Spy Wars: I'm the boss, who am I afraid of?

An hour later, outside the hospital's emergency room, Mieko Sakai and Sadasa Fukuda paced back and forth anxiously, staring at the closed door.

At this moment, the night had already fallen deeply, and there were only a few faint lights in the long corridor to accompany them. The light was dim and soft, but it could not completely dispel the darkness around them.

The air was filled with a pungent smell of disinfectant, reminding people that this was a hospital. Although the smell was unpleasant, it became the unique tranquil background of the hospital at night.

At the same time, in another part of the city, the lights in the Japanese gendarmerie headquarters were on, and the gendarmerie commander, Lieutenant General Oki Shigeru, was busy directing his men to hunt down those brave anti-Japanese elements.

His face was serious and his eyes were shining with determination. It was obvious that he took the current task very seriously.

Therefore, at this late hour in the night, Oki Shigeru did not appear in the hospital, and his figure remained in the headquarters filled with a tense atmosphere.

Not long after, a doctor in a white coat slowly walked out of the emergency room. Mieko Sakai immediately went to meet him and asked with concern: "Doctor Shibasaki, how is Mr. Doi-mado?"

Facing Mieko Sakai's anxious eyes, Dr. Shibasaki replied calmly, "General Doi-maru is fine. His sudden coma was mainly caused by a surge of blood. After our emergency treatment, he is now stable. However, for the sake of his health, he needs to keep a calm mind and try to avoid getting too emotional."

Hearing the news, Mieko Sakai breathed a sigh of relief, and quickly thanked Dr. Shibasaki and bowed deeply: "Thank you very much, Dr. Shibasaki."

Dr. Shibasaki responded with a smile: "You're welcome, Chief Sakai. The general has awakened now and you can go in to visit him." After that, he turned around and continued his work.

The moment Mieko Sakai and Sadasa Fukuda stepped into the ward together, the scene before them made them feel mixed emotions.

The teacher who was always full of energy and spirit on weekdays now looked so weak, lying quietly on the bed. This scene made the two of them feel sad, and at the same time, an inexplicable anger surged in their hearts.

The air in the ward was filled with the pungent smell of disinfectant. Although the moonlight outside the window tried hard to shine through the half-drawn curtains and cast a soft light on the floor, it seemed unable to truly dispel the heavy atmosphere shrouding the hearts of these three people.

In this quiet and slightly depressing space, every sound seems exceptionally clear, making people feel more deeply the solemnity and uneasiness of the moment.

In the hospital ward, the air was filled with the faint smell of disinfectant and an indescribable sense of heaviness. Mieko Sakai looked at her teacher lying on the bed in front of her, her eyes slightly red, her heart filled with worry and reluctance. She tried hard not to let her tears fall, and asked softly, "Teacher, how do you feel?"

Fukuda Sadasa standing by also showed concern on his face. He knew very well that Doien Kanji's health condition was worrying, and he couldn't help feeling sad.

He tried his best to keep his voice steady, but there was still a barely perceptible tremor in his tone: "General, please take care of yourself."

Hearing the students' words, Doiyuan Xianji waved his hand slightly to indicate that he was fine.

Although the movement seemed a bit difficult, he still managed to sit up with the help of Mieko Sakai.

This veteran, who had been engaged in espionage intelligence work in China for nearly three decades, from the "September 18th Incident" to the period of Wang Jingwei's treason, was behind almost every major historical event during the War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression.

This experience was an unprecedented blow to him, making him deeply feel the fragility of life and the uncertainty of the future.

Fukuda Sadasa Hideki carefully poured a cup of warm water of suitable temperature for Doien Kanji and handed it to him respectfully.

Doiyuan Xianji took the cup of water and took a sip, letting the warmth moisten his throat which had become dry from talking for a long time.

After taking a breath, he slowly asked, "Mieko, did you find any valuable clues at the scene this time? Did you make any progress in the investigation into the murderer's identity?"

Mieko Sakai replied calmly, "The modus operandi this time is very similar to that of the murderer known as the 'murderer' who appeared in Haizhou before. The victims were poisoned silently, and there was a unique herbal smell left at the scene. The murderer's actions were extremely covert, and he left no traces. What's more special is that an ancient Chinese hidden weapon was found on each of the dead. This dart is about three inches long, has a sharp three-blade shape, and has red and green silk ribbons tied to the tail of the dart."

Hearing this, Doiyuan Xianji's eyes became sharp: "Mieko, go do something. Find a newspaper and ask them to publish a letter of challenge, stating that we will publicly deal with 200 people suspected of anti-Japanese activities in Hongkou at 3:30 pm tomorrow, and invite this 'murderous devil' to come and watch the ceremony. If he doesn't come, then the day after tomorrow we will publicly deal with 200 people again."

Mieko Sakai frowned slightly, and she asked with a hint of hesitation: "Teacher, about these anti-Japanese people..." Her words revealed a hint of uneasiness and doubt.

Doiyuan Xianji on the side took over the conversation in a cold tone. He said coldly: "Aren't there a lot of suspects in prison? As long as there is a little suspicion, all of them will be executed. If there are not enough people in the prison, aren't there many Chinese outside who can be arrested at will? In a place like Shanghai, they can be seen everywhere."

Mieko Sakai quickly understood the core of Doien Kanji's plan. She nodded in agreement, her words full of admiration: "I see, teacher, your strategy is indeed extraordinary."

"We must ensure that all preparations for tomorrow are perfect," Doien Kanji continued, "My goal is to make the man known as the 'Murderous Devil' disappear from this world completely."

"Yes, teacher." Sakai Mieko replied firmly.

Fukuda Sadasa Hidetsu stood aside and listened quietly. Although he felt a little uneasy in his heart, he remained calm and did not show any of his anxiety.

He knew that Doien Kanji's move was intended to lure the snake out of its hole, using public disposal as bait to force the mysterious "murderous devil" to show up.

Mieko Sakai quickly organized her thoughts and began to plan how to cleverly convey the news while ensuring that all safety measures were in place.

As the night deepened, after Sakai Mieko left the room, Doien Kanji fell into deep thought.

He knew very well that this operation was extremely risky, but if he could wipe out the "murderous devil" in one fell swoop, it would be crucial to stabilizing the situation in Shanghai.

In order to increase the probability of success, he specially arranged an elite force to lurk near Hongkou, ready to respond to emergencies at any time.

The next morning, when the first ray of sunlight broke through the clouds and illuminated the bustling city, the streets were already abuzz with discussions, and news of the upcoming public action spread quickly.

In accordance with Kenji Doihara's request, the newspaper company put the challenge letter on the front page of major newspapers, which attracted widespread attention for a while.