Yes, Prime Minister of Japan

In this situation, how can I investigate to prove myself?

"By the time we finish our investigation, Yamato and Musashi will probably already be serving in the military," Tawara Chikihime humorously reminded them.

JMSDF Chief of Staff Koji Yagi asked with an awkward expression:

"How exactly can we prove that the Self-Defense Forces are not the corrupt and degenerate force they once were?"

In this emergency, Air Self-Defense Force Chief of Staff Takuto Ogasawara proposed a very simple plan for a large-scale purge within the military:

"Thirty percent."

He held up three fingers:

"We must eliminate at least 30% of dissident officers in the military to prove our innocence and loyalty."

"what?"

"Kill them outright?"

Faced with the horrified expressions of the other two chiefs of staff, Takuto Ogasawara said, "On the first day, we hung large portraits of the Taiko in warships, aircraft camps, and land military camps, and required all Self-Defense Force officers to swear allegiance to the portraits and swear to follow his Greater East Asia Cooperation policy. On the second day, we confiscated their cell phones, investigated all the account changes, and purged the 30% of officers who were least likely to be involved."

"Then execute him."

Simple, direct, and best demonstrates loyalty.

The sudden increase in death benefits for three thousand officers will significantly impact the Self-Defense Forces' finances.

The scene fell into silence.

Takuto Ogasawara slammed his fist on the table and stood up:

"Do I need to point out anyone who has a dissenting opinion? Don't you all notice anything while working here?"

Westerners often struggle to understand Eastern social culture, but Asians themselves are well aware that most people's political stances are readily apparent in their daily lives, including meals, work, and gatherings. It's just that the Japanese often conceal this from each other, pretending not to know.

Whoever is always complaining, acting evasively, not working hard enough, and complaining about Li Xinghe's policies during drinking parties, don't his colleagues know?

Japanese people may be very good at acting, but in a place like the Self-Defense Forces, how many people can really act flawlessly for a lifetime?

Tawara Senjouhime and the others shrugged:

"This is too much..."

It's too bloody.

However, Takuto Ogasawara had his own explanation: "Where's Mei? Mei, you're free, but Lin Zaizai isn't..."

"This is a sacrifice. Without this sacrifice, the captain of the next Shinano-class aircraft carrier will not be from the Maritime Self-Defense Force. The pilot of the next fighter jet will not be from the Air Self-Defense Force. Even for overseas operations, the Ground Self-Defense Force will not be taken out."

Upon hearing this, Koji Yagi's expression immediately froze.

The first two aircraft carriers were salvaged from overseas, and their captains were appointed by a Ryukyuan and a Chinese, but not a Japanese. Japanese media tacitly avoided reporting on this aspect, only claiming that aircraft carriers are offensive weapons and therefore not assigned to the Self-Defense Forces, thus being commanded by personnel from the Allied Forces.

But in reality, everyone knows the truth: Li Xinghe is quite wary of the Maritime Self-Defense Force, which has a notorious track record. Similarly, the development of the Type 1 Super Battle Dragon Sakura was entirely handled by a Chinese research team, while Mitsubishi Heavy Industries produced it. The final test flight was conducted by an American pilot, and currently, very few Japanese Air Self-Defense Force officers have been able to pass the review and take it for a test flight.

There's only one reason: a lack of trust.

Koji Yagi can only say:

"The captain of the Shinano must be from the Maritime Self-Defense Force."

"Yes, the pilot of the next super fighter jet must also come from the JASDF."

Therefore, they agreed to carry out a major purge within the military.

The following day, Li Xinghe's large portrait was hung in various locations within the Japanese Self-Defense Forces, and all Self-Defense Force officers, especially those at the colonel level, were required to kneel and swear an oath in strict accordance with a set of rules.

This undoubtedly provoked resentment from many people, who never expected that even those who stayed in the Self-Defense Forces and did not participate in overseas combat would be affected.

That same night, a large group of fully armed soldiers stormed into their house, dragged the people out, shoved them into vehicles, and sent them to the execution ground.

Blood flowed down the wall.

This time is different from the past. When Li Xinghe previously wielded his butcher's knife to purge the Ministry of Defense and the Self-Defense Forces, those Self-Defense Force members who were captured could at least hide to the side. This time, however, it is the Self-Defense Force officers, all graduates of the National Defense Academy, who are killing each other.

Therefore, the bloody and cruel atmosphere of internal arrests was even greater than in the past.

As Takuto Ogasawara said, this was a blood sacrifice.

……

Countermeasures Headquarters against Insurgents.

Instead of focusing on the Self-Defense Forces' internal purges, Li Xinghe and Higashikawa Yukimi were instead discussing how to disband the Tokyo Metropolitan Government.

