"Senior Investigator Kujo is so amazing, only 18 years old, yet already promoted to Senior Investigator, he is simply my idol."
"Yes, at this kind of promotion speed, he will definitely become a new legend of CCG, surpassing that Reaper, Special-Class Arima!"
Jotaro's sudden appearance in CCG attracted countless fans internally; in these past few days, he had already become a popular topic during others' mealtime conversations.
While some admired and worshipped him, naturally, there were also people who were dissatisfied with him.
Those dissatisfied with him could generally be divided into two groups. One group consisted of people who usually worked hard step by step, slowly accumulating merits for promotion.
They believed that an unknown person suddenly becoming a Senior Investigator surely had something shady going on.
Emotionally imbalanced, they speculated maliciously in all kinds of ways about Jotaro.
The second group consisted of Arima's devotees, in their hearts, Arima was an unbeatable existence, a god, no one could shake him.
Jotaro becoming a Senior Investigator at age 18 would undoubtedly pose a threat to Arima's status.
It must be known that Arima only reached Second-Class Investigator at 19 years old, completely incomparable to Jotaro becoming a Senior at 18.
Takizawa Seidou was both the first and second type, so he scoffed at a few female colleagues' praise.
"Long hair, short insight! He just got lucky getting promoted to Senior, what qualifications does he have to be compared to Special-Class Arima!"
"Special-Class Arima has real, solid achievements. As for Kujo's achievements, I withhold comment."
"Without even a Quinque, he took down a ghoul restaurant in one sweep? Sounds like a joke just hearing it, and yet people actually believe it?"
A few female staff gave him side-eyes and said discontentedly, "The higher-ups have already confirmed it, do we need your belief? You're just jealous of others! Second-Class Takizawa!"
Takizawa's face turned red; he was so anxious he ground his teeth.
"No matter what you say, he will never surpass Special-Class Arima! How many ghouls has Arima eliminated till now! And that terrifying Owl, that's an SSS-rated ghoul!"
"That Kujo guy just luckily caught one S-rated Gourmet, how is that qualified to be compared to Special-Class Arima!"
"Enough, all of you!" Amon suddenly shouted, "We just need to do our own jobs well. Having a powerful teammate join is a good thing! Why must you compare?"
Takizawa muttered under his breath, "Special-Class Arima repelled the SSS-rated Owl at 19, does Kujo have that kind of strength?"
"Even if his title at the same age is higher than Special-Class Arima's, he can never surpass him!"
Noticing Amon's cold stare, Takizawa Seidou fell into sullen silence.
The internal debate within CCG regarding Jotaro was not only happening in the 20th Ward, it was taking place in other wards too.
———
And the person at the center of all this talk was completely unaware. At that moment, he was frowning as his eyes scanned line after line of information on a computer screen. Just as he wanted to dig deeper, several large words popped up on the screen, [INSUFFICIENT PERMISSION.]
"Yare yare daze~"
With his current status as a Senior Investigator, the data he could access was limited. To access deeper levels of information, he would need to possess a higher position.
Jotaro stood up from his seat, cold light flashing in his eyes.
It seemed he must get promoted quickly. 'Should I hand over that woman Rize?'
The mission he received after being promoted to Senior was to investigate the gluttonous ghoul who had vanished from the 20th Ward.
Others didn't know the Glutton's whereabouts, but he was crystal clear.
Rize was currently being held in the basement of his house.
He had just received the mission in the morning; if he wanted to, he could complete it by the afternoon.
'That woman doesn't seem to have much research value either.'
With Touka providing ghoul cells for research use, Rize had clearly become a freeloading member doing nothing.
Such a person being fired by the boss was just a matter of time.
Her only remaining value was to be a stepping stone for Jotaro's promotion and raise.
Having made up his mind, Jotaro decided to hand this troublesome woman Rize over to the CCG.
Toward this kind of ghoul who had lost all reason and only knew killing, he felt not the slightest sympathy.
———
The Gourmet's real name was Tsukiyama Shuu, young master of the ghoul family, the Tsukiyama clan. After he was captured by CCG, the massive Tsukiyama family naturally couldn't remain still.
"Master Mirumo, according to the informant's intel, Young Master Shuu has already been transported to Cochlea. We must seize the time and rescue him!"
The speaker was a Tsukiyama family servant, Matsumae, a mature and steady woman, but at this moment, due to Tsukiyama Shuu being captured, she became somewhat agitated.
Tsukiyama Mirumo remained silent. Though the Tsukiyama family had wide connections and great influence in the business world, this time their opponent was the terrifying CCG.
One wrong step could plunge the Tsukiyama family into irredeemable doom.
After a long pause, he agreed to his subordinate's rescue plan.
In his heart, his son was far more important than the family business.
"Matsumae, Cochlea is not so easy to break into. We must plan carefully. Otherwise, we not only fail to save Shuu, we might die with him."
Tsukiyama Mirumo pushed the glasses on the bridge of his nose, stood up, and ordered,
"Gather all combat personnel in the family, and spare no cost in hiring other ghoul forces, the more people, the better."
"Yes!" Matsumae replied, quickly going to make arrangements.
Not long after, another servant entered and respectfully said, "Master Mirumo, a ghoul from the Aogiri Tree organization wishes to see you."
"Aogiri Tree?"
Tsukiyama Mirumo had heard of this organization. Now that they urgently needed external strength, he quickly said, "Invite her in."
Not long after, a small-framed ghoul wrapped all over in bandages slowly walked in.
Tsukiyama Mirumo very courteously invited her to sit.
"Tsukiyama-kun, just as the rumors say, you are quite the gentleman."
After sitting down, Mirumo asked, "May I ask how I should address you?"
"You may call me Eto. But instead of that, let's talk about how we should break into Cochlea. You must be very anxious now, right?"
Eto circled her finger along the rim of her cup, asking playfully.
Mirumo said, "Indeed. My beloved child was captured, I am very anxious now."
"As long as you cooperate with us, Aogiri Tree, I guarantee we can rescue your son."
"What are your conditions?"
Eto picked up the cup beside her and stared at him slowly. "I need fifty percent of the Tsukiyama family's assets."
Mirumo frowned. "That's asking too much. You want so much payment just for one organization's help? I cannot agree."
Eto snorted coldly, "With only Aogiri Tree's strength, rescuing your son is already more than enough. You still think it's a lot?"
"Cochlea is tightly guarded. A frontal assault won't succeed. We will not only help you draw away most of CCG's forces, we'll also assist you in infiltrating Cochlea from the inside."
Upon hearing this, Mirumo was stunned. One organization planning to both draw away the majority of CCG and infiltrate Cochlea, what kind of strength would that require.
If they truly could do this, he didn't mind giving them fifty percent of his assets.
"What's your decision?"
Mirumo said, "Allow me to consider."
"Fine then." Eto stood up from her chair. "After all, it's not my son who was captured. Once you've thought it over, inform me."
Just as she walked out the door, she turned her head and smiled charmingly, "But don't take too long, otherwise, Tsukiyama-kun's son might end up made into a Quinque."
"I heard that the investigator who captured him doesn't seem to have a proper Quinque yet."
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