Chapter 160
Everyone stared wide-eyed.
"Special Class Investigator Russell?"
"Your Excellency Commissioner?"
It's Vera.
Vera, holding a Beretta M9 pistol with a wisp of smoke rising from its muzzle, was looking at Furuta Nimura, who was covered in a gunshot wound, with a half-smile.
"You!"
The sclera was filled with pitch black, and the right eye, gleaming with a scarlet light, was Kagune Eye. Blood stained her forehead, and the bullet fell from her skin, hitting the floor tiles with a crisp sound that was unusually clear in the suffocatingly quiet corridor Furuta Nimura stared intently at Vera, his harmless smile unable to hold on any longer, his mouth twisting into a distorted and exaggerated expression.
Vera simply chuckled softly to herself.
"Should I say that Washu is incompetent, or that the problems within the CCG are much bigger than I expected? Even a man-eating Ghoul can become Ghoul investigator? And a one-eyed one at that."
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Chapter 158 The Enemy is at Headquarters!
It all happened in the blink of an eye.
The scene was completely silent.
The staff in the 7th Ward branch building stared wide-eyed in horror. Ghoul among the investigators?!
Bang, bang bang—
The silence was broken by the almost continuous sound of gunfire.
"Everyone, step back."
Holding a US military-issue Beretta M9 pistol in one hand, Vera didn't even need to aim; she pulled the trigger with a Remembrance effect, unleashing a barrage of Q-bullets onto Furuta Nimura's face with maximum efficiency.
At the same time, she darted forward, brushing past the USA officer who was instinctively reaching for his gun but found nothing. "Go get my Quinque case."
As he spoke, he drew his special M9 multi-purpose bayonet for fighting Ghoul from the sheath of his tactical belt with his other hand. He weighed it in his hand for a moment, then twirled it with a beautiful sword flourish to adjust the angle, and thrust it straight at the man's scarlet one-eyed Kagune Eye.
The two were less than two meters apart, with no way to avoid each other, and were almost face to face.
At the same time, the moment he was shot in the head, Furuta Nimura realized that his Half-Ghoul identity had been exposed and his heart sank.
Faced with a deliberate sneak attack at extremely close range, shot in the head, blood staining the forehead, the pain stimulates the nerve endings. Even Ghoul is not immune; the body's self-protective mechanisms are activated, adrenaline surges, and Rc cells are activated...
With visible granulation tissue wriggling from the gunshot wound on his forehead, he couldn't understand how he had been exposed, given that he had been so vigilant. He was forced to expose his Kagune Eye to activate the Rc cells in his body.
Unfortunately, there wasn't time to think further.
Wow, that's fast!
The 9x19mm Q-elastic bullet slammed into his face, body, and hands, sending bloodstains, flesh, and fragments of uniform fabric flying everywhere. Facing Vera, who was about to pounce on his face in the blink of an eye, Furuta Nimura first took a few steps back, covering his face with one hand to prevent the Q-elastic bullet from entering his eyes. Then, he swung his other hand forward in a claw shape. Thud! The military bayonet, more than 5 inches long, pierced the skin between his fingers.
Now that it's been exposed...
With a flick of his wrist, he felt the force of the blade twisting between his fingers. It was very strong, but—having made his judgment, Furuta Nimura completely dropped his pretense, and grinned as if he were enjoying the pain.
"Furuta... you, you damned Ghoul! How dare you lie to me!"
Walking ahead, only after recovering from his shock and processing Vera's words did Kishima, realizing the situation before him, curse angrily. Due to his anger, his already ferocious round face became even more terrifying.
"Ouch... it hurts so much, I'm so scared, it's really terrifying, Special Class Investigator Russell. You are indeed very strong, but not unexpectedly so. I'm also surprised that you're quite strong?"
Completely ignoring the questioning from Kishima, his mentor who had been very caring towards him at work, Furuta Nimura also disregarded the uproar in the corridor and the investigators who were clearly drawing their guns.
He grinned maliciously, staring with one Kagune Eye, first showing a terrified expression, then nervously smiling at the nearby U. S. anti -Ghoul special agent.
"Don't compare me to good-for-nothings like the Anju Sisters..."
Then, his tone changed again, Furuta Nimura said viciously, "You meddlesome Amami!"
Instead of retreating, he advanced, stomping on the tiles and sending shards flying. He forcefully pulled back Vera's pierced right hand, while his left hand, which had been used to shield her face from the bullet, came together in a chopstick shape. Swish! He suddenly stabbed Vera's delicate, jade-like neck.
