Chapter 611

The heavy rain had eased slightly, but the icy rainwater still poured incessantly over the rooftop of this old apartment building in Arakawa Ward. The alternating red and blue emergency lights pierced the rain curtain, rendering this battlefield that had just witnessed a life-and-death struggle bizarre and surreal.

The few area patrol officers who arrived first on the scene tensely secured the perimeter.

What they saw was this scene: Tokyo University forensic authority, Metropolitan Police Department Criminal Investigation Division 1 Chief Medical Examiner, descendant of the Yonezawa Uesugi, sole designated narrator of Fuji TV's ace program "Hand of God", legendary forensic doctor, Metropolitan Police pervert Doctor Uesugi Muneyuki leaning against a soaked water tank, covered in mud, his expensive trench coat torn in multiple places, obvious abrasions and bruises on his cheeks and arms, a split lip with blood traces turning pale pink under the rain's wash.

His breathing was slightly heavy, but his eyes remained terrifyingly calm.

Not far from him, Takigawa Tsubasa (identity still unconfirmed at this time) lay collapsed in the standing water like a pile of mud, unconscious, a combat knife that looked like nothing good and a strangely structured, seemingly modified pen-shaped object (cyanide high-pressure syringe) scattered beside him.

The nearby police station had obviously rushed over after hearing the commotion on the apartment's top floor and inexplicable strong lights and explosion-like sounds, but the Arakawa Ward police never imagined they would actually see Uesugi Muneyuki here?!

"Chief Uesugi! Are you alright?" The leading Assistant Police Inspector naturally recognized Uesugi, his tone carrying shock and respect.

This man is the Chief Medical Examiner advisor to the Metropolitan Police Investigation Division 1, a star in academia, how could he end up here in this state?

Private activity? Or investigating a case?

If private activity, how did Chief Uesugi encounter this kind of thing?

Investigation?

If investigation, where are the other Special Mission Unit people? How could they let Uesugi Muneyuki come out to investigate alone?

Uesugi Muneyuki alone equals five Self-Defense Forces divisions!

"I'm fine, superficial wounds." Uesugi Muneyuki's voice was somewhat hoarse but clear: "I was investigating a murder case here. Suspecting the daytime investigation might have missed something, I returned alone to the scene at night for a re-examination. I discovered this at the water tower base,"

He indicated the evidence bag beside him containing a water-soaked snack packaging bag and a blurred sticky note: "Just as I was preparing to examine further, this person,"

He pointed at Takigawa Tsubasa, "suddenly attacked me from the shadows. His skills are extremely good, his methods very professional. We engaged in a struggle."

He concealed all details about supernatural abilities, shadow stalking, Shirakawa Mai, and the strong light device, describing the battle only as a difficult and dangerous hand-to-hand fight.

The officers on scene briefly examined; Uesugi's obvious struggle injuries and bloodstains were powerful intuitive evidence supporting his "ambushed" statement.

They further examined the unconscious Takigawa Tsubasa on the ground, saw the various weapons on him and that high-pressure syringe with cyanide, plus Uesugi Muneyuki's past "fierce reputation" and his extremely deep relationship with the Metropolitan Police, the officers on scene instantly believed nine-tenths.

No choice, Uesugi Muneyuki is the Metropolitan Police's dad!

Our dad got beaten up, how can we sons not help?

Everything our dad says is right!

"Assistant Inspector, this guy's passed out!" An officer on scene shouted through the heavy rain.

"Check his condition immediately!" The Assistant Inspector by now highly believed Uesugi Muneyuki's words, then hurried to Uesugi Muneyuki's side: "Chief Uesugi, he's unconscious, still breathing."

Uesugi Muneyuki nodded calmly.

He knew, Takigawa Tsubasa still had breath, but he would never wake up again.

Senior Mai and he had already completely destroyed everything of Takigawa Tsubasa, including the Golden Body Dharma Image and soul, while Kongō Yasha Myōō was rapidly devouring and absorbing his everything!

This guy would soon die from brain death, and his body would rapidly die from organ failure.

His power, is mine!

After a brief wait at the scene, arriving faster than ambulances were several black sedans; they silently silently drove into the basement, Kinoshita Tōya Assistant Inspector and Ichijo Kaoru Management Officer leading several capable public security police quickly upstairs.

Their arrival made the area police feel the level of this matter was extraordinary.

Holy shit, Public Security came?!

Could this be, the showdown between Red and Black?

"Uesugi-san! What happened?!"

Kinoshita saw Uesugi's injuries, pupils contracted, but instantly restored his poker face.

Management Officer Ichijo Kaoru went straight to Takigawa Tsubasa's side, crouched down, carefully examined his face, then looked at the murder weapons beside him, his expression instantly becoming incomparably grave.

