Deployment Complete is the 852nd chapter of the Kingdom manga, written and illustrated by Yasuhisa Hara.
Summary[]
Danto, King of the Feego Tribe, watches the back of Yo Tan Wa as she rides on ahead. His subordinate Nimushi asks him if anything is the matter, and hears Danto reply that it was nothing, just that Yo Tan Wa seemed to be as beautiful as ever that day. Nimushi asks him if he could really see her from that distance, and he says that he could see her and feel her presence. As Nimushi wonders in response to a comment by Danto if her beauty was because of something she drinks, Danto points out that she was smiling about something, that he could see it and feel it. He remarks about always wanting to have made her his, and shares that when he was younger, he even considered cutting off her arms to claim her, but did not feel as strongly now, and that just looking at her was enough to satisfy him. Nimushi tells Danto that he was getting old, and comments that it was lamentable. He tells Nimushi to shut up, and that he continued to sleep with women while picturing Yo Tan Wa, prompting Nimushi to call him the worst. Danto clarifies that he means that these days, he finds joy in supporting her, and Nimushi responds that after all, the Feego Tribe was the greatest "Axe" in the Yo Tan Wa Army. Danto decides that it was time to head over to their positions, and that greeting Yo Tan Wa was unnecessary.
Yo Tan Wa's subordinate spots the Feego moving to their positions and notifies her. She blows a whistle to get Danto's attention and smiles and gestures at him. Danto sees this and becomes filled with energy, and tells Nimushi that he takes back what he says, and crudely declares that he would make Yo Tan Wa his woman after all. As Yo Tan Wa and her men watch Danto ride off while shouting about Yo Tan Wa's thighs, Kitari rides up to her, commenting about how he was being creepy as usual. Kitari informs Yo Tan Wa that the Mera Tribe were about to head to the left and wishes her good luck.
Yo Tan Wa wishes her the same and points out that Heki is situated far away this battle. Kitari's expression saddens a little as she remembers that his army was the farthest away, asking why he was brought up under her breath. She adds that he apparently volunteered for that position, and speculates that he might have wanted to get away from her. Yo Tan Wa asks why he volunteered, and asks about their conversation back in Ryouyou.
Kitari sheepishly gives a non-answer as she thinks of their conversation, where she had gone up to him and harassed him for an explanation on why he volunteered for a post so far away from them. Heki does not answer her but tells her that they would not likely see each other until the war was over, and asks her to stay safe and win, so that they could meet at Kantan. Kitari's subordinate tells her that it is time to go, and as she leaves, she tells Yo Tan Wa that the Mera's fortune teller had been getting nothing but strange omens, and asks her to be careful. Yo Tan Wa acknowledges Kitari's warning and wishes her the same. As Kitari rides over, she hopes Heki would be careful as well.
At Heki's battlefield, his men inform him that their fifth unit is in position. Kaku'un notes that they were early and asks if they were the first ones there. He jokes about how they know the land, and Ba Jin chides him, making Kaku'un sloppily try to cover up his words. Heki says that it was fine, and acknowledges the forced construction he and some others were forced into in the far north. Ba Jin asks if that was why he volunteered, and Heki says that it was indeed the main reason, although he was also hoping to find and meet some people. Ba Jin and Kaku'un are confused by his words, but the attention of Heki and the two of them is drawn away by a messenger reporting that the 60,000 strong Gyoku Hou Army is passing behind them. Ba Jin says that the Gyoku Hou took the outermost flank, drawing the short straw, and Heki mentally notes the difficulty of Ou Hon's role, and that he was counting on him.
As Ou Hon leads his army to their positions, Kan Jou is surprised to learn that Ou Hon volunteered for that position and asks him why he volunteered for the most difficult decision. The men behind them hear of it and are told to be silent, and Ban You tries to calm Kan Jou down. Kan Jou asks Ou Hon if he willingly took on the role of the northern shield for the sake of the Ou Sen Army, but Ou Hon tells him to think that if he wished. Kan Jou calms down and through gritted teeth says that they had also drawn the short straw of holding back the Wei Army the previous year, but now they had volunteered for it. A Ka Kin giggles and says that he thinks they hit the jackpot, since the blind spot that the outer flank is might lead them straight to Ri Boku.
Kan Jou tells A Ka Kin to shut up, and that it was not so simple, but Ou Hon concurs with A Ka Kin and asks if there was anyone other than him that could handle their complex role. Ou Hon says that he had not given up on taking Ri Boku's head, and that their battle would span an area wide enough to encircle a nation, a battle on a scale that the Qin army had never experienced before. He reminds his commanders to keep their eyes peeled for the "golden opportunity" that would surely present itself, and that they would strike down Ri Boku when it did and end the war.
