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

"Incompetent police officers, I've already said it, even if you try to stop me, it's all in vain."

"I will eventually turn the tide and win."

"So!"

"There's still a week until the next opening. By then, I won't give you any more chances."

Matsumoto Kiyonaga's hands were so tight that they turned white as he gripped the paper.

"This guy...!"

"He plans to carry out another bombing, and this time he probably won't give our police any information."

"minister!?"

When Toshiro Odagiri appeared in the office, Kiyoshi Matsumoto instinctively stood up.

The boss's gloomy expression made the two people in the office hesitant to speak.

Especially Inspector Megure—he was leading the team when the bomber escaped, and he was truly to blame for that.

“We have already posted an arrest warrant based on his appearance, but he is hiding too well,” Matsumoto Kiyotaka said in a somber tone. “Right now, most of the police force is being used for patrolling and searching the city. We have searched for any suspicious vehicles and suspicious persons, but we have still come up empty-handed.”

"No matter how well he hides, we must find him! If he manages to commit another crime—"

"I understand! I promise this will never happen!"

Two subordinates saluted immediately, but Toshiro Odagiri's brows remained deeply furrowed.

Reality can never be changed by human will.

Given the cunning of that bomb-wielding criminal, Toshiro Odagiri, in his high position, had to consider the consequences of the police failing to find and arrest him.

While Matsumoto Kiyonaga and Inspector Megure were away busy, he made a phone call to Hayashi Yoshiki.

"Hello, Manager Odagiri?"

"Advisor, the escaped bomber has sent another fax." Toshiro Odagiri didn't waste any words. "He threatened to carry out another bombing in a week, and this time he probably won't give us any information."

"..."

"Given the vengeful nature of the demolition suspect, Advisor, I'm a little worried that you might face his retaliation."

"It's certainly not impossible."

Toshiro Odagiri intended to place Yoshiki Hayashi under police protection, but the latter replied that he should think about it first.

The two didn't talk for long before Odagiri Toshiro quickly hung up the phone.

At this moment, he inevitably felt guilty in front of Lin Jiashu.

—The perpetrator risked his life to defuse the bomb and guessed the location where the bomber had planted it, but the police's actions during the arrest operation hindered his work and potentially exposed him to danger.

Toshiro Odagiri returned to the conference room in the task force.

At this moment, there were fewer police officers remaining in the task force than usual. Apart from the police team responsible for the online investigation, many of the police officers had been temporarily reassigned to track down the bomb thief. In any case, the accidental killer had not revealed any clues so far, so they had no direction for their investigation.

"That despicable demolition thief!"

"Still haven't been able to find out where he's hiding?"

"That guy even sent a provocative fax after he ran away!"

"...If only the accidental killer we've been investigating had killed the bomber."

"Hey, what did you say?"

"Isn't that right? The explosives disposal team said that if the bomb he planted in the Teitan High School warehouse had exploded, it could have destroyed most of the school campus... How many students were studying there at the time?!"

"But the perpetrator of the accident never seemed to have any interest in wanted criminals, did he?"

"I don't know."

"Ah, Minister!"

When the police officers who remained in the conference room saw Toshiro Odagiri walk in, their expressions changed, and they were so nervous that they didn't dare to breathe.

Toshiro Odagiri is a person who hates evil as much as he hates it.

When he overheard these police officers chatting and suggesting that other criminals should punish one criminal, it's easy to imagine that such a thing, which goes against the dignity of a police officer, would definitely provoke his reprimand.

however,

"Have you finished all the work?"

Odagiri Toshiro asked with a straight face.

Without a word, the officers immediately got to work.

Toshiro Odagiri returned to his seat.

Hoping that an accidental killer will kill the bomber? It's unbelievable that they would even dare to think that way.

However, Toshiro Odagiri could understand their thoughts, especially when faced with a criminal as heinous as a bomber; it was only natural to want him dead.

However, his pride as a police officer prevented him from accepting this situation willingly.

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Lin Jiashu hung up the phone and looked at the explosives criminal locked in the cell.

"Tell me, did you make the bomb yourself?"

"……Yes."

There was no anxiety in the bomber's eyes. He answered instinctively, "I was the one who controlled the mercury column device in the bomb and the remote control system."

"Okay, so what about the raw materials for liquid bombs?"

"The raw materials for the liquid bomb... were purchased on the black market."

"black market?"

Lin Jiashu was a little concerned about this word.

Because the liquid bomb used by the bomber in front of them was the same kind used by Pramie in "The Halloween Bride"—it didn't require a large dose, but its power was extremely astonishing.

In the movie, Pramia even planned to use this bomb to blow up Shibuya, and the bomber in front of them was also brought out of prison by Pramia in that movie and killed as bait.

Lin Jiashu had initially hoped that the other party might have some connection with Pramia, but it seemed that the black market was unlikely to be the case.

Then let's just squeeze out the last bit of value from the other party.

Lin Jiashu's phone suddenly vibrated.

He picked it up and glanced at it, only to find that it was a text message from Vermouth.

