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Naoto Akatsuki was silent for a few seconds, then said, "I understand."

"I am Naoto Akatsuki, a Japanese. I led my comrades in the fight to liberate Japan. And you, Karen?"

Karen gazed at her brother and said, "I am currently a soldier of the Chinese Empire on leave. I heard there are terrorists here, so I came to investigate."

"By the way, tell a terrorist named Naoto Akatsuki that her mother is crying very sadly."

Karen's voice became hoarse as she said, "I've never seen her so heartbroken, she's completely broken. Naoto Akatsuki, you are her son, and her true hope. In your mother's eyes, what you are doing now is tantamount to suicide."

“Do you know, Naoto Kurenai, your mother has fainted more than ten times and is currently in the hospital. According to the doctor, if she doesn’t resolve her inner conflict and continues like this, her life may be in danger.”

"You knew all about this!"

Faced with Kallen's questioning, Naoto Kurenai fell silent, his eyes reddening slightly.

Fan and Shinichiro Tamaki exchanged bewildered glances, finally understanding what had happened.

Karen, the younger sister, learns that her brother has become a terrorist, which has saddened her mother, who then comes to confront him.

Despite this younger sister's high status, strong fighting ability, and somewhat reckless behavior.

"I……"

Naoto Akatsuki's voice was a little hoarse as he said, "I'm sorry to Mom, and I'm sorry to you too. I kept it from you all this time because I was afraid you would be sad and object. Now that it's all out in the open, there's nothing I can do but continue to say sorry to you and Mom."

"Since you know you've done something wrong, then come back with me!"

Seeing this, Karen continued, "Why become a terrorist for no reason? With your pathetic abilities, you think you can resist Britannia?"

"Are you all crazy? Or are you stupid? Don't you know the current power of Britannia?"

"Let alone you, even if China and Britannia were to start a total war, it would be a protracted war. Do you really think you can liberate Japan with just the remaining forces from the sewers?"

"Stop joking, okay?!"

Karen's words were merciless, causing the three members of the group, including Naoto Kurenai, to change their expressions. Shinichiro Tamashiro was particularly enraged, exclaiming, "How dare you look down on us? What gives you the right to look down on us!"

"Why?"

Karen glared at Shinichiro Tamaki and said, "I alone could find an opportunity to wipe out your so-called liberation team. And this team has an idiot like you, who became a terrorist and then bragged about it online, exposing everyone's identities!"

"Based on these two points alone, you still think you can liberate Japan? Sorry, I really have no sense of humor, this is not funny at all."

"Karen," the easygoing Senkazu said, seemingly trying to smooth things over, "Anyway, what you said went too far. You're half Japanese, don't belittle us like that!"

Shinichiro Tamaki seemed to have been reminded by the shogi, saying, "Oh right, I almost forgot, little sister, you're Britannian, not Japanese. Haha, in that case, you definitely won't understand the spirit of us Japanese, you..."

"boom!"

The bullet flew past Shinichiro Tamaki's earlobe, making his ears ring and his face turn deathly pale.

"Karen, are you crazy? Why did you shoot?"

"Why can't I shoot? Isn't it normal for me to shoot and kill a talking terrorist?"

Karen pointed her spear at Shinichiro Tamashiro and said, "And this guy is the idiot who ruined all of you. Why are you still protecting him? Naoto Kurenai, have you been infected by him?"

Naoto Kurenai said with a grim face, "We are partners!"

"Even if this partner, because of his stupidity, leads you all to hell and makes you perish with him, will you still call him a partner?"

Karen chuckled softly and said, "I don't need a partner like that!"

Shinichiro Tamashiro's face was frighteningly pale, as if Karen's words had touched a raw nerve, while Naoto Kurenai's expression was also unusually cold.

"Karen, haven't you said enough?!"

Clearly, Karen hadn't said enough. She continued, "If you don't have the ability, don't get involved in this mess. Is being a terrorist so easy? To liberate Japan and resist Britannia, you also need knowledge and ability."

"With nothing but a surge of idiotic courage, what difference is there between you and someone else who's just throwing their lives away?"

"Do you know that your supposedly safe hideout has already been discovered by the Chinese Empire's intelligence network? If it weren't for me, the Chinese Empire might have already informed Britannia!"

"You're about to die and you don't even realize it. You're incapable, yet you try to do things beyond your capabilities. You weaklings should just behave yourselves..."

"Karen!"

Naoto Kurenai let out a roar that stunned Kallen. In Kallen's heart, her brother still held a significant place, and this was the first time in her memory that her brother had ever shown such anger.

Karen finally shut her mouth, staring in astonishment at Naoto Kurenai.

Naoto Akatsuki also looked at Karen, and in an instant, countless anger surged in his heart. He really wanted to teach Karen a lesson, and teach his arrogant little sister a lesson.

But looking at Karen's increasingly beautiful and mature face, he couldn't bring himself to vent his anger.

Naoto Kurenai did not agree with what Karen said, but he also had no right to lecture Karen.

What right does he have to lecture Karen?

elder brother?

He is not competent.

Japanese predecessors?

Unfortunately, Karen is nominally a Britannian, but she may become a citizen of the Chinese Empire in the future. Despite having half Japanese blood, she probably doesn't really belong to Japan.

Besides, there's no Japan anymore; all that exists is Area 11.

