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OPI Chapter 105: Intrigue at Iwato Station
🕑 Added 2024-02-03 16:55:08 +0000 UTCInside the front part of the Kokujou, the officials of the Karikatashuu and Amatori Biba gathered, and even the girl in red named Mumei was also with them.
This is very strange. It was obvious that he before she had been together with Yomogawa Ayame and others in the Koutetsujou.
"The other party said that the latest instructions were sent from Kongoukaku, the instructions were that the Karikatashuu cannot be allowed to enter the Station." Said Sahari, one of Amatori Biba's closest lieutenants.
“It’s really an unreasonable request.” Mumei frowned and complained.
“Obviously the Shogun is afraid of Biba-sama!” Sahari looked at Amatori Biba and said: "And Iwato Station is the last fortress leading to Kongoukaku."
“That means it won't be so easy to pass~” Uryuu, the captain of the Karikatashuu, joked.
"That is precisely why we have made so many preparations, isn't it?" Amatori Biba smiled nonchalantly and said: "We just didn't expect to have to use them here."
Meanwhile, Laskey and Marta, who were hiding in the wild, were staring at the Kokujou not far from them.
"If Amatori Biba's purpose is to destroy Kongoukaku to take revenge on his father, what will he do next now that he is trapped in this place?"
After hearing this question, Marta thought for a moment and guessed: "If this is really the only step, then unless the Karikatashuu decide to abandon the train and walk around Iwato Station, there is only one option..."
"Force the passage!"
Laskey nodded, agreeing with this idea, but it also made him hesitate as to whether he should intervene now.
However, intervening at this time would carry a high risk of accidents, mainly due to lack of personnel and the large number of targets.
"Let's wait a little longer, the other teams should also be arriving soon, they will surely arrive before the afternoon."
Karikatashuu should also be more cautious. After all, if they take action, it will be a complete showdown with Kongoukaku.
Furthermore, Iwato Station is worthy of being the gateway to the shogunate capital. Whether it is the height of the gate or the number of guard soldiers and cannons guarding it, it is obviously several times stronger than the previous station.
In Laskey's opinion, even if Amatori Biba has hundreds of Kabane imprisoned in the carriages, they may not be able to easily break through the defense of the Station gate.
After considering it from a more cautious perspective, he decided to wait a little longer.
"Well, look, Amatori Biba is out." Marta's voice brought Laskey out of his thoughts, and he quickly looked up.
Sure enough, he saw Amatori Biba, with the blonde girl with short hair and the girl in red behind him. Biba mounted a high horse and headed towards the open gate of Iwato Station under the guard of four cavalry soldiers with spears. However, the two girls were riding together on a single horse, presumably because Mumei is still too young.
However, the other leaders and soldiers of the Karikatashuu still stood around the Kokujou.
"It seems that Station Manager Iwato invited you to talk. Is it possible to resolve problems through negotiation?" Marta asked softly.
“But for us, the longer it is delayed, the better. If the Karikatashuu are allowed to pass through here immediately, we must find a way to stop them.”
For Laskey, it was the best result that the group of Yomogawa Ayame who travel on the Koutetsujou and the Karikatashuu who use the Kokujou stayed honestly at Iwato Station.
When all the members of CP9 are here, they can be captured directly, and they will use this place as a starting point for the World Government's upcoming negotiations with the Kongoukaku shogunate.
"You go into the city and follow Amatori Biba. Although the three of them are Kabane warriors, judging from their combat performance, they are not yet strong enough to fight against a large force. Watch him carefully and don't let him die!"
"Understood!" Marta nodded, and instantly turned into an afterimage and left at high speed. She wanted to find a section of the city that wouldn't attract too much attention to enter.
…
Iwato Station Governor's Palace.
“The guests have arrived.”
As two maids in white and red skirts crouched on the ground and slowly opened the door on both sides, Amatori Biba, Horobi, and Mumei appeared in front of everyone.
"It's a pleasure to meet you for the first time."
"I am Amatori Biba, the leader of the Karikatashuu."
At the same time, Yomogawa Ayame, who was talking to Governor Maeda, and the red-haired woman kneeling behind her, also turned their attention to the three.
This red-haired woman's name is Yukina. She is the train conductor responsible for driving the Koutetsujou.
But both women were surprised by Mumei's appearance.
“Ah, it’s such an honor to finally see the true face of the liberation hero!” Governor Maeda smiled happily.
"Please take a seat!"
"Thank you so much!"
"Hmm?" However, just as Amatori Biba finished expressing his thanks and took a step forward towards the meeting room, a sturdy warrior on his right raised a steam gun and pointed it directly at his temple.
This caused Horobi to immediately step in, a knife hidden in his sleeve ready to be used.
"Stop, Saka!"
"Biba-dono is here to negotiate!"
Seeing that his samurai chief was so rude, Governor Maeda scolded him, but the latter was indifferent and said coldly: "Since it's a conversation, can't you do it even with a gun pointed at you?"
“Please sit down!”
At the same time, Marta also silently reached the roof of the room, and her Kenbunshoku Haki had already covered the entire Governor's residence.
“Haha, sure enough...”
She noticed that hiding around the meeting room were more than thirty soldiers armed with rifles and three swordsmen with a much stronger presence, all ready to spring into action at the slightest hint of trouble.
Suddenly, an alarm bell sounded from the direction of the city gate that could be heard throughout Iwato Station. This made Mata suddenly raise her head and look into the distance, but then she immediately looked down at the roof tiles below her.
