Chapter 404

While waiting a few minutes, Uesugi Muneyuki got back on the road, Eirina's attention was all on driving, and Kai Toru suddenly said: "Uesugi-san, all of Tokyo is starting to panic!"

"Nonsense, not panicking would be weird!" Uesugi Muneyuki cursed: "I thought of everything, but I didn't expect this guy to have a gun!"

"Yeah, according to the news ahead, it seems to be an M1911 pistol." Kai Toru said seriously: "Didn't you notice anything?"

"I'm a forensic pathologist, I don't know that much about firearms." Uesugi Muneyuki rolled his eyes.

"Ah, I forgot but Uesugi-san should know our Metropolitan Police Department's standard issue guns are mainly the Nanbu Clan Clan and SW390,

The M1911 pistol's power is far greater than the standard issue guns of our police organization." Shin'i Kyō had to explain: "This kind of weapon is not produced in Japan; to get it, most parts are imported from Southeast Asia and then privately assembled."

"So this guy might have Southeast Asian channels?" Uesugi Muneyuki immediately caught on to something.

"Yeah, I think so too." Kai Toru's face was grim: "The only thing we can't confirm now is who he is, and how many bullets he has on him."

"We must end the chase as soon as possible." Uesugi Muneyuki's face was also grim, because today he was attending a ceremony, and all the police on scene had no guns!

At this time, the Hongqiao deck was completely sealed off, surrounding police lights flashed into a sea of blood-red, the piercing police siren and the roar of helicopter rotors hung over the bay, drivers trapped on the road frantically locked their doors, watching the distant bridge where police were on high alert and that patch of blood covered with white cloth, they all picked up their phones to film, call the police, or call family.

On social media, "Hongqiao shooting", "police killed in action", "gunman has heavy weapons" and other terms instantly exploded!

All major TV stations were frantically chasing the story, Fuji TV's helicopter arrived even faster than the Metropolitan Police Department's helicopter!

And the area where the Ghost Guest sneaked into Odaiba had even received an emergency evacuation order from the Metropolitan Police Department!

Ikebukuro Phantom Guest is coming here! And he has a gun! He has already shot a police officer!

This really makes the whole Odaiba panic even worse!

Shopping malls, hotels, and entertainment facilities, after receiving the emergency evacuation notice, all activated lockdown procedures, security on high alert.

Tourists and residents were told to stay indoors, lock doors and windows.

The originally bustling streets instantly became empty of people, only police cars wailed past. Many kindergartens and elementary schools immediately sounded alarms, emergency closed and locked doors, teachers fearfully shielded the children in corners away from doors and windows.

The killer has come!

Thanks to Watanabe Eiji's quick reaction and Onoda Kanbocho's full cooperation, parts of the city's subway lines were emergency suspended or detoured, main roads were blocked by police checkpoints, traffic fell into major gridlock, supermarkets even saw short-lived panic buying.

The internet was flooded with unverified rumors: "The gunman is a terrorist", "There are multiple accomplices", "The next target is schools", panic like a heavy dark cloud, heavily pressing over all of Tokyo.

It was at this time that the Ikebukuro Phantom Guest finally formally burst out of the Hongqiao, charging into Odaiba.

All the way fleeing, he instinctively glanced toward Tokyo Bay, discovering that Japan Coast Guard ships were already patrolling nearby, then twisted the throttle, the Yamaha motorcycle beneath him, from long-time high-speed rushing, had already emitted a faint ominous wheeze, his face under the helmet was abnormally grim.

So how the hell was I discovered?

He knew the consequences of shooting would be severe, he of course understood this, but killing four is also killing, killing five is also killing, once caught, Tokyo District Court would definitely sentence him to death, there is no doubt about that.

But being able to kill a police officer with one shot was something he hadn't expected, he had anticipated police would be injured, would retreat, to buy him time he hadn't expected that shot would directly kill! Nor had he expected the police response to be so violent and swift! In the distant sky, the roar of the Metropolitan Police Department helicopter was like the death knell of the grim reaper, getting closer and closer! And on the vaguely visible distant expressway, the huge silhouette of armored vehicles had already appeared at the bridgehead!

Police sirens everywhere!

A heavenly net and earthly trap is rapidly shrinking around him!

He could still faintly hear the police broadcast of "shooting permission" coming through, like ice water poured over the head!

He knew, the police would now without hesitation shoot him into a sieve! Any hesitation means death!

Must find the amulet! Right now!

He frantically yet calmly scanned his surroundings.

According to the Japanese police's timidity and cowardly nature·

However, the empty streets, closed mall doors, all indicate there is temporarily not enough operating space.

His gaze swept like a searchlight over an area enclosed by low walls—one by one "Odaiba Seaside Nursery School"!

The bright cartoon-patterned exterior walls were especially eye-catching in the morning light! More importantly, he saw on the nursery school's small playground, apparently there were still a few kids who, due to the sudden chaos, hadn't had time to fully retreat indoors, running around, and one or two panicked teachers grabbing people like eagles snatching chicks!

The kindergarten kids were still being mischievous, thinking the teacher was playing with them, unwilling to go back to the room, still hiding everywhere, giggling saying "come catch me!"!

Hey, this isn't it then?

Kids! Fragile kids! Delicious kids! They can make those angry police hesitate! They can buy him a sliver of life!

As long as he controls a few kids as hostages, Japanese police will immediately change from "shooting permission" to surrounding and attempting negotiation,

Then he can figure out how to escape!

No hesitation at all! He twisted the throttle hard, the Yamaha motorcycle let out its final scream, smashed through the nursery school's low decorative fence, charged into the small playground! Tires scraped on the plastic ground, making a piercing sound!

He has come!

He really has come!

