novelonline Chapter 2609: Aguo, the clairvoyant witch!
Chapter 2609: Aguo, the clairvoyant witch!
Chapter 2609: Aguo, the clairvoyant witch!
Kondo Isao took a deep breath, straightened his uniform slightly, and strode forward.
He stood at attention and saluted Matsudaira: "Sir, the entire Shinsengumi has arrived as ordered!"
Hijikata Toshiro and Okita Sougo, who followed closely behind, also stood solemnly.
The rows of teammates behind the three held their breath in concentration.
The black array stood silent as iron.
Matsudaira Katakuri, this old boss who always has a roguish smile and seems capable of solving anything with guns and profanity, even if the sky falls.
His face now showed none of his usual nonchalance.
The voice sounded very hoarse.
Every word looks like it was sanded out of sandpaper.
"The Shogunate's self-defense fleet of more than two hundred warships has been taken over by the enemy."
Kondo Isao's pupils suddenly contracted.
Hijikata Toshiro instinctively tightened his grip on the hilt of his sword.
Okita Sougo's usually expressionless face showed an undisguised change in emotion.
Matsudaira Katakuri had a cigarette dangling from his mouth, forcing a smile that looked more like a grimace.
"We are already like insects trapped in a glass jar."
He looked up again at the destroyer, whose details were now clearly visible, his eyes filled with helplessness.
"All we can do now is pray that Admiral Kizaru really won't do anything reckless."
Then Matsudaira Katakuriko's voice suddenly dropped even lower.
So low that only Kondo, Hijikata, and Okita in front of him could barely hear him:
"Then, do everything you can to stall for time."
"Drag it out until the Galactic Empire's fleet can fucking get here."
After saying that, he waved his hand and ordered in a normal voice, "Go in. The Shinsengumi will be responsible for guarding the inner city."
"The three of you will follow me and stay by the general's side."
"Be careful, there are Onmyoji from the Okachi Mushrooms, Oniwabanshu, and the Yukino family gathered here now, so avoid any conflicts."
Hijikata asked in surprise, "Are there really people like Onmyoji?"
"Can they summon shikigami, throw out talismans, and unleash spiritual power?"
Matsudaira Katakuri nods: "Yes, all of them. So-called shikigami are just demons and monsters."
"That sounds even more incredible."
Okita Sougo scratched the back of his head: "Isn't our world a little too diverse?"
Shogun's Castle, fifth floor of the castle tower, the main palace.
The air was filled with the mixed scents of aged wood and incense.
The heavy lacquered pillars and intricately carved beams support the spacious interior.
The sword rack and armor stood silently in the dim light on both sides.
It was as if they were also gazing at the tense scene unfolding in the hall.
When Kondo Isao, Hijikata Toshiro, and Okita Sougo followed Matsudaira Katakuriko to the palace gate, this was the scene they saw.
General Mao Mao sat upright on a futon in the main seat, dressed in a formal orange-red patterned haori hakama.
Although his expression was serious, he stood up straight, maintaining the demeanor befitting a person in a superior position.
About five meters in front of him.
A girl who looked no more than fourteen or fifteen years old was kneeling there quietly.
She was dressed in a pure white shrine maiden outfit—a white robe, red trousers, and a shroud over which she wore Chihaya.
Her jet-black hair was cut into a short, ear-length bob.
Her head was bowed, her face shrouded in a serene expression.
It gives people a sense of emptiness that is inconsistent with their age.
Six turns of dance, several elderly ministers with white hair and beards, dressed in kimonos.
And even Chloe, whose identity had already been exposed, was silently watching the girl.
Matsudaira Katakuri immediately raised his hand, signaling the three people behind him, including Kondo, to stop.
Introduced at an almost whispered volume:
"The priestess of A-guo possesses the prophetic ability of 'clairvoyance'."
"General Mao insisted on personally going outside to greet General Flying Squirrel."
“That guy, Wu Zang, is worried and insists on asking her to tell him whether it's auspicious or inauspicious.”
Kondo and the other two felt a chill run down their spines upon hearing this.
Predictive abilities?
Just then, the witch from A-Guo slowly raised her head.
He spoke in a flat, ethereal, and completely flat childish voice:
"A riot is about to break out, but the general's life is safe and he will escape danger."
You can hear a needle drop in the hall.
"riot?!"
A moment later, an old minister cried out in a low voice, his face drained of color.
"Just today?" the other person asked, his voice trembling.
Liu Zhuan Wu Cang looked at General Mao Mao and said in a deep voice, "General, this matter is indeed not feasible. This old minister can handle the matter of receiving him!"
The air inside the hall instantly tensed, like a fully drawn bowstring.
However, to everyone's surprise, after a brief silence, General Mao Mao, who was in the main seat, breathed a sigh of relief and smiled.
"I see, was it a close call but no real danger?"
Mao Mao repeated the shaman's prophecy in a low voice, his gaze sweeping over the ministers whose faces were solemn.
"Then I can rest assured."
"General!"
Liu Zhuan Wu Cang hurriedly said, "Although the prophecy says 'no danger,' 'fright' is also an ominous sign. How can we personally take risks?"
"In my humble opinion, we should immediately inform the soon-to-arrive General Squirrel of the prophecy; I'm sure he will understand!"
"Dance of Tibetan Sang".
General Mao interrupted him gently, his voice not loud, but carrying an undeniable determination.
"I understand your thoughts, but the entire country is in danger right now."
As he slowly rose, the sleeves of his haori robe drooped down with the movement.
"As a general, how can I simply cower within the city and only care about my own safety?"
"If we are afraid of being startled and dare not go to greet them in person, wouldn't we be looked down upon by the other party?"
"We have now lost our bargaining chips; all that's left is 'etiquette' and 'dignity'."
General Mao Mao's gaze was incredibly clear as he looked at everyone present.
Liu Zhuanwu opened his mouth, but seeing the general's compassionate yet resolute eyes, his words of persuasion ultimately turned into a heavy sigh in his throat.
"This old minister understands. Even if it means facing mountains of knives and seas of fire, this old minister will swear to protect the general to the death!"
at this time.
Kro, who had been standing in the background, suddenly stepped forward.
He habitually pushed up his glasses.
All eyes immediately turned to him.
The former butler, who revealed his CP9 identity, suddenly became unusually prominent.
"The general's courage is admirable."
Chloe's voice was as steady and polite as ever, even carrying a hint of butler-like humility.
"As I said before, as long as the general is willing to lead this planet to join the World Government, it will be one of our own."
"Then protecting the general is also my duty."
He paused and added.
There was no boasting or threat in his tone, only an unwavering and absolutely reliable confidence:
"Please rest assured, General Mao, with me here, there is absolutely no way that any so-called traitors could get close to you."
Even if there are some 'surprises,' they will only be minor, harmless interludes in the process.
"Not to mention, there were also many naval officers and soldiers present, led by Admiral Momonga."
After he finished speaking, a subtle silence fell over the palace.
The expressions on the faces of Rokujuro Muzo and the other ministers changed repeatedly.
They recalled how, not long ago in this very hall, Kro had casually received Sarutobi Ayame's surprise attack.
Then, he turned around and injured and defeated the current leader of the Oniwabanshu.
General Mao nodded after hearing this and said calmly, "Then I'll leave it to you, Mr. Crowe."
"Wu Zangsang, prepare the ceremonial guards, we are going to welcome our guests from afar."
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