Nazi pest

"Wow!" The door to Akado's office burst open as Heidrich strode in, accompanied by two SS officers. "General! I've just received news! There's been a riot at the entrance of the University of Berlin. A professor and one of our soldiers were killed."

"Riot? What do you mean?" Akado set aside the documents he was reviewing, looked up at Heidrich with a hint of disapproval—the constant reports of riots and strikes were becoming tiresome.

"The Nazi Party incited the masses to attack Jewish university professors," Heidrich reported solemnly. "The crowd killed the people we sent along with the Jewish university professor."

Akado's brow furrowed deeply. "What? Repeat what you just said!"

Heidrich repeated, "The Nazi Party incited the masses to attack Jewish university professors. Our personnel and the Jewish university professor were beaten to death by the violent crowd."

"How dare they? Which university professor was killed?" Akado stood up and walked over to Heidrich, looking him directly in the eyes. "Don't make me ask you question by question."

"It was Professor Glock who was attacked. He taught in the Department of Chemistry at Berlin University. He was a friend of Dr. Einstein and was responsible for special studies on special gases," Heidrich replied, swallowing hard. "He was one of the most important Jewish professors under your protection orders."

"Then tell me, why was a key protected individual crossing the street unprotected?" Akado's tone was cold, like the calm before a storm. "Can you explain why such a mistake happened under your watch?"

"General! My resources are limited! I assigned four armed guards to him, but he was very uncooperative. He claimed our protection interfered with his normal life and scientific research, so we had to reduce the guard to just one. I didn't anticipate this tragedy would occur today."

"Strengthen the protective measures for every key individual! Do it now!" Akado commanded after a moment's thought. "If another protected person is injured or dies, you can consider your career over."

"Yes, General!" Heidrich stood up and saluted. "I have already ordered that all guards be strengthened. The least protected now have four armed guards."

"Send someone immediately to catch the culprit! I want him torn apart and hung from the barbed wire at my door!" Akado's eyes narrowed fiercely. "Notify the police! Immediately! Initiate an investigation! Gather all the evidence!"

Heidrich sighed helplessly. "There isn't much evidence. And the stormtroopers are likely to scapegoat some minor figures. It's their usual tactic."

"Send a message to the Nazis. I don't care how you do it, just make sure they understand. If they don't deliver Goebbels to me, I will ensure the Nazi Party dies without a burial place!"

"General, we have no evidence linking Goebbels directly to this incident! Goebbels is well-regarded among the populace and has many friends in parliament," Heidrich reminded him.

"The Nazi Party also has no evidence that Jews are ruining the German economy, yet many believe it," Akado retorted sharply. "I don't need lessons on how to handle this! What I need is your complete dedication to the tasks at hand! Do you understand?"

"Hi! Akado!" Heidrich saluted.

"If they don't hand over the culprits, or if they think you lack strength, then take action! Smash them! Kill them and bury them again! Any problem with that?"

"Hi! Akado!" Heidrich saluted again.

"Don't think I'm mad! I know this will cause more chaos! But I can't stand by! I must seek justice for Einstein, for the Jewish scientists and engineers working hard across Germany, for the Jewish businessmen supporting us! As long as we maintain justice in our hearts, we will ultimately prevail!" Akado declared solemnly.

"Hi! Akado!" Heidrich's response was louder, his posture even more erect.

"Contact a member of the Nazi Party. Tell them I want to meet Hitler. Tell him this is his last chance to make things right," Akado concluded.

"General, is it safe to meet with Hitler?" Heidrich stepped forward, concerned.

When he tried to continue, Akado waved him off. "The safest place for you is by my side! Now go and make it happen."

...

"Akado wants to see me?" Hitler's face stiffened as his MP relayed the message. Surrounded by his aides, he looked both bewildered and anxious.

Just that morning, the Nazi Party's public fundraising accounts had been frozen by German authorities, taken over as if by a brazen robber. Then Heidrich himself led a large contingent of SS officers to raid Nazi headquarters in Berlin and Munich, detaining everyone inside. Those who resisted or protested were beaten. This brazen attack even involved IDF armored vehicles.

When the Nazi Party reacted, they sent numerous MPs to Congress to protest and to President Hindenburg to complain, but to no avail. Officials advised them to report to the police station—and those who did were arrested for disturbing public safety.

While Hitler was still fuming at his subordinates, the news that Akado wanted a personal meeting quenched his anger with fear and anxiety.

"Could you have been bought by the Greater German Party?" Hitler eyed the congressman suspiciously.

"Leader, please believe me! I was indeed informed by a member of the Congress of the Greater German Party. I am merely passing along the message." The congressman quickly denied any affiliation with the Greater German Party.

"Besides asking to meet me, did they make any other demands?" Hitler inquired, his brow furrowed.

"Indeed, leader! They mentioned that to appease the souls of the deceased, they must present a person of significant weight to calm the anger of the German Party," the congressman explained, then quickly added, "Those were their exact words, I swear! ...God, let someone else deal with them next time! I'm fed up!"

"Who did they kill, Akado's aunt?" Goebbels, surprised by the turn of events, asked Detroit, the head of the stormtroopers beside him.

"The report says they led a mob to attack a professor, a professor at the University of Berlin—they were just passing by the university! Originally, they planned to head to a Jewish settlement nearby to vandalize some shops," Detroit replied, sounding resigned.

Hitler turned to the talkative Nazi party member. "Hurry up! Who is this man?"

"That man is Glock, a university professor—of course, a friend of Einstein. Additionally, he is responsible for experimental gas research for the National Defense Forces. This information comes from the German Party; I didn't know it myself," the MP answered innocently, glancing at the furious Hitler and adding, "Now, the generals of the National Defense Force are quite upset and have been pressing the German Party to hand over the matter to the military. I heard they've proposed martial law in Berlin to search for the murderers."

"The murderer? Let's just give them the murderer! Roma, arrange for some people..." Hitler began, waving his hand.

"They want Dr. Goebbels," the MP interjected. "The rumors from the German Party suggest that if Dr. Goebbels doesn't surrender at the police station, the actions against the Nazi party will not cease."

"Hehehe." Hitler's laugh was a mixture of amusement and annoyance. He looked at the interjecting member and pointed a finger at him. "Roma! Put this guy in the car! Sink him in the river!"

The two stormtroopers obeyed, grabbing the desperate congressman and dragging him out. His hysterical cries echoed down the corridor: "Leader! This isn't what I meant! God! I am loyal to the party! Help! Leader! I have supported you! You can't do this to me! Help... Help..."

Goebbels approached Hitler and bowed his head. "Leader, if it must be so, please let me go to the police station to surrender... I am willing to sacrifice everything for the party!"

Hitler glanced at Roma, clenched his teeth, and ordered, "The people you command, drive them mad to create chaos across the country! Akado! I want to see how you can deal with me! How will you handle the Nazi Party?"

Then he looked at his right-hand man, Professor Goebbels, and placed a hand on his shoulder. "Goebbels, you are loyal to me and a hero of the party. I will not abandon you, no matter the cost!"

Goebbels met Hitler's gaze and nodded solemnly in response to his leader's confidence. "Leader, I will stand firmly by your side! Together, we will achieve the final victory! We will ultimately bask in glory and be hailed as heroes of this nation."

Hitler nodded. "Let Akado come! I want to see if he has the guts to challenge me!" Before this moment, he wouldn't have dared to make such a bold statement, but recent minor victories had emboldened him to confront his mentor, Akado.