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Chapter 183 Undercurrents (Part 2)

"The World Book: Longo Longo".

This is one of the few book-shaped Imperial Arms among the forty-eight, containing maps of various countries in the world of Akame ga Kill!. The section concerning the Empire is particularly detailed, covering everything from terrain and climate to local customs and products. It is said that the last page of the book contains a prophecy of a possible massive natural disaster in the future.

Although I don't quite understand how this thing works.

However, this Imperial Arm is indispensable if you want to explore the mysteries of Dangerous Species in the world of Akame ga Kill!

even……

If we can grasp its principles, it might be able to be used in other worlds as well.

—It doesn't matter in worlds like Naruto and Dragon Ball where there are few countries, but in a world like One Piece, the "Book of the World" can play a huge role.

Originally, Hikaru Uchiha thought that Ernest or the Imperial Family knew the whereabouts of the "Book of the World".

They searched around Ernest House and the palace but couldn't find it.

There was no other way but to pin our hopes on the revolutionary army.

After all, in the original story, this Imperial Arm was given to Akame by Najenda after the final battle.

"Also, I'd like a piece of land..."

"It doesn't need to be too big, nor does it need to be too close to the capital. Just a small seaside town near the East China Sea will do. I'm very curious about the super-dangerous species in this world and want to build a small research institute to study their materials. Don't worry, it won't cause any trouble for the surrounding residents."

After Uchiha Hikaru finished speaking.

Najendan thought for a moment and nodded: "Okay. The Book of the World is not yet in the hands of the Revolutionary Army, but we are working hard to find it, and we will hand it over to you as soon as we find it."

As for the fiefdom, I cannot give you a definite promise at this time, because we are not yet the actual rulers of this empire, but I will do my best to make it happen, even if it is in my personal capacity…”

With the revolutionary army's current strength, it wouldn't be too difficult to strike directly at the heart of the capital while its defenses are weak.

but.

Taking the capital city did not mean the victory of the revolution.

Not to mention the military leaders, powerful clansmen, and bandit gangs in various places who harbor ulterior motives, it will take several years to more than ten years to slowly clean them up.

The Imperial General in the North alone is enough to inspire fear.

—Esdeath.

This is someone capable of single-handedly turning the tide of events. If we can't eliminate her, even if we succeed in taking Luoyang, we might face an empire torn apart.

Originally, the Revolutionary Army planned to use a human wave tactic, deploying all the Imperial Arms users and a million-strong army to overwhelm Esdeath.

However, the appearance of Uchiha Hikaru gave Najenda another possibility for breaking the deadlock—

If it's this girl...

Can Esdeath be defeated with the help of a small number of Teigu users?

Najenda was mentally calculating how to ask Uchiha Hikaru for help.

After a moment's thought, Uchiha Hikaru took out a scroll from his person and released several large boxes.

"There's one more thing."

"These boxes contain correspondence between Ernest and officials and subordinates from all over the Empire. I found them at his residence. Some of the letters seem to have been sent by cadres of the Revolutionary Army... These things are useless to me, so you can take them and decide what to do with them."

"..."

Najendan paused slightly.

Having served as an imperial general, she wasn't surprised by this situation.

No matter the era or the reason for the war, there will always be opportunists.

In fact, even the high-ranking generals of the Revolutionary Army could not be considered pure. Some genuinely wanted to save the common people and establish a just and enlightened new empire; others were merely chasing fame and fortune, using the chaos of the times to reshape the political landscape and become newly powerful figures; and still others simply wanted to satisfy their desire for war and slaughter—lacking Esdeath's strength but suffering from Esdeath's affliction.

In order to increase the chances of revolution, many high-ranking officials, including Najendan, deliberately ignored these differences.

Can……

From a long-term perspective, these differences must be resolved, and may even require ruthless purges. Otherwise, those with impure motives could plunge the nascent empire back into darkness.

In theory, these questions could be left to the next generation, and we could look forward to the "wisdom of future generations".

but……

"I see."