"How can we avoid provoking too much public resentment...?"

In terms of political status, Yuriko Koike is on par with other prefectural governors and the Japanese government. The governor of Tokyo is, after all, the top official in the capital. Li Xinghe is essentially living under someone else's roof, residing in someone else's administrative district.

Moreover, Yuriko Koike currently ranks second in national name recognition and political prestige. If Li Xinghe does not suppress her, she will most likely succeed in forming the second largest party in the next national election and launch an attack on the National Diet.

For a politician with such a good reputation, the entire purge process must be carried out with utmost care, so that by the time people realize it, the purge is already over.

Li Xinghe suddenly had an idea.

He called and invited Maria Miyake and Satsuki Takajo over:

"Maria, how about you consider holding a concert?"

As a representative of young people in the Tokyo Metropolitan City Council, virtual singer Maria is still a popular Vtuber, attracting 20,000 to 30,000 viewers for each live stream.

Maria was somewhat surprised, but not unexpected; this was her forte.

Where is it?

Li Xinghe's rather ingenious suggestion:

"Take those virtual streamers from May Company to the flight deck of the Yashima Air Battleship for a performance, and then have a few F2 trainer jets take off to provide aerial sound and lighting assistance. The ship has a drone squadron, so having them plan a spectacular drone dance and light show for you is also a great option."

Pure misuse of public resources for private purposes.

But Takajo Satsuki had already noticed something amiss, and she narrowed her eyes to expose it:

"Wow, you're a die-hard fan of the Macross series, aren't you? Space battleships, transformable fighters, and battlefield songstresses—all three elements combined! I never expected a Gen Z like you to be interested in such an old anime."

I'm a long-time anime/manga fan.

Li Xinghe does not deny:

"Um, I guess so."

Maria leaned gently against the table and asked:

"Under what name?"

Li Xinghe rubbed his hands together, a new idea forming in his mind:

"Why not hold an election rally concert? The next election for the Tokyo governor is just around the corner. We can consider running for the youngest Tokyo governor in history. Besides, our relationship is pretty well-known, isn't it?"

Indeed, the young master's first girlfriend at the University of Tokyo is a label attached to Maria Miyake.

Then, Maria Miyake and Satsuki Takajo whispered to each other.

Singing and dancing on a ship is not a problem; the Dokdo is even jokingly called a concert ship. It's just a matter of how to arrange the performances.

Soon after, the Yashima battleship temporarily left Ulsan Port and spent several days entering Tokyo Bay.

Maria Miyake announced to her fans the date of her concert in Tokyo Bay.

However, when the day arrived, with the Yashima battleship facing Tokyo, its flight deck equipped with drones and concert livestream equipment, the scene still seemed too novel.

A battleship, guns raised high, cruises along the coast of Tokyo. Drones in the air perform various stunts, while Maria Miyake sings and dances on the deck, showcasing her charm as a songstress.

"Wow!"

The fans and spectators on the shore were stunned.

They stared at the array of drones in the sky, the large screen hanging on the side of the Yashima battleship, and the beautiful women singing on their own phones and roadside billboards, and were almost speechless with awe.

Is this a way to play?

Meanwhile, Yukimi Higashikawa and Hibari Ryuzaki set off with a large convoy.

Taking advantage of the fact that everyone in Tokyo was amazed by the extravagance of the concert being held on the flight deck of a battleship, the ruthless police drove a sleek black van to Shinjuku Ward in Tokyo and surrounded the Tokyo Metropolitan Government building.

Soon, Vice Governor Tsutomu Shiota was subdued by the police on the spot.

What was the reason for the arrest?

There are many reasons.

Hibari Ryuzaki, who came to arrest him, brandished an arrest warrant:

"Former Tokyo Metropolitan Government Finance Bureau Director Takashi Takeichi, former Tokyo Metropolitan Government Transportation Bureau Director Reiko Takeichi, and current Tokyo Metropolitan Government Vice Governor Tsutomu Shioda are involved in the Tokyo Metro derailment accident in 2027. Don't tell me you've forgotten that. Back then, in order to save lives in an emergency, the Taiko led the Tokyo Metropolitan Fire Department personnel down through another passage to rescue people, which saved the lives of a trainload of people from being flooded by the heavy rain. Have you even forgotten that? The problem of falsified subway axles was detected at that time. Now it's time for them to come with us."

In fact, this matter is still going through legal proceedings.

It is well known that in Japan, a large number of cases that could be classified as criminal offenses are not prosecuted. The cases are often litigated by lawyers hired by the public, and are thus naturally manipulated by the powerful and influential. For example, the Tokyo subway axle fraud case remains unresolved to this day. Despite clear evidence of axle fraud, eloquent lawyers have managed to overpower the plaintiffs in court.

