I assembled the strongest swordsman group.

"We can provoke forces that others dare not provoke."

"We can kill those whom we dare not kill."

"In order to protect the capital region and to uphold the name of 'New Selection,' we have long been prepared to 'stain our hands with blood and bear the stain on our reputation.'"

"Even if it means transforming into a 'Mibu Wolf,' we are willing to do it."

"This is the Shinsengumi."

"Was I clear enough?"

Having said that, Nagakura Shinpachi stopped looking at the other man, said "Take him away," and then turned to the rest of the squad and gave the order:

"Search! From the ceiling to the basement, don't miss any corner!"

"Also, take everyone here away! They are all suspected of colluding with the bandits!"

With a chorus of "Yes!", the members of the Second Division scattered and went about their respective duties.

Or to escort suspects.

Or they might slip and disappear into any corner of the store.

Or they might draw their sword from their waist and stab it into the ceiling above their heads to check if anyone is hiding there.

Nagakura Shinpachi remained in a fighting stance, his right hand never leaving the hilt of his sword, his expression solemn.

Seeing this, Nakajima Noboru couldn't help but ask:

"Captain, what's wrong? Why do you look so serious?"

Nagakura Shinpachi replied calmly:

"It's nothing, I just have a bad feeling."

"An ominous premonition?"

"I have a feeling something's not right here... We're probably going to stumble upon a major case today."

As soon as Nagakura Shinpachi finished speaking, a squad member rushed towards him in a panic:

"Captain! Vice-captain! Please come with me! Something's happened!"

Upon hearing this, Nagakura Shinpachi immediately set off. Nakajima Noboru followed closely behind.

Halfway there, Nagakura Shinpachi asked:

"What's wrong? Did you find anything?"

The soldier's expression was strange:

"This... this... Captain, please go see for yourself..."

A short while later, they arrived at the back warehouse of the antique prop shop.

The warehouse door has been opened, and two soldiers are guarding it.

As Nagakura Shinpachi strode into the warehouse, his eyes widened instantly.

"This is……?!"

At the same time, Nakajima Noboru, who was standing next to him, looked the same, his expression dominated by intense shock.

The warehouse, which was neither too big nor too small, was packed with weapons!

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Long spears leaned against the wall.

One by one, the katanas were casually stuffed into the wooden barrel.

The muskets were lined up neatly.

From floor to wall, from doorway to the deepest part... everywhere you look, there are weapons! They're piled up to the brim! It's practically a mini armory!

Staring at the warehouse full of weapons, Nagakura Shinpachi was stunned for a full two seconds before he finally came to his senses.

His face was ashen, as if ice water might flow from his cheeks at any moment.

"Nakajima, Suzuki, Sato, come with me."

After calling out the names of Noboru Nakajima and two other team members, he strode into the warehouse.

Just as Nakajima Noboru was about to follow, he suddenly heard Nagakura Shinpachi's warning:

"You don't seem to be carrying any kind of fire, do you? If you do, throw it away immediately!"

Upon hearing this, Nakajima Noboru, a heavy smoker, quickly pulled out the matches he used to light his cigarette from his pocket, threw them far away, and then checked his entire body to make sure he had no more matches before confidently entering the warehouse and catching up with Nagakura Shinpachi.

Suzuki and Sato—the other two members that Nagakura Shinpachi had just specifically requested to follow—followed suit and conducted a 'full body check' before entering the warehouse, discarding anything on their person that could potentially cause a fire.

They dared not be careless.

After all, anyone with a modicum of common sense knows that starting a fire in an armory is no laughing matter...

Nagakura Shinpachi and his companions walked around, stopping frequently to carefully examine every corner of the warehouse.

With each step they took, their expressions grew increasingly somber, and their solemnity soon reached an extreme.

Only after entering can one truly appreciate just how astonishing the quantity of weapons and equipment stored in this warehouse is!

Although it cannot compare to the Shinsengumi's arsenal, this amount of equipment is enough to arm a combat squad of 100 people!

