Fighting you is like being in jail.

"this!?"

Kaneki and Aya were both startled, as if they understood what was going on.

This is a battle between radicals and conservatives.

They were just innocent little karami who were caught up in the mess...

Kaname Madoka's face darkened as she instantly understood everything. She gritted her teeth and glared with wide eyes that seemed to be spitting fire.

"You conservatives are the ones who're sick! Leng Chang!"

"Isn't it because you think we radicals are too conservative and want to kill our way to Japan and make it a vassal state of the 'Hot Aliens'?"

"As a member of the radical faction, I will never allow you conservatives to come to power! That would be hell on earth!"

No?

What's wrong?

Kaneki and Aya were both dumbfounded, completely stunned, as if formulas and the Big Bang were constantly popping into their minds.

Have you got it backwards?!

Are you the conservatives? Is this conservative law yours?

For a moment, the two of them suddenly didn't know which side to stand on, feeling like their butts were bouncing from side to side.

"wrong!"

Suddenly, Kaneki's shout interrupted his thoughts, almost causing him to get lost in the moment.

"Leng Chang, you're going too far!"

Everyone paused, turning to look at Kaneki, especially Ayato, who gave him an approving look.

Killing and killing is not something that thermal aliens should be doing.

Leng Chang pouted and said disdainfully, "It's not like you guys aren't extreme!"

"But it doesn't matter, none of you will escape today!"

As soon as he finished speaking, Leng Chang's eyes flashed with killing intent, and his body instantly disappeared from the spot.

"What!? It's gone!!"

Ayato's pupils contracted, and he stared wide-eyed in disbelief. But the next second, Leng Chang suddenly appeared behind Kaneki, and the powerful, suffocating pressure made everyone feel a tightness in their hearts.

"Kaneki—! Watch out!!"

The sudden situation startled Ayato, whose pupils contracted as he stared at the cold figure behind Kaneki.

"I'll take care of you first!"

Leng Chang raised his hand with an icy sneer, determined to kill Jin Mu with a single blow.

"Sinai! Kaneki—!"

"It's been extinguished!!"

But in that instant, Leng Chang felt a blur before his eyes, and Jin Mu, who was right in front of him, vanished.

At the same time, countless bullets came from all directions, instantly piercing through his body. He fell to the ground in a very stylish pose, blood gushing from the bullet wounds on his body.

It's Homura!

Xiaoyan stopped time and rescued Kaneki, while also attacking Leng Chang.

"Pfft-!"

噗嗵

Leng Chang collapsed to the ground, his hands, feet, and even his body riddled with bullet holes. In just one breath, blood pooled on the concrete floor.

Suddenly, Homura Akemi appeared beside Madoka Kaname with Kaneki, looking at the trembling Kaname on the ground with a look of disdain.

She said coldly:

"It seems you've lost."

The cold ground trembled and struggled, trying to stand up, but its body was already out of control.

“Baka ya ya—! Homura!!”

"Look what you've done! You were just... just a little bit short!"

"The assassination squad couldn't even hold you off for a little while! They're fucking useless!"

He shouted, trembling with rage, his eyes wide with shock as he stared at the suddenly appearing Homura Akemi.

That merciless, slightly disdainful gaze and the downturned corners of his mouth, all possessed a unique charm, making it hard to look away; it was a kind of beauty born of disdain.

Her tightly closed lips fluttered beneath the gentle breeze that ruffled her long, black hair.

"I must say your plan is quite good, but unfortunately you underestimated my strength."

"Jotaro Kujo's ultimate time stop lasts five seconds, and his normal time stop lasts two seconds. He's already universally recognized as invincible with his normal two-second time stop, so guess how long my time stop will last?"

Leng Chang, lying on the ground, glared angrily with wide eyes, his murderous gaze fixed on Akemi Homura, and he forced out a sentence through gritted teeth.

"Could it be... ten seconds?"

"No, it's infinitely large!"

"Nah—ni—!!"

Leng Chang gasped, lying in a pool of blood, stunned. His dark eyes lost their light after uttering those words, and he breathed his last.

This situation seemed perfectly natural, and no one present was surprised; they only sighed with relief.

Kaneki, however, fell silent as he looked at the lifeless body of Leng Chang on the ground.

Ayato, who was standing to the side, patted his shoulder and sighed, saying:

"Kaneki, this is not your fault."

“…”

Jinmu remained silent, as if any words would be an excuse.

