was done. Ogata.

At this moment, two carriages stopped in front of Fuma's mansion.

These two carriages are Lin's carriages.

According to Asai, these are the horses and carriages they bought temporarily from their acquaintances in Kyoto.

The reason why they stopped in front of Fuma's mansion was naturally to pick up Ogata and Atachi.

Machi was carrying her pile of gunpowder and irons onto the carriage one by one.

Shimada helps Machi load her pile of things into the car.

Asai stood beside Lin and said goodbye to Fuma with Lin.

Saying goodbye to Fuma, and Ogata.

"Master Fumo." Ogata bowed respectfully to Fumo, "Thank you for taking care of us these days."

"Yeah." Feng Mo smiled calmly, "Bon voyage."

After saying goodbye to Fuma, Ogata turned his gaze to Kondo who was standing beside Fuma.

Kondo is also lucky.

He came to the door today with some supplements.

Then he happened to run into Ogata who was about to leave.

Kondo's expression is very complicated now.

"Master... I wish you prosperous martial arts."

Kondo's face was full of sadness and reluctance at this time.

Looking at Kondo's face full of sadness and reluctance, Ogata couldn't help showing a touch of helplessness on his face.

During this period of time, he was also used to Kondo visiting and asking for advice from time to time.

If it is said that he has no affection for Kondo, an enthusiastic and somewhat honest young man, it must be a lie.

Now that it was time to say goodbye to Kondo, Ogata couldn't help but feel a little bit sad.

"master……"

At this moment, Kondo, who lowered his head slightly, said in a low voice.

"Can I... ask you again... maybe the last question about swordsmanship?"

"Ask." Ogata nodded slightly.

"Master, how should I practice and in which direction should I practice to reach your strength?"

With a touch of impatience on Kondo's face, he asked Ogata the question he had been wanting to ask Ogata since he knew Ogata.

"...Do you really want to be as strong as me?" Ogata asked.

"Yeah." Kondo nodded, "It's even a dream..."

Ogata was silent for a while, then slowly said to Kondo in front of him:

"Kondo, your level of swordsmanship is not low."

"In terms of swordsmanship, I actually have nothing to teach you."

"What you should do next is to go your own way."

Ogata slowly raised his right hand, and pressed the tip of his index finger against Kondo's chest.

"Don't be impatient."

"Follow nature."

"One step at a time, move forward in a down-to-earth manner."

"Catch me with peace of mind, Kondo."

A faint smile slowly appeared on Ogata's face.

"I will quietly wait for you to come and walk with me."

Kondo listened quietly to Ogata's words just now.

After Ogata's words fell, Kondo muttered in a low voice at a volume that only he could hear clearly:

"Don't be impatient, follow nature... chase after with a peaceful heart..."

As Kondo murmured the words Ogata just said to him over and over again, Kondo's eyes gradually glowed with dazzling brilliance.

"Yeah!" Kondo nodded vigorously, "Master, I understand!"

...

...

The passengers in the two carriages purchased by Lin and the others temporarily were not only Lin and his party, but also Ogata and A-machi.

The passengers on the two carriages were Xuanren and Heitaro who had been interrogated inhumanely during this period.

During this period of time, Heitaro, who has been subjected to the inhuman interrogation by Lin and his party, is not dead, but he still looks half-breathed.

Because Lin thinks that there may be some useful information about Shiranui from Heitaro's mouth, she plans to bring Heitaro back to Owari.

As for Xuanren - he asked Lin to go back to Ozhang with Lin on his own initiative.

Before that, Xuanren was thrown into prison because he was suspected of treating the dead.

According to Xuanren - he was wronged.

The person he healed was already terminally ill and was not far from dying.

Entrusted by his family members, he decided to take a risk and try to save this person.

Unexpectedly, after the treatment failed, the family members of the poor patient insisted that it was Xuanren who killed him.

