Chương 153: The Conclusion Should Still Let the Protagonist Appear (Benizakura Sword Arc Last Part)

"... Also, I used to be like you. When they picked up their swords, they actually thought the same thing as you. It doesn't matter what they think. But now that I think about it, maybe if I chose to stop you at that time, would it be different? After all, at that time, I was the only one who could stop you. I have always been regretting it."

Kawaki's voice was neither loud nor soft, and his voice was very calm as if he was narrating an insignificant matter.

"If I stopped you at that time, would there be a different result now? Those companions won't die, and sensei..." At this point, Kawaki's voice finally raised a few degrees, "Regardless of whether you admit it or not, sensei... it's because of us...the enemy can see it too, right? That is not someone else, but ourselves. Destroy? Well, please go and do seppuku."

"What the hell are you talking about, you bastard!" Matako cursed from the side.

"Shut up." Takasugi glanced at Matako and said.

"Running away. Admit it, you are just running away." Kawaki continued, "No matter how many excuses you find, you are always running away. You don't dare to face this sin, and..."

As he spoke, Kawaki looked at Gintoki, who was standing in the middle of Shinpachi and Kagura, "He chose to bear the sin, but if we really need to find someone to bear all of it, then that person can only be me. If you hate me, hate me alone. I want to bear all this sin and hatred. In this case, will you live a more relaxed life?"

"Are you kidding?" Takasugi raised his head and sneered, "When did I need you to carry those ridiculous things? Didn't I already say it? There's nothing left in my body."

"Well, that's all I want to say." Kawaki ignored Takasugi's words and turned to leave, "The next time we meet, I will still treat you as a companion. Goodbye, Takaji."

"Okay, let's go back quickly. Since it's already dawn, I'll be merciful and treat you to breakfast today." Kawaki came to the front of Yorozuya's trio and said with a smile.

"I want to eat barbecue-aru!" Kagura replied.

"Don't eat something so heavy in the morning!" Kawaki seriously criticized, "Just a small porridge and steamed bun to warm your stomach! Without a good living habit, you will be bald!"

"She will be bald sooner or later, right? After all, it's hereditary," Gintoki said casually while digging his nose.

"I won't be-aru!" Kagura shouted as she pounced toward Gintoki.

"No matter what, this incident has ended perfectly," Shinpachi said with a smile.

...

"Takasugi, I don't know how many times you want to destroy and recreate this world, but..." As he spoke, Katsura looked at Kawaki, Gintoki, and the others who were causing a ruckus, "Those two guys can endure it. Also, you are not the one who hates this world the most, and you are not the one who is the most likely to inherit sensei's legacy. There is nothing we can do. I don't want to destroy this country anymore. There are still many important people in this country."

"If you really don't have the intention of sheathing your sword, and become a wild beast that is immersed in the joy of destroying the world, then, if you are unhappy with this world, just destroy it. However, I definitely won't turn a blind eye to your method of sacrificing the lives of everyone in Edo. There should be other ways. You don't have to hurt so many people and change the method of this country."

As he spoke, Katsura also turned around, "Finally, I also want to remind you that if there is a next time, I will kill you even without them making a move. I can't say what Kawaki said, but whether we are enemies or friends is up to you."

After saying that, Katsura looked at Elizabeth and the others who were still standing at the side.

"The old friend meeting is over. Let's go."

"Go? Isn't it a little too early?" Takasugi raised his head to look at the sky and said with a chuckle.

"I'm still used to eating breakfast." Katsura replied without turning his head, "Also, I don't like having too much fun."

Just as Katsura finished speaking, he suddenly heard a "boom" sound from the engine above his head.

At this time, everyone raised their heads, only to see a huge warship flying toward the house-shape ship from the sky.

"That is..." Looking at the familiar logo on the ship, Katsura muttered, "Harusame!".

"Zura, I heard about it. You had a fight with this bunch of Harusame guys before, right? I've been trying so hard to join forces with them to get backup." Takasugi lowered his head and said casually, "But thanks to you guys, things have progressed very smoothly. Let me use your heads as gifts."

"Takasugi! You bastard..." Katsura turned his head and cursed, but before he could finish, Kawaki grabbed his collar and threw him directly onto the ship of Katsura's faction that was docked on the other side.

