Urban Immortality: I Raised a Female Prime Minister in Tokyo

Chapter 235: The Controversy between Shiraishi Nagiko and Abe Nojaku

Fang Zuo's current condition is indeed not good.

After the battle in the Kingdom of God, the returning soul was severely damaged and almost completely destroyed.

Looking at the residual soul of the god Yumutului beside the Nascent Soul, Fang Zuo began to offer sacrifices without hesitation.

As the residual soul was broken into countless particles and poured into Fang Zuo's soul, what he never expected was that these later gods had completely merged with the incense of the believers.

The refined residual soul rushed into Fang Zuo's soul with endless power of incense.

The soul of this acquired god Yumutuoliushen is different from the other residual souls refined by Fang Zuo. Every strand of it coexists with the incense of believers.

The power of these incense sticks surged in Fang Zuo's soul.

Fang Zuo only felt the voices of countless believers in his soul praying, thanking, pleading, cursing, and pouring out their thoughts.

These voices carry great and different obsessions, constantly repeating what is in my mind.

There are expectations, complaints, hatred, and gratitude.

Thousands of emotions and obsessions, all carrying the power of cause and effect, entangled Fang Zuo's soul, making his mind exhausted and turbid.

Fang Zuo calmed his mind and guarded his spiritual altar to prevent the invasion of external demons.

I can only mobilize my spiritual power to slowly separate the power of the incense.

For a while.

The obsession with these incense sticks consumed a lot of his time and energy.

at this time
Inside the Japanese National Diet.

Shiraishi Nagimitsu looked at the electronic vote counter on the stage, but his eyes were unfocused.

A little dazed.

It was as if the names and numbers on it had nothing to do with me.

I was always worried about the man's safety.

She knew how powerful Fang Zuo was.

But I just can't help but think about it.

Would he leave Japan and abandon himself, just like Oda Yui dreamed?
Definitely not.

But compared to his safety, I would rather he abandoned me.

"What's wrong? Congressman Shiraishi doesn't seem nervous at all?" Abe Nosuke walked over and said to Shiraishi, who had an expressionless face.

"If you do the same test paper for so many years in a row, what's there to be nervous about?" Shiraishi Nagimitsu said with a smile.

"This isn't a typical exam. My votes come from decades of accumulated family support, as well as the votes from the family alliance and the largest opposition party. So, they're very solid." Abe Nosuke looked at the huge electronic counter screen, picked up a women's cigarette with his slender fingers, and said, "Do you mind if I smoke?"

Shiraishi Nagimitsu shook his head and made a gesture of invitation.

Abe Nojaku shook the lady's cigarette gently, and the cigarette caught fire without any wind.

She pinched it between her middle and index fingers and put it between her bright red lips.

Her bright red lips parted slightly as she took a gentle puff, blowing out smoke rings from her plump lips.

"Five representatives."

Abe Noja had just started to speak when a staff member came over stiffly and interrupted her.

"Excuse me, Senator Abe, but smoking is not allowed in the parliament hall, a public place. Please..."

Before he could finish his words, Abe Nojaku interrupted with a smile: "I understand that according to Tokyo's public places management regulations, smoking in public places is fined 5 yen."

Abe Noja took another deep breath and gestured slightly to the side with his raised right hand.

Kinnosuke Asai, who was not far away, walked up and skillfully handed a few banknotes to the staff.

"Here's 100,000 yen. I'll treat you to one too." Abe nods slightly to the staff member, then ignores him and continues to speak to Shiraishi Nagimitsu, "Where was I just saying? Oh, the five representatives."

"Among the five representatives, besides me, one represents the interests of some Kanto families in Japan, one represents the interests of the largest ruling party in Shibamo, and only you and the other one usually hover around fourth or fifth place."

"Looking at the current vote count, the other representative of the Kansai family should be stable in fourth place, while Councillor Shiraishi and that Toda Yuji will compete for fifth place."

"It's hard to say who will win between you. The fluctuations are quite intense. I didn't expect you to remain so calm."

Congressman Abe frowned at the staff member standing nearby, who was holding the banknotes and looking unsure of what to do. He said, "Please bring me an ashtray, thank you."

