Chapter 294: Kyoto’s Red Light District (Part 2)
Chapter 294 Kyoto's Red Light District (Part 2)
If it were someone else, after hearing the word "intuition" from Shenshan, they might scoff.
But Mucun is not like this.
After hearing Shenshan's words, Mucun's expression became more serious and dignified.
"I also expressed my thoughts to Mr. Toda. It's a pity that Mr. Toda can't listen to me at all..."
"Of course." Mucun replied blankly, "You have never had a good relationship with Toda Tadahiro, and he seldom listens to your 'enemy', doesn't he?"
Shenshan only shook his head with a wry smile, and didn't go to Mucun's words.
"Toda-sama has taken back all the law and order rights in Kyoto from me."
"Now I can't even move even one Tongxin in Kyoto."
The official rank of the governor of the capital is higher than that of the governor of the town of Kyoto.
Toda Tadahiro, the governor of Kyoto, has the power of public security in Kyoto. And the priority is far higher than Kamiyama Eshinosuke who is the leader of the Kyoto town.
With just a word from Toda Tadahiro, Kamiyama will become a polished commander who can't even mobilize a concentric.
"...Tadahiro Toda, did he take the wrong medicine? As far as I know - he never cared about the security of Kyoto, did you leave all the security work in Kyoto to you?"
"Why is he so concerned about the security work in Kyoto now? He even issued an order to arrest Ogata Yidaosai so efficiently in the whole city."
"The reason why Toda-sama is so concerned about this murder case is purely because he wants to catch the murderer before tonight's banquet starts, so that he can have more in tonight's banquet." It's just bragging about capital."
"banquet?"
"The lord of the Owari Domain—Tokugawa Munemu-sama. You should have heard of his daimyo, the daimyo who likes Gion Matsuri very much."
"He came to watch the Gion Festival again this year."
"Not only did he come to watch the Gion Festival this year, he also obtained the qualification to use the Ninomaru Garden of the Nijo Imperial Palace from the Shogun."
"Tokugawa Munemu-sama will hold a grand banquet at the Ninomaru Garden of the Nijo Imperial Palace tonight."
"At that time, all dignitaries and dignitaries in Kyoto and surrounding areas will participate."
"If the murderer can be caught before the banquet starts, Toda Tadahiro will be able to boast to everyone at the banquet again that he is in charge, and the law and order in Kyoto is so good. It only took less than a day to catch him. murderer."
"Master Toda is so concerned about this murder case. Another reason is that this murderer has already affected the holding of the Gion Festival."
"I have received reports - because the murderer has killed so many people and has not yet been caught, many citizens are now panicking."
"If the Gion Festival does not go well, it will definitely displease Lord Tokugawa Munemu, who came to watch the Gion Festival."
"So in order to avoid being scolded by Munemu Tokugawa, Lord Toda must face up to the murder case that has affected the Gion Festival no matter what."
"I can't move any of the Yori, Yori, and Okabiki in Kyoto right now."
"If I don't investigate this case, I'm really unwilling."
"My intuition is telling me crazily: a group of people are planning something else, bigger and more dangerous, and this murder of more than 40 people in a row is just to draw the attention of our Kyoto Prefecture force."
"When I think about it, I can't sleep or eat."
"So—Makimura, I need your help."
"I need you to help me investigate this case in depth and find out who is behind this scene!"
"...Master Shenshan. You think too highly of me." Mucun laughed at himself, "I have been a ronin for two years, and I don't know how to investigate the case."
Shenshan ignored Mucun's self-mockery.
Just staring straight at Mucun's face...
Mucun seemed to be staring at Shenshan uncomfortably,
The self-deprecating look on his face faded away.
Finally—— let out a long sigh.
"...Let me talk to my companions first."
"companion?"
"Hey, hey, Master Shenshan, what is your expression? I have been wandering for two years, so I must have a new companion?"
"They are all important companions to me. I have to consult with my companions before I can give you a clear reply."
"...I see." Shenshan nodded.
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Kyoto, inside a certain hotel.
"Come on, Katsurokuro, try it."
"My lord, this is...?" Shimada respectfully took a cake-shaped mochi from Lin's hand.
"This is the Jinguozi I tried to make just now - Yisheng Cake, please help me try it and see how it tastes."
"Yes... um! It's delicious! Sweet!"
