Super God: If I punch you, you will die

That's explosives.

Iron pipes and clay explosives.

It was made by Shinjima Shogo himself.

Shinjima Shogo was making preparations in a cheerful mood. With the power cut off, all the cameras and dorons in the entire factory stopped working, and the heavily guarded security system completely collapsed.

"Okay!" Lin Yan entered the factory. The factory that produced the virus defense was located on the top floor, and he made his way towards his destination step by step.

Tsunemori Akane also entered the building.

0288 Tsunemori Akane - Rokugozuka - Action [Please Subscribe]

"In short, Shinjima Shogo's bio-terrorist attack was a complete failure," Zheng Lu said. "If he were still calm, shouldn't he be preparing to escape immediately?"

"Is that so..." Tsunemori Akane had already deeply realized that Lin Yan's current situation was not optimistic, and it was unlikely that there would be a turnaround. So she could only take it one step at a time and try to prevent the situation from deteriorating rapidly.

"So far, Shinjima Shogo's actions have been thorough and flawless, but it is completely unreasonable to say that he is concerned about gains and losses."

Ginoza frowned as he spoke.

So far, Ginoza is completely baffled and has no idea what Lin Yan was thinking, what his purpose was, or how he came up with such a behavior.

Is it really a do-or-die situation?

"Even after things have come to this, that guy is still clinging on?"

"If he has any other options... emergency power. External commands are still preventing a power switch, right?"

Liuhezhong nodded.

"Then you can just manually restart it from the control panel inside the facility. That's the only way to restore power."

"Central control room... are we going to cast a wide net?"

Zheng Lu asked.

“Wait a minute, he might just run away directly without having to take a long detour,” Ginoza said after a moment’s thought.

“…Then let’s split up.” Tsunemori Akane said to Ginoza, her emotions having calmed down. “I’ll go to the control room, and Inspector Ginoza, please go to the Izumo University laboratory.”

“I’ll be traveling with Inspector Tsunemori.” Rokugozuka shared the same view on this point, and she chose to travel with Akane Tsunemori. “If we cooperate with the control room’s console and the headquarters’ Karasuno, we might at least be able to control the surveillance cameras here.”

"In that case, it's just the two of us chasing them."

Zheng Lu glanced at Ginoza, then patted him on the shoulder and said something.

Ginoza frowned.

His expression was somewhat irritated.

Whether it was dissatisfaction with Tsunemori Akane's suggestion or some resistance to Seiryu's action, his brows furrowed again.

Tsunemori Akane and Rokugozuka have already begun their operation.

"What happened at the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare?"

"...Can you tell?"

"Right now, you are more proactive than anyone else, but you look more depressed than anyone else."

“Yes, everything is terrible, and I really want to give up... But if I stop, nothing will be solved. At this point, I can only move forward, even if it's just a small step. As long as I don't give up... I will live to the end as a criminal.”

"...When the new inspector first arrived, I initially thought she was a 'spoiled young lady' who couldn't do any job at all, and that she would apply for a transfer after a month."

"Well, maybe that's true."

Tsunemori Akane looked a little shy, but her smile was tinged with helplessness.

"...However, you are completely different now than I was back then. Now, I can say with certainty that I can entrust my life to you, Inspector Tsunemori."

"...That's too much praise."

Before them lay the factory producing the defense virus. Tsunemori Akane gave Rokugozuka a wink, and the two advanced in staggered formations, providing cover for each other. Rokugozuka, however, did not wield the Dominator; instead, he used an electric baton, while Tsunemori Akane held the Dominator, her eyes sharp and resolute.

0289 Shinjima Shogo and Tsunemori Akane's Encounter [Please Subscribe]

Inside the central control room of the virus production plant, Zhu and Liuhezhong cautiously entered. Liuhezhong's weapon was a clicker baton, while Zhu held the Dominator.

Chang Shouzhu was in charge of maintaining vigilance.

Meanwhile, Liuhezuka had already begun searching for clues. Her movements were swift and she examined every detail, showing that she was a very meticulous person.

"...clear..."

Did we make it...?

"But, will Shinjima Shogo really come here?"

"...Is that so?" Zhu suddenly lowered her head and began to think. "No one's here. That's too strange."

"Eh?"

“His words can predict Shinjima Shogo’s actions more accurately than mine… If this path is correct, it would be strange if Kogami hadn’t arrived first; it seems like something was missing.”

Rokugozuka's eyes scanned the room.

Tsunemori continued.

"Shogo Shinjima never cared about his own safety. That person was willing to use himself as a pawn to achieve his goals. He didn't have the spirit of a revolutionary. This bio-terrorist attack must have just been a passing fancy, a game he would play until he got tired of it. He wouldn't stubbornly continue doing it."

"...Inspector."

“The prisoner runs away, the police chase… This is our preconceived notion, but it’s not like that in Shinjima Shogo’s view. That guy understands our current predicament better than we do.”

Shinjima Shogo failed twice. What are the odds of that happening? It seems quite rare; this man is known for his cunning and treacherous nature.

Why is that?

Could it be because of—Kougami Shinya Lin Yan—or perhaps the reason goes far beyond that?

But maybe.

"—Tsk!?"

Tsunemori Akane seemed to have thought of something, let out a soft "Eh," and then her expression changed.

The situation was more urgent than they had imagined.

"Ginoza and the others are in danger!"

