Yes, Prime Minister of Japan

Yamato Keira, holding a milk tea and wearing a little blue dress, was on the roadside with Katayama Mizuo, studying how to become more ladylike and mature.

As the T-72 tank roared past her ears, the exhaust fumes and hot air blew in, lifting the hem of Ke'er's long skirt. She hurriedly pressed down on the hem, but her hat was blown off. Ke'er was startled and was picked up by Katayama Mizuo like a child.

Katayama Mizuo stared in disbelief as the tanks rolled across the road, the heavy-duty infantry fighting vehicles and the Guardian infantry fighting vehicles kicking up dust as they passed through the street.

Smoke and dust filled the air.

"What?!"

Maria Miyake hurriedly crossed the street corner with several secretaries. After getting into a car parked by the roadside and embracing Tamae Hanabatake, she looked at the tanks passing by outside with some lingering fear.

Is war about to break out?

Gao Tiao Wuyue hid on the upper floor of Qingshan Manor, gazing into the distance as a base soldier.

The Kichijoji family residence in Tokyo.

Mikasa, Misato, and Chiyo Hina, along with their three mothers, Hirai Emi, Azuma Ai, and Niizawa Taihou, had lunch together. Mikasa had already learned of Li Xinghe's request. She said with a mixture of helplessness and happiness:

"That brat has really given us a lot of trouble..."

With him around, racking up achievements isn't difficult; the challenge lies in making them look good.

Not far from their home, the three sisters, Fuji Rie, Fuji Hinako, and Sasaki Toya, were planning the wall around their new house while discussing what mischievous things Li Xinghe had done this time.

At Tamechi Sanno Station, Lee Ju-yeon received a phone call:

"Brother... um, I'll tell Sister Lieshu right away. Um... Sister Daiyao went to Hong Kong, I told her not to come back yet. Mom is fine, she's very happy being a manager now..."

A gust of wind blew by, and Li Juyan looked up in surprise to see several armed helicopters flying across the sky.

The roaring tanks and heavy infantry fighting vehicles, along with the fully armed soldiers riding on them, the cold muzzles of cannons and the chilling machine guns, all seemed to be telling the still bewildered civilians that this time they were serious.

As daylight faded into evening, the cold night sky became even more chaotic as armed helicopters, towing large loudspeakers, hovered like the Grim Reaper over Tokyo.

They were playing sensational recordings:

"Attention all citizens of Tokyo! From August 26th to August 30th, during the election of the new Prime Minister, Tokyo will be under strict martial law for five days. All political group demonstrations and gatherings are suspended. Restaurants, bars, and all entertainment venues must close by 8 PM. Businesses related to the sex industry will be closed..."

This statement was addressed to the general public.

There was another set of intimidation tactics employed against the occupation movement in Nagata-cho.

The helicopter displayed its two 12.7mm machine guns directly over Nagata Town, which had already declared martial law, driving them out of Nagata Town and restoring government order.

"All protesters, leave Nagata-cho! I repeat, leave Nagata-cho!"

"Protesters in Nagata-cho must leave immediately before 5:00 AM on August 26th. In order to restore order to the government, the Nagata-cho pacification operation will begin after 5:00 AM. Any protesters who have not left by then will be treated as terrorists and killed!"

"We will conduct a crackdown on anyone who has not left by 5 p.m. Those who do not leave will be considered terrorists and will be killed!"

Fast forward to the purge operation, the elimination of humanity.

The protesters in Nagata-cho could certainly tell the difference; the Japanese government couldn't control them, but the US military didn't care about their reputation when they killed people.

At this point, an interesting change occurred.

In reality, the occupation of Nagatacho has had little impact on the lives of Tokyo residents. In fact, aside from those unfortunate individuals who had to postpone their government business, Tokyo citizens have been much happier these past few days. They can park anywhere, regardless of traffic police, since the police are now all at the Metropolitan Police Department in Nagatacho; they can curse and fight as they please, since the police won't bother them; they can jaywalk, evade subway fares, and do whatever they want to do that makes them happy.

It was precisely when Li Xinghe, representing the Joint Command, began to impose martial law on the entire city of Tokyo that it had a huge impact on the lives of Tokyo residents.

Entertainment venues that close at 8 p.m. create a large number of idle and homeless drifters; people with nowhere to spend their money or relieve stress are filled with discontent; since the subway also closes at 8 p.m., people can only use Sally's booking service to find ride-hailing services to go home; after 8 p.m., lying at home with nothing to do, they can only get up and curse the government online for being full of idiots.

What does it have to do with us having fun if radical opposition members beat up politicians and bureaucrats in Nagata-cho?

We don't care about politics!

Most importantly, the frequent sight of armed helicopters overhead, the chilling searchlights, and the constant patrols of police cars make Tokyo residents feel as if they are living in a prison. This is precisely the kind of right-wing future that many left-wing cultural creators in Japan are constantly instilling in the Japanese people through television dramas, movies, and comics—a future they must avoid. Meanwhile, right-wing Japanese media often distort this stereotype into 'China' and glorify themselves in it.

