Tokyo Detective

Chapter 579 Oda Riko Forced into a Dire Situation

The Locust Avenue Garden is a palace located in the woods in the southwest of the Locust Inner Garden. Because it was not a place where members of the Locust Chamber lived or worked, few people passed by, so it became the center of this fungal outbreak.

This place is only about 200 meters away from the royal residence where the locusts work, separated by a river with only a wooden bridge connecting the two banks. In addition, there are so many green plants around that they form a natural cover, which is why when the fungal infection broke out, Emperor Akihito in the royal residence didn't even have time to run away.

Police officers, dressed in protective suits, cautiously entered the laboratory, fearing that there might be some deadly viruses or fungi inside.

However, they were clearly overly worried. Although there were many pieces of equipment and debris inside, they were actually just for show.

If it hadn't been through an explosion and flames, any normal person would doubt whether the layout of the research room was a laboratory, given the numerous flaws.

Now, after being bombed and burned, it's unrecognizable, and the police can only preserve what they think is still useful.

"Director, these are the laboratory's ledgers."

Naoki Hanyu took the ledger, which was half burned, and inside were, of course, his prior preparations.

"The cabinet provided three third-order fungal corpses, and more than 400 living people were used for live research, and..."

A few minutes later, under the watchful eyes of a group of police officers, Naoki Hanyu closed the ledger and handed it to someone else, revealing a pitiful expression.

"It's really too brutal. I never imagined that the Locust Chamber would conduct thousands of live studies in order to carry out its research."

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Many police officers were dumbfounded. Could the case involve the Prime Minister?

As more and more so-called evidence emerged, the police present finally believed that the Prime Minister and the Prime Minister had collaborated on the research, during which they committed many outrageous acts.

After this incident, some indecisive individuals should know how to make their choice.

Suddenly, a familiar sound reached Naoki Hanyu's ears. He looked up and saw five Apache attack helicopters flying towards him in the distance. It seemed that the First Division stationed in the suburbs of Tokyo was coming.

The 1st Division headquarters is located between Nerima Ward and Asaka City inland from Tokyo. It is responsible for the defense of the Tokyo metropolitan area and southern Kanto. Its subordinate units are stationed in Tokyo, Ibaraki, Saitama, Chiba, Kanagawa, Yamanashi and Shizuoka prefectures. It is definitely the most elite division in Japan.

Sure enough, the communicator quickly relayed the message.

"Director, the 1st Armored Brigade of the 1st Division claims they received an order from the Ministry of Defense to take over the locust settlement and handle the follow-up work."

"Understood. Inform them that the fungal crisis has been resolved and let them return to where they came from. The Metropolitan Police Department and the Tokyo Center for Disease Control and Prevention will be responsible for the subsequent epidemic prevention work."

"Yes."

Naoki Hanyu sneered. Riko Oda was really delusional, thinking that bringing in the First Division would shut down the news.

In fact, Riko Oda was unaware that Naoki Hanyu had prepared a big gift for her, but as a partner, she was very aware of the need to minimize the impact of the incident.

If the defense forces want to get here from Nerima Ward, they would probably have to take the six-lane highways of Shinjuku Ward. These large highways are like blood vessels, allowing the military and armored vehicles to move freely in Tokyo.

Naoki Hanyu picked up the phone and made several calls in a row, first calling the on-site commander, Ten'ei Shiratori.

“Uncle Tianrong, please apply to the Supreme Court for an emergency injunction to prevent the army from entering the city. The fungal infection has already caused unrest, and now that it has been finally resolved, we cannot allow the army to enter the city and cause even greater unrest.”

Shiratori Ten'ei, who took over as commander-in-chief, nodded. He had been following the progress of the entire Locust Reef operation closely and knew that the presence of the army would only cause trouble.

“I’ll apply right now. Although we police and the defense forces are not openly opposed, we cannot tolerate the defense forces daring to extend their reach into Tokyo.”

The conflict between the Japanese police and the Japanese military has lasted for many years, and before World War II, there was even an outrageous incident where the 2nd Division besieged the Osaka Police Headquarters.

