In the name of supernatural powers

Chapter 231 This is no ordinary gang (Bonus chapter for the Silver Alliance)
Tu Bin caught his breath and pointed again, an invisible force shattering the object.

His supernatural power is the Seventy-Two Earthly Fiends Opening Sequence, a powerful level of supernatural power shattering.

Wherever his finger pointed, the mountain split open and the cliffs cracked.

The target is Naito Goichi's limbs. Try not to cause fatal injuries. If you can capture him alive, you can better eliminate the Chen family's influence in the Bang District.

Naito Goichi no longer had the strength to dodge, but he still manipulated the tentacles extending from the shadows to fight to the death.

These tentacles can store the toxins they ingest, enhancing their effects. They are then silently injected into the enemy's body using the shadows as a medium.

It's convenient for beheading, but unfortunately he's old, his strength has inevitably declined, and his stealth is not as good as before.

Naito Goichi and Tu Bin had different focuses in their supernatural abilities, and Naito Goichi was no match for Tu Bin in a direct confrontation.

He could have run away, but he was seriously injured in the chase by Ding Shoujin and Tu Bin from the very beginning.

If it weren't for Chen Wuhou sending men to restrain him, Naito would have been captured alive long ago and wouldn't have been able to resist.

He might not be able to beat one person, let alone two.

Ten minutes later, Naito deliberately threw himself to his death, his chest cavity blasted open by a single finger, creating a basketball-sized hole.

He lay on the ground, gazing at the sky.

The sky over Nankaido is always gray, and the moon is rarely visible even at night.

Influenced by the Tang Dynasty, Japan also has a moon-viewing activity called Tsukimi, where people offer dumplings, reeds, chestnuts, edamame, and sacred wine.

In this era known as the Great Cataclysm, Fusang as a nation has vanished, and Yamato as a people is dissolving.

They desperately resisted the encroachment from higher civilizations and tried their best to maintain their purity, but in the end, it was all just a meaningless struggle.

Because they do not have their own written language.

In contrast, many ethnic groups in the Indian cultural sphere were able to maintain their own problems unaffected under Han Chinese rule.

The shogun once said, "I don't want my children to be speaking elegant language a hundred years from now."

But now, Naito Goichi pessimistically discovers that they won't last a hundred years; they'll begin to dissolve within ten years.

Before he died, Naito Goichi wanted to shout "Long live the Yamato people!"

Then he only made two "uh uh" sounds before passing away.

Just like their nation, they always yearn for grand and magnificent narratives, but are limited by their inherent narrow-mindedness, having only two modal particles.

Naito Goichi died.

Tu Bin took out a bottle of high-grade life supplement from his waist bag to replenish his energy.

Unlike low- and mid-grade supplements which often contain hundreds of milliliters, high-grade life supplements typically contain only thirty milliliters.

The weapons carried in combat are also specially modified, with a higher energy concentration, and stored in extremely hard containers.

About five minutes later, Ding Shoujin appeared by teleportation. His upper body clothes were burned away, and most of his hair was gone.

She stood half-naked in front of Tu Bin and cursed, "Damn it! I should have let you stay. I don't know where this fire-type superhuman came from, he burned all the hair off my body."

Hearing such lewd words, Tu Bin looked away and said speechlessly, "Can't you go find some clothes first?"

As he spoke, he took off his coat and threw it over.

"I was just worried you couldn't handle it, so I came to help. What? Are you shy, old man?"

Ding Shoujin put on her coat; she didn't seem to care much about such things.

Tu Bin complained, "I'm afraid of getting a sty."

Ding Shoujin retorted, "I wouldn't even look at you. You're so big and burly. If you looked like Xiao Lu, I might consider having a fling with you."

Tu Bin said, "Then I'm sorry, if I looked like Xiao Lu, I would be even less interested in you."

After exchanging a few words, Tu Bin asked, "What's the situation on your end? A fire-attribute superhuman... could it be Chen Wuhou?"

