Tokyo Detective

Chapter 422 Ranking of Extremist Organizations
Although the video was quickly removed from the Japanese internet, the information had already spread, instantly shocking onlookers around the world.

After all, although videos of the attack and explosion had surfaced online, even news programs only used the word "suspected," leaving open the possibility that someone impersonating the YMCA was responsible. Now that that handsome face has appeared, everyone knows it was the YMCA's doing.

Overnight, the controversy escalated, and the internet was already buzzing with discussion.

"Unbelievable! A terrorist organization actually dared to challenge America, and even caused heavy losses to the America military. Tsk tsk, several armored vehicles, more than 160 people, and a destroyer worth 20 billion US dollars."

"Upstairs, a ship that's over ten years old isn't worth 20 billion anymore, but such an arrogant organization is still very rare. I remember that Al-Qaeda caused even greater damage to America."

"Hmph, just wait and see. This terrorist organization from a tiny country will soon follow in the footsteps of Al-Qaeda. Any extremist organization that dares to oppose us will not have a good end."

"Hehe, the Amis are getting anxious. Aren't the Taliban still alive and well?"

"Not only are they thriving, but they have also become the ruling organization of a country."

Speaking of the organizations that America considers terrorists, they are all more or less related to America. Some of them were even supported by America during the Cold War. Now these organizations are turning against their creators. It is said that a certain jihadist pamphlet was created by America's military.

These organizations have all caused damage to America, but al-Qaeda has caused more damage than Naoki Hanyu.

The embassy bombings resulted in over 200 deaths and injuries, and the infamous 9/11 attacks killed nearly 3000 people.

Of course, Al-Qaeda also paid a heavy price; its leader was killed, and the remaining forces could only eke out a living in remote areas.

Morning, at Yuzuru Hanyu's mansion.

Naoki Hanyu sat at the dining table scrolling through his phone, looking at reviews of various videos from abroad. It has to be said that watching others comment on one's own behavior is a way to pass the time. Meanwhile, in the kitchen, a beautiful figure wearing a short-sleeved shirt and hot pants was cooking breakfast.

Naoki Hanyu muttered to himself as he looked at the rankings of a certain so-called extremist organization.

"Second place is fine, I don't care."

He has sunk two American destroyers and killed more than 500 American police and soldiers, but this is still far less than the $2000 billion in losses caused by al-Qaeda.

Suddenly, a plate of breakfast was placed in front of Naoki Hanyu, and Seiko Akimoto asked casually.

"If you get hit by a naval gun, aren't you going to go to the hospital to get it checked out?"

Naoki Hanyu pulled his girlfriend to sit on his lap and teased her by biting her ear.

"You should know my abilities best, and besides, it's not appropriate for me to be examined by strangers at the hospital."

Seiko Akimoto slapped away the hand that was misbehaving in front of her chest.

"I still can't believe I've brought out a monster like you."

"That's because the Holy Son taught me so well, my good master."

Naoki Hanyu blew a breath onto Seiko Akimoto's sensitive nape, causing the woman to tremble slightly before standing up with a flushed face.

"Hmph, a disobedient disciple."

"Being able to become a master chef is my skill. Speaking of which, Holy Son, your cooking skills have improved again. Cook more of these in the future."

"What a beautiful thought."

The two chatted and ate, and Akimoto Seiko quickly got dressed and prepared for work.

Starting today, not only the Metropolitan Police Department but also the National Police Agency will launch a large-scale crackdown on organized crime, at least to gain a general understanding of the environment that fosters the YMCA.

As for the reason, it's that all government agencies were unable to find any trace of the YMCA, so they panicked.

You asked why Naoki Hanyu, who is the head of the Criminal Investigation Department, doesn't have to go to work. That's because he's on administrative leave today, and besides, he has things to do later.

As Akimoto Seiko was leaving, she reminded him.

"Didn't you say you entrusted Mr. Komikado with handling Yuki's inheritance? It's been a while and there's still no news?"

"I almost forgot, I'll ask later."

Seiko Akimoto suspected that the other party had really forgotten, but she didn't say anything more.

"It's good that you remember. I'm going to work now."

"Bon Voyage."

The gate closed, and Naoki Hanyu picked up the phone and called Masato Komikado, who answered quickly.

"Hey, Masato, how's the investigation into Yuki's estate going?"

“I had some ideas yesterday. I originally wanted to talk to you, but then I saw online that you were bombarded by naval guns, so I didn’t bother you. You’re hospitalized in that hospital, so I’ll visit you and we can talk.”

"I'm perfectly fine, and you're the one who's in the hospital." "Truly, the wicked live a thousand years."

After exchanging a few words, Masato Komikado got down to business.

“I have finished investigating Mr. Suo’s estate. It totals 600 billion yen. The will that Suo Masao presented states that his adopted son will inherit 98% of the estate, and only one property and one shop will be owned by Ms. Suo. The family’s estate is worth 7 million yen.”

Naoki Hanyu's expression was somewhat solemn. Based on his understanding of the old man Suo, he wouldn't hand over the vast majority of his wealth to his adopted son, since he was raising his granddaughter as his successor.

Is there a problem with the will?