Even though relations between the two sides were much more peaceful after the war, the police were responsible for maintaining order, while the defense force was barely considered part of the military (theoretically, the defense force was not part of the army).

From the police's perspective, the military was a potential threat to public order, so the two sides were not on good terms.

Naoki Hanyu called Juro Tanaka for the second time, asking him to convene an emergency meeting through the Speaker of the House of Representatives, citing the extreme unrest in Tokyo as the reason.

If that old woman, Riko Oda, really insists on going her own way, the Diet can push through a "resolution to suspend the duties of the Prime Minister" (Article 27 of the Diet Law), stripping her of her command of the military.

Oda Riko has lost control of the House of Representatives, so it wouldn't be difficult for her to challenge the Prime Minister by applying for a motion.

Finally, Naoki Hanyu called Miyuki Kobayakawa and Yoko Okita from Fuji Television.

Because the head of the Special News Bureau's Public Relations Department has one year left before retirement, and the deputy head, Miyuki Kobayakawa, has already begun to take over the head's duties, she needs to communicate with Fuji Television.

Logically, the police had no reason to prevent the army from entering the city on the orders of the Prime Minister, so Naoki Hanyu decided to act first and report later, to determine the nature of the case and see how Riko Oda could turn the tables.

The entire locust enclosure was divided into three parts. The core part was the team that cleared out the locust enclosure, the second part was the team that surrounded the locust enclosure, and they were responsible for preventing the possible spread of the fungus.

The third and final part is responsible for temporarily isolating the entire Chiyoda Ward, prohibiting people from entering or leaving.

The Yotsuya-mitsuke Bridge marks the boundary between Shinjuku and Chiyoda wards, with subway lines running beneath it that separate the two wards.

At this time, dozens of police officers were blocking the bridge, preventing anyone from entering or leaving. Traffic cones and police cars blocked the bridge.

Such a scene naturally aroused the curiosity of ordinary citizens, and blocking routes is not uncommon, after all, it is possible to block routes when some important figures pass by.

What they were curious about was that the army had entered the city and had been stopped by the police.

More than 20 armored vehicles were parked on the west side of the bridge, including 14 Type 10 tanks (the "Miss Tank"), two command and reconnaissance vehicles, and six infantry fighting vehicles.

(Because of its small land area, Japan's battalion-level (tank squadron) organization is smaller than that of the US and Western countries.)
The commander of the 1st Division's only armored battalion was questioning the police who were blocking the road. As for why it was the only armored battalion, an armored brigade should have two armored battalions.

That brings us to a major incident that occurred a year and a half ago. Soldiers of the 2nd Armored Battalion were training at a training base when they were forced to pursue Naoki Hanyu in some old-fashioned tanks, ultimately resulting in the annihilation of the entire battalion.

To this day, the 1st Division has not yet completed the formation of the 2nd Armored Battalion.

Battalion Commander Suzuki Kuma scolded.

"Get out of the way! Our First Division is under orders from the Cabinet to enter the city and eliminate the fungal corpses. Do you police want to see Tokyo destroyed like Houston?"

Nobuyuki Nagasawa, the chief of the Yotsuya Police Station in the regional division, felt bitter, but as a core subordinate of Ten'ei Shiratori, he had no choice but to step up. He could only wipe the spittle that was sprayed on his face and explain with a blank expression.

Nagasawa Shin flatly refused.

"No, there are orders from above that no one can pass through, not even the defense force."

Suzuki Kuma was furious.

"Damn it, you should be racing against time when dealing with fungal corpses. What do you take all the citizens of Tokyo for? Get out of my way right now!"

"No, an order is an order. Besides, the fungal crisis has already been personally suppressed by Director Hanyu, and your defense team is not needed."

"You guy."

Although the two argued heatedly, they had no intention of resorting to violence until the commander of the 1st Armored Brigade, Shinichi Takashima, appeared.

