Tokyo Detective

Chapter 532 9-Star Reward Aircraft Carrier

Tanaka Juzo was speechless. As the de facto faction leader who could sway the will of several members of the House of Representatives, how could he forget that he was a member of the Justice and People's Party?
"Alright, tell me your opinion."

Naoki Hanyu thought for a moment.

Who are the candidates?

“There are three people who are most likely to win within the party: far-right Riko Oda, right-wing Kohei Suzuki, center-right neutral Shuhei Ito, and center-right Shinji Yamamoto. These four have the highest support within the party, especially Riko Oda. This woman was the second most popular candidate in the last party election and has the best chance of winning.”

Naoki Hanyu was taken aback.

"Are there no truly neutral factions among the far-right, right-wing, and center-right?"

Naoki Hanyu wouldn't ask whether there are left-wing parties or not. Purely left-wing political parties and factions have long been crippled by internal Japanese forces. For example, the Japanese Communist Party XXX has fallen from millions of official members to hundreds of thousands, making it the fourth largest party in Japan.

Even the center-left parties that claim to be left-wing only rank third, and were split off from the largest opposition party, the Democratic Party, because of internal disagreements between the left and right within the Democratic Party.

Tanaka Juzo pointed to himself.

“I used to be a neutral representative.”

"Oh, that's okay."

Tanaka Juzo almost lost his temper again when he saw the strange expression on the young man's face.

Tanaka Juzo internally told himself to stay calm; it wasn't like he'd only just met this kid.

"This document has already outlined the governing direction of each representative faction. Take a look and see which one you support, and I will contact them."

Naoki Hanyu reviewed the case and had to admit that the far right was indeed growing stronger, especially in recent years as it stirred up trouble and created fertile ground for its opponents.

"Why should you support someone else? Can't you just come out and run for office?"

Tanaka Juzo's expression changed slightly as he refused.

"Don't drag me into this. Even if I could get the job, I'm incapable of handling this mess. Didn't you see the news today?"

"I just woke up and didn't check."

"Give"

Naoki Hanyu took the phone from the other person and saw that it was a news broadcast from Fuji TV, with his old acquaintance Yoko Okita reporting with a serious expression.

"Several attacks on Japanese people have occurred in South Korea. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has issued a notice advising its citizens who plan to travel to South Korea to be aware of the risks and to avoid going if possible. It is clear that South Korea is venting its anger over the attacks by the Yonhap News Agency."

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Tanaka Juzo put his phone away.

"There are also some things that can't be reported. The South Koreans have increased their troop presence at several border bases. I don't know what they're thinking, but even the South Koreans have reacted so strongly. Do you think America won't take any action?"

Naoki Hanyu nodded.

"This is indeed a big problem."

Tanaka Thirteen urged.

"Have you decided who you want to contact yet? I've been very busy these past few days, unlike you who can still sleep until 11 o'clock. You're so lucky."

"You can retire too."

Tanaka Juzo rolled his eyes at the other person. He was at the age where he should be working hard, while there were plenty of "young people" in their seventies and eighties who were still working hard in society.

Naoki Hanyu carefully reviewed the information on the four representatives. He himself harbored malice towards the far right and the right wing, and had many right-wing deaths on his hands. As for the two neutral representatives, it was a bit difficult to choose. In fact, both of them supported Akiyama Akechi's rise to power.

Logically, he should have contacted the neutral faction so that Akiyama Akechi's promised conditions could have been maintained, but Oda Riko had the best chance of winning.

"Let's make contact with the two neutral parties first."

"also."

After Tanaka Juzo left, Suo Yuki, who had been eavesdropping in the kitchen, came out.

Will there be any trouble?

"don’t worry."

Naoki Hanyu ruffled the girl's hair, and the next second the girl suddenly hugged him tightly, which surprised Naoki Hanyu.

"Yuki, what's going on here?"

"I love Onii-chan's hugs."

