In order to become a Heroic Spirit, I had no choice but to cause trouble in history.

"Cough cough—" Okada Izo and Takeshi Hanpeita coughed in unison, covering their mouths and noses with the sleeves of their kimonos.

"This is one of my two special moves, the one used to kill non-humans." Zuocun stood up from the smoke and dust, sheathed the pheasant feathers, and smiled as he looked at the wakizashi.

“Slaughtering non-humans?” Okada Izo asked, somewhat puzzled.

"You might not know this, but Izou, also known as Samura Anno, is notorious for not treating bandits as human beings. This sword technique was developed specifically to kill bandits," Takechi Hanpeita explained to Izou, as he was quite familiar with Samura.

"...Is that so?" Izo smiled blankly.

He suddenly felt that Zuocun was a good person.

"The three swords in Zuocun, including the dagger in his chest, all have a provenance and are famous swords... if daggers can be considered swords."

Izang didn't want to talk anymore.

Comparing yourself to others will only make you miserable.

“Mr. Okada, give it a try.” Samura had already walked up to the two of them. “Five meters high.”

“…Hmm.” Okada Izo thought for a moment and nodded without hesitation.

......

There was a box in front of Okada Izo.

This box is 1.3 meters high, which is the limit of Okada Izo's vertical jump foot height.

Okada Izo needs to jump up, step on the box, and jump repeatedly in a very short time, then use the trees next to him for leverage twice, to try to reach a height of five meters.

The fact that Zuo Cun borrowed from Zuo Cun twice demonstrates his utmost leniency in accepting the request to be taught.

Yi Zang took a deep breath and stretched his body.

"Alright!"

With a loud shout, Yizang jumped up.

His feet were just able to touch the box.

possible!

A look of joy appeared in Okada Izo's eyes.

But when Izang tried to exert force again, he found that his legs were as if they were not obeying his commands; when he stepped on the box, his strength was weak and feeble.

This is related to Zuocun's requirements, because you can't squat down when you first use leverage.

Moreover, by stepping on the edge of the box, Izang accidentally knocked it over.

"Ouch!"

It spun around in the air and then lay down on the box.

"Are you trying to skip straight to the beginning and learn the poison directly?" Takeshi Hanpeita laughed at the joke.

However, feeling sorry for his disciple, he still pulled Yizang up and patted the dust off his body.

"Keep up the good work, Mr. Okada. I have to leave now," said Samura, glancing at the sun.

"Huh?" Izo touched his head; he had just fallen and hit his head.

"I need to prepare some things in advance, so please excuse me."

“...Be careful to hide yourself.” Takeshi Hanpeita patted Samura on the shoulder.

"Please rest assured."

Zuo Cun bowed slightly to the two of them: "Then, I shall take my leave first."

Since Zuocun has made up his mind to carry out his assassination, he must make preparations in advance.

The officials in charge of the proclamation were quite sharp-eyed, and it was not easy to avoid being assassinated by them.

Moreover, intelligence gathering also requires a great deal of effort.

However, Ryoma is someone you can rely on. Although Ryoma's family is not of high status, they are among the wealthiest people in Tosa.

The Tosa Domain's liquor business was almost monopolized, so naturally they were wealthy.

You can use money to learn some information about Yoshida Toyo.

When everything is ready... it will be time to unsheathe the sword.

At the same time, Takeichi Hanpeita was also busy gathering all the famous patriots who remained in Tosa. These Tosa patriots would become the core members of the loyalist party.

Among them, the names of Anno Samura, Ryoma Sakamoto, and Izo Okada were prominently listed.

Moreover, according to Okada Izo's personal wishes, his "position" within the Loyalist Party... was that of a slayer.

A killer who specializes in murder.

Once they arrived in Kyoto, that was where Okada Izo would put his talents to use.

The date is December 3rd.

Dozens of people gathered at Hanpeita Takeichi's residence, and Samura, who was busy investigating Yoshida Toyo, also came.

As the most skilled samurai, Samura was the first to cut his hand with a knife and sign his name on the list with his blood in front of Takechi Hanpeita.

The patriots behind Zuocun followed suit.

