Tokyo Detective

Chapter 594 The old man will die whether he's my friend or not.
The Tokyo Budokan, which had recently been ravaged by war, is now holding a grand public memorial service for the police officers who died in the coup.

The participants included police officers, government officials, and even representatives from the public. Everyone was dressed in black suits with a somber expression; no one was joking or laughing at this moment, as many reporters were filming and broadcasting live.

The memorial service was supposed to include a speech by the prime minister, but the former prime minister is currently in prison. It's worth noting that the prison cell has air conditioning.

Therefore, it can only be handled by the top police officer, Koichi Uemura.

During this period, Tanaka Juzo was also allowed to make an appearance to boost his poll numbers. As for the other candidates for president, they felt it was against the rules. Sorry, the National Police Agency is the rule.

"Welcome everyone to the memorial service for our national heroes. They sacrificed their lives for their responsibility as 'guardians of social order,' and their sacrifice has allowed the nation to survive, ensuring that the rule of law remains firmly rooted in this country."

The speech reaffirmed the status of the coup army and even the prime minister's cabinet as "enemies of the rule of law," and also offered promises and comfort to the bereaved family.

Finally, the long speech ended with a single sentence.

"You have formed a defensive line with your flesh and blood, and defended the dignity of the Constitution in the midst of chaos. Please observe three minutes of silence for these heroes."

Everyone observed a moment of silence in front of the coffins covered with police badges, one of which contained Naoki Hanyu.

As a ruthless killer, Naoki Hanyu was also feeling uneasy, after all, some of the more than 300 people who died were his subordinates, even if they were not his confidants.

If they had ignored Oda Riko's plot to stage a coup and killed her without hesitation, perhaps there wouldn't have been so many deaths and injuries.
No, there are no "what ifs," and there's no going back.

Naoki Hanyu opened his eyes.

"There are no 'ifs,' these are all my choices. Only I can bring this country, where populism is rising and right-wing ideology is spreading, back on track. All heroes must receive the treatment they deserve."

After the moment of silence, the next step was for a representative from the Japanese government to conduct a memorial service.

Because someone slaughtered almost all of the direct descendants of the Locust Clan, the current representative of the Locust Clan is a woman, who is also the person with the purest bloodline in the Locust Clan.

Kirimiya Juri, the niece of the former Tenko.

The princess calmly completed her task in front of the camera, and before leaving, she glanced at the participants, making eye contact with Naoki Hanyu, who was standing at the front.

However, Kirimiya Tamaru had no idea that it was the police chief who had taken her virginity.

Naoki Hanyu watched quietly as his opponent returned to his seat, and at that moment, he had another bold idea.

Since all the close relatives of the Locust Chamber are dead, is it possible for a female Locust to appear, and the children born to this female Locust can probably only be his? So, all the future Neon Locusts will be his descendants?
Even Naoki Hanyu, who was used to big events, was surprised by this flash of inspiration.

Surprised as I am, this method works.

If there were other close relatives, Kirimiya Juri would indeed have no chance. However, in this era where the treatment of the Heavenly Locust has been repeatedly reduced, the people might not necessarily be unable to accept a female Heavenly Locust.

(Since the locust plague, although no new locusts have emerged, there have been calls in both the political and public spheres to further reduce the benefits of the locust-house system.)
While Naoki Hanyu was lost in thought, a large number of people from religious organizations began ringing bells and chanting scriptures.

Shinto clergy perform a purification ritual, while Buddhist monks chant the Heart Sutra.

This was arranged by Naoki Hanyu through his connections, and it was more grand and solemn than any public memorial service in the past 30 years.

The final step involved participants offering white chrysanthemums or toon flowers in turn, with bereaved families lining up to receive condolences, and everyone singing a police anthem together.

All those who died in the line of duty will be buried next to the "Police Monument" at the Tokyo Metropolitan Cemetery and will be honored as national heroes.

Today, December 5th, will be designated as "Police Loyalty Memorial Day," with police stations across the country observing a moment of silence, and even ordinary citizens remembering this day.

After the memorial service ended, Koichi Uemura suddenly approached Naoki Hanyu for a talk.

"Naoki, do you think I should retire?"

Naoki Hanyu was taken aback.

"Director, what's going on?"

“I’m a bit tired. I’ve watched hundreds of good police officers sacrifice themselves one after another under my command. I feel like if I make one wrong step, they will die in the line of duty. I’m really tired. Why don’t you take the position of police chief? I believe no one would object.”

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This was completely unexpected for Naoki Hanyu. The top police officer was terrified by the war, but Naoki Hanyu had no intention of taking the position himself, even though he could easily get the superior position.

If Tanaka Juzo were to successfully become prime minister, he would be one of the leaders of the country in a sense, and there would be no need for him to become the top police officer and put himself at the forefront.

In any case, he's the one who calls the shots at the police department.

Therefore, Naoki Hanyu had no choice but to reason with the old man.

"Uncle Haoyi, you're thinking wrong. It's for all those who have sacrificed for this that you want to become the police chief, to fight for the interests of the families of the fallen and those who are still alive."

"You can do it too."

Naoki Hanyu shamelessly retorted.

"But I'm not as good as you. I don't have much energy to focus on these things. Maybe I work 15 days a month and rest 15 days a month."

Koichi Uemura was speechless. Was this something he could say in front of the Metropolitan Police Department Inspector General?
"I understand. Let this old guy serve for another two years, and then retire at 65."

