Oh, the majesty of historical manga! The blade arts of the "Devil" tasked with striking down evils threatening a peaceful Edo! Heizou Hasegawa, upholding the role of chief officer protecting against crime and arson! In 1783, the heart of the Tenmei era, Hasegawa held the office of chief director of the department charged with sustaining safety in the region, suppressing the most vile of thieves and criminals, an individual largely feared, renowned as Devil Heizou...
In 1815, Edmond Dantès, serving as first mate on the merchant ship Pharaon, is entrusted with a package by the seriously ill Captain Leclerc to deliver to the former Emperor Napoleon, who is exiled to the island of Elba. Dantès travels to Elba and receives a letter from Napoleon. After completing the voyage, Dantès is ordered by the ship's owner, Morel, to take over for the deceased Captain Leclerc. However, the accountant, Danglars, who is jealous of Dantès, persuades Fernand, who has a crush on Mercedes, to inform the authorities that Dantès has been in contact with Napoleon. Dantès is arrested on the night of his engagement to Mercedes. When the prosecutor, Villefort, learns that Napoleon's letter was addressed to his father, Noirtier, he burns the letter and imprisons Dantès. A complete comic adaptation of The Count of Monte Cristo! (from amazon japan)
