Buder effortlessly appeased this army. After the matter was settled, Buder spoke to them:
"Alright, this matter is settled for now. All of you gather the army and return to your headquarters. I will explain the detailed situation of this matter to His Majesty later!"
Buder had already said this, what else could these soldiers do?
Obeying Buder's command, they immediately gathered the army. A huge throng of soldiers, as they came, so they returned.
After the army returned, confirming that there were no other people around, Buder plopped down onto one knee before Uchiha Madara, his expression showing heartfelt respect and admiration:
"My Lord, Buder is completely yours!"
Uchiha Madara was not surprised by this. He shook his head and said:
"No, there's no need. Your handling of the situation was very good. However, Buder, when you return to the Imperial Capital and the court, how will you explain what happened between you and me today? Such a big commotion just now, I'm afraid everyone in the entire Imperial Capital saw it."
Buder lowered his head, pondering silently. Clearly, he hadn't thought through this series of matters. He lowered his head, respectfully asking Uchiha Madara:
"Please, My Lord, enlighten me!"
"It's very simple. There's no need to fabricate complicated lies. You just tell them directly that you accidentally discovered me, a master, in the Imperial Capital. Then, you came out to spar with joy, and lost."
"Just like that?"
"Just like that!"
Buder thought for a moment and continued to raise his doubts to Uchiha Madara:
"Lord Madara, if the little Emperor or Minister Onest want to contact you through me, then what should I do?"
Uchiha Madara directly waved his hand, his tone and demeanor quite disdainful:
"A snot-nosed brat and a notorious old geezer, I'm too lazy to bother with them. You just tell the little Emperor and Minister Onest that Uchiha Madara lives in seclusion and doesn't care about worldly affairs. He doesn't bother with anything!"
"Yes, I understand, My Lord!"
"Alright, all that needed to be asked has been asked. I estimate nothing else will happen. Buder, from now on, you will still maintain your previous disposition and continue to stay in the Imperial court. No matter what the little Emperor and Minister Onest want to do, you don't need to interfere with anything, at least not until I give you clear orders! Don't do anything!"
"Understood, My Lord!"
"Oh, by the way, also, from now on, you and Esdeath, as the strongest pair in the Empire, will still maintain that not-too-close, not-too-distant posture. However, in secret, you also need to obey Esdeath's orders!"
"Understood, My Lord! My Lady!"
Calling Uchiha Madara 'My Lord' was nothing, but Buder's address of Esdeath as 'My Lady' made Esdeath's heart blossom.
Esdeath was infatuated with Uchiha Madara. This point was undeniable. Now, their relationship was directly acknowledged by Buder. How could she not be happy?
Moreover, Buder and Esdeath were ranked as the strongest in the Empire. Previously, Buder's status in the Empire was slightly higher than Esdeath's. But now, directly calling Esdeath 'My Lady' naturally made Esdeath proud.
Of course, while proud, Esdeath also secretly trembled at Uchiha Madara's ability to easily control Buder.
Uchiha Madara waved his hand at Buder, saying:
"Alright, I've finished saying what I needed to say. Go back now, and act according to the circumstances!"
"Understood, My Lord!"
Then, Buder stood up, quickly left the area, and vanished into the depths of the forest.
Looking at the departing Buder, Esdeath finally couldn't suppress her curiosity. She wrapped her arms around Uchiha Madara's shoulders from behind, seductively pressing her chest against Uchiha Madara's back, and whispered in his ear:
"Phew... Madara, how exactly did you do it? Buder is the most loyal to the little Emperor in the Empire! Yet now he actually follows your lead?"
Feeling the softness and elasticity emanating from behind him, Uchiha Madara smiled faintly:
"Didn't I tell you? My methods are more than you can believe. The method of controlling Buder is the application of spiritual power. Simply put, I infiltrated Buder's spiritual power with my own spiritual power and forcibly changed his will and thoughts..."
"Hmm, it sounds very simple, but doing it is quite complex."
Esdeath naturally understood how difficult this was.
However, her own man possessed even this kind of method. This couldn't help but make Esdeath even more dazzled and fascinated. She hugged Uchiha Madara even tighter from behind:
"...Madara... when I return to the Imperial Capital, how should I explain my relationship with you?"
"Does this still need much explanation? Just directly use what you said just now to prevaricate: that you were captured by me during Maha Patama, and became my woman, following the principle of the strong dominating the weak, pledging yourself to me?"
"Just like that?"
"Just like that. Don't worry, even if others don't believe it, Minister Onest, who knows you very well, will believe it, because you directly slapped his face!"
"Oh... So you've seen right through me..."
Reaching out, Uchiha Madara grasped Esdeath's hand, his tone warm:
"Of course I've seen right through you. From the inside out, I've seen everything..."
A somewhat scorching aura exhaled near Uchiha Madara's ear. Esdeath's voice was filled with charm.
"Is that so? From the inside out, huh... But... Madara, you've seen through me from the inside out, but you haven't laid a hand on me yet, have you? (Playful tone)"
Uchiha Madara turned his head, his nose touching Esdeath's nose, their eyes met:
"Esdeath, do you want me to lay a hand on you?"
Esdeath's slender, jade-like hand caressed Uchiha Madara's chest:
"What, Madara, don't you dare? Or are you saying you can't?"
"Oh! You dare to doubt your man's ability, Esdeath. You've just returned from marching. Are you planning to skip court tomorrow?"
"It doesn't matter if I skip court. I'll just report sick tomorrow!"
It had come to this point. Would Uchiha Madara shrink back? Impossible!
In that instant, the two disappeared from here.
Uchiha Madara used Flying Thunder God Technique to instantly teleport himself and Esdeath to his manor bedroom, and immediately threw the woman onto the bed!
As the saying goes, a brief separation makes the heart grow fonder than a new marriage. Dry tinder and fierce fire, igniting at a touch.
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