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Chapter 572: Akame's Puzzling Doubts!
The overall situation in the North can only be considered a warm-up phase at this stage, as neither side is fully prepared.
On the World Government side.
Apart from Onigumo's Main Combat Division arriving at the designated position, the other several divisions are still en route.
Among them, Charlotte Oven's Main Combat Division is stationed below Sekka Fortress. He did not choose to directly launch a Siege, because Bullet had already sent an Order telling him to wait for his arrival.
This was Bullet's Decision to ensure that Oven's Main Combat Division was in sufficient condition to face the Large Force from the Alchemy Kingdom of Alkemi, so he decided to personally take Sekka Fortress.
Also, Oven needs to receive the ten thousand Auxiliary Legion brought by Bullet, so he can only wait quietly for now. Anyway, Sekka Fortress doesn't seem to have the Courage to launch an Attack on their side.
At the same time.
The World Government is also transporting Air Force and Marines to this World, because according to the 'words' of the Captives captured by the Sea Ninjas, they already know that The Empire possesses established Air Force Units and Marine Fleets.
Therefore, Flying Warships, Sea Warships, Fighter Aircraft, and even Small Floating Islands used as Air Force Bases need to be successively sent into the Star Gate.
For these purposes, Im specifically sent Stussy over to turn them one by one into 'Figure Models' and then pack them into large, categorized Boxes.
As for The Empire's side.
They are also in the stage of mobilizing various Troops, especially Army General Blande, who is personally leading six hundred thousand Imperial Army back to the Imperial Capital.
He did not bring all the Troops over, but left them on the western Defense Line to be vigilant of the Alchemy Kingdom's every move.
On the other side.
On the East Sea, Esdeath was impatiently urging the Shenhe Island Nation repeatedly to give a reply as soon as possible.
The truth is, if the latter does not send a Large Force to advance north together with their side and launch a surprise Attack on the World Government's Star Gate Base from the Sea, she really wouldn't dare to lead most of the Warships there alone.
Who knows if the Shenhe Island Nation might take the opportunity to Attack The Empire's Marine Headquarters?
Moreover, even Esdeath had to admit that the Shenhe Island Nation, whose Civilization level is considerably more advanced than The Empire's, would indeed be a great help if they were Allies.
Their Sword Masters, their Meitos, their Imperial Arms Ability to control Sea Danger Beasts, are truly admirable!
In fact.
Esdeath didn't completely disregard Meilard's words either. At least she gained a deeper understanding of the World Government, so her Actions are much more cautious than before.
Her Attitude towards War has always been very serious!
However.
Regardless of how these Four Factions - the World Government, The Empire, the Alchemy Kingdom of Alkemi, and the Shenhe Island Nation - stir up the Situation.
For the Ninja, Cipher Pol, Secret Police Force, and Oarberg's Assassin Personnel, who represent 'Undercurrents', it seems there isn't much of an impact.
They are still fighting each other in the corners of various Cities, wildernesses, and Mountain Ranges.
It's just that recently, both sides have been consciously moving towards White Horse Mountain, which has made the Slaughter around White Horse Mountain even more intense and brutal.
Although the individual Strength on the Sea Ninja and Cipher Pol side is stronger, the Secret Police Force and Oarberg's numbers hold the Advantage.
At this Time, the Secret Police Force no longer cared about the Rules of leaving the killing to Oarberg. Anyone with a Weapon in their hand had to participate in the Combat.
After all, the World Government's Personnel don't care if they are Reconnaissance Personnel or Assassin Personnel.
[Clang, clang... ding-dong, ding-dong-dong...]
This place is located south of White Horse Mountain, in a place called Masola Town.
The Residents here had long since hidden inside their respective houses, trembling as they peeked through the Window gaps at the Street outside. Many tattered Corpses were already lying there in Pools of Blood.
But the most terrifying thing was the constant clanging sounds in the Air, as well as the Screams and Deathbed Wails that occasionally came through.
"So Strong!"
Akame's Expression turned ugly as she once again witnessed a rapidly passing Flame cut off the head of one of their Secret Agent Personnel right before her eyes. This immediately stopped her forward Footwork.
The Blood spraying from the severed neck represented the complete annihilation of the Secret Police Force at the scene.
"Next, it's your turn, the red-eyed Woman who killed three of my Subordinates."
As the Afterimage stopped and the Flame dissipated, the opponent's appearance reappeared before Akame.
This person wore a blue and yellow Mask on his face, had long, spiky white hair, wore a Black Uniform and Alias, held a Long Saber with a Blade showing fiery red Markings and a White Hilt, and had three burning Flame Magatama Ornaments hanging behind him.
It was none other than Raijin, a Jonin from the Sea Ninja Village!
Not far from him, the Corpses of three Chunin, also wearing Black Uniforms and Aliases, were completely cold. Mysterious black Curse Marks appeared on the surface of their skin.
