Chapter 25: Meeting

I don't know why Ichiban Street, which is full of tourists on weekdays, but tonight it makes people feel nervous. Looking at the police cars parked on the street and the police officers who are going door-to-door to visit, many people already have a premonition that something big seems to be happening here.

"I'm sorry, but could I please take a look at the customs business exemption procedure......

"Excuse me, do you have a work permit for foreigners?"

"I'm sorry, but can I show me my My Number Card (something similar to an ID card that has been in place since '16)?"

……

As a large number of police officers came to Kabukicho Ichiban Street and began to screen and investigate shops, tourists, and practitioners one by one, many people working in Kabukicho suddenly became nervous, this situation, has not happened for many years, the last time the Metropolitan Police Department did such a fanfare operation, or because of the Windforest Hall shooting incident (if you are interested, you can take a look, I won't write about it, I'm afraid of trouble!). Seeing such an unusual behavior of the police, many people couldn't suppress their curiosity and asked each other what was going on. Soon, some well-informed and intelligent people connected the police's actions tonight to the murder that had occurred in Takadanobaba during the day.

"I heard...... It seems that Chairman Fukuda of the Sumiyoshi Society was killed by the enemy!"

"Really?"

"Shh......h Be quiet, you'll get in trouble if someone hears you!"

"Uh...... I'm sorry, but ...... That's how you know about it?"

"I also heard from others, I heard that Futian was tortured to death, and the fingers of both hands were cut off!"

"Huh...... That's cruel, isn't it?"

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As the voices in the crowd became louder and louder, the news of Chairman Fukuda's murder gradually spread. At the same time, many people's hearts are clouded with a layer of haze at this time.

The biggest concern for those who make a living in Kabukicho is that the order here will be broken, because if this happens, it is likely to cause a reshuffle of the Gokudo organization and the attention of the police. After all...... If the streets of Kabukiban were filled with police officers every day, there would be no need for people to do business.

But...... What happened on the scene was just a police show of their attitude. At about the same time that the police were raiding Kabukicho, in a tavern in Nishi-Shinjuku, not far from Kabukicho, Chief Matsuda was communicating with Vice Chairman Takayama of the Sumiyoshi Kai about the death of Harushi Fukuda.

"Chairman Takayama, Harushi Fukuda is dead, and our Metropolitan Police Department is now doing its best to find clues to the murderer, so ...... If there is anything you know of, I hope you can take it to the police......"

Although the two sat facing each other in the tavern, the table in front of Chief Matsuda was empty, and Takayama asked for a bottle of beer for himself as usual. When Matsuda Goro finished speaking, Takayama Kenichi just picked up his wine glass and drank it in one gulp.

"Section Chief Matsuda, this time, we have our own arrangements in Sumiyoshi, so ...... Please don't say these useless words again, the only thing we want to know is when you will return the body of President Fukuda to us, and we in Sumiyoshikai are now immersed in great grief. Everyone is preparing for the funeral......"

Hearing Takayama Jianshi's answer of avoiding the important and light, Section Chief Matsuda immediately interrupted the other party's words directly, only to see him ask Takayama Jianshi directly:

"Yamaoka Katsumasa is out of prison! Is this incident ...... him doing?"

"I'm sorry, Mr. Matsuda! Sangaoka's seniors are no longer from our Sumiyoshikai......

Hearing Takayama Jianshi's answer, Matsuda Goro didn't believe the other party's statement, only to see that he smiled disapprovingly at first, and then lowered his voice and whispered to Takayama Jianshi:

"Chairman Takayama, Katsumasa Yamaoka was arrested by the police because he was reported, and the person who reported him ...... I think back then, both the Kodokai and the Kanto Hokudokai had hopes of getting their hands on the chairman's throne, but ...... At this time, the leader of the Kodo Society, Katsumasa Yamaoka, was arrested by the police for violating the Gun Management Act, which is a bit wrong no matter how you look at it......! The one who benefited the most from that incident was the Kanto Pole Dokukai...... Takayama-san, the police are not fools, if we want to track down the whereabouts of Yamaoka Katsumasa, even Sumiyoshi will not refuse, otherwise, you will have to wait to bear the wrath of the police!"

Seeing that Matsuda Goro seemed to have a hint of anger, Takayama Kenshi wanted to ease the atmosphere, he knew that no matter how powerful Sumiyoshi Kai was, it would definitely not be able to compete with the Metropolitan Police Department, which represented the public power of the country. So...... After a moment of silence, he said sincerely to Goro Matsuda:

"Sangang Senpai is really determined to quit the organization this time, he seems to have found a job in the kitchen in a high-end restaurant, as for the rest, I don't know......"

Even if he wants to quit, I'm afraid it won't be so easy!"

"Times have changed, and in the past, if someone wanted to quit the organization, they only had to show their little finger to the eldest brother to show their hearts, but now...... I'm not afraid of your jokes, Fukuda Harushi accepted the 20 million yen I gave him, and then he promised to let go of the mountain seniors...... So...... I hope you don't get involved with him anymore!"

Hearing that Takayama Jianshi was finally willing to reveal some of the inside story to himself, Matsuda Goro's serious expression was relieved at this time.

"Excuse me...... Fukuda Harushi did he have any other people who had a deep holiday with him during his lifetime......"

Just as Takayama and Matsuda were silent at the same time, Lin Shuichi, who had been listening carefully all the time, suddenly opened his mouth and asked Takayama Jianshi.

"Chairman Takayama, this one is my former junior in the Metropolitan Police Department, and now ...... He has been transferred to the Shinjuku Central Police Station as a deputy commissioner, I think...... You're going to have to deal with each other in the future!"

When Goro Matsuda introduced Lin Shuichi's identity to Takayama Jianichi, he patted Lin Shuichi on the shoulder, and then stood up from his chair and motioned for Lin Shuichi to leave with him. Lin Xiuyi looked at Gao Shan with some puzzlement, only to see that the other party politely saluted him, and then raised his head and drank beer again.

"Forget it, Xiu Yijun! He is willing to tell us about Shangang Shengzheng, it is already an extraordinary cooperation, and we have to figure out our own way for the rest!"