Riding on horses, Esdeath and the Jaegers ended up going to the ramparts of the capital and leaving far away, while being watched.

" As expected, the Jaegers are all leaving the capital. " Noticed a spy from the revolutionary army. " There is not one missing. "

" In this case, Ms. Najenda's plan can begin! It's time to send him a report and let Night Raid do the rest. "

Reading the report that had just been given to her, Najenda finally affirmed.

" Seven people have left the capital! The Jaegers! "

" So, Wendy and Esdeath are with them. " Understood Natsu, who was behind her. " How will our plan unfold? "

" We will make sure to separate them into two groups. " Decided Najenda. " And we will attack the one who doesn't have Esdeath. "

Then rummaging through her pockets, she handed a letter to the mage.

" And Wendy sent you that. "

" Hum? A letter ? "

Sitting under a cascade of water, Gajeel and Lily were meditating and concentrated on seeing the fight approaching quickly.

However, feeling a presence not far from them, Gajeel opened an eye to see Spear, seated on a large stone, in the middle of the river.

" What do you want? "

" Nothing ! Just observe. "

Examining his chest, she said, while displaying a mischievous smile.

" Do you know that you are really muscular? "

" Tsss. " Said Gajeel, leaving his place before returning to the shore. " Stop worrying and get ready. "

" I am already ready. " Assured Spear. " In fact, I'm excited! For me, this is my first real mission! And I do not intend to disappoint Night Raid. "

" Just do your part of the job. "

" No problem. " Spear assured him.

Then, seeing Gajeel go, the girl called him.

" Gajeel…! I ... Thanks for everything! "

" Huh? "

" It's thanks to you if I'm here! If I can fight evil and avenge my father! And also … "

Interrupting her, Gajeel gave her a flick on the forehead, while retorting.

" Stop with your thanks! If you really want to thank me, it's in your interest to insure during our fight. "

Then seeing him go, Spear couldn't help but blush a little, while closing her fist.

" Yes ! I'll make it ! I will impress him ! I want him to be proud of me and to compliment me. "

" It seems that the Night Raid have decided to separate. " Esdeath remarked, while reading various notes which she had gathered in a notebook. " Najenda would have been seen in the East while Akame in the south. "

" The fact that these two suddenly appeared without the slightest discretion is very suspect. " Remarked Run.

" If we go east, we come across Kyoroch. " Noticed Bols. " And if we go south, we will come across cities that support the rebels! In both cases, who knows who we may come across? "

" Najenda is the kind of person who calculates a plan down to the smallest detail to get the best possible success rate. " Assured Esdeath. " No matter where we go, we will surely fall into a trap. "

" What to do then? " Asked Wendy. " Is it too dangerous to follow them? "

" No ! It is even a real opportunity that we have there! Until today, Night Raid has continued to hide! The fact that they have revealed their location also gives us a chance to get rid of it! Seryu, Run and Wendy, you will come with me to fight Najenda! Kurome, Wave and Bols, you will go fight Akame! And do not forget ! I do not want any pity towards the adversary. "

" Yes. " Said the other members of the group.

But as the group broke up, Kurome quickly got back on her horse, barely hiding her smile, knowing that she was going to see her sister again. Seeing this, Bols then turned to Wave, who seemed pensive.

In fact, for two days, the boy seemed to have his head elsewhere and no longer spoke to anyone.

" Wave… is there a problem? "

" Huh? " Said the boy, raising his head. " Huh, no. Nothing! Why would there be a problem? "

Forcing himself to smile, he mounted his horse, while asserting.

" Go, now that we have received our instructions, there is not a minute to lose! Let's do our best to rid Night Raid of this world. "

Nevertheless, despite this, Bols guessed that something was bothering his friend.

"After what I heard the other day, there is really something wrong with the empire." Noticed Wave, while he was on his horse. "If I understood everything correctly, the Prime Minister manipulates the emperor and Esdeath is in league with him! And, to top it off, he wants her to kill Wendy? "

Squeezing his reins, he couldn't help cringe, while having trouble deciding what to do.

"I have to warn Wendy! But who knows if I wouldn't put her in more danger if Esdeath knows she knows everything? And preventing the emperor is also impossible! He will never believe me! In this case, what to do? What to do ? Who to trust now? Who can I rely on now? "

" Wave, what's wrong? "

Wave then came out of his mind, noticed that Bols and Kurome were staring at him, while his face easily betrayed that something was bothering him.

