Tokyo: Rabbit Officer and Her Evil Partner
Chapter 226 - 147: Family Alliance Through Marriage

Chapter 226: Chapter 147: Family Alliance Through Marriage

The police station was bustling with activity, and the Inakawa Association was not idle either. Since there was a task, they had to distribute bonuses, and after the bonuses were given out, they had to distribute consolation money.

It didn’t stop there. Ishii Takamasa continuously hosted meals, the first being a celebration with everyone, then a welcome dinner for Zhao Chunshu, followed by a ’Spring Welcoming Wine’... After a few days, the syndicate’s financial chain became somewhat strained.

While everyone was drinking and celebrating, who was working to earn money?

Sazaki Gen had to privately talk to the president, once again explaining the current situation of the Inakawa Association: Since Inakawa Sejo’s death, the influence of the Inakawa Association was not what it used to be. The network accumulated by the founder vanished overnight, making even the name ’Inakawa Association’ somewhat ironic.

Now it wasn’t just the upstream suppliers taking the opportunity to raise prices, but even the downstream distributors were trying to become independent. The protective umbrellas of the past were still watching, and their financial chain had reached the brink of breaking.

Ishii Takamasa felt overwhelmed. When he first became the president, the affairs were mostly handled by the Inakawa family head, so there weren’t so many messy issues. Now that the Inakawa father and son had passed away, he had to take the helm alone, only to find that sitting in the leader’s chair wasn’t easy.

The brothers who once ventured through the underworld together had changed their hearts. Sometimes they argued over territory, other times they quarreled nonstop over money. Every few days, someone would come to report to him, whining like women.

Even Ashu said he wanted to retire, claiming he couldn’t handle it anymore, or at least needed to recuperate for a couple of months. At this rate, the Inakawa Association would soon fall apart.

Ishii Takamasa sat in the meeting room, watching Sazaki Gen stand on stage, analyzing the reports incessantly with the projector. He really couldn’t take it anymore... He had joined the underworld to avoid studying, yet in the underworld, he still had to study. Wasn’t it all in vain?

"Why don’t you take over as president?" Ishii Takamasa suddenly said.

Sazaki Gen was startled, thinking his old brother was taking a jab at him out of discord!

But after a second thought, he realized that Ishii Takamasa wasn’t that kind of person, so he straightforwardly asked what the president meant.

Unexpectedly, Ishii Takamasa was speaking the truth. He held his forehead, looking distressed, "I feel you’re more suited for this. I’m not cut out for it."

"No, no, everyone only recognizes you," Sazaki Gen said.

"It’s not about recognition, it’s about whether it can be done. At worst, I’ll explain to the brothers, and everyone will understand." Ishii Takamasa paused, adding, "Well, maybe a few won’t understand, but it’s better than maintaining the status quo."

"You seriously don’t want to do it anymore?" Sazaki Gen was numb.

The Tokyo Police Department sent him confidential reports every now and then, wracking his brain daily to come up with excuses to brush things off. Now, Ishii Takamasa wanted to back out; what was he supposed to do?

"It’s a bit tiring..."

Fearing that Sazaki Gen would get angry, Ishii Takamasa didn’t dare to speak definitively. He observed Sazaki Gen’s expression, pondering his words internally: "What do you think of Ashu? He’s qualified, understands management, and is good at making money."

"No way, he doesn’t have the heart for it anymore," Sazaki Gen said.

"Just ask! It doesn’t hurt to ask." Ishii Takamasa said as he took out his phone to call Zhao Chunshu to come to the meeting room.

Seeing this, Sazaki Gen realized that Ishii Takamasa was truly unfit to be a leader. He might be a qualified elder brother, but not a qualified ambitious leader.

Zhao Chunshu was originally having a massage while eating seafood in a private room, intending to make up for the hardships he’d endured. The president suddenly called him out, leaving him bewildered.

After driving to headquarters and entering the meeting room, Zhao Chunshu straightforwardly asked, "What’s up? Couldn’t it be said over the phone, and I had to make a trip?"

"Here’s the thing..."

Ishii Takamasa had just started when Sazaki Gen coughed twice, forcing him to suppress his words and subtly probe, "Recently, the organization needs new blood, someone capable of taking on great responsibilities... Who do you think is the most suitable?"

"Fushimi Roku, probably! Get that kid over, and we might even be able to take down the Yamaguchi Group and become Japan’s number one."

Zhao Chunshu said this with his mouth, and his mind agreed with it too.

Ishii Takamasa got interested and asked for reasons, and Zhao Chunshu casually grabbed a handful of sunflower seeds, sat down, and started recounting Fushimi Roku’s ’glorious tales’...

That guy joined the Aum Truth Sect in a wheelchair, and with just his words, he made a name for himself. If it weren’t for Ishii Takamasa intervening, he might have become the sect’s hierarch in a few days and possibly even engaged in a ’holy war’ against the headquarters’ leader...

As the conversation turned to warfare, Zhao Chunshu became more animated, vividly describing the scene of Fushimi Roku slicing bullets with a sword. If a fight really broke out, Fushimi Roku would probably be like that mighty woman, breezing through single-handedly, taking down groups without a hitch!

"Is that for real?"

Ishii Takamasa felt like he was listening to the biography of a famous general, where historical figures were both renowned in battle and incredibly loved. Such heroes seemed only to exist in books or TV dramas.

Previously, Sazaki Gen mentioned Fushimi Roku, and he thought the person was merely someone skilled at stirring trouble, manipulating minds, and playing games—a mere gigolo... Now it seemed he judged by appearances.

"I saw it with my own eyes, how could it be fake?" Zhao Chunshu said.

"Compared to me?" Ishii Takamasa asked.

Not wanting to hurt the boss’s feelings, Zhao Chunshu said with a wry smile, "Of course, the president is more formidable."

"Honestly, I wouldn’t care about such trivial matters," Ishii Takamasa waved dismissively.

Zhao Chunshu thought it made sense; there was no need to lie about such matters. He made a small gesture with his pinky, signifying a little distance, and said, "The gap is a bit wide."

Ishii Takamasa suddenly slapped the table, startling both of them, and said loudly, "Such a talent must be brought into the fold!"

Hearing this, Zhao Chunshu nodded repeatedly, feeling the boss was finally being wise; Sazaki Gen thought this needed careful consideration because even though Fushimi Roku had taken dirty money, recruiting him wasn’t impossible...

...

Meanwhile, in Chiyoda District, within the Tokyo Police Department at Sakurada Gate, the director was briefing the chiefs. The Arakawa District cult case had completed its investigative process and could be submitted to the prosecution for completion at any time.

Everyone sat around the meeting room with bright windows, where the projector played details of the case. Such high-profile cases that could trigger widespread public opinion usually had chiefs overseeing them. If handled poorly, a press conference apology would be necessary, and there could be repercussions.

Currently, the Director of Criminal Affairs was very satisfied, and the Police Chief also expressed approval.

One of the assistant police chiefs suddenly mentioned Fushimi Roku, stating that this criminal police officer was very capable. Since joining, he had been involved in several major criminal cases... Should they contact the criminal news department and have reporter Yazaki Momo conduct a special interview with the officer to set an example?