"Is that really the point?" Reinhardt, having just been thoroughly rebuked, looked even more displeased. "Isn't the issue that we're sharing technology we worked so hard to develop with the Japanese police? That's completely unfair, isn't it?"
The Pacific Buoy had indeed been built in this location. No matter how far it was from the Tokyo metropolitan area, it could still be considered under Tokyo's jurisdiction.
That led to an obvious result: whether it came to coordination, practical application, or maintenance, Japan, being so close by, had a far easier time than other member states and stood to benefit more readily.
It was perfectly normal for someone like Reinhardt from the European Police Organization to feel unhappy. He was far from home, the facility had been designed in such an isolated location, and the person in charge was Japanese. It would have been hard not to explode.
"Japan is a member state of the ICPO. Sharing technology with them when necessary is a reasonable request." Makino Yosuke looked helpless, but he restrained his emotions as he explained to both sides. "As for citizens' information, our security system has undergone multiple rounds of verification. I wouldn't dare claim it's the best in the world or impossible to breach, but at present, its security level is still extremely high."
"That's right, Mr. Kuroda. The multilayered security network here has been improved and optimized by research groups from many universities. It is absolutely at the level of a national database." Naomi stood up and slipped in an addition, trying to keep the situation from becoming too ugly.
Kuroda Hyoe glanced at Reinhardt, whose expression remained extraordinarily critical. He said nothing more, but his disdain was plain to see.
Tangze could understand what he wanted to say.
What Kuroda meant was nothing more than