" Huh? Nothing! "

" You lie very badly. " Assured him Kurome. " Tell us the truth. "

" Have you discovered information about Night Raid that you are afraid to reveal to us? " Asked Bols.

" No, it's not Night Raid! In fact, it's ... "

Stopping then, he hesitated to say more. Nevertheless, seeing the insistent looks of his two friends, the boy finally lets go.

" This concerns Esdeath and the Prime Minister! In fact, I believe they… "

" Pie right in front. " Bols suddenly cut him off.

Stopping immediately, the trio's horses faced a strange scarecrow, planted in the middle of the path. Seeing him, Kurome wanted to know.

" Can we really call it a trap? "

" Frankly, I have doubts. " Wave admitted.

" Let's be careful. " Bols advised, approaching the scarecrow, followed by the other two.

However, a few seconds later, suddenly capturing a power flowing towards her, Kurome jumped to the side to dodge in extremis a ray which exploded on hitting the ground.

" What … ? " Said Bols, as debris touched him, followed by the arrival of a cloud of smoke.

More reactive than him, Wave then saw the scarecrow explode, to make way for Susanoo. Rotating its mass above its head, the tiger then directed the end of the weapon in the direction of Kurome.

" Kurome, watch out. "

Playing sacrifice, Wave blocked Susanoo's attack before being thrown high into the air.

" Wave. " Cried Bols, looking after him.

Landing just behind, Natsu and Gajeel came by air, using Happy and Lily, to make a surprise arrival. With their faces hidden beneath their masks, they blocked the duo from behind, while the rest of Night Raid arrived in front of the Jaegers.

Seeing Najenda alongside Akame, Leone, Spear and Tatsumi (in the form of Incursio), Bols understood in which trap they had fallen.

"If Najenda is here then the track that the captain and the others are following is wrong!" "

" Kurome and Bols! Even within the Jaegers group, you are prime targets! Take care because we will have the sole purpose of eliminating you. "

Immediately, Bols drew Rubicante before him, while affirming.

" I am not surprised that people want to see me dead because of all the horrible crimes I have committed! Nevertheless, Kije and Logue are waiting for me at home! So I would not die here. "

For her part, Kurome looked extremely radiant when he saw Akame right in front of her.

" Sister. "

" Kurome! " Akame said in a drier voice.

" I was so impatient that we meet again! Thank God ! Now, by killing yourself, I could add you to the Yatsufusa collection! "

"Tsss, she hasn't given up on her idea of killing Akame." Natsu understood, seeing her take out Yatsufusa.

" Hey, Gajeel! " He cried. " Take care of strange mask! I'm going to fight the girl with the sword. "

" Hum? Why ? "

" I want to prevent her from doing something she might regret later. "

But Kurome suddenly took him by surprise when she raised her sword in the air. Immediately, as a force from nothing would have done, some bodies emerged from the ground, like an army of the living dead, while Kurome seemed to be at the origin of this.

" That … ? " Some did as they backed away, while a huge silhouette destroyed the ground to appear in turn behind Kurome.

" Yatsufusa '' the march of the dead ''. " Said Najenda, keeping calm. " A teigu capable of transforming a corpse into a puppet, whether human or animal. "

Chuckling then, Kurome asked, keeping her smile.

" I wonder how many people will die. "

But suddenly Akame was already running towards her, saber in hand.

" If I arrest you now, all your puppets will die. "

Being barely scared of his movements, Kurome noticed.

" Oh, but in fact, I better present them as it should be! So first… "

Positioning themselves before Akame, a newcomer blocked her saber with a powerful sword.

" You? " Wondered the girl.

" That's Natala! I hope you remember him. "

" You little... "

" And the big one is Desta-ghoul. "

Immediately, the huge skeleton resembling a dinosaur concentrated its energy in a destructive breath, which it fired towards Night Raid.

" Natsu! Gajeel! " Cried Najenda.

Already positioned side by side, the two dragon hunters inflated their cheeks, before bringing out their own destructive breaths.

" FIRE / IRON DRAGON'S ROAR! "

Striking the attack of the giant skeleton the two breaths created a powerful explosion which ejected everyone on the sides.

Hiding behind a large rock, Mine groaned.

" This monster has an insane power! No wonder coming from an ultimate class. "

Then targeting Kurome from where she was, she tried to pierce her head, when the woman said.

