The three commissioners did not make public the Shogun's injury, because it was not a good thing for them.
Not only could they not make it public, but all the soldiers at the scene were also ordered not to talk about it.
But the name of Battousai and what happened after the duel in front of the emperor eventually spread throughout Inazuma.
It's not that the shogunate's soldiers were courting death.
Because this matter had nothing to do with them at all, it was all spread from Watatsumi.
The rebels were very happy to see that General Raiden was frustrated, so after getting the news from Kaedehara Kazuha, they began to spread it widely.
It even overshadowed Bai Luo's lightnovel popularity.
If it was Kujou Sara who was injured, it would definitely not be this popular.
Although yokai are powerful, they are not invincible. There are many legends about humans defeating monsters, and even some weak monster raccoons are no match for ordinary woodcutters.
But the gods are different.
The people of Inazuma grew up listening to the stories of General Raiden.
The folk smelting technology, swordsmanship, agriculture, fisheries and even cooking were all passed down from Raiden Shogun.
Well... it's hard to say anything else. The last one about cooking is either Raiden Makoto, the sister of Raiden Ei, or the folks exaggerated her story.
Raiden Shogun can cook, is as ridiculous as of the fact that Morax has Mora.
In short, General Raiden has an extraordinary status in the hearts of the people of Inazuma.
It has to be said that Watatsumi Island priestess played a good chess game. After this rumor, the morale of the shogunate was hit hard, and it was also defeated in the battle.
If Raiden Shogun hadn't come forward in person, deprived a prisoner of the Vision under the Thousand-handed Hundred-eyed Statue, and demonstrated extraordinary power, I'm afraid it would take a long time for the morale of the shogunate to recover.
At the same time, the shogunate also gnashed its teeth at Kaedehara Kazuha. If it weren't for him, the shogunate's battle would never have suffered so much.
After the disappearance of Battousai, who injured the shogun, Kaedehara Kazuha, the only one with news, became the target of public criticism and was targeted in various ways.
It was not until later that Kaedehara Kazuha took the initiative to leave the rebels that things got better.
And Kaedehara Kazuha, who left the rebels, also completely disappeared in Inazuma.
Some people say that he was sunk by shogunate soldiers in the naval battle of Nazuchi Beach and drowned in the sea.
Others say that he has been captured by shogunate soldiers and imprisoned in Kujou Dungeon.
What's more, it is even said that he defected to the Fatui People, became a claw of the Fatui People, and was sent back to Snezhnaya.
Even many people in the rebels didn't know where he went.
...
Endless thunderstorms seemed to tear the whole world apart, and there were huge waves rolling on the sea.
But what is shocking is that these thunderstorms only exist in the sea area around Inazuma, and have not spread to other places. It is like a barrier, protecting Inazuma and imprisoning Inazuma.
This scene that seems like a divine punishment reminds Beidou of the history of the neighboring country, the lonely king Decarabian who surrounded the entire country with a wind wall.
What is the difference between the behavior of this high and mighty shogun and that of the tyrant?
"Big sister! There is a situation ahead!"
When Beidou sighed, the subordinate in charge of the lookout suddenly called her.
"What's going on?"
Beidou asked, hanging the wine pot on her waist.
They came to Inazuma, not through normal means. In a sense, it was considered smuggling. If they were discovered by Inazuma's soldiers, they would have nothing to say even if they were sunk.
But as far as she knows, since Inazuma was locked in the country by thunderstorms, Inazuma's naval forces have basically not been of much use, and they will only be pulled out when fighting against Umijima.
"It seems to be a person."
The subordinate looked at the situation in the sea and said uncertainly.
They sneaked across the sea at night and could not see too far. If it were not for the Vision on the other party's waist, that was faintly emitting a certain luster, he would not be sure what it was.
"People?"
Beidou sensed it a little bit, and indeed, she sensed traces of wind elements not far away, and this breath was very weak, and it seemed to be about to dissipate.
At the same time, she also sensed a trace of thunder elements.
"Sea Drake! Put down the boat and go save people!"
"Yes!"
As the helmsman on the ship, Sea Drake was deeply trusted by Beidou.
After handing the task of steering to his deputy, Sea Drake lit a torch, put down the boat, and rowed towards the target with Beidou and two men.
Under the illumination of the torch, Beidou could also see the situation on the sea clearly.
Judging from the broken wooden boards, a shipwreck had occurred here or nearby, and the person who fell into the water should be the survivor of the shipwreck.
Beidou knows better than anyone how dangerous the sea of Teyvat is. As the leader of the Crux Fleet, she can be said to be the person who knows the sea best in the entire Liyue.
Various terrible sea beasts, strange fish, and even the lingering demons...
To be able to survive in such a situation, this person is not simple.
"Big sister, look at this."
The Sea drake holding a torch quickly fished out a piece of cloth from the sea. After unfolding it, his expression began to become solemn.
Beidou took the cloth and took a closer look. There was a strange sign on it.
Beidou was also very familiar with this sign, because the purpose of their trip was the force to which this sign belonged - Watatsumi Island.
How could the remains of the ship from Watatsumi Island float here?
"Should we still save it?"
Sea Drake asked uncertainly.
If it was just an ordinary passerby or fisherman, then it would be fine to save him, but when it comes to the shogunate and the rebels, the situation is a bit delicate.
Because their identities on this trip represent Liyue.
And Watatsumi Island has not yet officially responded to them. If they rescue him rashly, I'm afraid...
"Save, of course."
Without any hesitation, Beidou gave the order directly.
This has nothing to do with good and evil camps. She has been on the sea for many years and knows very well how desperate the other party will be in this situation.
They...may be the only hope for the person who fell into the water.
Under Beidou's instructions, the boat slowly approached the place with the breath of wind elements.
However, the situation of the person who fell into the water was very bad at this time. He almost completely lost consciousness and only relied on instinct to grab a piece of wood and float in the sea.
The torch that appeared on the sea finally made him relax, and he slowly sank into the water because of exhaustion.
If Beidou hadn't reached out and grabbed him in time, I'm afraid he would have choked to death in the sea at this last moment.
"Isn't this a soldier from Watatsumi Island?"
Beidou was in charge of the negotiations on Watatsumi Island, and Sea Drake did not go ashore.
But when he was on the boat, he also noticed that the clothes of the Watatsumi people were completely different from those of this boy with distinctive characteristics.
"Well, it's not."
She carefully put him in the boat and covered him with a blanket.
Beidou had already recognized the true identity of this boy.
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[A/N: At the end, the fate of Kazuha remained the same as in the canon]
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