Looking at Shimada, who was eating the Yisheng pancake she tried just now, which was extraordinarily sweet, a satisfied smile appeared on Lin's face.
After eating up the Yisheng pancakes, Shimada raised his eyes to look at Lin in front of him.
Then, with a cautious look, Chao Lin asked:
"That... my lord... are we really going to try to rescue Senior Mucun...?"
"Sheng Liulang, you are so annoying! This is the first time you have asked me this question? Don't go! Let that idiot eat a few days in prison by himself, and let him reflect on himself in prison!"
Hearing Lin say such words in such a firm tone, Shimada showed bitterness.
Just when Shimada was about to say something more, Asai suddenly broke into the room:
"My lord! Mucun is back!"
After that, Asai turned his body to one side, revealing Mucun standing behind him.
Hearing Asai's words and seeing Mucun's tall divinity, Shimada was taken aback.
Before he had time to react, he felt a gust of wind hanging in front of him - Lin, who was standing in front of him, ran towards the pastoral village in a hurry, holding the knife.
Lin first walked around the pastoral village, and carefully looked up and down the pastoral village.
Seeing that Mucun has good skin and flesh, and there is no injury on his body, Lin's originally tense expression relaxed a little.
"Mihachi...how did you come back? You shouldn't have done anything strange to get out of prison, right?"
"My lord, this is... a long story."
...
...
Mu Cun summed up all the things that happened in the prison just now in the shortest possible words.
"...that Shenshan Eshinosuke invited you out of the mountain." Lin looked thoughtful, "It seems that Shenshan trusts your character and ability."
"... After all, we have worked together for five years."
Mu Cun responded softly.
"I came here to negotiate with you, my lord, so that Master Shenshan let him go."
"...Not bad." A slight smile appeared on Lin's face at this moment, "This is a good opportunity."
"A good chance?" Shimada on the side asked doubtfully.
"One..." Lin raised her right hand and rubbed her thumb and index finger together, "It's a good opportunity to get some benefits from the Kyoto Prefecture..."
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Nearly half an hour later——
"Hey! Someone just saw the figure of Ogata Yidaosai! He fled in that direction!"
"Okay! You guys go search that alley!"
"yes!"
"You guys, go there!"
"yes!"
...
Tongxin and Gang Yin, who commanded his subordinates in an orderly manner, searched every nearby street meticulously and somewhat scary.
After receiving a report that a samurai who looked like Ogata Ittosai was found in his ramen shop, Yori immediately cooperated with the rest of his colleagues to search the surrounding area centered on this ramen shop.
The suspect's escape had been witnessed several times just now, and the scope of the search was thus narrowed little by little.
Although all the blocks in Kyoto are in the shape of a grid, there are large and small, long or short avenues and alleys all over the interior of the block and between the blocks.
When every official envoy enters a remote and dark alley to search, he will feel the pressure suddenly increase, for fear that Ogata Yidaosai will suddenly pop out in a dark place ahead...
"Hey, this alley seems to be safe too."
"Well...it seems to be true."
The two Okabiki who were searching a certain alley were asking and answering.
Although a large number of Okaki have been transferred to this block, there is still a serious shortage of manpower.
Gang Yin were divided into groups of two or three, and searched every surrounding street.
Holding the lantern in their hands, they illuminated the last part of the alley that was not covered by light, and after finding nothing abnormal, the two Okabiki breathed a sigh of relief.
After such a question and answer, the two carried their own lanterns and began to walk out of the alley.
However—they just turned around when they suddenly felt a gust of wind blowing from above them...
Kara.
There was the sound of bones being broken.
One of the two Gang Yin turned his head and saw his companion had his neck broken by a young man.
Before he could scream, the young man let go of his companion whose neck had been broken, and rushed towards him...
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【Ding! Use Shiranui Ninjutsu Shiranui Jutsu to kill the enemy]
[Gain 75 personal experience points and 70 experience points for ninjutsu "Shiranui Ninjutsu"]
[Current personal level: lv24 (2680/3200)]
[Shiranui Jutsu Level: 2nd stage (30/500)]
【Ding! When the experience value is full, the Shiranui-ryu Jiu-Jitsu level will be raised by 1 stage, and 2 skill points will be obtained]
[Current remaining skill points: 2 points]
After using Shiranui-ryu Jutsu to cleanly break the neck of that Okabi, Ogata threw himself at the other Okabi without any pause or hesitation, and then quickly controlled him.
