A person in Tokyo becomes a demon god

Chapter 65 Changes Brought About by Turmoil

good thing?

A group of stern-faced cabinet ministers all showed surprise on their faces.

Admittedly, everyone here is "one of us," so there's no need to feign grief; but for the finance minister to be so "jubilant" is somewhat inappropriate.

What about your political literacy?
I don't even want to act anymore.

"Ladies and gentlemen, although this supernatural disaster seems to be coming on strong, the economic losses it has caused are actually not that great."

The finance minister, as expected of someone who deals with money, immediately started talking about his job.

"Those nightmare monsters did not attack buildings or even public facilities, so:"

Meguro Ward is actually very well preserved.

It's so intact that new residents can move in immediately: minor damage comes from collisions caused by out-of-control vehicles, vandalism by yakuza members, and the aftermath of battles with supernatural beings.

The economic losses caused are not as great as those caused by ordinary earthquakes and typhoons.

"The biggest loss is actually the population."

"But it is worth noting that people over 60 years old accounted for 70% of the casualties."

After speaking, the Finance Minister bluntly stated:

"This will lighten the burden on the island nation, and I'm sure those who are sacrificed will have no objections."

have opinions?
Fine, go and argue with your 'benefactor'.

this.
That seems to make sense.

The other cabinet ministers thought about it again and realized that there might be some truth to it.

What is the biggest problem facing island nation governments?
It's population aging!
One-third of the island nation's population is over 65 years old. The massive pension system for the elderly is suffocating the young, leading them to choose to lie down or give up on themselves.

This has led to a social climate of 'hatred of the elderly,' a problem that the island nation's government itself is aware of.

But what's the use of knowing that?

Not to mention that the government is also a bunch of old men,

We can't exactly try to kill these old guys, can we?

Given the current situation, the Finance Minister's happiness is not without reason:

"Survival of the fittest, that 'benefactor' has done us a favor."

To put it bluntly, his department is losing tens of thousands of yuan in pension payments; how could he not be happy? And besides that—

"Many large conglomerates have recently fled abroad."

These conglomerates can take their liquid assets with them, but what about their fixed assets?
“These assets could be nationalized under ‘wartime special provisions’: they are also a huge fortune.”

Although it's said to be state-owned, isn't it actually them who distribute it?
The island nation is surrounded by the sea, and the only ways to escape are by plane or ferry.

These two routes are mostly controlled by the island nation's government: otherwise, with Tokyo experiencing both nuclear explosions and the "Night Parade of One Hundred Demons," a large number of people would have already fled abroad.

Just like the Second Mao, which fought for three years, resulting in millions of casualties, yet the population decreased by tens of millions!
However, Tokyo's population is also shifting to other cities and rural areas.

???

Upon hearing this, the other cabinet ministers all turned their heads in surprise.

This guy is so audacious! Wait, this seems feasible.

Even chaebols are just people, to put it bluntly.

Within the island nation, their power is deeply entrenched, they wield immense influence, and they seem omnipotent.

But once they leave this land, they are nothing more than a few 'rich people'.

Having money but no power is just being a fat pig.

usually,

The government of an island nation cannot compete with the chaebols.

Or rather, it should be said that the two are intertwined, each containing elements of the other.

But things are different now. The more critical the moment, the more the government's power is amplified.

Just like in Russia, before the war, the leader was met with various forms of insincere resistance, but after the war started, the remaining oligarchs of Russia voluntarily "drowned," "jumped off buildings," and "exiled," which ironically allowed Russia to consolidate a massive amount of resources, and the economic trend was strangely positive: sometimes, war is not necessarily a bad thing.

To put it simply, war is a redistribution of resources.

The same applies to island nations!

The wealth left behind by those tycoons who fled the country should be distributed among everyone.

Reasonable, legal and compliant.

"Is that so?"

"Cowards don't deserve wealth."

"That's right, we are the ones who are truly contributing to the island nation!"

Many cabinet ministers nodded in agreement. They were no ordinary people; they all had powerful families backing them. It was perfectly normal for them to take this opportunity to make large-scale acquisitions.

If you do not take what Heaven offers, you will suffer the consequences.
"Island nations are in dire straits; if they are unwilling to weather the storm together..."

Seeing that most people were in agreement, the Prime Minister's eyes flashed, and a fierce look appeared on his originally aged face.

"Then don't come back."

If you don't act when the time is right, you'll suffer the consequences!
"Regarding the list of these deserters, I request the Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry to draft a list."

"Hi,"

The Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry next to him nodded vigorously.

Names flashed through his mind. Usually, everyone was fighting each other openly and secretly. Even if they found each other's weakness, they could only nibble away at each other little by little. But today was different—they could take over on a large scale. It was a golden opportunity!
"I believe we must take down the XX family first,"

No, it should be.

These guys,

Director Fujita watched coldly from the sidelines.

Seeing the cabinet ministers begin to divide up the wealth, he could hardly suppress his contempt.

Tap tap tap,

"Gentlemen, gentlemen,"

His finger tapped on the conference table. Normally, as the director, he wouldn't be qualified to attend cabinet meetings; but now, at the forefront was his Metropolitan Police Department, whose importance was self-evident.

Moreover, the subsequent 'raiding' will also require the assistance of the police under his command.

"The most urgent task now is how to deal with supernatural disasters!"

"Those two don't seem like they'll let this go easily."

In one sentence from Director Fujita,

It was like ice water being poured over everyone's heads.

Yes, what good is a mortal's vast wealth?

In the face of supernatural forces, they are nothing more than grains of sand on the beach, which disappear without a trace with a single wash.

"Don't be discouraged."

The finance minister spoke first once again.
"Don't we possess 'a lot' of supernatural powers?"

