Without question, Allen's journey north to break all four of Isley's legs had once again stirred undercurrents throughout an island already rife with unrest and unease.
In particular, the moment the Organization received confirmation, it planned to move against the longest-lived Abyss.
But who could have imagined that West Fū would join forces with Isley?
Although Artoria had severely wounded one of them not long ago, while Allen had just broken the other's four hooves, the Organization still hesitated to act.
Just then, news of No.1 Teresa's defection arrived, forcing the higher-ups to abandon this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity.
Compared to the three existing Abysses, the defection of Teresa, reputed to be the strongest Warrior in history, clearly frightened them far more.
After all, Teresa almost never released her Yoma power even when fighting powerful awakened beings. She always remained remarkably composed and in complete control.
No one dared imagine what a terrifying monster and immense threat she would become if she awakened one day.
If they accidentally created a "super Abyss," they would have a real disaster on their hands.
Eliminating Teresa before she awakened had therefore suddenly become an urgent problem for the Organization.
Fortunately, the Organization had made thorough preparations long ago.
That preparation was Priscilla, who had only recently been promoted to No.2.
More precisely, they assigned every Warrior with the potential to become powerful a seemingly fated rival, then watched from behind the scenes as the Claymores competed, hated one another, and fought to the death under their manipulation.
Checks and balances had always been the Organization's means of controlling its Warriors.
Cold and cruel though the method was, and hardly complicated, it proved exceptionally effective.
Almost without exception, the Claymores who later defected or awakened for various reasons were successfully hunted down.
At present, the Warriors