[ After Gintoki finished instructing Shinpachi and Kagura to go save Saigō-san's child, he looked at Jirōchōu across the room. "You and I are both isolated. We just need to cut down everyone who can still move besides ourselves." ]
[ Jirōchōu's hand went to the sword at his waist. "The last one standing here wins. It's simple, I like it." ]
[ "Hehehehe!!" The two of them then started laughing, their laughter growing louder and their expressions gradually becoming distorted. ]
[ The next moment, countless splashes of blood flew through the air. The Chinseng, known as the universe's mercenary group, were sent flying out of nowhere. Gintoki roared in anger, cutting down one after another as he charged forward. "Old man!!" ]
[ "Brat!!" Jirōchōu also charged towards the other side in anger, cutting down the Chinseng mercenaries blocking his path until they reached the center. ]
[ "Before I kill you," Gintoki and Jirōchōu stood back-to-back, holding their swords with both hands, "don't die." ]
[ .....]
~Projection of All Worlds~
"A strange desire to win has increased. Is this what you call becoming friends despite the age difference after fighting?"
"I didn't expect the dead-eyed guy to be so cool when he's serious. Damn it, he really pulled it off."
Everyone was surprised that Jirōchōu and Gintoki could reach a tacit understanding to face the outside world together at this moment. It seemed the complexity between them was deeper than imagined.
And it also let everyone know what it meant for laughter to be distorted.
Anyone passing by who heard it would probably call the police and say there were perverts here.
~Type-Moon World, Fifth Holy Grail War Worldline~
"Is this considered a transfer of conflict?! When the two of them were in conflict, the appearance of a third person immediately attracted all the hatred."
Shirou Emiya blinked blankly. Was this the tacit understanding between men?
"Uh... doesn't Gintoki have a grudge against Jirōchōu?"
On the other side, Rin Tōsaka was completely confused. After all, if it were just Jirōchōu alone, he would definitely be dead. There was no need for Gintoki to make a move!
~Gintama World~
"Hahahaha, they're really not old yet! Professional universe mercenary group?! Sorry, they are the professional Jōishishi."
Katsura looked at Gintoki's figure, wielding a real sword with a nostalgic gaze. This was more like the White Yaksha from before.
He looked at the Hua Tuo(Kada) he had captured. It was time for the Jōi!
Since he knew the target, don't blame me, Katsura Kotarō, for not following martial ethics.
.....
[ On the other side, Teruhiko, Saigō's son, who was locked in the warehouse, suddenly felt the door open. He looked back with some surprise. "Who... who is it!" ]
[ Catherine was wearing a black tight-fitting suit, leaning against the door, and posing. She blew a kiss at Teruhiko. "The phantom thief who came to open the door to paradise, Almighty Key Catherine, sorry to keep you waiting, nya!" ]
[ Teruhiko closed the door expressionlessly. This made Catherine explode with anger. She shouted loudly, "Why did you close the door?! Do you know how much effort it took to get here?!" ]
[ "Who... who is it!" Teruhiko heard another sound from inside and quietly opened the door a crack again. ]
[ "It's all Catherine's fault for wearing such strange clothes. Everyone was scared of you." Kagura and Shinpachi were both wearing white, tight-fitting suits and cat ear headbands. "That's right!" ]
[ Then the two of them posed with Catherine. "You can relax because we, the Kabuki Cats, are here to save you." ]
[ "Bang!" Seeing this scene, Teruhiko slammed the door shut! ]
[ .....]
~Projection of All Worlds~
"Heh! This glimpse into the child's childhood will probably take a lifetime to heal."
"What kind of bizarre Cat's Eye sisters are these?! No wonder the child would rather be locked up than leave. It's really too embarrassing."
Everyone almost died laughing at Shinpachi and the others' outfits. Even Teruhiko, as a child, understood that as a human being, this was too shameful.
~Gintama World~
"Hahahaha, what kind of outfit is that, Shinpachi! Have you finally awakened?!"
Gintoki was enjoying the show and laughing heartily.
But Shinpachi, how much do you like cat ears? It wasn't enough that you were tricked by a cat ear girl before, and now you're dressing up as a cat ear girl yourself, right...
Gintoki suddenly felt that he had really underestimated Shinpachi.
"...Gin-san, I don't want to explain. I won't say a word until my lawyer arrives."
Shinpachi held his head in his hands, wishing he could kill his future self.
Now it was over... He had no luck with women to begin with, and now he would probably have to move to a different place to live for the rest of his life.
Kagura looked at Gintoki, who was laughing wildly, and Shinpachi, who was depressed and somewhat confused.
"Gin-chan, Shinpachi! Why do I think it's pretty good?! It's fun."
.....
