American comic book: I, with my abundant martial virtue, love to do good to others.

Chapter 178 Football Manager Porro!

Saka's expression changed slightly, but he quickly regained his composure: "My son? What happened to him? He's just a child, what does he have to do with your investigation?"

"We just wanted to know about his health," Hans added from the side. "I heard he goes for a check-up every month."

Yeah?"

Saka nodded, a hint of worry flashing in his eyes: "Yes, he has been in poor health since he was a child, so I take him for regular check-ups to ensure his health."

"What items are included in the physical examination?" Lynn continued to ask.

"It's just some routine check-ups, like height, weight, and blood tests," Saka replied somewhat vaguely.

"Do you need to draw blood?" Hans suddenly asked.

Saka paused for a moment, then nodded: "Yes, a vial of blood is drawn every month for testing."

Lynn and Hans exchanged a glance; they knew that the blood draw was likely the key to the problem. However, they couldn't directly question Saka, lest they arouse his suspicion.

"Saka, we understand your concerns as a father," Lynn's tone softened considerably. "But, you know what? There are some illegal medical institutions that use children's blood for unauthorized experiments. We just want to confirm whether your son's medical examination was safe and legal."

Upon hearing this, Saka's expression became somewhat tense. He remained silent for a moment, then slowly spoke, "Actually, I had the same worries. However, that medical institution is legitimate; they have legal licenses and professional doctors. Moreover, after each blood draw, they give me a detailed test report proving that my son's health is good."

Lynn and Hans exchanged a glance, understanding that Saka might not be telling the whole truth. However, they didn't have enough evidence to expose him. So, they decided to leave temporarily and investigate the medical facility in secret.

Not long after.

Lynn and Hans stood in front of the apartment of the family doctor who was conducting Saka's son's medical checkup. Sunlight filtered through sparse clouds, dappling the weathered walls. They exchanged a glance, their hearts filled with a mixture of anticipation and nervousness. This time, they hoped to find more clues about the mutant breeding experiments from this family doctor.

Hans knocked gently on the door, but there was no response from inside. He tried turning the doorknob and found that the door was open.

The two exchanged a glance, a sense of foreboding rising in their hearts.

"Looks like we've come at the wrong time," Lynn said in a low voice, gesturing for Hans to enter carefully.

The apartment was quiet, with a faint smell of disinfectant in the air. Lynn and Hans carefully made their way through the living room to the doctor's office. The office was a mess; drawers were open, and documents were scattered all over the floor, clearly indicating that someone had been frantically searching for something.

"He ran away." Hans looked around and came to this obvious conclusion.

Lynn frowned, a sense of frustration welling up inside him. Was this lead they had painstakingly found just going to be lost? Reluctantly, he began to search the room carefully, hoping to find some useful information.

Hans joined the search, noticing something unusual about a book on the desk. Its cover was yellowed and quite old, but a crumpled piece of draft paper was tucked between the pages. He carefully pulled it out, unfolded it, and found it densely covered with writing and formulas.

"Lynn, look at this." Hans handed Lynn the draft paper, his tone tinged with excitement.

Lynn took the draft paper and examined it carefully. His expression gradually became serious, because the handwriting and formulas were clearly related to mutant breeding experiments. He quickly scanned it, trying to find the key information.

"These formulas... they look like they're describing some kind of gene-editing process," Lynn said in a low voice. "And they mention the 'X gene,' isn't that the gene that distinguishes mutants?"

Hearing this, Hans joined in, and the two began studying the draft paper together. They discovered that the paper not only recorded the detailed steps of gene editing but also included some experimental data and results. Based on this data and results, it was clear that the family doctor was assisting in mutant breeding experiments.

"Looks like our trip wasn't in vain." Hans breathed a sigh of relief, a smile appearing on his face. "This draft paper is the best proof."

Lynn nodded, but his doubts hadn't completely dissipated. He pondered for a moment, then asked, "But why did this family doctor run away? Was he afraid we'd find him, or—"

"Or perhaps the forces behind him have already become aware of our actions," Hans picked up where Lynn left off, his tone turning serious. "If it's the latter, then we're in a dangerous situation."

Lynn frowned upon hearing this. He knew Hans was right. If they had truly offended a powerful force, the investigation would become even more difficult and dangerous. However, he couldn't give up so easily. He had to uncover the truth behind this mutant breeding experiment and seek justice for the innocent victims.

"We need to get this draft paper to our superiors as soon as possible," Lynn said. "At the same time, we must continue to track down the family doctor. Since he was involved in this experiment, he must know more."

