A person in Japan, a sword that soars to immortality.

They set fire to the government office and stole from it.

Taiyi returned from apprehending criminals, but this time, no one greeted him.

The person who came to make contact was only Hasegawa Yozo, the commander of the Fire Thief Bureau.

"Taiyi, you must be tired from this journey."

In the sukiya tea house, Hasegawa Ezo instructed the waiter to prepare the tea, then took a sip, lowered his eyes, and spoke softly.

"They don't seem very enthusiastic."

Taiyi remained calm. After observing the other party's expression and tone, he pondered inwardly before saying, "There were some unexpected changes, but fortunately, the mission was completed."

"How is Lord Aoki doing lately? Is he still in good health?"

call......

Hasegawa Yuzo slowly exhaled, pursed his lips, shook his head, and looked somewhat helpless and sighing.

It seems that Sakai Tadamasa's death has caused some trouble for Lord Aoki.

But if Tokugawa Ienari knew that the last lord of the Himeji Domain sided with the new government and actively participated in the anti-shogunate movement, would he be thanking himself now?

"Whether you know it or not doesn't matter. In thirty years, the shogunate will be history. I'm afraid that at that time, you might miss it and wonder why I didn't kill more people back then."

He sneered inwardly, exchanged a few more words with Hasegawa Etsō, and then took his leave.

Before leaving, he made a special trip to the prison to see Lu Taro, He Yi, and the others who were imprisoned. Of course, a new member was added, namely the female ninja Gang.

"Don't worry, you'll be free in two months."

Taiyi spoke to the group through the wooden fence.

Lu Taro scratched his head sheepishly, and although he didn't say anything, it felt like he was refusing.

Because compared to before, he has food and drink here, and occasionally he can even eat his fill.

Don't underestimate his fullness; it was enough food for a hundred people.

He Yi was sitting and bowing, expressing his respect for Taiyi.

For no other reason than that Taiichi secretly taught her breathing techniques and promised to give her a chance to challenge Gyutaro when the time was right.

Gang, on the other hand, leaned against the wooden fence, deliberately showing the openwork part of her clothes to Taiyi, looking at Taiyi with a charming expression, and even beckoning with her finger.

Taiyi chuckled, slowly reached out, and the instant his fingers touched the other's, he snapped them in the opposite direction.

"Ouch, ouch, that hurts, that hurts! Lord Taiichi, I was wrong!"

With his back to the wooden fence, the arm with the fingers being broken was raised above his head, while the other hand slammed on the ground to signify surrender.

"Your seduction skills are far inferior to your Qi cultivation techniques. A little fat boy will come to see you soon. Remember to be serious about your attitude towards him."

For some reason, no matter how exaggerated the seductive methods Gang used, Taiyi felt that his mind was stable and his spiritual power did not increase at all.

To be honest, the allure of the lever was less than the unintentional breath that Zoche blew into his ear.

"Huh? Lord Tai, are you choosing a husband for me?"

Having regained control of her body, the female ninja braced her wrists against her waist, twisted her body into an S-shape, turned her face to the side, and said playfully.

"That's not what I meant. It's just that Senta likes to draw, and he's a very simple and honest person."

"I don't care about others, but as my good friend, it boils down to four words: I must make arrangements."

After saying something that left Gang bewildered, Taiyi turned and left.

After leaving the gate of the arson-dealing house, Taiichi originally planned to visit Matsudaira Aoki, but when he thought about how the other party must have suffered a lot of humiliation at Tokugawa Ienari's hands because of him, he gave up the idea.

Offering words of comfort is something you only have to say when there's no immediate solution.

If he has the ability, Taiichi prefers to let the facts speak for themselves.

Whether it works or not, we'll see in the end.

Regardless of whether there was a mutually exploitative relationship between him and Matsudaira Aoki, judging from the current outcome, Aoki has indeed treated him quite well.

Mizuno Tadakuni? After dealing with the Celestial, when we have some free time, it's not impossible to arrange something like that.

Since I have come to the present day of Sakura, the future course of history certainly cannot follow the original path.

Sakichi had already returned to the Yamada family home, so Taichi was the only one walking towards the Ueyashiki area.

We've completed the roundup, but if there's anything missing, it's that we haven't seen A-Xia yet.

"I wonder where that girl has run off to. I've already gotten all the ninjutsu I promised her."

After Taiyi's figure disappeared into the street, a figure dressed in red and white slowly emerged from around a corner behind him.

She transformed into Miko-no-Yomi, gazing at the deserted street, her eyes sparkling, and the corners of her mouth gradually curving upwards.

"So Yamada Asaemon Taichi lives here?"

After saying this, he turned and glanced at Edo Castle, then said indifferently:

"It seems the Tokugawa clan has ultimately gained control of the land, so what's the point of Ashina Isshin's efforts...?"

She shook her head. As a native deity, she had absolutely no interest in the changes of human dynasties.

It's simply because such things happen all too naturally in the long course of life.

The only thing she cared about was her faith, or rather, whether her own strength could be further improved.

God-like beings are essentially a combination of human faith and energy. The stronger the faith, the more energy can be condensed, and the stronger the so-called "divine power" of the gods.

The reason why the White Serpent God followed Taiyi was because he had actually become the son of the Dragon!

"We originally intended for this warrior named Taiichi to become a contractor of the Dragon's Blood, but we never expected him to accept the power of the Dragon's Blood..."

With her eyes darting around, Mi Niang's mind began to work, pondering how to guide Taiyi and repeat the story of "The Dragon's Return Home" from back then.

"Go and gather the karmic fire of Asura, go and kill the monster that ravages this land and toys with the lives of its people..."

Mi Niang believes that no one from Sakura would allow the foreign monster, Sakura Dragon, to absorb human life force to restore its own strength.

Just like Tomoe and Takeru back then, just like Wolf and Kuro, no matter who it is, even if they accept the power of the Dragon's Blood, what they think about most is how to end this terrible power, rather than joining it.

Although her words were full of expectation, Mi Niang felt a little uneasy.

"Yamada Asaemon Taichi's martial prowess far surpasses that of Wolf, and even exceeds that of Ashina Isshin in his prime."

"And that night, the strange creature he fought would be considered a demon king among ancient monsters."

"Hehe, I never imagined that being sealed away for a hundred years would make the outside world so interesting..."

With her eyes crinkling into crescent moons as a mist rose, Mi Niang disappeared into the alley.