To think those that wanted his Clan weren't just the Akatsuki. The schemes even spread deeper than he expected.
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Tachibana Clan.
They are a Clan that's easily overlooked, so it makes sense that they should be the ones playing everyone. Or at least, those who are also backing them.
"So Matsumoto is going after Akatsuki directly. They're done with the pretense since they know where to hit," Vale said. He didn't add that he was instrumental in that; he sent Slya and Tong to find the capital, and they must have brought down the protective shield around it.
"Yes. It's going to be a bloody affair."
"I can imagine....what do they want from me? I can't help but notice that since they hold almost all the cards, they've made no direct action to kill me despite their several warnings."
Isolde looked at him. "They need a figurehead."
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