Chapter 293

## Intruders

**Intruders** (侵入者, *Shin'nyū-sha*) is the 293rd chapter of the *Golden Kamuy* manga.

## Synopsis

Nikaidou and several soldiers prepares to infiltrate Fort Goryokaku through the south entrance as they request backup from the other soldiers. They come upon several Russian revolutionaries firing back against them but Nikaidou quickly jumps into the moat and another soldier helps him cross over to the other side as he struggles to swim. Hijikata’s Group prepares to engage in combat as Ushiyama notes that the soldiers were able to enter the fort and that the men in the bastions were wiped out. Hijikata shrugs it off, saying that the enemies entering the fort was something that they had expected and planned for.

However, the one thing that Hijikata’s Group wanted to avoid was engaging the 7th Division in close-range battle after they all had stormed the fort at once. Hijikata states that if they let the soldiers trickle in, then they can create a favourable situation where it would play to their advantage in numbers and thus they will claim victory and survive. In another area of the fort, Sugimoto swiftly takes down several soldiers while being backed up by a couple of revolutionaries.

At the storagehouse, Asirpa shows concerns for Sugimoto who went to fight the 7th Division but Shiraishi warns her not to go off to help him as they must focus on what they can do. Shiraishi says that they must get everything ready so that they can make an escape in case things get worse as Asirpa must protect the deed for the good of all Ainu in Hokkaido and so that Kiroranke’s sacrifice will not be in vain. As the battle between the 7th Division and the revolutionaries escalates, the citizens of Hakodate prepares to flee town so as not to get caught up in the violence.

At the temple, Kadokura’s Group recuperates from the wounds they received from the Inazuma battleship as Kadokura notes that Kirawus’s left leg is broken and Mansur’s right hand got blown off. Kirawus asks about Nagakura and as if on cue, Nagakura shows up, telling them to get out of the area as they have more than fulfilled their duty. When Kadokura asks about him, Nagakura declares that he will go and help Hijikata as he will be at his side till the end. At Fort Goryokaku, Tsukishima informs Tsurumi that the soldiers who came in through the south entrance has finally caught up them and Tsurumi declares his intent to start an all-out assault on the fort.

Nikaidou manages to climb out of the moat and comes upon a bag of grenades lying next to a dead revolutionary in a ditch. As Hijikata’s Group prepares to engage the soldiers that has entered the fort, Nikaidou spots them off in the distance and throws a lit grenade at them. Hijikata is able to avoid being hurt by the grenade and as Nikaidou remembers the dismemberment he received from Hijikata, he takes aim and fires. However, Toni was able to hear the sound of Nikaidou’s gun and pushes Hijikata out of the way, taking the shot in his abdomen.

## Character Appearances

* Saichi Sugimoto
* Asirpa
* Yoshitake Shiraishi
* Sofia Golden Hand
* Toshizou Hijikata
* Anji Toni
* Tatsuuma Ushiyama
* Tokushirou Tsurumi
* Otonoshin Koito
* Hajime Tsukishima
* Kouhei Nikaidou
* Kirawus
* Toshiyuki Kadokura
* Shinpachi Nagakura
* Mansur
* Kiroranke *(Mentioned)*