China's history is vast and magnificent, with five thousand years of culture and culture. There are many exquisite sayings, such as "The law should not be passed on to six ears," "If the ruler is not discreet, he will lose the country; if the minister is not discreet, he will perish," and "The victory of a military strategist should not be revealed beforehand." These well-chosen sayings all express the same meaning: to keep secrets.
But these carefully chosen words can't withstand a vulgar idiom—"the truth will out."
In a conference room deep within the police station, the surveillance video, which Tokyo Police Chief Masahira Tachibana had sternly ordered not to be leaked, was ultimately leaked anyway. Throughout the police station, countless newspaper and television reporters were always lurking, their eyes constantly fixed on the station's every move, their minds preoccupied with obtaining firsthand information.
Last night, it was already dark, and almost everyone except the officers on duty was about to go home. However, they were all mobilized under the order of their superiors, and the Tokyo Police Chief personally led and commanded the operation. How could such a large-scale operation escape the eyes of these professional paparazzi?
They carried their camera equipment, took taxis to follow police cars, and recorded the scene. But that wasn't enough for them. They wanted to get more information, but unfortunately, the police station had taken all the nearby surveillance videos and strictly forbade outsiders from accessing them. The reporters had no choice but to try to get information from within the police station.
In this world, those with unwavering resolve are few and far between; most people are more prone to weakness. Even classified documents from the Pentagon cannot be completely guaranteed to be safe, let alone those from the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department. Thus, after some enticement, the reporters eventually managed to copy the video from the police station's secure room.
The journalists wielded immense power, or rather, the power of their backers was immense. The day after they obtained the information, it was already the front page headline of major Tokyo newspapers, each headline more exaggerated than the last. And it wasn't just in the newspapers; the news also appeared on Tokyo's morning news program along with the surveillance video.
Almost half of Tokyo's residents learned about this news while eating breakfast and watching the news, or while reading the morning paper on the subway.
For a moment, the noise was deafening.
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The Asahi Shimbun's headline news: A fight broke out between Kabukicho shady groups the night before, and both leaders were arrested by the police. The charges against them are pending. Please stay tuned for further reports for more details.
Asahi Shimbun is a newspaper geared towards intellectuals and uses relatively cautious language, but other newspapers may not be so!
The Tokyo Shimbun—Is it Miyamoto Musashi? Or Ashikaga Yoshiteru? Is it a bicycle, or a heavy tank?
Mainichi Shimbun – A mysterious figure appeared in Kabukicho, defeating over seventy violent thugs in a solo duel on a bicycle before leaving. Police are currently investigating his identity. Please stay tuned for further reports.
Nishinippon Shimbun – Challenging the limits of humanity, the heroic spirits of Sengoku period generals!
The Yomiuri Shimbun reported that the ambassadors of China and Russia jointly thanked the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department for its efficient handling of the case and expressed their desire to know the name and identity of the Good Samaritan.
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The newspapers mentioned above all have a certain social influence and their reporting is generally respectable. However, some tabloids publish all sorts of bizarre and superstitious stories...
Sakura Morning News – It is reported that during the previous night’s riots, a mysterious man descended upon Kabukicho, single-handedly taking on hundreds of people with a black umbrella, and none of them survived.
Yamato Shimbun – One against a hundred: Reality or fantasy? The University of Tokyo's Laboratory for Biological Technology claims this is the limit of human potential, and they will use it to develop drugs that unlock human potential...
Subway News – Miyamoto Musashi is reborn, possessed by the spirit of a sword saint! Ushering in a new era of Japanese Kendo!
In short, it's all nonsense...
Meanwhile, newspaper sales at major newspapers surged...
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Compared to the newspapers' various sensationalist and unfocused reports, television news was much more cautious. They emphasized the efficiency of the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department in rescuing trafficked people from China and Russia, hoping to divert public attention.
However, it was all in vain.
Times have changed! The main media platforms are no longer newspapers and television stations. The main battleground for public opinion is now the internet. We're in the internet age now, you idiot!
The surveillance video that reporters stole from the police station inevitably circulated online, and many people at the scene were also recording videos, which they also uploaded online. This proves that in some situations, visuals are more persuasive and impactful than written words.
These videos caused a huge uproar online.
"So cool! That's a true master!"
"He's like a superhero from a Hollywood blockbuster! When did Japan start having characters like this?"
"Please let me know when he opens his kendo dojo and starts accepting students. I definitely want to join his dojo!"
"Come with me upstairs. I'm in Osaka, but I'm willing to move my whole family to Tokyo just to learn this cool kendo!"
"Heh, a bunch of ugly bastards, do you think you're worthy of learning swordsmanship? I am a descendant of the Edo swordsman Ito Ittōsai, and only I am qualified to learn this cherry blossom swordsmanship!"
"Who is Ito Ittosai? Never heard of him! But the name 'Rakusaku Kendo' is good, let's call it 'Rakusaku Style'!"
"Cherry Blossom Flow!"
"Go! Cherry Blossom Style!"
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In short, Duanmu Ci and Wei Yue have become famous, even though nobody knows them.
The Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department's phones were ringing off the hook, but not with reports; everyone was asking who the two men in the video were, especially Duanmu Ci. The dispatchers were going crazy! Tachibana Masahiro was also furious. Yesterday, when he got off work, his usually demure middle school daughter had asked him the same question with a blush, which made him feel a strong sense of crisis!
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