Before this, researchers under Takahashi Yu had no good way to deal with special beings such as ghosts. The body that ignores the laws of physics allows an ordinary vengeful spirit to ignore most of the forces in the real world. In most cases, dealing with vengeful spirits required Takahashi Yu's intervention.

Now, by studying Sadako's videotapes, they are able to begin to decipher the secrets of this power. Although they can only observe it now, the first step has been taken. How far away is the rest?

After instructing the researchers to expedite their research, Takahashi Yu returned home and resumed her normal routine over the next few days.

......

In the blink of an eye, more than half a month has passed.

For the past two weeks, besides attending school and handling official business, Takahashi Yu has been constantly searching for information on unusual disasters and observing the situation in Borsalino in the world of Akame ga Kill!

Meanwhile, in the world of Akame ga Kill!, Borsalino was also following Takahashi Yu's orders to have Jamal continuously direct his caravans to amass wealth in the capital. During this time, Borsalino forcibly subjugated several caravans several times, which resulted in Jamal's caravans expanding in size.

If this continues, it won't be long before Borsalino fulfills the development requirements that Takahashi Yu initially set for him.

Meanwhile, by taking advantage of the special task of playing the role of a card to clock in and out during this period, Borsalino's role-playing percentage has increased from about 40% more than half a month ago to 63% now.

With such strength, Borsalino could easily crush any who dared to challenge him in the world of Akame ga Kill!, so with Takahashi Yu's permission, Borsalino began to speed up his progress.

......

Kill the world with red eyes.

"Lord Borsalino, as per your request, we have successfully arranged to meet with Ouka, the captain of the Imperial Capital's garrison. Tonight, he will come to discuss cooperation regarding raising the prices of oil and grain in the Imperial Capital. We have agreed to give up 20% of our profits, and Ouka has indeed fallen for our trick."

"As far as I know, Oka often uses the power of the guard to help various nobles and officials cover up and clean up the mess, so he has a good relationship with some officials in the empire. With Oka's connections, if Lord Borsalino wants to enter the court, he should be able to easily obtain a good official position."

Borsalino nodded after hearing Jamal's words.

"I entrust the task of communicating with Euca to you. Don't be stingy with gold coins; his connections are very important to me."

It's not your money being used, so of course you don't care.

Jamal was secretly horrified, but on the surface he remained calm and composed.

Although this new boss is extravagant and likes to bribe others with money at the drop of a hat, he is also truly powerful.

At least in Jamal's memory, he had never seen anyone who could withstand more than a few moves after Borsalino made a move. Boxers and bodyguards from the Royal Fist Temple could take them down with a single kick. Even the terrifying and powerful Dangerous Beasts were just prey to this person, to whom he hunted regularly.

"By the way, if we're going to talk to Ouka the Demon tonight, where is Lord Borsalino going?"

Suddenly, Jamal seemed to realize something and asked.

"I am going to kill someone."

Borsalino got up and walked towards the door.

He was going to carry out a plan, a plan devised by the original entity, to elevate Borsalino to the top in one fell swoop.

"By the way, we expect to need a lot of gold coins in the coming period. The money from the Chamber of Commerce alone may not be enough. Go and make a list, and write down the names of our business rivals and other big merchants in the capital."

"When the time comes, I'll take care of them all at once, and then you can send someone to take over their wealth and business."

"Yes, yes, Lord Borsalino!"

Although he was startled by the murderous intent Borsalino exuded when he spoke, Jamal's expression immediately shifted from fear to excitement after hearing what he said next.

Although it's unknown which unfortunate soul Borsalino is going to kill, if this person in front of him is willing to help, this is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to become the biggest merchant in the capital, or even monopolize the capital's market.

Therefore, Jamal simply chose to ignore some of the problems and prepared to go back and compile a list.

Borsalino also activated his Observation Haki at this moment, sensing the target's current location in advance.

With 63% accuracy, Borsalino's Observation Haki range was sufficient to cover the entire Imperial Capital and part of the surrounding forests, making it easy for him to sense the location of his target.