"I believe the police department will be even better under the new commander."

Having secured his base, Naoki Hanyu has reunited with Juzo Tanaka. Next, he needs to campaign among various factions within the Justice Party, but his chances of winning are slim.

Tanaka Juzo was tasked with persuading the ordinary factions, while Hanyu Naoki visited the Asayama family, one of the five major political families in Japan.

No, they should be called the four major political families now. After all, the Koinu family's representative, Jiro Koinu, was killed by Naoki Hanyu, and the Koinu family's influence has been declining day by day, with no representative figure left. Ichiro Asayama, one of the contemporary right-wing figures, served as the Prime Minister of Japan for a year. During his tenure, his entire cabinet consisted of people from political families, so he was called the "Prince Party Cabinet" by other political parties.

He achieved nothing during his term and made many outrageous statements, such as that if elderly Japanese people died sooner, social resources would become more abundant.

Oda Riko's rise to power was due to the support of this powerful figure within the ruling party. Many members of the Oda cabinet belonged to the Asayama faction, and even Asayama Ichiro was appointed as Vice President by Oda Riko. Keep in mind that Asayama Ichiro was already 87 years old at this time.

The Ma family did not refuse the visit from the newly appointed influential figure.

Ichiro Asayama looked at the young man in front of him with a complicated expression. He never imagined that the situation in Japan would become so complicated.

First came terrorist organizations like the YMCA, and then came the forces represented by Naoki Hanyu, and the police.

With a record of defeating the First Division and overthrowing the Oda Riko government, no one in Japan dares to underestimate the mere police, especially since they possess godlike strength.

They all rose to power in accordance with the rules and procedures after the war, but the young man in front of them did not. In just a few years, he was able to bring down the cabinet government.

Although Ichiro Asayama did not have concrete evidence of the coup, he had heard some rumors and decided to let it go, since he did not want the Oda Riko government to collapse.

"Director Yuzuru, I never expected you to visit this old man."

“I have long admired Mr. Masan’s name, so I have come to visit him.”

"Director Yuzuru, please have some tea."

Naoki Hanyu didn't stand on ceremony and picked up the teacup to take a sip. It was the finest West Lake Longjing tea.

The two chatted idly, but in the end, Naoki Hanyu didn't want to waste any more time and directly stated his purpose for the day.

"Mr. Asayama, I won't beat around the bush. I hope your Asayama faction can support Tanaka Juzo as prime minister."

Asayama Ichiro still had a cheerful expression on his face.

"No problem, no problem, but I heard that Tanaka already has a lot of support, so he doesn't really need me."

"Mr. Masan doesn't intend to be friends with me?"

The unexpected answer startled Ichiro Asayama. Since he had said that, shouldn't the young man in front of him take the opportunity to flatter him and make some promises to win him over?
He wasn't greedy; three cabinet minister positions would be enough.

"Director Yuzuru, what did you say?"

Naoki Hanyu's previous friendliness vanished, replaced by a sharp aura that made the old man feel as if he were in a snowy field.

"I said that Mr. Masan's rejection of me meant he didn't want to be my friend."

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Asayama Ichiro's expression froze. He really couldn't believe someone would threaten him. It was rude and disrespectful.

"Mr. Yuzuru, you may leave if you do not wish to discuss this further."

"Are you sure you want me to leave? Why don't you take a look at these documents first?"

Ichiro Asayama took the document with a puzzled look, but when he finally opened it, his pupils contracted.

"How could that be? It's all fake."

The document contained "evidence" linking the Asayama faction to the coup. Someone had already prepared the evidence before Oda Riko's coup. It may contain a mix of truth and falsehood, and the authenticity may be less than half, but it was enough to make Hanyu Naoki cause trouble for the Asayama faction.

Naoki Hanyu slammed his hand on the table, startling the old man and drawing his attention back to him.

"Mr. Asayama, I'll keep it short. Become my friend and support Tanaka Juzo, and this document will remain hidden. If you refuse, I will take everyone on the list back for review."

Ichiro Asayama was filled with doubt and surprise; he hadn't expected his opponent to be so ruthless.

"Many of them are members of parliament."

"So what if they're politicians? How many politicians have fallen into my hands? Mr. Asayama, please choose: become my friend, or let these people keep Oda Riko company. Don't worry, the cell has air conditioning."

The air in the room seemed to freeze. Asayama Ichiro stared intently at the person who had threatened him, his face grim. He had been born with a silver spoon in his mouth and had never encountered anything like this in his 87 years.

But it was no longer the time for youthful impulsiveness, so he gritted his teeth and made a decision.

"I promise you, we will fully support Tanaka Juzo."

Upon hearing this, Naoki Hanyu smiled and extended his hand to shake hands with the other person.

"Thank you very much, my old friend from Mashan. I hope this document of yours will never see the light of day again."

"It's been a pleasure working with you."

Soon Naoki Hanyu left the study, leaving behind only Ichiro Asayama with a ferocious expression.

"You're so arrogant, you're asking for it. Let's see how long you can keep up this act."

Underneath the cabinet, which Ichiro Asayama hadn't noticed, lay a few strands of hair, clearly left by someone.

Asayama Ichiro's existence has already become an obstacle for Hanyu Naoki, so the old man cannot be allowed to continue to exist.

(End of this chapter)