"Sure enough, you can't make anything of yourself by hiding away on a little island your whole life. You can only strive to leave the island and see the wider world beyond."
Seeing Ran brimming with fighting spirit, Torikaze felt as if he had returned to his own younger days.
Back then, he had been full of vigor. Though he had also loved slacking off and cutting corners, it had been an age of passion.
Now, however, he viewed Ran entirely from the standpoint of a senior.
"Not bad spirit. Once you return to the Land of Whirlpools, you'll immediately set your grand plans in motion. I imagine you already have a plan?"
Ran raised his thumb. "Rest assured, Lord Torikaze. I have long had a detailed plan for how to govern the Land of Whirlpools. It just won't be particularly peaceful."
Torikaze caught a faint trace of killing intent in Ran's words. It seemed none of the Land of Whirlpools' nobles would escape. They would all become stepping stones for Ran.
After all, they had made no contribution to the Land of Whirlpools over the years. Instead, they had allowed it to become so backward. Calling them sinners was already putting it mildly.
They could even be called enemies.
This time, Ran was returning to his country determined to set the Land of Whirlpools completely back on the right track.
Even if it meant carrying out a purge, even if it meant raising a blade against his uncles, he would do it!
Though that might be heartbreaking, Ashina had given him a letter. If those uncles still chose to oppose him after reading it, then they would deserve their deaths.
They had all been failures back then, yet they still wanted to make a comeback now. There would be