"Suzuki Kuma, why are you still wasting time here? If the spread of the fungus delays our battle, I will shoot you. Now, force your way through immediately. Can a few police cars and traffic cones stop a tank?"

Faced with his boss's reprimand, Suzuki Kuma could only lower his head.

"I'm very sorry, Commander, but I will force my way through now."

Seeing that the main battle tank was really going to force its way through, Nagasawa Shin was immediately anxious. How could their fragile police cars possibly stop a metal monster weighing nearly 50 tons?

Should we let these people pass?

No, we can't let this go; this is a decision made by the entire police system.

Nagasawa Shin was going all out, standing directly in front of the tank, as if trying to pass would mean running him over. "You can't get past."

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The driver was completely bewildered. What should he do? Should he really run her over? There were many people watching.

Shinichi Takashima was furious.

"Get them out of here!"

Two soldiers easily pulled the man away, but the other police officers didn't dare to step in. They were just ordinary low-ranking officers in the police station and didn't have the awareness to stop a tank with their own bodies.

Nagasawa Shin was pinned to the side of the road, with a handprint on his face.

"Damn it, you bastards not only forced your way through but also beat people up, bastards, bastards."

The cursing continued, but the defense team completely ignored it until the tank, which should have smashed the police car, suddenly stopped, making the sound of tracks scraping against cement.

A three-meter-tall figure lifted the tank and flipped it over, leaving everyone stunned. The other tanks immediately began to aim their guns.

The newcomer was none other than Naoki Hanyu, who remained unmoved in the face of more than ten 155mm cannons.

"Brigadier General Takashima, do you dare to fire, or do you think the armored battalion can kill me?"

"Naoki Hanyu!"

Shinichi Takashima certainly couldn't fire the cannon, because he didn't know if he could take down the target.

In this era of powered armor, the defense force has certainly assessed how human strength would perform against modern weapons.

Over the years, there have been many videos and battle records for reference. First, there were evaluations of Tenchu, then Naoki Hanyu who defeated Tenchu. In the end, they came to the conclusion that an armored company might not be able to defeat the world's strongest man. These monsters all have the power to destroy main battle tanks.

Even if many of them are the same person, it still gives them a vague judgment.

As for the armored battalion, they might be confident of killing Naoki Hanyu, but they wouldn't fire in front of everyone.

Shinichi Takashima took a deep breath and shouted.

"Director Yuzuru, we are ordered to enter the city to clear out fungal corpses. Please allow us to pass."

Naoki Hanyu refused outright while sitting on the overturned tank.

"There's no need to trouble your defense force. The police department has already dealt with the fungal corpse. Now it's time for disinfection. Your defense force can't help with that anyway. You should go back."

Shinichi Takashima is not someone who can be dismissed with just a few words.

"Military orders are absolute; I must pass through no matter what."

"is it?"

Seeing that the other party wouldn't listen to reason, Naoki Hanyu stopped pretending and decided to just break off all pretense.

"To tell you the truth, according to the evidence we have, the fungal outbreak was caused by the Locust Chamber secretly researching man-eating fungi. Moreover, the humans who became fungal corpses in the research chamber were all provided by the current Prime Minister, Riko Oda. At least that's the description of the evidence."

"Given this situation, do you think I could just let someone Oda Riko summoned pass, Brigadier General Takashima?"

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His argument was so logical and well-founded that Shinichi Takashima was completely dumbfounded.

In addition, Naoki Hanyu spoke very loudly, so much so that not only the soldiers could hear him, but even the bystanders could understand him. Some people even took out their phones to film him, and it is believed that this conversation will soon spread online.

If Oda Riko is indeed involved in fungal research, should he really barge in?
While Shinichi Takashima hesitated, an armored platoon suddenly appeared from the other side of the bridge. It consisted entirely of armored vehicles, including two Type 19 infantry fighting vehicles with 105mm guns that were powerful enough to penetrate the defenses of the young lady's tank.

What's even more outrageous is that instead of sending out an armored police platoon to confront them, they found a good position and blocked the bridge.

