Chapter 214: The Tacit Shogunate Coup!

Chapter 214: The Tacit Shogunate Coup!

"He... he committed suicide?!"

Mima Amatori's actions stunned everyone in the Main Hall. Some Samurai who were the fastest to pursue ran to the window and looked down, not only failing to see anyone but also getting dizzy from the height.

But no matter what, Mima Amatori had indeed jumped out; there was no doubt about that!

"From such a height, let alone a person, even a Kabane would break arms and legs, right?"

"Quick, go down and look!"

Ayame, meanwhile, remained on the high platform. She was exhausted and panting, leaning on the General's Stone Chair for support.

Although the exchange wasn't very long, Mima's attack angles and Density were real. She had truly given her all, pushing the Swordsmanship she had practiced since childhood to its limit.

"Princess Ayame, are you alright!"

"Yes, you weren't injured, were you?"

A group of High-Rank Samurai and Officials led by Michiyuki Makino gathered around. Ayame looked at their gazes filled with worry and gratitude, feeling undeserving.

But she knew even more clearly that Hinamoto, including herself and even the Shogunate, could not be the World Government's Opponent.

Since that was the case.

As long as the World Government could keep their Promise and ensure that the Citizens of Hinamoto would no longer be threatened by Kabane or starve, she was willing to cooperate.

Nothing was more important than the stable lives of the Citizens. Yotsugawa Ayame thought so.

"I... I wasn't injured, Uncle. Can you bring the Loudspeaker over? I think the people outside need to hear the Truth!"

"Okay, okay!"

Michiyuki Makino nodded repeatedly and quickly ran over to pick up the Loudspeaker that Mima Amatori had dropped on the ground, bringing it to Ayame.

"Thank you."

Ayame thanked him, then put her mouth to the speaking part of the Loudspeaker.

This was actually a type of Headphones with a Microphone, but the people of Hinamoto were used to calling this Equipment bought from Overseas either a Loudspeaker or an Amplifier, mainly used for the General to address the entire Fortress.

"Everyone, please listen to me. I am Yotsugawa Ayame, the current Chief Steward of Aragane Station!"

As she spoke, her pleasant, gentle yet firm voice was immediately amplified by the real Loudspeakers distributed throughout Kongokaku, forcibly reaching the ears of all Samurai, Soldiers, and ordinary Civilians.

"There are no Kabane entering Kongokaku. It was a Rebellion launched by the Hunter Guard led by Mima Amatori!"

"General Koukyuu Amatori has died from Mima Amatori's sneak attack, and Mima Amatori just now committed suicide out of fear of punishment!"

"Now, listen to my Order! All Samurai and Soldiers, lay down your Weapon! All Riot must stop immediately! The Army from the World Government will now take over the entire Fortress!"

"I repeat, from now on, anyone still holding a Weapon will be considered a member of the Hunter Guard and will be shot!"

Outside the Meeting Hall, Mima Amatori, who was about to hit the ground and be smashed to pieces, was suddenly swept up by a Yellow Sandstorm and landed steadily on the ground.

"Looks like she did quite well. Such a Girl with Courage is rare."

Crocodile, smoking a Cigar, appeared beside him, looked up at the emerald green tiles on the roof, and grinned.

"Yes, she is indeed a remarkable Girl. I think this Nation will become better under her leadership," Mima Amatori said softly.

Crocodile listened to the continuous Gunshot and the Broadcast, exhaled White Smoke, and teased, "Oh, weren't you thinking of destroying this place, or even this Nation, before?"

"My Target of Revenge is Koukyuu Amatori and the High Officials who participated in the Conspiracy ten years ago. As for the Soldiers and Citizens of these 'Stations', they were just Fuel that had to be ignited."

Mima Amatori looked up at Crocodile with a calm Gaze. There was no helping it; the latter was simply too tall, truly a Giant.

"Now with your World Government, you can completely bypass these people and pick out those cowardly Trash. At that time, I will apply to be their Executioner, to avenge those four hundred thousand Warrior."

"Ha-ha-ha-ha--"

"You should say 'our' World Government, although I used to hate it too..."

Crocodile curled his lip, clearly not wanting to say more about this, and immediately changed the topic.

"However, to this World, you are now a dead person. Next, you need to return to the Base and provide us with Intelligence and Suggestions there."

"Okay, then I'll return to Kotetsujyo first."

Mima Amatori nodded and turned to leave, seemingly without any attachment to this place.

At the same time.

In the Meeting Hall upstairs, the people who heard Ayame's announcement were also stunned. After they reacted, they immediately started questioning her all at once.

"Princess Ayame, what is the World Government!"

"Are there Army from other Influence/Power outside?"

"That's right, why should our Soldiers lay down their Weapon!"

Even Michiyuki Makino looked at his niece with hesitation at this moment, but then he heard Ayame explain, "The World Government is a massive Organization composed of over one hundred and seventy Overseas Countries."

"This time they came to incorporate Hinamoto into it and specifically came to visit General Amatori. But unexpectedly, the Hunter Guard Rebellion occurred, and Mima Amatori caused Chaos throughout the entire Fortress."

"So I asked them to come and help Control the Situation. Otherwise, if this continues, the entire Kongokaku will be destroyed, and who knows how many people will be left."

She did not reveal the Truth that the World Government was from Another World, because such a shocking Matter was not suitable to be revealed at such a tense moment.

Compared to that, saying it was an Overseas World Organization was more appropriate.

After all, everyone present belonged to the Higher-ups of the Shogunate and knew more or less about the existence of Overseas Nations.

"Overseas Influence/Power?"

"But why haven't I heard of any World Government?"

"Could it be an Alliance Organization recently formed by Overseas Countries?"

The High-Rank Samurai and High-Ranking Officials immediately started discussing amongst themselves. Although some raised questions, they didn't find it that incredible. Instead, they started filling in the blanks logically.

"But we don't have a General now!"

Suddenly, a High Official who was extremely sensitive to politics was the first to spot the blind spot. At this, everyone's Gaze focused on Michiyuki Makino.

Because as a 'Rōjū', he was the highest-Rank Official present.

"Indeed, if we are to hold a Meeting with such a world-class Organization, we must have a General-sama on our side..."

Michiyuki Makino fell into thought, glancing at the Kabane Corpse below the platform, and said hesitantly, "But the General is already..."

"How about we invite Madam General?" a High-Rank Samurai suggested.

"No."

Another High Official flatly refused, saying, "I don't think the Amatori Family is suitable to be the General's family anymore, because all of this was caused by their own family Matters, making us look so pathetic and rude in front of outsiders!"

Anyway, Koukyuu Amatori and Mima Amatori were dead, and the Amatori Family only had some old, weak, women, and children left. They no longer had any scruples.

"This Old Man has a Suggestion. What do you all think?"

Michiyuki Makino seemed to have made some Decision and suddenly spoke, "I suggest that Princess Yotsugawa Ayame temporarily take the Position of General and meet with this World Government. After all, she is the only Chief Steward present."

"According to the Law, when the General's family has no successor or no longer serves as General, one person and one family must be chosen from the Chief Stewards in Various Places."

"Moreover, it was Princess Ayame who stopped Mima Amatori before, and also stopped everyone from killing each other. And it was also she who invited the World Government to help suppress the Rebellion and Chaos. No matter how you look at it, she is the best Candidate for the General's Position!"

At this moment, although no one knew what this 'Rōjū' was thinking, his Decision had a surprising coincidence with Ayame's plan.

It saved the World Government some subsequent means...

(End of this chapter)