Tokyo Detective

I drew an SSR card in Chapter 546.
Something's not right.

Naoki Hanyu sized up the demon soldiers in front of him. Logically, once they became demons, they should be surrounded by black mist, which could initially influence human consciousness and cause them to strike objects. However, he couldn't see any black mist around the demon soldiers in front of him, and they seemed very weak.

"Elsa, do you have the means to influence humanity now?"

The female ghost with light golden hair and light blue eyes shook her head.

"No, we can't. We can only solidify into physical form because of our master. Normally, we can't even see or hear, let alone affect humans. We need to wait for our master to call us again."

"understood."

Their skills are too poor.

At first, he thought it was similar to the bloated ghost of the Po-Xu Demon, but in reality, it barely reached the passing grade.

Come to think of it, a single title skill that rivals or even surpasses the accumulated power of the Soul Demon over hundreds of years is simply too much.

Accepting his disappointment, Naoki Hanyu remembered that he hadn't seen the captain, so he asked again.

"Elsa, where is your captain?"

When asked about the captain, the entire ghost crew showed expressions of disdain.

Elsa answered calmly.

"He surrendered to the enemy and is not qualified to walk with us."

Naoki Hanyu instantly understood what was going on. It turned out that the one who helped Arandy escape in the warship was the captain, and he certainly wasn't qualified to travel with the fallen navy.

Of the 250-plus personnel, only 193 are left. It seems that none of the Marines who assisted the Fungal Corpse are included.

"Let's go and awaken the other legion members."

"Yes."

Soon, a terrifying scene unfolded on the seabed: 193 ghostly creatures followed the humans as they strolled along the ocean floor, like a procession of demons, frightening the great white sharks and dolphins along the way into turning tail and fleeing.

Some fish with little brains swam through the ghostly group, then convulsed as if possessed, taking some time to recover. Whether they were eaten by other fish or not depended on luck.

Soon, Naoki Hanyu arrived at the location where the fleet had been massacred. Although the battleships had long been transported back by America, Naoki Hanyu could still sense thousands of spirits that were not even demons lingering there.

As time passes after death, these spirits tend to disappear.

"Elsa, there are still 307 spots left. What do you think I should choose?"

"Master, I hope you can entrust this task to me."

Naoki Hanyu looked at the female ghost in surprise. Was she being so proactive?

"What's the reason?"

“I know that the people in the fleet are more outstanding, and I will not disappoint my master if I personally select them.”

"Then please."

"Yes."

One hour later, Naoki Hanyu took a breath and sank back into the sea.

Elsa's selection is over; 307 spirits have been chosen.

As the title skills took effect, these spirits gradually became passable ghosts, and each of them was indeed better than ordinary soldiers in terms of spirit and energy, at least in terms of robustness.

However, Naoki Hanyu also noticed a strange phenomenon: the number of people Elsa swung down was on average better than those on other warships.

"Elsa, it seems your soldiers are better than the others."

“I was involved in training the soldiers; the people on other warships were rather lazy.”

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He really didn't hold back, but Naoki Hanyu didn't mind and started the final step.

"Gentlemen, I need to select a legion commander. Who is confident enough to step forward?"

In an instant, more than twenty ghosts stepped forward, including the captain, vice-captain, operations officer, navigator, and so on. It seems that even ghosts want to advance their careers.

“Speak out your strengths one by one.”

After the first round of selection, only 6 demons remained standing in front of Naoki Hanyu, including Elsa and three captains.

One of the captains volunteered.

“Master, I am the captain of the Type III destroyer. Being able to pilot the latest destroyer proves that I am superior.”

The other two captains gritted their teeth, but could not refute it.

Naoki Hanyu was also convinced by these words, but before he could speak, Elsa refuted him.

“Captain Aidan, I don’t agree with what you said. You became the captain of the new ship because your father was a former vice admiral and you had a good relationship with the key personnel who assigned the warships.”

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Aidan was so angry he almost lost his composure, but he didn't refute it because he knew very well that his master could sense if he was lying.

"Aisha Arundel, what exactly do you want to do? You think you, a woman, can be the commander of a legion?"

Elsa puffed out her rather large chest.

"I am confident that I can serve as the legion commander."

"Why do you?"