Police cars are easy to ram, but these 20-ton infantry fighting vehicles can't get through them. The young lady's tanks don't have enough power, not to mention there's also the "world's strongest" one.

In the end, Shinichi Takashima could only sigh and order the armored battalion to stop.

"You can keep us out, but you have to let me see with my own eyes the extent to which the fungal infection has been resolved."

Naoki Hanyu flashed a bright smile.

"Of course, please come this way."

Shortly afterward, the Supreme Court issued an emergency injunction, and the House of Representatives passed a resolution suspending the prime minister's duties. The overwhelming situation led to the withdrawal of troops from the Tokyo area back to their bases.

As evening fell, the unrest in Japanese public opinion was still ongoing when the National Police Agency's press conference sent shockwaves through the entire country.

The spokesperson on the television was Miyuki Kobayakawa, a policewoman who calmly answered all the reporters' questions.

Of course, there are inside stories. For example, Miyuki Kobayakawa likes to specifically name people from Fuji TV, and Yoko Okita and Sasaki are straightforward. They always ask the questions that the police need.

"Officer Kobayakawa, I saw a video online where the police claimed to have found evidence in a lab where a fungal infection outbreak occurred, proving that the Prime Minister was also involved?"

Miyuki Kobayakawa nodded. Logically, she shouldn't have said it; it was against the rules and might even be illegal, but she said it anyway.

"That's right. We found evidence inside that links the Prime Minister to him. As for whether it's true or not, please wait for a follow-up announcement."

These words caused an uproar at the scene, as this fungal infection was a matter of great concern to all Japanese people, a stark contrast to the news of foreign countries suffering from similar outbreaks.

The fact that the Prime Minister and the Locust Chamber collaborated was no secret. Now that the Locust Chamber has been found to be illegally researching fungi, causing a major disaster and resulting in heavy casualties among its members, it is not difficult to accept that the Prime Minister was involved in this matter.

Sasaki Mashiro raised his hand and got a turn to speak.

"Thanks to the police's quick response, the fungus was nipped in the bud. Did the police encounter any difficulties during this operation?"

"Indeed, we encountered this. When we were sealing off the Locust Dwelling, the vanguard did not have weapons that could withstand high-level fungal zombies. If a high-level fungal zombie had attacked the defensive line in those few minutes, the consequences would have been unimaginable. It would be hard to guarantee the next time."

Sasaki Mashiro hurriedly pressed for an answer.

"You're saying there will be another disaster?"

"No one can guarantee anything, just like who would have thought today that the locust would be researching man-eating fungi."

"If the Prime Minister is found to be involved, will the police launch an arrest operation?"

"Even with conclusive evidence, the Prime Minister cannot be arrested. However, once the Prime Minister is no longer in power, the police will seek justice for the victims of today's tragedy."
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In the interim prime minister's office, Oda Riko trembled with anger at the news on television, and then swept everything off the desk.

Oda Riko certainly understood that Kobayakawa Miyuki's words represented Hanyu Naoki's meaning. Once the vote of no confidence ended and she lost her position as prime minister, Hanyu Naoki would deliver a fatal blow, making her the only prime minister to be arrested in nearly twenty years.

At this moment, Oda Riko panicked. She believed that the fungal infection was indeed caused by Akihito, otherwise no force could have conducted research in the Locust Residence without anyone noticing.

The most despicable one is Naoki Hanyu, who actually framed her. He didn't participate in it, so why did he force her?

"Damn it, damn it! With so-called evidence, the congressman we finally managed to win over will turn against us. We'll definitely lose when the vote of no confidence starts, and then we'll spend the rest of our lives in prison."

Oda Riko kept pulling at her hair, even pulling out a bit of scalp.

A moment later, Oda Riko knelt on the ground and muttered to herself.

"No, I can't give up, I can't give up, I haven't lost yet, I need to contact those people."

The people Oda Riko mentioned were the American people who had contacted her some time ago. She had refused them because she found their conditions unsuitable, but now she couldn't care less.
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(End of this chapter)