Synopsis

They journeyed to the Shinou Issou School, seeking its master, Zanki Kiguchi, for a contest over the Outou Nokogiri. Zanki, a sword instructor, was troubled by Shichika’s fighting style and initially refused to engage her until she underwent rigorous swordsmanship training. She offered to instruct him, and so began a ten-day regimen that greatly displeased Togame. Simultaneously, the Maniwa Corps secured Dokutou Mekki, the deadliest blade of all. But as they prepared to depart with their priz