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Ch. 147: The Last Struggle. That work?

..."Politics is the art of attracting sympathetic people. Therefore, do not interfere in the parts that should not be!"...

...~Kazuya Toda~...

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The golden sunlight began to greet the earth. Waking up a life that had fallen asleep. Slowly, all the frenzy began to be felt in every corner of the city. However, it is different from traditional villas that are located far from residential residents. The state of Rai's hiding place and the others was so quiet and empty. There was only a breeze flying their tracks in the house.

Shohei opened his work drawer and picked up the resignation letter he typed last night. Yes, the plan was that he would hand over the letter once the mission was complete. At the same time, someone entered his room carrying a message from the metropolitan police chief.

"Summimasen, the Chief asks you to accompany him to the inauguration of the new building to be led directly by the Prime Minister."

Shohei nodded, then hurriedly kept the letter back. Taking his feet out of his room, he even went back to his time as a young policeman who was immediately assigned to the place as a detective. In this office, he scored a number of achievements on major cases to deliver him to the position of first division investigator chairman.

The voice of his father's advice seemed to re-appear in his ears.

"Shohei-kun, be a fanged cop! When father served as the highest leader in the police, there were many things that you could not say because you consider the good name of the institution, the honor of the boss, the feelings of the closest people and for the stability of the country. I hope, if one day you're in that position, you can be braver than dad!"

Shohei gets into the service car and sits next to Megumi Jun who is starting to get back on as the current metropolitan chief.

"Head, you've returned to duty?"

"Yes, the Prime Minister invited me to lunch after the inauguration. I don't want to keep him waiting. So, I will wait for him to leave together," replied Jun who then noticed Shohei's current expression, "what's wrong with you? You don't look excited."

"Ah, it's okay! I guess I just sleep less."

"You're working too hard!" cetus Jun chuckled.

On the other hand, Ryo stopped the car in the parking lot of the building that the prime minister was to inaugurate. He looked back, looking at Yuriko who was putting a mask on Rai's face. The girl's hand was still holding the side of Rai's face that had been covered in a mask.

"Is this the right decision?" asked Yuriko with a sad face.

"Every prefix has a suffix. The story of Black Shadow has begun with an action that highlights the attention and support of many people. Now it's time to end!" rai said without hesitation. He warmly grasped Yuriko's hand which touched the side of her face, then kissed her slowly.

"It's gonna be okay, right?"

"Sure!" rai replied, "what about Kei?" ask her to Ryo.

"Kei-san is meeting with the chief director of the media where she works. Hopefully the article he wrote so far got permission to release," said Ryo.

"Hopefully! Hopefully ... victory really comes on our side."

Rai gets out of the car in full costume as the figure of Black Shadow. He reached into his pocket, took out a flash that held evidence of embezzlement and also the illegal sale of firearms by Kazuya Toda. Yes, as previously planned, today he will come directly to the Prime Minister. Whether successful or not, but this is the only way to deliver the evidence after their broadcast was banned from airing, then designated as a national fugitive. Moreover, social media and information are now in the monitoring of Kazuya Toda.

Seeing her brother who was about to leave, Ryo rushed out of the car. "Oniichan!"

Rai turned around slowly, looking at his sister who was throwing a smile with misty eyes. "Ganbatte, ne!" he said, clenching his hands up.

Rai nodded while smiling sideways. "Hum .. ganbatte!"

Unlike some officials who attended the inauguration event, Kazuya Toda was actually in the building where the graduation party was just his puppet which was also held today. There is something unusual about the former national police, he looks unpretentious like a father figure in general. Far from his everyday ambitions. Smiles continued to be engraved on his lips when receiving guests from important circles who began to arrive.

The man's private secretary came closer in a whisper. "The Prime Minister requested the inauguration of the new building to be opened to the public so that the public could take a direct look. Do we need to send in a strict escort?"

"No need! Let him look more popular in the public eye. If he is re-elected in the next election, we will remain safe" Kazuya Toda casually replied while holding an antique glass filled with red wine.

