Chapter 149

The Truth About the Tao is the one hundred and forty-ninth chapter of the Black Cat manga and the ninth chapter of Volume 16.

Plot
Sephiria Arks narrates the story of the Taoshi war to Lin Shaolee. 25 years ago, a war broke out between Chronos and the Taoists because the Taoists believed that the were the Earth's rightful rulers. The war lasted a month and Chronos won, albeit, with only three surviving members. Lin concludes that the two Taoists who approached Creed Diskenth were survivors from the war.

Shiki attacks Train Heartnet with his Sword Curse. Train blocks the attack with Hades. As they fight, Shiki reveals that he does not want to avenge the fallen Taoists, as they were failures for having the power of Tao, yet lost. He seeks to prove to the world that Tao is the strongest there is, then shoots a fire ball at the sweeper, who dodges it. Train then asks the Taoist what is next if he does complete his goal, which Shiki finds insulting. Train then tells him that he will save him from the Tao, before using the Rail Gun. Train reveals that he can only uses this weapon 4 times a day. Shiki asks him why he wasted his final shot and Train answers that he wants to defeat the Taoist and prove that Tao is not the strongest there is. He decides to use the Black Cat's Claws.