The Bluestone Alliance initially believed capturing Tawana would be easy, but now more than half of their forces have been killed or injured before evenying eyes on Tawana.
The remaining survivors aren’t faring much better. They are under attack from both sides, and their chances of survival remain uncertain. Meanwhile, the Sumiyoshi-kai members, though calmer outside, find themselves in a dilemma. No one knows how many gangsters are hiding within, and storming their way in isn’t realistic. But if they abandon the mission now, wouldn’t it all be for nothing?
As they hesitated, a Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department helicopter finally arrived.
Usually, police helicopters are deployed across various areas of the city. But when an urgent order came from the head of the department, they rushed to the dome at top speed.
The Sumiyoshi-kai members, who were waiting to strike, were stunned when more than a dozen helicopters suddenly appeared in the sky, closing in from all directions.<h3 style="background-color:DodgerBlue">
These gangsters, being familiar with Tokyo, instantly recognized the helicopters as belonging to the Metropolitan Police Department.
The helicopters descended rapidly toward the dome, almost at full power.
Their leader, panicked, muttered, “What’s happening? Why are there so many cops…?”
One of the younger members quickly replied, “Boss, these are SWAT teams from the Metropolitan Police! They’re anti-terror units! We’ve only got a few pistols — we don’t stand a chance!”
The leader gritted his teeth. “Damn it, the Yamaguchi-gumi must be pulling some major moves in there!”
The younger member asked, “Boss, should we retreat?!”
“Retreat!” the leader decided after a brief pause. “If we don’t, we’ll all get arrested!”
He turned to his men and shouted, “Move! Everyone, get in the cars now!”
Upon hearing the order, the younger members rushed to their cars and fled.
The helicopters swept low over the parking lot at high speed, but the limited airspace forced them to slow down slightly for safety. As they hovered and SWAT officers began rappelling down, the Sumiyoshi-kai had already made their escape.
However, the SWAT teams didn’t pursue them. Instead, they quickly surrounded the exits. Through a loudspeaker, an officer announced, “Attention! This is the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department SWAT unit…”
“Everyone, drop your weapons immediately, raise your hands, and walk slowly to the exit to surrender. If you don’tply, we may be forced to attack or even open fire!”
Upon hearing that SWAT had arrived, the members of the Bluestone Alliance turned pale. Escape was no longer an option for them.
The Inagawa-kai members were equally frustrated. They knew that with SWAT on the scene, obtaining the hidden flower was impossible. Missing out on the hidden flower was one thing, but now they had lost many of their men, and several Yamaguchi-gumi members had been killed. If captured, the collective prison sentences for these one or two hundred gangsters could easily total thousands of years.
Meanwhile, the Yamaguchi-gumi members trapped in the deepest part of the building were overwhelmed with relief, some even on the verge of tears.
After enduring genuine despair, SWAT’s arrival gave them hope of survival.
For them, being caught or going to jail wasn’t the worst oue. What mattered most was escaping this nightmare alive, where brains and blood painted the walls.
With SWAT’s presence, survival seemed within reach.
Some of the gang members wept tears of joy; others openly sobbed.
Though these men once strutted through Tokyo’s streets with pride, tonight’s ordeal had shattered their confidence.
The police loudspeaker was so powerful that Mitsui Yoshitaka and the others deep inside could hear it clearly.<fn2e17> Find the newest release on find?novel</fn2e17>
Relieved, Mitsui Yoshitaka turned to Tawanna, who didn’t understand Japanese, and reassured her, “Ms. Sweet, don’t worry. The SWAT team is here, and we’ll get out safely.”
Tawanna replied calmly, “With Mr. Wade here, I was never worried.”