Elsa said in a deep voice.

"Just because I graduated from the Naval Academy with top honors, the subordinates I trained are better than yours. In three consecutive military exercises, you have all been defeated by me."

The other captains immediately refuted this.

"Nonsense, your captain is Ethan, why should all the credit be given to you?"

"Don't ask questions you already know the answer to. I am responsible for everything on the warship, and that's why Ethan was able to serve as the fleet commander. Are you going to deny it in front of your master?"

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Alright, Naoki Hanyu can tell from Elsa's expression that she wasn't lying.

"Is there anyone else who would disagree?"

The atmosphere calmed down, and Elsa offered another solution.

"I can accept your challenge, but I will give up if anyone can beat me."

No one dared to refute her. This woman's martial arts skills were close to the level of a master. In her previous life, she was not strong because she was a woman, but now that everyone had the same physique, she would definitely be beaten.

Seeing that no one was challenging him, Naoki Hanyu decided to take over as team leader.

"That's settled then. Elsa will become the commander of the Twilight Legion, and personnel changes will be decided by her."

With Naoki Hanyu's decision, Elsa's ghostly presence is undergoing a dramatic transformation.

Her slightly yellowish light golden hair became smooth and shiny, just like in a TV commercial. The few wrinkles on her face completely disappeared, and her pale skin became somewhat "rosy" and very fair.

Finally, a stunningly beautiful woman in her early twenties, dressed in a cold military uniform, appeared before the ghosts. Her figure was graceful and upright, and her demeanor was like that of a gleaming spear.

Moreover, Naoki Hanyu could clearly see that Elsa was entangled in black mist. At this moment, she was the real demon, capable of influencing reality and taking lives. The legion commander and the soldiers were beings on completely different levels.

Elsa saluted again.

"Master, Elsa, the commander of the Twilight Legion, sends her greetings."

At this moment, Naoki Hanyu discovered that Elsa's panel had appeared in the system, just like in a game.

[Twilight Legion Commander: Elsa]

[Quality: SSR]

[Physical Status: 80]

[Talents: Artillery Expert, Naval Warfare Master, Iron-Blooded Navy, Resentment Interference]

[Artillery Expert: Under her command, the anti-aircraft gun reaction speed of warships is increased by 1%, the power of all cannons is increased by 0.5%, and the firing rate is increased by 0.5%.]

[Naval Master: Commands a fleet that can operate at 150% of its full potential.]

[Iron-Blooded Navy: The navy under her leadership has increased efficiency by 50%. Only strict military discipline can forge a powerful army.]

[Ghostly Shield: A warship shrouded in the resentment of ghosts, enhancing its ability to interfere with detection methods such as sonar, radar, and infrared.]

[Review: This is a natural-born fleet commander. Please don't treat this rare individual like a common soldier.]

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Naoki Hanyu stared in astonishment at the cold and beautiful female ghost in front of him. What kind of SSR is this? Is she playing Onmyoji?

However, the four talents are really powerful. If they were replaced with skills, they would be guaranteed to be at least an A-level skill, and perhaps more than one.

Naoki Hanyu nodded in satisfaction.

"Very good, it's time to go back to Japan."

"Neon?"

Elsa was stunned for a moment, and then she saw that Naoki Hanyu's face changed from white to yellow, and she was not unfamiliar with this person.

Naoki Hanyu, the Dragon of Japanese Martial Arts, is the man with the title of the world's strongest.

"Let's go." As Naoki Hanyu prepared to smuggle himself back to Japan, America also began to criticize the Promotion Association.

They claim that the Revitalization Society, by launching a sneak attack while America was dealing with a disaster threatening humanity, is a shameful traitor and an evil entity that everyone on Earth should kill.

This is indeed the prevailing opinion worldwide. In the eyes of others, the revitalization association is kicking someone when they're down, disregarding the possibility that the fungal infection could lead to even more serious consequences. Even the other two countries in the three countries have issued criticisms for this.

Suddenly, the Revitalization Association became a pariah, until it released a new video.

David Brown was the spokesperson again this time.

"In light of the unfounded accusations made against our Revitalization Association by people around the world during this period, the Revitalization Association has decided to clarify everything and let everyone in the world know who is dragging us down. Please watch the video."

