"District 38 is just ahead."
Tsudou listened to his subordinate's voice beside him without saying a word. Instead, he cast a covert glance toward the rear.
He was certain that Gen'nai Kura had come as well.
Although he could not locate Gen'nai Kura no matter how hard he searched, Tsudou could clearly feel that murderous gaze lurking in the darkness.
Madman!!
Tsudou cursed inwardly, his unease rising to its peak.
Gen'nai Kura's condition was even worse than he had imagined. He had to make Gen'nai Kura devour Nishijin-ori as soon as possible to stabilize his condition.
Tsudou looked up at the sky. The midday sun was dazzlingly bright, and even in winter, it was so warm.
If only they could choose nighttime for the attack. Daytime brought too many variables. It did not matter if those Rukongai trash discovered them, but if that drew the Soul Reapers here, it would not be worth the loss.
"Pass this on. Tell them to keep their heads down after entering District 38. Aside from the people from that whatever-house, don't touch the residents of Rukongai..."
Tsudou's words abruptly stopped. He suddenly turned to look at the empty space before him.
A fluctuation in spirit particles?
And...
So close!
"Something's wrong!!"
Tsudou's pupils suddenly contracted. This was not merely close—it was right in front of him.
Almost the instant he turned his head, the light of the spirit particles spread like sparks starting a prairie fire, instantly forming six golden shards of light around Tsudou.
Crack!!
The shards crossed over one another, directly binding Tsudou in place as his expression changed drastically.
Everything had happened far too quickly.
Tsudou's subordinates behind him only felt their vision blur before seeing him already bound in place by the shards of light. It had happened so fast