Tokyo Unnatural Forensics

Chapter 429, Get the hell out of here!

The Tokyo District Public Prosecutors Office is located in Chiyoda Ward, Tokyo, not far from the Sakuradamon Metropolitan Police Department headquarters.

Tokyo District Public Prosecutors Office Chief Prosecutor Takanori Nishikawa and Special Investigations Headquarters Chief Ryoichi Kirenakawa, among others, watched the entire press conference—a bombshell—from the Metropolitan Police Department, leaving them speechless.

Originally, the district prosecutors attended the Metropolitan Police Department's press conference solely for the case briefing, and also wanted to see if there were any undisclosed details regarding the Toshima Ward family annihilation case, or if there were any discrepancies between the submitted materials and the official documents.

As a result, the Metropolitan Police Department was in an uproar after Uesugi Muneyuki finished speaking!
Totally exploded!

From the moment it was announced that 87 out of 100 bulletproof vests randomly selected for live-fire testing throughout the city failed, Chief of Staff Nishikawa and Chief of Staff Kirenagawa watched with their mouths agape and eyes wide open.

Damn it, with such a shocking scandal, are those guys at the Metropolitan Police Department, like Eiji and his ilk, not afraid of death? They actually dared to expose it themselves?
Moreover, a full 87% of the bulletproof vests were substandard, which is really outrageous.
I've spotted my prey!

Ace Hunter, requesting to participate!
However, as the Metropolitan Police Department further revealed its secrets, the entire chain of interests and list, all the arrested members of the Yamato Armor team and hundreds of police officers involved, as well as complete ledgers, various audio recordings that could be admissible by the judiciary, and even the overseas accounts of those high-ranking officials involved in the case, were all brought to justice by the Metropolitan Police Department.

Now the district attorney understands why the SATs and public security police went on a crazy rampage yesterday, cutting off the entire territory.

Now the district prosecutors understand why the Metropolitan Police Department insisted on deploying public security police this time, and why they were unusually tough on the prosecutors, using public security privileges and emergency arrest regulations without obtaining a search warrant or arrest warrant, and demanding that the prosecutors come back in 48 hours.

Now the district prosecutor understands why the Metropolitan Police Department was so eager to hold a press conference and announce this matter.

That's to prevent the prosecution from getting involved!

There's a difference between the prosecution intervening in an investigation and the Metropolitan Police Department voluntarily exposing its own problems! The former means the police are completely controlled by the prosecution, and in this case, the positions of the prosecution and the police will become like those in South Korea, where the police chief is only fit to carry bags for the prosecutor general.

The latter, however, means that the Metropolitan Police Department has completely blocked the possibility of prosecutorial intervention.

Chief of Staff Nishikawa's eyes were wide open like copper bells, shooting out lightning-like shrewdness; his ears were perked up like antennas, listening for any suspicious sounds!

The Metropolitan Police Department?! It's the Metropolitan Police Department again! Last time it was the Toshima Ward family annihilation case, the time before that was the Kabukicho massacre, and before that it was the Kanagawa secondary forensic examination! Every time it's the Metropolitan Police Department that gets there first, and every time it's the Metropolitan Police Department that finishes the case before leaving the prosecutors with only scraps to lick.

A powerful surge of rage, the kind of fury unique to the prosecutor's office elites, mixed with a sense of powerlessness, rushed to Chief Prosecutor Nishikawa's head. He slammed his hand hard on the table, his chest tight with anger.

What else could he do?
That damned Eiji Watanabe! So cunning! So incredibly cunning!
Takanori Nishikawa roared inwardly.

The Metropolitan Police Department has arrested and imprisoned everyone. The evidence is conclusive, the reasons are sufficient, the accounting books have been found, the transaction records have been marked, all overseas accounts have been listed and successfully linked to relatives, and even more than 200 audio and video recordings from the entire 10-year period have been obtained by the Metropolitan Police Department.

In this situation, how can one refuse the Metropolitan Police Department's request for a replacement search warrant and arrest warrant afterward?
Reason? Excuse?

He racked his brains but couldn't come up with a single decent idea!
What audacity, Eiji! If this raid fails to uncover any evidence, he's doomed!

