Tokyo Unnatural Forensics

Chapter 592, The Clash of Red and Black!
P.S.: I'm about to write another big, explosive case, so give me some time to sort things out and do some deductions. Today, I'll start with everyone's favorite 4700-word super chapter that combines two parts!

In August, near Tokyo, a secret facility of the Japanese Public Security Bureau.

A suffocating feeling of being tightly wrapped up comes from inside the heavy soundproof door.

The room had no windows, and the pale fluorescent light tubes cast a cold glow on the long metal table. The tabletop was completely empty, except for the spotless cleanliness that reflected an unsettling brightness.

The only constant background noise was the hum of the air conditioner running at low temperature, which accentuated the deathly silence. The air was filled with the dusty smell of old paper piles, the lingering aroma of cooled coffee, and a sharper, metallic and plastic smell that came from electronic devices warming up.

A huge LCD screen hung on the wall, and the long conference table below was already full of people, dressed in dark suits with taut shoulders and no superfluous postures.

No one spoke; everyone looked at the newly appointed Chairman of the National Public Safety Commission, Kotaro Minami, who was sitting in the main seat.

With so many things happening in Tokyo recently, former National Public Safety Commission Chairman Kotaro Higashi, who had served in the position for less than three years, officially resigned, taking responsibility for the series of terrorist attacks and related incidents that had occurred. He gracefully withdrew from the limelight and became the chairman of the party's Diet Affairs Committee, thus escaping this predicament.

Unfortunately, there have been many major cases breaking out in Tokyo in recent years, to the point that they make the front page for several months every year. In addition, the National Police Agency and the Metropolitan Police Department offended the Foreign Minister in handling this matter, so Kotaro Higashi decided to resign and not fight with Minister Akimoto over this matter.

The evaluation of Kotaro Higashi in the Diet is quite good, because although many things happened in the Diet during his tenure, he handled each major case very well!

The person who succeeded him as chairman of the National Public Safety Commission was 53-year-old Kotaro Minami. This member of parliament was a close associate of Prime Minister Owada. He had worked as a welder in his early years, so his eyes were very bright, always giving people the illusion that his eyes were sparkling with welding light. With his sword-like eyebrows and bright eyes, he was said to have been a handsome man in his youth. Even in his old age, he still had a great temperament. Due to the frequent occurrence of violent incidents, he was a more radical and resolute hawk than Kotaro Higashi.

We can no longer hesitate! We must strike hard against these far-left organizations!
Upon taking office, he proposed "Project Shadowmoon," aimed at precision strikes against terrorist organizations such as the Red Canary and the Sakikawa Restoration Army. It is said that he has already been discussing with Americans how Japan and the United States can cooperate.

Seated below are the top officials of the Japanese Public Security Bureau:
Chief Cabinet Secretary of the National Police Agency, Kimiaki Onoda.

Chief of the Security Department of the National Police Agency, Soichiro Kamishiro.

Muneo Hasegawa, Chief of the Security Planning Division, Security Department, National Police Agency.

Kobe Takeru, Counselor of the Public Security Department of the National Police Agency.

Kaoru Ichijo, a supervising officer in the Public Security Department of the Metropolitan Police Department.

The subordinate police officers are: Inspector Toru Kinoshita, Assistant Inspector Shoichi Tsugami, and Assistant Inspector Sumiko Ozawa.

This group of people is having a meeting.

The instructor was Inspector Sumiko Ozawa from the National Police Agency's Security Division. It is said that this policewoman is a genius with an IQ of over 180 and graduated from MIT in the United States.

The screen displayed information about the Red Canary and the Sakikawa Restoration Army.

"Based on the main negotiations between Dr. Uesugi and the prisoner from the Special Missions Unit, we almost succeeded in identifying the Sakikawa Restoration Army's communication network and encryption methods." Inspector Ozawa, wearing a summer short-sleeved policewoman's shirt and skirt, said to the crowd, including Kotaro Minami, on the stage, "But every time we were just short of it. The Sakikawa Restoration Army is very vigilant, and they will immediately abandon their existing communication methods at the slightest sign of trouble."

