Tokyo Detective

Chapter 558 Congressional Showdown
Three hours later, Naoki Hanyu stared at the pool of red paint and fell silent. He never expected it to turn out like this. If he hadn't appeared, Seiko Akimoto might have ended up like this too.

As expected, birds of a feather flock together. Logically speaking, people who are working hard on the front lines need to vent their emotions more, and it's unbelievable that they can endure it until they are 32 years old. But the policewoman in front of me endured it, and she has more than one friend like that.

"Well."

Sato Miwako opened her eyes and tried to move, but her body felt like it was falling apart.

Naoki Hanyu stopped the policewoman from getting up, then kissed her on the forehead.

"You don't need to be busy with work for now, take a break."

Sato Miwako covered her chin with the blanket and nodded. Dealing with this kind of thing for the first time made her as cautious as a little white rabbit, unlike her usual aggressive wolf.

Faced with the man's openly admiring gaze upon her "protrusion," she became even more hesitant.

"No, don't misunderstand, we just..."

Sato Miwako didn't know what to say. After being slapped yesterday, her thoughts became strange, and she actually let the other party do whatever they wanted. And now that this has happened, she doesn't know what to say anymore.

Naoki Hanyu nodded.

"Yes, yes, I will cooperate with you. Whether you want to announce it or keep it a secret, I will support you. Anyway, you are my woman, Miwako."

Feeling guilty under the intense gaze, Miwako Sato covered her head with the blanket.

"How cunning of them to say such a thing."

“I’ve already said I support whatever decision you make, Miwako, you’re too greedy.”

Miwako Sato sounded annoyed.

"Like Ryoko?"

"Yes, Miwako, you are indeed smart."

Naoki Hanyu once again silenced her red lips, which were about to refute him.

"See you at noon, my dear counselor."

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The door closed, and Sato Miwako stared blankly at the ceiling. As an elite detective, how could she not know about Hanyu Naoki's womanizing ways? But why did she rush headlong into it like a moth to a flame?

Perhaps staying by the side of this despicable man was unfortunate to begin with. After years of being together, even ordinary men would find him unappealing, which is why he acted like that at such a young age.

"Holy Son, I am truly sorry."

"No, maybe you really don't care. We're all weirdos after all."

Lifting the blanket, the various red marks on her body reminded Sato Miwako of everything that happened last night; she had no secrets left from someone.
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10 a.m., Parliament House, today begins with the House of Representatives.

Naoki Hanyu also appeared in the council chamber, greeting each member he knew. Members of the Hanyu faction and allies had already gathered around him, among whom Juzo Tanaka rubbed his temples.

"Old man, can't you sleep well?"

Tanaka Juzo straightened his suit and said irritably.

"It's alright, it's all your fault for causing me trouble. You started a war with the Prime Minister without saying a word."

Naoki Hanyu shrugged.

"I didn't want to either, but that old woman was so aggressive. Don't think that a former prime minister would be afraid of Shida Riko."

"You're kidding me, right? I'm afraid of that woman?"

"It's good that you're not afraid. The Tanaka faction will rely on Uncle Thirteen."

Tanaka Juzo was speechless.

"You call me 'uncle' when you need me, but 'old man' when you don't. You're such a hypocrite."

"Aren't you?"

As the two discussed, the meeting was about to begin, and Tanaka Juzo's spirits and energy changed as if a sword had been drawn from its sheath.
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The ruling party's speaker presided over the meeting, which was attended by more than 400 members of parliament.

"Welcome, members of the House of Representatives, to the XXXth session."

After a few minutes of pleasantries, we finally got to the main topic.

"The first item on the agenda today is the Prime Minister's request to add two temporary public safety commissioners. Please let the Prime Minister speak."

Riko Shida walked to the podium.

"Your Excellency Speaker, fellow members of parliament, our country is currently facing an unprecedented escalation of the terrorist threat. In the past year alone, the number of cases of infiltration by extremist groups intercepted by the police has increased by 47% year-on-year, and the manpower shortage for counterterrorism has reached an all-time high. In order to safeguard national security, the Cabinet, in accordance with Article 8 of the National Security Commission Establishment Law, requests the National Assembly to approve the appointment of two additional commissioners."

The speaker began.

"Does anyone have a problem with this?"

Shingen Akimoto stepped forward on behalf of the Yuzuru faction.

"Prime Minister, I would like to ask the Cabinet how it explains the allegations that two commissioners have links to terrorist organizations?"

Riko Shida looked at the grandfather who was Naoki Hanyu's partner.

"Associate Akimoto, it is precisely because they might cooperate with terrorist organizations that committee members are absent, which is why we need to add two temporary committee members. At this moment, the Public Safety Committee only has two members left, which makes it impossible to function properly. Don't you think we should add more?"

Shingen Akimoto doesn't mince words.

“Indeed, we should increase the number, but I don’t trust the candidates you proposed, Prime Minister, because the two committee members who got into trouble were your people.” Shida Riko’s face darkened as she felt openly offended.

“They are public security officers, when did they become my people?”

