Stealing the fingers of Ryomen Sukuna from the heavily guarded Metropolitan Police Department without alerting anyone was practically an impossible feat.
Unless they had an inside man.
“Which organization do you think it is?”
Shirogane Masatarō squinted his eyes, his mind already having an answer.
“Who else could it be?”
The Minister of Justice snorted and waved his hand, dismissing the public safety officer.
“This might not be a bad thing after all.”
The Chief Cabinet Secretary, Kumagai Hiroshi, had a smile on his face.
He looked at Ochiai and asked, “Ochiai-san, how long do you think it will take for them to encounter the cursed spirits attracted to those fingers?”
Ochiai remained silent for a moment, then shook his head. “After sunset, as the night of the hundred demons descends.”
...
Inside the psychological clinic, Gu Jue’s expression was rather strange.
The words the cursed sword, Kagemitsu, had spoken to Ochiai were, of course, fabricated memories he had implanted in the blade.
His original plan was to use the power of the Soul-Soul Fruit and orchestrate a Hundred Demons Night in Tokyo.
But now, Ryomen Sukuna’s fingers had been stolen.
“As expected, America has a tradition in this regard.”
Gu Jue couldn’t help but sigh in exasperation.
Indeed, there was no one else but the Americans who could pull off such a feat.
No other force had the ability to plant so many moles in the Metropolitan Police Department that they could steal something without any notice.
“You asked for this.”
Considering that the United States had a military base in Yokohama, along with an aircraft carrier fleet, Gu Jue had initially intended to deal with them later.
However, they had now delivered themselves to him on a silver platter.
He had to take advantage of this opportunity.
“Well, I should prepare myself.”
Gu Jue opened his system panel, saw the wish power value had risen to over 23,000, and decided to have another round of gacha pulls, just in case things went south.
“System, ten blessed luck packs first.”
Clang!
As soon as he spoke, a white light flashed, and ten blessed luck packs opened.
【Great Fast Sword. Second Generation Kitetsu】
【King of the Near Seas】
【Water Release. Water Wall】
【Wind Release. Great Breakthrough】
【Sealing Jutsu. Seal of Evil Suppression】
【Rokushiki. Iron Body】
【Rokushiki. Shave】
【Earth Release. Yellow Springs Swamp】
【Bous Bous Fruit. Wild Bull Form】
【Armament Haki】
“Seems like I got pretty lucky.”
Gu Jue raised an eyebrow.
Based on his research over this period, gacha pulls above the ordinary luck pack level wouldn’t usually yield any useless items.
However, whether you could get something good was still a matter of luck.
His luck this time was good.
He had even pulled a living Sea King, King of the Near Seas.
“Let’s go again.”
Gu Jue went for another silver luck pack.
Clang!
Another white light flashed, and the silver luck pack opened.
【Soro Soro Fruit】
【Ability users can transform anything they consume into a part of their body, or synthesize it into something new.】
“Now that’s secure.”
Gu Jue chuckled, stroking his chin.
......
Yokosuka, west side of Tokyo Bay, was home to the headquarters of the Japanese Maritime Self-Defense Force and the US Navy’s Seventh Fleet.
At that moment, inside the command room of the military base, Commander Terry. Kraff was watching the finger, encased in layers of isolation devices, with satisfaction. He said to the FBI agent in front of him, “Agent Akagi, your abilities are exceptional. I will talk to William and have him promote you.”
“It is my duty, Commander.”
Akai Shuichi stood at attention, his expression solemn, and saluted.
“Good.”
Terry. Kraff liked obedient Japanese like him.
Dismissing Akai Shuichi, he called his friend, the head of a department at the FBI, and laughed, “William, thanks for your help. Next time you come to Japan, I’ll make sure you get the best service.”
“Terry, it seems you’re very confident about your re-election?” A middle-aged man’s laughter came from the other end of the line.
“Of course.”
Terry. Kraff smiled confidently. “The supernatural events happening on this land have driven those old geezers in Congress crazy.”
“I heard they’ve acquired some supernatural blood samples through their own channels and sent them back to America for research.”
“But perhaps because of the distance, the blood has lost its magic.”
“So, they’ll definitely establish a research base here in Japan.”
“And with me holding this treasure, my re-election is guaranteed. Those who accused me of corruption and mismanagement will soon shut their mouths.”
“Then congratulations in advance, my friend.”
“Haha, same to you. I heard Deputy Director James is about to retire. I can fund you a campaign fund...”
They made a deal in a few short sentences.
Moments later, Terry. Kraff hung up the phone, a triumphant smile on his face.
The money he was giving to William was nothing compared to the money he was making from his position here.
It was a very profitable deal.
“Kevin.”
He called his guard, telling him to call those professors he had hired at great expense.
He needed to get some research results quickly.
That way, everyone who had slandered him would have to shut their mouths.
“Kevin!”
After waiting for a while and not seeing his guard, Terry. Kraff called out again, his voice a bit impatient.
“General.”
This time, the tall and muscular Kevin ran in, but his face was pale with fear.
“What’s wrong?!” Terry frowned.
“General, there’s suddenly, suddenly a lot of fog...”
Kevin’s face was white as a sheet, and his speech was stuttering.
“What’s so scary about fog?”
Terry glared at him impatiently and walked out of the command room.
Outside the command room, thick white fog covered the entire base, and the surroundings were eerily silent.
⊙﹏⊙
Terry shivered, feeling an inexplicable sense of unease.
“Shit!”
He rushed back to the command room, only to see a hideous, clay-like monster with a huge belly grabbing Kevin and stuffing him into its mouth.
When it saw Terry come in, it grinned at him.
......