Chapter 123 - 124: Annihilation Battle Begins!

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Chapter 123 - 124: Annihilation Battle Begins! At the same time, the annihilation battle regarding the Owl in the 20th Ward also commenced. Everything happened too suddenly, residents were evacuated in confusion. [A wide-range alert net has been deployed over the 20th Ward. Currently, no one is allowed to enter!] [CCG's target this time is a coffee shop in the 20th Ward. That location is very likely a ghoul nest. All residents, please evacuate immediately!] TV and radio broadcasts reported continuously. Nezuko stood on the street, looking at the overhead screen on a tall building, murmuring, "Isn't that the coffee shop Jotaro-san often goes to? And wasn't big sister Touka working there too? Why..." Shinobu Kocho tilted her head up and sighed. "They're all ghouls." Nezuko gripped Shinobu's hand, full of unease. "Isn't there a way to stop this?" Shinobu shook her head solemnly and said, "The main conflict between humans and ghouls is no longer about survival." "In terms of ghoul numbers, the daily number of naturally deceased humans is already more than enough for them to live." Ghouls also have families and companions. Once they have these, fewer ghouls actively go out to attack living humans. Not only would it bring trouble upon themselves, it would also endanger their families. Therefore, even if ghouls feed on humans, under nature's powerful regulatory balance, humans and ghouls can coexist. "What caused the current situation is hatred. Unless the chain of hatred is cut, there can be no peace, even if more blood is shed." Nezuko asked doubtfully, "According to what Sister Shinobu said, ghouls feeding on human corpses might cause humans to feel displeased or even hatred, but it shouldn't escalate into a full-blown battle like this." She looked at the screen where mobile units continued to pour into the 20th Ward, this had become a war with no room for survival. Shinobu said softly, "That's true. Even under my ideal of a dynamic balance, conflicts and hatred between humans and ghouls would still exist." "But it would never reach the current extent. For it to develop into this, it's because..." "There's another force inciting hatred." Jotaro looked straight into Shinobu's eyes and said, "CCG appears to be eliminating ghouls and fighting for humanity's peace." "But in essence, it's just a cradle that breeds hatred." Shinobu sat on the chair, looking at Jotaro's investigation findings and said, "Jotaro-san, you really are clear-headed." "Hatred breeds new hatred, if the conflict never ends, then someone can keep reaping the benefits." "If you put it that way, doesn't the Washuu family that controls the CCG look the most suspicious?" Jotaro replied calmly, "Exactly." "You want to rise through the ranks quickly to get close to members of the Washuu family and investigate their secrets." Shinobu raised her delicate chin and, with purple mist swirling in her eyes, stared at Jotaro, "In tomorrow's annihilation battle, you're not planning to go after the people in that coffee shop, are you?" "Eliminating them seems like it would help you get promoted as fast as possible, but..." She suddenly smiled. "You don't seem like the kind of person who could do that." "Can't say for sure..." Jotaro also showed a faint smile. "But now, I've thought of a better plan." "Actually, I should've gone with this plan from the beginning." Shinobu asked curiously, "What plan are you talking about?" Jotaro answered seriously, "Kidnap a member of the Washuu family." He leaned back in the chair, legs crossed, completely at ease, "In tomorrow's annihilation battle, Bureau Chief Yoshitoki Washuu will personally be present. I'll take the opportunity to bring him back." Shinobu nodded, then said with some concern, "It would be best if we can get the Washuu family's secrets from him, but what if he refuses to talk?" "There will indeed be those tough ones." Jotaro said indifferently. "If he won't talk, then forget it. There are plenty of other Washuu people in the bureau." "The identity of First-Class Investigator provides me with a lot of convenience. I've investigated clearly what positions Washuu members hold." He looked at the ceiling. 'That so-called strongest force of CCG, Arima Kishou, seemed to be of Washuu origin too.' After listening to Shinobu's explanation of hatred, Nezuko's bright eyes were filled with sorrow. "Just for this? This kind of slaughter is completely meaningless." "Yeah." Shinobu recalled how Jotaro had described this war. "A farce." There was no better word than that. She patted Nezuko's shoulder and smiled to comfort her, "Well, Jotaro-san will definitely stop them." "Even though he didn't say it clearly, some people are just like that." "They may seem colder than others, but it's just because they don't know how to express their feelings. Their feelings are often more sincere than anyone else's." "He's that kind of person." Maybe it was because of that, she couldn't help falling in love with him. A blush rose on Shinobu's fair face. She lowered her head and whispered softly, "I wonder if he's noticed my feelings... even though I've been so forward already." ——— "There's large-scale combat in the area! Entry is still prohibited!" Hearing the broadcast once again, Touka finally couldn't hold back and decided to head to Anteiku. But just as she opened the door, Yomo Renji drove her back. "Pack your things. I'll take you and the Fueguchis away." Touka clenched her fists and asked, "What about everyone at Anteiku?" Yomo was silent for a long time. He had witnessed the CCG's mobilized forces, this scale of battle... "It's over..." "Are we just going to stand by and do nothing?!" "What can you do?!" Yomo shouted sharply. "You want to fight against that many investigators? You'll die too!" Touka argued, "What about Mr. Koma and Miss Irimi? Do they want to die?" Yomo said in a low voice, "They've killed countless people in the past and committed serious crimes. This battle, for them and their companions, is a form of punishment." No matter what Touka said, Yomo blocked her words. Thinking of friends and family who might die, Touka's emotions began to collapse. Yomo sighed and said, "I understand how you feel, but we can only live on while accepting some things." "Hurry up and pack. My mission is to get you all out of the 20th Ward. That's also my final mission at Anteiku!" After Yomo left, the exhausted Touka didn't act immediately, but collapsed onto the floor, hugging her knees. "Manager... Miss Irimi... Mr. Koma... Does everyone really have to..." At the peak of despair, Touka suddenly straightened her body. "That guy!" In her memory, Jotaro was also one of the investigators involved in this operation. If he could protect them... Then she suddenly tore at her own hair, dejectedly saying, "Putting hope on that guy, I must be insane!" "He's an investigator, after all..." Touka rested her head on her knees, though there was still a glimmer of hope in her eyes. "But he did save the Fueguchi mother and daughter. Just what is that guy thinking..." Even she didn't realize, when she thought of Jotaro, her anxious heart calmed down. ═❀═❀═❀═❀═❀═❀═ patreon.com/XenosX ????Joining Patreon keeps me motivated and eager to work diligently, so please consider joining.????

Chapter 123 - 124: Annihilation Battle Begins!

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