Akame ga Kill: Starting with Dual Kamui-Chapter 83: Differences in Ideology

It's not like they formed an alliance for fun—this isn't some child's game.

Nine times out of ten, the Northern and Western Tribes joined forces with the intention of invading the Empire. Even though the newly established Empire remained strong and still controlled many Teigus, that alone wouldn't be enough to deter them.

If Esdeath hadn't crippled both the Northern and Western Tribes before, would they really just sit back and watch the Revolutionary Army establish a new Empire?

Back in Esdeath's time, these foreign tribes were the aggressors, launching invasions that she crushed in response. They were never the type to remain peaceful forever.

Historically speaking, the land occupied by the Empire was incredibly fertile—just like the Central Plains of ancient times. It was only natural that foreign powers would keep their eyes on it.

Esdeath had been slain by the very Revolutionary Army that founded the new Empire. Yet, ironically, it was her past suppression of these foreign invaders that had allowed this so-called "new Empire" to enjoy its current peace.

"I understand," Blayn said. "Then forgive me for declining your offer—I've already established my own organization."

He only stated one of the main reasons.

The other, of course, was that he simply couldn't accept the Revolutionary Army allying with foreign tribes to attack its own nation.

"You've already formed a new organization?"

Najenda was visibly surprised. "That's a bit of a shame, but perhaps we can cooperate instead."

She assumed that whatever organization Blayn had created must also be working against the Empire.

"I doubt that will be possible," Blayn responded. "Our ideology is to change the Empire from within."

He put it in a somewhat diplomatic way—he didn't outright say that he disagreed with their philosophy, but his stance was clear enough.

"I see... We actually considered trying to change the Empire from within as well," Najenda admitted. "But we soon realized that it's simply impossible. Prime Minister Honest's influence in the court is too strong—any attempt at reform is immediately crushed. Right now, the conscience faction barely survives under Great General Budo's protection, and even then, they can't accomplish anything."

She let out a small sigh. "More importantly, a revolution can rally the people's support. Trying to reform the Empire from within would make it difficult to connect with the masses."

The Revolutionary Army had grown as powerful as it had precisely because it had won over the people's hearts.

The common folk, with their limited perspectives, had long harbored resentment toward the Empire. Their understanding of the situation was narrow—they weren't thinking about the bigger picture.

Throughout history, countless peasant uprisings had run into similar problems. Most rebellions weren't meticulously planned political movements—they were driven by the simple desire to overthrow a cruel and oppressive regime.

If the goal was to reform the Empire rather than overthrow it entirely, it would be much harder to gain popular support.

Of course, there would still be people in favor of reform, much like the late Qing Dynasty's reformists. But their influence wouldn't be nearly enough to help Najenda and her allies take down Honest.

In truth, even in the original story, the Revolutionary Army's primary goal had been to overthrow Honest's regime. The new Empire's government still consisted of many of the same officials from the old Empire—the only difference was that they had eliminated the corrupt ones.

When you looked at it that way, the difference between the two approaches wasn't as drastic as it seemed.

The only real distinction lay in their likelihood of success.

Given how things had played out in the original timeline, attempting to reform the Empire from within had been practically impossible.

That left revolution as the only viable path forward.

"I won't force you to think like me, but working together will be difficult. However, when it comes to overthrowing Honest's regime, I suppose we share the same goal."

Blayn understood the Revolutionary Army's struggles.

"That works for us. Our main objective is to take down Prime Minister Honest, and in that regard, we can cooperate," Najenda said.

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"But let me be clear—I don't want you to overthrow the entire Empire," Blayn stated bluntly. "More precisely, I don't want you creating chaos within the Imperial Army, which could give foreign forces an opportunity to invade."

"So that's what you're worried about. But without the strength of those foreign forces, it would be nearly impossible for the Revolutionary Army to defeat the Empire," Najenda replied. She understood Blayn's concerns—after all, the Empire had suffered invasions from foreign tribes for centuries.

However, there was no other way. If the Revolutionary Army wanted to win, they needed to rely on outside forces.

"Leave it to me. I have the confidence to overthrow Honest's regime, so there's no need for you to seek aid from the foreigners," Blayn said in a deep voice.

The Akatsuki Organization might still be weak, but his personal strength was on an entirely different level. And besides, there was Esdeath.

She had told him before—if he could defeat her, he could do whatever he wanted.

So why not make her submit to the Akatsuki Organization? If Esdeath, the regime's ultimate trump card, was out of the picture, then the rest of Honest's forces would collapse like a house of cards.

If he didn't have the confidence to defeat Esdeath in a one-on-one fight, then his Mangekyō Sharingan's Kamui abilities would be wasted.

"I always thought you were a bit strange, but now I see—you're just full of yourself. And completely naive," Mine suddenly spoke up, unable to hold back.

Being a half-blood of a Western foreigner and an Imperial citizen, she had been bullied as a child because of her heritage. As a result, she was particularly sensitive to discussions about foreigners.

Hearing Blayn talk about them in such a way naturally irritated her.

And then he had the audacity to claim he could single-handedly overthrow Honest's regime? That only made her angrier.

If one man could accomplish that, then what was the point of the Revolutionary Army's entire movement?

"Mine..." Sheele said worriedly, trying to calm her down.

But Mine wasn't backing down. "Forget everything else—what about Esdeath, the so-called 'strongest' in the Empire? Can you really defeat her?"

"I'm confident. And besides, how would I know unless I try?" Blayn replied calmly.

He understood why she was upset, so he didn't take offense.

"Tch. Arrogant fool. If it were really that easy, we wouldn't be in this situation," Mine scoffed, eyes filled with disdain.

"Alright, Mine, that's enough," Najenda interrupted before the argument could escalate further. "Since you know Esdeath, you should also understand how powerful she is. Based on my estimates, it would take at least ten Teigu users and fifty thousand elite soldiers just to have a chance at taking her down. Can your organization muster that kind of force?"

Mine huffed, turning her head away like an annoyed child refusing to acknowledge someone.

"I can handle it alone. Of course, you won't believe me now, so there's no point in discussing it further. I've made my stance clear," Blayn stated, ending the conversation before it turned into a pointless dispute.

Najenda remained calm as she responded, "Whether it's true or not, if you can really defeat Esdeath, then we're willing to follow your lead."

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