"...Of course! Of course, we can do it!"
At this point, they no longer cared about the Washuu Clan's reputation; all that mattered now was saving their own lives.
"Very good."
Uchiha Byakuya nodded slightly.
This was why his objective had already been achieved.
With the revelation of the Washuu Clan's identity as ghouls before the world, their rule would naturally collapse.
Afterward, Byakuya told Yoshimura Kuzen and Yoshimura Eto to return first.
He and Arima Kishou, however, remained at the CCG.
After all, there were still loose ends to tie up.
If they simply left now, the CCG would descend into total chaos.
At this moment, all the ghoul investigators in the 1st Ward's CCG were in complete turmoil.
They never could have imagined that Special-Class Uchiha and Associate Special-Class Arima were actually working together with the "One-Eyed Owl."
In comparison, the fact that there were two SSS-rated "Owls" and that Special-Class Uchiha had seemingly returned from the dead now seemed like minor details.
"Special-Class Uchiha, Associate Special-Class Arima... Can we still trust you...?"
Faced with Byakuya and Arima, the gathered investigators were at a loss.
"That's up to you to decide. But before that, wait until the other Special-Class Investigators return; I have something very important to announce."
Byakuya spoke with a calm expression.
The investigators had no objections, and so, with uneasy hearts, they waited.
Fortunately, it didn't take long before all the remaining Special-Class Investigators; aside from Uchiha Byakuya had returned.
"What the hell is going on? Why is everyone saying you and Associate Special-Class Arima have betrayed us?"
"I can tell, Special-Class Uchiha, that you don't seem hostile. Can we sit down and talk this through?"
"Special-Class Uchiha, there must be some kind of misunderstanding here, right?"
"..."
The CCG didn't have that many Special-Class Investigators to begin with.
Before returning, they had, of course, already heard about the situation in the 1st Ward.
It was difficult to believe that Special-Class Uchiha and Associate Special-Class Arima had defected.
"But... Who are these people...?"
At that moment, Marude Itsuki noticed the individuals standing behind Byakuya and Arima.
They looked very familiar. Weren't these high-ranking figures from the 1st Ward headquarters?
The CCG wasn't solely composed of ghoul investigators, above the Special-Class Investigators was the decision-making council, as well as Bureau Director Washuu Yoshitoki and General Chairman Washuu Tsuneyoshi.
They were the ones who typically assigned the investigators their missions.
Although these high-ranking figures were all members of the Washuu Clan, since there had never been any major issues, the CCG had continued to function smoothly.
Now, however, Marude Itsuki was confused.
Why were these high-ranking officials here?
Had they already been captured by Special-Class Uchiha and Associate Special-Class Arima?
They didn't appear to be injured; at most, their clothes were a little disheveled but their faces were clearly filled with fear.
"I do intend to have a proper conversation with all of you."
At that moment, Byakuya spoke up.
Then, he turned to the "Washuu" members behind him.
"You all recognize these individuals, don't you? They are legitimate members of the Washuu Clan."
Byakuya glanced back at them, "I doubt any kf you ever considered the fact that the Washuu Clan aren't human, but rather ghouls, or have you?"
"...Ghouls? How is that possible?!"
"Yeah! If they were really ghouls, they wouldn't be able to pass through the RC scan gates."
The Special-Class Investigators were all in disbelief.
First and foremost, there was the issue of the RC scan gates; they wouldn't be able to get past them. Moreover, none of them had ever noticed anything unusual about these high-ranking officials.
"What if... the RC scan gates were tampered with by the Washuu Clan?"
Byakuya said casually, "By the way, both I and Kishou aren't human either. But we aren't ghouls; we are hybrids of humans and ghouls, classified as half-humans. Our RC cell levels are elevated, so in theory, we should also trigger the RC scan gate's alarms."
At this stage, there was no point in hiding the fact that he and Arima were half-humans.
"You're... half-humans?"
They were Special-Class Investigators, after all, so they had some knowledge of things that ordinary people wouldn't.
However, they had never personally encountered a half-human before. Even if they had seen one, they wouldn't have been able to tell.
But they knew that Special-Class Uchiha and Associate Special-Class Arima had both come from a place called "Sunlit Garden."
Now it seemed that the Sunlit Garden was likely related to half-humans.
"To explain in detail, both Kishou and I carry the bloodline of the Washuu Clan. Every RC scan gate that has been distributed was modified by the Washuu Clan to prevent the detection of ghouls and half-humans with 'Washuu' blood, or even those associated with the 'Washuu' lineage."
Byakuya explained at a steady pace.
The Special-Class Investigators exchanged glances, clearly uncertain whether to believe him.
This was understandable, after all,
Byakuya had yet to present any irrefutable evidence.
Next, Byakuya turned directly to the high-ranking Washuu officials.
"It's your turn to perform."
The high-ranking members of the Washuu Clan all nodded; they understood exactly what Byakuya meant.
In the next moment, right in front of the Special-Class Investigators, they revealed their kakugan.
That was enough. There was no need to manifest their kagune; just a pair of kakugan was sufficient to prove everything.
Only then did the Special-Class Investigators finally believe it, the Washuu Clan was truly a family of ghouls.
"This... What the hell is going on...?"
"The CCG was actually founded by a family of ghouls? This is the biggest joke of all time..."
"So that means... both the Bureau Director and the General Chairman are also ghouls? Honestly, I'm completely dumbfounded."
For a moment, the Special-Class Investigators struggled to accept this reality.
"The Washuu Clan's fundamental and sole purpose in establishing the CCG was to maintain their rule. All ghoul investigators, including half-humans like Kishou and me, were just pawns in the Washuu Clan's grand scheme."
Byakuya continued, "That's all I wanted to tell you."
Now that the most representative Special-Class Investigators of the CCG had personally witnessed the true nature of the Washuu Clan, it wouldn't be long before the rest of the ghoul investigators learned the truth as well.
Looking at the complicated expressions on the faces of the Special-Class Investigators, it was clear that they needed time to process such an earth-shattering revelation.
"Where are the Bureau Director and the General Chairman? Have they already fled?"
The first to regain his composure was Marude Itsuki, who immediately asked Byakuya.
"They've already run away."
Byakuya replied.
Marude Itsuki's expression turned serious.
"That means the CCG is now leaderless and in a state of chaos. Someone needs to step up and take charge. Special-Class Uchiha, you should temporarily assume the position of Bureau Director."