Kapitel 201: Yagyu Arc Has Begun!

At night, Yoshiwara.

In Kawaki's room, the Yorozuya trio, Kawaki, and Tsukuyo, sat together. Everyone present had solemn expressions.

"This time, it really has reached the point that I have to make a move." Kawaki was the first to speak, and then he looked at Gintoki with a face that really recognized him.

"But we've already reached this stage. Even if we were Yorozuya, we wouldn't be able to help much, right?" Gintoki replied.

"I... don't want to give up." Kawaki clutched his hands, his face full of unwillingness.

"Although I understand what you are thinking, this matter has already exceeded the scope of Yorozuya's business," Gintoki replied and then stood up, "Let's go, Kagura, Shinpachi."

"Wait a minute!" Kawaki quickly shouted and then took out a thick envelope from his bosom, "How about... this?!"

"Yorozuya will do anything you ask!" Gintoki sat down directly, "Then, what is it?"

"Your attitude changed too quickly!" The corner of Shinpachi's eyes twitched as he loudly retorted, "Speaking of which, you didn't know anything from the beginning until now!"

"Let me explain." Tsukuyo took out a letter from her bosom and unfolded it, "It is said that a high official of Bakufu hopes that Yoshiwara will pay a certain amount of tax to Bakufu every month and invites Yoshiwara's representative to the designated location to discuss related matters."

"Maybe... this is a test??" Gintoki thought of a certain possibility.

"Ah, this possibility is also very high." Tsukuyo nodded, "Because there was someone who found out that Housen was no longer there."

"Goodbye!" As he spoke, Gintoki stood up and pulled Kagura and Shinpachi away.

"Wait!" Kawaki shouted, "Kagura-chan, doesn't it matter to you that you will never get any pocket money from your uncle from now on?!"

Hearing this, Kagura instantly broke free from Gintoki's hand and stood in place with a shocked expression.

"That's better than going against Bakufu!" Gintoki cursed, "Do you want all of us to have our heads chopped off?!"

"Gintoki, you..." Kawaki murmured but then sighed, "Forget it; I'll just look for Takaji or Zura."

"Why are you looking for them? Do you want to go back to your old profession?!"

"If it really doesn't work out, I can only do that." Kawaki nodded, "I wonder if Takaji has the time to steal a country or something."

"When Takasugi hears this, he will be so excited that he can't sleep!" Gintoki shouted, "Hurry up and put away your dangerous thoughts!"

"I can't help it either..." Kawaki curled his lips and revealed a helpless expression.

"That's enough," Gintoki said impatiently, "Alright, Yorozuya will accept this job. In short, let's test the other party's intentions first."

"Gintoki..." Kawaki was moved and did not know what to say.

...

The next day, early morning.

"Alright! Get ready!" Kawaki stood in front of the Yorozuya trio, and his face was full of battle intent.

"Relax! What's with that expression of yours?" Gintoki retorted speechlessly, "It's just a test. Why do you look like you want to go to the battlefield?"

"Because..." Kawaki turned his head.

He explained with a dignified expression, "Tsukki said that if we really have to pay taxes like the Bakufu said, then... from next month, my funds for purchasing games will be cut by more than half!"

"Is it all for yourself?!"

"So... not even a cent! Absolutely impossible!" Kawaki nodded and said with a serious face, "Should we contact Takaji?"

"No need!" Gintoki shouted.

...

In the black limousine, Kawaki and Yorozuya were heading to the designated location given by the Bakufu.

"By the way, why does Shinpachi look absent-minded?" Kawaki asked in confusion.

"Aren't all young men in the spring period like this?" Gintoki waved his hand with a look of disapproval on his face.

"That's true. Gintoki, you are also like this at your age." Kawaki nodded.

"Don't be silly. I was much stronger than Shinpachi back then." Gintoki replied.

"No," Shinpachi lowered his head and said, "It's because of my sister. Although she often goes home in the morning because of work, she comes home later than usual today. She changed her clothes and went out again without even greeting me."

"Shinpachi, at this time, you should quietly cook red rice with beans for her." Gintoki casually replied.

"I don't want it!" Shinpachi raised his head and shouted, "My sister wouldn't do anything like that until she's married! Believe it or not, I'll beat that guy up!"

"Maybe it's the future marriage partner who will beat you up." Gintoki pursed his lips and replied.

"There is no such thing! I will never admit it!" Shinpachi shouted.

