Past Life Side Story 17: Surprise Attack

"Bang!!"

The Quinque knight's lance pierced through the protruding exterior wall of the building's roof, pointing directly at the Tsukimi Shisui.

But he nimbly dodged it the next moment as he leaped into the air.

Behind Tsukimi Shisui, the Bikaku spread out like tendrils, wrapping around the spear and attempting to break it.

However, the white-haired figure who threw the spear had already raised another weapon the instant he dodged the attack.

"Boom--!"

The rooftop of the building was instantly engulfed by lightning.

Kishou Arima glanced at the rooftop opposite, then ignored it, turning back to stare coldly at the prisoners in the conference room.

When he received the notification from the Prime Minister's secretary, Kishou Arima leading a team on their way to Tokyo Bay to provide support.

Originally, he didn't want to heed the transfer order.

But Knox's actions in Tokyo Bay have crossed the line for the Washuu Family.

The order went directly from the top to Kishou Arima's communicator, leaving him no room to refuse.

Kishou Arima did not want to clash with the Washuu Family at this time, so he accepted the mission to provide support.

Now, standing in this meeting room where the Japan government was dealing with Knox members, he felt a terrible headache coming on.

Besides the troubles on the CCG side, Sen Takatsuki, the leader of Aogiri Tree who was secretly in contact with him, was also making moves.

Knox's members include many Ghouls.

This large-scale invasion and destruction has already enraged Sen Takatsuki.

If this situation continues, Sen Takatsuki gathers her forces and joins the battle, the chaos will inevitably escalate further.

At that point, it could very well escalate into a major war between humans and Ghouls within Japan.

Kishou Arima raised his hand and rubbed his temples, trying to clear his mind for the time being.

Let's finish the task at hand first.

"Take them back to the City Hall first..."

"Bang!"

A shout rang out, coming from the direction of the conference room door.

Kishou Arima dodged in time and was not seriously injured.

But he knew that this surprise attack could no longer be carried out as Lightning as originally planned.

"Damn it, if that Ghoul lying in ambush across the street hadn't spotted me first..."

Kishou Arima ignored his colleague's murmured complaints.

The most urgent task is to extricate myself.

Even if he is incredibly strong, he can ignore the barrage of fire from the Knox members.

But based on the intelligence he had gathered beforehand, there was no guarantee that these people wouldn't plant a bomb and wipe them out completely.

Ultimately, he was still just a mortal being, and it would have been difficult for him to survive the explosion and the building collapse.

But he cannot die yet.

Kishou Arima's gaze was sharp as he charged up his Quinque weapon, [Narukami].

They were just waiting for the brief window of opportunity when the magazine was empty and the reload was about to begin.

A moment later, the continuous shouting stopped.

Just as Kishou Arima was preparing to wipe out the enemy with [Narukami]'s electric shock.

A sudden change has occurred!

A dark figure suddenly darted out from outside the broken floor-to-ceiling window of the conference room.

Kishou Arima attention was mostly focused on the Knox members at the door, was momentarily unaware.

He only had time to raise [Narukami] and turn around to block.

The next moment, the black Bikaku, which smelled of burning, swung him away.

"Bang!!"

The thick, soundproof walls of the conference room were breached, leaving only the Kagune in its Tsukimi Shisui.

Whose communicator works?

His Shisui tone was tinged with a bloodthirsty glint, and the red lines at the corners of his Kakugan spread and expanded, clearly indicating that he was extremely excited.

"Calculate casualties, contact superiors, and then prepare for war."

Knox suffered injuries or fatalities during the negotiations.

What follows will not be a minor skirmish like a few ports being bombed or one or two cities falling into chaos.

Whether it's the Japan government, the CCG that intervened in this matter, or the Washuu Clan behind them.

When killing Knox members, one should be prepared to be slaughtered.

After instructing Knox's members to leave the building as soon as possible, Tsukimi Shisui turned to face the open wall.

The crackling sound of electricity indicated that the powerful blow had failed to kill the investigator.

In fact, they didn't inflict too serious injuries on the other party.

Tsukimi Shisui discerned the bloody smell in the air with great interest.

He tilted his head slightly, looking puzzled.

"How interesting, you smell like Ghoul. So, are you also a test subject?"

The only response he received was the roar of thunder and the trembling of the building.

The Prime Minister's pursuit of cooperation acted as a fuse, instantly igniting CCG's expansionist ambitions in Japan.

In order to solidify its absolute dominance in this region in the future, CCG mobilized almost its entire force.

Large numbers of investigators equipped with Quinque weapons flooded into every corner like a tidal wave.

Their menacing figures could be seen everywhere on the streets and alleys, and the air was thick with tension.

So what is the Washuu Clan, at the top of the power pyramid, busy with right now?

The answer is simple.

They finally realized something was wrong after being alerted by the CCG's information department.

Something terrible has happened to the group of missing experimental subjects being held in the dock warehouse.

Ordinary people abducted from all over the world have appeared in the embassies of the respective countries without anyone noticing.

Even worse, someone filmed her and uploaded the video to a public platform.

In the past, the Washuu Family had encountered similar mishaps, such as experimental subjects escaping.

But those are just insignificant isolated cases.

Often, before the news leaks and enters the public eye, it is quietly dealt with by the family, leaving not even a ripple.

This time, however, the situation completely spiraled out of control.

Not to mention that the embassies of various countries stationed in Japan were already aware of the experimental subjects.

The videos taken amidst the chaos were enough to give the Washuu Clan and the Japan government a major headache.

The video spread like wildfire across major online platforms worldwide.

The number of views skyrocketed by tens of thousands or even hundreds of thousands, tearing apart the truth that the Washuu Family was trying to cover up every second.

In the past, they used methods that had always worked, such as assassinations to silence people, forcibly removing trending topics, and suppressing public opinion.

It is on the verge of failing in the face of overwhelming international attention.

This vast clan, which has long been deeply entrenched in Japan politics, business, military, and media, is now mobilizing all its hidden tentacles. On one hand, it is frantically blocking information within the country and erasing any possible traces.

On the one hand, they launched a thorough cleanup of any leads that might be investigated by other countries, employing ruthless methods that left no room for maneuver.

The situation had become extremely urgent, Washuu Clan had no choice but to bite the bullet and try anything, fighting like a cornered beast.

Such a violent movement is like throwing a huge stone into a calm lake.

The Washuu Clan, previously hidden underwater and untouchable by anyone, was suddenly dragged into the sunlight.

Knox's gaze pierced through the layers of concealment, finally locking onto the hidden prey.

Halfway up the mountain, in the dense forest, Jackal led a group of elite men, crouching among the bushes.

His tactical binoculars were fixed on the secret hideout of the Washuu Clan in the mountain valley.

Behind the glasses, a cold and sharp gaze closely monitored the other party's every move.

Under his watchful eye, the "sharp blades" meticulously cultivated within the Washuu Clan —those brutally trained assassins and killers who served the family alone—were being sent out to the outside world in batches.

Clearly, the prey was making a last-ditch effort.

The Washuu Clan knew better than anyone that if the scandal of using ordinary people for experiments were fully exposed, they would face a joint purge from various countries, with unimaginable consequences.

Therefore, they have no room to hide their weaknesses at this point and can only gamble everything.

However, this all-out attack precisely exposed the weakness in the defenses of their stronghold.

This undoubtedly leaves the most fatal gap for a watchful adversary to invade.

A cold smile curled at the corner of the Jackal's lips as he muttered to himself, his tone laced with amusement and ruthlessness.

"If the human experimentation scandal isn't enough to make other countries take real action against Japan..."

"Then why don't we give them some even more exciting 'bargains'?"