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"With one side driven by wealth and the other by power, and two of the three major management institutions reduced to this state, how could Inazuma not be in chaos?"

“Yes…” Paimon frowned, Inazuma’s situation was too complicated.

Jiang Bai's gaze fell on the God Eyes of the two siblings, Shenli and Shenli, both of whom were holders of the God Eyes.

This made him think more deeply.

"In the later stages, the Heavenly Commander can use the Eye Hunting Order to force you to hand over the Eye of God. Without the Eye of God, you will have no power to resist. At that time, the entire Inazuma will be under their complete control."

This is one of the reasons why these two siblings did not resist the isolation order, but instead resisted the eye-hunting order.

The lockdown order did not directly affect them, but the Eye Hunting Order directly affected whether they could continue to possess the Eye of God.

Paimon accurately spotted the flaw in Jiang Bai's words, "Wait a minute, isn't he still General Thunder?"

Jiang Bai looked at Ayato Kamisato and said, "We'll have to ask Lord Magistrate why General Raiden seems to be ignoring the current state of affairs in the country. Is it genuine ignoring it, or is it simply that he can't see it?"

Facing the gazes of the group, Ayato Kamisato smiled slightly.

"You all immediately spotted the key to changing the situation."

The two siblings had a great understanding of each other, and even though the current situation was beyond their expectations, they quickly regained their rhythm.

Shinri Ryoka held the teacup in both hands and answered the group's questions.

"The general usually stays in the castle tower and rarely goes out. The only way he gets information from the outside world is through the official documents of our three commissioners."

Originally, they intended to keep the company magistrate behind the scenes, but after Ayato Kamisato came out from behind the door, both sides were already seeking cooperation on an equal footing.

Since the goal is to seek cooperation, we must naturally show the necessary sincerity.

Ryouka Kamisato answered the question that she had previously remained silent about.

“It’s not that I haven’t thought about writing a formal letter to the Shogun, but every time a proposal to abolish the Eye Hunting Edict and the Seclusion Edict is submitted to the Castle Keep, it is rejected by the other two parties. But if I write a formal letter to the Shogun explaining the harm caused by the Eye Hunting Edict and the Seclusion Edict, it will never reach the Shogun.”

Ayato Kamisato nodded and continued, "I also considered meeting with the Shogun directly to discuss this matter, but the Shogun... is not... normal."

Ayato Kamisato used an adjective that is difficult for ordinary people to understand.

"Something's not right? What's wrong with it? Could it have been corrupted by the power of the abyss?" Jiang Bai and the other two immediately tensed up.

Unfortunately, it's not impossible for a deity to be corrupted after being defiled by a reversed idol.

If Inazuma's Raijin has been corrupted, then things will be in big trouble!

"No, that's not it." Seeing that they all suddenly became nervous, Ayato Kamisato smiled and shook his head.

"What I mean by abnormal is the General's behavior and logic. She is very indifferent to emotions, and she will not easily change her mind if she believes that something is beneficial to upholding [Eternity]. She follows the rules, is firm, cold and ruthless."

"But in past records, the general was a very benevolent god."

"Something must have happened to cause such a big change in her," Jiang Bai thought, having never met General Lei Dian before.

“Perhaps…” Ayato thought of the calamity five hundred years ago, but these were irrelevant to the current topic, so he didn’t mention them.

Chapter 463 We need to change General Thunder [Seeking monthly votes]

“Unless she witnesses firsthand the suffering caused by the Eye Hunt and the Isolation Order, there is no way she can persuade the general.”

"How can we get General Thunder to see all this when he goes out?" Paimon racked his brains, but couldn't come up with any ideas.

"I don't know," Ayato Kamisato shook his head.

"Such a straightforward answer...?"

Kamisato Ryouka sighed, "If we had a way, we wouldn't have waited for you to come."

To defy the Eye Hunt Order is tantamount to defying a god; just being prepared for that is already very difficult.

