Reborn with Steve Stand-Chapter 802: The Final Battle is coming!!

They didn't stay long at the TV station.

A few hours later, Fang Mo left the building with Sakura Matou.

However, by the time his speech on the local television network ended, he had already become a household name in Fuyuki City, a star known by everyone.

As for the theories and ideas he put forward, they quickly became the hot topics of discussion, even making their way into the newspapers.

Fang Mo knew he wasn’t capable of achieving this level of influence on his own. It was mostly due to the overpowered pendant Nyarlathotep had given him, and partly because he had drawn inspiration from Joaquin Phoenix Joker’s speeches, which had led to unexpectedly great results.

Of course, there were other factors as well.

The covert help from Aki Hayakawa, his wife, and Himeno played a crucial role too.

Yes, these were the hunters Fang Mo had coerced from the anime, Chainsaw Man.

Aki Hayakawa was originally Japanese, and although the timelines of the *Fate* and *Chainsaw Man* worlds were a few years apart, the differences weren’t that significant. Plus, Fang Mo had already familiarized Aki with the environment, so he was well aware of the current system in Fuyuki City.

Back in the Naruto world, Fang Mo had collected countless Sharingan eyes, including Uchiha Obito’s Mangekyo Sharingan.

Since Aki had once consumed a piece of the Nine-Tails’ flesh and could use chakra, Fang Mo decided to give him a modified Sharingan that worked on ordinary humans. He then sent Aki on various missions.

Although it wasn’t as exaggerated as Kotoamatsukami, Mangekyo-level illusions were still overwhelming when used on regular people.

Within Fuyuki City, Aki could simply glance at government officials to make them fall under his control, ensuring they would support Fang Mo unconditionally and eliminate any opposition.

And worth noting— the Future Devil was absolutely thrilled.

After hearing Fang Mo’s speech, especially the line “It is the future that kills corporate slaves,” the Future Devil lost its mind in excitement and began cooperating with Aki without any conditions.

Using its power to foresee the future, it accurately pinpointed the Japanese officials who were most resistant to Fang Mo.

All Aki had to do was follow the directions, cast his illusion, and control them completely. Not only did this apply to officials, but even the Japanese yakuza were added to the list, as they held significant influence—too valuable to ignore.

With this internal-external coordination, by the time Fang Mo’s speech ended, Fuyuki City was already in turmoil, and the ripples were even spreading throughout Japan.

After Fang Mo finished his dinner, people began inviting him to the city hall.

But this wasn’t a negotiation—his fanatical supporters were already building his platform.

Even with overwhelming public support, it wasn’t as if he could just replace the emperor, right? The formal procedures still had to be followed. And so, to Fang Mo’s surprise, he became the second-in-command of Fuyuki City. Ŗå𐌽ốΒË𝒮

As for the current top official of Fuyuki…

That person was currently humbly brewing tea for Fang Mo with a look of admiration on his face.

"A-san, I felt an immediate connection with you," the mayor of Fuyuki City said, pouring tea as he spoke enthusiastically. "I think your ideas are truly brilliant. Fuyuki City—no, all of Japan—desperately needs a great man like you. Perhaps I’m witnessing the most important moment in history, haha! I’m absolutely thrilled!"

"Oh, it’s nothing, really," Fang Mo took a sip of tea, speaking calmly. "I do believe in fate. Perhaps we were allies many decades ago?"

"Yes, perhaps that’s true," the mayor nodded in agreement, sighing in admiration. "If not for your speech waking us up, we would still be useless fools, despised by the people."

"It’s not too late to realize it now," Fang Mo patted the mayor on the shoulder. "You were on the wrong path before because you hadn’t met the right guide. But now that I’m here, it’s time to contribute to something greater."

"Of course!" The mayor nodded vigorously, his enthusiasm palpable. "If I could, I would hand this position over to you right now…"

"Oh, right," Fang Mo changed the subject, "I just remembered. You still haven’t found the serial killer in Fuyuki City, have you?"

"Well…"

The mayor hesitated, as they had no concrete leads.

"Leave it to me." Fang Mo waved his hand. "I already have some clues. These killers have caused a terrible impact on Fuyuki City, and we need to eliminate them immediately to put the citizens at ease."

"I understand," the mayor bowed deeply. "I’ll leave it in your hands, A-san."

And so, three days after Fang Mo’s speech at the izakaya, his status had changed. He had shed his old military uniform and now donned a sleek black suit, much like Nyarlathotep’s.

Meanwhile, all of Fuyuki’s major players—Rin Tohsaka, Shirou Emiya, Souichirou Kuzuki, Illyasviel, and Kirei Kotomine—had inexplicably become wanted criminals, with the police conducting a massive manhunt to apprehend them.

At the same time, in a hidden underground room…

"Damn it!"

Rin Tohsaka pounded the floor in frustration as she watched the news on TV. "That bastard! So he really did drag innocent people into this!"

"Tohsaka-san, things are really dangerous for us now," Shirou Emiya said, holding a newspaper with a troubled expression. "Adolf’s influence is too strong. All of Fuyuki is almost under his control. Even people who were once our friends would probably report us the moment they see us…"

"His reach is terrifying," Saber added. "Some Servants can charm humans, but the scale of his influence is beyond anything I’ve ever seen."

