In reality, Blackhole's mysterious retirement had also produced far-reaching consequences in another respect—the Dark Followers.
That was right. The balance of power between the Force-sensitive group serving the Galactic Empire and the traditional military and political establishment had quietly shifted.
As one of Emperor Palpatine's three most powerful Dark Side Force users, Blackhole possessed not only immense power, but also tremendous influence.
After Blackhole retired and Hydra was "killed in battle," Palpatine disbanded the Inquisitorius and merged it into the Imperial Inquisitorius. However, the remnants of the original Inquisitorius were led by Grand Judge Latinal-Tobin. He firmly drew a line between himself and the Imperial Inquisitorius, refusing to accept its leadership, thereby preserving the last shred of the Inquisitorius's dignity.
But there was another crucial reason why Latinal-Tobin acted this way: he and the Imperial Inquisitorius had deeply rooted conflicts.
Because the Imperial Inquisitorius's current second-in-command—the Big Sister, Arden Lyn—had had her right arm chopped off by Latinal-Tobin.
It had been the Imperial Inquisitorius that dug Arden Lyn out of her grave, and at the time, Hydra, the Inquisitorius's strongest combatant, had not been present. When Arden Lyn first awoke, her mind had been a complete blur, and she attacked everything around her. During the fight, Latinal-Tobin severed her hand and captured her.
Although Arden Lyn's Force abilities and mind had both been in chaos after awakening from twenty thousand years of slumber, not just anyone could have severed her arm and captured her.
In the current Imperial Inquisitorius, Latinal-Tobin was unquestionably the strongest. Only he had the ability and qualifications to lead the Inquisitorius's remaining forces.
But no matter how formidable Latinal-Tobin was, he was still weaker than Hydra had been, let alone Blackhole. Moreover, he was extremely selfish and utilitarian, which meant he was not well-liked. Fundamentally, he