Uchiha Madara dressed himself nearby, subtly observing Esdeath's actions as she teased Sayu.
Hmm... it wasn't really making things difficult. In Uchiha Madara's view, Esdeath was definitely not teasing Sayu out of jealousy. It was more like she saw Sayu's timid attempt at provocation and wanted to mess with her a bit.
Having dressed, Uchiha Madara stood up and looked around.
Sayu had already picked up Esdeath's black innerwear, kneeling before Esdeath. Trembling, she was about to reach out and put it on her. Her cheeks were so flushed with extreme shame they seemed to drip blood.
Uchiha Madara shook his head and instructed Esdeath:
"Esdeath, that's enough, alright..."
Esdeath, gazing at the pitiful Sayu before her with keen interest, waved a hand at Uchiha Madara, signaling her understanding!
Sayu looked pitifully at Uchiha Madara, casting a pleading gaze towards him.
Uchiha Madara shrugged, giving Sayu a look that conveyed 'I'm sorry I can't help you, fend for yourself,' then turned and opened the door to leave.
Sayu was on the verge of tears but couldn't cry, while Esdeath's interest only grew.
About half an hour later, Esdeath, dressed in home clothes and exuding boundless charm, came down the stairs, followed by Sayu, who was blushing furiously and kept her head bowed, almost shuffling her feet on the floor.
In the living room, Uchiha Madara sat on the sofa with a cup of black tea, speechless as he watched Esdeath and Sayu. Especially seeing Sayu so ashamed she looked as if she might faint, he reluctantly asked Esdeath:
"What exactly did you do to Sayu?"
Esdeath flicked her long blue hair and sat down on the sofa opposite Uchiha Madara with great charm, uncaringly saying:
"Nothing much. I merely had her help me with my intimate attire!"
Even if he thought with his toes, Uchiha Madara could tell that things were definitely not that simple. He shook his head, muttering a complaint:
"You hooliganess!!"
At this moment, Sayu seemed to finally awaken from her extreme shame. Seeing Uchiha Madara, she darted straight towards him as if seeing a close relative, scurrying behind him like a small rabbit. Though she maintained her usual subservient posture, her gaze towards Esdeath opposite her was still wide with lingering fear.
Esdeath seized the opportunity to give Sayu a look, and Sayu instantly flinched.
Uchiha Madara's head was covered in black lines. He felt that at this moment, it was necessary to change the subject and rescue Sayu:
"Esdeath, you just returned. Is it really alright for you to so brazenly skip morning court?"
Uchiha Madara successfully changed the subject, and Esdeath was completely unconcerned about it:
"It's nothing. Last night, I already used special means to have my servant take leave. Besides, I have ample reason for my leave; even the ministers wouldn't dare to do anything to me!"
"Then, tomorrow, or after your army returns to the Imperial Capital, you should at least attend court, right? At the very least, you should report to the Young Emperor, shouldn't you?"
"That's right. After my army returns to the Imperial Capital, I'll go directly to see the Young Emperor and straightforwardly explain the course of this war to subjugate the northern barbarians!"
"What if the Young Emperor and Minister Honest question me about things?"
"You are my man, supremely powerful, the man I personally captured!"
"That's it!?"
"That's it!"
"Alright, truly Esdeath. Your style is as direct and straightforward as ever! Simply beautiful!"
Just as Uchiha Madara and Esdeath were idly chatting, three women descended the stairs, walking cautiously.
These three were Leone, Sheele, and Mine.
Truth be told, ever since Leone, Sheele, and Mine's failed attempt to drug Uchiha Madara resulted in them being drugged instead, the three of them had been utterly dejected.
This dejection manifested in both their physical and mental states.
Physically, of course, it was because the super powerful laxative they had originally prepared themselves had afflicted them terribly.
Back then, on the first day, the three of them spent almost the entire day in the bathroom of their bedroom. That scene, for three girls, was simply unbearable to recall.
In the following days, the three of them would frequently be unable to control their need to use the restroom. Besides going to the restroom, they could only lie in their beds. If not for the significant increase in nutrients in their diet these past few days, they might have collapsed and died from exhaustion.
Nevertheless, they were still exhausted, barely clinging to half a life, even if they hadn't died.
In the time that followed, their bodies finally recovered somewhat. At the very least, they no longer needed help to walk, and could now move about the manor with great effort, supporting each other.
This was a physical decline, but also a mental one.
The mental decline, naturally, referred to the fact that they had exhausted all means to deal with Uchiha Madara and escape. While suffering physical pain, they were, in fact, completely without recourse.
After their bodies recovered a little, the three women would often gather, muttering and secretly plotting. However, no matter how they schemed, they were completely at their wits' end, with absolutely no way to deal with Uchiha Madara!
Of course, it wasn't that there was absolutely no way. They also came up with a "method that wasn't a method," which was for the three of them to "offer themselves to the tiger," then use a honey trap to seduce Uchiha Madara, and then act according to the situation.
But who among them was willing to volunteer themselves? So, this "method that wasn't a method" was put aside.
Trapped and helpless within the enemy's stronghold, they could only watch helplessly as Uchiha Madara would, in the future, be able to harm their Night Raid comrades again. They were filled with both worry and remorse; this was their mental dejection.
And so, on this day, weighed down by both physical and mental dejection, Leone, Sheele, and Mine descended the stairs, utterly devoid of hope, planning to go out for a stroll to clear their minds.
However, as the three women came down, their gazes simultaneously clashed with Esdeath, who was sitting on the sofa, full of allure!
Instantly, the atmosphere in the room fell into a deadly silence. The three Night Raid members immediately became wary and panicked, while Esdeath's gaze instantly turned incredibly sharp.
A large drop of cold sweat appeared on Uchiha Madara's forehead.
Sayu glanced left, then right, diligently trying to lower her presence, wisely protecting herself...
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