This group of people is quite powerful in Kyoto, so the officials of the Kyoto Prefecture did not do unnecessary investigations, and put Xuanren into a big prison.

Although now with the help of Lin and others, Xuanren successfully escaped from prison, but he can no longer stay in the capital.

If the group of people who wronged Xuanren knew that Xuanren was released from prison, who knew what they would do to Xuanren.

Xuanren's only relatives are his master and brother.

The only shelter is Kyoto.

Under the current situation that Kyoto can no longer stay, for his own life, Xuanren decided to hold Lin's thigh tightly and wanted to go to Owari with Lin.

The base of Lin's gourd house is located in a big mountain. There is a small village at the foot of the mountain.

The villagers in this village are all members of the Calabash House, who are responsible for warning outsiders from approaching the base of the Calabash House. This village is regarded as the outpost of Calabash House.

The village happened to be short of doctors with good medical skills. Seeing that Xuanren wanted to go to Owari with her, Lin nodded and agreed very happily.

After Lin agreed to take him to Owari, and with Lin's permission, Xuanren secretly went back to the home that had been abandoned since his master and brother went to Ezo and he himself was imprisoned. He wrote a letter to his master and brother.

Although there has been no news since his master and senior brother went to Ezo, but he might come back someday in the future.

So Xuanren left a letter to his master and senior brother, telling them that he was safe, but went to Owari to continue to make a living.

When Xuanren left this letter at home, Lin asked Asai to follow Xuanren the whole time. While protecting Xuanren, she also checked whether there was any problem with the content written in Xuanren's letter.

Under Asai's inspection, there was nothing wrong with the letter Xuanren left at home, it was just an ordinary letter to inform his family that he was safe and where he was now.

With Yu Lin's consent, Xuanren was able to write in the letter that he went to a village with a name in Owari. It is convenient for his master and senior brother to come to Owari to find him after they read this letter when they return to Kyoto in the future.

This can be regarded as Lin's careful thinking - if Xuanren's master and senior brother return to Kyoto and come to Owari to find Xuanren, it will save them the trouble of going to the vast Ezo land to find these two people in the future.

Xuanren, Heitaro, Asai, and Rin all sat in the same car with Ogata's luggage.

Ogata, Atachi, Rin, and Shimada took another car.

After Ou said goodbye to Fuma and Kondo, it was Lin's turn to say goodbye to Fuma.

After Ogata turned around and entered the carriage, he asked Shimada suspiciously:

"Shimada, where's Makimura?"

"Makimura-senpai said he was going to bid farewell to an old friend in Kyoto." Shimada replied, "So we will pick him up later."

Lin said goodbye to Feng Mo quickly.

After saying "See you later" and "Take care" to Feng Mo a few times, and gently hugging Feng Mo, Lin turned and boarded the carriage.

What surprised Ogata and Atachi was that the people in charge of driving the two carriages were actually Asai and Rin herself.

"Miss Kinoshita." Atachi Chaorin asked, "You can even drive a carriage."

"Don't think of me as the kind of young lady who doesn't know the difference between salt and sugar."

"Speaking of which—" Ogata said at this time, "Can you take me out of Kyoto safely?"

As Ogata spoke, he raised his hand to touch his face, and smiled wryly.

"As far as I know—I'm a 'big celebrity' in Kyoto now."

"You don't have to worry about this." A meaningful smile appeared on Lin's face, "We have already prepared corresponding means to ensure that we can safely take you out of the capital. Alright, let's stop gossip ! Sit tight!"

After finishing speaking, Lin Yiyang held the rein in her hand, driving the pack horse in front of her to move the carriage under her buttocks to move forward.

After Lin drove the carriage forward, Asai also began to drive the carriage he was in charge of.

"By the way, Ms. Kinoshita. After leaving Kyoto, can I go to a place first?" Ogata said suddenly.

"Where are you going?" Lin asked.

"I suddenly remembered—I still have a horse in a village on the outskirts of Kyoto."

...

...

