Simulation: Starting from Under One Person

For example, Katsura Kotaro of the Expulsion Party, and the current Shogun Tokugawa Shigeshige.

Although their personalities may seem a bit comical, they are actually very reliable. Entrusting this matter to them will definitely not be a problem.

First of all, Tokugawa Shigeshige is not easy to find. With his strength, he was able to break into the shogun's mansion. I have forgotten his exact name. But infiltrating is troublesome. It would be better to wait for him to deliver the goods to our door.

After all, Tokugawa Shigeshige often sneaked out to play, or rather, to visit people incognito and learn about their lives.

Secondly, Katsura Kotaro is easy to find. After Katsura Kotaro found Sakata Gintoki, it became a daily routine for him to appear around Sakata Gintoki.

Therefore, finding Sakata Gintoki means finding Katsura Kotaro.

Sakata Gintoki runs the Yorozuya (Odd Jobs Shop), and is quite well-known in Kabukicho.

Stopping an ordinary passerby, Fang Rui asked, "Excuse me, where is the Yorozuya?"

The person who was stopped paused for a moment, then turned to the right, pointed to a spot, and said, "Go about two hundred meters in that direction."

Wow! Such precise numbers!

After silently thanking him, Fang Rui headed towards his destination.

Kabukicho is a fairly large area, divided into a main street and branch streets. The Yorozuya (Odd Jobs Shop) was not particularly prosperous at that time.

About fifteen minutes later, Fang Rui arrived at the Otose Tavern, where the Yorozuya was located on the second floor.

First, I looked at the tavern. Sakata Gintoki was occasionally in the tavern, but I didn't see him. Then I checked the second floor, the Yorozuya, and I didn't see anyone there either.

Are you going out to work?

With that thought in mind, Fang Rui entered the tavern and asked Otose behind the counter, "Hello, when will Sakata Gintoki be back?"

Upon hearing this, Otose, who was smoking, looked at Fang Rui and, out of habit, sized him up for a moment before giving his answer, "...If you want to find him, go to Hengdo Dojo!"

'Hengdao Temple...'

Is this Shinpachi Shimura's house?

After pondering silently for a while, Fang Rui showed no outward emotion, nodded slightly, and replied with the word "thank you".

With the abolition of swords announced, there are very few dojos left to train swordsmen. The few remaining dojos are quite famous in a sense, and their locations can be easily found by asking around.

"To be honest, it's quite big."

Looking at Hengdao Temple, Fang Rui suddenly thought of something. He looked at the wall next to the door but didn't see the doorbell.

"Just knock on the door, can you hear me?"

Normally, the dojo's doors are open during the day, since there are disciples present and there's no need to worry about thieves. However, with only two people remaining in the dojo now, the situation has changed, so closing the doors is perfectly normal.

"Let's try knocking first!"

As Fang Rui knocked on the door, a group of people carrying sacks slowly walked from one end of the street, talking to each other...

"I'm telling you to be careful! Don't drop it on the ground..."

Don't worry! There won't be any problems.

"If you just carry that sack like that, the things inside will probably bump into each other! It's scary!"

Upon hearing this, Fang Rui turned his gaze toward the source of the sound and saw a group of people dressed in uniform black uniforms, all of whom were carrying knives, indicating that they were public officials.

Is it the Shinsengumi?

After carefully observing for a while, Fang Rui determined the other person's identity based on their clothing and the content of their conversation.

Since the Shinsengumi were also heading to the Hengdo Dojo, Fang Rui and the Shinsengumi met at the entrance of the Hengdo Dojo and stared at each other in silence for a while.

"็ Hello Who are you……"

The person who spoke up was a detective from the Shinsengumi named Yamazaki Tai.

"I'm here to see Sakata Gintoki. I heard he's here."

As he spoke, Fang Rui's gaze fell on the sack. Although he couldn't see what was inside, his intuition told him that what was inside the sack was no ordinary thing.

"Looking for the boss?" Yamazaki wasn't surprised. After all, Sakata Gintoki ran the Yorozuya, so it was normal for someone to look for him. He probably had a request.

"plz follow me."

With that, Yamazaki led Fang Rui into the Hengdo Dojo, followed closely by Hijikata Toshiro and the others.

Hengdo Academy is divided into two areas: a training area and a living area, and the two areas are roughly the same size.

In the open space next to the residences, fully armed people were exercising diligently...

Meanwhile, the Shinsengumi members, upon arriving at the location, paid no attention to the presence of outsiders and began taking landmines out of the sacks one by one.

Before Fang Rui could even complain, Shimura Shinpachi chimed in, "What's that?"

Ignoring their argument, Fang Rui approached Sakata Gintoki and explained his purpose for coming: "I have a request..."

Before he could finish speaking, Sakata Gintoki's eyes lit up slightly, gleaming with the light of money.

"There's no rush to deal with it. We can discuss it after you've resolved this matter..."

