Tokyo Detective

Chapter 397 Major Reshuffle of the Metropolitan Police Department
Two days later, a car pulled up in the hospital parking lot, and a male and a female police officer in suits got out.

The female police officer is an acquaintance of Naoki Hanyu; Saya Ogura is the newly appointed head of the First Public Security Division of the National Police Agency and a Superintendent.

He was once involved in the Osawa Tatsuya case, had a platonic relationship with someone, and is now a senior officer in the National Police Agency's Security Bureau responsible for investigating terrorist attacks.

The man next to her was named Naoki Amuro, a veteran police officer who had been in the force for less than two years.

Amuro Nai asked with concern.

"Section Chief Ogura, will questioning Naoki Hanyu yield any clues?"

"Everything is uncertain. This case may drag on for a long time. You need to be prepared for a stalemate."

"This is really troublesome."

It wasn't that Amuro Nai was discouraged, but rather that the investigation over the past three days had been more difficult than expected, to the point that progress was extremely slow.

The reason for the attack and the range of suspects were completely unknown. Thinking about it now is truly chilling. The entire Tokyo and even the Japanese government system was completely unaware of the attack, just like the case of the prime minister being killed by a drone years ago. Both happened suddenly and without warning.

The only clue we have now is that all of Kenichi Kitano's top brass were wiped out in the attack. Of course, you could call it a coincidence, since the location of Kitano's gang on the day of the incident was too easy to attack, which is why they were killed by two rocket launchers, resulting in the deaths of seven people: four superintendents, two police chiefs, and one inspector.

If this is truly a coincidence, then the police department's special task force is truly helpless.

The police commissioner claimed during the cabinet meeting that he had heard rumors, so to let this matter drop so hastily would be a slap in his own face.
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The sound of a suitcase and high heels echoed in the corridor. Soon, the door to the ward with Naoki Hanyu's name on it was pushed open, and the man inside, who was being fed by his apprentice, looked at the newcomer.

Naoki Hanyu swallowed a dumpling in one gulp, while Mai Fujiwara, dressed in a black suit, sat next to him.

"Ms. Ogura, I didn't expect it to be you. It's been more than a year since we last met."

"Yes, Mr. Yuzuru, I'm sure you know why I'm here. Sorry to bother you."

Naoki Hanyu gestured to Mai Fujiwara, who was wiping his mouth, to bring over two stools.

"This is my apprentice, Fujiwara Mai. Please sit down. Feel free to ask me anything. I heard you were promoted to section chief, congratulations."

"I also want to congratulate Mr. Yuzuru on becoming the head of the Criminal Investigation Department. Compared to you, I am nothing."

The two exchanged polite compliments, and Saya Ogura gestured for her dazed subordinate to sit down. She also understood why Naoki Amuro had lost her composure.

They learned that Naoki Hanyu had more than 30 pieces of explosive debris in his body and had been shot through the chest by a sniper rifle while undergoing emergency treatment.

It's a miracle that he didn't die from such injuries, and it's truly astonishing that he can eat on his own after only 3 days.

"Mr. Hanyu."

Naoki Hanyu interrupted.

“We’ve been through thick and thin together, so please don’t call me ‘sir,’ just call me by my name.”

His position as the head of the First Division of the Public Security Bureau was enough for Naoki Hanyu to build connections.

Saya Ogura did not refuse.

"Naoki-kun, the attack case is handled by our National Police Agency's Security Bureau. I'd like to ask you about the attack. Do you have any leads, such as a motive or suspects?"

Naoki Hanyu gave an irrelevant answer.

"Wait a minute, isn't this case handled by your police department, not the Metropolitan Police Department?"

Naoki Hanyu was genuinely bewildered. Why were all the major cases that occurred in Tokyo handed over to the National Police Agency? What were Koichi Uemura and Ten'ei Shiratori up to?

Naoki Hanyu wanted to wait until he was discharged from the hospital to take the opportunity to suppress Kenichi Kitano's remaining forces. After all, not all the people on his list were dead. Now he didn't even have an excuse. What was going on?
Saya Ogura did not hide anything.

"The cabinet put us in charge, I heard they had something to say about Director Uemura."

"Is that so? Actually, I have no clue either. The attack came too suddenly."

Saya Ogura was not surprised, since the testimonies of other high-ranking officers in the Metropolitan Police Department were similar, so she continued the questioning according to regulations.

As they were talking, Naoki Hanyu suddenly raised a point of view.

"It might be related to the Minamino Soichi case."

"Minano Souichi?"

"It's just a possibility. After all, this is the only major case that has shocked the whole country in the past two months. Of course, it could also be related to previously arrested criminals. Retaliation or terrorist attacks are both possibilities. I haven't investigated and I don't know."

Saya Ogura paused for a moment, then nodded.

"Thank you for the message."

She had also considered the Minamino Soichi case, but the higher-ups had already reached a conclusion that the terrorist attack was unrelated to the Minamino Soichi case. As for your question about the basis for your request, there was no basis. That's just how I'm telling you.

Could there really be a connection between these things?
Saya Ogura hesitated. Should she investigate? If she wanted to do well, it was best not to go against her boss.

"Thank you for your cooperation, Naoki-kun."

The police officers arrived quickly and left just as fast, leaving Fujiwara Mai to help tidy up Hanyu Naoki's clothes.

"Senior, raise your hand."