Is this what they mean by "failure is rebellion, success is revolution"?
Damn, how come this guy is so lucky? Ever since he took office, every time he's faced a crisis, every time he's in mortal danger, every time he's encountered a major case that shakes the country, but every time he manages to turn danger into safety and solve the case perfectly. Before he knew it, in Nagata-cho, Watanabe Eiji's influence and reputation had surpassed his. You know, the District Public Prosecutor General is always a head and a half rank higher than the Superintendent General of Police!
Damn it, the Cabinet Secretary's brother is now also the Cabinet Secretary at the National Police Agency, the Financial Services Agency Commissioner's son is under Uesugi, there's also the aristocracy represented by Uesugi himself, and Igarashi, who joined midway, the son of the Uwajima Date family, the son of the Vice Minister of Justice Kai Mineaki, and the son of another Managing Director of Mitsubishi UFJ Bank, Nango, is also ready to join the company!
Unbeknownst to many, so many forces have already sided with Eiji Watanabe.

And this time, it's the same again! Exactly the same again!
The Metropolitan Police Department has already taken care of everything! What are we, the District Prosecutors, supposed to do? What can the District Prosecutors do? Faced with a mountain of irrefutable evidence, all the District Prosecutors can do is wait, like in the previous cases, until the Metropolitan Police Department has finished its feast, eaten its fill, drunk its soup, and finally left some bone scraps and leftover black fungus and pickled bamboo shoots!
"Chief Prosecutor... what should we do?" Prosecutor Shinbayashi said blankly, "The Metropolitan Police Department should be sending the person for prosecution soon. Should we prosecute according to the Metropolitan Police Department's standards...?"

Upon hearing this, Chief of Staff Nishikawa immediately flew into a rage. He grabbed the calendar from the table and roared as he hurled it at the television, at the annoying face on the screen!
"Get the hell out of here!!!"

"No way! Even if the Metropolitan Police Department has all the evidence, even if they have prepared everything, even if they have confessions, physical evidence, witnesses, and overseas account statements, our prosecutor's office will never be a puppet of the Metropolitan Police Department!"

"Absolutely impossible!"

"We demand a joint trial and joint investigation. At the very least, we need to exert some influence and have a presence in the final submission of evidence and preparation of materials. This is very likely the first corruption case since the turn of the millennium. How can we, the district prosecutors,... how can we!!!"

The enraged Chief of Staff Nishikawa startled Chief of Staff Kirenagawa and Prosecutor Shinbayashi, who quickly agreed and hurried away.

If they stay any longer, it won't just be those police officers who are doomed, but they will too!
"Trash! All trash! Incompetent trash!" Chief Nishikawa saw his subordinates running away quickly, and compared them to the two most outstanding figures in the Metropolitan Police Department, Kashiwagi Jin and Uesugi Muneyuki, he was so angry that he threw the documents on the table to the ground, clutching his chest and feeling waves of pain.

"Ughhhh, I'm so angry!!!"

Several hours later, the ward was dark and cold, with flowers in full bloom.

Bai Muren leaned against the hospital bed, his arm in a cast (he had fallen and injured his arm after being electrocuted), and his face was bruised, but he was unusually excited.

The ward was piled high with flower baskets and fruit baskets sent by high-ranking officials of the Metropolitan Police Department, colleagues, and even the media. He was speaking to a young junior officer from the First Investigation Division who had come to visit him, and was vividly recounting how he had remained calm under pressure, cleverly obtained evidence, and skillfully conveyed information during the "thrilling" process.

Despite its numerous flaws in the details, his confident and unquestionable tone made it seem like a legend.

There was a respectful knock on the ward door. Immediately afterwards, three men in sharp suits, exuding an air of authority, filed in, guided by their secretary. The somewhat frivolous atmosphere in the ward instantly transformed into a solemn and even dignified one.

Leading the group was the highest-ranking officer of the Metropolitan Police Department—Superintendent General Eiji Watanabe. He had a dignified face, piercing eyes, and an aura of authority that commanded respect without anger.

Following closely behind was Criminal Investigation Department Chief Kanji Uchimura, a stocky man with sharp eyes, a powerful figure in the Metropolitan Police Department.

Finally, there was Kashiwagi Jin's direct superior, Sugishita Ukyo, the head of the First Investigation Division. He had a cold demeanor, meticulous thinking, and a touch of detachment from fame and fortune. He didn't have the almost obsequious deference that Chief Uchimura showed to Watanabe Eiji, but at this moment, his face also carried a rare, heartfelt respect.

