Chapter 579: To the Universe! (1/2)

The right dragon general raised a signboard slowly—「Are you joking?」

"No one would joke about selling out their friends," Sakamoto replied with a faint smile unhurriedly. "Why not try pitting the white demon against Shiroyasha? That man won't consider Earth, a small player, as significant. For the sake of his companions, he's a demon who can easily destroy one or two planets."

At this moment, Gintoki also stood up. He knocked away all the Renpou soldiers attacking him and intercepted the left dragon general's attack with his wooden sword, quickly blocking it in mid-air.

Seeing the right dragon general stand up, Sakamoto remained seated, arms crossed, speaking leisurely, "If you don't buy, this planet will be destroyed. But if we join forces, we'll help you conquer Earth or any other planet you want."

「Nonsense! You who invaded this planet now say you'll help us conquer Earth together?」The right dragon general raised a signboard while pointing his sword at Sakamoto's forehead.

"I'm not joking," Sakamoto said calmly, without changing his expression. "Continuing to fight like this will only weaken both sides. As a trade-off, if you provide a place for Earthlings, we'll hand over a complete Earth to you. A planet is just a container, not a necessity for people..."

Sakamoto lifted his head, pressing his forehead against the sword tip of the right dragon general, allowing the blade to draw a few drops of blood.

"People make the planet, not the other way around," Sakamoto continued. There are many treasure boxes, but I'm interested only in the treasures within. No, what's inside isn't money."

As if recalling a beautiful memory, Sakamoto lightly scratched his chin and added, "To others, they are just battered scraps of iron, but to me, those broken pieces are irreplaceable, glittering treasures."

...

Meanwhile, in the governor's mansion not far from Gintoki and Sakamoto, Midojin watched the active Gintoki on the monitor, raising a signboard.

「Jouishishi?」

「The investigation report didn't mention anything like that.」

Turning around, Midojin issued commands to the gathered Renpou soldiers.

「 support immediately!」

「Don't let any escape. Turn them into space dust!」

At this moment, a Renpou soldier raised a signboard—「Sir!」

「Look behind!」Another soldier raised a signboard.

Midojin turned slowly, while on the other side, Shinpachi, Elizabeth, and Fujiko widened their eyes, looking outside the window.

"That... that is...!" Shinpachi pressed his hands against the glass, staring in disbelief.

Back at the governor's mansion, Midojin and the Renpou soldiers stared intently at the large monitor screen.

「What is that...?」

「What's happening?」

Two Renpou soldiers simultaneously raised signboards beside Midojin.