Hulk : The Thunderstrike

Inside the residence.

Although Anton had taken the initiative to subdue the criminal leader, Max, it didn't mean he had gained the upper hand.

Most of these people were extremely vicious. In the face of life and death, who cared about the leader of their group?

They either lived together or died together!

Now that Anton had revealed his identity as a police officer, it meant that there was no room for negotiation.

And, as Anton had already said, "Talk about this?!"—there would be no talking now!

The criminals couldn't understand why Anton, a policeman, would break into their lair alone. However, one thing was clear: since the police had discovered the hideout and someone had arrived first, it was only a matter of time before more officers arrived.

With this thought in mind, the criminals realized that taking down this officer might still provide an opportunity for a turn of events.

And so, the melee began...

At the same time, the command center of the Chicago Police Department received Ethan's communication and was briefed on the current situation.

Director Rex's face immediately darkened upon hearing the news.

He didn't blame Anton for his recklessness because, according to Ethan's report, the situation on midway Street couldn't wait for the police to make further preparations.

However, what Rex was truly concerned about was Anton's safety.

Since becoming a police officer, Rex had never encountered anyone like Anton, a true hero, and he didn't want the country to lose such an outstanding officer.

Without hesitation, Rex took action immediately. There was no time to waste in anger!

He quickly began mobilizing the forces.

The Criminal Police Brigade, the Armed Police Brigade, and the Special Police Brigade...

Rex directly contacted the headquarters of the Municipal Public Security Bureau, briefed them on the situation, and requested reinforcements.

The Municipal Public Security Bureau attached great importance to this matter.

In addition to this special campaign against human traffickers, the overall public security system in Chicago was in full operation, so the process of mobilizing personnel was quite smooth.

Within ten minutes, with the help of the Traffic Control Department, sand Road was cleared. The police on the road were shouting orders, and various departments began to intervene in the case.

Mark, the deputy director of the Municipal Public Security Bureau, took the lead in person, acting as the commander of this operation. He rushed to the front line as quickly as possible.

Soon, the streets and alleys southwest of Zhongshan Road were blocked off with checkpoints every ten steps and police officers stationed every five steps.

The state machine was in full swing—this was no joke!

The nearby residents, under the guidance of the police, also closed their doors one after another, cooperating with the police to complete the task of securing the area.

"Ethan, what's the situation?" Rex asked, walking toward Ethan, who had just arrived.

Sam, rushing up behind Rex, spoke out: "Ethan, my apprentice is working with you, but he went in to charge the front while you stayed out here?"

Sam was clearly upset, his posture indicating he wanted to confront Ethan.

However, he was quickly stopped by other officers.

Ethan stood motionless, his eyes red with exhaustion. With a dejected expression, he explained, "It's been nearly half an hour since my junior brother broke into the criminals' den."

"Director, Junior Brother insisted I stay outside since I was in uniform. After that, a series of incidents happened, and I was responsible for handling the two prisoners."

"I didn't expect things to get this bad! I swear, I wasn't scared!!!"

As Ethan's voice trailed off, the two criminals, Tom and Stephen, were brought into view.

Stephen was unconscious, but Tom looked absolutely terrified. His scalp tingled, and his legs felt as though they were filled with lead, making it nearly impossible for him to move.

"I'm just a petty thief… I stole a watch, and I brought them here to commit more crimes. It's not my fault! I swear, it's not my fault…"

Tom began to sob uncontrollably.

He promised that after this ordeal, he would turn his life around and never commit another crime.

The sight of heavily armed police officers, special forces, and leaders from various departments was more than he could handle.

Was it really necessary to mobilize such a large force for a criminal den like this?

Tom didn't realize the gravity of the operation. The Chicago Police Bureau's crackdown on this special operation was formidable, and this particular criminal den had a high likelihood of harboring information about a missing child—possibly even the child of a municipal leader.

For nearly a day, the entire city had been searching and cracking down on criminal activity without finding any leads on the missing children.

Shuitou Street, located near Yihui Elementary School, was known to be home to numerous criminal dens, making it an area of intense interest for the investigation.

But the missing child of the municipal leader had yet to be found.

Now, the criminal den that Anton had uncovered had become the focal point for the entire operation.

Meanwhile, Anton was engaged in a life-or-death struggle with forty-one vicious criminals, and his fate was still unknown.

It was no surprise that the superiors took this operation very seriously.

Rex didn't have time to reprimand Ethan at that moment.

After gathering some basic details about the situation, he quickly moved to the front lines. There, he met with Mark, the commander of the operation, to brief him on the latest developments.

Mark was already coordinating the teams, directing the special forces, armed police, and criminal officers to surround the target buildings.

At this point, it wouldn't be an exaggeration to say that if a mosquito flew out of the house, it would signal their lack of professionalism!

Once Rex's report was completed, Mark's expression grew solemn.

"Don't wait for me," he ordered.

Once all the teams were in position and the news reached Mark, he made the decision to give the go-ahead.

All groups were to move in and storm the criminal den!

However, just as the operation was about to begin—

Most of the doors of the building had already been broken down, and suddenly, a tall figure slowly emerged.

Covered in blood, the man was holding a child in his arms, the child's small body clutched tightly in his hands.

At the same time, a voice rang out, echoing across the area: "Report to the commander-in-chief, all criminals have been subdued, and no one has escaped!!!"

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