I Was a Swordsman in Ancient Japan

　　 The disciples of Sakura Sword Museum, headed by Mikami, quietly watched the group of people in Matsudaira Gennai sitting opposite them with nervous, confused, and bewildered eyes.

　　 The sudden arrival of Matsuhira Genouchi and others made everyone, including Hanbei, feel quite uneasy.

　　 Especially under the premise that their lord is still a cruel person.

　　Matsuhira Genuchi's cruel temperament is well known among the samurai of Hirose clan.

　　 But no one dared to tell other people this fact wantonly.

　　 Everyone, including Hanbei, hoped that Matsuhira Genouchi would really just come to borrow some tea to drink.

　　 Looking forward to Matsuhira Genoui hurried to leave after drinking tea.

　　Matsuhira Genai sipped the tea in the cup, and spoke to the Hanbei next to him with a casual attitude:

　　 "This is the first time I have come to your Sakura Sword Museum."

　　 "I heard that there is a young sword museum in our domain called'Sakihara Sword Museum'."

　　 "Until today, on a whim, I changed the route back to the city and passed by the gate of your sword hall by chance."

　　 "There are quite a few disciples in your sword hall."

　　 As soon as Matsuhira Genuchi's words fell, the gracious smile on Hanbei's face became more intense, and he echoed Matsudaira Genuchi's words just now.

　　 While responding, Hanbei secretly said in his heart:

　　——Looking at it this way, the lord is quite normal...

　　 Hanbei was originally worried that the notorious Matsudaira Genouchi would be an absurd person who could not even have a normal conversation with others.

　　 But now it looks like - this Matsudaira Genuchi can still talk to people well, and can chat with Hanbei.

　　 Feeling the worry in his heart, he put down some half-beef a little, and quietly waited for Matsudaira Genai to finish drinking tea, and then left here.

　　 However-at this moment, Matsuhira Genuchi suddenly said something that made Hanbei wonder what it meant.

　　Matsuhira Genai looked at the disciples of Sakihara Sword Museum who were kneeling in front of him, and as if thinking of something, he whispered "Ah" and said:

　　 "Since these people are all disciples of this sword hall, they should be good at swordsmanship? If so, let's play that."

--That one……?

　　Hanbei didn't know what "that" Matsuhira Genuchi was referring to.

　　 But he feels instinctively—a bad premonition is constantly emerging from his heart...

　　……

　　……

　　 Hirose Clan, the mansion of Kuranaga.

　　 Ogata, Kuranaga, and Tobiru returned to the room they had been in at the beginning.

　　 "The tragedy in Miao Zhang Village... is just one of the thousands of tragedies that have occurred since the lord ascended the throne."

　　 "If the lord is not stopped as soon as possible, there will be more people like the villagers of Miao Zhang Village... No, more people will fall into a tragedy even worse than the villagers of Miao Zhang Village."

　　 Kuranaga said quietly, while Ogata listened quietly.

　　 "In order to stop the cruelty of the lord, I thought of various methods and made various efforts."

　　 "But...the cruelty of the lord...as if it was born with..."

　　 Speaking of this, Kurunaga closed his eyes in pain.

　　 "No matter what I did, no matter what effort I did, it was all in vain..."

　　 "Not only did the lord's cruelty not be stopped, but it was getting worse..."

　　 "So... after a lot of deliberation, I decided..."

　　 Kuranaga slowly opened his eyes that he had closed because of pain.

　　 In the eyes of Kuranaga at this time, there was a fierce light like fire.

　　 "Assassinate the lord!"

　　 "In exchange for the death of the lord, the peace of the Hirose clan!"

　　 "Therefore-Ogata-kun, I need your help! I need your sword!"

　　 "...That's how it is." Ogata whispered, "The question you asked me at the beginning-‘Will you be an executioner?’ That’s what you mean..."

　　 "I hope I will be an executioner who can help you assassinate the source of Matsudaira..."

　　 Speaking of this, Ogata became silent.

　　 After a long silence, Ogata Asakura asked back:

　　 "My eldest man, let me take the liberty to ask-have you summoned several executioners?"

　　 "Six." Kurunaga replied unambiguously, "If Ogata-kun is willing to help us, it will be seven."

"Six..." Ogata smiled bitterly, "I want to assassinate a country's famous name... Elder, don't you think this is too reluctant? Is there no other way to assassinate? For example, in Matsudaira Yuannei’s daily meals are poisoned or something."

　　 "If you plan to use poison to assassinate the lord, then this is almost impossible."

　　 Kuranaga sighed.

　　 "All meals and all water drunk on the Lord's Fair Day will be tested for poison by someone."

　　 "As long as there are people who test the poison, it is impossible to kill the lord by poisoning."

　　 "...Then, if you want to rely on the sword to end Matsuhira Gennai's life, do you have any plans, my elder?"

　　 "How do you plan to take down the head of Matsudaira Genai with this scarce combat power?"

　　 As soon as Ogata’s voice fell, the flying monkey who was kneeling next to Kuranaga said:

　　 "Ogata-kun, I’m sorry. You haven’t joined us yet, so it’s impossible for us to tell you all of our plans."

　　 "...That's right." Ogata sighed lightly~www.wuxiahere.com~ raised his hand and grabbed his hair.

　　 Thanks to the reminder from Tobiko, Ogata realized that he seemed to have asked a stupid question just now.

　　 His current identity is just an outsider.

　　How could Kuranaga tell an outsider like him about their assassination plan?

　　 "Ogata-kun."

　　 Kuranaga looked straight into Ogata's eyes, and said with a serious face.

　　 "Now-can you tell me your answer?"

　　 "Would you like to join us and help the great justice with us?"

　　 Hearing Kurunaga’s question, Ogata suddenly felt that his thigh seemed to re-perceive the warm touch of Rigi’s blood and tears falling on his thigh.

　　Rigi's scream echoed in his ears again.

　　 also reappeared in front of his eyes the terrifying scenes that he had seen in the dim room.

　　 Recalling this, Ogata's hands that were naturally placed on his legs began to slowly clenched, his lips pressed tightly.

　　 also looked to his right side uncontrollably.

　　 looked at the sword that was quietly placed on the tatami mat on his right...

　　……

　　 Hirose Clan, Sakihara Sword Museum.

　　 Whether it was the masters and apprentices of Sakura Sword Museum, or the group of people in the source of Matsudaira, they were all kneeling on the edge of the dojo.

　　 Except for Matsudaira Genouchi.

　　Matsuhira Gennai was sitting casually on the wooden floor at the edge of the dojo, his legs spread wide.

　　 At this time, Matsudaira Genchi looked at the center of the dojo with interest.

　　 In the center of the dojo, two people are standing opposite each other holding real swords.

　　 These two people are Sanshang respectively.

　　 and their youngest disciple in Sakura Sword Museum-Sawamura Goro.