Ke Xue World: The Confrontation between Black and Red

Chapter 410: Shadow on the Clouds (Part )

On the same afternoon, the five-member police academy team, who had not seen each other for a long time, gathered together again, which was a rare occasion.

After years and time, the appearance of the five people has not changed much, but their temperament has changed greatly from when they first entered the police academy.

As winter came, Kenji Hagiwara still had his habit of liking bright colors and beautiful patterns. He took off his coat when he entered the house, and the sweater under his coat, which was the same style as a Hawaiian shirt, instantly became like a streak of lightning.

With an unstoppable posture, it caught everyone's eyes powerfully and eye-catchingly.

Jinpei Matsuda, who followed into the room, had a disdainful expression on his face. Under his coat was a black sweater of the same style, and he was dressed in black from head to toe.

"Squad leader." "Squad leader."

After greeting Ida Hang, who was wearing home clothes, the two men began to search for the whereabouts of the other two people unconsciously.

Then, Jinpei Matsuda was the first to see Toru Amuro, who was dressed as a repairman.

Kenji Hagiwara followed the noise coming from the stairs and saw Keimitsu Morifushi dressed as a housekeeper with cleaning tools in his hands.

Toru Amuro and Keimitsu Morobushi, who not only changed their clothes but also disguised their appearance, showed happy smiles of reunion after a long separation.

The next second, she was held in place by the Hawaiian-style sweater that Kenji Hagihara was wearing.

It was only after Ida Kou spoke up that the two people, who had shocked faces and small eyes, were awakened.

"We've finally gathered here, don't just stand there. This is a snack Natalie specially prepared, you guys should try it."

At the same time, Xiao Xunran, who was thinking of another floral shirt enthusiast, looked at each other, and then sat down on the double sofa in the west corner of the living room at the same time.

The opposite side was occupied by another pair of young children.

The next second, four hands reached out for the snacks on the living room table.

"Hmm~ Miss Laijian's cooking skills are really amazing, not inferior to those of the senior pastry chefs at all.

If you plan to open a shop in the future, please let me know where it is located. "

After taking a sip, Kenji Hagiwara showed a look of surprise on his face and gave positive feedback that was positive and emotional.

Then he started eating faster.

Coming to the conclusion that it was delicious, Jinpei Matsuda used his excellent hand speed to express his opinion with just a nod.

Amuro Toru and Morobushi Kagemitsu were equally impressed by the delicious dim sum. Within a minute, a large plate of dim sum was finished, with only the elegant pattern on the bottom of the plate left.

"Squad leader, you are so lucky."

"Yes, squad leader, if you marry Miss Laijian in the future, if you don't increase your exercise, Miss Laijian will soon feed you happiness and fat."

"Isn't that the second Inspector Megure?"

“Maybe more than that~”

"..."

Ida Kou rarely showed a shy smile amid the teasing of his friends from the same period.

But soon, the relaxed and cheerful atmosphere was replaced by seriousness.

After all, the five people chose to meet at this time not just for chatting and gathering.

Although Yi Dahang and his companions had only heard about the turmoil in the upper circles, they also understood that the wind direction in recent days was very strange.

Although we have entered the end of the year, there is still half a month left before the new year.

At this time of year in previous years, it is not common for Metropolitan Police Department senior officials such as Director Hakuba and Deputy Director Moroboshi to attend various business banquets so frequently.

As for the various reasons, not only Date Ko and his companions, but many people in the Metropolitan Police Department had various speculations.

With the memories of his previous life, Toru Amuro can be said to be the one who sees things most clearly among the five.

It was during this period of secret observation that he discovered that many traces had already appeared before everything happened.

But in his previous life, all his attention was absorbed by the fact that he was about to go into a full-scale war with the organization.

Thus ignoring these.

After a happy and relaxing fight, Matsuda Jinpei and the others all turned their eyes to Amuro Toru.

The four people, including Morobushi Keimitsu, were very curious why Toru Amuro chose to propose to them to gather offline at this time.

The Black Organization is still alive and well. If they are discovered, it will not be covered up with just one or two explanations.

Besides, Toru Amuro's current boss is Whiskey, who is several times more powerful and dangerous than rum.

You can't just think that the other party won't find out because the Whiskey Man is not in the country.

Facing the inquiring gazes of his friends from the same period, Amuro Toru, as the convener of the party, suppressed the complicated thoughts in his heart that were constantly surging, involving memories of his past life.

She pursed her lips tightly at first, then spoke slowly:

"You should have guessed it. I asked you all to meet at the squad leader's place today because I have something very important to tell you.

But before I get down to business, I want to apologize to you all. There are two things I have been hiding from you all. "

Like Morofushi Kagemitsu, Matsuda Jinpei and the other two, they all showed expressions of surprise, and the uneasiness in their hearts was confirmed by what Amuro Toru said next.