As he spoke, the finance minister launched into a long and eloquent speech.

"Although super injections are difficult to produce, they are not impossible to mass-produce."

“Those ‘possession entities’ have overturned the traditional physical, biological, and energy systems.”

"Countries want to study supernatural powers, but currently only we have samples: the blood, hair, and even excrement of supernatural beings." These are invaluable scientific treasures!
Selling you one milligram for ten million US dollars, is that too much to ask?
???

"Isn't this...too expensive?"

When confronted with the Minister in charge of Children's Policy's instinctive question, the Finance Minister waved his hand.

"Not expensive at all,"

"And we can exchange supplies for it."

From helicopters to food, the island nation accepts everything it needs.

Yes, the island nation did indeed suffer a supernatural disaster.

But this is also a tremendous opportunity!
Anything related to the supernatural can fetch an astronomical price: after all, it's a true monopoly trade. If you don't buy it, plenty of others will!
Of course, there is another possibility: other countries could unite to resist the island nation's exorbitant demands.

So what does it matter?
Tuobei

Anyway, it's just ordinary people who die.
"If all else fails, we can also pay through 'labor dispatch'."

Even those 'poor' countries can trade:

People who are not afraid of death

It is also a kind of resource.

"Since the monster is immune to guns and cannons, let's use mercenaries for hand-to-hand combat!"

Many African countries are skilled at hunting; and children as young as ten take up arms and go to war without a normal sense of fear, making them perfect for warding off "a hundred ghosts at night".

I wouldn't feel sorry for them if they died, since they're fighting each other every day anyway.

yes,

The cabinet members were invigorated by the Chancellor of the Exchequer's insightful remarks.

By using the "Night Parade of One Hundred Demons" to purge the elderly, swallowing up resources from other conglomerates, and engaging in exclusive transactions with countries around the world, the profits involved amount to far more than trillions.

This is no disaster, it's clearly a good thing!
"Um,"

"Please come up with solutions to these proposals as soon as possible."

The Prime Minister made the final decision, so it seems that even in this supernatural era, it's not all bad.

Sigrún has taught at the Iceland University of the Arts as a part-time lecturer since and was Dean of the Department of Fine Art from -. In – she held a research position at Reykjavík Art Museum focusing on the role of women in Icelandic art. She studied fine art at the Icelandic College of Arts and Crafts and at Pratt Institute, New York, and holds BA and MA degrees in art history and philosophy from the University of Iceland. Sigrún lives and works in Iceland.

"I want to thank this era,"

Inside a building with a sign that reads "Financial Company"
Leaning back in his office chair with his feet propped up on the desk, Iori Kazuka glanced down at the row of people standing in front of him.

"Hand over your 'accounts' and I'll spare your lives."

"you--?!"

The middle-aged man in the suit who was leading the group instinctively wanted to step forward, but he was immediately stared at by the surrounding members of the Iori Group and had to stop abruptly.

"Don't push your luck!"

This middle-aged man in a suit is the owner of this 'financial company'.

He is also the leader of the yakuza organization in this neighborhood.

"Hahaha~~"

Iori Kazuka, who had taken his place, leaned back in the boss's chair with his hands behind his head, looking extremely arrogant.

"So what if I bullied you?"

"This is tacitly approved by the government. If you're so capable, why don't you do one and show me?"

The yakuza group that participated in the Meguro 'battle' last night not only had the money looted on the spot ignored by the police, but the government also hinted to them afterwards that they could appropriately expand their group so that they could better serve the government in the future.

After all, the Yakuza are suitable as 'cannon fodder'.

These yakuza attracted some of the monsters, who played a game of hide-and-seek in the Meguro area, which dragged on until dawn.

"You? Me and you—"

brush,

Reaching into his robes,

The middle-aged man in the black suit, driven to desperation, is ready to fight!

Bang,

Next second,
A bloody hole burst open in his forehead, and he fell backward.

"Useless! Your desperate efforts are equally worthless."

After shooting and killing the organization's leader, Iori Kazuka's gaze swept over the several trembling men in front of him.

"what about you?"

"Will you follow your parents in death, or—"

As soon as Yi Hua pointed his gun, a chorus of voices knelt down.

"Surrender, we surrender!"

“I know where the ‘ledger’ is,”

"We'd like to join the Iori Group, please take us in!"

The remaining members of the organization knelt down and surrendered: "Our leader's body is right here. We're all dead. What's the point of talking about morality?"

"Take him in?"

Iori Kazuka's face was full of mockery.
"What I want are warriors who dare to go to the battlefield with me."

As for these opportunistic, bullying-the-weak-and-cowardly types, they're all useless.

"Give me back all the money,"

"Then get out!"

"Hahaha, we've made a killing!"

A dozen minutes later, Iori Kazuka opened his arms wide in front of the pile of banknotes on the table, revealing his arrogance.

Members of the yakuza in the island nation are restricted from opening bank accounts, obtaining phone cards, and even staying at hot springs—therefore, the yakuza in the island nation are also very enthusiastic about cash, especially these old banknotes with non-consecutive serial numbers, which are difficult for the government to trace.

"From this perspective, working for the government isn't so bad."

"Dream on! This is just the initial benefit!"

Iori Kazuka scoffed at the words of his own scarred-faced cadre.

"Even the compensation has to be 'collected' by oneself."

The government, how could it be so kind?
"Take it!"

He picked up stacks of banknotes and threw them to everyone present.

"Get yourself a proper outfit,"

"Our enemies are not only monsters, but also other extreme beings!"

Licking her lips, Iori Kazuka stroked the gun in her hand.

"Times have changed,"

Then seize the opportunity and ride the waves of this era!

Guns are ineffective against monsters, but they are very effective against people.