Chapter 546 - THE CHAOTIC CITY (1/2)
The teams sent to the three locations reported to Director Deguchi, who was in a large van outside of Crystal Plaza. The van was modified into a mobile control centre for the operation. Four other people were with him as part of the command group.
The primary role of the director was to guide the operations where necessary. Moreover, the command group helped keep the three groups connected in case of any unexpected situations.
However, the on-ground units had commanders keep an eye on the bomb searching operation. The entire operation was quite streamlined.
”Director Deguchi, four more couples matching the appearance of Bonnie and Clyde have been spotted around the city.” The communications liaison said as he monitored the system.
The faces of the four other people in the van became ugly as they lost the confidence they had earlier. When they found the first couple, they were almost certain about the location of the bomb.. However, the decoy couples showed that it was a trick by Bonnie and Clyde.
”Let the on-ground units evacuate all the buildings identified as potential targets. We do not know the amount of time we have. We have to act quickly.” Director Deguchi said. ”Once the evacuation is complete, focus all efforts on locating any signals indicating the presence of a bomb.”
The instructions were passed on to the other CAB officers.
At that moment, multiple parts of Tokyo were in chaos. People were running from the locations where the CAB officers were seen, even without the evacuation order. It did not take geniuses to know that the Central Antiterrorism Bureau was looking for a bomb.
Moreover, the online news was explosive.
The netizens were coming up with wild theories about the terrorists who had invaded their beloved, peaceful city. The more people discussed the news, the more chaotic the city became. The lucky people had seen the early warning signs and left the inner-city areas.
Unfortunately, anyone who was working overtime or did not bother to check the online news were shocked once they saw what was going on. They could only leave their workplaces or their after-work hangout joints at a high speed.
The rush led to heavy traffic jams. In addition, some people panicked and left their vehicles right in the middle of the road because they were worried about not making it out. It was better to get a demerit and a fine instead of dying in an explosion.
”Director Deguchi, there has been a few stampedes in the city. Some injuries have been reported from a popular mall. It is mayhem.” The communications liaisons officer could not help panicking along with the rest of the city as he tried to keep up with the reports coming through to him.
”Let the police call in every available officer in Tokyo for help. The police should be able to manage the movement and minimise the chaos.” Director Deguchi remained calm. ”Someone, check on the status of the air support we requested.”
Even though Director Deguchi could be a little dumb when dealing with the specifics of office work, he was not unreliable on the field. He could make decisions quickly in a crisis as long as it involved real law enforcement work.
When he was a soldier, he was a marvel in field missions. Otherwise, he would not have been able to join one of the most sensitive bureaus of the national self-defence. It also kept him in his job, even when he made some stupid mistakes here and there.
In another location, Minister Shimada had just finished the meeting with the president. Her entire body was tense as she walked while reading her messages. Her official secretary was trying to keep up with her pace as she strode out.