Akame ga Kill: Starting with Dual Kamui-Chapter 142: The Supreme Teigu

"I'll handle this," Blayn said to Esdeath.

Since Prime Minister Honest possessed an unknown Teigu, it was safest for Blayn to deal with him personally.

"Hm."

Esdeath nodded slightly, offering no objections.

Blayn had no intention of dragging this out. Without hesitation, he moved in to strike.

Honest immediately panicked, but he reacted quickly, activating his Teigu's ability against Blayn.

His plan was simple—destroy Blayn's Teigu, then take him hostage. Using Blayn as a bargaining chip would be his only chance of survival.

After all, his Teigu, Absolute Limitation: Erastone, had the ability to destroy other Teigu.

However, what Honest could never have predicted was that Blayn didn't have a Teigu at all...

As soon as Blayn stepped within range, Honest activated his ability.

A gemstone on his forehead shattered, signaling that the power had been unleashed. Confident that Blayn's Teigu had been destroyed, Honest charged in for close combat.

But in just a few moves, he was utterly crushed.

"H-How is this possible?! Your Teigu should've been destroyed!"

Bruised and bloodied, Honest cried out in disbelief after being kicked across the room like a ragdoll.

There were only a handful of warriors with close-combat prowess comparable to Esdeath.

While Honest's own martial ability wasn't on Esdeath's level, he still believed handling a pretty boy like Blayn should've been easy.

Yes— in Honest's mind, Blayn was nothing more than a weakling who had seduced Esdeath with his looks. He had no idea that Blayn had overpowered Esdeath through sheer strength.

He had assumed Blayn was just another Teigu User who relied on his weapon rather than his own skills.

And yet, he had been completely and utterly dominated.

"Teigu? I don't have one," Blayn said casually. "So that was your ability—destroying other people's Teigu. Good thing I was the one to deal with you."

He couldn't help but feel relieved. If Esdeath's Teigu had been destroyed, that would have been a major loss.

In no time, Blayn beat Honest into unconsciousness.

He didn't go for the kill. He didn't even use Double Kamui. Ending Honest's life immediately would have been far too merciful.

Blayn had bigger plans.

The people of the Empire had suffered under Honest's rule for far too long. The best course of action was to hand him over to them. Let them be the ones to take justice into their own hands. It would not only give them closure but also help stabilize the Empire.

Just as he was about to drag Honest's unconscious body away, a deafening commotion erupted outside the palace.

Blayn frowned, tossing Honest aside as he turned toward the source of the disturbance.

Esdeath and the others also took notice, but none of them knew what was happening.

Only General Budo reacted immediately, his expression darkening.

"It's His Majesty!"

"The Emperor? What's wrong with him?" Blayn asked as he approached.

"He's activated the Supreme Teigu... The Prime Minister must have convinced him to do it," Budo growled, his face filled with anger.

At that moment, an elderly man entered the chamber, leaning on a cane.

It was the former Prime Minister, Chouri, accompanied by his daughter, Spear, who stood protectively beside him.

"Lord Blayn, General Esdeath, I beg you—please spare His Majesty. The Emperor has been deceived by that man, but I am certain he can change," Chouri pleaded.

When he first learned that Budo had joined forces with Blayn to take down Honest, Chouri had anticipated that something like this might happen.

That's why he had rushed here as quickly as he could.

The Empire still needed an Emperor.

The previous ruler had left behind only this one heir. If the current Emperor were to die, the royal bloodline would be lost, and the Empire would descend into chaos.

"I know. I'm not going to kill him. I just need to make him stand down," Blayn said calmly.

He had already considered the issue Chouri was worried about.

In reality, he had two choices—either overthrow the dynasty and take the throne himself, or allow the young Emperor to remain in power.

But Blayn had no interest in ruling as Emperor. He wasn't suited for governance, nor did he need the title to satisfy any ambitions.

With his strength, he was already the most powerful person in the world.

