Tokyo Ghoul: Madara Template Strikes Back!-Chapter 110 - 107: The Operation Officially Starts

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After the special countermeasures meeting concluded, the official roster for the 11th Ward Special Countermeasures Team was released.

Kuroiwa Iwa | 39 years old (Deputy Commander)

Special Investigator | Affiliation: 13th Ward

Height: 181 cm | Weight: 85 kg | Blood type: A

Quinque: (A) New Proto / (Scale) Kuroiwa Special

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Shinohara Yukinori | 37 years old

Special Investigator | Affiliation: 20th Ward

Height: 185 cm | Weight: 92 kg | Blood type: O

Quinque: (A) New Proto / (Tail) Oniyamada No.1

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Kanzaki Ryoma | 18 years old

First-Class Investigator | Affiliation: 20th Ward

Height: 178 cm | Weight: 70 kg | Blood type: O

Quinque: (Half-Hercule) Jason 13s / (Scale) Thorn / (Tail) Hiruko 1/76

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Suzuya Juuzou | 19 years old

Third-Class Investigator | Affiliation: 20th Ward

Height: 160 cm | Weight: 47 kg | Blood type: AB

Quinque: (Tail) Scorpion 1/56

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The names on the list reflected the elite force assembled for the assault. While not every listed member would engage directly in combat—Marude Itsuki, for instance, would oversee command from HQ—each played a vital role.

At CCG's 20th Ward branch, Takizawa Seidou stared at the list laid across his desk, the disappointment in his eyes barely hidden.

"Why am I not included?" he muttered. "My combat ability may not rival Mado's, but I've got the heart and the resolve..."

"Takizawa-kun... let it go," Hoji Kousuke advised gently.

"But I want to fight too, Hoji-san!" Takizawa insisted, his voice rising. "I want to contribute. Just sitting here while everyone else heads into battle—how am I supposed to accept that?"

"This decision wasn't made lightly," Hoji said. "Marude considered every angle. We still need to hold down other wards. Our task is important too."

Takizawa remained silent for a moment. His eyes fell back to the list, lingering on one name in particular.

"Suzuya's a third-class, and he made the cut... I'm still second. Always second."

He didn't mention her name, but everyone knew he was thinking about Akira Mado. Always one step ahead of him.

If there was any silver lining, it was that Akira hadn't been called into the 11th Ward operation either.

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Back at HQ, Shinohara Yukinori reviewed the roster.

"So many HQ operatives... Marude's going all-in on this one."

It was a bold lineup, filled with capable investigators. Suzuya, the exception, had no major battle records yet. But he had something better: Chairman Washuu's endorsement. The last time the chairman had personally backed a newcomer, it was Arima Kishou—and that was all anyone needed to know.

"The defense in the 23rd Ward's going to be thin," Amon Koutarou muttered, eyes flicking over the names. "Juuzou's the only third-class in the operation..."

"If Marude selected him, it means he sees potential," Shinohara replied. "Juuzou's usefulness is... unique."

"Speaking of, where is he?"

Shinohara scratched his chin.

"Probably dancing on a rooftop somewhere."

He wasn't wrong.

On a building not far from HQ, Juuzou teetered on a railing, humming and swinging his arms as if performing for an invisible crowd. A strange, crooked smile stretched across his lips.

"Looks like a lotta ghouls are packed into the 11th Ward, Little Bell," he said aloud, addressing no one in particular. "Think we can get a new Quinque out of this? Bet it'll be a fun one."

The whisper was directed at his other self—Suzuya Suzu—an internal dialogue no one else could hear.

"If we're bad, mom'll scold us, won't she~?"

......

Elsewhere, Ryoma had already submitted his suicide note.

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Now, he and Ui Koori were reviewing the tactical approach.

"We'll deploy from Point One at 0200. That puts us on the edge of Aogiri's patrol grid," Ui explained. "Once we break through, we'll rendezvous with Shinohara and Kuroiwa for the main assault on the stronghold."

Ryoma nodded as Ui continued.

"Jason was their biggest wildcard—sadistic, brutal, and completely unpredictable. You killed him. That alone will save lives."

Ryoma didn't respond. He didn't need to. That operation was finished.

Ui moved on.

"The top threats now are their commander—codename 'Tatara.' He's from a Red Tongue splinter group, wiped out in China. Hoji-san led that purge, so ideally, he'd be here to match him."

"Then there's Noro," Ui continued. "SS-rated. Little data, but abnormal regenerative ability. He's... something else."

He also brought up Ayato Kirishima and the Bin brothers, but noted their relative lack of threat compared to Tatara or Noro.

"Aogiri Tree is possibly the most organized, dangerous ghoul faction we've ever faced. That's assuming all of them are here," Ui said. "What we don't know is... they're planning a parallel raid on Cochlea."

Only two people within CCG knew that for certain.

Kanzaki Ryoma.

And Arima Kishou.

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Meanwhile, at Anteiku—

Yoshimura and Nishiki Nishio stood on the second floor, watching the distant cityscape.

"You're really going?" Nishiki asked, his voice low.

"Yes," Yoshimura replied. "I'm leaving the café in your care."

He wore a dark crimson robe, paired with a black hat. The same attire he once donned as a member of V. It had been years since he left that shadow organization, but old habits stuck. Especially when returning to the battlefield.

Nishiki nodded. No further words were exchanged.

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At CCG's 1st Ward headquarters, preparations hit their final stage.

Marude stood atop a platform, the P.O.D. armband blazing red on his sleeve.

"Alright, boys and girls," he shouted, voice booming over the crowd. "The ghouls are waiting, and it's time to make them regret ever being born! P.O.D! Let me hear you say it!"

"P.O.D!" the soldiers roared.

"P.O.D!"

"P.O.D!"

The air crackled with fervor. Armed trucks lined the avenue. Helicopters prepped for launch. Thousands of fully armed investigators stood ready, their faces hardened with resolve.

At the front of the formation stood Ryoma, Shinohara, and Kuroiwa. Behind them, a wave of steel and fire.

"So who dies tonight?" Marude shouted.

"Ghouls!"

"Ghouls!"

"Ghouls!"

"Damn right! Now move out! Promotions come to those who kill them the fastest!"

Laughter. Cheers. Shouts of fury.

The war machine of the CCG rolled toward the 11th Ward.

And above it all, a man in crimson watched quietly, his black hat casting a long shadow.