The video begins with a chase scene of Arandy at the Grand Theatre (Sarah's content has been removed), then shows them picking up two warships in the sea to attack a target, exchanging fire with America and winning, and finally chasing Arandy across half of Mexico, killing and burning the target in the rainforest.

After the videos were posted, America really wanted to delete them all, but there were just too many videos posted in various countries around the world. Some countries lacked sufficient network technology, and the system could directly breach them, allowing it to post videos at will.

The new American government is going crazy. The moment the video was released, their image as tragic victims was instantly destroyed, sparking heated discussions online.

"Goodness, I thought the Zhenxing Society would be a hindrance, but it turns out they are the number one contributor to solving the fungal infection. They chased the source of the fungal corpses for thousands of miles and finally killed Arandi on the border of Mexico."

"No wonder there have been multiple infection crises in Moxi Watermelon recently; it turns out it was the work of the Zhenxing Association."

"Is the person upstairs an idiot? It's been shown in the video that Arandi plans to go to India, and the original plan was to go through Mexico."

"Who knows?"

"Anyone with a brain can figure it out. The intelligent Arandi would definitely choose something as flawed as India. If a fungal crisis really breaks out in India, the whole planet might be doomed."

There were even sharper words inside.

"So it was America who was holding us back. What's the point of clearing out the Houston fungal corpses if it delays the Revitalization Association's president from hunting down Arandi? With Arandi around, he can replicate the Houston disaster anywhere. Luckily, the president is awesome. He chased Arandi across thousands of miles and killed him. King Ying deserved to die."

"The Revitalization Society stole aircraft carriers and warships, so it's reasonable for America to retaliate against them."

"Pah, you Americans are disgusting. You're human, but what about other countries? Solving the source of the fungus should be the top priority. If it were you Americans, Arandy could have caused multiple Houston disasters in other countries long ago."

As public opinion grows, not only in other countries, but also in America, many young people have a positive view of the revitalization of the country.

He can resolve a global crisis while facing pressure from the government and even fight back against those who don't understand the bigger picture. He's practically an anti-hero from a movie.

At Haneda Airport in Japan, Naoki Hanyu, having already switched back to his tourist persona in the Monkey Kingdom, returned to Japan openly and legitimately.

Just as he was watching the video with amusement, marveling at how effective public opinion was, a figure floated out from behind him, staring intently at the video.

"Master, are you in contact with the Revitalization Society?"

Naoki Hanyu glanced at Elsa; this aloof and beautiful female navy officer could either remain indefinitely or be used by him.

"you guess."

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Regardless of what the female ghost thought, Naoki Hanyu found that someone was actually picking him up after he got off the plane, and it was a middle-aged man he didn't recognize.

"Director Hanyu, this is Tatsuya Watanabe, the Prime Minister's aide. The Prime Minister has something he would like to discuss with you. I wonder if you have time to come to the Prime Minister's official residence?"

Naoki Hanyu was surprised that that old woman, Riko Oda, had suddenly sought him out to discuss something, and even sent an aide-de-camp—a top 10 figure in the Prime Minister's office—just to wait for an opportunity.

“Okay, actually a phone call would have been enough, Mr. Watanabe, you don’t need to come all the way here.”

"Yes, it would be my honor to wait for Director Yuzuru."

Not long ago, news of Naoki Hanyu's participation in the Battle of America's Houston had already reached Japan, and his ability to instantly kill a stage 5 fungal corpse won him even more fans.

The two sat in the Crown car. Naoki Hanyu had already guessed Oda Riko's reason. The Senate election was in a few days, and she probably called him over because the Senate election might not go well for her.

At the Prime Minister's official residence, 64-year-old Riko Oda warmly invited Naoki Hanyu to sit down.

"Thank you for your hard work, Director Yuzuru."

"Prime Minister, you'll have to work a little harder."

"Don't be modest. As the representative of Japan, you made great contributions during the Houston crisis. All Japanese people should thank you for your efforts."

What the heck? The Japanese are thanking us?
Oda Riko perhaps guessed the person in front of her was puzzled, so she explained.

