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However, as the night grew quiet and she returned to the small hut in the backyard of "White Wall" where the employees lived, Hana couldn't help but feel uneasy: "Something feels off..."

As one of the "Ten Espada," Ah Zhang naturally knew a lot about the inner workings of Shishio's group's operations. Moreover, his mouth was clearly not very reliable; he even revealed the plan to burn down Kyoto without being subjected to torture. Logically, Shishio's side should have sent someone to kill him long ago to silence him. But not only did Saito Hajime prepare for a long time, but even Kanon had been lingering around the police station for two nights, intentionally or unintentionally, yet everything remained completely quiet, as if Ah Zhang's existence and the information he possessed were utterly unimportant.

"Waaah, I can't figure this out even if I think about it for ten days and ten nights. Why doesn't Zhizhi Xiong go after A Zhang? Why hasn't he started taking action yet? How long can I stay in this era? Will I be able to return to my own era next time I travel through time?" Huayin was holding her head and thinking when she suddenly noticed a noise outside.

“Okay, this place is fine. There’s a restaurant in the front yard, so there must be a lot of things to start a fire,” one of them said.

“That’s right, with our team engaged in battle with the government troops, this is the perfect time to start a fire!” another person said.

The person who had spoken earlier said, "Alas, if it weren't for the sudden appearance of so many soldiers on the streets, making it impossible to find any opportunity to take advantage of the situation, the capital would already be a sea of ​​fire by now, and we wouldn't have bothered to go all this way to set it on fire."

The second person said, "Stop talking and get to work. The leaders of the 'Ten Blades' have temporarily suspended their assassination missions against political figures and are currently keeping our team occupied. We shouldn't delay any longer."

"Hey, I didn't expect you guys to have such a strong sense of collective responsibility."

"That's... eh?" The two masked men in special night uniforms quickly turned around and saw a thin little girl looking at them with a grin.

Seeing that Shishio had finally launched his plan, Hanon breathed a sigh of relief. Her wait had not been in vain. Before leaving this era, she could finally settle a major matter for her ancestor, "Eagle Wind and Clouds"!

"Thump, thump." The two henchmen of Shishio were easily dispatched, and after casually getting rid of them, Kanon took a deep breath and put her hand to her mouth… "Help! There's an arsonist here!"

By the time the surrounding residents were alerted and rushed over, Hana had already disappeared from the scene.

Hanon is running towards a crowded place.

She already knew that "Fujita Goro's" real name was Saito Hajime, and that he was the captain of the Shinsengumi. More than ten years ago, they stopped the Ikedaya Project, and now they would definitely do their best to stop a replica of the Ikedaya Project. If she could follow him tonight, she would find Shishio Makoto very easily, and then... Imagine War Machine's actions in Avengers: Endgame when he said he was going to kill baby Thanos, the rope around his neck, tightening, tightening, and tightening again, "crack crack crack... crack".

However, Saito Hajime was elusive and his whereabouts were very mysterious. Kanon couldn't follow him around the clock, and if she wasn't careful, she would lose sight of him. Along with him, Sagara Sanosuke also disappeared. Kanon was once worried that they might have some information that she didn't know about. In fact, Shishio had no intention of starting an uprising in Kyoto and missed out on this excitement.

Since Shishio's plan is proceeding as scheduled, and Kanon can't find Saito, she naturally has no choice but to go to where there are many people. Didn't they say that all the "Espada" members have gone into battle? Perfect, Kanon just wanted to catch one or two to confirm Shishio's location!

"There are people gathering ahead." Having been a superhero for the past two days, Hana has gotten used to operating at night. The eyesight of the body in Eagle Wind and Cloud is excellent. Hana squinted her eyes and saw many figures coming and going in an alley.

As they got closer, Hanon paused, "Hey, isn't that Cao?"

It turned out to be the short girl who had reported Kenshin Himura's whereabouts to Kaoru before. Her name was Misao Makimachi. She had been eating at "Shirakabe" quite often these past few days and was quite familiar with Kanon. At this moment, she was standing on the roof giving orders to the people around her.

Hanon listened from the shadows for a moment: "I didn't expect that A-Cao would actually be the new leader of the Oniwabanshu. You really can't judge a book by its cover."