At the inauguration site, the public seemed enthusiastic to see the prime minister closely. This is a rare moment where they can meet directly with the number one person in Japan.

Black Shadow began to infiltrate among the crowd of people. Because its appearance is different from the others make people around quickly realize the existence. Instantly, everyone was aghast at the masked figure. Some look happy and some avoid fear because of the fugitive status of terrorists they bear. While the reporters did not waste this valuable opportunity to be used as news material. They began to point the camera at the man who had been adored by the community.

The prime minister and his entourage turned back in shock when they heard the hysteria of the people. Jun and Shohei are monitoring from the balcony next to the building.

"What's wrong?" asked the Prime Minister so aware of the public furore.

The Prime Minister and the other party of officials gasped as they watched Black Shadow walk straight and gallantly towards him. The masked figure seemed to pay no attention to anything. With agile and agile movements, he punches, kicks, and slams anyone who tries to block his steps. He continued to advance, closing in on the Prime Minister no matter the few guards and security who kept trying to stop him.

I will not avoid it anymore! I will not hide anymore! And will not remain silent anymore!

"I–it ... Black Shadow, right?" ask the Prime Minister.

"Yes, Sir. Looks like ... this time he's targeting you!" reply to his aide while standing before the Prime Minister to protect him.

"A–what? I'm the next target? What the hell am I doing? I do not commit any corruption or criminal acts that harm the people!" The Prime Minister was panicking and trembling. Remember, the lunge of Black Shadow who always come to officials to unmask them.

Black Shadow still continued to serve the people who confronted him. He floated a sweep of kicks into the faces of four guards at once, then stepped on their backs like a bridge.

"Protect the prime minister immediately! Call the security assistance center immediately!" shouted the Prime Minister's spokesman.

From the balcony floor, Shohei watched Black Shadow's determined action with a feeling of anxiety that continued to overshadow his face. His worry grew even higher when Jun called the special police force to secure the place.

"So ... Who is Black Shadow?" jun asked while staring deeply at the masked figure.

"Isn't he brave? I'm afraid this is going to be bad for him!" cetus Jun continues to witness the struggle between the Black Shadow and the Prime Minister's bodyguards.

Aides consisting of police, military, and special martial arts forces immediately fortified the Prime Minister. Exactly five meters from where the Prime Minister was standing, Black Shadow's footsteps came to a halt instantly as an aide brandished a gun at him.

Shohei is getting stiff. Of course he could do nothing to help his partner. Moreover, the action of Black Shadow this time was too risky. With his status set as a fugitive terrorist, anyone would have thought he would endanger the Prime Minister's life.

"Prime Minister, let's get out of here. This is dangerous for you" the head of the bodyguard said, directing the Prime Minister to leave.

The Prime Minister refused to move. He still continued to look at Black Shadow who was standing not far from him.

"Prime Minister, this is dangerous! Let's retreat!" shouted the other officials who had already moved away from there.

"Prime Minister, let's go! He'll attack you!" pinta his guards.

"Ta–but, I don't see it that way!" said the real Prime Minister was curious as to what Black Shadow was about to do.

"Remember, it was he who killed the late Matsumoto-san!"

Worried, the Prime Minister turned to follow the instructions of his guard. Seeing that, Black Shadow instantly took out the flash disk in his pocket as he stepped forward. Naas, a bullet had to be spewed out to stop its movement.

"Prime Minister!" shouts Black Shadow followed the body that fell with a gunshot wound in the abdomen.

Shooting Black Shadow, sparking a spontaneous reaction on Shohei.

"Stay here, Yamazaki-san!" june's orders without looking back.

The foot of Shohei who had stepped back, froze instantly. He could only give up, watching Black Shadow struggle from the balcony of the building without being able to do anything.

"Prime Minister!" Black Shadow tried to stand up while extending a hand that held the flash disk. Unfortunately, the second shot back quickly and directly hit his chest.

Shohei closed his eyes deeply as he clenched his lips tightly as Black Shadow again collapsed with blood pouring out of his pride costume. People were screaming in panic. Some of them even looked at him.

