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Introduction[]

As the Yorozuya struggle with the recent revelations, the Kiheitai find themselves with unexpected allies. Now all will go on a journey to the planet Rakuyou, once the birthplace of two certain redhead Yato.

Plot[]

Gintoki stood on a rooftop overlooking Edo's night time lights. Katsura arrived behind him and wondered what would Takasugi think about Shouyou's true identity. They became Jouishishi to make their world a better place after the government took their teacher and comrades, just to learn that their teacher was one of the people who created this cruel world. Katsura admitted that the shock gave way to a confirmation; Shouyou was their light but there were times that in hindsight where his eyes looked vacant, as if staring into his dark past. The Joui rebel added that he did not know why Shouyou was part of Naraku, why he later left the Naraku, or why he decided to open Shouka Sonjuku, but the kind smiling man who taught them would remain their teacher no matter what. He also knew what he had to do as Shouyou's student. Gintoki then corrected Katsura; Utsuro was not Shouyou, but a monster that even Shouyou could not defeat. Both he and Takasugi would agree that Shouyou was dead. Katsura answered that he will make sure that Gintoki would not have to be the one to kill their teacher again.

In the Harusame central spaceship, Utsuro sat with the twelve division captains to tell them that since the Elders were dead, the pirates can now do whatever they want. Instead, one of them insisted that they wanted governance and asked to work under the Tendoushuu. Umibouzu then arrived, mocking their hypocrisy. At the same time on Earth, Kagura solemnly stared at the Yorozuya residence, remembering her life there but quickly left before Sadaharu, who had stayed with Otose, could sense her presence. Umibouzu berated the captains for believing that they will be treated better by siding with the Tendoushuu while Utsuro told the Yato hunter that he will give him compensation since Umibouzu was hired by the Elders to finish off the 7th division. The hunter responded that they were already weakened thanks to Utsuro's interference, who helped in the belief that Umibouzu may hesitate in harming his own son. Umibouzu revealed that the real reason he helped the Elders despite not usually involving himself in their matters before was because he wanted to kill his son before the syndicate did; it was his duty to do so being his father. Meanwhile, Shinpachi tells Gintoki some alarming news and they, including Sadaharu, rushed towards the Yorozuya; at the same time on the docks, Matako, Takechi and the remaining Kiheitai were readying themselves to leave. Kagura, who asked to come with them and declared that she would allow anyone else the chance to kill Kamui. Inside the Yorozuya, the trio found Kagura's leave letter on Gintoki's desk; Shinpachi insisted that despite falling on hard times, the Yorozuya was still here. Gintoki admitted that he was unsure of what to do,as a student or as a comrade, But he did know what to do as a Yorozuya; Gintoki, Shinpachi and Sadaharu also place leave letters on the desk. Gintoki told the others that this will be a "space vacation", but they will return to Yoruzuya once again as four members.

Umibouzu then stated that Kamui was still alive, somehow surviving a blast that interrupted their fight. It was now still early in the hunt and he would not tolerate anymore of Utsuro's interference, unless the Tendoushuu member wanted to deal with him personally. Utsuro then told the cautious Oboro to stand down as Umibouzu was nothing more than a dedicated hunter who would fight without hesistant. In the Kiheitai spaceship, Matako angrily berated Takechi for not only allowing their enemy on board their ship, but feeding her too. Kagura responded that would not have survived so they have no choice but to rely on her as she destroys the Harusame, her idiotic father and her idiotic brother. Takechi then said that Kagura was lying, as she was going to stop those two and she left her Yorozuya family behind to protect them as well. In the Harusame ship, Utsuro encountered Oboro coughing up blood and told him that his body was reaching its limit. He had survived his deaths thanks to being given an immortal's blood but it had taken its toll. Oboro did not mind as Utsuro's blood had kept him alive and he will follow his promise to stay with Utsuro until he dies. Utsuro asked if the promise still counted if was made to another personality of Utsuro's. Oboro did not answer and instead responded that the enemy was still alive; during their battle against the 7th division, a third party, made out of Earthlings and a Yato in the mix, had infiltrated and saved some Kiheitai. Someone guided them there and the duo already suspected who the perpetrator was.

