Tokyo Unnatural Forensics

Chapter 325, A Moment of Life and Death

PS: The Emperor went to protect Super Earth today, so there will only be one update, but it will still be 4600 words in quality!
The night in Kabukicho, tonight's events have dealt a heavy blow to everyone's hearts.

From the moment the Superintendent General of Police launched a surprise inspection, hundreds of police officers suddenly appeared on one side of Ichiban Street and openly swept through the area. The Superintendent General himself marched from one end of the street to the other, and large groups of police officers in uniforms and suits checked all the shops along the way. Everything started heading in an unpredictable direction.

Kabukicho is Japan's most famous entertainment center and red-light district. Not only Japanese people, but also tourists from South Korea, other countries across the sea, Southeast Asia, Singapore, and even India all visit this place (some even come specifically for the sex industry). At the same time, the number of European and American tourists is also astonishing, because for Europeans and Americans, going to Japan is basically equivalent to going to Asia, maybe with Hong Kong as an extra destination, and there is generally no need to go to other places.

Japan receives as many as 30 million foreign visitors every year, and there are tens of thousands of tourists on the streets.
So on December 28th of the second year of the Uesugi calendar, at least 2 to 12 pairs of eyes on the street witnessed a shocking scene that even a big movie couldn't capture.

The Superintendent General of Police suddenly came on patrol, and halfway through the process, a murder occurred. Hundreds of detectives were dispatched to the scene. A bloodbath broke out at the host club. The perpetrator escaped by jumping out of a window. A chase of 100 people lasting 2,000 meters ensued, and that agile, slightly chubby female killer managed to achieve a 1 vs 100 feat!
The police officers who were so arrogant and domineering during their patrols were completely powerless against the murderer. Everyone witnessed how she outmaneuvered the elite Japanese police officers of the First Investigation Division. The Japanese police officers simply dared not fire their guns. As mentioned earlier, firing a gun was just too troublesome. Even when the perpetrator was a major criminal caught in the act, having killed three people and seriously injured three others, Inspector Kosaka of the First Division and Inspector Shiratori of the Second Division, despite repeated warnings, were forced to shoot her to death. Afterwards, they were still questioned by high-ranking legal officials for three days. Moreover, because of the shooting, both of them had been seeing psychologists for more than a week.

These situations require urgent investigation, making the remaining police officers even less willing to fire.

Moreover, as Inspector Higurashi Sota said, Kabukicho is crowded with people at this time, and opening fire could very likely injure civilians or even foreign tourists, which would cause a huge diplomatic incident!
Even so, the shot fired by Date Chomune of the Special Missions Bureau that blew out the tire still caused widespread panic.

Kazama Teruki, around thirty years old, was one of the ordinary employees. Like most passersby and tourists, he came to Kabukicho for the New Year holiday. When the Superintendent General of Police patrolled the streets, he was not only unconcerned but also pleased, taking out his phone and snapping photos on the roadside. Even when the patrolling and police officers from the police unit tried to stop him, he did not put down his phone.

Are you kidding me? NHK can film it, but I can't?

When the commotion and conflict broke out at the back, he thought it was some kind of exercise or filming.

There's no way around it; Japanese society is generally oppressive and has a strict class system, so Japanese people often have a strong sense of curiosity. Besides, humans are inherently fond of the unusual and the new.

Having watched the thugs escape, Kazama still didn't think it was a big deal. It wasn't until he saw the murderer slash open a detective's chest and blood gushing out that this ordinary employee, who was just curious, truly realized that this was not a drill!
There really is a serial killer! It's true!

Then, the female serial killer first slashed the throat of a Shibuya-style gyaru, kicked over an elderly man and took his cane, and then stabbed a food delivery driver who was about to deliver food on a motorcycle. Everything seemed to happen in an instant, but it was also like a cosmic explosion that made people feel incredibly suffocated and suffocated for a long time.

