[Sheliak listened quietly to Dante's thoughts. They were surprisingly sound for a drunk and he agreed with a small hum. There was one detail he wanted to add though.]

I agree that the Daitengu was their goal for the assassination however I suspect they were moving other pieces into position for a grander scheme at the same time. They have already shown that they are skilled at maneuvering others into the roles they want with the kappa's involvement and it is extremely suspect that none of the other leaders were harmed.