The red Ark, the Glorious, had never been so poorly defended.
When Uchiha Madara and the others infiltrated it, not a single defense appeared. Uchiha Madara sensed the killing intent within the ship's cabins and nodded. "None of the Enforcers are here, and neither is the Professor. I didn't expect this ship to be so empty."
Estelle asked, "Is this ship usually defended as tightly as it was when they captured me?"
Uchiha Madara shook his head. "The defenses back then were at their strongest. Even I wouldn't have dared show myself to rescue you. There were six Enforcers and an Apostle. No matter what, I couldn't have appeared. Besides, the Sanctuary is where their highest leaders are. Its defenses are so formidable that even I can't infiltrate it."
Estelle asked in confusion, "Then how did you know the Professor and the others had left?"
Uchiha Madara smiled faintly. "I know roughly a little about their entire plan. If they wanted to complete β, they had to go to the Four Towers. That was how I seized the chance to rescue you."
Josette tugged at Uchiha Madara's clothes. "Joshua, why are you telling that brainless idiot woman so much? We still need to hurry and find my brothers!"
Uchiha Madara said helplessly, "All right, I understand."
In an instant, he saw Estelle glaring at him in fury. Uchiha Madara could neither advance nor retreat, and could only shrug. "Just how have I offended you two...?"
Estelle/Josette: "Joshua, shut up!"
Not long afterward, they found the cabin where Gil and the others were being held. The place was not difficult to find, since Estelle and Uchiha Madara had both been aboard this ship before. However, they now faced a new problem: the cabin holding Gil and the others could only