Najendan's expression shifted several times before she took a deep breath: "Thank you for the reminder, Miss Guang. I will find a way to handle them properly."

present.

Najendan, along with Brand and Lubbock, moved the boxes of letters out and found another place to store them.

Akame, however, stayed behind with a curious expression and asked Uchiha Hikaru to "take a look at my sword".

"Hmm? Miss Akame, would you like to see my Dragon Bone Blade?"

Uchiha Hikaru scratched his head: "That's possible..."

After a slight hesitation.

Uchiha Hikaru drew the Dragon Bone Blade from his back and placed it on the table.

Akame leaned closer with a devout expression, examining the object closely.

"Is Miss Hikari's sword... also made from the body material of a magical beast?"

"...That's roughly how it can be understood."

The great demons of the Inuyasha world are not fundamentally different from the dangerous species of the Akame ga Kill! world. They might not even have reproductive barriers...

Under the watchful gaze of Uchiha Hikaru.

Akame gently placed her palm on the slightly rough blade of the Dragon Bone Blade, sensing it carefully for a while: "Although I'm not entirely sure, I can definitely feel a very powerful force... No wonder Miss Hikari was able to unleash such an amazing slash..."

"Right?"

Uchiha Hikaru smiled and said, "I think some of the super-dangerous species in this world should be able to forge divine weapons that are no less powerful than this one. If you're interested in this sword, we can go hunt a few together sometime."

Once the Revolutionary Army establishes a new regime, "Night Raid" will probably disband. At that time, Mine, Hill, and others may choose to return to their hometowns to get married, Brand and Lubbock may continue to build the country with Najenda, and Akame will most likely have nothing to do... well, she may go to find her sister Kurome.

However, it doesn't matter.

Her "Muramasa" is quite useful when hunting dangerous species; she can occasionally use it to help with the hunt without any problems.

"...Hunting? Sure."

Akame nodded.

Suddenly, she seemed to remember something else and spoke again: "Oh right, Miss Guang, I almost forgot to tell you... Night Raid has recently recruited a few new members. Brother Brand said you might know them, so he asked me to tell you."

"what?"

……

When Hikaru followed Akame outside, he realized why she had said that.

Hikaru Uchiha did indeed know all three of these "Night Raid" newcomers.

Tatsumi, the male protagonist of "Akatsuki".

There were also his two childhood sweethearts from the same village.

If I remember correctly, their names are Iyeas and Sayo.

In the original storyline, Tatsumi and his two companions left their village for the imperial capital to resolve its plight. Hikaru Uchiha's arrival altered many aspects of the plot, but it didn't affect Tatsumi's village, so they still chose to depart around the same time.

However, because Arya was eliminated in advance by "Night Raid," they did not suffer the tragic fate of being tricked into her home and tortured to death.

Instead, they successfully reunited near the capital and were brought back by Brand and Leone, who happened to be passing by.

That's true...

It was an unintended consequence.

"How did they come to agree to join 'Night Raid'?"

Uchiha Hikaru casually asked a question.

In the original work, Tatsumi witnessed the deaths of two of his companions and realized the true nature of the nobility, which led him to decide to join the revolution.

But now...

"Leone lied to them, saying we were an elite combat squad specially formed by the Empire, with high salaries and benefits, which is why they were willing to come along..."

"...6".

However, that statement is not wrong.

Given the prevailing trend, the Revolutionary Army will inevitably replace the Empire. At that time, "Night Raid" will be one of the founding fathers of the new Empire, and as long as they are not betrayed, their treatment will definitely not be too bad. On the contrary, it would be truly foolish of them to defect to the Empire at this time.

the other side.

Hill and Mine are giving Tatsumi and his two companions "pre-job training" with evidence of the Empire's corruption and darkness.

Uchiha Hikaru had no intention of getting involved; he simply nodded a few times in acknowledgment and then turned back.

The next few days.

Hikaru Uchiha began researching "Thunder God's Wrath" and "Judgment Spear".

Perhaps because her lightning jutsu skills are decent, "Thunder God's Wrath" is also quite compatible with her, making it relatively easy to use.