Kazama Teruki had heard about the indiscriminate killings by the Edogawa cook a week ago, but today he witnessed firsthand what a real serial killer was like, what a war goddess was like. A hundred or so police officers were subdued by this female serial killer all by herself!

Damn it, is Tokyo Miyamoto Musashi's stronghold?
How come all these "invincible people" are sword masters these days?
As Date Choso's shot blew out the motorcycle tire, Kazama Teruki finally transformed from a spectator into an ordinary citizen who felt threatened by death. In fear and terror, he couldn't help but flee in all directions. The sounds of sirens, screams, shouts, gunshots, and music playing from nearby shops mingled together, creating a grand spectacle!

"Aaaaaahhhhh~" After a wave of panic and shoving, Kazama mindlessly followed the crowd and ran in the same direction as the female serial killer! He ran quite a distance before realizing he had gone the wrong way.

Just as they were about to turn around, the staff suddenly realized that in addition to NHK broadcasting live nationwide, other TV stations had also arrived!

Fuji Television, NTV, TV Asahi, and TBS, the four major commercial broadcasters, rushed to the scene and began setting up live broadcasts. In the distance, one could faintly hear that a new situation had arisen, as if a murderer had taken hostages.
Kazama Teruki was initially terrified, but seeing so many ordinary citizens curiously watching, so many police officers, and a live television broadcast, he was no longer afraid. He felt that it would be shameful for him to run away alone instead of following the crowd, so he eventually went after them.

Pushing through the crowd to get closer to the scene, what I saw was terrifying: the female killer was holding a female tourist by the back, a long kitchen knife pressed against her neck, and a thin, bright red line was flowing down as the blade tightened, staining the tourist's clothes a bloody red. In addition to the police, a large number of citizens were also watching the shocking scene.

"This is Fuji Television. We are currently on-site in Kabukicho, Shinjuku. Just today, a major series of murders occurred in Kabukicho..."

"TBS reports that a female serial killer has taken a hostage after committing a series of crimes..."

"I am Kato Zang, a reporter from TV Asahi. Currently, the police are in a standoff with the perpetrator because the other party is holding hostages, which makes the police very hesitant."

"This is NTV's on-site reporter, Takeshi... Let's take a look at the scene first. It seems the perpetrator has put forward negotiation terms! Good heavens, she suddenly proposed that Uesugi Muneyuki from the Special Missions Division of the First Investigation Division exchange the hostage!"

In everyone's eyes, the female serial killer suddenly pointed at Uesugi Muneyuki, who was standing in the police ranks, and demanded that he exchange hostages for her.

"It's Uesugi Muneyuki! He's here? The Special Missions Unit is here?" Kazama Teruki exclaimed.

There are hardly any people in the Kanto region who don't know Uesugi Muneyuki, after all, this kid has become too famous recently, but no one expected that he would be here in person.

Is it true that Uesugi is involved in every major case?
"Yes, that's the kid!" A man at a roadside barbecue stall exclaimed, pointing at Uesugi Muneyuki, "They want to exchange him for a hostage, what are they trying to do?"

"That's a living demon! I just saw it. She kills people without even blinking. She's a demon, a demon!" a man in a suit of similar age shouted.

"Uesugi, don't go!" a Harajuku-style gyaru exclaimed involuntarily.

"Yes, Uesugi-kun, don't go over there!" Many passersby shouted in unison.

Sure enough, upon hearing the female serial killer demand that Uesugi Muneyuki come over to replace the hostage, even Sugishita Ukyo, the head of the First Investigation Division who was usually very good at negotiating, hesitated. Sugishita Ukyo had been working in the isolated Life Safety Division for nearly twenty years, and he could certainly see the resentment and murderous intent in the female serial killer's eyes. Although he didn't understand why she was so interested in and hated Uesugi Muneyuki, judging from her ruthless killing and extremely sharp and vicious swordsmanship, she probably didn't even want to escape alive!
These desperate criminals are always the most difficult to deal with; they don't even care about their own lives.

