Tokyo Unnatural Forensics

Chapter 402, A Desperate Rush!
The sound of a .45 ACP gunshot was far louder and more impactful than that of a regular police pistol! It was like a muffled thunderclap over the Rainbow Bridge! The sound echoed through the steel structure of the bridge, making people's eardrums ache!

The muzzle flash briefly illuminated the cold eyes beneath the Ghostman's helmet visor.

In that instant, gunshots rang out throughout the area around the Rainbow Bridge, like thunderclaps.

The ghost is armed!!!

Japanese police have benefited from a long period of peace, and the strict gun control in Japan sometimes results in no shootings for a whole year. By the time they see a handgun and react, it's too late!

Tearing through the air with devastating kinetic energy, it pierced through the standard Level III soft bulletproof vest worn by a young policeman on the Rainbow Bridge without any hindrance!

"Thud!" The muffled sound of a bullet entering flesh was masked by the gunshot.

The young policeman's body was struck as if by an invisible giant hammer, and he was thrown backward! A blinding cloud of blood burst open from his chest! Blood splattered like ink onto the transparent riot shield held high in front of him, forming a rapidly spreading, shocking crimson patch!

The policeman's eyes, hidden beneath his helmet, instantly lost all light in extreme pain and confusion. The riot control fork slipped from his hand, making a crisp metallic clang. His body slumped against the police car behind him, his lips moving unconsciously as if trying to utter something, but ultimately only a faint, almost inaudible breath escaped his lips.

"Grandpa, grandpa..."

Time seemed to freeze at that moment; the roar of engines, the wailing of sirens, the noise of radios… all sounds vanished. Only the terrifying echo of the bullet piercing through body armor and flesh remained, along with the dripping, warm blood on the riot shield—a symbol of the police officer's life lost—looking so glaringly cruel in the morning sunlight of the Emperor's birthday.

As he fell, the police cordon around the Rainbow Bridge inevitably cracked. In the instant everyone was shocked and stunned by the bloody scene, he suddenly twisted the throttle! The Yamaha, like a ferocious beast awakened, roared and smashed through the roadblock that had opened up due to the fall of a policeman!

With unstoppable momentum, the motorcycle sped onto the main bridge of Rainbow Bridge and disappeared into the misty Odaiba! It left behind only a rapidly expanding pool of blood on the bridge, the road blockage that had been cleared, and police officers calling out the names of their comrades.

"Kikuchi! Kikuchi! Cheer up, Kikuchi!"

Among the police officers, Inspector Yamazaki, who had the best relationship with the fallen officer, was incredulous when he saw his colleague lying in a pool of blood.

This, this is impossible!

We all came wearing bulletproof vests!
However, the seemingly indestructible bulletproof vest, officially procured by the Metropolitan Police Department, was as brittle as paper in front of the M1911. Blood gushed from the bullet wounds, and the surrounding police officers had given up on pursuing the bullet and were all trying to stop Kikuchi's bleeding.

"Are you alright? The other side has a gun?" Just then, the Traffic Police arrived. The roadblocks that were originally meant to stop the Ghost Guest had become an obstacle for the Traffic Police. In a moment of urgency, the Traffic Police stopped their pursuit. They quickly checked the injuries and immediately reported to the Metropolitan Police Department's command center.

Amidst the eruption of anger and grief, brand new information reached the Metropolitan Police Department's command center!
"Kikuchi-kun! Cheer up! Hang in there! The medical team is on their way!"

"Damn it! The bleeding just won't stop! The perpetrator most likely used AP bullets!"

"Metropolitan Police Department, Metropolitan Police Department Headquarters, this is the Traffic Police Unit, the suspect is armed! Repeat! The suspect is armed with a high-powered handgun! One officer has been seriously wounded by gunshot! Requesting SAT support! Requesting armored support! Highest threat level!"

The radio crackled with shock and rage. The traffic corps members stared at their fallen comrades, at the blood on their shields, and at Inspector Kikuchi, whose consciousness was beginning to fade, calling out "Grandpa, Grandpa!" his eyes instantly bloodshot! The roar of the pursuing engines grew even more ferocious, filled with a relentless, death-defying determination!
set off!

The traffic police continued their operations.