Tsunemori Akane and Rokugozuka exchanged a glance and immediately took action. They sprinted toward the laboratory, but stopped abruptly the moment they stepped into the corridor.

A strange feeling washed over me.

Tsunemori Akane's expression suddenly changed, and she adopted a clean-faced look.

"what happened?"

"Be careful, this terrain has a bad feeling..." Tsunemori Akane's intuition gave her a very bad feeling, a feeling of being pricked all over her body, which made her stop in her tracks and reflexively not take another step forward.

Chang Shouzhu looked up.

Those eyes.

As they met eyes, as if a premonition had come true, the air seemed to freeze the moment Tsunemori Akane and Shinjima Shogo locked eyes. In that unguarded instant, Tsunemori Akane found herself locked in a deadly gaze with that vicious man.

The bomb's fuse had been pulled and it was dropped.

The homemade bomb exploded instantly, and Rokugozuka reacted quickly, grabbing Tsunemori Akane and jumping backward, eventually dropping his baton.

"!"

The shockwave from the explosion was considerable; surrounding windows were shattered, demonstrating the considerable power of this improvised explosive device. The walkway collapsed instantly, the metallic clang deafening, and cables were torn apart in a flash, resulting in utter destruction.

Despite being covered in blood, Rokugozuka managed to protect Tsunemori Akane.

She grabbed the cable, her body dangling in mid-air. Tsunemori Akane stared down and calmly said to Rokugozuka, "Let go. If you keep going like this, you'll fall too."

0290 Danger [Please Subscribe]

"No."

Liuhezhong was pulling on the cable.

But the weight of both of them was resting on her arm, and it was her injured arm. Every second that passed was unbearable, and her hand gradually slid down. They both fell almost simultaneously, making a sound as they hit the ground.

Boom——

In the instant of the fall, Rokugozuka grabbed Tsunemori Akane and cushioned her fall, letting out a painful groan, showing just how much pain she was in.

The smoke from the explosion filled the entire space.

On the upper level, Shinjima Shogo watched coldly, now certain that the explosion had affected Tsunemori Akane and Rokugozuka. Satisfied, he turned and left. At that moment, Rokugozuka stood up, blood streaming down his back—shrapnel from the bomb and nails piercing his muscles.

Tsunemori Akane was terrified at the sight and screamed repeatedly.

If it weren't for her, Rokugozuka wouldn't have been so badly injured. The guilt and fear in her heart made Tsunemori Akane's face turn pale.

"The Six Harmonies Tomb...! How could this be..."

"...Your injuries are relatively minor, that's good," Rokugozuka said, her face pale and her voice extremely weak.

She did lose a lot of blood.

Most people would have already fallen unconscious, but Rokugozuka stubbornly held on. After all, this was a tough battle, and the war wasn't over yet, so how could he fall?

"Why, why did this happen..."

"A reasonable judgment must be made instantly: whether both are seriously injured or only one is seriously injured... It's okay, the police jackets are made of special materials..."

Liuhezuka was in excruciating pain whenever he moved, so he had to find a slightly more comfortable position to sit down.

Tsunemori Akane also looked at Rokugozuka with concern.

She looked at Chang Shouzhu, whose eyes were red and who was being very cautious.

I wanted to comfort her.

So he said.

"An emergency treatment will suffice; the survival kit is still intact, you won't die. Inspector, what do you plan to do about that?"

"What should I do... I mean..."

"I'm sorry, I'm no longer capable of fighting. You can only act alone until you meet up with Ginoza. If you encounter Shinjima Shogo on the way, it will be a one-on-one fight."

"...!" One-on-one with Shinjima Shogo. Zhu carefully pondered the meaning of those words, the danger within them.

"If you're not prepared to take risks, you can stay here. No one will blame you, since he's your opponent. But if you don't intend to..."

"Thank you, Rokugozuka, I'm going now."

"I knew you would say that."

Ginoza received a message from Tsunemori Akane, who really didn't want to waste any more time. If she delayed any longer, Shinjima Shogo might have already escaped, and finding him again would probably be much more difficult. She didn't want to miss this opportunity.

"Rokugozuka is taking emergency measures for himself and seems to be out of danger. I will continue to pursue Shinjima Shogo."

"Wait! Don't do anything rash!" Ginoza was genuinely worried about Tsunemori Akane. After all, she cared so much about Lin Yan and hated Shinjima Shogo. If she encountered Shinjima Shogo, she would definitely hold on to him. Therefore, Ginoza was worried that Tsunemori Akane might act impulsively.

Ginoza repeatedly emphasized this, which was also an order.

But Tsunemori Akane wouldn't listen to a word of it.

"The enemy is well-armed; be careful."

0291 Ginoza vs. Shinjima Shogo [Please Subscribe]

"Hey! Listen to me properly! Your attitude has been a bit..." Ginoza was clearly dissatisfied, but there was no reply. He clicked his tongue. He seemed very impatient with Tsunemori Akane's attitude, his brows furrowing tightly.

"Was the explosion just now really caused by Shinjima Shogo?" Seiryu asked.

"The enemy's next target is this area, so stay alert."

“You don’t need to tell me this… My Uncle Lu is also afraid of death.” Zheng Lu’s voice was somewhat self-deprecating. He paused slightly and continued, “Putting everything else aside, the enemy may know our route of action. It’s best not to make any rash moves and wait for the arrival of the Inspector Tsunemori.”

Ginoza thought about it for a moment.

Sighed.