Chapter 38: The Community of Hatred
Gu Tie was torn by this conversation.
The kerosene stove exudes a roaring warmth, which was once a common heating appliance used by the Japanese common class, but because of the high fuel tax and environmental protection tax, it has become a luxury and nostalgic enjoyment for the rich, and fifty dollars of kerosene are burned every minute, which in Gu Tie's opinion is no different from burning banknotes directly. The longer I stayed in this wooden house by the water, the more I realized that Asada Yuyama, a Ryukyuan living in Japan, was an extremely nostalgic fellow, who spent a lot of energy and wealth in order to maintain a simple and orderly ordinary life in the style of the 80s of the last century, but he did not know that in the eyes of his wife this was just the best life that an incompetent middle-aged man could provide, this proud descendant of the old empire did not find a spouse who understood him, and now, he has lost his beloved daughter.
Through the yellow-brown pupils, Gu Tie could see his deep hatred for the country of Japan, but this hatred formed a cruel contradiction with the country of origin on his passport, the fact that being born as a Japanese cannot be changed, this is the soul imprint that immigrants cannot change, Gu Tie can understand this tearing pain, - the funny thing is that this sense of division is almost part of the national character of the Yamato nation, and Asada's pain makes him even more inseparable from the Japanese label. Looking back, as Japan's IPU resistance organization, "100 Million Jade Fragments" only operates outside the country and is powerless to change the world of Japan's overall GTC, which is the biggest manifestation of the sense of division.
And what makes Gu Tie nerve-wracking is that he wants to tell Asada something, but he can't tell him too much, the goal of the two people should be the same, but this dark Ryukyuan man is not worthy of full trust, Gu Tie never trusts his partner easily, and of course he will not easily detail this man whose eyes are as cold as sea water and whose body lives with hatred and poisonous snakes. To make matters worse, Asada is a stubborn and unreasonable person who always makes judgments about things and is too proud to listen to other people's opinions. All of this added up to turn this conversation into an extremely difficult mental game, and without spitting out a word, Gu Tie had to think carefully in his mind about the opponent's move after three moves like playing chess.
"Finished?" The Ryukyuan man, who was curled up on the sofa like a spider waiting for his prey, with long hands and legs shrunk, raised his eyebrows, and his dark face had a gloomy expression.
"That's it. Gu Tie let out a long breath and stretched his body, feeling the crunch of his spine from holding one position for too long.
"I'll repeat that. "Are you saying that there is an organization lurking in the depths of modern society, reaching out to all aspects of human civilization in a vain attempt to accomplish something earth-shattering, perhaps world domination? Even if I believe in this naΓ―ve conspiracy theory, how do you link my daughter's disappearance to this organization called the 'Red Brotherhood'? What are they kidnapping a Japanese government servant for?"
The Chinese did not answer until thirty seconds later, giving the person who asked the question time to think about the answer for himself, "That's right, old shallow, as I said, the tentacles of this organization are intertwined, and the depth is beyond your imagination." If the calculation is correct, the Intelligence Investigation Office of the Japanese Cabinet, the largest intelligence agency in Japan, has fallen into its grasp, and there must be some ulterior motives under the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department building. Naomi's disappearance can't be an isolated case, and if you do your homework, you'll be able to find clues to her disappearance. β
Asada looked at Gu Tie expressionlessly, not knowing what he was thinking. "The number of missing persons nationwide began to increase rapidly 22 years ago, peaking around 2035, then slowly declining, rising again five years ago, and then declining sharply, showing a hump-shaped curve for more than two decades. He said suddenly, obviously remembering the data very clearly in his head, "The distribution of missing people is basically in line with the population density, and the disappearance rate in Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo, has always been below average. ...... But I did find something noteworthy. β
"Oh?" Gu Tie raised his eyebrows.
Yuyama Asada pulled out a small-scale map of Japan from under the coffee table and drew a small circle around Tokyo with a red marker, "Starting in 2032, the disappearance rate of people in the prefectures and cities around Tokyo will increase significantly. I call this the 'First Disappearing Circle'. β
Gu Tie looked over, and this red circle encompassed Saitama, Yamanashi, Kanagawa, Chiba and other prefectures around Tokyo, "Go on, old man." He said thoughtfully.
"Around 2034, the number of missing people will start to increase in more peripheral counties and cities, and I call this circle the 'second disappearance circle'. The Ryukyuan people drew larger circles with markers, and this time the prefectures of Nagano, Shizuoka, and Aichi in the region and Niigata, Gunma, and Fanggi prefectures in the Kanto region were encircled, and the eastern part of Japan's island of Honshu was almost included in this "second vanishing circle."
"Go on. The Chinese said.