Ding Shoujin shook his head and said, "It shouldn't be."

The Marquis of Wu possesses a special domain, which modern people call the Life Qi Field, enabling them to fly through the air regardless of gravity.

It can also block attacks from the five elements, spirit, and physical forces; only the life energy field can break through the life energy field.

Therefore, whether he was Zhuge Liang or not, the truth cannot be concealed once the battle begins.

At least Ding Shoujin had never seen a Marquis of Wu who could conceal his life energy field.

If Chen Yunming were that capable, he wouldn't have been suppressed by Chief Liu for so many years.

The five elements category has the largest number of extraordinary individuals, so it's not surprising that there is one fire-type extraordinary individual.

Ding Shoujin looked at the corpse on the ground and asked, "What a pity, we didn't capture this old man alive."

Tu Bin said, "It was expected. With his face alone, we have enough to crack down on Pingkai State."

The remnants of the Fusō Shogunate participated in the 31st Great Rebellion and split the Federation.

Any one of these crimes could get him executed ten times over.

Naito Goichi was right about one thing: after the interrogation, legal procedures would definitely follow and he would be shot.
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On the other side, the Nantie District Public Security Bureau.

April 16th, 3 AM.

At this moment, the two directors and deputy directors of the Public Security Bureau arrived one after the other after receiving the news.

After they understood the situation, Deputy Director Zhao grabbed the director by the tie, spitting as he cursed, "Fuck your mother! You want to take me down with you, huh!"

The bureau chief panicked and shook his head repeatedly, saying, "I didn't do it, I don't know anything about it."

Previously, he only wanted to curry favor with the Chen family, but he never thought of becoming a suicide squad member.

Most of the people detained by the Public Security Bureau are not criminals, but merely under administrative detention. If all of these people were to die, he, as the main person in charge, would very likely face imprisonment.

A major premise for internal power struggles to avoid complete breakdown is legal constraints, as no one wants to engage in illegal or criminal activities.

Acting on one's own is easily investigated, turning into a case of self-inflicted harm. Moreover, even if driven to desperation, suicide is the most likely choice. Suicide avoids prosecution, spares one's family from investigation, and allows them to continue living their lives.

"None of your business? The canteen in the bureau is run by your relatives."

Deputy Director Zhao punched the director in the face, and the latter, enraged, began to retaliate.

The two men struggled with each other.
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Six o'clock in the morning.

Before dawn, Liu Hanwen woke up from a short sleep.

After its vitality was sealed, the 78-year-old body experienced shallow and short sleep.

Although their physical functions are still better than those of ordinary young people, it seems that some force ignores their physical strength and tells them what it feels like to be old.

In the best-case scenario, Liu Hanwen has several decades left to live, and he could still be full of energy even at the age of one hundred.

But the premise is not to fight giant beasts; the older you get, the shorter your lifespan becomes with every battle.

After the cataclysm, the average lifespan of a Federation Martial Lord is no more than ninety years, while the average lifespan of a non-Federal Fifth-Rank Martial Lord is eighty years.

The external conflicts are becoming more intense, and many powerful individuals have accumulated countless hidden injuries along the way. In contrast, the Federation can still provide a relatively stable environment.

Hearing the noise inside the room, Liu Hao, who was waiting outside the door, went to get hot water and a towel, and then knocked on the door.

This kind of thing is usually done by specialists.

However, if Liu Hao has a work report to give in the morning, he will take over the job.

"Come in."

Liu Hanwen sat up.

Liu Hao placed the hot water and towels and said, "Yesterday, Comrade Ding and Comrade Tu killed a remnant of the Shogun's army, but so far we haven't obtained any evidence that they are related to the Kyoto Gang."

Liu Hanwen wiped his face with a towel and said, "Evidence can be found, as long as there is a reason."

Liu Hao said, "Li Mufeng is currently unconscious, which may cause public outcry."

Liu Hanwen asked, "How did Lu Zhao handle it?"

The matter of Li Mufeng can be a big deal or a small deal; the key point is whether the murderer has been killed.

