A warehouse on the shore was crowded with men in dark uniforms and square hats.

A closer look reveals that the vast majority of them are from District 11, and it is not difficult to imagine that this is a rally of anti-imperial terrorist groups. Judging from the uniform, it is obvious that it is the familiar Black Knights.

"Who is this?"

During a high-level meeting of the Black Knights, Zero unexpectedly looked at an unfamiliar face.

"This is the representative sent by the six families of Kyoto, His Excellency Ito Yakumo." Diethart, who was in charge of intelligence, hurriedly spoke.

"Originally, he had been the bodyguard of His Royal Highness Emperor Kaguraya, and it is said that he was in the same house as the Suzaku Division, and he was no less powerful than Suzaku."

[The implication is that he is a good fighter, can he use it? ] Although he didn't believe that the Kyoto Six families were simply sending a thug, Lelouch, who was very familiar with Diethardt's personality, naturally didn't intend to let this representative relax like this.

"With all due respect." As the object of discussion, Ito Yakumo couldn't help but raise objections.

"It's rude to have the same strength as Suzaku. Unlike Suzaku, a lackey who slackened because he defected to the empire, he is sure that he has the strength above Suzaku. ”

"In the past, it was true that Yakumo was better than Suzaku." As the swordsmanship teacher of Ito Yakumo and Suzaku Shuki, in the face of the seemingly verifying gaze under Zero's mask, Fujido Kagami Shiro had to explain.

"However, Suzaku's talent is also very good, and after so many years, I don't know what the strength is."

Several members of the Black Knights, who were not on the Japanese side, pouted their faces in unison, and were very unimpressed by his statement that they would each play fifty boards. Anyway, both of them are his students, no matter whether Suzaku is one of the enemies of the Black Knights now, to be able to have such an achievement, Fujido Kagami Shiro's old face is glamorous enough.

"That's really looking forward to it." Lelouch's words were more perfunctory.

"This is the target of the battle."

He put his hand on the original map of Japan's waters on the table, and put his finger on an inconspicuous island.

"Shikinejima?" The officers, including Fujido, murmured in confusion.

"Explain." Lelouch turned his head and nodded at Diethar.

The latter willingly took out a document.

"According to the information, in two days, the Third Princess, Yuphimia, will visit the military base on Shikine Island. However, according to the latest information, it seems that it is a greeting of a certain great nobleman who has arrived from the empire. ”

"According to the information I have received, the second prince who was originally scheduled to visit the Chinese Federation, Xiunaizel · El Bunitania will secretly stay in Area 11 for a while. The great nobleman who can bother the third princess to greet him" Lelouch's subsequent additions made the conference room suddenly silent.

"You're saying that the great nobleman is likely to be the Imperial Prime Minister's Honazel?" Fujido's resolute face, which seemed to have remained unchanged for thousands of years, couldn't help but become surprised.

"There is also news, the tenth prince Kamiyu · El Bunitania sent his personal guard to Nagasaki, and it was a battle-hardened elite" Diethardt was also slightly stunned, obviously he didn't know either. But then there was a look of fanaticism. Because of the extreme excitement, the brain is running at a higher speed at this moment.

"It is no secret in the Empire that the tenth and second princes are brothers born of the same mother, and they are emotionally no less than Euphemia and Conelia." If there are still people who don't know what this means, then they don't deserve to be here at all.

"From the perspective of geographical environment, the military base near Nagasaki is only half an hour away from Shikine Island, and if there is any military exercise arranged in advance, it can justifiably escort Shunazel secretly." After pointing and drawing on the chart for a while, the officers quickly came up with an answer.

"So, is the target for Euphemia and Honazel?" Fujido Kagamishiro pondered for a while before speaking.

"It's all pebbles. Although this military base is just an ordinary military observation base, and because Honazel came secretly, there will not be too many accompanying troops. However, judging from the comparison of military strength just speculated, we do not have much chance of winning. ”

"No problem, because it's just a feint, and of course it would be nice if you could capture Euphemia or Suzaku before you do."

