Punitive Expedition (誅伐, Chūbatsu?) is the one-hundred-thirty-second chapter of The Promised Neverland manga.
Synopsis[]
As the demons and Norman prepare for war, Emma and Ray find themselves in an unlikely place.
Plot[]
The Queen, Legramavalima, along with the Five Regent Heads discuss the robberies of their farms.
Bayon II reports that the shortage of human meat has been decreasing, thus increasing the local's unrest. It is said that some demons are obtaining meat from other farms. he then commented that that they will soon use the military to suppress the people.
It is revealed that the destruction of Lambda and other farms were keep hidden from the public. Yverk speaks up saying that the attacks are flawless. As if they know their internal security. Farms dealing high hihg intelligence has been preferentially targeted by the new robbers
Dozza comments that their foes's power and intelligence must be far beyond lowly commoners. Those that have grudges on them holds a tremendous amount of power.
Piercing a butterfly with her nail, Legravalima says that it is alarming. She doesn't care who they are, but they are needed to be captured and put an end to the string of attacks.
As the demon armies gather, she declares that it will be all settled before the Tifari ceremonies.
Jin, a spy, sends a note to Vincent about the demon's departure. Vincent informs Norman that they have started.
Using chess pieces, Norman shows Vincent, Barbara, Cislo, and Zazie on how he will divide the demon forces.
Thanks to Smee, the demons will be chasing after a fake robber. The destruction of Lambda was made to look like that other demons have done it.
Norman says that the demon army will be attacking a different place. Because of this, the Tifari Ceremony will have less security leaving the royalty and the Five Regent Heads open to attack.
He declares that they will strike 8 days from the current day. They will assassinate the Queen and the nobles exciting both Cislo and Barbara.
Vincent then brings up the problem with Mujika, Norman tells him he already has a plan for that.
Back in their house, Hayato tells Don and Gilda that Norman is calling them.
After stepping in through the entrance, Emma and Ray looks at the distance with uncertainty. Ray asks Emma a series of questions to confirm their current location.
After coming in the entrance, somehow, Emma and Ray ends up in front of the Grace Field House.