Tokyo Barrister: Start the law firm bankruptcy

Chapter 802 Tokyo Night

Thick smoke billowed out of the Tokyo Central Bank's head office building. Employees inside were being evacuated. Some people were so nervous and unwell that they almost collapsed to the ground the moment they stepped out of the building. They were then taken to the hospital in ambulances.

Everyone who had experienced this disaster had a solemn expression on their face. Their faces were pale and their eyes were dull, as if their souls had been taken away.

The Tokyo police officers present were also in a heavy mood. It was fortunate that no major civilian casualties occurred today. However, if an unknown person was able to plant a bomb at the headquarters of the five most important banks in Tokyo, how much psychological impact would it have on the citizens?

A policeman looked up at the dark sky. The policemen all felt that something was changing.

Things in Tokyo took a turn for the worse.

Extremist groups have been able to launch major attacks wherever they wish.

On the Asahi Shimbun TV station, the female anchor was reporting the real-time news:

"According to our reporter's latest information, the police have taken action against Eriko and broke into the head office of Tokyo Central Bank. Several explosions were heard at the scene, and it is reported that about 17 people have been arrested. As of now, the Metropolitan Police Department has not responded to whether Eriko is among the arrested people."

"Currently, some security experts have publicly written articles questioning Tokyo's security loopholes. How could someone install a bomb in such an important office building in Tokyo? How did the dangerous goods flow into Tokyo? How were they made? Why did the police fail to collect intelligence in advance to crack down on such a criminal gang? Is the Tokyo police's intelligence and control capabilities seriously insufficient?"

The female host looked at the camera in front of her and said with a serious expression:

"It is worth mentioning that Eriko had previously called our company and exposed a bank loan project that may have involved illegal transactions. According to our company, the bank loan project involved a company controlled by the younger brother of the current Minister of Internal Affairs and Communications, Terada Takaharu."

"It is understood that Terada Takashi's younger brother runs a company called Makino Agriculture and Forestry, which borrowed a huge sum of 50 billion yen from Mizuho Bank by only mortgaging land of relatively low value. Moreover, after our reporter visited the site, it was found that Makino Agriculture and Forestry's loan production project had not actually started. The relevant loans were suspected to be used as campaign donations for then-Minister Terada's election as a member of the Diet."

Eriko's videos on the Internet and her live telephone broadcast to the Asahi Shimbun have caused a huge stir throughout the Internet and public opinion.

The vast majority of the people were not employees trapped in the five bank buildings.

They have not personally experienced the sense of despair and terror that the bomb threatens.

They did not see the billowing smoke and terrible flames at the scene with their own eyes.

Not to mention, if the bomb really hurts someone, it would be a bloody scene with limbs splattered.

People who were not at the scene would not feel all of this.

On the contrary, installing a bomb in a bank, an act that seriously endangers human life, can only evoke the public's imagination of some exciting scenes in Hollywood movies.

Gradually, on the Internet——

Voices supporting Eriko began to emerge.

On the forum, more and more people began to post and comment.

"Don't you think what Eriko said is right? Corrupt banks like this should be punished!"

"Yes! Eriko is right."

"These guys who collude with each other should be killed with bombs."

"It seems that only the Tokyo Central Bank exploded today. The other four banks did not explode. What a pity! Especially the Mizuho Bank!!!" "Why do I feel that Eriko is not a criminal, but a hero who gets rid of harm for the people?"

"Yes, she just vented the anger of the people."

"Think about those people in high positions. They only think about exploiting the people every day. They never think about truly caring about the interests of ordinary citizens."

"I think the person who should be investigated is not Eriko, but the Minister of General Affairs named Terada. He seems to be even more hateful than Eriko!"

"That's right, we should investigate Terada thoroughly! We don't even know what dirty tricks he may have behind the scenes!"

"Yes, a full 5 billion yen in bank loans! Mizuho Bank and the entire Minister of General Affairs must be investigated thoroughly!"

"I'm afraid Jiang Lizi was forced into this."

"We need to support Eriko!"

"The Accounting and Inspection Institute is now afraid to respond, as to whether it will audit the bank."

"I guess he's pretending to be an ostrich."

"What else would they do besides pretend to be dead?"

The voices criticizing Minister of Internal Affairs and Communications Terada on the Internet are becoming more and more intense, and they are gradually gathering into a torrent that cannot be ignored.

On TV Asahi, the female anchor continued to report the news:

"Currently, in response to the suspected improper fundraising by Minister of Internal Affairs and Communications Terada, citizens have launched a petition online, asking the Diet to set up an investigation team to thoroughly investigate the loans between Makino Agriculture and Forestry and Mizuho Bank."

"It is worth mentioning that Terada's seat in the House of Representatives will be up for re-election in the parliamentary election next April. Our agency has asked the Unity Alliance, to which Terada belongs, whether he will continue to represent the Unity Alliance in the House of Representatives re-election next April."

"Minister of Internal Affairs and Communications Terada has always been an important core figure of the Unity Alliance. He has always been known as the 'victorious general' of the House of Representatives. The candidates of the Unity Alliance, on which Terada stands, often overcome all obstacles and win. However, this time Terada was involved in a donation scandal, and it is uncertain whether he will resign from the cabinet or run for election."

"In the past, the Unity Alliance had a practice of cutting off faction members with negative influence. Terada, who was once a positive asset, may become a negative asset that drags down the Unity Alliance after the Eriko incident. However, considering that Terada is a core figure in the Unity Alliance, we will continue to observe whether they will make a clean cut as usual this time."

As the news continued, the focus gradually shifted to Minister of Internal Affairs and Communications Terada and the election situation for next year's parliamentary election. Eriko's bomb attack, such an important matter, seemed to have become a trivial matter.

This shift in focus seems to happen naturally and spontaneously.

The chaos, panic and insecurity caused by the bomb attack quickly dissipated as order was restored.

Did Eriko achieve her goal tonight, or did she fail?

(End of this chapter)