The battle between Night Raid and the beastmen finally escalated into a full-blown conflict. With all the new dangerous species eradicated, the beastmen refocused their efforts on a thorough campaign to eliminate Night Raid.
To overthrow the corrupt empire, defeating the beastmen was an absolute necessity.
Najenda thus devised a plan to disperse Esdeath's forces. Esdeath, Seryu, and Ranvi were dispatched as one unit, while Kurome and Blues operated as a separate team.
As Kurome and her two companions proceeded, they stumbled upon a peculiar scarecrow. The trio cautiously dismounted to investigate.
Concurrently, on a mountaintop, Mine had already set up her sniper rifle, her target being Kurome.
Mine knew that Akame would be reluctant to kill her sister, so she intended to end Kurome swiftly with a single shot. However, this sudden attack was dodged by Kurome just in time.
Such reaction speed was beyond human.
At this moment, Susanoo, who had been concealed within the scarecrow, burst forth and struck Blues with a powerful blow, sending him skyward.
Meanwhile, Akame and Kurome, sisters, met without any trace of familial affection. Kurome, eager to kill her sister, intended to absorb her into the Imperial Arm, Yatsufusa.
Kurome then merged with the Imperial Arm. The power of Yatsufusa caused the earth to tremble and dust to erupt, as several bodies emerged from the ground. This was the ability of the corpse-manipulating Imperial Arm: Yatsufusa could transform any corpse into her puppet.
Even super dangerous species were not exempt. The six summoned corpses were the gunman Boya, the bodyguard Vol, the star Apmann, the tribe survivor Hunter, the imperial general Locke, the super dangerous species Destar, and their former comrade, Natala.
Najenda had not anticipated the terrifying power of Yatsufusa. It was fortunate that Esdeath had divided the beastmen's fighting strength; otherwise, the consequences would have been unimaginable.
Although Kurome could control eight corpses simultaneously, her own movements would become correspondingly slower.
This presented an opportunity. Akame immediately charged forward to attack Kurome, but was intercepted by Natala, a close friend from their shared past.
Akame declared angrily that the dead should be allowed to rest in peace, but Kurome held a different view. She stated that because they were companions, they should always be together.
Moreover, Kurome intended to kill Akame and incorporate her into Yatsufusa, thus returning to their past.
Natala struck Akame, knocking her down. Bols then fired flames at the airborne and immobilized Akame. Fortunately, Tatsumi rescued Akame in time. Kurome then ordered the dangerous species to unleash a beam attack, the immense destructive power reshaping the terrain. However, following the unspoken rule of "no damage when unseen," all members of Night Raid remained unharmed.
Despite the formidable strength of this dangerous species, Susanoo declared he could handle it alone and engaged it in a duel. Najenda then went to support Leone, who was being brutally beaten by General Locke.
Najenda smashed Locke with a powerful punch. As a former colleague, Najenda felt obligated to free Locke from this curse.
At that very moment, Kurome, acting like a sneaky assailant, severed Leone's arm with a single blade. If Kurome was not watched, she would seize any opportunity to launch a decisive sneak attack.
Leone, enraged, used her berserk state to staunch the bleeding and vowed to make Kurome understand the consequences of provoking a lion. However, Najenda intervened and stopped her. The leader then ordered Leone to support Akame, while she herself stayed to deal with Locke.
Even though Najenda's strength was not what it used to be, dealing with a mere puppet was more than enough. Seizing an opportunity, she kicked off Locke's head. However, even without its head, Locke could still fight, which infuriated Najenda. How much further would this disgusting empire desecrate humanity?
Najenda counter-attacked with a punch, sending Locke flying towards a dangerous species. Locke finally dissipated.
Meanwhile, Susanoo was still struggling in a difficult battle. Najenda, considering the possibility of Esdeath arriving to provide support, knew they had to finish quickly.
In the next instant, Najenda unleashed her trump card, Koka.
Koka provided immense power, but its price was equally unbearable, as it drained one-third of the user's lifespan.
Using it three times would inevitably bring the user to the brink of death. Susanoo's hair turned white, and a majestic Yata no Kagami appeared behind him. The dangerous species attacked again, but its assault was absorbed and reflected by Susanoo's Yata no Kagami.
In the next moment, Susanoo drew his exclusive weapon, Ame no Murakumo, and with a single sword stroke, obliterated the dangerous species' body.
On the other side, Akame was engaged in a fierce battle. The coordinated attacks of Bols and the bodyguard Vol were flawless, each skillfully foiling Akame's assaults.
Just then, Leone, sent to provide support, arrived. Akame was concerned about Leone's lost arm, but the immediate priority was to defeat Bols.
Akame knew that no matter how she attacked, Vol would intercept her, so she had to eliminate Vol first. She then severed Vol's legs with a swift strike. Leone seized this opportunity to charge at Bols alongside her, but in the next moment, she was impaled in the arm by Vol's hidden shuriken. Bols then aimed his gun at Leone. In such a situation, there was no turning back.
Leone unleashed her full power, biting off Bols' Imperial Arm. Without his Imperial Arm, Bols was rendered incapable of fighting. However, Bols chose to self-destruct, aiming for a mutual kill. The violent explosion swept through the entire valley.
Concurrently, Tatsumi's battle was far from over. The combined attacks of the scarlet ape and Hunter left Tatsumi with no way to counter.
Since the enemies were corpses, they felt no pain, and Tatsumi was beaten mercilessly, unable to fight back.
Just then, a member of an ethnic minority appeared. Hunter immediately mistook him for an ally, and the attacks ceased.
However, in the next moment, the ethnic minority member plunged a needle into Hunter's head. This was Chelsea, disguised.
Although the corpses manipulated by Yatsufusa had no consciousness, their ingrained habits and strong wills remained.
During Hunter's moment of hesitation, Tatsumi seized the opportunity and cleaved Hunter in two with a single stroke.
Without Hunter, the scarlet ape was no match for Tatsumi. Tatsumi countered with several punches, pulverizing the ape.
Meanwhile, Mine had successfully dealt with the gunman Boya. But in the next instant, a giant toad suddenly appeared and swallowed Mine whole. This toad's stomach contained a large amount of corrosive liquid; being swallowed by it meant utter annihilation.
After Mine was swallowed by the toad, Tatsumi arrived at the scene. However, Natala, tasked with guarding the Flying Dragon, was tens of times stronger than the previous ape.
As the two battled, the toad beside them suddenly trembled. In the next moment, a beam of light shot through the toad, and a disheveled Mine crawled out from its back.
Where am I?
Although only Kurome and Natala remained, their imposing aura did not diminish in the least.