"You are no longer 15 years old."

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Suoh Yuki angrily stomped on someone's toe.
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As time went by, Tanaka Juzo, who had been thrust into the spotlight, became the busiest person, having to contact the four candidates and then come back to talk to a certain lazy guy.

Naoki Hanyu secretly set off to meet someone the day before the decision on the interim prime minister was to be made.

The next day, at an internal meeting of the Justice Party, Naoki Hanyu sat next to Shingen Akimoto, quietly watching the representatives clash, while Akechi Akiyama, who was one of the parties involved, was looking at his phone.

"Grandpa Shingen, do you think Ito Shuhei has a high chance of winning?"

Shingen Akimoto continued scrolling through his phone.

"The odds of winning are not high."

"Yes."

There was no other way. Tanaka Juzo met with the four representatives, but neither the far right nor the right wing could guarantee Akiyama Akechi's conditions. In fact, Oda Riko even asked him, Hanyu Naoki, to take the initiative to cause trouble for the YMCA in order to fully abide by Akiyama Akechi's promise.

Naoki Hanyu glanced at the old man's phone and discovered that he was watching a children's short-sighted story about a woman who had a relationship with a wealthy young man, broke up with him, had a child, and lived a poor life. Later, the old man coincidentally discovered his grandson's existence and, seeing how cute and sensible the grandson was, spoiled him rotten.

Even the mother gains status through her son, falling in love again with a wealthy young man, though along the way several vicious women will appear.

Goodness, he's almost 80 years old and he's still watching this kind of video.

not good
Naoki Hanyu thought of a certain possibility and regretted sitting next to Shingen Akimoto.

Sure enough, after the old man finished watching the video, he immediately asked in a serious tone.

"Naoki, when are you and Seiko going to have children?"

Naoki Hanyu tried hard to maintain his expression.

"Anytime is fine, but it's very difficult for the Holy Son to conceive."

Shingen Akimoto looked disappointed.

"Hey, you need to hurry up, while I can still help you take care of the kids."

"With a nanny, you won't have to trouble yourself, old man."

“No nanny can be as attentive as my grandfather.”

"As long as you like it."

Naoki Hanyu no longer wanted to talk to the old man; he hated discussing such topics.

Soon after all the speeches ended, it was time for the party internal vote. Naoki Hanyu, not being a member of parliament, was unable to vote.

The Justice and People Party has two voting methods.

One method is that each member of Congress has one vote, and each vote counts as one point, for a total of 402 points.

The second method is local points, which converts the party's millions of official members into local points proportionally, with one point equaling one unit, for a total of 402 units.

And so Naoki Hanyu watched as Riko Oda and Shuhei Ito triumphed, with Riko Oda ultimately winning the party presidency by a margin of 4 points.

"They actually lost?"

"Pity."

Naoki Hanyu was a little surprised. According to the prior assessment, Shuhei Ito should have had a better chance of winning. It seems that some changes have occurred that he was unaware of.

It's surprising that the first female prime minister would be a far-right wing member. It's worth noting that in many countries, the representatives of the right wing and far-right are women.

French chicken, Italian, Hans cat, etc.

Shingen Akimoto also shook his head. The target of their bet had lost, and their faction's interests could not be maximized, and might even be reduced.

Ultimately, Naoki Hanyu asked Juzo Tanaka to visit Riko Oda, while he himself would temporarily refrain from contacting the woman. If an agreement could be reached, that would be ideal; theoretically, a mid-sized faction with considerable strength like his would be a target for others to court, and securing a ministerial position wouldn't be impossible if things went smoothly.

Shortly after, Riko Oda stood at a press conference to announce her victory, and a few days later she would become Japan's first female prime minister.

In her moment of triumph, she made a slip of the tongue when faced with an unexpected question from a reporter.

Reporter: "Ms. Oda, what are your thoughts on the statement released by the US State Department yesterday? Do we really still want to raise tariffs by 5% and increase the number of troops stationed in America?"