Naoki Hanyu raised his hands, asking the other person to help him take off his clothes and change into a black suit. He was going to attend a memorial service later to make his presence known.

While changing her clothes, Fujiwara Mai stroked the man's chest, which was completely free of scars. "Sometimes I really wonder if you're even human, senpai. You're just too perverted."

Naoki Hanyu rolled his eyes at the female hooligan.

"I think you're even more perverted now. You're changing clothes, and you're even touching me."

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The Neon Budokan is an iconic venue that can accommodate 14000 people.

When a death in the line of duty has a significant impact and requires a public or wider invitation to political figures and people from all walks of life, the memorial service will be held at the Budokan. A less serious event will be held at the government building.

The memorial service was attended not only by many members of parliament, but also by most of the cabinet members. For example, Prime Minister Takashi Kitahara went on stage and said a few words.

"October 7th is a painful day for the entire security situation in Japan. We will definitely bring the murderer to justice."

The video on Bilibili lasted for a few minutes, after which various important figures, victims' families, and others took turns giving speeches. Even Naoki Hanyu, who was injured, was pushed up in a wheelchair to gain sympathy.

Anyway, as a police hero and a celebrity with extremely high prestige among the people, his sob story has somewhat salvaged his reputation.

Perhaps it's because of the tragic plight of police heroes who have been active in Japan that online criticism of the police system has decreased, and its reputation has improved slightly.

And so the memorial service, which resembled a staged performance, came to an end. All the deceased were given a glorious future, enjoying special promotions, with their police ranks and benefits all raised by one level, instead of the ordinary second-class special advancement.

The so-called "second-class special advancement" is merely a temporary and symbolic upgrade of the victim's police rank; their actual legal status and compensation calculation level remain the same as before their death.

As the crowd dispersed, a corner of the memorial service was reached.

Naoki Hanyu was dumbfounded as he looked at his dejected boss. What was going on? His trusted confidants and family members had not died or been injured, so why was he like this?

Faced with his subordinates' various doubts, Koichi Uemura did not hide his thoughts and told Naoki Hanyu what he had done, making Naoki Hanyu realize that the big incident he had caused had broken the Superintendent General's resolve and that he was now starting to give up.

What a miscalculation! Naoki Hanyu really hadn't considered this. He thought Koichi Uemura would take advantage of the situation and use the opportunity to recruit those remnants as his dogs.

Koichi Uemura patted Naoki Hanyu on the shoulder.

"You are a hero of the Metropolitan Police Department. After you recover, I will recommend to the higher-ups that you be appointed as the head of the Criminal Investigation Department."

".Thanks."

Naoki Hanyu felt something was off, after all, he was the one who caused the other person to lose heart, and now he was still thinking about criticizing him.

However, there are a few vacancies, so it might be worth trying.

Before Naoki Hanyu could go to discuss things with Ten'ei Shiratori, he was stopped by Futaba Jingu, whose arm was bandaged and who was also dressed in a black suit.

"Naoki, there's something I want to talk to you about."

"Aunt Erye, your arm?"

They've all eaten each other's daughters, so calling her "auntie" wouldn't be an exaggeration.

Jingu Futaba untied the bandages and moved her arm as if nothing was wrong.

"It's nothing, just a minor injury from an attack by a powerful opponent, but that guy wasn't having an easy time either."

Indeed, the one who attacked Jingu Futaba was an incarnation of Hanyu Naoki, possessing 20% ​​of the original's physique. With all his methods combined, his physique reached over 70%, comparable to that of an ordinary monster. Coupled with his martial arts skills and various abilities, ordinary monsters and martial arts masters were no match for him.

However, the transformation was defeated on the night of the attack, and the defeat was complete. Unexpectedly, Jingu Futaba actually knew how to control all muscles and was a martial arts master.

Naoki Hanyu couldn't shake the memory of that night. He found the scene he witnessed in his incarnation horrifying, imagining a beautiful woman suddenly bulging with muscles and turning into a 2-meter-tall, muscular Barbie.

Although his face is still charming, the shock of his arms being able to run like a horse is just too much. He smashed a wall with one punch and even broke several bones in his avatar with one kick.

Seeing the man in front of her looking at her with a strange expression, Jingu Futaba couldn't help but reach out and flick his forehead with her finger.

"What are you thinking about?"

"Nothing, Aunt Erye, what would you like to talk about?"

"It's like this, the position of deputy director has become vacant, and I'm hoping you can help me with that?"

Naoki Hanyu was taken aback; he couldn't think of how he could help.

There are generally only two possibilities for a vacant deputy director position: being parachuted in from the police department or being promoted internally. A minister is not qualified to compete for it, let alone how a mere deputy minister could help.
How would you like me to help you?

"I would have a high chance of having my family take the lead, but just to be on the safe side, I would also like to ask Shiratori Ten'ei and Director Uemura for their help."

"You can go find them yourself."

Jingu Futaba gave her a resentful look.

Alright, Naoki Hanyu understands everything now. Jingu Futaba's relationship with the three big bosses of the Metropolitan Police Department is really not that great. At most, she has a tiny bit of contact with Shiratori Ten'ei. So this woman wants to take advantage of his connections for free.

After careful consideration, Naoki Hanyu realized it wasn't impossible, but he was a little unhappy about it being a one-sided effort.

"What's in it for me?"

“My father can influence the Security Council and the Police Department. There are currently three ministerial positions vacant. If you have suitable candidates to recommend, you might be able to get one.”

(End of this chapter)