Chapter 619

A. 0. Agent Smith is the CIA's Japan representative.

As mentioned earlier, the Tokyo District Public Prosecutors Office's Special Investigation Unit holds significant power, nearly the only entity capable of confronting cabinet ministers and National Diet members, and the sole entity able to deliver a decisive blow to political heavyweights.

However, the Special Investigation Unit's actions require U. S. support behind the scenes, and it is precisely due to this support that they possess the capital and capability to act.

You cannot have it both ways; this is an objective law.

Moreover, Japan is inherently a typical motion-governed nation—without creating a major incident or startling friendly nations, the old-timers in the National Diet lack motivation to resolve problems.

Often, foreign support is indispensable.

A classic example is the incident involving Germany's Elbe River, where the Hirsch dairy company added melamine, causing numerous cases of big-headed baby syndrome; domestically, German whistleblowing, reporting, and industry accusations were ineffective, but once New Zealand tested milk sources and formally issued a diplomatic note, Germany reluctantly resolved to take serious action.

Yet the problem lies here.

If the U. S. forces behind the scenes also refuse to act against the N Network, what then?

Uesugi Muneyuki furrowed his brows, wondering why Agent Smith, who sounds like a water heater salesman, would not agree.

After thinking, he couldn't help but sneer.

What else could it be?

Nothing more than the Americans being entertained by the Sakura Girl to their satisfaction? Nothing more than Akimoto Daijin also giving him a share!

"Is Agent Smith firmly opposed?" Uesugi Muneyuki could only ask Kirekawa Buchou: "This is impossible! Even if it's Love Patsytan Island, at the very least, it should end with the individual and multiple related parties being sentenced and committing suicide!"

"Yes, the evidence you provided is indeed mountains of ironclad proof." Kirekawa Buchou bitterly smiled and shook his head: "Agent Smith also has nothing to say, but he believes the Foreign Minister first made great efforts in Japan-U. S. friendship, second, the photo also shows someone across the sea—don't forget, the Foreign Minister once boarded the Zheng He Ship, and his relations with that side are also good! Therefore, he cannot clearly support."

"Shigeru Ishiba is worried precisely about this! He says he himself is not unwilling to come forward; on the contrary, he told us prosecutors he is not afraid of war, not afraid of being shattered to pieces, and can embrace a resolve to die fighting, but he cannot sacrifice uselessly; if we prosecutors cannot obtain U. S. support, then moving the Foreign Minister and the N Network is impossible."

Old slippery one! Non-stick pan!

Is the U. S. across the sea?

Uesugi Muneyuki and Kirekawa Buchou faced each other in silence.

The good news is, Agent Smith himself knows this is a major matter, not firmly opposing but also not planning to come forward in support.

The bad news is, without clear U. S. support, the Special Investigation Unit and Shigeru Ishiba will not act against the Foreign Minister.

As for another country, there's no need to worry.

"Damn it!" Uesugi Muneyuki never imagined his meticulously arranged strategy would end up being manipulated by Americans like this!

"Kirekawa Buchou!" Uesugi Muneyuki angrily said: "Immediately dispatch an envoy, strongly protest! Report to the United Nations, let the U. S. Ambassador to Japan come immediately, make him kneel under this Taiji Flag and apologize, three times, three times!"

Kirekawa Buchou:

Taiji Flag, right?

Speaking of which, Japan indeed has many people of Korean descent domestically, and these Koreans are actually quite skilled at disguise; they adopt Japanese names and speak Japanese, and if they do not proactively reveal their identity, no one would think they are of Korean descent.

Like the Lin Prosecutor on their side, who is already rare for retaining a Korean name, but in fact, Lin is also one of Japan's traditional surnames.

The Taiji Flag flutters!

"Have you finished venting anger? What do you plan to do?" Kirekawa Buchou said seriously: "Actually, just like you, we prosecutors' Special Investigation Unit also hope to dig this out, dig it up to the heavens!"