He hadn't had time to pick up his Quinque case yet, having just bowed and saluted in disguise. But Vera's Quinque weapon wasn't with her either; it was the perfect opportunity to kill her!
Only the Washuu Clan, a bunch of useless people who strictly adhere to tradition, would be wary of this and that.
People who need a reason to act are trash. I can do whatever I want, and I'll kill the people you're afraid to kill!
As for the subsequent reactions and retaliations from North America and the international community, Washuu Clan and the CCG, haha, he doesn't care! Destroy them all!
Furuta Nimura's bloodshot eyes were filled with a mad, malevolent intent.
Vera, who casually tossed aside the M9 pistol with its 15-round magazine empty, merely tilted her head slightly and said, "Is that so?"
Whoosh! Feeling the strong wind whistling past her ears, she smiled calmly.
Having a general understanding of the other party's past sore spots, Vera said sarcastically, "What a pathetic and pitiful concubine's son."
"You!!"
I heard the words "concubine" and "illegitimate son".
Furuta Nimura's eyes flickered.
He froze, his movements momentarily slowed.
"Just how much do you know?!"
He asked.
"I'm too lazy to explain anything to Ghoul Pest. You don't deserve to listen."
Although it was only for a moment, it was enough for Vera to achieve her goal.
The next moment, the exaggerated force transmitted from the metacarpal bones and finger marrow made Furuta Nimura's eyes widen suddenly.
That force?!
Something's not right...
Not good!
Crack! The bones in his wrist made a snapping sound as they succumbed to the strain.
Grabbing Furuta Nimura's arm, Vera twisted her waist and swung her arm, instantly shifting from feigning weakness to exerting full force, and delivered an over-the-shoulder throw that slammed his head hard onto the gleaming floor tiles.
Boom! An exceptionally violent explosion shook the passageway of the 7th Division CCG. The hard marble tile floor shattered like a sandwich, and the reinforced concrete structure below it was also blasted apart. The debris tumbled and scattered, and the deep cracks spread out like a spider web.
A continuous buzzing warning echoed through the corridor.
"Marude Souta, step down."
"Without turning her head, "Vera said.
The buzzing sound of the chainsaw was that of Kishima.
Enraged, he pulled out a special chainsaw-type Quinque with Kakuhou replacing the engine and a blade made of Quinque Steel, and made a move to fight Furuta Nimura to the death.
He may be ugly, but he is indeed a pure human. He's also a decorated investigator. His current ugly appearance is a result of his past pursuits of Ghoul.
Gao Di was also a talent in torture, and Vera, appreciating his talent, reached out to stop his suicidal actions.
"Why, Special Class Investigator Russell."
"Because saving you would disrupt my rhythm."
Vera calmly instructed, "Release CRC Gas. Assist me."
"We can't let those SS+ or even SSS-level Kagune are eagerly offered to us get away."
In her hand, she pulled out the safety pin of a specially made CRC Gas grenade; under her feet, her hard-soled mid-calf boots with embedded Quinque Steel slammed into the back of Furuta Nimura's head.
Even an SS-rank Ghoul, whose body is tougher than steel, would feel a sharp pain in its bones and a rush of blood when subjected to such a brutal slam.
Lying prone in the crater, blood trickling from the corner of his mouth, Furuta Nimura used his arms to support himself on the ground, trying to get up.
Thud! The large bulge in his chest swelled up again, and his left arm, which had been irregularly twisted, severely bruised, and dislocated, instantly healed. He muttered with a grim expression, "Damn it, how can he be so strong... Are you Half-human too?"
Even if one is prepared to know that Vera is strong, comparable to Kishou Arima, she probably isn't wearing the kind of living Quinque armor that greatly enhances strength.
This pure physical strength is far more exaggerated than the Kuroiwa family, who are pure-blooded humans with superhuman muscle strength and can snap Ghoul' necks with their bare hands, as widely known in the CCG.
There shouldn't be any hybrid Ghoul or Half-human in the USA, so could it be the Super Soldier Serum, which enhances warriors?
And there's no doubt that Vera was well-prepared.
Your intelligence has been unilaterally obtained by someone else.
Furuta Nimura couldn't help but consider retreating. It seemed that the Anju Sisters couldn't be released or silenced.
The internal injuries caused by blunt force trauma are not the same as those caused by external injuries. Even he had to gasp for breath, and it was this gasp that caused his vision to go black. He had inhaled CRC Gas.