“I don’t know, but I have filed a lawsuit in the family court to confirm the invalidity of the will in Ms. Suoh’s name. Fortunately, Ms. Suoh has only been asleep for 4 months, so we still have a month. Otherwise, if it had been more than 6 months, there would have been no way to resolve it.”

Article 134 of the Family Cases Procedure Act stipulates that a lawsuit must be filed within six months of becoming aware of the existence of a will, otherwise it shall be deemed as acceptance.

Naoki Hanyu was quite satisfied with his friend's efficiency; in fact, when it came to wills, neither the police nor the court could help.

"Is there anything I can help you with?"

"There is indeed something I need your help with. Given Ms. Suoh's current situation, she has lost her civil capacity, and we do not have a legally recognized relationship with Ms. Suoh, so we need to find Ms. Suoh's mother."

Only by leveraging her status as the other party's mother can the will issue be handled more conveniently. After all, Mr. Suo has not legally severed his father-daughter relationship with Yumiko Suo. I'm just a lawyer and don't know how to find anyone, so I'll have to trouble you."

Naoki Hanyu paused for a moment, and the image of his former drug-addicted neighbor flashed through his mind.

"It's been more than four years since I last saw Yumiko Suo."

“According to my investigation, Suo Yumiko was released from a drug rehabilitation center three years ago, but then committed another crime and was imprisoned. She came out a year and a half ago to look for her father, and later left Tokyo alone and disappeared.”

Naoki Hanyu frowned. Finding people wasn't difficult, but finding a former poisoner was troublesome.

"You know how addicted Suoh Yumiko is. Apart from family and social support, which would make things easier, the typical compulsory isolation and detoxification method only has a 10% abstinence rate after 5 years. She might not even know where she is now."

"That's why we need your help, police officer. We need her legally recognized mother-daughter relationship."

"Okay, wait for my news."

Naoki Hanyu didn't take the search for him too seriously. Even if he wasn't in Tokyo, he could be found through the police system, unless he was really dead or not in Japan anymore.

At 1 p.m., the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries held a press conference.

Koizumi Jiro stood on the stage in a suit and tie. He had attended a cabinet meeting that morning, and his "colleagues" had not objected to his proposal.

"In order to bring rice prices back down to a level that all citizens can afford, the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries has once again decided to approve another 50 tons of imported rice."

The reporters present were shocked by this statement. They had already sold 64 tons of rice domestically in cooperation with the Kanto United Agricultural Cooperative, driving down the price of rice by more than 100 to 200 yen. They did not expect the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry to take advantage of the situation and continue to push the price down.

It should be noted that the price of imported rice is generally around 3000 yen. With the addition of Naoki Hanyu's 64 tons of rice and rice from other sources, the "low-priced" rice arranged by the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry is enough to last until next spring's planting season.

As a result, it's a foregone conclusion that rice prices will drop to the same level as those in the Kanto region. No merchant wants to see a large amount of this year's new rice turn into old rice.

Besides reporters, the audience also included Koichi Yamano, the president of the farmers' association. Although someone from the cabinet had informed him, his expression was still very unpleasant when he learned that rice was being imported again.

"What is that kid Koizumi Jiro doing? Didn't we agree that the remaining market would be covered by our agricultural cooperative's rice? Is he afraid of dying?"

Even without Koichi Yamano pressing the parties involved, reporters had already raised similar questions.

"Minister Koizumi, is your sudden proposal to import rice related to last night's attack? After all, the reason the Youth Salvation Society launched the terrorist attack against you was because you didn't comply with their idea of ​​opening up the rice market. Also, aren't you afraid that suddenly importing 50 tons of rice will shake up domestic agriculture?"

As a leader of the "young" generation of politicians, Koizumi Jiro is naturally adept at this.

"Of course not. I've been thinking about a question these past few days: is simply curbing rice prices really enough? Of course not. A few days ago, I saw a child whose lunch wasn't even enough for a rice ball. They're at the age where they're growing, how can they not get enough nutrition? They are the future of the country. For the sake of the healthy growth of the new generation, I also need to bring down rice prices so that children can eat their fill."

The reporters in the audience looked at each other, even though they were more inclined to believe that the other party was afraid of death, they really couldn't find fault with such a statement, so they could only applaud.

The press conference quickly came to a successful conclusion, and online opinion regarding imported rice was overwhelmingly in favor of the government. Apart from farmers, no one would refuse to import 5 kilograms of rice costing 3000 yen. Meanwhile, Koizumi Jiro's approval rating rose at a visible rate.

In the same corridor, Koichi Yamano once again blocked Jiro Koinu's path, but this time Naoki Hanyu didn't intend to eavesdrop on their conversation.

"Minister Koizumi, I'm going to check on the Ministry of Defense. Contact me again after you're done talking."

"Okay, I'll be going there later too."

As the two continued to discuss their meeting in the conference room, Naoki Hanyu arrived at the Ministry of Defense headquarters, which was also set up for a press conference.

Unlike the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry, the Ministry of Defense only released information about the press conference three hours earlier, forcing a group of reporters to drop what they were doing and rush over.

There's no way around it; the Ministry of Defense's press conference is probably related to last night, and they can't possibly miss out on such important information.

(End of this chapter)