"Crash!"
Seawater surged in through the gash made by the tachi, and the azure waves immediately turned purple upon contact with the lingering Electro element power in the gorge.
Inazuma used to have only one Musoujin Gorge. Now, it had two, though this newly cleaved Musoujin Gorge was smaller.
"The Raiden Shogun's power..."
"Is this the true power of Musou no Hitotachi?"
Kazuha and Kokuchuu saw the gorge, glowing with purple light, from afar, so shocked that they forgot to wipe the dirt from their bodies.
Their reaction was not unique; almost everyone in Inazuma who witnessed that scene involuntarily held their breath.
They had only heard of the Raiden Shogun's infinite power in legends before, but now that legend had become reality, the shock it brought them was immeasurable.
"Indeed, the Raiden Shogun's power is invincible!"
Kujou Takayuki struggled to his feet from the soft soil. He strained his eyes, wanting to see the miracle before him more clearly.
But soon, he was stepped on.
"Ouch? What was that?" Ember lifted his foot to look. Did he just step on something?
After a long look, there was no movement from the dark hole beneath his foot, so Ember pretended nothing had happened.
He quickly went to Kokuchuu and Kazuha's side. Seeing their stunned expressions, he decisively tucked them under his armpits, preparing to run away with them.
Before leaving, Ember seemed to remember something. Holding Kokuchuu and Kazuha, he shouted towards the sky:
"If you can move, I suggest you come down and take a walk. Look at the good deeds your subordinates, those humanoids, have done!"
After saying that, he lowered his head and ran back into the deep pit he had just stepped into.
"You're the Kujou Clan Head, right? I sincerely hope you can properly reorganize your Tenryou Commission. It would be best if you could also stop the war. If Watatsumi Island disagrees, I can help you negotiate."
"I'm someone who likes to follow rules. I'm giving you a chance to investigate yourselves. If you don't cherish it, then I'll have to investigate for you."
"My words end here. Take care of yourselves."
With that, Ember vanished in the blink of an eye... Holding Kokuchuu and Kazuha by his waist, Ember leaped back and forth across the rooftops of Inazuma City.
"Hey, you two, come help me. Have you thought of a place to go? Don't tell me you just ran over here on a whim."
Ember jumped behind a hidden wall and set down the dizzy Kokuchuu and Kazuha.
"Uh... yes... yes, we have," Kokuchuu replied after the dizziness in his head subsided for a while, rubbing his temples.
"At Komore Teahouse. It's very secluded there and won't be found," Kazuha added.
"I'm suddenly very curious, how did you two know I was at the Tenryou Commission?" Ember couldn't help but feel a little curious, seeing Kokuchuu and Kazuha's prepared expressions.
Could it be that these two youngsters had developed some kind of vast influence in just a few short months?
"We have to thank the head of the Kamisato Clan for that. If he hadn't told me this news, Kazuha and I probably wouldn't know what was happening right now."
"Kamisato Clan?"
"That's the main family of the Yashiro Commission. The head of the Kamisato Clan is Kamisato Ayato, and he is also the true controller of the Yashiro Commission."
Kazuha explained when he saw Ember's confused look.
"Yes, the Yashiro Commission has always opposed the Vision Hunt Decree and the Sakoku Decree. However, due to the obstruction from the Tenryou Commission and the Kanjou Commission, the Yashiro Commission's opposition never even reached the Raiden Shogun."
Kokuchuu nodded. Not to mention the transmission of this message, the Yashiro Commission had also helped them a lot when he and Kazuha were being hunted throughout Inazuma.
"Huh? The Yashiro Commission is that useless?" Ember said in surprise upon hearing Kokuchuu's words. How could the Yashiro Commission, one of the Tri-Commission, be so useless that its opposing opinions couldn't even reach the Raiden Shogun's eyes?
Kazuha twitched his mouth when he heard that. The Yashiro Commission was trying to help Ember, wasn't it a bit impolite for Ember to point it out so directly? Although the Yashiro Commission was indeed a bit useless.
