Iwai nosuke turned to the side and gestured with his eyes for Kitaoka Ryoko to withdraw her hand that was about to touch her pistol, warning Kitaoka Ryoko not to try to resist.
Kitaoka Ryoko stared at Iwai Nosuke's face in disbelief. Her lips moved for a long time before she finally managed to squeeze out a sentence: "Why?"
Iwai nosuke's expression was indifferent as he said calmly, "For the money, for that two hundred thousand yen, and for my future!"
Iwai's words nearly drove Kitaoka Ryoko to a mental breakdown. Unable to bear Iwai's betrayal and unable to contain her anger, she gritted her teeth and said, "Iwai, you were ostracized in the Special Higher Police, and I promoted you, transferred you back to the intelligence group, and entrusted you with important responsibilities. You messed everything up in the French Concession, made mistakes, and all the team members died. I brought you back from the French Concession and still trusted you. In the end, I brought you to the Tsuchihara Agency and made you my confidant. But now you've betrayed me!"
Iwai nosuke's lips twitched, and he said helplessly, "I'm sorry, team leader. I've worked hard for many years without achieving anything. This is my only chance. I could never earn this much money in my entire life. Chairman Fujiwara has also agreed to all my conditions. In the future, General Kagesa will promote me greatly. Do you really want me to go to North China in a sorry state like you guys?"
Kitaoka Ryoko was so angry that her body trembled slightly. She steadied herself, took a deep breath, and said again, "Iwai, you're too naive. Do you really think the Fujiwara Company is that simple? Let me tell you, the Fujiwara Company is very likely connected with the Shanghai Intelligence Bureau. By working for them, you are betraying the Empire. Now, if you let me go, I can forgive and forget everything. Otherwise, you will definitely regret it."
The engines of the two cars chasing behind could be heard clearly, and the pursuers were close at hand. At this point, Kitaoka Ryoko could no longer care about anything else and voiced her suspicions, trying to persuade Iwai Nosuke.
But Iwai nosuke wasn't listening to any of that. He looked at Kitaoka Ryoko with a strange gaze. The Fujiwara Company was connected to the Shanghai Intelligence Bureau? What a ridiculous thing that was!
He was unaware of the operations Kitaoka Ryoko had orchestrated in the French Concession, nor of her contact with the Fujiwara Company's smuggling leader the day before. Naturally, he wouldn't connect the Fujiwara Company with the Shanghai Intelligence Bureau. He simply believed that Kitaoka Ryoko was speaking recklessly in a moment of panic, her only aim being to get him to release her.
Iwai no Nakamaru sighed: "Team leader, what's the use of saying all this now? Do you think I'd dare let you go? Don't blame me!"
At this moment, two cars arrived from behind. The doors opened, and Kimura Maki, along with six bodyguards, got out of the cars. He quickly walked to Kitaoka Ryoko's car, opened the back door, and nodded in satisfaction upon seeing the scene inside.
"Well done, Iwai-kun!"
After saying that, he stepped forward, grabbed the briefcase next to Kitaoka Ryoko, opened it, rummaged through it, and nodded after confirming that everything was correct.
"She has a weapon on her!" Iwai nosuke warned.
Kimura Maki waved his hand, and two bodyguards stepped forward, dragged Kitaoka Ryoko out of the car, and began searching her body, quickly finding her service weapon.
At this point, Kitaoka Ryoko had completely given up resisting. Although she had some fighting ability, she had no chance against Iwai Nosuke and these armed men.
Without saying another word, Kimura Maki suddenly struck Kitaoka Ryoko near the ear, causing her to go limp and collapse to the ground.
At this point, Iwai Nosuke asked Kimura Maki, "Kimura-kun, what should we do next?"
Kimura Maki said in a deep voice, "It's simple. You take us to find Hirayama Jiro, and we'll deal with him together!"
"What about Kitaoka Ryoko?" Iwai nosuke pointed to Kitaoka Ryoko, who was lying on the ground.
"Take him with you, we'll deal with it together!"
Iwai nosuke bit his lip, but seeing Kimura Maki looking at him coldly, he quickly nodded in agreement.
"Tie her hands and feet securely, it would be troublesome if she woke up in the middle of the night!"
Kimura Maki instructed his men to take ropes, tie Kitaoka Ryoko up, and lift her onto the car. The group then got into the car and drove off quickly.
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