Exposure

Shiraishi Yoshijo's behavior truly disappointed these people.

They were all distinguished figures standing at the pinnacle of Peach Country, yet before this emperor, they were like servants, stripped of any dignity.

Yet none of them dared voice any dissatisfaction, because the emperor had never been a kind man. Even before becoming emperor, he had been known as the most evil ninja—a man who had held the top spot on the Bounty Exchange's wanted list for years, so black-hearted that even lawless rogue ninja dared not set their sights on him.

Even after becoming emperor, his unscrupulous way of doing things had not changed in the slightest. Not only did he wreak havoc abroad, but he showed no restraint at home either.

They both respected and feared the emperor. Just as Sayo had said, as long as the emperor remained alive, they would not dare cross the line.

If they provoked the emperor into a rage, forget them—even the emperor's own sons would not meet a good end. Killing someone was merely a matter of a blade falling and a head rolling, but this emperor's methods were far more brutal than that.

Inside the castle, Right Red was reporting on the Anbu to Shiraishi Yoshijo.

"The Anbu currently has 1,500 official members and 5,000 reserves. Given the complicated situation at home, the Anbu cannot all be deployed, and the reserves would be of no use. At most, only 1,000 can follow Your Majesty onto the battlefield."

Hearing that number, Shiraishi Yoshijo frowned. "Peach Country's population has already exceeded one hundred million. With so many departments and responsibilities, isn't the Anbu a little stretched thin with so few people?"

Right Red gave a bitter smile. "Your Majesty, the Anbu is indeed short-handed. Although Anbu members are easy to train and only require