"I understand, I'll be more careful next time."
Shaking his head helplessly, Ayu then discussed the specific plan with them.
Soon, after discussing how to wipe out the Demon Slayer Corps, these subordinates left one after another.
Only Ida was left behind by Ayu.
"Your Highness, is there something you need from me?"
"That's right, I have a favor to ask of you regarding this mission to wipe out the Demon Slayer Corps."
"Please speak, even if it means death, I will definitely complete it."
"Okay, I'm relieved to leave this matter to you."
After waving, Ayu leaned close to Ida's ear and whispered something.
After listening, Ida bowed slightly and left.
As he stepped out of the tent, he thought to himself, "I must not let His Highness down."
There were so many people in the camp who were smarter and stronger than him, yet His Highness chose him.
He was just a commoner, yet his status was above that of so many nobles and big entrepreneurs, all thanks to Ayu's appreciation.
Just imagining Ayu patting him on the shoulder with a smile and praising his abilities fills Ida with a surge of excitement.
"I'm going back to gather the brothers. We'll finish this task, even if it costs us our lives!"
As he watched Ida's figure disappear, a cold glint flashed in Ayu's eyes.
He chose Ida not because of his great abilities, but simply because he was easy to control.
Most of the members in the camp were civilians whom they had "rescued".
He knew very well that these so-called "commoners" were probably already puppets of the brain-eater.
The thought of having a controlled puppet stay by his side for an extended period of time filled Ayu with dread.
Even if he has a cooperative relationship with Brain Food and Dichai, it's impossible for him to believe everything.
"Don't stand under a crumbling wall."
Therefore, he specifically chose an easy-to-control guy from among those who came clean.
In retrospect, this move was the right one.
Ida was completely devoted to him, and he always prioritized his own interests in everything he did.
Such a person is undoubtedly the most obedient tool.
"Ida, just do your job well."
With a slight upturn of his lips, A-Yu sneered and then walked out of the tent.
He was going to arrange a plan to deal with the Demon Slayer Corps.
As time went on, instructions were issued from the camp.
The entire camp was like a giant machine, with each soldier a cog in it, and it began to turn frantically.
At the same time, Ayu also released an announcement.
"The assassin's identity has been confirmed; he is a member of the Demon Slayer Corps who previously arrested civilians."
"The location of the Demon Slayer Corps Base has been identified, and the encirclement and suppression will begin soon."
"We sincerely invite all those with aspirations to participate. Those interested are welcome to come to the camp for a private discussion."
The news immediately attracted widespread attention from the public.
The topic of conversation among people during their leisure time has shifted to when the Demon Slayer Corps will be eradicated and how long it can hold out.
Those who were interested also began to take action after seeing the third point of the announcement.
Soryu Dojo.
Hirano was surrounded by a group of apprentices.
"Lord Hirano, why won't you let us participate?"
"That's right, the Demon Slayer Corps is no good, we should go help them too!"
"Please don't stop us, we're doing a good deed."
Looking at the apprentices' youthful faces, Hirano sighed and shook his head.
"You are still too young and do not understand the true meaning of war."
He took a breath and tapped one of the apprentices on the head.
"I teach you skills so that you can protect yourselves, not so that you can go to your deaths."
"But..."
The apprentice wanted to say something more, but Hirano interrupted him.
"Alright, let's leave it at that."
Seeing Hirano's resolute attitude, the apprentices had no choice but to leave dejectedly.
Asatsuru stood aside until the crowd dispersed before walking over to Hirano.
"In the past few days, three groups of people have tried to invite you to join the war."
"They all refused, didn't they?"
"Yes, I told you I wasn't feeling well and declined."
Nodding, Hirano said softly.
"This is all we can do for Mister Scribe."
After the "Scribe's Killing" incident made the news, Asatsuru was sent back to the Soryu Dojo.
At first, she was a little unhappy, thinking that this was a sign that the Scribe and Tamayo were looking down on her.
It wasn't until the explosion at Tsukishiki Pharmaceuticals that she finally realized the truth.
This is to protect her.
After the explosion, Asatsuru embarked on a journey to find the Scribe and Tamayo.
For this reason, she even secretly went to the ruins of Tsukishiki Pharmaceuticals to take a look, but found nothing.
Until recently, the Soryu Dojo received an invitation.
Yu hopes that a martial arts master like Hirano can step in and contribute to the elimination of the Demon Slayer Corps.
For this, he was willing to pay with wealth and status.
But Hirano refused.
Undeterred, Yu repeatedly sent people to try and persuade Hirano to change his mind.
Those who came indicated that many famous dojo owners were willing to volunteer and become members of the vanguard team.
Hirano firmly stated that he was too old and unable to continue, and asked for understanding.
Later on, they even resorted to using "serious illness" as an excuse.
"Well..."
With a long sigh, Hirano stood up and looked up at the sky.
"When will we finally have a completely peaceful life?"
Campsite.
"Oh, Your Crown Prince, are you satisfied with this shipment?"
A blond businessman with a mustache stood next to Ayu and spoke very enthusiastically.
"These are the latest manufactured gunpowder, powerful enough to blast a mountain apart."
"Yes, very good, I'm very satisfied, Mr. Steve."
With a laugh, Ah Yu then extended his palm to Steve.
"I will keep my promise to you."
Steve stroked his beard a few times, a hint of businessman's shrewdness in his eyes.
After thinking for a moment, he reached out and shook hands with Ayu.
"Then, I wish us a pleasant cooperation."
You won't regret your decision today.
"I'm really looking forward to it."
They exchanged a glance, and they could both see the satisfaction in each other's eyes.
After instructing his men to take good care of Steve, Ayu went to meet another foreign businessman.
They actually reached more than a dozen collaborations in total.
And this was all agreed upon in just one night.
This demonstrates the importance that foreign powers place on "eliminating the Demon Slayer Corps".
They wanted to know why the Crown Prince was so wary of this mysterious organization.
Of course, most importantly, they were looking forward to the rewards that Ah Yu had promised.
Chapter 575 All-Out Attack
A few days later, a large number of "ambitious people" gathered at Ayu's camp.
At the same time, many foreign powers also became involved in the war.
Not only that, even the Emperor dispatched a force of three thousand men.
Such a large-scale operation was solely for the purpose of eliminating the Demon Slayer Corps in the shortest possible time.
Night falls.
The evening breeze was blowing, making one feel a little chilly.
Under the moonlight, an army of over ten thousand men had been assembled.
The one leading the group was Ayu.
"Ladies and gentlemen, I am very pleased that you could all come here."
"As everyone knows, the mastermind behind the recent 'civilian arrest incident' is an organization called the 'Demon Slayer Corps'."
"We have gathered here tonight for one purpose only."
As he spoke, he drew a knife from his waist.
The Azure Blade shone so brightly in the moonlight that it instantly attracted everyone's attention.
"Destroy the Demon Slayer Corps!"
"Give me back my bright and clear world!"
The generals standing around him also drew their swords and shouted loudly.
"Destroy the Demon Slayer Corps!"
"Give me back my bright and clear world!"
One tells ten, ten tell a hundred, a hundred tell a thousand, a thousand tell ten thousand.
Starting with Ayu, the slogans he shouted spread like waves in all directions.
Before long, everyone in the unit was chanting the same slogan.
"Set off!"
With Ayu's command, the army of over ten thousand men departed in a grand procession.
"Crown Prince Ayu led troops to wipe out the Demon Slayer Corps. Stay tuned for more details, and we will report to you as soon as possible."
Upon hearing this news, the public, who had been eagerly anticipating it, immediately erupted with tremendous enthusiasm.