Isn't it very scientific to use the Death Note to kill people?

Strictly speaking, Toshiro Odagiri shouldn't be in charge of this case. The officer in charge of this case would be roughly equivalent to Superintendent Kiyona Matsumoto.

However, he simply couldn't stand idly by.

After Matsumoto Kiyonaga hurriedly brought the information, Hayashi Yoshiki studied it for a moment and concluded: "It's possible it's at Minamibei Station."

This is the result that can be deciphered from the code—

However, this was actually a coded message deliberately given by the bomber to fool the police; the only thing he placed in Minami-Beihu Station was a fake bomb to delay the police search.

The real bomb was actually hidden in an elevator in Tokyo Tower.

This gave Lin Jiashu the opportunity to make arrangements.

263

Chapter 263: It Might Be a Case of Cointreau's Own Staging

"So all we need to do is keep an eye on Tokyo Tower and the area around Teitan High School, right?"

"it is good."

"No problem, the bombs have all been planted."

"clear."

Vodka hung up the phone and looked at his older brother Gin beside him: "Brother, what exactly is Cointreau trying to do?"

"Don't worry about it."

Gin isn't the kind of person with a strong sense of curiosity, and he prefers to see things with his own eyes and think with his own mind.

Unfortunately, Vodka doesn't have much brains besides driving and computer skills.

The two were currently in a building near Teitan High School, leisurely observing the scene on the screen.

—Junto sent them a text message late last night asking them to plant bombs in certain locations and to keep an eye on suspicious vehicles traveling from Tokyo Tower to the vicinity of Teitan High School around noon.

To be fair, Gin and vodka didn't really need to help Yoshiki Hayashi so much every time.

However, Gin really had too much faith in Cointreau.

The time he fought a rearguard action against a rival organization in Osaka had thoroughly proven Cointo's value, so he naturally wouldn't refuse such a small task.

Gin directly assigned some peripheral members to be in charge of the bombs, and the other matter was not troublesome for Vodka either.

Whether it's Tokyo Tower or Teitan High School, there are many surveillance cameras around. With the combination of Vodka's technology and the tracking program developed by the organization, screening and tracking are just a matter of entering a few strings of code.

"Police have been searching the area around Minami-Beihu Station since last night and appear to have found quite a few fake bombs used to fool them."

Looking at the reports from his informants on his phone, Gin scoffed.

Such a large-scale operation by the police could not be kept secret from anyone.

Because of Cointreau's text message, Gin, who rarely showed interest, also got hold of the fax circulating in the Metropolitan Police Department. He glanced at the code on it and immediately connected it to the Tokyo Tower that Yoshiki Hayashi had asked them to keep an eye on.

"Blood-stained bases... the red Tokyo Tower"

"I see."

"Did you already figure out the answer this morning? What exactly are you trying to do?"

The current time is 11:03 AM.

No police appeared around the Tokyo Tower where the bomb was planted, which means that Cointreau did not give the police the answer directly.

This doesn't fit the public image he projects.

Why would someone specifically ask you and Vodka to help cause trouble? Could it be that the bomber is connected to Cointreau?

Gin hasn't forgotten the bomb he planted on the Tokyo Loop Line tracks months ago... After that incident, Cointreau's reputation as a detective soared and he gained considerable goodwill within the police system. This bombing incident might very well be something he orchestrated himself.

boom!!

Through the surveillance camera, Gin and Vodka suddenly noticed a burst of fire at the Tokyo Tower observation deck, which soon turned into thick smoke.

At that moment, a white Mercedes sped up to the foot of Tokyo Tower.

"What's wrong? What was that noise?"

"An explosion has occurred at the Tokyo Tower observation deck!"

"What!?"

"Mr. Amuro, please notify the police for me. The bomber has hidden a bomb inside Tokyo Tower!"

Yoshiki Hayashi, who had rushed to Tokyo Tower, hurriedly called out to Tooru Amuro on the other end of the phone.

His anxious tone made Amuro Tooru, who had only called to report on his work, instantly realize that something was wrong.

"BOSS? Hey!? BOSS!"

Beep—Beep!

The busy signal from his phone made Amuro Tooru, who was in the office, suddenly stand up.

Amuro Tooru only learned that the hateful bomb thief who killed his two classmates seven years ago and three years ago had reappeared when he was reporting the appointment information to Hayashi Yoshiki, who said that he was busy with the police's request. During the years he had been lurking in the winery, Amuro Tooru had never forgotten this matter.

He even dreamed of finding the murderer to avenge his two friends.

However, upon discovering that Hayashi Yoshiki seemed to be planning to break into the Tokyo Tower, his heart clenched instantly.

Not good!

The bomb planted in Tokyo Tower was a trap!

Amuro Tooru was about to call Hayashi Yoshiki when he found that the line was busy. In a moment of panic, he suddenly remembered something, turned on the TV, and turned on a certain channel.

On the screen, with the Tokyo Tower billowing black smoke as a backdrop, a female reporter stands in front of the camera and reports:

"Dear viewers, the reporter originally came to Tokyo Tower today to record a special program about the mascot Toto, but an unexpected incident occurred, so the content of this episode has been changed at the last minute."

"Look, behind me, the Tokyo Tower, which was previously peaceful, has suddenly experienced a small explosion, suspected to be caused by a bomb. It's said that the elevators are currently stuck in mid-air."

"Oh no! There's an emergency!"

"According to people at the scene, the elevator stopped working due to the explosion, and a little girl is currently trapped inside!"

Amid the female reporter's anxious voice, the scene suddenly descended into chaos.

