Takuya Kanbara has decided to stop being human.

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Also arriving were Masaru Daimon, Agumon, Yoshino Fujieda, and Ralarmon.

A considerable amount of time has passed since the three bio-engineered Digimon appeared. Because they were fighting, they could no longer conceal their Digimon reactions, which led DATS to detect them and dispatch these three generals to provide reinforcements.

"Fire God Beast, are these people enemies?" Thomas asked.

"The facts are right in front of us!"

Daimon leaped in front of BioSteerosaurmon and punched it on the head, stimulating the burgeoning Digimon Soul within him, which was then transmitted to Agumon via the Digi-device.

"Agumon evolves into...Gengarmon!"

Agumon transformed into the robust, five- or six-meter-tall EarthGreymon. Its bulging muscles and spikes constantly proclaimed that this was no ordinary monster, but a deadly weapon.

"Roar! A million flames!"

With a roar, the flames in its mouth swept towards the sky, fierce and powerful, like a roaring fire dragon, separating the four Digimon in the sky.

"Big brother, you really are..."

Fujieda Yoshino shook her head helplessly, raised her right hand, ignited the pink DigiSoul, and injected it into Ralamon's body through the DigiDevice.

"Raramon evolves into...Sunflowermon!"

Although Sunflowermon is an unassuming plant-type Digimon, it possesses wings, a soft and boneless body, and powerful mobility and attack capabilities, making it a remarkably versatile Digimon.

On the other side, Kurata's face was extremely gloomy.

DATS's intervention meant they were no longer able to eliminate Vulcanmon and Jeannemon. If either of them escaped, Kurata's plan might be exposed prematurely.

“We absolutely cannot let them go back…” Kurata narrowed his eyes, his mind racing. “At the very least, we cannot let them stay in the human world.”

Although his thoughts were extreme, he did possess a genius mind and was adept at devising schemes and tricks.

Three men in black were hiding in the shadows at the scene of the battle. These were Kurata's trusted subordinates. Kurata had contacted these three men in black to prepare to carry out a plan targeting Vulcanmon Jeannemon, which was also aimed at DATS.

On the battlefield, the three members of DATS faced off against the three members of Digimon Hunter.

Three Champion-level Digimon are at a complete disadvantage against a Perfect-level Bio-Digimon; even if they fight with all their might, they can only hold it off for a short time.

Vulcanmon and Jeannemon took the opportunity to land.

Unexpectedly, three men in black ran out from the shadows and threw a sphere covered by a glove next to the feet of the Fire God Beast.

Because it was covered by a glove, no one knew what the sphere inside was.

Moreover, with the three bio-engineered Digimon harassing them, everyone subconsciously overlooked the threat posed by the three men in black.

It was this carelessness that ruined them.

Suddenly, the sphere inside the glove exploded, blasting a green tunnel into the ground that generated a powerful suction force, drawing both Vulcanmon and Jeanne d'Arcmon into it.

"Fire God Beast!"

The gatekeeper shouted and pounced forward, reaching out to grab the Fire God Beast.

"Big? No way!"

Thomas reacted quickly and stopped Daimon, because even if Daimon rushed over, he wouldn't be able to save Vulcan and the others, and would instead drag Daimon down with him.

"Damn it!" Da Menda punched the ground in grief and anger.

Although he didn't have much contact with Takuya Kambara, and although Takuya Kambara was arrogant, Daimon Hiroshi, the leader of the fighting gang, had already accepted Takuya Kambara as a friend.

Digimon friendships are that simple and direct.

Upon seeing this, the three bio-engineered Digimon stopped their attack.

Fujieda Yoshino looked warily at the men in black and demanded sharply, "Who exactly are you people?"

The leader of the men in black said, "It's time for this farce to end."

Three bio-engineered Digimon regressed into human form and stood in opposition to Daimon and the others.

"Humanity?!"

Thomas's eyes widened. Besides Takuya Kanbara, there were actually people who could switch between humans and Digimon.

"How is this going?"

Daimon Hiroshi and Fujieda Yoshino were also stunned at this moment.

"You have no right to know," the man in black said coldly. "DATS is hiding unclaimed Digimon. Now we are prosecuting DATS for crimes against humanity. You should lay down your resistance and surrender."

"What!?"

The three DATS members were shocked.

Chapter Twenty, The Worst Day

Kurata had always wanted to bring down DATS, and this was a perfect opportunity to use the matter of Takuya Kanbara as a pretext.

He pointed out to the higher-ups that Takuya Kanbara was actually a Digimon, a Digimon that could transform into a human.

This Digimon can become Takuya Kanbara today, and tomorrow it can become the president or military minister of a country. It can decide the life or death of a country with a single sentence, and start World War III with a flick of its finger.

DATS's failure to report such a dangerous Digimon immediately suggests ulterior motives!

Upon hearing this, the higher-ups were terrified.

Regardless of what DATS does, they directly blocked and investigated it.

"Takumi Kanbara isn't a Digimon, he's a human!"

Satsuma Rentaro solemnly reported the matter to his superior, Commander Hashiba.

Commander Hashiba said, "But we can't find any information about humans who fit the criteria for Takuya Kambara. Even homeless people leave traces as long as they live in this world, but Takuya Kambara leaves none... Can he even be considered human?"

