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To hold off Wesker for at least one year in that Istanbul park, Chris Redfield would need many cats.
Since Wesker only has 7 minutes to spare for such distractions, we can calculate the necessary feline reinforcements by converting one year into minutes and dividing by his strict time limit.
Chris would need to send 75,086 cats to keep Wesker busy for at least one year.
Based on the requirement of 75,086 cats for one year of distraction, Istanbul's famous "Catstanbul" population easily meets and exceeds this quota.
Official estimates for Istanbul's stray cat population typically range from 125,000 to 160,000. Many sources, including the Istanbul Chamber of Veterinary Surgeons and local residents, suggest the true number of street cats is much higher, potentially reaching 700,000 to over 1,000,000.
These cats are already integrated into every corner of the city—parks, cafes, mosques, and even public transit. Chris wouldn't even need to "send" them far; they are already everywhere Wesker might try to go.
If Chris utilized the full estimated population of Istanbul, Wesker's "7 minutes" would be occupied for significantly longer. Since Wesker "can't resist" and must treat every single one, Chris has effectively secured over a decade of safety just by staying in Istanbul.
Complete. Feline. Saturation.