Uncertain Air is the 673rd chapter of the Kingdom manga.
Synopsis[]
In the state of Wei, the Wei King Kei Bin, and his advisors discuss the revival of Six Great Generals and how it will affect the entirety of China as a whole. Go Hou Mei heads back to Juuko in order to gain more territory and asks Ha Ri for another 30,000 soldiers.
In Shintei, all the officials are in panic due to the news. Han General Raku'A Kan proposes to establish an alliance with Chu and King Ou An and Chancellor Chou agrees. They decide to send general Chou In due to his past in the Coalition Army.
In Qi, King Ou Ken deceived the news and seem to be excited that China is about to heat up. In Yan, King Ki orders to summon Ordo from the north as he should have assimilated barbarian tribes into his ranks now. He also calls for his son prince En Tan who spent time with Ei Sei as a fellow hostage in Kantan during their childhoods. He wants to hear few things from him about the Qin King.
In Chu, Bam Yu questions the point of is reviving the system. Ka Rin answers that it is not the people, but the way they fight will change and from now on they will be faster and freer. However, she notes that with this freedom there is a risk of everything collapsing from the inside. And since they will not do it means they are committed to dominating everyone else with Zhao being the first one.
In Zhao's capital Kantan, Kaku Kai orders to strengthen their defenses in cities Bujou and Heiyou and fix the frontlines. Meanwhile in city of Seika Kaine talks with Ri Boku as they also receive the news from Kou Son Ryuu. Ri Boku expresses his concerns, saying he has no choice, but to believe in the strength of Zhao's current Commander-in-Chief Ko Chou.
Kan Ki, Yo Tan Wa and Ou Sen with their respective armies immediately return to the Zhao frontlines. Before the battle was a stalemate, but now with the previous uncertainty having vanished. Entering the night, Kyou Kai wakes up during the night and takes a stroll. She meets Shin who was drinking with En, Kou, and Bi Hei are asleep. Kyou Kai says that she has a bad feeling about the situation and now they need to be strong. Shin reassures her nerves that they always been strong as they stare at each other. Bi Hei and the others then wake up wanting to drink more. At the end, the narrator begins to say that the double edge sword of the Six Great Generals system will soon be apparent.
Characters[]
Wei[]
Han[]
Qi[]
- Royal Palace
Yan[]
Chu[]
- Chu Courts
- Ri En
- Unnamed officials
Zhao[]
- Kantan
- Kaku Kai
- Yuu Boku
- Unnamed slaves
- Kou Son Ryuu
- Ko Shuu
Qin[]
Characters Introduced[]
Han[]
Yan[]
- En Tan (mentioned)
High Points[]
- Chou In, the Stand In Han Commander-in-Chief from the Battle of Kankoku Pass, returns and remembers his meeting with Ka Rin.
- Yan Prince En Tan is mentioned for the first time.
- Zhao Prince Sen is renamed Yuu Boku after becoming the 10th king of Zhao.