"No, they are your people. I have evidence of their contact with you. This stack of files is enough to prove that they have a close relationship with you."

As Shingen Akimoto presented his evidence, many lawmakers' expressions changed slightly.

Goodness, how could a congressman possibly get top-secret information? But considering who's backing the old man, it's not surprising.

One by one, photocopied documents were handed to the members of parliament, who flipped through them constantly, and their expressions became serious.

The Yonko Association has admitted that its members were arrested, and even fought with Naoki Hanyu over it, leaving the Aokigahara Forest riddled with holes. So the two guys must be related to the Yonko Association.

What about the prime minister's faction that works closely with the two?

Could they actually be in contact with the Youth Association?

This was the first time Shida Riko had ever seen such an unbridled member of parliament. Only a member of parliament with a background in criminal investigation would have such a fiery temper, lacking any of the manners expected of a member of parliament.

"This information is insufficient to prove it."

"What about Hideaki Inoue? He's also a member of the YMCA. Yesterday's video has proven that he's one of your people, and that you're having an affair. What's your explanation for that? I almost forgot you're married. If the Prime Minister has an affair, what does your husband think?"

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Good guy, really good guy.

It's rare to see a member of parliament so close to the prime minister, let alone an ordinary member of parliament, or even some members who have held their positions for years. As the leader of a faction, the speaker cannot ignore it.

While members of parliament are not held accountable for speaking in the legislature, they are not entirely without restrictions.

"Ahem, Representative Akimoto, please watch your words before you speak."

"Sorry, I'm just honest sometimes."

"I understand, so do you have anything else to say?"

"Nothing."

Please sit down.

Seeing that the vanguard had completed the task, Tanaka Juzo also asked to speak.

"Mr. Speaker, we must confront a dark question today: when cabinet ministers have financial ties with extremist groups, should Parliament remain silent, and how will the Japanese people view us?"

The speaker's expression turned serious; as expected of a seasoned politician, he got straight to the heart of the matter.

"We need more accurate evidence."

"Therefore, I request Congress to approve the National Police Agency's thorough investigation, which will not be hindered by any obstacles."

The dean remained silent, while members of the prime minister's faction stood up.

"Member Tanaka, stop talking nonsense. Everyone knows that the police force is now dominated by Naoki Hanyu. If we give him more power, aren't we afraid he'll arrest us all tomorrow? I request that the parliament revoke the special powers of the Special Operations Bureau."

"Absurd! Director Hanyu is fighting terrorists for Japan. Do you think the two public security commissioners are members of the Yonhap News Agency, the three high-ranking officials of the Special Investigation Department are members of the Yonhap News Agency, and the former Minister of Defense is a member of the Yonhap News Agency?"

Just two days ago, Director Yuzuru Hanyu was ambushed by the YMCA. You are deliberately suppressing meritorious individuals who have contributed to the country. You are a member of many YMCA members.

Another MP from the Prime Minister's faction stepped forward.

"Nonsense, we're saying the Special Response Bureau has too much power."

"You're out of your mind. I'm talking about the connection between the YMCA and the Cabinet."

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After a heated debate, Tanaka Juzo left the prime minister's faction of lawmakers speechless, and even the speaker didn't want to interfere anymore.

Towards the end, Tanaka Juzo spoke his final words.

"If we allow the YMCA's henchmen to suppress Japan's heroes today, we risk being betrayed tomorrow! I urge all lawmakers with a conscience to support a thorough investigation, otherwise we will all be accomplices!"

The meeting concluded, and the members cast their sacred votes.

The provisional committee was approved, but one member was from the opposition party, and the other was from the Hanyu faction. The sole chairman was the Minister of Home Affairs.

This means that the Yuzuru faction will still dominate the National Public Safety Commission. Only by the Prime Minister's faction winning over the opposition and bringing in the centrists can the Yuzuru faction be suppressed. But is that even possible?

The centrist committee member had received so much benefit from Naoki Hanyu, and he knew very well that daring to dive would cost him his life.

As for Tanaka Juzo's proposal to support a deeper investigation into Hanyu Naoki, it also failed. No one in the House of Representatives wanted to see Hanyu Naoki's power grow stronger, but they couldn't suppress him either, since he had a legitimate reason and was quite righteous.

Moreover, Tanaka Juzo had already sought the support of certain members of the ruling and opposition parties before the start, and his support was not much less than that of the prime minister's faction.

Ultimately, Riko Oda's plan failed. The defeat of the Public Safety Committee and the stalemate in the Diet prevented her from delivering a fatal blow to Naoki Hanyu for the time being. The two sides could only maintain a stalemate and see who had more blood to draw.

"If the open approach doesn't work, then let's try the underhanded one."

Oda Riko contacted Hoshimuro, having only recently learned that the yakuza forces Hoshimuro secretly supported were very powerful and widespread.

"Prime Minister, I will have someone contact you. He will do his best to support any requests you may have."

As the war enters its next phase, with the overt methods exhausted, the dirty tricks, such as assassination and kidnapping, will take their toll.

(End of this chapter)