The murderer was shot dead, which means that a criminal attacked the police station and caused Li Mufeng's death.

In this situation, even if the print media completely listens to Chen Yunming's hype and tries to pin the blame on Lu Zhao,

Liu Hanwen can also guarantee that Lu Zhao has no problems in the official procedures.

The federal government cares about public opinion, but will never be dominated by it.

Conversely, if the murderer did not die, then it would be considered that the special operations forces and the public security bureau had failed in their duties and would require severe criticism.

At that point, Liu Hanwen would have no choice but to accept his fate and let Lu Zhao receive a warning.

It would be impolite to say anything more. In terms of the division of responsibilities, Lu Zhao is not the first person in charge of the Public Security Bureau.

It can be said that Liu Hanwen considered every aspect.

However, if Lu Zhao could give full play to his initiative, it would be more in line with his wishes.

If you rely on your connections for everything and have no initiative of your own, you're unlikely to achieve great things.

Liu Hao replied, "Xiao Lu performed very well this time. Li Mufeng was able to save his life because he promptly called the deputy director of the Special Counter-Strike Force Hospital to treat him."

"He also reported to his superiors in a timely manner afterward, assigned responsibilities, and preserved evidence. He has already shifted the blame to the head of the Public Security Bureau."

Liu Hanwen smiled slightly and said, "You're quite clever."

Being conscientious about one's duties doesn't mean being dull; Lu Zhao will still know how to pass the buck when necessary.

“Lu Zhao did a good job this time. At the end of the month, have Xiao Tu give him a third-class merit and an outstanding officer commendation. He will be promoted to lieutenant colonel by the end of the year, and we should strive for promotion by the beginning of next year at the latest.”

In peacetime, there are strict time limits for promotion; it takes four years to go from major to lieutenant colonel.

After the cataclysm, the system shifted entirely to wartime conditions, the rigid requirement of years of service was abolished, and merit was now the sole criterion.

As long as you accumulate enough merits, you can be promoted one level per year.

Considering Lu Zhao's record of one first-class merit, four second-class merits, and two third-class merits, it's too slow for him to only become a major after four years.

Li Dongxue only has two more second-class merits than Lu Zhao, and she is already a senior colonel.

These were all merits earned with their lives. In the army's officers and soldiers, many young colonels died in battle before they could be promoted to major general.

Liu Hao nodded and noted it down, then added, "There have been unusual developments on Tuen Mun Island recently."

Liu Hanwen frowned and asked, "What's the unusual activity?"

It's only been a few months since things calmed down, is the ancient god community about to erupt again?

Liu Hao said, "When Colonel Li was dealing with the third-tier demonic beasts that came ashore, he discovered that the aura of fourth-tier demonic beasts was frequently appearing."

Liu Hanwen said, "I'll go take a look after the Ping Kai Bang matter is settled."

"This afternoon you are to convene a meeting of the Daozheng Bureau. The Kyoto Gang in Pingkai State is no longer an ordinary gang. We must take severe measures to crack down on them."

"Yes."

Liu Hao added, "Chief Xu has already started taking action. Yesterday, he arrested the Director of the Dali Division of Yulin County and found 100 million yuan in gold coins in one of his villas."

"Cash was everywhere—under the bed, in the cabinets, in the refrigerator. A dozen bank employees and seven or eight money counting machines spent a full ten hours counting it."

"There were also more than forty boxes of gold coins stored in cardboard boxes. Some of them got moldy, and some were gnawed by rats and cockroaches, resulting in a loss of several million yuan."

Liu Hanwen said quietly, "Can ordinary people like us earn a few million in a lifetime? If officials have this much money, how much do those companies have?"

With so much money, why not fund the federal policy of relocating industries inland?
He felt it was time to take decisive action, even without financial intervention, to make businesses bleed.

If workers were compensated for the relocation of industries, and each worker received a year's salary in compensation, the opposition would decrease significantly.

(End of this chapter)