Fuma and Kondo stood in place, looking at the two carriages that were gradually moving away from their field of vision, getting farther and farther away.

After the two carriages were about to disappear, Kondo suddenly said to Fuma beside him:

"Master Kotaro...I've already decided what name I want to give my own school of swordsmanship."

"Huh? What self-created swordsmanship?"

"I created a new school of swordsmanship based on the Katori Shinto style, but I haven't figured out what to name my self-created swordsmanship."

"And I think about it now."

"Oh? What's the name?" Feng Mo asked.

Kondo turned his head, looked at Fuma next to him, and then said with a strong voice:

"Natural mental flow!"

...

...

At this very moment—

Kyoto, a certain ordinary street, a certain tea house.

Two people sit side by side on a bench outside this teahouse.

A middle-aged man who was gnawing on a stick of glutinous rice dumpling, and an extremely burly young man.

While chewing the glutinous rice dumpling in his mouth, the middle-aged man said in a casual tone:

"Is that so...Makimura-kun, are you leaving Kyoto again..."

"Yeah." The young man sitting next to the middle-aged man nodded, "I'll leave later. I came here specifically to say goodbye to you."

"When are you going to return to Kyoto next time?" the middle-aged man asked back.

"I don't know." The young man replied without hesitation, "In short——for a long time in the future, I probably won't be returning to the capital."

"Then—I'm here to wish you the best of luck."

"Thank you." The young man smiled.

This middle-aged man is Jinle who has the dual identities of ukiyo-e artist and tattoo artist, and the title of "Ji Le Zhai".

And this young man is naturally Mucun.

What Mucun and Shimada said they needed to make a special trip to say goodbye to their old friends in Kyoto was Jinle.

After casually throwing aside the bamboo stick that no longer had any glutinous rice balls in his hand, Jin Le said softly:

"I have buried Kunieda Junroku's body in Koenji Temple in the northwest of Kyoto for you."

"Grateful."

"I don't understand one thing - why must Kunieda-kun's body be buried in Guangyuan Temple?"

"Because... there is a girl named Adian who is buried in Guangyuan Temple."

"Adian..." Jinle's eyes flashed memories, "Is Kunieda-kun's wife...so that's the case."

After all, Jin Le took a deep breath and looked towards the busy street ahead.

"I feel like this picture is familiar." A meaningful smile flashed across Jin Le's face, "It's exactly the same as 2 years ago."

"That's right..." Mu Cun's mouth curled up slightly at this time, "If it's a coincidence...it seems too coincidental."

Two years ago, Makimura, who was so disappointed with the samurai and decided not to do anything with Yori in Kyoto, only said goodbye to Jinle before leaving Kyoto.

Sitting in the same way on the bench outside the tea house.

The color of reminiscence in Jin Le's eyes gradually became stronger at this time.

"Mucun-kun. When you came to say goodbye to me two years ago, you told me: I was wrong, I shouldn't have the red dragon tattooed on your back."

"You said that you are just an ordinary person who found out that your fantasy and reality did not match, and fled in order to escape this disappointment. You are not worthy of the red dragon I tattooed on you."

"Did I say such a thing 2 years ago..." Mu Cun smiled wryly.

"You should also remember, right? What I said once." Jin Le cast a playful look at Mucun.

"Haha, I can only vaguely remember it."

"I was hearing what you said at the time, and I told you: I can't miss it." Jin Le turned his gaze back to the busy street in front of him, "But at that time, you seemed Don’t take my word for it.”

"Actually, I still don't take it seriously." Mu Cun added abruptly.

Jinle let out a few low laughs.

"Mukura-kun, do you know why I tattooed the black dragon on Kunieda-kun and the red dragon on you?"

"Kuniee-kun has a very extreme character."

"If he walks on the right path, he is a very reliable and great man."

"But if he takes the wrong path, he will become a terrible man."

"At the same time, he is also a very courageous and resourceful person."

