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Chapter 196 I would rather kill the wrong person than let him go

The sword forging house.

A slanted signboard that looked very shabby.

It seems to highlight the status of the knife in this era.

After the Meiji Restoration, the status of the samurai sword in Japan began to decline sharply, gradually changing from a killing weapon used in fighting to a decorative piece of jewelry worn by some dignitaries or officers as a symbol of high status.

Nowadays, the samurai sword can't even support the mere flower stand.

Takashi Sunaga stepped into the weed-grown courtyard.

On the corridor of the mansion full of Japanese style, an old man sat hunched over, with messy long white hair. When his lifeless eyes saw Sunaga Takashi, they suddenly lit up and said in surprise: "You finally came to me."

Takashi Sunaga looked at the old man in front of him.

Hanesama wasn't the first person to persuade him to use a real sword.

Ever since he showed his talent in kendo, the old man in front of him has been trying to let him wield a real sword and is even ready to give him a sword.

But he rejected it.

Now in order to save Ruriko, he must have a good sword to fight against those people.

"Where's the knife?"

"Haha, the knife you've been waiting for is already calling you, go get it!"

The old man laughed wildly, his eyes like a vulture seeing rotten meat, revealing greedy obsession, "It's your choice to become a sword saint like Kamiizumi Nobunaga, or a human slayer like Yusama!

Takashi~"

The sun shone in the yard, the wind blew the weeds, and the tone of the white-haired old man was full of madness, which was enough to scare away ordinary people.

There was no change in Takashi Sunaga's expression. He did not answer the crazy old man's words, but just walked towards the house.

Opening the sliding door behind the old man, one can tell at a glance that the environment inside is not usually cleaned.

Apart from the places I often walk in, many places are covered with thick dust, and there are even worn-out spider webs in the corners.

People walking on the floor can hear the creaking sound.

It was his first time entering the house, but he seemed like someone who had been here for a long time and naturally found the room where the knife was hidden.

The old man had only seen such naturalness in Hanama many years ago. No, not even Hanama had such a natural posture.

Thinking of the man who is still active in modern times.

The old man was in a happy mood. He liked knives, no matter how powerful the world said guns were.

He still likes knives, is obsessed with the curve of the knife, and the feeling of the knife tearing flesh and blood.

Just thinking about it made him excited.

Therefore, he likes to look for talented kendo players and give them famous swords that suit their status.

"There are famous swords from the old times and samurai swords from the new times in this room. You can only choose one."

The old man stood behind him and said with a smile, "Which one do you choose?"

Sunaga Takashi glanced around the room.

Unlike outside, the room where the knife was placed looked exceptionally clean, without a trace of dust on the floor or walls.

Dozens of samurai swords were placed on the rack, waiting for his selection.

From among these swords, Takashi Sunaga reached out and grabbed a samurai sword with a black scabbard and a handle with blood-red patterns.

"I want this one."

"The name of the sword is Akasakura. It is made of the most advanced steel and technology in the modern world. Even famous swords seem fragile in front of it. It can be said to be the strongest blade collected here."

When the old man read this, his expression was full of excitement as if he was on drugs, and he was obviously very happy that Takafumi Sunaga could choose this one.

"Can Akakura split bullets?"

Takashi Sunaga drew out his sword. There was a blood-red pattern on the purple-black blade, extending from the handle to the tip.

The shining blade reflects people's faces like a mirror.

The sword is a good one, but Sunaga Takashi only cares about whether Akazakura can cut bullets.

“With current technology, even a regular samurai sword can cut a bullet in half.

However, the most difficult part about splitting a bullet is how to catch it. Even if you can catch it, I don’t recommend you to split it.

With that reaction speed, it is undoubtedly a wiser decision to dodge the bullet."

When the old man said this, his eyes showed excitement and he asked, "Do you want to give it a try?"

"Well, I wonder if it's true that a knife can't beat a gun."

Sunaga Takashi nodded calmly.

"Haha! Takashi, you are indeed the best swordsman in contemporary Japan. If possible, please do that test here!"

"You could be in danger."

"It doesn't matter. I am willing to die just to see that scene!"

The old man's face was full of smiles. Rather than being afraid of death, he was more eager to see the moment when the knife defeated the gun.

And in this era, the only person who can do this is the young man in front of him.

Even Hanesama couldn't fulfill this wish.

He wanted to witness the miracle with his own eyes.

