Chapter 196: The price of offending the Special High School Section

The Japanese Consulate.

A scene of chaos.

Traces of the explosion were everywhere.

The wires that had been blown up and broken by the grenade had caused a short circuit, and there was also a fire burning.

By the time the flames were extinguished, the ceiling near the power distribution room had been destroyed. The entire southeast corner of the consulate was in darkness.

Lin Xiaoyan (Kamikawa Kyoko) walked out in a daze.

What happened?

How did it turn out like this?

What exactly happened? Why were there consecutive explosions?

She stopped a Japanese ronin.

'Yamano-kun, what happened?'

'Miss Kyoko, His Excellency Colonel Iwasaki was killed.'

'Huh? Who killed him?'

'It was Zhang Yong.'

'How?'

'Colonel Iwasaki took Zhang Yong to the electrical room...'

'What?'

A sudden flash of insight came to Kagami Kamikawa.

A traitor!

Damn it!

Colonel Iwasaki was the traitor!

He took Zhang Yong to the electrical room! And Zhang Yong blew up the wiring!

Damn it!

It was all his fault!

The idiot. Not only was he stupid, but he had also betrayed the Empire.

(Is that right?)

Yes.

Kamikawa Kagami repeated to herself.

Even if it wasn't, it had to be. Her aim was to make Iwasaku Yuji pay.

Think you can get away with it because you're dead? Dream on!

Even in death, you'll bear the guilt of being a traitor! This is the price for offending the Special High Section!

'I'm going to see General Isogai!'

She hurried to the small living room at the back.

Fortunately, nothing had been damaged here.

Rensuke Isogai and the others were there. They had just finished discussing something. The others left one after the other.

Kagami Uekawa walked up quickly. She bowed.

'General!'

'It's you. What are you doing here?'

'General, I accuse Colonel Iwasaku of being a spy!'

'Hagya!'

Rensuke Isogai's face immediately turned dark.

Iwasaku Matajiro was the traitor? You say so? On what basis? You're talking nonsense!

You Special High Court people are meddling in other people's business!

"Generalissimo, I am willing to bear the consequences of making a false accusation.'

Uekawa Kagami showed a stubborn side.

She was from the Special High Court.

At the moment, the Special High Court was not part of the military.

Japan's military and police have always been two separate systems. They are not subordinate to each other.

Although the police do not have as much power as the military, they are often bullied by the military. However, the Ministry of Internal Affairs, to which it belongs, can also directly meet with His Majesty the Emperor.

The Emperor will not let the military hold all the power. He has given the Ministry of Internal Affairs some power.

It's not much, but it's enough to protect itself.

If the military wants to eliminate the Ministry of Internal Affairs, the Emperor will never agree.

No matter who forms the cabinet, the Minister of Internal Affairs is one of the cabinet ministers. If the Minister of Internal Affairs does not agree to serve in the cabinet, the cabinet will have to resign.

'You...'

Rensuke Isogai slowly sat down.

He knew the seriousness of this real name accusation. He also knew the consequences.

If he refuses to accept the accusation, the consequences will be just as serious.

As a veteran secret agent, he instantly thought of a lot.

'Fine, give me your reasons!'

'General, I suspect that Colonel Iwasaki has lost his drive and is trying to further his own interests.'

'Nonsense!'

'I accuse Colonel Iwasaki of collaborating with Zhang Yong and deliberately bringing Zhang Yong near the electrical room. He then provided Zhang Yong with a grenade.'

'Nonsense!'

'I have a very good reason. First, if he wanted to arrest Zhang Yong or interrogate him, he should have taken him to the interrogation room. The interrogation room is in the northwest. It is the complete opposite of the power distribution room in the southeast. But Colonel Iwasa chose the southeast. This is extremely abnormal.'

'You...'

Rensuke Isogai's face grew even more unpleasant.

Indeed, this accusation was extremely fatal. It could not be explained in a normal way at all.

Yes, what were you doing taking Zhang Yong to the electrical room?

It only gave Zhang Yong the opportunity to attack.

'My second reason is how did the grenade get there? Zhang Yong could not have brought the grenade in. Only Colonel Iwasa could have provided it...'

'Impossible.'

'I hope to immediately investigate the storage of all ammunition at the consulate. But I suspect that there should be some ammunition for which there is no accurate figure. And this part of the ammunition without an accurate figure is enough for Colonel Iwasa to do many things.'

'This is all speculation.'

'There were only two people present. Since it is impossible for Zhang Yong to have brought in the grenade, how did it get in?'

