The agents took Yamada Shinkaku out of the cafeteria, put him in a car, and drove towards the library building.
Nearby, a newspaper stand owner was greeting customers when he saw this scene. His eyes narrowed, and once the customers around him had dispersed, he quickly packed up his stall and left.
Shinkaku Yamada was taken back to the library building, and Yoshiko Kitaoka immediately interrogated the individuals, especially Shinkaku Yamada.
Since the other four agents who transported the food testified to each other that no one had touched Kanda Tamaki's food box without authorization, and only Yamada Shinkaku was not supervised when he was preparing the dishes, he was the most suspicious.
The Special Higher Police's interrogation rooms are extremely harsh. Ordinary people who have not received training in resisting interrogation would find it very difficult to endure such torture, but Yamada Shinkaku gritted his teeth and persevered.
He knew he couldn't tell. If he revealed the truth, even if those people released his wife and children, his whole family would be arrested by these agents and severely punished.
After a series of tortures, Kitaoka Ryoko found nothing. At this moment, Yoshimoto Ichiro, the captain who had been sent to search Yamada Shinkaku's house, returned.
He reported to Kitaoka Ryoko: "Team leader, we found a large sum of cash in Yamada Shinkaku's house, and we didn't find his family members. We asked several of his neighbors, and they all said they hadn't seen his wife and children for several days. They must have been missing for several days!"
After saying that, he placed a small leather suitcase on the table, opened it, and revealed that it was full of banknotes.
"Baka!" Kitaoka Ryoko roared angrily. At this moment, she fully understood the truth of the matter. The problem was indeed with the chef.
"Keep hitting him! I want him to talk right now!"
Seeing this scene before him, Yamada Shinkaku knew he could no longer hide it, and finally gave up resisting, revealing the truth.
"Stop hitting me! Yes, it's a man named Matsui Keio. He kidnapped my family and gave me this money so I could use the mirin they gave me to make that teriyaki butterfly fish fillet. Otherwise, they would harm my family!"
"Baka!"
Kitaoka Ryoko looked at this bastard and was filled with rage. It was because of this stupid guy that the entire Eclipse Project had come to a standstill, resulting in huge losses.
It wasn't just a matter of the plan being delayed; more importantly, Kanda Tamayama's poisoning put the entire Shanghai Special Higher Police in a passive position, with everyone on edge and constantly facing reprimands from their superiors.
As for who the mastermind was, Kitaoka Ryoko didn't even need to guess; she knew that the enemy hiding in the shadows was her greatest enemy: the Shanghai Intelligence Section of the Military Intelligence Bureau!
This adversary accurately identified the weakness she had set up and delivered a devastating blow, leaving her breathless with pain.
Kitaoka Ryoko quickly reported the whole story to Sagawa Taro and handed him the bottle of mirin that was not yet finished.
"Take it to the army doctor for testing to see what kind of toxicity it contains, and ask him if he can find a solution to restore Mr. Kanda's eyesight as much as possible!" Sagawa Taro ordered helplessly.
In truth, he knew very well that at Kanda Tamaki's age, his recovery ability was extremely weak. After this injury, it was almost impossible for his eyes to recover. He was only doing this out of desperation, as if trying anything as a last resort.
"Section Chief, it must be the Shanghai Intelligence Section. They've set their sights on our printing base. We must be careful. They're different from the Military Intelligence Bureau's Shanghai Station. These people are more deeply hidden, more sophisticated, and much harder to deal with!"
Kitaoka Ryoko no longer possesses the same arrogance she had when she first arrived in Shanghai. Back then, she believed that with her talent and the elite agents she brought, she could quickly wipe out all the Chinese agents lurking in Shanghai. However, reality taught her a lesson she would never forget.
After dealing with the Shanghai intelligence department three times, she lost two intelligence teams. This time, she even lost Kanda Tamayama's eyes, suffering a complete defeat. Only then did she remember what Sagawa Taro had said: these people were his real enemies!
Sagawa Taro was well aware of who his biggest enemy was. He said softly, "Now that you know it's this old rival who's made the move, you need to be on your guard. You've seen their capabilities; they don't act unless they're sure of success. We've never gained an advantage in our battles against them. They'll keep making moves to sabotage the Eclipse Moon Plan, so Team Leader Kitaoka, you need to be extremely careful and cautious. Don't let your guard down for a second!"
"Yes, I understand." Kitaoka Ryoko bowed and replied, "However, Section Chief, Mr. Kanda is no longer able to work. We must apply to have a new master engraver come to Shanghai to complete the engraving. Also, we need your help in handling the aftermath of Master Kanda's matter!"
Kitaoka Ryoko's words gave Sagawa Taro a headache again. Applying for a new sculptor was not a problem, but the aftermath of Kanda Tamayama was a major issue.
Kanda Tamayama's backer was also a powerful figure whom he dared not offend. Now, Kanda Tamayama had been ambushed by the enemy while carving woodblocks, and they could only swallow this bitter pill and suppress the truth of the matter. This mess was giving Sagawa Taro a headache.
“I will do my best to mediate. Team Leader Kitaoka, you should also send a telegram to Section Chief Tsuchihara to report this matter and ask his friends in Tokyo to help cover for us. Otherwise, we will have a hard time getting through this.”
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