Agent: Intercepting Yu Manli at the start!

Chapter 107 The Traitor?

Before the words were even finished, the two had already walked out of the Special Higher Police office side by side.

Hirofumi Asano sat alone in the chair, his gaze slowly sweeping across the entire room. He was immersed in the silence, but the blood in his body was quietly heating up and becoming restless.

At this moment, he was unusually excited, showing no signs of fatigue, and even somewhat eager to try—

The new mission had just begun, and the thrill of control and domination was already making his blood boil.

No sooner had Ken Oshima and Xiao Zhou left than a man dressed in the uniform of a Japanese lieutenant appeared at the end of the corridor.

He quickly looked around and then headed straight for the Special Higher Police office.

This person was Zheng Yaoxian.

An hour earlier, he had infiltrated the Special Higher Police Division and was waiting for Hirofumi Asano to return to his post.

Now, the time is ripe.

Only Hirofumi Asano remained in the office.

This is the perfect window of opportunity to make a move!

Zheng Yaoxian pushed open the door and entered.

Hirofumi Asano looked up and asked in Japanese, "Who are you? What do you want with me?"

Zheng Yaoxian responded in Japanese: "I have discovered the hiding place of the Kuomintang agents and have come to report to the section chief in person."

Military Intelligence Bureau (MIB) agents?

Hirofumi Asano felt a surge of warmth in his heart, his blood instantly boiling.

Upon arriving at the Special Higher Police, if one could capture a high-ranking Kuomintang official in one fell swoop and interrogate him thoroughly, it would both establish authority and satisfy a craving—consider it a warm-up.

His voice trembled with barely concealed excitement: "Tell me quickly, where is it?"

Zheng Yaoxian, who had been slightly bowing his head, slowly raised his head, his eyes suddenly sharpening, his voice deep and iron-like: "Right in front of you."

Before he finished speaking, a silenced pistol appeared in his hand, and he fired immediately!

puff!puff!

The scorching bullet shot out and precisely pierced Hirofumi Asano's heart.

One blow kills.

But Zheng Yaoxian still fired several shots, the bullets slamming into his torso and exploding into clusters of dazzling blood.

The gunshots were suppressed to almost inaudible levels.

Hirofumi Asano never imagined that he would be targeted by the Military Intelligence Bureau the moment he stepped into Shanghai; even more unexpectedly, the assassination would take place inside the Special Higher Police.

It was neither an airport nor a way home, but the heart of the enemy's territory!

This ruthless man, who has made countless enemies, has always been vigilant and suspicious, fearing that he might be assassinated.

But this time, he miscalculated.

He never expected that Zheng Yaoxian, the "Sixth Brother" of the Military Intelligence Bureau, would be so audacious as to break into the section chief's office single-handedly and kill him on the spot.

This isn't an assassination attempt; it's clearly a tiger's mouth snatching!

Hirofumi Asano's eyes widened, his pupils stiff, filled with shock and resentment.

Arriving in Shanghai, before his grand ambitions could be realized, his life was cut short.

Extremely frustrated.

But it was the ending he deserved.

Zheng Yaoxian quickly holstered his gun and left, locking the office door behind him as he closed it.

Hirofumi Asano lay dead among them, unnoticed for a time.

On the other side, Zhou Xiao and Kenjiro Oshima walked out of the Special Higher Police building, talking as they went.

Kenjiro Oshima said, "Director Zhou, don't take Section Chief Asano's words to heart. He's always like that."

"Many people call him 'madman'—if he suspects someone of being a mole, he often eliminates them without waiting to verify the information, always acting first and reporting later. He's so ruthless that ordinary people don't dare to work with him, fearing that one day he might suddenly decide to get rid of you."

"But I can be sure that Asano-kun has no suspicions about you."

Zhou Xiao said calmly, "In this line of work, the most important thing is mutual trust. I'll say it again—if your body is upright, your shadow won't be crooked."

"Hahaha, what a great saying, if your body is upright, your shadow won't be crooked! I like it!" Ken Oshima laughed heartily.

