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Chapter 653. The legend of retreat! (653K)

Meiji 11th year.
京都
"Xiao Cao, where are you going?"

"Hey, I'm going to visit Himura-san's house."

"Wait! They moved out yesterday."

"Ah?! So fast?"

"Stupid, while you were sleeping, I had already taken care of everything."

"Ah! That's too much!"

Looking at his granddaughter's reckless look, the old man in Yutingban shook his head.

"Damn it! You didn't even let me say goodbye."

"Where did he, Sister Ba, and Jian Lu move to?"

"Hmm? What do you want to do with this?"

Becoming alert, the old man glared at her and asked.

"Of course I'll go check it out if I get a chance."

"After all, only Himura-san knows where Lord Cang Zi is."

"If he doesn't tell me, I will keep pestering him!"

The girl's playful words left the old man speechless.

He knew what the other person was thinking, but he felt that it was not realistic.

It's called entanglement, but in fact it's just staying at someone else's house to eat and sleep.
This kind of thing has never stopped since Makimachi So found out the identity of that person.

Even though she was facing the feared "Battosai", this girl was not afraid at all.

In her words,
(Himurasai? He's not as scary as you say. He looks like an ordinary, friendly person. Are you sure?)

Everyone in the Imperial Court shook their heads when they heard their granddaughter's initial comments.

If Battousai was really so kind and amiable, there wouldn't have been any terrible legends about the shogunate.

Of course, they actually found out that Battousai had retired to the mountains near Kyoto to "retire" only two years ago.

That was funded by a big shot who needed such intelligence.

But for some considerations, the Oniwabanshu did not take the initiative to report or intervene, but instead stated bluntly that nothing could be found.

Because it is unclear how many forces are involved here.

They now have a big family and a small business, so they can't mess around anymore.

I just had contact with Himura Battousai out of friendship.

In fact, it is indeed milder than the old man imagined.

If he had not seen the other person before, he would have found it difficult to identify him as "the real person".

In fact, there are things that people care about.

That is the rumor that "Himura Battousai can bring the dead back to life."

Although I don’t know which idiot spread this news, no one in the world takes it seriously.

After all, everyone knows that the executioner Battousai at most carried a sword with the intention of "not killing", not such a ridiculous rumor.

"Tell me quickly!"

"No."

"Why!"

"Once you say it, you'll go and bother the other person again, right?"

"Anyway, Himura-san and Tomoe-san don't care."

"You should at least have some self-awareness"

The old man felt a little helpless about his granddaughter's unreasonable questioning and criticized her sternly.

"Himurai is being watched by many forces right now. You must not enter such a world without permission."

"If we're not careful, the remaining Oniwabanshu might be doomed."

It was the first time that the old man spoke to him in such a stern manner and tone, and Makimachi Sou stopped for a moment.

Although she is still young, she knows a few things.

(I will take my family away from here later)

(Huh? Why?)

(Because Kyoto is getting a little noisy.)
The reason why Kenshin moved away is somewhat guessable.

Maybe it was because they were afraid of getting involved in trouble that they left early.

But she would still feel a little unwilling to give up like this.

After all, Battousai is the only "information source" who knows the whereabouts of Lord Aoshiki.

That's why she didn't want to break this only clue.

(Just wait. I will find you.)
Since the identity of the Oniwabanshu is not enough, then she will go find him alone, there should be no problem this way.

"Well"

Looking at his granddaughter who had calmed down, the old man breathed a sigh of relief and then looked up at the sky.

What he said before was not a lie, but that Battousai was really at the center of the vortex.

Many people are looking for him.
Positive and negative.
Although the specific reason is unclear, it is safer to avoid it.

"Himurasaki, you better be careful."

Muttering quietly like that, now that the other person has left, there is nothing much that can be done to help.

.........

Tokyo Shitamachi
"boom!!"

Looking at the man with a kind face and eyes rolling around as he fell on the side of the road, Kamiya Kaoru was confused.

She couldn't help but begin to doubt whether her previous guess was true.

Is this man with a cross scar on his face really the legendary executioner Battousai?

"I'm just a pharmacist who happened to come from the mountains."

"I came to town to buy some seeds."

Kenshin stood up slowly, patted his dusty clothes with his hands, and said helplessly.

"Pharmacist?"

“But you don’t look ordinary.”

