Originally, today's chapter could be published in the afternoon.

But something unexpected happened this afternoon - my mother wanted me to go out with her for a walk.

Today is Mother's Day after all, so I went shopping with my mom, so I didn't have time to write in the afternoon. It wasn't until I got home in the evening that I finally finished writing today's chapter. I delayed posting it until now... I'm very sorry orz

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"...Atachi. Do you remember Kondo?"

"Of course I remember." A-Ting responded without hesitation, "I just looked for him the day before yesterday."

Speaking of this, A Machi's face showed a bit of helplessness.

"I spent a lot of effort the day before yesterday to convince Kondo-kun that you are really safe..."

In order to avoid involving Kondo, Ogata never told Kondo the real reason why he came to Edo.

So Kondo naturally didn't know that Ogata, who suddenly stopped coming to participate in the "Gozen Trial" martial arts test, was actually running to deal with Shiranui Ri.

From Kondo's perspective, Ogata just missed the martial arts test for no reason and then disappeared.

In order to avoid worrying Kondo, after moving into this house to recuperate three days ago, Okondo reported the address of the Beifong House to A-Machi, and asked A-Machi to go to the Beifong House for him and give him a message for him who is currently in the Beifong House.

The part-time worker Kondo wishes to be safe.

Tell Kondo: He is fine now, but he has to be temporarily "missing" for a period of time because of something that happened to him.

Atachi also knows Kondo and knows the relationship between Kondo and Ogata, so naturally he will not shirk this task.

On the second day after moving into this house - the day before yesterday, Amachi followed the address Ogata gave him and found Beifongya and Kondo who was working there.

After A-Machi informed Kondo that "Ogata is safe now, but he has to be temporarily 'missing' for a while due to some things," Kondo immediately asked A-Machi nervously what happened to Ogata.

According to Amachi, it took a lot of effort for her to finally fool Kondo and convince Kondo that Ogata was really safe now.

"The 'North Wind House' where Kondo currently works is actually a shop specializing in selling specialties from Ezo."

Ogata continued.

"The owner of Beifongya may know some information related to Ezo Land."

Hearing Ogata's words, Atachi's eyes lit up.

"So that Beifongya is a store specializing in Ezo products?"

"Didn't you just go to Beifongya the day before yesterday and tell Kondo that I was safe?" Ogata asked in a helpless tone, "Didn't you notice at that time that the shelves in Beifongya were full of weird Ezo products?

Goods?"

"I didn't enter Beifongya at that time," Amachi said. "When I found Beifongya, Kondo-kun happened to be standing outside the store eating."

"I left after telling Kondo-kun that I was safe, so I never entered that store."

Speaking of this, A-Machi let out a sigh of relief and said with emotion:

"I'm so lucky... I happen to know someone who works in a shop specializing in Ezo goods..."

"Well, that's right." Ogata also let out a sigh of relief, "After my injury recovers better, I'll go visit the Beifong House... and by the way, I'll also meet Kondo and let him know who I am.

Really peaceful…”

"...Going to Ezo Land...it feels like it will cost a lot of money." Amachi muttered softly, "I have to buy thick enough winter clothes and enough dry food..."

Before Atachi finished speaking, Oubono interrupted:

"About money, you don't have to worry about it, Atachi."

"Do you forget it?"

"I still have a lot of money that I haven't received yet."

"A large sum of money?" Amachi repeated what Ogata had just said with a confused look on his face.

After pondering for a while, I finally remembered what Ogata meant by what he just said.

"Yeah...I almost forgot that there was still that money..."

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The next day——

Edo, the resting place for Ogata and others——

"Ittousai, you said you have something very important to tell us." Lin asked Ogata, who was sitting cross-legged in front of them, "Everyone is here now. If you have anything to say, it doesn't matter."

Ogata and the Calabash House group headed by Lin were gathered in the room where Makimura and Asai lived.

In order to take care of the seriously injured Makimura, Asai, Shimada, and Mamiya lived together with Makimura, Asai, and Shimada in the largest room in the house.

Then Genichi lived in a separate room next door to Mamiya and the others.