The officials were stunned.

Is now the time to dredge up old grievances?

Can they even dig up subway derailment accidents from 2027?

However, that day was indeed Li Xinghe's first public appearance in front of the entire nation of Japan. The famous scene of "Chiyo-kei" leading people in disaster relief was the most popular moment that made Li Xinghe famous nationwide. To this day, it still ranks first on fan websites.

Some even thought:

"Could it be that the air force general Hirata who drowned earlier was also...?"

Everything's connected now. However, only Takeichi and his wife were apprehended; Shiota Tsutomu was not among them.

It wasn't just them who were attacked.

The investigation will not only focus on corruption within the Tokyo Metropolitan Government, but also on local businesses that collude with the government.

For example, the Tokyo Electric Power Company (TEPCO) is the primary person responsible for the Fukushima nuclear disaster.

Kokubun Tsukisaki, carrying an arrest warrant and soldiers, arrived at the Tokyo Electric Power Company headquarters.

"Former Tokyo Electric Power Company President Naoya Minami, Chairman Hiroshi Araki, Advisor Toshio Hiraiwa, and four others. How shameless of them to refuse to admit the heinous crimes they committed! Not only do they refuse to pay compensation, but they are also trying to influence the Tokyo courts to bring them down!"

Speaking of the abstract incidents involving Tokyo Electric Power Company, it's quite outrageous in itself.

After causing the world's largest nuclear accident, residents near Fukushima rallied to sue Tokyo Electric Power Company (TEPCO). After the first trial awarded TEPCO a total of 13.7 trillion yen in damages, TEPCO organized a large number of lawyers to overturn the verdict in the Tokyo High Court, which declared the damages judgment invalid.

In other words, although Tokyo Electric Power Company messed up the nuclear leak, forcing the government to spend huge sums of money to clean up the mess, they preferred to bribe judges and assemble a high-profile legal team rather than pay compensation.

No compensation, not a single penny.

For the current president, Tomoaki Kobayakawa, who came upon hearing the news, the next piece of information was even more shocking.

"Tokyo Electric Power Company, the government is quite annoyed that the huge post-disaster reconstruction and compensation costs caused by the Fukushima nuclear disaster have all been borne by the government. Your company should prepare for nationalization. You will merge with the state-owned power company based in Akagiyama to form a new state-owned power group."

Li Xinghe not only wanted to nationalize the country, but also wanted to avoid losing a single penny.

The responsibility for the Fukushima nuclear disaster should have been borne by Tokyo Electric Power Company (TEPCO).

As for the shareholders' losses, that's something Tokyo Electric Power Company (TEPCO) should handle itself.

Kokubun Tsukiya coldly warned Kobayakawa Tomoaki:

"I must tell you something: after the merger, the government will send a highly skilled team to thoroughly investigate Tokyo Electric Power Company's bad debts. We'd really like to know how you managed to raise Tokyo's electricity prices to the same level as car fuel. Even so, you still claim losses every year, yet you make a profit of 5 trillion yen. Won't your other operating nuclear power plants develop new problems?"

Electricity prices in Tokyo have risen to 3.6 yen (120 yen) per kilowatt-hour during peak periods, while gasoline prices in Japan are currently 10 yen (330 yen) per liter. Therefore, if you were to buy a 75-kilowatt-hour electric car, and without your own charging station, the cost of fully charging it, including the tiered electricity pricing, would be roughly the same as fully charging a car with a 40-liter fuel tank.

Even more expensive!

The staggeringly high cost of electricity is another factor hindering the promotion of electric vehicles in Japan.

That's it!

Upon hearing that the accounts would be audited, Kobayakawa Tomoaki had already begun preparing to write his will.

Many of Tokyo Electric Power Company's shareholders have long since changed to American shareholders, who demand more profits and money. Maintaining aging nuclear power plants? Who would want to do such a thankless and arduous task?

After the Fukushima nuclear disaster, a scandal of the century, Tokyo Electric Power Company was forced to scrape together a considerable sum of money to temporarily shut down the old nuclear power plant for maintenance, thus preventing another Fukushima nuclear leak.

But there are just too many bad debts.

Meanwhile, the battleships on the shore were still moving forward, and citizens of Tokyo, Kawasaki, Yokohama, and Yokosuka gathered on the shore, waiting for the tour to come into their field of vision.

Maria Miyake sang and danced with several idol singers:

"Wa Da Xi Ai Nuo~"

Meanwhile, amidst the drone show and the battleship deck diva concert that could be seen throughout Tokyo, Maria Miyake's fame has increased again. The citizens of Tokyo feel a sense of science fiction and futurism, while also thinking she is amazing.