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'''Traitor's Brand''' (Japanese: {{hover|裏切りの汚名|Omei no uragiri}} ''Stigma of Treachery'') is the eighth chapter of the ''Revelation'' campaign in {{FE14}}.  In this chapter, [[Corrin]] takes his/her first steps at convincing the [[Hoshido|Hoshidans]] that [[Nohr]] is not their true enemy, and in doing so ends up in a skirmish led by [[Yukimura]].  Although Yukimura's subordinates don't believe Corrin, his/her pleas do not completely fall on deaf ears.

Once the battle ends, [[Yukimura]] asks Corrin why he/she hasn't yet killed him and doesn't understand why, to which Corrin states that they don't need to continue senseless violence and he/she knows how to end it but he/she needs Yukimura's help; Yukimura states that helping Corrin would mean turning against Hoshido and asks how helping Corrin would help the Hoshidan cause, stating that he doesn't believe Corrin and asks how he can trust someone who has turned against everything he loves.  [[Orochi]] states that she'll only trust Corrin if he/she can revive all of the lives [[Mother|Corrin has taken]], and that maybe she'll listen if [[Mikoto]] is returned to life; [[Saizo]] states that there is no other way, and that he'll sacrifice his life to rid the land of Nohrian fiends, [[Pyrotechnics|engulfing himself in fire]] and stating he'll show Corrin what true dedication and loyalty means.  Gunter calls for the rest of the group to get back, noting that Saizo intends to sacrifice himself in attacking Corrin's group, with Corrin asking Saizo to stop; Saizo states that he believes in Hoshido and he'll stop Corrin even if it costs him his life, after which [[Kaze]] suddenly appears and tells Saizo that he's wrong as he rushes himself and [[Sakura]] onto the scene.  As Kaze and Sakura get between Saizo and Corrin, Sakura tells Saizo to not hurt Corrin, after which Corrin finally notices Kaze's and Sakura's arrival; Saizo asks Kaze and Sakura why they're interfering, stating that Corrin's group deserve their fate for turning against Hoshido, after which Kaze tells Saizo not to be so rash and states that Corrin is trustworthy--it was Corrin who helped Kaze escape when he was a [[Gift of Ganglari|prisoner in Nohr]], and Corrin did so even though they were on opposite sides at the time and without worrying about what would happen as a result of that action.  Sakura adds that Corrin is a very kind person, and notes that this battle resulted in no casualties thus far, stating that Corrin would not do that if he/she had truly betrayed Hoshido, then asks Saizo to listen to reason, after which Saizo calms down and stops emitting flames; Saizo states that he still doesn't trust Corrin, but he's willing to listen to what he/she has to say, after which Corrin states that their real enemy is not in Nohr nor hidden in Hoshido, but lies somewhere else entirely--the explosion in the capital plaza and Mikoto's death weren't set in motion by [[Garon]], but a powerful force lies somewhere else and is manipulating everyone.  Saizo, thinking Corrin's explanation is the work of an active imagination, asks Corrin to elaborate on his/her points, to which Corrin states that he/she can't say much--then states that a day will come when the skies above Hoshido and Nohr will switch colors and anyone who wants proof of Corrin telling the truth to meet him/her at the [[Bottomless Canyon]]; Saizo asks Corrin if he/she thinks of him as a fool, to which Corrin denies but states that he/she can't say more, after which Yukimura declares the exchange as a waste of time and attempts to attack Corrin himself, only for Sakura to jump into the way. Sakura asks Corrin to take her with him/her, stating that she's [[Shrine Maiden|not very good at fighting]], but she's sure she can [[Rod|find a way to help]]; as Yukimura starts to ask Sakura a question, Sakura states that she believes Corrin is telling the truth, and she can tell by the look in his/her eyes that he/she isn't trying to trick them.  Yukimura states that he didn't expect Sakura to do what she did and states that he doesn't know what to say in the moment, and having been by her side since she was born, he can tell her mind is made up, and he won't try to stop her provided she promises to be careful, to which Sakura thanks him; Kaze then asks Saizo for his understanding and also states that he'd like to accompany Corrin on his/her mission, to which Saizo states that he can do as he wishes.  Corrin thanks Sakura and Kaze for believing in him, then calls for the group to start heading for their next destination; Corrin, Sakura, Kaze, and Gunter leave the fort.