The Jinjian Katana was forged by Sanjo Munechika during the Heian Period. After a thousand years of disappearance, it had reappeared in the world as a short katana.

"I seem to have heard a rumor that One Vibration Katana named 'Jinjian Katana' had appeared beside Yoshitsune Gonggong."

Sanchū Sōjin sighed. "But I have never seen this Vibration Katana with my own eyes, so I didn't take it to heart."

Jiang Xuezuo Text silently lowered his head and stared at the broken blade of Xiao Yezuo's katana.

The only reasonable explanation for changing from a three-foot-long katana to a shorter katana less than a foot long was that it had been reforged due to some kind of accident.

Sanchū should have thought of this as well, but he didn't say anything. He just picked up the shorter katana on the ground along with the other Awada Kou short katanas and put them away properly. Then he said, "Jiang Xue Hall, let's continue to go inside."

He pointed to the dark passage ahead.

Perhaps it was because he saw his younger brother, but Jiang Xuezuo Text's aura eased a lot.

He looked back and said softly, "Don't we need to wait for One Phase Hall and Tsurumaru Hall?

"We came in from different entrances, so we might not meet. Let's meet at the agreed place."

The three suns and moons said.

Tsurumaru Kuninaga felt a chill on his back.

One Period One Rise, who was two steps behind him, seemed to sense that something was wrong with him and immediately became alert.

But he looked around and didn't find anything unusual, so he hesitantly put the katana back into the sheath.

"Tsurumaru Hall?"

"One Period One — Achoo!"

Tsuru Maru wiped his nose and frowned in dissatisfaction. He said, "This is the bad thing about being given a human body. It wasn't like this when I was a katana."

"…"

Tsurimaru Kuni continued to walk forward and said, "If you sneeze, it's usually because someone is thinking about you … Speaking of which, this corridor is too long." After they defeated the strange shadow, they stepped into the corridor that they could not see the end of.

Fortunately, with the light from the candles on both sides of the tunnel, they would not lose their way.

It was rare for One Period One Rise to crack a joke. He chuckled and asked, "Could it be the Sanri Yue Temple?"

Just from this morning's observation, he discovered that Sanchū Sōjin and Tsurumaru Kuninaga's relationship could be considered very good.

However, considering the history between the two Tachi forgers, and the fact that they were summoned by their current master one after the other, this shouldn't be too surprising … right?

"Sanchū?" Tsurumaru Kuninaga turned around. "Are you trying to scare me to death?

Do you have some kind of misunderstanding about me? "

Fu Mourning God, who had perfect etiquette, smiled helplessly.

"I'm just thinking that Master must be very bored. That's why he's talking about me."

The white crane, who liked to stir up trouble, couldn't hold back its excitement and laughed. "Forget it, let's end this quickly and give Master a surprise."

As he spoke, he quickly drew his sword as if he was impatient.

The piercing cold light of the sword cut through the last layer of fog.

"Seriously, what's up with this formation that can be seen through so easily?"

As Tsuru Maru's slightly arrogant words fell, the white artificial light illuminated the originally dim environment —

'Such words are really the style of the Tsurumaru Palace.' As Yiqi Yizhen thought of this, he also pulled out the sword in his hand.

Facing the dozens of panic-stricken people in white coats in front of him, he said coldly and firmly, "Please be aware."

To Tsurumaru Kuninaga and One Period One Rise, this battle was no challenge at all.

"Please don't kill me …" The last researcher trembled as he stared at the blue-haired young man with bloodshot eyes. He shouted hysterically, "I have all the information on the swords in this research institute … including the recovery of Teng Shiro, the medicine researcher. I can tell you all about it!

So don't kill me!

Don't kill me!

Don't kill me! "

As he expected, the blue-haired young man's movements paused.

Ecstasy flashed in the eyes of the man who was about to break down. He secretly reached his right hand behind him … but he didn't find what he wanted.

He heard a clear male voice from behind him, "Yo, were you scared by me?"

？？？！

At this point, the man whose hopes were completely dashed was furious.

In the next second, he completely lost consciousness.

One Period One Rise sighed softly and thanked him gratefully, "Thank you, Tsurumaru Hall."

