Akame ga Kill: Starting with Dual Kamui-Chapter 101: General Esdeath’s Recall

Imperial Capital, Royal Palace—inside a certain palace.

The young Emperor was already in court, with Prime Minister Honest standing beside him.

Despite holding the title of Emperor, he was still just a child—a young boy with light green hair.

A soldier stepped forward and reported that two more generals had defected.

Why "two more"? Because this wasn't the first time high-ranking officials had fled to the Revolutionary Army.

The court officials murmured anxiously, troubled by the Revolutionary Army's growing strength.

But then, the young Emperor stood up and spoke with surprising authority.

"There is no need for my ministers to be afraid!"

"Those rebels are nothing more than ignorant southern peasants. We can deal with them at any time! It's actually better to let them gather together—once they do, we can wipe them out in one swift strike. That is the most efficient way!"

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After delivering his speech with great conviction, the young Emperor turned to Prime Minister Honest.

"Minister, that should be fine, right?"

"Very good, very good! As expected of Your Majesty—so calm and wise," Honest chuckled, gnawing on a large chunk of meat right in the middle of the court.

His blatant disregard for the dignity of the palace was clear, but no one dared to voice their objections. Anyone who spoke out would be dragged away, and being torn apart by horses would be one of the more merciful punishments.

"His Majesty is correct. Compared to the southern rebels, the real threat lies with the criminals lurking right under our noses," Honest added between bites of his meal.

"My dear relative, Iokal, was murdered by those scoundrels. And then there's Zanku the Beheader—killed as well. Not that I care about him, but the important thing is that his Teigu was stolen by those wretches from Night Raid."

"They are becoming too brazen! It's making me so upset that my appetite has skyrocketed! My weight keeps going up, too!!"

Honest furiously tore into his meat, his words completely contradicting themselves—claiming to be upset while blaming his ever-growing appetite.

After Iokal's assassination, Honest had been the first in the palace to receive the news.

There was no solid proof linking Night Raid to the act, but anyone with common sense knew there was no other possibility.

Honest had already made up his mind—it was definitely Night Raid's doing.

He had no real concern for his relative's death, and in fact, his appetite had only increased. But that didn't mean he would let Night Raid go unpunished.

"But those rats are strong. Just to be safe, let's recall General Esdeath from the Northern Campaign and bring her back to the capital."

His decision was set—Night Raid had to be eliminated.

"Still, we must remain vigilant until Esdeath returns. Make sure those useless Imperial Police actually do their jobs and tighten security. I won't waste money keeping a bunch of deadweights around."

"Oh, right—what about the Imperial Assassination Unit? Can't we use them?"

The young Emperor suddenly recalled the elite assassins created by the Empire. A significant sum had been taken from the treasury to form that unit.

"No idea. I'll ask Saikyuu about it next time I see him," Honest replied offhandedly.

In truth, he was just brushing the Emperor off. As far as Honest was concerned, the Imperial Assassination Unit was already worthless.

Most of its elite members were either dead, defected, or had run away. By then, he had already lost interest in them.

That Blayn boy—who he once saw potential in—was probably executed by Saikyuu. What remained of the unit was likely nothing but a pack of nobodies. If any of them still had decent strength, he could always handpick them and place them under Esdeath's command.

In Honest's eyes, Esdeath alone was more than enough to crush the rebels.

And with Esdeath recruiting even more powerful subordinates, victory would be inevitable.

To him, the Revolutionary Army wasn't the only concern—General Budo and his so-called "Conscience Faction" posed an equal, if not greater, threat.

That was why Honest had an insidious plan in mind—one that would escalate tensions between Budo, Night Raid, and the rebels, ensuring they could never unite against him.

...

After Prime Minister Honest issued the order, the Royal Palace immediately relayed it to Esdeath at the northern border using the fastest means possible—flying Danger Beasts.

Esdeath received the command that very same day.

Although she had already crushed the Northern Tribes in the fortress city, many remnants still lingered beyond the Empire's borders.

However, she had no real interest in wiping them out completely. Instead, she chose to obey Honest's order—not because she had to, but because returning to the capital meant she could indulge in even more thrilling battles.

Compared to the weak Northern Tribes, whom she regarded as mere insects, Night Raid—where every member wielded a Teigu—was far more intriguing.

The stronger the opponent, the more exhilarating the fight.

Of course, aside from Night Raid, there was someone else who piqued her interest even more—Blayn.

The mere thought of him brought a lovestruck smile to her face, her cheeks faintly flushed.

At that moment, the stark contrast between this expression and her usual cold, ruthless demeanor was almost jarring.

"Blayn... wait for me..."

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