Tokyo people don't talk about Wude

Chapter 441, Section 438. Plan B
"So, does that mean we have to give up on Red Ember?"

"You really are heartless," Sirius said with a sinister smile. "You were so adoring him before, and now you're giving up on him so easily."

"This is something that can't be helped." Kagari Otonashi paused slightly, then continued in a calm tone:

“I am very grateful for his contributions, but now is not the time to mourn our comrades. So I will briefly explain the new plan and ask you to strictly implement it.”

"As I said before, the remnant souls that Shinazhin Ryujin forcibly absorbed still retain the will of their masters, so Shinazhin Ryujin's body is extremely unstable now, and it is only thanks to the [Izanami Core] that he is maintaining his balance."

"Now that we have temporarily gained access to the core, as long as we disrupt or shut down the core's related functions, the soul power within Ryuma Shinazhin's body will go out of control and collapse, greatly weakening his strength."

"But that alone isn't enough to guarantee safety." Kagari Yoru changed the subject without further ado.
“Ryuma Shinazugin is no ordinary man. Even if he temporarily loses the support of his core, he is able to forcibly suppress the soul power within his body, making him still invincible.”

"So we need to do another thing, which is to reignite the rebellious spirit of all Tokyoites, further agitate the rampage of the remnant soul within Ryuma Shinseiin, and exacerbate his loss of control."

"And I will take advantage of Ryuma Shinazei's weakest moment to deliver the fatal blow myself."

Chen Han listened silently, then scratched his head and said, "You're going to deliver the final blow? How can you do that?"

"Don't worry, I have a plan." Kagari Oto said confidently, "I have a way to deliver a fatal blow to him. I will use the remaining fragments of my soul."

"A fragment of a soul?" Chen Han murmured repeatedly.

"Before Brother Hongzhong killed me, I separated a small part of my soul, which eventually became the underlying code of the [Fire-Bearer AI]," Kagari Otona explained.

"I will load this fragment of soul into a sniper bullet and have it delivered to Miss Hillis."

"If my plan succeeds and Ryujin's power goes out of control, then Miss Sirius, please follow my instructions and seize the opportunity to shoot this bullet into his body. That way, I can take him down with me."

"Is this considered suicide?!" Chen Han asked slowly, taken aback.

"If I am going to die, how can you talk about suicide?" Kagari Otonashi let out a light and pleasant laugh: "If there are no objections, please listen to my arrangements."

"Wait a moment--"

Just then, Hillis interrupted her: "Before that, I need to make a few statements!"

"Huh~?"

"To be honest, we've worked together for so long and been through a lot." Hillis's tone was more serious than ever before, as if she were facing certain death.

"We encountered many difficulties, and we narrowly escaped danger many times. But in my opinion, none of this should have happened—"

"If we had handed over all the intelligence to my superiors and the United Nations earlier, perhaps we could have resolved this disaster much sooner, instead of it escalating into the situation we are in now!"

"Sigh~" Kagari Otonashi sighed, uttering the same phrase she had repeated countless times, as if it were a pre-programmed script:

“Miss Hillis, I said—”

"You don't want Wano Country to become a defeated nation, do you?" Sirius answered first.

“Ms. Kagari, I understand your thoughts very well. And at this point, I have come to have the utmost respect for you—not because of the threat of the bomb in my neck, but from the bottom of my heart.”

“You once said that I was one of the bravest women you had ever met. I would like to return that quote to you exactly.”

"But that's precisely why I want to make something clear to you."

"Tonight's battle is already fraught with uncertainty, and we've reached a point of utter desperation—"

"Given the current situation, even a wise person like you would have to choose self-sacrifice. In other words, if this plan fails again, we will have no way out."

"So, if we fail again this time, I—"

"Yes, I will give you all the information. You can release it publicly and let other countries handle it. Even if Wano Country becomes a defeated nation as a result, and its people fall into suffering again, that is a fate I cannot prevent." Kagari Otonashi finished the sentence for her:
"But even if I fail, I can guarantee that I will risk my life to severely damage him and buy the outside world enough time to respond."

"This is the last time I'll be willful, okay~?"

"Phew—" Hearing the promise she wanted, Siris's heart finally settled. She clenched her teeth tightly, as if she were crushing something: "Fine, then I'll trust you one last time. Whether life or death, I will strictly carry out your plan, Kagari Otonashi!"

"Thanks~" Kagari Oto replied without response and began making arrangements:
"From now on, [CE Master], continue the 'Alter' intrusion to prevent interference from the other side's technical personnel."

"it is good!"

"【Twilight Shadow】, continue to observe the situation above Tokyo Tower at close range and report back immediately. I will send someone to deliver supplies to you later, please pay close attention."

"Yes!"

"[Onion Head], you have an important task. Go and do it immediately!"

