Tokyo Detective

Chapter 464 New Power Armor
Tanaka Juzo smiled as he said this.

"Another important reason is that the Senate election is in two months. This time, the ruling party can only control the Senate smoothly by joining forces with the third and fourth opposition parties. However, the situation in the past two years has been very bad. Other opposition senators have been won over by the first opposition party, and the temporary bill drafted by the cabinet some time ago was rejected by the Senate."

In such a situation, if a new Senate election is held, the ruling party is very likely to lose the Senate, and the opposition parties may not necessarily support it. What do you think would happen if a prime minister lost the support of the Senate?

Naoki Hanyu gave the answer calmly.

"We can't do anything; no new bills or decisions can pass the Senate's review."

"Yes, the South Korean president, who is currently imprisoned and a womanizer, has already demonstrated the consequences of losing the Senate."

That's what he said, but for a moment Naoki Hanyu couldn't figure out how dissolving the House of Representatives would affect the Senate; he didn't know the intricacies involved.

"How will it affect things? Please help me answer that."

Tanaka Juzo stated the key point.

"If the ruling party wins the House election, it can immediately hype up the 'mandate of popular will' and threaten the opposition party in the Senate to cooperate. If they continue to obstruct the bill as they have done before, the public is very likely to retaliate by supporting the ruling party in the next Senate election."

Ignoring public opinion and continuing to refuse will definitely cost them many seats in the House of Councillors; Ichiro Koizumi used this tactic very effectively. Therefore, this is a drastic measure by the ruling party to undermine its own power. If they win, their four-year term in power will be smoother; if they lose, they will lose the prime minister's cabinet position, which is practically the same as losing the support of the House of Councillors, thus saving them two years of time.

Public opinion?
Naoki Hanyu couldn't help but sigh.

"I'm indeed quite different from you seasoned politicians. No wonder they're trying to win me over, even though I clashed with the ruling party not long ago."

Tanaka Juzo took a sip of tea, his eyes suddenly sharpening.

"Naoki, do you want to join the ruling party so they can let bygones be bygones and maybe you can even gain some benefits, or do you want to try to get more?"

"Old man, it seems you have a new idea now?"

The old man and the young man looked at each other with utmost seriousness. What they were about to say could not be described as mere friendship; this was everyone's future, so even close brothers should keep clear accounts.

Tanaka Juzo talked about the preparations he had made during this period.

“Yes, I’ve spoken with Akiyama Akechi, the leader of the Justice Party (the first opposition party). If we agree to join forces with them, the benefits of victory will be a thousand times better than those of the ruling party. It all depends on your mindset.”

(I didn't initially want to name the political party, as it felt quite sensitive, but after thinking it over, I decided to go with a formal name that's easy to distinguish.)
"Oh, Mr. Tanaka, you're a member of the Justice Party, that's understandable. But I'm quite curious about how it's going to work out?"

"It depends on how many seats we can get. As long as our side gets 6 seats, the position of Minister of Agriculture and Forestry will be mine."

Naoki Hanyu tapped the table with his fingers.

"Our side? What about our side?"

“We are the members of parliament who are willing to stand together through thick and thin. If there are no unforeseen circumstances, I can secure three to four seats. The remaining three will be up to you. Are you confident?”

For the House of Representatives with 465 members, 6 seats are neither a lot nor a little. Akiyama Akechi's willingness to give up the position of Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries proves that the Justice Party needs external forces to break the deadlock, which is why he could sell Naoki Hanyu for a high price.

Naoki Hanyu did not give an answer immediately.

"I need to see the leader of the Justice and People Party before I can make a decision. But if you return to politics, who will be in charge of the farmers' communities?"

"I've arranged for you to meet tomorrow. The agricultural cooperative will appoint an old agronomist. Don't worry, the old gentleman is just there to make a name for himself. Saeko's abilities are more than enough to sustain the agricultural cooperative's development. In two years, she can become the first female head of the agricultural cooperative."

