“Iwai, aren’t you Captain Akita’s subordinate? You should know the procedures; you should report to Captain Akita first,” Imai Yuji asked.
He knew Iwai nosuke; he knew that Iwai was a senior agent in his intelligence team. However, the Special Higher Police had strict rules, and subordinates were not allowed to report to their superiors without being summoned.
"Hi, Captain Akita isn't in his office. I have an urgent case to attend to, so I have no choice but to come and see you. Please forgive my rudeness!" Iwai Nosuke said respectfully, bowing his head.
"An urgent case? Is that so!" Yuji Imai frowned, thought for a moment, and then nodded. "Then tell me!"
Yuji Imai was actually reluctant to listen to his subordinates reporting to higher levels. The organizational structure of any intelligence agency is very strict, and many things are the responsibility of specific people. Without rules, nothing can be accomplished, and this is the same everywhere.
However, since Iwai nosuke said it was an emergency, he couldn't ignore it. But if the person had ulterior motives, he would have to give him a stern reprimand in the end!
"Yes, sir!" Iwai nosuke handed the interrogation record to Imai Yuji's desk and began to carefully recount the case.
However, as Iwai Nosuke narrated, Imai Yuji's face quickly lost its usual composure, replaced by a look of shock.
"You mean, Mr. Hitoshi Otani was also present during the assassination attempt, and was almost assassinated himself?" Yuji Imai asked urgently, breaking out in a cold sweat upon hearing this news.
"Yes, fortunately, Mr. Otani's guards discovered it in time and pushed Takeshita Shinya, who was accompanying him, in front of Mr. Otani, blocking the shot. Mr. Otani is safe and sound!" Iwai Nosuke confirmed again. After such a major incident, he had to report it to Imai Yuji.
"Cough cough, that was really dangerous. Okay! Go on." Imai Yuji finally felt relieved. Otani Hitoshi was of noble status. If something happened to him in Shanghai, especially if he was harmed because of the Special Higher Police's arrest operation, it would be a disaster, and he would not be able to escape responsibility.
Iwai then explained what happened next.
"We eventually arrested the people in the three barbershops on Huaizheng Street. After screening them, we found the Chinese agent. We found several cigarette butts of different brands in the ashtray in the attic of his barbershop, indicating that someone else had stayed in the attic. We also found a Browning pistol under the bed."
After interrogation, the suspect confessed without hesitation. His real name is Zhao Zhiye, 39 years old, an agent of the Shanghai Military Intelligence Station of the Chinese Military Intelligence Investigation Department. He was ordered to establish a liaison point in Jiangbei and to provide support to the Shanghai station's agents. He also revealed his superior. Two hours have passed since his arrest, and to avoid any unforeseen complications, I want to apprehend this superior as soon as possible. I have come to consult with the team leader!
After listening to Iwai Nosuke's account and looking at the interrogation record in his hand, Imai Yuji nodded in satisfaction and said with a smile, "Iwai-kun, you were able to find the enemy's weakness from the smallest details and capture this important criminal. That's truly outstanding. Without further ado, arrest this superior immediately and report the results of the operation directly to me. We must seize this opportunity and deal a heavy blow to the Chinese special agents!"
"Hey! Thank you for your trust, team leader!" Iwai Nosuke was overjoyed to hear this. He had achieved his goal. Imai Yuji's strong support for his work also showed that he valued this operation. He had gained his attention.
"I'm really looking forward to your performance!" Yuji Imai nodded and said.
With the support and consent of Yuji Imai, Nosuke Iwai immediately mobilized his forces and began the next phase of the operation.
At that very moment, outside the operating room of Boli Hospital in Shanghai, a doctor walked out of the operating room.
Akita Akihito and Abe Yoshiaki, who were waiting outside, quickly stood up. Akita Akihito asked anxiously, "Doctor, how did the patient's surgery go?"
Since Takeshita Shinya was shot and sent to the hospital, his special status meant that the other team members dared not neglect him and immediately notified Akita Akihito. Upon hearing the news, Akita Akihito rushed to the hospital, only to find that Takeshita Shinya had already been taken into the operating room. He could only anxiously await the results.
The doctor removed his mask and said, "The surgery went very smoothly. He was very lucky; the bullet didn't hit his heart. It's been removed now, but he still needs time to wake up. Please be patient!"
Hearing this, Akita Akihito finally felt relieved.
Abe Yoshiaki, who was standing to the side, breathed a sigh of relief. In his haste, he had pushed Takeshita Shinya in front of Otani Hitoshi to take the bullet for him. Although the situation was urgent, it was his own fault for doing something dishonest. Otani Hitoshi knew this, which was why he left him at the hospital to wait on him.
Abe Yoshiaki quickly went to the office next door, picked up the phone, and dialed the number.
"Sir, Mr. Takeshita's surgery was a success, and he is out of danger!"
“Very good, Abe! This time, Takeshita-kun took this bullet for me. You must take good care of him. I will visit him tomorrow!”
"Hi!"
After hanging up the phone, Hitoshi Otani looked at Taro Sagawa sitting opposite him.
"I am so sorry, the security management in Shanghai is indeed unsatisfactory. It is all our dereliction of duty. I never thought that you would be hurt this time!" Sagawa Taro respectfully kowtowed to Otani Hitoshi.
Dressed in a pure white kimono, Ōtani Hitoshi sat cross-legged on the tatami mat and smiled slightly, "Not at all, this was just an accident. After all, this isn't the country, and no one wants to see something like this happen."
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