Female Swordsman Training Dojo

Moreover, in the end, a major can't mobilize many people unless the old man in his family speaks up. But the problem is that if the old man knew about this, he would only call him useless and wouldn't mobilize people to help him kill.

Since the madwoman from the Matsudaira family across the street isn't dead, if he can send his soldiers to kill her, can't the other side send police to protect her? In that case, in this most prosperous city in Japan, the police and the army will be openly exchanging fire in the streets?

Don't tell me he's just the youngest of the Katsura family; even if he were Katsura Taro himself... well, then maybe nothing would happen. But he isn't, so the best outcome for someone who dares to do this is to commit seppuku.

There's nothing we can do; he's won this round.

Gui Yancheng slumped onto the comfortable sofa, staring at the ceiling, intending to fall asleep. Just then, the phone rang nearby.

Gui Yancheng didn't want to answer, but the phone kept ringing incessantly. Finally, unable to bear it any longer, he dragged his weak body and picked up the receiver.

"Hello?" he called weakly. "Who is it?"

"It is I, your most loyal servant, Ryuichi Suzuki." Ryuichi Suzuki's humble and obsequious voice came from the other end of the microphone, which made Gui Yancheng feel a little better, but his tone was still very harsh.

"What? You've been scared out of your wits by Taira no Harunobu? How can you shoulder such an important responsibility like this!"

Gui Yancheng launched into a tirade of accusations and insults, leaving Suzuki Ryuichi on the other end of the line with bulging veins, wide-eyed rage.

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Yes. But when he began to speak, his voice remained humble and obsequious.

"Lord Katsura Kotaro, you are right, but I have come to tell you some good news." Suzuki Ryuichi looked at the pills Suzuki Ippei had brought, a sinister smile appearing on his face. "We have found a way to deal with Taira no Harunobu! I hope you can give me another chance to demonstrate to you the miraculous technology that can turn my great Japanese Empire into an empire on which the sun never sets!"

Upon hearing Suzuki Ippei's words, Katsura Gensei's first reaction was, "Are you kidding me?" His second reaction was, "Since I'm just killing time anyway, I might as well go and see for myself, and then shatter their tiny, sliver of hope right before their eyes."

Since they're all going to be thrown away anyway, let's just consider this the last bit of waste utilization.

So he arrogantly spoke into the microphone: "Fine, I'll give you one last chance. Honored, Eta."

"Yes, yes, sir, it is my honor. I wonder when you will be available..."

Hearing the fawning voice on the other end of the microphone, Gui Yancheng arrogantly raised his 1.5-meter-tall head: "You just need to be prepared."

After listening to Suzuki Ryuichi's flattery for a while, Gui Yancheng hung up the phone. Then he picked up his casual clothes that Suzuki had thrown on the ground and changed out of his military uniform.

A moment later, he appeared in front of the Dragon Society's headquarters manor. A hidden door opened, and a black Ford drove straight in, eventually stopping in a large warehouse deep inside the manor.

Ryuichi Suzuki obsequiously opened the car door for Makoto Katsura: "Lord Kotaro Katsura..."

Before he could finish speaking, Gui Yancheng kicked him in disgust: "Who gave you permission to come near me! Edo!"

Ryuichi Suzuki was kicked away, a look of disgust flashing across his face, but he quickly suppressed it: "Yes, yes, it was me... it was my fault."

Gui Yancheng pinched his nose in disgust, vigorously wiping the soles of his shoes with a white cloth as if he had stepped in dog poop. It took him a while before he finally dropped the white cloth and got out of the car.

Where is that amazing technology you've been touting?

As Gui Yancheng spoke, his two bodyguards got out of the car, fully armed with guns.

Ryuichi Suzuki bowed obsequiously: "Over here, sir, please follow me."

Soon, the group arrived at the depths of the warehouse, where a medical laboratory, incongruous with the warehouse layout, came into view. Various complex instruments and equipment were arranged on cold, hard pedestals, and a group of people in white coats and masks moved between the pedestals. Occasionally, someone would walk to the center of all the equipment, where many human figures and cadavers were placed.

Without wasting any words, Ryuichi Suzuki gave the order directly to the person in the white coat.

Soon, a human body was captured, his clenched teeth were easily pried open, and a white pill was inserted into his mouth.

Then, Gui Yancheng, who had been nonchalant, widened his eyes.

Before him, the bald, short man instantly transformed into a muscular giant, standing 1.8 meters tall, covered in thick scales.