Naoki Hanyu nodded in agreement. He trusted Saeko Amamiya, and the old man was probably one of Tanaka Juzo's men, so he would trust him for the time being.

Just as the two were about to end the meeting, Naoki Hanyu suddenly asked a question.

Which party will America support?

Tanaka Juzo stiffened for a moment before giving his answer.

"It should be the ruling party, they're more right-wing."

"Oh, it seems you deserve some credit too, Acting Prime Minister. You certainly had a satisfying outburst when you resigned, but the aftereffects must have been considerable."

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Tanaka Juzo was speechless. He had planned to retire until his death, so of course he spared no effort in attacking one of the culprits who had caused him to receive the title of Dogeza Minister.

"Hey kid, why are you reopening old wounds? I'm not talking to you anymore, I'm in a hurry to go back to sleep."

Naoki Hanyu smiled and shook his head. Just then, a system notification sounded: the 7-star reward for attacking the Prime Minister had been obtained.

[Ding! You have received a 7-star Sin reward.]

"It took more than half a month to close the case. It seems that NATO really does take its time to do things properly. It's a pity that they probably didn't find anything."

Naoki Hanyu's guess was correct. After half a month of investigation, America, the Squid Country, and Little Britain had no leads whatsoever. Instead, it caused America and British soldiers in Cyprus to be the focus of attention, since the plane took off from Cyprus.

This even caused quite a stir within the American military, as the King of Winning suspected that it was another conspiracy within the military.

Naoki Hanyu had a sudden inspiration when he thought of America.

"I should create an America terrorist organization online. Even if it's not useful for now, it'll be good to build the framework first."

Naoki Hanyu thought it made more and more sense. He'd see when he could get one, but for now, he'd just open treasure chests.

[Ding! Opened a 7-star resource chest and obtained Thor Power Armor 1.1 Sakamoto, with a finished product value of 55 billion Neon Coins.]

Thor Power Armor 1.1

[An improved version of Raytheon Technologies' first-generation powered armor. Raytheon invested hundreds of billions of dollars in this technology to achieve a preliminary product.]

[3 meters tall]

[Superconducting battery: 12 hours of battery life]

[Special boron carbide multi-layer composite armor. Modified, its defense surpasses that of a main battle tank.]

[Titanium alloy exoskeleton: Capable of lifting up to 8 tons + body strength.]

The helmet integrates a HUD that displays armor status, vital signs, and ammunition levels.

[Built-in artificial intelligence (semi-finished): Can assist in tactical decision-making.]

[Built-in emergency injection system: Contains hemostatic and stimulant agents.]

[Weapon: Shoulder-mounted grenade launcher]

[Thor 25mm autocannon, 1000 rounds of ammunition.]

[Special boron carbide bulletproof shield: 100mm thick, capable of protecting against rocket launchers and machine guns up to 30mm in diameter.]

[Negative Pressure Physique: Requires a moderate monster physique; the user must be able to lift an object weighing at least 1.3 tons.]

Naoki Hanyu was a little surprised to receive another set of power armor, and it's even the Thor version. It seems that Thor Technology has upgraded its defense and exoskeleton in the past six months.

In fact, along with America's release of the Thor powered armor, the Eastern superpower also released its own powered armor, and even Russia followed suit, saying that their Bear God powered armor was nearing completion. Whether this is true or not is unknown.

Naoki Hanyu continued to open skill chests.

[Ding! Opened a 7-star skill chest and obtained an A-grade skill, Dragon Scale Skin.]

[Dragon Scale Skin: Consuming stamina causes the skin to produce special keratinocytes. As these keratinocytes become abnormally dense and multi-layered, the keratin structure mutates, forming a ceramic-like lattice structure with extremely high thermal stability and flame retardancy. A layer of extremely hard, tightly packed, tiny scales. The skill can withstand temperatures up to 1200 degrees Celsius for a duration. Strength +5, Stamina +10, Agility +5]

[Ding! You already have the skin-type skill "Tough Skin". Increase the maximum value of Tough Skin by 300 Stamina.]