The reason Raijin chose to clear out the 'irrelevant people' first was to prevent them from distracting his Attention, avoiding the risk of accidentally getting cut by the Blade in the opponent's hand.
Also, the one hiding in the shadows, occasionally shooting a golden Beam, was also very troublesome!
The key was that he had tried to eliminate Akame first, but although the opponent's Strength was significantly weaker than his, the Combat Talent she displayed was extremely astonishing.
Every time he thought he had succeeded, she could always resolve the crisis with various ingenious responses.
He even faintly sensed that this Woman was adapting to his Combat Pace.
"Hmph!"
Akame didn't like talking nonsense. She immediately gripped the Imperial Arms 'Murasame' she had just acquired in her hand, transforming into a dark red Afterimage and charging towards Raijin at high speed.
"To actively attack, your Courage is commendable."
Raijin praised in a deep voice, flicked the Nichirin Blade in his hand, and unleashed the 'First Form: Unknowing Fire' of 'Flame Breathing', transforming his entire body into a long line of fire for a high-speed assault.
However, the fire he created was not just a Phantom Image Special Effect; it also contained real Flame originating from the 'Flame Magatama' behind him.
As for Fire Control and such, who wouldn't know how?
Seeing this, Akame had no intention of clashing head-on. Instead, her Blade moved with her body, stepping with nimble Footwork, either tapping, stabbing, or slashing, like a black and red Butterfly fluttering back and forth along the Edge of the Flame.
This resulted in the two sides appearing to be locked in Combat, yet there was no sound of Blade Collision.
[WHOOSH!]
Suddenly.
A golden Beam streaked through the cool Air, accurately hitting Raijin's back, causing his entire body's movement to pause for a moment.
This Time was very brief, but Akame did not let it pass. The 'Murasame' in her hand turned into a bright Blade Light, and in the blink of an eye, it slashed across Raijin's left arm.
At the same time, her entire being crossed paths with Raijin, and both stood back to back without moving.
"That Touch Sensation again, what exactly is this..."
Akame frowned tightly and turned around, carefully examining Raijin, who seemed unharmed. It was the same before; Murasame clearly touched the opponent's skin, but it just couldn't break through his Defense.
Based on her understanding of Muscles, she was very sure that it wasn't some kind of Martial Arts that hardened the Muscles, but rather like a layer of Tough Armor.
A type of Armor strong enough to withstand Murasame's Blade, and even Mine's Pumpkin Shooting!
"However, I always feel a strange sense of Familiarity, very much like the Aura emitted by a Human Body, but... how could Aura turn into Armor?"
(End of this chapter)
The overall situation in the North can only be considered a warm-up phase at this stage, as neither side is fully prepared.
On the World Government side.
Apart from Onigumo's Main Combat Division arriving at the designated position, the other several divisions are still en route.
Among them, Charlotte Oven's Main Combat Division is stationed below Sekka Fortress. He did not choose to directly launch a Siege, because Bullet had already sent an Order telling him to wait for his arrival.
This was Bullet's Decision to ensure that Oven's Main Combat Division was in sufficient condition to face the Large Force from the Alchemy Kingdom of Alkemi, so he decided to personally take Sekka Fortress.
Also, Oven needs to receive the ten thousand Auxiliary Legion brought by Bullet, so he can only wait quietly for now. Anyway, Sekka Fortress doesn't seem to have the Courage to launch an Attack on their side.
At the same time.
The World Government is also transporting Air Force and Marines to this World, because according to the 'words' of the Captives captured by the Sea Ninjas, they already know that The Empire possesses established Air Force Units and Marine Fleets.
Therefore, Flying Warships, Sea Warships, Fighter Aircraft, and even Small Floating Islands used as Air Force Bases need to be successively sent into the Star Gate.
For these purposes, Im specifically sent Stussy over to turn them one by one into 'Figure Models' and then pack them into large, categorized Boxes.
As for The Empire's side.
They are also in the stage of mobilizing various Troops, especially Army General Blande, who is personally leading six hundred thousand Imperial Army back to the Imperial Capital.
He did not bring all the Troops over, but left them on the western Defense Line to be vigilant of the Alchemy Kingdom's every move.
On the other side.
On the East Sea, Esdeath was impatiently urging the Shenhe Island Nation repeatedly to give a reply as soon as possible.
The truth is, if the latter does not send a Large Force to advance north together with their side and launch a surprise Attack on the World Government's Star Gate Base from the Sea, she really wouldn't dare to lead most of the Warships there alone.
Who knows if the Shenhe Island Nation might take the opportunity to Attack The Empire's Marine Headquarters?
Moreover, even Esdeath had to admit that the Shenhe Island Nation, whose Civilization level is considerably more advanced than The Empire's, would indeed be a great help if they were Allies.
Their Sword Masters, their Meitos, their Imperial Arms Ability to control Sea Danger Beasts, are truly admirable!
In fact.
Esdeath didn't completely disregard Meilard's words either. At least she gained a deeper understanding of the World Government, so her Actions are much more cautious than before.