At the same time that Katsura got up, he finally found that all the people, including Gintoki and the other two, were thrown over by Kawaki.

"Let's go. I also want to go all out in a long time." Kawaki stood in front of Takasugi, his back facing Katsura and the others.

"Stop joking!" Gintoki cursed at the same time as he got up. Then, he rushed over and jumped straight to Kawaki's side.

"Humph, I didn't expect to have the chance to fight together." Katsura also rushed over, standing behind Kawaki, and then looked at Elizabeth and the others who were still on the ship, "You go first."

The staff in the control room pressed the start button.

"No, I want to fight with them-aru!" Kagura shouted and wanted to rush over, but was stopped by Elizabeth and Shinpachi.

...

Watching the house-shaped ship carrying Elizabeth and the others slowly leave, Kawaki turned his gaze back to Takasugi, "You should know, right? It's unrealistic to rely on this kind of thing to keep me here."

"Won't you know once you try?" Takasugi replied with a snort.

Then, countless Amanto jumped down from Harusame's spaceship and rushed toward Kawaki and the other two excitedly.

Kawaki silently gestured to Gintoki and Katsura from behind.

"That is..." Katsura murmured, but then he chuckled and clenched the sword in his hand, "Looks like I can really do a big job."

"The amount of exercise today is so big. I should eat more pudding when you go back." Gintoki also clenched the wooden sword in his hand.

Then, the BGM rang out... No, it was Gintoki and Katsura who took the lead to rush toward those Amanto. The battle directly began.

...

On Harusame's spaceship.

"Bansai-dono, I heard that as long as we can take down the heads of those three people, we can..." The green skin Amanto wearing a gray robe looked at Gintoki and Katsura who were fighting with Harusame not far away.

However, Bansai did not say anything. He continued to stare at Katsura and Gintoki, who was not far away.

"Bansai-dono?" The green-skinned Amanto looked at Bansai again, "Are you listening, Bansai-dono?"

"I am listening," Bansai finally responded. He pointed at his headphones and explained, "This is Edo to singer Terakado..."

"I'm not talking about that! I'm talking about whether you heard me or not!" The green-skinned Amanto was furious, "Why would I negotiate with such a person? Seriously!"

"You don't have to worry." Bansai replied, "If there are only three people, it will be over soon."

...

"It seems that the other party is not sincere in cooperating with you," Kawaki looked at Takasugi and said casually, "They just sent some minions."

"Maybe. Originally, I wanted to cooperate with Harusame's seventh division, but it seems that the negotiation was not successful." Takasugi casually replied.

After casually kicking away two Amanto who was rushing over, Kawaki still stood there holding an umbrella and did not move.

"You really have a sense of propriety," Takasugi said casually, "Are you only at this level now that you have discarded your sword? Didn't you say that you wanted to go all out? Then go and get rid of them all, just like before, dancing in the blood. I'm looking forward to it, Kawaki."

"Hmph," Kawaki wiped away the blood that splattered on his face. Then, he glanced at Gintoki and Katsura who were fighting with Amanto.

"Takaji, I..." As he spoke, Kawaki looked at Takasugi who was leaning on the side with an indifferent expression, "I have already made a promise with a man who has died."

"It doesn't matter if I can't use it as a sword to protect them. At the very least, I can use this tattered umbrella to block a few drops of rain or sadness for them. That's enough!"

Takasugi laughed. His laughter grew louder and louder until he finally burst into laughter, "What nonsense are you talking about? What promise? You are still as naive as ever. Who are they? Gintoki? Zura?"

"No, you already know." Kawaki shook his head and said. Then he turned to look at Gintoki and Katsura who were fighting.

"Disgusting, so disgusting that it makes me want to vomit... So, please go to hell..." As Takasugi spoke, he had already arrived behind Kawaki. He gently pulled out his sword and stabbed it toward the back of Kawaki's heart.

However...

"Takasugi!!" Gintoki and Katsura shouted at the same time and deflect Takasugi's sword away.

"There are too many enemies. We should..." Katsura took the sword and retreated behind Kawaki. He looked at the Amanto who was surrounding them with a serious expression.

"Also, Takasugi," Katsura said, looking at Takasugi, "Don't forget, even if he can't pick up his sword again."

"We still have our two swords!" Gintoki and Katsura shouted at the same time, pointing their sword at Takasugi.

