On the rooftop, the One-eyed Owl, also known as the manager, was confronting Yukinori Shinohara and others. The manager's goal was not to fight but to delay time.
"It seems you've reached the top now. Perhaps a few years ago, I should have taken your dominant hand, like your superior, Special Class Investigator Shinohara."
The manager was in a Ghoul Speaker form, his whole body wrapped in armor formed from Heko, with his back full of spike-like Heko, those were Feather Heko, capable of long-range attacks.
The manager's current state combined attack and defense, with strong recovery abilities.
"Apan."
Yukinori Shinohara called out the nickname of Iwagakure beside him.
Iwagakure nodded. The two had partnered for a few years and basically understood what the other was thinking.
"Hirako stays."
Yukinori Shinohara began deploying personnel to confront the manager.
"Yes."
