Chapter 358 Preparing for the Future
Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department Headquarters, Superintendent General's Office.

Superintendent Hakuba sat behind his desk, flipping through the documents in his hand, a look of astonishment appearing in his eyes—the resume of the person Inspector Zenigata had asked to assist in the arrest of had been exaggerated to an unbelievable degree.

He killed over two thousand soldiers in the Middle East, destroyed gambling ships in the Izu Islands, and caused dozens of chain car accidents with an axe.

From the Izu Islands to the outskirts of Tokyo,
Hawke, known as the "Bermuda Ghost," is literally guilty of numerous crimes, but when viewed from the perspective of the crime scene, such crimes seem a bit too outrageous. Is this really something a human could do?
"What's wrong? Is something strange?"

“What’s so strange about that? If they can do it, they can do it. I remember there were blurry videos on the forums in the Izu Islands as proof, right? Besides, I also have video footage of Hawke’s crime scene.”

Inspector Zenigata casually rummaged through his pockets.
He handed the photo he had prepared to hand over to Superintendent Hakuba.

He didn't actually take these photos; he doesn't usually carry a camera. He just happened to run into some local police officers from the Izu Islands taking pictures, and he casually asked for a few copies to submit to the International Criminal Court later.

Upon seeing the photo in his hand, Superintendent Hakuba frowned.

This is outrageous! Is the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department going to say after their investigation that the cause of the chain-reaction car accident caused by the truck overturning was that a man quickly cut open the truck chassis with an axe?

Even if it were true, no one else would believe it; it's too unconventional!

—Oh, thinking about it carefully, it doesn't seem like a bad idea. At least it should be fine in Beika Town. Once Megure's investigation is complete, we can announce the news in Beika Town first as a transition, and then slowly spread it to other areas.

"But you mean there was someone using a white hang glider, and Batman was also involved in the battle?"

Superintendent General Hakuba decided to put the matter aside for the time being.
He then inquired about the part that had surprised him the most, and to Superintendent Hakuba's question, Inspector Zenigata nodded and answered matter-of-factly.
"Of course, and I saw it with my own eyes. Batman was hitting Hawke so hard he was about to kill him."

"If Goemon hadn't hitched a ride with me and arrived at the scene just in time, Hawke would probably be dead by now. — I've always wanted to ask, why is there a Batman in Tokyo? Did you guys change your name to Gotham City?"

By this point, Inspector Zenigata finally realized that something was amiss with Batman's presence.

He touched his chin and asked curiously.

"Does the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department have any information about Batman? I think he and Lupin III don't get along very well. If you have a Bat-Lantern that can summon him, could you lend it to me?"

"I'll return Lupin III to you after I've captured him!"

White Horse Superintendent: ?
What do you mean by "give it back to us"? You need to have something to lend to me first.

Where in the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department do they have a Bat-Light to summon Batman? Do they think this is Gotham City? Our valiant Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department officers haven't stooped to relying on Batman like the officers in Gotham City!

Superintendent Whitehorse, with a somewhat serious expression, said...
"Although what Batman does seems to be helpful in solving the case."

"But his actions are still a serious violation of the law, so as a police officer, I feel it's necessary to remind you that Batman is also a lawbreaker. As for asking Batman for help—"

"You can spread this kind of thing privately, but don't say it in front of me. Otherwise, how am I supposed to handle this?" Inspector Zenigata: ?
Oh, so you still have to put on a show, right?

I see that your criminal investigation officers are all too used to Batman's presence, and they probably think that summoning Batman is a standard skill for Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department officers. Now it seems that we still need to do some research.

Inspector Zenigata yawned at this point, stood up, and said...
"In short, that's the situation. Is there anything else that needs to be confirmed?"

"Since Lupin III hasn't emailed me, it means he doesn't plan to steal anything in Tokyo. The Interpol agent who's going to arrest Hawke won't arrive until tomorrow. If there's nothing else, I'll go back to sleep."

White Horse Superintendent: ?
Does Lupin III send you emails after stealing things?
The fact that Interpol didn't suspect you, a special agent with a near 100% failure rate in arrests, just like Ginzo Nakamori, was a Lupin III mole means Interpol really trusted you.

crunch.

Inspector Zenigata pushed open the door and left, while Superintendent General Hakuba sighed and put down the documents in his hand.
He reached up and rubbed his forehead, feeling that he had been dealing with a lot lately.

First came the frequent terrorist attacks perpetrated by the Iron Society, then the series of attacks that occurred yesterday and today, followed by a series of traffic accidents orchestrated by Hawke, Lupin III, and Batman.

As the Superintendent General of the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department, he felt immense pressure.

—Was there really such a heavyweight entity in Tokyo before?
Superintendent Whitehorse couldn't help but ponder,
He remembered that Hakuba Saguru, who was in Canada, had just called him. The call clearly stated that Hakuba Saguru had been attacked and nearly died in Canada.
But this opportunity also served to prove to the International Criminal Court that the killer spider was indeed Günther von Goldberg II.

Now, Hakuba Saguru calls to remind him that super-powered assassins from a mysterious organization will soon enter Tokyo, and he must be careful and make preparations.

Therefore, Superintendent Hakuba immediately connected the events of that evening with what Hakuba had said.

Perhaps Hawke and Goemon aren't superpowered, but their appearance proves that Superintendent Hakuba's previous belief that supernatural forces didn't exist in the world was wrong.

Hawke and Goemon's physical abilities are equivalent to a unique kind of superpower.

Under these circumstances, Superintendent White Horse couldn't entirely disbelieve the existence of other superpowered individuals besides these martial artists. Therefore, he said in a low voice...

"It seems we really have to proceed according to Tan's plan."

It's time for the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department's equipment to be upgraded.

Otherwise, as the capital of this country, are we to think that any criminal can run rampant and do whatever they want here? What about the reputation of the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department? Where would his reputation as the Superintendent General of the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department be?

Superintendent General Hakuba said seriously.

"We must upgrade our equipment and strike hard against these criminals!"

(End of this chapter)

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