Tokyo Unnatural Forensics

Chapter 235, Police Storm

On September 27, a large-scale gunfight broke out in Yokohama, drawing nationwide attention. NHK and five major private television stations simultaneously reported on this unprecedented gunfight between police and criminals, as well as a special public security operation, which had not occurred since the Cold War.

NHK's headline was "Kudo-kai leader dies in darkness, gunfight subsides after fierce battle at SAT in Kanagawa."

Fuji TV's headline was "The Light and Shadow of the Gang's Demise: A Fugitive Executive Shot Dead, What is the Will of the Martyred Police Officer?"

NTV, meanwhile, focused on the yakuza drama "The End of the Evil of Kanagawa," which featured the death of a former Kudo-kai executive in a gunfight, with the National Police Agency stating that "justice was carried out."

That noon, the incident was the front page headline and midday news on NHK, described as "the biggest and worst gunfight in twenty years," with the presenter looking serious in front of the camera.

"This morning, the Special Assault Unit (SAT) of the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department's Public Security Division engaged in a gunfight with the gang of Gen'i Kudo (52 years old), the wakagashira (second-hand leader) of the Kudo-kai, a designated yakuza group, in Yokohama. They eventually subdued him and confirmed his death. The Kudo-kai is suspected of being involved in the disappearance of Aiko Igarashi, a female executive of Sumitomo Mitsui in Yokohama, and the serial dumping of bodies in Tokyo Bay this month, and is also accused of shooting and murdering a patrol officer."

According to the Metropolitan Police Department, the Kudo-kai was hiding in a warehouse near Yokohama. When surrounded by the SAT, they fought back with a handgun and killed a patrol officer. During the ensuing firefight, the officer was shot in the head and died on the spot. The Kudo-kai's financial ledgers and documents related to secret communications with overseas organizations were seized at the scene.

On the other hand, a funeral will be held tomorrow for Police Chief Shota Yamada (33 years old), who was shot and killed while on the run. Tomonobu Togasaki, the head of the Public Relations Division and a spokesperson for the Metropolitan Police Department, said, "The best way to mourn is to completely eradicate the yakuza."

The National Police Agency commented that "the most vicious yakuza group of the Heisei era has been dismantled," while hinting at a review of the security mechanisms at the Kanagawa Police Headquarters. Public sentiment was a mix of "a sense of security" and "grievance over the death of the young patrol officer."

The news caused an uproar throughout society.

Since the 1990s, Japan has enjoyed a long period of peace, and large-scale confrontations between police and gangsters by yakuza groups have been rare, let alone gunfights. But this time, a large-scale gunfight actually occurred in broad daylight on the street.

"Is this really Japan? Why am I being treated like I'm in Chicago?" — Japanese netizen "He Chen" complained.

"Japan is starting to become Americanized too. The end of a defeated nation! Tragic!" - Netizen "Shogun Kusunoki Masashige" commented.

"Kudo, who was caught in a police crackdown after accidentally rear-ending a black luxury sedan, will be caught three times over." — Commented by netizen "Aqua-chan who digs up dimensional stones".

"A patrol officer was killed, thankfully no civilians were injured, that's a blessing." — Netizen "Neon's Pink Rabbit" was relieved that it was a policeman who died.

"Thank you, brave patrol officer."

"So why did the yakuza fire back? Can a pistol beat an armored vehicle? That's ridiculous."

"I don't know, it's probably another dirty deal between some politicians and businessmen, right?"

"Are these the public security police? They're so fast and fierce. So this is what they do all the time?"

Japanese netizens quickly launched a major discussion, and the Yokohama case immediately flooded social networks.

The incident did not give the public much time to process. Soon after, the Metropolitan Police Department officially announced that the cases of the disappearance of the female executive of Sumitomo Mitsui and the serial body dumping in Tokyo Bay had been solved!
The investigation revealed that the perpetrator was Hisato Sasaki, a member of the Kudo-kai, a designated yakuza group. He kidnapped and murdered Aiko Igarashi, the manager of Mitsui Real Estate. The Metropolitan Police Department also confirmed that Yui Hirasawa, a female student at Tokyo Women's University, was also killed by him. The evidence was conclusive.

The Metropolitan Police Department announced that it will hold a press conference on September 30. Special Missions Unit forensic officer Muneyuki Uesugi, the legendary rookie forensic pathologist who single-handedly reversed the forensic process in this mysterious case, broke through the entire information cocoon, and successfully turned the impossible into possible, finding the "impossible" culprit, will personally face more than 9 media outlets to explain the entire case-solving process.

The head of the Public Relations Division, Tomonobu Togasaki, proudly announced the news to the entire nation, with NHK and the five major television networks broadcasting it live simultaneously, urging the public to look forward to it.

It's Uesugi Muneyuki again?

