Tokyo Detective

Chapter 590 Tanaka Juzo climbs over the wall to enter the Diet Building

With the pressure greatly reduced, Yamada Yamato finally had time to have his colleagues help him bandage his wounds, and at the same time, he looked at the wounded lying on the ground and sighed.

"Heiji, we've lived a few more minutes."

The wounded soldier lying there was Shiratori Ten'ei's son, who had just been wounded and forced to retreat while fighting on the Iida defense line.

"I believe we will definitely win."

"Maybe. I said you insisted on coming to the Iida Line. As Naoki's confidant, I need to come. If you were to die in battle, Commander Shiratori would be very sad."

Shiratori Heiji's face was filled with determination.

“Here, no one is anyone’s son, only fellow police officers. If you can step up, so can I. In fact, I have one more reason than you: my father is at headquarters, and I need to stand up to protect him.”

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Just then, a burst of gunfire erupted outside, and the police inside the martial arts hall realized that reinforcements had arrived.

Despite the pain, Yamada Yamato observed the situation through the window and discovered that the two points of fire were one far away and one near.

"There are two lines of support. One line is estimated to be coming from the south, from the Shimizu Gate. There are about a hundred people coming to help. The siege of the martial arts hall has been lifted. The other line is from the direction of the 9th Dan. Someone wants to cut off the retreat of the First Infantry Regiment."

(The First Infantry Corps marched south from Iidabashi, then advanced right into the Kudan area, fighting its way up along the Hoshii Moat.)
Yamada Yamato noticed two semi-powered armored vehicles charging into battle, and quickly led the police to repel the enemies at the entrance of the martial arts hall. One of them was an acquaintance, Fujiwara Mai.

Fujiwara Mai's armor set seems to be a birthday present. I wonder if Naoki will give me one for my birthday too.

Yamada Yamato shook his head and began to assess the situation.

"What's going on with Mai? I remember she's from the Mingdatong defense line. Has something happened to Mingdatong?"

The National Police Agency and the Metropolitan Police Department have most of their semi-powered armored units organized together, which is why there is a Sharp Blade Squad of more than 50 people.

In addition, each defensive line also had one or two armored vehicles lowered. The squad leader of the armored vehicle user in the Iida defense line was killed, otherwise they wouldn't be in such a sorry state.

The appearance of Fujiwara Mai now proves that the situation at the Mingdatong defense line has improved.

The situation improved, of course. The 3rd Infantry Regiment was responsible for the offensive in Akihabara and Meidai-dori. Its main force was directly defeated by the Sharp Blade Squad led by Senbon Natsumi. The remaining remnants were lucky to avoid being overwhelmed by the police in the Meidai-dori defense line, let alone break through.

That's why the police in Mingdatong tried to cut off the retreat of the First Infantry Regiment. As for why they, a mere 300 men, were so confident, it was because they thought that Senbon Natsumi and his men were coming.

To the north of the Budokan is a flat river and road, offering an unobstructed view of the road conditions. As a result, Yamada Yamato soon witnessed a scene he would never forget.

More than 50 powered armored vehicles appeared from the left like a flood. No matter how the infantry fighting vehicles, machine guns, and heavy machine guns of the First Infantry Regiment resisted, they were all dealt with by a single shot or a punch.

In just three minutes, the force of several hundred men was routed, leaving behind a field of corpses, wounded prisoners, and various heavy and light armored vehicles that were destroyed and burning.

The first corps commander was dumbfounded. Everything happened too fast. He hadn't even figured out what was going on before the front line was defeated and the fleeing soldiers scattered and fled.

At the beginning, everything went smoothly. He was extremely confident in chasing down the remaining enemies who had fled to the martial arts hall, believing that they were easy prey. Even after learning that two groups of enemies were coming to reinforce him, he remained confident.

With 900 against 300, the advantage is on our side. The various reinforcements from the 1st Division are being sent over continuously. Keep in mind that the 4th Infantry Regiment is coming along the same route they came from and will arrive in just 10 minutes.

But what exactly happened? In just three minutes, hundreds of his men were wiped out. It's unbelievable.

What's worse is that they are facing enemies on three sides, and the only way to preserve some strength is to retreat to Iida.

"Everyone retreat! Retreat immediately!"

The regimental command vehicle retreated first, and it was obvious that not many people could escape. Just like now, he ordered the Second Company to stay behind to cover the rear, but the Second Company Commander hung up the communication and ignored him completely. His roar still lingered in his ears.

"You're fucking throwing your life away, but I don't see you doing it."

Ultimately, not a single member of the First Infantry Regiment was able to reach the Iida Bridge; they all remained in the Iida and Kudan areas.

Such devastating news naturally reached the 1st Division headquarters, and Kazuya Uchida was furious, his face turning red with anger. In total, they had lost two infantry regiments, one armored battalion, and two air squadrons.

Although the 3000-plus men here only account for half of the mobilized forces, they make up the majority of the elite troops of the First Division. Currently, the entire division can only field one infantry regiment, one artillery battalion, and one anti-aircraft battalion. The rest of the auxiliary troops are not worth mentioning.

On the enemy side, the Sharp Blade Squad, which had successively defeated two infantry regiments and an armored battalion, was a major threat. To put it bluntly, it was hard to say whether the remaining forces of the 1st Division could even contend with the Sharp Blade Squad, especially considering that there was also Naoki Hanyu who single-handedly defeated an air squadron.

Looking at the troop deployment on the map, Kazuya Uchida understood that tonight's battle was lost, a complete and utter defeat.

Kazuya Uchida opened the drawer and looked at the pistol inside, but ultimately did not make up his mind to commit suicide.