A few hours later, night fell.

Borsalino did not choose to transform into a flash, but instead used the cover of night to fly out of the capital city using Moonwalk.

Outside the capital, in the capital's forest.

In the desolate forest, countless powerful and dangerous creatures lurked, beginning their movements in groups under the cover of night. Every now and then, a massive figure would traverse the woods...

At night, this forest becomes the domain of dangerous species.

Yet, in such a dangerous place, a human figure appeared.

"Earth Dragon, a level one dangerous species that lurks underground and excels in strength."

Feeling the tremor beneath his feet, a scarred man with a sinister gaze leaped up, dodging the attack of the earth dragon that suddenly sprang out from beneath his feet, and spun around after landing.

puff!

Blood gushed from the earth dragon's heart like a fountain, and its massive body crashed to the ground. Beside the earth dragon's corpse, the scarred man wiped his weapon and then rested for a moment.

His name is Steka, the Minister of the Imperial Assassination Force, who is in charge of all assassination organizations within the Empire. He wields immense power, and his authority within the Empire is second only to a few individuals such as the Minister, Esdeath, and General Bud.

At the same time, he himself is also proficient in assassination techniques, and even without Imperial Arms, his strength is no less than that of an Imperial Arms user.

Several months ago, he was ordered to command the assassination squad to suppress the revolutionary army that was rebelling within the empire. Half a month ago, the suppression operation was successfully completed, and he returned to the capital to rest for a few days.

The reason they are here in the Imperial Forest outside the capital is simply for amusement.

What is incredibly dangerous to ordinary people, a danger that could cost them their lives if they are not careful, is simply a way for a strong person like him to relax in his spare time.

Chapter 21: Intercepting and Assassinating the Minister of the Imperial Assassination Force

"It's about time, we should head back."

Unlike other official positions, the Minister of the Imperial Assassination Force should have some strength to back him up. After all, due to the special nature of his position, there are quite a few people who want him dead. Being too relaxed might lead to his execution at any time.

And nothing is more suitable for maintaining his condition than battle. Therefore, even during his leisure time in the capital, Sterkar would occasionally go out of the city to hunt dangerous species to ensure that he could always face a crisis in the best condition.

"Speaking of which, the Imperial assassination squad is preparing to receive another batch of new recruits. Perhaps we should take some time to go and check them out."

Thinking of this, Stekar's gaze turned cold.

In his eyes, those imperial assassins were nothing more than tools. The reason he planned to go and take a look was simply to hope that he could find some useful weapons among these tools.

As the minister of the Imperial Assassination Force, Steka mostly dispatched and commanded the Imperial assassins under his command. He rarely personally took action to kill enemies. If he could train a few powerful assassins, his own status would naturally rise.

......

The silent forest was completely still except for the sound of breathing, and Steka, standing beside the earth dragon's corpse, was completely unaware of the approaching danger.

Swish! !

It wasn't until a whooshing sound came that Steka, who was preparing to return to the capital, finally turned around, his gaze instantly becoming extremely solemn.

"who?!"

Are they revolutionary troops or foreigners?

To be able to get this close to him, one must be no ordinary person, and even in the capital, his whereabouts should be kept secret.

In other words, there might be a mole in the capital?

But his decision to go out hunting dangerous species tonight was entirely impromptu, and no one else knew about it except him. So how did the people who attacked him know all this so precisely?

In an instant, many questions flashed through Stekar's mind, but the next second, they disappeared.

A blurry, tall black shadow flashed by, and all that came into Steka's view was a leg kicking out with a strong wind, covered by a patch of black.

boom--! ! !

A deafening explosion rang out as a head was kicked into a bloody mess, leaving behind a spray of blood and a headless corpse lying on the ground.

The battle ended too quickly to even be called a battle.

Standing beside the headless corpse, in the real world, Takahashi Yu, watching this scene from Borsalino's perspective, shook his head.