This is the fourth time I've heard this name in the last two years, isn't it?
Special life system, so powerful!
We in Japan finally have our own Sherlock Holmes!

Uesugi Muneyuki once again made a strong impression on the Japanese people, and everyone was eagerly anticipating the press conference three days later.

We get to hear Uesugi-san talk about cases with us again!

After releasing information about Uesugi Muneyuki to attract public attention, the National Police Agency and the Metropolitan Police Department began their own underhanded tactics.

On the afternoon of the 27th, the National Police Agency, in conjunction with the Metropolitan Police Department, officially held a funeral for patrol officer Shota Yamada, who died in the Yokohama incident. Patrolman Shota Yamada was posthumously awarded the rank of Assistant Inspector. Chief Cabinet Secretary Onoda of the National Police Agency, Superintendent General Eiji Watanabe, and others attended the funeral. More than twenty high-ranking police officers of the rank of Superintendent General or above were present, making it a truly honorable occasion. Shota Yamada's wife and children will receive a substantial compensation payment and will enjoy benefits such as housing in police apartments, priority enrollment for their children, and lifetime medical insurance.

However, it was soon noticed that none of the high-ranking officers of the Kanagawa Police Department, which is the local headquarters, were present; only Yamada Shota's colleagues and mid-level officers from his police station were there.

Does this mean anything?
The police department quickly provided an answer.

Three hours after the funeral, shocking news came from the police department.

The National Police Agency announced that it will formally launch an internal investigation into the Kanagawa Police Headquarters due to allegations involving the Kudo-kai's accounting books, dereliction of duty in the Yokohama case, and "improper methods" used by high-ranking police officers during the investigation.

The governor of Kanagawa and the mayor of Yokohama issued a public apology and announced that they would resign from their posts as governor and mayor due to the riot.

Red bean paste, a private Marseille~
However, these matters were no longer relevant to Uesugi Muneyuki. After dealing with everything, he simply couldn't stay awake any longer and went home to sleep.

He was accompanied home by Ikeda Erena. As for the report and the aftermath, that was Minami-sama, Ishihara Mikoto, Okada, and the others' business; he didn't care.

As soon as he got home, Uesugi Muneyuki slept soundly until that evening, when the phone rang and woke him up.

"Hello, Minami, what's up?" Uesugi Muneyuki picked up the phone and saw that it was Minami calling.

"Have you slept enough? Zongxue-kun, you rascal!" Minami's spoiled voice came through the phone: "You left your fiancée to go home and sleep, leaving your boss to deal with all the mess, isn't that great? Kora!"

"It really feels great," Uesugi Muneyuki laughed. He was about to get up when he found a heavy, soft mass pressing down on him, with its arms wrapped around his waist.

It was really awesome.

"What happened next? What's the status of the search for the Kudo-kai's base?" Uesugi Muneyuki asked, still a little dazed.

"The situation... is very bad. Let me put it this way, Zongxue. Inside the Kudo-kai, the Public Security Police found a total of 12 billion yen worth of narcotics. In addition, they found multiple ledgers containing a total of 23 illicit transactions involving 16 companies and multiple government departments, with a total amount exceeding 50 billion yen. Naturally, just as you suspected, there is a mole within the Kanagawa Police Department." Miss Minami spoke of this matter with a heavy heart.

"How does the police department plan to handle this?" Uesugi Muneyuki asked casually. "Is it going to be another case of him having to drink three cups as punishment?"

"The current plan is to dismiss the Kanagawa Chief of Staff, the Kanagawa Criminal Investigation Chief, the Kanagawa Security Chief, the Public Security Chief, and the Police Affairs Chief," said Miss Minami. "Chief Cabinet Secretary Onoda is determined to handle this matter, and my father supports him. However, considering that a Kanagawa police officer died in the line of duty in this case, we are drawing a line, mainly targeting the higher-ups, without affecting the middle and lower ranks."

"That's good." Uesugi Muneyuki nodded repeatedly, then yawned, "Ah~ I'm still sleepy~"

"Hmph~ All you do is sleep... You'll be home tonight, right? You won't be going out again, will you?" Miss Minami asked.

"Ah."

“That’s perfect. There are some things that are inconvenient to say over the phone… Mikoto and I will go over there and settle two things.”

"Regarding the adoption of Asuka, and also regarding the formalization and permanent establishment of the Special Missions System."

"Okay." Uesugi Muneyuki was still a little dazed, and it wasn't until Minami hung up the phone a dozen seconds later that he suddenly woke up.

Miss Minami and Sister Mikoto are coming to my house?

He could hear Saito Asuka preparing dinner in the living room, and Ikeda Erena, who was fast asleep with her arms around his waist.

Uesugi Muneyuki suddenly had a bad feeling.

Four-party talks?

(End of this chapter)