Chapter 161
One embarrassing thing after another happened.
"The First Class Investigator Furuta."
As a civilian-type Special Class Investigator stationed at headquarters, he remembered this young man. He never expected that he was Ghoul. There was Ghoul among the investigators!
"Special Class Investigator Russell. did not exaggerate."
Iwao Kuroiwa said expressionlessly, without any joy or sorrow, "Ghoul has actually infiltrated the CCG. Why didn't the Rc cells detection alarm go off? How did he pass the test? The problems within the CCG have reached a point where radical reform is absolutely necessary!"
Are you ready?
Yukino Shinoara released Kuinko, lowered his blade, and, in perfect coordination with Iwao Kuroiwa, pressed down.
Without saying a word, Kousuke Hoji assumed a fighting stance, waiting for his chance to strike.
"First Class Investigator Furuta, this is the last time I will address you as such."
Marude Souta asked through gritted teeth, "Just how many Ghouls are hidden within the CCG?"
"You guess."
Slowly walking towards the wall closer to the window in his Remembrance, Furuta Nimura looked at Vera with extreme apprehension as she picked up and opened the Quinque that was rightfully his, and said sarcastically, "My beloved Special Class Investigator Marude, a friendly reminder: there's no upper limit..."
What is He Xiu like, and what does it have to do with him?
The CCG investigators who gathered around were all somewhat bewildered.
No upper limit?
This sentence contains a lot of information.
As soon as he finished speaking, Furuta Nimura jumped up and crashed into the ceiling, his four Rinkaku swinging violently upwards, scattering cement, tiles, and wood chips everywhere. He crashed into a conference room on the rooftop.
"Oh no, he's trying to escape!"
Marude Souta jumped up and down, "Russell, hurry up and use your Ccgno.1 brute force to think of a solution!"
"Don't worry, he can't escape. Judging by the time, he should be here soon."
The words were spoken.
"Your Excellency, Commissioner!"
The USA officer who went to get Vera's quinque case has returned.
Vera caught the [New Ayakata-α] and [Black Abyss IV] thrown into her hands and pulled them.
Sizzle!
Clothing.
A tall, dark figure burst forth in an instant. The spearhead, formed from spiraling thorns, reflected a cold light, while two blood-red wings swayed like elongated ribbons, their Kagune flames gleaming within.
Crash!
With a few quick movements, he chiseled through the excess steel reinforcement in the partition wall, and from a height of over 100 meters, Furuta Nimura crashed through the glass exterior wall and jumped into the hazy darkness of the pouring rain.
Plunging rapidly.
After landing about a third of the way, with a hiss, the three Kagune behind his waist pierced the glass curtain wall of the building. In an instant, it was like cutting metal with an electric welder, with sparks flying everywhere.
"Not enough, far from enough. We need to transplant more Kakuhou..."
Replaying his and Rize's 'love nest' plan in his mind, Furuta Nimura looked at the tall building near the 7th Division CCG, estimated the distance, and just as he jumped, sizzle!
The steel shattered, sparks flew everywhere.
"What?!"
Goodbye, Washuu Clan.
The dark figure fell with a loud bang, and the glass walls around him seemed to shake and crack. Furuta Nimura's eyes bulged out on the spot, his chest bones cracked, and his body, which had been stepped on, instantly bent like a shrimp. He suddenly spat out a mouthful of blood mixed with fragments of internal organs.
Faced with such gravitational acceleration, the steel Rc cells membranes of Ghoul are no different from paper.
Furuta Nimura was pierced directly by [Black Abyss IV], and was also sent flying by the powerful force, or rather the weight. His three Kagune snapped, and then he crashed to the ground.
Boom!!!
With a deafening bang, Vera slammed Furuta Nimura foot into the front door of the CCG branch building, leaving a trail of cracks that spread outwards, accompanied by bloodstains, bits of flesh, and gravel scattered all over the ground.
Amidst the pervasive smoke and dust.
"Huff... huff... since you're here, stay. SS+, SSS+ potential Kagune. I don't have the habit of letting a tiger return to the mountain unless absolutely necessary."
After taking a deep breath, a stern female voice rang out.
"Cough cough... A caged bird, when... when will it fly away... Rize, if only we could live like ordinary people..."
The voice faded into a muffled coughing up of blood and a low murmur.
"Incomprehensible... Oh well, hopefully my brain can still record Mewtwo. The Origin of Ghouls..."
