Su Xiao got off at the District 20 Branch, dressed in the distinctive battle suit of the Zero Squad, that white windbreaker.
When the Zero Squad is on a mission, they must wear this battle suit.
"Thank you."
After thanking the driver, Su Xiao got out and entered the District 20 Branch.
"First-class Bai Ye, Special Class Marude is holding a battle eting on the twelfth floor. Please follow ."
A third-class investigator was already waiting at the door.
Arriving at the entrance of the eting room, Su Xiao heard the distinct roar of Marude.
"What a joke, the equipnt hasn’t been transferred yet? What’s going on above."
"Sorry, I’ll go urge them right away."
"Marude Special, here’s the latest intelligence. The Bronze Tree has already assembled in the 11th District with a tendency to initiate an attack."
The eting room was noisy, having beco a temporary command center for the ’Special Counterasures Class’.
Su Xiao walked into the eting room, his Zero Squad battle suit particularly conspicuous.
"Is that the Zero Squad?"
"Is the Zero Squad also participating in this operation? I’m suddenly not as nervous anymore."
Soft whispers echoed as Su Xiao walked up to Marude.
Marude looked sowhat disheveled, hair ssy, and eyes bloodshot.
"You’re here. This is the latest situation in the 11th District. Have a look. We’ll set out in two hours."
Su Xiao was a bit taken aback; the timing of the attack was sowhat rushed.
"So soon?"
"There’s no choice. Those bastards in the 11th District even have a tendency for a proactive attack. Now the adjacent 9th, 10th, and 12th Districts might be attacked at any mont. We can’t just stand by."
Marude angrily pounded the conference table, muttering a curse.
The ’Special Counterasures Class’ was still not fully prepared. Such a hasty deploynt might lead to issues.
This is also why Su Xiao was transferred to the ’Special Counterasures Class’. Of course, Marude and Yukinori Shinohara also played a part.
After all, the two were First-Class Investigators. When they joined forces, their suggestions couldn’t be overlooked by the CCG higher-ups.
The Special Counterasures Class had three First-Class Investigators: Yukinori Shinohara, Marude, and Black Basalt.
Marude was responsible for battlefield command, while Yukinori Shinohara and Black Basalt led teams in the field; both were combat experts.
Black Basalt was a seasoned investigator rich in combat experience, having twice vanquished the ’Owl’ and retreated unscathed, a testant to his prowess.
Like Yukinori Shinohara, Black Basalt was also a user of ’Xing’.
"Understood, but I have a strange feeling."
Su Xiao put down the file and whispered a few words to Marude.
Marude’s expression changed sowhat after hearing Su Xiao’s words.
"This~ is indeed possible. We must guard against it. I’ll mobilize so talents from CCG headquarters as a precaution.
Indeed, it was not wrong to bring you in. I’ll rely on you in battle to minimize investigator casualties."
Marude shed his usual mischievous deanor, leaving the eting room with a grave expression.
Su Xiao found an empty seat to relax and adjust his condition.
"Bai Ye, you’re here."
A familiar voice ca, Su Xiao turned his head to see Yukinori Shinohara.
"Special Class Shinohara, how long until departure? After this operation, I need to return to the 24th District Branch to continue exploring the underground there."
Su Xiao’s relaxed deanor made Yukinori Shinohara smile wryly.
In contrast, the nearby investigators had worried expressions.
"Departure in one hour and thirty minutes; the team is already assembling. How is the situation in the 24th District?"
Yukinori Shinohara sat down, clad in a black combat suit.
"The outskirts of the 24th District are relatively safe, but there’s a significant ghoul presence inside. I suspect there’s a major gathering point at the center of the 24th District."
The two chatted idly to pass the ti.
Before long, Marude hurried back into the eting room.
"Shinohara, how’s the evacuation of the residents going?"
Yukinori Shinohara stood up.
"Though it’s rushed, it’s complete, and we can depart at any ti."