"By 2035, the disappearance rate will spread to other prefectures and cities across the country, such as Akita, Iwate, and Yamagata in the Tohoku region, Nara, Shiga, and Hyogo in Kansai, Fukuoka, Nagasaki, and Kumamoto in Kyushu, and Kagawa, Tokushima, and Kochi in Shikoku. I call this the 'Third Vanishing Circle.'" This time, Asada drew a huge circle on the map and included all four islands of Japan, "and the first peak of disappearance was over as soon as a ripple centered on Tokyo spread outward, and the 'third disappearance circle' spread throughout Japan." β
A smile appeared on the corner of Gu Tie's mouth: "If you want to explain, it's like a large number of professional kidnappers driving from Tokyo to the whole country to commit crimes, and finally plundering the whole of Japan and then ceased." Didn't this situation get the attention of the Japanese National Police Agency?"
Yuyama Asada said disdainfully: "The missing cases are only small cases handled by the regional police station, and no one will make a comprehensive count like this, and besides, the reported missing cases are only the tip of the iceberg of missing people, how can bureaucrats like pigs pay attention to them." β
"The word 'pig' has been heard less often lately. Gu Tie sarcastically mocked the Ryukyuan people who were lagging behind the times without a trace, "What about the second peak of the disappearance rate, is it the same situation?"
"It's similar, but it's not the same. Five years ago, the disappearance rate in Japan rose sharply, and soon it fell sharply, which is roughly what it looks like if we describe it as a "disappearing circle." Asada changed to a black marker and drew layers of petal-like shapes on the map, "Many 'vanishing circles' overlapped each other and quickly spread throughout Japan, reaching Kyushu and Shikoku in just a few months, and then disappearing like the first time." β
Gu Tie nodded: "Compared to ten years ago, this time is much more professional, but the sudden action has caused the disappearance rate to soar, and it is easy to attract the attention of the people concerned, which is more like a reckless action without careful consideration." It's like...... A certain big man suddenly wanted to hold a human flesh banquet, and with a wave of his hand, thousands of followers put on black sunglasses and drove a box truck all over Japan to catch delicious men and women......
Yuyama Asada looked at him with slanted eyes, "The taste of human meat is no different from that of chicken, and it is definitely not delicious. β
Gu Tie, who originally just wanted to make a joke, shuddered, "Ahem, this ...... In short, from this data, it is clear that this monster entrenched in the basement of the Metropolitan Police Department building in Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo, has twice seized a large number of homeless people, and if it weren't for this huge organization, who would have such a terrible handiwork?"
"There are one to two cases of disappearances every year between the police and the Cabinet Intelligence Investigation Office of the Cabinet of Ministers working in the Metropolitan Police Department building, and three cases last year and three this year, which is considered to be within the normal range. The Ryukyuan man poked the map with a marker, "Other than that, there's nothing worth noting." By the way, in recent months, there have been some reports of shipwrecks and disappearances of fishermen in the vicinity of the Soya Strait, Rishiri Island, Sado Island, Tsushima Strait, and Fukue Island, as well as cases of disappearances in neighboring countries......"
"Wait!" Gu Tie suddenly shouted, and the sound sounded like thunder in the wooden house. Lao Zhao taught him to use "hum" and "ha" to strengthen his muscles and bones, stabilize the plate, increase his strength, and deter the enemy when necessary. However, Asada, who had experienced a hundred battles, was not frightened by him, but just looked at this excited Chinese strangely, "I have never seen you lose your temper like this on the battlefield in Cuba, is there anything wrong?"
"The last thing you just said, repeat it. Gu Tie stood up and looked straight into Asada's eyes.
"...... on cases of disappearances in neighbouring countries"
"Not this one!
Yuyama Asada showed a displeased look, but said patiently: "There have been some shipwrecks in the Soya Strait and other places, but the people who went missing in the shipwreck are not counted in the missing person count, so ......"
"Sure enough. Gu Tie took a deep breath, and then spit out a stream every five seconds, lasting ten times, and the boiling blood gradually subsided, which was the unique pranayama method of Lao Zhao's Yimai Baji Fist. "Sure enough, old man, our enemies are the same. You sit down and I'll explain everything to you. β
"It's you who should be sitting, I've been sitting. The Ryukyuan said impatiently.
Gu Tie had no time to hide his gaffe, and sat back on the sofa, "I can basically conclude that the Japanese Cabinet Intelligence Investigation Office is a certain branch of that mysterious organization, and they have been conducting some kind of human experiments for twenty years, and the woman I am looking for is the victim of more and more secret kidnapping methods, and the woman you are looking for must have been affected because she spied on this secret." β
"I'm concerned about whether my Naomi is still alive. Yuyama Asada looked at the Chinese with gloomy eyes.
"Alive. Unfortunately alive. Thinking of the gloomy underground computer room that he glanced at when he invaded Asmantis, the pale human body that was filled with pipelines in the operation cabin, Gu Tie clenched his fists fiercely.