Past Life Extra 18: Downpour

"Boom--!"

Thunder rumbled, and then Tokyo was shrouded in a torrential downpour.

The good news is that the rain extinguished the raging explosion site near Tokyo.

However, the rain obscured the Knox members' movements, allowing these hunters to disperse and operate in smaller groups throughout the city.

They infiltrated Tokyo like rain, targeting celebrities and the elite while also launching attacks on important buildings Tokyo.

For example, a signal tower or a power supply station.

Chaos also seeped into the world of ordinary people amidst the heavy rain, veerging completely out of control.

Originally, these two behemoths had many redundancies in their management, so they were simply unable to react quickly to unexpected events.

In addition, there's the need to navigate international relations, control public opinion, and handle disaster relief.

The Japan government and CCG leaders, already overwhelmed with problems, had almost all their energy tied up.

That's exactly what Knox wanted to see.

This is because it means their members can more easily infiltrate important facilities.

This also means that small-scale killings will not be stopped immediately.

Like cutting meat with a dull knife or boiling a frog in lukewarm water, Japan will be gradually eroded in this process.

Until the dam completely bursts.

The raindrops fell on Tsukimi Shisui, diluting the strong smell of blood.

He had lost count of how long he had been fighting with the CCG's lackeys.

All I know is that the leader on the other side is incredibly strong.

If it weren't for the fact that this place is located in a bustling downtown area, with many buildings and ordinary people, making the other party feel somewhat constrained.

Shisui probably wouldn't even have a chance to grab a bite of the dead investigators in the chaos to replenish his strength.

Having escaped a lightning strike that covered a wider area due to the rain, Tsukimi Shisui darted into a residential building for temporary shelter.

"Whoosh--whoosh--"

The heavier his breaths and the more painful his wounds, the more excited he became.

Images of the torment I suffered as a child flashed before my eyes, and the screams, a mixture of insults and affection, echoed in my ears.

Shisui's body began to spasm involuntarily.

It's been a long time since anyone has pushed him to this point.

He knew very well that this was his childhood trauma resurfacing, but he was not afraid of it.

On the contrary, the thrill of finding a stronger prey overwhelmed his hesitant rationality, causing his entire body's Kakuhou to stir.

Reason told him that his mission was to stall the man in front of him, who was suspected to be the strongest fighter in the CCG.

Instead of becoming Kakuja in the city center and being targeted by everyone.

But the pressure from his opponent caused his warlike and bloodthirsty instincts to roar wildly.

Even torrential rain cannot extinguish it.

Tsukimi Shisui had little time to catch her breath.

He was only in the apartment building for less than half a minute Kishou Arima stormed in, carrying Quinque rifle that he had somehow found.

The human body is clearly soft and fragile, but when it comes to Kishou Arima, no weakness can be seen at all.

Even compared to Kagune's relatively small stature, he made full use of his tricky positioning and extremely fast speed.

The spear sliced through the air with a loud bang.

One of Tsukimi Shisui's Bikaku was directly cut off, nearly severing it.

The next moment, the Bikaku suddenly curled upwards, ensnaring the enemy's weapon.

Then, the exploded Ukaku shot out sharp feathers, striking Kishou Arima.

"Boom--!"

The Kagune feathers were blocked by the lightning, and a powerful current flowed into Tsukimi Shisui's body along the spear.

Through the electric light, he saw Kishou Arima's indifferent eyes looking down at him as he was engulfed by the current.

"Ha ha--"

A maniacal laugh rang out amidst the crackling of electricity.

The Rc Cells in Shisui's body went berserk, Kagune to swell and twist.

Kishou Arima stared in shock as Kagune's body was instantly covered by Shisui.

For the first time, fear and murderous intent flickered in his usually calm eyes.

Before Kishou Arima do anything, the swollen monster snapped its jaws at the Quinque Spear.

Upon seeing this, Kishou Arima instinctively sensed something was wrong and immediately released his spear and retreated.

"Snap!"

The spear shattered upon impact, becoming nourishment for the monster's regeneration.

Kishou Arima had retreated several meters away, gripped his weapon tightly, his expression finally becoming serious.

While Quinque weapons are theoretically based on Ghoul Kagune, Ghouls that can eat their own kind can indeed consume Quinques.

But this is only in theory.

Quinque steel, reforged by the CCG and used as a weapon against Ghouls, is even harder than Kagune.

Moreover, Ghouls mostly eat the flesh and blood and Kakuhou of their own kind.

Kagune, as a predatory organ, has never been a staple food.

The monster before them moved at high speed in one direction with rows of sharp, serrated edges, like a chainsaw cutting through Quinque.

Its enormous body, covered in dark red scales, continued to swell as it digested its food.

Two pairs of ferocious wings on his back exploded, and a barrage of Feather Bullets, accompanied by a rain curtain, surged toward Kishou Arima.

Anyone with eyes can see that this is a Ghouls cannot achieve.

"The Kakuja."

Kishou Arima spoke in a low voice, his tone now carrying a hint of seriousness.

However, his grip on [Narukami]'s hand remained steady and strong.

Kakujas are indeed rare, and their combat power is truly at the pinnacle of Ghouls.

But that's not enough to make CCG's Grim Reaper hesitate to act.

This was also clear to Shisui, who stood opposite Kishou Arima.

His current state is indeed quite powerful, but it is also quite physically demanding.

Without the replenishment of flesh and blood, it probably wouldn't last more than half an hour.

The good news is, however, that this is the city center.

There's no shortage of flesh and blood here.

"Bang!"

The enormous monster suddenly launched an attack, but its target was not Kishou Arima.

"Ahhh--!"

The wall collapsed, and lightning flashed.

Shisui sacrificed three of its Bikaku to block a thunderstorm, then swallowed the trembling, weak prey hiding nearby whole.

The charred Bikaku instantly restored to its original state, and the swollen, bulging monster body grew even larger.

Tsukimi Shisui did not linger in battle; after smashing down the load-bearing wall, he quickly fled far away.

He needs more flesh and blood to nourish him, to swell himself up enough to crush death.

The Ukaku Ghoul ultimate speed, Kishou Arima all his strength to unleash Narukami to intercept it, but could only leave charred marks on the enemy.

The building began to collapse due to the loss of load-bearing walls. Kishou Arima could not pursue the enemy and could only escort the remaining residents to safety.

His gaze turned icy as he watched his prey disappear into the distance.

"If we head in that direction, hopefully we'll bump into them."

The torrential rain showed no signs of stopping.

This was bad news for the rescue workers evacuating the crowd, but it provided the best cover for the Ghouls who wanted to go on a killing spree.

Aogiri Tree, a Ghoul organization from 24th Ward.

At this moment, they poured out of the city and surged towards the chaotic Tokyo Bay area.

As native Tokyo Ghouls, they also compete for territory with Ghouls from the surrounding area on a regular basis.

But it will never be this easy to go crazy like it is now.

But this time is different.

The Ghouls that invaded the Tokyo Bay area this time came from Knox and were complete outsiders.

Kill them all!

This is the attitude of the Aogiri Tree Master towards outsiders.