Chapter 250: Stepping up to the seventh level (Part 1)
Absolute strength represents absolute obedience.
This is the survival wisdom of people living in the dark side of New Tokyo, and as the leader of the Ashida group, Ashida Yoshihi obviously also possesses this wisdom.
As a fifth-level superpower, Ashida Yoshishi knows that he is very strong, even stronger than some members of the Third Investigation Team of the Metropolitan Police Department.
But in front of this young man with a gentle smile and a harmless look, he couldn't even capture the opponent's movements.
From that moment on, he knew that the two sides were not at the same level of strength.
Of course, what really made Ashida Yoshihide give up resistance was the half-broken champagne bottle neck held by the young man in front of him.
Although he didn't utter any bluff and harsh words, there was a rusty and bloody smell in the air.
Yoshihiro Ashida, who is very sensitive to this kind of smell, is very familiar with what is contained in it.
So when the other party said "Let me ask you an answer" again, he simply chose to answer truthfully. For some reason, Ashida Yoshishi felt that the boy in front of him didn't seem to be afraid of him lying.
The "Q&A" session in the nightclub went very smoothly.
After Higashinohara showed his terrifying ability to easily stuff the broken glass bottle in his hand into Ashida Yoshishi's throat before anyone could do anything, and give everyone's head another blow, he followed behind Ashida Yoshishi.
Those few core members did not act rashly.
Ashida Yoshishi honestly and clearly explained all his dealings with the shelter. If Higashinohara hadn't stopped him, he would have even revealed everything about his affair with the woman in charge of the shelter.
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Half an hour later, Higashinohara, Nishimaru Miria and Charlie were standing at the door of the nightclub.
Higashinohara and Nishimaru Miria both looked back at the neon lights behind them.
When he turned his head, he noticed that the little guy Nishimaru Miria's bright eyes were full of "unfinished thoughts", and the corners of his mouth couldn't help but twitch.
The Tianhu girl Xia Li next to her was a little confused.
Before going deep into the tiger's den this time, she had many assumptions in her mind.
He even imagined himself as a ruthless interrogator. If this hateful human trafficker persists in resisting and tells lies, then he must know what cruelty means.
But now, Charlie's face looked like "that's it".
Finally, she swallowed her saliva, looked at Higashinohara and couldn't help but ask her doubts:
"Are we going back now?"
Higashinohara turned to look at her, "Are you still having another drink?"
"Then why are you so embarrassed?"
Xia Li hurriedly pushed her hands with a guilty conscience, and smacked her mouth. The juice she just drank was really delicious, and it was expensive for a reason.
Wait, I seem to have been led astray.
"I mean that guy won't lie to us, right? He and the woman at the shelter have kidnapped so many children, how could it be possible that Nova wasn't kidnapped by him?"
Indeed, in the "I ask you questions" session just now, Ashida Yoshihi knew that he had no chance to resist, so he completely wiped out the criminal transactions between him and the Edogawa Ward Asylum in recent years.
Only Nova, who was missing this morning, when Higashinohara asked about it, he flatly denied that there was no such thing.
Higashinohara also checked with Nishimaru Miria, and the other party did not lie, but it seemed that he did not tell the truth either.
So Higashinohara could only insert the half-broken glass bottleneck in his hand into the opponent's right leg.
Well, the effect is quite immediate.
Ashida Yoshihi finally confirmed that his previous feeling was correct. He could not tolerate any lies in front of this man, so he could only take a breath of air and tell the secrets he had learned with difficulty.
Originally, according to the agreement, today was the day for "shipping goods" from the Edogawa District Shelter. Everything had already been taken care of, and he just needed to pick up the goods as usual.
But just last night, the day before the shelter "shipped out" the goods, he received a call that someone had intercepted his shipment.
"Who?"
Higashinohara asked at that time.
But Yoshihiro Ashida shook his head and said that people in their line of work should not ask if they shouldn’t know!
Since the other party has the ability to parachute to intercept the goods, and also asked the person in charge of the shelter to destroy the previous agreement, there is no room for resistance.
All I can say is,
The other party is someone they can't afford to offend.
In addition, although Ashida Yoshishi said nothing, Higashinohara saw from the other party's eyes that there were very few organizations or forces in Wano that the Ashida group could not afford to offend, even if they were stronger than them.
It is impossible for the Yakuza organization to let him suffer this dumb loss in silence.
Then there is only one possibility, this force is likely to come from the upper echelons of the officialdom.
As for how high-level it is,
That's a bit unknown.
Thinking of this,
Higashinohara's brows couldn't help but frown slightly.
Although he had never been optimistic about the politicians and officials of Wano Country, he never thought that those big figures would be involved in such an extremely evil thing in the world, such as selling people as goods.
