Chapter 167 Night Raid
Passing through the forest, a building perched on a cliff came into view.
"Is this the Night Raid base?"
Aoki asked.
Having reached the maximum level of "King of the Others," he had finally come to keep the appointment he'd been standing for several days.
Akame nodded: "That's right, it's well-hidden here, and there's plenty of good food nearby!"
Aoki smiled.
This was indeed a very "Akame" style answer.
"Let's go!"
Akame took the lead, with Aoki and Kurome quickly following.
The three of them went straight into the Night Raid base.
Just inside, they bumped into a pink-haired girl with twin ponytails.
"Akame, you're back..."
Mine's words trailed off as she saw Aoki and Kurome behind Akame, her expression shifting: "They are..."
"That's right, they are Aoki and Kurome."
Akame then introduced them to Aoki and Kurome: "Her name is Mine, and she's also a member of Night Raid."
Aoki subtly glanced at Mine.
Mine was a proud yet straightforward girl.
She usually treats her companions with a haughty and aloof attitude, but once she's certain of her feelings, she bravely confesses them.
Her Teigu, Romantic Cannon Pumpkin, is a gun-type Teigu powered by mental energy, with a power level that increases the danger level.
Aoki felt this Teigu was quite suitable for him.
It was powerful and a ranged attack, making up for two of his weaknesses at once.
"Mine, where's the boss?" Akame asked.
"The boss—she!"
Mine was about to speak when footsteps sounded ahead.
A silver-haired woman emerged, very beautiful, with an eyepatch over her right eye and a mechanical arm in her right hand.
"Akaame, are these Aoki and Kurome?"
"Yes, boss!"
The silver-haired woman smiled and extended her hand.
"Welcome to our base. I'm Najenda, currently in charge of Night Raid."
"It's an honor to meet you!"
Aoki shook her hand lightly.
Najenda was once a general in the Empire, highly regarded at a young age.
Later, she and her subordinates voluntarily joined the Revolutionary Army, becoming one of its core figures.
Najenda excelled in strategy, but her personal strength was average. She was the previous owner of the Romantic Cannon Pumpkin.
After betraying the Empire, she encountered Esdeath, who crippled her right hand and right eye.
Akame also joined the Revolutionary Army at her invitation.
"Mine, inform the others we need to have a meeting,"
Najenda said, then looked at Aoki and Kurome: "Please follow me!"
The four of them went to the meeting room first.
Soon, familiar yet unfamiliar figures appeared.
The purple-haired, bespectacled girl, Hill; the green-haired Lubbock; and Brand with his exaggerated pompadour.
Aoki was taken aback when he saw the boy who entered with Brand.
Not only Aoki, but Akame also showed a surprised expression.
"Boss, who is he?"
Najenda smiled: "This is our new member, Tatsumi."
Leone hugged Akame and said with a grin, "While you were on vacation, we took on a mission and met Tatsumi. After learning about our goal, he decided to join us."
Tatsumi complained, "I was clearly forcibly brought back by you, Big Sister!"
"It's no different!"
Leone patted his shoulder heavily and added, "Tatsumi has outstanding talent; he has the potential to become a General-level powerhouse."
Akame looked at Tatsumi.
Tatsumi's heart tightened.
This was the first time he had seen Akame, but he had heard many stories about her in the past few days, knowing that this girl was Night Raid's ace assassin.
Perhaps because he had heard too many legends, he always felt that those crimson eyes were terrifying.
"Welcome to Night Raid." Akame nodded gently.
"Thank you! I will do my best!"
Tatsumi answered cautiously, feeling a sense of relief, and looked to the side with a slight puzzlement.
According to the information he had, excluding himself, Night Raid should only have seven members.
Who were these two?
Were they also new members?
Thinking of this, Tatsumi suddenly felt a sense of kinship, scratched the back of his head, and smiled, "Hello, I'm Tatsumi, I just joined Night Raid."
Kurome glanced at him but didn't speak.
Aoki said, "It's nice to meet you, my name is Aoki, and her name is Kurome."
"Kuroome?"
Tatsumi was stunned, secretly glancing at her, and thought that she did look a bit like Akame.
At this moment, Najenda stood up.
"Let me introduce myself..."
After exchanging greetings, the atmosphere became more relaxed.
Najenda didn't waste any time and got straight to the point: "Aoki, the main reason I invited you here is to discuss in detail the assassination of the minister and the hunting of super-dangerous species."
"Assassinate the minister? Hunt super-dangerous species?"
Tatsumi's eyes widened. Had he already faced such a terrifying mission after just joining Night Raid?
Aoki nodded, indicating he understood.
Akame had already told them about it on the way here.
Najenda asked seriously, "How long will it take you to assassinate the minister? Do you need our help?"
Aoki thought for a moment: "Two or three days, I guess."
For him, the main difficulty in killing Honest was finding him.
The palace was large, but with his abilities, finding someone should be enough in two or three days.
Honest wasn't some insignificant nobody; it would be difficult for him to hide.
Moreover, he didn't think Honest would be so afraid as to hide.
"We don't need help," Aoki added.
"Two or three days?"
The Night Raid members couldn't hide their shock.
That was a minister!
The de facto ruler of the empire!
And he was always in the palace, surrounded by extremely strong security.
They had thought that even if Aoki had the ability to assassinate the minister, it would take a long time to prepare, wait, and slowly find an opportunity.
Two or three days was far too short.
Of course,
despite their shock and doubt, no one directly questioned him.
Akame's judgment was one factor, but the constant reports of Aoki's achievements also gave them some confidence.
Aoki moved freely in the treacherous Imperial Fist Temple; he might be able to do the same in the palace.
After regaining her senses, Najenda frowned: "Two or three days? So fast? When do you plan to make your move?"
The empire would inevitably descend into chaos after the minister's death.
The Revolutionary Army had to seize this opportunity.
However, the news was too sudden, and the Revolutionary Army was not yet prepared. If
the minister died too early, they might not be able to maximize their benefits.
Aoki glanced at Najenda, roughly guessing her thoughts: "I can cooperate with you for a while, but it can't be too late."
After all, it was a transaction, and he was still very service-oriented.
Najenda breathed a sigh of relief and said seriously, "Thank you."
This was very important to the Revolutionary Army.
(End of Chapter)