What a Fine Lad!

Panic had gripped the empire, and the north was engulfed in war.

Leone and Bonney, two young female lieutenant Vice Admiral in the Imperial Army, were currently leading 400,000 Army troops stationed in the Mount Famu area north of the Imperial Capital.

While receiving the large number of defeated soldiers who had fled from the Muer Fortress, they set about building four defensive lines, each fifty kilometers long and about one kilometer apart.

With the help of various Danger Beasts and Shingu, the construction of facilities such as trenches, fortresses, underground spaces, command posts, and field hospitals was carried out with considerable efficiency.

The soldiers only needed to set up the barbed wire and minefields, so it was already quite well done in just over ten days.

Leone, however, became increasingly irritable and sought out someone to spar with every day.

This caused the officers here immense suffering, secretly hoping that Admiral Brand return soon, as only this big shot could control the 'violent woman'.

Meanwhile, the Muer Fortress, about 100 kilometers away, was occupied by the 1st Division of the 1st Main Battle Legion led by Onigumo.

This place was originally built to accommodate 100,000 people, so it was more than enough to hold their 20,000-plus people. It was a relatively warm camp for the soldiers in this freezing, snowy Snow Region.

At this moment, Onigumo was also waiting.

What are we waiting for?

When Demon Shark Vice Admiral Bullet's main battle division arrived, it was known that the enemy had assembled an army of over 400,000, and that there might be even more troops to follow.

His forces numbered only around 20,000 at most. Although his individual combat strength was much stronger, it was still not enough to contend with an army of hundreds of thousands of people with various supernatural abilities and creatures.

In this situation...

Either the Army Headquarters should send more Main Battle Legion or Auxiliary Corps, or a high-level combatant should come to take control of the overall situation. Therefore, Bullet chose to come in person to face the so-called hundreds of thousands of superhuman troops.

At this time.

Inside a stone house that had been temporarily cleaned up in the city, a medium-sized electric heater was placed in the corner. The orange-red light it emitted brought some warmth to the entire room.

The room was divided into two areas by an iron bar: a cage inside and an interrogation room furnished with tables and chairs, with a small door leading out from the back.

The conditions were indeed much more basic, but none of the people present cared.

"Are these what they call 'Teigu' and 'Shingu'?"

Onigumo stood there, his expression stern as he examined a peculiar mask and a somewhat ornate longsword on the table. He then glanced coldly at the white-haired, golden-eyed youth inside the cell.

He was Vice Admiral in a country before he was even twenty years old, and he could lead an army of 100,000.

Just from this description, you can tell he's a genius.

A similar figure is Biba Amatori from the 'Kabane World', who is even more outrageous, able to lead an army of 400,000 at the age of twelve.

That's right, the young man inside is Lieutenant General Nahashu of the Imperial Army Lieutenant General.

In the 'prequel to the original work', he, like Akame, is a member of the Imperial Assassination Squad Select Group.

Moreover, he is the leader among them, No.1, and his abilities and talents are rumored to be on par with, or even surpass, Akame's.

However, in this parallel world influenced by the 'Sacred Emperor' whom Imu suspects is a time traveler, his fate, like that of many others, has changed.

Nahashu, whose hands and feet were Seastone Handcuffs, simply lowered his head and remained silent in response to Onigumo's questions.

"You don't think we can't do anything to you just because you don't talk, do you? According to the information I have, there seems to be a Teigu that can see through people's thoughts. Coincidentally, we also have similar methods, or even methods for Memory Reading."

Onigumo stared at the other person expressionlessly.

"If you don't mind others scrutinizing your past experiences, thoughts, and feelings in every detail, then I suggest you adjust your attitude."

"Besides, you really don't need to be so resistant to us, because after the World Government conquers this world, we might still be colleagues and comrades-in-arms, and then go together to conquer the next world."

Perhaps because he had worked with Sakazuki for a while, Onigumo, who appears cold and stern on the surface, can speak quite eloquently.

Nahashu slowly raised his head, his golden eyes filled with coldness and anger.

"How dare you speak so lightly of invading other innocent worlds! You bunch of rabble who call yourselves the army of some government, how are you any different from bandits in essence!"

"Hehe."

Onigumo responded coldly to Nahashu's words, "A naive brat who hasn't even grasped the difference between principles and interests, yet he's appointed Vice Admiral leading a large army. No wonder you suffered such a crushing defeat."

"You!"

Nahashu furious, but just as he was about to continue cursing, he heard Onigumo reveal a cold smile and say something.

"It's alright. As the victor, I give you losers the right to squat there and curse me. In my eyes, it's just you venting your anger at your incompetence in protecting the world."

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Nahashu's face turned ashen, but he could no longer utter a word.

Really.

As a soldier, and a general leading an army of 100,000, he couldn't even hold the line of defense with a large fortress, let alone defeat the invaders and drive them out of his territory.

What is this if not incompetence?

"In ten minutes, they will ask you some questions, such as information about the Teigu and the Shingu on this table, as well as information about your Empire's military."

"If you still refuse to answer, then we will call in someone who can hear your thoughts and read your memories."

After saying Onigumo ignored Nahashu and turned to leave the makeshift interrogation room.

"Hateful."

Nahashu glared angrily as the other person disappeared from sight, then lowered his head again, lost in thought.

Knowing he couldn't keep the secret any longer, as a normal person, he naturally didn't want others to see his memories and feelings completely. However, as a general, it was also difficult for him to voluntarily leak secrets.

"Take your time to think it over. You have eight minutes."

An Army Colonel remained inside calmly looked at Nahashu and smiled, saying that they didn't really care how much useful information Nahashu could provide.

Because the World Government has already had a higher-ranking insider defect to them, they mainly want to achieve three objectives through this method.

First, you can quickly understand the function of these two items on your desktop.

Secondly, they might be able to obtain new intelligence from the Imperial military.

Third, suppress Nahashu's ambition. The World Government still holds the attitude of absorbing as many talents from Otherworld as possible, but only if the other party completely submits.

Getting them to leak information voluntarily is actually a good method; guilt and remorse are often highly effective acids that corrode loyalty and conscience.

Soon, the time was up.

"Let's talk about this mask on the table first. What's its name and what are its abilities?"

As the Army Colonel inquired, he picked up a pen from the table to take notes, but then saw Nahashu inside raise his head and sneer, "No comment. I'm quite curious about what mind-reading abilities you have. Call him over!"

Ultimately, I chose to refuse.

He was originally an orphan who made a living by stealing, until the empire sent people to find him and take him to an orphanage in the Imperial Capital.

There, he took a hot bath for the first time, ate steaming hot food, slept in a warm bed, made all sorts of friends, and experienced the feeling of being cared for.

There he also learned basic cultural knowledge, and at the age of sixteen he began to train in the Army and absorb tactical knowledge. After adulthood, he was taken to the Imperial Palace to select the Teigu that suited him, and within a few short years he had become Army Lieutenant General.

Therefore, Nahashu is a person who truly receives the Emperor's Wano Country's favor, and would never do anything to actively leak imperial intelligence!

A few minutes later.

Upon receiving this news, Onigumo's usually stern and terrifying face broke into an ugly smile.

"Good lad, not bad at all. We must try to get him then."

Thank you so much, my lovely fairy, for the 300 book coins you gave me! Thank you so much for your support and encouragement!