At this moment, Madoka Kaname slowly walked up to Leng Chang, squatted down, looked at the lifeless Leng Chang, and sighed mournfully.

"Perhaps this is our fate... In the end, we went down two different paths."

She reached out and rubbed Leng Chang's head, her eyes filled with sorrow.

This scene shocked Kaneki, who suddenly remembered what Kitahara Iori had said.

'Did you know that Xiaoyuan has always liked Leng Chang?'

hiss!

He gasped, his pupils narrowing as he stared at Kaname Madoka, who was squatting beside Leng Chang.

An indescribable feeling of blockage stuck in my chest, a feeling that made me unable to speak.

...

Just as Kaneki was about to say something, Madoka Kaname stood up, composed herself, and looked solemnly at everyone.

"Fall back, mission accomplished beautifully."

As soon as she finished speaking, she stood up, turned her head away, and left without looking back, as if she had made up her mind.

But as she turned and the wind blew, glistening tears flashed across her cheeks.

PS: The next plot point won't be a fake death; it's getting a bit tiring to see so many episodes in a row.

Chapter 148 I will definitely make Naliku's million magnetic fields blow the God of War's teeth!

The battle was over, but Kaneki and Ayato couldn't feel happy at all.

They made no contribution along the way, and even caused some trouble.

The current battle has resulted in the elimination of the assassination team at the cost of three deaths, a situation that evokes a sense of profound感慨 (gǎnkǎi, a complex feeling of mixed emotions, often including regret or reflection).

Madoka Kaname led the investigation team back, leaving Kaneki and Ayato behind.

They will continue on their journey, and perhaps one day they will never see each other again. Kaneki has a strange feeling that this may be the last time they meet.

Kaneki has personally experienced the dangers of the investigation team; they not only have to face enemies, but also internal factional struggles.

Everyone has the same goal, but their methods differ, and things have even reached a point of near-conflict.

The extent to which this organization has grown to such a degree is beyond that of an ordinary gang; it has reached a massive scale.

But thinking about it carefully, it makes sense. The Yui clan has only been involved for a short time, and this is only the case in Japan. Most other countries have already become part of a vast network that controls the underworld.

In Kaneki's view, the Japanese thermal aliens were just newly born little guys, while the thermal aliens of other countries were probably already huge, sturdy trees.

"I just don't know... who will ultimately get the position of cadre."

In the airport lounge, Kaneki and Ayato saw off Madoka Kaname and the others, and sighed helplessly.

He said he wanted to become a cadre, but the result was not satisfactory.

Ayato, standing beside him, also sighed with emotion, his eyes filled with melancholy as he watched the plane take off.

"Yeah, with our result... forget it, let's go back."

Ayato gave up on speaking, shook his head, and left without looking back.

Kaneki, who was behind, walked up to them and they left the airport together.

Central Hospital

Kaneki and Ayato went to Eto's hospital room and recounted everything that had happened during that time.

Upon learning the situation, Aite was a little stunned and couldn't help but widen his eyes.

Wasn't Thermal Alien founded by the BOSS? How has it grown so big in such a short time?

How come I didn't know about something so important?

Is the thermal anomaly you're talking about really the thermal anomaly I know?

You've probably been scammed, haven't you?

Aite didn't know how to explain it for a moment, feeling that this was just outrageous.

What internal strife, what conservatives and radicals... How come she, as one of the founders of Thermion, knows nothing about it?

Could it be that they are actors too?

As if realizing something, Aite felt like he had met his match; there was more than just him as an actor!

The boss is training them.

If nothing unexpected happens, Kaneki and Aya should be next on the list of reserve officers.

As Eto realized the key point, she gradually understood everything and saw hope. It was practically a preordained match between Kaneki and Ayato.

That's great news! A fantastic thing!

Let's pretend we don't know anything.

Then Aite showed a friendly smile, as if no one around him knew anything.

three days later.

By chance, Aite suddenly regained his memory and resumed his position as a cadre.

At the same time, they also received orders from the BOSS.

The fact that Kaneki and Ayato were promoted to reserve officers left Kaneki and Ayato completely bewildered and somewhat confused.

Finally, Aite, who was sitting in the office, gave me a reminder.

"Even with all that happened, you did help the investigation team with their mission, didn't you?"

"I see."

"This... feels so unreal."

Ayato and Kaneki understood the answer, but Kaneki was a little incredulous.

But both of them had joyful smiles on their faces.