I became Hokage in Tokyo

Chapters 200 and 202: The Investigation Team and Arson (4k)

"The deceased, Nobuyuki Nishimura, was a member of the designated yakuza group, Asato-gumi. The cause of death was a diagonal laceration on his right chest that extended into the chest cavity, causing massive pulmonary hemorrhage and respiratory failure."

"deceased……"

At four o'clock in the morning, in a conference room in the Shizuoka Prefectural Police Headquarters building, Uchiha Senmon listened quietly to the forensic doctor's report.

"The deceased, Toriyama Kuro, was a member of the designated yakuza group, the Asatori Group. He had a massive 23-centimeter-long wound on his left chest, below the sixth intercostal space, extending into the chest cavity. Multiple lacerations of skin flaps were visible at the wound's edges. His heart was missing from the chest cavity..."

"Wait, so that means this cadre called 'Ku-ge' also died from having his heart ripped out?" Uchiha Senmon interrupted the forensic report and asked thoughtfully.

"That's right."

"Among the eight charred corpses found at the Mato Group headquarters, two had their hearts ripped out. Such a brutal method is nothing like 'Kamen Rider'."

After Kamen Rider was shot and fell into the water and went missing, the head of the police station immediately reported the incident up the chain of command, which immediately alerted the head of the Shizuoka Prefectural Police Headquarters.

Although the head of the police station knew nothing about supernatural phenomena, he was the highest-ranking bureaucrat in the Shizuoka Prefecture police system and knew it all too well.

Especially since April, with a series of extraordinary incidents, Tokyo is feeling overwhelmed and, as if taking precautions, has slightly lowered the level of secrecy. While it remains strictly confidential to lower- and mid-level police officers, it is no longer considered a secret among the higher-ups in local government police forces.

Even so, the local police headquarters does not have a department to deal with supernatural entities.

The only recourse is to report it to the Metropolitan Police Department.

When it comes to superhumans, the Metropolitan Police Department also demonstrated unprecedented efficiency. In less than two hours, the Metropolitan Police Department's investigation team had already arrived in Shizuoka City by helicopter.

The high-ranking bureaucrats at the Shizuoka Prefectural Police Headquarters looked on with curiosity at the legendary Fourth Investigation Division, which was said to deal with supernatural events, as if the investigators of the Fourth Investigation Division were about to pull out some futuristic high-tech equipment or demonstrate some kind of superpower.

For example, the Uchiha Inspector who led the investigation team was tall and handsome, and when he landed in the helicopter, he looked like a male protagonist in a blockbuster movie.

Unfortunately, no matter how closely the Shizuoka Prefectural Police examined them, the investigation team members did not show any unusual behavior.

The investigation methods are similar to their usual crime-solving methods, such as forensic autopsy, crime scene investigation, and screening of surveillance network videos.

However, the investigation team, being elites from Tokyo, quickly made progress and essentially locked onto the true identity of the Kamen Rider.

"Kamen Rider is the missing Tosu Hero!"

The starting point of the Kamen Rider's journey was quickly identified through cameras along the route.

The disturbance at the Tosu family's house in Aoi Ward was naturally included in the incidents occurring at the Asato Group headquarters and dealt with together.

The true identity of the Kamen Rider is practically obvious; it doesn't even need any evidence.

The resume of the hero Tosu, including all the information from his birth to the present, was placed on the desks of all the police officers in the conference room.

Everyone was intently flipping through the documents.

"Tosu Hideo, such an ordinary person, actually murdered twelve people! He destroyed the headquarters of the Matrigu Group and set it on fire. This is a complete turn of evil," a local police officer exclaimed.

"Can a man protecting his wife, or a father protecting his daughter, be considered 'darkening'?"

Uchiha Senmon glanced at the documents in his hand, then spoke without looking up.

"Ultimately, it's because our police force failed to fulfill its responsibility to protect the public."

The Shizuoka Prefectural Police officers present all looked rather grim, but Uchiha Senmon was an "envoy" from Tokyo, in charge of handling the matter, and Tokyo had also requested the full cooperation of the Shizuoka Prefectural Police Headquarters, so they could only pretend not to hear it.

Although the investigation was rushed, the reason why Tosu Hideo and the Asato Group had a feud has not yet been determined.

However, there's no need to think about who's right and who's wrong between an honest office worker with a clean record and a vicious gang.

Not to mention the tools found at the Tosu family's house, which also proved that the Asato Group had ill intentions towards the Tosu mother and daughter.

"I wonder what incredible encounter the hero of Tosu had during his day of disappearance that made him a superhuman!" Uchiha Senmon thought.

Uchiha Senmon picked up the freshly released autopsy report and began to read it.