[ Back to Gintoki's side, both Gintoki and Jirōchōu were covered in injuries. Although the Moon rabbits were weak individually, they were all fearless of death, and their numbers were overwhelming. ]
[ Jirōchōu was also struggling to cope. He stabbed a Moon rabbit with his sword, but the other party held onto the hilt tightly. Other Moon rabbits took the opportunity to attack, stabbing Jirōchōu in the back. ]
[ "These... these two guys..." Hua Tuo(Kada) looked at the two people back-to-back in the center in surprise, his eyes fierce as he quickly said, "I will stake the reputation of Harusame. Make sure they stop breathing." ]
[ A group of Moon rabbits surrounded them again. Gintoki and Jirōchōu could only continue to fight, ignoring their injuries. If they hesitated for a moment, they would be the ones to die. ]
[ They didn't know how long they had fought, staggering and falling to the ground. At this moment, the room was filled with corpses and blood! ]
[ Without allowing themselves to rest, the two of them shakily stood up and simultaneously let out roars, using the last bit of strength in their bodies to cut down the last two Moon rabbits! ]
[ Hua Tuo(Kada) watched the two people standing in the center, breathing heavily, with cold sweat on their faces. "They actually killed them all... with just two people... my elites! They were actually killed by these low-level monkeys... How is that possible!" ]
[ "Harusame will settle this score with you." Hua Tuo(Kada) finished his threat and turned to leave. Gintoki wanted to chase after him, but collapsed onto the ground with Jirōchōu, breathing heavily. ]
[ .....]
~Projection of All Worlds~
"This race relies on human wave tactics and cooperation, right... They're not afraid of death, and their main focus is on surprise attacks and cooperation! They're like ants, drowning their opponents with numbers."
"It's really ruthless! A group of suicide bombers. No matter how strong someone is, it's difficult to deal with a war of attrition. As humans, their stamina is already limited."
Everyone swallowed their saliva as they watched the brutal battle. This was a fight to the death in the true sense! Even if they were injured, they couldn't stop for a moment, otherwise they would be the ones to die.
And what was terrifying about the Moon rabbits' race was that they didn't make a single sound, even when they were fighting until the end! They were like death squads, existing solely for the sake of fighting.
This fighting style involved exchanging their lives for the opponent's weakness and then stabbing the opponent to death in an instant.
.....
[ Jirōchōu rolled over and said with emotion, "Just chasing a fox out of the city made me like this... I really don't want to get old." ]
[ Then Jirōchōu sat up and looked at the jūtte in Gintoki's arms, his hand holding the kiseru pausing. "Little brother. Is that guy's jūtte?" ]
[ Gintoki: "I just made a promise and took it without permission. You... you didn't really want to kill Grandma, did you!" ]
[ By now, Gintoki wasn't stupid. He had already guessed Jirōchōu's true intentions. ]
[ Jirōchōu: "Let's settle this. Who is worthy of being the guardian of the kiseru and the jūtte?" ]
[ Gintoki had already made up his mind. "I'm not interested in being a guardian. But I will never break a promise again. We won't back down, and we can't back down." ]
[ "You and I should know better than anyone else. We can only force our opponent to back down with force and keep moving forward." ]
[ Gintoki threw the jūtte in his hand into the air, and Jirōchōu simultaneously threw his kiseru. Both of them took up the stance of Iaijutsu. ]
[ Gintoki: "I will live for my promise, so..." ]
[ Jirōchōu: "You for your promise..." ]
[ "Die!" The two of them crossed paths. By the time Tsubaki Hirako and the others arrived, it was Jirōchōu's kiseru that was shattered! ]
[ Gintoki caught the jūtte and tossed it in his hand. "What was shattered was your promise. I won!" ]
[ As soon as he said this, Jirōchōu looked at his shattered sword in surprise. "Damn it... Why didn't you kill me?" ]
[ "I will never break a promise again. Quit smoking, old man!" Gintoki remembered the promise he made in front of Otose's husband: We will definitely protect the things you cherish. ]
[ .....]
~Projection of All Worlds~
"So this is the battle between chivalrous men. Perhaps for them, fulfilling a promise is the most important thing."
"When you get old, you should also hand over the burdens on your shoulders to the younger generation. Both of them should be fighting for responsibility! The so-called battle is to see if the other party has the ability to protect."
Everyone also understood that this battle of beliefs had to be fought...
The winning family would carry on the other's beliefs, and the losing person could put down their burden and be relieved.
At this time, Gintoki probably wanted Jirōchōu to go back to Pirako's side and be a father! After all, when he knew that Jirōchōu didn't really want to kill Grandma, Gintoki no longer had a reason to fight him.
So his duel with Jirōchōu was to prove that he had the ability to protect this street and let Jirōchōu retire with peace of mind.
~Gintama World~
"Yare yare, as expected of Danna, he treats the things in this city the same as them! But Danna cut off the chain that was binding Jirōchōu."
Sōgō's pupils turned blood red at this moment.
After watching their fight, Sōgō couldn't hold back anymore.
By helping the other party break their oath, the side whose memento was cut off could finally be relieved. In the end, Danna was still superior.
.....
Otose took a puff of her cigarette and cursed silently,
"Jirōchōu is still a fool, just like before."
For a promise, he wasn't allowed to abandon his family and was locked on this street.
He was already old and didn't need his protection.
And... Otose looked at the Yorozuya and Tama in front of her. She had them, and that was enough. Although they were usually unreliable and always owed rent! But they were all her family.