"Report this to the Prime Minister and America; perhaps they have a solution."

As news from the First Division reached both sides, the entire provisional government of Japan was terrified. The Ministry of Defense, which was separated from Chiyoda Ward by a river, was on high alert, fearing that the police would come and attack.

As for Oda Riko, she broke down, and her weakness as a woman finally erupted.

She desperately needed someone to rely on, and at this moment, only America could do it, since America's entire carrier strike group was outside Tokyo Bay.

"Help me, I'll agree to anything you ask."

"Please rest assured, Your Excellency, we will help you, but please remember America's kindness." "Yes, yes, I will remember America's kindness for the rest of my life."

Outside the National Diet Building, the sounds of gunfire continued. An elderly figure, holding a mobile phone, jogged closer. This person was none other than Tanaka Juzo, the former interim prime minister and now a member of parliament.

Tanaka Juzo was seen holding his phone and live-streaming as he walked to the south side of the National Assembly building, where a two-meter-high wall blocked his way.

Tanaka Juzo glanced at the number displayed in the live stream: 30. That meant that the number of people watching his live stream, who had braved gunfire to come to the National Assembly from his home, had increased from 1 to 30. In other words, the whole country was watching his actions.

"Gentlemen, the police are currently resisting the approaching rebels throughout the Chiyoda Ward. I have just received news from the Metropolitan Police Department that police hero Naoki Hanyu has defeated the Diet rebels."

“I understand everyone’s concerns, that returning now will result in being harmed by the retreating troops. But I also know that every second Congress is delayed means that those who have sacrificed for the country will be sacrificed. I don’t believe that the rebels in the First Division are all volunteers. I believe they were forced by their superiors. So, as an old man, I can’t take up arms to quell the rebellion. I can only end this war as soon as possible. I want to prove with my actions that Congress is safe.”

"Here I want to reiterate that from this moment on, Riko Oda is no longer the Prime Minister of Japan. She has betrayed the country and the people. The Oda regime has become a dictatorship, abusing martial law just to suppress dissent, even if it drags the entire country into utter ruin."

Tanaka Juzo ignored some comments in the live stream, such as, "If you think it's safe, why don't you enter through the main gate instead of climbing over the wall?"

Of course, he wouldn't mention that he also heard gunshots coming from the gate, and he didn't know how well Naoki Hanyu was cleaning up, nor that the police weren't coming to help.

Tanaka Juzo moved some odds and ends, tiptoed over the wall, and then clumsily climbed over to enter the inner green belt.

"I have entered Congress, and I will use this live broadcast to prove that Congress is safe."

Tanaka Juzo traveled to the House of Representatives, seeing bloodstains and corpses on the ground along the way, but thankfully did not see any rebels.

Finally, Tanaka Juzo pushed open the doors of the House of Representatives and entered the meeting hall, where the live broadcast cameras swept around.

"Colleagues, I have confirmed that the Capitol is generally safe. Please come to the Capitol again for the sake of the police who are fighting on the front lines, and to avoid fratricide."

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The entire live stream was filled with praise, because not everyone is willing to risk being caught in a hail of bullets, especially for such a noble reason: to end the Japanese civil war.

In fact, this whole scene was deliberately orchestrated by Naoki Hanyu, who allowed the routed troops to fire because he knew that Juzo Tanaka had risked coming here, and of course he wanted to maximize his own interests.

Five minutes later, the members of the House of Representatives began to arrive. Once the number of members reached one-third of the House, the meeting could be convened immediately while the other members waited for them to arrive.

Perhaps because Tanaka Juzo's performance was so outstanding, the somewhat disheartened speaker asked Tanaka Juzo to preside over the meeting.

Indeed, the speaker, as a member of the faction that supports Oda Riko, never expected that the other party would betray their faction so directly. Now, in the eyes of others, is their faction part of the coup?

As Tanaka Juzo's powerful voice fell, the meeting began quickly, without much description, consisting of just a proposal.

"Lift martial law, terminate Oda Riko's power as prime minister, initiate a vote of no confidence, and remove Oda Riko from office."

None of the members expressed their opinions, and the process proceeded directly to the voting stage.

Naoki Hanyu then stopped playing along, because America's mixed formation of aircraft had already flown over Yokosuka Port and approached Tokyo, entering the maximum range of Patriot air defense missiles.

Naoki Hanyu didn't know what America was planning, but he just wanted to shoot down the plane.

At Mizuhara Park, Mai Sakurajima, the park's owner, watched as Naoki Hanyu's clones attached missiles to the launcher, her delicate face somewhat numb.

Just then, the clone who had spoken to him earlier came over and asked.

"Hey, there's no way we're going to retreat. Want to play around?"

“I’m not called Hey, I’m called Mai Sakurajima, and I have no interest in what you call ‘playing around’.”

The clone shrugged.

"I haven't even said what we're going to play yet."

"No need, I'm not playing anyway."

"Really not going to play? I think your park is destined to be destroyed. So as compensation, I can let you control Patriot missiles to strike the enemy. Of course, I will also teach you the whole process."

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Sakurajima Mai was dumbfounded; she wondered if the other person had lost their mind.

Annoyed by the woman's strange gaze, the clone turned and walked back.

"If you don't want to play anymore, then forget it. The enemy has already entered the attack range, and what follows is a fierce battle."

Mai Sakurajima remained silent for a moment before finally speaking.

"I'll play."

Upon hearing this, the clone turned around again, a very sunny smile on its face.

"Welcome to our game, Mai Sakurajima. Don't worry, no one knows what you've done."

(End of this chapter)