A feeling of disgust.
Is this the norm and has this always been the case?
Or is it because the Adjudication Division withdrew from Neo-Tokyo and a storm was coming, so all the monsters and monsters jumped out?
Higashinohara didn't know about this.
At this time, Charlie suddenly remembered something and couldn't help but said angrily, "By the way, where is that guy? I just let him go like this?"
Although Ashida Yoshishi has basically cleared his connection with "Nova" who disappeared from the Edogawa shelter this morning, he has been in this industry for so many years and has already been full of evil. Charlie wanted to give him another leg at that time.
Use the knife to vent your anger.
"Of course not. Breaking off one of his legs is mainly to make sure that he can't run in the next two days."
Higashinohara shook his head, took out a recording pen from his pocket, shook it and said, "Our evidence collection method is a bit 'special'. When you go back, you have to ask your boss to optimize the content of the recording, and then transfer the evidence
Leave it to Mr. Morita. I think Ashida Yoshishi has been arrogant under the nose of the Metropolitan Police Department for so long. In the past few years, two people have been handed over to take the blame. The Metropolitan Police Department must also want to catch this big fish once and for all.
"
Charlie blinked after hearing this and stared at Higashinohara in surprise, "Higashiya! You are so cunning."
"." Higashinohara.
Well said.
Don't say it next time.
He shook his head and ignored Charlie, squinting his eyes slightly.
Since no information can be dug out from Ashida Yoshishi, everything is back to the starting point, and the only way to break through is through the woman in the shelter.
As the sunset fell, a group of three people disappeared into the streets of Edogawa District.
At the same time, just as Higashinohara and others were leaving the nightclub.
New Tokyo's Tokyo Bay Tamagawa International Airport, Wano's national central airport.
A huge private jet ripped through the sunset like a giant black bird and slowly slid onto the runway of Haneda Airport.
In the open space on both sides of the runway, a row of Wano's bigwigs who can often be seen on TV stood next to a black and solemn car.
Today they did not receive any guests or handle any government affairs. They were all just to receive the guests on the private jet.
Among the people in this line of greetings, the leader was clearly "our Prime Minister" Higashikata Higashikata who often appeared on Wano TV.
At this time, his usually gentle and friendly face was filled with a heavy look. He stood quietly with his hands behind his hands and said to the people behind him without looking back:
"Is everything ready?"
"Yes."
The personal guard behind him said respectfully, "Accommodation, travel, food, and the special needs of the distinguished guests in Beijing are all prepared."
Hearing the words 'special needs', Dongsen Gu's eyes suddenly showed an extremely ugly look, and it took a while before he took a deep breath to calm down.
At this time, he looked around and suddenly asked, "Why didn't the 'Shadow' come?"
Upon hearing this, a trace of respect and even admiration suddenly appeared on the guard's face. Regarding that elusive and unfathomable shadow, all the personal guards of the Prime Minister of the Cabinet regard it as the goal they pursue throughout their lives.
The guard hurriedly said, "Master Shadow said he had to take care of something. While preparing the needs of several distinguished guests, he seemed to have left a little trouble."
"Little trouble?"
Dongsen Gu's face showed a hint of displeasure, and he said in a calm tone:
"The training of that guy Kimura is still not in place. Since it is a small trouble, I hope it can be solved quickly. Any big trouble starts from a small trouble."
"Yes!" the guard said quickly, and did not forget to add, "Master Shadow said he would be back before the emperor entertains several distinguished guests tonight, please don't worry."
"That's good."
After Dongsen Gu said this, he did not continue on this topic. His eyes were already looking at the giant black bird that had landed in the sunset.
I think of the undercurrents surging behind the surface of the seemingly calm Wano country at the end of this day.
There are several countries on the Cross Continent that have established foreign trade relations with Wano. At the same time, they called the Prime Minister's Office and stated that from today until the end of the [World Conference] in June, those countries will refuse to use Japanese yen as payment for Wano.
The currency in which payment is made.
The meaning is self-explanatory.
Not to mention that in less than two days from yesterday to now, a large number of chaebol assets in Wano Country have fled under his nose.
If this continues, there will be no reassurance to stabilize those plutocrats.
This country that he has devoted countless efforts to will soon be reduced to a shriveled body.
Thinking of this, Dongsen Gu couldn't help but take a breath with a slight trembling, and looked at the black giant bird-like private jet again.
After the Adjudication Division announced its withdrawal, will Wano see a turn for the better at the [World Conference] in June?
He could only place this bet on those high-ranking figures in Beijing who were on that plane.
As for the conscience and moral condemnation that he had to throw away, he was willing to bear it.
Everything is for this country.