Sigh, Kanon overlooked the fact that she was the one who was least able to be judged by her appearance.

Lost in thought, Huayin's senses were slightly dulled, and by the time she realized it, it was too late: "Oh no, Miss Cao!"

Just as Ah Cao finished her speech, a man suddenly appeared behind her. He was wearing an eye patch, holding a strange weapon, and exuding a murderous aura: "You were wondering why the fire was taking so long to start, turns out it was you who was causing trouble."

Having said that, the sharp blade thrust straight down.

Author's note: See you tomorrow. It's strange, my headache disappeared at 1:30... but my energy is waning, and I'm already very sleepy.

Section 887, Chapter 878: The Blind Swordsman's Mind's Eye

The blade fell—naturally without harming anyone—when a hand reached out halfway down, unleashing tremendous force that shattered the steel spikes.

Is that Kanon...?

It wasn't Kanon, it was Anji, the kind-hearted, burly, and disobedient monk who was also a member of Shishio Makoto's "Ten Espada." However, at the crucial moment, he stepped forward to protect the girl, A-Cao.

Could it be a mutiny at the last minute? The blind swordsman who attacked A Cao also had this question: "An Ci, why did you stop me?"

Anci remained calm and composed, saying indifferently, "Aside from the 'Espada' members, the attacking force has almost entirely retreated. There's no point in continuing..."

“That’s not what I’m asking,” the blind swordsman interrupted him. “I’m asking why you’re interfering with my fun—if you don’t give me a reasonable explanation right now, I’ll kill you!”

"...Yu Shui, you joined the 'Ten Blades' because Shishio promised you could assassinate him at any time, right?" Sure enough, the blind swordsman was Yu Shui, the top expert of the "Ten Blades" that Ah Zhang had mentioned. An Ci asked him, "Do you still remember the conditions I took to join the 'Ten Blades'?"

“Hmm…” Yu Shui was taken aback, then realized: “It’s the ‘power of life and death’! Even if you give an order to kill or release, you can decide the life or death of your opponent according to your own will.”

Anci's eyes sharpened: "During this great retreat, I do not condone pointless killing."

Anci clearly intends to stop Yushui. Although Zhang claims that Yushui and "Heavenly Sword" Sojiro are the two strongest members of the "Ten Blades," that only applies to assassinations in the dark. Anci is also a formidable fighter in hand-to-hand combat, and the outcome of a fight between Yushui and him is uncertain.

So, should we fight?

The two faced off tensely for a while, but neither spoke. Yu Shui turned and left first, and An Ci also left without saying a word.

"That's it?!" The members of the Imperial Guard present were all deeply surprised. Their little leader, Ah Cao, was on the verge of death, but she was rescued in the blink of an eye, and was even saved by a general from the enemy side.

As for Ah Cao, this girl was very strong-willed and had a cheerful and outgoing personality. She couldn't bear this grievance. Her big eyes blinked and tears welled up: "I'm so angry! The enemy actually got behind us... Damn it, damn it, damn it..."

The girl's shouts echoed for a long time in the Kyoto night sky.

"Hmph, I spared her life, yet she's still so arrogant." Despite being blind, Yu Shui could move freely, and her hearing was exceptionally sharp. Although she had run quite a distance, she was fully aware of A Cao's resentment: "If I didn't have a better option, I might have turned back and killed her... You won't disappoint me, will you, friend?"

Yu Shui suddenly flipped over, flicked his wrist, and three kunai shot through the air behind him. The person who had been silently following him hurriedly dodged, but was forced out of the darkness and into the moonlight—it was Hana.

Of course, darkness or moonlight didn't matter to Yu Shui. He chuckled wickedly, "You think you've got the upper hand, but little do you know I spotted you while I was confronting An Ci. You're a master! Encountering someone like you inevitably makes one want to kill you~ Did you, who followed me here, have similar thoughts?"

Hua Yin didn't answer, and Yu Shui laughed to himself: "Oh, you're not saying anything? That's okay. Your heartbeat tells me you're actually quite surprised. 'How did he find out about me?' 'How did he know I was surprised?' Hehehe."

He raised his hand and touched his earlobe: "Don't underestimate me just because I'm blind. This 'mind-reading skill' allows me to see through everything, including people's hearts."