At this moment, Uesugi Muneyuki was still in the car behind. When the traffic police's heavy motorcycles continued their operation, the police car had to stop and wait for the roadblocks to be removed. When he saw a policeman lying on the ground, Uesugi Muneyuki's face turned ashen.

The Ghost was carrying a gun?
Damn, I was a bit reckless... but if I hadn't revealed him, he would definitely have escaped! He's already started running away; if I didn't point him out, he'd just disappear into the dense crowds of Tokyo, how could I possibly find him again?

It seems like whatever I do is wrong?
No, this isn't a problem of my judgment; it's that no one expected the Ghost to be carrying a large-caliber handgun.

Hearing the heart-wrenching cries, Uesugi Muneyuki tentatively called for the Smokers to heal him, but the Smokers' response made him close his eyes in pain, his fingers digging deep into his palms.

He was shot in the heart.

"Okada, watch out!" Uesugi Muneyuki immediately picked up the walkie-talkie: "The killer has a high-caliber handgun on him, be extremely careful! We couldn't stop him at Rainbow Bridge, he's heading towards Odaiba! I repeat, the killer has a powerful handgun on him, don't be reckless!"

There was a moment of silence on the other end of the radio before Inspector Okada replied, "Understood! I know a shortcut!"

"Damn it!!!" Uesugi Muneyuki was blocked. He cursed angrily. They had to wait for the police to move the roadblocks and police armored vehicles before they could continue the pursuit. For several minutes, he couldn't do anything!
However, this person has already been targeted by Mariko Hironaka, and as long as I am still here, he will not be able to escape!

Uesugi Muneyuki stared intently in the direction where the ghost had disappeared, a hint of doubt creeping into his mind.

Who exactly is he? Why is he so strong? It's been 15 years, but judging from his skills, he's no less impressive than he was back then.

Was he really connected to the US military stationed in Japan? According to reports from that time, while the US military in Japan was known for its domineering behavior, there were exceptions. Murder and the annihilation of an entire family was a serious crime, and the Americans were shocked when they heard about it. They obediently arranged for all US military personnel to undergo DNA testing, but not only did no one match, there wasn't even a paternal lineage on the Y chromosome! Perhaps all the mystery will only be solved when this person is finally apprehended.

What exactly happened that day, perhaps only this ghost guest in Ikebukuro knows.

At that moment, the media broadcasting the live also heard gunshots.

Aerial footage clearly captured the Ghost drawing his gun, the moment the policeman was shot and fell, the blood splattering from the shield, and the Ghost crashing through the roadblock to escape! The live broadcast was immediately cut off by the Metropolitan Police Department (Japanese press law strictly prohibits scenes involving corpses and bloodshed), but the footage had already gone viral!

"Suspect in Toyoshima Ward family murder case shoots police officer in the street! Fate unknown! Tokyo is in danger, Japan is in danger!"

"Metropolitan Police Department: Death Situation! The criminal is in possession of a high-powered firearm!"

"When the nation is in peril, we think of good generals; when the world is in chaos, we remember loyal ministers!"

"Tokyo declares a state of emergency! The pursuit continues in Odaiba!"

Panic spread like a plague among the citizens of Tokyo!
"Shooting! A police officer has been shot!"

"The killer has a gun!"

"This is terrifying! It's right on the Rainbow Bridge!"

"Go home quickly! Lock the door!"
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The aftershocks of the .45 caliber M1911 shots struck Tokyo like a heavy hammer.

Meanwhile, at the Metropolitan Police Department headquarters command center.

When the heart-wrenching, trembling cry of "Officer shot and seriously wounded! Repeat! Inspector Kikuchi Fuma seriously wounded!" came through the radio, time seemed to freeze in the massive command center.

All the communications operators, intelligence analysts, and commanders froze in their seats, staring incredulously at the gray dot on the main screen that was still moving rapidly across the Rainbow Bridge.

"What???" The tactical tablet in the hands of Sugishita Ukyo, the head of the First Investigation Division, clattered to the ground. His face drained of all color instantly, his lips trembling uncontrollably. The massacre of his entire family fifteen years ago was an old wound, and now, right before his eyes, a young, living, breathing colleague in uniform had been shot in the street by that devil during the very pursuit he had ordered! This was a blatant declaration of war against the Metropolitan Police Department and the entire national law enforcement force!
"Immediately confirm the condition of Inspector Kikuchi!" Beside him, Superintendent General Eiji Watanabe's voice was hoarse like sandpaper, carrying a rage he himself was unaware of.

