Forging knife house.

A diagonal signboard is very shabby.

It seems to highlight the status of the sword in this era.

After the Meiji Restoration, the status of the katana in Japan began to plummet, and gradually changed from a killing weapon to a decorative flower shelf, worn by some big men or military officers, symbolizing high status.

Nowadays, the katana is not even able to support the only flower shelf.

Suyong Takashi stepped into this weedy courtyard.

On the corridor of the mansion full of Japanese atmosphere, an old man sat on his back, his long white hair was messy, and when his lifeless eyes saw Su Yong Gaoshi, he suddenly lit up and said in surprise: "You finally came to me." ”

Suyong Takashi looked at the old man in front of him.

Hasama wasn't the first to persuade him to use a real sword.

Ever since he showed his talent in kendo, the old man in front of him had tried to make him wield a real sword, and was even ready to give him a sword.

It's just that he refused.

Now in order to save Ruriko, he must have a good knife to fight those people.

"Where's the knife?"

"Haha, the knife you're expecting is already calling out to you, go get it!"

The old man laughed wildly, his eyes like vultures seeing carrion, revealing a greedy obsession, "Whether to become a sword master like Kamiizumi Nobutsuna, or someone like Hasama is a choice!"

Gao Shi~"

The sun fell in the courtyard, the wind blew the weeds, and the white-haired old man's tone was full of a crazy sight that scared off ordinary people.

It didn't make Su Yong Gaoshi's face change in the slightest, he didn't answer the crazy old man's words, he just raised his feet and walked into the house.

Open the sliding door behind the old man, and the environment inside can be seen at a glance, and he usually doesn't clean much.

Aside from the places where you often go, there is a thick pile of ash in many places, and there are even worn cobwebs in the corners.

When you walk on the floor, you can hear the crunching sound.

The first time he entered the house, he naturally found the room where the knife was hidden, just like someone who had been here for a long time.

Such a naturalness, the old man only saw it from Hasama many years ago, no, even Hasama did not have such a natural posture.

Think of the man who is still active in modern times.

The old man's mood was full of joy, and he loved the sword, no matter how powerful the world said the gun was.

He still loves knives, obsessed with the arc of knives, obsessed with the touch of a knife tearing flesh apart.

Just thinking about it excites him.

Therefore, he likes to find talented kendo fighters and give them famous swords that match their status.

"There are old era swords and new-age katana in this room, and you can only choose one."

The old man stood behind him and said with a smile: "Which one do you choose?" ”

Suyong Takashi swept the room.

Unlike the outside, the room where the knives were placed looked exceptionally tidy, and there was not a trace of dust visible on the floor or walls.

Dozens of katanas lay out on the knife holders, waiting for him to pick them up.

From these knives, Sunaga Takashi reached out and grabbed a katana with a pitch-black scabbard and a blood-red veined hilt.

"That's it."

"The name of the knife is Akazakura, and it is made of the most cutting-edge steel and technology in modern times, and even the famous sword looks fragile in front of it, so it can be said that it is the strongest blade in the collection here."

When the old man read this, his expression was full of drug excitement, and he was obviously very happy that Su Yong Gaoshi was able to choose this one.

"Can Akazakura split bullets?"

Suyong Takashi pulled out the knife, and there was a blood-red pattern on the purple-black blade, spreading from the hilt to the tip of the knife.

The shiny blade reflects a person's face like a mirror.

The knife is a good knife, but Sunaga Takashi only cares about whether Akazakura can cut the bullet.

"With today's technology, even a regular katana can cut bullets.

It's just that the hardest part of splitting a bullet is how to catch it, and even if you can catch it, I don't recommend you to cut it.

With that reaction speed, avoiding bullets is undoubtedly a wiser decision. ”

When the old man said this, his eyes showed excitement and said, "Do you want to give it a try?" ”

"Well, I wonder if a knife really can't win a gun."

Su Yonggaoshi nodded lightly.

"Haha! Takashi, you're the best swordsman in contemporary Japan, so if you can, be sure to take that test with me! ”

"You could be in danger."

"It doesn't matter, being able to see that scene, even if it's death, makes me willing!"

The old man was smiling, and he longed more to see the moment when the sword defeated the gun than the fear of death.

And in this era, the only person who can do this is the teenager in front of him.

Even Hasama couldn't fulfill this wish.

He wanted to see the miracle with his own eyes.

Seeing that the old man was willing to get involved in danger, Sunaga Takashi was not pretentious, took out his mobile phone and began to search for the name of Hasama.

If, after an hour, no one comes to his door, then he will consider going to the police station to take the people hostage, and then find out where the Public Security Division is located, and ask them about Ruriko.

