Chapter 549 - A VALUABLE HOSTAGE (1/2)

Kaito did not panic at the exposure of guns and the escalation of the situation. He had expected that these people would be prepared for the possibility of being captured before their bomb could explode. It was a good thing that they had already revealed their cards.

He looked at his watch. There was still twenty-five more minutes before the moment the explosive could blow up.

He was only worried about Akira. He could not hear her breathing through the com line, so she had probably taken it off to make a call to the CAB. It would be a good thing if she did not learn about the immediate situation before he managed it.

Otherwise, she would come up directly.

In the vehicle, Akira was trying to talk with a distracted Minister Shimada. The older woman was at the Crystal Plaza in the mobile command centre watching the footage of the building.. Her heart was in her throat as she looked at the explosive.

Up to the final moment, she still hoped that it was an elaborate hoax.

”It seems like you were right about everything. The CAB has found the bomb.” Minister Shimada said to Akira. ”Strangely, it was on one of the mid-levels. The officers expected that it would be on a lower floor because it would mean more damage.”

Akira was frustrated because she could not monitor what Kaito was doing. Moreover, Minister Shimada was not giving her a chance to update her on the situation.

”Minister Shimada!” She shouted to stop the woman from blathering on and on.

”They are turning off the cell signals in the area.” Minister Shimada said as she kept looking at the image of the large bomb. ”I will call you back.”

There was a static form of interference before the call ended. Akira cursed continuously as she put aside her phone. She could not believe that the blasted woman had cancelled the call on her. It seems like she was discarded as soon as they found the bomb.

She put the com bud back into her ear, and her face lost colour immediately. She opened the door to the vehicle and stumbled out. Jungle hoped out of the driver's seat and followed after Akira who was walking blindly to the building.

”Stop, stop, please Ms Yamazaki.” He said with a plea in his voice. He did not dare to physically stop her, so he could only stand in her way.

”Move away,” Akira said coldly.

”Kaito entrusted me with your safety. You cannot go into the building.” Jungle said.

”I am going in. If anything happens to Kaito because you stopped me, you will regret it.” Akira said.

”I am ok with that.” Jungle was stubborn.

Seeing the earnest face, Akira's mind cleared up a little. She was not in her best condition. If she went in without thinking things through, she would probably end up in a bad state. She needed to be smart if she wanted to protect her family.

”Look, the situation in the restaurant has changed,” Akira said. ”If I do not go up, a lot of people will die, including Kaito.”

”Then, I will go with you.” Jungle said.

”That will just provide Bonnie and Clyde with more cannon fodder,” Akira said. ”Right now, I just need you to call Taiki and let him know the situation.”