The Global Threat
The strategic disarray of the Black Organization, caused by the dual pressure of The Boss's fear and The Charmer's disinformation, provided Kaito with the perfect window for a major, decisive strike.
Masato's analysis of the remaining Serpent communications revealed a critical, last-ditch effort: The Organization was attempting to sell a massive cache of advanced, military-grade plasma rifles—a devastating arsenal—to a ruthless paramilitary group in the Middle East. The transfer was set to occur in a heavily isolated, decommissioned air base in the Kanto region.
"This is not a clean acquisition; this is a hostile transfer of deadly weapons," Kaito stated in the Apex Command Center. "We cannot allow this arsenal to hit the global market. This requires overwhelming, precise force and total control of the battlefield."
Kaito needed a full, military-grade operation. This was the mandate for Captain Ghost (The Phantom) and Division III.
The General's Full Authorization
Kaito used his General of Special Operations authority for the first time on a large, public-facing operation. He didn't ask the Japanese military for help; he simply used his decree to acquire and mobilize his own assets.
"Captain Ghost," Kaito commanded, speaking directly to the silent, masked figure on the screen. "You have full General authorization. Your objective is the seizure of all weapons and the containment of all personnel at the designated air base. You are authorized to use advanced counter-measures to guarantee success. This is a Level 10 priority. Total dominance required."
Ghost (The Phantom), the master of military strategy and covert ops, accepted the mission with a singular, curt nod.
The Phantom's Battlefield Control
Ghost's Division III consisted of highly trained tactical specialists, all veterans of elite military forces. Their operation was swift, silent, and terrifyingly efficient.
Air Superiority: Ghost utilized the Tenryuu drone fleet (managed by Ryuu's network) to establish a full, invisible electromagnetic perimeter over the air base, jamming all external communications and preventing any emergency extraction by the Black Organization.
Psychological Warfare: Before the main assault, Ghost's team deployed low-frequency sonic generators across the base, creating a sense of acute, psychological dread and confusion among the guards—a signature tactic of military psychological warfare.
The Assault: The assault began with Ghost's team breaching the main hangar using specialized flash-bangs and gas deployment systems. They didn't fire a single bullet. The enemy guards, disoriented, psychologically compromised, and unable to communicate, were overwhelmed and neutralized in minutes.
Ghost himself was the central pillar of the operation, moving with machine-like precision, his masked presence a beacon of professional terror. He secured the weapon crates and tagged the Black Organization personnel for subsequent extraction and interrogation by a specialized Tenryuu security unit.
The Aftermath and The General's Power
The entire operation lasted less than twenty minutes. The weapons were seized, the exchange was stopped, and the Organization's contacts were captured—all without a single verifiable trace of the attackers.
Kaito received the after-action report in the Apex Command Center.
"The arsenal is secured, Kaito-sama," Shiori confirmed. "The weapons are already being relocated to a deep-storage facility in the Alps. Captain Ghost achieved total mission success with zero casualties to his team."
"And the cover?" Kaito asked.
"The local news will report an 'unconfirmed, massive explosion and fire at the abandoned air base,' caused by 'old, unstable fuel reserves.' Division II (The Charmer) is ensuring the story holds," Kazuya replied.
This operation, unseen by the public and unknown to any government, cemented Kaito's operational control over a military-grade force. The Black Organization had not only lost a critical financial deal but now faced an enemy capable of total battlefield control.
Kaito looked at the digital summary. He now controlled the scientific key (Shiho Miyano), the ultimate shield (The Hound), and the diplomatic cover (The General's Decree).
"It is time," Kaito stated. "We have established complete dominance over the defensive and logistical layers. The next phase is active counter-intelligence. We need to turn their own organization against them."