Furuta Nimura showed a hint of discomfort on his face, his limbs felt weak and limp, and he felt the flow of Rc cells in his body begin to slow down, making him unable to exert any strength.
How could the effect be so strong? He had clearly adapted to the CRC Gas assigned to Quilalea in District 23. Could it be that Hishikori Kouichi and B's new improved model?
It's best to leave; Rize is still waiting for him...
Thinking of this, Furuta Nimura felt a sharp pain in his lower back, at the end of his spine—!
Like the Anzu Kuroi and Anzu Shiroi sisters, four dark red, long-tailed, tentacle-shaped, sharp Kagune bursts out from her clothes.
To be precise, it's the same type as the S-class female Ghoul 'Ooku' who went missing in the District 20, known for her voracious appetite and enormous hunger.
However, compared to the Anju Sisters, Furuta Nimura's Kagune surface glows with a deep red light, which is a sign of high Rc cells density and high activity.
With a series of booming sounds, the sharpness of the Kagune chiseled cracks in the concrete floor, and as it rolled, it struck Vera.
Unarmored, Vera had no choice but to avoid their attacks. Her mortal body couldn't withstand the kagune, Kagune was at least SS+. She dodged, moved, retreated, and created distance.
Vera landed on her knees, not surprised to see Furuta Nimura Kagune flailing behind his waist.
The 'future vision' brought about by her [Heaven's Gift].
Furuta Nimura, or rather, the Clown Souta, whose full name Washuu Furuta Souta.
As far as Vera knows, this guy has quite a few labels attached to him.
Half-human, an acquired One-Eyed Ghoul, a member of a Rize Kamishiro of the Washuu Clan, the childhood friend of the 'Great Ghoul' Rize Kamishiro, an accomplice of Donato Porpora, a logistics staff member of the Washuu Clan's cleanup organization V Organization, the leader of the Ghoul organization Clown Group, which is the organization of the transvestite Nico that Vera killed...
Because she was not born into the main family of the Washuu Clan, she grew up in a repressive environment where she was treated as a tool. She was talented but destined not to inherit the Washuu family, so she felt that fate was unfair and her mind became increasingly twisted and neurotic.
He is disloyal to He Xiu, and to any faction; he only wants to disrupt everything and take revenge on everyone.
A completely chaotic and evil stance.
He was the one who secretly released Rize Kamishiro from the Washuu quarantine zone, and he was also the one who caused the Steel Beam Drop Incident and 'kill' Rize Kamishiro. He was the culprit behind the series of tragedies that followed Ken Kaneki.
With Half-human body, after Donato Porpora's technology matured, he transplanted Rize Kamishiro's Kakuhou, which led to a leap in his strength. He then achieved a calamity by killing his father and grandfather and wiping out his entire family, thus successfully inheriting the name of Washuu.
Ultimately, they acted as the mastermind behind the destruction of Tokyo Metropolis and the spread of the Ghoul virus.
Of course, that's the original timeline.
In this timeline, due to Vera's actions, the external environment was extremely tense for Ghoul Washuu Clan. Furthermore, Donato Porpora's laboratory was discovered several years ahead of schedule. Without three years of technological accumulation and the time to refine and proliferate the Kagune, they were unable to cultivate the 'Dragon,' the source of Ghoul, and absorb the Ghoul Primordial Virus within it. Now, can you surpass SSS+ level and become a complete Kakuja?
Vera looked at Furuta Nimura with a meaningful gaze.
The other party's appearance at the 7th Division CCG was indeed beyond her expectations.
She is neither a god nor a prophet, and cannot foresee every situation.
At times like this, it would be great if [New Ayakata-α] and [Black Abyss IV] were by my side.
There are advantages and disadvantages.
If Vera were carrying the [New Ayato-α] herself, Vera guessed that Furuta Nimura's first reaction would be to run away instead of staying and trying to kill her.
After all, there's a saying in Japan's Ghoul countermeasures industry that Quinque account for over 75% of an investigator's combat effectiveness. Vera remained noncommittal, but she was deliberately concealing her true strengths, making her combat style appear relatively reliant on Quinque.
She could feel Furuta Nimura's murderous intent directly.
"Damn it, what Ghoul dares to invade the CCG branch building, which is guarded by multiple Special Class Investigators? Could it be the One-Eyed Owl...?!"
At that moment, a flurry of footsteps sounded, and Marude Souta, who had heard the commotion, rushed over.
"Another One-Eyed Ghoul?"
Upon seeing Furuta Nimura confronting Vera, he was stunned for a moment, then his face turned as black as the bottom of a pot.