"Tatsumi, are you here to save us?"
Inside the cage, Iyeas was barely breathing, but a smile appeared on his face.
When he saw Leone carrying Arya, he stood up excitedly.
"Tatsumi, that vicious woman who tortured Sayo to death, you must not let her get away with this!"
Through the railing, Iyeas stretched out his hands, a sickly grin on his face.
"Cough cough!"
He spat out a mouthful of blood, and the light in Iyeas's eyes gradually disappeared.
"Tatsumi, you've come, but you're always late. I... cough cough, I can't hold on any longer. That vicious woman, you must kill her with your own hands to avenge Yusa!"
With his eyes wide open in anger, Ieyas glared at Arya before reluctantly taking his last breath.
"Iyeas! Iyeas!"
Tatsumi stood in front of the iron cage, then knelt down with a thud, his eyes filled with sorrow, anger, resentment, and regret.
"It's all my fault, it's all my fault for being late, I'm sorry."
Grasping Iyeas's hand, Tatsumi stood up unsteadily.
Picking up a sharp knife that was being used as a torture device, Tatsumi lowered his head and walked up to Leone.
"Why, why did you do this?"
With her past misdeeds exposed, Arya no longer pretends and reveals her true colors.
"Why!"
Arya's face showed a hint of disdain.
"They're just lowly people, why is her hair prettier than mine? Was I wrong to punish her?"
"They're all inferior people, what difference would it make if I killed them!"
The once sweet girl now resembles a demon.
The darkness beneath the prosperity of the capital was also laid bare before Tatsumi in a bloody manner.
This is a cannibalistic society where nobles are high above and no one cares even if they kill commoners.
Those with power and influence can enjoy what they call happiness at will.
"Shut up!"
Tatsumi roared and plunged the dagger into Arya's cheek.
With that one stroke, Arya's tongue was severed.
Arya, unable to speak due to the loss of her tongue, let out a series of mournful cries.
Do you think she deserves to be killed now?
Tatsumi did not answer, but continued to swing his dagger, leaving bloody holes in Arya's body.
Arya finally died amidst endless suffering.
Dropping the dagger, Tatsumi knelt on the ground, his eyes vacant, unable to pull himself out of his grief.
The members of the night raid team stood silently to the side; everyone could understand his feelings.
No one could accept the tragic death of their friend right before their eyes.
Sympathy is one thing, but the mission must continue.
"What should we do? Kill him?"
Mine slung the Imperial Arm Romantic Cannon over her shoulder and turned to look at Akame, who was directing this operation.
Akame didn't speak, but her actions answered the question.
Drawing her long sword, Akame walked to Tatsumi's side, preparing to kill him to eliminate any future trouble.
"etc!"
Leone sighed, thinking that she really shouldn't have cheated him out of his money.
“I know this guy, a country bumpkin. Why don’t we take him back with us?”
The Night Raid members exchanged glances, then turned and walked out of the manor.
"It's up to you."
Akame sheathed her longsword, glanced at Tatsumi, and turned to leave.
"Kid, you're lucky to have run into me today. Come back with me."
Leone had just reached out his hand when Tatsumi slapped it away.
"I will not go with you bunch of murderers!"
Do you know what you're saying?
Leone's expression changed slightly. She grabbed Tatsumi by the collar and pulled him up.
Did I say something wrong?
The death of his friend dealt a heavy blow to Tatsumi, and now he is determined to die.
Leone snorted and slapped Tatsumi across the face.
"What a piece of trash! I thought you had some backbone, but it seems you're nothing special!"
Grabbing Tatsumi by the neck, Leone made him look towards the warehouse.
"Did you see that? Your friend was tortured before he died. Don't you want revenge? Don't you want to stop this atrocity?"
Provoked by Leone's words, Tatsumi clenched his fists, but quickly relaxed them.
The murderer who killed his friend was right in front of him, and he didn't even realize it. He was a complete and utter failure.
Dejected, Tatsumi let Leone carry him.
"What a hassle!"
Leone was getting a little frustrated. Finally, she gritted her teeth, knocked Tatsumi unconscious, carried him on her shoulder, and planned to deal with the matter after returning to the base.
After catching up with the main force, the group left the capital through a secret passage and returned to the night raid base.
"Boss, what are you going to do with this guy?"
Back at the base, Lubbock looked at the unconscious Tatsumi and couldn't help but glance at Hao Yun.
The last person brought back by the boss was Hao Yun, and it hasn't been long since then, and she's brought back another one.
Is the boss treating Night Raid like a charity? If this continues, it won't be long before Night Raid has a lot more members.
"How should I know what to do!"
Leone yelled, threw Tatsumi on the sofa, pulled out a bottle of strong liquor, and chugged it down several times.
"Leave this person to me."
Akame stepped forward and carried the person away.
"Thank you for your help!"
Leone waved her hand, picked up the bottle of wine, and went back to her room. Out of sight, out of mind. Akame was so reliable; entrusting people to her was definitely the right thing to do.
Hao Yun, sprawled on the sofa, couldn't help but mutter to himself, "The plot has begun. With my current strength, I can only bully small fry. But if I encounter a Teigu user, I'm probably doomed!"
The body-refining technique is very powerful, but the time allotted for it is too short.
Tonight's battle left Hao Yun deeply worried.
Among the Teigu users in the Night Raid, Hao Yun felt that he could only defeat Mine; he was no match for the others.
Especially the eldest brother, Brand, who, after using his Teigu, completely slaughtered his opponents.
Needless to say, Akame is another story. Even without using his Imperial Arms, Hao Yun felt he might not be able to win.
no!
I need to improve my strength as soon as possible. According to the description in the anime, the entire story, from beginning to end, takes no more than a year.
Tatsumi's appearance signifies that the Revolutionary Army is preparing to launch a counterattack on the Imperial Capital, and the decisive battle is about to begin.
Regardless of whether the revolutionary army wins or loses, they will all eventually have to flee for their lives.
However, the prerequisite is that you can survive to the end.
"What's wrong? Why do you look so upset?"
When Brand saw Hao Yun's conflicted expression, he assumed it was because of the killing that night that made him uncomfortable.
"It's nothing, I just feel like I'm too weak."
Hao Yun gave a wry smile and leaned back on the sofa.
"You're already very strong. At this rate of improvement, it won't be long before you surpass me."
Brand laughed heartily; it seemed the battle that night had taken its toll on him.
Chapter 348 Tricking Tatsumi into Joining Night Raid
"Big brother, do you think Teigu is strong?"
Hao Yun turned to look at Brand, or more accurately, at the Teigu Demon Possession itself.
Brand sat down next to Hao Yun with a smile, placing the Imperial Arm across his lap.
"The Imperial Arms are very strong. I don't know about the other Imperial Arms, but the Imperial Arms of Demon Possession has indeed greatly improved my strength."
Back in the day, Brand roamed the battlefield and earned his title as a general with this Imperial Arm.
"If you ever encounter a Teigu user in the future, and you don't know the abilities of their Teigu, never think of attacking them, or you will only lose your life in vain."
Brand looked solemn. Each of the 48 Imperial Arms created by the First Emperor had a special ability.
The strongest of them, when unleashed at full power, can even destroy a city.