"Don't shoot him again! Just stop! He's hurt! Call an ambulance!" shouted the Prime Minister who was being secured by his guards.

"Prime Minister, let's go! You don't have to care about him!" himbau.

"He's still my countryman!" the Prime Minister with high intonation.

"Prime Minister, let's leave this place!" All of his bodyguards took emergency measures by forcibly bringing himself towards the car.

Seeing the Prime Minister getting further away from his reach, Black Shadow tried to get back on his feet. Three people directly intercepted him from behind. His body was forced to stand on end with one of his hands locked behind his back. At the end of his mission, he really struggled on his own. Without Mr. White's help or his team.

"Prime Minister, don't go! I'm not a terrorist, I'm not gonna hurt you! Prime Minister, don't go!" shouts Black Shadow shriek.

The Prime Minister turned his head, looking towards Black Shadow who kept calling out his name. The masked man tried to rebel from the police who bent him. His looking head was forced to kiss the ground. His legs that tried to get up, were kicked and stomped. His hands continued to stretch forward with tears falling down. As powerful as anything freeing itself, as loud as anything screamed, in the end it all became futile. The flash drive, which holds a myriad of evidences of Kazuya Toda's crimes, did not even reach the Prime Minister's hands.

His strength to fight was already drained. His voice began to sound weak. His dashing mask of pride had been stained with blood. Just as his eyes were closed, someone in a big police uniform came up to him, then took the flash from his hand.

Apparently, he shot Black Shadow, inviting sympathetic people who were there. Those who had been rumbling, suddenly fell silent and could not bear. Not a few also recorded the incident and immediately uploaded it to social media.

In the national police department, general Otaka sat pensively in his seat of greatness. Recalling the words of Ai who said that they had crossed paths because she was in the stronghold of Black Shadow. General Otaka continues to sculpt while reconsidering the speech of his only child. Shortly thereafter his personal secretary came after getting a call from him.

"Contact the entire national media! Tell them I'll have a press conference now!"

"What's the press conference about, Chief?" ask secretary.

General Otaka breathed a moment, then said, "related to money laundering from the sale of illegal weapons."

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author notes ⁇ ️️

Gays, what is the most touching story besides the story of a couple struggling to come together, and the story of a parent's struggle for her child? There are still gays, which is the story of the struggle of justice seekers. This is often underestimated by people ....

Novels with the police profession become one of the most in this application after the profession of CEO, doctor, and lecturer. But, the average story raised is the story of the romance of the police officer with all the drama of the twists and turns of his household. In NN, the cave tries to tell the police profession from all sides.not only love, their work in investigating cases, professionalism, competition, codes of ethics and also the dark side that is tainted by several individuals.

This past few weeks, the reader mentions this novel related to the news of the frenzy about the death of a policeman in this country. There are some who say immediately remember the cases in this novel as soon as the death case in the police.such as Eita Kaze who sacrificed himself for his superior, Kazuya toda. There is also the case of Ai shooting and the death of Seto Tanaka who was deliberately twisted and covered up from the public.

Someone asked for my comment about the case that is booming again, I can not respond to anything yes. because we are just a listener who is not in the scene. Remember, we cannot trust the media 100%. If said Mr. Mahfud MD, they can not reveal the motive because it is very sensitive and there are feelings that must be maintained. Maybe the police are experiencing a dilemma like that experienced by Shohei pas knows his in-laws involved times, yes.wkwk I don't know ....

I was happy when there was a reader who watched the political news, then said I remembered the novel NN. Some say also he watched the news about TKI who got the inheritance from his employer, some say, jefri in the novel DSG. There is also a news link to me about the person who broke into the customer's ATM card only armed from super memories like the one Ren had in GA.

Writing something that often happens in the community is common, but when writing things that are still rare continue to readers such as doubting until it is proven that there is such an event, such as that, I think this is a privilege of a writer because it can invite readers to see the other side of life that is not around us.

Btw, this has entered the chapter resolution, yes. There is one more surprise that covers this novel. Are you ready to split up with Shohei and Rai? do not forget his likes and comments, votes and gifts to SIN.