I assembled the strongest swordsman group.

"However, we are unclear about the specific movements of the 'Ming King'."

Secondly... you're no longer young.

"Do you still think you're a strapping young man in your twenties or thirties?"

"With this old and frail body, you can't possibly defeat that guy."

"Therefore, do not act impulsively."

At this point, she pointed to the floor in front of her.

"Sit back down."

"..."

This time, Mr. Kiryu was no longer stubborn.

He obediently sat back down in his original seat.

"...I'm so sorry everyone, I'm really so sorry..."

He lowered his head deeply, his face filled with intense shame.

"Because of my stupidity, such a great disaster has been left behind..."

Kinoshita Rin smiled gently.

"Jiulang, what nonsense are you talking about? This is not your fault. We have never blamed you. If anyone is to blame, it is that guy for being wicked and depraved."

As she spoke, she reached out and patted Mr. Kiryu on the shoulder.

"I will send out as many spies as possible to try to find that guy as soon as possible."

"Although that guy is very strong... as long as we gather the heroes of my Gourd House, we can always bring him to his knees."

Rin Kinoshita's thoughtful comfort made Mr. Kiryu's expression improve considerably.

"My lord, thank you very much."

Kinoshita Rin nodded with a smile.

"Alright... let's leave the topic of 'Ming Wang' here for now."

"Now it's time to get down to business."

"It was precisely to discuss these two important matters with you in person that I hastily summoned you back to Osaka."

Kiryu's boss raised an eyebrow sharply—the next important matter?

Before he could ask a question, Kinoshita Rin reached into her bosom and pulled out a scroll.

“Kuro, when you reported on A-Wu’s recent situation in your letters before, you always told me: ‘A-Wu and Tachibana Seiden’s feelings are very deep, and the two are a match made in heaven. Their union is just around the corner,’ right?”

At that moment, Kiryu's heart skipped a beat.

Although he couldn't explain why, an extremely strong sense of foreboding welled up in his heart!

"Yes, yes..."

He answered guiltily.

Kinoshita Rin continued:

"Although I have never met Tachibana Seito in person, he is indeed a man of outstanding talent. At a young age, he has become a great daimyo with a fiefdom of 30 square kilometers and a powerful army. He is truly the number one figure in the current shogunate army."

"If he and A-Wu are mutually in love, then I would be happy to see it happen."

"But...Kuro, I have some questions I'd like to ask you in person."

As she said this, she slowly unfurled the scroll in her hand.

"Captain of the 7th Division of the Shinsengumi, Sanako Chiba."

The moment Kinoshita Rin uttered that name, Kiryu's heart skipped a few beats.

Not only that, his face began to turn pale.

"She is 25 years old this year, the eldest daughter of the great swordsman Chiba Sadakichi. She is proficient in all eighteen martial arts, among which she is most skilled in the techniques of kodachi and naginata."

"Besides martial arts, she also has a great deal of knowledge about refined arts such as playing the zither, chess, calligraphy, and painting."

"She is truly an outstanding woman."

"Even I'm a little envious of her."

"But... that's really strange."

"Kuro, in your words, Tachibana Seiden and A-Mai are a loving couple."

"But according to my investigation, this guy seems to have a very ambiguous relationship with Chiba Sanako."

"Many soldiers in the Shinsengumi even tacitly acknowledged Chiba Sanako as their mistress."

From the moment he started, Mr. Kiryu had been silently keeping his head down, his eyes fixed on the tatami mat in front of him, as if he wanted to burn a hole in it with his gaze, and he didn't dare to look at Kinoshita Rin at all.

Not only that, cold sweat began to seep from his forehead. First, it appeared as "beads of sweat," and then gradually connected to form a "stream of sweat."

Kinoshita Rin's account... no, to correct me, her "trial" continues.

"Originally, the special relationship between Tachibana Aoto and Chiba Sanako had already puzzled me greatly."

"But to my surprise, there were even more perplexing things to come."

Kinoshita Rin pulled the scroll in her hand down to the lower half.

"Captain of the First Division of the Shinsengumi, Okita Souji."

"A handsome young man of 19 years old, a swordsmanship prodigy who appears only once in ten years, second only to Seito as the 'Number One General of the Shinsengumi'."

"He's clearly a man, yet he also has an ambiguous relationship with Tachibana Aoto."

"As a result, rumors circulated within the Shinsengumi that 'Tachibana Seito is a member of the various sects.'"

"This Tachibana Aoto... is quite capable."

"From my A-Mai to the Chiba family's daughter, and then to handsome young men... quite an appetite indeed."

After speaking, Kinoshita Rin coldly threw away the scroll in her hand.

"Jiulang, look straight at me, don't look away."

Answer me: What exactly is going on?

Mr. Kiryu's head was so low it almost hit the ground.

His inner garment was soaked through with a torrent of cold sweat.

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Chapter 764 The sudden arrival of Kiryu, the boss: "Tachibana-kun, draw your sword!" [4500]

On January 12, 1863 (the third year of the Bungu era), in the early morning—

Kyoto, Mibu Village, Shinsengumi Headquarters, Council Hall—

Harada Sanosuke: "Tsk... So sleepy... Why do we have to have a meeting in the early morning? I didn't get enough sleep..."

Inoue Genzaburo: "I heard that there is something very important that will be announced to us."

Nagakura Shinpachi: "'A very important matter'? What is it?"

Saito Hajime: "Who knows?"

Shinmi Nishiki: "Could it be that another rebellion has broken out somewhere?"

Keisuke Yamanami: "Regarding this, I can tell you with certainty: this is not true."

Todo Heisuke: "Mr. Kondo, Mr. Hijikata, Mr. Yamanami, do you have any inside information?"

Hijikata Toshizo: "Well... we do know some rumors. However, since Tachibana asked us to keep it a secret, please forgive us for not being able to disclose it."

Serizawa Kamo: "Tch, what a joke..."

Kondo Isami: "Alright, everyone quiet down, Tachibana-kun is almost here."

……

Early in the morning, the generals of the Shinsengumi gathered in the council hall.

They were divided into two rows, left and right, according to their social status, and sat down in order.

Not long after, with a "whoosh," the side door facing the main seat was slowly opened, and Qingdeng slipped inside.

The generals, who were sitting upright just a moment ago, all bowed their backs and lowered their heads, bowing respectfully to Qingdeng.

Qingdeng strode towards the main seat.

As soon as he sat down, he displayed his decisive and averse-to-delay personality, announcing in a booming voice:

"The reason I have gathered you all here today is to announce some good news: from today onwards, the position of 'section chief' will no longer be vacant!"

These words immediately filled the room with astonishment.

Apart from a very few people such as Kondo Isami and Hijikata Toshizo, everyone else stared at them with surprise.

The first commander of the Shinsengumi has been appointed—this is indeed a joyous occasion worth celebrating.

After a brief moment of surprise, everyone's emotions gradually turned into curiosity.

who is it?