I know there are actually quite a few action manga set in a historically accurate setting, but I really appreciate the consistency this story has while not giving up on the more free flowing tone. Solid!
Hindsight makes it very apparent in some places (several points in this chapter alone) where Watsuki has instilled his style into Eiichiro Oda. Won't go too far into it here, but knowing Oda was an assistant to the guy makes a lot of sense having read One Piece before this.