"As far as I know, the Kamisato Clan has also been secretly resisting the Vision Hunt Decree, right? But even so, you actually have the courage to come find us on Watatsumi Island?" Gorou's emerald eyes sparkled with interest; regarding Inazuma's Three Commissions, they naturally had some understanding.
And the Kamisato Clan seemed to have been secretly helping those Vision holders, resisting the Vision Hunt Decree in another way.
The Kamisato Clan had also had contact with their resistance before, but at that time, both sides completely lacked trust, and the final result naturally came to nothing.
"Sayu, put away your weapon." Raiden Makoto did not see any malice in Gorou's eyes, so she believed that Gorou should truly want to communicate with her sincerely.
"Whether it's the Kamisato Clan or the Watatsumi Island resistance, isn't the ultimate goal to resist the Vision Hunt Decree? Our goals are exactly the same, unless... you on Watatsumi Island have other motives..." Raiden Makoto's lips curled up slightly, a smile that made Gorou daze.
"How could our resistance have other motives? Is it not all for the sake of resisting the Vision Hunt Decree? For the people of Inazuma." Gorou naturally knew that Raiden Makoto was testing him, so he immediately expressed his sincerity.
"War is on the verge of breaking out."
"In the end, it's the people of Inazuma who suffer..." Raiden Makoto sighed, using an ancient saying from their Huaxia: "When the state prospers, the people suffer; when the state perishes, the people suffer."
It is difficult for those in high positions to see the people from their perspective. If it weren't for the fact that the Kamisato Clan is a member of the Yashiro Commission, and the work of the Yashiro Commission is closely related to the lives of the common people, the Kamisato Clan would not have noticed the ordinary citizens of Inazuma.
"Are you the person in charge? Mr. Gorou." Raiden Makoto knew from Kiritsugu's mouth that Gorou was only a general in the resistance, and the one who could truly take charge of the resistance was that Divine Priestess, Sangonomiya Kokomi.
"I am not."
"Then please introduce me to your resistance's strategist, Sangonomiya Kokomi." She had to reach an agreement with the resistance as soon as possible.
The matter of her impersonating the Raiden Shogun would definitely be conveyed to the people of the Tenryou Commission, and she would definitely have to be more careful if she stayed on Narukami Island later.
After landing on Watatsumi Island, she had been observing the island all along the way, not only its beautiful scenery but also the current forces on Watatsumi Island.
She believed that it was completely impossible for Watatsumi Island to contend with the Shogunate Army on its own; that would only increase casualties in vain.
"Fine."
Gorou actually didn't want to think too much, but he also knew that if the resistance could really maintain a united front with the Shuumatsuban Kamisato Clan, one of Inazuma's Three Commissions, then it would definitely be beneficial for resisting the Vision Hunt Decree.
Naturally, he would not make things difficult for Raiden Makoto and Sayu, who represented the Kamisato Clan, especially since Raiden Makoto and Sayu had actually come to visit in person, which further demonstrated the Kamisato Clan's attitude.
"Please follow me to the Sangonomiya Shrine. Lady Sangonomiya is currently at the Sangonomiya Shrine."
...Sangonomiya Shrine.
The central area of Watatsumi Island looked somewhat like a Great Barrier Reef, and it also seemed as if it were a palace truly built from coral, very beautiful.
"So beautiful." Sayu originally had the temperament of a Little Child; when there was no danger, she focused more on the beautiful scenery.
"Lord Gorou..."
There were also many resistance soldiers along the way. Gorou's status in the resistance was second only to Sangonomiya Kokomi, so there were no obstacles along the way, and those Sangonomiya Shrine soldiers all had looks of reverence.
With Gorou's introduction, Raiden Makoto finally met the Divine Priestess of Watatsumi Island's Sangonomiya Shrine whom she had heard about from Kamisato: Sangonomiya Kokomi.
A Lady with pink hair, wearing an outfit similar to a Goldfish Princess; that Lady was currently focused on reading a book in her hand.
"Lady Sangonomiya."
As that Lady slowly raised her head, her deep blue eyes revealed a hint of laziness, and her voice was also somewhat ethereal.
"Gorou?"
"Who are they?" Sangonomiya Kokomi's exquisite gaze fell on Raiden Makoto and Sayu, and she couldn't help but feel a bit puzzled.
"Lady Sangonomiya, they are people representing the Shuumatsuban Kamisato Clan, visiting our Watatsumi Island."
"People from the Kamisato Clan?" A look of surprise appeared on Sangonomiya Kokomi's slightly youthful face. "Why... would you come to Watatsumi Island?"
"Don't you know that Watatsumi Island is now the rear base of the resistance? Now the Shogunate and Watatsumi Island have completely..."
"Of course I know, but the purpose of the resistance is to resist the Vision Hunt Decree, and the purpose of the Kamisato Clan is also to resist the Vision Hunt Decree, so I think we can have a good talk."
"You can call me Makoto, Miss Sangonomiya." Raiden Makoto originally thought that the Divine Priestess should be a strategist with the aura of an older sister, but Sangonomiya Kokomi was a fragile Lady. She wasn't disappointed, just felt that the contrast was a bit large.
Hearing Kamisato Ayaka's description, Sangonomiya Kokomi was the strategist of the resistance; seeing her like this, the contrast was truly too large.
"Walking along the way, I found that most of the residents of Watatsumi Island are also preparing for war, and as the resistance camp grows larger and larger, the consumption of supplies should also be increasing, right?"
"If not by relying on plundering, where do your supplies come from?"
Logistics are naturally very important in military operations. Raiden Makoto knew that point well, so she knew how to negotiate with Sangonomiya Kokomi.
"Supplies... are indeed always insufficient." Sangonomiya Kokomi nodded. "But recently, someone has already provided a batch of supplies for our Sangonomiya Shrine."
"Who?" Raiden Makoto was slightly startled. Someone had already provided supplies to the resistance?
"I don't know. They only want us to do our best to oppose the Shogunate Army. They should be patriotic individuals who are silently resisting the Vision Hunt Decree."
"Is that so?"
"Doesn't Miss Sangonomiya think those people's origins are unknown? Those who can provide supplies to Miss Sangonomiya in Inazuma must be from the Three Commissions, otherwise, who could provide supplies to the resistance without anyone noticing?"
"Is what they seek truly for you to do your best to oppose the Shogunate Army, or are they fishing in troubled waters? They want you to fight on the front lines so they can make their move in the rear." Raiden Makoto vaguely felt that the group providing supplies to the Sangonomiya Shrine was very likely the same group colluding with the Kujou Clan.
The purpose of that group was precisely to cause a civil war in Inazuma, and the bigger, the better.
"Miss Makoto's words..."
"...are not without reason." Sangonomiya Kokomi couldn't help but widen her eyes. She hadn't thought too much when accepting that batch of supplies, simply assuming they were patriotic individuals supporting them in secret.
"What does Miss Makoto mean?"
"Someone is causing trouble in the shadows, and their purpose is precisely for Inazuma to be as chaotic as possible, as that would be more beneficial to them."
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