Because he felt that Amatori Biba suddenly got up and killed the samurai who was pointing the steam gun at his head, and Horobi had also quickly gotten up to solve another samurai who was trying to shoot.
“He took action directly!”
At that moment Marta realized that things were getting complicated. Her people had not arrived yet and Laskey's order was simply to keep an eye on Amatori Biba and prevent him from dying.
But judging from the current situation, it is Amatori Biba who is killing others.
At the same time, outside Iwato Station.
"What's going on?" Laskey watched in amazement as the giant drawbridge lowered automatically.
Just when he thought that this was the result of Amatori Biba's negotiations with the Governor, he saw in the distance a group of Karikatashuu soldiers on steam motorcycles, spraying fresh blood and attracting a large number of Kabane towards the open door.
And not only that.
Another group of motorcycle teams, led by Uryuu, first cut the ropes holding up the drawbridge, and then, with agile sword movements, knocked down several gate soldiers who did not have time to shoot, before entering the city.
"This is a problem, why does that guy, Amatori Biba, have no patience at all?"
Laskey watched with resignation as a large number of Kabane successfully entered Iwato Station. The city was finished. Now, he had to consider what his next move would be.
At that moment, the Kokujou began to move along the tracks, clearly intending to enter the city.
"I can't let them leave Iwato Station."
After making a decision, he moved at high speed and easily climbed onto the roof of the moving train.
But neither the soldiers guarding the station nor the Karikatashuu who were attacking paid attention to this.
At this moment, Iwato Station has completely fallen into chaos. The dull, constant sound of gunshots echoed everywhere, as the Kabane attacked anyone they found.
Looking at the whole scene, Laskey frowned. He was thinking about how terrible things like Kabane would be if they were to spread in the home world.
"While Marta watches over Amatori Biba, I will capture the researcher first."
Using his Kenbunshoku Haki, Laskey quickly located the target's position and moved from the moving train towards the target, jumping over the nexus that connected two cars.
[Bang!]
Without hesitation, Laskey kicked the iron door closed, sending it flying inside and crushing a soldier in black at the other end of the carriage.
The soldier didn't even have time to scream before he was trapped between the two iron doors, a large amount of blood gushing from his chest and his insides torn apart.
This scene surprised Dr. Arata Soue and three researchers dressed in white inside the car. But the eleven soldiers in black who were in charge of security reacted quickly.
"Who is that?"
"Shoot!"
[Bang! Bang! Bang! Bang!]
When they pulled the trigger, the portable high-pressure steam boiler they carried on their back, through the pipe connected to the steam gun, provided great force to the fired bullets. Which gave them unparalleled impact power at close range.
However, the black-robed figure approaching step by step seemed immune to his gunfire. The bullets simply whizzed past him, hitting the iron sheet behind him and creating bright sparks.
This sight made the Karikatashuu feel as if they had seen a ghost, they even doubted their shooting skills.
"Attack!"
"Let's catch him first!"
Several soldiers in black on the front line looked at each other and prepared to engage in hand-to-hand combat. With sharp knives mounted on their firearms and their experience in close combat with the Kabane, they did not feel the slightest fear in their hearts.
They wanted to fight hand to hand, but Laskey was not interested. He casually moved his fingers a few times and several invisible air bombs flew out in an instant, leaving bloody holes in everyone's throats in the blink of an eye.
This is the Tobu Shigan, and only those with extremely high attainments in the Shigan can master it.
In the eyes of Dr. Arata Soue and others, it was clear that the man in black who suddenly broke in did nothing. The three soldiers fell to the ground, and then a large amount of blood gushes out from under their necks.
"Shoot, shoot!"
"Quickly, shoot!"
The remaining soldiers in black no longer wanted to engage in hand-to-hand combat. They fired frantically towards Laskey, but still, the bullets simply deflected without touching him, creating bursts of sparks in their wake. Meanwhile, Laskey advanced slowly, easily killing every soldier who stood in his way, until he reached Dr. Arata Soue and his colleagues.
"Let me ask you, are you the scientists studying the Kabane virus?" Laskey stopped and showed a kind smile.
"Who are you?" Arata Soue asked in a firm voice, trying to remain calm by relying on the rationality of a scientist, while she stared at Laskey seriously. The two young researchers behind him were trembling with fear.
"Allow me to introduce myself. I am Laskey, a special investigator sent by the World Government. We have been following you for some time and would like to invite you to come with us to our Base."
Laskey stated his identity directly but considering that it would be troublesome to explain what the Cipher Pol is, he simply thought of a term that was easy to understand.
"And you?" He asked in turn.
"I..." Arata Soue looked at him confused, wondering in his mind: 'What is the World Government?'
"I'm Dr. Arata...."
"Quickly, quickly, we can't let the doctor be in danger!"
Just as Arata Soue was about to say his name to buy time, black-robed soldiers who heard the noise ran towards them from the other carriages.
"Annoying!" Laskey turned his head with a cold expression. Suddenly, he raised his right leg and kicked in the direction where the soldiers came from.
[Swoosh!]
The next moment, Arata Soue and the other two were stunned as they saw a crescent-shaped blue light blade appearing out of thin air in the air. With astonishing speed, he slashed through more than a dozen approaching soldiers, splitting them in half. The sounds of falling bodies echoed in the air, and the iron gate behind them was also cut in two.
"Ah!"
“My intestines...”
“No, I don’t want to die!!”
Laskey paid no more attention to them, turned to Arata Soue, whose face was pale, and said with a smile: "Dr. Arata, please follow me. It will be safer for your protection if you are by my side."