“Yokai transformation.” Suzuki Ryuichi proudly introduced to Katsura Gensei, “This is the technique I was telling you about. Even Taira no Harunobu, who can kill forty people by himself, could he possibly kill forty yokai?”

Gui Yancheng took a deep breath, his reason suppressing his fervor: "Then why can't you beat Ping Qingxin?"

"Because this is a new technology that was only recently successfully tested." Ryuichi Suzuki spoke fluently, following the script given to him by Ippei Suzuki. "And as you can see, this technology requires a lot of talent."

Indeed, as Gui Yancheng looked around, what filled the warehouse most was probably not air, but various kinds of people piled up haphazardly. Some were alive, and some were dead.

"Now, our Demon Dragon Society can no longer supply this technology, so I want to ask for your help. With just a little more time, we can completely complete this technology, and then Japan will have an absolutely loyal and obedient army of monsters! They can even learn to use weapons!"

Gui Yancheng's chest heaved, the anger that had been extinguished by reality rekindled by ambition. He stared with utter fascination at the burly man standing there in the distance, and finally gave a rational suggestion: "I'm going to take him away and persuade the people above me."

Ryuichi Suzuki gave a humble smile: "Of course, Lord Kotaro Katsura."

The author says:

Author's Note: The Japanese officer's solo adventure is coming soon, *manual fan smile*.JPG

Chapter 153: Hijikata Souji

The next morning, the doorbell of Aozorakan kept ringing. At first, Harunobu thought it was his disciples who had just had a peaceful day off returning, but when he opened the door, he found that it was Tanaka Yu who looked anxious.

"What's wrong, Uncle Tanaka?" Harunobu yawned and opened the door. "And who is this lady behind you?"

Behind Tanaka Yu stood a woman who was more than two heads taller than him, almost as tall as Harunobu. She was looking at Harunobu with curiosity, so Harunobu looked back at her.

At first glance, Harunobu noticed the "R" on the top of her head.

Next, one would notice her sharp suit. Although Western-style clothing is quite common in Japan nowadays, people at this time preferred to localize it—for example, Japanese maid outfits, sailor uniforms, and so on.

So, while genuine Western-style clothing like a suit is not uncommon, it is also not very common.

And it must be said, the woman in front of me looks absolutely stunning in that suit. Her tall, unusually Japanese figure already possesses a certain imposing presence, and the tailored fit of the suit amplifies that presence into a subtle kind of aura—the so-called aura of authority.

But then, Harunobu's gaze fell on the man's chest, which matched his height perfectly; the only place his impeccably tailored suit bulged out awkwardly was in that area. Harunobu could even see the top three buttons trembling with each breath.

“Harunobu, this is Matsudaira…Miss Hijikata Souji.” Tanaka Yu quickly introduced, “She was also the one who initially advocated for cooperation with you. Today, she has something very important to tell you personally that she cannot ask me to convey.”

"Hijikata Souji..." Harunobu's expression was strange. Neither of these two words was particularly unusual, after all, genius swordsmen of the late Edo period had always been extremely popular among the Japanese. Whether it was Hijikata Toshizo, the devilish guild leader, or Okita Souji, the sickly genius swordsman, they both had a large number of admirers, especially among the samurai.

But if someone changes their name to Hijikata Souji, then that person must have something wrong with their head—because both of them were members of the Shinsengumi, and the Shinsengumi stood on the side of the shogunate and opposed the emperor's rule.

In fact, the Aizu Domain was indeed a staunch supporter of the shogunate back then.

"Master Ping, how much longer are you going to stare? Western-style clothes are novel, but they shouldn't be this alluring, right?" A slightly husky, mature voice rang out, its tone flippant. "Or are you looking at something beneath those clothes?"

"No, I was just wondering how Okita Souji and Hijikata Toshizo managed to have such a tall daughter." Harunobu stroked his chin. "Could it be because they were both men?"

"..."

The air was silent for a moment, then the woman who called herself Hijikata Souji, but was actually a descendant of the Matsudaira family who had once ruled the Aizu Domain, suddenly burst into laughter. She laughed so hard she was doubled over, completely shattering her previous air of authority. Harunobu was terrified that the buttons on her chest might suddenly pop open. Should he look, or should he look?

Hmm...it seems I've been led astray.

Guilty sin.

“Haa…” Hijikata Souji wiped away the tears of laughter from the corner of his eyes. “They all say that Taira no Harunobu of the Aozorakan is a madman who has fallen into the path of demons. Now it seems that he is quite amusing.”

