The newcomer was Yoshimura Kuzen, the manager of Anteiku, who had already become human.
Naturally, Yoshimura Kuzen's appearance had changed so much that neither Enji Koma nor Kaya Irimi recognized him.
All they could think about was who had taken control of Touka Kirishima and Nishiki Nishio.
But this was no time to dwell on that, because Yoshimura Kuzen had already charged at them.
Yoshimura Kuzen had decades of combat experience. Even without a kagune, his hand-to-hand combat skills were certainly not to be underestimated.
Naturally... faced with an unfamiliar stranger, both Enji Koma and Kaya Irimi went all out.
Enji Koma's Tail Kagune and Kaya Irimi's wing kagune appeared simultaneously as they engaged Yoshimura Kuzen.
Meanwhile.
The CCG had surrounded Kanou General Hospital and rescued all the innocent civilians inside.
When Yukiori Kōki entered the hospital with Juuzou Suzuya, he saw a long-haired, middle-aged man fighting two SS-Rank Ghouls.
Most importantly... the man had no Quinque in his hands, yet he was overwhelming two SS-Rank Ghouls.
That was right... in Yukiori Kōki's eyes, this was a completely one-sided fight.
Yoshimura Kuzen easily blocked every strike from Devil Ape's Tail Kagune, then grabbed it and dragged him closer before landing a straight punch on him.
The explosive sound of that punch reached Yukiori Kōki loud and clear, even from a fair distance away.
"Is... is this really something a human can do? He... he's practically a humanoid Quinque..."
Yukiori Kōki spoke in disbelief.
Beside him, Juuzou Suzuya watched the battle with gleaming eyes, feeling as though even the Quinque case in his hand was itching for action.
"Mr. Kōki, aren't we going to join in?"
Juuzou Suzuya asked excitedly.
"Let's watch for now..."
Yukiori Kōki said, pressing a hand against Juuzou Suzuya's shoulder.
Meanwhile.
In the underground laboratory.