Faced with questioning from his superiors, Satsuma Rentaro had no choice but to reveal that Kanbara Takuya came from another world.

This matter is of great importance, and he originally intended to investigate it thoroughly before reporting it.

Because there are indeed some conservative and radical people in the higher-ups, prematurely releasing information about Takuya Kambara could cause things to develop in a bad direction.

The Digital World is an alternate world for the human world.

Digimon are people from another world.

When it comes to Digimon, Rentaro Satsuma adheres to a dove-like belief in peaceful coexistence and common development.

However, some of the higher-ups are hawks who advocate for the extermination of Digimon.

For example, his direct superior, Commander Hashiba, was a hawkish figure.

"Samo, do I look like a middle school student?"

In the video conversation, Commander Hashiba stood with his hands behind his back, looking disappointed and exasperated. "This is just Takuya Kanbara's side of the story. To believe such unsubstantiated claims, Satsuma, I am very disappointed in you."

He's seen Digimon and is certain the Digital World is real, but he's never seen people from another world. How can he know if that other world is real? Maybe it's just made up.

"..." Satsuma Rentaro's expression remained unchanged, but he clenched his fist under his sleeve.

...I really want to punch him.

The kunoboru sensed the change in Satsuma Rentaro's emotions and frowned.

Commander Hashiba, unaware of Satsuma Rentaro's thoughts, announced expressionlessly, "DATS will not be deployed until their innocence is proven."

Rentaro Satsuma's expression changed slightly, and he quickly said, "But what about the Digimon incidents to come..."

Digimon won't stop appearing in the human world just because DATS has stopped operating.

We must use Digimon to fight Digimon!

Without DATS, ordinary humans would be no match for Digimon.

"I'll find someone else to handle it," Commander Yushiba said, waving his hand and ending the communication.

Even without DATS, there's still Digimon Hunter.

Compared to the dovish DATS, Commander Hashiba prefers the approach of Digimon Hunters—capturing Digimon, studying Digimon, and launching a counterattack on the Digital World.

Satsuma Rentaro stared at the black screen and punched the metal armrest.

The fact that the captain, who is usually known for his composure, would act in such a way shows how angry he was.

“Samo…”

The fox-like beast murmured, realizing the difficulties humans faced.

Just like their royal knights, they must never disobey the World Tree's orders.

"team leader……"

Megumi Shirakawa and her companion, a man who had just finished a long and arduous journey, were now entangled in a dangerous situation.

This is the worst day since DATS was founded.

Meanwhile, Daimon Masaru, Toma, and Fujieda Yoshino, along with their Digimon partners, gradually returned.

"Captain, what exactly happened?"

When Da Dao returned, he was holding back his anger and didn't notice the atmosphere around him, so he asked directly.

Satsuma Rentaro remained calm; in times like these, he knew he had to stay composed.

A team leader must act as a calming agent for his teammates in critical moments.

"Quiet down, boss. Starting today, DATS is suspending operations."

Fortunately, the higher-ups did not completely wipe them out; they merely restricted their operational area and cut off their resource supply, rather than recalling all the equipment.

Upon hearing this, Daimon felt incredibly aggrieved and slammed his fists together, exclaiming, "Damn it! They all became Digimon, so why are those three (Digimon Hunters) unharmed, but Takuya is the one being suspected!"

Thomas calmly analyzed, "Those three people may not have clean backgrounds, but they are all humans whose origins can be traced."

Daimon grabbed Toma by the collar and angrily demanded, "Toma! You also suspect Takuya is a Digimon?"

Seeing that the two looked like they were about to fight, Agumon, Gaomon, Yoshino Fujieda, and others quickly stepped forward to break them up.

Thomas pushed open the door and said calmly, "Whether it is or not, we can just ask him."

ask him?

"What do you mean?"

Da Men was stunned, and the others looked equally confused.

As a genius among a group of mortals, Thomas was exhausted, but he still patiently explained: "According to the data analysis I collected, the hole that Vulcan fell into is a passage to the Digital World. They should have entered the Digital World by now."

As soon as he finished speaking, the atmosphere in the command room immediately relaxed.

Fujieda Yoshino clapped her hands and cheered, "In other words, as long as we find Takuya, the truth will come out."

Thomas nodded. That's how it is, theoretically.

Everyone was overjoyed and immediately decided to go to the Digital World to find Takuya Kanbara in a few days.

"I disagree."

"It's a fox-like creature," the fox suddenly said.

"why?"

The crowd was puzzled. Why not let them take the opportunity to clear their names when they had such a chance?

"What do you think the Digital World is?!"

The Fox-like Beast rebuked, its gaze sharpening as an immense aura erupted from its small body, making everyone feel breathless.

"So far, the Digimon you've dealt with are just the most ordinary creatures in the Digital World, like cats and dogs in the human world. There are countless Digimon in the Digital World that are much stronger than these. With your current strength, you're still too green!"

"Your scarf is surprisingly strong..."

The gatekeeper stared wide-eyed in surprise.

"scarf?"

The fox-like beast's eye twitched.

Everyone was completely taken aback, never expecting that the kudumon that usually wrapped around Satsuma Rentaro's neck like a scarf would be so powerful! They were all stunned and stood there, unable to accept it.

Finally, it was Satsuma Rentaro who broke the silence: "Go back, everyone. I'll handle this."

Left with no other option, the group had to leave.

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