Chapter 110

The Five Elders' meeting lasted for several full hours.

After the meeting ended, Sakazuki returned to his own room and slammed the door shut, the vibration of the door frame echoing through the room.

Sakazuki stood in the center of the room, his chest heaving violently, veins throbbing on his forehead.

"Damn it!" he let out a low roar and suddenly punched the table beside him.

"Bang!"

The wooden tabletop cracked instantly, splinters flying everywhere.

Sakazuki seemed unable to feel the pain; scorching magma bubbled on his fist, instantly vaporizing the remaining wood chips.

Sakazuki began pacing back and forth in the room, the floor groaning under his feet.

At the same time, images of that crushing defeat kept replaying in his mind, along with the Five Elders' mockery at the meeting.

"The Marines are nothing more than the outer facade of the World Government, and now they can't even keep that bit of dignity!"

"Defeated so easily, what value does the Marine's existence have left?"

"Akainu, your so-called 'Absolute Justice' is nothing but a joke!"

"Damn it. Damn it!" Sakazuki growled, his voice filled with pain and resentment, "We gave so much, yet we're called incompetent? Are the Marines really just a decoration?"

He stopped, turned to face the Marine emblem hanging on the wall, that symbol of justice now appearing so glaring to his eyes.

"No, I absolutely cannot accept such a result!" Sakazuki muttered softly, a flash of determination in his eyes, "The Marines are absolutely not just a tool of the World Government!"

He clenched his fist and cursed softly: "Damn Celestial Dragons."

The words had barely left his mouth when Sakazuki suddenly realized he had misspoken, his body freezing instantly, but the next second, a greater rage burst forth.

"Bastard!"

Just as Sakazuki struggled within, a mechanical voice suddenly rang out in his mind:

【Do you want to realize the justice in your heart? Do you want to become the strongest who maintains world order?】

The voice seemed to strike at Sakazuki's deepest desires, his whole body trembling, his pupils suddenly contracting.

"What... is this?" Sakazuki looked around, but found nothing unusual.

【Answer me, Sakazuki, are you willing to pay any price for your justice?】

That voice rang out again, carrying an unrefusable majesty.

Sakazuki clenched his fist, a flash of determination in his eyes, he took a deep breath:

"I am willing!"

The words had just fallen when Sakazuki's vision suddenly went pitch black. He felt a wave of dizziness, as if swept into a giant vortex.

After an unknown amount of time, he slowly opened his eyes. The glaring sunlight made him subconsciously raise a hand to shield his eyes. When his vision gradually cleared, the sight before him left him stunned.

The familiar room was no longer around him, nor was there the boundless blue Sea.

Instead, there was a lush expanse of green grass, verdant and vibrant, stretching all the way to the distant mountain foothills.

A breeze brushed past, the grass blades swaying gently, the fresh scent of grass filling the air.

"What place is this?" Sakazuki murmured, his voice full of confusion, "How did I end up in a place like this?"

Immediately, a large amount of unfamiliar information surged into his mind like a tide, leaving Sakazuki momentarily unable to digest it.

He endured the discomfort, striving to sort through these sudden messages.

"Main God... Reincarnator... Dimension..." Sakazuki repeated these words softly, his voice tinged with uncertainty, "Could all of this be real?"

Although these concepts were absurd, they seemed able to explain his current situation.

Just as he was pondering, a shrill scream suddenly came from ahead, instantly interrupting his thoughts; as a Marine Admiral, he was all too familiar with such sounds.

Sakazuki frowned and walked quickly toward the direction of the screams.

As the distance shortened, the stench of blood in the air grew stronger, and his expression grew increasingly grim.

Rounding a small hill, a Village suddenly appeared in his line of sight.

However, the sight before him made him stop in his tracks.

A group of fierce Bandits were wantonly slaughtering defenseless villagers; some Bandits were looting the villagers' belongings, others were laughing as they set houses on fire, and worse still, some were assaulting women in the street.

"Help! Help!!"

The Village was in complete chaos, with cries, screams, and the Bandits' wild laughter ringing out incessantly.

The stench of blood filled Sakazuki's nostrils, and anger ignited in his eyes.

"It seems no matter which world, one cannot escape such things." Sakazuki said softly.

Although his voice was suppressed, the anger contained within was like a volcano about to erupt, ready to explode at any moment.

"Stop!"

The next second, his voice boomed like thunder over the Village, instantly drawing everyone's attention.

Several Bandits in the midst of their atrocities turned their heads, seeing Sakazuki alone, and couldn't help but laugh loudly.