Then he said, "I am increasingly optimistic about you, Councillor Shiraishi. Are you really not going to consider helping me? I have invited you no less than five times."

"As long as you nod, there is still time, I will ensure that you can get this position."

"I don't think so. I'm absolutely confident that I'll be the winner." Shiraishi Nagimitsu brushed his hair and said, "But I don't understand why Congressman Abe thinks so highly of me."

Abe no Suzuchika glanced at Shiraishi Nagimitsu, who was shaking and bouncing her hair in a huge arc, and said with a hint of jealousy, "No matter how much I deny it, as a woman, I am jealous of you."

Abe Noja raised her chin and pursed her red lips towards the place that was still trembling. The two of them were so close that it was difficult for her not to notice the movement there.

"And I still don't understand why your skin is getting better and better. Can you write me down the skincare products you use later, Councillor Shiraishi? Hmm, I've strayed off topic." Abe Nojaku looked at the staff member who was approaching and said thank you. He took the ashtray from him, tapped the cigarette with his fingers, and shook off the ashes.
"Our new prime minister, not surprisingly, has recently been singled out for criticism by official newspapers in various Southeast Asian countries."

"To say that Japan is such a nobody that it actually wants to mess up ASEAN is embarrassing for our Prime Minister. Of course, we as members of parliament in this country are also ashamed."

"Recently, our new prime minister has been trying to win over our neighbors, hoping to use them to resist pressure from Washington. However, we have long lost our credibility with them."

"I know who I am, Congressman Shiraishi. I also know Japan's current situation. Many people are not optimistic about Japan today and think we are just dogs of Washington."

"But you and I both know how many assets Japan has overseas, and the 'Barnacle Plan' that has been secretly planned for decades."

"This plan is very successful now, which shows that we still have great potential to exploit. All we need is a centralized government." "However, I am indeed afraid that I will lose control of myself after becoming prime minister. So, I need someone to hold me back. You are a good choice."

"Councilor Shiraishi, please think about this carefully."

"No need." Shiraishi Nagimitsu shook his head: "Your governing principles are completely different from mine. There's nothing to consider."

"As for the 'Barnacle Plan' you mentioned, I agree that it has been very successful over the past few decades. However, various countries have begun to realize this and have begun to retaliate. If Japan were to face a prime minister like you who uses drastic measures, I'm afraid it would quickly become a public enemy of all nations."

"So what if they become the public enemy of those countries?" Abe Nosuke sneered. "Give Japan a little time. Once the entire national machinery is up and running, who will they fear besides their few opponents?"

"Even now, look at the naval exercises of over 30 countries. Except for the United States, the others are just junked metal. They don't even have masted steamships. These so-called old empires have fallen. I think if a war broke out, they probably wouldn't even be able to produce ammunition for a while."

"I cannot approve of your governing policies. They are too horrible and too dangerous." Shiraishi Nagimitsu shook his head. "You are draining the last bit of Japan's national destiny and leading the entire country into the abyss. The people don't need this. They just want more wealth and happier families."

"What about you, Councillor Shiraishi? What would you do?" Abe Nojaku extinguished the cigarette in the ashtray. "I've never asked you what you would do if you became prime minister."

"Our neighbor's road to revival is unstoppable. Returning to the top of the planet is a foregone conclusion. The United States and Russia are still eyeing us covetously. Japan is caught in the middle. What will you do?"

Shiraishi Nagimitsu hesitated for a moment before speaking frankly, "I agree with what you said about centralizing government power, but I will choose to be patient and ask Japan to focus on developing its economy. As for diplomacy, I will maintain the situation on the surface and then slowly lean towards the neighboring country."

"Is this your policy?" Abe Noque took out another lady's cigarette, and after hearing the words, he held it tightly in his hand and squeezed it into a ball.

"Yes, this is my governing policy. Perhaps it's what you call unproductive," Shiraishi Nagimitsu said frankly. "There's nothing unacceptable. Aren't we just being dogs now? I'd rather Japan take refuge next door than be America's dog and have to provide its own dog food."

"At least, they will treat us well, at least they won't station troops in Japan, and at least they won't come to reap our losses every time there's a financial crisis like Washington does."

