Yorii Tsugikuni Must Do Something Chapter 43

A guess he was unwilling to admit, yet it was becoming closer to reality.

The only thing separating them was a vast ocean.

However, that was also his last remaining hope of returning to his hometown.

Chapter 63: General Budou's Doubts, A Predictable Battle

"The Revolutionary Army and foreign tribes are cooperating."

"It seems these guys are desperate."

Inside a mansion belonging to the Imperial Palace Guard.

A dozen generals in armor, along with some civil officials, gathered in a large hall.

General Budou, holding a letter from Yorii Tsugikuni of the Security Force, frowned deeply.

"The newly appointed captain of the Security Force is a very capable person. We've also investigated, and he doesn't seem to have the close relationship with Honest that rumors suggest. We should try to win him over."

"If he stands with us, we'll have a chance to oust Honest."

Before Budou, a military officer stepped forward. He was Budou's adjutant and, besides Budou, held the highest prestige among them.

"What are you all doing?"

"Military officers do not interfere in politics; that's in the regulations. We should simply protect such officials."

"As long as Honest doesn't cross that red line, we shouldn't interfere."

As the supreme commander of the empire's army, General Budou had always been a model of adherence to regulations.

Hearing his subordinate's words, General Budou's tone became stern.

"As for that young man, he's a very courageous person. If he encounters trouble, we should do our best to protect him."

Budou stood up from his seat. He was well aware of the empire's corruption. The infighting among civil officials, in his opinion, was not a major concern.

But if the military officers were to also get involved in the struggle.

Then the empire might be close to its end.

At that time, it was feared that a period of warlordism would emerge, and the empire would quickly fall apart.

In his view, so-called power struggles were no match for absolute strength.

For years, he had been waiting for the young emperor to grow up.

In his opinion, once the emperor grew up and fully understood how to be a monarch, combined with the military power he had always firmly controlled, those so-called power struggles would be nothing more than a joke.

"But if we don't try to win him over, what if he's controlled by Honest one day..."

"Enough, you may all withdraw."

The adjutant was unwilling to give up. He looked at General Budou, preparing to continue his persuasion.

However, before he could finish speaking, General Budou interrupted him.

Is my persistence wrong?

Upon hearing General Budou's words, everyone who had gathered in the hall left in disappointment.

Looking at the empty hall after everyone had left.

General Budou stood in the living room, recalling the complex expressions on his subordinates' faces just now, and he couldn't help but feel a flicker of doubt.

This wasn't the first time he had faced such persuasion.

Each time, it ended with them parting on bad terms.

And the number of officials who came to his hall was decreasing with each passing time.

This included colleagues he had worked with for decades.

"Goodbye, Master."

Another new day.

After finishing his morning training, Tatsumi bid farewell to Yorii Tsugikuni.

Then, he led a team of Security Force members to the slums.

During this period, apart from morning training, he spent all his other time in the slums.

"Tomorrow is a rest day."

"I'm going to sleep for a whole day. I feel like I'm about to collapse after the last half month."

After morning training, Ieyasu panted like a dog, sticking out his tongue.

Stimulated by Tatsumi and Sayo, he had been training diligently in the mornings recently, and his efforts were paying off.

After Sayo, Tatsumi, and Seryu, he was the fourth to master the Breathing Techniques.

"I'm leaving. Today I'm going to catch ten bad guys."

Unlike Ieyasu's exhaustion, Seryu was the complete opposite. Full of energy, she, along with Kobi, seemed to have been injected with adrenaline and leaped directly out of the Security Force's gate.

Leaving two deep footprints in the yard.

After practicing the Breathing Techniques, Sayo's strength had already improved greatly, even without using the power of an Imperial Arm.

Although among the four of them.

She was the last to learn the Breathing Techniques, but she was the fastest learner among them.

"Sayo-sis's strength seems to have increased again."

"She's also the most diligent in her practice among us."

Looking at the large pit in the yard, Sayo couldn't help but sigh.

She didn't know when it started, but Sayo had become extremely serious about her training.

She had never missed morning training.

"Sayo is indeed very hardworking."

Yorii Tsugikuni nodded.

As their master, he could naturally see the practice situation of everyone at a glance.

However, Yorii Tsugikuni was somewhat worried about this situation.

After all, the price required to awaken the Markings was too great.

"Master, we probably need to recruit more people."

"The workload has been too high recently, and many team members have resigned."

Back in the office, Sayo placed a stack of resignation letters in front of Yorii Tsugikuni.

Yorii Tsugikuni had long anticipated this matter.

In fact, he had been using this method to weed out the security force members who were unwilling to work during this period.

In just half a month, about one-fifth of the entire security force remained.

"We can go and select people from the slums."

After thinking for a moment, Yorii Tsugikuni quickly came up with an idea.

Compared to the past, when people entered the security force through connections to slack off.

Those refugees who couldn't even afford to eat would definitely cherish the job in the security force more.

And this could also help some refugees to survive.

"Mm."

Sayo nodded.

She knew the situation in the slums.

As someone who came from a poor background, she also knew perfectly well that if those people had a way to live, they would definitely give it their all.

"We meet again."

"Captain Yorii, the intelligence you provided yesterday caused quite a stir in the court."

A knock on the door sounded, and when Sayo opened it, Kurome appeared outside.

"Of course, I'm not here to talk about that this time."

"This is an invitation from General Esdeath that she asked me to deliver. Please have Captain Yorii attend the banquet on time."

Kurome smiled mysteriously and then placed an invitation on Yorii Tsugikuni's desk.

When she first received this request.

She was actually a little disbelieving, but when she remembered that Yorii Tsugikuni had once defeated the combined forces of five Imperial Arm users.

She immediately understood.

Esdeath was a battle maniac, and she could even foresee that a duel would inevitably break out between the two of them.

Thinking of this, she couldn't help but feel a sense of anticipation.

She wondered who would win between this man, known as one of the strongest men in the empire, and Esdeath.

Chapter Sixty-Four: Seeds of Doubt, Chelsea's Complicated Feelings

'Why is she looking for me?'

Yorii Tsugikuni was somewhat puzzled by Esdeath's invitation.

Although he had met Esdeath once, they had no interaction.

Watching Kurome leave with a slight smile, Yorii Tsugikuni's brow furrowed slightly.

"Is Master facing any difficulties?"

"Perhaps I can help."

While tidying up documents for Yorii Tsugikuni, Sayo, seeing his pensive look, sat down on a chair and asked with concern, resting her chin on her hand.

"General Esdeath has invited me to a banquet three days from now."

"I'm a little unsure because I'm not familiar with her."

Yorii Tsugikuni pushed the invitation Kurome had sent him towards Sayo.

It listed the time and location of the banquet.

"Perhaps she wants to ask about the Foreign Tribes and the Revolutionary Army."

"But it's also possible she just wants to meet a celebrity like you, Master."

Sayo put the invitation away for Yorii Tsugikuni. She had heard of Esdeath long ago, but only knew her through legends.

She had no idea what kind of person Esdeath truly was.

"Oh, right, Master, I want to go to a church in the suburbs tomorrow."

"I heard the gods there are very responsive."

Sayo, Tatsumi, and the others were followers of Anning Dao. In their hometown, many people believed in Anning Dao.

"Then take Adai with you."

"Sayo asked me to help her deliver some food to the orphanage children."

Yorii Tsugikuni was a bit worried about letting Sayo go alone.

He took the book from Adai, who was holding it, and gave him an order: "Protect her."

"Roger, roger..."

Upon hearing Yorii Tsugikuni, Adai turned his block-shaped head.