An injured Bansai awakened in an unfamiliar room in a spaceship in the docks. He rushed out wondering where was Takasugi, the Kiheitai and himself until pausing near the ship's entrance. He encountered a group of bandaged men as well as Mutsu and Sakamoto, who apologized that he could not save more of the Kiheitai but would definitely help save his friend, Takasugi. Then Katsura and his Joui faction comes aboard and Katsura told them that Takasugi should be glad that someone wants to save him, and lament that there was another person who would be there to kill him. Sakamoto mocked him for still having their spat but Katsura retorted that unlike businessmen, samurai will still fight for their bushido spirit. Sakamoto wondered what their third guest was fighting for and Katsura turned in surprise to see Gintoki, Shinpachi and Sadaharu standing at the docks. Back in space, Takechi revealed that he had allowed Kagura to enter this ship to use her as a hostage so that the rest of the Yorozuya will help them. Kagura instead admitted that they would be coming after her anyway to protect her family, and so she will make sure to protect her other family. As Bansai wondered why these three famous Joui War veterans who fought with his boss were here, Gintoki thanks Nobume for guiding them to the docks. She told them they should leave before the bakufu cops arrive and that she will deal with things on Earth. Before she leaves, both she and Gintoki asked each other if what they did now was as Shoyou's student or as Takasugi's ally. Gintoki's response was he was doing this as a Yorozuya while Nobume's reason was that he and Isaburo had similar looks on their faces; they both called each other fools before going there separate ways. After the Yorozuya entered the ship, Sakamoto orders his Kaientai to leave for space.

Back in the pirate's base, Oboro reported to Utsuro about Sakamoto and his connection to Takasugi as well most likely being the third party behind saving some Kiheitai members. He also reported that his organization and Katsura had just left Earth. Utsuro grew amused that Takasugi's former comrades were coming together to save him and wondered if they would be the ones to fight him to the end. In the Kaientai, Bansai desperately wonders why Sakamoto, Katsura and Gintoki were helping when they were enemies with Takasugi. Sakamoto corrected him, that it was only the other two that were fighting with him but he believed that the trio had always been quarreling about the right methods to use, despite having the same goals. Katsura cried that Takasugi had done a lot of bad things and asked Gintoki to name them but Gintoki fell asleep doing so. Katsura then counted how many good things Takasugi did before falling asleep also. Shinpachi retorted that they were actually really tired while Sakamoto stated that saving their energy was also part of bushido before throwing up into a bag. Mutsu then told Bansai that they were given information of the Harusame's plan to wipe out the Kiheitai and the 7th division and Sakamoto simply acted on it; they failed to save Takasugi but they know he is alive. The Kaientai leader told Bansai that they were going against a dangerous enemy and the Kiheitai had no choice but to receive their help, in turn though, they should return the favor. He added over Bansai's protests that even though he did not know the reason for his friends' falling out, they were still, to him, doing their usual squabbling, but he would also like to see Takasugi return to being who he was during their Joui War days.

Their talk is interrupted by the arrival of the Shogunate armada lead by Nobu Nobu blocking their path. The ships aimed their cannons at the Kaientai while Nobu Nobu angrily yelled at Gintoki for embarrassing their administration. He is interrupted by an explosion in his ship that was revealed to be caused by a secretly cloaked smaller ship ramming into him from behind. The door to the control room then bursted open, revealing the invaders; Sakamoto grew disappointed at how easily they raided the ship unlike during the war and promised that they will capture the Shogun in 13 seconds. Under Bansai and Nobu Nobu's shocked gazes, Gintoki, Katsura and Sakamoto do just that. They contact the rest of the Shogun's fleet to ask them to stand down and return to Earth, while mocking Nobu Nobu's hairstyle. Nobu Nobu then declared his men should all instead commit seppuku for being failures but was then punched in the face by Bansai, who tells them to return to Earth as there was no longer anything to protect. Gintoki then asked Bansai if he felt anything after realizing the Kiheitai's dream of bringing down the Bafuku. The second-in-command admitted that all of the Shinsengumi, Mirawarigumi and other government's retainers had long abandoned them so the victory felt hollow. He also noted the irony in how the Shogun was alone despite being on top while Takasugi fell to the ground but still had friends by his side. Bansai decided to tell them of the Kiheitai-7th division rendezvous place for emergencies, mentally concluding that his boss needs their help and secretly wanting to see the person that Takasugi was when he was with the trio.

In said gathering place, Abuto looked over a still comatose Takasugi and wondered what he was dreaming about, even as a war raged just beyond them. He also wondered what his boss dreamed about too, surprised at what Kamui had chosen as the rendezvous point, a half-decayed building in the planet Rakuyou. The planet was ravaged after a great war and had now become a dumping ground for outcasts that now made the planet their home and the perfect hiding spot. He stood outside near the building's entrance in the rain, curious about why Kamui had chosen to return despite refusing to do so before. A figure's arrives at the steps. Abuto concluded that it was because of his homesickness as he stared at the face of the figure, who was revealed to be Umibouzu.

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  • Umibozu makes a reference to One Piece when he mentions Monkey D. Luffy and his straw hat.
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