Being Overpowered in Akame ga Kill

Finally, let's talk about Security Minister Haruki and the women around him. Every one of them is incredibly powerful—not to be underestimated. You've seen them in action. That girl Kurome alone could probably tear the entire allied force apart.

And let's not even get into how Haruki wiped out 30,000 elite allied troops on the southwestern front in an instant. Just going off what Tatsumi said—he and Bulat didn't even get a chance to fight back—it's clear this guy isn't someone we can treat lightly.

Based on our intel, Haruki uses a different weapon nearly every time he fights. I suspect he might be someone capable of wielding multiple Teigu.

The only silver lining is that his stance has remained ambiguous. We can't confirm he's fully aligned with the Empire. What we do know is that he holds no sympathy for the Revolutionary Army. Judging from his previous behavior, we likely won't have a direct clash with him before the allied forces reach the capital.

"Seriously, Boss, if I'm not mistaken, isn't Esdeath from the same northern tribe as the Security Minister? What kind of tribe produces monsters like that—and two of them, no less?"

Before Najenda could finish, Leone interjected with a note of exasperated disbelief.

"You're right. We know Esdeath is living in Haruki's mansion, but there's no evidence suggesting a deeper relationship between them. As for the Partas Clan, it was wiped out a few years ago. Haruki and Esdeath are likely the last survivors."

Najenda gave a quick explanation in response to Leone's question, then continued.

"Don't be fooled by how powerful the Empire still looks. With the right plan, we have a strong chance at victory.

Now, let me lay out our mission.

First, before we breach the capital, all Night Raid members will mobilize. Susanoo and Tatsumi will serve as the main fighting force, with the rest of you providing support. Ideally, we'll keep Esdeath pinned outside the capital to minimize losses among the allied forces."

For context—thanks to Haruki's influence, Night Raid has suffered no casualties so far, aside from Lubbock and Bulat, who were killed by Haruki.

"Once we break into the capital, we'll join the allied forces to strike the palace directly. Our first targets are the Prime Minister and the Emperor. In the best-case scenario, Haruki and his women won't get involved before then. If that happens, with the allied forces and our many Teigu users, we should have a much easier time dealing with them."

To be fair, Najenda's assessment of the Empire's combat strength and her strategic outlook were grounded and logical—her plan was solid.

But would things really play out so smoothly?

Setting everything else aside... could they really hold back someone like Esdeath with just a few elite fighters and some ordinary soldiers?