The white-bearded elder couldn't discern it, and naturally, Kannai Gusō couldn't either.
At this moment, he seemed to have a slight understanding of the white-bearded elder's meaning. As the corners of his mouth turned upwards, his tone gradually became excited:
"Oh?! Does Master, your meaning imply..."
"That among the various forces invading our Sakura territory, they are also enemies of each other?"
"And it's even highly probable that they have already begun to engage in combat amongst themselves?"
"That's right! How could I not have thought of it? This is indeed very possible!"
"Especially the force that created this barrier and raised the red moon..."
"They dared to be so overbearing in front of so many forces, to directly envelop everyone without consulting anyone."
"Other forces likely had their rhythms disrupted by this audacious move of theirs..."
"This being the case, it's impossible for the other forces not to utterly despise this faction!"
The white-bearded elder laughed heartily:
"Precisely, Your Majesty, that is my meaning!"
"Since gray stars are continuously falling and the energy of the blood moon in the sky is constantly weakening, all without us lifting a finger..."
"It can only mean that on Kyushu Island, there exist more forces that are not in accord with the instigators of this barrier."
"It is highly probable that these two factions are currently engaged in fierce collisions and exchanges of fire."
"And judging by the situation, it is likely that the other faction launched a preemptive strike against the red moon faction..."
"Because in the very beginning, the gray stars around the red moon fell at an accelerated rate, a whole bunch plummeted down quickly."
"But as time passed, the rate of the gray stars falling slowed down more and more."
"This most likely indicates that the red moon faction has recovered from the initial surprise attack and has reset its stance to engage the attacking faction!"
"Therefore, the remaining three gray stars could be preserved until now."
"However, since the red moon faction lost so many stars right from the start, they clearly suffered a great loss."
"Even if they can stabilize for now, they absolutely cannot hold on indefinitely!"
"As time goes by, they are likely to be annihilated by the attacking faction..."
"In that case, wouldn't this accursed barrier collapse on its own?"
"By then, we wouldn't need to concern ourselves with the origin of that attacking faction; we could simply withdraw from Kyushu Island, and it would be perfectly fine for those peculiar individuals to go all out here!"
"Even if the entire Kyushu Island were to sink, with those people accompanying it, we would undoubtedly be considered to have gotten our money's worth!"
Upon hearing the white-bearded elder's analysis, Kannai Gusō nearly burst into laughter:
"Master, what you say is absolutely right!"
"Regardless of anything else, these forces are undoubtedly hostile to us."
"If they are willing to tear each other apart here like dogs fighting over a bone, then let them fight..."
"As long as we can safely withdraw from this place, we will certainly not be at a loss."
"And even if, by some remote chance, the red moon faction withstands the pressure and defeats the attacking faction, the red moon faction will undoubtedly be severely weakened..."
"As a target hanging in the sky, they will surely become the object of everyone's covetous gaze."
"By then, it is estimated that all the factions on Kyushu Island will not allow them to leave!"
"Most importantly, apart from us, all the other people on Kyushu Island are not good individuals; the more they die, the better..."
"If that old scoundrel Tanaka Kenkou can be killed along with them, that would be ideal!"
The white-bearded elder nodded:
"So all we need to do is wait quietly..."
"We don't need to worry too much about anything else."
"As long as we maintain intelligence gathering and crisis prevention, we can completely sit back and watch the tigers fight."
"I must say, it's fortunate that so many forces have come to invade Kyushu Island; otherwise, it would have been difficult for us to resolve this situation..."
"If they didn't fight amongst themselves, it would have been impossible for us to deal with each one of them individually."
"With the current situation, not only are we free from danger, but there's also the possibility of reaping benefits."
"If we are daring enough, we could even consider launching individual sneak attacks on them when they are on their last legs, provided we have solid intelligence, thereby confiscating a large amount of spoils of war while also greatly boosting the prestige of our Sakura nation..."
"It's a plan that yields countless benefits!"
Completely bamboozled, Kannai Gusō continued to nod frantically:
"Master's words deeply resonate with me!"
"Our current situation is indeed incredibly favorable..."
"The main reason is that they are currently engaged in a heated battle, and no one will think of us."
"And by the time they do remember us, it will be too late!"
"Not to mention that we enjoy absolute initiative..."
"If we want to stay put and wait for the barrier to end, we can do that. If we want to rush out and deliver the finishing blows to pick off enemies, we can also do that..."
"No matter how we play it, we should be incredibly comfortable!"
Receiving Kannai Gusō's fervent agreement, the white-bearded elder's smile became even brighter:
"Then Your Majesty, how shall we make our decision?"
"Should we continue to play it safe, or seize the opportunity to deliver the final blows..."
"That, Your Majesty, the ruler of a nation, must choose!"
Kannai Gusō also laughed:
"My thinking is to prioritize prudence first..."
"After all, compared to delivering finishing blows and picking off enemies, it seems more important to first preserve one's own life."
"Of course, as long as the intelligence is sound and there's an opportunity, we should still take the initiative to strike..."
"After all, if we can have a free lunch, who in the world would refuse it?"
The white-bearded elder listened and nodded repeatedly with a chuckle:
"Your Majesty is wise, Your Majesty is wise!"
"Since that is the case, allow this old man to assist Your Majesty once more..."
"I have another stack of Xuan paper here, transformed from a paper figurine that has cultivated for a thousand years."
"Not only are they powerful, but they are also ghostly and silent, excelling in reconnaissance and infiltration..."
"With their assistance, I believe Your Majesty will surely obtain intelligence that is satisfactory enough!"
The light flickering in Kannai Gusō's eyes at this moment was almost as bright as a nuclear lamp:
"Excellent! Excellent!"
"With Master's help, why should the world remain unsettled?"
"Hahahahahahaha!"
After speaking, the master and disciple couple burst into laughter, looking up at the sky together.
However, compared to Kannai Gusō's carefree laughter, the white-bearded elder's smile was far more sinister.