Her Attitude towards War has always been very serious!
However.
Regardless of how these Four Factions - the World Government, The Empire, the Alchemy Kingdom of Alkemi, and the Shenhe Island Nation - stir up the Situation.
For the Ninja, Cipher Pol, Secret Police Force, and Oarberg's Assassin Personnel, who represent 'Undercurrents', it seems there isn't much of an impact.
They are still fighting each other in the corners of various Cities, wildernesses, and Mountain Ranges.
It's just that recently, both sides have been consciously moving towards White Horse Mountain, which has made the Slaughter around White Horse Mountain even more intense and brutal.
Although the individual Strength on the Sea Ninja and Cipher Pol side is stronger, the Secret Police Force and Oarberg's numbers hold the Advantage.
At this Time, the Secret Police Force no longer cared about the Rules of leaving the killing to Oarberg. Anyone with a Weapon in their hand had to participate in the Combat.
After all, the World Government's Personnel don't care if they are Reconnaissance Personnel or Assassin Personnel.
[Clang, clang... ding-dong, ding-dong-dong...]
This place is located south of White Horse Mountain, in a place called Masola Town.
The Residents here had long since hidden inside their respective houses, trembling as they peeked through the Window gaps at the Street outside. Many tattered Corpses were already lying there in Pools of Blood.
But the most terrifying thing was the constant clanging sounds in the Air, as well as the Screams and Deathbed Wails that occasionally came through.
"So Strong!"
Akame's Expression turned ugly as she once again witnessed a rapidly passing Flame cut off the head of one of their Secret Agent Personnel right before her eyes. This immediately stopped her forward Footwork.
The Blood spraying from the severed neck represented the complete annihilation of the Secret Police Force at the scene.
"Next, it's your turn, the red-eyed Woman who killed three of my Subordinates."
As the Afterimage stopped and the Flame dissipated, the opponent's appearance reappeared before Akame.
This person wore a blue and yellow Mask on his face, had long, spiky white hair, wore a Black Uniform and Alias, held a Long Saber with a Blade showing fiery red Markings and a White Hilt, and had three burning Flame Magatama Ornaments hanging behind him.
It was none other than Raijin, a Jonin from the Sea Ninja Village!
Not far from him, the Corpses of three Chunin, also wearing Black Uniforms and Aliases, were completely cold. Mysterious black Curse Marks appeared on the surface of their skin.
The reason Raijin chose to clear out the 'irrelevant people' first was to prevent them from distracting his Attention, avoiding the risk of accidentally getting cut by the Blade in the opponent's hand.
Also, the one hiding in the shadows, occasionally shooting a golden Beam, was also very troublesome!
The key was that he had tried to eliminate Akame first, but although the opponent's Strength was significantly weaker than his, the Combat Talent she displayed was extremely astonishing.
Every time he thought he had succeeded, she could always resolve the crisis with various ingenious responses.
He even faintly sensed that this Woman was adapting to his Combat Pace.
"Hmph!"
Akame didn't like talking nonsense. She immediately gripped the Imperial Arms 'Murasame' she had just acquired in her hand, transforming into a dark red Afterimage and charging towards Raijin at high speed.
"To actively attack, your Courage is commendable."
Raijin praised in a deep voice, flicked the Nichirin Blade in his hand, and unleashed the 'First Form: Unknowing Fire' of 'Flame Breathing', transforming his entire body into a long line of fire for a high-speed assault.
However, the fire he created was not just a Phantom Image Special Effect; it also contained real Flame originating from the 'Flame Magatama' behind him.
As for Fire Control and such, who wouldn't know how?
Seeing this, Akame had no intention of clashing head-on. Instead, her Blade moved with her body, stepping with nimble Footwork, either tapping, stabbing, or slashing, like a black and red Butterfly fluttering back and forth along the Edge of the Flame.
This resulted in the two sides appearing to be locked in Combat, yet there was no sound of Blade Collision.
[WHOOSH!]
Suddenly.
A golden Beam streaked through the cool Air, accurately hitting Raijin's back, causing his entire body's movement to pause for a moment.
This Time was very brief, but Akame did not let it pass. The 'Murasame' in her hand turned into a bright Blade Light, and in the blink of an eye, it slashed across Raijin's left arm.
At the same time, her entire being crossed paths with Raijin, and both stood back to back without moving.
"That Touch Sensation again, what exactly is this..."
Akame frowned tightly and turned around, carefully examining Raijin, who seemed unharmed. It was the same before; Murasame clearly touched the opponent's skin, but it just couldn't break through his Defense.
Based on her understanding of Muscles, she was very sure that it wasn't some kind of Martial Arts that hardened the Muscles, but rather like a layer of Tough Armor.
A type of Armor strong enough to withstand Murasame's Blade, and even Mine's Pumpkin Shooting!
"However, I always feel a strange sense of Familiarity, very much like the Aura emitted by a Human Body, but... how could Aura turn into Armor?"
(End of this chapter)
