In the Mine Base, in the forest outside Lute Village.
Ye Uchiha sat in a chair in the conference room, listening to the intelligence Hassan of the Hundred Faces had brought back.
Hassan of the Hundred Faces lowered her head and reported the recent movements of the nobles under surveillance. "Master, your show of force caused tremendous panic among the nobles. Some provincial nobles want to seek an audience with the king together and denounce your actions."
Gin Ichimaru ate a dried persimmon, a plate of dried persimmon cakes sitting on the table before him. He chuckled teasingly. "You killed dozens of nobles in one go. It would be strange if the others remained indifferent. Still, I never expected you to cause such a stir, Master. How frightening."
Raphael sat meekly beside Gin Ichimaru. Although she could not understand what the others were discussing, simply being beside him gave her an inexplicable sense of security.
Ye Uchiha rubbed his somewhat uncomfortable eyes and said calmly from his upholstered chair, "Let them make a fuss. Everything is under control anyway. This is a perfect chance to clear out all those troublemakers at once."
"Besides, weren't some people hoping to test my strength? This should grant their wish. After seeing this power of mine, I imagine they'll think carefully about whether they have the strength or the right to target me again."
Looking worried, Paracelsus voiced his concerns. "After all, this world is in a feudal age where royal authority reigns supreme. If those nobles unite and draw on the strength of the entire kingdom, they would pose a considerable threat. Ants may be small, but their advantage is that you cannot crush them all at once, while they can keep disturbing your peace of mind."
The corners of Gin Ichimaru's mouth