Jiang Bai summarized, "Therefore, the key to breaking the deadlock now is General Raiden. Only by changing General Raiden can we change the current situation of Inazuma."

Paimon grabbed his hair in exasperation, "There's just no way to fix this!"

"Then let's settle for second best. Aren't the Fools colluding with the Commissioner of the Imperial Censorate? Let's find evidence of their collusion and present it to the Shogun. Also, let's present the suffering that has occurred on Hachiman Island. That should be able to influence the Raiden Shogun's opinion to some extent."

"The suffering that occurred on Hachiman Island?" Shinri Ryoka looked at him with some surprise. "What happened there?"

"Don't you know?" Jiang Bai looked at Ayato Kamisato with some suspicion.

Shinri Ryoto carefully recalled the relevant information, "I only heard about the destruction of the protective artifact on Hachiman Island..."

Currently, Bayun Island is the site of the battle between the two sides, and his men cannot reach there, so the information he can obtain is very limited.

Recalling the events of Feimu Village, Jiang Bai sneered, "It wasn't a big deal; it was just that everyone in the village died."

"!!!"

Kong and Paimon stared wide-eyed.

Jiang Bai looked at the stunned Shenli siblings and began to recount the events there in an extremely calm tone.

"In the village of Hiki, the villagers were first infected by a shrine spirit, causing a plague to spread. Then, influenced by the shrine spirit, they were forced to perform human blood sacrifices. Later, the shogunate army, aware of the shrine spirit's dangers, tricked them into drowning them all at sea..."

"This..." The Kamisato siblings were speechless for a moment.

Although Jiang Bai spoke in a seemingly ordinary manner, every single thing—whether it was the epidemic, the blood sacrifice, or the massacre of all the villagers—was horrifying.

Even Ayato Kamisato, who had seen many storms, remained silent for a long time.

He knew nothing about these things.

They didn't even hear a single word from the Heavenly Commander.

It can be said that the secrecy work done by Tianling Fengxing was quite good.

Ayato Kamisato rose and bowed to him in apology, "I'm sorry, I only knew that the evil spirits on Hachiman Island were rampant, but I didn't realize it was this serious..."

Jiang Bai avoided his apology; such hindsight was completely useless.

"Apologizing to me is useless. If you really want to apologize, you should apologize to the dead."

He was not from Bayun Island, nor had he suffered any torment from evil spirits. He was just a passerby who happened to arrive and learned some things.

"I'm sorry, I was completely unaware of such a serious incident that happened in Inazuma. I am truly ashamed of my duty as a magistrate..."

Ryoto Kamisato genuinely felt guilty.

He was a man with his country and family in his heart; otherwise, he would not have wanted to defy the general's will.

He said solemnly, "I will personally go to see the general and report this matter to him."

He demonstrated the society's determination to stand on the side of the people.

Jiang Bai glanced at him again.

He made these remarks without any evidence, but the head of the family made his statement quite decisively.

This was both a demonstration of sincerity and an expression of their determination to correct the general's mistakes.

"There's still a doctor named Baoben in Hiki Village. You can ask him to come over as a witness. As for the physical evidence of the Tenryo magistrate killing the villagers, you'll probably have to look for it at sea. A large ship sinking at sea will always make a sound; it can't be completely silent. If you want to investigate, you'll definitely be able to find some clues..."

"Okay, I'll arrange it right away."

Ryoto Shinri got up and left, leaving only Ryoka, Thomas, and Jiang Bai in the room.

"Now that you know so much, are you all willing to join us in facing the lightning and correct the General's mistakes?"

After saying all that, Ayaka Kamisato stopped bringing up the Eye Hunting Order. Compared to the trampling of the people's wishes, the bloody tragedies that were happening or had already happened were what urgently needed to be stopped and dealt with.

Kong looked at Jiang Bai. The two of them were now considered to be on the same side. If Jiang Bai agreed to join, then he would join as well.

