Tacit Shogunate Coup!

"He... he committed suicide?!"

Biba Amatori's actions startled everyone in the hall. Some of the fastest Samurai ran to the windows and looked down, but not only did they not see anyone, they also felt dizzy from their fear of heights.

But regardless, Biba Amatori definitely jumped out; that's for sure!

"At such a height, let alone a person, even Kabane would have their arms and legs broken, right?"

"Go down and look for them!"

Ayame, on the other hand, remained on the high platform, utterly exhausted, panting as she leaned against the Shogun's Stone Chair.

Although the fight didn't last long, Mima's attack angles and density were genuine; she was truly giving it her all, pushing her Swordsmanship, honed since childhood, to its limits.

"Ayame Highness, are you alright?"

"Yes, you're not hurt, are you?"

A group of high-ranking Samurai and officials, led by Makino Michito, surrounded her. Looking at their eyes filled with worry and gratitude, Ayame felt unworthy of their attention.

But she knew even more clearly that neither she, nor even the entire Hinomoto, including the Shogunate, could possibly be a match for that World Government.

Since that's the case.

She is willing to cooperate as long as the World Government keeps its promise and ensures that the people of Hinomoto are no longer threatened by the Kabane or go hungry.

Nothing is more important than the peaceful lives of the people. Ayame Yomogawa thought to herself.

"I... I'm not hurt, Uncle. Could you bring the loudspeaker? I think the people outside need to hear the truth!"

"Okay, okay!"

Makino Michito nodded repeatedly and hurriedly ran over to pick up the speaker that Biba Amatori had thrown to the ground and brought it to Ayame.

"Thanks."

Ayame thanked him and then put her mouth towards the speaker.

This is actually a headset with a microphone, but the people of Hinomoto are used to calling this kind of equipment bought from overseas a loudspeaker or amplifier. It was mainly used by the general to speak to the whole city.

"Listen to me, everyone! I am Ayame Yomogawa, the current manager of the Aragane Station!"

As she spoke, her melodious, gentle yet resolute voice was amplified by the real loudspeakers distributed throughout Kongokaku, forcibly reaching the ears of all the Samurai, soldiers, and ordinary civilians.

"No Kabane entered Kongokaku because the Kara Hunters, led by Biba Amatori, launched a rebellion!"

"General Keisuke Amatori has died in Biba Amatori's sneak attack, and Biba Amatori just committed suicide out of guilt!"

"Now, on my command, all Samurai and soldiers, lay down your weapons! All riots must cease immediately! The entire city will now be taken over by the World Government's Army!"

"I'll say it again: from this moment forward, anyone still carrying a weapon will be considered a member of the Hunters and will be killed!"

Outside the conference hall, the Biba Amatori, about to fall to the ground and shatter into pieces, was suddenly swept up by a cloud of yellowish-brown sand and landed steadily on the ground.

"It seems she did a good job; it's rare to see such a courageous young girl."

Crocodile, with a cigar in his mouth, appeared to the side, looking up at the emerald green tiles on the roof and grinning.

"Yes, she is indeed an extraordinary girl. I imagine this country will become even better under her leadership," Biba Amatori said softly.

Crocodile, listening to the continuous gunfire and the broadcasting station, exhaled a puff of white smoke and quipped, "Hey, didn't you used to think about destroying this place, even this country?"

"My targets for revenge are Keisuke Amatori and the high-ranking officials who participated in the conspiracy ten years ago. As for the soldiers and civilians at these 'post stations,' they are merely fuel that I had to ignite."

Biba Amatori raised her head and looked at Crocodile with calm eyes. There was no way around it; the latter was simply too tall, practically Titans.

"Now that you have the World Government, you can completely bypass these people and pick out those cowardly scumbags. I will then apply to be their executioner and avenge those 400,000 warriors."

"Ha ha ha ha--"

"It should be called our World Government, although I used to hate it too..."

Crocodile pursed his lips; he really didn't want to talk about this anymore, so he changed the subject.

"However, you are now a dead man to this world. You need to return to the base and provide us with intelligence and advice from there."

"Okay, then I'll head back to 'Kokujo' now."

Biba Amatori nodded and turned to leave, seemingly without any lingering attachment to this place.

At the same time.

In the conference hall upstairs, everyone who heard Ayame's announcement was stunned. After they came to their senses, they immediately started asking questions all at once.

"Ayame Highness, what is the World Government?!"

"Could there be other forces with armies outside?"

"Yes, why should we make our soldiers lay down their weapons!"

Even Makino Michito hesitated when looking at his niece, but then Ayame explained, "The World Government is a massive organization composed of over 170 overseas countries."

"They came here specifically to bring Hinomoto under their control and came to pay their respects to General Amatori, but they didn't expect the Hunters to rebel, and Biba Amatori caused chaos throughout the entire process."

"So I asked them to come and help control the situation, otherwise if things continue like this, the entire Kongokaku will be destroyed, and we don't know how many people will be left."

She didn't reveal the truth that the World Government came from another world, because it wasn't appropriate to throw out such a shocking statement at such a tense moment.

In comparison, it would be more appropriate to call it an overseas global organization.

After all, everyone present was a high-ranking member of the Shogunate and had some knowledge of overseas affairs and national matters.

"Overseas influence?"

"But why have I never heard of any World Government?"

"Could it be a recently formed alliance of foreign countries?"

The high-ranking Samurai and officials immediately began to discuss the matter. Although some raised questions, they didn't find it particularly unbelievable. Instead, they filled in the blanks with their own imaginations based on logic.

"But we don't have a general anymore!"

Suddenly, a high-ranking official who was extremely politically astute was the first to spot the blind spot, and everyone's eyes were now focused on Makino Michito.

Because as Senior Councilor, he was the highest-ranking official present.

"Indeed, if we are to hold talks with such a large global organization, we need a general on our side."

Makino Michito thought, glanced at the Kabane corpse below the stage, and hesitated before saying, "But the general is already..."

"How about we invite the general's wife out?" a high-ranking Samurai suggested.

"No."

Another high-ranking official categorically rejected the idea, saying, "I don't think the Amatori Family is suitable to be a general's family anymore, because all of this was caused by their own family's problems, which has made us look so pathetic and disrespectful in front of outsiders!"

Since both Keisuke Amatori and Biba Amatori were dead, and the Amatori Family was left with only the elderly, women, and children, they had no more fear.

"I have a suggestion, what do you all think?"

As if he had made up his mind, Makino Michito suddenly spoke up, "I propose that Ayame Yomogawa temporarily assume the position of Shogun and meet with the World Government, since she is the only steward present."

"According to the law, when a general's family line ends or he no longer serves as a general, one person and one family must be selected from among the regional governors."

"Furthermore, it was Ayame Biba Amatori and prevented everyone from killing each other. She was also the one who asked the World Government to help suppress the rebellion and chaos. No matter how you look at it, she is the best candidate for the position of Shogun!"

At this moment, although it's unknown what this 'Senior Councilor' was thinking, his decision coincided remarkably with Ayame's plan.

This saved the World Government from having to resort to some of its subsequent methods.