"There should be a limit on your obsession with your sister, Shinpachi." Gintoki sighed softly and said earnestly, "In the law, you and your sister can't get married. It was not easy for your sister to get rid of this heavy burden. She was about to fly into a beautiful adult world. At this time, as a younger brother, you just need to become a red-rice-with-beans-making machine silently. You will work as a red-rice-with-beans-making machine while crying."

"But isn't this a good thing?" Kawaki asked doubtfully, "Doesn't this mean that your family is going to increase? Shinpachi, you are going to have a sister-in-law!"

"Hey, Kawaki-san, what are you talking about?" Shinpachi retorted expressionlessly.

"Huh? Didn't you say that Otae was going to get married?" Kawaki asked doubtfully.

"I didn't say that! And why would I will have a sister-in-law when my sister got married?" Shinpachi shouted, "Do you think my sister is a man?!"

"Isn't it?" Kawaki asked back.

"Although my sister really has no breasts, there is no doubt that she is a girl!" Shinpachi shouted, "It's already two hundred chapters! Why do you still think that my sister is a man? There should be a limit to how airhead you are!"

Hearing this, Kawaki showed a shocked expression.

"Don't worry about him. He is like this," Gintoki waved his hand, "But it's really surprising. Someone actually likes that female gorilla."

"Wait a minute!" Shinpachi suddenly thought of something, "It can't be Kondo-san, right? With that gorilla..."

"Don't be silly. Why would big sister like that gorilla?" Kagura replied with his hands crossed, "At least it should be Caesar!"

(Caesar: The protagonist of Rise Of The Planet Of The Apes.)

"Kagura-chan, if my sister knew what you said about her, she would definitely kill you." Shinpachi retorted expressionlessly.

"You should be more or less the same. Say that your sister has no chest or anything." Gintoki glanced at Shinpachi and teased him.

"I... I only said the truth..." Shinpachi explained weakly.

"Tsk, if you have the ability, then say this in front of her," Gintoki muttered disdainfully.

"Well, that kind of thing doesn't matter anymore. The most important thing now is your work today." Kawaki said as he looked out of the car window, "We are going to arrive at the negotiation place soon."

"How can it not matter! I care about it very much!" Shinpachi shouted.

"Well, calm down." Kawaki comforted, "If it really doesn't work, I will help find Andy Serkis and let him marry your sister."

(Andy Serkis: The one who played Caesar in Rise Of The Planet Of The Apes.)

"Isn't the topic of gorillas over?!"

...

"Achoo!"

"What's wrong? Otae?" Kyubei looked at Otae with a gentle face, "Did you catch a cold?"

"No, maybe someone is talking bad about me," Otae said with a smile.

"How is that possible?" Kyubei smiled and said, "After all, Otae is such a gentle person."

"Is this the place?" Otae looked at the fancy Japanese-style restaurant in front of her and asked.

"Ah, I think only this kind of place can barely be used as my date place with you." Kyubei raised his head and looked at the fancy Japanese-style restaurant in front of them.

"Kyu-chan, you really... dating or something..." Otae blushed.

"Alright, let's go in." As he spoke, Kyubei took Otae's hand and walked in.

What Otae did not know was that in two minutes, the person who spoke ill of him behind her back would also come here. What was even more unknown was that two minutes ago, a familiar gorilla had also stepped into this restaurant...

...

"Hey, Kondo, don't dilly-dally. Hurry up." Matsudaira, who was wearing a formal suit, turned around to look at Kondo, who was also wearing a formal suit and shouted.

"Yes..." Kondo replied with a face full of despair.

"Hey, get yourself together. Are you nervous?" Matsudaira continued, "But that's true. This is your first time going on an arranged marriage."

As he spoke, Matsudaira took the lead to turn around and walk forward. Kondo also hurriedly followed him.

Matsudaira revealed an emotional expression and continued, "Actually, my wife and I also got together in an arranged marriage. At that time, I was really nervous. However, she was much more beautiful than in the photos, which makes me quite happy."

Speaking of this, Matsudaira took out a photo album from his bosom. After opening it, he looked at a black gorilla wearing a pink kimono sitting on a chair. He comforted, "Actually, you can't just look at the arranged marriages photos, Kondo. She just looks like a gorilla in the photo, but she is actually a beautiful woman with deep-set features."

"This is not like a gorilla, but a gorilla to begin with!" Kondo retorted.

"No," Matsudaira argued, "It must be like that. It must be too she is too nervous when taking pictures. She's so stiff that it makes her look like a gorilla."

Then, Matsudaira handed the photo album to Kondo.

Looking at the gorilla in the photo, Kondo was a little broken, "What do you mean she looks like a gorilla because she's stiff? No one grows fur all over their body because they're stiff!"