Riboku reveals to his commanders what he believes is Kanki's "weakness": his lack of conventional military education. According to Riboku, Kanki is a genius who relies solely on unconventional psychological warfare and unorthodox traps. Riboku argues that because Kanki never studied traditional strategies, he is incapable of utilizing standard military formations or reacting effectively when forced into a conventional direct confrontation. The Battlefield Situation
Defying Riboku’s assessment that he cannot use traditional tactics, Kanki finally takes action at the end of the chapter. He orders his army to shift into a massive, unusual formation shaped like a or windmill. Riboku reveals to his commanders what he believes
: By presenting an unknown and bizarre structure, Kanki forces a cautious commander like Riboku to stall while trying to decipher its hidden meaning, effectively regaining control of the battlefield's tempo. Summary of Key Character Moments Summary of Key Character Moments