I became Hokage in Tokyo

Chapter 53-054 This humble monk wishes to report a crime!

Leaden clouds covered the sky, and torrential rain poured down relentlessly. The rain was so dense that it was impossible to open one's eyes. In such terrible weather, no one was walking on the road. Occasionally, a car would drive by, splashing water as high as a person.

"Thank you for your call. We are aware of the fire at the foot of Wujia Mountain. In this weather, we hope you drive carefully and have a safe journey."

"Okay, okay, I got it."

At the Chichibu Police Station, an officer casually hung up the phone.

"How many calls is this?" another female police officer on duty asked.

"That's the fifth one. It seems the Zhengxin Society is really in trouble. Those fake monks must have done too many heinous things, and even Buddha couldn't stand it anymore, so he sent down divine punishment." The first young police officer said gloatingly.

"Should we go over and take a look?" The policewoman looked at the torrential rain outside the glass door and asked hesitantly.

"How are we going to get through this heavy rain? With this kind of downpour, there's no need to put out fires anymore. It's such a pity we couldn't burn a few more of those Orthodox Church scum to death."

The young police officer was saying very inappropriate things, and his face showed a gritted-teeth expression.

The policewoman knew why the young officer hated the Orthodox Church so much: his parents were Orthodox believers who had donated their retirement savings. The young officer had tried to dissuade them repeatedly, and almost had his family ties severed.

The fact that the Shokushikkai is a malignant tumor is already a consensus in Chichibu County.

The actions of the Zhengxinhui have been controversial, and every now and then someone will report the case. Once, the Chichibu Police Station wanted to search the headquarters of Wujia Mountain, but somehow the news was leaked. The Zhengxinhui not only attracted reporters to condemn the police station for violating religious freedom, but also arranged for believers to storm the police station.

After several such incidents, the Chichibu Police Station could only turn a blind eye.

In any case, the Zhengxin Society outwardly showed great respect for the official forces and didn't cause much of a stir; they were just accumulating wealth. Since they didn't want to get involved in any trouble, they were happy to pretend nothing had happened.

With a creak, the glass doors of the Chichibu Police Station were pushed open, and a bald monk dressed in snow-white robes walked in.

The two police officers who were discussing the Orthodox Church immediately fell silent.

Upon closer inspection, the policewoman noticed that the monk's white robes were clearly different from those of the Zhengxin Society, and only then did she reveal a sweet smile:

"Does this master need any help here?"

"This humble monk wishes to report a crime!" the righteous-looking monk with thick eyebrows and large eyes said solemnly.

Reporting a crime here in this weather must mean it's something quite serious.

The policewoman took out paper and pen, maintaining a service-oriented smile on her face.

Please come this way.

Another young police officer, harboring resentment towards the monk because of the Zhengxin Society, also had no good feelings towards him. He scrutinized the monk with a stern look, observing him from a police officer's perspective, and quickly noticed that something was amiss.

The monk was dressed in a spotless white robe and carried a large bundle in his hand, which made a clattering sound as he walked.

The strangest thing was that he didn't bring an umbrella, and his whole body was still dry. You know, in such bad weather, even if you have an umbrella, you will inevitably be blown to pieces and look miserable, but this monk didn't even get his trouser legs wet.

Did they drive here? But the parking lot is fifty meters away.

The young police officer squinted at the monk's face, which had deep wrinkles between his brows, and suddenly felt that it looked somewhat familiar.

He discreetly put his hand into the drawer and began rummaging through the documents inside.

"Master, what case do you want to report?"

"The Orthodox Faith Society!"

The moment the monk uttered those three words, the expressions of both police officers changed.

The policewoman paused her writing with some difficulty, sighing inwardly. As per the chief's instructions, all cases related to the Zhengxin Society were to be shelved for now; this "master's" report was probably pointless. However, the procedure still had to be followed, so she adopted a listening expression and nodded.

"Master, please speak, I'm listening."

"The Zhengxin Society, a bunch of evil heretics, colluded with monsters and sacrificed living people. Their crimes are unforgivable! Amitabha, this humble monk has already suppressed the leader and all his followers of the Zhengxin Society at the Wujia Mountain headquarters."

The white-robed monk placed the package he was carrying on the table, and his originally righteous face suddenly revealed a murderous expression.

"However, the Zhengxin Society has other temples, and it is inevitable that some members may slip through the net. We hope that the authorities can bring the remaining members to justice."

Monsters, sacrifices—what is this monk talking about? Has he gone mad from chanting scriptures?

But the undeniable force in his tone and the chilling aura emanating from him made the policewoman tremble slightly.

The huge package on the table, though its contents were not visible, contained round, bulging protrusions.

Could these be the heads of monks from the Zhengxinhui sect?

The thought of this made the policewoman's lips turn pale and her face lose all color.

After saying this, the white-robed monk stood up and made a move to leave.

Just then, another young police officer stepped forward and stopped him with an arrest warrant in hand.

"You're the Dilu who set fire to civilian homes on the wanted list, aren't you? What did you mean by what you just said? What's your relationship with the Zhengxin Society?"

"Amitabha, this humble monk is the result of the karmic retribution of the Right Faith Society!" the white-robed monk said resolutely.

"ah----"

Just then, a scream suddenly came from inside the police station.

The policewoman mustered her courage and opened the package, only to find more than a dozen skulls inside. One skull rolled into her arms, and she immediately screamed and fainted.

The young police officer couldn't help but look over, and was also stunned by the layers of skulls on the table, momentarily losing his composure.

"These are the remains of victims who were harmed by the Zhengxin Society. I am too weak in Buddhism to perform the proper rites for their souls. I hope you can properly arrange for their remains and return them to their families."

The white-robed monk opened the glass door and went out.

"Master! Master!"

Ignoring the torrential rain outside, the young police officer quickly chased after them, only to be soaked to the bone in a few steps.

He looked around in the rain, but the white-robed monk had vanished. Although visibility was extremely low in the downpour, with everything just a white blur beyond twenty meters, the monk had disappeared in just a few seconds, as if he had melted away in the rain.

The young police officer rushed back into the police station, picked up each skull and examined them carefully. After confirming that they were not plaster models but real skulls, his expression immediately turned serious.

This represents more than a dozen lives!

This kind of thing would definitely alarm the Saitama Prefectural Police Headquarters, and even the Metropolitan Police Department.

……

The next morning at seven o'clock, the sky had cleared up, but the air was still filled with moisture and the smell of earth.

The Zhengxinhui headquarters, now a ruin, saw bodies, one after another, packed in black bags, being carried out and placed neatly in rows under the rainproof tent in front of the gate.

The Saitama Prefectural Police Chief watched this scene with a livid face. Behind him, a group of high-ranking officials from the Saitama Prefectural Police Department also looked extremely grim, as if they had swallowed a dead child.

(End of this chapter)