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Can a killer really be a hero?
Of course—they can!
After seeing the scenes unfold on the grand light screen, no one could ever again see the members of Night Raid as mere executioners.
They stood with the people, fought for the people, and carried out justice in the shadows.They were heroes born from darkness!
The scenes on the light screen continued—the assassins of Night Raid locked in a desperate struggle against the Empire's corrupt regime.
Across the multiverse, countless watchers came to better understand the world of Akame ga Kill.
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In the World of Pirates—Marine Headquarters, Marineford.
As the image of that decaying Empire appeared, Sengoku and the other high-ranking officers fell silent.
A rotting aristocracy, a nation ruled by greed and cruelty… the first thought that crossed their minds was: Could this be a World Government affiliate nation?
Such corruption wasn't rare in the Great Pirate Era.Ordinary people might not know, but for officers of the Marines—men like Sengoku—it was all too familiar.
Many of the World Government's member nations were just as rotten.And yet, bound by "justice," they could do nothing but look away… sometimes even protect those very tyrants.
Because those nations paid heavenly tribute to the World Government.
But compared to these corrupt nobles, the Celestial Dragons—the "gods" of the world—were the true root of all evil.
"So it's confirmed,"murmured Vice Admiral Tsuru, her voice heavy."The 'multiverse' they talk about… really does mean countless different worlds."
"Other worlds… outside of our own?"Gion, a candidate for admiral, looked shaken."That's hard to believe, Tsuru-san!"
"It fits. The Demon Slayer Corps and the demons—they could've existed on some unknown island. But this massive Empire? No way it'd go unnoticed. And those so-called 'Teigu' weapons… if they were real, there's no way we wouldn't have heard of them."
Her analysis left even the Marine top brass wide-eyed, though they couldn't help but nod.
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Meanwhile, in the World of Pirates—The Straw Hat Crew had their own reactions.
"If killers can be heroes," Usopp mused, grinning, "then maybe pirates can too…"
"Ehehehe…" Sanji's eyes turned into hearts."Akame-chan's stoic face is cute, but that white-stocking, cheongsam-wearing, glasses girl Sheele—absolute perfection! Oh, and Mine-chan, Leone the big sis, Miss Najenda—ah, I can't take it!"
"Heh! That guy Brandt's rocking a pompadour. Now that's style!"Franky gave an approving nod.
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In the World of Ninja—
"First demons, now danger beasts and Imperial Arms…"Tsunade frowned. "This world's full of weird stuff that doesn't fit the shinobi way. And those guest fighters—Xingyun and Escanor? They're totally out of scale."
"Wha—what are you saying, Kakashi-sensei?" Naruto shouted."You mean Tanjiro and those Night Raid guys—they're not from our world?!"
"Kakashi-senpai, what do you mean by that?" Yamato asked, stunned.
"Well… that's just my theory," Kakashi said lightly, scratching his head.
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In the Demon Slayer World—
"Imperial Arms, huh?"The Flame Hashira, Rengoku Kyojuro, raised a brow. "Fascinating weapons!"
"Akame's blade kills in one strike… but it's not poison—it's a curse,"Shinobu thought to herself. "I wonder… would such a curse even work on demons?"
"And Sheele's weapon, that giant pair of scissors—she can cut anything! So cool!"Mitsuri Kanroji gushed, stars in her eyes.
"Mitsuri, the demons are gone. You don't have to fight anymore,"Obanai sighed, shaking his head.
"Hehe, true!"
All the Hashira nodded.
"I just hope Akame and Tatsumi get a happy ending,"Tanjiro said softly, hands clasped in prayer.
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Meanwhile, across countless worlds—
"Those Imperial Arms are incredible!""If such weapons exist, I want them all!""Forty-eight in total? I'll take every single one!"
"Forget the weapons—those girls from Night Raid are the real treasure!""Akame, the stoic beauty in a school uniform and black stockings—perfection!""Nah, Sheele's the best! Cheongsam, glasses, white stockings—she's the total package!""Hey, what about Mine-chan, the twin-tailed loli? Lolis are justice!""Nah, grown women like Leone are way hotter—those curves, that wild energy, irresistible!""Silver-haired, eyepatch boss Najenda—absolute queen!""What, no love for the sadistic ice queen Esdeath?!""Esdeath-sama! Please step on me!"
"Ahh, nothing better than cute girls bringing justice!""Yeah… I need them to heal my heart after all that Demon Slayer tragedy.""Exactly! The Demon Slayer crew had a happy ending, but the first loop was so brutal!""Let these beautiful assassins heal my soul!"
All across the worlds, people cheered, debated, and gushed.
And back in the Akame ga Kill world itself—beneath the surface, dark currents began to stir once more…
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