Seeing that the old man was willing to get involved in danger, Takashi Sunaga didn't act pretentiously. He took out his mobile phone and began to search for the name of Hanazama.

If no one came to look for him after an hour, he would consider taking the police station hostage, then find out the location of the Public Security Section 1 and ask them about Ruriko.

……

Shinjuku, Central Building, the base of special intelligence investigators.

Robert went up and knocked on Jack's office door and whispered, "Minister, there is new news."

"Please come in."

Jack responded and took away the information handed over by Yuzuki Suzuko. This person was his direct responsibility.

Reporting any news to him immediately is the first step in taking back power.

He didn't want Robert to find out about this.

Robert pushed open the door and observed his actions. He felt a little disdainful but said nothing.

When working in the CIA, the people above and the people below are two different worlds.

For the agents doing their work below, the person appointed as the leader only needs to sit there and pay their salaries.

It’s best not to interfere in other matters.

Because the CIA's work involves some dangerous missions, no one wants an incompetent guy to command their operations.

They only trust the elite.

Robert is the best of the best.

Therefore, he has more power in this department than Jack, but he seldom shows such a tough attitude. He still treats Jack in a respectful and impeccable manner, giving face to Jack in public but controlling the department privately.

"Minister, according to our interrogation, Yokoo Ruriko learned about the incident with Hanasama because Junichi Ohbayashi from the Public Security Section came to inquire about it.

She herself did not know anything about Dior."

"Really."

Jack sighed, not expecting to get any information from Yokoo Ruriko, and waved his hand, "Then let her go back."

Robert did not retreat as usual, but pushed the frame with his right hand and said, “She didn’t know Dior’s name before, but when we questioned her, she already knew of Dior’s existence.

If possible, I think it would be more appropriate to let her disappear. Japan has more high school girls who disappear than this one."

"What nonsense are you talking about? She has nothing to do with this case, so she should be let go. Don't create any more complications."

The look on Jack's face was one of surprise.

Even if the other party knew Dio's name, so what?

As long as you don't know the specifics, it doesn't matter.

He couldn't imagine that Robert would actually kill a human life for such a thing.

She was still a young girl.

Robert smiled and said gently, "Minister, this is the safest way to prevent the KGB from finding anything along our trail."

"I've already said it, that's a human life, there's no need to do this."

"Minister Jack, given her family background, she can just disappear without causing any trouble."

Robert paused and reminded, “Are you still not used to the power you have now?

With your current power, killing Yokoo Ruriko is no different from stepping on an ant.

To keep Dio's secret, a little sacrifice is worth it."

A chill ran down Jack's spine.

He knew that the CIA was not a good thing.

But such a disregard for human life was beyond his imagination.

In his opinion, it was bad enough to be cruel to the target of the mission, but he would kill an innocent person without hesitation just for a tiny thing, which could even be said to be purely a personal fabrication of imagination.

"I object!"

Jack glared and shouted, "Let him go immediately!"

"I'm sorry, but such an order could result in the risk of intelligence leakage. I cannot carry it out."

Robert still sticks to his own ideas.

Just like he said before.

It is not difficult to eliminate Yokoo Ruriko.

Since it is something that can be done so easily, why leave a potential hidden danger for the enemy?

A wise man should avoid all troubles.

Jack stood up immediately, glaring at her, but he hadn't uttered a word of scolding yet.

There was a knock on the door outside.

He couldn't help but asked angrily: "What's the matter?"

"Minister Jack, I just found out that someone is searching for Hanazama's name again. According to the intelligence, that person is a student at Kamiya High School, and his name is Takashi Sunaga."

Upon hearing this, Jack immediately said, "Look, now the trouble is coming, let's release the person quickly."

"This is not a problem, it's a clue."

Robert's smile did not fade, and he pushed his glasses and said, "Ruriko Yokoo never told us that anyone else knew about this.

She is probably hiding something, and we need to capture the teenager for questioning."

"I think you're a little paranoid."

“Capturing Dio is a long shot, so it’s necessary to investigate any suspicious areas.

Minister Jack, you won't object, right?"

Robert's question made Jack feel angry.

But he knew that what this person said was correct.

Even if the matter was brought to the attention of Commander John, he would probably not only agree to Robert's request but also give him a scolding.

The reason is simple. In the eyes of the CIA, that kind of high school student has no background.

It’s okay even if I kill the wrong person, but I can’t let him go.

"Catch him alive for me."

That was all Jack could do.