I assembled the strongest swordsman group.

The distance between the two instantly closed!

Taking advantage of the momentum of his fall, Yoshimura Torataro brought down the sword he had raised above his head with great force.

A silver thread cascaded down!

As he watched the rapidly approaching blade, Suzuki Gen's pupils suddenly contracted to the size of pinholes.

His body moved instinctively... and he raised his knife to block.

He rarely practices swordsmanship.

His swordsmanship... was not even as good as a beginner's.

Driven by fear, his limbs trembled more and more violently.

Chin raised high, right knee thrusting forward, but waist forgotten behind the head.

Although he raised the knife above his head, he could only exert force with his arms; his waist and legs were incredibly limp.

From a third-person perspective, it looks like an utterly ridiculous and laughable pose.

This posture, which can't even be called "defense," has absolutely no chance of withstanding Yoshimura Torataro's heavy strike.

With a clang, the two swords clashed in mid-air.

The knife in Suzuki Gen's hand was deflected.

Yoshimura Torataro's sword, its momentum undiminished, continued its slash towards Suzuki Gennai's neck.

chap!

A perfectly healthy human head, with its eyes wide open, shot into the sky and then fell heavily back down.

Yoshimura Torataro walked towards the fallen head, lifted it with one hand, and showed it to his companions.

"I have already taken over the position of acting magistrate of Gojo-cho!"

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One hour later—

The place, inside and out, of the Gojo Daikan was soaked in blood.

Corpses were everywhere, blood was everywhere, and there was hardly any place to step.

The Gojo Daikan-do office was completely wiped out, from Daikan-dokan Suzuki Gennai down to the ordinary servants who swept the floor and wiped the table, no one was spared.

On the other hand, the attacking team, Tianzhu Group, suffered almost no losses, with only two unlucky guys falling down because they were running too fast.

With superior numbers and better preparation, achieving such results is quite remarkable.

At this moment, the members of the Heavenly Punishment Group gathered in an open space outside the official residence.

Hundreds of eyes were fixed on the same spot—Yoshimura Torataro, who was slowly walking to the front of the line.

After standing still, Yoshimura Torataro calmly scanned his companions in front of him.

After a short while, he spoke loudly and rhythmically:

"Well done, everyone!"

"The Shogunate's lackeys who were entrenched here have all been annihilated by us!"

As soon as he finished speaking, a deafening cheer erupted.

One by one, they raised their arms high, shouting and yelling at the top of their lungs.

Their ecstatic and exuberant display made it seem as if they had just won the Battle of Sekigahara.

Yoshimura Torataro pressed his palms together lightly, signaling for silence.

Seeing this, everyone gradually fell silent.

After the scene was cleared up, Yoshimura Torataro cleared his throat.

"Listen to me, everyone!"

"The Tokugawa family has held the position of Shogun for generations, but what has been the result? Even when the barbarians have invaded, they have bowed and scraped to them!"

"His Majesty the Emperor is deeply disgusted by the Shogunate's weakness and incompetence!"

"His Majesty the Emperor's 'Yamato Travel' is coming soon!"

"His Majesty will then be able to leave the capital with a legitimate reason!"

"At that time, His Majesty will take this opportunity to escape to Choshu and completely sever ties with the Shogunate!"

"Our Heavenly Punishment Group will serve as the vanguard of the imperial court, resisting the shogunate! We will expand the imperial court's territory!"

"Gentlemen! Tonight's battle is only the beginning!"

"Countless major battles, bitter battles, and fierce battles await us!"

At this point, Torataro Yoshimura paused for a moment.

He took a deep breath, gathered his strength, and said in a clear and powerful voice:

"I hereby formally announce! From this night forward, we officially establish the 'Imperial Government' with His Majesty the Emperor as its supreme leader!"

"Gojo-cho has broken free from the control of the shogunate! It has become a directly administered territory of the imperial court!"

"Gentlemen! Let us continue the fight!"

"Gentlemen! Let us fight for the Emperor!"

"Gentlemen! Let us fight for justice!"

"The tyrannical and unjust shogunate will eventually perish!"

At this point, Yoshimura Torataro raised his right arm and let out a triumphant shout:

"Hey! Hey!"

The next instant, all the members of the Heavenly Punishment Group in front of him roared in unison at the highest volume they could muster:

"Oh oh oh oh oh oh oh!!!"

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Several hours later—

August 18, 1863 (the third year of Bungu), at 4 a.m. —

Kyoto, Mibu Village, Shinsengumi headquarters, the soldiers' quarters—

"Hey! Wake up! Wake up now!"

"Huh...? What's up...? It's the middle of the night..."

"Get up! Wake up! Lord Niou has issued an 'emergency summons' order! All soldiers must proceed to Training Ground A as quickly as possible!"

"What? An 'emergency summons'? What happened? Why the rush?"

"Is this training? Or... has something big happened?"

"Who knows! Hurry up and get dressed! If you're late, you'll be facing military law!"

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That's right! This is the famous event in Japanese history—the Tenchugu Incident! Also known as the "Yamato Rebellion." This time, the rebel army is not an original creation of Leopard, but a real rebellion force.

Chapter 724 The Coup of August 18th! The Shinsengumi Heads South to Meet the Tenchugumi! [4400]

In an instant, the once silent barracks became bustling with activity.

The soldiers hurriedly jumped out of their blankets, got dressed, and ran towards Training Ground A, much like streams flowing into the sea.

In no time, all 10 squads and 3000 soldiers were in position.

When the number of people exceeds a thousand, the scene is extremely visually impactful, let alone a fully equipped force of 3000.

Three thousand soldiers lined up in neat square formations, filling the entire training ground to capacity, creating a truly awe-inspiring scene.

The captains, led by Souji, were standing directly in front of their respective teams.

Judging from their appearance, they had just gotten out of bed.

The usually unkempt Nagakura Shinpachi, Harada Sanosuke, and others all sported messy, bird's-nest-like hair.

They were all ready to go, just like the team members.

Light blue haori, chainmail, arm armor, leg armor, headband—all kinds of equipment were included.

On the high platform in front of the captains, Qingdeng had been waiting there for a long time.

He stood tall with his head held high, his hand resting on the Vairocana pendant at his waist, looking down at the soldiers below the platform.

Hijikata Toshizo, Yamanami Keisuke, Kondo Isami, and Kiyokawa Hachiro stood on his left and right sides respectively.

At first, the soldiers, including the commander-in-chief and high-ranking officers such as Hijikata Toshizo, thought it was just a routine "training exercise".

However... Qingdeng's solemn expression and the heavy atmosphere that permeated the place made them realize at the same time that tonight's emergency assembly seemed to be very unusual!

"Everyone!"

Suddenly, Qing Deng spoke up.

He took a deep breath, opened his mouth wide, and with the blessing of the talent "Piercing Clouds and Splitting Stones +3", he shouted in a loud voice with intonation.

"You've probably realized it by now, haven't you? Tonight's emergency assembly is not training!"

Upon hearing this, the soldiers were still stunned, despite having prepared themselves mentally, and a quiet commotion broke out throughout the area.

This was not an emergency assembly for training... The implications of that are self-evident.

Glug, glug, glug, glug...

The sounds of swallowing saliva rose and fell.