Because yakuza groups are required to register with the authorities, the identities of the four corpses at the Tosu family's house were quickly confirmed by following the clues. However, the eight corpses at the Matori Group's headquarters were burned beyond recognition and their identities could not be confirmed in the short term.

"What deep-seated grudge does Tosu Hideo have against Kuro? He actually went so far as to rip out his heart! Looking at Tosu Hideo's file, he shouldn't be the kind of person who would do something like this in front of his wife and daughter. And was his deliberate arson in the Asato Group just out of revenge?" Uchiha Senmon pondered.

"Has the Tosu mother and daughter's statements remained unchanged?"

Following the tragedy at the Tosu family home, the Tosu mother and daughter, who were in a state of extreme shock, were taken to the hospital by the police and are currently under close protection.

"Yeah, it's the same. They all claim they know nothing and deny that Kamen Rider is Tosu Hero," one of the investigators sighed.

"We have not yet informed them of the fact that the heroine of Tosu was shot and fell into the water, and her fate is unknown."

They were all experienced police officers, and they could naturally see that the Tosu mother and daughter were lying, simply trying to cover up the Tosu hero's murder.

"It's a real shame. Although Tosu Hideo killed someone, he is the second case, after Dr. Satomi, where there is a traceable evidence of an ordinary person becoming a superhuman. Moreover, Tosu Hideo's physical abilities far exceed human limits, as well as his attack methods for killing members of the yakuza, indicate that he should be a combat-type superhuman," the investigator couldn't help but say.

"The hero Tosu killed Yakuza, who was a threat to his family. He didn't harm any innocent people and didn't show any social harm. He should have been someone we could have contacted and recruited. It's such a pity that he was shot and drowned like this."

With supernatural events occurring frequently these days, the Metropolitan Police Department only has a few cards to play. A supernatural being like Tosu Hideo, with a clean record, a wife, and daughters, is arguably the best target to control; perhaps they can find a breakthrough to becoming a supernatural being through him.

He was shot dead by the foreign police, which was a terrible waste.

"It's too early to say that Tosu's hero is dead," said Uchiha Senmon, a mysterious smile playing on his lips.

The officers at the Shizuoka Prefectural Police Headquarters were taken aback.

At the time, many police officers' body cameras captured footage of Kamen Rider being shot multiple times and falling into the Abe River.

Unless it's a Kamen Rider from a tokusatsu series with protagonist's plot armor, the chances of surviving in this situation are extremely slim.

"Don't underestimate superhumans. Even Type A is unlikely to be killed by a mere police pistol," said Uchiha Senmon, his eyes dark and deep, his tone complex.

"Furthermore, Tosuhiro's performance seemed somewhat contrived; I suspect he faked his death to escape. Before recovering Tosuhiro's body, the premise for the investigation is that he is still alive and hiding in the shadows!"

"clear!"

In the meeting room, the investigators and the Shizuoka Prefectural Police Officer all nodded to indicate that they understood.

"Minister Honda, there are some things I need to trouble you and your colleagues in Shizuoka Prefecture with."

Uchiha Senmon stood up, bowed to the Shizuoka Prefecture Police Chief, and spoke in a gentle manner.

Although he was entrusted with full responsibility for this matter by the Metropolitan Police Department, as the head of the local police headquarters, his rank was two levels higher than that of Uchiha Senmon, so he had to treat him with respect.

Otherwise, within the limited territory of Shizuoka City, the investigation would be extremely difficult.

"Inspector Uchiha, please speak plainly."

"Please arrange for someone to covertly protect the Tosu mother and daughter who are still in the hospital. Our Metropolitan Police Department will send a specialist to replace them soon. But no matter what happens, do not fire unless you are attacked by Tosu Hero."

According to the records, the mother and daughter of the Birds are the Birds hero's biggest weakness. As long as we wait and wait, the Birds hero will eventually show up.

"It's also possible that Tosu Hideo is seeking revenge against the other members of the Asato Group. The remaining members of the Asato Group must be apprehended as soon as possible, and the true identities of the bodies burned in the fire must be confirmed."

The charred remains of the Mato group's headquarters, burned beyond recognition, caused some unease within the Uchiha Senmon.

"no problem."

"Furthermore, just in case, please strengthen traffic control at major entrances and exits of the Shizuoka City subway and train lines. It's possible that Hideo Tosu might temporarily leave Shizuoka City and then sneak into Aoi Ward to take the Tosu mother and daughter away once things have calmed down."

Given the bond between Tosu Hero and the Tosu mother and daughter, he is absolutely capable of doing such a thing.

Perhaps Tosu Hero is hiding in some corner of the Sunflower District, waiting for his chance.

