Tokyo: From Lawless Madpolice to Minister
Chapter 367 - 331: Ito Sei Forces a Palace Coup, the Real Culprit Emerges_2

Chapter 367: Chapter 331: Ito Sei Forces a Palace Coup, the Real Culprit Emerges_2

The atmosphere in the meeting room suddenly turned heated. No one had expected that the Land Guard, after years of hardship, would finally get a turn for such good fortune. Everyone was excited.

"Since Police Chief Aoyama is so willing, I have no objections. I fully support Mr. Ito’s intentions."

"I feel the same. With the economy in a downturn and the government unable to provide funds, we, as soldiers, should take the initiative to raise funds and relieve the country’s worries."

"Agree, we must agree. We cannot let down the kindness of Police Chief Aoyama and General Ito!"

The case of the Maritime Security Bureau was there for all to see; when money was offered up so readily, why push it away?

"Great! Since everyone agrees, I’ll arrange another meeting with Police Chief Aoyama to discuss this further," said Ito Sei, nodding, his expression gradually becoming stern.

Upon seeing this, the originally enthusiastic and joyous mood in the meeting room began to dissipate. Smiles slowly faded from everyone’s faces, and the atmosphere turned heavy again.

They knew the main event of the evening was about to unfold.

Ito Sei exhaled, his gaze piercing as he scanned the crowd, "The last item—personally, I think that the Staff Chief, due to his advanced age, is no longer able to perform his current duties. Considering the future of the tens of thousands of soldiers in our Land Guard, I plan to ask him to retire earlier. What are your thoughts, gentlemen?"

He had to take advantage of the Staff Chief’s dereliction of duty, the general dissatisfaction towards him, and his own ability to steer through chaos and rally everyone to seize power in one fell swoop.

"What Mr. Ito says makes a lot of sense. Although the Staff Chief has contributed much to the Land Guard, his energy has significantly declined with age. This is also for the sake of his health. I am willing to take the lead in petitioning and persuade the Staff Chief to consider the bigger picture," declared a major general, rising to his feet.

"I agree too," said a lieutenant general, standing up slowly, "I believe that with Mr. Ito leading us, the future of the Land Guard will be even brighter."

"Agreed, I support Deputy Director Ito!"

The rest raised their hands one after another in agreement.

The Staff Chief’s ludicrous actions had almost killed everyone this time. On what grounds could he continue to lead?

"Very well, I appreciate your support; I will certainly not let you down!" Ito Sei bowed deeply.

Overthrowing superiors was an old tradition in the Japanese military.

There was no time to waste; delay would breed mishaps. Having reached consensus in their minds, Ito Sei immediately took all the junior officers in Tokyo to confront the Staff Chief that very night.

The Staff Chief, approaching his sixties and already asleep at this hour, was woken by his caregiver.

"What’s the matter?" mumbled the Staff Chief hazily.

With utmost respect, the caregiver said, "Sir, General Ito and a group of Land Guard officers have come on urgent business."

The Staff Chief sat up instantly, thinking there might be new developments with the account books. He rushed downstairs without even washing his face, and the spacious living room was already filled with people, all in military uniform.

Ito Sei sat alone on the couch.

The rest stood behind him.

Seeing this scene, the Staff Chief had a bad premonition, "Ito, what’s happened?"

"Sir, I’m here to report some good news: we have recovered the account books," Ito Sei said as he stood up, propping himself up on his knees, and bowed.

Overjoyed, the Staff Chief even forgot the unease he had felt a moment ago, "Really? Yoshi! Mr. Ito, you didn’t let me down. Where are the account books?"

He still hoped that recovering the account books would make everything alright.

"Sir, I shall take custody of that account book from now on, to prevent it from being lost again," said Ito Sei earnestly. Then, bowing again, he added, "There’s also another matter tonight. You’ve been working hard for the Land Guard for decades. It’s time for you to rest. Please retire."

As his words fell, the officers behind him all bowed their heads simultaneously and chanted, "Please retire, sir!"

Looking at the uniformly bowing subordinates before him, the Staff Chief’s face gradually turned pale. He stumbled and sat down on the couch with the help of the caregiver.

"Must it be this way? It was just an accident!"

He tried to argue for himself unwillingly.

Ito Sei said, "Please consider the overall situation."

The others silently bowed their heads.

The Staff Chief completely gave up, closed his eyes in pain, and nodded, "Fine, I agree to your terms."

He was well aware that the scandal he had caused had turned everyone against him, and by agreeing to retire voluntarily, he could at least keep a shred of dignity and goodwill.

Otherwise, it would have looked very bad, very disgraceful.

"Thank you, sir." Ito Sei raised his head and sincerely spoke, then he turned and left directly.

The rest of the officers followed without a word.

The once crowded living room was instantly empty.

Just like the Staff Chief’s heart, empty.

.........

The next day dawned bright and cloudfree.

The Land Guard Chief of Staff submitted his resignation to the Staff Director and the Cabinet Defense Bureau, stating that due to his advanced age he was no longer fit for duty and wanted to retire voluntarily to focus on treating his illness, recommending Ito Sei as his successor.

The Staff Director serves as a command hub for all three military branches.

The resignation of a general with real power meant the transition of authority within the Land Guard wouldn’t be quick; the Cabinet still had procedures to follow, and some details remained unknown to the public.

Early that morning, Nozaki Cang Jian followed the bucktoothed kid out to a café in the Harbor District.

Because the bomb dealer had arranged the trade there.

The two entered the café and immediately saw a young man in his twenties looking around nervously from a window seat, with a backpack at his feet.

After exchanging glances, they approached, and Nozaki Cang Jian spoke first, "Excuse me, are you Mr. Miyake?"

"Hi! Yes, I am!" the young man stood and bowed.

Nozaki Cang Jian felt a bit disappointed because this person was not Oda Hikari, the one on the wanted list.

"Are you friends of Mr. Tsumada?" asked Miyake, somewhat awkwardly and cautiously.

Nozaki Cang Jian’s eyes flashed; this guy was just the delivery man, not the actual maker of the bomb.

The bucktoothed kid nodded, "Yes, we are."

"This is what he asked me to give you," said Miyake as he handed over the backpack. He then added, "He also said that something was left with you, right?"

"Just a moment," the bucktoothed kid replied, taking the backpack and unzipping it slightly to peek inside. After confirming it was the bomb, he handed over a small shoulder bag, "Here you go."

"Hi! Then, I’ll take my leave," said Miyake, who had a bit of social anxiety. He took the bag and hurried off.

If it weren’t for the fact that Tsumada Yu was his landlord and had always been so caring and warm, the socially awkward Miyake really wouldn’t have wanted to bother helping with the delivery.

Back at Tsumada Yu’s place, before he could say anything, Tsumada Yu asked cheerfully, "Did everything go smoothly?"

"Yes, this is for you, Mr. Tsumada," said Miyake, nodding and handing over the small shoulder bag.

Tsumada Yu didn’t rush to open it, instead, he reached in and felt around, his face breaking into a beaming smile.

"Thanks, Mr. Miyake. I appreciate your help. Please do me another favor, come to my room," Tsumada Yu said as he zipped up the bag, bowed to Miyake, and headed for his room.

"Hi!" Miyake nodded and followed closely behind.

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