Chapter 125
Matsuda Jinpei also wanted to smoke, but for the same reason, he couldn't smoke while in the same room as the bomb, so he came out to get some fresh air.
He walked out of the room, head down, lit a cigarette as he left the hall, and only put away the lighter and looked up when he reached the door.
Then he saw the person he was waiting for pointing guns at each other with a Hawaiian police officer.
Matsuda Jinpei nearly dropped the cigarette he had just lit: "...?! ...
What are they doing?! This is America!
American police are not like the docile Japanese police; they really dare to shoot!
It's more surprising that he didn't hear any gunshots even after all this!
Matsuda Jinpei wasn't sure what was going on over there, and he didn't dare to gamble on whether his reckless approach would disrupt the balance, so he could only stand far away and shout.
Usoppei glanced at him: "My people are here to pick me up, but I'm worried you'll shoot me in the back. Come in with me, or put down your gun."
The Hawaiian policeman paused for a moment, then released his grip.
After all, Usakabe Saiki's hand was still on the safety of the other man's gun, so he couldn't pull the trigger at all. On the contrary, the safety of Usakabe Saiki's gun was off and he could hurt someone at any time, so the policeman wisely gave up his gun.
Moreover, the Hawaiian police recognized the person who came out as the bomb expert that Kudo Yusaku had just called. Although they still couldn't understand why the person who designed the bomb wasn't the criminal, especially since this person didn't look like a good person at all, and they felt that he should be arrested and interrogated first, in the current situation, they really didn't need to risk their lives to stop him.
There's an FBI agent inside too. If there's a problem, just let the FBI handle it!
American police officers have always been flexible and adaptable in their sense of justice.
Usakabe Saiki, holding two guns he had stolen from the Hawaiian police, walked toward Matsuda Jinpei.
Matsuda Jinpei remained motionless until Usui Saiki approached, at which point he swiftly tapped him on the head: "What's going on! Explain yourself! Are you going to shoot me if I come out a little later!"
He was terrified! It was almost as bad as when Kenji Hagiwara called him and suddenly said the bomb countdown had started again; his hands were shaking a little.
When he saw that scene, images of American police in the news flashed through his mind—children who called the police to report that their mothers were being beaten by their fathers could be killed by the police. He felt his heart begin to ache.
Usakabe Saiki handed a gun to Matsuda Jinpei to hold his hand: "I've got the safety on, he can't fire."
Besides, he deliberately made things so misunderstandingly. However, he may have overestimated the average quality of American police officers. Perhaps he doesn't need to use too many tricks; the other party will still generate suspicion.
I haven't seen an idiot this bad in a long time. America is truly tolerant.
Hearing that the other party couldn't open an insurance policy, Matsuda Jinpei didn't feel much better; he was still shaken: "That won't do either, it's too dangerous!"
At that distance, if the other party were even slightly faster, once they were able to fire, the bullet would definitely not miss...
In that case, they would have encountered three cases in less than 24 hours after leaving Japan, and Shinryu Sugawa would have been seriously injured. They would have no chance to enjoy their vacation, and might even have developed a psychological aversion to going abroad in the future!
Well, you can't blame Han Chuan. With his temperament, he might only be stopped and questioned in Japan, but in America, it's not unusual for them to shoot him if they suspect him.
Matsuda Jinpei mentally defended Usaku Saiki, leading the way while still harboring some doubts.
But why did they only raise their guns at such close range? That's not typical of American police officers, is it?
The two Hawaiian police officers, who had lost their service weapons, discussed the matter for a moment. Watching the two men swagger in as if nothing had happened, they began to suspect that Usakabe Saiki was indeed not very relevant to the case, and that the design drawings had probably been leaked. So they followed at a distance and returned to their rooms.
Matsuda Jinpei was still shaken and confused. When he entered the room, several FBI agents looked at them with suspicion, and some even pointed guns at them. Only then did he realize what was happening and looked down at his hands.
...When did they shove a gun into my head?!
He quickly threw the gun on the ground, then snatched the gun from Usakata Saiki's hand and threw it away as well.
Yusaku Kudo was shocked. He looked at the Hawaiian police officers behind them, who were empty-handed: "What's going on? How did you get this gun?"
He asked the question in English, mainly to explain the situation to the FBI.
Usoba Saiki also replied in English: "I heard that the two of them had some misunderstandings about you, so I went up to explain. It seems that I scared them, and they didn't believe my explanation. I was just trying to protect myself."
Um……
The FBI agents were skeptical.
Indeed, this person looked just like the cult leader they had arrested a few days ago, exuding a dangerous charm. The first thing you wanted to do was arrest him, and you even thought you could gather evidence later, since there would definitely be traces... It's normal that the two policemen were scared.
However, one person was able to face two armed police officers without getting hurt, and even take their guns away...
Is it his eloquence? Could he really be a brainwashing expert? He seems like it.
The FBI was on high alert. They had seen many highly intelligent criminals, and they felt that this person had a lot in common with their past cases.
