Chapter 49

Mutual Destruction, Part 3 (共喰い 其の参,) is the 49th chapter of the Bungo Stray Dogs manga.

Summary
17 hours before the virus breaks out, Yosano, Tanizaki, and Kenji are seen attacking the Mafia members. Chuuya orders the Mafia to defend Mori with all their life. He then encounters surprisingly, Ranpo. With the help of Poe, Ranpo manages to trap Chuuya and himself into a mystery novel. Back at the Agency, Atsushi rushes over to Katai's house. He meets Kunikida and he explains that Katai is missing. He explains that Katai records videos of his room in case of an emergency. Atsushi and Kunikida take a look at one of the videos. They see Katai in his futon looking at his laptop's screen. He discovers the mastermind's whereabouts but a mysterious figure shoots him from behind. The video ends. Kunikida and Atsushi immediately rush over to Katai's futon, but all they see is blood. At the Mafia, Kyouka has trapped Higuchi but Akutagawa suddenly appears. They begin to fight and Akutagawa notes that its been a while since he's had an opponent with a spine. Kyouka and Akutagawa attack each other but they are on par. Akutagawa says that Kyouka has changed since the last time he's met her. Kyouka then escapes. Once more back at the Agency, Yosano, Tanizaki and Kenji encounter Kajii. He is seen destroying the area with his lemon bombs. The Agency members then retreat.