"Feint?" There was another commotion in the conference room, and there were so many surprises today.

"That's right." Lelouch said in a relaxed tone.

"Euphemia and Honazel are indeed very tempting, but as they stand, they have formed a trap to lure us, although it may not have been Conelia's intention."

I put a chess piece on the map and said that it was very far away from Shikinejima, and it was the Tokyo Concession.

"While all the attention is on Shikinejima, do you feel that anyone has become the easiest target?"

"You mean the tenth prince Kamiyu!?" Diethardt was the first to react, and then began to mumble quickly.

"Two days later, two days later, the tenth prince's itinerary two days later, the Ministry of Information should have a record, the Concession Crovis, the Museum of Fine Arts, the inspection of the port construction, the inspection of the slum rectification plan in Saitama County, and the inspection of the planning is this!"

"So, I need a good commander to be in charge of the operation Shikinejima." That being said, even a mask couldn't stop others from noticing Lelouch's gaze at Fujido.

"Indeed, no one would have thought that we would take the opportunity to attack near the Tokyo Concession." Fujido's statement means that he agrees with this plan.

"But Zero, since you want to do it in the concession, then the troops can definitely only be a few elites. However, after the army in the concession received the information of the attack, the first rapid response force could strike within fifteen minutes, and even the longest distance would not take more than twenty minutes. That is, you only have thirty-five minutes, is it really okay? ”

The Black Knights can't gather too many troops in the Tokyo Concession, so it's too conspicuous, so in the face of an escort with at least 8 Knightmare, even if it's an ambush, thirty-five minutes is too harsh.

"To be exact, the opposing bodyguard has 10 Knightmare and 1 AS." Lelouch added to Fujido without care.

"However, this time, I only need 3 Knightmare."

"3 Knightmare!?"

"Three units are enough." Seeing what Fujitang was about to say, Lelouch interrupted the other party's worries.

"However, I need the help of Karen and this Lord Ito." Turning his head to look at Ito Yakumo, who had become impatient since he learned that he could fight Suzaku just now.

"But" Ito Yakumo was a little reluctant, and participating in the battle in the concession was equivalent to losing the opportunity to fight Suzaku this time.

"Some opportunities can be many times in a lifetime, but some opportunities are only once in a lifetime."

After a moment of silence, Ito Yakumo's clenched hands loosened.

"Well, this battle is decided."

On the island.

"The arrival time is the same as scheduled, the headquarters has prepared a waiting room, please move Your Highness." A bearded Imperial officer said respectfully to Yufemia.

It seems that in order to better assist Yuphimia, or to be unwilling to give up the relationship of a test pilot like Suzaku, Dr. Lloyd and his party also followed Yuphimia.

"I heard the ship is going to be here?" Euphemia asked

"Yes, if there is no change."

"Then wait a while."

At that moment, the roar of explosions was heard from above the island.

"Power on Zero, Shikinejima Operational Plan begins." Underwater, a huge submarine floats silently.

meanwhile

"It's boring. Monica, what do you say? Kamiyu, who was sitting in the car, said into the headphones hanging from his ear.

"Your Highness, please don't imitate that woman's tone." Monica's cold voice came from the headphones, and the AS near the convoy seemed to stomp on the ground with a fierce kick, and the loud sound caused a commotion among the surrounding Knightmare.

"'That' woman Monica is really cold" Monica's resentment towards C.C never seems to have stopped, and Kamiyu can only smile helplessly,

"Huh?" Just as Kamiyu was about to say something, the electronic reading board in his hand began to be refreshed with new information.

"Shikine Island was attacked by the Black Knights, and the current battle situation is unknown" Looking at this news, Kamiyu casually threw the electronic reading board aside, a slight smile on his face.

"I've already guessed that it will be today, but I'm still not satisfied," said after turning on the GPS on the car and checking the nearby map.

"Oh ~ oh best place ~ it's already so close." With a little admiration on his face, he whispered comfortingly into the phone.

"Na! Monica, wait a while, you must control yourself~"

As soon as the words of 'boom~' fell, the ground began to shake violently.