Granny Chiyo had some faith in the Master of Open Stratagems' ability to command.
Previously, Granny Chiyo had insisted that the main force concentrate its strength on attacking a single point, advancing and retreating together.
The Master of Open Stratagems, however, had insisted on splitting into three groups to preserve as much manpower as possible.
In the end, neither had been able to persuade the other, so they could only settle on a compromise.
As things stood, the Master of Open Stratagems' decision had proved the safest and most effective.
If they had concentrated all their forces and entered enemy territory, an ambush could very well have caught them all in one net.
Of course, with Granny Chiyo's strength, she could naturally keep herself safe.
But she would have been powerless to look after the lives of so many others.
If their losses were too great, Granny Chiyo would regret it until her dying day.
Viewed in that light, the Master of Open Stratagems' arrangements had shown considerable foresight.
Thus, his arrival gave Granny Chiyo's scattered thoughts something to settle on.
She also wanted to see what different decisions he would make in response to the current chaos.
And so, Granny Chiyo gave the Master of Open Stratagems a concise account of the current situation.
Seeing him bow his head in silence, she also briefly described the course of events to help him analyze the situation before them.
With his head lowered and his hands clasped behind his back, the Master of Open Stratagems began pacing back and forth, murmuring all the while.
After pacing for a long time, he finally stopped just before everyone grew dizzy watching him.
"No matter how many contingency plans they have, our primary target is still Hozuki Castle Prison."
"Right now, there are several