Hans nodded in agreement. The two carefully put away the draft paper and left the apartment. They knew that the investigation would be more difficult and complicated, but they also believed that as long as they persevered, they would definitely be able to uncover the truth about this mutant breeding experiment.

A few hours later.

Lynn stood in Saka's living room. The sunlight streaming through the heavy curtains blocked out the windows, making the room feel unusually oppressive. Saka sat on the sofa, his hands clenched into fists, his eyes filled with disbelief and anger. Lynn's words had just struck him like a heavy hammer, slamming into his heart.

"You mean, my son—was used?" Saka's voice trembled, each word seeming to be squeezed out from between his teeth.

Lynn nodded heavily, his eyes filled with sympathy and determination: "Yes, Saka. We discovered that your son..."

Several other players' children were also involved in an illegal mutant breeding experiment. Their blood was extracted and used for gene editing to create mutants.

Upon hearing this, Saka abruptly stood up, his eyes blazing with rage: "How is this possible? Who gave them permission to do this? My son!"

"-He's only five years old!"

Lynn quickly reassured him, "Saka, calm down. Our most important task right now is to find out the truth about this experiment and rescue all the children who were involved. Besides, I suspect that this experiment may be related to someone on your team."

Saka froze, staring at Lynn in disbelief: "You mean—someone on our team was involved in this experiment?"

"We can't be sure yet," Lynn shook his head. "But I suggest you gather the other teammates and ask if their children have also experienced similar incidents. Perhaps we can find some clues from that."

Saka took a deep breath, trying to calm himself. He knew this wasn't the time for anger and sadness; he had to do something for his son, for all the children involved. So he picked up his phone and started contacting his teammates.

Soon after, several key players from the team gathered at Saka's house. Some sat, some stood, and everyone's face was filled with anxiety and unease. When Saka told them what had happened, the entire room fell into a deathly silence.

"My child—"—was also involved in that physical examination. One of the players said in a low voice, "I thought it was a team perk, so I let him go. I never expected—"

"Me too," another player chimed in. "Polo said it was for the kids' health, and I was grateful to him! Now that I think about it, I want to slap myself!"

"Polo?" Lynn keenly caught the name. "Who is he?"

Saka explained, "Polo is our football manager; he's responsible for the team's day-to-day operations and player contracts. He's also the one who suggested we get our child a medical checkup."

Lynn's eyes immediately sharpened: "It seems that this Polo is highly suspicious. We need to have a serious talk with him."

The players unanimously agreed; their only wish now was to rescue their child and expose this horrific experiment. So, led by Lynn, they went to Polo's office.

Polo's office was spacious and luxurious, with walls covered in photos of the team and trophies. However, at this moment, Polo appeared unusually cunning, his eyes darting around, clearly already aware of their purpose.

"Polo, do you have anything to explain?" Lynn asked bluntly.

Polo smiled, feigning composure. "Explain what? I don't understand what you're talking about."

"Stop playing dumb!" Saka roared. "We know you suggested we get our children checked. Now, our children are involved in an illegal mutant breeding experiment. Don't you owe us an explanation?"

Polo's face turned pale instantly, and he stammered, "I—I just thought that medical checkup would be good for the child,"

I never expected this—I never expected it to turn out like this.

"Didn't expect that?" Lynn sneered. "There are many things you didn't expect. For example, you didn't expect we would discover the truth about this experiment; you didn't expect we would come knocking on your door; and you certainly didn't expect that your actions have broken the law, and you will face severe punishment!"

Upon hearing this, Polo trembled. He knew he could no longer hide the truth. So, in a trembling voice, he said, "Fine, I admit it—I was involved in that experiment. But I was forced into it! They—they threatened me..."

If I don't cooperate, you'll ruin my career and my family!

"Who are they?" Lynn pressed on.

Polo hesitated for a moment, then slowly said, "They are—" "The Shadow Organization." They possess powerful technology and resources, and have been secretly cultivating and researching mutants. I—I'm just a pawn in their game.

"The Shadow Organization?" Upon hearing this, the players all showed expressions of horror. They had heard of this organization and knew it was an extremely dangerous and evil group.

Lynn took a deep breath and said with unwavering determination, "No matter how powerful they are, we will fight them to the end. For our children, for justice and kindness, we must not back down!"

The following morning, as dawn broke, Lynn arrived at Polo's office again with heavy steps. His heart was filled with complex emotions, including doubts about Polo's death and deep concern for the "Shadow Organization." He knew that Polo's death was definitely not a simple suicide or accident, but was inextricably linked to that mysterious "Shadow Organization."