As they talked, they reached the entrance of the Special Higher Police compound.

Suddenly, a loud bang was heard in the distance, and flames shot into the sky, illuminating half of the night sky.

Ken Oshima suddenly turned his head to look in the direction of the explosion, his expression changing drastically.

Perhaps neither Zhou Xiao nor Zheng Yaoxian anticipated that this explosion would shake the Japanese government and public, directly alarm the Emperor, and cause a huge upheaval.

Rumble...

Another deafening explosion rang out.

The Special Higher Police (TAT) wasn't far from the Sugimoto headquarters, and it was late at night; the entire city was so quiet you could hear the wind. This explosion was extremely loud, with flames shooting into the sky and turning half the sky a fiery red.

Ken Oshima spotted the blinding red light in the Special Higher Police compound and his heart skipped a beat—the direction was right, it was the headquarters of the Sugimoto Agency.

He wasn't sure if something had gone wrong, but a heavy feeling, like a block of ice was pressing on his chest, filled him with a strong sense of unease.

Zhou Xiao stood at a distance, watching the towering flames and billowing smoke, a slight smile spreading across his face: the Mingtai Action Team had succeeded.

The Sugimoto Agency, which had been entrenched in Shanghai for many years and had secretly caused countless harms, was finally uprooted.

All biological weapons, virus samples, and bacterial cultures were reduced to ashes in the flames.

International conventions clearly state in black and white that the development, stockpiling, and use of biological and chemical weapons are strictly prohibited during wartime. However, the Japanese have always treated these conventions as worthless, and Unit 731 is irrefutable proof of this.

This explosion not only destroyed lives, but also wiped out all the drafts, confidential documents, and technical drawings for printing counterfeit money, along with the key personnel responsible for the counterfeiting.

The so-called "currency war" was stillborn before it even began.

If we have nothing left, what's the point of fighting?

Zhou Xiao felt a surge of satisfaction, but his face remained impassive. He calmly asked, "General Oshima, the commotion over there is quite significant. Shall we go and take a look?"

Ken Oshima's face was ashen. He had just stepped out of the Special Higher Police Department's gate when he immediately turned around and rushed back, rushing into his office on the first floor. He grabbed the phone and dialed the headquarters of the Sugimoto Agency.

The first time, there was only a monotonous busy tone on the receiver, and no one answered for a long time.

The second time, no one answered again.

The entire building has collapsed into scorched earth; who would answer the phone then? Unless it's haunted.

The phone call didn't go through, and a vein throbbed on Ken Oshima's forehead, his heart sinking even deeper.

He paused, then dialed another number—not the Sugimoto branch, but the garrison stationed nearby.

The call was answered quickly.

Ken Oshima's voice was extremely tense: "I'm Ken Oshima. What's going on?"

The voice on the other end of the receiver was urgent: "Reporting, General! The Sugimoto Agency headquarters has been attacked, and a massive explosion has occurred! Yamamoto-kun has led his men to the scene, but there are no further details yet!"

It really is the Sugimoto organization!

Oshima Ken's head buzzed, his vision went black, and he froze on the spot.

He was the highest-ranking official of the Sugi Agency in Shanghai, and he knew better than anyone how crucial this place was.

Now that the entire organization has been reduced to ashes, even if he were to commit seppuku to atone for his dereliction of duty, it would be difficult to atone for his negligence.

"Seal off the area immediately, I'm coming right away!"

Before he could finish speaking, the phone was slammed shut with a "smack".

He turned around abruptly and stared at Zhou Xiao: "Director Zhou, something has happened at the Shan Agency. You probably won't be able to go back tonight. You'll have to come with me."

"What?" Zhou Xiao's pupils shrank sharply, his face showing undisguised astonishment. His mouth gaped open, as if he had been nailed to the spot: "How could those anti-Japanese patriots find such a top-secret place as the Sugi Agency headquarters so accurately?"

His shocked and stunned expression was portrayed perfectly.

They seemed genuinely shocked by the destruction of this key Japanese intelligence hub.