"It's fine. You reminded me just now."

Tsurumaru Kuninaga flicked away the blood on his sword with a cold expression. "Kendo Shiro is on the platform in front. Those people seemed to be doing something to him before we arrived.

I took a look. There's no danger. You can go and get it. "

Kendo Shiro, who was buried in the sea of fire together with Oda Nobunaga at Honnoji Temple …

It was a miracle that he could recover to this extent.

The sun was about to set in the west when they gathered.

Exceptionally strong rays of light shot out from the treetops, dyeing the clouds and green mountains blood-red.

"Hahaha, you guys seem to have encountered many enemies."

Sanchū Sōjin, who was leisurely and unscathed, sized up One Period One Rise and Tsurumaru Kuninaga.

As the battle had ended not long ago, One Period One Rise's clothes were slightly messy and not as perfect as before.

Tsurumaru Kuninaga was needless to say. His pure white clothes were stained with blood, which fulfilled the wish he expressed in his catchphrase.

Jiang Xue could not bear to look at him.

"It seems that all the forces are concentrated here." Tsurumaru Kuninaga spread his hands and said, "Bad luck."

One Period One Rise smiled and shook his head.

He looked at the sky and suggested, "Let's go back first.

It might be difficult to walk when the sky is completely dark. "

After all, the house was deep in the forest.

"Okay." Tsurumaru Kuninaga raised his hands in agreement. "Let's go!"

"Master, it's dark. You'd better go back quickly."

Tsukasa Hoshino was fanning herself with a fan she had gotten from god knows where. "As a general, even if I can't personally go out, I should at least welcome the soldiers who have returned."

"It's too dangerous for you to be out there."

Hirano Fujishiro said seriously, "Welcome the returning troops. As the lord's personal attendant, I can also do this for you."

Personal attendant?

The girl, who had just casually called herself a "general", was stunned.

"What are you talking about, Hirano? No matter how you look at it, the personal attendant should be me, the Initial Blade."

A red and white figure dashed over and hugged Hoshino Chun Xia's shoulder at the fastest speed in her life. "Yo, Master, I'm back. Are you surprised? Are you surprised? Is it exciting?

Let me give you a present. "

"Tsuru Maru?"

There was no response.

The Fu Mourning God, who had transformed from a white crane into a fiery bird in a day, carried the girl up and ran away quickly as if he was in a hurry.

'… This is probably Tsurumaru Hall's greatest maneuver,' Hirano Fujishiro thought to himself as he watched the whole process.

A warm hand touched the top of his head.

Hirano Fujishiro looked up and saw a familiar face. He shouted in surprise, "One Period Bro!"

"Yes."

One Period One Rise smiled and said, "Let's go back together. I also want to give you a surprise."

"Okay!"

The remaining Jiang Xuezuo Text and Sanchū Sōjin were speechless.

"So, what is the surprise you want to give me?" Junka Hoshino, who was caught off guard and dragged to the stream, was dumbfounded.

Tsuru Maru said, "It's something I mentioned to Master before."

Junka grabbed his hand and stuffed it into the water. "It's dirty. Hurry up and wash it."

"Ah ah ah — it hurts." Tsuru Maru screamed.

Eh?

Junka Hoshino panicked and asked hurriedly, "Are you hurt?

I thought you were covered in other people's blood … "

She suddenly froze.

When she wasn't paying attention, Tsurumaru Kuninaga raised his hand, grabbed Junka's hand, and placed it on his chest.

"You're hurt here." He said seriously, "You need to put your hand in it."

What a hooligan.

Junka's face turned red.

Tsuru Maru naturally let go of her hand, then approached her and covered her eyes with one hand.

"Wait a minute." He said in a relaxed tone, "There will be a surprise later."

(What exactly is it?)

While she was angry, she couldn't help but look forward to it.

"Okay, okay, open your eyes." Tsuru Maru let go of her hand.

Hoshino Satsuma carefully opened her eyes. She saw a pure white flower with a faint pink hue around its edges.

"This is the gentian flower." Tsurumaru Kuninaga's voice sounded in her ears with a smile.