The woman in black armor bent down and tore off the head of the figure at her feet, holding it in her hand.
She muttered to herself.
"How should we sentence a member of the Washuu Clan, Ghoul, who attacked Plenipotentiary Special Investigator for the North American Ghoul Countermeasures Committee...?"
Soon, a group of CCG investigators rushed down the elevator to the main entrance of the building.
Vera looked at the leader, Marude Souta.
"Given the seriousness of the Furuta Nimura incident, my opinion is that, effective immediately, the CCG should launch a phased internal purge and investigation. Marude, you are in charge, with no upper limit. I will forward this report to the Prime Minister to legally suspend the Washuu Clan's hereditary functions. Everyone, snap out of it and get to your positions. Our sweep of ghouls is not over yet."
The Ghoul World, there are about two more chapters to go before it ends.
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159
Chapter 159 The following month.
The Autumn Equinox has passed and the Cold Dew is approaching.
The atmosphere in Tokyo Metropolis at the end of the month is cheerful and peaceful, yet tinged with a sense of gloom and oppression.
Joy belongs to the common people; sorrow belongs to the upper class.
[USA] Vera Adelheid Russell and other investigators and Plenipotentiary Special Investigator have returned to their posts at the Tokyo Ghoul Countermeasures Bureau have served for over a month.
It was also a month of remarkable achievements for CCG.
Including but not limited to—
Continuing the pursuit of the surviving 'MADAM' in Ward 7, eliminating 'Skull Mask' in District 13, wiping out the remnants of the '𩾇' organization in Ward 6, sweeping through Ward 4, dismantling the Ghoul Mask Customization Shop called 'HySyArt Mask Studio', cracking down on District 14, destroying multiple Ghoul Gathering Den, seizing the Ghoul Bar called 'HelterSkelter', engaging in fierce battles with 'Aogiri Tree' in Wards 9, 10, and District 11 and winning, destroying multiple strongholds and annihilating a large number of harmful Ghoul...
Driven and led by Vera, whom both investigators and Ghoul refer to as the dark "Angel of Death," the CCG begins operating at high speed with efficiency reminiscent of the post-Showa era, starting with Ghoul Restaurant Serial Cases in Ward 7.
Although the "Furuta Nimura Case"—the fact that Ghoul posing as Investigator —caused a crisis of credibility and cohesion within the CCG, and led to a major change in the CCG's top leadership, the CCG still maintained its ability to perform its duties as long as the Special Class Investigator Officers and Associate Special Class Investigator, remained stable and were confirmed to be human.
After all, it has the support of powerful organizations such as the United Nations Forces US Forces Japan, the North American Ghoul Countermeasures Committee, the United Nations Ghoul Countermeasures Guidance Organization, the CIA, and the DIA.
At that time, Director Washuu Yoshitoki had already been dismissed by the Prime Minister for incompetence because Ghoul and attack specialists had infiltrated the countermeasures bureau.
Even the retired CCG Speaker Washuu Tsuneyoshi was held accountable.
With Vera's support, Marude Souta returned to the 1st Division Headquarters and temporarily took over as director.
With the maturity and experience gained from his seniority as a veteran bureaucrat, he quickly regained his footing.
In terms of operations, a more thorough review of long-standing unsolved cases within the jurisdiction will be conducted, a more rapid response will be given to newly occurring Ghoul Crime, and the city's surveillance network will be systematically integrated and upgraded in conjunction with the Metropolitan Police Department...
In terms of management, the public relations team was reorganized to keep abreast of the frontline investigators' anti -Ghoul actions and produce a special documentary for ghoul propaganda. A proposal to define ' Legal Ghoul control was submitted to the Chiyoda Parliament Building for discussion under the "ghoul-to-ghoul" bill, aiming to seize the high ground in public opinion...
During this month, Vera collaborated with Marude Souta, and there were many miscellaneous tasks on CCG's to-do list.
But everything was done in an orderly manner.
Among them, the most attention-grabbing operation is undoubtedly the physical elimination of the ghouls.
A targeted sweep was launched, personally coordinated by Vera, targeting areas where the Ghoul Disaster was rampant.
This is something that citizens can directly experience.
In the past month, CCG has been taking one action after another.
The public's joy stems from the visible improvement in public security and the authorities' demonstrated determination to eradicate the scourge of Ghoul.
Correspondingly, there is concern among some members of Tokyo's high society.