Staring at the other person suspiciously, Kamiya Kaoru was surprised.

In the field of vision, the man was carrying a basket filled with grass and seeds, and around his waist hung a sword that looked very valuable and new.

There's no way a pharmacist would carry a knife that looks so precious, right?
"Do you think this knife can kill people?"

He deliberately handed over the knife at his waist, and after listening to his words, Kamiya Kaoru pulled it out.

"Zheng"

So beautiful.
This was Kamiya Kaoru's first reaction when he held the unsheathed knife.

They were all stunned for a moment.

But then she shook her head violently.

(No gaps. No signs of murder.)

The doubts were cleared and Kamiya Kaoru also understood that he had misunderstood the other party.

(That’s right. He can’t be that.)

(It is rumored that Battousai is a swordsman with two swords.)

(If he suddenly reappears after being missing for such a long time, he definitely won’t bring such a lackluster new sword.)
Not feeling any pressure or murderous intent from the man in front of her, she then returned the knife to him.

"You are such a person!"

"Recently, Battousai has been testing swords and killing people every night. If you carry a sword like this around, it will easily lead to misunderstandings!!"

"The Meiji society does not allow the wearing of swords!"

Kenshin was taught a lesson by the girl in front of him, but he just smiled awkwardly.

"But I've never heard of the pharmacist in the mountains."

"Because I just moved here with my family recently."

"I see."

After putting away Tenseiga, Kenshin kindly answered the other party's questions.

"It's Battousai!! Battousai the Executioner!!!"

A shout ended the communication between the two. Kamiya Kaoru's expression changed and he immediately ran towards the source of the sound.

Kenshin frowned and looked over there.

Although we have finally ushered in an era of peace, there are always people with ulterior motives causing trouble.

It's not like he hasn't seen people impersonating someone else before, but most of them were foolish people who took advantage of the power of others.

I didn't expect to encounter a similar situation as soon as I arrived in Tokyo.

The executioner Battousai.
Even if it is not directed at himself, Kenshin will "consciously" assume that identity.

After all, even though he has saved many people over the years with the teeth in his hand, he still cannot ignore or erase the killings he has done in the past.

"But, it is because of you that I can save more people."

Kenshin said with a sigh, stroking the sword and feeling the excitement.

It is not an exaggeration to say that this knife is specially "customized" for me.
It was a divine object that even the master praised and was amazed at.

It exactly matches Kenshin's current identity and state of mind.

The coincidences were too coincidental to be comfortable.

Kenshin walked towards the source of the voice.

No matter which villain was causing trouble this time, he had to go and check it out. After all, he had just moved to this area and would have to deal with the residents for a long time in the future, so he had to help.

.........

"Pfft!!"

"This guy is so strong!"

"Is this really the Battousai that is rumored?"

Several police officers who arrived had already been hacked and wounded, and faced with the sturdy physique of the strong man, the only ones left standing trembled.

"Danger!"

How could the girl who just arrived with a wooden sword be a match for him?

They could all have witnessed each other being hacked to death.

"Go to hell!"

Even Kamiya Kaoru himself believed that he would not be able to escape death.

"Snapped!"

"pain"

But a slight sound caught her attention.

Then the masked sturdy man let out a sound of pain, and the knife he was swinging deviated from its trajectory and hit the side.

"Aha!!"

"boom!"

"Well!"

She was stunned for a moment, without having time to think about anything else, she grabbed the broken wooden sword in her hand and hit the side of the other person's head.

"you!"

The sturdy man, who was hit hard on the head by the wooden sword and felt a little dazed, did not know what had happened just now. However, he still fled the scene subconsciously.

"Wait for me"

Just as he was about to catch up, he was stopped by someone.

Looking back, Kamiya Kaoru found that the pharmacist with the basket on his back appeared again.

"It's better not to chase after her."

"Whether it's the difference in physique or the difference in real swords, you're being too reckless."

“Leave it to the police officers.”

Grabbing the other person's wrist and shaking his head to dissuade him, Kenshin appeared here at some point.

This girl is bolder than he thought.
Using a wooden sword to compete with a real sword, especially when there is such a huge difference in physique.
No matter how you think about it, there's no chance of winning.

"No, that guy is using the name of my school and calling himself Battousai and is still killing people. I can't let him go!"

But after hearing Kamiya Kaoru's explanation, he also understood why the other party was pursuing this matter so relentlessly.