"They communicated through the dark web, and most of them used names from the Shinsengumi, such as 'Sakamoto Ryoma,' 'Hijikata Toshizo,' and 'Saito Takumi.' Sakamoto Ryoma was the leader, and he was probably a high-IQ criminal. Considering Ōsumi's description, he was probably a young student who had been exposed to far-left ideologies at university, and... Ōsumi judged that the other party definitely possessed firearms."

"Given their vigilance, they're not just a bunch of delusional teenagers." Public Safety Commission Chairman Minami Kotaro placed his hands together on the table, his expression serious. "Or rather, they're at least a bunch of highly intelligent delusional teenagers."

"Well, since our people have repeatedly come up empty-handed, the other side has now completely gone into hiding. To catch them, we'll have to wait until they make their next move." Onoda Kimiaki said with a frown, "Unfortunately, if it's a group of immature school kids, then the source of funding has always been a major problem for such an organization. However, Ohsumi Gawa admitted that he gave most of his severance pay to this organization, so the most difficult problem for this kind of terrorist movement, funding, has been solved."

"What about the Osumigawa area?" Minami Kotaro asked the head of the security department, Kamishiro Souichirou. "Security issues?"

"Rest assured, since it's an organization cooperating with the CIA and a hospital run by foreign forces, security is not a problem. We did encounter a few suspicious individuals trying to probe us, but our personnel prevented anything from happening," Minister Kamishiro said in a deep voice. "Currently, Ōsumikawa's condition is stable; he's not in immediate danger of death, but he's no longer of any further value..."

Everyone present nodded in agreement. That was the extent of Ōsumikawa's usefulness. His greatest value lay in his understanding of the Sakikawa Restoration Army and his knowledge of the inside story of the bombing of the Foreign Minister's son. Once he chose to reveal these things, he was no longer of any use.

"If it weren't for giving face to the criminal investigation department," Inspector Toru Kinoshita, who was in charge of security, said coldly.

He didn't say the rest, but there was no need to.

It was Uesugi Muneyuki who persuaded Ōsumi River to surrender, and it was also the criminal police force behind Uesugi Muneyuki. The public security police were originally in a very passive position in this matter. It was Uesugi Muneyuki who first proved that the bomb in Minister Akimoto's car was planted in advance, and then it was Uesugi Muneyuki who successfully persuaded Ōsumi River to surrender in the forest, preventing a possible secondary explosion.

The conditions he negotiated required the police to both appreciate his kindness and keep their promises; this is the rule within the system.

"So what's the situation with the Red Canary?" Minami Kotaro didn't think too much about it. For this new chairman, it was good to use the Osumigawa incident to expand the scope and intensify the attack on Minister Akimoto's faction.

Prime Minister, Finance Minister, Chief Cabinet Secretary, Foreign Minister, Defense Minister—there are only so many positions! If you don't want one, there are plenty of people who do!

"The Red Canary is an ultra-leftist terrorist organization that originated from the Japanese Red Army and was formed after the Red Army split... It's strange. According to our investigation and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs' overseas intelligence network, the main members of the Red Canary were either arrested or fled overseas in the 1980s. Its leader, Inohara Santayu, is still in prison awaiting a death sentence, and its other leaders, such as Honda Atsuto, are still on the run overseas. It is currently unclear what happened that led to the resurgence of Red Canary activities on the mainland, and whether it is connected with the overseas fugitive organizations," said Sumiko Ozawa.

"Also, we don't know what exactly happened in Shizuoka Prefecture at the moment." Sumiko Ozawa showed everyone the pictures of what had happened in Shizuoka Prefecture.

The picture shows the terrifying scene of the four Red Canaries "merging into one".