Or is he the leader of a resistance organization or a terrorist group?

Forget it. Should I, in my current position, ask Karen to have mercy and spare my life?

In the end, Naoto Akatsuki shook his head and smiled, a smile tinged with helplessness.

“Karen, you’re right. We are the weak, and you are the strong. Most of the Japanese who are still alive are weaklings like us. We weaklings are facing the strongest Britannians in the world.”

"What we can do is fight like brutes, risking our lives for a sliver of a chance at victory, right?"

"This is how we weak fight, this is the hope of victory for the weak. You are strong, we are weak. And you are not involved in Japan or Britannia, so you should leave my affairs alone."

Naoto Akatsuki's tone was calm, but there was a resolute determination in it, which made Kaname Ogi and Shinichiro Tamashiro on the side also firm up, even though Shinichiro Tamashiro's eyes were still full of hostility when he looked at Karen.

“We have our own way of doing things. You and we are not on the same page, so it’s normal that you don’t understand. As for my mother… I’m not a good son. I will try to visit her when I have the chance.”

Karen clenched her fists as she listened to her brother's words, and said, "In the end, is it all because of these burdens here? If I kill them, brother, you can come back, right?"

Naoto Akatsuki's pupils contracted.

"The crime you're accused of is nothing more than associating with terrorists. You haven't done much yet, and canceling the arrest warrant is just a matter of a word."

"Brother, let go, come back!"

"Even if you really want to liberate Japan, there are more correct ways, more effective ways than your pointless desperate struggles. Don't do such a foolish thing, brother!"

Karen's voice carried a hint of pleading.

But in response, Karen saw only indifference in Naoto's eyes.

"Karen, they are my comrades. Do you think I would just watch you kill them?"

“I’m different from you. I know that the people around you, including Momo and the people around Momo, are probably the most outstanding people in the world. You’ve grown to where you are today by being with them. You are also outstanding, Karen.”

"So, you are the strong, and we are the weak. The weak have their own way of surviving, and our own way of fighting. We live for our own will, which is something you cannot understand."

Naoto Akatsuki walked up to Kallen and said, "If you really want to harm my comrades, then kill me first. As their captain, I will protect them, with my own life."

168 This is a little bit of my secret stash of money.

Karen stared at Naoto Kurenai, as if she were getting to know her brother all over again.

It was only then that Karen realized that her understanding of her brother was still largely based on what he looked like five years ago.

It definitely won't look like that.

Over the course of five years, his brother has become more than just a loving brother to his sister; he has also developed his own ambitions, his own partners, and his own career.

Although what Naoto Akatsuki is doing now is just insane in Kallen's eyes.

I can't understand it, but I can feel it.

After all, Karen herself was the same.

She couldn't believe that the little girl who almost became a victim of Gao Hai five years ago had now become an ace pilot of the Chinese Empire, possessing formidable martial prowess and remarkable abilities.

Although Kallen never compared herself to others, she knew very well that by being around people like Momo and Artoria, and enjoying the same level of education as the future emperor of the Chinese Empire, she had no reason not to be outstanding, and even had to be outstanding compared to most of her peers around the world.

Isn't this... just a matter of course?

Karen didn't make any comparisons about all of this, because she took it all for granted and hadn't put in any real effort, so she felt it was neither something to boast about nor something to brag about.

However, Karen now realizes that in the past five years, she has changed so much that she has unknowingly become a strong person in her brother's eyes.

Karen herself was still hesitant not long ago, believing that all her power came from Momo, and that without Momo she was nothing, without support and influence, she would return to the weak and powerless self she was five years ago.

Only through comparison can people gain a clearer understanding of themselves.

Now, Karen does have a clearer understanding of herself.

Just like before, she was able to single-handedly annihilate the entire Knightmare Legion of India while piloting the Crimson Lotus, despite the Knightmare's superior performance. This also made everyone in today's internet-connected society remember this red-haired pilot nicknamed Crimson Lotus.

Just like now, she easily raided this terrorist group single-handedly, even though these people were individually insignificant and Kallen had made ample preparations beforehand. But to raid a dozen people alone, and to do so completely unharmed, even with ease, is a testament to her strength.

Now Karen realizes that she has become stronger.

Even her willpower has become stronger, stronger than before, stronger than the older brother in front of her now...

At this point, it's just Kallen's intuition, but she's very confident that her brother, Naoto Akatsuki, is wrong, terribly wrong. He's using the wrong methods to try and achieve an impossible goal.

Despite the fact that Naoto, who appears to value his companions and is willing to protect them with his life, exudes such positive energy, Karen believes that those around Naoto will definitely unite closely around him.

However, national affairs are not the problem of one or a few people, much less a situation that can be salvaged by a group of people using the wrong methods.

Having known Momo for so many years, Karen knows very well that morality, justice, and loyalty are useful, but they cannot feed you or stop bullets; they can only be fabricated by the victors.

Justice, in the end, is always used as a fig leaf.

Therefore, Karen finally concluded: her brother... is very childish.

Moreover, Naoto Kurenai has no intention of listening to Karen, even though Karen believes she is right.

In the end, Karen silently put away her gun; no matter what, she could not possibly shoot her own brother today.

This also relieved Naoto Kurenai, Kaname Ogi, and Shinichiro Tamashiro.

Then, Karen fell silent, standing there motionless, seemingly unwilling to leave.