Moriyue had two plans in motion. While he went to win Kaede over and strengthen his own faction, Ajisai was also taking action.
He had previously told her to make a move against the Daimyos of the Land of Fire, and now it was nearly time to reap the results.
According to the original plan, Ajisai should have been able to spread the methods planted in the Land of Fire's Daimyos to other Daimyos. What she had not expected was that these so-called Daimyos truly did nothing all day except indulge themselves.
The tentacles dwelling inside the Daimyos had not spread to many important figures. Most of those infected were the women in their households.
Since the Daimyo of the Land of Lightning had not been infected, their next move could not be so reckless. The Land of Lightning's wanted notices would still be issued, but compared to that, something even more explosive might soon erupt.
Ajisai did not know that. She had only one goal now: help Moriyue become the Raikage.
"That's what happened. A gave Master this task, and afterward, Master said he was going out to find help before leaving."
Ajisai folded her arms. Though she desperately wanted to appear calm, she could not put on a brave face before someone who had once joined Moriyue in beating her senseless.
Yugito Nii rubbed her chest. The thing that should not have existed there was still present... Her consciousness was somewhat muddled, countless fragments of memory intertwining and making her head ache.
"So that's it. He wants to become the Raikage." Yugito Nii's tone remained calm, as though she had long expected Moriyue to do this. Her chest rose and fell slightly as she recalled everything that had happened during this time.
Moriyue had saved her life. She