[No, I'm not crazy. I may seem crazy to you, but in fact I'm just thinking from an outsider's point of view. 】

ZERO SAID CALMLY.

Nothing is impossible to step out of the world's rules, not be bound by anything, and look at the world from ・・・・・・ "inhuman" standpoint.

[Mt. Fuji, the spirit of Japan, is long dead. Now she's just in the hands of the Empire...

"No... no, it's not this ・・・・・・ you're going to take all of humanity hostage?"

Kaguraya asked incredulously.

[Please tell me why I can't do this.] ZERO SAID LIGHTLY.

Kaguraya was speechless for a moment.

Why not?

Isn't it a matter of course to say why, why should you not do it?

That's seven billion people!

Regardless of the success rate of this plan. Is this unthinkable thought, this thought, so naturally stored in this man's mind?

ZERO STOPPED TALKING, JUST QUIETLY WAITING FOR KYOTO'S REPLY.

Taizo Kirihara closed his eyes, his lips pursed together, and the two thoughts fought fiercely in his mind.

As the bottom line of human beings, and... The most instinctive desire of being a Japanese.

Independence of Japan.

Indeed, the use of such means would have a great possibility of making Japan independent. But with human civilization as a bargaining chip, this kind of thing... once this step is taken・・・・・・

The colleagues around him also had this expression of warlike expression.

For me, there are only two paths ahead. Get up, or fall down. 'Kneeling' is never an option, that's not the way people live. Or, perhaps, you can give me an example and tell me, what people in this world kneel out of dignity? 】

Taizo Kirihara let out a long sigh.

"ZERO, STOP BEING PRICKLY. How sure are you about this plan? ”

It's done.

As long as the other party shows a hint of wavering, the deal has been reached.

They don't have the "let me think about it for a few more days" margin right now, and there are no alternatives. A drowning person can never let go as long as he grabs something.

The moment Taizo Kirihara said this, he had actually tied himself and ZERO to a rope.

You can only complete the plan・・・・・・

All that remains is how to ensure that the fruits of victory do not fall into the hands of others.

[Of course, I'll tell you about the plan, but I'm afraid I'll have to ask for an interview with you.] 】

"・・・・・・ you can't trust us?"

ZERO DIDN'T ANSWER, BUT ZONG LIKE TANG ZHAI REGRETTED IT THE MOMENT HE SAID IT. Saying this now is simply a slap in the face.

[Secrecy is of course part of it, and I, who came here to see you with my head, just wanted to be respected by the lowest level.] Of course, if you don't feel at ease, it's your freedom to bring as many bodyguards as you want. 】

After a moment of silence. There was a soft sound, and a crack opened in the wall next to the safe house, and a passage slowly opened.

[Thank you very much.] 】

ZERO walked to the passage, but the little brother who was not leaving him was suddenly stopped.

"He can't." The bodyguard said in a deep voice.

[He must follow me, there is no room for bargaining.] 】

ZERO SAID COLDLY.

"I'M SORRY, MR. ZERO, BUT IT'S FOR THE SAKE OF THE GROWN-UPS..."

"Let him in." There was tiredness in Kirihara's voice. "Now he doesn't have to hurt us."

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Countless times to study each other's videos, behavior patterns, goals, means, etc., etc. Use a possible network to search for the roots of this guy, at least to find out if he can believe it.

As a result, when the two sides actually met, they were far from their illusion.

It's obviously on your own home field, but you can't move the other side in the slightest. Obviously, the other party is in an absolutely disadvantageous position, but he can only keep making concessions to him.

Killing him now is a no-brainer for Kyoto, but they have a sense of crisis that "their lives are in each other's hands".

A qiē, as if it was all under his control.

This guy is of a different level than everyone else, and he is looking at the world in a higher dimension.

ZERO。

To be an enemy of this man is indeed the most unwise thing in the world・・・・・・ this sense of oppression of being above the clouds, with an inhuman calmness, weaving the fate of others, they have only felt in one person, the Emperor of Britannia.

Now they can be sure of two things.

1. If there is really anyone in this world who can defeat the Empire, it is him.

2. This man, they absolutely can't control it.

So, is it really good?

Give the world to this ・・・・・・

ZERO opened his mouth and woke up the Kyoto Rokuya, who were looking at him in a trance.

[So, about the success rate of this plan...

Sitting in the armchair, he crossed his legs and crossed his fingers in front of him. To others, ZERO looks like the owner of this room.

[It depends on your cooperation and the importance of the empire.] If both can live up to expectations・・・・・・ I'm 90% sure. 】

"The attitude of the Empire?"

[That's right, we all know that this is just a deterrent weapon, and it will never be used until the mountains and rivers are exhausted. It has no tactical or strategic significance, and from this point of view, it is just a simple political bargaining chip. The question now is how to make the Empire aware of the fact that we have this countermeasure without being able to use it, and that we are determined to press the button to reset the world. 】

"Hmmm・・・・・・"

[So, even if we secretly do this, it doesn't make any sense. It should be that the Empire does not know, does not believe, or is unwilling to believe this. As long as they don't see it with their own eyes, people will always be in self-conscious protection and refuse to admit it. So・・・・・・ we're going to plant that bomb right under their noses, in front of them. 】

As soon as these words came out, everyone couldn't sit still.

What is this plan called?!

