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Chapter 752 [Yuan Yang 7]! Qing Deng's kidneys are getting better and better! [6700]

"Tsk! Damn it! It's like a persistent ghost!"

Okada Izo's face darkened. He sprang to his feet, gripped his sword, and looked as if facing a formidable enemy.

Takeshi Hanpeita frowned, his face grave.

"Izang, be careful, the one coming is none other than 'Niou' Tachibana Seito!"

Okada Izo's pupils contracted slightly.

He was first taken aback, then smirked and gave a few cold laughs.

"Tachibana Aoto... Ha, the famous 'Niou' Tachibana Aoto has actually come in person. I am truly flattered."

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Outside the woods—

Although Takeshi Hanpeita and Okada Izo managed to escape from the small, dilapidated temple where they had initially hidden, the Shinsengumi relentlessly pursued their trail.

The soldiers of the First, Fourth, and Fifth Divisions continued their pursuit, constantly narrowing the area of ​​encirclement.

In the sparsely populated suburbs, and in the bright daylight, how easy would it be to escape from under the noses of the Shinsengumi?

The two of them had just escaped into the woods when the Shinsengumi caught up with them and surrounded the area.

Looking around, the soldiers outside the woods were all fully equipped and ready to go.

With just a single command from Qing Deng, they will launch a full-scale attack! To expose Takeshi Hanpei and Okada Izo!

The current situation of these two people... is truly one where they have no way to escape!

Qing Deng stood with his hands behind his back.

The captains of the first, fourth, and fifth divisions... namely Souji, Serizawa Kamo, and Niimi Nishiki, stood quietly behind him.

Qing Deng raised his head and said again:

"Lord Wu Shi, surrender!"

"We have had some interactions, to say the least."

"If I could, I would not want to fight you."

"If you can lay down your weapon and obediently come out of the woods, it will be good for both you and me."

When Qing Deng mentioned "having some interactions," he was referring to how he exchanged 10 taels of gold with Takechi Hanpeita for Iwasaki Yataro's freedom.

Back then, based on the qualities, ideologies, and other characteristics of the Tosa Loyalist Party members, Aoto made a judgment: the Tosa Loyalist Party would perish soon!

This kind of organization, where members harbor ulterior motives and hold extremely naive ideas, has inherent flaws, and these flaws are extremely fatal!

It would be a miracle if such an organization could succeed.

Therefore, from the very beginning, Qing Deng had no intention of paying this organization that was doomed to fail.

To this day, his promise of "10 taels of gold" remains just that—a promise; not a single tael has been delivered.

As it turned out, just as Aoto had predicted, the Tosa Loyalist Party was defeated, and defeated very quickly and suddenly.

It looked exactly like a piece of toilet paper, which Yamanouchi Yodo threw away carelessly after wiping his bottom.

In just one night, the once glorious Tosa Loyalist Party met its tragic end.

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Inside the woods—

"Damn it...! Damn it...! Who would surrender...!"

Okada Izo cursed loudly, his face filled with resentment.

"Kill me if you want, fight if you want, stop talking nonsense!"

He spoke eloquently, appearing righteous and fearless, ready to die for his cause.

However... his eyes involuntarily flashed with fear.

The King of Ni personally arrived... His composure was not yet at the level to remain calm in the face of such news!

Okada Izo had just secretly climbed up a nearby tree to quietly observe the activity outside the woods—everywhere he looked, there were light blue haori!

For the first time in his life, he disliked light green so much.

No matter how arrogant Okada Izo was, or how confident he was in his own abilities, he dared not presume to claim that he could cut through the vast enemy forces outside the forest with Niou in charge.

"..."

He groaned inwardly, his face filled with a thoughtful, hesitant expression.

After a moment, he suppressed his fear and hesitation, and then spoke firmly and forcefully to Takechi Hanpeita beside him:

"Teacher, I'll distract the Shinsengumi, and you can escape while I'm at it!"

To fight against the army led by Qing Deng single-handedly... Anyone with a brain knows that this kind of mission is not just a matter of nine out of ten chances of survival, but a matter of certain death!

Looking at Okada Izo, who was about to die, Takechi Hanpeita remained silent at first, then silently drew his sword from his waist, his expression resolute.

"Izang, I'm serious. Don't worry about me anymore. Just run for your life!"

"What Tachibana Seiden wants is me, not you."

"Once you catch me, they probably won't make things difficult for you anymore."

He had barely finished speaking when Okada Izo cut him off:

"Teacher, I'm serious!"

“I am just a rough and uncultured person with little knowledge or refinement.”

"However, I still understand the simple truth that 'a scholar will die for one who understands him'!"

"For you, I am not afraid to sacrifice myself!"

Having said that, he said no more and turned to run out of the woods.

"Teacher! Let's go!"

Takeshi Hanpeita stared blankly at Okada Izou, who was getting further and further away.

A moment later, he gritted his teeth, turned around, and fled in the opposite direction from Okada Izo.

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The sound of grass and soil being trampled.

The sound of branches being broken.

Someone is running this way!

Before long, the newcomer's face came into clear view of Qing Deng and the others.

Shinmi Nishiki whispered to Aoto:

"Mr. Tachibana, this person is Okada Izou."

Qingdeng raised an eyebrow:

"Oh? He's the 'Man-Slayer Yi Zang'..."

The commander raised his hand to his sword, took a step forward, and walked up to Qing Deng.

"Tachibana-kun, leave this person to me..."

Before she could finish speaking, Qing Deng interrupted her:

"Commander, in my opinion, this is most likely a diversionary tactic."

“‘The murderer was deliberately made to hide’ to attract our attention.”

"Wuchi Hanpeita should be fleeing in another direction right now."

"I'm leaving Takeshi Hanpeita to you."

"Go and pursue Takeshi Hanpeita."

"I'll handle the 'human murder and concealment' case!"

The commander blinked her beautiful eyes a few times, then nodded slightly and quickly retreated.

Immediately afterwards, Serizawa Kamo and Niimi Nishiki also withdrew.

Clang, clang, clang... Qing Deng drew the Vairocana sword from his waist and stepped forward.

A purple blade of light shot towards the sky!

The soldiers along the way consciously stepped back, making room for the fight.

Although I didn't tell Souji and the others explicitly, they probably all thought of it.

The reason why Qing Deng personally went to the front line was to have a showdown with Okada Izo, one of the "Four Great Killers" who almost killed Toudou Heisuke! To see just how capable his opponent really was!

Ever since I copied the talent "Prophecy +9" from Kawakami Gensai, I haven't been able to test its power yet!

Seeing someone approaching him, Okada Izo immediately perked up.

Although no one introduced him to the person, his subconscious had already decided that this person was "Niou" Tachibana Aoto!

In the blink of an eye, Okada Izo raised his sword overhead and let out a piercing roar:

"Wa ...

Manifestation Flow!

Such a jarring sound of breath can only be interpreted as a manifestation of the flow of energy.

Seeing this, Qing Deng chuckled meaningfully a few times, then gripped the sword with both hands and, like Okada Izou, raised it overhead.

"Wa ...

It is also a presentation stream!