Damn it, when will our sniper arrive?

The killer's negotiation demands were also relayed throughout the scene.

An NHK reporter on the scene immediately told the camera, "We have received new information! The serial killer is demanding that Special Missions Unit Forensic Officer Muneyuki Uesugi exchange for the hostages!"

"Yes, Uesugi Muneyuki is here! Let's see... Oh my god, Uesugi Muneyuki accepted the terms! I repeat, Uesugi Muneyuki accepted the terms, he stepped forward and agreed to the hostage exchange!!!"

The NHK reporter who witnessed this scene was so nervous that his heart was in his throat and his voice was trembling.

The surrounding area erupted in uproar.

Is Uesugi Muneyuki really going to personally replace the hostage?
No, Uesugi-san!
Moreover, he was just an ordinary person; he wasn't even a policeman! Under the watchful eyes of hundreds of passersby and tourists, during NHK's nationwide live broadcast, and under the tense gaze of hundreds of police officers on site, Uesugi Muneyuki, with a furrowed brow, readily agreed and took the initiative to exchange places with the female customer in the izakaya who had suffered an undeserved misfortune.

At this very moment, during the Kabukicho exchange, Watanabe Eiji stared intently at the screen, his eyes bloodshot and his fists clenched. Uchimura, the head of the department, was cursing loudly, wishing he could replace Uesugi Muneyuki with Sugishita Ukyo and get rid of another menace!
And so, Uesugi Muneyuki slowly walked step by step until he reached Saijo Yasue.

I see you!
With a sinister grin, as Uesugi Muneyuki gradually closed in on her attack range, she threw the izakaya customer, who was already bleeding heavily and slightly dizzy, at Uesugi Muneyuki. In the instant that Uesugi Muneyuki reached out to catch the customer, the Zwilling kitchen knife in her hand emitted a sharp and swift aura and slashed directly at Uesugi Muneyuki's neck!

You are dead!

Uesugi Muneyuki had anticipated this situation; he certainly knew that Saijo Yasueko's target was him! But he had to come out, because of the eight million yen in salary paid to him annually by the Metropolitan Police Department and the hospital, and because he couldn't completely eliminate Saijo Yasueko's harassment. He had to face it head-on!

Uesugi Muneyuki caught the female customer who was rushing towards him with one hand, but before he could push her away, the kitchen knife had already come down!

Upon witnessing this scene, everyone present widened their eyes and constricted their pupils, holding their breath in disbelief. Minami Watanabe, watching on television, even fainted on the spot.

"Uesugi!!!"

Uesugi Muneyuki remained calm throughout. He caught the female customer with his left hand and suddenly pulled out a short iron rod from behind his suit with his right hand, which he had casually "borrowed" from a street gang member.

Normally, this attack would be impossible to withstand Saijo Yasue's special ability to dismember objects, which is unstoppable.

However, there is a special defense mechanism here!
The spiritual energy circuit spun three times, and the spirit ball exploded the moment it was formed when the iron rod and the kitchen knife collided. The omnipotent cutting ability failed, and the kitchen knife in Saijo Yasue's hand was blocked. The impact made her stagger on the spot.

Take advantage of now!
Uesugi Muneyuki shoved the female customer hard with his left hand, shouting for her to run away. The female customer screamed and felt a tremendous force coming from Uesugi Muneyuki's arm, which pushed her a few steps. She then ran for more than ten meters. Inspector Itami of the Fifth Division, who was facing her, immediately grabbed her with two policemen and put her into the human wall.

"Hostages safe!!!" A shrill scream rang out, but no one paid attention; all eyes were on Uesugi Muneyuki.

The police on the scene had received orders from Eiji Watanabe to open fire directly, but there were too many people around, and forming a circle to watch would make it very easy to accidentally injure others. Although the police had released the safety, they could not make up their minds and even signaled to form a human wall to make the surrounding crowd retreat further, leaving a lot of space in the middle. The impatient Erina Ikeda was even squeezed to the back.