Vermouth: "I'm amazed you dared to take such a big risk. I thought our romantic date spot from last time was really going to be a thing of the past."

She was probably referring to the recent news that has been making headlines.

The Tokyo Tower broadcast was shown to the entire Beikacho district, so even if the police wanted to downplay the news afterward, they couldn't.

266

Chapter 266: The Accidental Murderer's Actions, Lin Jiashu's "Test"

In the early hours of the morning, a small truck sped along the highway.

The driver, wearing a hat late at night, drove steadily and discreetly throughout the journey.

Even in the dead of night, the police in Beika Town were still working overtime to patrol.

The man soon encountered a police officer who was conducting a roadside check. When the officer whistled and gestured for the vehicle to stop, the man gritted his teeth and slammed on the gas pedal.

boom!

The roar of the engine startled the police officer, who instinctively dodged to the side. When he and his colleague came to their senses, they only saw the red taillights rapidly disappearing into the distance.

He immediately realized what was happening and reported the situation.

The man driving the small truck felt his heart pounding. He was somewhat panicked, especially when he heard the sirens of police cars coming from the nearby streets.

Damn it!!

His face, hidden beneath his hat, looked somewhat lost.

The man was actually a little unclear about the current situation.

He vaguely remembered jumping off the overpass and seemingly escaping the police's pursuit, but his memories after that suddenly became somewhat ambiguous.

He didn't know how much time had passed since then. It was as if he had woken up from a nap and suddenly found himself driving this car, not knowing where he was going... But the news reports on the car radio about the Tokyo Tower bombing and the wanted notice for the bomber terrified him.

We need to find a place to hide first!

He was extremely anxious, but soon he noticed a police car with flashing red and blue lights on the left side of the intersection ahead. He hurriedly turned the steering wheel to the right.

However, as he turned to the right, a police car appeared there and was driving towards him.

He gritted his teeth and stepped on the gas, trying to rush through, but the police car coming from the opposite direction seemed to have read his mind and came straight to block his way.

"Oh shit!!!"

Seeing that he couldn't get rid of it, he decisively rammed the truck into the wall. When the truck came to a stop after hitting the wall, the man decisively unbuckled his seatbelt, opened the door, got out, and ran away.

"stop!!"

"Don't run!"

The man hurriedly ran into the alley, and the police officers who had caught up with him quickly got out of their car to give chase.

The streetlights in the alley were flickering due to poor contact.

The man, panicked and running aimlessly, was panting heavily. The sound of his footsteps startled a stray cat perched on the wall, causing it to suddenly stand up and run away, accidentally knocking over a wine bottle that had been placed on the wall for some unknown reason.

The bottle crashed down and landed right in front of the man's feet. As he slipped and lost his balance, the streetlight next to him suddenly shattered with a "crack," its glass breaking and sparks flying as it fell. The sparks ignited the liquor stains on his trouser leg.

A flame suddenly rose from his trouser leg.

"stop!!!"

The police behind him caught up quickly. The man dared not stop and fled for his life, ignoring the flames burning on his trousers.

It wasn't until he ran out of the alley and onto the street, passing a car that had recently had to stop due to a leaking fuel tank, that the flames, which had been almost extinguished, suddenly reignited the moment they touched the gasoline on the ground.

The police who caught up could only see the man writhing in the flames, screaming in agony.

There appeared to be no fire extinguishers nearby.

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Hayashi Yoshiki received a message from Odagiri Toshiro early the next morning.

"The bomber is dead."

Following his statement, Lin Jiashu appeared in the task force's meeting room.

The relevant information and available surveillance footage were retrieved.

"Based on his remaining DNA information and facial comparison, we confirmed his identity."

"According to the officers who were pursuing the suspect, the man's trousers caught fire due to a series of coincidences while he was fleeing in the alley."

"We have also investigated the situation of the car parked in the alley in this accident."

"Based on the owner's own account and the surveillance footage we retrieved from the surrounding streets, it was confirmed that the vehicle did indeed accidentally puncture the fuel tank while driving, which is why it had to temporarily stop on the side of the road."

"When the fire was extinguished, the suspect in the bombing was already severely burned. The pursuing police officers contacted the hospital immediately. On the way to the hospital, the ambulance was involved in a car accident, which caused him serious injuries and ultimately led to his death."

After the summary report was presented, the meeting room fell into a long silence.

It's always the same...

It was an accident that defied all reason and was not caused by human intervention.

The group of police officers on the task force looked at each other, some relieved while others felt numb.

They were both pleased that a depraved criminal had died, and frustrated by the methods used by the killer who had committed a series of accidental murders.

How could anyone possibly catch a guy like that...?

Even the advisors were silent at this moment.

Finally, the other party spoke up:

"Leaving no room for doubt or suspicion, that's the characteristic of the killer we're tracking."

Lin Jiashu then smiled with relief, "But no matter what, I'm glad the bomber is dead—those of you here may not be able to say it because of your positions, but I'll say it for you. At least we don't have to worry about when a horrific bombing will break out in Tokyo."