Meeting on the Rooftop / How Many Undercover Agents Are There?

It seems that Onodera hasn't yet obtained any more crucial information from that inside source...

Thinking about whether he had given himself away, Takayama Ryosuke feigned surprise. "Do you already know the identity of that mole, Inspector? Who is he?"

When asked about this, Onodera gave Takayama Ryosuke a look, seemingly telling him not to ask.

"You stay in the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department and wait for my message. Keep an eye on them and don't let that traitor find a chance to escape or contact the Oda Group. This is our best chance to crush the Oda Group in one fell swoop!"

Upon receiving a reply from Onodera, Takayama Ryosuke confirmed that the other party was likely unaware of his identity.

But if he's being told to wait for news in his office, does that mean Onodera to head somewhere to meet his informant?

Thinking of this, Takayama Ryosuke's expression became conflicted.

Although he still doesn't know where he slipped up, if Onodera really finds out his identity, he's really doomed!

What other ways does he have to avoid revealing his identity?

Given that the inside man probably already had some crucial evidence, almost instinctively, Takayama Ryosuke thought of the simplest solution.

Find and eliminate the person before Onodera meets with his informant.

The situation is now very clear: either he sits here waiting to die, or the informant who knows his identity dies before him.

As Onodera left his office, likely to meet with his informant, Takayama Ryosuke, who had always longed to be a good person, gritted his teeth and finally took out his phone to call Oda Taisei, whom he didn't want to contact.

On the other end of the phone, Oda Taisei congratulated him on being accepted into the internal investigation team.

Takayama Ryosuke Oda Taisei knew about this matter, given that he had only just taken office that day. He simply explained the current situation to Oda Taisei in as calm a tone as possible.

"My identity may have been discovered by that mole."

His words immediately stunned Oda Taisei face turned extremely ugly on the other end of the phone.

He wanted to use Takayama Ryosuke's identity to investigate the mole in his gang, but he didn't expect that the mole would find out Takayama Ryosuke's identity before they did.

Oda Taisei's expression improved considerably after hearing Takayama Ryosuke mention that Onodera Chikara was about to meet with the mole.

"I understand. Leave this to me. You, the rising star of the internal investigation team, don't need to get involved."

Oda Taisei's attitude was clear: the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department's internal investigation team had considerable authority and might even have connections with high-ranking figures within the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department. If Takayama Ryosuke could establish a firm foothold, it would naturally benefit the Oda Group greatly. Of course, he wouldn't want his pawn, whom he had waited so many years to grow, to be destroyed like this.

However, after hanging up the phone, Takayama Ryosuke couldn't calm down.

Although Oda Taisei and Onodera both told him that they would handle the matter and that he didn't need to get involved, how could he not get involved when his own safety was at stake?

With this in mind, Takayama Ryosuke carefully took out his sidearm and then quietly left the Onodera Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department, following Superintendent Onodera.

Chapter 260: Chapter 258: Rooftop Meeting

Although Onodera Chikara had become more vigilant after leaving the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department, he did not seem to notice Takayama Ryosuke's pursuit.

Takayama Ryosuke had been a street thief since childhood, and after becoming a policeman, he dealt with thieves and burglars every day. So his ability to track people was naturally not lacking. With him trying his best to avoid Onodera Chikara did not find him so easily.

However, even now, Takayama Ryosuke has not discovered any movements from the Oda Group, nor does he know what methods they plan to use to find the mole within the gang.

With a sense of unease in his heart, Takayama Ryosuke carefully hid in the crowd, only occasionally glancing at Onodera.

After spending about forty minutes on the train, and confirming that everything was alright, Onodera Chikara left the train and headed towards the meeting place he had arranged with Moriya Jun.

Takayama Ryosuke, who was following behind Onodera Chikara, also witnessed Onodera enter a building and take the elevator to the top of the building.

After confirming the location, Takayama Ryosuke was still debating whether he should call Oda Taisei to explain the situation, lest the undercover agent reveal his identity to Onodera.

However, before he could call Oda Taisei called him first.

"I told you to just wait inside the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department, but it seems you still haven't followed my instructions."

On the other Oda Taisei immediately mentioned that Takayama Ryosuke was not currently at the Takayama Ryosuke Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department.

Upon hearing what Takayama Ryosuke Oda Taisei's expression changed slightly.

