Japanese steamed buns are more like Chinese steamed buns, with fillings inside.

Looking at this steamed bun, Oishi Yataro's eyes widened in surprise.

"Steamed buns? Teacher Wu Shi, where did your steamed buns come from?"

Wushi Banpingtai has steamed buns - this is not unusual.

The "prison meal" prepared for Takeshi Hanpingtai has always been very good.

Snacks such as steamed buns and glutinous rice dumplings often appear on his dining table.

However, as a jailer who specializes in guarding Takeshi Hanheita, Oishi Yataro is very sure: the recent meals sent to Takeshi Hanheita did not include steamed buns at all.

Wushi Banpingtai said in a deep voice:

"Don't worry about where my steamed buns come from."

"Oishi-kun, this is my last request - give this steamed bun to Izo."

As soon as he finished speaking, Oishi Yataro felt as if he had been struck by lightning. His pupils shrank into pinhole shapes and his mouth opened uncontrollably into an "O" shape.

The steamed buns of unknown origin... called by name and asked to be given to Okada Izo to eat... No matter how stupid Oishi Yataro is, he will understand what this means.

"Wu, Teacher Wushi, could it be that... this, this, this steamed bun is...?"

Takeshi Hanpingtai nodded solemnly:

"Yes, this steamed bun is mixed with poison. If you eat it, you will vomit blood and die within 10 breaths."

Although he was fully prepared mentally, Yataro Oishi still felt extremely frightened after hearing the other party's personal verification.

Suddenly, his face turned pale, as if it had been bleached.

Oishi Yataro, who has always abided by the law and never killed a dog, saw poisonous steamed buns for the first time and was asked to kill someone for the first time.

He was so frightened that his body became weak, and he fell to the ground, using his hands and feet to move backwards, away from Wushi Hanheita.

"No, no, no, no... I can't... I can't... Teacher Wushi... I can't kill people... I'm just a jailer... How can I kill people...!"

Seeing that Oishi Yataro was about to escape, Takeichi Hanpei was too impatient. He grabbed the railing of the cell door and said quickly:

"Oishi-kun, you are wrong, this is not killing, this is helping Izo to escape!"

"You have also seen it, right? Izo is so miserable! Even if he is alive, he still suffers! He suffers endlessly!"

"As long as he eats this steamed bun, he won't have to suffer anymore!"

"Please, please!"

"This is my lifelong request!"

Takeichi Hanheita, who was usually arrogant, lowered his head for a rare moment and begged others sincerely.

Oishi Yataro looked at Takeichi Hanheita, and then at the steamed bun in his palm, his facial expression was dominated by strong hesitation and panic.

There was an eerie silence inside and outside the cell... The sound of the wind outside seemed extremely harsh.

About 10 seconds later, Oishi Yataro stretched out his hand tremblingly and took the steamed bun...

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Okada Izo's cell——

Compared with Hanheita's luxurious cell in Takeshi, Okada Izo's cell is worse than a pig pen.

Don't even think about tatami mats, tables, etc.

The floor was a bitingly cold, uneven stone slab.

The only thing that could be considered furniture was a commode.

However, even this single piece of furniture is purely for decoration and has no use.

Because Okada Izo had no strength to move his body for a long time, it was convenient to sit on the toilet.

The cell was filled with a pungent and unpleasant smell that made people afraid to take a deep breath.

At this moment, Okada Izo, who had finally survived today's torture, was leaning against the corner, closing his eyes and recuperating.

Suddenly, a shivering voice came from outside the cell:

"Um... Yi, Yi Zang... do you eat steamed buns, steamed buns?"

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PS: Takeichi Hanheita sent poisonous steamed buns to Okada Izou to eat, which was made up by later writers. However, this plot was made up reasonably, because it is very similar to what Takeichi Hanheita would do.

The title of this chapter is a tribute to "Rurouni Kenshin". Part of Shishio's real prototype should be Okada Izo, the abandoned "Executioner".
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