America was caught off guard by the sudden resignation of the Japanese prime minister. In order to protect her "agreed" interests, Win Wang couldn't wait for the new prime minister to be appointed and unilaterally announced it on social media.

"The Japanese Prime Minister and I have already discussed it and hope that there will be no changes in order to maintain our friendship."

This unilateral action displeased Oda Riko, a member of the far right.

She is far-right and also advocates for the withdrawal of American troops, but unlike other far-right figures, she is a pragmatist and pro-America.

However, America's actions yesterday put Oda Riko in a difficult position. It would be better to wait until she actually takes the stage and discuss things slowly. But someone's unilateral action puts her on the hot seat. If she agrees, she might become one of the shortest-serving prime ministers.

"Regarding tariffs, I think 15% is already quite high. I will discuss this carefully with America's side after I take office, so please rest assured."

"In other words, once Ms. Oda comes to power, she will not yield to America. The former prime minister resigned because he could not withstand the pressure."

"hehe."

Oda Riko managed to get away with it and planned to call America herself to talk, but America's State Department had already taken new action.

"Given the current grim situation in Japan, and for the sake of peace in the Western Pacific, America has decided to double the number of troops at its Guam and Okinawa bases, and halve the number of troops at its Yokosuka naval base."

With America temporarily increasing the number of Seventh Fleet warships stationed in the Western Pacific, the entire country of Japan is in a state of panic. At its worst, an aircraft carrier will be temporarily stationed in Guam.

In an instant, the entire Japanese and even the world's internet was in an uproar.

"America's revenge is coming."

"The neon lights won't last long."

"Won't war really break out, will it?"

"Should, possibly, maybe not."

"Agree to three more conditions and you'll be fine after being harvested."

The atmosphere in Japanese society became tense, after all, if America got serious, another Plaza Accord was possible.

In the Special Response Bureau Chief's office, Naoki Hanyu was watching a television program where a beautiful female host was inviting several "experts" to analyze the meaning behind America's actions.

A former high-ranking officer of the defense force was seen speaking eloquently.

"I don't think America's troop increase is meant to attack us, but rather to guard against the mysterious Eastern country and put pressure on our government to agree to their conditions."

"Mr. Nakatani, do you think we should agree? The tariffs are already heavy, and adding three more conditions will have a terrible impact on our country's economy."

“These things are all negotiable, after all, it was the YMCA that attacked first.”

Naoki Hanyu turned off the television.

"To express our opinions now in the name of the YMCA? No, let's wait and see, let's let things play out a bit longer."

Just then, the system's voice sounded.

[Ding! Congratulations, host, you have obtained a 9-star Sin Reward, including 9-star resource rewards and 9-star skill rewards.]

Naoki Hanyu was taken aback when he heard the voice. He hadn't expected the settlement to be completed in just a few days. It seemed that America was really efficient.

Even now, when he receives a 9-star reward for the first time, he is still filled with nervousness and excitement, and cannot help but use some mystical methods.

"May all the gods and Buddhas protect me, and may the system protect me from getting any useless junk."

[Ding! Opened a 9-star resource chest and obtained the Ford-class aircraft carrier USS Kennedy (can be renamed), cost price 2 trillion.]

The nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS John F. Kennedy

[America's latest aircraft carrier, expected to launch in 27, has had most of its hull problems fixed, such as issues with the electromagnetic catapult and arresting gear.]

[Full load displacement: 12 tons; length: 340 meters; beam: 76 meters.]

[Powerplant: Equipped with two new A1B nuclear reactors, generating three times the power of a Nimitz-class reactor, and supporting an all-electric propulsion system.]

Electromagnetic Catapult System (EMALS): Replacing traditional steam catapults, it offers adjustable launch force and is suitable for everything from drones to heavy fighter jets, launching an aircraft in just 45 seconds.

