"Captain Nagakura, I would like to ask you... not to interfere in this purge within the Shinsengumi."
"...don't you want to participate in Kondo's party's purge of the Serizawa faction..." Nagakura Shinpachi took a deep breath, "Director Serizawa is my senior brother, you should know this, right?
"
Hijikata Toshizo nodded silently.
Nagakura Shinpachi's eyes were cold as he stared at Hijikata Tobizo: "Give me a reason not to take action."
"The reason..." Toshizo Hijikata sighed, "The reason is that you and Director Serizawa are not the same people."
Nagakura Shinpachi smiled: "What bullshit reason is this?"
Hijikata Toshizo shook his head: "In short, we are indeed going to take action against Director Serizawa, you... do whatever you want."
After saying that, Hijikata Toshizo stood up and left.
Nagakura Shinpachi didn't know what he was thinking.
He glanced at the light green feathered fabric he was wearing and sneered.
"That's all, then don't take action."
"Anyway, I'm just a knife, and I can hold it in whoever's hand I hold it. It's better to choose a way to survive."
"After all...only by surviving can we create value..."
...
"So, we have to kill Mr. Serizawa." Hijikata Toshizo's expression remained as usual.
"I always feel a little sorry for Okita, who usually has a good relationship with Mr. Serizawa..." Shannan Keisuke looked at Okita Souji with a slightly apologetic look.
During the gathering period in Mibu Village, Okita Souji often played with the children in Mibu Village together with Serizawa Kamo. Serizawa Kamo painted pictures for the children, while Souji used his own Shukuchi to play hide-and-seek with the children.
Souji Okita raised his head and looked at the two people with a somewhat indifferent expression.
"I have no problem with this internal purge..."
"so."
"When are we going to cut it?"
Hijikata Toshizo's expression showed no surprise, while Shannan Keisuke looked at Okita Souji with somewhat frightened eyes.
"Hijikata...?" Shannan Keisuke turned his head stiffly and looked at Hijikata Toshizo.
"Okita will not hesitate on major issues of right and wrong. Shannan, you are worrying too much." Hijikata Tobizo said with a smile on his lips, "Then... let's start planning."
"But before that, there is still a troublesome person who needs to be dealt with." His eyes narrowed slightly, with a trace of blood flashing through his eyes.
...
Serizawa Kamo never came back since he left the Shinsengumi. He just left a message for Kondo and then brought two Shinsengumi members to his house in Osaka.
He vaguely realized something.
Immediately afterwards, on September 13th, Shinmi Nishiki, who was located in a corner of Osaka, was forced to commit suicide. Serizawa Kamo's heart completely sank.
Want to escape?
This question lingers in Serizawa Kamo's mind.
In the end, Serizawa Duck chose to stay in the courtyard.
September 18th.
Five figures came outside Serizawa's house.
Today is a rainy day, and the rain is loud enough to cover many things.
Four people stood at the door of Serizawa's house.
Hijikata Toisho glanced at everyone and asked, "Where have the Harada people gone?"
"I'm going to block the back door." Shannan Keisuke responded, "We can't fail this time, we must succeed."
Saito smoothed his long hair and shook the rain off his head: "So? Which one should I start killing from?"
There are three people in Serizawa's house, Serizawa Kamo, Hirayama Goro and another team member named Hirama.
Hijikata touched the gun in his hand and said coldly: "Kill Serizawa first. If necessary, you can even let the other two people go."
Click.
Bullets loaded.
"Only Serizawa."
"That guy must be killed on the spot."
For this operation, he specifically asked Isamu Kondo to ask his superiors for a gun.
Shannan Keisuke observed the structure of the house and said to Hijikata: "So, Saito and I will enter from the side, and you and Okita will rush in directly from the front?"
Okita Souji's eyes looked particularly ruthless against the rain: "I understand."
Hijikata held a gun in one hand and a knife in the other: "...Go!"
boom--
When everyone dispersed, Okita slashed open the door of Serizawa's house with two swords, and he and Hijikata attacked directly from the front door.
I met two servants on the road, and they ignored them without hesitation.
Their target is only Serizawa Duck in the living room.
Serizawa Duck poured himself a bowl of wine.
Bang——
The door was violently kicked open.
"...It's here." Serizawa took a sip of wine and looked at Hijikata Toshizo and Shannan Keisuke standing in front of him, "I'm a little impatient to wait... Hijikata.
"
He pointed the wine bowl in the direction of Hijikata Toshizo and shook it: "Would you like a drink?"
Hijikata pointed the gun at Serizawa Kamo with a cold expression: "Mr. Serizawa... As long as you are still here, it is impossible for the Shinsengumi to unite as one, so..."
"Please, please die."
Serizawa was not surprised at all, and just smiled: "Oh... you are actually asking me to die."
He took another sip of wine: "So was that Kondo guy instigating this time?"
Hijikata Toshizo shook his head: "This has nothing to do with Mr. Kondo, it's just me acting alone."
Shannan Keisuke stood aside, holding the handle of the sword: "The Shinsengumi does not need two directors, we must work together under the command of Director Kondo to move forward."
He repeated what Hijikata said: "So, Mr. Serizawa, please die."
Serizawa Duck laughed loudly: "Hahahahaha!!!"
"It's so funny, so ridiculous!"
He pointed at Hijikata and Shannan: "You think that without me, can low-level samurai like you get such public office?"
"Without me, you are just a bunch of country samurai who have separated from Qinghe Hachiro and are desperate outside Kyoto."
"Who introduced you to Matsudaira Yongho? You must have forgotten it, right?"
Hijikata Toshizo and Shannan Keisuke did not respond.
At this moment, two sharp blades thrust in from the rear window——
Zheng——
Ping——!!!
Okita Souji and Saitoichi chose a sneak attack from behind Serizawa Kamo, but Serizawa Kamo was well prepared and blocked the two sneak attacks with his sword.
Okita Souji put California Kiyomitsu to his ear and looked at Serizawa Duck seriously: "As expected of Mr. Serizawa, he has no flaws at all."
Saito mentioned Kijinmaru Kunishige and frowned: "Hey, didn't you say that this guy is drunk and sleeping now?"
Serizawa Kamo closed his eyes and seemed a little annoyed: "What a bunch of impetuous guys."
He glared at Okita and Saito: "The adults are talking, kids, get out of the way!"
Zheng——Ping!!!
He knocked back the two men who rushed forward again with one strike of his sword.
Souji Okita remained silent, but once again assumed a thrusting stance.