Many citizens came to the colosseum to witness the execution of Tatsumi. The crowd was really excited when they were told that General Budo would be the one to execute the young man. However, as he was about to apply the sentencing, the Night Raid ambushed to free their companion.
Panic spread among the public. A fierce fight took place between Budo and the assassins. This concluded with the death of the imperial general pierced by an enormous jet of energy.
Their enemy defeated, the group of assassins gathered around the cross where Tatsumi was tied a few moments earlier. Everyone was happy to have saved their companions and to have eliminated one of their most powerful adversary. Suddenly the atmosphere seemed to have warmed. The members of the Night Raid felt enormous pressure, as if they were being watched by a predator.
A person entered the arena through the main entrance. It is Anárion.
Anárion: Finally, we meet Night Raid. It's been a long time Najenda, thank you for eliminating Budo, thanks to you the imperial army is entirely under my orders.
The man before them caused despair among the assassins, to their knowledge the Ash Pheonix is as powerful as Esdeath. The only reason they dared to save Tatsumi is that at the same time the revolutionary army was confronting the imperial army. Normally, Anárion should have defended the wall, so their only opponent should have been Budo.
Najenda: You! What are you doing here? Have you abandoned your army?
Anárion: Dear, do you really believe that I have no trusted subordinates. In fact, I am sure that my disciple is having fun crushing your rebellious companions
Southern Wall of Imperial Capital
The revolutionary army followed Bradley's strategy. The large army was divided into several small army which left in several directions to besiege the fortresses around the Capital. To prevent the Empire from thwarting their plan, the army containing the most soldiers (1/3 of their troops) continued to attack the southern wall, under the command of General Hemi.
In the past few days the revolutionary army has repeatedly faced of the Ash Pheonix ploys. Over time, General Hemi understood that a massive assault would be useless and made only light assaults to put pressure on the imperial soldiers. Bradley's plan was a success and the pressure felt by the Capital only increased every day.
But something happened that General Hemi did not expect. Without any warning signs, the imperial army changed its defensive strategy to an offensive strategy. Obviously, predisposition had been taken for this kind of situation. However, this foresight was useless because the imperial assault was relentless and unforgiving.
The more he faced Anárion, more General Hemi understood his opponent's ploys. Even if the strategic skills of Ash Pheonix his superior to his, that did not prevent him from being able to counterattack. But such a brutal tactical change is strange. This attack made him understand one thing, a new general led this army.
Within hours, the revolutionary army was crushed. Most of the soldiers who survived the assault hastily fled, but their small number was almost insignificant. General Hemi found himself surrounded by the imperial army with five of his bodyguards who survived the battle. Among the latter, one of them is a user of Teigu, it is a woman armed with two daggers. Around them were the corpses of hundreds if not thousands of their comrades and enemies.
He didn't understand why the imperial soldiers had suddenly stopped their assault, but the answer would soon become known. Like Moses dividing the sea in two, the soldiers created a path to let their leader pass. Before we could even see its appearance, a heavy metallic step noise was heard.
Finally, he could see the being who is responsible for the destruction of his army. Measuring more than 2 meters, he had clawed feet, 8 fingers on each hand and a mask of Kaleesh, a southern tribe, in the shape of a skull which allowed to see his golden eyes with split pupils. Strangely, the armor he wears seems to be tied to his body as if there is little or no flesh inside. Also two heavy swords are attached to his back and two lighter swords to his belt. Finally, he wears a white cape descending to the ground which, however, was not soiled by dust. Seeing him all the soldiers felt fear invading their hearts, because this being could not be human.
???: Rebels! Your army has been wiped out. Make peace with your gods, because you are living your last moments! However, know that I am not completely ruthless, I will grant you a warrior death. Prepare yourself !!!
The last rebels raised their arms to face the monster before them. Despite all the anxiety assaulting Hemi, he couldn't help but ask a question.
Hemi: W-Who are you?
???: I am General Grievous, commander of the 2nd legions in the service of Lord Anárion.
(Star Wars: General Grievous 2003 Theme | EPIC VERSION)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HkWuS4ZOuHQ
Having answered his opponent's question, Grievous drew the two large swords behind his back. On his action, his soldiers struck their spear in unison against the ground, the noise produced sounded like drums of war. He leaped forcefully towards the group of adversaries. Not being stupid the group dispersed before surrounding their opponent to strike him in several directions.
But Grievous twisted his chest as if there were no joints. His swords have become a metal storm that deflects all attacks from his enemies. The user of the two daggers jumped over the defense of Grievous, his Teigu granted him great agility, which allowed her to easily avoid the storm of sword to attack the head of his opponent. However, before she could reach his target, Grievous' right arm split in two. The third arm went directly to the throat of the assassin who crushed her without hesitation.
Seeing the brutal death of their comrade, the other combatants hesitated to continue their assault. The imperial general took advantage of the brief respite to throw the corpse towards Hemi who were both carried several meters away. One of the swordsmen tried to charge Grievous but, the latter, used a martial movement by grabbing the attacker's head with his clawed left foot and plunged it into the ground which reduced his head to mush.
The last three fighters attacked Grievous together. However, his three arms soon became four and each of them wielded a sword. Because of the fatigue and the unpredictability of the general's movements in front of them, they were quickly overwhelmed and perished one after the other.
Hemi was paralyzed by fear and hatred. He saw all of his soldiers perish because of this monster and the moment he got his revenge, his only result was failure. Grievous approached the last survivor by retracting his arms which became two again. He grabbed the revolutionary by the throat and lifted him up to his face, because of the large size of Grievous, Hemi's feet no longer touched the ground.
Hemi: ARGGG !!! M-Monster, my comrades will avenge me! You will pay for all your crimes !!!
Grievous: Hahaha !! Your revolution only makes me feel pity for you. You fight and die for a cause you believe is right, yet you don't even know your true master. The usefulness of your little rebellion is now over!
With these last words, Grievous ended his opponent's life and dropped the lifeless body.