Waiting

When the banquet ended, the guests started to leave the palace. The new king didn't talk too much to them and just introduce some people and give them a position in the capital. Schneizel was introduced as the Prime Minister of the kingdom. Many were surprised by this decision as it was clear that the man was young. Many doubted his abilities in being the prime minister of the kingdom.

Jericho Swain then becomes the Grand General of the army. He will have the authority to move the army of the kingdom in his will. Date Masamune will be working with him to train and establish a much more powerful army. In three days, the kingdom will start to recruit and enlist soldiers.

Because of this decision, many nobles in the kingdom were alerted. Giving this much power to a single person with unknown origins is simply absurd to them. How can an unknown man receive so much power while they have nothing?

Tony Morrison was dissatisfied with the new king's arrangement. Their Morrison Family has been serving the kingdom for hundreds of years. His grandfather was a general of the army and their Morrison Family controls the majority of the army. They were the most affected by this decision. It was basically cutting the strength of their family which he couldn't accept. He thinks that with the Goldling Family being destroyed, their family will be in control of the whole army. But with this sudden arrangement, it stops their plan.

He decided that he needed to talk this to his grandfather and let him talk some sense in this new king.

Lori also announces the establishment of the Gotei 13 and introduces as Retsu Unohana as the captain of its 4th Division. As for the other captains, he would announce it in the future.

Gotei 13?

What is that?

Many people wanted to ask the king about this new organization. And Lori just answers their question by saying it will be one of the primary forces of the kingdom. As for their abilities, it will be shown in the future.

Inside his mind, Lori was thinking that if he could summon all the captains of the Gotei 13. It would be awesome.

Inside a room, Princess Jean of the Molon Kingdom was holding then True Jade Stone in her hands. This was given by a servant of the palace to her with the words of the king. This beautiful smooth stone was what her father needed to breakthrough. And she knew its appearance because of the description that her father told her.

"Princess now that the stone is in our hands, we should return back immediately to the kingdom. The people with the new king earlier in the banquet was not ordinary. I have a feeling that if we stay longer in this place. We might encounter some danger" Elder Red said anxiously. Earlier as he attends the banquet, he could feel that none of the figures with the new king is ordinary.

Princess Jean's eyes squinted as she thought of what Elder Red mentioned. With her low ability, she couldn't detect or see the power of those people. But since it was Elder Red who said this. She doesn't have any reason not to believe him, "Don't worry elder, I know what you're worried about. Tomorrow morning, we will depart from this place and return to the kingdom and give this stone to father"

"As long as you understand" Elder Red said breathing softly.

The next day, the carriage of Princess Jean and the others were already prepared. They will now return back to their kingdom with the True Jade Stone.

Lori didn't see them off, he just sits on his throne waiting for the good news. He had already sent Danzo to take back the stone from them. But he wouldn't do it in his territory. It would be better to do it in the territory of the Molon Kingdom where someone would be able to see them. And because of that, even if they suspect that it was him who ordered the attack. The other group wouldn't have evidence to point it to them.

Fortunately, nobody knows who Danzo is and where he came from. Even if they see his face, there is no use as Danzo will be hidden in the dark of the kingdom while consolidating and building strength. There, he will build the new Root with the help of the kingdom's resources.

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Oldwall City, Molon Kingdom

The Oldwall City is the bordering city of the Molon Kingdom to the Silverwing Kingdom. This is also a very good trade route and many merchants stay in this city. They were merchants who trade goods between these two kingdoms.

This city is well guarded, a huge amount of resources were poured in this city by the Molon Kingdom to maintain its peaceful environment. Also, this is the territory of one of the ranks A powerhouse of the Molon Kingdom, Four-Fingered Oden.

Four-Fingered Oden was once a famous bandit in the area. He was strong and he leads a strong group of bandits. Because of the danger, he brought with his strength and a large group of bandits. King Scias deployed his knights and personally lead them to extinguish the bandit group.

The two battled against each other for several hours without anyone gaining the upper hand. King Scias knew that if their battle continues, they will only end up in both miserable conditions and someone might take advantage of that and attack them. That's why he proposes an offer to Oden and that is to be one of his people. In exchange for that, the Oldwall City would be given to him as his territory. In all the people in the kingdom, Oden was the only one who isn't a nobility that has a city as his land and territory.

Walking in the busy street was an elderly man holding a cane. A bandage covered his right eye and an x-shaped scar was on his chin.

The people who passed by him cast a pitiful gaze at him because the man looks really frail with his appearance. But what they didn't know was that this man was the most dangerous man in the city.

Danzo who arrived in this city earlier started to roam around. Because it was in another territory, he might at least scout the whole city. Maybe he can find someone that interests him and might be useful.

Suddenly, a group of soldiers riding horses quickly passed by him. Their direction is towards the city gate. A man was leading them wearing a set of leather armor and yelled at the others behind him. "The message of the princess has arrived. They said that they will arrive in the city in several hours. Make sure that everything is prepared to welcome them"

"Who is that man?" Danzo asked a woman selling some weird items at the side of the road.

The woman curiously looks at him and replies, "You must not from here if you didn't know Oden"

"Oden?"

"He is the lord of this city and a powerful one. He was one of the five rank A masters of the kingdom. Even the king recognizes his ability and respects him greatly. Although he is nit that great at being a lord, because of his presence the bndits never dared to attack the city" the woman said with a hint of pride in her voice.

It seems that Oden was respected by the people of the city.

Danzo left the woman and head towards the city gate. Since his target was about to arrive, he will wait them at the city gate.