"Recognize yourself, Senator Abe. Whenever I see people abroad enjoying our Mario and Zelda games, Dragon Ball, Naruto, and other manga, and loving these cultural things that make us proud, I wonder, is it meaningful for us to follow America and use huge military expenditures to provoke our neighbors? What can we gain?"

“Why not fully develop our strengths?”

"Relying on our neighbors doesn't mean we have lost our identity. We can still develop our economy and military. But rather than a warship showing off its might at sea, I hope our economy can regain its world-leading position."

"It's only a matter of time before the next door returns to number one. After thousands of years, haven't we gotten used to it? Why can't we accept it?"

Abe no Suzaku sneered and was about to refute.

From the front of the Capitol came the sound of a gavel hitting a wooden table.

The Speaker solemnly signaled for silence: "The vote count is complete. Now, I will announce the results."

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Sakura, Sora, Kurumi and the other two finally reached the end of the passage.

After passing through a door that seemed to be non-existent, the three of them appeared on the beach of Kunashir Island.

The three of them lay down on the black sand at the same time, their pretty faces looking at the evening sky and breathing heavily.

Three pairs of arcs of different sizes rise and fall violently in the military jacket, representing the mood of their owners at the moment.

It turns out there are still so many unknown things in this world.

"Let's go." Hashimoto Yuna said, "I always feel that the golden carp will suddenly appear on the beach and swing its tail towards me."

"It's time to go." Yingkong Kurumi nodded: "It's been more than ten days."

"What? So long? I thought only one day had passed." Feng Dielian wanted to take out the mobile phone in her arms, but then she remembered that everything was left in Japan. She could only lift her watch to look at the calendar dial.

really.

The watch, which had been motionless at first, started moving after she came out.

The calendar jumped more than a dozen places in an instant.

"We're lucky the three of us didn't turn into old ladies instantly," Yingkong Kurumi said with a smile. She propped herself up, took out a map, and compared it with others. She checked the hands on her military watch and said, "Let's go. Judging by the terrain here, we should still be within the nature reserve. Russian joint defense personnel might be patrolling here at any time."

"Russia has been very sensitive to Japan recently due to sanctions. If they are discovered, I'm afraid a large number of troops will come."

"Why don't we just make the announcement over the radio, or wait until late at night to fire the flare?" Feng Dielian stopped him, "There's no need to risk crossing the nature reserve."

More than ten days have passed, and the Onmyojis who ambushed Yingkong Kurumi should be gone.

Feng Dielian felt a little uneasy, but it would be best not to return to the landing point.

"The radio and flares will definitely be discovered. What's that high ground in the distance?" Hashimoto Yuna gestured to the garrison camp on a huge hill in the distance. "It's safer to find our landing point and return to the speedboat we drove here."

"Hashimoto is right. The Russians don't know we're coming yet, so it'll be easier to leave if they let their guard down." Sakura Kurumi took the lead and walked away. "Once the alarm is sounded, I'm afraid there will be attack helicopters. Let's go. It's too cold here. I want to get back to the warm Tokyo as soon as possible."

Yingkong Kurumi formed seals with her hands and quickly jumped into the jungle.

Hashimoto Yuna and Feng Dielian quickly followed.

Soon, under the cover of night, they dodged several patrol vehicles and crossed the high-voltage power grid of the Russian Nature Reserve.

Back to the jungle where we landed.

Just pass through here and the large speedboat will be by the sea.

"Wait." Yingkong Kurumi in front suddenly stopped and waved her hand.

"What's wrong?" Hashimoto Yuuna stopped and said suspiciously.

"Something's wrong, something's wrong in front." The pendant on Yingkong Kurumi's earlobe slowly emitted a golden light.

This golden light spread rapidly along the ground like liquid, extending from the inside to the outside around the three people at an extremely fast speed. In almost the blink of an eye, it covered the ground within a radius of ten feet and disappeared in an instant.

Although it didn't last long, when the golden light spread along the ground, some of the weeds on the ground withered as soon as they were touched. When the golden light disappeared, the plants all became smelly and rotten, becoming a pile of inconspicuous rotten things.

"This is the Yin-Yang magic of Kyushu Ashiya." Hashimoto Yuna's face was solemn.

(End of this chapter)