Things like destroying one's reputation are indeed unbearable for the person involved.

Just like facing slander, no one would think it is something to be happy about.

"But to challenge with that kind of behavior is to take your life too lightly."

After thinking for a while, Kenshin had a rough idea and then let go of the other person's hand.

With this time difference, Kamiya Kaoru can't catch up even if he wants to.

"!"

She paused after hearing that, but she still chased after him, but stopped when she reached the corner.

Realizing that something was wrong, he looked back, only to find that the pharmacist who should have been standing there just now was no longer there.

(What is he?)

Others might not have noticed the previous scene, but Kamiya Kaoru did.

The reason why the masked burly man failed to hit her was because the thumb holding the knife was hit by a stone.

Although it was only for a moment, that voice could not be false.

The only person who can do this is probably the pharmacist just now.

.........

"Master Shishio, Himura Battousai has left Kyoto."

As the advisor of the Zhizhixiong Group, Fang Zhi reported the relevant situation.

"Hey, as expected, you finally chose this, Senior."

"So, shall we send?"

When he was about to suggest whether to call for help to kill him, he was stared at by Shizhixiong's cold eyes and could not move.

"Fang Zhi."

"Yes!"

When Shizhixiong called out his name, he felt inexplicably flustered.

"Do you know why I still respect that senior?"

"this."

He didn't understand the reason and couldn't figure it out no matter how hard he tried.

“The strong prey on the weak.”

"No matter what our position is, the status between Himura-senpai and I will always be the same."

"Even though ten years have passed, I am still the weak one in front of him. He is the strong one."

"This is a fact that no matter how many warships are tied to it or how many people come, it is not worth talking about."

It was unbelievable that he would hear such a reason to "boost others' prestige", and beads of sweat appeared on Fang Zhi's forehead.

"Eh? Master Shishio, is that Battousai stronger than you? I heard that he has stopped killing people for a long time."

"Just because Sojiro becomes stronger doesn't mean others become weaker."

"If you can easily defeat the enemy, what's the point of killing or not killing?"

"Hmm, that's a little hard to understand."

Although he sounded distressed, the young man named "Sojiro" looked expressionless.

"In short, don't bother that senior."

“I don’t want to be his enemy.”

"But Okubo's side..."

"Don't worry, even if they find the senior, they won't be able to get him out of the mountain."

"Unless there is a reason that He must deal with us personally."

He answered slowly, Shishio seeing things so clearly.

As long as he didn't cause any trouble that even the senior couldn't stand, the other party would never point the knife at him.
So there's nothing to worry about.
If he could avoid the legend of "Kenshin Himura", it would be easy for him to conquer the current era!
…………

"Welcome back."

"Ah, I bought some very good seeds today too."

"That's really nice."

Back in the wooden house built in the mountains, Kenshin smiled as he looked at his wife and son inside.

"Father."

"I'm back."

He could see the child walking slowly towards him, so he put his backpack on the ground, squatted down, picked up the child and comforted him.

"By the way, could you please make dinner later?"

"What's matter?"

Realizing that Kenshin was about to go out again, Tomoe asked, looking at her husband who was now older than her.

"Don't worry, they are not from the country. They are just dealing with a small matter in town."

"is it?"

Hearing this, Ba felt a little relieved.

Kenshin would not hide those things from her. Since they were said to be small matters, they might be similar problems from the past.

With this person's skills, no one will be able to hold him accountable.

So Ba was relieved.
Looking at each other's back, I feel more secure than ever before.

Although she knew Kenshin's secret, she had no complaints except for surprise and admiration.

He had suffered a lot and finally redeemed himself.

And after that, she was finally able to stay with him forever.

Himura Battousai had disappeared long ago.

But this world still did not let that "ghost" go.

The people behind the scenes who want to take advantage of it have never stopped.

Because to those politicians, Himura Battousai is definitely a "sword" that can influence the world.

But little did he know that as a father, it was impossible for him to kill anyone.

On the contrary, they are trying their best to save those in need.

Resurrecting the dead. That absurd rumor is actually true.
Bob knew Kenshin's "weight" at the moment better than anyone else.

It was for this reason that he and she left Kyoto and came to Tokyo to "live in seclusion".

Although the world has begun to change, he and she will still work hard to fight for that stable life.

In this new era, new world and those new people I met.
(End of this chapter)