"Keep quiet."
Ogata tightly covered the mouth of this Okabi with his right hand.
"I have a lot of questions for you. You answer them all for me."
"I will let go of your mouth later, if you dare to scream, I will kill you immediately."
After all, in order to enhance his deterrent power, Ogata lifted the thumb of his left hand that had been pressing on the mouth of the sheath, and slightly pushed Da Shitian's blade out of the sheath.
The cold light reflected from the one-finger-wide blade that popped out of the scabbard flashed in the eyes of this Okain, causing the color of fear in Okain's eyes to increase exponentially.
After seeing this Okabiki nod his head violently several times, Ogata slowly let go of this Okabiki's mouth.
"First, the first question..."
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...
After asking until there were no questions to ask, Ogata pondered for a while, with a thoughtful look on his face.
"I...I promise I won't tell you what I saw you..." Seeing that Ogata didn't ask him any more questions, this Okabi said tremblingly.
Ogata raised his eyes and glanced at Oka Yin.
Then--
laugh.
The sound of sharp knives piercing into flesh sounded.
Ogata covered Okabiki's mouth with his left hand, pulled out Ozawa with his right hand, and pierced Okabiki's heart with the bird thorn.
【Ding! Use Sakakibara Ichidou-Bird Thorn to kill the enemy]
[Gain 70 points of personal experience and 65 points of experience in swordsmanship "Sakakibara Ichidou"]
[Current personal level: lv24 (2750/3200)]
[Sakakibara Ichikatsu Level: 9th Dan (3750/4000)]
"Sorry……"
Leaning into this person's ear, after speaking softly, Ogata let go of the corpse of Okabiki who had completely lost all life.
"What's the matter..."
Ogata sighed softly while retracting the Dazizai blade that had wiped off the blood into the scabbard.
Ogata had already figured out what was going on.
To put it simply - he has become a villain.
Inexplicably, he was blamed for the serial murder case.
Probably when he was cleaning Fuma's mansion together with A-Machi, the Kyoto Prefecture began to arrest him throughout the city.
All the police forces in Kyoto prefecture went door-to-door to inform the citizens of Kyoto to be vigilant about Ogata Isai, and searched for Ogata Isai from house to house.
And the gang of Okabi just happened to be searching for that ramen shop, and then happened to meet Ogata who happened to be eating noodles in this ramen shop...
"This thing is useless..." Ogata casually threw aside the tengu mask pinned to his waist.
He has just learned from the mouth of Na Gangyin that wearing masks is now prohibited in Kyoto.
The purpose is to prevent officials from looking for Ogata.
Wearing a mask at this time has become the most conspicuous existence.
"I don't know how Ah-cho is doing now..." Ogata muttered.
Compared with his own safety, Ogata is now more worried about A-Machi.
Although he himself is already in a situation where he cannot protect himself.
Because Ogata was not familiar with Kyoto, Ogata had run into a dead end several times just now, and the officials had already spotted him several times.
If he hadn't mastered the rudimentary Shiranui-ryu stealth technique and the ability to climb walls and eaves, Ogata would have been surrounded by officials.
Just when Ogata was thinking about whether there was a way to get back in touch with A-Machi, who had lost contact with him, suddenly there were low footsteps from the other end of the alley.
Ogata quickly lowered the center of gravity of his body, and put his right hand on Da Shitian's handle.
"Brother Ogata, it's me."
As soon as the tip of Ogata's right finger touched Da Shitian's handle, a familiar voice sounded from the source of the footsteps.
"Makimura?" Ogata raised his eyebrows.
The right hand that had already held the handle of Da Shitian's knife was slowly released.
Mucun slowly emerged from the darkness invisible to the naked eye.
Mucun is not alone.
Behind him are Shimada, Asai, and Lin.
"Why are you here?" Ogata asked.
"I'll explain this to you slowly later. Come with me first. I'll ask you to explain it slowly on the way."
"Come with you? Where are you going?"
"You are not familiar with the place of life in Kyoto. It is only a matter of time before you run around like this and be surrounded by officials in Kyoto. I will take you to a suitable hiding place. You should avoid the limelight there first."
"A suitable place to hide?" Ogata asked in a half-joking tone, "Could it be a cave or something?"
"Of course not." Mucun smiled meaningfully, "The place I want to take you to is the place that almost all men in Kyoto dream about—Shimabara."
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