Reincarnation Paradise Park
Chapter 113 - 81: Arima

Chapter 113: Chapter 81: Arima

"Let’s put it this way: the CCG you swear allegiance to is not a human organization. We, the Bronze Tree, are fighting for freedom, to break this world’s distorted rules."

Takatsuki Sen’s eyes were full of anger, seemingly harboring deep hatred towards the CCG. She stared at Su Xiao, hoping to see a look on his face showing broken faith and existential doubt.

Takatsuki Sen was destined to be disappointed, as Su Xiao calmly accepted the matter.

"I’ve always wondered why the CCG leadership issues orders that are so brainless, causing Investigators to often suffer mutual destruction when expelling Ghouls."

Su Xiao already understood the general outline of the CCG. In short, the CCG wasn’t fighting for humans; it was an organization controlled by Ghouls, where humans in CCG reached the highest position as First-Class Investigators, with no chance for further promotion.

Of course, there have always been clever Investigators who sensed something amiss. The outcome for them was predictable: silenced by some powerful Ghouls.

The process of CCG controlling the number of humans and Ghouls goes as follows,

Investigators are responsible for controlling the number of Ghouls, killing them in small amounts with the use of Kuingke.

Ghouls hidden among humans unconsciously control the human population. They only need to eat normally as much as they can.

Under the intervention of the CCG, the two sides reached a distorted balance, where Ghouls have enough food, and humans aren’t extinct.

After the Bronze Tree emerged to disrupt matters, the balance was broken, hence the CCG’s top command to eliminate the Bronze Tree thoroughly.

The lie that hot weapons are ineffective against Ghouls is deeply entrenched, which is why the CCG only sends Investigators to deal with the Bronze Tree.

"I have a question: other than sending Investigators to deal with you, does the CCG have any other forces?"

Su Xiao was asking Takatsuki Sen.

"Of course, those Investigators are the easiest to handle. I’m not afraid of Investigators. The real threat comes from those well-trained, hot-weapon-wielding humans."

Takatsuki Sen pulled open the bandages on her abdomen. On her pale, flat stomach, a few coin-sized scars were faintly visible. The scars were light, only noticeable upon close inspection.

"That was the most dangerous time. I was surrounded and killed by several human snipers. If not for Ye Lu’s support, I would be dead."

Takatsuki Sen, with lingering fear, pressed her hand on her abdomen.

Under the management of the Washuu Clan for generations, the CCG has formed the current forces and balance.

Ghouls live in the shadows, humans live under the sun, but in reality, humans are being raised by the CCG leadership.

The Washuu Clan is a Ghoul family and also members of the V Organization as mentioned by Arima Kishou. This organization is exceptionally powerful.

"Do you remember the ’Owl’ you fought earlier? That was my father, who was just a cleaner for the V Organization, a hitman to eliminate dissent."

Takatsuki Sen’s tone wasn’t good when mentioning her father, Yoshimura Yoshiyasu, as if harboring some resentment towards the manager.

"Now I basically understand, but after speaking so much, is there any relation to cooperating with you two?"

Su Xiao looked at the two. Even if the CCG wasn’t for humans, as a human, it seemed unlikely that Arima Kishou would collaborate with Takatsuki Sen, unless...

"Of course, it makes sense, because I’m not human either."

Arima Kishou dropped a bombshell, admitting that the CCG’s strongest Investigator wasn’t human.

"What do you mean?"

"My genes are half human, half Ghoul."

"One-eyed?"

Su Xiao had never seen Arima Kishou use a Heko, nor were his eyes an abnormal color.

"No, not one-eyed. I’m half-human. When Ghouls and humans combine, there are two possible outcomes.

The more common one is half-human, which is my current state. As for the one-eyed you mentioned, named half-Ghoul, it’s extremely rare. Currently, the only half-Ghoul I know of is Takatsuki Sen."

Su Xiao’s gaze shifted to Takatsuki Sen.

"Didn’t realize, you’re a rare species."

Takatsuki Sen’s face darkened, her gaze beginning to show hostility.

"So-called half-humans have strong physical qualities but come with significant drawbacks, such as a short lifespan.

Take me, for example. My hair started turning white in my twenties, and if nothing goes wrong, I have three to four years to live."

Su Xiao finally understood where Arima Kishou’s extraordinary physical qualities came from.

"So, your right eye is...?"

"Glaucoma, very blurry vision, slightly better with glasses. Compared to my right eye, the degeneration of body functions is a much more serious issue."

Following the previous conversation from Arima Kishou and Takatsuki Sen, there were no holes, but Su Xiao still couldn’t understand one thing. If it wasn’t explained, he’d find a way to retreat immediately.

"Arima, since you’re a Ghoul, how do you pass through the Rc cell detection gates? Even if you’re half-human, your Rc cell concentration shouldn’t be low."

Not just Arima Kishou, but if all the Washuu Clan were Ghouls, how did they pass the Rc cell detection gates?

Takatsuki Sen spoke up:

"That damn gate has a ’flaw’. Ghouls from the V Organization won’t be detected, not just Arima. I won’t be detected either."

Su Xiao suddenly remembered that, in the original work, this cultured Ghoul, Takatsuki Sen, had visited the CCG Branch to interview Yukinori Shinohara and Shuuzou Suzuya.

This implies the Washuu Clan might have tampered with the Rc cell detection gates, since they invented it.

"My cooperation with Takatsuki Sen started thirteen years ago, and now I’m preparing to do something that can’t be done by me and Takatsuki Sen alone. I now want to invite you along."

In the original work, hints of cooperation between Arima Kishou and Takatsuki Sen were evident. Although they fiercely fought each other, neither went for the kill.

After Takatsuki Sen escaped successfully after swallowing her father, she made a remark, ’That guy really hit hard’.

This statement revealed they were acting during their fight.

However, during their act, Arima Kishou cut off one of Takatsuki Sen’s Ghoul Speaker shell arms, and she, out of spite, smashed Arima Kishou’s S+ Quinque ’IXA’.

Many incidents indicated the two had long since joined forces: one hiding as the CCG’s strongest Investigator and the other as the ’King’ of Ghouls.

"Regarding what you’ve said, I can’t find any loopholes for now, but what made you cooperate thirteen years ago?"

Although Arima Kishou and Takatsuki Sen’s words had a clear logic with no loopholes, the fact they have been cooperating for thirteen years isn’t entirely convincing.

"Because, before Takatsuki Sen, I was the previous generation’s ’King’ of the Ghouls."

Once again, Arima Kishou dropped a bombshell.

"I have the power of a ’King,’ but I’m not a Ghoul. Takatsuki Sen is a Ghoul but lacks the power of a ’King.’ Both of us are incomplete, which is why we cooperated to search and nurture the next ’King,’ a complete Ghoul King."

Things became interesting at this point.

"A complete King? Interesting, but if I’m not mistaken, the King you nurtured is dead."

"Yes, killed by you."

"You bastard."

Takatsuki Sen glared at Su Xiao, her eyes ablaze.

"Why are we considering collaborating with him? He clearly ruined our plans."

"Because he is strong enough and he isn’t a member of V, nor part of Clown, and not even a Ghoul."

Arima Kishou stared directly at Su Xiao.

"I’ve told you everything, are you now ready to cooperate with us?"

Su Xiao pondered for a while. He had heard too many secrets just now. Not working with the two now would surely result in them teaming up to silence him.

Takatsuki Sen wasn’t in a good state currently, but Arima Kishou was another matter. He was formidable in both long-range and close combat, and defense with the Quinque ’IXA’.

"Tell me what you’re planning to do; I’m very interested."