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| Original Title | 近藤勇と科学 |
|---|---|
| Author | 直木 三十五 |
| Genre | Popular Fiction |
| Author Type | Male Author |
| Summary | Amidst the chaos of a battlefield shrouded in gunpowder smoke, samurai of the Shinsengumi face an unfamiliar terror: Western rifles that pierce armor and shatter tradition. Vice-Commander Hijikata Toshizō barks orders as men fall around him, their bodies crumpling from invisible strikes. Bullets whine like vengeful spirits, rendering spears and swords obsolete. The once-feared warriors crawl through mud, their honor stained by retreat, while whispers of doubt spread—how can courage withstand weapons that kill from afar? \nAs Kondo Isami, their wounded leader, strategizes in the shadows, desperation fuels defiance. Ragtag recruits and disillusioned allies gather under fraying banners, clinging to fading codes of bushido. Yet every advance is met with thunderous gunfire, every makeshift barricade shattered by cannons. The clash between steel and gunpowder becomes a dance of futility, where valor bleeds into despair. \nFrom blood-soaked fields to snowbound mountain passes, loyalty and legacy hang in the balance. Can these warriors adapt to survive—or will their world vanish in the smoke? A visceral tale of honor’s twilight, where survival demands more than a sharp blade. |
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