After a brief silence, a voice, strained with grief and on the verge of collapse, came through the radio: "Heart-to-heart... bulletproof vest pierced... Inspector Kikuchi Fuma... killed in action...! Repeat, heart-to-heart, bulletproof vest pierced, Inspector Kikuchi Fuma, killed in action!"

"Died in the line of duty?!" This word, like the fat man and the little boy, shattered the last glimmer of hope in the command center, completely breaking the deathly silence!
"Beast! Beast! Beast—!" Watanabe Eiji slammed his fist on the control panel, shattering the screen. He didn't even notice the blood seeping from between his fingers. His eyes were bloodshot, and tears mixed with anger gushed out: "This guy already killed a family of four, and now he's shot a police officer too?"

“That bastard… he absolutely must be killed!” Chief Detective Uchimura roared into the microphone, his voice distorted with extreme anger.

A tremendous wave of grief and rage swept through the entire command center! It was no longer a calm pursuit, but a blood feud that would never end!
Watanabe Eiji took a deep breath, forcibly suppressing the metallic taste in his throat. His eyes were filled with only a cold, destructive killing intent. He immediately turned to Onoda Kimiaki, the Chief Cabinet Secretary of the National Police Agency who had come to the scene, and said, "Emergency situation! Deploy the security police immediately!"

“…Alright.” Onoda Kimiaki didn’t hesitate at all, and the Chief Cabinet Secretary of the National Police Agency’s face was also covered with a layer of anger that the police organization’s honor had been tarnished: “Issue the order immediately!”

Soon, the Metropolitan Police Department issued a new order.

"Attention all units! Target is a heavily armed SAT-level killer! Warning procedures are void! Visual confirmation, clearance to shoot! Repeat! Clearance to shoot! Armored convoy and SAT helicopters, immediately blockade the Odaiba direction! Public safety is the top priority! Repeat, capture alive first, but if the target does not cooperate, clearance to shoot on the spot!"

The order was immediately relayed to the Metropolitan Police Department's Special Assault Team (SAT) headquarters.

The heavy blast door slid open with a roar, and dozens of SAT members, clad in pristine black heavy tactical armor and wearing fully enclosed bulletproof helmets, emerged from the shadows like killing machines, rushing towards their equipment racks with breathtaking speed and absolute silence. There were no shouts, no conversations, only the dull thud of heavy tactical boots on the ground, the click of bulletproof plates being inserted into tactical vests, and the cold metallic clanging of firearm parts being rapidly assembled.

Their movements were precise, efficient, and without any redundancy; every glance through their goggles flashed with icy killing intent.

The large screen was displaying live footage of the bloody shooting at Rainbow Bridge and a satellite map of the Odaiba area.

The heavy armored personnel carrier's rear hatch slammed shut, and SAT members surged in silently and swiftly like a black torrent of iron. The resounding slam of the door closing echoed like the beating of war drums. Engines roared with a deep, powerful thud, heavy wheels pounded the ground, and the convoy, like unsheathed black blades, tore through the morning mist, speeding towards Odaiba.

Meanwhile, at the Metropolitan Police Department Air Force, Tachikawa Airfield.

Upon receiving the order, the helicopter engine power instantly surged to maximum! The piercing roar of the turboshaft engine suddenly rose, drowning out all background noise! ​​The massive rotors churned the air, whipping up violent turbulence that sent sand and stones flying from the ground. Two black-painted, sharply styled police helicopters, like awakened steel raptors, rose gracefully yet with immense force!

At the same time, the news of the police officer's death, like the deadliest virus, spread like wildfire through official emergency announcements, fragmented media reports (although the live broadcast was cut off, videos and photos from the scene were already spreading like wildfire), and social media, igniting panic throughout Tokyo like a plague!
It's that ghost from Ikebukuro! The ghost of a family of four who were murdered is wandering the land of Tokyo!
He is back! ! !

(End of this chapter)