First there was a group of madmen who tried to burn down Kyoto, but now for some unknown reason they targeted him and forced him to go to the Hongmen Banquet.

Later, a group of Shiranui ninjas chased Atachi.

——It’s these guys who make A-Machi and I have no peace...

Ogata's eyes once again turned uncontrollably to the towering Nijo Castle in the distance.

The crazy thoughts that he had suppressed just now resurfaced in Ogata's mind.

However, as soon as this idea emerged, Ogata pushed it back.

Even Ogata couldn't imagine what kind of retaliation he would face in the future if he put this idea into practice.

If this crazy idea is put into practice, there is no doubt that the sensation it will cause will far exceed that of the "Forced Killing of Matsudaira Gennai" half a year ago.

The properties of the two are completely different from each other.

Because this idea was too crazy, Ogata had to suppress this crazy idea again.

But this crazy idea seemed to have its own consciousness. As soon as Ogata suppressed it, it popped up in Ogata's mind.

"Brother Ogata!"

Seeing that Ogata didn't respond to him for a long time, Feng Mo couldn't help but speak out again.

"Did you hear what I just said? Please take Amachi out of Kyoto quickly! I know a secret way out of Kyoto! I will take you there!"

"...Is escaping...useful?"

"What did you say?" Fuma looked at Ogata in surprise.

"Atachi's enemies...are there."

Ogata turned his attention back to Nijo Castle in the distance.

"If we run away, the enemy will chase us...it will never end."

That crazy thought once again occupied Ogata's mind.

——Give it a try...!

Ogata said this to himself in his heart.

——This kind of crazy thing... It's not like I haven't done it before!

More than half a year ago, the battle of "forcibly killing Matsudaira Gennai" was also an extremely crazy thing.

It's not like Ogata has never experienced the danger of dying.

Although...the crazy idea in my mind is far more crazy than the murder of Matsudaira Gennai half a year ago...

Thinking of this, Oufang felt a little flinched again.

He couldn't imagine what would be waiting for him in the future after he implemented this crazy idea in his mind...

The shogunate and Shiranui might go crazy and launch an unprecedentedly violent revenge on him and A-Machi...

Ogata is not afraid of death.

He was just afraid that he would not be able to protect A-Machi in the future...

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Ogata felt that he was only missing one opportunity now.

An opportunity... that could make him completely determined and decide to risk everything...

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at this time……

"Atachi...? What's wrong?"

Because Ogata has been facing Nijo Castle from just now, Ogata's back has always been facing Amachi.

At this moment, Omachi suddenly walked up, stretched out his still trembling hands, grabbed Ogata Haori's back, and buried his face in Ogata's back.

Because A-Machi buried his entire face in his back, Ogata couldn't see A-Machi's face even if he turned his head.

No matter what Ogata said, Atachi remained silent and just buried his face in the feather fabric on Ogata's back.

"That's enough for you..." Ogata had to turn his head back, and then said with a helpless smile, "At least say something..."

However——Ahachi remained silent.

After an unknown amount of time passed, Atachi finally said softly:

"Ayi..."

Atachi called out her unique name for Ogata and slowly raised her head.

Realizing that Atachi no longer buried his face in his back, Ogata turned his gaze to his own back again.

Because A-Machi finally raised his head, Ogata finally saw what A-Machi looked like now.

Atachi, who usually always had a smile on his face, and occasionally showed a sly smile that Ogata liked very much, was looking at Ogata pitifully at this moment.

The expression on his face was still full of fear and anxiety.

Rather - the fear and anxiety on Atachi's face at this time became even more intense than before.

Atachi tightly grasped the clothes on Ogata's back and said to Ogata in a voice that sounded like he was about to burst into tears at any moment——

"Will I... also be caught by the pursuers one day in the future, and then tortured to death...?"

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"Atachi, let go."

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Ogata declared to Omachi in a calm tone.

Although he didn't know what Ogata was planning to do, Amachi obediently let go of the clothes on Ogata's back.

Ogata slowly turned around and glanced at Atachi with an expressionless expression.

Then--

Bang.

Ogata struck the back of Omachi's neck with his knife.

Amachi, who was unexpected by Ogata's blow, slowly closed his eyes and fainted.

The moment before he closed his eyes, Amachi's eyes flashed with confusion.

After knocking Amachi unconscious, Ogata gently hugged him and then put him into Fuma's arms.

"Brother Ogata!" Fuma looked at Ogata in shock, "What are you doing?"

"Lord Fuuma, I will leave Amachi to your care for the time being."

Ogata's tone and expression were so calm.

Fuma realized something and shouted at Ogata in a shocked tone:

"Brother Ogata, do you plan to enter the Six Great Sword Halls alone?"

"That's right." Ogata responded without any hesitation.

"They must have laid a dragnet now. If you go to challenge, you will play into their hands."

"So what?"

"You may not come back if you go!"

"Then I won't come back!"

Ogata lifted the Daishiten and Daizizuo around his waist.

"The bald head is on Makimura's side. Only Makimura and the others know where those explosive bombs are placed."

"Leave the bomb to Makimura and the others to deal with."

"If we leave those lunatics who burned Kyoto unchecked, God knows what they will do next."

"These lunatics first planned to burn down Kyoto, and now they are targeting me for no reason... let me deal with them!"

"Just tonight, defeat all my enemies in Kyoto! And Amachi's enemies!"

After saying that, Ogata turned around and strode outside.

"Lord Fuuma, I have one more thing to do for you. Please go to Nimiang Town and tell the lunatics in Nixiang Town that if you want to find me, go to Nijo Castle!"

"Nijo Castle?" Fuuma repeated the name, a strong shock flashed in his eyes.
To be continued...