Chapter 144

The True Tao is the one hundred and forty-fourth chapter of the Black Cat manga and the fourth chapter of Volume 16.

Plot
River Zastory and Train Heartnet fight and defeat the guards outside the castle. More guards arrive, but they are also defeated.

As they are approaching their destination, Train advises River not to use his best move on the Apostles' minions, otherwise, he will tire himself out. River tells him to instead worry about his partners. They encounter Shiki, who informs Train that his partner are alright. He does this because he wants to fight Train and does not want him distracted by concern for his friends. Shiki then takes off his mask, which changes the air. The Taoist reveals that it because the mask was designed to trap his chi so that he can increase his power. Shiki then summons his servant, Setsuki, to fight the sweepers.