Harunobu shrugged and turned around: "Please come in, see Tanaka."

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"Judging from your appearance, this must be a big deal."

“It’s a big deal.” Hijikata Souji stepped past Tanaka Yu, who was relieved, and entered the Aozora Hall first, casually saying, “It’s probably something as big as the army sending a few hundred people to join the Demon Dragon Society.”

Harunobu paused for a moment, then continued walking towards the Hiharu Dormitory.

By the time he entered the living room, he had composed himself and sat down in his usual spot. Tanaka Yuya also took his usual place, while Hijikata Souji looked around as if making a selection. However, before she could make a move, the area around Harunobu was already full.

Hirayuki and Amu Hosho flanked Harunobu, their four large white breasts openly surrounding his arms, though concealed by their clothing. As always, the kitten, taking advantage of its small size, snuggled into Harunobu's lap, its bouncy bottom pressing directly against his sleeping dragon. Even the slightly more distant spots were occupied by the clueless and grumpy kids who had somehow ended up living in the Aozora-kan.

Finally, Hijikata Souji could only randomly choose a place to sit down, which happened to be facing Tachibana Nako, who was also sitting alone on the side. Then, he couldn't help but look at Tachibana Nako's breasts.

She paused for a moment, then looked at Harunobu: "It seems the rumors about Lord Taira's lechery are indeed true."

The old Harunobu might have blushed a little, but now he just stroked the kitten's smooth face: "Let's get down to business, Miss Hijikata. Has the cabinet completely gone mad?"

Hijikata Souji slightly pursed his lips, but did not continue to talk nonsense. Instead, he got serious: "Alright, alright, let's get down to business. Actually, the business is just what I just said. That kid Katsura Gensei has transferred several hundred active-duty soldiers and moved them into various offices under the Demon Dragon Society."

"For example, the Nishikiyama team, the Shiraishi team, the Tanaka team, the Hanayama team..."

Hijikata Souji counted the dishes one by one on his fingers, and five of his fingers were used three times. That is to say, twenty-five Yakuza organizations that had been eliminated had been resurrected.

Even hearing it for the second time, Harunobu still thought it was utterly insane. And when Hirako and the others first heard it, they were naturally even more bewildered, as if they were listening to a dream. The most nervous was naturally Tachibana Nako; she had been happy these past few days, determined to avenge herself against the Demon Dragon Society, but after Hijikata Souji's words, her expression quickly turned tense.

Only Hijikata Souji himself looked around with a relaxed expression, as if he was very curious about Aozorakan.

Finally, Harunobu broke the silence: "How did that coward do that? Has Katsura Taro gone mad?"

“I don’t know. If it weren’t for the fact that some of the soldiers he mobilized were from the Matsudaira family, I probably wouldn’t even know about this now,” Hijikata Souji said. “Anyway, it’s a done deal, and I can tell you for sure that the cabinet did not approve such an order.”

Not surprising. The reason the Japanese military is so adept at acting independently is precisely because they possess considerable autonomy, allowing them to bypass the bureaucratic system. They can report directly to the Emperor without going through the Prime Minister's cabinet, and sometimes even act unilaterally. With such power, wouldn't it be a waste not to act independently?

Sure enough, how could Asakusa be managed well when dealing with those scoundrels in the military?

Harunobu took a deep breath: "So, Hijikata-san came here not just to remind me, right?"

Hijikata Souji leaned back in his chair, his gaze sweeping over Harunobu and the woman beside him: "Indeed, you did help me solve a lot of problems, after all. I can't just watch you fall headfirst into that good-for-nothing Katsura Gensei's trap."

Hijikata Souji believed that Harunobu had no way of knowing that the new recruits to the Demon Dragon Society were all active-duty soldiers. Given his usual methods, he was likely to unleash another massacre upon discovering the Demon Dragon Society's potential for recovery. However, killing dozens of Yakuza without evidence was a minor matter for a samurai, but killing dozens of active-duty soldiers without evidence would be a serious matter even for a hatamoto samurai.

Ultimately, this is no longer the age of samurai.

Hijikata Souji sighed, shaking off a sudden wave of worry: "But judging from Lord Taira's expression, it seems he has some better plan?"

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Author's note: I really want to skip the setup and start the killing...

Chapter 154: Let's start by making a prophetic claim.

Hijikata Souji looked at the man before her with genuine curiosity. From their first meeting until now, this man had remained remarkably calm, completely unlike the image she had imagined: a man eight feet tall with an eight-foot waist, quick to draw his sword and kill, spouting nothing but samurai honor.