Marude took a deep breath, picked up a nearby microphone, and looked at the present investigators.
"It’s ti, boys!"
"Yes!"
All the investigators stood up and briskly walked out.
At the main entrance of the CCG Branch, there was already a long line of vehicles waiting. This ti, CCG deployed over a thousand people, making the motorcade imposing.
Su Xiao found a transport vehicle and was about to get in when Marude called out to him from afar.
"Bai Ye, co to the command vehicle. There’s sothing I want to discuss with you."
Su Xiao walked to the front of the convoy, where many people gathered, very noisy.
There were leaders from various Tokyo departnts and a large group of TV reporters, whom Marude casually dealt with before entering the command vehicle.
"Mr. Marude, please tell us whether the situation this ti is optimistic."
"Yes, please convey so information to the citizens."
The reporters, ard with ’long guns and short cannons’, sward forward but were blocked by CCG staff.
Amidst the crowd of reporters, a petite and delicate-looking female reporter was squeezed out due to lack of stamina.
The female reporter was anxious; with such a major news event, she had to at least get a picture of Marude, but now she hadn’t even seen him clearly, let alone photographed him.
Tears welled up in her eyes as she feared for her job.
Just then, the female reporter spotted an investigator dressed differently; while the others wore black combat suits, this one had on a white windbreaker.
Her instincts told her this man was unusual and worth interviewing.
"Excuse , sir..."
The female reporter hurried towards Su Xiao, but her steps were a bit hasty, tripping herself.
She fell forward, with the microphone in hand like a sharp sword, poised to stab forward.
Seeing the reporter rushing towards him, Su Xiao’s eye twitched, and he instinctively stepped back.
The other party was indeed too ’enthusiastic’, seemingly trying to stick the microphone into his mouth for an interview.
Tokyo TV station’s interviews were quite unique.
By the ti the female reporter had picked herself up, Su Xiao had already entered the command vehicle, leaving the tearful reporter behind.
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District 20, Anteiku, also known as Antique Cafe.
"Infiltrating the 11th District to rescue Kaneki is no easy task. We must consider the CCG’s movents and the Bronze Tree’s personnel.
According to news reports, the CCG has deployed over a thousand individuals, showing they’re going to directly confront Bronze Tree.
Going to rescue Kaneki ans a high risk of being wiped out."
The manager finished speaking and looked at Dong Xiang, Chusi, and Nishio Jin, his words intended for the three.
The manager didn’t want them to rescue Kaneki; he already had a plan with Shidōrenji and others.
These three were protected by Anteiku, and the manager didn’t want them to be hard.
"Hey, old man, what are you talking about? Are you just going to let him die?"
Nishio Jin, not very strong, was not an ingratiating person. Kaneki Ken had helped him rescue his human girlfriend, and Nishio Jin wouldn’t stand by while Kaneki was in distress now.
"I want to save him."
Dong Xiang spoke up.
"I, I will go as well."
Chusi’s timid voice ca through.
The manager sighed internally.
"I understand everyone’s intentions; I’ve actually prepared a plan to rescue Kaneki, but I’m worried about the risks you three might face.
If we are to save Kaneki, we must be ready to wager our lives."
Upon hearing the manager’s words, the three showed signs of joy.
The door was pushed open, and in walked a handso guy in purple—Tsukiyama Shuu.
"You."
Nishio Jin’s body tensed into a combat stance, as Tsukiyama Shuu had previously targeted his girlfriend.
Dong Xiang also beca vigilant.
Tsukiyama Shuu raised his arm high, with a sorrowful expression on his face.
"It’s heart-wrenching. My only friend, Kaneki, has been captured. How can I not intervene?
Moreover~, I have so intel to share. Among those mobilized by CCG this ti, a na was temporarily added. We ghouls commonly refer to them as the Black Death God!"
Upon hearing the term Black Death God, the ghouls present, including the manager, all showed a change in expression.
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