"The first thing is that last year, I deleted all the files related to Rei Furuya in all official systems, including the public security police system."

Zhu Fu Jingguang turned his head quickly, grabbed Amuro Toru's shoulders, and stared at him intently:

"What did you say!!!"

If we delete the archival materials related to Rei Furutani, wouldn't that be completely erasing Rei Furutani's existence from a social perspective?

Without the endorsement of archival materials, how could the top brass of the National Police Agency believe that Bourbon Amuro Toru, who had just finished his undercover work, was one of their own?

Even if we want to completely separate the two identities of Furuya Rei and Amuro Toru, why do we have to go to this extent?

Do you intend to continue living with the otherworldly identity of Bourbon?

Jinpei Matsuda, Kenji Hagiwara, and Ko Date also found it difficult to remain calm.

They never expected that Toru Amuro would actually delete the real archival information proving his identity in order to go undercover.

If the Black Organization is dealt with, Bourbon, who has no undercover identity, will become a wanted criminal.

"Not to mention what will happen if Whiskey and the organization find out, right now there are huge hidden dangers within the police department alone."

"As long as my real archival materials exist for one day, there is a chance that they will be discovered."

With whiskey and the organization's methods, by then it won't just be him who will be implicated.

Toru Amuro spoke frankly and calmly, while Kou Date, who was standing beside him, became serious as he listened to his explanation.

"You mean... there are organized undercover agents among the top brass of the National Police Agency?"

Morofushi Kagemitsu and Matsuda Jinpei had never expected that the situation would be so serious.

It’s okay for those high-ranking government officials and the Metropolitan Police Department, but if even the National Police Agency is like this, then Toru Amuro and the Zero Group have been walking on a tightrope all these years.

The kind that would shatter to pieces if you weren't careful.

Among the four, only Kenji Hagiwara was not too surprised by this.

Not many people know that Yuuki Edogawa wanted to move her youngest son's ashes but ultimately failed, and even fewer know the reason behind it.

But even so, there are still people who have guessed the general idea based on some clues.

Among them is Kenji Hagiwara.

Perhaps the reason for choosing to become a policeman in the beginning was not so pure. No matter when, Kenji Hagiwara would never add any beautifying filter to the profession of police.

He has excellent observation skills and witnessed what happened to his childhood friend Jinpei Matsuda, including the experience of Matsuda Jotaro being arrested as a murderer by incompetent police.

It also made him realize at a very young age that the police position, with its beautiful halo, is actually no different from any other position.

There will be excellent and brilliant people in there, as well as incompetent people who are just sitting there doing nothing. What’s worse, there are some who not only abuse their power wantonly, but are also more dangerous than the prisoners in prison.

Kenji Hagiwara did not generalize to everyone, but for him, this profession no longer had any glory.

The reason why he chose to become a policeman was that after his own auto repair shop went from prosperity to bankruptcy, he felt that being a policeman would almost guarantee him no unemployment, and the benefits and salary were also very promising.

Of course, part of it is also because of Jinpei Matsuda.

As for lofty ideals, there were none at that time.

Therefore, from the very beginning of confirming the identity of whiskey, he vaguely realized:

The role played by senior officials in the police system, or in other words, senior officials in the official government, is not innocent.

Afterwards, in order to verify the authenticity of this vague consciousness, Kenji Hagiwara conducted investigations and reasoning on several curious and puzzling points.

The first is Whiskey’s mechanical talent.

He had asked Masahiko Sanada and Instructor Onitsuka about this, but he was very curious because they knew nothing about Whiskey's excellent mechanical talent.

How did the Black Organization know that Whiskey had an excellent talent for mechanics?

It can't be that it was calculated by a prophet.

Kenji Hagiwara has made many speculations about this.

One is that although Whiskey has never revealed this talent to the public with his true identity, it is possible that he has sold related works in the black market or other gray areas under an assumed identity.

After all, the Black Organization would make Whiskey the leader of the equipment group as soon as he joined the organization, and promised him a core cadre position second only to the leader of the organization, which would definitely not be based on just a few empty words.

And the works that can prove his talent cannot be made from parts picked up from roadside trash cans.

The cultivation of mechanical talent requires, firstly, systematic learning and massive intake of knowledge, and secondly, a great deal of hands-on practice.

If you want to avoid being discovered by people around you, a room or house that is rarely visited by people, or even outside your home, with extremely high privacy is essential.

In addition, there is the purchase of professional books, related parts, tools and other professional supplies.

All of these require money to support them.

If he really wanted to hide it from his family, then selling the related works anonymously on the black market would undoubtedly be the best way to obtain a large amount of funds and purchase special parts.

The flow of funds in the black market has always been extensive, and the number of bearer accounts involved is countless.

As long as the real information is hidden well enough, it will not be easy for even the Black Organization to find the person.

The second thing is that someone in Whiskey's family secretly supports his hobby.