Suddenly, Nagakura Shinpachi seemed to smell something, sniffed hard, and then turned to point to the wooden box on his left:

"Open this box! Be careful!"

Nakajima responded and waved to Suzuki and Sato, and the three of them surrounded the large box from three directions.

It was sealed with iron nails, with more than a dozen large iron nails nailing the lid tightly shut, making it impossible to open with bare hands.

Nakajima Noboru drew his wakizashi from his waist, inserted the blade into the gap between the box and the lid, and with a sudden burst of strength, pried it open with a sharp crack, revealing a corner of the lid, which was enough to see the contents of the box.

Nagakura Shinpachi quickly leaned closer and took a closer look—instantly, his pupils shrank to the size of pinholes.

The box was filled to the brim with black powder, and a pungent odor wafted out... It was gunpowder without a doubt!

After the Shinsengumi introduced guns and cannons, Nagakura Shinpachi had witnessed countless times how this inconspicuous powder could make small bullets shatter armor and heavy cannonballs crush giant rocks!

Therefore, he knew that this whole box of gunpowder contained a terrifying power that could blow them to smithereens!

So, he instinctively took half a step back to create some distance.

After calming down a bit, he turned his gaze and scanned his surroundings.

Inside the warehouse, there were many large boxes that looked exactly the same.

The number of things he could see with his own eyes was more than two hands' worth!

Nagakura Shinpachi took a deep breath and gave the order in a deep voice:

"Nakajima, go to the garrison and call for reinforcements!"

"Bring 50...no! Bring 100 people over! Seal off this warehouse completely!"

"Neither ordinary citizens nor friendly forces from Aizu and Satsuma are allowed to approach this place!"

"Anyone who tries to force their way into this place will be killed without mercy, no matter who they are!"

Having said that, he turned and ran out of the warehouse without stopping.

Nakajima Noboru caught up, swallowed hard, and said with a mix of excitement and nervousness:

"Captain, your intuition is spot on! We've really stumbled upon a big case!"

“…Nakajima, you’re wrong.”

Meeting the questioning gaze from Nakajima Noboru, Nagakura Shinpachi continued quietly:

"Didn't you see that warehouse full of gunpowder?"

"Such a quantity of gunpowder is enough to wage a major war!"

"This level of case is beyond our capabilities...! We must report to Mr. Tachibana immediately!"

……

……

Qinjin Fan, Dajin, Judi——

Souji tilted his head to the side, pressed his left ear against Sanako's belly, and listened intently.

"Huh? I think I hear a baby's voice! 'Gurgle, gurgle!'"

Upon hearing this, Ah Wu revealed a mischievous smile:

"Xiaosi, what you heard wasn't the sound of a baby, but Sanako's stomach growling. Sanako just ate sweet potato."

"...Miss Dance?"

"I was just kidding! Don't make such a scary face!"

After saying that, A-Mai lay down face up, straight and very skillfully beside Sanako, just like a cat showing its belly to its owner.

"Ugh... My leg seems to be cramping again... Ms. Sanako... please help me..."

Sanako pursed her lips, glaring at A-Mai with an unfriendly expression, as if she wanted to say something, but in the end she only sighed:

"Sigh... I'm starting to feel more and more like your old mother."

Despite her obvious disdain, she quietly placed A-Wu's legs on her knees and expertly began massaging her.

A-Wu's "hehehe" sound was both mischievous and coquettish.

Qingdeng sat to the side, a smile on his face, stroking the big orange cat Duoduo on his lap while quietly watching this heartwarming scene.

After Kiryu temporarily closed his Senjiya and moved back to Osaka, he also brought his big orange cat, Toto, to live with him.

At A-Wu's insistence, the big fat cat with its belly flat on the ground was returned to its owner's arms.

It now lives in the Orange Mansion, enjoying a carefree life of eating and sleeping, and occasionally keeping its two unborn daughters company.

It's worth mentioning that this big fat cat actually formed a deep friendship with Carrot.

Every few days, it would run to the cowshed where the other lived, and do nothing but lie idly on the back of the radish.