"Don't worry, I will definitely deploy police forces at all the exits and key points of Shizuoka City to lay a tight net and ensure that the hero of Tosu will not be able to escape."

Although the police chief felt that Inspector Uchiha's caution was an overreaction, he readily agreed.

"That puts my mind at ease."

…………

It was 7:00 AM, and the Shinkansen in Shizuoka City had already begun operating.

"Give me a ticket to Osaka."

A young man in a black suit took out a 10,000 yen note and went to the ticket window.

"OK."

The ticket seller took the money with a smile that didn't reveal his teeth, and immediately handed over the ticket and change.

Hero Tosu arrived at the platform and waited for the train to arrive.

Near the platform, a patrolling policeman was holding a police radio and scanning the crowd.

The patrol officer glanced at the hero, looked him over, noticing his strong physique and youthful appearance, then looked down at the full-body photo of the thin middle-aged man on the electronic screen before looking away.

Hero Tosu thus brazenly infiltrated the train.

The Shinkansen to Osaka has departed. Shizuoka Prefecture is only 300 kilometers away from Osaka Prefecture, and it will only take two hours to reach it at the speed of the Shinkansen.

Hero Tori took a black top hat out of his backpack, put it on his face, and closed his eyes, pretending to doze off.

Because of the hat, no one noticed that beneath the hero's skin, the veins and blood vessels seemed to be writhing like living things.

Even if the Tosu mother and daughter were face to face, they would never recognize that this robust young man, who looks to be under thirty, is the Tosu hero.

The roosting hero adjusted his height and body shape using black tentacles connected to his limbs and bones.

Not only that, he also awakened a new evil art, which is to peel off other people's faces and put them on his own face to change his appearance.

The art of erasing facial features!

This sorcery was perfectly suited to his black tentacles. By grafting the black tentacles, the human skin mask could be attached to the face perfectly, and it would be impossible to detect unless touched.

However, the unusual sensation of the human skin mask against his face, along with the moral condemnation of desecrating the dead, made Tosu Hero feel uneasy.

"Once I get to Osaka, meet Moribe-kun's daughter, and give her the letter, I won't have to show up with this face anymore." Tosu Hideo felt a mix of emotions.

The fact that Kamen Rider was shot and died in the Abe River was just a smokescreen. He didn't think he could hide it from the police for long. Now, Kamen Rider's true identity must have been exposed.

If he continues to use his original face, he'll probably be surrounded and intercepted by the police before he even reaches Osaka.

Now, although he has a different face, supposedly belonging to a member of a violent gang, he set fire to cover up the crime, and it will take the police some time to become aware of it.

With this time difference, he should be able to complete his mission in Osaka as well.

After all, the Moribe family's address was written clearly, and he only needed half a day to get there.

Barring any unforeseen circumstances.

Hideo Tosu dozed off all the way, and before he knew it, the Shinkansen was about to stop at Osaka Station.

Just then, a commotion broke out in the carriage ahead. The carriage was filled with fire and smoke, and passengers fled in panic. After the train came to an emergency stop, some people jumped out of the windows to escape.

When Hero Tosu opened his eyes, he saw a man with a knife setting fire to the place and pouring out a liquid that looked like gasoline from a plastic bottle, making the fire burn even more fiercely.

"Another scumbag who's taking revenge on society!"

When Tosui Hero saw a mother holding a child fall to the ground while fleeing inside the carriage, his face turned cold, and he strode towards the man with the knife.

The man with the knife was slightly taken aback when he saw that someone was not running away but walking towards him. Then he yelled and swung his knife at him.

"Oooooooooooo—!"

Torii Hero resisted the urge to extend his black tentacles and pierce the knife-wielding man. He nimbly dodged past him and delivered a heavy punch to his abdomen.

The man with the knife rolled his eyes and fainted on the spot in the burning carriage.

Tosu Hero ignored him and walked straight out of the carriage, only to be flashed a few times by mobile phone camera flashes as soon as he stepped out.

Watching a spectacle is human nature. Even after such a heinous incident, some people, after escaping to a safe distance, would take out their phones to record the scene.

"Shocking! This kind of thing happened on the Shinkansen at Osaka Station!"

"An invincible person?"

"This old man is so cool, he knocked down this thug with just one punch."

"That physique is amazing! Those bulging muscles, he definitely works out!"

When Tosu Hero saw the phone camera pointed at him from outside, he was dumbfounded. There were also infatuated young girls who kept asking him for his contact information.

"Oops!"

Hero Tori knew he was in trouble. He had no choice but to bite the bullet, push through the crowd, and flee.

(End of this chapter)