Due to the late hour, it was already early morning when Chelsea frantically returned to Night Raid's base. Panicked, she rushed into the base, running and shouting loudly all the way: "Something big has happened! Everyone wake up! Assemble in the meeting room!"
These days, the strings in Night Raid's heads were all taut. Hearing Chelsea's shouts, they all woke up from light sleep, jumping out of bed one by one, hastily putting on clothes, not even washing up, and rushing to the meeting room.
When Chelsea rushed into the meeting room, she saw Najenda, with somewhat dark circles under her eyes, sitting in a chair, rubbing her tired, sleepy eyes. Behind her, Susanoo stood tall and alert. Seeing this, Chelsea was a bit apologetic:
"Five-eight-seven" boss... Don't tell me... since I left, boss, you haven't rested, you've been waiting for me here the whole time?"
Najenda didn't answer Chelsea's question. Instead, Susanoo, who stood behind her, nodded calmly. Just then, the remaining few members of Night Raid: Akame, Bulat, and Lubbock, all rushed into the meeting room, eager to know the important news Chelsea brought back.
After a moment of hustle and bustle, Night Raid finally settled down temporarily. Everyone sat in their seats in the meeting room, all nervously looking at Chelsea, expecting Chelsea to bring them good news. However, what Chelsea brought back was only bad news.
Looking at their expectant eyes, Chelsea sighed and recounted her ordeal, especially emphasizing the situation with Uchiha Madara and Esdeath, and the cruel encounters of Leone, Sheele, and Mine, her own exposure and capture, and then Uchiha Madara's use of the Flying Thunder God Technique on her,
sending her back to persuade them to surrender, and even repeating verbatim Uchiha Madara's words to Night Raid. As Chelsea narrated, the faces of Night Raid's members grew increasingly grim, especially when they heard Uchiha Madara's three choices at the end. Their faces grew even paler.
Chelsea finished her unsettling account, and then the entire Night Raid fell into a deathly silence. Although they had had early suspicions, when this worst-case scenario became reality, it inevitably made them feel extreme despair.
Surprisingly, actually, it truly was Uchiha Madara's doing! Not only Uchiha Madara, the demon who annihilated the Revolutionary Army, but now, Esdeath was added!
Their comrades, Leone, Sheele, and Mine, had fallen into the enemy's hands for so long. They must have lived a life worse than death! So, facing such terrifying enemies, as numerous as mountains and seas, what should they do?
The situation was already the worst possible. Uchiha Madara said he gave Night Raid three choices, but in reality, only one path was left for Night Raid. For Night Raid to abandon their captured comrades, that was impossible! For Night Raid to wait for Uchiha Madara to attack and passively await their demise, that was certainly not Night Raid's style!
Only one path remained: to charge out, even if they knew it was Uchiha Madara's trap, even if they were walking into a snare from which there was no return, even if the chance of survival was incredibly slim.
After a deathly silence, the members of Night Raid all tacitly looked at each other, and in the gaze they exchanged, there was a determination to face death without fear.
Watching her subordinates' resolve and tacit understanding, Najenda's heart surged with a unique emotion! "It looks like everyone has already made their choice..."
Akame, contrary to her usual demeanor, stood up somewhat excitedly, her aura surging: "Boss, we've decided, we're going to rescue Leone and the others!"
As Akame spoke, the other members also nodded solemnly, their eyes radiating a resolute light!
Najenda nodded calmly, her voice slow but firm: "Understood. As your trusted superior, I also make the same choice as you. Leone, Sheele, and Mine must be saved, no matter the cost!"
Najenda's resolute words instantly elevated the morale of the entire Night Raid. In an instant, Susanoo and the six members of Night Raid collectively surged with spiritual energy, their aura erupting. They were like soldiers about to charge onto the battlefield, unstoppable!
Najenda's eyes narrowed slightly, concealing a sharp glint. She briskly asked Chelsea:
"Chelsea, what's the situation with Leone and the other two? Can they counterattack appropriately when we rescue them?"
Chelsea shook her head, directly denying it: "I'm afraid not. Their bodies are covered in scars, and their Imperial Arms are not on them. I'm afraid their combat power is almost non-existent!"
"Then, what's the terrain like in Uchiha Madara's estate!?"
"Uchiha Madara's estate has an open terrain, and there are intertwined gardens and forests within it. Uchiha Madara and Esdeath themselves live in a luxurious mansion at the center!"
"We already have a general understanding of Esdeath's strength and abilities based on the intelligence provided by the Revolutionary Army. I also have some understanding of Uchiha Madara based on what I've seen, Chelsea. Besides that, have you probed for any other techniques of theirs?"
Asked a crucial question, Chelsea encouraged herself and replied: "This time I failed and was captured. I truly witnessed Uchiha Madara's incredibly powerful techniques. Besides the super martial arts you mentioned, boss, I also found that he possesses sensing, healing, and spatial abilities!"
Facing the excited Chelsea, Najenda appeared even calmer. "I understand, Chelsea. You said before that as early as when you transformed into a cat and infiltrated, Uchiha Madara sensed and discovered you. Also, just as you were leaving, he instantly healed your injuries, and his most formidable ability is the instantaneous transfer ability, called the Flying Thunder God..."
At this point, everyone in Night Raid reacted. A hint of panic simultaneously flashed across their faces. They all remembered what Chelsea had just said: that after Uchiha Madara released her to persuade them to surrender, he would use the Flying Thunder God to bring her back.
The five looked at Chelsea, who was also panicking and had just reacted.
As if confirming their panic, Chelsea suddenly vanished into thin air before their eyes!
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