The iron short stick that had blocked the kitchen knife was instantly cut in two, and the sharp blade sliced ​​through Uesugi Muneyuki's long-sleeved suit, sweater, and shirt, exposing his arm.

As Saijo Yasue's eyes contorted in a savage rage, preparing to strike again, she saw something appear behind Uesugi Muneyuki.

It’s Mariko Hironaka!

The curse of the former Fuji TV news anchor came crashing down on Saijo Yasue's body, followed by Uesugi Muneyuki throwing another punch, imbued with the power of the spirit ball, which slammed into Saijo Yasue's chin.

Click!

With a cracking sound of bones breaking, Yasue Saijo took a step back, but she immediately swung her sword even more fiercely!

Uesugi Muneyuki quickly retreated, and in the cold air, the sharp Zwilling kitchen knife sliced ​​directly across his chest, cutting through his heavy three-piece suit and the extra sweater, and even severing the pen and Huawei 5 Plus Wolf Red mobile phone in the suit's inner pocket!

What the hell!

Uesugi Muneyuki failed to trigger his spirit defense this time. There was nothing he could do; he was simply too exhausted. Mai-senpai had drained all of his spirit power to heal his injuries, leaving him completely empty and extremely tired. Forcefully firing two more spirit balls made his vision go black and he saw stars before collapsing to the ground.

"Uesugi!" In the unseen realm of Ju-on, Mariko Hironaka let her hair out and bound Saijo Yasue's limbs. Although Saijo Yasue quickly cut it open, she had bought Uesugi Muneyuki a little time!

Another stab came, and Uesugi Muneyuki could only roll on the spot to dodge. The tip of the knife was aimed directly at Uesugi Muneyuki's abdomen and fell. The sharp blade cut through the hem of his tattered suit. Uesugi Muneyuki could feel the tip of the knife slicing along the surface of his skin. The first layer of epidermis had been cut open, and the second layer of dermis had also cracked open, with blood seeping out from the ruptured capillaries!

With just one thrust forward, given her swordsmanship, Uesugi Muneyuki would be cut in half at the waist on the spot!

Saijo Yasue thought so too, but just as she was about to continue cutting, a strong gust of wind blew in from the side!

It's Erina Ikeda!

The tall, beautiful woman who arrived was like a furious lioness, exuding an extremely dangerous aura. She seized the opportunity and launched a flying side kick. Her left leg swept across like a battle axe, exploding with 45-degree diagonal shearing force. Her calf hit Saijo Yasue's head squarely. The power of this blow was so great that Uesugi Muneyuki could hear the sound of bones cracking!
"Aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa!"

Just as the female serial killer's kitchen knife had sliced ​​through the second layer of Uesugi Muneyuki's skin, she was struck hard on the head. Finally, she lost control of the knife and it flew out of her hand. Seeing that the perpetrator had lost his weapon, Erina shouted angrily, locked her left hand around the back of her right thigh, wrapped her right arm around her waist, and rolled counterclockwise, using her own weight to perform a ground spin and pin!
"A kasaya?!" a police officer at the scene exclaimed in surprise.

Another amazing judo technique?!
With her right arm locking her neck and her left arm controlling her opponent's right arm, Reina Ikeda finally pinned Saijo Yasue, the female serial killer, to the ground, holding her down so she couldn't move!

"Uesugi, are you alright?!" Erena finally had a chance to ask Uesugi Muneyuki about his condition.

But Uesugi Muneyuki's attention was not on that. The moment Saijo Yasue dropped the Zwilling kitchen knife, he saw a wisp of black cursed spirit detach from the female killer and flee at high speed.

snort! Want to escape?
Exhausted, Uesugi Muneyuki lay on the ground and raised his right hand toward the Ju-on that Saijo Yasue was trying to escape to.

Please accept this; it's my... last Spirit Pill!
Biu!

(End of this chapter)