Anime Crossover: Many Children, Many Blessings; Yukino, the Wife from the Apocalypse

Satomi Ishihara immediately refused, believing that Sato's demands were too harsh and beyond their means.

They were already stretched thin by taking on half the supplies; if they were to take on all the supplies and send out two thousand civilians, Shinjuku City would be unable to continue.

Moreover, they are still waiting for the Imperial Tutor's assistance and cannot devote all their resources to the City of Heaven.

Therefore, Ishihara Riki was unable to agree to Sato's request.

She glanced coldly at Sato, then turned to Chang Wei, saying calmly, "Chief Chang Wei, although I have made mistakes in the past, I have always admired you. You led us out of the hotel, protected us along the way, and finally safely returned us to Shinjuku City. I will forever remember this kindness."

After saying that, she turned to leave, her tone filled with determination.

However, upon examining the current situation, everyone realized that this former Chang Wei was now the leader of a powerful force.

Surprisingly, he placed a woman in charge of the situation, which was quite different from their memory of him.

Some people were deeply moved and blurted out, "How could Chang Wei of the past tolerate such a scene?"

Upon hearing this, Sato's expression instantly turned serious. She was about to retort when Hoshino Ai gently pulled her back, signaling her to remain silent.

Seeing this, Satomi Ishihara turned to leave, but Chang Wei's voice slowly stopped her: "Satomi Ishihara, calm down."

"If you return like this, I'm afraid you won't be able to explain it to your father."

Chang Wei remained calm, seemingly having already let go of his earlier displeasure. "I am aware of your sincerity, but what Sato said is true; your supplies are indeed insufficient."

Satomi Ishihara stopped and turned to stare at Chang Wei, her eyes full of doubt.

Chang Wei smiled slightly and continued, "I can do without the supplies, but I have one condition."

"What conditions?"

Satomi Ishihara remained unmoved, knowing full well that Chang Wei was no good and must have ulterior motives.

"As long as we hold onto Shinjuku City, I hope to gain two thousand ordinary people," Chang Wei stated bluntly.

Upon hearing this, Satomi Ishihara's heart tightened.

She knew that Chang Wei's forces were numerous and consumed a great deal of food, while her forces, though smaller, had relatively abundant food reserves.

Chang Wei's move can both alleviate their burden and provide a place for the 647 ordinary people to live, which is indeed a win-win proposal.

The words she wanted to say in rebuttal were stuck in her throat, and she couldn't utter them.

Because she knew that what Chang Wei said was true, and her team was indeed facing a serious food problem.

At this moment, she couldn't help but fall into deep thought.

The enormous daily food consumption has undoubtedly become a heavy burden.

Lei Mingcheng repeatedly proposed reducing the ordinary population within the base, but each time his father, Ishihara Tenki, firmly rejected the proposal.

In fact, the plan to repatriate the thousand people was Lei Mingcheng's idea. It was only after his father's strong opposition and intense internal debate that a compromise was reached. Otherwise, he probably would have proposed repatriating even more people, perhaps up to three thousand.

Satomi Ishihara was well aware of her father's foresight; talent was the cornerstone of power.

Once a force loses its people, it is like a tree without roots, and its decline and demise are not far off.

Therefore, when Chang Wei made this request, Satomi Ishihara was caught in a deep dilemma.

If I agree to his request, it will likely shake the foundation of my power, just as my father said.

But if they didn't agree, as Chang Wei had said, those people would eventually face a survival crisis under Lei Mingcheng's rule.

479 The fall of a city and the destruction of a nation

Seeing Satomi Ishihara hesitate, Chang Wei smiled and said:

"I have also been to your Shinjuku City and know how difficult it is for the people at the bottom of society there."

"Although your father is willing to change, Lei Mingcheng is an insurmountable obstacle. As long as he is alive, Shinjuku City will never truly be under your father's control."

"So stop talking nonsense about everything changing. Give me people, you'll lighten your burden, and I'll increase my population—it's a win-win situation. I believe that if it were Lei Mingcheng, he would send people over without hesitation."

"You can take your time to consider it, but this is my only condition. If you don't agree, I'm not a philanthropist and I won't do a losing business."

Chang Wei's tone gradually became serious. Although he sympathized with the innocent people, he would not easily send troops if his own demands could not be met.

After all, every troop deployment means huge losses and casualties, and he cannot allow his soldiers to defend the enemy's base.

After hearing Chang Wei's words, Satomi Ishihara's heart gradually tipped in favor of Chang Wei.

She understood that she was in a predicament. If she couldn't even protect the base, then even if there were people, they would just be food for the zombies.

"I promise you."

After a long period of contemplation, Satomi Ishihara finally spoke. However, she immediately added after finishing her sentence:

"but……"

"I have no authority to make a decision on this matter; I must consult my father."

Upon hearing this, Chang Wei nodded slightly, then turned to Sato and instructed him, "Sato, go and prepare a telegram for him."

