Why couldn't Lancer let Kishou Arima kill Ken Kaneki and Touka Kirishima?
It was very simple: because Lancer at this time didn't know whether the opponent genuinely wanted to kill the two of them or was setting a trap for him. As the saying goes, once bitten by a snake, one fears the sight of a rope for ten years. In his opinion, the originally aloof Kishou Arima also seemed to have become a subordinate of the clownish lunatic behind him. Who knew how the opponent intended to scheme against him?
Since the opponent wanted to do something, Lancer would go against them.
In Lancer view, who was not adept at schemes, this was the simplest way to handle it.
But just as the two sides were about to fight, a commotion came from the distance, and then several Investigators holding Quinque rushed out. They attacked Lancer without saying a word, and of course, some of the Investigators were completely Confused about what was happening.
Why was Special Class Arima confronting Associate Special Class Lancer?
Why were some colleagues attacking Lancer?
What exactly was happening here?
Looking at the scene in front of him, Lancer had almost confirmed one thing —
'Has that General Chairman really prepared everything?'
Holding this thought, Lancer glanced at Kureo Mado and Koutarou Amon, took a deep breath, glared fiercely at Nimura Furuta, and then turned and ran.
No matter what, Kureo Mado and Koutarou Amon were among the pillars of the CCG. Without actual evidence, they wouldn't dare to make a move on the two of them. Not to mention that many Investigators who had received help from Kureo Mado were currently holding Quinque and confronting Nimura Furuta's subordinates who had previously tried to hold him hostage. The safety of the two should not be a problem. After all, they had not lost their combat ability, and with their strength, they were not people anyone could just manipulate.
Lancer, who was unwilling to slaughter his former colleagues and did not want to be captured, was now left with only one option: 'to leave'.
And Touka Kirishima and Ken Kaneki on the other side also exchanged glances and then hurriedly followed Lancer.
If Ken Kaneki was still somewhat proud of his nearly three years of growth before, then today, after witnessing The Owl (Kakuja), Lancer (Magic), and Kishou Arima (almost one-shot by him), he had completely learned one thing — to be modest in life.
Although Kishou Arima wanted to pursue, he frowned after glancing at Nimura Furuta behind him.
His original job was 'monitoring' and 'testing' and did not include 'capture'. In the absence of a mission, his priority was to protect the people of the Washuu family. He could not confirm whether Lancer would turn back for a sneak attack, after all, the murderous look Lancer gave Nimura Furuta was definitely not fake, Kishou Arima could confirm that!
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The 'Rushima Island Operation' succeeded with incredible progress. The SSS-rated Ghoul 'The Owl' was subjugated, the SS-rated Ghoul Noro was subjugated, the SS-rated Ghoul Tatara was severely injured, the SS-rated Ghoul Shachi and the S-rated Ghoul Ayato Kirishima were missing, and a large number of Ghouls belonging to Aogiri Tree were subjugated…
And because of the thorough preparation, the CCG's personnel casualties this time were almost minimized to the extreme. However, with the success of the 'Rushima Island Operation', another rumor emerged privately — Associate Special Class Lancer betrayed the CCG.
However, this news did not circulate for long before all informed people were issued a gag order, but it was precisely because of this that the private dissemination spread even wider. Undoubtedly, no matter in which world or which country, most people recognize one thing.
That is, the more news is blocked, the more truthful it is.
Undoubtedly, this was the effect the mastermind wanted. After learning the reactions of the crowd from his subordinates, Nimura Furuta even wanted to give himself 100 points for this operation.
However, because the entire Rushima Island was under signal blockade, they did not know that a huge change was also happening at the CCG headquarters at this time.
Because Aogiri Tree attacked the 11th Ward that year and later even led an attack on the 23rd Ward, the entire CCG branches underwent a round of reinforcement, both in personnel and weaponry configuration, as well as structural reinforcement.
But no one expected that the 'accident' they guarded against still happened.
The CCG headquarters in the 1st Ward and the 23rd Ward were both attacked, but fortunately, the 23rd Ward underwent a round of reinforcement, and due to the vigilance of the Special Class Investigator stationed there, the prison suffered some personnel losses but at least did not cause a greater mess, but the situation at the headquarters was more grim.
No one expected that Ghouls would dare to openly attack the CCG headquarters, but they forgot one thing: the reason Ghouls did not dare to attack the CCG headquarters was not because it was the CCG headquarters, but because several Special Class Investigators and most of the CCG's mobile forces were stationed there year-round.
What truly deterred the Ghouls was strength, not the name.
But now?
The CCG's strongest, Kishou Arima, quietly led several Special Class Investigators and all available mobile forces to Rushima Island. Although the entire CCG headquarters was running normally, the high-ranking Investigators were reduced to one out of ten. Most of those left behind were clerical personnel.
It was precisely because the headquarters was empty that this operation was kept completely secret before it started, all to prevent accidents, but —
Even with the best defense, it is hard to guard against a traitor from within.
"It's truly been a long time~ the CCG headquarters."
Roma, wearing a half-clown mask, stood on a tall building in the distance and couldn't help but sigh while looking at the CCG headquarters next to her. After all, she had a 'deep impression' of this place.
More than ten years ago, after she was captured, she was sent here to receive the first round of 'judgment'. Of course, rather than judgment, it was more like private torture. Later, she was directly imprisoned in the 23rd Ward, but fortunately, she escaped during the chaos when Aogiri Tree attacked the 23rd Ward prison three years ago.
During these 3 years, she continuously gathered her former subordinates, waiting for the opportunity for 'revenge', but she didn't expect the opportunity to come so quickly.
"Leader, are we really going to act?"
But at this moment, a strange man also wearing a strange clown mask suddenly spoke. The reason he was called strange was that he was tall, but when he spoke, he appeared somewhat awkward, giving people a very strange feeling.
Roma only smiled and nodded at this.
"Wasn't that kid introduced by you back then? What's wrong? Nico, are you starting to worry now?"
Although his boss seemed to have a bright smile, Nico shivered involuntarily.
Unfamiliar people might be deceived by the opponent's smile, but he wouldn't. After all, he was a Ghoul who had followed the opponent before the 'Clown organization' was subjugated. He knew the opponent's cruelty better than anyone. Hidden beneath that seemingly innocent smile was hysterical bloody terror.
"Naturally not, but after all, this matter is of great importance…"
"Alright, Nico, I trust you, so I also trust him. That's all, so — let me have a good time next~"
Licking the corner of her mouth with her tongue, she revealed a bloodthirsty smile.