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Behind the Ogata couple is a French ship about to set sail.

Today is the day that Mr. and Mrs. Ogata are heading to Europe.

After numerous delays due to various reasons, they are finally about to embark on their European trip.

Besides Aoto, Ogata's old friends—Kinoshita Rin, Kiryu, Makimura Yahachi, Asai Shichirobei, and Shimada Katsuro—all came.

A group of elderly people stood in a row, their expressions varied—some reluctant, some sad, and some calm.

Aoto felt a mix of emotions upon hearing Ogata's departure.

Who knows when we'll meet again after this parting...

Thinking of this, Qingdeng couldn't help but show a visible sadness.

"Tachibana-kun, don't make that face. It's not like we're saying goodbye forever."

Ogata started off joking, then switched to a serious tone:

"One day, Atachi and I will come back."

"I hope that by then, you will be closer to the ideal of 'universal harmony'."

Qingdeng smiled and nodded vigorously.

"It's natural!"

"After talking with Yamata no Orochi, I thought a lot."

“Since a dark world can breed ‘embodiments of anger’ like the one who punishes the party, then what I should do is very clear.”

"I will spare no effort to change the world."

"I will make this world no longer dark."

“I will ensure that ‘the Party is punished by law’ never appears again.”

Ogata smiled broadly:

"Then let's work hard in our respective fields. After arriving in Europe, I will do my best to investigate the origins of extraordinary powers such as 'immortality' and alchemy."

Waaaaaahh ...

The sudden blast of the steam horn interrupted Aoto and Ogata's conversation.

"Oh dear, it's time..."

Ogata gave a wry smile, then bent down and picked up the luggage at his feet.

Atachi obediently stepped forward and stood shoulder to shoulder with Ogata.

Kiryu, Rin Kinoshita, and others approached the Ogata couple one after another.

Kiryu the Boss: "Ogata-kun, Omachi-san, please take care."

Kinoshita Rin: "I will take good care of your descendants."

Makimura Yahachi: "If you're not comfortable in Europe, come back as soon as possible."

Asai Shichirobei: "Sigh... I'll be lonely after you all leave..."

Katsuro Shimada: "Have a safe journey! If possible, remember to send back several letters!"

The Ogata couple bid farewell to each of them without ever getting tired of it.

It wasn't until the boarding time was about to end that they stepped across the deck of the boat and successfully entered the ship, watched by Qing Deng and the others.

They had barely boarded the boat when it started moving.

The huge merchant ship, belching black smoke, slowly sailed away from the port.

Ogata stood on the ship's railing, watching the crowd on the shore recede into the distance, and waved vigorously:

"Everyone, please take care! The future is always more unpredictable than certain! I believe that one day in the future, we will meet again!"

Atachi followed closely behind, cupping her hands to her lips:

We will meet again!

The couple's words made Qing Deng and the others burst into laughter.

Although they hadn't agreed beforehand, as if by telepathy, they simultaneously drew half of their swords from their waists and then forcefully pulled them back in.

A clear, ringing sound rang out.

Upon hearing this sound, Ogata and his wife laughed. Immediately afterwards, they each drew their own swords and forcefully sheathed them.

The clanging sound of the oath being struck mingled with the sea breeze, lingering for a long time.

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"Moo moo moo~~ Moo moo moo~~"

Radish hummed softly with pleasure as it swished its long, thin tail.

After bidding farewell to Ogata and his wife, as well as Mr. Kiryu and others, Aoto rode his radish alone on the road back to Otsu.

Qingdeng looked up at the azure sky.

"...The weather is so nice."

In September of this year, he will completely destroy the "Southern Dynasty".

Unifying Japan was just the beginning.

If he wants to make "universal harmony" a reality, there is still much, much more he needs to do.

Although he had a mountain of tasks waiting for him to handle, he was not in a hurry.

After all, there's plenty of time in the future!

"I hope Souji and the others' picnic isn't over yet..."

As Qingdeng muttered to himself, he gently tapped the radish's belly to speed up the process.

A man and an ox galloped across the wilderness, heading straight for the horizon.

The weather is sunny and sunny.

Cloudless.

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The final volume of Nioh—The End!

The Legend of Nioh - The End!

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【Complete book】

The epilogue will be released the day after tomorrow (October 10th). It will discuss the weddings of Aoto, Tenshōin, and Elodie. The content will be short and free.

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Chronology of Major Events After Qingdeng Became "The People of the World"

In September 1866, Qingdeng consolidated its military forces and launched a westward expedition with the Shinsengumi as its core to wipe out the remaining forces of the "Southern Dynasty," an event known as the "Southern Campaign."

In October 1866, the Southern Court suffered a crushing defeat. Iwakura Tomomi was captured, Saigo Kichinosuke committed seppuku, and Katsura Kogoro and Mutsuhito disappeared without a trace. The Satsuma Rebellion ended in a complete victory for Seido.

In November 1866, the anxious and fearful "Mutsuhito" was found in Kagoshima, but Katsura Kogoro's whereabouts remained unknown.

In December 1866, Prince Kazu identified "Mutsuhito" as someone else in disguise, thus confirming the charge of "impersonating the Emperor."

In January 1867, a large number of war criminals, led by Iwakura Tomomi and Ōmuro Toranosuke (Mutsuhito), were taken to Sanjo Kawara and executed.

In February 1867, Qingdeng issued the "Order for Peace Under Heaven," which prohibited private feuds and secret diplomacy among daimyo and forbade the unauthorized mobilization of troops. Violators would be attacked by the entire nation, thus establishing the supreme ruling power of the "Tachibana family regime."