By this point, Saber had already signed a new contract with Rin Tohsaka and was no longer in her corrupted state. Her personality had returned to normal, with only some memory gaps remaining.

"It seems to be one of his unique abilities," Rin said grimly. "He mentioned it briefly to me in the beginning. Not only does he have Independent Action maxed out, with anti-Semitic abilities, but he also possesses something called the ‘Black Emperor.’ I originally thought his trump card was that EX-level Noble Phantasm, but now it seems like this Black Emperor is his most dangerous ability."

"So, his most terrifying power is manipulating minds?" Shirou speculated. "Could it be that Sakura was affected by this Black Emperor too?"

"I don’t know," Rin sighed helplessly. "We watched his speech ourselves. To be honest, even we were influenced, almost convinced that what he was saying made sense. If you hadn’t snapped out of it, Shirou, we might have walked right into his trap."

"I don’t really know how it happened either," Shirou admitted, touching his chest. "It feels like something is protecting me, blocking out his influence… but I can’t explain it."

"Damn that Archer!" Rin clenched her fists in anger.

"Hey, don’t blame me!" Just then, a swirl of energy gathered nearby, materializing into a white-haired man in red. "I told you, I’m the real Archer."

"Sorry, force of habit…" Rin sighed, rubbing her forehead.

Yes, after Fang Mo had handed over Red Archer to Shirou Emiya before leaving, they had figured out that this was the real Archer. In other words, Fang Mo wasn’t even an Archer at all—he was someone who had taken the real Archer’s place.

This only made Fang Mo’s identity even more mysterious.

Rin was even starting to suspect that he might have been Assassin all along.

"So, what do we do now?" Shirou asked, clearly frustrated. "Even with two Servants, I doubt we can stand up to Adolf."

"Actually, we have three Servants."

A sweet voice suddenly cut in.

Shirou turned and saw Illyasviel rubbing her sleepy eyes as she sat up. "Even though Berserker has used up a lot of his lives, he’s still incredibly strong."

"No way. Your Berserker went berserk in the gas chamber last time," Rin groaned, massaging her temples. "No matter how we think about it, we don’t stand a chance. That guy is way too strong. I can’t come up with any plan to deal with him…"

"Knock, knock, knock."

Just then, a sudden knock at the door echoed through the room.

"!"

The moment they heard the knock, everyone’s eyes widened in alarm. Simultaneously, Berserker, Saber, and Archer all moved into a defensive stance.

"I’m not an enemy."

A woman’s voice came from outside the door.

"Huh?"

The group exchanged glances. Clearly, standing still wasn’t an option, so with a silent agreement, Archer went to open the door.

With a creak, the door revealed several unexpected figures.

"Who are you…?"

Rin stared, surprised to see three people standing outside. One of them was a woman with pointed ears and long purple hair, clearly a Servant. Next to her was an orange-haired girl dressed in white, but what really caught their attention was the stern-looking man standing with them.

"…Mr. Kuzuki?!"

Both Rin and Shirou stood up at the same time, startled.

"Saber and Archer’s Masters, hello," the purple-haired Servant spoke seriously. "I am Caster in this Holy Grail War. Souichirou-sama and I are here to form an alliance with you. Our ally Assassin has already been killed by that monster."

"What?"

Everyone was taken aback by this news.

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They had seen Kuzuki Souichirou on the wanted list in the news but didn’t know the details. Now they realized he was a Master too?

Rin looked down at Kuzuki’s hand but saw no Command Spells.

"I’m not a mage," Kuzuki said calmly, noticing her gaze. "I have nothing to do with the Holy Grail War or the world of magic. I just want to help Caster."

"No Command Spells? Does that mean your Master is…" Rin suddenly looked at Caster. If a Servant had no Master to provide mana, they could only survive by consuming human life energy.

"Now’s not the time to talk about this, is it?" Caster responded calmly. "I admit I’ve attacked people, but after the first few mistakes, I made sure not to cause any deaths… And isn’t that monster the real threat?"

"That guy…" Rin’s face darkened.

Indeed, if they considered the overall impact, he was far more dangerous. Right now, he was hypnotizing people indiscriminately with the power of the Black Emperor. If he got his hands on the Holy Grail, who knows what would happen?

"Wait, did you say Assassin was killed?" Shirou suddenly asked. "Do you mean that guy, Li Yunlong?"

"Huh? Li Yunlong?"

Caster and Kuzuki Souichirou were both puzzled. "His true name was Sasaki Kojiro, wasn’t it?"

"Huh?"

As they exchanged information, everyone became more confused. Even the orange-haired girl who had been quiet up until now facepalmed. "Wait, what kind of mess is this…?"

"Um?"

Hearing her speak, everyone turned their attention to the girl.

"Wait a minute." After seeing the Command Spells on her hand, Rin was once again thrown into confusion. Just how many Masters and Servants were in this Holy Grail War anyway? "Sorry, but can I ask…"

"…Who are you?”