【Strength: 170】

[Endurance: 193]

[Agility: 140]

[Spirit: 148] "Dragon Scale Skin?"

Naoki Hanyu touched the skin on his arm and indeed felt that the skin's strength had increased. Originally, as his body became stronger, he found that the defensive increase of his B-grade tough skin was decreasing.

Taking full muscle control as an example, normal skin already reaches 250 HBW Brinell hardness, and full muscle at 100% can reach up to 400 HBW.

(Annealed low-carbon steel ~120-150 HBW, quenched and tempered steel ~250-300 HBW, hard tool steel can exceed 600 HBW. The higher the value, the harder it is.)
This is the limit of a B-grade skill. It is estimated that once the stamina exceeds 200 points, the bonus from tough skin will become negligible, and in the future, you can only rely on stamina to increase defense.

However, the upper limit of tough skin has now been broken. Naoki Hanyu estimates that the hardness of normal skin reaches around 270 HBW.

Full muscle control

Naoki Hanyu instantly transformed into a 2.5-meter-tall mini-giant, startling Seiko Akimoto, who had just come out to get something, causing her to drop her cup.

"What are you doing?"

Naoki Hanyu returned to normal and patted his head.

"I didn't do anything, I was just thinking about martial arts."

Seiko Akimoto strongly resisted Naoki Hanyu's giant form. She remembered that someone had tried to transform into that form in bed, and the sheer size of it terrified her so much that she quickly kicked that person out of the room.

"What martial arts-related matters?"

"You wouldn't understand even if I told you. Let's talk about it when you become a master swordsman."

"Humph"

Akimoto Seiko glared at the other person, then went back to her room to continue looking at her work files. She would become a kendo master sooner or later.

Naoki Hanyu chases away the woman and transforms again; this time, upon closer inspection, the hardness might reach 450 HBW.

That's terrifying. You have to understand how thick his muscle layer is. Even if he were hit by a 7.62mm bullet from a sniper rifle while maintaining full muscle mass, the bullet would only penetrate two centimeters at most.

Of course, this is only for standard rounds; if it were an armor-piercing round, it would still penetrate.

"I wonder if my current physical condition is good enough to withstand a sniper rifle. Should I give it a try?"

Naoki Hanyu quickly shook his head, deciding to wait until he reached the level of hard tool steel before trying it.

Naoki Hanyu then experienced the so-called dragon scale skin. He saw that the surface of his skin had turned into tightly arranged tiny scales, with a texture similar to crystalline ceramic. It did not increase his defense, but when he took out a windproof lighter and held it to his arm, he only felt a hot sensation. It should be noted that windproof lighters are generally 1300 degrees Celsius.

Naoki Hanyu puts the arsonist title back on, and the feeling of heat turns into warmth.

"so amazing"

Naoki Hanyu suddenly had a bold idea: to swim in a lava river, since the temperature of lava is generally between 700 and 1400 degrees Celsius. However, he gave up when he thought about his hair. Hair is not immune to lava, unless he wanted to get full-body hair removal.

If the eyes weren't affected by the skill, what if magma flowed into the body through the nostrils?

Naoki Hanyu felt a bit scared when he thought about the unexpected situation.
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Meanwhile, sirens blared again at Raytheon's headquarters in Arlington, Virginia, as their latest prototype had been stolen once more.

Johns Kenda, the chief engineer of Raytheon, roared in fury.

"Seal off the base, quickly!"

Johns Kenda was furious; the upgraded Thor power armor he was testing had been stolen.

Version 1.1 was originally positioned as a high-end version, requiring users to have stronger physiques—even the weakest monsters weren't qualified to use it. It offered stronger defense and a greater strength boost, specifically designed for certain top-tier members of the America military, but now all of that is gone.