A third option existed—abolishing the monarchy and transitioning to a republic.

But such a drastic change wasn't something that could happen overnight.

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This world was nowhere near the level of the late Qing Dynasty, where societal shifts had begun to pave the way for such ideas.

It would be like trying to push the Tang or Song Dynasties straight into a modern era, skipping centuries of historical development. Even if the Emperor agreed, the people wouldn't be ready to accept it.

Taking too big of a leap often led to disaster.

Blayn understood his own limits.

He was a traveler in this world—not a revolutionary. He had no illusions of single-handedly changing the course of history.

"Thank you very much," Chouri said gratefully.

Blayn's decision not to overthrow the Empire and establish a new dynasty came as a surprise to him. After all, how many people could resist the temptation of the Emperor's throne?

Blayn then stepped out of the palace and was immediately met with the sight of a colossal mecha, towering hundreds of meters high. It was draped in an enormous cloak, with the Emperor's crown resting atop its head.

This was the Emperor's exclusive Teigu—National Defense Machine God: Shikoutazer!

"It's huge..." Blayn couldn't help but think to himself.

Unfortunately, he couldn't yet sustain the immense energy drain of a fully manifested Susanoo. Otherwise, he would have loved to pit a complete Susanoo against the "Supreme Teigu" in a head-on clash.

At that moment, Shikoutazer launched a barrage of artillery shells toward Blayn and the others. Each shell carried overwhelming destructive power.

Great General Budo had no choice but to take a defensive stance. His unwavering loyalty to the Emperor made it impossible for him to turn against His Majesty—someone like him would never commit treason.

Blayn swiftly donned his White Mask, and the Gunbai Uchiwa appeared in his hand. He effortlessly absorbed every shell fired by Shikoutazer, converting the energy into wind and sending it back at the massive Teigu.

"Uchiha Return!"

This was likely the most powerful energy the Gunbai Uchiwa had ever absorbed. The returning gusts of wind tore through the palace buildings with ease and even left noticeable scratches on Shikoutazer's armored surface.

But in the grand scheme of things, it was barely more than a scratch.

Shikoutazer was known as the strongest Teigu for a reason—its offensive and defensive capabilities were unparalleled. Ordinary Teigus stood little chance of even damaging it.

However, its true strength lay in large-scale warfare. It was originally forged by the First Emperor a thousand years ago to defend the Imperial Capital, and in the original story, the Revolutionary Army suffered devastating losses from its artillery outside the city.

On the other hand, it wasn't as effective against individual opponents. Against top-tier Teigu users like Esdeath and Great General Budo, its attacks were far less effective.

And as it happened, Blayn was the perfect counter to this so-called "Supreme Teigu."

No matter how durable its armor was, the dojutsu of "Double Kamui" completely bypassed physical defenses.

Even if the young Emperor activated Shikoutazer's secret technique—entering a berserker-like state where he lost all reason—it wouldn't change the fundamental nature of the mecha.

"Let's wake you up properly first," Blayn said calmly.

He then began allocating his available System Points.

[Ding! The Host has exchanged "Constitution +150," deducting "System Points -150"!]

[Ding! The Host has exchanged "Ocular Power +100," deducting "System Points -100"!]

[Ding! The Host has exchanged "Strength +50," deducting "System Points -50"!]

[Ding! The Host has exchanged "Agility +50," deducting "System Points -50"!]

Blayn nearly depleted all the System Points he had accumulated over the past few days.

With only a handful of points remaining, his attributes surged to a new level.

[Strength: 200 (+10)]

[Agility: 200 (+10)]

[Constitution: 500 (+10)]

[Ocular Power: ? (+230)]

At the same time, Blayn activated Susanoo, pushing it straight to its third form.

The newly formed Susanoo now had legs, building upon its second form. Its size had at least doubled, reaching nearly a hundred meters tall. (Reference: Madara's third form)

Naturally, it retained the exclusive weapons of the second form as well.

