Tokyo Ghoul: Madara Template Strikes Back!-Chapter 115 - 112: Fight With The Non-Killing Owl [1]

With a sharp hiss, the Quinque case snapped open in Kureo Mado's hands.

This time, he had brought "Kura," a formidable S-rated Quinque forged from the kagune of a powerful ghoul.

"Mado! Don't act on impulse now!"

Yukinori Shinohara's voice cut through the tension, his concern evident as he tried to rein in Mado's fervor.

The shout seemed to ground Mado, pulling him back from the brink.

"Mr. Mado..." Koutarou Amon's gaze was steady, his worry etched into every line of his face.

"...I understand," Mado replied, his teeth clenched, eyes locked onto the formidable figure of the One-Eyed Owl before them. He knew better than to make a reckless move now.

Shinohara was right—the Owl was too powerful. Acting rashly would be suicide.

He tightened his grip on the Quinque, forcing himself to stay composed.

"Marude, the situation's deteriorating. The Owl has appeared..." Shinohara's voice crackled over the radio.

"The Owl...? Are you certain?" Marude's usual levity vanished, replaced by a rare seriousness.

The behavior of the Aogiri Tree members mirrored that of the group led by the One-Eyed Owl a decade ago...

Could it truly be the same Owl?

"Damn it..." Marude muttered, frustration boiling over. "If only Arima were here, but he's still in the 24th Ward. He won't make it in time."

"Shinohara! Keep only the elite who are prepared to die. Evacuate the rest to other buildings. If we can't defeat it, we mustn't throw lives away needlessly. Engage the Owl with minimal personnel. That's all..."

Marude, despite his ambitions, wouldn't make irrational decisions.

If this was indeed the same Owl from ten years prior, then only Arima could stand against it. Even with two Special Class Investigators and over ten First Class and Associate Special Class Investigators present, they were no match for the forces assembled during the Owl Suppression Operation a decade ago. Back then, even the combined might of the CCG's elite couldn't bring down the Owl. And now, they were in the enemy's stronghold...

Shinohara sighed, the weight of the situation pressing down on him.

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He began organizing the personnel. As he opened his mouth to speak, he noticed Associate Special Class Investigator Take Hirako approaching. "Hirako! Take everyone to Building 7."

"...Understood."

Hirako, still processing the situation, nodded.

"Hirako, Mado, you're staying. Amon, head to Building 7."

"Senior Investigators from the 13th Ward, stay with me. The rest, follow the Associate Special Class Investigators."

Shinohara and Iwao Kuroiwa exchanged glances, coordinating the remaining forces to confront the Owl.

"Why?! I want to fight too!" Amon protested immediately.

"...This is a direct order, Amon. Do not disobey," Shinohara said firmly.

"Amon, you might truly die here. That includes me too! Besides, it would be a shame to lose you here," Mado added, trying to dissuade him.

"No! Mr. Mado, Mr. Shinohara, please let me stay and fight alongside you!!" Amon's resolve was unshakable, his fear of death nonexistent.

Shinohara's expression softened, a hint of pride in his eyes.

Mado, you've trained an exceptional investigator.

Mado, too, was moved, recalling that he hadn't been as brave as Amon ten years ago.

"Amon, wait."

"Yes, sir!"

Shinohara approached Amon and, without warning, delivered a punch that sent him sprawling to the ground. The nearby investigators were stunned.

"Associate Special Class Investigator Hirako, take Amon away," Shinohara ordered, turning back to face the Owl. "Don't underestimate the owl."

"...Understood."

Amon lowered his head, silent for a long moment before following Hirako.

However, shortly after leaving the main hall, he encountered Ryoma and UI Koori approaching. Their stern expressions made it clear—they were heading to confront the Owl.

Amon couldn't help but glance back at Ryoma as they passed.

They were both First Class Investigators, but their abilities were worlds apart. Ryoma was likely the only First Class Investigator here capable of facing the Owl...

Ryoma, who had previously defeated an S+ Class Half-Kakuja, had strength that surpassed his rank. In contrast, Amon, despite being a top graduate, had yet to achieve any notable accomplishments.

Yet, Amon wasn't discouraged. He saw Amatsu as a benchmark to strive toward.

...

"Hirako, what's the highest-rated ghoul you've defeated?" Shinohara asked, glancing at Hirako, who wore a bulletproof helmet and maintained a neutral expression.

"An S-rated ghoul, Ukaku-type'," Hirako replied flatly.

"Alright," Shinohara nodded, not pressing further.

"I'm the type who doesn't mind dying," Hirako remarked, his tone devoid of emotion.

Shinohara looked taken aback. "No... It's not like that..."

"It's fine. I understand," Hirako said calmly.

"Mr. Shinohara, Mr. Kuroiwa, is that the Owl...?" Ryoma Kanzaki and Ui, who just arrived asked. Ui looked at the massive figure ahead, his voice tense.

"Yes... With you and Ryoma here, everyone's assembled."

Shinohara placed his hand on his collarbone, activating the biometric trigger for his Quinque.

In an instant, his bulletproof vest transformed into Arata Armor, a prototype Quinque made from the kagune of Arata Kirishima. Kuroiwa's armor mirrored his.

Yoshimura, the Owl, had been waiting for them to organize. He hadn't moved, clearly intending to delay the elite investigators rather than attack outright.

However, the Quinques wielded by the two Special Class Investigators disgusted Yoshimura. As someone well-informed, he could imagine how these Quinques were created...

[Ding! The host has engaged in battle with the SSS-rated ghoul 'Non-Killing Owl' for the first time. Reward: 30 fusion points!]

Ryoma set down the suitcase containing "Jason" and retrieved the Gunbai that had been strapped to his back.

Simultaneously, three figures stood atop a nearby rooftop.

Rize Kamishiro, wearing a Orange Swirling mask, observed the scene. Beside her, Kurona and Nashiro sat quietly, maintaining a subtle distance from Rize.

It seemed that should Ryoma find himself in danger, they would intervene immediately.

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