Tokyo Swordmaster Online Dealer

Chapter 163 Investigation

The next day.

Saturday.

The rain showed signs of recurring, and Uesugi Kiyoshi felt it deeply. After he went out, at least half of his riding boots were submerged in the water.

Tokyo's sewer system has been put to a huge test, and damaged vehicles with their engines soaked can even be seen on the roadside in recent days.

Japan is an island country, and Tokyo is often hit by typhoons and rainstorms. A lot of money has been invested in the drainage system here, which is at the world's top level, but now it can't hold on any longer.

Before going out, the TV was on and the news about the rain was playing non-stop.

Various experts took turns to come forward, and unreliable speculations emerged one after another.

Even Uesugi Kiyoshi heard a very dangerous statement from some unknown expert.

It was, he said, "the wrath of the gods."

Although this was supposed to be just a joke, Uesugi Kiyoshi thought of more.

Is the ultimate goal of the instigator to push this rain to the forefront, attract public opinion, and make more ordinary people pay attention to it?

Somehow, Uesugi Kiyoshi thought of the tiny but numerous threads in the star map.

If we regard this rain as a miracle and plant the seeds of "awe" in the hearts of ordinary people, then it would be much easier to convert them into believers, right?

Also, if a "god" from a religious sect stepped forward to calm the rain and save Tokyo when the rain was about to overwhelm the city,

Then, they will probably become heroes, right?

Even though most people would not believe such an outrageous fact, would not believe that the rain would stop due to human power, and would certainly not believe that this was the work of God.

But...it's enough if only a small number of people take the bait.

Even a smaller proportion, multiplied by the population base of nearly 40 million in the Tokyo metropolitan area.

That's also a terrifying number.

Thinking of this, Uesugi Kiyoshi's pace inexplicably quickened.

Be in your position, plan your policies, enjoy your salary, and be loyal to your work.

As a collector of the Collectibles Association, he couldn't allow this to happen.

Ueno Mitsuishi was waiting at the door downstairs of the Collectors Association in a suit and tie, holding an umbrella. When he saw the person he was waiting for come out, he quickly held the umbrella over Uesugi Kiyoshi's head, walked quickly to the front of the car with him, bent down and opened the door.

Uesugi Kiyoshi was actually not used to the feeling of having to be taken care of in everything, but since this was Ueno Mitsuishi's insistence for so many days, he couldn't say anything.

Maybe people from big families all follow such strict rules?

Well, the Akutagawa family is considered a big family, and they almost control the voices of half of Japan - the pen can kill people.

Ueno Sanshi, who sat in the driver's seat, tilted his head slightly and asked in a low voice: "Uesugi-kun, where are we going?"

Uesugi Kiyoshi pondered for a moment, weighing his words.

"Well, I mobilized the field agents in Arakawa District yesterday, and I have received a lot of reports until now."

The cell phone was casually opened, and in the dim light, lines of text kept flashing by.

“There are indeed several pieces of information worth noting.”

"In the northern part of Arakawa District, a series of serial murders have occurred in the past few days, causing quite a stir. The murderer always picks people to kill in the middle of the night. After killing the victim, he will cut open the victim's abdomen and take out the internal organs. The scene is bloody, cruel, and full of ritual. The police are helpless, and the field agents have not found any clues. This is a suspicious point."

"It's not a coincidence that a murder happened at this time."

"Central - Oh? This is interesting. It's near my home. Some residents there heard strange noises coming from the river late at night. It sounded like a dolphin crying. The sound was weird and they suspected it was a demon. They called the police and nothing happened."

"But when field agents went to check, they found obvious signs of large fish passing through the river—at least as big as an adult shark. There shouldn't be anything like that in the Arakawa River. This is the second suspicious point."

"The third and final one."

Uesugi Kiyoshi leaned against the seat with his eyes closed, seemingly nonchalant, but his frown showed that he cared a lot.

"I heard that a religious sect has recently emerged in Arakawa District?"

"They call themselves the Arakawa sect. Not only do they not collect money, they also generously distribute welfare, tempting many people to listen to their preaching. It is said that there are already quite a few believers who worship the Arakawa god under the guise of protecting the environment."

"Field agents have infiltrated the believers and reported that these people have a strong brainwashing ability. Housewives, the elderly, and some children have gradually developed faith. Moreover, they claim that this rain is a divine punishment for mankind."

"This is truly a sect that emerged to meet the needs of the times. I don't believe you if you say they didn't plan this for a long time!"

Ueno Sanishi's expression was also somewhat serious. He asked in a deep voice, "Uesugi-kun, do you need to mobilize manpower for support? I have a good relationship with several investigators, and I can ask them to help. You have the same authority as Master Akutagawa, and you can also mobilize the assistance of the task force. The hot weapons in the armory are also at your disposal. Please make a decision, and I will make the arrangements."

Uesugi Kiyoshi shook his head and his smile turned cold.

"No hurry, there's no need to mobilize a large force."

