Science Fiction: Starting from Obtaining Sophon

Ran was the calmest, after all, among everyone, her relationship with Genda was the most distant. The two had only crossed paths once, and she wouldn't have come if it weren't for Sonoko.

Gendagawa, however, remained calm and simply smiled slightly.

"No wonder that guy was so ruthless and vicious, almost killing me. I didn't expect him to be so powerful. Officer Sato, I request that the police provide me with personal protection."

Miwako Sato nodded: "Please don't worry about that. This is a police hospital, and the entire hospital is protected by the police. You don't need to worry at all. I'm just curious, what could possibly attract such a powerful assassin to target a high school student like you?"

Genda sighed softly: "Officer Sato, why do you have to ask a question you already know the answer to?"

Officer Sato frowned deeply: "Genda-san, what does this mean?"

Genda chuckled and said, "With such a major case like this, regardless of whether I'm innocent or not, a necessary background check is indispensable. Therefore, the police must already know about my background with the Genji Group. If they follow this lead, they must also know something about what happened to the Genji Group."

A cold smile curled at the corner of his lips: "And I believe that your investigation must have already begun to encounter resistance, right?"

Chapter Forty-Four: Termination of Investigation

Looking at the boy's ambiguous smile, Sato Miwako felt a sense of helplessness.

She had already conducted a survey, and this was already the result.

It is highly unusual that the once-mighty Genji Group could collapse so quickly and completely, without even making a ripple!

It's important to understand that conglomerates of this size hold extremely high international standing. The collapse of such a large conglomerate would undoubtedly trigger a huge reaction, and could even spark a significant financial storm throughout Japan.

But this colossal entity vanished without a trace in an incredibly short time, like ice and snow melting away, much like some ancient kingdoms that disappeared abruptly.

What's most terrifying is that not only did this happen, but it happened silently, and even after it happened, not many people talked about it. Everything seemed to be encrypted.

Even if one wanted to investigate afterward, there were many obstacles; everything was shrouded in mist and could not be seen clearly.

Sato Miwako encountered various overt and covert obstacles as soon as she began to investigate, as if an invisible net was covering everything, isolating the truth from everything else.

Taking all of this into account, some things become clear: the downfall of the Genji Group was actually the result of the tacit approval of many powerful forces, and it involved the interests of many people.

Many people do not want these things to be investigated; they only hope that the truth will be buried without a trace.

"It seems, Genda-kun, you've already formed your own judgment on some matters. The fact is, the police investigation into this matter has reached a bottleneck; continuing the investigation is fraught with difficulties, and it's difficult for us to provide a conclusion."

"What? How could this happen? The police actually..."

The four girls were shocked once again. A female detective from the Metropolitan Police Department actually said such a thing, admitting that the police could not investigate the case. Moreover, judging from what she just said, this case seemed to have a lot to do with it.

Genda sighed and said, "Although I knew long ago that this would likely be the outcome, it still hurts deeply when it actually happens. A country that claims to be governed by the rule of law cannot protect the safety of its citizens. Such a country is utterly disappointing."

Miwako Sato opened her mouth, wanting to defend Japan's judicial system, but the facts were right in front of her, and she had no choice but to admit it, so she could only lower her head in shame.

"I'm sorry, Genda-kun. Although we can't uncover the whole truth, I believe the truth will eventually come to light. Furthermore, our police force will absolutely provide you with legal protection, and I myself am willing to intervene at any time to safeguard your safety."

"Officer Sato......"

Jia Youzi and the other women were filled with admiration. A police officer who could withstand pressure and help someone he didn't know much about was worthy of respect no matter what.

Soon everyone said their goodbyes, but the difference between them was that they left in different ways.

Yoko and Haruko cut fruit for Genda River, prepared enough warm water for him to drink, and instructed the nurse to feed him and give him water in a timely manner.

Sonoko just rolled her eyes at Gendagawa, then pulled Ran away with her.

However, half an hour after they left, two young caregivers arrived at the ward, and Genda River's recuperation life officially began.

"Inhale—exhale—exhale"

In the quiet room, only the rustling of the wind could be heard, but upon closer listening, it was not the sound of the wind, but rather the sound of breathing coming from Genda River's mouth and nose.

For the past few days, he has been unable to move and has been lying in bed.

There was nothing that could be done about it. Although his body was not seriously injured, the serious problem was that he had injuries all over his body.

Although it healed quickly, the pain was still considerable, especially the wound on the shoulder socket, which pierced through the shoulder and caused extremely serious injury.

So the best thing to do now is to lie down and rest as much as possible.

However, this also gave him enough time to properly practice his breathing techniques and solidify his foundation. Whether it's fighting skills or martial arts foundation, the foundation is of paramount importance.

Laying a solid foundation is always the right choice, and his current situation is that his foundation is really too weak.

He has reached the second level of breathing techniques, which is the state of total concentration. It may seem that it is not very profound, but in reality, it is quite the opposite.

In the world of Demon Slayer, those who can achieve the level of "Complete Collection Normal" are extremely rare. Only Pillar-level swordsmen and a few adopted sons can reach this level.

Moreover, it should be understood that the levels beyond this realm, such as the third level of unlocking the markings and the fourth level of the transparent world, are beyond the reach of ordinary people.

What's even more deadly is that these two realms require you to overdraw your life force!