"That's impressive." Hana sighed softly, "Being able to sense other people's heartbeats by hearing is practically like a human lie detector."

"I don't know what a 'lie detector' is, but I'm quite good at discerning people's hearts." Yu Shui's weapon was a strange weapon called "Luo Qing," a spear on one side and an iron ball on the other. But now the spear tip had just been shattered by An Ci's "Double Force," turning into half an iron hammer. He then swung this iron hammer: "Your heart is racing. Are you scared?"

"I'm afraid you're not strong enough!" Hua Yin shouted angrily, leaping forward and throwing a punch at Yu Shui.

Yu Shui's expression shifted, slightly surprised: "Wow, that's fast!"

"But it's not to the point where we can't handle it." Yu Shui lifted Luo Qing up and used the iron hammer to block Hua Yin's attack. With a "bang," the iron hammer shattered into dust under the "double force."

"Anci's 'Double Strength'! Are you one of Anci's people?" Despite these words, Yu Shui had no time to consider whether this was a teammate of "Ten Blades" secretly retaliating for the confrontation just now. He used Luo Qingshang's iron ball as a price to block the opponent's attack, and then he was about to counterattack!

Uh, since Luo Qing's two ends were shattered by An Ci and Hua Yin's "double force" one after the other, shouldn't he be out of weapons?

Not entirely. The iron ball is gone, but the broken part of the hardwood shaft, even after removing the tip, is still a spike, enough to be used as a weapon, and even more deadly! Just now, Yu Shui deliberately swung the iron ball at Hanon, partly to mislead Hanon's attention. From the beginning, he had set a strategy of using the iron ball for defense and then counterattacking with the wooden spikes.

In Yu Shui's swordsmanship, this move is called "Precious Sword and Jewel, Hundred Flowers in Full Bloom." The Japanese tend to give their moves rather dramatic names, but in reality, this move involves launching a fierce and dense attack on the opponent with a weapon. Although there was no "precious sword" or "jewel" at this moment, the chaotic cloak of wooden spikes was still quite threatening. In an instant, the "whoosh whoosh whoosh" sound of the wind cutting through the air surrounded Hanon. Hanon used her agile body to barely dodge, while at the same time, she pushed off with her feet and retreated, jumping out of the battle circle.

"Pfft—" A fountain of blood spurted into the air; Huayin was indeed injured after all.

Yu Shui smiled and said, "You only got one scratch. You're more agile than I thought. But it's no use. My 'mind's eye' can hear your heartbeat and the contraction and relaxation of your bones and muscles. I have complete control over your movements. I can judge the direction of your attack and also control the direction of your dodge. Don't look down on me just because I'm blind. You're the one who's like a headless fly in my hands."

After saying that, Yu Shui took off another shield from behind his back, thus becoming a hero... cough, a warrior with a shield in one hand and a sword in the other. Hua Yin, who was opposite him, complained again: "You actually drew an eye on your shield. What a twisted aesthetic."

Yu Shui surprisingly replied with a touch of humor, "Anyway, it's not for me to see."

"Heh, well..." Before she could finish saying "yes," that bizarre shield rushed in front of Hanon.

"Ah!" Hanon exclaimed, about to defend herself, but the shield did not continue to advance; it simply stood in front of Hanon, blocking her view.

"Hehehe, this is the 'Rattan Shield' technique, a Ryukyu martial art. It can not only block the enemy's attacks, but also obscure the opponent's vision. Then, I'll use this 'short sword'—" As he spoke, Yu Shui held the wooden spike in his other hand and stabbed it hard into Hanon's thigh!

Author's Note: It's late, it's already past midnight.

Chapter 879, Section 888: The Great Detective Under the Moon - Kanon

Yu Shui thrust his dagger down, like puncturing a balloon.

Hey, Kanon turned into a balloon?

No, Yu Shui's stab didn't hit anything, nothing happened.

Hey, since it didn't burst open with a "pop," how can you say it's like popping a balloon?

That's because, after Yu Shui thrust his weapon, he suddenly realized that his opponent in front of him had disappeared.

It's like having a dream, and when you wake up, you feel a sense of melancholy. Everything in the dream has returned to nothingness, and nothing is left.