"Let Dreamweaver stand by, and have the field agents keep an eye on the movements in the Arakawa District. Let's go check these places one by one first to see if there are any little devils who are getting carried away."

"If I get the chance, I'll let the Dreamweaver directly tear open the dream mirror of the rebellious ghost, and I'll go in and kill him. Why bother with so much trouble?"

Ueno Sanishi knew his limits. He was only offering suggestions, not making decisions for Uesugi Kiyoshi. He nodded and asked, "Then, Uesugi-kun, where should we go first?"

Uesugi Kiyoshi pondered for a moment and uttered an address.

"Well, let's go to the Baiwen Pavilion first!"

On the other side, Arakawa District.

Shingo Narumi walked out of the apartment building wearing exactly the same outfit as yesterday.

The streets were sparsely populated, and many shops had temporarily closed due to the heavy rain.

He paced slowly and steadily, wearing very old-fashioned wooden clogs and tabi. But the strange thing was that the puddles on the ground could not wet his shoes and tabi at all.

He held an umbrella and turned into an alley.

In the alley, there were several men in black, wearing cheap suits, conspicuous tattoos, burning cigarettes and crew cuts, their identities were clearly written on their faces.

When these people saw Ming Hai Xin Wu coming in, they immediately bowed respectfully.

"Teacher! You've worked hard!"

Each of them had a serious expression, like elementary school students meeting their teacher.

Ming Hai Shingo nodded and went straight to the point.

"I'm sorry to call you all here in such heavy rain."

"I talked about it on the phone."

"Anyway, go and cause some trouble and embarrass that sect, but don't go too far or you'll end up in jail."

"After the matter is completed, I will give you some small gifts."

He was interrupted before he could finish his sentence.

"Teacher! Please don't worry!"

"No need for gifts. We were all taught swordsmanship by our teachers. It is only natural that I can do something for you."

"Besides, it's just a third-rate sect. It's not difficult to find a reason to criticize them!"

"Please wait for our good news!"

After saying that, the men in black suits left in a hurry.

Ming Hai Xinwu lowered his eyes and muttered to himself.

"Come on, let me see your reactions!"

Chapter 164 The Tale of Edo Genji

Shingo Narumi has been working as a teacher in a kendo dojo for about five or six years.

The dojo where he worked was contacted by Ueno Mitsuishi, and it was definitely not a profit-making dojo that only taught fancy things.

That's where real skills are taught.

In today's society, the two professions that use kendo the most are gangsters and police.

Although Ming Hai Xinwu has a cold personality, his swordsmanship is top-notch. Although he doesn't talk much, he teaches his disciples wholeheartedly. Over time, he naturally got to know many acquaintances.

There are police, but more are thugs.

Most of the chivalrous people are butchers. Although these extreme people are not worthy of respect, they admire the strong and still respect Ming Hai Xinwu, who has a master-disciple relationship with them.

So, Shingo Narumi just made a few phone calls and contacted a few trusted gangsters and asked them to help him with a little favor.

Go and disrupt the situation of the so-called "Arakawa Sect".

Evil will be dealt with by evil. It is common in Japan for gangsters to come to your door to collect protection money, and it is easy for them to take advantage of the opportunity to cause trouble.

These yakuza had always looked down on the unscrupulous churches that used sweet words to cheat people out of their money, and at the request of Nobuo Nagisa, they hit it off and immediately agreed to find trouble with the Arakawa sect.

Of course, Shingo Nagami did not expect that a few Yakuza could disperse this sect, and this was not his purpose.

He wanted to see how the Arakawa sect would react when trouble came to them.

If it is just an ordinary fraudulent sect whose purpose is to make money, then it is nothing. This kind of thing is a matter of mutual consent. Even if he intervenes forcibly, some victims will hate him to the core, thinking that he is blocking the way to their belief in God.

If this is the case, if Shingo Narumi has no intention of continuing to take care of the matter and his reputation is ruined, there is nothing he can do about it. Things are different now than before, and he doesn't have the time to take care of such trivial matters.

But. If this sect is not that simple.

He might have to get involved, stealing the name of a god, but his ambitions were far-reaching.

What do they want to do in the name of Lord Arakawa?

This is what Shingo Narumi wants to figure out. Now, he is taking a two-pronged approach, planning to first find out the bottom line of this sect and then respond.

If you have to

The Haiguozuo in his hand can also kill people!

On the other side, the car driven by Ueno Mitsuishi stopped in front of the entrance of Baiwenguan.

Uesugi Kiyoshi pushed the door open with ease and saw Li Fuyao dozing off in a chair.

In her sleep, she seemed to have let down her guard and the calmness that usually showed that everything was under control on her face, becoming more like an ordinary girl of sixteen or seventeen. Her gently wrinkled brows looked adorable, like a resting kitten.

However, after hearing the footsteps, the kitten opened its eyes alertly, and after seeing Uesugi Kiyoshi's face, there was a hint of sleepiness in its eyes again.

She said lazily, "Why are you here so early today?"