"If he was born in the troubled times of the Warring States Period, with his courage and methods, I'm afraid that he is very likely to become a generation of heroes like Toyotomi Hideyoshi."

"So I tattooed a black dragon on his back that symbolizes 'great destructive power'."

"Although you are as close as a brother to Kunie-kun, your personality is completely different from Kuniea's."

"You have an indomitable heart."

"No matter what happens, you will never change or forget your original intention."

"This kind of power is a very terrifying and precious power."

"There are few people in this world like you."

"That's why I tattooed the red dragon on your back, which symbolizes 'unyielding, never changing your original intention'."

"I can't miss it."

"Now it seems—it really is."

Speaking of this, Jinle crossed his arms, smiled, and asked Mucun a question that seemed to point to him:

"Mr. Mucun, let me ask you: You have put in so much effort to save so many people in Kyoto. In the end, the people in the whole capital don't know who you are, and you haven't received any reward yourself. Did you ask for a name?" Don’t you feel reconciled or unhappy if you want profit or not?”

Mucun only smiled slightly when Jinle asked this question.

He just smiled and didn't answer anything.

After smiling like this and being silent for a while, Mucun slowly stood up.

"It's almost time. Master Jinle, I should go. My companions should be waiting for me now."

"Yeah." Jinle picked up the teacup next to him and took a sip of the tea in the cup. "Mr. Mucun, I wish you prosperity in martial arts. If you are free to return to Kyoto, you are welcome to come to me again at any time. I can give you back for free. Make up the tattoo on the top."

"Yes." Mucun nodded lightly, "Master Jinle, I also wish you a prosperous business. The more paintings you sell, the better."

After all, Mucun walked onto the busy street without any hesitation or hesitation.

Slowly leaving the tea house where he talked with Jinle just now, until he could no longer see Jinle at all, Mucun suddenly stopped in his tracks.

Mucun just stood in the middle of the street, looking at everything around him with great interest.

On his right is a kimono shop that mainly sells women's kimonos.

The owner of this kimono shop also seems to have a business mind.

The owner of this kimono shop set up a real mannequin at the entrance of the shop - a young woman wearing a red kimono with open arms and turning her body from time to time, letting the passing road People can clearly see the kimono on her body, and let passers-by see the effect of this kimono on her body.

I just don't know if the person in charge of acting as a model is specially hired by the shop owner, or is the shop owner's family member.

Several girls were successfully attracted by the kimono on the model, they walked around the model, looked up and down the clothes on the model, and exclaimed from time to time.

Of course, the model attracted not only women, but also men—several men of various ages were also staring at the reasonably good-looking model.

Although it has tried its best to hide it, there is still a faint light of sex leaking from the pupils.

On the left hand side of Mucun is a grocery store.

There is a big flag at the door of this grocery store, and there is a big line of characters written on the flag-contains Nanban goods.

People who can afford goods from Western countries are generally literate.

And the stores that can buy these western goods through channels will not be ordinary stores.

The grocer was beautifully decorated, one of those stores that would put off the downtrodden and feel unworthy of entry.

After Mucun turned his attention to this grocery store, he happened to see a person dressed as a samurai coming out of this grocery store.

This samurai is smiling, holding two beautiful glass beads in his hands—presumably he is planning to give these two glass beads as gifts to someone.

Beautiful glass beads are very suitable for gift giving in this era.

Everything around looks so ordinary.

Everyone in Kyoto is doing their own things and living an ordinary life as usual.

Looking at the extremely ordinary scene around him, Mucun's face first showed nostalgia, and then turned into a calm smile.

Today is a sunny day.

The sky in Kyoto today is extremely blue and the sun is shining brightly.

He turned and left with a smile, joined the crowd of people on the street again, and walked slowly towards the end of the street.

Only a tall figure remained.

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Volume 5 "Kyoto Summer Array" - the end!

The Legend of the Executioner and the Dragon in Kyoto—Curtain!

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