……

Shinjuku, Center Building, the station of special intelligence investigators.

Robert stepped forward and knocked on Jack's office door and said softly, "Minister, there's new news." ”

"Please come in."

Jack replied and put away the information handed over by Suzuko Yuzuki, who was directly responsible.

Whatever news is reported to him as soon as possible, which is the first step to reclaim power.

related things, he didn't want Robert to find out.

Robert pushed open the door and observed his movements, feeling a hint of disdain in his heart, but said nothing.

Staying in the CIA and doing things, the people above and the people below are two worlds.

For the agents who are working below, the person appointed as the leader just needs to sit there and pay their salary.

It's better not to meddle in other things.

Because the CIA's job involves some dangerous missions, no one wants to be an incompetent guy directing their own actions.

They trust only the elite.

Robert is the best of the best.

So he has more power in this department than Jack, but he rarely shows such a tough posture, and still treats him respectfully and can't find any faults, giving Jack face on the face and controlling the department in private.

"Minister, according to our interrogation, when Yokoo Ruriko learned about Hasama's affairs, Junichi Obayashi, who had a public security lesson, came to inquire about it.

She didn't know anything about Dior herself. ”

"Yes."

Jack sighed, not expecting to get any information from Yokoo Ruriko, and waved his hand, "Then let her go back." ”

Robert didn't retreat as usual, and pushed the frame of the mirror with his right hand and said, "She didn't know Dio's name before, but when we interrogated, she already knew about Dio's existence."

If you can, I think it's more appropriate to let her disappear just like that, and the female high school students who disappeared in Japan are not bad for this one. ”

"What nonsense are you talking about, she has nothing to do with this case, so naturally let it go, don't make trouble."

The look on Jack's face was full of surprise.

Even if the other party knows Dior's name, so what?

As long as you don't understand the specifics, it doesn't matter.

He couldn't imagine that Robert would have to wipe out a living human life for such a thing.

That's still a girl.

Robert smiled and said softly, "Minister, this is the safest way to avoid what the KGB guys will find along our trail." ”

"It's all said, it's a human life, there's no need to do this."

"Minister Jack, with her family background, disappears and disappears, and there will be no trouble."

Robert paused and reminded, "Are you not comfortable with the power you have now?"

With your current powers, killing Ruriko Yokoo is no different from trampling an ant to death.

In order to keep Dior's secret, it doesn't matter if you sacrifice a little. ”

A chill rose in Jack's heart.

He knew the CIA wasn't a good thing.

But such a disregard for human life is still beyond his imagination.

In his opinion, it is just a little bit of a personal imagination to be ruthless with the mission goal, and it can even be said that it is purely a personal imagination to destroy an innocent person without hesitation.

"I'm against it!"

Jack glared and shouted, "Let me go at once!" ”

"I'm sorry, but such an order may pose a risk of intelligence leakage, and I can't carry it out."

Robert still sticks to his ideas.

As he said before.

It is not difficult to eliminate Yokoo Ruriko.

If it is such an easy thing to do, why leave a hidden danger that may be given to the enemy?

A wise person should put an end to all troublesome things.

Jack immediately got up, glared angrily, and the words of reprimand had not yet been spat out.

There was a knock outside the door.

He couldn't help but be annoyed: "What's the matter? ”

"Minister Jack, I just found out that someone was searching for the name of Hasama, and from the intelligence, it was revealed that the person was a student of Kamiya High School, and his name was Sunaga Takashi."

When Jack heard this, he immediately said: "Look, trouble is coming now, hurry up and put the people back." ”

"It's not a problem, it's a clue."

The smile on Robert's face did not weaken, and he pushed the frame of the mirror with his hand and said, "Yokoo Ruriko didn't tell us from beginning to end, and no one else knew about it.

She is most likely hiding something, and we need to get the teenager back and ask about it. ”

"I think you're a little suspicious."

"The capture of Dio is a matter of little hope, and anything suspicious is necessary to be investigated.

Minister Jack, you shouldn't object, right? ”

Robert's inquiry caused a wave of anger to swell in Jack's heart.

But he knew there was nothing wrong with what he said.

Even if it goes to Chief John, I'm afraid that the other party will agree to Robert's request and reprimand himself.

The reason is simple, in the eyes of the CIA, the kind of high school student with no background.

Even if it's a mistake, it's no problem, but you can't let it go.

"You take him alive for me."

Jack could only give this order.

"Of course."

Robert smiled.

He is not a cruel and murderous person, everything is just to find Dior, just to do business.

(End of chapter)