Tokyoites don't have martial virtue

Upon learning of the situation, the Kanagawa Prefectural Police promptly dispatched a large number of officers to arrest them, lest the Kanagawa Prefectural Police Department become as notorious as the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department.

For acts of disorderly conduct such as gang fights and illegal street racing, it is easier to convict someone if they are caught in the act. Therefore, the police have begun intensive stakeouts and patrols, and will immediately carry out arrests as soon as they detect any suspicious activity.

But these criminal groups are incredibly cunning. They always seem to anticipate police actions, and when the police arrive, they scatter and hide in every corner of the city, sometimes even temporarily going to Tokyo to hide for a few days, causing the police to miss the best opportunity to make arrests because they have to apply for cross-district enforcement.

What's more troublesome is that most of the members of these bad groups are teenagers, including many minors.

The police went to great lengths to catch a few low-level members, but could only give them a lecture, make them write a guarantee and pay a fine before releasing them. This did nothing to dampen the spirit of these three bad gangs.

This stalemate lasted for several months. Yokohama's social order cannot be described as thriving, but rather as improving steadily, with more and more room for progress.

In addition, Makoto Kyushu also saw some rumors that caught his attention.

Some people claimed to have witnessed the "Flying Man Gang" thieves nimbly crawling between buildings like geckos, and walking the police around like dogs, leaving them in a daze.

Some people claim to have seen a strange wind blow up on the road when the "New Heaven Creation" biker gangs are driving, scattering all obstacles.

Some witnesses have also seen members of the "Eastern Domination" gang smash a hole in a security door with a single punch; or lift a motorcycle over their head with their bare hands and throw it ten meters away in one go.

However, the testimonies of these "eyewitnesses" were so bizarre that most netizens thought they were exaggerating.

Kyushu Makoto sat on a chair in the waiting room, pinching the bridge of his nose as he pondered.

It seems he just encountered members of the "Flying Heroes Gang." This is an organized theft ring; if Kyushu Makoto hadn't caught him in time, his wallet might have changed hands several times and never been recovered.

Soon, Eliza finished her call, still clutching the vial of purple medicine in her hand.

“Based on the intelligence I provided, the Public Security Bureau suspects that the ‘Flying Man Gang’ in Yokohama is involved in smuggling and abusing ‘demonizing agents,’ and has decided to classify them as ‘supernatural criminals.’” Eliza walked over and handed the tablet to Makoto Kyushu.

"The police have officially opened a case, and the Yin-Yang Bureau has also issued a commission. Take a look."

Kyushu Makoto took the tablet and read the details of the commission on it:

According to intelligence gathered by agents of the Onmyoji Bureau, the Yokohama "Flying Man Gang" is suspected of smuggling and abusing "demon-enhancing drugs." These banned drugs can grant humans superpowers for a short period, but abuse can corrupt the soul, turning one into a "half-demon" or even a more dangerous being.

The Onmyoji Bureau has decided to issue a bounty, classified as a Class C (Higher Rank) mission, with no limit on the number of participants. The objective is to assist the Kanagawa police in apprehending members of the "Flying Man Gang," seizing any supernatural items they may possess, and investigating the circulation of "Demon Transformation Potion" within local criminal groups.

The Onmyoji Guild will distribute rewards based on the level of contribution to the task. The reward rules are as follows.

Kyushu Makoto returned the tablet to Elizabeth, adding, "Keep it safe, don't let it get stolen again."

Eliza chuckled and put the tablet into her coat pocket.

"We have made a contribution by discovering the 'Demon Transformation Potion,' and the Yin-Yang Bureau has decided to give us a bonus and points."

"That's really great." Kyushu Makoto was overjoyed to find a reward for catching a thief. "What do we do next? Go back to Tokyo?"

“No, I want to stay in Yokohama for now.” Eliza shook her head and glanced at her watch.

“Since this has led to such a big case, I can’t just ignore it. I’m going to stay and arrest the ‘Flying Man Gang,’ and ideally wipe them out in one fell swoop.”

