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Chapter 526: Latest Situation of Separatists

Chapter 526: The latest situation of the separatists

He left the starfighter, with Chezo and Old Seven Lance by his side.

"What do you think, my apprentice?"

He turned to face the hooded figure of his master, Darth Sidious, and answered, "Just reflecting on recent events, my lord." It was not the whole truth, but it was not a lie either. "The past few days have been unsettling for me, and I fear the worst is yet to come," he said honestly.

"Uneasy?" Darth Sidious spat the word as if it were a disgusting virus. "Fear is reserved for our enemies, Tyrannus. It is the weapon we use to enforce our will across the galaxy."

"Master, you summoned me here--" Count Dooku reminded.

Due to the events of Ultron, they were forced to abandon all communications for fear of being monitored, so the two Sith Lords had to meet in person rather than communicate through holograms to prevent the risk of being tracked and exposed by Ultron, despite the presence of Sith Acolytes.

"Yes, my apprentice," Darth Sidious whispered, walking along the route they usually took during meetings here. "There are many things we must discuss if we are to move forward with our plans. That crazy robot has ruined all plans, and it must be eliminated quickly."

Dooku nodded in agreement, "I agree with your idea, Master. But our difficulty lies in how to do this." He pointed out, "Ultron is not a being that can be easily killed or shut down. Each time it is destroyed, it is just a drone that is used and discarded. He can easily shuttle between any robots and control them effortlessly."

Sidious hid his hands in the sleeves of his robe and said slowly: "Unless there is some force that can check and balance him. The Avengers seem to have a way to stop Ultron..."

Dooku frowned upon hearing this. He recalled the report he received from the intelligence officer, which mentioned a strange code that appeared in the Confederacy system - a digital ray shield. This was not an attack, but a protective wall.

"I heard that the CIS also received something similar to what you said." Dooku revealed. As soon as he said this, Palpatine raised his head and looked at him. "Do you think..."

"The Avengers?" Sidious whispered, his eyes burning. "Why would they help the Confederacy?"

Dooku continued: "Ultron's ambitions extend beyond a simple struggle between the Republic and the Confederacy. He desires not only the destruction of both, but the annihilation of all life in the galaxy."

Sidious was deeply worried. He whispered to himself, "Besides, he seems to have found a new solution. I think you have received the latest information about the castle incident."

Dooku nodded, his face showing worry. As a Sith Lord, he remained resilient in the face of the atrocities of war, but he was deeply disturbed by the cruel experiments conducted by Ultron, which were changing everything at a terrifying speed.

It's like a breath of the Force, similar to the ancient experiments of the first Sith Lords.

"We must act, my apprentice." Sidious interrupted Dooku's contemplation, "Ultron, the Avengers, the Jedi Knights... If we want to win this war, or even survive, we must change our plans."

This was undoubtedly a surprise to Count Dooku, his master finally considering this option, but he couldn't help but wonder whether such a decision could really have a profound impact on the fight against the threat of Ultron in the galaxy.

"So, what should our next move be, my lord?" Dooku asked cautiously.

The Sith Lord purred, electricity dancing at his fingertips, as if telling of his anger and power. He slowly strangled the current, and then said, "I admit that this is not easy, but we must make a compromise, so implement the ceasefire agreement."

This was not the answer Dooku had expected to hear. He asked in confusion, "Is this the end of hostilities?"

"I mean... I'm not sure this plan will work so easily, my Lord," Dooku said quickly, "Although there are people in the Separatist Senate-"

"My apprentice, you must understand that they are not in charge." Sidious' voice revealed calmness and determination. "People in the Separatist Parliament only have the right to participate in political games, but this ends here. The ceasefire is a temporary easing, and we must do this." He emphasized, "I will not tolerate any selfish games that deviate from our goals. Although that crazy robot is still waging war, we already have more important goals."

Dooku felt the pressure of the dark side radiating from his master, making him unable to question it.

"When Ultron is finally defeated and destroyed, the war will begin again," Sidious said slowly.

This made Dooku fall into deep thought. He thought it would be difficult to do such a thing. After uniting to defeat the common enemy, and then continuing to fight each other, some people might stick to the end, but some people might oppose this behavior after cooperation.

"Master, do you think things will be so simple?" Dooku asked doubtfully.

"No, my apprentice, no one can fully predict the future." Sidious answered frankly, "But even after the ceasefire, the distrust and hatred between certain groups within the Confederacy and the Republic will still exist. Those people in the Separatist Committee only care about interests, not lives."

Dooku felt the same way. He understood what his master meant. Those people on the committee really only cared about their own interests. They were a group of greedy fools.

"In addition, you need to start training your acolytes," Sidious said suddenly, "to give them a deeper understanding of the dark side. This is the source of our power and the cornerstone of our rule over the world."

Dooku was stunned for a moment, then nodded, because he had already started training them in secret, which made him a little suspicious - whether Sidious had noticed something.

"Master?" he asked softly, his heart filled with awe and confusion.

"My apprentice, I sense that the flow of the Force is shifting. I think you should also be aware that darkness and light are moving. Ultron may not be the only threat we face."

Dooku frowned, then lowered his head. "I understand. I will start preparing immediately and will not slack off for even a moment."

He turned away from Sidious and walked firmly toward his ship. Chezzo and Tann saluted respectfully and followed their master aboard.

On the way back to Serenno, Count Dooku fell into deep thought. Perhaps this was an opportunity, during this "truce", he might be able to defeat Sidious. And during this time, he might be able to reveal which Acolytes were his allies and which were his enemies.

He hoped that Ventress would be ready when the operation began, to fight alongside him and defeat Sidious once and for all, and thus a new era of the Sith would truly begin.