The traditional education of the older generation does not necessarily think that it is a good thing for children in the family to be obsessed with mechanical research.

Especially when the child comes from a police family and is being trained as an heir and future leader of a professional group.

It is entirely possible that this will be seen by the older generation as a waste of time.

They would be afraid that the child would choose other careers or go in the direction of a technical police officer because of his obsession with mechanical research, causing him to deviate from the original path planned for him by his family, and therefore would not allow him to develop in this direction.

But if the older generation thinks this way, the children's parents will also feel sorry for their children, right?

So, secretly buy professional books, prepare a small private studio, support your child's interests and hobbies, and then keep it secret from the elders and younger generations.

It is not impossible.

As for how he was exposed, perhaps he was targeted by the Black Organization when he was purchasing special materials, and then his identity was discovered through the materials transportation channel.

Or maybe they first traced back to the funder, and then discovered such a talented young genius.

I have to say that Yoshisho Ichihara's exceptional promotion of Kenjiro Sanada was flawless.

The personnel arrangement under the name of reformists was so dangerous that Kenjiro Sanada had to stay in the hospital for a long time afterwards. It was a case with great influence.

Not to mention Kenji Hagiwara, even Toru Amuro, when faced with the several-month time difference and the case data that led to Kenjiro Sanada's promotion, could not see anything wrong.

Knowing clearly that Karasuma Soshin had attacked Sanada Heitaro ruthlessly, but Sanada Kenjiro seemed to be unharmed until now, Hagiwara Kenji never doubted Sanada Kenjiro from the beginning to the end.

Even in the second guess, when it comes to the family member who secretly helped Whiskey and provided him with funds to develop his interests, Kenji Hagiwara's primary suspicion was Edogawa Yuki.

Although Kenjiro Sanada's promotion was legendary, with the glory of a heroic policeman, his first extraordinary promotion was taken for granted by everyone.

His second promotion was recommended by Director Bai Ma to the Public Security Committee for promotion.

Kenji Hagiwara, who has a deep understanding of Director Baiba's character and behavior, naturally would not think that there would be any power transaction involved.

As for the fact that Kenjiro Sanada lost his only son in middle age, anyone with a discerning eye can see that Masahiko Sanada's death was due to his involvement in the confrontation between the reformists and conservatives.

Hojo Shuya, who is now safe and sound, is not only the successor candidate pushed to the forefront by the reformists after learning lessons, but also the temporary concession of the conservatives after getting rid of Sanada Masahiko.

With layers of misleading information, let alone Kenji Hagiwara.

Even Toru Amuro and Yusaku Kudo never doubted that Kenjiro Sanada and Sosuke Karasuma were just blood relatives.

There is still an endless sea of ​​hatred among enemies.

However, this did not affect Kenji Hagiwara's reasoning and verification of other points of curiosity.

He felt that the fundamental reason why senior police and government officials played unclear roles was the time of Whiskey's disappearance.

Another result was that the elite team of Team Zero was dispatched, but they were unable to find any useful information about Whiskey's past.

A young man who has lived in the sun for seventeen years, no matter how hard he tries to wash away the traces of the past years, should not be left with only a few short lines and sporadic words.

Kenji Hagiwara, who learned of this, was inspired by the few short lines that simply summarized the seventeen years of whiskey's history.

I just felt a chill running down my spine and spreading to my whole body little by little.

And now, Kenji Hagiwara has found the answer.

After the death of Masahiko Sanada, who came from a privileged family and a professional group, Hojo Shuya, who also came from a privileged family and a professional group, appeared soon after.

The former was promoted to police inspector and became the leader of the special case investigation team, but died in the conspiracy of the conservatives less than a year later.

As soon as the latter entered the Metropolitan Police Department, he joined none other than the Special Case Investigation Team.

Also, at the end of the year when Sanada Masahiko was promoted to Superintendent, his good friend and colleague Rei Furuya was also promoted to Superintendent.

Coincidentally, both of them are in charge of a team with special functions, higher authority than ordinary police officers, and different but excellent members.

If there is any obvious difference, it is that one is in the Metropolitan Police Department and the other is hidden in the Police Agency.

That is, there is a difference of years between the establishment times of each group.

But what if there was another person before that?

With a privileged family background, professional origin and a sunny past, doesn't Whiskey also meet these conditions?

When he was young, he was able to solve the thirty-two murder cases on his own.

In the field of kendo, the master of kendo, Kikuchi Tsurugi, whose talent was so great that his Alzheimer's disease became more serious, can still remember clearly even though he has forgotten most people and things now.

Running away from home, missing, kidnapped by the Black Organization...

While Morobushi Keimitsu and his companions were still immersed in the fact that Toru Amuro had cancelled his file and the National Police Agency could no longer serve as a last resort for security,

Suddenly, Kenji Hagiwara recalled the few words of information recorded about whiskey's past.

"Furiya, you have to be careful and on guard against more than just that part."