Kujou Sara's Tengu wings completely flared out, and the longbow in her hand clattered to the ground.
She mechanically rubbed her eyes, then pinched herself hard—that's right, there were indeed three Raiden Shoguns standing before her!
"This... this..."
The usually composed Tengu General now stammered, her finger wavering between the three purple figures.
"Two General-samas... no, three...?"
"Correction."
Jesse was squatting nearby, repairing Musou no Hitotachi.
"This one here is the Raiden Shogun: Youth Edition, with a blank soul built-in. By seniority..."
He counted on his fingers.
"She's Ei's daughter and Makoto's niece."
The newborn puppet sat obediently on the steps, while Yae Miko dangled a three-color dango in front of her: "Come, Little General, say 'ah—'"
"Ah—"
The Raiden Shogun opened her mouth, waiting for Yae Miko to feed her.
"Ei!"
Raiden Makoto's forehead pulsed with a vein.
Raiden Ei shrank her neck in a wronged manner: "I... I didn't think so much when I created the puppet back then..."
Just then, the Kujou Clan Elite Troops escorted hundreds of noble officials to the plaza.
These powerful figures, who were usually so arrogant, were now tied up like Crabs waiting to be slaughtered. Some even wet their luxurious trousers.
Raiden Makoto opened the "Inazuma Anti-Corruption Roster" given to her by Zane, her fingertip gently sliding down the list.
Each name pointed to was as if cleaved by a sword of judgment:
"Kujou Masahito."
The ropes snapped in response.
"Kujou Renji."
The young man staggered to his feet.
"Hiiragi Chisato."
The girl was in tears.
For every name read, a trembling lucky individual was helped out by the Kujou Clan Elite Troops.
As for the rest—
"The others."
Raiden Makoto closed the roster, her voice as cold as ice.
"All are to be detained and dealt with according to the law."
The plaza instantly erupted into chaos.
"General-sama! I am willing to offer all my family's assets!"
—This was a corrupt official.
"I control all the trade routes in Ritou!"
—This was a monopolistic merchant.
The Kujou Clan Elite Troops silently began clearing the area.
One particularly clever soldier even put a sack over the former Kanjou Commission head—after all, he had just threatened to bribe the jailers.
Raiden Makoto's slender fingers gently tapped the "Inazuma Corruption Register," her brows slightly furrowed.
Normally, such a large-scale purge would inevitably lead to the paralysis of Inazuma's administrative system—seventy percent of the officials from the three Commissions were on the list. The remaining were either newly appointed rookies or figures like Kujou Sara, who were ostracized and held little real power.
The Yashiro Commission was the only one without major issues, but the Yashiro Commission was responsible for rituals and humanities, representing Inazuma's culture, and in charge of ceremonial events and festive entertainment, which was somewhat out of their professional scope.
"Is older sister Makoto worried about manpower?"
Yae Miko dangled a three-color dango, teasing the Raiden Shogun, and said, "If we lock them all up, there won't even be anyone to collect taxes tomorrow~"
"That's simple."
Raiden Makoto smiled mysteriously, took out an exquisite metal chessboard from her pocket, and tossed it casually.
"Zane gave me this, saying something about 'letting you witness what a professional team is'."
The moment the chessboard landed, twenty azure light pillars shot up into the sky.
When the strong light dissipated, the entire Tenshukaku plaza was filled with a group of three-meter-tall giants wearing blue and white power armor.
Their breastplates were uniformly engraved with the "XIII" insignia, and their waists hung with intricately crafted administrative data slates.
The lead giant, about four meters tall, brought three others to Raiden Makoto, removed his winged helmet, revealing a face that possessed both a scholar's wisdom and a warrior's resolve.
"Roboute Guilliman, Primarch of the Ultramarines Legion, ordered to take over Inazuma's administration."
His voice was like a precisely tuned bell chime.
The warrior on the left stepped half a pace forward, his power armor emitting a low hum: "Marius Gage, Lord Guilliman's deputy."
The projection from his data slate instantly expanded into a complete three-dimensional map of Inazuma.
"Preliminary analysis of the three Commissions' structure has been completed."
The warrior on the right wing had his shoulder pad engraved with runes of military achievements: "Auguston, Ultramarines Field Commander."
The power sword at his waist subtly vibrated.
"My unit will be responsible for public order and stability."
The warrior at the very back wore a conspicuous red helmet: "Ioneid Hill, Ultramarines Second Company Captain."
The tactical panel he held in one hand was updating the entire island's dynamics in real-time.
"Special operations teams are on standby at all times."
After the four introduced themselves, Guilliman spoke.
"Based on preliminary assessment, the following tasks can be completed within 72 hours:"
As he spoke, his adjutant displayed a holographic projection:
[Administrative Reform Plan]
1. Reorganization of the Three Commissions (estimated 4 hours)
2. Reconstruction of the Tax System (estimated 6 hours)
3. Optimization of the Judicial System (estimated 8 hours)
...9. Official Training Program (ongoing)
Kujou Sara's lips trembled: "Are these... really humans?"
"Strictly speaking, no."
Jesse leaned over to explain.
"This Mr. Guilliman is the most powerful governor in a certain universe; he once managed five hundred worlds."
He pointed to the Ultramarines stamping documents.
"His sons can each process thirty administrative tasks simultaneously on average."
As if to confirm this statement, an astonishing scene of work suddenly unfolded in the plaza:
Three Ultramarines were rewriting the "Inazuma Legal Code"; the sparks from their debates over legal clauses burned holes in the carpet;
Five warriors gathered around a sandbox, re-planning Ritou's trade routes, their calculation speed making the abacus smoke directly;
The most exaggerated was the one in charge of finance: he pressed down on tax records with one hand, while his other hand was simultaneously stamping ten documents.
Raiden Ei secretly tugged on her sister's sleeve: "Um... Mr. Guilliman said he wants to transform the Tenshukaku into an efficiency office..."
"Granted."
Raiden Makoto looked at the archive, which had been instantly organized into color-coded files, and nodded without hesitation.
Guilliman nodded with satisfaction: "Next is personnel arrangement."
His massive hand rested on Kujou Sara's shoulder.
"Miss Tengu, you are appointed as the acting official of the new Tenryou Commission. Please proceed to Meeting Room 3 for 'Modern Army Management' training."
"W-wait!"
Sara frantically looked at the Raiden Shogun, only to see her own General being fed dango by Yae Miko, completely ignoring her.
"resistance representative Sangonomiya Kokomi."
Guilliman continued to call out names.
"Watatsumi Island will establish a special autonomous region. Please submit a development plan by tomorrow."
Kokomi, clutching a thick "Five-Year Plan Outline," nodded distractedly.
"As for the rest of you..."
Guilliman turned to the crowd being escorted to prison, his voice suddenly turning cold.
"According to Article 37 of the 'Teyvat General Criminal Law,' those who embezzle more than 100 million Mora—"
"Mercy!"
A group of criminals cried out.
"We are willing to reform!"
"Of course."
Guilliman showed a dangerous smile.
"The Northern Mining Area happens to be short on manpower."
The Ultramarines immediately began creating prisoner transfer lists, and some even went out to clear out wandering samurai. Their professionalism made both Sangonomiya Kokomi and Kujou Sara feel inferior.
Raiden Makoto looked at the refreshed Tenshukaku and suddenly chuckled softly: "It seems... we can indeed make it a bit bigger."
She turned to her sister and winked.
"Like, abolishing the Sakoku Decree?"
Before Raiden Ei could answer, she heard Guilliman already telling Beidou and her crew: "Regarding the free trade agreement between the two nations..."