"Ah, are you serious?" Kyushu Makoto was taken aback, then almost laughed: "The police have been working on this for months and they're still at a loss."

Although both of them are considered "superpowered," they can easily kill ordinary people. However, the "Flying Man Gang" is a group of thieves and pickpockets who appear and disappear mysteriously in the city, and brute force alone cannot catch them.

"But didn't you read the reward rules below the commission details?" Eliza crossed her arms and snorted.

"Capturing an ordinary member of the Flying Heroes Gang earns eight points, a core member earns fifteen points, and seizing a demon-transforming potion earns five points. As long as we perform well, earning enough points for three to five Class C missions in one go is not a problem."

"You really do get very enthusiastic when you hear about points." Kyushu Makoto narrowed his eyes slightly, curiously observing her.

“I’ve already made an enemy of them, so of course I’m willing to participate, but do you have a plan? If you’re planning to rush out into the street and search around like a headless fly, then I won’t go with you.”

"Of course!" Eliza said stubbornly.

"I've already applied for authorization from the police. We're going to the detention center now to interrogate the thief who stole my wallet!"

142. The Flying Heroes Gang

After leaving the station, Eliza hailed a taxi, and the two went directly to the detention center.

Faced with the sudden overtime, Kyushu Makoto didn't complain at all. He's always been a helpful person, and he'd be happy to catch a few petty thieves, as long as it wasn't beyond his capabilities.

Hachijo Ritsu and his attendant also came by taxi, saying they wanted to go together to interrogate the thief.

According to Eliza, after learning that she had been robbed, Hachijou rushed over, first making a few sarcastic remarks to her, and then asking if she needed help.

Elizabeth definitely rejected his "kindness," but Hachijo Ritsu didn't just leave. Instead, he stood not far away and watched her silently until she got her wallet back before turning around and leaving to buy a new ticket back to Tokyo.

As soon as Hachijo Ritsu boarded the train, he saw that the Onmyoji Bureau had posted a request to "capture members of the Flying Hero Gang," and he also saw that Eliza had signed up. So he immediately pulled his attendant and jumped off the train, deciding to take on the mission as well.

The four men arrived at the detention center and showed their police identification. They soon met the subway thief.

The thief looked no more than twenty years old after removing his mask; he was very young. A shard of the mask had pierced his nose, a cut from a kick by Makoto Kyushu.

The accompanying police officers handed them the thief's identification file.

"Mura Shuta, seventeen years old, attends Keiyu Industrial High School, with average grades, and lives with his grandmother." Kyushu Makoto casually read the contents of the file, then asked with intense gaze:

Are you a member of the "Flying Heroes" gang?

"I...I am." Miura Shuta lowered his head, avoiding eye contact with them.

"Hmph, what a load of nonsense." Seemingly annoyed by the protracted interrogation, Hachijo Ritsu interrupted Kyushu Makoto's questioning, asking directly:

"Tell me everything about your 'Flying Heroes Gang': its organizational structure, members' identities, and the criminal activities you've been involved in!"

Shuta Miura frowned slightly and lowered his head: "I don't know."

"Oh~ You didn't know? Or are you trying to cover for your accomplices?" Hachijo Ritsu casually raised her chin, looking down at him:

"This is your chance to redeem yourself. You wouldn't be so ungrateful, would you?"

"A chance to redeem oneself?" Miura Shuta responded with a disdainful look, muttering under his breath:

“I was just caught attempting theft, and I’m still a minor. I’ll just go home after a reprimand. What can you do to me?”

"You bastard." Upon hearing this, Hachijo Ritsu couldn't help but show a look of disgust, clenching his fist as if he wanted to slam it on the table.

Despite being caught stealing, he's still so arrogant, even using his "minor" status as a shield. What a despicable and shameless scoundrel!

The interrogation seemed to have reached a stalemate, so Kyushu Makoto casually pushed aside Hachijou Ritsu and took the position of interrogator.

"Attempted theft. Hmph, you don't think your crime ends there, do you?" Kyushu Makoto and Miura Shuta stared at each other for a moment, then suddenly pulled out the purple syringe:

"This is your drug, isn't it? Of course, it doesn't matter if you deny it; the police just need to compare your fingerprints."