Moreover, even upon hearing Gui Yancheng's disgusting tactics, she was only slightly surprised before quickly regaining her composure. Keep in mind, this was a situation where victory was assured, only to be suddenly turned around by someone using such disgusting underhanded tactics. In fact, when Hijikata Souji first received this news, she immediately smashed her favorite imported British teacup.

Active duty soldiers are far more combat-effective than those Yakuza thugs, and their organizational skills are unmatched. Even if those pampered young ladies have learned a few sword techniques, they can't possibly defeat these soldiers who have a numerical advantage, can they?

But even more devastating than that is his status as an active-duty soldier, because it directly eliminates Hiraharu's chance to solo the Demon Dragon Society. No matter how arrogant the Yakuza of the Demon Dragon Society may be, they are ultimately just a bunch of low-level thugs, not even considered human in the eyes of the higher-ups.

But active-duty soldiers are different. They are not only human, but also people with some status. Even if Harunobu could solo it, he couldn't. Otherwise, the trouble he would get into would be more than what a demonic dragon could handle. The military wouldn't allow such a person to exist, especially when that person is a retro samurai.

Even though the families of high-ranking military officials were all samurai and daimyo, that's precisely why they didn't want anyone else to share the spoils.

Finally, one more point: these active-duty soldiers are very likely carrying guns.

Hijikata Souji believed that Taira no Harunobu couldn't possibly be unaware of this, but his confidence and composure didn't seem feigned either, so where did his confidence come from? It couldn't be because he was stupid, could it?

Ping Qingxin put down the red bean daifuku that had been bitten in his hand and patted the kitten's head: "Go and get the things I gave you before."

The kitten picked up the red bean daifuku and swallowed it in one gulp, then stepped on Harunobu's thigh and rolled over him.

Unfortunately, it's a bit narrow on both sides.

Harunobu calmly opened his mouth to accept the food from Hirayuki and Amu Hosho, while Hijikata Souji and Tanaka Yu looked at him with strange eyes.

Soon, the kitten came over carrying a large stack of documents.

"Let's just give it to Hijikata-san." Harunobu said, picking the kitten up again. Hijikata Souji, who had already guessed what was going on, stood up excitedly.

She flipped through the pages of documents, and the contents made her so excited that her cheeks flushed and her body trembled slightly.

“Miss Hijikata, or rather, Miss Matsudaira, with these things, you should be able to make the Demon Dragon Society disappear completely, right?” Harunobu said. These were the criminal evidences about the Demon Dragon Society that Harunobu had the Tanaka Group collect, including a lot of information that had been plundered from the Nishikiyama Group and the Shiraishi Group.

To put it simply, if all the crimes listed above were to be judged, half of the members of the Demon Dragon Society would be executed immediately, while 70% of the other half would be executed two to five times.

The rest are those who can atone for their sins simply by serving time in jail. This includes the remaining members of the Tanaka Group, who at least have committed serious offenses such as fighting, theft, and extortion.

“But…” Tanaka Yuya looked at some of the materials and said worriedly, “These pieces of evidence don’t have a legitimate source. Will they be accepted?”

Harunobu and Hijikata Souji glanced at him simultaneously and said in unison, "Why don't you forge it yourself?"

"..." Tanaka Yu was speechless.

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He choked, watching Hijikata Souji and Hiraharunobu exchange a knowing look.

After exchanging the extensions, Hijikata Souji stopped again, clicking his tongue in annoyance: "Tsk, that's not right either. Katsura Taro is the Prime Minister now. I guess at most these documents will make Katsura Gensei withdraw his soldiers."

Having just had his mind cleared, Tanaka Yu, who was somewhat excited, was speechless again.

Instead, Harunobu put down his teacup, pinched his chin, and asked, "Is the Katsura Taro you're talking about the one from the Choshu Domain who participated in the wars against Taiwan and Manchuria?"

Hijikata Souji looked up curiously: "Besides Katsura Taro, has any other Katsura Taro ever served as prime minister? Or are you also one of his admirers?"

The tall, beautiful woman became wary as she spoke. This wasn't surprising; as a leading figure of militarism, Katsura Taro did indeed have many admirers among samurai who revered martial prowess. Moreover, he had served as Minister of the Army and was now a three-time Prime Minister, making him the kind of person many samurai who couldn't continue slaying demons and ultimately chose to completely change careers wanted to curry favor with.