Once the markings are activated, one cannot live past the age of twenty-five. Whether or not one can reach the fourth realm, the Transparent World, makes no difference; it's simply deadly.

Unless one can reach Yoriichi Tsugikuni's level, but Yoriichi Tsugikuni's level seems to be some kind of divine gift or innate talent, it is almost impossible to reach through cultivation.

Even if Genda River were to break through to the point of unlocking his mark at this moment, he would absolutely, positively not unlock it, because that would be courting death.

Therefore, all things considered, the breathing technique of the Concentration Realm is definitely not weak; it's just that Genda River himself is too weak.

He had neither skillful swordsmanship nor a strong physique.

His current physical condition is probably far inferior to that of Tanjiro when he first appeared and had not yet started training.

He is actually Duan Yu from the breathing technique. Due to a chance encounter, he has reached a high level, but he cannot use it skillfully yet and still needs time to hone his skills.

However, on the other hand, once you reach a sufficiently high level of cultivation, from a higher perspective, your cultivation efficiency becomes equivalent to that of a senior master who has dispelled their cultivation and started over – the efficiency is incomparable.

So he lay there and simply practiced his breathing. In just a few days, he made considerable progress.

"Host, that's very good! After practicing this breathing technique, your cell activity has been greatly enhanced, your blood and qi strength and muscle density have also improved significantly, resulting in a substantial increase in your overall strength!"

Genda River also smiled slightly. The most gratifying thing in this world is that you get immediate rewards for your efforts.

He improved his physical strength through hard work and cultivation, which is something to be congratulated on.

However, he was not satisfied with this. This attack made him realize that his situation was far more dangerous than he had imagined.

If he continues to improve his strength step by step, then it is very likely that the plan will not keep up with the changes. Once the enemy hiding in the shadows sends a more powerful assassin, or an assassin with a gun, then he will really be finished.

Therefore, he must come up with a better solution.

Chapter Forty-Five: Deducing the Art of Disguise!

"Is the host still worried?" Zhizi asked, noticing his expression.

Genda nodded: "How could I not be worried? My current situation is still extremely dangerous. I know nothing about the enemy, while they probably know everything about me."

Thinking of this, he could only purse his lips helplessly.

The police directly admitted their inability to do anything, which is quite rare in the world of Detective Conan. After all, the Japanese police love to boast about their so-called spirit of perseverance and their fearlessness in the face of power.

However, in reality, fearlessness of power is only within certain limits. Once those limits are exceeded, all fearlessness becomes nothing but a joke.

Just like that anti-corruption bureau chief in "In the Name of So-and-So," if he didn't have his wife's family background and didn't have the imperial edict, he would have been sniped long ago by that Mr. Zhao who doesn't like powerful people.

Therefore, once power reaches a certain level, there is no longer any fear or lack thereof, because the lack of fear will disappear, and once it disappears, the question of whether to fear or not becomes irrelevant.

"However, according to the current calculations, although the host's strength is still improving rapidly, it will still be extremely difficult to fight against the behemoth lurking in the shadows. Therefore, I can help the host improve their strength using other methods."

Genda River immediately asked, "What method?"

In the realm of the mind, Zhi Zi snapped her fingers, and countless starlight scattered, then condensed into a strange-looking machine.

"This is an extremely advanced printing device, surpassing the current world standard. With this device, as long as there are enough raw materials, we can create all kinds of high-end firearms and weapons, and even manufacture various mechs and the like. However, due to material limitations, it is best to manufacture firearms for now!"

Upon seeing this, Genda River's breath hitched slightly.

As expected of Zhi Zi, her first move was something that transcended time. I quickly entered the spiritual world and began to study it.

After studying it for a while, I figured out what the machine did.

It must be said that it is indeed extremely advanced. As long as there is a 3D data package and sufficient materials, it can definitely be a mobile arsenal!

But here's the problem: this thing is too advanced; it's practically impossible to manufacture.

Just like in a science fiction movie, aliens somehow sent humanity a communication device that could travel across countless light-years. Humans started to manufacture it, only to find that it required hundreds of thousands of parts.

Due to the technological gap, each part requires a dedicated production line to ensure its manufacture. Furthermore, because of the extremely high scrap rate, many parts need to be manufactured, from which usable finished products are selected.

Moreover, each component requires elements that are very far down the periodic table, and the cost of this stuff is more terrifying than war.

In the end, even with the combined efforts of all humankind, only one could be barely made.

The machine that Zhizi took out, while not requiring such a complicated process, was definitely not something that could be easily manufactured.

The troubles involved are countless. If he still owned the Genji Foundation, he could still give it a try, but the cost would be absolutely enormous.

At this moment, Tomoko also realized that this thing was completely unsuitable for Gendakawa at present, unless Gendakawa possessed extremely large financial and material resources.

However, the methods she can use to immediately improve her personal strength are almost all similar: the manufacturing methods of countless advanced weapons, as well as the manufacturing methods of many advanced materials.

This includes, but is not limited to, carbon nanotechnology, virtual reality technology, long-distance charging technology, controlled nuclear fusion technology, and warp space technology, etc.

Any one of these would be groundbreaking and rewrite history, but any technology must be compatible with the current level of productivity in the world.

It's like you traveled to a primitive world and told the primitive people that the black oil flowing from the ground is called petroleum, and that it's a good thing, the lifeblood of industry, and the life of the future.