Arresting device: Electromagnetic technology is used to recover carrier-based aircraft.

[Carrier-based aircraft configuration: 75 carrier-based aircraft at full capacity]

[Automated System: Equipped with 11 advanced weapon elevators (AWE) to improve ammunition transport efficiency]

Dual-band radar: Integrating (X-band) and (S-band) radar to achieve integrated long-range early warning and precise tracking.

[To prevent the aircraft carrier from becoming combat-ineffective, the following weapons are provided: 8 F-35C fighter jets, 3 EA-18G Growler electronic warfare aircraft, 3 MH-60R/S (Seahawk) helicopters, and 1 E-2D Hawkeye early warning aircraft, along with full ammunition for the corresponding aircraft.]

【arms】

RAM missile system: used to intercept anti-ship missiles and low-altitude targets, with a range of approximately 9 kilometers, employing infrared/passive radar composite guidance.

[Sea Sparrow surface-to-air missile: Range extended to 50 kilometers, enhancing medium-range defense capabilities, guided by SPY-3 phased-array radar.]

[MK-15 Block 1B "Phalanx": Equipped with a 20mm Gatling gun for terminal interception of stray missiles, with a rate of fire of 4500 rounds per minute]

[A 150-kilowatt-class laser weapon: capable of continuously intercepting swarms of drones or low-cost missiles.]

Naoki Hanyu stared wide-eyed at the system.

They've actually launched an aircraft carrier, and it's the second Ford-class ship, which has been delayed for almost four years and I heard the problems still haven't been fixed.

Giving him a defective aircraft carrier would be useless, but now the system is giving him a complete version. Based on the data described by the system, it is definitely the world's strongest aircraft carrier, even if some of its functions are surpassed by the mysterious country.

(For example, electromagnetic catapults; the latest technology in a certain country can launch 2 to 3 aircraft per minute.)
The only downside is that the system is not generous enough, with only 8 F-35C fighters, not even enough for a squadron. Of the 14 F-35 fighters he has, only 5 are F-35Bs that can take off from the aircraft carrier, while the other 9 are F-35As that cannot take off from the aircraft carrier.

However, there was also an unexpected surprise: instead of the existing E-2D Hawkeye early warning aircraft, it was the EA-18G Growler electronic warfare aircraft.

This fighter jet is the latest electronic warfare aircraft, integrating electronic reconnaissance, jamming missile suppression of enemy aircraft, and precision strike capabilities, making it one of the best auxiliary aircraft for air combat defense.

Naoki Hanyu looked at the system's aircraft carrier and felt quite pleased with himself. He no longer felt any pressure from America's overwhelming army and couldn't help but smile.

"Whoever can fight me, whoever is my opponent, from now on you will be called Poseidon, haha."

America, Virginia, Newport News Shipbuilding – America’s only shipyard currently capable of building nuclear-powered aircraft carriers.

At 9 p.m. America time, a summer tropical storm enveloped the port, and torrential rain and strong winds brought construction to a halt.

In the aircraft carrier area, two shipyard security personnel chatted while patrolling.

"Let me tell you, that girl is really worth it. I'll take you there when I'm resting."

"you said."

As one person was walking, he suddenly realized something was wrong. When he shone his flashlight, he could only see the surging sea and the aircraft carrier under repair on the opposite shore.

"Hey, is this berth empty?"

"What do you mean 'empty'? It's not like this is your first time here. This is Ford-class No. 2."

The two got stuck while talking because the aircraft carrier that was supposed to be docked there was gone.

"It's gone. Could it have been taken away?"

"Snapped."

A crisp round of applause rang out.

"Why did you hit me?"

"Let me see if I'm dreaming, otherwise why is the aircraft carrier gone?"

The two quickly realized from each other's panicked expressions that they weren't dreaming and that something had really happened.

The next second, a scream pierced the sky.

"Something's happened, the aircraft carrier is missing."

(End of this chapter)