The fact that these three top figures from the Metropolitan Police Department came to visit together was so high-profile that it was enough to shake the entire police force!

"Kashiwagi-kun!" Inspector Watanabe strode forward, his voice loud and full of emotion, and took Kashiwagi Jin's uninjured left hand in his own: "You've suffered so much! Your deeds have shocked the entire Metropolitan Police Department and inspired the whole nation! You are the pride of the police force and a hero of the country!" His words were firm and resolute, filled with undeniable affirmation.

Chief Detective Uchimura nodded vigorously and said in a deep voice, "Inspector Kashiwagi, your courage and wisdom are exemplary! You went deep into the lion's den, remained calm in the face of danger, and were able to obtain and transmit such crucial evidence under such perilous circumstances! It is truly admirable!" He patted Kashiwagi Jin on the shoulder, his strength filled with praise.

Section Chief Sugishita's words were concise but sincere: "Kashiwagi, you did a really good job~ The First Investigation Division is proud of you." These few words, spoken by him, carried immense weight.

Faced with this sudden, overwhelming praise and affirmation from the highest level, Kashiwagi Jin felt his head buzz, instantly overwhelmed by a tremendous sense of honor. His earlier arrogance towards his junior vanished instantly, replaced by a feeling of being flattered and his blood boiling with excitement. He struggled to sit up straighter, his face flushed with excitement and elation.

However, a faint doubt about the truth deep in my heart (where did that evidence come from? How did I "pass it on"? All I remember is the humiliation of being captured and the pain of being electrocuted) resurfaced at an inopportune time.

When Director Watanabe mentioned "acquiring and delivering key messages," Kashiwagi Jin's smile stiffened slightly, and his eyes flickered briefly.

The details... how are those crucial details connected? Why do I have no recollection of them at all?

But this slight embarrassment and guilt evaporated instantly, as fragile as dew in the sunlight, under the scorching, sincere gazes of the three big shots, which were full of "we all understand, you are really amazing"!
"They all believe it! They need me as their hero! I am that hero!" A powerful voice roared in Kashiwagi Ren's mind. Overwhelming vanity and a voracious thirst for honor completely crushed his pitiful conscience and doubts. He began to frantically fill in the blanks, hypnotizing himself:
It must be myself!

Was it during a break in the interrogation? A subconscious outburst in the moment of unconsciousness? Or was some tiny device activated without the user's awareness?

Yes! That must be it! That glory should have belonged to me, Bai Muren! It was earned through my suffering!
"Director! Minister! Section Chief!" Kashiwagi's voice choked with emotion. He straightened his chest and tried to put on a resolute expression. "As a police officer, it is my duty to uphold justice and fight crime! I just did what I was supposed to do!" His "humble" statement, coupled with the scars all over his body, made him seem even more "noble" and "tragic".

Upon hearing this, the three leaders' expressions of gratitude and admiration deepened.

At this moment, Inspector Watanabe straightened his expression and made a significant proposal: "Kashiwagi-kun, in view of your outstanding achievements and the extraordinary abilities and character you have demonstrated, the Metropolitan Police Department has decided to promote you to Chief of the Equipment Section of the General Affairs Department (Superintendent level)! This is a full affirmation of your abilities and contributions!"

"Huh?!" Kashiwagi Jin was stunned.

Equipment Section Chief...?
Shouldn't I be promoted to the position of superintendent of the First Investigation Division?
This...this seems a little different from what I imagined?
Something seems wrong?
Meanwhile, at the entrance to the ward.

Meisa Kashiwagi originally wanted to go in, but when she saw that the three big shots were all inside, she immediately stopped and wanted to run away. The icy mixed-race beauty still felt ashamed - she could let it go, but her husband had completely stolen the credit and deliberately concealed it, which was really unbearable for her to face.

However, as soon as she turned around, she saw someone.

Uesugi Muneyuki appeared at the door, dressed in a well-fitting casual suit, carrying an exquisite fruit basket, with an impeccable, gentle, and polite smile on his face.

"Mrs. Kashiwagi, I apologize for disturbing you." Uesugi's voice was calm and steady. His gaze swept quickly across the ward, lingering on Meisa for a moment. A hint of amusement and control flashed in the depths of his eyes, a smile that only she could understand.

"Shall we talk?"

(End of this chapter)