Though his elder brother made a regretful exit, his will was passed on to Tatsumi. After this battle, Tatsumi understood the burden of possessing the Imperial Arm, Akame ga Kill. To perfectly wield Akame ga Kill, one must possess a strong physique.
Tatsumi's sweaty efforts couldn't help but make Mine blush.
Just then, the boss also arrived, intending to return to headquarters temporarily to hand over the Imperial Arms seized from the Three Beasts.
Tatsumi hadn't expected the boss to be able to lift that giant axe with one hand. Learning from Lubbock, the boss was actually the former General. Another purpose for going to headquarters was to replenish personnel.
Tatsumi couldn't help but feel guilty, blaming himself for being too weak, which led to his elder brother's death.
However, the boss did not agree. The Three Beasts, defeated by Tatsumi, were considered core strength within Esdeath's army, and their power should not be underestimated.
Even with Esdeath's formidable strength, the army's power was indeed weakened, and concerns about the revolution decreased significantly. B.S.D. had once said this.
On the other side, Esdeath also learned of the deaths of the Three Beasts. Though she complained about their weakness, she still went to their graves and promised revenge.
Meanwhile, to counter Night Raid, the Empire specially formed a special unit composed entirely of Imperial Arm users. Among them were Borus from the Burning Unit, Wills from a seaside village, and Akame's younger sister, Kurome, who had no resistance to sweets.
The intelligent girl Seryu from the Imperial Guard, the fashion-following cross-dresser Tan, and the blond handsome man Run. The entire unit was led by Esdeath.
After a meal, Seryu inquired how Esdeath usually spent her time. Esdeath replied that she enjoyed hunting and barbecue, but now she desired to experience love.
The scene shifts back to Tatsumi. At this moment, Tatsumi learned of Esdeath's terror from Lubbock.
Several years ago, the ethnic groups in the southwest united to rebel against the Empire's tyranny. The Empire dispatched a suppression force, pitting 120,000 imperial troops against one trillion ethnic people. The outcome was obvious.
However, for the soldiers pampered by the Empire, the arduous battles on the border and the majesty of nature led to their utter defeat. The imperial army was completely unable to withstand the various attacks from the foreign peoples.
Anxious, the Empire sent the boss, who was still serving the Empire at the time, and General Esdeath to provide support.
Esdeath froze the constantly flowing river in an instant. Within a single day, she drove out an entire tribe. Not only that, but she also continuously fanned the flames of war.
On the other side, the Emperor and his ministers were also troubled about how to reward Esdeath, as finding the man she desired was exceptionally difficult.
First, he must value future potential and train himself to the standard of a general. Second, he must have the courage to hunt dangerous individuals alone. Third, he must have grown up on the border. Fourth, he must be younger than herself. Fifth, he must have a pure smile. Such a man was virtually nonexistent. Therefore, Esdeath held a martial arts tournament for a marriage proposal.
However, all these men bored Esdeath. Until Tatsumi appeared. It turned out Tatsumi had entered the competition for the prize money, hoping to save his hometown with a large sum if he won.
At this time, his opponent was a Minotaur giant. The Minotaur swung a fist towards Tatsumi. Tatsumi retaliated with an aerial leg kick. The two continued to engage in close-quarters combat. Although the Minotaur's boxing was formidable, Tatsumi remained at ease. He seized an opportunity, landed two punches on the Minotaur, followed by a sweeping kick that sent the Minotaur tumbling.
Tatsumi, victorious, couldn't help but flash a pure smile. This filled Esdeath, watching from the spectator stands, with infatuation. Esdeath then walked towards Tatsumi.
The next second, Esdeath directly produced a dog leash, put it around Tatsumi's neck, and said with a rosy complexion, "From now on, you are mine. Let's talk in my room, just the two of us."
Lubbock and Leo in the audience were greatly astonished.