"Initial observation...no external trauma was observed. The cells at the tissue junctions...exhibited an...abnormal, highly active...chimerism. It's as if...as if they were instantly 'melted' by some extremely high energy and then 're-solidified,' resulting in...forced unification at the genetic level?"

"Could they have been exposed to some kind of...unknown...high-energy biochemical or radiation weapon? Leading to...rapid, unnatural cell proliferation and fusion?"

"The scene was so horrific that many of those who participated in the raid are still seeing psychologists to this day."

"To prevent the Red Canary from succeeding and to avoid causing widespread panic, we ordered the body to be burned and issued a gag order," said Inspector Ichijo, Superintendent of the Public Security Department of the Metropolitan Police Department.

Inspector Shoichi Tsugami, who participated in the raid, still felt lingering fear when he recalled the incident: "At the time, some of us suggested that Dr. Uesugi perform an autopsy, but the Metropolitan Police Department refused because Dr. Uesugi was on vacation in Karuizawa and was on an event invited by the Imperial Household Agency."

"There's no need to reason or rules when dealing with terrorists!" Minami Kotaro rudely interrupted his subordinate: "Go on!"

"After confirmation, we have confirmed that the individuals at the scene were indeed members of the Red Canary. However, since they all died under very strange circumstances... we can only conclude that, like all far-left organizations, they experienced fierce infighting, with some members 'executing' dissidents by releasing a chemical weapon of mass destruction," said Councilor Kobe Takeru. "This also explains why Taguchi chose to brutally murder Representative Kurokawa's daughter and...grandson. According to our subsequent investigation, while the Red Canary did want to kill the hostages, their primary objective was to intimidate the representative and secure funding for their activities." "That does fit the stereotype; these terrorists like to wear a leftist or red-skinned facade to do what they want," Minister Kamishiro said disdainfully.

"In any case, gentlemen, this is yet another huge challenge for our Public Security Bureau since Aum Shinrikyo," Chief Cabinet Secretary Kimiaki Onoda said coldly. "If we cannot properly resolve these two organizations and the problems they bring, then we will be engraved on the pillar of historical shame and ridiculed by future generations."

"Furthermore, gentlemen, please note that none of these three cases are completely closed. In the Imperial Palace case, the mysterious person who infiltrated the Imperial Palace and delivered the bomb through a barter is still at large. The Red Canary's whereabouts remain unknown, and only one member of the Sakikawa Restoration Army has been apprehended—a dying old man," said Muneo Hasegawa, head of the Planning Division of the Security Department of the National Police Agency.

"What a turbulent time!" Minami Kotaro couldn't help but curse. "We must think of a way to turn the tide! We need to come up with an effective plan immediately to wipe out these terrorists!"

"..." Many high-ranking officials in the Public Security Bureau remained silent.

The Sakikawa Restoration Army was extremely vigilant. As soon as they saw that Osumigawa had been exposed, they immediately ran away faster than Western reporters. Because they disappeared so quickly, the Public Security Police, despite their swift action, almost caught up with their temporary hideouts several times, but ultimately lost their target. All the members of the Red Canary were dead.

"Hey, say something!" Seeing that no one was responding, Minami Kotaro couldn't help but continue, "Can't you think of something? For example, I know that Uesugi Muneyuki from the Metropolitan Police Department's Special Missions Division is incredibly capable. This is a matter of national importance, concerning the safety of the nation. Can't we ask him to come and assist us? On the criminal side, it's just a few people who died. We, the public security forces, are protecting the entire Kyushu and the entire world!"

"...Speaking of Uesugi Muneyuki, he solved a bizarre and unsolvable charcoal-burning suicide case in Karuizawa just a few days ago." Onoda Kimiaki chimed in, and the Chief Cabinet Secretary hummed, "It took me several viewings afterward to figure out exactly what happened. To be able to recall and reconstruct the scene so quickly and clearly, in such a short time, things like illegal embezzlement, illegal tenants, charcoal-burning suicide, illegitimate child inheritance, Karuizawa property and childhood friends, and social fall, is truly beyond words."

