"Target confirmed," a hoarse man called out from a two-story building about 300 meters from where Akira and Saya were trading.
He appeared to be reporting the situation into the communication device he was carrying.
And 100 meters away, two covered vans filled with eight thugs armed with firearms and sharp objects were gathered, listening to the report.
"Great, time to act!!" a man who appeared to be the leader of the group exclaimed with a pleased expression.
They were members of the Viper Gang, currently trying to expand their influence in the city.
Armed with firearms and sharp objects they had successfully robbed from a nearby police station.
The group, relying on their ruthlessness and cunning, began expanding their base by recruiting people they perceived to share their mindset.
From there, one by one, the survivors who remained in their homes were robbed and forced to join forces, with the men serving as logistics and cleaning staff, and the women as cooks and warmers.
With their ruthless and decisive methods, the group quickly tyrannized over their surroundings, exploiting the opportunity.
They attempted to expand their influence and power, but soon realized that another group possessed the same capabilities as they did.
That group was the Takagi family, arguably one of the wealthiest and most influential local aristocrats in the area.
Realizing this, the Vipers couldn't simply stand idly by and decided to investigate and discover the capabilities of the group led by the Takagi family.
Initially, they simply considered keeping their distance and limiting any potential encounters between the two groups.
This was because the Takagi family's resources and capabilities far surpassed their own.
However, their recent investigation revealed that the family had no longer destroyed two other groups of the same size as their Viper group.
The reason for the family's severance of these groups was that the Takagi family was attacked by a massive zombie wave more than a week ago, resulting in significant losses.
However, the Takagi family was ultimately saved by external assistance, and afterward, the Takagi family re-established itself.
Shocking news emerged: two groups were apparently destroyed by the Takagi family. The reason for these destruction was revealed to be the mastermind behind the attacks targeting the Takagi family, who was connected to these two groups.
Hearing this, the Viper group naturally became wary, and felt that if this continued, sooner or later their group would also be targeted by the Takagi family.
So, to avoid this, they adopted a cunning plan.
They would try to reduce the family's power by eliminating smaller groups that strayed from the Takagi family's territory.
They hoped that by doing this, they would be able to reduce the Takagi family's strength to a certain extent.
And then, finally, when they felt that their strength was equal or not too far apart, they would launch an all-out attack.
And this time, the Viper Gang's operation was to eliminate the Takagi family group, which was currently on a mission to gather supplies.
Fortunately, after several days of reconnaissance, they found the perfect moment to launch an ambush.
Their mission was to cause significant damage to the convoy they were currently following. If they could eliminate them, they would try, but if not, they simply aimed to cause as much damage as possible to the conflict.
And after doing so, they would quickly leave the area and disappear to avoid attention.
"Vrommmmm..." Soon, the sound of a car engine roared, and it quickly headed towards Akira and my group.
Meanwhile, the loading and unloading process carried out by Takagi's group members proceeded as usual, except that due to the large amount of cargo, it took at least 5 or even 10 minutes to complete.
During this time, several guards on duty, escorting and guarding, remained vigilant. spada.
Meanwhile, a vision immediately appeared in Akira's mind as he saw two vans traveling from the same direction as Saya, speeding toward them.
Judging by the cars' dark black appearance, Akira had a strong feeling that they had sinister intentions.
As for where the vision came from, it was conveyed by the zombies guarding the area where they were. As insurance, Akira had strategically placed them to monitor and secure the area.
This time, a zombie hiding in a bush overlooking the road noticed the anomaly and immediately informed Akira.
"We have an uninvited guest, we better get ready!" Akira immediately interrupted the conversation between the three upon receiving the news.
And sure enough, as soon as Akira spoke, the roar of a car roared toward them.
The members of Takagi's group, seeing this, clearly didn't just stand idly by; they immediately took a defensive stance, taking cover behind their cars.
The firearms and sharp weapons they were carrying were also kept on standby.
The loading and unloading process was halted.
As the van approached, tension enveloped the entire area.
It was as if waiting to see if something bad was about to happen.
All eyes were fixed on the van, which had now arrived near them, and it slowed down.
The driver of the van, realizing that the enemy was alert and the element of surprise was no longer an option, declared, "we can't get out, they're ready. Switch to plan B!" The driver warned his companion in the back row.
"Then do it!!" One of them commanded, responding quickly to the change.
"Kiiiiiiiit…" The sound of heavy brakes rang out as the van stopped in the middle of the road and the middle door quickly opened.
From there, a figure with a fierce expression appeared, smiling at them all, and quickly unleashed a barrage of shots from the long-barreled rifles they were holding.
"Tatattattatat…..
" Dadadadadaaaaa….
A barrage of bullets flew rapidly, hitting saya group and Akira's.
Fortunately, Akira acted quickly and pulled Saeko and Saya into the restaurant and took cover, keeping a close eye on the movement outside.
"Hahahahahha..."
"Taste this...losers..." Enemy shot at the cars Saya group.