Chapter 275: Leader of Aogiri Tree! Facing the One-Eyed Owl!
"Hahaha... hahahaha." As she laughed, she suddenly raised her head. Unbeknownst to her, two streams of clear tears traced down her face. Her laughter grew louder, becoming increasingly frantic.
Looking at Rize Kamishiro, whose body was trembling uncontrollably beside her, she no longer seemed like the ghoul the head of the 11th Ward called the "Strongest Newcomer," nor the powerful ghoul who single-handedly massacred the entire 11th Ward, nor even the cruel, ruthless Rize Kamishiro who arbitrarily trampled on life. Instead, she was a despair-filled woman, pained and powerless after learning the truth.
"It's about time you came out, Ms. Sen Takatsuki. Eavesdropping on others isn't very polite behavior." Xia Shang stood at the corner of the alleyway, looking ahead.
A girl appeared before Xia Shang, wearing a light brown coat, with fluffy dark green long hair and a sweet appearance.
She examined Xia Shang with great curiosity, seemingly wanting to see right through him.
After a moment, she shook her head. She truly had no impression of Xia Shang.
Not only did the other party know about her father, but he could also explain the origins of the Washuu Clan with perfect clarity.
It was simply too mysterious, like a creator overlooking the world. It seemed there were no secrets in his eyes.
"How should I address you? Sen Takatsuki? The One-Eyed King? Or Eto Yoshimura?" Xia Shang asked with a smile.
"Sen Takatsuki, I prefer that name."
Hearing Sen Takatsuki's reply, Xia Shang understood that the rift between Eto Yoshimura and her father, Kuzen Yoshimura, still hadn't disappeared.
"Might I ask what the esteemed Leader of Aogiri Tree, the One-Eyed Owl, seeks from me?"
Xia Shang said with interest.
"I just heard your plan. I have the addresses of many ghouls who belong neither to Aogiri Tree nor Anteiku. They are rule-breakers wandering in various wards of Tokyo. If that's not enough, I also have a map of the CCG Detention Center bases in each ward.
Their numbers are sufficient to help you complete your plan," Sen Takatsuki slowly revealed the resources she controlled.
"So, you want to make a transaction with me, just like Kuzen Yoshimura?"
Xia Shang smiled. "I'm quite interested in what you're offering. Tell me your conditions."
"One, fight me. If you can defeat me, please join Aogiri Tree. I can give you the position of leader, provided you don't harm any members of Aogiri Tree."
Sen Takatsuki raised her right arm and held up her index finger.
Having grown up in Aogiri Tree since childhood, she had long considered some of its members her family. Or rather, Aogiri Tree was her true home.
"You want me to be a babysitter for Aogiri Tree? Sorry, I don't have the habit of looking after others. However, I can agree to the former condition, as I also want to witness the strength of the strongest ghoul, the One-Eyed Owl." Xia Shang's smile contained a hint of ferocity and danger.
"Of course, you have the right to refuse. But if you can't beat me, don't blame me for eating you piece by piece."
Sen Takatsuki's mouth split open to her ears, revealing two rows of terrifyingly sharp fangs.
"Two, if you're lucky enough not to be eaten by me, join me in slaughtering the entire V organization and the Washuu Clan behind the scenes."
"That's easy enough. I happen to need them to complete my plan."
At the same time, Rize Kamishiro, who was standing nearby, suddenly spoke.
"Help me rescue Koshou Kamishiro, and eliminate everyone in the Washuu Clan, except for Souta Washuu-Furuta." At this moment, she had already regained her usual composure.
Xia Shang could understand rescuing Koshou Kamishiro. After all, Rize Kamishiro, who was let go by Souta Washuu-Furuta back then, was adopted by Koshou Kamishiro, the head of the 6th Ward at the time, after escaping the Washuu Clan's isolation area. The name "Kamishiro" was also given to Rize Kamishiro by Koshou Kamishiro, and she regarded him as her own father.
However, during a CCG sweep operation, he was captured and taken to the Ghoul Detention Center in the 23rd Ward. This detention center had a resounding name: Cochlea!
"Are you sure you want to let Souta Washuu-Furuta go? He was the true culprit who single-handedly orchestrated the Rebar Falling Incident."
"Impossible! That was an accident!"
Xia Shang watched Rize's expression throughout the entire process, from shock to disbelief, and then gradually calming down.
"You're right. How could just a few pieces of rebar knock me unconscious back then? If I'm not mistaken, those pieces of rebar must have been tampered with."
"The planner coated them with Rc Suppressant. It inhibits your Kagune regeneration, temporarily turning you into an ordinary human," Xia Shang explained thoughtfully.
"Why would he do that?"
Rize Kamishiro's tone was cold. She couldn't understand why Furuta, her childhood friend, would try to kill her.
"What other reason could there be? Damn possessiveness. Knocking you out, then locking you in a cage to become his lover and his alone."
Having answered so many questions, Xia Shang was truly a bit tired. He stretched his neck and looked at Sen Takatsuki. "Now, let's move somewhere else."
"Right now."
Sen Takatsuki's figure instantly vanished from the spot. When she reappeared, her claws, tearing through the wind barrier, shot straight towards Xia Shang's face.
"Such fast movement speed."
Rize's pupils widened slightly in shock.
"With your current strength, you're not qualified to participate in their combat." Another Xia Shang, carrying Rize Kamishiro, stomped hard on the ground, directly taking flight and quickly moving away from the battlefield.
Clang!!
Xia Shang transformed his hands into blades over a meter long and blocked in front of him. The blades and claws collided, producing a huge sound.
In an instant, Sen Takatsuki appeared behind Xia Shang, as if using a teleportation technique.
At this moment, she had already transformed into a monster composed of Kagune, though a faint humanoid form could still be discerned. On her three-meter-tall body, red Ukaku resembling a bird's crest had grown. On either side of her ossified head, there were three long, narrow, curved slits, and in the center of her head, there was a pitch-black circular eyeball.
Furthermore, four sharp Kagune protruded from her left and right shoulders. Below the Kagune were slender white arms, whose fingers were as sharp as bird's claws, capable of easily tearing through steel.
"You think this level of attack can kill me?"
Xia Shang spun around abruptly and swung his blade down heavily!
With a bang! Both retreated violently backward simultaneously. Xia Shang directly smashed through the side wall, creating a huge gap! Dust flew everywhere, and the enormous sound led nearby people to believe an explosion had occurred.
"Indeed, it's troublesome without superpowers. But that's fine too; a one-sided battle loses its fun."
(End of Chapter)
I don't remember anything like wtf. I read the novel 3 years ago; i just remember the end,, and it was good. Do I have a fish memory or what?
and an extra 5 ch because I know how bad it is when you have a good novel and there are no more updates; it really makes you feel uncomfortable, like, Author, write faster.