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Amidst this mix of calm and chaos, Najenda was still the first to regain her composure, sorting through the situation and decisively issuing orders:
"Alright everyone, stop overthinking. Until we learn the truth of the matter, our thoughts are merely speculation!"
"Now, Night Raid only has five members remaining. The situation within the Imperial Capital is extremely urgent. Leone, Sheele, and Mine have successively gone missing. One could say this is a moment of existential crisis!"
"The more critical the moment, the calmer we must be!"
"I now order Akame, Brand, Lubbock, and Chelsea all five of you will move out first thing tomorrow morning!"
"Akame, Brand, and Lubbock, you three will hide outside the Imperial Capital, observe the situation, and be ready to support Chelsea at any time!"
"Chelsea, for the next few days, following the '287' operation, I'm afraid I'll still have to trouble you. Use your unique Imperial Arms ability to infiltrate the Imperial Capital and gather as much useful intelligence as possible!"
"Yes, Boss!" x4
Najenda stood up, gazing solemnly at her subordinates, and spoke earnestly:
"Everyone, the situation is tense now. Whether you are waiting outside the Imperial Capital or operating within it, remember: do not act rashly. You must adapt to circumstances and, above all, ensure your own safety!"
"I cannot afford to lose any more of you..."
Her final words were spoken in a remarkably soft tone, completely devoid of the resolute and firm demeanor of Night Raid's leader. Instead, it was entirely the voice of an elder sister worried for her siblings.
The members of Night Raid looked somewhat startled at Najenda's suddenly gentle gaze, and were deeply moved, unsure what to say for a moment.
This softness came and went quickly. In an instant, Najenda regained her usual strong and heroic aura:
"Alright everyone, as per orders, prepare to move out!"
"Yes, Boss!" x4
The next day, Akame, Brand, Lubbock, and Chelsea—the four of them—departed from Night Raid's base together for the Imperial Capital, as per Najenda's orders, leaving Najenda alone to guard the base.
Over the next few days, they completely adhered to Najenda's operational guidelines: three waited outside the Imperial Capital for support, and one infiltrated the Imperial Capital to gather information.
Chelsea, relying on her unique Imperial Arm's transformation ability, cautiously and flexibly infiltrated the tense Imperial Capital, searching everywhere for news and intelligence, and daily transmitting whatever information she obtained back.
However, after that, the intelligence Chelsea gathered proved mostly useless. There was no information on how many people Minister Honest had killed that day, or how tense the situation in the Imperial Capital was. As for the whereabouts of Sheele and Mine, whom they were most concerned about, she found absolutely nothing.
Uchiha Madara, however, had no idea that Night Raid's remaining five members were so anxiously searching for them in the Imperial Capital. Even if he did, it wouldn't matter. Night Raid could barely protect themselves now; how could they possibly inquire about the condition of their three captives?
These past few days, Uchiha Madara had stayed indoors, seemingly completely unaware of the severe situation outside.
Furthermore, despite Minister Honest's thorough upheaval these past few days, he still hadn't found the person who destroyed his mansion.
Of course, after several days of searching, the Security Forces and army had indeed searched Uchiha Madara's estate, but they were all easily dismissed by Uchiha Madara.
His methods of dismissal were also varied.
For example, the most basic was simply bribing them with money, and they would leave.
If he truly encountered stubborn individuals who insisted on searching, Uchiha Madara didn't even need to show himself. He would simply cast a Genjutsu from afar, making these people fall into the illusion and, as if by some supernatural influence, believe that the area had already been searched, then leave in a daze.
Therefore, these past few days, no matter what wave of terror swept through the Imperial Capital, it did not affect Uchiha Madara in the slightest.
However, a problem arose: Uchiha Madara's abode was also not peaceful, because after Leone, Mine, and Sheele gathered together, they frequently conspired in secret.
Sheele was alright. This naturally dazed, glasses-wearing girl never had much initiative and always followed Leone and Mine. At most, she was an accomplice who didn't contribute much work or effort.
But the problem was, both Leone and Mine were capable of stirring up trouble, especially the mischievous Mine. Under Mine's various strange ideas, Leone was also roused, eager to try.
After the two of them conspired, they no longer planned to find a way to escape this estate, but instead set their sights on Uchiha Madara himself.
Just like their plot today.
Inside Leone's bedroom, the door was tightly shut, the windows closed, and the curtains meticulously drawn. In this confined and dim environment, the three gathered, stirring up who-knew-what. This state, this environment, immediately suggested no good intentions.
With the three gathered, due to Sheele's natural clumsiness and awkwardness, Leone and Mine only allowed her to watch. At this moment, Sheele just blankly observed Mine and Leone's actions.
Mine, at this moment, was entirely focused, her hands rolling a mortar and pestle, meticulously grinding a bit of purple herb within it into fine powder, not a single detail overlooked.
Leone, at this moment, was completely absorbed, holding a pestle, gritting her teeth with impatient excitement, vigorously pounding the herbs inside the jar, rapidly crushing them.
The two had a clear division of labor, and their work efficiency was extremely high.
About five minutes later, Mine stopped her work, looking down at the herb fragments in the mortar for a split second, then extended a finger to pinch a small amount, spreading it on her palm for a meticulous inspection.
After confirming it was very fine powder, Mine nodded with satisfaction, poured the powdered herbs into her cupped hands, and walked towards Leone, who was still pounding herbs.
"Leone, mine's ready. Should I add it in?"
Leone eagerly beckoned Mine:
"Yes, add it in, add it in, quickly!"
"Alrighty!"
Leone opened the medicine jar for Mine, and Mine carefully poured the small amount of herb powder from her hands into the jar.
After it was done, Leone excitedly continued pounding the herbs. Due to her excitement, she unconsciously used a bit more force, grinding with a crackling sound.
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