"Okay." "Finally healed!" "I was resting until my wounds healed but now I can fight like before." "I have to work hard for Sheele and Bulat's sake!" "1)}Kill the Battle Fanatic 726)}Kill the Battle Fanatic train with me." "Hey..." "Mine..." "You've recovered." "That's great." "What are you doing?" "so we're helping them out." "After putting it on..." "I realized how much energy Incursio takes." "Train Daily Bulat so I can wear it for a prolonged time like Bro." "As of now" "I can barely use invisibility for a second." "Lubbock." "there are only two guys in our group now." "I figured I should start putting in more effort... sounding cool." "But you realize you've only done half as many push-ups as Tatsumi." "That can't be helped." "Since Leone and I have a major weight disparity." "You're all here." "Boss..." "I'm going to Revolutionary Army headquarters to deliver the Imperial Arms we confiscated from the Three." "Alone?" "though." "I can handle this much." "Here." "but transporting it isn't an issue." "The boss is amazing like the rest of you?" "Obviously." "right?" "you're in charge while I'm gone." "Our plan of action is that everyone does their best." "I understand the basics." "Just the basics?" "!" "she'll take her role seriously." "The other reason I'm going to headquarters is to recruit new members." "I hope they can spare some talented individuals but I doubt there are any." "I'm sorry." "I was weak... who were key figures in Esdeath's army considered among the capital's strongest." "You eliminated all of them." "Although Esdeath's strength is unmatched her army has clearly been weakened." "When the Revolution takes place you'll have helped mitigate a huge concern." "Not only did you save the lives of the people on that ship you essentially saved thousands in the Revolutionary Army who would've had to have faced them." "and you've done well." "Boss... so I refrained from saying this." "But Bulat once told me..." "Tatsumi's still green" "But he'll undoubtedly become stronger." "As long as he trains rigorously he may just surpass me one day." "I look forward to seeing that." "Bro..." "Tatsumi." "Keep surviving." "And become the man Bulat anticipated you could be." "That being said..." "We're still short-handed." "And according to Leone" "Esdeath is organizing a special force of Imperial Arms users." "I have to do something." "Daidara..." "You three lost." "Which means you were weak." "It's only natural that the weak are eliminated." "My poor subordinates." "There's nothing else that can be done other than avenge your deaths." "My new subordinates who use Imperial Arms arrive today." "I've been told they have their quirks." "Perhaps I'll play around with them some." "1)}Fish Market" "My name is Wave." "I fought in the Imperial Navy." "I've been recruited to join the special forces squad the capital's organized." "it's a promotion." "Since it's my first time in the big city" "I didn't want to look like a hick." "So I wore super cool clothes to help me fit in." "everyone admired me!" "And the assorted seafood my mother made me bring as gifts so there's no oversight." "It will be rude if you don't bring gifts!" "Take this!" "However..." "He's a hick." "He must be from the country..." "Maybe I'm imagining things but I feel like people are looking at me funny." "Did I do something rude?" "A hillbilly." "definitely from the country." "Well" "I'm a man who's fought pirates and aquatic Danger Beasts!" "Little things won't bother me!" "All right." "My new teammates are in here?" "First impressions are crucial." "so let's go!" "You can't let them bulldoze you." "Dive in head-first!" "Good afternoon!" "I've come from the Imperial Navy—" "Pardon me!" "so this must be the torturer's room." "Jeez..." "It's correct." "Which means he's one of my teammates!" "H-Hello." "I'll just try not to draw attention." "hey..." "What's with him?" "He's been staring straight at me the whole time!" "This is bad." "I wanna go home!" "It's a normal girl!" "H-Hey!" "and—" "You can't have any of these." "too!" "Sorry for bothering you." "Crap." "What the hell?" "Pardon me!" "of the imperial police." "And this is Coro." "this one seems normal enough!" "all is prepared now!" "Caring about one's first impression... as a man