"Chief Uesugi, can you confirm the attacker's identity?" Ichijo Kaoru stood up, asking in a heavy tone.

Uesugi Muneyuki took a deep breath, speaking the words that sent a massive shock through all officers present (including Public Security): "Although I cannot be one hundred percent certain, during the struggle I saw his facial features. Combined with the weapon type and attack method he used, I highly suspect he is the escaped prime culprit of the Imperial Palace bombing case we've been searching for, and, the murderer who killed your informant Nakamura Kenichi."

"What?!"

These words fell like a giant stone into calm water! The area police looked at each other in blank dismay; they only came to handle a possible assault case, never expecting to directly stumble into a shocking major case!

And Kinoshita, Ichijo and other Public Security personnel, first extremely shocked, then their eyes erupted with irrepressible wild joy!

Imperial Palace case! Nakamura case! These two cases pressing on Public Security's heads, giving them splitting headaches and immense pressure, these suspended cases, important cases, could it be that tonight, in this rain, in such an unexpected way, were — solved?!

"Uesugi-san, you — you can stand by your identification?" Ichijo Kaoru's voice trembled slightly from excitement.

"I guarantee it with my professional reputation." Uesugi Muneyuki answered calmly, "Of course, final confirmation still relies on your fingerprint and DNA comparison."

"Conduct on-site fingerprint preliminary screening immediately! Contact the technical department, highest priority for DNA comparison!" Kinoshita immediately ordered his subordinates, voice decisive: "Notify the Forensic Identification Division immediately! I mean immediately!!!"

Then he turned to the area police person in charge, tone carrying unquestionable authority: "This case will be handled jointly with our Public Security Bureau's important cases, the scene is fully taken over by us. Thank you for the preliminary handling and maintaining order, formal handover procedures we will follow up."

The area person in charge dared not have any opinion, hurriedly nodding agreement.

Public Security intervening, and at this level of case, they couldn't wait to hand it over.

So it was, helping Public Security investigate a case!

Procedures continued.

Evidence personnel began carefully examining the scene, photographing Uesugi Muneyuki's injuries, collecting Takigawa Tsubasa's fingerprints and biological samples for preliminary comparison.

Public Security's forensic examiners also arrived, preliminarily examined Takigawa Tsubasa's condition, judged him in deep coma with weak vital signs, immediately called ambulances again.

And regarding justifiable defense determination, there was almost no suspense.

Besides Uesugi Muneyuki's own statement and injuries, investigating officers who arrived later also found several office workers from a nearby office building who were attracted by the strong light and voluntarily testified.

Their testimony, though unable to see details clearly due to distance, rain, and strong light, all consistently confirmed "saw two people fighting fiercely on the rooftop, one (referring to Uesugi) clearly in a passive and defensive posture", which greatly corroborated Uesugi Muneyuki was the attacked party.

"Doctor Uesugi, per procedure, we need to take a detailed statement from you, and need you to provide clothing for trace identification." A public security elite politely said to Uesugi Muneyuki.

"I understand, I will fully cooperate." Uesugi Muneyuki nodded, standing up with Kinoshita's support.

Kinoshita whispered in his ear: "Uesugi-san, this time — you've made a huge merit! With these two cases solved, the big mountain on our shoulders can finally be put down."

His tone was filled with relief and lingering fear; if Uesugi really had an accident tonight, the consequences would be unthinkable.

Watanabe Eiji and the criminal police would tear their Public Security apart!

Public Security vs Criminal Police?

Sakurada Gate Incident!

Uesugi Muneyuki merely responded indifferently: "Just good luck. Let's proceed with the procedure first."

"You take it easy." Wooden Below Detective couldn't help but complain a little.

This guy really doesn't play by common sense!

Why did you return to the crime scene alone? Wouldn't it be better to call us?

Near-disaster!

But Uesugi Muneyuki's attention was elsewhere.

He watched as Takigawa Tsubasa was lifted onto the stretcher, wearing a respirator mask, his gaze deep.

This assassin fell, but the shadow of the "N Network" and Foreign Minister Akimoto Shin'ichirō behind him grew even heavier, tonight's victory merely a beginning.

The real showdown now officially begins.

But before that——

Late at night, an explosive piece of news spread rapidly through the entire Metropolitan Police Department and National Police Agency!

The DNA extracted from Takigawa Tsubasa matched the DNA left on the mysterious intruder in the Imperial Palace Case!

Complete Match!

At the same time, the figure captured in the surveillance of the Foreign Minister's son's car bombing case, after detailed comparison by the Forensic Science Laboratory, was confirmed to be Takigawa Tsubasa himself!

That is to say, the two major cases that shook the entire Japanese political world were simultaneously solved on this rainy night!

It's Uesugi! Again Uesugi! Still Uesugi! Always Uesugi! Only Uesugi!

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