Ou Sen wordlessly leads his army to their battlegrounds, then signals them to take their positions. The 70,000 men of the Ou Sen Army follow his five generals and deploy at Kain. Roku O Mi, Ryuu Koku, and Kan Ou look at the plains in front of them. Ryuu Koku asks Roku O Mi if he is alright, and brings up that it has been nearly thirty years since they had supported their master, including their time with Ou Ki, and they now found themselves without a master after Tou's departure. Ryuu Koku comments that it was lonely in a way, but he was greatly looking forward to finally being able to unleash his strategies in their fullest. Kan Ou says that he would simply just dive into a battlefield and fight to the death. Ryuu Koku tells Roku O Mi that while he and Kan Ou were simple, Roku O Mi, who seemed the simplest, is actually the opposite.
Roku O Mi tells him to shut up, and says that he was, for better or worse, entrusted by Tou to be his successor, and could not recklessly charge ahead like he used to anymore. He adds on that he would rampage like he always did anyway, since he could not suddenly become a genius. Kan Ou says that it was fine that way, and after pausing for a moment, Ryuu Koku tells Roku O Mi to get married after the war is over. Roku O Mi asks him where his thoughts had come from, and Ryuu Koku chalks it up to a feeling. Roku O Mi says that he did not need a wife, and that his wife had died of illness fifteen years ago. Kan Ou and Ryuu Koku admit that their daughters were of age, and offer to arrange a meeting between them and him. Roku O Mi awkwardly remains silent, and the two of them casually wish Roku O Mi good luck in their battle. The 60,000 men of their combined armies deploy at Benrou.
Mou Ten and the Gaku Ka Army reach their battlegrounds, and he calls for them to begin their deployment. Ai Sen calls Mou Ten over and introduces him to Sou Kuu, a spear wielder that he had taken from Mou Bu's lieutenant Rai Ki. He says that Sou Kuu is skilled in tactics and has exceptional martial prowess, and asks Mou Ten to keep him by his side. He tells Sou Kuu that he would be moving away, and so instructs Sou Kuu to protect Mou Ten, threatening to break his fingers if there was a scratch on Mou Ten. Riku Sen rides up and informs Mou Ten that they were heading to the left, and wishes him good luck in battle. Ko Ryuu rides behind him and wishes Mou Ten good fortune in battle. Mou Ten tells him to follow Riku Sen's orders and to fight without putting too much pressure on himself, and Ko Ryuu promises to strive to not tarnish his grandfather Ko Zen's name and to one day become a lieutenant that could support him. As Riku Sen and Ai Sen leave, Mou Ten wishes them and his men all good fortune in battle.
At the Hi Shin Unit, Shin apologizes to Yoko Yoko for not placing his unit on the main battlefield. Ka Ryo Ten clarifies that it was not because they doubted them, but because they had to be cautious of a prolonged war, and apologizes for splitting his forces as well. Yoko Yoko tells them not to worry about it, and that he had expected to be handled that way for their first campaign, adding that he would do the same in their position. He tells them that he now understood the "path" Raku'A Kan had showed them with his life, and that they were now people and soldiers of Qin, though not yet expecting to be treated as "comrades" who others could trust their lives to just yet. Yoko Yoko promises to show Shin the pride of the former Han people, and then En rides up to inform Shin and Ten that their units were all in position.
Characters[]
Qin[]
- Ou Ki (Mentioned)
- Tou (Mentioned)
- Roku O Mi's wife (Mentioned)
- Ryuu Koku's daughter (Mentioned)
- Kan Ou's daughter (Mentioned)
- Mou Bu Army
- Rai Ki (Mentioned)
- Ko Zen (Mentioned)
- Hi Shin Unit
- Ri Shin
- Ka Ryo Ten
- En
- Ga Ro
- Kyou Kai Army
- Kyou Kai (Mentioned)
Han[]
- Raku'A Kan (Mentioned)
Zhao[]
- Rei Ju Kou Army
- Rei Ju Kou (Image)
- Shi Ba Shou Army
- Shi Ba Shou (Image)
- Kan Saro (Image)
- Don Sari (Image)
- Fuuon (Image)
- Gan Shuu Army
- Gan Shuu (Image)
- Chou Koku Army
- Chou Koku (Image)
- Kaine Army
- Kaine (Image)
- Fu Tei Army
- Fu Tei (Image)
- Kotsu Min Haku Army
- Kotsu Min Haku (Image)
- Ba Fuu Ji Army
- Ba Fuu Ji (Image)
- Ba Nan Ji Army
- Ba Nan Ji (Image)
- Ri Haku Army
- Ri Haku (Image)
- Shun Sui Ju Army
- Shun Sui Ju (Image)
Wei[]
- Gai Mou Army (Mentioned indirectly)
- Go Hou Mei Army (Mentioned indirectly)