Upon hearing the explanation, Kudo Yusaku breathed a sigh of relief and said in English that everyone could understand, "Since it was a misunderstanding, then it's alright. This is the bomb expert I invited..."
He genuinely didn't know that Shinryu Hakkawa was also skilled in this, and even specifically asked if Shinryu Hakkawa was also in the explosives handling unit. He was told that he was previously in the Mobile Investigation Unit, but was immediately transferred to the First Investigation Division, where he learned from Kenji Hagiwara.
Kudo Yusaku was amazed and remarked that he had taken on a good student, Hagiwara Kenji, who was talented and learned everything quickly.
Kenji Hagiwara could only nod awkwardly, enduring Jinpei Matsuda's cold smile.
Kudo Yusaku's idea now is to return the gun and let the matter rest.
But the two Hawaiian police officers felt wronged after hearing what Saiki Usopp said—how could he make them sound like idiots who would scream and run away at the sight of a horror movie?
Then one of them spoke up indignantly: "That's because he said he designed this bomb!!! Isn't it perfectly normal for me to want to arrest him?!"
The FBI agents, who had just relaxed their guard, were immediately startled again.
However, this is where the difference between elite police officers and those with low levels of education becomes apparent. None of the FBI agents rashly raised their guns again; instead, they quickly exchanged glances, revealing that their minds were working at high speed.
It's unlikely that a criminal would reveal their identity at this time, so this person was indeed just someone who designed the bomb, not the perpetrator.
How the perpetrator obtained the design drawings is still a matter of discussion. If it was someone they knew, it would be much easier to investigate and the case could see significant progress.
"Hello, I'm Agent Jodie Starling." A short-haired female FBI agent was sent to negotiate with them. "Could you tell me about this bomb? Who did you show the blueprints to? What was your purpose in designing it?"
As she asked the question, Judy took a close look at Usui Saiki.
Her first impression was correct; he was an extremely dangerous young man. Standing next to him gave her a strange sense of dread. She had only ever felt this kind of fear when she was capturing a madman who had killed more than a dozen people and turned them into human art sculptures—was it because of his eyes?
His eyes, like that of that madman, held an arrogant indifference that showed he didn't consider others as his own.
This made Judy very uncomfortable, and she really wanted to investigate whether this person had committed any crimes... Alas, he was a foreigner, and she couldn't care less.
Bo Yezaki didn't care about Judy's scrutiny; in fact, he was quite grateful to the group of American police officers for the suspicion they had given him: "Many people have seen the design. I didn't have any particular purpose when I designed it; I just drew it randomly, and I've only ever drawn this one design."
Others: "...???"
Kenji Hagiwara explained, "After all, he's a police officer, and the possibility of encountering accidents is very high, so I taught him how to defuse bombs. In order to understand his learning progress, I asked him to design a bomb in reverse... He only designed this one. Because it was very interesting, I handed it over to the explosives disposal team to make a model for training."
Matsuda Jinpei frowned and nodded: "Yes, so there are quite a few people in the know, but we are also very curious about how it got out."
Others: "…………"
That's not the point. The point is—this design was actually created on his very first attempt at designing!
Although bomb experts were not present, and most people here had only a superficial understanding of bombs, the ransom note explained things very clearly to make it more persuasive, including pressure mechanisms, balancing mechanisms, and mechanisms to prevent the injection of liquids and gases. Even the most illiterate person could understand how meticulous the bomb's design was and how dangerous the person who designed it was.
To design such a bomb on one's first attempt suggests that one didn't try to hide their true nature, revealing many terrifying aspects in their design philosophy.
Even knowing that he was a foreign policeman, Judy's vigilance still increased.
It's more troublesome when police commit crimes because they are well-versed in crime-solving techniques. Once the situation is reversed, it becomes very difficult to obtain evidence. Even if the person in front of you is a police officer, who can guarantee that he won't commit crimes in the future... or that he has already committed crimes but hasn't been discovered?
From the moment she saw this guy, the hairs on her body stood on end!
Is this the impression a proper police officer should give her?!
That's definitely not the case!
"Anyway," Bo Yezaki said with great regret, having amassed a wave of suspicion points—he genuinely wanted to simply come for a vacation, but with so many suspicion points, it would be a shame not to take them. "Let me go check the bomb, the ransom note, and the X-ray photos first."
Despite everyone's suspicion that he wasn't a good person, the FBI surprisingly cooperated at this time, giving him whatever he asked for.
The Hawaiian police officer couldn't hold back any longer and quietly approached the only female FBI agent present, who seemed more approachable, and asked, "Is he really okay?"
“If there are problems, those are problems that Japan needs to consider,” Judy said very rationally. “What we need to solve now is the immediate problem…besides…”
She hesitated for a moment, then didn't say it.
Besides, in this situation, the fact that this guy isn't a good person might actually be more helpful in solving the case.
—Han Chuan Shenliu looks like a cult leader who is good at brainwashing. Such people understand people's hearts very well. If they are not good people, they may understand the thoughts of criminals even better. They may be able to tell who the criminals are from the extortion letter!
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