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The '''Youkai Nation''' ('''妖怪国''', ''youkai-koku'', alternatively '''妖怪の国''', ''youkai no kuni'', the Nation of Youkai) is a major faction in the Mazes. The Youkai Nation claims a number of towns, intersections, and roads as their exclusive territory, separate from the rest of the world and what they refer to as "human interference". The territory claimed encompasses all of the Northeastern Zone, plus the towns of [[Aosaidan]] (NZ) and [[Masatomo]] (EZ). In total, the Youkai Nation controls 7 towns and 2 intersections.
== Organization ==
[[File:Youkai Nation logo.png|thumb|right|Monochrome symbol of the Youkai Nation]]
As a faction, the term ''Youkai Nation'' largely refers to its armed forces, called ''Activist cells''. The exact amount of [[activist fighter|fighters]] and cells at the Youkai Nation's disposal is not known but is estimated to be between 1500 and 2000 operatives.
Two named cells are known to the public:
* '''Task Force "Mind's Eye"''' ('''作戦部隊 「心眼」''', ''sakusen butai 「shingan」''): Activist cell located in [[Yurai]], acting as the command cell; effectively in control of the entire faction. Exact size is unknown, but known members include [[Satoshi Sangi]] (faction leader), [[Daiki Haraguchi]], [[Sayu Tawara]], and [[Yuriko Hirota]] (trusted lieutenants).
* '''Task Force "Divine Edge"''' ('''作戦部隊 「神刃」''', ''sakusen butai 「kamujin」「kamijin」''): Activist cell located in [[Mippei Yosai]], acting as the local Town Security, known to operate a business or establishment called the Training Center ('''講習会場''', ''koushuukaiba''), where new activist fighters are recruited and trained.
== Purpose ==
[[Towns]]:
* Major: [[Yurai]], [[Mippei Yosai]]
* Other: [[Aosaidan]], [[Echizen]], [[Kazama]], [[Kijirou]], [[Masatomo]], [[List of intersections|Intersection 02, Intersection 03]]
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