'You...'

Rensuke Isogai's face darkened.

This accusation was also very fatal. In the military, there is no such thing as innocent until proven guilty.

If you cannot explain the suspicions against you, the consequences will be disastrous.

It so happened that Colonel Iwaku's actions could not be explained.

How did the grenade get here?

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It could only have been prepared in advance. It could not have been brought in from the outside.

There were multiple explosions at the scene, which means there were multiple grenades. The guard unit would never agree to the theory that so many grenades were brought in from the outside.

'And, the third and most crucial reason. Please, General, atone for your sins.'

'You can just say it.'

'Did Colonel Iwasa already know that he was about to be transferred to the reserve?'

'He didn't know.'

'No. I believe he already knew. That's why he took such a risk.'

'You...'

Rensuke Isogai slowly sat down.

Iwasaki-daisa knows? He knows he is about to be transferred to the reserve?

Hagya!

Who leaked the secret?

Damn it!

This secret was enough to make Iwasaki Yuji betray.

He was a crazy man.

He would stop at nothing to achieve his goal.

Once his thinking reached a dead end, he could not turn around.

Due to the tragic losses of the Kirishima Agency, someone had to be held responsible. As the head of the Kirishima Agency, Iwasaki-daisa could not escape.

As one of the heads of the secret service agency, Toihara Kenji had secretly arranged for him to be transferred to the reserve. From then on, he would be separated from the army. But he was not told personally. It was feared that it would cause emotional fluctuations in the person.

However, there is no wall in the world that cannot be heard. If Iwakuni Toji really knew this, what would he do?

Would he obediently be arranged to go to the reserve? Going to the reserve means losing everything.

Transferring to the reserve is actually forced retirement.

For a major general, this is a very dishonourable act. He may not be able to accept it.

If he harbours hatred...

'Actually, I have a fourth reason.'

'What?'

'Sakata Kazuo may have been betrayed by Major General Iwasa.'

'Hagya! You're talking nonsense!'

'Your Excellency, please think carefully. Apart from Major General Iwasa, how many other people knew about Sakata Kazuo?'

'Hagya...'

Rensuke Isogai frowned.

This accusation was also very damning.

Of all the people who knew about Sakata Kazuo, the most likely to betray him was Colonel Iwasaki.

'What did he want?'

'Money!'

'Heck no!'

'Colonel Iwasaki was the first to arrive at the scene after the jewellery was stolen.'

'It was his glory.'

'What if he withheld some information?'

'Heck no! These are all your speculations!'

'Yes, these are all my speculations, Your Excellency. I have finished speaking. Please allow me to take my leave!'

'You...'

Rensuke Isogai's expression was gloomy and uncertain.

Did Major General Iwasaki really have a problem?

Did this guy really betray the Empire? Damn it!

In fact, this is no longer important.

There were so many suspicious points that no one could explain.

Or rather, no one was willing to help a dead man explain. So as not to get into trouble.

If all this is just the ramblings of a dying man, it could be true. Iwasa Kazuo was a cranky, hot-tempered man, so anything was possible.

These doubts might even convince Toihara Kenji.

But there was still one crucial question:

'Why did Zhang Yong kill him?'

'Because at the last minute, they turned on each other. It's not unusual for temporary alliances to turn on each other.'

'You...'

'Sir, I take my leave.'

Uekawa Kyōko politely withdrew. Her objective had been achieved.

Iwasaku Mataji was guilty of being a traitor.

Because no one would defend a dead man.

That son of a bitch actually dared to arrest her. Did he really think she was made of clay?

The traitor's guilt must fall on Iwasaku Mataji. Even if he died, he would still have to bear the blame. This was the price for offending her, Uekawa Kyōko!

No.

It's the price of offending the Special High Division.

The Special High Division wants to rise to power by stepping on the many secret agencies, and it must take the lives of a few people.

Iwasaku Mataji is just the appetiser. There are more to come.

'Hagya...'

Behind him, Isogai Rensuke's brows were furrowed.

There were so many suspicious points that couldn't be explained. Then don't explain. Just to avoid implicating yourself.

All kinds of evidence show that Iwasaku Mataji is the traitor.

Yes. He is the traitor. The culprit behind the incident at the consulate.

Iwasa Kataru is responsible for everything that happened today. He, Isogai Rensuke, has nothing to do with it.

Of course, this matter needs to be reported to Toihara Kenji. To minimise the impact. So that the military won't send someone down to investigate.

After thinking for a moment, he picked up the phone.

'Get me Fengtian.'

'Yes!'