“It’s mine. So what?” Miura Shuta said nervously.

"Then I regret to inform you that the drug you possess is listed as a banned substance in Wano Country, and its threat level is even higher than that of narcotics." Kyushu Makoto's lips curled into a mocking smile.

"Since you are illegally possessing this drug, you will soon be handed over to the Public Security Bureau for processing. This is not something that can be resolved with a simple 'criticism and education'. Conservatively speaking, it is very likely that you will be sent to jail."

Upon hearing the word "banned drug," Shuta Miura immediately panicked.

"Impossible! It's just a special sports drink, how could I go to jail? Don't scare me!"

"Ha, sports drinks need to be injected with a syringe? Are you stupid or am I stupid?" Kyushu Seiichi slammed his fist on the table, his face stern as he reprimanded him.

"You only have one chance to redeem yourself. Tell us everything you know! Otherwise, let's see if you'll still be laughing in court!"

“Hmm…” Miura Shuta was clearly an inexperienced young man. After being threatened by Kyushu Makoto, he immediately confessed everything.

"I only joined the Thieves gang last week. It was Senior Inoue, whom I'm on good terms with, who invited me. He said I could earn extra money," Miura Shuta said nervously, placing his hands on his knees.

"The Flying Man Gang doesn't have any strict rules. The only rule is that they can only target rich people. I saw that this girl looked like a rich person, so I thought I'd give it a try."

Upon hearing this, Elizabeth immediately glared at him with sharp eyes, which startled Miura Shuta, causing him to shrink back.

"Have you met the other members and your leader?" Kyushu Makoto pressed on.

"No. The Flying Man Gang is very loosely organized; they generally don't have large gatherings," Miura Shuta replied.

"New members are required to perform several pickpocketing activities to prove their skills, while only slightly more senior members are qualified to participate in the leader's large-scale projects. However, everyone wears masks when they meet, and they basically don't know each other, communicating only through mobile phones."

"You really don't know anything?" Kyushu Makoto narrowed his eyes and pressed him, trying to extract as much information as possible from him.

"I'm just a low-level member who just joined, and I was caught on my second offense," Miura Shuta said in a panic.

"All I know is that the leader of the Flying Man Gang is called 'Trkstar,' and I know nothing else."

Eliza squinted and pondered, "Trkstar, the fraud star. What an arrogant name!"

"So, what do you know about this potion?" Kyushu Makoto placed the purple syringe on the table. "Is this kind of potion circulating within your Flying Heroes gang?"

Shuta Miura glanced at the potion with a hint of fear and answered truthfully:

"The organization said that this drug is a magic bullet that can unleash the body's potential and can only be used in times of crisis. Only senior members are qualified to use this drug, and new members cannot get it. However, Senior Inoue had a good relationship with a core member, so he gave me one privately."

After the interrogation, the four men left the detention center.

Shuta Miura was just a pawn, completely unaware of the demon-transforming drug, and was arrested before he could commit any serious crime.

However, this confirms the speculation that "the demon-transforming drug was circulating within the Flying Heroes Gang".

"It's getting late, let's go home and rest first, and continue tomorrow?" Kyushu Makoto suggested.

Tokyo and Yokohama are not far apart, and Makoto Kyushu plans to take the train back to Tokyo now and come back to continue working tomorrow morning.

"No need, I've already booked a hotel room." Eliza took out her phone and tapped a few times, then casually asked, "I've booked one for you too. If you don't mind, you can stay in Yokohama for the next few days."

"Ha, how thoughtful~" Kyushu Makoto didn't mind at all and readily agreed. Anyway, it was this young lady paying for it, so why not stay?

"Rumi, we'll be staying in Yokohama for the time being," Hachijo Ritsu instructed his attendant. "We'll return to Tokyo after we wipe out the Flying Man Gang."

"Yes, young master, we will arrange accommodations for you immediately." Dongfeng Rumi bowed slightly.