He hadn't noticed the Mafia following Onodera Chikara along the way. Now, just as he arrived at this building and learned the location of Onodera Chikara's meeting with the Oda Group mole, Oda Taisei called to "warn" him.

Could it be that it wasn't Onodera Chikara who was being followed, but him?

When he was following Onodera Chikara, he didn't think about the possibility that he might be being followed, but after Oda Taisei called, he quickly realized the possibility.

Thinking of this, Takayama Ryosuke couldn't help but look around, trying to find the person who was following him.

Takayama Ryosuke had his suspicions long ago.

He was only transferred to the internal investigation team today, and apart from his superiors and colleagues in the countermeasures department, no one else should know about this so quickly.

However, Oda Taisei brought up this matter directly when he called this morning, which is very unusual. It's as if there's another pair of eyes watching him all the time.

Perhaps Oda Taisei didn't just send him to the police academy to become a policeman. Maybe there are several undercover agents in the Metropolitan Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department that he doesn't know about, or maybe that undercover agent is right next to him.

After warning Oda Taisei Takayama Ryosuke, Oda Taisei stopped talking about the topic, and even his tone seemed to soften considerably.

"I know you want to investigate the mole, but I've already sent people to this building. To avoid suspicion, it's best if you don't get involved, after all, you're a very important member of our family..."

Hearing that Oda Taisei's tone was a little off when he addressed someone, Takayama Ryosuke seemed to realize something.

"You're not thinking of taking out Onodera as well, are you? If you do, the Oda Group will completely break ties with the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department!"

"That's a last resort, but it's not impossible if necessary. After all, the brothers in the gang have suffered a lot at his hands before."

After hanging up the phone, Takayama Ryosuke hesitated for a moment before deciding not to return to the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department. Instead, he waited for the Oda Group to arrive and secretly observed how the incident would end.

On the rooftop, Moriya Jun was already waiting, smoking a cigarette.

When he saw Onodera Chikara arrive, he took out a photograph from his pocket.

"Is this the photo of the traitor? I didn't expect you to be able to collect such crucial evidence so quickly. You've really worked hard," Onodera Chikara reached out to take the photo from the other person's hand, but Moriya Jun pulled his hand back slightly.

"After this mole is dealt with, how long will I have to stay in the Oda Group? And after that, will I be able to regain my police status?"

"If nothing unexpected happens, you'll probably be assigned to manage the warehouse after you regain your police status. You shouldn't mind the position, right?"

Moriya Jun shook his head noncommittally; to him, being a warehouse manager seemed quite nice.

However, Onodera Chikara's phrase "unsurprisingly" left him somewhat dissatisfied.

"Six years ago, before you sent me to the Oda Group, you said the same thing. After I helped deal with that gang, you told me that the Oda Group had been merged into the Nisame Association, and asked me to be an undercover agent again. As a result, I've been an undercover agent for another six years," Moriya Jun stubbed out his cigarette, seemingly wanting Onodera Chikara to give him a definite answer.

"As you have seen, the Oda Group's growth rate after being incorporated into the Nisame Association was astonishing. At that time, there was no one more suitable than you." Onodera Chikara sighed slightly to Moriya Jun with a touch of emotion. "But this time there won't be too much of a problem. After all, you're not young anymore, and it's time for you to come back."

After hearing what Onodera Chikara said, Moriya Jun handed the photo in his hand to his boss who had "tricked" him for many years.

He did not mention that the photo originated from Jiang Hang.

He knew very well that, given Onodera Chikara's personality, it wouldn't be easy for him to explain himself if he found out that someone had discovered his undercover identity.

Furthermore, Jiang Hang had connections with Rei Furuya, and in order to avoid causing trouble for his friend, although Jiang Hang never said he would hide all of this for him, Moriya Jun ultimately did not reveal the source of the photo.

As for Onodera Chikara, he naturally regarded it as Moriya Jun's achievement.

His attention was now completely focused on the photograph, and then his gaze sharpened slightly.

"The traitor was him?"

Chapter 261: Chapter 259: How many undercover agents are there?

A cold wind began to blow from the rooftop.

The two people on the rooftop instinctively turned up their collars.

The photo that Moriya Jun provided wasn't very clear, and it was taken in a dimly lit environment.

And the person in the photo only showed half of their face.

But for Onodera Chikara, who met with his subordinates every day, he could naturally recognize the person's identity at a glance.