When he pushed open the door to Polo's office, a pungent smell of blood hit him. Polo lay quietly on the desk, eyes closed, face pale, a trace of blood still at the corner of his mouth. Lynn's heart tightened; he quickly went to Polo's side and carefully examined his body. Judging from the wounds, Polo had clearly been murdered.

"It seems Polo's death wasn't simple," Lynn muttered to himself, a determined glint in his eyes. "I must find out the truth."

Just as he was about to begin searching Poirot's office for possible clues, a series of hurried footsteps came from outside the door. Immediately afterward, a figure dressed in a black bodysuit and with a mask covering his face rushed in, holding a sharp dagger, aiming straight for Lynn's chest.

Lynn reacted quickly, dodging the attack with a sidestep. However, the masked man was not finished; he swayed and launched another fierce attack on Lynn. Lynn could only dodge while searching for an opportunity to counterattack.

"Who are you? Why are you trying to kill me?" Lynn shouted as he fought the masked man.

The masked man snorted coldly, his voice hoarse and deep: "Hmph, you've learned things you shouldn't have known, so you must pay the price."

Upon hearing this, Lynn became even more certain that the masked man was connected to the "Shadow Organization." He gritted his teeth and fought with all his might against the masked man. However, the masked man was extremely agile and his moves were extremely ruthless, and Lynn gradually felt that he was losing his strength.

Just then, a furious roar came from outside the door: "Stop!" Immediately afterward, Hans's burly figure appeared in the doorway. His eyes flashed with rage, and he gripped an iron hammer, smashing it down on the masked man.

Seeing this, the masked man had no choice but to abandon his attack on Lynn and turn to face Hans. However, Hans's strength and speed far exceeded his expectations, and after a few moves, he was forced to retreat step by step by Hans.

"Lynn, are you alright?" Hans asked with concern while fighting the masked man.

Lynn took a breath and shook her head, saying, "I'm fine, be careful."

Hans responded and launched another fierce attack on the masked man. Knowing he was no match for Hans, the masked man began to consider retreating. He feinted an attack and seized the opportunity to escape towards the door.

"Trying to run? Not so easy!" Hans roared, hurling his iron hammer. The hammer flashed through the air like lightning, striking the masked man squarely in the back. The masked man screamed and collapsed to the ground.

Lynn seized the opportunity to rush forward and ripped off the masked man's veil. However, when he saw the masked man's true face, he was stunned. He didn't recognize the man.

"Who is he?" Lynn asked Hans in confusion.

Hans frowned, scrutinized the masked man, and then shook his head, saying, "I don't know him either. However, judging from his skills and moves, he should be a professionally trained assassin."

"An assassin?" Lynn's heart skipped a beat. "So, he was sent by the 'Shadow Organization' to kill me?"

Hans nodded, his expression grave, and said, "Very likely. It seems the 'Shadow Organization' has become aware of our actions, and they've begun their counterattack."

Lynn took a deep breath and said with a firm gaze, "No matter what, we will not give up. The death of Poirot, and the children who were involved in the mutant breeding experiments, all need us to seek justice for them."

Hans patted Lynn on the shoulder and said firmly, "That's right, we will definitely find out the truth. Now, let's hand the killer over to the police and then continue our investigation."

The two men tied up the masked man and then called the police. Shortly after, the police arrived and took the masked man away. Lynn and Hans returned to Polo's office and began a thorough search.

Lynn and Hans, like two keen cheetahs, meticulously searched every corner of the somewhat cluttered room in Bologna. Sunlight filtered through the half-drawn curtains, dappling the floor and adding an incongruous warm hue to the tense atmosphere.

"Lynn, look at this." Hans's voice came from beside the desk. He held a yellowed piece of paper in his hand, which was densely covered with accounting information.

Hearing the sound, Lynn went over, took the paper from Hans's hand, and examined it carefully. His brows furrowed, and a strange glint flashed in his eyes: "This is—a bank transfer record?"

"That's right." Hans nodded, his finger lightly tracing the words on the paper. "And the amount is huge, it looks like it was transferred to Polo from some organization."

Lynn's gaze settled on a name—"Carlos Merchant Guild." The name was not unfamiliar to him, but at this moment it seemed unusually mysterious and dangerous.

"The Carlos Chamber of Commerce?" Lynn pondered for a moment, then looked up at Hans. "Isn't that the chamber of commerce with a bad international reputation? How come they have financial dealings with Polo?"

Hans's expression also turned serious: "Yes, the Carlos Chamber of Commerce has always been involved in all sorts of gray areas, from smuggling and drug trafficking to illegal arms dealing, it covers almost everything. Polo has connections with them, which is definitely not a good thing."