However, Satomi Ishihara waved her hand to stop her. She took out an object from her bosom, which looked like an earphone, put it on gently, and then walked to the side.

Chang Wei followed closely, and saw that the earphone seemed to emit a subtle fluctuation, which spread rapidly into the distance like a gust of wind.

He knew in his heart that this must be some kind of mysterious communication tool, like a cell phone before the apocalypse, capable of transmitting information across distances.

Soon after, Satomi Ishihara returned and said to Chang Wei in a deep voice:

“My father has agreed and expects you to act as soon as possible. The zombies are only seven days away, and we must make preparations in advance; time is of the essence.”

Upon hearing this, Chang Wei smiled slightly and said firmly:

"Don't worry, I, Chang Wei, keep my word. I will set off early tomorrow morning and arrive by evening at the latest."

He turned to Sato and instructed, "They have had a long and tiring journey, so please arrange a place for them to rest."

Satomi Ishihara nodded slightly and thanked her faintly, but she could not hide the indifference in her heart.

After they left, Chang Wei immediately turned to Hoshino Ai and said seriously, "Ai, gather everyone."

Hoshino Ai nodded, knowing that this was no small matter, and that even though Chang Wei had made a decision, everyone still needed to know.

Soon, the top officials of Tianzhi City gathered together, their faces full of doubt.

When Chang Wei saw that everyone had arrived, he briefly recounted what had just happened.

As soon as this statement came out, everyone was shocked.

Two hundred thousand zombies!

Nakano Tensei was so shocked that he gasped.

"Faced with such a massive zombie horde, if the Shinjuku base were to fight alone, its annihilation would almost certainly be inevitable."

The shadow's voice echoed low and deep beside him.

"However, Lord, are we truly going to get involved in this? And without seeking any material reward? Such an action will inevitably lead to incalculable losses. After all, the soldiers' lives are hanging by a thread in the face of the zombie threat. Fighting to protect our own base is understandable, but risking our lives for Shinjuku City, with which we have a long-standing conflict, is something I find difficult to accept."

Some people expressed deep doubts about this, and their concerns resonated with many.

The sounds echoed in the hall, like a bustling marketplace, filled with lively discussion.

Chang Wei sat there quietly, neither interrupting nor interfering with the discussion, but simply observing silently.

"Enough, everyone, please be quiet!"

Yoko Okino's voice suddenly rang out, like a clear spring flowing into a chaotic lake. Everyone fell silent instantly, and all eyes turned to her.

Although Yoko Okino is an ordinary person, her management skills and wisdom are admirable. As the deputy city lord of today's city, every decision she makes is related to the livelihood of everyone, so naturally no one dares to underestimate her.

Amidst the expectant gazes of the crowd, Yoko Okino began to speak: "The lord's decision is wise. If we don't unite, once Shinjuku City falls, those innocent civilians will have nowhere to escape. While we are temporarily safe, the destruction of Shinjuku City will serve as a wake-up call. They have a large population, thousands of people. If the zombie horde turns against us, who will come to our aid? Do we really think we can single-handedly hold off two hundred thousand zombies?"

"By then, we might be able to escape by sheer luck, but what about the ordinary people? What fate will they face?"

Yoko Okino's words struck everyone's hearts like a heavy hammer, causing them to nod silently and acknowledge this inescapable reality.

Despite objections raised by some: "This expedition will inevitably result in heavy losses for us. It's illogical to ask for only a few people and not even the most basic compensation."

Yoko Okino smiled slightly and calmly replied:

“Losses are unavoidable, but the city lord has secured the greatest benefit for us, and this benefit is exactly what we need most—two thousand ordinary people, twice the number of us here. Once they join us, our strength will instantly double.”

"More importantly, this will greatly alleviate our manpower shortage and double our efficiency."

"Taking all this into account, even if we face losses, it is necessary for us to join forces to fight against the zombies."

……

Yoko Okino's words drew frequent nods of agreement from those present.

A satisfied smile appeared on Chang Wei's face. He continued, "Since I've promised them, I must keep my word. Tomorrow morning, Sato, Yoko Okino, and Tensei Nakano will stay behind at Amanori Castle, as will Tokugawa Kōtsu and the Third Battalion. All other battalions, move out!"

Chang Wei suddenly looked at Yuan Yinzi and said, "Yuan Yinzi, you will come with me. The Third Battalion does not need to be mobilized, but as the deputy battalion commander, you need to participate in this operation."

"In this operation, we will take half of the weapons and equipment, including armored vehicles and tanks. If Shinjuku falls, we will also face a huge crisis."

Chang Wei's voice was full of determination.

"Yes!" everyone replied in unison.

At this moment, Qianhe asked timidly, "Lord, what are we special forces supposed to do?"

Chang Wei glanced at her, thought it over carefully, and shook his head: "This battle is expected to be very intense. Your skills will be difficult to utilize on the battlefield, so you will stay in the rear."