The Mibu Roshi group did not return in disastrous defeat.
The casualties were not large. When the forty-one team came back, there were still thirty-three people left, and the remaining eight people had died together with the bandits.
Judging from the results, this group of more than fifty bandits was indeed successfully annihilated. No one was spared and all were killed.
But morale is very low.
"Eight people..." Isamu Kondo said with regret in his eyes.
Eight like-minded people died just like that.
"Kondo, don't be so weak. You are the leader of this organization. You must be strong." Serizawa looked at the somewhat frustrated Kondo Isamu, frowned and walked to Kondo's side to encourage him.
"Mr. Serizawa is right, Kondo, you are a little indecisive." Hijikata Toshizo stood on Kondo's side, "I remember that you killed someone when you were a child. Think about how you felt at that time."
Although Okita Souji has experienced many battles, he is also a little sad.
"Cheer up, Mr. Kondo, our team will only become more and more elite."
"...Well." Isamu Kondo sighed and regrouped, "I can't let others see my weak side. Since I am a leader...then I must take responsibility."
"Bury the bodies of the eight companions. Let's return. There are some mistakes that need to be reflected on today."
After Kondo Isamu's encouragement, everyone who was a little sad also reacted.
"Understood."
...
At nightfall, the frustrated Mibu Roshi group also returned to Mibuji Temple.
"We overestimated ourselves." Isamu Kondo said after entering the room.
Serizawa Kama nodded: "Indeed... It's probably the first time for you natural Rishin-ryu samurai to swing a sword at someone, so you are too unfamiliar."
"This is my fault..." Kondo wiped his forehead in pain.
Of the eight samurai who died today, six were natural Rishin-ryu people.
"We need more systematic training, and... although this will cause the attenuation of personnel, Kondo." Hijikata Toizo patted Kondo on the shoulder, "We need to go into actual combat to strangle the bandits.
Can’t stop.”
"It really cannot stop." Shannan Keisuke nodded solemnly, "The members of the Mibu Roshi group drank blood for the first time today. Although the price paid was a bit painful, maintaining this state is very important."
"I understand, I understand..." Kondo Isamu rubbed his temples and sighed, "Let Okita find the next target...as soon as possible."
"Okay." Toshizo Hijikata smiled.
He was afraid that Isamu Kondo would not be cruel.
But Yu Kondo calmed down.
Although it can be seen that Isamu Kondo has some self-doubt, but...as long as the decision is timely and correct, who cares what happens in the meantime.
Hijikata Toshizo walked out of the room and closed his eyes.
Kondo is too positive.
Then, let me do the negative things for you.
"Okita, I want to discuss something with you!"
"Hijikata? What's going on?"
"Two things. One is that Kondo asked you to check if there are any other bandits or violent organizations in the surrounding areas of Kyoto."
"The other thing is... I hope you will leave the training of these warriors to me."
The Mibu Roshi group regarded Mibuji Temple as their own camp, living and training there.
After Hijikata Toshizo succeeded Okita Souji, he doubled the amount of training for these samurai. In an instant, the entire Mibu Rōshi group was wailing.
"I am different from that guy Okita. I have agreed with you in advance." Hijikata looked at the group of warriors below with a cold face, "I will not be as kind to you as Okita."
The warriors complained endlessly.
Miss Okita, are you making me laugh?
Hijikata Toshizo's face is very long, and there is a clump of hair on the temples. Together with his fierce facial features, Hijikata Toshizo looks... like a wild wolf that is ready to tear people's throats apart at any time.
"Everyone must have seen our mistakes a few days ago." Isamu Kondo stood next to Hijikata Toshizo, his eyes sharp, "I think our management is still too loose, so let me receive training from Hijikata.
Then when you attack next time... wash away the shame of the last attack!"
"We are gathered together for this country!" Kondo Isamu said loudly, "We must have a belief!"
He took off his shirt and walked into the queue.
Hijikata Toshizo also followed suit.
"So... let's train together!"
...
Samura spent his thirteenth birthday with Souna, and then set off for Satsuma.
He asked the Englishman for two guns, one to be presented to Souna and the other to Ryoma.
Ryoma is a good old man. From the time Zuocun met Ryoma until now, Ryoma has never killed anyone, and he has restrained Miss Aaron from killing anyone.
The closest they came to killing someone was when Miss Aaron almost hammered Zuo Cun to death.
The two of them mentioned it once when they were chatting about the world.
"If the two of us can really open up a new era, then it must be you."
"how about you?"
"I am not suitable to stand in front of the stage. If possible, standing behind the scenes is more suitable for me."
"Yeah."
Samura gave Ryoma a gun, just to make Ryoma... truly ruthless and able to stand firm in the great torrent of this era.
Arriving at the hut where they met last time, Zuo Cun saw Ryoma taking a nap, and Miss Aaron lay beside Ryoma.
"Zuocun? Why are you here?" Ryoma was a little surprised by Zuocun's arrival.
"Let's see how the progress is on your side. Do you need any help from me?" Zuocun sat next to Ryoma.
"Not yet. How is the situation over there?"
"Mr. Takeichi can still stabilize the situation." Samura smiled, "After all, I mainly stay by Souna's side."
"Zhenna was born in July, so I chose a day to celebrate her birthday."
"Sushina will be an adult in another year..." Ryoma sighed slightly.
"When she opens the letter, she will definitely know the truth. Are you ready for that?"
Zuo Cun shook his head in shock.
"I don't know, but I won't abandon Sumina."
"No more of that, I came to bring you something this time."
Samura took out the gun from his back and stuffed it into Ryoma's arms.
"This is... a Western rifle?" Ryoma was a little surprised, "Where did you get this thing?"
"When the British embassy was attacked for the second time, I bought it from an Englishman with your money."
"Borrowing Buddha's flowers to offer to Buddha, they are really yours." Ryoma was amused by Zuo Cun.
"Then I'll accept it." Leaning the gun aside, Ryoma said to Zuo Cun, "Zuo Cun, I have an idea."
"What do you think? Tell me."
"I want to use the knowledge I learned from Mr. Katsu Kaishu."