"It's up to you." Jiang Bai shrugged and looked at Kong indifferently.

“I came to Inazuma on business, and now that it’s almost done, the head of the department told me not to get involved in Inazuma’s affairs. I can help out, but whether you join or not is up to you.”

Kong didn't think twice before saying, "I'll join."

After hearing all this, he felt it was necessary to restore order to Inazuma.

Jiang Bai looked at the sky outside; it was now completely dark.

"In that case, let's discuss what to do next. I won't get directly involved, but I can still help with some small favors within my capabilities."

Kong's lips twitched. "What's the difference between this and joining..."

"I promised the hall master, and I'm a law-abiding citizen. How could I possibly conspire with you to commit treason?" Jiang Bai said in a high-sounding manner.

Ayaka, Thomas, Sora, Paimon: "......"

Paimon silently raised his middle finger.

Jiang Bai felt challenged, so he grabbed Paimon's cloak, flicked his finger, and Paimon began to spin in the air. Soon his eyes turned into mosquito coils, and he collapsed unconscious to the side.

Jiang Bai snorted, "What's with all those expressions? Just one question: do you need my help? If not, I'm leaving. I have other things to do!"

"Is there anything else?" Kong asked, somewhat curious.

Now that the client's body has been found, Jiang Bai should have completed his mission in Daoqi.

"I picked up a child in Hiki Village, and I need to take care of him!"

Besides taking care of the children, I also need to meet the ruler of Umijima Island, and if possible, find out the truth about the destruction of the town's treasures on Umijima Island. After that, if I have time, I should pay attention to the Fools.

The appearance of stragglers on Bayun Island couldn't have been without reason.

We should still be wary of what they're up to.

All things considered, he has quite a lot to do.

"Well......"

It was a bit of a surprise, but not entirely unexpected.

Whether it's Qiqi or Keli, Jiang Bai is quite popular with children.

"Of course I need your help, you're my most reliable partner!"

Kongcai didn't want to work himself to death, but this guy just stood by and watched the show.

Ayaka Kamisato also stated, "We will also need Mr. Jiang Bai's help in the next operation."

"Let's discuss what to do next..."

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Chapter 464 The Standoff Between the Skirmishers and the Lady

On Ba Yun Island, in the factory of the Fools' Evil Eyes.

The stragglers strolled in from outside and, unsurprisingly, saw the lady.

She was talking to a soldier, completely oblivious to the fact that their conversation was being overheard.

"You did a good job guiding the destruction of the protective barrier on Haiqi Island. You completed the mission perfectly without leaving any grounds for complaint. However, the Haiqi Island soldiers still don't have enough of the Evil Eye; you need to guide them further..."

"Yes, sir!" The soldier who answered gave a respectful salute.

Upon hearing this, the stragglers' eyes narrowed instantly, a fierce glint flashing within them.

He confidently told Jiang Bai that the destruction of the island's protective objects had nothing to do with them, but he was unexpectedly proven wrong.

He slightly raised the brim of his hat and walked closer, glancing expressionlessly at the soldier's face before looking at the woman with a hint of coldness.

"I had no idea that the destruction of the island's protective charms was actually orchestrated by us."

Hearing the soldier's questioning, the woman brushed a strand of hair that reached her collarbone aside and said nonchalantly:

"You're only here to help me obtain the Heart of God, is it necessary to tell you?"

The skirmisher crossed his arms and scoffed unhappily.

"Destroying the protective object is going a bit too far."

The woman glanced at him in surprise. "Oh? My dear doll, when did you start to pity those weak humans?"

The stragglers stared at her coldly, without saying a word.

"I wonder if you had any compassion when you killed those swordsmiths," the woman said sarcastically.

Ignoring the reactions of the stragglers, she turned around, her expression fervent, "A great journey is destined to require sacrifices, and those who sacrifice will become the foundation upon which we ascend to the heavens!"

"Heh..." The stragglers scoffed, unconcerned.