Though still smaller than Shikoutazer, its sheer presence was enough to create an overwhelming sense of power.

But Blayn wasn't here to compare size—he was here to obliterate Shikoutazer as efficiently as possible.

"Blayn's power has grown even stronger than last time!" Esdeath said excitedly, gazing up at Susanoo.

Kurome had witnessed Blayn's second-form Susanoo before, and even then, she had been shocked. She never imagined that it wasn't his limit.

At that moment, Blayn commanded Susanoo to swing its massive tachi horizontally toward Shikoutazer.

Shikoutazer likely couldn't withstand a standard strike from Susanoo's third form, but to ensure a decisive blow, Blayn took things a step further—he "enchanted" the weapon.

The colossal blade, now imbued with Kamui's power, sliced through Shikoutazer as if it were mere tofu, cutting it cleanly in half.

"What?!"

Inside the Shikoutazer, the young Emperor was utterly shocked.

Inexperienced in battle, he panicked at the overwhelming sight before him. But even if he had managed to stay calm, there was nothing he could have done.

The Shikoutazer, now split cleanly in two, collapsed with a thunderous crash. It had been taken down by Blayn in an instant—almost effortlessly.

Then again, there was likely no one in this world who could have withstood that attack.

Blayn deactivated Susanoo and used his "Intangibility" ability to phase into the Shikoutazer's cockpit, where he found the young Emperor still inside, controlling the Teigu.

The boy tried to resist, but with his frail and inexperienced body, he stood no chance against Blayn's strength. He was easily pulled out of the mecha.

The young Emperor groaned as he pushed himself up from the ground, his body aching. Looking around, he saw that the mighty General Esdeath and Great General Budo—once his strongest allies—had now turned against him.

Realizing that he had lost everything, his expression grew hollow with despair.

"I've lost... If you're going to kill me, just do it..." he murmured hopelessly.

"I have no intention of killing you," Blayn said calmly. "Besides, haven't you realized yet? That Prime Minister tricked you."

"Prime Minister...?" The young Emperor looked confused.

"Your Majesty!"

At that moment, Chouri hurried over, using his cane for support. He nearly stumbled in his rush.

"You... Chouri?"

The young Emperor hadn't expected to see Chouri, the minister who had once served his late father.

"Your Majesty, you've been deceived this entire time! The late Emperor and the Empress were both assassinated by that Prime Minister!" Chouri revealed the long-buried truth.

"You're saying he poisoned my father and mother? That's impossible! He would never do something like that!"

Even now, the young Emperor clung to his trust in Prime Minister Honest.

"It's the truth! He poisoned both the late Emperor and the Empress!" Chouri insisted, his urgency growing as he struggled to make the boy believe him.

Seeing the Emperor's stubbornness, Blayn came up with a solution. "If you don't believe us, then let him explain it to you himself."

With that, Blayn turned and walked back into the palace, dragging out the still-unconscious Honest.

"Esdeath, I'll leave this to you."

When it came to interrogations, it was best to let a professional handle it.

Esdeath didn't hesitate. She knew exactly how to get answers.

Her first move was to slam the sharp heel of her boot down onto Honest's face, shattering his nose instantly. The searing pain jolted him awake.

"Aaaahhh!!!"

His agonized screams filled the air.

Esdeath wasted no time, methodically slicing into his flesh with her sword. It wasn't long before Honest broke down and spilled everything.

Once she got the confession, Esdeath kicked him aside like a discarded corpse.

Chouri and his daughter, Spear, watched in horror. The sheer brutality of Esdeath sent chills down their spines. If not for Blayn keeping her in check, they would have been terrified to be anywhere near her.

Had Esdeath remained loyal to Honest, toppling the Prime Minister would have been nearly impossible.

And yet, just moments after mercilessly torturing Honest, Esdeath casually wrapped herself around Blayn's arm, as if nothing had happened.

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