CH 11: Proof of Guilt

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When Luffy, Lumine, and Paimon Return to the Grand Narukakmi Shrine and talk to Yae Miko.


Yae: Okay, we can talk here. You asked me about the plan - in fact, I've been mulling it over for quite a long time. Before one makes a plan, what is the most important thing one must do?

Paimon: Don't know, what is it?

Yae: You must understand the situation you are facing. The Vision Hunt Decree was obviously devised as a means of manipulating the Shogun, the ones behind it knowing full well her susceptibility as a puppet with a single-minded focus on eternity. 

Lumine: The Fatui did this to create the demand for Delusions.

Yae: Yes. This is the strongest piece of evidence we have to go on. Now, we also know that every aspect of the Vision Hunt Decree's promulgation and execution has been enthusiastically spearheaded by the Tenryou Commission from the outset.

Paimon: Ayaka was saying that every time they submitted a petition against the Vision Hunt Decree, the Tenryou and Kanjou Commissions would veto it straight away with no negotiation.

Luffy: So both Commissions work with Fatui this whole time...

Yae: The Tenryou and Kanjou commissions are colluding with the Fatui who is still distributing Delusions from the shadows. However, the Fatui is under the protection of the two commissions and the Raiden Shogun, making it difficult to track them down.

Paimon: So what should we do?

Yae: It will be easier for us to start with someone from Inazuma. So my plan is... To incite rebellion in the Tenryou Commission.

Paimon: Rebellion? What are you talking about? After everything you just said, it sounds like the Tenryou Commission has rebelled already!

Yae: Hehe. When I say rebellion, I don't mean betraying the Shogunate... I mean, inciting a certain someone to betray the Tenryou Commission. If we manage to convince her, I'm quite sure we'll be able to get you another audience with the Raiden Shogun.

Lumine: Who is this ''certain someone''?

Yae: I'll give you a clue: She's currently in charge of the Shogun's Army. She visits the shrine at this time every month, and she is our guest today. She also appears to be standing right behind you.


The moment they turned around, Kujou Sara was there with her two guards behind her. She silently stared at them until she spoke.


Kujou Sara: Don't move a muscle! You've got some nerve showing up here in the shrine when there's an active warrant for your arrest! Don't even think about trying anything. Surrender now, you're coming with me to headquarters. Seize them!

Luffy: It's that Crow Lady!

Paimon: K-Kujou Sara!


Before the two guards step forward to seize them. Yae Interrupts.


Yae: Uh-uh-uh, it seems that you're forgetting, this is the Grand Narukami Shrine. Use of force here is strictly forbidden. Before you proceed, which of you would like to face criminal charges for dishonoring the Shogun, hmm?

Sara: ... Ugh. Guuji Yae... Please tell me you are not sheltering a wanted criminal here?

Yae: We are just friends, I don't see what sheltering has to do with it. Tell your subordinates to leave, we have things to discuss.

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