“There’s definitely a high-ranking mole in headquarters. Investigate. Notify the FBI to come and help investigate. I’m going to find him.”

By this time, the first power armor supplied to America's military had been delivered, so the government paid even more attention to the power armor project, stationing a company directly outside its headquarters.

In the early hours of that day, just as the peaceful neon lights were quieting down after the re-election, another explosive video was leaked.

The YMCA released another video, this time two at once.

It was still the same handsome young spokesperson for the YMCA, whose identity was unknown.

"We were also surprised when we heard that the government was holding a new election. The YMCA promised not to interfere in the election, but it also did not allow other external forces to interfere in the election. I'm talking about you, America. If you dare to interfere in the Japanese election, I will destroy your Yokosuka Port base. I don't need to have solid evidence. I just think you are."

The warning to America instantly delighted many onlookers, and surprisingly, there were quite a few people online who supported it. After all, America had interfered in the internal affairs of other countries more than once, and some even believed that countries that were unfriendly to them would launch color revolutions.

So when someone threatened America online, many onlookers thought it was a good thing, such as young people in Japan, and citizens of countries that America had tried to interfere in but failed.

"Ami, don't back down! Just intervene and see if the YMCA dares to start a war."

"I think it's unlikely. Didn't Ami's Japanese CIA branch get taken down by the YMCA a while ago? We haven't seen him make any big moves since."

"Intervene quickly, I want to watch the show."

"Looking forward to it, looking forward to it."

Even the King of America was stunned. They had just finished lunch when his secretary presented him with this disgusting video.

"Damn terrorist organization, do you really think I can't do anything to you?"

"Please watch the next video, Mr. President."

Win King clicked on the second video, which was an introduction video by members of the YMCA. It was that annoying guy speaking again, with two power armors standing next to him. The one on the left was very familiar, while the one on the right was taller and bigger than the one on the left.

"Today we'll introduce the senior members of the Youth Association. The man on your left is someone you're all familiar with; he's Tianzhu, the president of our Youth Association and also the strongest member of the Youth Association."

"The man on the right is the Minister of Armed Forces of the Youth Association, Di Mie, the second strongest member of the Youth Association. He is a top-level expert who is not much inferior to the president. Wearing the latest power armor, he can easily dismantle an American destroyer."

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King Ying was stunned again. Although he was a businessman, he had already realized how terrifying it was for top-level experts to be equipped with power armor. Yokosuka Port was a cautionary tale.

The YMCA now has a second power armor, while the American military has only officially delivered one Thor power armor.

I originally planned to send an armored squad to Japan to eliminate the Youth Association when we had a second or third one, but now the enemy has even more power armor.

After a few seconds of silence, King Ying asked.

Who has a better chance of winning the election in Japan?

"It's the Democratic Party."

"Oh, it's them. I understand. Let the CIA decide whether to interfere or not, but remind them that if they do interfere, they must do so discreetly. I don't want to see any more news of mad dogs biting people."

"Yes."

The secretary had already figured out what Ying Wang meant: don't interfere. If I had to interfere, I would have said so earlier. If anything goes wrong, the CIA will take the blame.

America quickly responded to the YMCA's video.

"As a just, free, and democratic country, America will never compromise with terrorists, but we in America will also not interfere in the internal affairs of other countries. We hope that countries around the world will not misunderstand us."

Now the online gossip community has more to talk about. Some people think that America chickened out, while others think that America is just putting on an act and has already taken action in secret.

After all, there was a precedent not long ago: the Persians were given two weeks to decide whether to negotiate, but they sent B-2A bombers just a few days later.

The White House team, which looks like a makeshift operation, is actually quite cunning. Now many people have videos to watch while they eat.

Most surprisingly, terrorists from other regions have come forward to support the YMCA, claiming that their countries are victims of American interference and that they support any country that suffers interference.

This confused Naoki Hanyu. Although he claimed to be a terrorist, he did not want to sit in the same row as terrorists.

(End of this chapter)