"Yo, isn't this a hero?" a Bandit leader with a face full of horizontal flesh mocked, "Old man, if you don't want to die, scram!"

Another tall, thin Bandit licked his blade and said with a sinister laugh: "Boss, let me deal with this guy who doesn't know the immensity of heaven and earth; I just love this kind of hero!" The words had just fallen when the tall, thin Bandit charged forward, the Long Sword in his hand thrusting straight at Sakazuki's chest.

However, Sakazuki stood motionless on the spot as if scared stupid.

"Die!" the Bandit shouted loudly.

"Pfft!"

The blade tip pierced Sakazuki's body, but the expected blood did not spurt out. Instead, the blade seemed to sink into some viscous substance.

Suddenly, scalding magma bubbled up where the blade made contact.

The burly man watched in horror as his cleaver rapidly melted under the high temperature, dripping onto the ground.

"What... what is this thing?"

The burly man widened his eyes, looking in disbelief at the half hilt remaining in his hand, the ferocity on his face instantly turning to fear.

"Villain, die!"

Before his voice fell, Sakazuki clenched his fist and struck out, instantly piercing the burly man's chest.

"Aaaaaah!!!"

The burly man let out screams, then was vaporized by the high temperature in an instant, leaving only a wisp of blue smoke drifting in the air.

The bandit chief in the distance witnessed this scene, his face instantly turning deathly pale. He looked at Sakazuki, his voice filled with fear: "It's a Teigu User!!"

As soon as his voice fell, the bandit chief turned and ran for his life, and the other bandits scattered and fled.

"Want to run?"

Sakazuki suddenly punched out. In an instant, a scorching magma stream roared out like a giant dragon. Wherever the magma passed, the air was twisted, and heat waves rolled.

"Boom!"

The magma instantly swallowed the fleeing bandits. Their shrill screams had not fully sounded before they abruptly ceased. When the magma receded, only a charred mark remained on the spot, not even a bone left behind.

He looked around. Wherever his gaze fell, the other bandits froze in place, their eyes full of fear.

The next moment, several streams of magma broke through the sky.

Each one was extremely precise, instantly piercing the skulls of the remaining bandits.

"This is the end of doing evil."

At this moment, the villagers cautiously walked out from their hiding places, their eyes filled with awe and gratitude.

A white-haired old man walked tremblingly to Sakazuki's side and bowed deeply.

"Adult, thank you for saving our entire village." The old man's voice choked, tears glistening in his eyes, "If it weren't for your timely intervention, we probably..."

Sakazuki nodded slightly, his gaze sweeping over the villagers still shaken: "Justice never indulges."

Suddenly he noticed something flashing on the ground in the sunlight.

He crouched down and picked up the object. It was a strangely shaped badge, engraved with complex patterns, emitting a faint metallic luster.

At that very moment, a mechanical voice abruptly rang in his mind: 【Main Quest Release】

At the same time, a virtual screen appeared before him:

【World: Empire】

【World Level: Sixth Tier Low】

【World Information: This is a world shrouded in war. The entire continent is ruled by a vast thousand-year empire, resisting foreign tribes from the borders and monsters known as Danger Beasts.

The empire's monarch, to maintain his rule, forged powerful weapons called "Teigu" from the bodies of Danger Beasts, granting users extraordinary abilities.

However, the power of Teigu often comes with great risk. In this world where the strong prey on the weak, everyone fights for survival.】

【Main Quest: Corrupt Empire】

【Mission Difficulty: A】

【Mission Info: The empire's government no longer has the glory of a thousand years ago. The current empire is thoroughly corrupt. The nobles in the capital indulge in luxurious lives, while commoners struggle in dire straits.】

【Mission Requirement: You, as an executor of justice, need to eradicate this corrupt regime and bring a new order to this world.】

【Reward Points: 10000—?】

【Time Limit: None】

【Mission Penalty: Permanent residence in that world.】

Sakazuki's gaze lingered for a moment on the words "nobles" and "corrupt," and the corners of his mouth curled slightly.

"Interesting," Sakazuki sneered, "No matter which world, such corrupt regimes never cease."

He raised his head, a glint of coldness flashing in his eyes: "Since that's the case, let me personally destroy this corrupt empire."

The main plot of Akame ga Kill here is based on the manga, but it won't follow the original plot; those who haven't watched it should still be able to understand.

The general plot of the manga and anime is roughly the same at the beginning, but the power levels differ.

The manga's power levels are a bit higher; Sixth Tier is at the bottom, Fifth Tier at the top.

(Chapter End)