with etiquette." "Another crazy one!" "my." "I can tell by sight alone that you're a country boy." "But you're pretty good looking!" "I can polish you to be even better." "We'll get along well." "And he's into me." "Hello." "Seems I'm the last to arrive." "Hey." "Nice to meet you." "I'm Wave." "as well." "Finally!" "A normal person!" "Um..." "Everyone..." "I've made some tea." "I'm really sorry." "and I didn't say anything." "I'm what you call painfully shy..." "So I was nervous." "But I probably have the most seniority..." "I have to get it together!" "I'm sure we'll get along!" "of the Incineration Squad." "That isn't the look of someone who's shy..." "The Incineration Squad..." "The stylish squad that sets anything ablaze be it man or thing." "No wonder he looks like that." "He isn't my type." "Huh?" "Who are you?" "What are you all doing here?" "hey..." "We were all told to assemble here." "Assassins are among the traitors." "Don't ever drop your guard!" "This one has good reflexes." "For someone trying to attack from behind you're giving off too much presence." "Even if you're just messing around" "I can't hold back." "eh?" "What an impressive blade." "General Esdeath!" "Ouch..." "Even our boss is weird!" "Did I surprise you earlier?" "I figured a normal greeting would be boring." "I'm used to rough situations." "thank you for the lesson!" "then." "after we meet with the emperor." "W-We're already meeting him?" "this is a pretty fast-paced schedule." "I believe in getting annoying things out of the way first." "Lady Esdeath..." "What do we call ourselves?" "We are a unique organization ordered to mercilessly hunt and take down the atrocious traitors." "We are the special police force..." "We are the Jaegers." "I'm really happy we're serving my assorted seafood as the main course..." "But isn't it weird that he's the one who can cook?" "Wave the spinach should go in last." "it'll become too tender." "uh..." "Sorry." "I was relieved when I learned that you're a kind person." "I'm not... a kind person..." "General!" "How have you been spending your time here?" "Mostly hunting and torturing." "Or researching." "But at the moment..." "I am interested in falling in love." "Love?" "On another note" "I've been informed there is a spare Imperial Arms." "uh..." "Yes." "is at the main office." "But they have yet to find someone suited to it." "the minister will take them." "That would be quite a waste." "Perhaps we should put on a show to help us identify one who's capable of using them." "Oh." "Hey." "Yo." "Whoa!" "This really does feel like a secret base!" "Right?" "It's my pride and joy!" "did you?" "there!" "Welcome to the secret base in the capital!" "you're way too relaxed." "Well..." "Mine's face appeared on the wanted signs so only we three can walk freely in the capital." "the city's been clamoring about the special police force." "They call themselves the Jaegers." "that isn't surprising." "I get why it's a hot topic since she's such a dangerous person." "Tell me exactly how dangerous she is." "Let's see..." "Let me give you an idea." "A few years ago a tribe in the southwestern region rebelled against the imperial capital's tyrannical rule." "The capital responded by dispatching a special force to go enslave them." "The tribe had about ten thousand warriors and the capital sent one hundred and twenty thousand soldiers." "Everyone felt the result would be obvious." "However..." "The land itself and the obstacles they faced were intense for soldiers who lived comfortable lives near the capital." "they were overwhelmed." "the tribal warriors attacked nightly." "The young but capable Generals Najenda and" "Esdeath were dispatched as reinforcements." "General Esdeath you seem gloomier than usual." "Of course I am." "The minister's orders were to end the rebellion swiftly with our Imperial Arms." "which was too daunting for the special forces is part of warfare's true thrill and pleasure." "we have these boring orders." "it's an order." "Whether it's facing a beast or noxious insects or a plague or virus" "everything before me will freeze." "Wh-What power..." "Travel directly to enemy headquarters to destroy them!" "My attacks are as strong as a cannon!" "Musket troops fire!" "After annihilating