In March 1867, Qingdang issued the "Order on Mandatory Use of Surnames," stipulating that all people must use surnames, thus breaking the right of public and military families to use surnames.

In June 1867, Aoto established the "Police Agency", and Saito Hajime became its first commissioner.

In January 1868, Aoto married Tenshōin Atsuhime and Elodie, and Tenshōin changed her name to "Tachibana Atsuko".

In October 1868, Aoto changed Edo to "Tokyo" and moved the center of his rule from Otsu to Tokyo.

In July 1869, Qingdeng issued the policy "Return of Land and People," demanding that all feudal lords return the right to rule their territories ("ban" refers to land, and "ji" refers to people) without any compensation. Fearing the "martial prowess of the benevolent king," none of the feudal lords dared to disobey. This legally reclaimed the right to rule over the land and people.

In the same month of the same year, Qingdeng promulgated the policy "Abolishing Feudal States and Establishing Counties," changing the old "feudal system" into a "prefecture and county system." This administratively destroyed the physical basis of feudal separatism.

In May 1872, Seido issued the "Military Reorganization Order," declaring that "warfare is no longer the exclusive domain of the samurai," thus stripping the samurai of their professional privileges militarily.

In January 1874, Aoto issued the policy "Scholarship Disposition," which abolished the stipend system for samurai families, cutting off their economic security and provoking strong discontent among them.

In February 1874, Eto Shinpei raised troops in Saga and launched an armed rebellion against Tachibana Aoto, which was quickly suppressed and is known as the "Saga Rebellion".

In April 1876, Shogun Tokugawa Iemochi and Empress Kazuya both abdicated, marking the formal end of the Edo Shogunate and the Kyoto Imperial Court, and the beginning of Japan's republic.

On the same day of the same month of the same year, Qing Deng issued the "Sword Abolishment Order" and the "Abolishment of Minister Order," abolishing all privileges of the court and the samurai, and from then on, no more privileged classes were allowed. In the end, the samurai were stripped of their status and violent privileges in terms of culture and force.

In May 1876, the former samurai and former court nobles launched a large-scale riot.

In the same month of the same year, Aoto, who had been well-prepared, personally led the Shinsengumi on campaigns to the east and west, and quelled all rebellions in just three months, a campaign known in history as the "War to Reshape the World".

The old government was completely purged and had no power to resist.

The remnants of the old samurai clan fled overseas, silently accumulating strength, dreaming of one day returning to fight back.

In September 1876, Qingdeng issued the policy "All Under Heaven Should Cease Military Struggles," demanding a path of peaceful development, absolutely forbidding the abuse of force, and prohibiting any war other than self-defense.

In the same month of the same year, Aoto carried out a surgical reform of the Shinsengumi, reducing it to ten squads, each with one hundred men, for a total strength of one thousand. Hijikata Toshizo remained as the "vice-commander".

The newly formed Shinsengumi is no longer a regular army, but a special force dedicated to hunting down the remnants of the old samurai clan.

In October 1876, Qing Deng, following Zi Yang's advice, established a special intelligence agency composed entirely of women—the Hanabishi Group.

It is divided into the "Flower Group" responsible for external intelligence, the "Moon Group" responsible for internal intelligence, the "Wind Group" responsible for logistics, and the "Snow Group" responsible for administrative work.

Atsuko Tachibana (Tenshōin) was the first leader, Mai Tachibana was the first deputy leader, and Ayaka was the first staff officer.

The headquarters of the Hanabishi Opera Troupe is located at the Hanabishi Grand Theatre in Tokyo, and it is ostensibly a Hanabishi Opera Troupe.

The existence of the Hanabishi Opera Troupe was kept strictly secret. The general public was unaware that this incredibly popular national opera troupe, whose members were all top-tier beauties, was actually a large-scale intelligence agency.

In March 1877, remnants of the old samurai clan established the "Tenchukai" (Heavenly Punishment Society), with the ultimate goal of "reclaiming Japan and restoring the authority of the samurai clan." They used any means necessary to oppose the Shinsengumi and frequently launched horrific terrorist attacks within Japan.

In 1882, thanks to intelligence provided by the Hanabishi Group, the Shinsengumi completely wiped out the Tenchukai's influence in Japan.

In 1885, the Shinsengumi destroyed the Korean branch of the Cheonchūkai.

In 1892, the Shinsengumi destroyed the European branch of the Tenchuskai.

In 1893, the Tianzhu Society, which should have been on the verge of collapse, suddenly rallied and greatly increased its strength.

The conflict between the Shinsengumi and the Tenchukai reached a stalemate.

In October 1910, an elderly couple suddenly came to Qingdeng.

Qingdeng gave them a grand reception and talked with them all night long.

No one knows what they were talking about.

In the same month of the same year, Aoto relinquished all his posts, retaining only the position of "Captain of the Shinsengumi".

From then on, Aoto wandered around, going on long trips every now and then, becoming a "hands-off manager," leaving all the affairs of the Shinsengumi to be handled by the vice-commander, Hijikata Toshizo.

Even Qingdeng's wife and children didn't know his exact whereabouts, only that he seemed to be searching for something.

One day, Sanako finally found an opportunity to ask Aoto, "What exactly are you busy with?"

Qing Deng smiled and said, "I'm busy saving the world."

This statement was taken as a joke and did not attract anyone's attention.

In July 1914, World War I broke out, and the Japanese government adhered to the "Tenka Pyō" (Peace Under Heaven) issued by Seito that year, strictly maintaining neutrality.