Seeing everyone busy, Fang Rui wanted to join in, and Sakata Gintoki didn't refuse.

"can."

Without intending to talk, Fang Rui went alone to a corner of the courtyard, next to the bushes, and quietly watched the others busy themselves.

To be honest, with landmines buried so tightly, is there really no problem?

Didn't you consider the possibility of stepping on something when you left?

While internally complaining, Fang Rui didn't bother to remind the others that in anime, even if these characters were hit by landmines or rockets, they wouldn't be in any danger; the only change they would make would be a new hairstyle.

But in reality, Fang Rui was a little curious whether the situation was the same.

Given his strength, even if these people were hit by landmines several times, he could guarantee they would be unharmed.

but……

Based on the conversation and the current scene, Fang Rui had already guessed the time period and event he was in...

'It should be the case of the phantom thief something...'

Fang Rui had forgotten the specific name, but he remembered that Hengdao Temple was destroyed by an explosion at the end of the incident.

The series of explosions converged, creating an even more powerful blast. Mushrooms of flames and smoke bloomed here, and the entire Hengdao Arena was destroyed in the explosion.

So……

Now there is a problem: with the savings of the Shimura siblings, it is definitely not enough to repair the Hengdo Academy.

Who paid for the restoration of Hengdao Temple?

Thinking this, Fang Rui turned his gaze to Kondo Isao.

The head of the Shinsengumi is responsible for the destruction of the Hengdo Temple, as the person who destroyed it was a member of the Shinsengumi.

Secondly, he was pursuing Shimura Tae, so he definitely needed to make a show of it.

Yes, it's now certain that someone's wallet is going to shrink.

Chapter 549 The Explosion at Hengdao Academy

As evening fell, the distant neon lights shone brightly.

The Hengdao Dojo was completely silent, with everyone hidden in the shadows, waiting for the thieves to appear.

Fang Rui and the others crouched in the bushes, using the dense shrubs for cover, and stared at a certain spot in the corridor.

"To be honest, I think our behavior was a bit perverted. A group of people staring at X-shirts is a bit problematic."

Upon hearing Fang Rui's evaluation, the expressions of everyone present changed. Shimura Tae gradually recovered from her extreme anger, but hearing Fang Rui's evaluation now felt like a bucket of cold water had been poured over her head.

It seems... there are indeed some problems.

But things have already come to this point, the price has been paid, and failing to achieve the goal would be a complete loss...

Therefore, Shimura Tae kept a straight face and continued to wait...

"First of all, let me state that I am a stalker, not a pervert." In the opinion of a certain gorilla, being a stalker is a little better than being a pervert.

But in fact……

The others cast disdainful glances at him; whether he was a pervert or a stalker, he was a terrible person.

Kondo Isao, who was being looked down upon by everyone, squatted in the corner and drew circles, looking very dejected.

The awkward atmosphere dissipated thanks to someone's self-justification, but everyone's attention shifted from the corridor to other areas.

"Hmm?" Sakata Gintoki's gaze fell on a certain spot on the roof, and suddenly a jumping black dot appeared in his field of vision.

"Coming~"

Upon hearing this, the others immediately focused their attention and looked in the direction that Sakata Gintoki was looking. They saw a person hopping and skipping between houses, stopping here and there. No matter how they looked at it, he didn't seem like a proper person.

"Everyone to your positions." Fang Rui tried to shrink himself down, signaling the others to hide better, otherwise they might scare the target.

The role he plays now is that of Umibozu, whose fighting prowess is comparable to that of Umibozu.

In the world of Gintama, the strongest individual combat power is equivalent to that of a tank; a single punch can destroy a building, and their running speed is comparable to that of a car.

While the above description is not entirely accurate, it is generally correct.

As for magic, the world of Gintama has Onmyoji and Yokai. Considering certain factors, Fang Rui does not restrict the use of magic and will use it depending on the situation.

Perhaps there were too many people hiding inside Hengdao Temple. One of the thieves had already discovered some of the hidden people and, after a little thought, could guess why they were hiding.

Logically speaking, an ordinary thief would run away upon seeing such a large number of arresting officers, but unfortunately, this thief did not play by the rules. The more people there were, the more excited he became.

He made a dazzling entrance, boldly ascending to the rooftop, looking down at everyone from his vantage point.

"Hilarious, so hilarious! You guys..."

A man dressed in extremely revealing and perverted clothing crossed his arms and spoke with a tone full of contempt, as if he didn't care about anyone present.

To be honest, it's impossible for those who received such comments not to be angry; they're all hot-tempered and would explode at the slightest provocation...

However, before the group could react, members of the Shinsengumi who had been lying in ambush near the rooftop attacked from all directions and blocked the path of the Phantom Thief Loincloth.

Staring menacingly at a group of sword-wielding samurai, Phantom Thief Loincloth felt a surge of tension and looked at the group of people with great vigilance.

"Well done, Yamazaki."