Tokyo: From Lawless Madpolice to Minister
Chapter 370 - 333: The Standoff in the Building, A Critical Moment, Stepping Forward_2

Chapter 370: Chapter 333: The Standoff in the Building, A Critical Moment, Stepping Forward_2

She paused here before pursing her red lips and saying, "I personally suggest we can agree to his demands. He just wants a driver, right? Let me be the driver. I’m a woman, which might lower Zutada Yu’s guard. Then I’ll take the opportunity to subdue him."

"Do you think this is a movie? The moment he presses the remote control, you’ll be blown to the sky with him," Aoyama Xiu Xin said indifferently, sweeping a glance at her. Of course, he couldn’t possibly let her take the risk. After pondering for a moment, he said to Chi Ben Xinzhang, "Agree to his conditions, lure him out first, and then have the sniper find an angle to take him out."

Dealing with criminal suspects was much simpler if there wasn’t a need to capture them alive.

"You have ten more minutes left! Decide whether catching me is more important, or saving this building is more important!" Zutada Yu’s voice came from inside the building.

Chi Ben Xinzhang held the megaphone and shouted, "Don’t act rashly; we agree to your conditions. We’ll prepare a car and cash for you immediately, but this takes time!"

"Don’t try to stall for time! Ten minutes, I’m only giving you ten minutes!" As Zutada Yu’s voice fell, he added, "And the driver? Since you’ve agreed to my conditions, send the driver up first. I won’t dare to go out without someone in front to guard me. How do I know where your snipers are lurking, ready to blow my head off?"

"We need to discuss the selection of the driver." As soon as Chi Ben Xinzhang finished speaking, he turned off the megaphone and turned to Aoyama Xiu Xin, "Police Chief?"

Zutada Yu was too cunning and cautious. Claiming to need a ’driver’ was in fact asking for a hostage, while he was wrapped in bombs and hiding behind hostages with a remote control in his hand.

It would be very difficult for the sniper to find a confident shooting angle; the psychological pressure would be immense, and with too much pressure, there’d be even less certainty to take the shot.

Unless the shot was a headshot, Zutada Yu might press the remote control and detonate the bomb as he lay dying.

"Give me the sniper rifle. I’ll take the shot," Aoyama Xiu Xin said evenly, his expression composed.

In his past life as a hitman with outstanding skills, he mostly adopted the safe and reliable method of remote sniping. Many of his victims were heavily-protected political figures and the like.

He was very confident in his sniping abilities.

Moreover, marksmanship was secondary; the key was that he had an experienced heart for sniping and, coupled with a post-reincarnation perception far beyond ordinary people, if even he couldn’t hit the target, then no one could.

Chi Ben Xinzhang’s expression changed immediately upon hearing this. He was about to persuade Aoyama Xiu Xin to reconsider, "Police Chief..."

After all, if the shot failed and the suspect detonated the bomb, Aoyama Xiu Xin wouldn’t even have someone to blame, and his bright future would be ruined.

If they let other snipers take the shot and they failed, Aoyama Xiu Xin, with his connections, would be able to push the responsibility onto them and extricate himself from the situation.

"No need to say more." Aoyama Xiu Xin raised his hand to cut him off, his tone resolute, "I’ll take the shot."

Chi Ben Xinzhang knew what he was thinking, but Aoyama Xiu Xin needed to be perfect to maintain his undefeated persona. He only trusted his own marksmanship.

To let someone else shoot and merely find a scapegoat after a potential failure meant that if the bomb was detonated, his unblemished record of solving every case would be marked by a blemish.

"Then I’ll be the hostage. I trust you," Asai Ayumi said as she stepped forward, walking towards the building.

Chi Ben Xinzhang looked alarmed but didn’t immediately stop her, instead turning to Aoyama Xiu Xin, "Police Chief!"

Aoyama Xiu Xin looked at Asai Ayumi’s retreating figure with a calm expression, but this time he did not speak up to oppose her.

If he himself took the shot but still didn’t let his fiancée Asai Ayumi be the hostage, it would undoubtedly signify his lack of confidence, proving that even he wasn’t sure he could kill the target.

If he wasn’t confident in himself yet asked someone else to be the hostage, wasn’t that essentially risking someone else’s life on a gamble?

What would that make of his reputation among his team?

Asai Ayumi clearly understood this as well. She knew she was the best candidate for a hostage, which is why she volunteered to step forward, so Aoyama Xiu Xin wouldn’t be put in a difficult position.

United as one, Aoyama Xiu Xin’s future was bound to be endlessly glamorous, and as his fiancée, if she didn’t step up to share the risks when needed, by what right could she stand by his side later to share in his glory?

Merely based on today’s incident, if Aoyama Xiu Xin had even a shred of conscience, he would never be able to abandon her for the rest of his life.

Watching this scene, at this very moment, all the officers couldn’t help but stand in solemn respect, genuinely admiring.

Following such a lead-by-example, dare-to-be-first superior, who would dare not give their all in a fight to the death?

"Gun," Aoyama Xiu Xin uttered a single word.

Three fully-armed snipers immediately hustled to step forward, each eagerly offering up their "meal tickets" to Aoyama Xiu Xin.

Aoyama Xiu Xin took the gun from the one in the middle.

The disappointment of the other two was visibly apparent, while the young sniper whose gun Aoyama Xiu Xin borrowed turned red with excitement, shivering all over.

Police Chief Aoyama used my gun!

Ah! Police Chief Aoyama used my gun!

In the eyes of the rank-and-file officers, Aoyama Xiu Xin was their idol, their legend, their eternal sun.

"Thanks," said Aoyama Xiu Xin as he took the gun and turned to go to the opposite building to find a suitable sniping spot.

The moment he turned with the gun on his back, hundreds of journalists outside the police line simultaneously pressed their shutters to capture the scene.

These people really weren’t afraid of death, even though the police had clearly informed them about the dangers after the bomb explosion.

Chi Ben Xinzhang turned on the loudspeaker and shouted towards Zutada Yu, "Zutada Yu, the driver you requested has already come up, and the car and money have been prepared as well."

They would just have to be offerings for you.

Dressed in uniform, Asai Ayumi arrived at the door of the room where Zutada Yu was hiding and knocked, saying, "I’m the driver."

Hearing a woman’s voice, Zutada Yu relaxed a bit, holding the remote control, he, wrapped in explosives, opened the door a crack, "Come in."

He stood against the wall, and as Asai Ayumi pushed the door open, he was concealed behind it.

"Bang!" Zutada Yu kicked the door shut from behind it, and then heaved a sigh of relief. He then took an interested look at Asai Ayumi, "Turns out to be a Police Officer."

Asai Ayumi coldly stared back at him, her face expressionless.

"Damn bitch," Zutada Yu cursed, embarrassed and angry, and then moved forward behind Asai Ayumi, holding her hostage with one hand and keeping the other on the remote control, shrinking his neck and hiding his entire person behind her, "Open the door, walk out slowly."

Asai Ayumi followed his commands, moving slowly towards the door, pulling it open, and carefully walked out.

Zutada Yu was very nervous, his breathing became heavier and more rapid. He wanted to look outside but didn’t dare poke his head out.

In this manner, the two made their way down the stairs, finally arriving at the building’s front entrance, where all the police officers were ready and waiting.

"Back off! Everyone back off! Where’s my car? Bring my car over! Go, bring my car here!"

Zutada Yu shouted hoarsely, sweat pouring down his face, while continuously waving the remote control, threatening to press it.

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