Minoru just scratched his head, trying to make sense of it all. The complex political arena was his brother Isamu's forte, not his.

"Wait... So they've been on the same side... until just recently?"

Because if the Tarakarans were serving this Emperor, and the Lin Kuei are working for someone who works for this Emperor, then wouldn't both sides be fighting against Earthrealm? But one of the clans is actually from there. Should they have ever been on the same side? And if this Emperor could throw one group away so easily, why were any of them on that side to begin with? Talk about complicated!

"Why are they on any side at all?"