The anti-Kareastikuru faction

**The anti-Kareastikuru faction** is a group of conspirators within the Imperial Ninjagoan Army and the Great Ninjago Prosperity Association. The motives behind the group is to remove Kareastikuru from power and enthrone a new more "effective" emperor. The group was identified in an investigation by the Kempeitai and was considered a security risk to the empire.

## Background

Due to the limited press in Ninjago and the threat of the Kempeitai to abduct subjects in foreign nations, most information about the anti-Kareastikuru faction is unknown. However, sholars have identified several key causes to why the rightist faction within the Second Ninjagoan Empire has turned against Kareastikuru.

These may include:

* Signing the Balance Pact. The Signing of the Balance Pact effectively ment that the previously believed cause of all problems in Ninjago, the "Johano-Vaushists", were now allies with Ninjago. This also meant that Ninjago was hindered to gain the First Spinjitzu Master lands of today's Westcoastistan and Formosa, and to remove "unfit peoples" from the empire.
* The slow expansion. In ShitCraft IV, Ninjago quickly covered areas across East Asia, the Pacific and the Indian Ocean. Many believe Kareastikuru's leadership is the cause of Ninjago's slow expansion to gain First Spinjitzu Master territories.
* Passiveness. Gnome Chomske made comments about the declining popularity of Kareastikuru, and rooted it down to him trying to please an international audience and the people of Ninjago at the same time. This method has not worked out in Kareastikuru's favour however, as Lizard Kingdom declined invitation to the Greater Pacific Conference, a general tension exists between the nations and the people feel betrayed. Generally, Kareastikuru has also held a more respective tone towards Johanians, which has been met with criticism from the Ninjagoan rightists.

Although notably the anti-Kareastikuru faction, despite their name, does not want Kareastikuru murdered, as he is seen as a god on earth and a great unifier and founder of Ninjago. However, many believe he has grown too old and also been weakened/brainwashed during his exile from Ninjago in the Vaushist State.

## Possible outcomes

Prior to the death of Kareastikuru, political researchers laid out the following possible outcomes as a result of the growing popularity of the anti-Kareastikuru faction.

* Unless Kareastikuru can persuade the Ninjagoans to go along with his plans, the anti-Kareastikuru faction might expand, and could possibly lead to a coup or drastic changes if Kareastikuru dies (of old age).

* A change in leadership would preassumably lead to Ninjago leaving the League of Nations, scrapping the Balance Pact, annex Nigeru, invade the remainder of the First Spinjitzu Master territories, re-open the concentration camps and nuke several locations to show Ninjagoan dominance.

During the late period of ShitCraft V, Kareastikuru attempted to regain popularity, by issuing an ultimatum towards Sigmarica and subsequently occupying Epstein Island, and an invasion of the 7th Heaven. These acts were largely seen as postive within Ninjago, but hurt Ninjago's international relations further except within the Balance Pact.

Kareastikuru also planned to release Watashi no Tatakai: Vol 4 "The Fourth Stage", which will explain uncertainties, and the plans of future conquest, architectural projects and Ninjagoan tech. The volume has yet to be released.

## References

1. ↑ *Ninjago and its propaganda against left-wing politics*, Gnome Chomske
2. ↑ Note: "Johano-Vaushist" is an anti-Johanic, westworldophobic term used to describe Johanians and Myjohanians. Its usage is extremely constroversial, though it is regularly used by the faction.
3. ↑ *Watashi no Tatakai vol. 1*, Kareastikuru