When all the names appeared on the paper.

Wu Shi Ruishan had someone pull up this cloth.

"From today onwards, the Tosa Loyalist Party is established, and I am its leader. Anyone have any objections?"

"No!" the patriots inside the mansion shouted in unison.

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Chapter 354 Koike Kazumasa's Resolve

Zuocun sat on a thick tree branch, looking down at the houses below.

He didn't bring his famous crane wings and pheasant feathers, but only the dagger "Zhen Ling" that he had obtained from Abe Masahiro a few years ago.

It's currently the end of January.

Zuocun devised a meticulous plan for this assassination.

He was dressed in black, waiting for his chance.

......

“Yoshida Toyo’s schedule is very regular.” Ryoma looked into Samura’s eyes. “I paid one of Yoshida Toyo’s servants to study his schedule.”

“Yoshida Toyo takes one day off every month. On this day, he will not attend to any official business and will exhibit two behaviors.”

"The first type is to stay at home all day and read Western books."

"Another option is to travel as a family."

“I understand.” Zuo Cun nodded. “I’m good at killing this person, but the key is how to quickly stage the scene and leave without being recognized.”

Although Samura is not from Tosa, he has an excellent relationship with core Tosa patriots such as Sakamoto Ryoma and Takechi Zuizan. If Samura's identity is exposed, it will cause great trouble for the Tosa loyalist party.

After all, Yoshida Toyo was a talent highly valued by the feudal lord.

However, Yoshida Toyo's existence has inevitably made him a stumbling block for the loyalists, as well as for the advancement of Samura, Ryoma, Takeichi, and others.

With this person hindering them, all actions of the loyalist party in Tosa will be obstructed.

Samura didn't intend to try to persuade Yoshida Toyo, because everyone could see that Yoshida Toyo was supported by the feudal lord, and such a person would not become an ally of the loyalist party.

“I will assist you.” Izo smiled. “Back when I was still in Tosa, I knew a bit about Yoshida Toyo. Leave the task of finding Yoshida Toyo’s mortal enemy to me.”

"I am extremely grateful." Zuo Cun and Izo bumped fists. "In return, I will do my best to fabricate a scene of revenge killing."

"Then, you go ahead and make the arrangements. I believe this intelligence is sufficient."

Zuocun smiled and nodded.

.......

"Tomorrow is Yoshida Toyo's holiday," Samura said, jumping down from the tree to the other two.

“I am deeply grateful that you have given me this opportunity, sir,” said a somewhat hunchbacked stranger.

The man's name is Kazumasa Koike.

This era is chaotic, and this chaotic backdrop is enough to cover up many unknown political persecutions.

Issei Koike is one of the many dark figures hidden behind the scenes.

"My lord, after I commit suicide... please take good care of my daughter." Koike Issei said solemnly to Samura Dogeza.

“...Of course.” Zuocun nodded.

He is feeling somewhat heavy-hearted right now.

Issei Koike was a victim of Toyo Yoshida, but wasn't he also a victim of Anno Samura?

But this is the struggle between the parties, and countless people will become victims in the struggle.

Without much hesitation, Zuocun turned to Xiangyizang and said, "Mr. Okada, you should leave now. Tell Ryoma and Mr. Takeichi to prepare for Yoshida Toyo's death tomorrow, and make sure to arrange the aftermath properly."

"Also... take good care of Mr. Koike's daughter."

Yi Zang nodded silently and left.

Koike Kazumasa stood beside Samura with a cold expression.

He was once a samurai of the Tosa Domain and was quite famous, but because he had publicly supported the expulsion of foreigners, he was targeted by Yoshida Toyo.

As a result, Koike Issei not only lost his status as a samurai, but was also imprisoned. Now, his only family members are himself and his young daughter.

He hated Yoshida Toyo to the core, so when Okada Izo came to him and explained his purpose, he immediately agreed.

Death is nothing, as long as I can get revenge—

Kazumasa Koike's eyes gleamed with a bloodshot light.

Samura also noticed Koike Kazumasa's state and sighed slightly.

Everything we do now is to prevent tragedies from happening again in the future.