Najenda sent people to keep watch on Esdeath. Mine volunteered for the job, since she was a sniper and had the sharpest observational skills.
After a long period of observation, they confirmed that Esdeath was always followed by ten people.
Those ten people were most likely the "net" Noxus had prepared.
Thinking back to how Noxus had sealed off City No. 3 before, Najenda vaguely guessed that it had likely been the Empire's first operation, except it had failed.
Esdeath was still being "supervised" without incident.
"These ten people are probably not simple."
Najenda spoke slowly.
"Noxus is confident that ten people can keep Esdeath under watch while also fending off the Empire's assassins when they take the bait. I believe these ten may all be Noxus Treasure Tool Users."
She continued.
Noxus's Treasure Tool Users, like the Empire's Imperial Arms Users and Subject Arm Users, were all extremely powerful individual combat forces.
However, no one currently knew how many Treasure Tool Users Noxus possessed.
"Ten Treasure Tool Users?"
Big Brother Brood stroked his chin, a grave expression appearing on his face.
"It won't be easy to deal with them without knowing their Imperial Arms abilities."
As a Hundred Man Slayer capable of killing an Imperial Arms User in a one-on-one fight, Brood had even earned Esdeath's recognition, who had said it was a pity they had never fought. His standing within Night Raid was comparable to Akame's; both were exceptionally powerful Imperial Arms Users.
Yet, faced with ten unknown Treasure Tool Users, even he felt a hint of pressure.
"If all of Night Raid mobilizes, along with the experts sent by the Revolutionary Army, we should be able to handle them."
Najenda analyzed the situation calmly.
"After all, our main objective is not to rescue Esdeath, but to kill