the pawns of the game

JUST READ IT. It's an amazing book. Although Gaara still seems to treat everyone as pawns, it is ok. I expect great things from the author as this is only the beginning of the book.

money, power and politics = wealth,armies and religion = technology,pawns and ideologies = no matter which story you turn into fan fiction, if used correctly, hundreds of readable chapters will appear, even if you copy and paste

money, power and politics = wealth,armies and religion = technology,pawns and ideologies = no matter which story you turn into fan fiction, if used correctly, hundreds of readable chapters will appear, even if you copy and paste

This is a clarification regarding the Kazuki & Issei Pawns conflict... This is how it works in this storyline: In canon, a Devil normally has 8 Pawn pieces, but multiple pawns can be consumed to reincarnate a single person if their soul, potential, or compatibility requires it. That’s already established in DxD with Issei. When Rias reincarnated Issei, she unknowingly used seven Pawn pieces. At the time, it was shocking because he was just a normal human… or so they thought. Later, once his identity as the Red Dragon Emperor became clear, it made perfect sense why he required so many pieces. The same principle applies to Kazuki. When Kazuki was reincarnated, Rias did not know he was a Guyver. Just like with Issei, his true nature wasn’t revealed at the time, so the number of Pawn pieces required was abnormally high. That’s why the exact count was left vague in the narration—it mirrors the uncertainty Rias herself had during the reincarnation. So to be absolutely clear: Issei was reincarnated using 7 Pawn pieces, leaving him with only 2 active Pawn slots afterward. Kazuki, due to being a Guyver, also consumed multiple Pawn pieces, which is why he personally holds 6 Pawn-equivalent value. This does not break canon—it follows the same reincarnation rules, just applied to an original character with an abnormal existence. In short: Neither Issei nor Kazuki “has fewer pawns” arbitrarily. They used more pawns because they are not normal beings. That’s the rule, and it applies equally to both.

The characters Lu Li definitely doesn't hesitate to kick ass and take names. Working his way up from the bottom is in this storyline will make for a kick ass boss at the end who pawns everyone in his way. Make Way for the Dragon Emperor...