Dongsen Gu said silently to himself in his heart, his face suddenly became resolute and hardened again.
At Haneda Airport, which had suspended flights for adjacent time periods in the evening, the runway of T3 terminal seemed very quiet and peaceful. After the black private jet stopped on the runway of Haneda Airport, the door slowly opened.
After a moment, the outlines of several figures emerged in the hazy light and shadow. The first person to walk towards the spiral staircase was an old man named Abraham Rhine from the Nine Heavenly Dragon Clan.
The cabin door faced the west. Abraham squinted slightly and looked at the sunset in the sky, with a meaningful smile appearing on his old face.
"The sun is setting. Tsk tsk, this celestial phenomenon does not seem to be a good sign. I am afraid that the fate of Wano is approaching."
Vincent Lyon, the old man of the Skyhawk clan behind him, shook his head and said with a smile, "It is a small country that pins its destiny on other people. It is doomed to be unable to survive in the long run. It's just that human beings will not be able to survive until the last moment."
I can’t give up.”
At this time, an old man with green vertical pupils walked out. He smiled and licked his lips:
"The last meal before departure is really leaving a lingering aftertaste. I wonder what kind of surprises the loyal dog of Wano has prepared for us?"
As soon as he finished speaking, a group of dignitaries from Wano Country who were picking up the plane had all come over, and the afterglow of the setting sun painted the faces of both parties with the same color.
Both sides looked at each other and smiled.
Like diners at the same table.
Under the same sky.
On the other side, when Higashinohara took Charlie and Nishimaru Miriam back into the alley near the Edogawa District shelter, Higashinohara sensed something was wrong.
There was no one in the alley, and the noisy noises of the children in the shelter yard that had been heard when I first walked in at noon disappeared at this moment.
Charlie seemed to have noticed something was wrong. She raised her long ears and said with some confusion:
"What's going on? Are the children sleeping? Are they still eating? Does the shelter have such an early rest time?"
She opened her mouth, as if she wanted to say something.
Suddenly, without warning, the roar of a motorcycle engine came to the ears of the three of them.
It's just that the sound of this motorcycle is obviously different from the scooter they are riding.
Higashinohara raised his gaze and squinted slightly, only to see a man at the end of the alley wearing a black leather jacket and leather trousers, and a black motorcycle helmet, sitting diagonally on a black motorcycle filled with the smell of will-o'-the-wisp.
Miriya Nishimaru, who was sitting behind Higashinohara, just glanced at him, and the small hands surrounding Higashinohara's waist suddenly grasped his clothes tightly.
"Big brother"
"Don't be afraid."
Higashinohara turned his head and tried to comfort Nishimaru Miria with a smile.
Then I realized that I was wearing a motorcycle helmet, and I couldn't help but smile bitterly in my heart. However, my face became a little cold.
Those who come are not good.
Needless to say, this can be felt.
But who is the other party?
Why are you waiting for them here?
Could it be that he was the person who just hit Ashida Yoshifumi in the nightclub, but why didn't the other party take action when he was there?
Higashinohara suddenly realized something. He raised his head and glanced at the extremely quiet shelter, with a thoughtful look on his face.
He turned around, gently picked up Miria Nishimaru who was hugging him, and placed him on Charlie's small motorcycle. He said with no doubt in his tone:
"Take Wei Li, you go first."
"Ah? But you."
"Walk."
The conversation was brief.
Although Higashinohara complained a lot about Charlie on weekdays, he had never spoken to her in this tone.
Charlie was stunned for a moment and realized something. It was obvious that the man in front of her was a man whom even Higashinohara could not describe.
"Okay! We'll wait for you outside!"
Charlie immediately took over Nishimaru Miria, turned the scooter and looked back at Higashinohara, then turned the accelerator and started to ride back.
Unexpectedly, at the same time as he tightened the accelerator, someone at the other end of the alley also tightened the accelerator, making a buzzing and roaring sound that shook the air.
Higashinohara suddenly raised his head and saw the man straddling the motorcycle diagonally across the alley. He pressed the front of the motorcycle and raised the rear wheel. He pulled the accelerator to the bottom.
"Let's go!"
Higashinohara increased his voice.
The next moment, the rear wheel of the opponent's motorcycle crashed to the ground, and the Will-O-Wisp motorcycle under his crotch twisted rapidly on the spot like a ferocious giant beast!
Immediately, it blasted towards them at an incredible speed like a cannonball being discharged.
Under the white motorcycle helmet, Higashinohara lowered his eyebrows slightly. He suddenly tightened the accelerator of the small motorcycle he got off, and rushed towards the opponent like that, which was a bit ridiculous!
In the alley at dusk, like a battlefield filled with gunpowder smoke, the two armies faced off against the opposing generals.