"Then, see you next time, Takaji." With that, Kawaki pulled Gintoki and Katsura to the right and jumped off the ship.

This was what the gesture just now meant.

"Ahaha, goodbye!" Katsura shouted at the same time as he open up his parachute.

"Are you Lupin?" Gintoki hugged Katsura's leg and complained.

"It's not Lupin, it's Zura! Ah, wrong, it's Katsura," Katsura replied, "There's a reason why I've been able to escape from Shinsengumi's pursuit so far. Also, are you really okay? Harusame's hatred for you should be deeper than ours."

Katsura looked at Kawaki, who was floating down with an umbrella.

"Also, give it up. Takasugi has already..."

"No, there are some things that will not be easily changed." Kawaki turned his head and smiled.

"Hmph, really," Katsura said with a smile, "Don't regret it until you are really cut down."

"No, he has already been cut once," Gintoki replied casually.

"But perhaps it really is the same as what Kawaki said," Katsura took out a book from his bosom, "I didn't expect him to also have this book with him. Do you two still remember this?"

"What nonsense are you talking about?" Kawaki curled his lips and said with disdain, "At that time, you secretly used my textbook to roast sweet potatoes... When did you lose your memory? Zura? At that time, I was severely beaten by sensei. Do you think I can easily forget this matter?"

"It's not Zura! It's Katsura!" Katsura replied, "Ah, it seems that there was such a thing. But at that time, I only ate a small piece."

"Hehe," Kawaki curled his lips and sent a chuckle, "He obviously contributed my textbooks, but in the end, he didn't leave a single piece for me. "

"You can't blame me for that! All of them were eaten by Gintoki and Takasugi!" Katsura argued.

"Gintoki, compensate me for the sweet potatoes." Kawaki looked at Gintoki and said.

"In fact, all of them were eaten by Takasugi. I only ate a piece." Gintoki replied.

"Do you think I believe you?" Kawaki cursed and kicked Gintoki at the same time.

"Hey! This is in mid-air! You bastard! I will die!" Gintoki cursed.

"Before that, return the roasted sweet potatoes to me! You bastard!"

...

In the end, the three of them landed safely.

However, just as they landed, Kawaki noticed a few familiar people on the shore... women.

First, Otae looked at Kawaki and Gintoki with a kind expression.

"That..." Kawaki swallowed his saliva, "What's wrong?"

"If I remember correctly when I was in the Gintama crew, I should be the female lead in the Benizakura arc, right? Then, may I ask, where did my scenes go?" Otae held a long sword and said with a fake smile.

"Uh..." Kawaki thought for a second and then pointed at Gintoki, "It's better for you to ask him about this. I don't know anything!"

After saying that, Kawaki was ready to slip away. However, he had just taken two steps when two kunai were directly inserted in the back of his head. Kawaki... fell to the ground.

"Hey, where are our scenes?" Behind Tsukuyo was a group of Hyakka members, "We have been preparing for a long time. And... have you learned how to stay overnight?! You bastard!"

"Sumimasen!" Kawaki stood up and ran away, "Gintoki, save me!"

"Before that, save me first, bastard!" Gintoki dodged Otae's long sword and began to flee, "Hey! It has nothing to do with me! It's not my fault that there are no scenes! Don't listen to Kawaki's nonsense!"

Looking at Gintoki and Kawaki who were being chased by Hyakka and Otae, Katsura chuckled softly.

"This kind of ending seems pretty good."

"Shut up! You don't need to summarize the ending!" Kawaki's voice sounded.

"Let me be the main character!" Gintoki's voice sounded.

"I am the main character!" Kawaki retorted.

"No, I am!"

Just as Kawaki and Gintoki stopped and started fighting, Otae and Tsukuyo brought a group of Hyakka members and surrounded the two people with unfriendly expressions.

"The ponytail belongs to me. Take the naturally wavy hair with you." Tsukuyo looked at Otae and said, "These stinky men only care about their own scenes. They should be properly taught."

"Yes," Otae replied, narrowing her eyes.

Then, Katsura looked at Gintoki and Kawaki who had been dragged away in two directions. After a long time, he reacted and made a gesture toward the camera, "Goodbye! Next preview: KatsuraTama Special Edition!"

Kawaki: Give up on that idea! It won't happen at all! Don't make a decision on your own!"