I assembled the strongest swordsman group.

Inoue Genzaburo flexed the five fingers of his right hand.

Nagakura Shinpachi placed his hand directly on his sword.

A heavy atmosphere permeated the room.

Even if Kiyokawa Hachiro was stupid, he could clearly sense that something was wrong!

"...Kiyokawa-kun, upon closer reflection, I still have to thank you."

Suddenly, Qing Deng spoke up in a low voice.

"You have done a lot of practical things since you joined our army."

"Although he did not make any outstanding contributions, he did accumulate a lot of hard work."

“You have lived up to the title of ‘staff officer’.”

"What a pity... If you could straighten your mind, you would be a very capable assistant."

The instant Aoto finished speaking, Nagakura Shinpachi and Inoue Genzaburo pounced on Kiyokawa Hachiro like two tigers!

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Chapter 751 "Human Slayer" Meets Another "Human Slayer"! The End of "Human Slayer for Hiding" [5700]

Nagakura Shinpachi and Inoue Genzaburo were extremely fast.

The moment Qingdeng finished speaking, the two of them leaped out.

The movements were fluid and swift, without any hesitation or delay.

It was clear at a glance that they were poised to act, just waiting for Qingdeng to give the order.

It seems that Qing Deng's earlier words, "What a pity... If you could straighten your mind, you would be a capable assistant," were the code signal for "the attack to begin."

Kiyokawa Hachiro's reaction speed was undeniably swift.

When Nagakura Shinpachi and Inoue Genzaburo lunged at him, he reflexively stepped back, trying to create distance, and reached for his sword.

However... at such close range, and facing two top swordsmen at the same time, unless Hachiman Daimyojin were to descend upon him, his series of struggles were destined to be futile.

He had barely grasped the knife handle when two men pinned his feet down.

"Your Majesty!"

Inoue Genzaburo shouted sharply, grabbing the man's shoulder while simultaneously extending a foot to trip him from the waist down.

This senior member of the Shieikan was not only a master of swordsmanship, but also a jujitsu expert.

His move knocked Kiyohachiro to the ground.

Immediately afterwards, he straddled the other person, twisted their hands behind their back, and used his own weight to suppress them, making it difficult for them to move.

Kiyokawa Hachiro was not about to surrender so easily.

He struggled instinctively, wriggling his body like an eel, trying to shake off Inoue Genzaburo on his back.

"Behave yourself!"

Seeing this, Nagakura Shinpachi drew his sword, still sheathed, from his waist and used it as a whip to mercilessly lash out at Kiyokawa Hachiro.

In the blink of an eye, Kiyokawa Hachiro's face was covered in bruises and swollen like a pig's head, no longer resembling his usual handsome appearance.

"Hmph! Hmph! Hmph ahhhhhh!"

After screaming a few times, Kiyokawa Hachiro completely lost the will to resist, collapsing to the ground like a dead dog, panting heavily.

Seeing that Kiyokawa Hachiro had finally calmed down, Nagakura Shinpachi stood silently by his side.

He still gripped the knife tightly in his hand, and if Kiyokawa Hachiro started moving around again, he wouldn't mind making his face swell up even more.

"Wait, wait a minute! Please wait a minute!"

Kiyokawa Hachiro shouted in a shrill voice.

The sudden summons, the eerie atmosphere, Qing Deng's cryptic words, and the sudden attack by Kiyokawa Hachiro and Inoue Genzaburo... all these factors combined made even the dim-witted Kiyokawa Hachiro understand what was going on.

This is a trap!

—Have I been exposed?!

—How could that be! I was being so careful!

How much do they already know?

—Has my relationship with the Tosa Loyalist Party been exposed?

Questions flashed through Kiyokawa Hachiro's mind like shooting stars.

Despite knowing that things were going badly, he still clung to a sliver of hope and tried his best to argue.

"Mr. Tachibana! Mr. Tachibana! What's going on?! Why are you treating me like this?!"

Snap... Snap... Snap... Snap... Snap...

Suddenly, Kiyokawa Hachiro heard slow, heavy footsteps approaching from ahead...

