Tokyo: From Lawless Madpolice to Minister-Chapter 627 - 514: Each Arranges Their Pieces, Seizing the Initiative_2
Chapter 627: Chapter 514: Each Arranges Their Pieces, Seizing the Initiative_2
Mr. Ueda Hikoshu definitely wouldn’t expect him to have the guts to come to Tokyo to expose his own wrongdoing.
As for the dangers of going back undercover...
It was still the same saying; high risk often comes with high returns. He had already taken the most dangerous step, and backing down now wouldn’t change the fact that he had already offended the high ranks of Land Guard and Aoyama Xiu Xin. Since that was the case, he had to consolidate their crimes to ensure his own safety.
At the same time, this would also earn him more regard from Yu Tianzi. Having cut off the Ueda Family route, he needed to find a new path.
"Very well." Yu Tianzi and Ozawa Ichiro exchanged a glance before asking, "Can you tell us why you decided to expose the illegal activities of Aoyama Xiu Xin and Ueda Hikoshu? And how did you come to know so much?"
"I am the son-in-law of Ueda Hikoshu," Hattori Si revealed astonishingly, then continued, "But my wife cheated on me, and her lover is none other than that bastard Aoyama Xiu Xin. My father-in-law, General Ueda Hikoshu, wants to kick me out like a dog. I cannot accept such an ending, so I chose to expose them."
He didn’t offer any pretense about a surge of justice for the sake of the country—it would sound too fake.
Hearing this reason, Yu Tianzi and Ozawa Ichiro found the motive for the report entirely justifiable. Aoyama Xiu Xin and Ueda Hikaru indeed bullied the honest man too much!
"Deputy Hattori, the information you’ve brought is very important and relates to national stability. But without solid evidence, we can’t do anything to them, so we hope you can go back undercover and secretly assist our investigators. Of course, if you refuse..."
"I agree!" Before Yu Tianzi could finish, the well-prepared Hattori Si interrupted and quickly made his position clear, "Whether it’s for my own vendetta or for the stability of the national service, I should agree! Vermin like them deserve to sleep in Hell forever!"
"Excellent! Your resolve, Mr. Hattori, is admirable and appreciated. Rest assured, the nation never undercompensates its heroes." Yu Tianzi affirmed Hattori Si’s stance and enticed him with promises, then continued, "We can’t directly investigate their misappropriation of military funds. Write another anonymous report, exposing other illegal activities of Ueda Hikoshu and other high ranks in detail."
"Yes!" Hattori Si agreed, then quickly shifted gears and said, "I’ll write it now and head back to Sapporo overnight, to avoid Ueda Hikoshu noticing."
He still didn’t know he had been exposed.
"Alright." Yu Tianzi approved.
...........
At three in the morning, except for the sleepless Kabukicho, even the bustling Tokyo City had fallen into silence, with sparse pedestrians and vehicles on the streets.
On the outskirts of Tokyo City.
Several cars parked on an overgrown vacant lot.
More than a dozen guards wearing suits, standing tall with earpieces, and bulging waists, stood watch around the perimeter, their every move exuding the air of military personnel.
Ito Sei and several Generals of the Land Guard Staff silently smoked in separate spaces, the atmosphere heavy.
"They’re here," suddenly someone said.
The others all looked up toward the sky. freёnovelkiss.com
"Thud thud thud thud thud..."
The sound of the helicopter neared, and soon an armed helicopter hovered low in front of them.
The powerful wind from the rotors whipped up a lot of dust, blowing the surrounding wild grass to one side, Ito Sei and his companions’ clothes billowing.
"Mr. Ito."
"General Ito."
Once off the helicopter, Ueda Hikoshu and Aoyama Xiu Xin approached to greet him, with one saluting and the other bowing.
"Mr. Ueda, Mr. Aoyama," Ito Sei nodded slightly in return, though his face showed little expression.
Since Ueda Hikoshu had already conveyed the details over the phone, Aoyama Xiu Xin forewent any pleasantries and went straight to the point, "My people contacted the taxi through the airport surveillance that took Hattori Si. According to the taxi driver’s memory, Hattori Si got out near National Member of Parliament Yu Tianzi’s house."
"Which means he has reported us to Yu Tianzi," Ito Sei raised an eyebrow, then muttered to himself, "Indeed, he chose a good target."
Yu Tianzi would definitely take charge of this matter, and as long as it was within his capabilities, he would surely follow through to the end.
Because this would benefit him greatly.
"Hattori Si deserves to die," said Ito Sei.
If it were just an ordinary third-class deputy’s desertion, the damage wouldn’t be great, but Hattori Si was Ueda Hikoshu’s son-in-law, and what he had access to wasn’t comparable to what an ordinary third-class deputy could.
"I will personally take out the trash and send this traitor to Hell!" Ueda Hikoshu said coldly.
Ito Sei breathed out and spoke gravely, "Now that Hattori Si’s betrayal has been confirmed, we can’t just sit and wait. Before they start investigating, we need to implement Aoyama’s strategy to balance the books on the surface. I’ll notify the northeastern, eastern, western, and central area teams to set fire to the warehouses simultaneously. As for the reason for the fire and who will take responsibility, you all must find your own way."
Each area team of the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force was actually equivalent to a military district, with a commanding officer like Ueda Hikoshu overseeing each.
"Before setting the fire, stuff some empty shells or obsolete items into the warehouses. If we’re going to stage a play, it must be done thoroughly," a Land General reminded meticulously.
"As long as the books are balanced on the surface and they have no solid evidence, they can only beware and proceed cautiously, not daring to act rashly. The main issue is with General Ueda’s side. Hattori Si knows many of the North Area Team’s scandals. If they can’t catch us misappropriating military funds, I’m afraid the Cabinet will start elsewhere to reprimand or even cleanse Land Guard."
"Cleanse? They wouldn’t dare," Ito Sei laughed confidently and dismissively, not bothering to explain further but instead asking Ueda Hikoshu, "Can you handle it?"
"I don’t believe Hattori Si can hide behind Yu Tianzi all his life. I’ll send a team of special forces in plain clothes to Tokyo to eliminate him!" Ueda Hikoshu gritted his teeth in anger, falling silent for a moment before adding, "If all else fails, I will personally take on everything and conclude matters from my end."
After all, the issue had arisen under his watch.
Aoyama Xiu Xin, being their financial patron, naturally couldn’t have issues, so it would have to be him who bore the responsibility.
Ito Sei patted his shoulder silently.
"What if they’re not satisfied with just a General Ueda?" the Land Guard Deputy Director suddenly spoke up.
Ito Sei’s eyes flashed menacingly, and he sinisterly said, "If they insist on being ungrateful, then just as fire can burn down warehouses, it can also burn an investigation team alive!"
They could survive by cutting off the tail, but if they were forced to cut off the head, then there was no point in fighting.
Aoyama Xiu Xin watched everyone’s reaction closely.
He pondered that in the future, he could stage a similar stunt, creating a crisis for the Land Guard, forcing them to risk everything and collaborate with him on a coup.
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