A young man barged into the Tokyo Tower, where the situation was already critical.

Amuro Tooru saw it clearly—it was definitely that guy Hayashi Yoshiki!

Unable to sit still any longer, the undercover police officer decisively stood up. While calling his subordinate, Kazami Yuya, he hurriedly ran to the yard, got into his car, and slammed on the gas pedal, without even bothering to put on his coat.

As Yoshiki Hayashi entered Tokyo Tower, he checked the time while looking at the elevator that was stuck in mid-air.

Amuro Tooru's call at this time was unexpected.

He hadn't originally planned to try and improve this guy's favorability, but since he had the opportunity, he certainly wouldn't miss it.

After all, he's a troublesome person.

"Okay, staying in there must be scary."

Seeing the little girl huddled up in the narrow gap of the elevator, too scared to move, Lin Jiashu looked at her gently and said, "Come on, come over here, okay?"

"...Big brother"

Looking at his gentle face, which seemed to radiate affection, the girl shrugged and nodded slightly.

She hugged the teddy bear tightly and carefully climbed out.

Lin Jiashu reached out and lifted her down, handing her to the woman who was standing to the side, her limbs trembling with nervousness.

It's already 11:19

Lin Jiashu ignored his incessantly ringing phone, waiting for the elevator to plummet before stepping inside without hesitation.

A persona, in essence, leaves a fixed impression in the minds of others through established behaviors and is constantly reinforced. Once it reaches a certain level, it is probably almost like an invincible shield—as long as there is no direct evidence, people's brains will subconsciously ignore the possibility of something happening.

As someone who straddles the line between good and evil, Lin Jiashu needs to cultivate a good public image to leave himself more room for maneuver.

In any case, as long as there is no danger, his actions cannot be considered adventurous.

264

Chapter 264: Amuro Tooru in a hurry, the bomber who was rescued (4k)

"So you're stuck in the elevator now!?"

A frantic shout came from the other end of the phone from Inspector Megure.

Upon receiving an affirmative reply, his face turned pale, and he shouted vehemently, "Why would you do such a thing?! Don't you know how dangerous that is?!"

"It is precisely because I know this that I choose to do it."

"What!?"

“I already know about the police officer who sacrificed his life three years ago. The situation of that Ferris wheel malfunctioning due to a bomb is exactly the same as that of the Tokyo Tower now.”

Inside the elevator that had come to an emergency stop, Lin Jiashu had already opened the ceiling inside the elevator car.

His voice was much quieter than usual.

“You know what this means, Inspector Megure.”

"..."

"So I've already told Minister Odagiri that we absolutely cannot let such vicious criminals go unpunished. Alright, I've found the bomb—"

Megure's phone was on speakerphone, so Yoshiki Hayashi's words could also be heard by Toshiro Odagiri, who was standing next to him.

The usually composed head of the Criminal Investigation Department couldn't help but grit his teeth at this moment.

He had already guessed what the advisor meant.

Is it because you're worried that the police officers sent to defuse the bomb will once again face that dilemma and ultimately have to make a sacrifice, so you decided to take the risk yourself?

"How foolish...!"

He was furious and stepped forward to snatch the phone from Megure's hand, shouting at Hayashi Yoshiki on the other end, "What a joke! This is a matter for our police force! How could it concern someone like you who isn't a public official—"

"Or will we face the same situation again three years from now?"

Hayashi Yoshiki's calm voice silenced Odagiri Toshiro.

Just as the latter, looking embarrassed, was about to say something more, Lin Jiashu spoke again: "There's still half an hour until the explosion, and there's a very obvious eavesdropping device installed nearby... Could you transfer the call to the explosives disposal team?"

"..."

The situation was too critical, and Toshiro Odagiri's rationality completely suppressed his emotions.

After a long pause, he could only grit his teeth and force out a sentence: "No matter what, don't let anything happen..."

Toshiro Odagiri knew all along what kind of kind and righteous core lay beneath Yoshiki Hayashi's calm and gentle exterior, but he never imagined he would go to this extent today...

He was not happy that the other party had stood up at this time. What echoed in his chest was the humiliation he felt as a policeman for failing to catch the bomber so late, which had led to this situation.

Lin Jiashu easily climbed over the elevator car and observed the bomb.

Although he was certain that the bomb couldn't have exploded in front of him, upon closer inspection, he discovered something interesting.

Liquid hybrid bomb...

The bomb contains two liquids that, when mixed, create an extremely powerful bomb—the same type used by the serial bomber "Pramia" in "The Halloween Bride."

That female assassin was incredibly powerful; she could even hold her own against Amuro Tooru with just one hand, so Hayashi Yoshiki was somewhat interested in her.

Guided by the explosives disposal team, Lin Jiashu successfully completed almost the entire bomb disposal operation without any major incidents.

But just as the last wire was about to be cut...

Let's stop here for now.

"What!?! Only three wires left to cut the bomb—"

“‘This officer is truly courageous. I must commend your fearless spirit. There will be a large-scale fireworks display after this competition... You will see my notification three seconds before the explosion. I wish you success.’”

"As expected, this text appeared on the bomb's LCD screen..."

"Wait a moment, can I take another call?"

Lin Jiashu hung up the phone after saying that.

The group of police officers outside Tokyo Tower broke out in a cold sweat. Realizing that Yoshiki Hayashi was indeed in that dilemma, their hearts pounded so hard they felt like they were about to jump out of their chests as they looked at the Tokyo Tower in front of them.

By this time, a large crowd had already gathered at the foot of the tower.