Chapter 31

After Kenshin learned the secret technique "Heavenly翔Dragon Flash," the master and apprentice rushed to Kyoto with their godspeed, as the situation was urgent and they couldn't afford to delay. Fortunately, Saito had made preparations, and the police recognized Kenshin and immediately dispatched a carriage to take them to the Metropolitan Police Department in Kyoto. Upon arriving at the police department, Kenshin and Shin met with Saito and listened to the plan of the Kyoto fire that Saito had obtained from interrogating one of the Ten Swords, Zhang. The three of them analyzed Shishio's psychology and the next steps of his plan. The conclusion they reached was not good: the Kyoto fire plan was just a ruse. Shishio's true intention was to bombard Kyoto with warships at sea, then use the waterways to reach Tokyo, the administrative center of Japan at the time, and bombard the entire city, disrupting Japan's administrative capabilities and taking advantage of the chaos to stage a rebellion and seize power. After reaching this conclusion, Kenshin, Shin, and Saito, along with Sano who had just arrived at the police department, took a carriage to the river. In Kyoto, Kenshin wrote a letter and gave it to the police to deliver to Aoi-ya, leveraging the vast influence of the Oniwabanshu to protect Kyoto's safety.

At the river in Kyoto, a dilapidated-looking ship was moored about fifty meters from the shore. If there were someone with good eyesight by the river, they could clearly see a man wrapped in bandages holding a monocular telescope, observing the surroundings. Shishio Makoto and his loyal followers were on this ironclad ship disguised as a civilian vessel, ready to act. As soon as the signal fire lit up in Kyoto, Shishio would begin his plan. However, they didn't expect a carriage to be speeding towards them, which piqued Shishio's interest.

Fangzhi, who was beside Shishio, looked panicked as he saw the four people get off the carriage. "How is this possible? How did they know we would be here?"

Shishio looked at the four people with a playful expression, his eyes gleaming with pride. "Kenshin and I are the most similar in essence, so he could naturally guess my plan. But at this distance, he's only here to see me off. Sojiro, have the loyal followers remove the ship's disguise and show them their insignificance, then send them to the afterlife with a single cannon shot."

At this moment, Shin and the others were looking at something in Shin's hand with surprise. "Master, when did you prepare this?" Kenshin asked, surprised. In Shin's hand was a square object about the size of a modern suitcase, wrapped in a waterproof film. If you got close, you could smell a faint, pungent odor.

"The difference between a genius and an ordinary person is that a genius can always think one step ahead. I've had this prepared for a long time, ever since Kenshin went to learn the secret technique," Shin said. Clearly, after dealing with Hiko for a long time, Shin had picked up some of Hiko's habits.

"The fact that an ordinary person can obtain prohibited items shows that the Meiji government needs to do some soul-searching," Saito said, extremely indignant. Because... this was a bomb, and not just any bomb. It was waterproof and had an explosive power equivalent to a 406mm shell. Even some future battleships would be crippled by a hit from this bomb, let alone the wooden or mixed-material ironclads of the Meiji era. This bomb, which Shin had exchanged for five Heart Coins, was a weapon that surpassed the technology of the time, a masterpiece from the Infinite Heart. Of course, due to its immense power, Shin and the others decided to place the bomb at the stern of the ship to avoid harming their own people.

The massive explosion drew everyone's attention to Shishio's ship. As the wooden disguise fell away, a brand new ironclad ship appeared before Shin and the others. Shishio walked to the edge of the ship and shouted, "It seems you four are quite surprised. I spent two-thirds of my savings on this, so how could I not surprise you?" Shishio then gestured to his followers to aim the cannon at Shin and the others.

"Haha..." Even Saito felt a headache. "A wanted criminal can get an ironclad ship, and a civilian can produce a bomb that can wipe out a battalion of soldiers. What are the politicians in the Meiji government thinking?"

"There's no time to waste, follow the plan," Shin said. A cannonball whistled towards Shin and the others...

When the smoke cleared, Shin and the others were nowhere to be seen. But Shishio didn't think they would be killed by such an attack. He immediately ordered his followers to prepare the machine guns. Sure enough, soon the ship was filled with screams. With Kenshin and Saito's skills, as long as Shishio and Sojiro didn't intervene, no one could stand against them. In just a few dozen seconds, over a dozen loyal followers were down.

"Welcome, I'm sure my 'Inferno' has surprised you. Do you think such a trick will work on me?" Shishio gestured, and the machine guns aimed at Sano, who was running across the water on wooden planks. The bullets rained down, but Sano placed his hand on the water and struck it twice, creating a water wall at least a meter wide. Even the machine gun bullets couldn't penetrate the water wall and harm Sano.