However, if one wants to bring this Imperial Arms to its full potential during the lifetime of General Budo, it may take some time to explore and master it.

In addition...

Through repeated exploration and experimentation, Uchiha Hikaru confirmed one thing—

Using Imperial Arms comes with the rapid depletion of physical and mental strength.

In theory, no one can use two or more God-made objects at the same time, because they cannot bear such a huge burden.

Of course, this ironclad rule was later broken by Will. As the user of the "Noble Chariot," he inherited his companion Ran's "Mostima" after Ran's death, thus becoming the first person to use two Imperial Arms simultaneously. However, this also resulted in organ failure as a side effect, leading to a significant reduction in his lifespan.

Uchiha Hikaru's physique is far stronger than that of an average Teigu user.

Using two Imperial Arms simultaneously wasn't too stressful for her; she only experienced slight fatigue.

However, if it's increased to three items...

The feeling of fatigue became quite noticeable.

However, it can still be maintained for a short period of time.

"Let's use 'Shangri-La' and 'Thunder God's Wrath' as ​​our primary Imperial Arms for now, and keep 'Judgment Spear' as a backup..."

"I need to practice the last two Imperial Arms more to see if I can develop them to a level that surpasses their original owner's..."

Uchiha Hikaru thought to himself.

"Also, I need to find some time as soon as possible to meet with that 'Dr. Fashion'..."

Dr. Fashion was a "trophy" that Uchiha Hikaru had planned long ago.

This guy's alchemy knowledge is no less than Dortya's, and more importantly, he has a great understanding of Imperial Arms. If we could find him sooner, it might inspire her in developing Imperial Arms.

……

"...That's the general situation."

A base of the revolutionary army.

Najendan finished speaking and slowly sat down in her chair.

The long table was now fully occupied, with more than a dozen faces of varying ages, all of whom, like her, were high-ranking cadres from the revolutionary army.

"So, this girl named 'Uchiha Hikari' might be close to Esdeath's strength?"

"Yes."

Najenda nodded: "I've dealt with Esdeath for many years, and this eye and arm are thanks to her. As for Uchiha Hikari's strength, I've witnessed it firsthand. Although it's impossible to directly compare them, based on my estimation, their strength is probably on the same level."

This is a force we must strive for, even if it comes at a price.

"..."

After a brief silence.

Some people raised objections: "In the end, only you, Najenda, saw her strength. Who knows if there was any exaggeration in your words?"

"The 'World Encyclopedia' is extremely important to us, as it relates to postwar economic recovery. Your unauthorized agreement to give her this Imperial Arm was already somewhat overstepping your bounds, and now you even want to grant her land... Is the purpose of our revolution to help her obtain land and titles?"

"...General Barnard, why don't you go and fight Esdeath?"

Najenda snorted coldly: "The news of the deaths of General Bude and Minister Ernest has now spread throughout the capital. Both of them were killed by Miss Uchiha Hikari. What can you do besides sitting here and spouting nonsense?"

Oh, right, you can also correspond with Ernest, exchanging secret information about the Revolutionary Army for his wealth and status, right?

"What did you say?!"

The man named Barnard was furious: "How dare you slander someone like that out of thin air?!"

"Oh."

Before the argument escalates further.

The imposing man at the head of the long table coughed, interrupting the argument: "Alright, everyone, calm down and don't let these things ruin the harmony..."

Najenda's judgments have always been accurate. Since that Uchiha lady was able to kill a minister and a general overnight, turning the entire capital upside down, she must have some extraordinary abilities. If she can help us overthrow the empire and establish a new regime, what harm would it do to give her the entire East Blue County?

The most important thing now is to gather forces from all sides to storm the capital and end the imperial rule. Everything else can be discussed later.

"……good."

Najendan and Barnard exchanged a glance, then both nodded in agreement.

That afternoon, the first batch of revolutionary troops set off for the capital.

……

It was the same day.

Another urgent letter was delivered to the northern border of the empire by fast horse.

(End of this chapter)