I am the protagonist

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[They'll start their operation here in three days, so they need to get their operations started in Italy as well.]

Tsuna knew that Byakuran would not be focusing on the other Vongola strongholds from now on.

The fighting in Italy should be ending soon.

"Krom, come with me to the communications room."

"Yes, Boss."

In the conference room, Larmielch clenched his fists and slumped onto the table.

“Lal…”

Gokudera and Yamamoto simultaneously pulled Sasakawa back, who was about to say something.

"you……"

"No need to say anything, we have three days to get used to the new Vongola rings."

“Sasakawa-senpai, there are some things we don’t need to say.”

The two of them pulled Sasakawa out of the conference room at the same time.

"I'll go check on Kyoko and Koharu."

Bianchi made up an excuse and left the meeting room.

"Then, I'll go check on Ippei and Lambo."

Feng Tai also found an excuse to leave the meeting room.

"Ah, the Tenth Boss went to the communications room. I'll go check on him."

Everyone who was supposed to leave had already left, leaving only Reborn and Larmilch in the conference room.

"You heard what Tsuna said, right?"

"..."

"Is this really what Colonello wanted you to do, to try and kill yourself?"

"……I know……"

Larmielch let out a low sob.

"That idiot Colonello wouldn't let me do that, nor would he want me to go and die."

"But... the thought of that guy being killed by Milfiore to cover for me makes me lose control of my emotions."

Reborn could understand this feeling; as an assassin, he had experienced something similar, but it was something they all needed to adapt to.

"If you die, what will Colonello, who sacrificed himself for you, think?"

"Clonello..."

"Calm down and think about what Tsuna said. Don't waste what Colonello did for you."

Larmielch was the only one left in the conference room.

"Clonello..."

When I close my eyes, I remember what happened that day, and the last time I saw Colonello.

Tears streamed down my face without my noticing.

"I want to avenge you! At least kill that bastard!"

At this moment, Larmielch's tears became uncontrollable.

"But I am powerless to do anything about it now..."

Larmić once again experienced the despair and helplessness brought about by powerlessness.

Back then, I couldn't do anything, and now I still can't do anything.

Larmilch remembered what Sawada had said.

I know that in my current situation, acting together would only create trouble.

Sawada's decision was not wrong.

Consider their situation: they are surrounded by special rays that are like a virus to the Alcbareno.

My eyesight has been robbed, and my body is in such a sorry state that I can't do much exercise at all.

"Right now, I'm just a burden to them... Colonello, it seems I'll have to continue tasting the bitterness of defeat."

I don't even have the right to come to you now.

Larmilch wiped away her tears and sat up again. Now, all her hopes were pinned on Sawada.

Sawada, you will definitely defeat Byakuran!

Her gaze gradually hardened. Larmilch understood that she couldn't participate in the operation, but she wasn't entirely without time to do so.

"All I can do now is teach them some things."

"This is the only thing I can do right now."

"Cranello, I probably won't be able to come see you so soon."

"You must wait for me there."

At this moment, Larmielchi no longer had the will to die. She did not want to die like this; she wanted to see Byakuran defeated by Sawada.

When you can't do something yourself, you can only place your hopes on others.

What she needs to do now is very simple.

Direct action is not permitted, so she must do the supporting work, which is the only thing she can do right now.

Reborn was waiting outside the moment Larmilch opened the door.

"Have you figured it out?"

"...Ah, I can't avenge Colonello, but there are some things that are the only things I can do now."

"All I can do now is trust them."

"It's not easy for someone as stubborn as you to figure this out."

"Let Tsuna handle Colonello's revenge."

Reborn was glad that Larmilch was accepting; at this moment, Larmilch was the strict instructor he knew.

Chapter 59 Valia's Shock

Unlike the peaceful island nation, Italy is a breeding ground for the mafia. When the war between Milfiore and Vongola began, Italy became the first major battlefield. It is also because Italy is Vongola territory that the fighting has continued to this day.

That being said, even though the Vongola occupied the terrain, they were initially defeated by Milfiore's forces, and now the Vongola headquarters has been plundered by Milfiore.

However, the remaining Vongola forces, including the strongest assassination squad, have now suppressed Millfiore, and the two sides are now evenly matched.

It was under these circumstances that both sides had more time to catch their breath.

The Valia troops in Italy are also killing time out of boredom.

“Ah~ Recently, Milfiore has adopted a conservative fighting style, and he can’t fight as excitedly as he used to.”

Belphegor was feeling extremely bored at this moment.

"With the war having progressed to this point, it's unlikely that Italy can make any further progress."

"We'll have to wait for news from the island nation for our next move... They're so slow over there, are they as troublesome as we are here?"

"Fool, things are much more complicated over there than they are here."

Squalo had learned about the situation on the island nation, and it was far worse than in Italy.

"The person in charge of the battle over there is Irie Shoichi. Although that guy doesn't have any special combat abilities, he's a master at commanding."

"Furthermore, Byakuran Geso has placed both of Byakuran's guardians with Irie Shoichi, so the situation there will be even more troublesome than it is here."

[The Mist Knight and the Gamma of Lightning, neither of them are easy to deal with.]

Squalo, who had fought against the Phantom Knight before, was very clear about his opponent's strength.

[The illusions he's accumulated over the years are beyond the comprehension of ordinary people; that guy is stronger than when we fought last time.]

The fact that his opponent could use illusions to deceive his eyes had already made Squalo very wary of him.

[Besides, the rings those guys over there are all third-rate stuff, not even as good as the rings used by our Varia troops. It's too difficult for them to fight against Milfiore's guys.]

Aside from Sawada Tsunayoshi, who possesses the strength to contend with them, the others are several levels below.

Of the troops there, only Vongola X currently has the strength to fight against Milfiore; the others are somewhat lacking.

However, the difference wasn't in experience or skill, but rather in the quality of the ring and the box weapon.

"Buzz!"

"A communication has come in."

Squalo pressed the accept button on the communicator, and two young figures appeared on the screen.

"This……"

Is Sawada Tsunayoshi still alive?

Squalo was stunned at that moment.

"Huh? Isn't Vongola X a little small?"

It was only after Fran reminded him that Sawada Tsunayoshi in front of him was a little small.

[Sawada Tsunayoshi from ten years ago?]

Why would someone from ten years ago appear in this era?

At this moment, Squalo had many questions in his mind, as did everyone else present in Valia.

Where is Xanxus?

The calm voice was completely unfamiliar to Squalo.

After a few seconds without an answer, the voice asked again.

Where is Xanxus?

"...The boss is resting now."

"Well, then tell him one thing: the war in Italy will end in three days."

The expressions on everyone's faces in Varia became more serious.

"The war in Italy will end in three days. By then, Brando will no longer have any interest in any of the Vongola's strongholds. All his attention is now on my game."

"I came to the Vongola base on the island nation immediately after the war in Italy ended."

"What!?"

This order surprised Squalo.

"Hey! Sawada, are we just going to ignore Italy?"

"Do not care."

"What are you talking about? Don't you know that Italy is..."

"I told you not to worry about it."

An astonishing air pressure instantly filled the entire Valia lounge.

So heavy!

At that moment, everyone felt an unusual pressure.

How could this be...? Even though we're thousands of miles apart, why can I still feel the pressure?

Squalo can now hear strange noises coming from his bones.