But a surge of intense pleasure was already welling up inside him.

After enduring so much hardship and taking such a huge risk, we have finally removed this malignant tumor completely.

In order to gain the trust of Ken Oshima, he even took a risk and arranged for Li Xiaonan to assassinate him, almost causing Li Xiaonan to fall into enemy hands. Fortunately, Chen Shan came to her rescue in time.

All the groundwork has been laid, and now it's all worth it.

That explosion that lit up the night sky was the loudest celebratory salute and the most profound reward for him...

Ken Oshima gritted his teeth, his voice deep: "I also can't figure out how these cunning anti-Japanese elements found out."

As he spoke, he strode across the courtyard and shouted to his driver and adjutant, Yasuda, "Yasuda-kun, immediately dispatch men from the Special Higher Police to accompany me to the Sugimoto Agency headquarters!"

Yasuda responded and left swiftly.

This scene was exactly what Sixth Brother Zheng Yaoxian had predicted—the timing was perfect: Oshima Ken had just stepped out of the Special Higher Police Academy when the explosion occurred.

In this situation, he would definitely deploy troops from nearby areas.

Zhou Xiao then asked, "Should we inform Section Chief Asano?"

Asano Hirobumi?

By this time, he had already fallen to Zheng Yaoxian's gun and become a cold corpse.

If Oshima Ken were to call him at this moment, not only would he fail to wake him, but the entire Special Higher Police would be thrown into turmoil.

However, this did not prevent Zheng Yaoxian from evacuating—a backup plan had been prepared in advance: he would hide in the trunk of Zhou Xiao's car and quietly slip away.

Right now, Zhou Xiao is just waiting for Oshima Ken to say a word.

Kenjiro Oshima hesitated for a moment: "There's no need to alarm Section Chief Asano for now. He just arrived in Shanghai to take over the Special Higher Police and must be exhausted from his journey. Let him rest first, and we'll report this later."

What he didn't say was another thought: he couldn't show weakness in front of his new boss.

If the key agency under his control is taken down, and he hastily seeks instructions, wouldn't that confirm his incompetence? How could he then command Asano Hirobun in the future?

Once prestige is shaken, it is difficult to rebuild.

Of course, this matter could not be kept secret in the end.

But saying it sooner or later carries significantly more weight.

"Let's go! Let's leave right now!"

Ken Oshima and Xiao Zhou led their team at breakneck speed, with elite Special Higher Police officers and military police heading to the Sugimoto headquarters.

Zheng Yaoxian was among the group, quietly traveling together.

After reassigning personnel from the Special Higher Police, Ken Oshima and Xiao Zhou rushed to the headquarters of the Sugimoto Agency.

Currently, the "Green Lamp Project" is progressing very smoothly, with each step perfectly executed and in full accordance with the pre-set schedule, and the timing is just right.

Just as Ken Oshima and his men were leaving their posts, Yao-Hsien Cheng quietly infiltrated the convoy, took advantage of the chaos to escape, and successfully broke free from the Special Higher Police's clutches. This "golden cicada shedding its shell" maneuver was clean, efficient, and watertight—leaving not a trace behind.

Who would still be watching Zheng Yaoxian at this point?

The Special Higher Police were completely unaware that their newly appointed head, Hirofumi Asano, had already died on the spot.

Buzz—Whoosh—

A convoy of vehicles, composed of military police and special higher police, sped out, kicking up dust, heading straight for the Sugimoto headquarters.

Inside the carriage, Ken Oshima's face was ashen, his lips were tightly pressed together, and he remained silent.

Zhou Xiao sat beside him, equally silent, his brows lowered.

The air seemed to freeze, so heavy it was hard to breathe.

The closer one gets to the headquarters of the Sugimoto organization, the more dazzling the flames become.

Ken Oshima knew in his heart that once the fire started, Sugimoto's chances of survival were slim.

But he still can't figure out how the anti-Japanese forces managed to find this top-secret stronghold.

Was it really just a coincidence?

Absolutely impossible!