Tokyo: From Lawless Madpolice to Minister
Chapter 186 - 181: Public Security Investigation Bureau, Innate Traitor Saint Body

Chapter 186: Chapter 181: Public Security Investigation Bureau, Innate Traitor Saint Body

Heavy rain poured down, the perimeter of the Imperial Hotel was already packed with police cars and police officers, as well as reporters who braved the rain to come to the scene to shoot and interview, creating total chaos.

Inside Tokyo City, sirens wailed though streets and alleys as police cars with their red and blue lights emitted faint glimmers that alternately flickered in the downpour.

The Ministry of Justice, which manages labor relations and is one of the central departments of the state, had truly been shaken to its core when Kitanohara, the second-in-command of this department, and his entire family were gunned down in broad daylight. Fujimoto Ryosuke had indeed punctured the sky.

This was an incident that could make international headlines.

In any country, there are few assassinations of politicians as frenzied and vile as this.

It’s believed that, from today onwards, all high-ranking Japanese officials will strengthen their own security measures, after all, no one wants to end up as the next Kitanohara.

When Aoyama Xiu Xin heard the news, he was so shocked that he didn’t speak for a good while; he couldn’t understand what had possessed Fujimoto Ryosuke to suddenly create such a big news story.

And after learning from the police who had investigated Fujimoto Ryosuke’s parents’ home, that his parents had been killed too, Aoyama Xiu Xin then linked the family massacre of the Kitanoharas by Fujimoto Ryosuke to this event—it was a case of Fujimoto Ryosuke seeking revenge.

But how could a big shot like Kitanohara have incited conflict with Fujimoto Ryosuke’s family and killed them?

Because of the nature of this case, all officers from the Police Headquarters were called back for an overnight meeting and overtime work. The core idea was only one: Fujimoto Ryosuke must be caught!

Because Fujimoto Ryosuke was one of their own, his actions would easily draw criticism from other officials and might even lead to further restrictions on police power.

Therefore, the Police Headquarters must catch Fujimoto Ryosuke to offset the crime with merit, as those involved in the manhunt now included not only the police but also officers from the Public Security Investigation Bureau Second Section.

The Public Security Investigation Bureau, under the Ministry of Justice, is one of Japan’s main domestic intelligence agencies. Their involvement indicated that the higher-ups suspected that the motive behind Fujimoto Ryosuke’s killing of Kitanohara’s family might involve political factors.

But Aoyama Xiu Xin knew Fujimoto Ryosuke well—he didn’t have any particular beliefs, so the murder was definitely for personal reasons and didn’t involve other factors.

He was still hoping the other party could escape.

After all, they had a good relationship.

And in his bones, he didn’t really consider himself Japanese. After Fujimoto killed the Kitanohara family, Aoyama Xiu Xin felt even more favorably toward him; they were on the same side.

"Bang!"

The door to his office was suddenly pushed open, and a procession of men and women in business suits filed in.

"Who are you?"

Aoyama Xiu Xin looked up and asked.

"Public Security Investigation Bureau." The leader was a young man in his thirties with a side part, who looked at Aoyama Xiu Xin arrogantly and answered in a cold tone.

"This is Mr. Haruno Junji, the head of the Public Security Investigation Bureau Second Section." The man with the side part was introduced by a middle-aged man beside him, who then turned to Aoyama Xiu Xin and said, "We need to understand the situation regarding Fujimoto Ryosuke from Police Chief Aoyama, please cooperate."

"Hi!" Aoyama Xiu Xin immediately stood up and bowed deeply.

The Second Section of the Public Security Investigation Bureau specifically handles domestic extremists, which clearly indicated their suspicion that Fujimoto Ryosuke might be a member of some extremist group—even though Fujimoto Ryosuke’s actions made even the extremists think he was too extreme.

Haruno Junji walked over to the seat opposite Aoyama Xiu Xin, dragged out a chair, and sat down, while the others stood behind him, attempting to create a sense of oppression through their numbers.

"I heard that Police Chief Aoyama has a good relationship with Fujimoto Ryosuke?" Haruno Junji, without inviting Aoyama Xiu Xin to sit back down, asked casually with his legs crossed.

"Hi!" Aoyama Xiu Xin did not deny but explained, "We used to serve together at Shinjuku Police Station and established a friendship there."

He understood what the other party meant by understanding the situation.

It was actually an interrogation aimed at him.

"However, as far as I understand, your relationship didn’t start well. How did it suddenly improve? There must have been a catalyst, right? You’re all young men; for instance, a common belief?" Haruno Junji looked at Aoyama Xiu Xin with a sharp gaze and spoke word by word.

Aoyama Xiu Xin’s head shot up; this damn line of questioning was leading—he firmly answered, "In fact, there wasn’t. My belief belongs only to ’Heavenly Locust!’"

"Then I’m very curious, how did your relationship go from hostility to friendship with just a smile?" Haruno Junji’s face remained devoid of any smile as he sat with his arms crossed, his rain-spattered leather shoes gently swinging, "Your relationship started off on the wrong foot, and Fujimoto Ryosuke had his pursuit of Asai Ayumi snatched away by you. Logically, your relationship should have worsened. How did you turn enemies into friends?"

He had quickly grasped the past happenings between Aoyama Xiu Xin and Fujimoto Ryosuke at Shinjuku Police Station. If the Public Security Investigation Bureau hadn’t been collecting information on the two men for a while, their investigative efficiency would be extraordinarily high.

For a moment, Aoyama Xiu Xin really didn’t know how to explain this; was he supposed to say he had coaxed Fujimoto Ryosuke along with empty promises? Would the other party believe that?

"At that time, Police Chief Aoyama was demoted; you must have felt life was pretty bleak, right? Plus, with the economy in a downturn, did you feel that not only you couldn’t see a future for yourself but also the country was in the same boat?"

Haruno Junji continued his leisurely questioning.

"Mr. Chunye, are you here to investigate Fujimoto Ryosuke or me?" asked Aoyama Xiu Xin.

"Through you, we are investigating Fujimoto Ryosuke." Haruno Junji replied, lifting his chin slightly, "You haven’t answered my previous question. How did you two suddenly become so friendly? I’m truly interested in that."