"What... what happened?" Yu Shui was dumbfounded: "My 'Mind's Eye Technique' can't be wrong, how could he suddenly disappear?"

Eh, "him"?

Yes, we missed something in our previous description.

Kanon had exchanged a few words with Yusui, but what Yusui heard was not the gentle, girlish voice of Takakaze, but the quick, clear voice of a young man—this was Kanon imitating the tone of Sagara Sanosuke. With her ability to freely control her muscles, imitating any voice was not difficult for her.

That's not all. Through changes in her voice, Hana completely imitated another person's height, weight, heartbeat, and breathing rate. The image formed in Yu Shui's mind by the information absorbed by his super hearing was not that of Ying Fengxia, a thin and petite girl, but rather a tall and thin young man like "Sword Hunter" A Zhang.

Hanon even imitated the sound of blood splattering into the air, making Yu Shui think that she had victory in her grasp.

Therefore, Yu Shui's sense of space had long been disrupted by Hua Yin without his knowledge. Just now, he exchanged a few moves with Hua Yin. Apart from Hua Yin actually using "double force" to shatter Luo Qing's iron ball, the rest of the time he was basically fighting against thin air!

His rattan shield didn't cover Hanon's face at all, and the wooden spikes naturally couldn't pierce Hanon's thigh either. After that stab, Hanon had seen all of Yu Shui's moves.

So she laid her cards on the table, no more pretense: she was a peerless master from afar, far above the universe!

“‘Mind's Eye’ is a superb skill, but it's still lacking. As the ancients said, ‘Hearing is deceiving, seeing is believing.’” Hua Yin sighed, continuing her unconventional offensive. This sentence changed three or four completely different tones, shifting between young and old, men and women. At the same time, the “virtual data” of Hua Yin’s body was also constantly changing—imagine what kind of terrifying situation Yu Shui, who could only obtain information through hearing, would perceive?

Basically, he saw a clump of indescribable clay-like tentacled monster...

Yu Shui's SAN value was almost reduced to zero from fright: "Aaaaaah, what are you?! Don't come any closer!!"

With his senses completely impaired, Yu Shui could only wildly swing the wooden spikes in his hand, while his shield held firmly in front of him. Unfortunately, the shield was too small and could only block one side, leaving his back exposed. Even someone as strong as Hua Yin could spot seven or eight opportunities to launch a deadly attack at a glance.

However, Hanon didn't rush to make a move. Yu Shui was no longer a real opponent, and she could fight him however she wanted without any need to rush.

After flailing around for a while, Yu Shui gradually stopped. He realized that the person in front of him was clearly toying with him. His "mind's eye" had failed, and he had become the stray dog ​​who had been blinded by Zhi Zhixiong and was despised by everyone. He couldn't beat even an ordinary teenager, let alone a martial arts master. Rather than struggling, it was better to fall to the ground with some dignity.

"Honest now?" Hana looked at Yu Shui with newfound respect, thinking that he was quite level-headed. "Then tell me where Zhizhi Xiong's hideout is, and turn yourself in at the police station. That will save you from physical punishment."

Yu Shui smiled bitterly: "Heh, I thought you would let me leave."

Hanon sighed: "I'm sorry, but if I let you go, you might tell me where Shishio is. But you killed fifty members of the elite squad who were fighting against Shishio a while ago, destroying the happiness of many families. I can't let you go against my conscience."

“Hehehe, then you don’t need to regret it.” Yu Shui said, “Even if you use letting me leave as a condition, I will not tell you where Shishio’s headquarters is.” His expression turned serious: “I am also a swordsman living in the Bakumatsu era. Life and death are commonplace. Only dignity cannot be abandoned. Today’s defeat means death.”

“That’s strange.” Hanon rubbed her chin. “I heard that your condition for joining the ‘Espada’ was that you could assassinate Shishio at any time, but you’re acting so magnanimously now. You don’t seem to be holding a grudge against Shishio for stealing your eyes at all…” Her expression also turned serious. “There’s only one truth: you actually knew all along that you couldn’t kill Shishio. The reason you joined the ‘Espada’ and made that kind of request was entirely to protect your fragile self-esteem and prevent others from realizing your failure.”