Suddenly, chaos erupted as fires blazed everywhere. Finally, Xue Qian was knocked violently to the ground. Coughing, he slowly got up, brushing off the dust. He smiled wryly and said, "Haha, you've grown stronger again! Since you've entertained me so much, I'll tell you something interesting about Katsuragi Takumi!"
The sudden mention of Katsuragi Takumi made everyone tense. Xue Qian continued, "Katsuragi is the creator of the Smasher. He's also the one who founded Faust!"
The revelation left Zhan Tu and Wan Zhang in shock, their eyes widening in disbelief.
"What did you just say?" Zhan Tu asked hurriedly.
Xue Qian's sly smile deepened. "What are you going to do now?" With that, he turned into a stream of light and vanished.
Wan Zhang's face darkened. "Could it be true? Was it really Katsuragi Takumi who created Faust?"
Katsuragi Kyoka, who had been quietly listening, was equally shocked. "Could it have been my son?" she murmured, her voice trembling.
The scene shifted abruptly to another location. A defense soldier approached Katsuragi Kyoka and asked, "Where did the 247 Kamen Rider and the Smasher go?"
Kyoka pointed in a direction. "They went that way." After the soldiers left, she turned to Battle Rabbit. "Is what that strange man said true?"
Battle Rabbit's tone was resolute. "Don't worry. I'll investigate thoroughly."
Meanwhile, in the Toudou government offices, a heated discussion was unfolding. The Prime Ministers of Beidu and Xidu had come to confront the Prime Minister of Toudou.
"Why did Kamen Rider and the Smasher appear in Beidu?" the Beidu Prime Minister demanded. "If these monsters continue wreaking havoc, they'll disrupt our citizens' lives! Or is that your plan?"
The Prime Minister of Xidu added, "Those monsters originate from Dongdu. It's not surprising you might use them as weapons."
The Toudou Prime Minister replied calmly, "Your accusations are absurd."
The Beidu Prime Minister sneered. "If that's your stance, we have countermeasures of our own."
Himero Gentoku, assistant to the Prime Minister of Dongdu, intervened. "We will handle the monsters immediately. And let me be clear—we won't let you use this as an excuse to attack Dongdu."
The Beidu Prime Minister was momentarily taken aback, then laughed. "You're overthinking it. I have no such intentions." With that, he and his counterpart from Xidu departed.
After they left, Himuro Taizan, another government official, questioned Gentoku. "Why would you say something like that?"
Gentoku's face darkened. "Can't you see? They're plotting to occupy Dongdu. We need to prepare for war immediately."
Himuro Taizan shook his head. "Our focus should be on stabilizing the economy, not building up the military. What's truly troubling is how some individuals have changed after being exposed to Pandora's light. Tajimi from Beidu and Mido from Xidu are prime examples."
Gentoku countered, "You're the one who's changed. The illumination has made you paranoid."
Meanwhile, Xue Qian was having his own conversation with Gentoku. "Why did you cause such a commotion in Beidu?" Gentoku asked.
Xue Qian waved a finger dismissively. "Calm down. This might lead us to what we're looking for."
Gentoku's interest was piqued. "Really?"
Xue Qian nodded confidently. "If we can find it, the military weapon knight system will improve significantly."
On another front, Battle Rabbit and Wan Zhang approached Katsuragi Kyoka. "We believe your son might have left you research materials," Battle Rabbit said. "They could provide clues about his murder."
Kyoka thought for a moment. "Takumi did visit me a week before he died and left me some documents."
Wan Zhang's face lit up. "Where are they?"
"In Dongdu," she replied. "I hid them before moving. I'll retrieve them myself and then decide whether to hand them over to you."
After dismissing them, she began her journey to Dongdu. However, her car came to a sudden halt. Wan Zhang, alarmed, asked, "What's wrong, Ms. Katsuragi?"
Before she could answer, Yeba appeared and captured her. Wan Zhang shouted, "Rocket Panda Form!" and transformed to fight the mechanical soldiers guarding Yeba. Despite his efforts, Yeba escaped with Kyoka.
The viewers of the three realms watched anxiously. "She's in danger!" one exclaimed. "Nothing good can come from this."
Kyoka awoke in an unfamiliar place. Himero Gentoku stood before her. "I'm Himuro, assistant to the Prime Minister of Toudou," he said. "I used to be Takumi's boss. This is the Faust base he created. Now, where are the materials Takumi gave you?"
Kyoka's voice was cold. "I don't know what you're talking about."
Gentoku produced a piece of paper. "This is his suicide note. He wrote it for you before he died. If you tell me where the information is, I'll give this to you."
After a moment's hesitation, Kyoka relented. "The key to the Toudou Bank safe deposit box. The box number is 3405."
Gentoku smiled. "Thank you for your cooperation."
Kyoka opened the paper, but her face fell when she saw it was blank. "What is this?" she demanded.
Gentoku's expression turned icy. "Did you really think he'd write a heartfelt note to his parents? Inject her with nebula gas and erase her memories of me before letting her go."
Kyoka struggled. "Stop! Let me go!" she pleaded.
Elsewhere, Wan Zhang was frustrated. "Why couldn't I save her?" he muttered.
Misora appeared with urgent news. "We've located the Smasher!"
The story continues…
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