Now everything's messed up; it turns out the Joker really is me.

The general sentiment of passersby at this moment is roughly: "If you won't let us hook up/prostitute/eat, drink, have fun/go shopping, then we'll just have to go online and criticize you."

Li Xinghe commented on this as follows:

"Japan is probably a very suitable place for anarchism, not in a derogatory sense."

For Tokyoites, the year or so after Li Xinghe arrived in Japan was truly awful. The economy was in decline, the government was polarized, the military was frequently deployed, and even extreme rebellions broke out. It was only when the Coastal Combat Brigade, carrying out its second official government-ordered campaign to take to the streets and begin riot control operations, spoke with Japanese people in Chinese, Korean, and Slavic accents that the Japanese were truly reminded of the situation.

It seems like a prophecy, telling Tokyoites a cruel truth they should have realized long ago.

Japan is not a completely independent country.

The Earth does not revolve around human thoughts.

Reality is reality.

The armed helicopters flying in the sky, the 12.7mm machine guns and barricades deployed in the streets and alleys, the T72 tanks, the Jeep heavy infantry fighting vehicles, the 125mm cannons and 14.5mm heavy machine guns, and the low-flying tracking drones all prove one thing.

A cold, cruel, silent, and dark era has returned.

The author says:

Author's Note: Thank you all for your support. Here's 6700 words. This chapter is quite long, so the word count this afternoon will be a little less. When I'm in the mood, I'll probably write around 10,000 words a day. I don't like to keep you in suspense by dividing the chapters into smaller parts, so I'll try to make each chapter as engaging as possible. Sometimes, though, I just can't keep up with how long the chapters are.

Chapter 604: First, kill 100 people as a sacrifice to the heavens; the All-American PUBG Tournament (3800 words)

"Operation Cleanup Begins!"

"Go! Go! Go!"

The weather was clear, helicopters hovered high in the sky, tanks and armored vehicles led the way, and soldiers rushed into Nagata Town.

The protesters had already left, leaving the tent city in disarray. Firefighters were helplessly dismantling the barricades, while police officers, their morale low, prepared to return to duty on the roadside.

All I can say is that Li Xinghe is just too fierce.

The armed helicopters brandishing machine guns to intimidate Tokyo on the ground were too advanced, immediately calming the protesters down. Realizing they couldn't fight against tanks, they had no choice but to disperse.

It seemed like a case of starting strong but ending weakly, but the citizens of Tokyo had already become accustomed to the intermittent appearances of martial law. Tanks on the roadside, Chinese and North Korean soldiers talking at doorways—all seemed perfectly normal.

If Chinese troops were to actually enter one day, it wouldn't seem like an unacceptable situation.

Citizens are more concerned about work, food, and when the sex industry will reopen.

That evening, after Li Xinghe led his troops to drive away the troublemakers, he had a private meal with Shi Poming.

As long as Shigeru Ishiba supports his 'Japanese National Assets Management Law', Li Xinghe will provide Ishiba with political and financial support.

Shi Pomao asked:

What kind of financial support?

Li Xinghe took out a credit card:

“If I put this money down, all factions of the Liberal Democratic Party will vote for you.”

Shigeru Ishiba gasped and fell silent.

Li Xinghe actually spent 3 million yen, donating it to the slush funds of various factions within the Liberal Democratic Party, and everyone immediately supported Shigeru Ishiba. It wasn't a lot of money, but fortunately, everyone had nowhere else to cast their votes.

The next day.

The parliamentary election for prime minister has officially restarted.

Fumio Kishida, Yoshihide Suga, and others entered the National Diet Chamber with cunning smiles.

Hehehe~

Fumio Kishida laughed particularly loudly. He had taken tens of millions of yen from Li Xinghe.

The problem is that the site has not yet been cleaned up.

The entire council chamber happened to be occupied by radical elements from various communist camps at the time. So you can imagine what kind of mess it had been made of.

On the second floor of the central section of the council chamber lies the rarely used 'Imperial Throne,' a seat reserved exclusively for the Emperor. Because he is the symbol of the nation, he sits above everyone else. How could the Communist Party members tolerate this?

So the entire throne room was completely destroyed, and the various factions hung portraits of communist leaders such as Marx, Engels, Lenin, and Chairman Mao in their original positions. Since there were both Leninists and Trotskyists present, large portraits of Lenin and Trotsky were also on it, but there were no Stalinists, so Stalin was not there.

Besides the destruction of the throne, communists smeared the walls with indelible paint, creating not only flags of various communist countries but also numerous campaign programs and anti-capitalist propaganda posters, turning the entire wall a deep, almost purple red.

What can we do then? We can't fix it in such a rush.

Moreover, the problem is not just these graffiti and murals. The surrounding parliamentary seats are covered with graffiti bearing the names of various international fighters, including words that call for the execution of the Emperor and war criminals.

