The ignition wires of this jeep had been tampered with.
An extension wire was connected, lying on the ground.
At this moment, the exposed metal wire at the end of the line was crackling, emitting sporadic sparks.
And the fuel tank of this vehicle had also been punctured, leaking oil drop by drop.
The gasoline that dripped onto the ground formed a thin oil slick.
And based on the geographical location and physical calculation, the oil slick would eventually meet the electrical wires.
At that time, the flickering sparks would turn into a violent explosion, into a raging inferno!
Of course, with the large number of Self-Defense Forces personnel, a single exploding jeep would not cause significant casualties.
However, the deafening sound of the explosion could be heard not only by the residents in the suburbs but also clearly in the downtown area of Toumei City.
By then, this explosion, coupled with the intense gunfire from the industrial park, would give the politicians of Sakuragi City a severe headache.
Because no one wants to live in a dangerous city.
Everything was proceeding according to Chiffon's predictions.
About ten minutes later, when the first wave of Self-Defense Force soldiers arrived—
The sparking wires met the oil slick on the ground!
Crackle!
In an instant, the sparks grew larger!
Then, with a thunderous bang!
The overloaded jeep completed its final mission, turning into a blast of fire and a shockwave that shattered nearby glass doors and windows, setting off car alarms all around!
The once quiet night was instantly thrown into chaos!
All sorts of curses from Sakuragi City citizens echoed from the windows of houses, and lights flickered on in all the streets and alleys.
On the brightly lit streets, the fully armed soldiers of the Self-Defense Forces were exposed to the public.
Often, the Self-Defense Forces could be seen as justice by the people of Sakuragi City.
But now, without even an enemy in sight, they had blown up a car, which had nothing to do with justice.
Furthermore, the Self-Defense Forces' reputation was not very good on a regular basis, and now they had become the target of public outrage.
"Bastards! The evil Self-Defense Forces, never daring to attack the army from Mikuni City, only dare to bully ordinary people?"
"Exactly! What are you doing here in the middle of the night? Get out!"
"That's right! Self-Defense Forces get out! Get out!"
"..."
The first wave of Self-Defense Force soldiers who arrived were filled with helplessness but were unable to defend themselves.
After all, if you say you're here to catch bad guys, where are the bad guys? What do they look like? You need to show the people a picture so they can be vigilant!
With nothing to show, they could only endure the scolding and report the situation to their captain.
Upon receiving this news, Captain Nohara became anxious.
The moment he heard the explosion, he had already begun to worry.
If this explosion had killed the experimental subject of the Mitsui Consortium, and all the enemies were eliminated, he would have been secretly delighted.
Unfortunately, by the gods, he could no longer be happy.
Not only did it cause public unrest, but the mission was not accomplished. How could he not be anxious?
"Bastards! Who told you to make such a loud noise? Didn't I tell you not to disturb the public?" Nohara slapped the junior captain who came to report, making him dizzy. Nohara's heart was filled with rage.
"Yes! It's all my fault for my incompetence!"
As the junior captain kept apologizing, Mikami Tenjo, who was in the armored vehicle, also heard the commotion and hurried out of the car.
"Captain Nohara, using violence against your own men won't solve anything. You yourself said that you would capture the experimental subject before dawn."
"But look at it now, not only did you fail to catch the person, but you've made things worse. I'm telling you now, if you can't capture the special experimental subject, your Self-Defense Forces will receive no funding for the next six months!"
As a major consortium that monopolized nearly 90% of the country's resources in Sakuragi City, Mikami Tenjo's words were not meant to intimidate Captain Nohara!
"Yes! Please rest assured! The special experimental subject will be captured before dawn!" Looking at Mikami Tenjo's sinister eyes, a fine cold sweat broke out on Captain Nohara's forehead.
He quickly straightened his body, bowed deeply to Mikami Tenjo, lowered his head, and made a promise.
Then, he got serious.
"Soldiers of the Self-Defense Forces! The situation is critical! Leave five men to protect Mr. Sanshan's safety, and the rest of you, follow me!"
Grasping a submachine gun in one hand, Captain Nohara rallied his hundred or so men and headed towards the residential area in the suburbs.
Meanwhile, the other Self-Defense Force soldiers, who were being cursed for their unauthorized intrusion, had dispersed and hidden in the dark corners of the residential area.
This was to avoid further inflaming public sentiment.
Soon, they received the panting voice of Commander Nohara through their combat radios.
"Everyone, listen up! Change into civilian clothes on the spot, hide your true identities, and conduct a thorough search of the entire residential area!"
Upon hearing this order, many soldiers were stunned.
But then, another message from Commander Nohara came through their combat radios.
"Remember, after taking off these uniforms, you are no longer soldiers. Anyone who incites or obstructs the mission will be killed without mercy, to make an example of them!"
"Received!"
"Received!"
"..."
Although the soldiers of the Self-Defense Forces were greatly shocked by Nohara's words,
they were soldiers, and they had no choice but to obey orders!
From the walkie-talkie, the sound of "Received!" was everywhere, accompanied by the sound of soldiers changing into combat uniforms.
At this moment, Chen Fan was in the darkness.
In front of him was a walkie-talkie and a dead soldier.
Chen Fan's hand was currently gripping the soldier's neck.
His fingers twitched slightly, and the dead soldier's throat began to make a rustling sound.
"Re... Re..."
The compressed Adam's apple and vocal cords quickly began to form coherent syllables.
A cold smile flickered across Chen Fan's lips as he pressed the button on the walkie-talkie.
"Received."
Then, he pushed the dead soldier aside and took the walkie-talkie for himself.
At the same time, he turned off the recording function of his phone.
Soon, the common people who were cursing from their windows suddenly discovered.
The soldiers were gone!
Instead, there were armed terrorists who had appeared out of nowhere!