“Yesterday I spoke with the new President America on the phone, and he also felt that the tariffs and investments discussed by the former president were indeed too high. Director Hanyu, your performance proves that Japan is America’s best friend, so you are willing to lower tariffs and investments.”

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Naoki Hanyu almost lost his temper. This old woman was openly flattering him. In his view, the new president, Keane Rogers, lacked the means and connections to win, so he had no choice but to give up.

Naoki Hanyu didn't want to waste time and went straight to the point.

"Prime Minister, may I ask why you summoned me here today?"

Oda Riko had a big smile on her face.

"The Senate election is in a few days, and I hope that Director Hanyu and the United Farms can campaign for some of the candidates."

Sure enough.

In the past, Naoki Hanyu would have been more cautious in dealing with this, but now he doesn't need to worry about so much.

"How many people are there, and what can I possibly gain?"

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Oda Riko was stunned. Was it possible to speak so bluntly?
"Rest assured, the Party will absolutely not treat Director Yuzuru unfairly."

"First, let's discuss the benefits I can gain, and then what direction your policies will take."

At this moment, it seems that the roles of the two sides have been reversed. Oda Riko dislikes this feeling, but as a pragmatic far-right winger, she knows very well what she needs.

Unlike other young people, the young man in front of her was not swayed by her highly inflammatory slogans.

"The position of Minister of Agriculture can be given to Mr. Tanaka."

"anything else?"

Oda Riko almost lost her composure.

"Of course there are more."

After Oda Riko finished speaking, Hanyu Naoki remained silent for a few seconds before finally shaking his head.

"Sorry, I need to think about it."

The benefits offered by Oda Riko are indeed decent, but he can obtain them by supporting a few senators.

The ruling party's votes in both houses are precarious. It can slowly negotiate with the cabinet regarding the number of senators, gaining both benefits and the names of the senators.

Speaking of which, Tanaka Juzo was in charge of the Senate seats, and Hanyu Naoki had only met the candidates twice and knew who they were.

Actually, there was another reason why Naoki Hanyu refused: he hated the far right and he hated Riko Oda.

He could compromise in the past for various reasons, but now that he has this much strength, if he still has to compromise, then his improvement would have been in vain.

Just as Naoki Hanyu was leaving the Prime Minister's official residence and driving home, a dark shadow suddenly fell from the sky in the distance, quickly attracting a large crowd of people pointing and whispering.

Naoki Hanyu stopped his car and went to check the situation, shouting to the crowd that had gathered to watch.

"I'm a police officer, please step back a little."

As soon as he finished speaking, many people around recognized Naoki Hanyu and immediately abandoned the corpse to surround him.

"Officer Yuzuru, I heard you displayed incredible power in America, instantly killing a stage-5 fungal corpse. Fungal corpses are terrifying, aren't they?"

Naoki Hanyu seemed a bit flustered in front of the crowd; they were all so enthusiastic.

“Fungal corpses are indeed very dangerous to ordinary people.”

"Officer Yuzuru, can I have your autograph?"

"of course can."

"I want it too, I want it too."

Naoki Hanyu regretted getting off the train. He could have just waited for the other guys to handle it, but he had to be caught and forced to sign names one by one.

"Officer Yuzuru, do you have a girlfriend? I want to have your baby."

"No, I have a lover."

Suddenly, the second brother sensed something was wrong, which immediately made Naoki Yuzuru retreat in fright. Someone was touching him. Who was it? A woman or a man? The thought that it might be a man made him feel a chill run down his spine.

Fortunately, patrolling police arrived and rescued Naoki Hanyu.

"Excuse me, that's enough for today. I need to get back to work now."

With increasing numbers of patrol officers persuading them, the crowd finally let Naoki Hanyu go and watched the show from the sidelines.

A few minutes later, the First Investigation Division, led by Seiko Akimoto, arrived, which surprised Naoki Hanyu. Why would the division chief have to come to the scene for something as trivial as jumping off a building?

"Holy Son, what brings you here?"

Seiko Akimoto glanced at Naoki Hanyu. Did this man think she didn't know why he suddenly flew to America?

The policewoman gave a brief explanation and then went back to work.

"This person's identity is a bit complicated."

"A top student at Keio University, with excellent academic performance, and most importantly, he has a dispute with the descendant of a certain important figure."

(End of this chapter)