Lin, who also lives in a separate room, lives next door to Yuan Yi.

Just now, Ogata suddenly came to the room where Mamiya, Makimura, Asai, and Shimada lived.

As soon as they entered Mamiya's room, Oconi asked Mamiya to help call Lin and Genichi who were living in other rooms.

"Mamiya, can you please help me call Miss Lin and Mr. Genichi? I have some very important things to tell you." - This is the exact words Ogata said to Mamiya just now.

Although he didn't know what the "important thing" Ogata said was, seeing Ogata's serious face when he said this, Mamiya didn't dare to neglect it.

Rin and Genichi's rooms were next door, so Mamiya quickly brought Rin and the others over.

"I'm sorry that I took up your time because of my personal matters." Ogata first bowed to Lin and others in front of him and apologized, "I will try to be as brief as possible."

Ogata straightened up, cleared his throat, and then said seriously:

"I plan to go to Ezo with Atachi after the injury is almost healed and does not prevent me from traveling far."

"Ezochi?" Makimura was the first to exclaim.

Although the others did not exclaim like Makimura, there was more or less astonishment on their faces.

Lin raised her eyebrows, looked at Ogata several times with meaningful eyes, and then said softly:

"Are you planning to go find the two doctors Xuan Zheng and Xuan Zhen?"

"That's right." Ogata nodded, "You should all know this, right? The purple mark on my neck has gotten bigger."

Ogata raised his hand and touched the left side of his neck.

"I guess it's likely that the 'immortal poison' in the body has spread."

Last night, after learning that Ogata had woken up from a sudden coma, Makimura, Asai, Shimada...especially Makimura wanted to go together to see Ogata who finally woke up.

However, the injuries on his body were so severe that it was even difficult to walk, so he could only continue to lie down and wait for the return of Rin, Genichi, and Mamiya, who had gone to visit Ogata.

After finally getting Lin and the others back, Lin and the others brought the bad news that "the immortal poison in Ogata's body may have spread" to Makimura, Asai, and Shimada.

So everyone present knew that the area of ​​the purple mark on Ogata's neck had become larger.

"...Brother Ogata, the reason why the purple mark on your neck has become larger may not be because the 'immortal poison' in your body has spread." Makimura hesitated, "Maybe it is because of other reasons..."

"No matter what the reason is, I have to prepare for the worst."

Speaking of this, Ogata's tone became more helpless.

"If it is for some other insignificant reason that the purple mark on my neck becomes larger, then of course it would be best."

"But if it's really because the 'immortal poison' in my body has spread, causing the purple mark on my neck to become larger...then we can't ignore it."

"So I discussed it with Atachi last night."

Firmness gradually appeared in Ogata's tone.

"As soon as my injury is almost healed, I will immediately leave for Ezo Land to look for the two doctors Xuanzheng and Xuanzhen."

"...Are you and Ms. Atachi going to Ezo Land alone?" Lin asked, "With all due respect - Ezo Land is very big. Finding two people in Ezo Land is like looking for a needle in a haystack."

"I know." The firmness in Ogata's tone did not change at all, "But this is the only way to do it."

"It's better to look for a needle in a haystack in Ezochi than to sit around and do nothing."

"Besides - it's not good to live here in Edo for too long now." When saying this, Ogata put on a joking tone, "The shogunate may find out at some point that 'Executioner Ittosai' is also involved.

The attack on Shiranui."

"So it is necessary to leave Edo quickly before the shogunate knows who destroyed Shiranui."

"Regardless of whether the shogunate has the ability to find out who destroyed Shiranui, even if they find out, it won't be many months or years." Lin complained angrily.

Their previous attack on Shiranui could be described as a "lightning attack."

From the beginning of the attack to the time Ogata and others left, less than an hour had passed.

The reason is that the power of the big tube is too strong.

Facing weapons of the level of Otsutsuki, the ninjas in Shiranui fought bravely, but they were quickly defeated.

The "Ku"s, together with Ogata and others, defeated the ninjas in Shiranui and then looted Shiranui's treasury.
To be continued...