“Even His Majesty heard about this and praised him as ‘the bulwark of the nation.’” Minami Kotaro nodded.

Upon hearing the term "national bulwark," the high-ranking public security officials present showed both admiration and resentment.

Uesugi Muneyuki's abilities are undeniable; no one can deny that. The public security police have witnessed it countless times.

However, shouldn't the public security police be the ones who should be the bulwark of the nation, the ones praised by His Majesty as the bulwark of the nation?
They have protected and saved this country time and time again in countless espionage, special operations, counter-terrorism, and anti-terrorism operations!

They are the ones who constantly sacrifice and bleed! They are the ones who hide behind the scenes, the unsung heroes!

If criminal police are like large, leafy trees on the ground, then we public security police are undoubtedly like the roots buried deep in the ground, supporting the trees!

However, after the Cold War ended and the international situation changed, the public security police increasingly lost their former status and glory, becoming more and more mere accessories to the criminal faction and cleaners for important figures! Their budgets were cut, their duties were not valued, and they were despised by society, who called them government lackeys and high-ranking thugs!

These politicians, indulging in comfort and ease, completely fail to understand who is truly safeguarding national security, instead allowing the police to increasingly lose their authority!

Everyone looked unwilling, and each person was determined to give it their all.

This time, I must prove myself!

This is a battle between red and black!
This is quite humorous, as within the police organization, those representing the "red" are naturally the criminal police, and those representing the "black" are naturally the public security police.

However, when faced with terrorists, the public security police are whitewashed and become the red representatives of the country's defense, while the black side is represented by these terrorists in red.

“We already have a plan on how to obtain Dr. Uesugi’s cooperation,” Onoda Kimiaki said. “Please tell me about it, Kobayashi.”

"Yes, everyone, please look at the big screen," said Sumiko Kobayashi on stage.

She clicked the mouse, and the screen suddenly switched to TV Tokyo, which was showing commercials.

"You're different~ You~ love last-hitting minions!" A super cool blue cat makes a dazzling appearance!
"8884844 Samsung phone! Wrapped in Dolan's dinosaur skin!"

"Happiness often comes from winning the league title, while in the world championships we only reach the semi-finals or quarter-finals every year."

"This is Chaowei, my happiness, you wouldn't understand~"

Everyone: "……………………"

"Ah! Wrong signal! Please wait, the signal is a bit unstable!" Ozawa Sumiko exclaimed softly, quickly adjusting the signal.

After some adjustments, the camera finally switched to a scene featuring Uesugi Muneyuki.

Uesugi Muneyuki is currently on vacation in Karuizawa with Minami, holding hands. There are also photos of him witnessing the event, playing tennis with members of the Imperial Family, and having a friendly conversation with Emperor Sakikawa, the cadaver.

"Uesugi Muneyuki, 25 years old, is a doctoral candidate in forensic medicine at the University of Tokyo and the chief medical examiner of the First Investigation Division of the Criminal Investigation Department of the Metropolitan Police Department. He was born in..." Ozawa briefly introduced Uesugi Muneyuki's information and then began to analyze his political stance and private life.

"Based on our secret investigation and intelligence gathering, we have discovered Uesugi Muneyuki's personality weaknesses and his private hobbies!"

"According to our investigation, Uesugi Muneyuki has a particular fondness for women! Furthermore, based on his purchase records and his reactions after multiple tests, we discovered that Uesugi Muneyuki is a hardcore stocking and uniform fetishist! He has a special preference for women's stockings, beautiful legs, and the elegance of uniforms!"

Minami Kotaro: “…………”

Mr. Onoda said: "..."

Everyone: "……………………"

The high-ranking police officials remained silent at the scene for a long time.

Until the head of the security department, Souichiro Kamishiro, could no longer stand it and spoke up quietly:

"Ozawa."

"Um?!"

"Let me tell you something that people don't know."

(End of this chapter)