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The next morning, after much work, they finally managed to count the entire haul from destroying the Viper Gang headquarters.
Their count revealed at least five standard cars that had been modified with plates and wood to protect their exteriors.
There were also two standard trucks with a capacity of 3 tons, and one large bus capable of carrying 40-60 passengers.
Eight motorcycles of various types, with more than half being automatic, plus two standard bicycles.
Furthermore, the weapons were divided into two categories: sharp weapons, consisting of 20 long swords, 30 short swords, 15 axes, 23 short knives, and 11 daggers.
Firearms included four short pistols and 17 long-barreled weapons. Twenty-three pineapple grenades were also found.
Thanks to their effective cooperation, they successfully prevented the grenades from being used during the clash.
One can only imagine the impact if the Viper gang members had successfully used the pineapple grenade in the previous battle.
Akira and I would have undoubtedly suffered heavy casualties, but fortunately, with swift action, all were mitigated.
And the enemy, who hadn't had time to build up their strength to fight back, was quickly neutralized.
The remaining supplies included staple foods such as rice and flour, totaling over 3 tons, along with hundreds of cartons of instant noodles and ready-to-eat meals.
Not to mention, there were also around 354 kg of dried vegetables and frozen meat found in the headquarters' storage. It's also unclear where the Viper gang had gathered from numerous refrigerators to keep the food safe from spoilage.
The remaining supplies included thousands of liters of fuel, hundreds of batteries of various sizes, and dozens of neatly stored generators.
Coupled with various other equipment, such as clothing and basic necessities, Akira and I practically reaped a bountiful harvest from their raid.
However, Akira wasn't overly concerned with all these supplies; his focus this time was on the human resources they had managed to gather.
Because the Viper Gang had managed to round up at least hundreds of people, more than half of them were women and children, and the rest were teenage boys and elderly people.
As for the adult men, their investigation revealed that to prevent any untoward incidents, the Viper Gang had eliminated all of them, leaving only teenage boys and elderly men over 50 to continue working and serving as resource-seeking slaves for them.
With this strategy, they were able to successfully control the hostage group and quickly establish a firm grip on them.
"Akira, you contributed greatly to this operation, and as a token of our gratitude, I will allow you to choose what you want from all the supplies we have secured," Mr. Takagi spoke to Akira with a pleased tone.
After successfully destroying the Viper Gang, they could now be said to be the largest group in the city.
As for the other groups scattered throughout the city, they would gradually eliminate them.
And Mr. Takagi didn't feel any urgency or excessive worry about these other smaller groups.
With their absolute power and the additional weaponry they now possessed, they were practically the strongest group in the city.
So it was only a matter of time before they completely took over the entire city and spread their influence.
Looking at Akira before him, Mr. Takagi was both delighted and a little regretful. His regret stemmed from the fact that Akira seemed to be the typical man who was loyal to only one woman.
Thinking back to his daughter, Mr. Takagi, he felt the need to talk to his wife about her future.
Since the world had changed and their perspectives had to adjust accordingly, having a reliable and strong partner would certainly guarantee their survival, and Akira was a good candidate.
So, of course, he didn't want to waste this opportunity to match them, but this was just a thought in his mind.
"Thank you, Uncle. I'll leave the decision to Saeko, and let her choose," Akira replied calmly.
Although in his heart he didn't feel the need to have the supplies in front of him right now, to avoid suspicion and also to avoid thinking that… shallow.
Akira had to maintain boundaries regarding their cooperation, and he had already discussed this with Saeko. Now, it was Saeko's job to submit their wish list.
"Okay, Uncle, let me tell you what we want," Saeko said softly. Soon, the list of supplies Saeko and Akira wanted was complete.
And after both parties agreed, they finally submitted the supplies Saeko and Akira requested.
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At the Takagi family home, Yuriko, who was acting as the substitute leader at their base, received the good news of their team's victory last night.
Feeling very happy and content, and after receiving information about the amount of supplies they had brought home, her heart grew even happier.
Thinking about the shortage of supplies they were facing due to the Viper Gang, Yuriko was clearly unhappy, but she also knew that preparations would be needed to resolve the problem.
Fortunately, with the help of Akira and Saeko, they had successfully defeated the Viper Gang, so she was currently busy working on the personnel at their base.
To make room for the supplies that Saya and the others would be bringing.
"Excuse me, Miss Yuriko. May I speak to you?" a soft female voice roused Yuriko from her reverie.
Seeing the source of the voice, a bright smile immediately appeared on Yuriko's face.
"Oh, Miss Shizuka, how may I help you?" Yuriko asked with a broad smile, clearly in a good mood.
Seeing Yuriko's bright face, Shizuka, who had previously been worried about reporting the medical supplies, felt a little relieved.
Thinking about the dwindling medical supplies, she, as one of the main doctors at the base, felt worried, but then she also knew that their base was currently facing a Viper Gang.
This made it difficult for the team to find medical personnel, but Shizuka knew she couldn't delay her report any longer, as she was already running out of medical supplies.
"Look, Miss Yuriko, our medical supplies are running very low. If we don't get more supplies soon, I'm afraid the injured members won't receive proper treatment, and their safety might be at risk," Shizuka said in a heavy tone.