Seeing the legendary Ikebukuro Phantom Guest really appear before his eyes, the kids who had been running around mischievously and the teachers chasing them from behind had their hearts and lungs stop in that instant!

"Kids, run fast! Into the classroom! Lock the door!" a young female teacher let out a piercing scream, arms wide open trying to shield the two terrified, about three or four-year-old girls behind her,

The Ghost Guest threw off the motorcycle, landed rolling to dissipate force, movement still swift, he violently shoved the screaming female teacher with his left hand (she fell to the ground), his right hand holding the M1911 stained with police blood had already risen, but not aimed at the kids, but pointed toward a certain direction inside the nursery school!

Bang!

A nearby officer who came on duty, wearing a bulletproof vest, also fell into the pool of blood!

"Nobody move!" he roared, his voice through the helmet face shield sounding muffled and distorted, yet full of madness and threat!

"Whoever dares to come closer! I'll shoot!" he yelled while lunging like a hungry wolf at the nearest girl with pigtails, terrified to the point of forgetting to cry! His target was clear: grab the smallest, easiest to control one!

"Ahhh!" the little girl, seeing this, was already scared stupid, the 5-year-old girl's legs went soft, she plopped down on the ground, simply crying and shouting for mom: "Mommy""

"Stop!" the kindergarten female teacher bravely rushed forward, but was shoved by the Ghost Guest and rolled several times on the ground, directly losing consciousness.

And just at this critical moment, just as the Ghost Guest's fingers were about to touch the little girl's clothes!

A figure shot out like a cannonball from the side door of the kindergarten! That figure wore no bulletproof vest, only ordinary clothes, obviously having just arrived after the emergency call!

He was precisely the Chief of the Special Mission Unit of the Criminal Investigation Division 1 of the Metropolitan Police Department, Okada Masayoshi, who had taken a shortcut and rushed urgently to the scene!

Wearing no bulletproof vest, just a suit, he seized the Ghost Guest's opportunity against the female teacher, roaring "Let her go!" his whole body like a tiger protecting its cubs, completely ignoring the M1911 in the Ghost Guest's hand, at superhuman speed, he threw himself at the terrified little girl!

His intention was not to attack, but to save people!

His movement was extreme, a shoulder barge using his shoulder to open up the Ghost Guest's moment, his strong arms precisely encircling the little girl's waist and abdomen, Okada Keibu used his body as a shield, pressing the child firmly beneath him, simultaneously using the huge inertia of the tackle, with all his strength he flung the child toward the rear-safe area!

The little girl let out a short cry of surprise, was flung into the arms of the arriving Igarashi Hayato!

The Ghost Guest was caught off guard by this blow, and at this moment he was also somewhat tired, his M1911 accidentally falling to the ground not far from his hand, a flash of frustrated rage crossing his eyes as the plan to seize hostages, thwarted, was destroyed by this suddenly appearing police officer! Time was pressing, the rotor noise of the distant helicopter growing ever closer! He had no time at all to grab another self-marker!

"Die!" The Ghost Guest swept at his waist, a cold light flashing into view!

An emergency survival knife with a sharp hook blade was drawn from its sheath, without the slightest hesitation, carrying the fury of thwarted rage and the cruelty necessary to remove obstacles, the Ghost Guest's hook blade in hand let out a shrill sound of tearing air as he viciously stabbed downward at the Okada Inspector's back, who had been thrown to the ground, just flung out the child, and was in the most vulnerable state of old strength exhausted and new strength not yet born!

"Pfft!"

The sound of the blade entering flesh was so clear it made one's scalp Stopped!

"Ngh ah ichiran!" The Okada Inspector let out a stifled groan of pain he could not suppress! Agony instantly swept through his entire body! He could clearly feel the icy metal tearing muscle and cutting tissue, a terrifying sensation, fresh blood gushing like a spring from the wound on his back, rapidly staining his dark suit red!

However, because he was in high-speed motion, the blade did not penetrate deeply into his body, merely slicing a long gash along his back!

That desperate, reckless fling during rescue caused his body to shift rapidly at the critical moment; this was originally a fatal blow aimed at the heart, but it only caused a massive open wound and intense pain.

After being stabbed, the Okada Inspector's intense pain made his vision go black, but his strong willpower kept him from fainting, his whole body rolling down the stairs from above, crashing into Igarashi Shu, the two officers along with the two little girls tumbling and crawling away, disappearing together from the Ghost Guest's sight.

The Ghost Guest gasped a few breaths before barely picking up his pistol from the ground to reload, but after he took a few steps forward, Igarashi had already grabbed Okada and several children, rushing into the school building and shutting the door!

Above his head, the distant helicopter's strong light had already locked onto him like a stage spotlight! The megaphone crackled with a cold warning: "People below, drop your weapons immediately! Otherwise, open fire! Drop your weapons immediately!"

At the same time, the engine of the SAT armored vehicle on the nearby coastal avenue roared as it approached!

The hostage-taking plan had completely failed!

And it was clearly a higher-level police force that had arrived!

Without the slightest hesitation, he turned and headed straight for the rear of the nursery school.

At this moment, inside the nursery school, the Okada Inspector was covered in blood, he barely saw the Ghost Guest fleeing, and finally, relieved, slid down along the wall, staining the children's drawings and the wall behind him a sheet of blood red.

"Inspector!"

"It's fine——children, rescued, that's good!" The Okada Inspector stared fixedly at the rapidly approaching Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department helicopter in the sky, letting out a relieved breath: "We———are safe!"

After speaking, he gently squeezed out a smile, reaching out to lightly touch the head of the little girl who had been frightened stiff.

"Next time, you can't——be so——mischievous."

"Your mom and dad, will be heartbroken———"