Too weak. As the head of the Empire's assassination squad, he couldn't even react to a single move.

Even though Borsalino's attack was successful due to a sneak attack, it's important to remember that Borsalino didn't use his Glint-Glint Fruit powers or his full strength in that kick, yet the opponent still couldn't block it.

This is simply a difference in strength, but it's enough to show that the head of this imperial assassination squad is somewhat incompetent.

However, in reality, the opponent's strength was already quite formidable. The Minister of the Empire's Assassination Force usually took command, so it was truly remarkable that Sterkar could still possess strength comparable to that of an Imperial Arms User under such circumstances.

But tonight, everything that happened here was planned in advance, and no matter how strong Sterkar is, it will be of no use.

“Steerka, Minister of the Imperial Assassination Force, is in charge of all assassin organizations within the Empire. Even the female protagonist of the original work, Akame, the Night Raid ace, was once under his command.”

Without a doubt, this was an extremely powerful position, holding the vast majority of the empire's power of life and death.

Now that its owner, Steka, is dead, the position has naturally become vacant.

Takahashi Yu was planning to seize this official position for his clone Borsalino.

"Go back and inform those caravans to quickly prepare a large amount of funds and, with the help of Oka's connections, begin to bribe officials in the court on a large scale, especially Minister Obest. Make sure to take this position."

"As ordered."

Following Takahashi Yu's orders, Borsalino once again used Moonwalk to return to the Imperial Capital.

As for Sterka's body, it won't be long before it's devoured by the dangerous creatures in the forest. Under these circumstances, it will take the Empire at least a few days to confirm Sterka's death, let alone find the murderer. These few days are the time to lay the groundwork.

This is why Takahashi Yu only had Borsalino order Jamal to win over Euca two days before the operation began, and why he only started preparing funds today.

The assassination of the military commander hasn't even been confirmed yet, and someone's already bribing their superiors? What's the difference between that and surrendering directly?

Therefore, no matter how much preparation is done in advance, the actual implementation will have to wait until a few days later, after the Empire confirms and releases the news of Sterka's death.

Since that's the case, it's better to prepare later, so as to reduce some suspicion of oneself.

......

Watching his clone Borsalino return to the capital and begin laying out his plans according to his orders, in the real world, Takahashi Yu closed the clone page and then took a deep breath.

He knew that his plan to have his clone Borsalino in the world of Akame ga Kill! would inevitably be both successful and unsuccessful.

The success was due to the fact that Borsalino would inevitably become the new Minister of the Imperial Assassination Force, just as he had anticipated. The failure, however, was because Takahashi Yu knew that such a move would inevitably attract the attention of Minister Ernest.

Don't assume that Ernest is a simpleton just because he's fat. Even without having read the original novel, Takahashi Yu wouldn't believe that someone who could wreak havoc on an empire like that would be a simple character. Not to mention that Takahashi Yu has read the original novel and knows Minister Ernest's character well.

Without a doubt, Minister Ernest was not a fool. In the original story, the reason why the Empire was defeated by the Revolutionary Army was purely because Ernest was too confident in himself. Even when the Revolutionary Army was about to reach the capital, he did not think that he would lose.

Unexpectedly, the Supreme Imperial Arm, which was considered a trump card, was first killed by the protagonist in a single attack. Then, Esdeath, who was regarded as a reliable support, was also killed by the heroine Akame in a single attack, resulting in a tragic love affair. The deaths of the two bosses were more and more sudden, and in the end, they didn't even have time to run away.

Even so, Ernest managed to drag one Night Raid member, Leone, down with him on his escape.

In terms of hard power, the Empire was definitely superior to the Revolutionary Army, but in the end, it squandered its own strength and destroyed itself.

It can be said that Minister Ernest was definitely not stupid. A stupid person could not possibly survive after harming an empire for so long. Takahashi Yu's order for Borsalino to bribe Minister Ernest and most of the other officials was bound to be discovered and would inevitably attract their attention.

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