After boarding the speedboat and leaving Ogasawara, Masaki Ichijo immediately asked, " Shiba, can we really trust that guy? Can he really get the Great Asian Alliance's army to move out?"
"He can do it," Tatsuya Shiba replied without hesitation.
"You trust him so much? Why?" Masaki Ichijo, puzzled.
Tatsuya Shiba fell silent, unsure how to explain to Masaki Ichijo. Miyuki Shiba, standing nearby, spoke up, "Ichijo-kun, you've directly fought Yunyi. How long do you think the Japan military can hold out if he's allowed to run rampant?"
"How long can we hold out?" Masaki Ichijo was taken aback; he hadn't really thought about that question.
However, without waiting for Masaki Ichijo's answer, Miyuki Shiba continued, "If he has no other motives and simply wants to destroy Japan, he could probably do it in just a few days. Just like the magic he used to stop the tsunami during the underwater earthquake in Ogasawara. If he unleashed that magic directly on Tokyo, or any other city in Japan, Japan, what do you think the consequences would be?"
Hearing what Miyuki Shiba said, Masaki Ichijo finally reacted. But the next moment, as if he had thought of something, he asked directly, "So, you two think he has some other purpose in doing this?"
Both Tatsuya Shiba and Miyuki Shiba nodded in agreement, acknowledging Masaki Ichijo's guess.
"What exactly does he want to do?" Masaki Ichijo slumped in his chair, as if he were frightened.
"I think he's probably waiting for other forces to get involved," Tatsuya Shiba said.
"Other forces? Could it be that the Great Asian Alliance and the America are not the only ones preparing to take action against Japan?" Masaki Ichijo asked.
Tatsuya Shiba nodded. He hadn't expected things to develop this way before. But after talking with Yunyi, he tried to speculate by changing both sides' perspectives. The way things had turned out might have exceeded Yunyi's initial plans. But from any angle, Japan was in a completely unfavorable situation.
"In recent years, relying on the strength of its magicians, Japan has made many decisions that are detrimental to its future development," said Tatsuya Shiba. "I think this is one of the reasons for the current situation. The previous battles with the Great Asian Alliance America have already left Japan somewhat overwhelmed. If a third party intervenes at this time, it will completely push Japan into an abyss of no return. When that time comes, the Japan military will definitely conscript all the magicians in the country. Ichijo, what do you think those forced magicians will feel at that time?"
Tatsuya Shiba's words sent Masaki Ichijo's spine. If things really turned out this way, public resentment would surely fill the entire Japan. If Yunyi intervened as a third party at this time, it would be a lifesaver for those mages!
Thinking of this, Masaki Ichijo exclaimed, "Is this guy trying to use this method to completely expose how various countries treat mages for military purposes? If he can really do it, at least those forced mages in his own country will definitely lean towards his position."
"That's right. I think that's one of his goals." Tatsuya Shiba continued, "By then, the foundation of the native magician power will be shaken. However, in the Japan magic world, a large portion of magicians will make their own decisions based on the attitude of the Ten Master Clans."
At this point, Tatsuya Shiba stopped talking. And Masaki Ichijo already understood what he meant.
"Of the current Ten Master Clans, Itsuwa and Kudou have been destroyed, and Saegusa, now the target of everyone's criticism, is trying his best to correct his course. But if things really turn out this way, into an uncontrollable situation, Lord Saegusa can simply hand over the position of clan head to his daughter and step down to the sidelines. With Mayumi Saegusa becoming the clan head, Saegusa will become that guy's subordinate force. This way, Saegusa can be completely preserved, and it can also send a signal to the wavering mages..."
Tatsuya Shiba took over from Miyuki Shiba and shared some of her speculations, wanting to confirm them with her brother. Furthermore, Masaki Ichijo was also a candidate for the Ichijo Family, so it wouldn't hurt for him to know these things sooner rather than later.
"And what about you Yotsuba Clan? Saegusa's situation might change because of Mayumi Saegusa, but your relationship with the Great Asian Alliance Yotsuba Clan n't so harmonious. Even if you're friends with that guy, aren't you worried at all?" Masaki Ichijo pressed.
After exchanging a glance, Tatsuya Shiba and Miyuki Shiba gave their answer.
Upon hearing their answers, Masaki Ichijo's eyes widened in disbelief.
"Are you serious?"
After seeing off Tatsuya Shiba and the others, Yunyi and Mayumi Saegusa got up and went upstairs. They found Shen Yi, who was resting on the second floor.
Shen Yi stood by the window until the two speedboats disappeared above the horizon before turning to Yunyi: "Those brother and sister, are they the freaks from the Yotsuba Family you mentioned before?"
Yunyi nodded and replied, "It's them. The other one is from the Ichijo Family; he's also a very promising magician."
Shen Yi chuckled, "If you hadn't mentioned it beforehand, I really wouldn't have noticed anything different about them. Yotsuba Clan, no wonder it's one of the most mysterious magician families. But are you sure those two have the authority to make decisions about that behemoth that is Yotsuba Clan?"
"I want both of them; Yotsuba Clan isn't important," Yunyi replied with a shrug.
"Yes, I see no problem with the revised plan. However, you must carefully assess the influence of the Ten Master Clans. If they cannot be used by us, it would be more appropriate to completely overturn this existing order."
Yunyi responded. He had considered it carefully. If he wanted to completely control a country, he had to be careful with the methods he used against the upper echelons. Although he could directly destroy the rule of the Ten Master Clans in the magical world of Japan, doing so would undoubtedly sow the seeds of future unrest.
However, if he were to take control of the Ten Master Clans, even for a short period, he could have a significant impact on the magic world of Japan. Once his own power stabilizes and a new order is established, even the former Ten Master Clans would be unable to shake his authority.
I was busy with work for a while and didn't have time to write. Now that I have some free time, I'll finish this one and start a new one. As you can probably tell, this one is nearing its end. After all, it's a fanfiction, so I can't really follow the original story for three years. That would make the protagonist just a supporting character, which is obviously impossible. I'm still thinking about what to write next. How about we go and mess with 2.5 Jōjiu Satoru?