But when you are halfway up the surface, if you want to enter the "selfless state" again, the time spent will be shorter because you are closer to the bottom of the sea.

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The pain from the wound on my left shoulder that I accidentally pulled while practicing "Cicada Rain" gradually subsided.

After the pain completely subsided, Ogata raised the two branches in his hands again, preparing to practice "Cicada Rain" again to get more familiar with the feel of using this move.

However - as soon as Ogata put the branches up again, he suddenly heard the sound of the paper sliding door being opened.

Atachi didn't knock on the door or make any announcement, he just opened the door of Ogata's room in a carefree manner.

"Ah!" After seeing Ogata holding the branch, Amachi exclaimed, "Didn't I tell you not to move around until the injuries on your body are completely healed?"

Amachi could tell at a glance that Ogata was practicing his sword again and was not resting in bed properly. He rushed forward angrily and snatched the two branches from Ogata's hands.

"A-Machi..." Ogata cast a helpless look at A-Machi, "Before you enter the room, couldn't you knock on the door or make an announcement..."

"What are you doing? Are you worried that I will see you doing something when I enter the room? Okay, let's not talk about this anymore, let's get down to business. Ayi, Asai is here. He said he has something important to tell you."

After hearing the name Asai, Ogata raised an eyebrow.

"Okay, I'll go down right away."

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During the period of rest at Fuuma's house, Ogata experienced the feeling of running around wearing only a thin kimono for the first time in a long time.

The last time I ran around in a thin kimono was before I left Hirose Domain.

After leaving the Hirose Domain, Ogata always wore kimono, hakama, anklet bags and other complete equipment because he had been wandering around.

Asai is considered a guest. Since he is meeting a guest, he naturally cannot be too casual. Therefore, with the help of Amachi, Ogata tidied up his kimono and fixed his hair as quickly as possible. Ogata quickly went downstairs.

upstairs and entered the living room.

Entering the living room, he saw Asai sipping tea and waiting for Ogata's arrival.

Looking at the neatly dressed Ogata, Asai smiled slightly:

"Ittousai, there is no need to go to such trouble, just feel free to do it."

"We are accustomed to it." Ogata smiled slightly and knelt down opposite Asai.

These days, the person who comes most often to report the "results of Heitaro's torture" to Ogata and others is Asai.

And Asai's personal image is also particularly suitable for serving as a diplomat.

He is handsome in appearance, very graceful in his manners, and has excellent conversational skills. He is simply a born diplomat.

It would be even more perfect if Asai could have the aura of a "gentleman" about him like Shimada.

After slowly putting down the tea cup in his hand, Asai said softly:

"Ittosai, the torture of that Heitaro has yielded results."

"He finally spit out the information about their Shiranui."

"After Shiranui cooperated with the shogunate, they really moved their base away from Shiranui."

After hearing Asai's words, Ogata and Atachi's expressions became serious.

"Where did you move to?" Ogata asked.

"Edo." Asai said.

"Edo?" Ogata exclaimed.

"Yes." Asai nodded lightly, "According to what Heitaro said - they moved the base to Edo at the request of the shogunate."

"...I see." Ogata sneered, "Intensify the supervision of Shiranui..."

"That should be the case." Asai sneered along with Ogata, "Transferring a 'companion' that he is not yet confident about to his eyes for the convenience of supervision - this kind of thing has happened all the time at home and abroad."

"Then where in Edo is the new base in Shiranui probably located?" Ogata asked, "Edo is very big."

Edo was the largest city at this time, and even became the largest city in the world for a time.

In terms of area and prosperity, it can be said that it has completely defeated Kyoto, which has not yet fully recovered from the "Tianming Fire".

Hearing Ogata's question, Asai shook his head:
Chapter completed!