As for the involvement of foreign troops, whether it is inappropriate for Vera Russell, as a foreigner, to issue purge orders, promote the enactment of new laws, arrest this person, and impose sanctions on that person, is not a big deal.
We in Japan have our own unique national circumstances.
There are precedents to follow.
This situation is reminiscent of the postwar democratic reforms in Japan under General MacArthur, which laid the foundation for the comprehensive development and modernization of Japanese society today.
The overhaul of the Ghoul Countermeasures Bureau under Commissioner Vera Russell's leadership will also usher in a new era in Tokyo's anti- Ghoul efforts.
"It should have been done long ago. The CCG has been wasting taxpayers' money for years, you bastards. The incompetence of the CCP has exhausted the army."
"I've heard that the Prime Minister and Congress are planning to award Ms. Russell, as well as the North American Anti- Ghoul Agent Medal that came all the way from afar..."
When was the awarding of the medal...?
"I don't know. Maybe when Ms. Russell leaves office. It's said she'll be awarded the Order of the Precious Crown with a Crown and the Grand Cordon of the Order of the Rising Sun, First Class."
"Wow, that's amazing!"
On their way to the library after school, Touka Kirishima and Yoriko Kosaka walked side by side up Shitai Street, while passersby excitedly discussed the hot news that was happening.
Stopping, Yoriko Kosaka couldn't help but turn her head curiously to look at the live broadcast on the TV screen outside the roadside convenience store, which was showing the current de facto leader of the CCG—
Interviews with Special Class Investigator Vera Adelheid Russell.
"CCG investigators risk their lives every day for the safety of the people, so that the citizens of Tokyo Metropolis can stay away from Ghoul Disaster. They are great and respectable."
A tall, blonde, blue-eyed woman spoke eloquently behind the podium.
"I am here to solve problems for both the investigators and the people. Only by properly addressing the investigators' concerns can they concentrate more on eradicating ghouls, thereby making all citizens safer... This is the mission entrusted to our Ghoul Countermeasures Agency. Thank you."
When the topic of 'eradicating ghouls' came up in the interview, Yoriko Kosaka couldn't help but ask, "Hey, Touka, what do you think Ghoul are like?"
Her eyes opened almost imperceptibly, Touka Kirishima paused, then said uncertainly, "Like everyone else, I guess. As for the rest, I don't know. Why are you asking this? Are you thinking of applying to the CCG?"
"It's not impossible."
Yoriko Kosaka put her hands on her hips, nodded seriously, and said, "Although my grades can't compare to Touka's, I'm about to pass my chef exam, and I should be able to apply for a job in the CCG's kitchen. Investigators are human too; they need to eat snacks, right?"
"Then good luck."
With her eyebrows curved, Touka Kirishima smiled encouragingly. Then they headed towards the library.
Despite her forced smile, a deep sorrow lingered in her eyes.
Eradicate the ghouls...
Recalling the unprecedentedly serious face of Manager Yoshimura, Touka Kirishima felt a suffocating sense of impending doom, as if dark clouds were pressing down on the city.
Powerless.
The sudden downpour named Vera —oh, it should now be called the 'Angel of Death,' a name that came from some investigator. 'Angel of Death,' telling of death, is quite fitting; too many Ghouls have died directly or indirectly at her hands.
The Anteiku is also becoming unsafe.
The CCG's sweep has already reached District 20.
Because of his past arrogant behavior, Nishio might be suspected by the White Dove who is reopening old cases.
And then there's that perverted Shuu Tsukiyama. A gourmet, huh? Relying on his family background and connections, he acts recklessly because someone else is cleaning up his messes. Not only does he have his own restaurant, but he also gets too involved in the 7th Ward Ghoul Restaurant... Now look what's happened, he's being watched closely.
Even with the influence and connections of the Tsukiyama Family and the Moonlight Group, they've been thoroughly humiliated this month. The Tokyo District Public Prosecutors Office, the Metropolitan Police Department, and the Financial Services Agency have been frequently visiting them to investigate and consult on economic issues—exploiting them mercilessly.
According to the Manager Yoshimura, the foreign female dove was not only ostensibly eliminating the Ghoul who were jumping around and were highly aggressive, but also secretly investigating and catching moles and corrupt officials within the organization.
More than one Ghoul family that had established themselves in Tokyo's high society has had their assets seized by the CCG. And yet, none of this has been reported by the news media, clearly indicating that it has been suppressed and controlled.