the enemy it's time to enjoy ourselves." "Destroy this town to your hearts' content." "Are you watching?" "Do you see your home being ravaged?" "Damn you!" "Just kill us!" "I am a woman of mercy." "Some things are worth pitying." "I'm going to let a few of you go." "Stop joking around!" "we'll certainly come back and kill you—" "Remember this." "It's only natural for the weak to end up like this." "become stronger." "I can't be a part of this." "Even though the capital ordered us to make an example of them..." "I can't be among those who enjoy this savagery." "So that's what happened." "letting them live seems pretty wicked." "from the capital's prospective wouldn't that be like adding fuel to the fire?" "That's exactly what Esdeath wants." "She wants more rebellions." "So she can enjoy being in war for as long as possible." "Unbelievable... she's dangerous!" "I'm glad I decided not to mess with her when I was alone." "I wonder how many hundreds of thousands of kills it took for her to gain that evil aura." "Sis." "you should check her out yourself." "Esdeath is sponsoring a citywide martial arts tournament." "The winner gets a cash reward." "Maybe you can earn some money to send back to your hometown." "Minister?" "Why do you think General Esdeath said she wants to fall in love?" "everyone desires the opposite sex." "General Esdeath was practically born to battle." "she's always chosen war over anything else." "But it seems different desires have blossomed." "I see." "I'd like to help her find someone suitable." "She is a person of great pride." "I'm sure she won't accept anyone less than perfect for her." "But no man like this exists." "he must possess the potential for a great future." "I would personally like to train him into a highly ranked general." "and able to hunt Danger Beasts." "much like myself he must have been raised outside the capital." "he must be younger than I am." "innocent smile." "Most would be disqualified at the first requirement." "Being trained by her into a highly ranked general is also problematic." "What do you think of them?" "as well." "I guess it was asking too much to expect one capable of using an Imperial Arms." "it seems they've chosen the winner." "the dry goods merchant!" "I did it!" "This next battle is the last match." "On the east side..." "Kalbi the butcher!" "And on the west side..." "Tatsumi the blacksmith!" "That's an interesting cover." "Does he know how to strike iron?" "Not as well as I do." "But he's pretty skilled." "It looks like one of them is still a young man." "aren't you?" "Guess I'll be taking that prize money!" "I may have been excommunicated but I'm still a ninth-level master at Koukenji." "This old guy..." "He isn't just talking himself up." "He's definitely powerful." "I may have been intimidated in the past aren't I?" "this is nothing." "Begin!" "Have a full course of my explosive fist!" "I don't even need Incursio for this guy." "Whoa!" "Wow!" "That young man is outstandingly talented." "Yeah." "That'll be all!" "The winner is Tatsumi!" "Everyone is cheering for me..." "I did it!" "We've found him." "I presume?" "as well." "But also..." "Commander?" "She's coming to the ring herself?" "right?" "It's a nice name." "Th-Thanks." "So this is Esdeath the commander of the Three." "Bro would still..." "Your win just now was magnificent." "I'd like to give you a reward." "Thank you very much." "Even though I'm taking it from the enemy money is money." "I'll gratefully accept it." "Huh?" "you'll belong to me." "Wh-What?" "It's too distracting out here." "Come to my palace." "hold on!" "I won't wait." "What did she just do to me?" "Let's talk in my room just the two of us." "Wh-What the hell is going on?" "!" "Tatsumi's been taken by Esdeath?" "Did she find out he was a Night Raid member?" "I don't really know..." "There's a fifty-fifty chance." "but... acting boss?" "Tatsumi..." "I won't die!" "Akame." "For the time being let's move our base farther into the mountains." "That's a good idea." "They might find this hideout." "So what do we do about Tatsumi?" "It may be impossible to rescue him..." "I'm aware of that." "We won't rush in without any means but Tatsumi is an important teammate!" "We'll do what we can!" "1)}Kill the Temptation"