What's most unsettling is that the on-site voting election is broadcast live in its entirety, so all of Japan watches as the prime minister's speech is held on the second floor with the portraits of Marx, Lenin, and Mao, the flags of China, the Soviet Union, and North Korea behind the ministers' seats, the names of revolutionary fighters written on various seats, and all sorts of taboo words, as the Diet is being elected here.

The parties involved weren't embarrassed at all, and the lawmakers sat calmly and composedly in this environment to vote.

Consider it a rehearsal.

This election was a chaotic battle among people with disabilities. Second-tier politicians such as Shigeru Ishiba, Taro Kono, Takayuki Kobayashi, and Yoko Kamikawa reluctantly applied to run for office, their faces showing signs of unease, in order to maintain a semblance of a popularly elected system.

In the first round of voting, everyone reluctantly voted for Shigeru Ishiba to come in first, with Yoko Kamikawa and Taro Kono in second and third place respectively.

The second round of voting was very simple.

"Shigeru Ishiba won the election with 233 votes to 232 votes."

Today's election may be the most coordinated election in Japan's postwar history.

Nobody wanted to take on this mess, so everyone just went with the flow and let things fall apart, allowing the long-suppressed second-tier politicians to run rampant. The final vote of +1 was entirely a forced expression of the opposition alliance's resentment at not wanting to be in power.

That's just how it is, let it be bad.

Shigeru Ishiba himself appeared strained at the election site. Last year, he offended many people and attempted to become prime minister, but failed to win and nearly fell out with Lee Sung-ha. This year, he didn't want to run, but was forced into it and allied with Lee Sung-ha again.

Traditionally, the Cabinet Residence of the newly elected Prime Minister is announced a few days later.

However, Shigeru Ishiba himself didn't have a strong team, and his position was the result of compromises among various powerful figures. So, with a wave of his hand, he essentially inherited most of the positions held by Shinjiro Koizumi's government. People like Yoshimasa Hayashi, who had considerable influence, remained in their positions as Chief Cabinet Secretary.

The few positions that were adjusted were all held by Li Xinghe's people.

Shigeru Ishiba stated on stage:

"We are now inviting Representative Kahoko Hanae, who previously served on the Olympic Committee and has made outstanding contributions to party discipline oversight within the Liberal Democratic Party, to serve as the Minister of Justice, as the daughter of a former prime minister, unafraid of powerful figures. We hope she can resolve legal disputes and uphold public trust."

With her back to the Chinese national flag on the wall, Lu Yuchi Hua Yingmei stood up and delivered her inaugural address to the press:

"On my first day in office, I will issue execution orders for 100 death row inmates as preparation for my new role as Minister of Justice."

"Huh? What did you say?"

Lu Yuchi Hua Yingmei repeated:

"I will sign the death warrant in response to the expectations of the people."

Upon taking power, the first thing they did was kill 100 people as a sacrifice to the heavens?

Holy crap, what kind of murderous witch are you?

The reporters were stunned.

The daughter of a deceased former prime minister, with her composure, elegance, and shrewdness, rose to the position of Minister of Justice before the age of 30. She immediately decided to kill 100 people to pave the way for herself. How can this report be written without sounding surreal?

There aren't many mainstream media outlets in Japan. The right wing is mainly characterized by a cycle of brain damage and cerebral palsy, while the left wing is mainly merging with the white left wave in Europe. Therefore, the media doesn't actually like the tough tactics of Shika Mikike, Hideaki, and Michiko.

Nicknames like "Cold-Faced Witch" and "Killing Witch" were immediately posted in the media and subjected to 100 days of continuous criticism.

But the people like it.

If someone is good-looking and does things that appeal to ordinary people, isn't that enough?

"Finally, a normal person!"

"My God, has someone finally discovered that death row inmates can be executed?"

"Can you sign the death warrant for that four-eyed bastard Kishida who's raising taxes? Oh my god!"

"Can you sign the death warrant for Shinjiro Koizumi? I'll do anything!"

Netizens flooded the comments section.

However, it was soon discovered that Ms. Hua Yingmei was married, and her husband was the well-known "secretary" among the public. As a married woman, the fact that she didn't change her surname shows that the couple supports having different surnames, which is very progressive and open-minded!

The handsome man and the beautiful woman's fan base exploded, but their fan groups also started fighting amongst themselves.

Some people also sensed something was wrong; this group was banding together in the legal system, there must be something going on inside.

However, Kagoshima Yukie's reputation soared along with her position as Minister of Justice, making her a leading female figure in the House of Representatives.

Compared to the rising star, Hua Yingmei, Aso Ayako appears relatively inconspicuous.

Shigeru Ishiba introduced the following to the public:

“We have invited Representative Ayako Aso to serve as Vice Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry, specifically to oversee the large-scale development of the port districts and related matters concerning the upcoming ‘Japanese National Assets Management Act’.”