The Science Kingdom had subdued everyone in the Tsukasa Empire.
Only Senku appeared before Tsukasa alone, walking at an unhurried pace.
Standing in the center of the clearing, Tsukasa watched the boy approach alone, and his dark eyes instantly clouded.
He stared intently at Senku as he drew closer. "Senku, you're underestimating me far too much."
"Strutting right up to me like this-are you really not afraid I'll kill you on the spot?"
He glanced around the camp. "This is still my territory. You're far too full of yourself."
Senku showed no sign of panic. He merely picked at his ear and spoke casually.
"It is your territory, Tsukasa. No argument there."
"But that Tsukasa Empire you're so proud of is about to disappear for good."
Senku stood languidly, his tone nonchalant.
"Ah... what a pain, Tsukasa."
"Now that it's come to this, tell me-what options do you have left to turn things around?"
The instant his words fell, a large crowd slowly emerged from the woods behind him.
They stood in staggered rows, their sheer numbers and united presence instantly dominating the clearing.
Tsukasa looked up, his pupils contracting slightly.
Some of the faces in the crowd were strangers he had never seen before. But most were familiar faces-all subordinates who had once followed him.
Tsukasa's voice suddenly grew low and hoarse. "Have you... all betrayed me?"
Someone stepped forward from the crowd, their expression untroubled.
"We haven't betrayed you, Tsukasa."
"We simply never agreed with your extremist ideals..."
At those words, Tsukasa fell utterly silent.
Malice surged in his eyes, and he almost lost control of his simmering anger.
Everyone thought he would argue, but none of them expected what happened next. Tsukasa moved so fast he became a blur.
He lunged without warning. Before anyone could react,