" Then, we have Doya. "

Sensing a presence right behind her, Mine in time used Pumpkin as a shield to protect herself from the shots of a woman in a cowboy hat.

" Tsss! Where do you come from? "

Preparing to shoot him again, Doya bent down in time to dodge the tip of a spear, which only brushed her hair.

" Damn ! Missed! " Cried Spear, who had attempted a surprise attack.

" There is also Apeman. "

Falling right in front of Mine and Spear, a huge gorilla roared loudly, before rushing at them.

" What is this monster? " Spear frightened, pointing her spear at him.

However, receiving a powerful kick, the gorilla ejected to the side, while Lily drew his sword.

" I take care of it. " He said.

Landing a little further, the two creatures found themselves not far from Tatsumi, who was now facing a masked man, who kept moving provocatively.

" You want to fight me? " Asked Tatsumi. " No problem, I'm your man. "

" The guy who wears a mask is Henter. " Continued Kurome. " And the bald is Wall. "

Running towards Bols, Leone was then surprised to strike a man carrying a shield, thus blocking his destructive claws.

" Who is he again? "

Then, being caught at the foot by a whip, she was thrown against a cliff.

" Ah, I forgot! There is also Rokugou. "

Facing Leone, a man with a whip turned the whip around him at such a speed that Leone had great difficulty in following it.

" That … ? How is it ? "

Suddenly struck in the sides, she had the impression that each of the attacks could crush her bone.

"He has phenomenal strength. "

However, in an instant, his whip was immobilized. Looking at the end of the weapon, Rokugou saw him trapped in Najenda's fist.

" General Rokugou. " Said the woman, in a tone showing that she knew him. " It's been a long time and I would have preferred to see you again during your lifetime rather than in this state. "

" Boss?" Leone wondered.

" I take care of him ! Take care of Bols. "

" Very good. "

But hardly did she take a step forward when Wall positioned herself in front of her, in order to protect Bols once again.

" Grrr! Get out of the way, you. "

" MAGMA DRIVE! "

Using Rubicante, Bols aimed at Leone with a ranged attack. Seeing a ball of fire rush straight at her, Leone could only widen her eyes.

"Is he capable of making these kinds of attacks? "

" IRON DRAGON'S GUILLOTINE! "

Transforming his arm into an ax, Gajeel suddenly struck the ground and managed to lift several blocks of stones which struck Bols' attack, thus protecting them.

" Gajeel? "

" Open the bald. " Cried the mage, staring at Bols. " I take care of the Jaeger. "

Seeing Wall and Bols face them, while Rokugou waved his whip in front of her, Najenda understood that each now had her opponent.

" Wow, this is a big mess. " Kurome remarked with a sneer. " It becomes interesting. "

" Kurome! " Said Akame, then walking towards her.

" Oh, you're back, sister! You were quick, tell me! "

" To reduce the harm to nothing, I always am. " Akame assured her, taking out her saber.

" Natala! " Said Kurome.

Immediately, the man next to her shot straight towards Akame, sword in front. But was almost immediately arrested.

" FIRE DRAGON'S CLAW! "

Hit in the head with a kick, the puppet ejected against a tree, while Natsu found himself in front of Natala.

" Don't bother Akame. "

" We will be your adversaries. " Assured Happy.

" Natsu? " Akame wondered.

" Akame! It's your fight. " Assured him Natsu. " However, don't forget what I told you the other day ... family is sacred. "

Having the impression of having heard these words, Kurome immediately narrowed her eyes, before mumbling.

" The man with the steaks. "

Pointing her saber at Natsu, she ordered him.

" Remove your mask, I recognized you. "

" Natsu, do you know her? " Happy wondered.

First standing still, Natsu sighed, before finally complying.

" In all honesty, I would have preferred to see you again in other circumstances. " He swore, with his face now uncovered.

Recognizing him without problem, Kurome showed anger in her eyes, while she said.

" I understand everything ! Everything you told me was just rubbish! You just wanted to stop me from killing Akame! I hate people trying to manipulate me. "

" I just say what I thought. " Retorted Natsu. " For me, it is stupid to kill your own sister because she went her own way, as you did yourself. "

" Shut up ! When I'm done with this, I'll kill you with my own hands. "

Not even seeing her as a real threat, Natsu turned to Natala, while declaring.

" Akame! I leave it to you. "

" Very good. "