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At that moment, Shimomura Izumi hurried over.

"The Metropolitan Police Department sent word that a shooting has occurred at Tokyo Tower, and Tanaka and the others have been spotted there! They also discovered that reporters from all kinds of media outlets were swarming in. An investigation revealed that they had all received invitations from Sato!"

"Damn it!" Nagai cursed, then angrily snapped, "Those bastard reporters! Why didn't they report it immediately when they got news about Sato? Don't they understand how serious this is?!"

Without another word, Shimomura Izumi immediately prepared to lead everyone to Tokyo Tower.

Just then, Nagai suddenly noticed something placed nearby.

"Wait. I have a plan."

Elsewhere.

Sato had already arrived at Tokyo Tower and joined up with Tanaka and the others.

This 332.6-meter-tall, third-highest self-supporting steel tower in the world stood within Mihua Mountain Park.

Besides serving as a broadcasting tower, it was also a landmark of Tokyo and a tourist attraction.

Under normal circumstances, visitors and tourists came and went in an endless stream.

But over the past few months, the whole world had learned that Tokyo had suffered repeated upheavals.

The number of tourists had fallen to its lowest point in thirty years.

Even local residents felt threatened, so naturally, few had the mood to climb the tower and admire the scenery.

Tanaka and the others were highly experienced. They easily killed all the staff and seized control of the tower.

The entire process was swift. If no one in the park had heard the gunshots, no one might have even known it had happened.

By then, a large number of reporters had arrived at Tokyo Tower. Seeing the staff corpses scattered casually across the ground, their hearts went cold.

It was as though a basin of cold water had been poured over their heads, dousing much of their enthusiasm for landing a huge story.

But it was already too late to leave.

Takahashi Kazugen stood on either side with an M4 Carbine in hand, wearing a mocking smile as he welcomed them.

The reporters understood that if they turned and tried to run, a merciless bullet would likely be waiting for them.

Tokyo Tower had two observation decks.

The main observation deck at 150 meters, and the special observation deck at 250 meters.

At that moment, a figure in a baseball cap stood at the edge of the special observation deck.

At an altitude of 250 meters, it felt like another dimension, perfectly weaving together the city's prosperity and tranquility, its ancient and modern sides, its culture and nature.

Looking ahead, the first thing to catch the eye was Mount Fuji.

It was like an eternal painting, quietly standing in the distance.

The mountain's outline was especially clear beneath the sunlight. Its snow-covered peak met the sky, like an ink-wash painting.

Turning one's gaze closer, Tokyo's urban area resembled a massive chessboard, its densely packed buildings like carefully arranged pieces. Skyscrapers and ancient temples complemented each other, modernity and tradition sparking together here. Sunlight reflected dazzling brilliance from every building's glass windows, forming patches of glittering seas of stars.

"Beautiful."

Sato gave his evaluation.

"And yet, something this beautiful is controlled by filthy humans. That is very wrong."

He toyed with the AJVX special nerve gas in his hand. This item consisted of two parts.

The outer layer was an oval shell of high-fiber bulletproof glass, while the inner layer was a Spiral Test Tube containing the poison gas.

The sound of an elevator came from behind him. The reporters had arrived.

Sato turned around, spread his arms, and smiled. "Welcome, everyone."

The reporters seemed to have forgotten their fear from moments ago, their professional instincts immediately taking over.

They raised their cameras, practically shoving them into Sato's face.

At the same time.

Every television in Tokyo, and even in most parts of Japan, displayed a live broadcast.

Various livestreams also appeared online.

All of them had been started by the reporters on site.

Though these livestreams showed different angles, the central figure in every frame was the same.

Sato!

Sato still wore that seemingly unchanging expression, his eyes narrowed in a faint smile.

He addressed the cameras. "Hello, viewers of Japan. I am your old friend, Sato."

A reporter immediately raised a question.

"Mr. Sato, what exactly is the purpose of your decision to hold this press conference? And why did you choose Tokyo Tower as the location? Could you explain?"

"Of course," Sato replied unhurriedly. As he spoke, he raised the AJVX special nerve gas in his hand.

"Does anyone know what this is?"

The reporters looked bewildered. The people watching the livestreams on their televisions and computers could not identify it either.

Except for a small number of people.

They were undoubtedly FORGE Company executives or high-ranking government officials who worked with FORGE Company.

Their expressions changed drastically at once.

They had also thought of the severe consequences that might follow.

Elsewhere, inside Tokyo Tower.

Sato continued, "As you all know, the Ajin Research Management Association established by the government is, in reality, an organization steeped in filth. It uses Ajin for inhumane live experiments in order to reap enormous profits.

"And this is one of the results born from more than a decade of experiments on Ajin.

"AJVX special nerve gas!"

The moment Sato uttered the words "nerve gas," both the reporters present and the viewers watching the livestream felt a sense of dread deep within their hearts.

Sure enough, once Sato slowly explained the effects and impact of the gas, massive panic erupted.

"And today, I will release AJVX special nerve gas from Tokyo Tower.

"Since the government has ignored the demands of us Ajin, we will take what we want ourselves!

"After today, Tokyo will be a special autonomous district belonging to the Ajin. I hope everyone takes note."

Boom!

Sato's words were no less devastating than the explosion of a super bomb!

A reporter looked down through the floor-to-ceiling windows and saw that chaos had already begun to break out on Tokyo's streets!

As time passed, huge numbers of citizens tried to drive out of Tokyo!

But with most people gripped by panic, everyone flooded into the streets while no one was there to direct traffic.

The direct result was that the roads became a complete mess.

Horns blared one after another, while curses rang out without end!

As the saying went, when fear reached its limit, it became anger!

Driven by the panic in their hearts, people quickly went from shouting insults to fighting.

Because of one sentence from Sato, all of Tokyo became like a pot of boiling cow dung, erupting with a bang!

A massive, unprecedented turmoil had formed, even more severe than the last one!

The reporters finally broke down.

They knew Sato was dangerous, but they had never expected things to turn out like this!

Once the AJVX special nerve gas was released, they would certainly be among the first to die!

Clang!

Equipment was thrown to the ground as the reporters wailed and tried to flee.

But Takahashi Kazugen and the others had been prepared. With vicious grins, they raised their guns and aimed their muzzles at them.

Rat-a-tat-tat!

Rat-a-tat-tat!

Before the reporters could experience the effects of the AJVX special nerve gas, they died beneath gunfire first.

Yet one person remained, still carrying his equipment without moving.

Instead, he said with a fervent expression, "Mr. Sato! I'm your loyal fan, and I believe I am definitely an Ajin too!

"Please release the gas as soon as possible! I will livestream the entire process. And after this, may I join your team?"

Sato smiled.

He told him, "If you are still alive by then, of course you can."

He turned around and looked at the scene outside.

The thriving beauty from before was gone.

In its place was endless chaos!

"Feel pain. Feel the pain we Ajin once felt.

"Experience pain. Experience the suffering you humans once inflicted upon us.

"Accept pain. Accept the fate that is destined to be yours.

"Understand pain. Become companions of the Ajin, and join me in this grand undertaking!"