In this way, the Jieke Group took over Kyoto City without a scratch. Hmm, it was only the Imperial Army that died. In the eyes of the Jieke Group, these guys weren't considered human, just expendables.
Araki Kenichi fulfilled his promise. It took him only a week, not even ten days, to capture Kyoto City.
Kyoto City was occupied, but the city's ravaging had only just begun.
Because Araki Kenichi promised, after taking Kyoto City, not to sheathe the swords for three days. Those Imperial Army soldiers, under the threat of life and death and mental fatigue during the siege, transformed directly into beasts, starting their brutal acts with grim smiles.
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There were still a large number of civilians in Kyoto City. After the Self-defense Team collapsed and surrendered, they could only resign themselves to fate. Many thought that since the Imperial Army were also Japanese, their lives and property would be safeguarded.