"Oh? So righteous?" Uesugi Muneyuki also knew he was speaking in anger, and instead spoke with a hint of mockery.

"This merit is enough for me to become Tokyo Chief Prosecutor." Kirekawa Buchou said neither yin nor yang: "We Special Investigation Unit have actually been thoroughly dealt with by you in recent years; originally, the Special Investigation system, since the end of the Cold War, has been gradually weakened by the bureaucratic system simmering frogs in warm water, losing influence; now that we have such an opportunity, it is also time to announce to everyone, we prosecutors' Special Investigation Unit have returned."

"But, the problem lies with the Americans." Uesugi Muneyuki then nodded.

Indeed, directly removing the Foreign Minister not only aligns with the Special Investigation Unit's interests, but also aligns with Kirekawa Buchou's personal interests.

Prosecutors want exactly these things! These are all walking merits!

"Involving the incumbent cabinet minister, and moreover the one in charge of foreign affairs, the Foreign Minister, this is no longer an ordinary criminal case, but a political storm."

Kirekawa Buchou walked back to his desk, his fingers lightly tapping the desk surface: "However, precisely because of this, we need mountains of ironclad proof even more, we need U. S. support even more, and procedures must be perfect. Takigawa Tsubasa is the direct perpetrator, the evidence chain is complete. Based on his crimes, and Shi Shi Nagase's testimony (pointing to Akimoto Shin'ichirō and the incident directly related to her sister's serious injury, and the cleanup of the scene afterward), plus what you provided—those indirect evidences (SD card content, currently possibly still as a secret weapon not fully disclosed)—we can easily obtain an arrest warrant."

(The content is blocked, and it may currently still be a secret weapon not yet publicly disclosed), we can easily obtain an arrest warrant.

Uesugi Muneyuki's eyes flashed with sharp light.

"Not directly arresting the Foreign Minister." Kirekawa explained, tone calm and seasoned: "It is to apply for arrest and search warrants against the Foreign Minister's Chief Secretary, and the several core members of the N Network we preliminarily identified, on suspicion of instigating murder, destroying evidence, and association with violent groups (N Network). The court has already issued them."

He hooked the corner of his mouth into a cold, austere arc: "This is standard procedure, shaking the mountain to startle the tiger, peeling silk to draw out the cocoon. Start from the periphery, cut off their arms, and the ultimate goal directly points to the core."

"So the problem lies with the U. S. side."

Uesugi Muneyuki slowly leaned back against the chair, knowing the true battle has only just formally begun.

The Special Investigation Unit's intervention means the event has already broken free from the Public Security internal investigation and personal grudges' scope, rising to the national judicial level and the showdown with supreme political power.

"Yes, Agent Smith is not very firm either; he only hopes we handle things low-key, if we can devise a way to attract greater international societal attention and a tremor from the CIA side, perhaps Agent Smith will not be able to avoid yielding." Kirekawa Buchou said: "Muneyuki, do you have any other ideas?"

"You also want to send the Foreign Minister to heaven, I also want to send the Foreign Minister to heaven, we are on the same side!"

"Understood, give me some time." Uesugi Muneyuki nodded: "If I or Miyawaki-san or Shi Shi Nagase need to provide any further testimony, please notify at any time."

"Don't worry, we won't trouble you." Kirekawa Akira nodded slightly: "Doctor Uesugi, this time you not only helped public security solve two major cases, but also gave our Special Investigation Unit a rare opportunity. One—possibly an opportunity to change certain patterns."

His words carried deep meaning: "I will also go back and think of ideas, you also think of ideas—we prosecutors, have always been your friends, always have been!"

After seeing off Kirekawa Akira, Uesugi Muneyuki stood before the floor-to-ceiling window.

Outside the window, sunlight shone brightly, as if a different world from the rainy night a few days prior.

Americans, CIA, N Network, Foreign Minister, various relationships.

He summoned the dharma image of the Wisdom King Military Tutil, the heart wheel remains vacant to this day.

If the Americans still hesitate, it's time to activate Plan B!

Ihaveaplan!