81 Chapter 81: Eh…?
~Tatsumi POV~
Waking up after having myself tired from that fight I bet the Empire would want those people dead now. It was a risky move already as I wanted to end the Elite Seven right then and there.
But quite frankly though that is impossible when Green offered up the chance to hand over the Shingu at a platter plus having a guy like him around will be useful. He's someone smart to have noticed how corrupt how the Empire is while being brainwashed.
With Akame now knowing what happen to Kurome and the sudden attack from Tsukushi, it was really easy for her to convince now that her family agenda was shown.
Getting up and still feeling groggy I checked my sides as I still felt the pain on them as I recall the fight with Gozuki and my body taking some blows in the process as I talked to myself, "Damn… I can still feel that despite my body being in full condition. At the very least though I got to learn something about the General Level guys I meet in the future…"
That they are strong…
It took me to use all my abilities against Gozuki and even then I was the inferior between the two of us in skill, speed, and experience.
I have the power and versatility as he said but I sorely lack in everything else…
I hate it…
This feeling of being this weak I hate it…
Feeling that I couldn't do anything but think and think to find a way to win against that guy without being able to take a hit or else game over like Subaru from Re: Zero. I especially hate that feeling.
Shaking my head a bit and getting ready I have to go talk to the two newcomers inside my separate space and figure out how to deal with them. They can't exactly live in my personal space forever and they can't exactly go around freely because of their faces being known…
Sigh…
There is one group I know that can take the girls but it's going to be very annoying talking to that person so I'll do something else instead. If we're at the North from here then it's possible to search for that location for them first as in the new base from the anime where the original Night Raid base was discovered.
Night Raid normally operates at night hence the name but even they needed a base as their former base was located 10km from the capital in the mountains, but they were forced to relocate to a new base that lies 15km northeast of the capital after Team Stylish's attack in fear of being discovered.
Opening up my map I check to see how far it is from the Empire is as I can see from here it will at least take me a few days to get ready but first though I need to get a decent supply of food for them.
Luckily the Danger Beast in the area are very strong there plus I could have them train there as well with me being there in the process.
The taste to finally have Incuriso or the Tyrant flesh is at hand…
But as I am now and against Bulat and Liver in the Southern Region of the Empire I'll get slaughtered as the fight with Gozuko taught me a few things as in I'm not ready to face the big boys just yet…
Fortunately for me though there happens to be a training place that the future members of Night Raid used as they said that the Danger Beast from the area should be tough even for them but an ample supply of food in the process.
First things first though I have to get ready to meet Akame, Green, and Chelsea as I have to do something with them first. Oh boy, this is going to be a very awkward conversation with them I can feel it…
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And I was right.
Standing in the silence between me was Akame looking away Green nervous, and Chelsea glaring at me with the expression that pays for death to my ancestors and my future descendants since I kidnap her.
Yeah…
Maybe not my best moment honestly.
In my disguise, as I already got everyone a fresh supply of food for them to eat including my pets I began to speak first while confused to even begin, "So… let's begin with you guys apologizing to me first."
*Smack*
That was when Chelsea smacked the table outraged as she talked to me while Akame looked away and Green was nervous, "Ok mister walking disaster… why in the bloody hell did you kidnap me and say not kill the literal enemies in front of you? Because I feel that you are dumb to let your enemies live here… BUT WHY THE HELL DO I NEED TO APOLOGIZE TO YOU!!!!!"
Raising my eyebrow at this it was time to play the mysterious character to them as I casually lean back of my chair as my hands are together as I talked, "Simple…. Because I allow it and you ate my food supply. So, apologize as I did no wrong here nothing at all. Nope."
If looks could kill as Chelsea was about to lose her baskets as Natala nervously comes over to the table trying to lower the escalation, "Now Chelsea I'm sure mister…"
Oh, right I never did get to nickname myself to them only what by the Empire talked about my nickname. Well since I have the mask on, I might as well give them my name but the real one a secret, "Hei. The name is simply Hei a code that not many are graced with its presence with being glad I told you as well as breath assassin of Oarburgh."
Now at that, she seems to have her eyes nervous as I began to lay down the info I have on her as well as background somewhat scaring her a bit for fun, "Oh Chelsea, Chelsea, Chelsea… do you think I kidnap you for no reason at all? I have done my homework about you as well as others to a degree."
Now time to see the magic trick of knowing others that no want to know because I feel like being a dick right considering I saved her future death perhaps, "Chelsea you worked under a cruel viceroy who took the joy out of hurting people. Under this oppression, you started becoming nihilistic until you found the Teigu [Gaea Foundation], which had been stored away because no suitable owner could be found. Using the Teigu, you assassinated the viceroy, who was replaced with a kind and competent one. Realizing that you had caused a change with your Teigu, you ended up joining the Revolutionary Army. At an unknown time, you came under the tutelage of Babara Oarburgh and teamed up with Babara and her other disciple, Taeko to fight the Imperial Assassins for the Revolutionary Army… tell me have I gotten everything right so far?"
Everyone looked at Chelsea but despite her calm demeanor, she was putting I can sense her emotions and intent using my [Observation Haki] as I managed to startle her up. But to keep a straight face through this I have to say Oarburgh has taught her well.
Smirking under my mask I began to speak about the others stories as if I knew them from a long time ago as I began to get under their skins as I spoke, "But for others like everyone here, not even fate was kind to them for they have suffered through the Empire corruption. The Empire acquired an estimated 100 children to take part in a cruel exam in which the participants were dropped into a forest full of Danger Beasts and challenged to survive. The first 7 survivors were then recruited into a group called Elite Seven under Gozuki and the remaining survivors into another group called the Group of Terror Honestly horrible names for teams quite distasteful."
But that got the reaction of everyone hating their past being revealed but this tells me where they stand as they all hate the Empire.
Surprisingly enough from Akame as I noticed her eyes darken like in the anime lifeless and cold to her enemies. Makes one wonder if I should encourage this kind of talent to let her be perfect to take a life.
That was when I heard Green finally speak to me as he calms down as he raises his glasses as he spoke to me seriously, "Well then mister Hei… what is your goal exactly now that you have captured us exactly? What is it that you have in mind?"
Now that I have a reason now actually.
Glancing my head towards the guy I yawn throwing everyone off as I responded nonchalantly to them without any care in the world, "I happen to need some sparring partners actually and you guys happen to be strong, so I thought to use you all for practice. After that do the hell what you want."
"Heh?"
Yup, they are confused by that as I happen to get what I need I don't see a need to be in a team with them honestly. Other than using them for training purposes I can go along by myself on important missions.
That and I don't need anyone inside my separate space during quest with the group chat it would be very inconvenient for them if they were inside just to wait.
Don't get me wrong having a team would be great and all but what would I exactly need from them anyway, to be honest. Say after the Empire kicks the bucket what do we do then?
We go off living our lives just as normal as possible plus there will hopefully be no need to be allies once the civil war with the Empire is over with the Revolutionary Army winning.
That was when the rest of the kids looked around each other as they bowed their heads to me except for Akame, Green, and Chelsea confused about what happened as the former members of Group of Terror consisting of Kurome, Natala, Gin, Remus, and Womyn spoke out in unison.
"PLEASE TRAIN US HEI-SENSEI!!!"
As the great and powerful Technoblade once said…. Ehh…?