Once such a terrible thing is exposed, how can the empire sit still?! As a result, he didn't think about anything other than to exterminate Japan with the strength of the whole country!

"ZERO, it's impossible for Japan to stand up to its own country..."

ZERO RAISED HIS HAND TO STOP HIM.

[I know. With Kyoto's technology, how long will it take to continue drilling to the centre of the main vein on top of the existing mine depth? 】

After thinking for a while, Zong Xiang Tang Zhai replied.

"I have to drill down another 1,300 meters, and that's where the cherry stone is the purest. Normally, it takes ten months. ”

[One year? ZERO SHOOK HIS HEAD IN SURPRISE. [No, no, no, I'm asking about the fastest speed. The texture of cherry stone is not very hard, is it? Why Does It Take That Long? 】

"Sakuraite mining is different from other metals, the most important thing is not efficiency, but quality. Sakurite is extremely susceptible to contamination, as long as a little impurity can make it lose its superconducting properties, and purification is very difficult, so ・・・・・・ for a month, do not consider pollution. ”

[Ten days, up to half a month.] ZERO sighed. [This is the average time it takes for one's military to cross the Pacific Ocean.] On the ninth day, we could almost see the vanguard of the Empire landing in Gulf of Tonkin. 】

I see, do you want to complete the deployment before you make contact with your own army?

[Now is not the time to think about the consequences, there is time to reply after the end.] Let's ditch the conventional means, if you use blasting, you will destroy Sakuraishi, but it will be much faster, right? 】

Indeed, if you are reckless, it is indeed possible to complete a deep drill before the landing of the Empire.

But... there's one more problem・・・・・・

"What will happen to the troops stationed on the island?"

Kirihara Taizo asked slowly.

[Fight with them.] 】

ZERO NODDED, AND SAID AS A MATTER OF COURSE.

[They are witnesses, they are spectators. They will report back to their home countries on our every move. Their deposit zài is a must.

Three days, seventy-two hours later. Your pact with Cornelia will expire, and the Doge will find out that she has been tricked, and in a fit of rage, she will come with men to slaughter the city. only to find that the Black Knights are here, and she will be repulsed if she is caught off guard. Finally realizing that we had a plan, she would gather forces from all over the island to attack this place・・・・・・ and from that moment on, we would be surrounded by Mt. Fuji.

And then... I didn't have any plans.

Ten days.

Hold it and we'll win, it's as simple as that.

Time is running out, and every second wasted now makes the planned miscarriage a little more likely.

I need your reply right now. 】

After a moment of silence, Tong Yuan spoke first.

"I said if, I said, the plan succeeded. How likely are you to use it? ”

[Infinitely close to zero.] 】

It's just an empty check, but at this juncture, even a word of appeasement without any guarantee can play a role in manipulating people's hearts.

“ZERO・・・・・・”

Tong Yuan let out a long sigh and finally made up his mind.

"I admit it, you are the most resourceful person I have ever met in my life, and the old man is too far behind you. But even so, please don't take me for a fool. After fifty or sixty years of crawling and rolling in this quagmire, there is nothing else, just seeing a lot of people. Even so, I still can't see through you, but ・・・・・・ one thing I know is that you are by no means the savior you have advertised in front of the world. What is your purpose? ”

[It doesn't matter who I am, you just need to know one thing -- Japan's independence was an indispensable step in my process of destroying Britannia. Isn't that enough? 】

Seeing that the other party had already made his words clear, ZERO no longer hid it, and said generously.

"Huh?"

Kaguraya was still not deeply involved in the world, and he couldn't help but be stunned when he saw that the conversation suddenly entered the unexpected deep water.

"Ruined the Miè Empire? At what cost? Will we end human civilization at any cost? Tong Yuan's eyes sharpened.

[It depends on how far the empire can hold out.] So, are you going to veto this proposal? 】

THERE WAS NO PANIC AT ALL, AND ZERO'S TONE WAS FILLED WITH INDIFFERENCE.

The other party has no capital to refuse.

Tong Yuan closed his eyes, leaned his head on the back of the chair, and slowly spoke for a long time.

"We all know there's no way I'm going to give you that button."

Deal.

The next thing is just ・・・・・・

[Ah, I don't agree to this.] 】

The deep voice suddenly became lighter.

[I am not noble enough to work hard to make wedding clothes for you. 】

Without waiting for the other party to react, the little brother who had stood beside him from beginning to end without saying a word suddenly took a step forward, and a gap opened on the left side of the helmet.

[There can only be one button, you must make sure to put it in the hands of ZERO・・・・・・]

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[More than that, you have to disguise yourself as a madman who is desperate to the extreme, trying to destroy the world of Miè, and you have to let the world see this. And ZERO, on the other hand, will succeed in stopping you at the last minute and becoming saviors again, understand? 】

Ilan lay down on the chair softly and stretched out with a big grin.

"Give the detonator to ZERO" is actually a very ** saying, and it sounds very simple in Kyoto, just give it to the leader of the Black Knights. But for Ilan and Lelouch, it's an object that hurts their feelings.

Handed over to ZERO, in fact, it means that the two of them will keep it together and balance the weights.

The two of them hadn't discussed it, but they knew it in their hearts. Giving this button to any of them represents an irreversible rupture.

There are pros and cons to working with smart people, but at least some hurtful words can be said without saying, and everyone knows it.

Three days to go.

The time of life and death is approaching.