"Yes, madam!"

Tokyo, on a street

"Are you kidding me? Are you kidding me? Are you kidding me?!"

Suzuki Yuujin knelt on the ground, pounding his fists on the asphalt, his lips bleeding from being bitten: "Kyushu...Kyushu-nii is dead? He's actually dead? You can't be kidding me!!"

The usually optimistic and chubby Tang Zegui leaned against the wall, hugging himself like a ball of flesh, and you could vaguely hear his heavy breathing and sobbing.

With his hands in his pockets and a ferocious expression, Genji Takatsuki refused to look directly at the sky, resorting instead to kicking the nearby telephone pole to distract himself.

When they saw Ryujin Shinazugin arrive in Tokyo, they were only shocked and terrified.

From the moment they saw Hong Zhongjin's corpse, the spirit they had been holding onto completely dissipated. Their minds were severely shaken, and only a deep-seated despair remained in their minds.

They could hardly believe that Kyushu's eldest brother had lost—that invincible guy who would overcome any hardship with a smile had actually lost!

Why? He's Makoto Kyushu, the man who always manages to create miracles!!

Even after he transformed into that monstrous form, he remained great in the hearts of these three men.

But now, their "hero" has died a miserable and wretched death.
Yuji Suzuki clutched his throat tightly, feeling a burning pain.

He looked up at the sky with bloodshot eyes, wanting to shout, "Stand up, Brother Jiuzhou! We believe in you!!!"

But he couldn't. His throat muscles contracted uncontrollably, and his instinct to escape danger prevented him from uttering a single word.

He's not the kind of good partner you find in shonen manga where the protagonist is on the verge of death, yet he risks his life to rush into the battlefield, shouting "Brother (Aibo), stand up!" and using his sincerity and passion to awaken the protagonist.

Ultimately, he's just a high school student, nothing more.
So, like the other students around him, he could only stand there dumbfounded, not knowing what to do.

It's like the most pathetic third option in the "Fight or Flight" theory—you can't do anything.

The moment everyone saw Hong Zhongjin's corpse, their hearts sank, just like a ship losing its lighthouse.

[Ring ring~]

Suddenly, Suzuki Yujin's phone rang. Before he could even open it, the call was automatically answered, and a mature, sophisticated female voice came through:

"Moshi moshi~ You must be Suzuki Yujin~"

"You are..." Suzuki Yuujin stared at the screen with a rather strange expression.

"Kyushu Makoto is not dead yet." The other party did not introduce himself, but directly dropped a bombshell.

"W-What?!" Suzuki Yuujin nearly dropped his phone. He recognized the voice as that of Ms. Kagari Otonashi.

Hearing the commotion, Takashi Karasawa and Genji Takatsuki quickly came over.

"To make a long story short, I have a way to wake him up, but I need your help!" Kagari Oto said in a useless, commanding tone.
"You are the closest people to the NHK broadcasting station. Someone will come to pick you up in a minute."

"I want you to tell everyone that Kyushu Makoto is not dead! You still have hope!!"

"Huh?!" Suzuki Yuji was stunned: "Me? Me?"

However, Kagari Otonashi did not give him time to consider or make a choice.

"brake--!"

A van screeched to a halt near him, and a burly black man with dreadlocks stepped out of the driver's seat.

The black man recognized Suzuki Yuujin at a glance and quickly walked over: "Come with me, Suzuki!"

Without saying another word, he grabbed Suzuki Yujin's arm and tried to get him into the car.

"Hey! What are you doing?!" Takashi Takazawa and Genji Takatsuki immediately stopped him warily.

Mishima Jack glanced at the two and said, "Karazawa and Takatsuki, right? Kagari asked me to tell you that if you want to save Kyushu Makoto, then come together!"

After saying "Hey," Mishima Jack dragged Suzuki Yuujin into the car like he was kidnapping someone, and the other two hurriedly followed into the car.

After the boys got on the bus, Mishima Jack stopped talking, skillfully shifted gears, and stepped on the gas towards NHK Broadcasting Corporation.

[Nice to meet you, Suzuki-kun, and two other friends~]

On the way to the TV station, Kagari Otonashi spoke with them and explained the current situation.

"You mean there's still hope for Kyushu-san?" Suzuki Yuujin brought his face close to the communicator, his mouth forming an "O" shape.

"Hey, hey. He's in that state, how can he possibly survive?!" Tang Zegui scrunched up his fat face, as if he were listening to a fairy tale—although he had heard far too many fantastical things in the past few days.

"Smack—!" The words had barely left his mouth when a fist landed on Tang Zegui's head.

"Don't say such discouraging things!" Genji Takatsuki retracted his fist, then snatched the communicator from Yuuji Suzuki's hand and asked urgently:

"Tell me, how can I bring him back to life!"

(End of this chapter)