Just as Shishio was gritting his teeth, a deafening explosion tore through the stern of the Inferno, shattering the entire propulsion system. The ironclad ship began to shake violently, causing chaos among Shishio's followers.

"Don't panic, report the damage immediately," Fangzhi, Shishio's strategist, reacted the fastest and immediately inquired about the damage. But to his despair, the rear quarter of the Inferno was completely destroyed, and the hull was leaking water, making it impossible to repair. In other words, the ironclad ship was about to sink.

"Who, who could have done this? I spent years maneuvering among arms dealers and paid a huge price to get this ironclad ship, and it's being destroyed by these people..."

A three-meter-long, deep blue sword energy cut through the middle of the ironclad ship's wooden mast, severing it. The severed mast fell in front of Shishio and the others, and a pale blue figure appeared before them—Shin. When the ironclad ship's cannon fired at Shin and the others, Shin had jumped into the air to avoid the attack. As he was about to cross the water, he suddenly remembered the special ability of one of Shishio's Ten Swords, Batou—using lightweight leather wings to hover in the air with the help of the explosion's force. Although Shin didn't have wings, he could gather a large amount of sword energy on both sides of his body, forming a pair of sword energy wings that were even better than Batou's. However, the downside was that without the heat from the explosion, the energy consumption of hovering in the air was enormous. Even Shin, who was comparable to Hiko, felt a bit tired after flying to the Inferno. But the advantage was that no one was prepared for an attack from the air, as there were no bombers at the time. Shin threw the bomb directly at the stern of the ship, and the rest...

"...I underestimated them. Whether it's Kenshin, Saito, Sano, or Shin, I always thought they were just toys for my amusement. But now, before I can take over this country, I must eliminate them first."

Shishio then challenged Kenshin and the others to a battle at his base. Although Saito wanted to deal with Shishio right there, Kenshin stopped him. As Shishio walked away, he turned to look at Shin. "Mr. Shin, my subordinates couldn't find out your background. A person with such skills is not an ordinary person. May I ask who you are?"

Shin sheathed his sword and looked at Shishio, who was already sitting in a lifeboat. "The current successor of the Kikutenken style. Do you understand now?" The wind blew, and Shin's coat fluttered, even making Shishio feel a sense of fear.

Hearing this, Shishio fell silent for a moment, then burst into laughter. "Hahahaha, I never thought that not only the predecessor of the swordsmen, but even Kenshin's master would appear because of me. I am truly fortunate. This time, I've lost, but I hope you will come to my base. I really want to have a decisive battle with you, Mr. Shin."

"A decisive battle? Wait until you defeat my apprentice first. You might not even be able to win against Kenshin." As Shishio walked away, the group immediately left the Inferno, knowing that once the ship sank, the whirlpool would be difficult to escape from.

In Kyoto, with the help of the Oniwabanshu and the 5,000 police forces Saito had mobilized, Shishio's followers were defeated. The first battle was won by Shin and the others...

(Sinking the Inferno ironclad ship, main events: Preventing the Kyoto fire. Obtaining mechanical proficiency)

Physical condition:

Number of Heart Coins: 1075

Rurouni Kenshin world

Name: Shin

Gender: Male

Physical attributes:

Physical strength is about nine times that of an ordinary person.

Detailed attributes:

Strength 93 (10) affects burst power, pure strength, and strength beyond limits

Agility 104 (10) affects speed, reaction time, and intuition

Stamina 98 (10) affects endurance, recovery speed, and the ability to withstand certain techniques

Abilities: Kikutenken style swordsmanship

No-sword style: Can handle various weapons bare-handed

Proficiency in all cold weapons

Proficiency in all firearms

Martial arts master: Skilled in various hand-to-hand combat techniques

Mechanical proficiency: Can master most high-tech products within ten seconds of handling them.

Obtained Heart Powers:

Killing Heart LV2: Does not waver in most situations when killing others, has resistance to some illusions. Killing others provides a small amount of recovery.

Compassion Heart LV2: Compassion is a necessary heart for a strong person, has resistance to some illusions. Helping others provides a small amount of recovery.

Ordinary Heart LV1: Daily life can cultivate one's character, has resistance to some illusions. Can gain the favor of ordinary people.

Equipment:

Kikutenken Sangetsu: A long sword condensed by the power of the Infinite Heart, surpassing the limits of human craftsmanship in the Rurouni Kenshin world. It comes with the principle of flying sword, allowing the user to perform secret techniques without the need for a life-or-death decision.

Special items:

Broken Reverse Blade: The broken sword from Kenshin's battle in the New Moon Village, a divine sword crafted by Arai Seikun. Can be repaired for 5 Heart Coins.

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