After confirming that it was the other person, Onodera Chikara's expression became somewhat serious.

"Can you be sure it's him?"

After all, the other party was his subordinate and a colleague he had known for several years. Even if he knew there was a mole in the department, when the mole's true face was revealed to him, the coldness he felt was even more biting than the cold wind on the rooftop.

Sensual of his boss's mood, Moriya Jun still nodded in confirmation.

"Last night, I saw the two of them meet in the movie theater with my own eyes. Afterwards, I even followed him for a while. So, is he from the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department?"

Onodera Chikara sighed slightly and acknowledged the matter.

"He is indeed my subordinate. He has been working for me for many years. I really didn't expect that the traitor would be him."

Onodera Chikara was a young police officer who had only recently joined the force, but now it seems that the Oda Group probably started planning the undercover operation many years ago.

What a cunning old fox...

This is how he internally judged Oda Taisei.

Thinking this, Onodera Chikara took out his phone, intending to have the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department officers detain the mole first, and then make further plans after he returned.

To the surprise of the two on the rooftop, just as they were about to take action, Moriya Jun's phone rang.

The caller was Moriya Jun, one of Jun's underlings in the Oda Group.

"Brother, where are you right now? The boss just called and said that the mole in the gang is meeting with the cops. He wants us to come over here right now!"

Upon hearing what his younger brother said, Moriya Jun's expression immediately changed, and even Onodera Chikara was standing next to him, noticed that something was wrong.

Immediately afterwards, the henchman told Moriya Jun in an anxious tone a location, which was the current location of the undercover agent they had found out.

"I'm coming right now..."

Upon hearing the location, Moriya Jun, who had initially felt uneasy, paused for a moment.

"Wait, where is that place you're talking about?"

He originally thought that Onodera Chikara or he himself had been followed on his way here, and that his underling had called to say that the location was in the building where they were. But the location that his underling said was different from where he was now!

To be precise, the place the other party mentioned is not even in the same region as this place. If we take the Oda Group's territory as the origin, these two places are in completely opposite directions.

Even if he wanted to get there now, it would probably take him several tens of minutes.

Could it be that Oda Taisei wanted to use this method to see who failed to arrive in time and expose him as an undercover agent?

Or... for some other reason, did that group of people go to the wrong place?

For some reason, the image of that detective flashed through Moriya Jun's mind.

However, this matter should have nothing to do with him... With this thought in mind, after hanging up the phone, Moriya Jun quickly explained the current situation to Onodera Chikara.

"I have to rush over there now, but I don't know if I'll make it in time."

"Then be careful," Onodera Chikara said cautiously to Onodera Chikara. "I'll contact the countermeasures department to take that traitor into custody."

After watching Moriya Jun leave, Onodera Chikara remained on the rooftop and immediately made a phone call.

After watching Onodera Chikara enter the building and take the elevator to the top, Takayama Ryosuke found a secluded spot in the distance and hid himself.

While observing the movements of the Oda Group, he was also trying to find the other mole who was following him.

At this moment, in his view, the first batch of Oda Group members had arrived. They went straight into the building, trying to find Onodera Chikara and his group.

Based on Oda Taisei had revealed to him during this period, he was almost certain that he was not the only mole in the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department.

After carefully recalling his recent interactions with Oda Taisei and concluding that he hadn't given anything away, he couldn't help but begin to suspect that the mole within the Oda Group might actually be him.

Just then, his phone rang.

The person who made the call was Onodera Chikara!

Takayama Ryosuke's heart began to beat faster without him realizing it.

Judging from the timeline, Onodera Chikara should have already met with the undercover agent on the rooftop, and perhaps he already knows who the mole is.

His Adam's apple bobbed, and then he answered the phone.

He had already made up his mind that if Onodera Chikara came to ask him about his current location, he was ready to run away immediately. No matter what, he didn't want to spend the next few years or even longer in prison.

However, what Onodera Chikara said made him breathe a sigh of relief.

"According to the intelligence from my inside source, the mole is Sakai Toshihiko. Take him into custody for now and wait for my return."

Onodera Chikara spoke hastily, and after revealing the name of the traitor, he hung up the phone immediately.

"Sakai Toshihiko ..." Upon hearing the name spoken by Onodera Chikara on the other end of the phone, Takayama Ryosuke immediately thought of the colleague he had worked with for two or three years.