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Chapter 854 The Superintendent's Kindness

————June 13th, 4:30 PM————

————Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department————

After a thorough discussion on physics and reasoning between Genji and Nishikiyama Akira, Nishikiyama Akira finally agreed to appear as a witness in tomorrow's trial and was delighted to receive a pair of silver bracelets from the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department.

Although Kazuma Kiryu seemed to have some other feelings about Akira Nishikiyama's arrest.

However, he did not stand up and say anything to Xiang Yuanguang that Nishikiyama Akira should not have been arrested. Whether from a legal or moral point of view, Nishikiyama Akira, who had repeatedly killed his own boss, had no reason to cover up.

The last time he killed Dojima Munehei, the leader of the Dojima Group, it could be said that Nishikiyama Akira was forced to do so in order to protect Sawamura Yumi.

But this time, Akira Nishikiyama used a sniper rifle to specifically target Sera Katsumi when the Tojo Clan was in danger, and then framed Shimano Tai in an attempt to become the fifth chairman of the Tojo Clan. This was really too much.

Even though Kiryu Kazuma still considered himself to be his older brother, Nishikiyama Akira, deep down, he couldn't bring himself to speak.

"The arrest procedure has been completed."

Hakuba Saguru's voice rang out.

His gaze fell on the burly man in the white suit behind Xiang Yuanguang, a man with a fierce face who looked like some kind of ruthless gangster. He frowned slightly and asked...
"Is that your friend?"

Xiang Yuanguang didn't even need to turn around to know who Hakuba Saguru was referring to.

No, to be precise, there was no one else behind him except for Kazuma Kiryu.

Shintaro Kazama left after speaking with him at the Millennium Tower, saying he had his own things to take care of, while Nanatsuki Koshimizu also went off on her own afterward to investigate something.

Therefore, the only person following behind him was Kiryu Kazuma, who had come along because he was worried about Nishikiyama Akira.

"...So be it."

Xiang Yuanguang answered casually, without denying it.

Unlike other yakuza, Kazuma Kiryu seems quite unlike one. Aside from always trying to solve problems using yakuza-style fighting, he has no flaws.

Such a person is absolutely qualified to be his friend.

Of course, he felt that Kiryu Kazuma could be considered his friend, but whether Kiryu Kazuma felt the same way was another matter. However, it didn't matter; he didn't care.

The most urgent task now is to resolve all issues before the trial begins tomorrow.

"Detective Hakuba, have you caught Ito Yasuhito yet?"

He asked,
"If I'm not mistaken, the Japanese Public Security Bureau should also be taking action at the same time. It's really impressive that you were able to arrest Ito Yasuhito and the members of the Omi Association right under the nose of the Japanese Public Security Bureau."

Upon hearing such praise, Hakuba Saguru's expression became somewhat strange.

Even though he was a renowned detective from England, always striving to emulate the orthodox Sherlock Holmes, he still found it hard to accept such praise that was somewhat inconsistent with the facts.

To be honest, the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department didn't encounter any Japanese public security personnel during this operation.

At least he hadn't encountered any Japanese police while leading the team, perhaps because the Japanese police had been shaken off by Ito Yasuhito and the members of the Omi Federation and hadn't caught up yet...

It's not quite right to say that the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department arrested Japanese Public Security targets under the very noses of the Japanese Public Security Bureau.

Hakuba Saguru pulled his hat brim down slightly, obscuring half his face so that Minamoto Hikaru and Kiryu Kazuma wouldn't see the change in his expression, before speaking somewhat awkwardly.
"In short, Attorney Xiang Yuan, if you want to question them, do it now." "Even if I'm the son of the Superintendent General, and the Superintendent General values ​​you highly, that doesn't mean the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department can continue to resist pressure from the Japanese Public Security Bureau without handing them over—"

"Hurry up, these witnesses can't stay in the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department for long."

Although he didn't elaborate, Xiang Yuanguang knew the real reason behind it.

Normally, police organizations from different systems would not have the right to transfer a suspect arrested by another organization to another police organization. However, the Japanese Public Security Bureau and the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department are different.

The Japanese Public Security Bureau, as the country's intelligence organization, possesses extremely high authority.

When the Japanese Public Security Bureau requests the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department's cooperation in an operation, theoretically, the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department must unconditionally cooperate with the Japanese Public Security Bureau's operation to ensure that the Japanese Public Security Bureau's operation is carried out correctly.

Even the head of the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department has no right to resist.

Therefore, the fact that Hakuba Saguru was able to withstand the pressure from the Japanese Public Security Bureau and keep the person in custody until he finished questioning Minamoto Mitsuko before letting the Japanese Public Security Bureau take him away must have been at the behest of Superintendent General Hakuba.

Otherwise, it would have been impossible for Hakuba Saguru alone to accomplish such a feat.

"Thank you very much."

Xiang Yuanguang nodded and said.

He moved with practiced ease, quickly heading towards the interrogation room, while Kiryu Kazuma instinctively followed behind him. This arrangement, one in front and one behind, created a strong sense of pressure for those around them.

Shiratori Renzaburo, who was standing in the interrogation room waiting for Xiang Yuanguang to come over and preparing to take a statement himself, peeked out and saw the situation. His eyes widened involuntarily, wondering what had happened.

Although Xiang Yuanguang does give off a very gangster-like vibe, why is there a real gangster following him?
"Attorney Xiang Yuan, are you sure you want that gangster to come with you into the detention room?"

Shiratori Ninzaburo asked in a somewhat strange tone.

Upon hearing this, Kiryu Kazuma realized that his behavior seemed to have crossed the line.

After all, he wasn't really close to Xiang Yuanguang; they had only known each other for three days. Moreover, he was from the East City Club, just like Ito Taijin, who was to be questioned. Logically, he shouldn't have come in with him.

However, just as Kiryu Kazuma was about to offer to stay outside and wait for the questioning to end,

Xiang Yuanguang snapped his fingers and said calmly,
“No problem, he’s going to be my legal assistant, I trust him.”

—Can you trust him? Trust a gangster?
Shiratori Ninzaburo raised an eyebrow slightly, but ultimately said nothing more.

After all, Xiang Yuanguang's character is well-known. If such a person were to be exposed for using false evidence or abusing his power for personal gain, it might plunge the Japanese legal community into a dark age.

If he can trust someone, then this underworld figure must be trustworthy, right?
"Mr. Xiang Yuan..."

"Okay, let's go in."

Xiang Yuanguang didn't say much, but pushed open the door to the interrogation room and went in first.

Behind him, Shiratori Ninzaburo followed closely with a notebook.

After a brief hesitation, Kiryu Kazuma decided to go in and take a look.

After all, he was also very curious to know what was really going on behind all of this.

(End of this chapter)