"You can't say that. Among the Tri-Commission, the Yashiro Commission manages culture and rituals, the Tenryou Commission manages public order and military affairs, and the Kanjou Commission manages trade and economy. The Yashiro Commission has no money and no people, so it can't compare at all."
Kokuchuu defended the Yashiro Commission.
"Alright, I get it. Now, quickly take me to that Komore Teahouse. I'm already a bit curious about the Yashiro Commission."
Ember waved his hand, wanting Kokuchuu and Kazuha to take him to Komore Teahouse. He had originally thought that all departments in Inazuma were humanoid departments, but he truly hadn't expected there to be such a refined existence as the Yashiro Commission among them. How could he not be curious?
"Okay, the order to pursue probably hasn't been issued yet, so it's a good time for us to leave now." Kokuchuu peered out from behind the bushes and saw that the pedestrians on the roadside were still in shock, realizing this was an excellent opportunity.
So he waved to Ember and Kazuha, leading them ahead to Komore Teahouse.
Komore Teahouse is located on the side of Inazuma's streets. Although it's a teahouse, it rarely receives guests.
The reason is that it is the family gathering place for the Kamisato Clan of the Yashiro Commission, so ordinary people naturally wouldn't be allowed in.
Of course, this was just a facade; the true purpose of Komore Teahouse was to serve as a secret base for certain activities of the Kamisato Clan.
And now, Komore Teahouse was once again serving its purpose.
"So it's you two?" As soon as Ember entered Komore Teahouse, he immediately recognized Kamisato Ayato and Kamisato Ayaka.
"Oh? Does Mr. Ember know us?" A hint of surprise appeared in Kamisato Ayato's eyes. If he recognized Kamisato Ayaka, that would be understandable, as Ayaka is known as the Shirasagi Himegimi by the public and often appears in various events, so knowing Ayaka isn't strange.
But if he recognized him, that would be worth talking about. As the leader of the Shuumatsuban, Kamisato Ayato believed his tracks were well hidden, and after he formed a collaboration with Yae Miko, he became even more cautious, appearing in public even less frequently.
Under these circumstances, how could Ember possibly know him?
"No, I don't."
"Don't know?"
Ember's single sentence interrupted all the thoughts in Kamisato Ayato's mind.
"I just saw you two during the Duel before the Emperor. Blue hair, quite rare." Ember nodded. He genuinely didn't know Kamisato Ayato and Kamisato Ayaka.
He had an impression of the two purely because their hair colors were too unique during the Duel before the Emperor, and he had taken a few extra glances.
"Haha, alright. I've long heard that the Great Adventurer Ember is extraordinary. Seeing him today, it truly lives up to his reputation."
Kamisato Ayato smiled with relief upon hearing this, then he nodded to Kamisato Ayaka beside him.
Kamisato Ayaka, seeing her brother's gesture, immediately understood. After excusing herself, she left the room.
Kazuha and Kokuchuu, seeing this, exchanged glances and also decided to take their leave.
"Since Senior has arrived at Komore Teahouse, I believe the Kamisato Clan Head will surely find a way to evade the pursuit. Kokuchuu and I will not bother you here."
"Exactly. On this trip back to Inazuma City, there are still many places we haven't visited. While the pursuit order hasn't been issued yet, we two should take a good look."
"That's absolutely right! The last time I came to Inazuma, I didn't get a good look at Inazuma City. This time, I must take a good look!"
"Wait, Mr. Ember, please stay."
Kamisato Ayato saw Ember leaving with Kokuchuu and Kazuha, and immediately stepped forward to stop him.
Looking at Kamisato Ayato, who was blocking his way, Ember waved his hand, "I knew it wouldn't be this kind. Tell me, why did you specifically call me here?"
Ember stopped, and Kamisato Ayato breathed a sigh of relief. He was really afraid that Ember would just leave.
He was probably the only one who could face the Raiden Shogun's terrifying blow without any significant harm.
The more this was the case, the more he needed to recruit him!
Kamisato Ayato looked at Ember, secretly making up his mind.
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