He struggled to lift his head and raise his gaze—Aoto, Kondo Isami, and Hijikata Toshizo all left their seats and walked straight toward him.

The three stood in a row, looking down from the perspective carved by Kiyokawa Hachiro, resembling a row of majestic and awe-inspiring mountain peaks.

The light shone from behind Qing Deng and the others, plunging their faces into relative darkness, obscuring their features and adding to their imposing and oppressive aura.

At the same time, Qing Deng's dark shadow was pulled out by the light and pressed down squarely on Qinghe Hachiro.

What was clearly an intangible shadow appeared to be tangible when etched.

In that instant, Kiyokawa Hachiro felt as if a five-fingered mountain was pressing down on him, and cold sweat kept seeping from his forehead.

His clever and quick-witted mind had already come up with a great deal of excuses.

But... in the instant his eyes met Qingdeng's, his mind was as if it had been washed clean by a storm, completely empty, and he couldn't remember anything.

"...Kiyoshi Hachiro, to be honest, I admire your talent."

Qingdeng's tone was neither sad nor happy, and his face was expressionless.

"Your literary talent, your knowledge, and your decisiveness are deeply admired by me."

“There was a time when I couldn’t help but think: if you could turn over a new leaf, completely let go of your obsession with ‘usurping the Shinsengumi’, and serve me obediently, I might as well give you a great opportunity to show your skills and make you a true advisor to the Shinsengumi.”

"What a pity... you remain stubbornly delusional, clinging to your unrealistic fantasies."

"My good intentions have been wasted."

"However, I still want to express my gratitude to you."

"In any case, you have indeed done a lot of practical things for the Shinsengumi and helped me a lot."

"Moreover, thanks to you, I was able to wipe out all the wicked people in the army in one fell swoop."

Upon hearing this, Kiyokawa Hachiro was struck dumb, his eyes widening in shock, almost tearing at the corners.

He knew perfectly well what Qingdeng meant by "wiping out all the wicked people in the general's ranks"!

—Could it be that... it's not just me, but other comrades have also been exposed?

—How is this possible... How is this possible!

Why were we exposed?!

While Kiyokawa Hachiro was still in shock, Aoto's voice continued... but it was almost over.

"Kiyokazu Hachiro, thank you."

And then... goodbye forever.

Having said that, Qingdeng didn't even glance at the other person again.

He lifted his foot and walked away, bypassing Kiyokawa Hachiro on the ground and heading straight outside the house.

"Yong, the rest is up to you."

Kondo Isami nodded slightly:

"Yes, got it!"

The Metropolitan Police Department was the "military police" of the Shinsengumi, and its mission was to maintain discipline within the unit.

Kiyokawa Hachiro and his associates... let's call them the "Kiyokawa Party" for now. Their crime was plotting a rebellion, which violated Article 5 of the Shinsengumi Law—those who betray the enemy shall be executed on the spot!

Since it is an "internal strife," it is both reasonable and ethical for Kondo Isami, as the head of the Metropolitan Police Department, to be responsible for handling it.

Kondo Isami raised his head and shouted out:

"Come in!"

The next moment, four strong and burly police officers burst through the door.

They removed the sword from Qinghe Balang's waist, then took out hemp rope and quickly tied him up like a rice dumpling.

Throughout this process, Kiyokawa Hachiro's wails never ceased:

"Mr. Tachibana! Wait! Wait a minute! Mr. Tachibana! Please let me explain!"

According to the Shinsengumi Law, the most serious crimes committed by members of the Shinsengumi were "oppressing the people" and "treason and collusion with the enemy".

If it were any other crime, such as "disobeying orders," "leaving the organization without authorization," or "innocent infighting," the most they would be punished with "beheading and public display."

However, if one commits the aforementioned two crimes, there is only one outcome—immediate execution!

In other words, the trial process is skipped, and they can be killed on the spot!

Since joining the movement to honor the people, he has had several brushes with death.

Whether it was founding the Tiger Tail Society or later plotting unrest in Kyoto, he ultimately escaped unscathed.