The front and back doors of the bank were closed.
The hostages were gathered in the lobby outside the counter, including Tai Hideo, totaling twenty people, three ordinary residents withdrawing money, and sixteen bank employees.
Shiraishi sat at the counter, reassuring them with a smile, "Don't be afraid. This is Tai Hideo, the big boss of the Tai Conglomerate. With him here, the police will definitely not dare to act rashly."
boom.
An explosion came from the inner room, startling the hostages present.
Soi Fon walked out calmly and said, "The vault door is open."
Gigai can use Kidō, but its power is not as strong as Shinigami. It can still easily destroy the door of a vault.
"Thank you for your trouble, hey, you strong young men, could you please come with me to the vault and bring out the cash?"
Shiraishi selected a few hostages to come inside with him to move the money, then said, " Soi Fon, you watch over them."
"Um."
Soi Fon replied simply.
Shiraishi led his men to the vault, where the door was broken down, piles of cash were laid out on the table, and the cabinets were still locked.
He didn't pry it open; instead, he carried a large pile back to the bank lobby. Outside, the piercing sound of sirens and the roar of helicopters could be heard.
Several burly men collapsed beside the Soi Fon, clearly having tried to defeat her and escape because of her petite stature, but were easily killed instead.
The remaining hostages became increasingly docile.
Shiraishi threw the money on the floor of the hall, and the others followed suit, returning to the vault four times in a row before they had carried all the banknotes away.
Police shouts came from outside the roller shutter door, "Listen up, you're surrounded. Don't put up any futile resistance, release the hostages!"
If Shiraishi were to come out and take a look, he would definitely see a scene as grand as that in a movie.
Several streets outside the bank were blocked off by police cars, police tape was set up, and police officers equipped with live ammunition were divided into teams.
A dozen or so snipers occupied the highest point.
The head of the First Investigation Division of the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department Tanimoto Takayuki, personally came to the scene because the higher-ups were paying close attention to this case.
The kidnapped person is Tai Hideo, the head of the Tai Conglomerate, who controls hundreds of subsidiaries and possesses assets exceeding ten trillion yen.
To be honest, if a prime minister gets into trouble, there can be another election. But if Tai Hideo gets into trouble, the Tai Conglomerate will experience a major earthquake, and the already stagnant economy is likely to deteriorate further.
The Superintendent General of Police, the Governor of Tokyo, and the Prime Minister all called to instruct that the situation be handled properly and that the lives of the hostages must not be threatened.
Otherwise, what awaits him is not bowing down and stepping down, but bowing down the Jail.
Tanimoto Takayuki carried a heavy burden of pressure, but he was not crushed by it. Instead, he became even more determined, because the joy and challenge of life lie precisely in this.
If he can overcome this challenge, he will be the youngest superintendent of police in history.
"No need for those polite words," Tanimoto Takayuki said, pushing aside the policeman who had been shouting, and turning back to say, " Keiichi, it's your turn, the negotiation expert, to step in."
"Oh." A weak reply came from a man with messy curly hair who slowly got out of the car, holding a chocolate in his hand, taking a bite with each step, his back hunched, as if every step he took was tiring.
"Are you sure there's no problem?" The chief of the Karakura Town Police Station couldn't help but ask, as this major case also concerned his future.
" Keiichi only uses his energy where it's needed, and his unkempt appearance makes him more attractive to criminals."
At this point, a mocking expression appeared on Tanimoto Takayuki's face. "Those people who constantly talk about looking down on the powerful are actually full of prejudice against others. They feel a sense of goodwill towards those who are less fortunate than themselves."
Keiichi walked to the roller shutter door, straightened his back, and called out in a strong voice, "Hello, my name is Kimura Keiichi, and I am a negotiation expert. I am not carrying any weapons. May I come in and talk to you?"
The roller shutter door slowly rose, not to a height that would require someone to crawl inside, but directly onto the main door.
It allows one to clearly see the hostages, the robbers, and the piles of cash in the hall.
That's really interesting.
Kimura Keiichi interested. He had been in the profession for ten years, handled many difficult cases, and encountered all kinds of criminals. The most boring criminals were those who were simply after money.
He was most interested in criminals and cases that weren't solely motivated by money.
"Please come in."
Shiraishi waved.
Kimura Keiichi strode into the bank lobby, and the roller shutter slowly descended.
"May I ask your name, sir?" Kimura Keiichi asked first, before getting down to business, to create a relaxed atmosphere.
" Shiraishi, this is my girlfriend Soi Fon."
He didn't forget to mention Soi Fon, "And the stray cat she picked up at random."
"I really envy Shiraishi- san for having such a beautiful girlfriend. I'm almost thirty and still a single virgin."
Kimura Keiichi scratched the back of his head and complained, "Sometimes I wonder what's wrong with this society. Rich people have so many beautiful women, while poor people can hardly even touch a woman's hand."
Shiraishi found this negotiation expert interesting, but had no intention of small talk. He smiled and said, "Let's get straight to the point. My only request to the police right now is to let someone from TV Tokyo come in and interview me live."
Currently... Kimura Keiichi understood that he had further requests, and said with a helpless expression, "Could you please state your requests all at once?"
Shiraishi answered truthfully, "I want to ride the Ferris wheel at Maji Amusement Park at night, watch the fireworks, and then jump off the highest point of the Ferris wheel with my girlfriend, all on live television. Don't worry, I won't drag any hostages with me."
Kimura Keiichi, confirming that the man wasn't lying, and then suddenly burst out laughing. "Haha, the big shots in Tokyo are all having a headache because of you. You actually kidnapped Tai Hideo for this reason? If word got out, they probably wouldn't believe it."
"Isn't it interesting?"
"Yes, this is really interesting," Kimura Keiichi replied. This case was definitely the biggest and most absurd one he had ever taken on.
"Please persuade them to agree, otherwise the safety of the hostages cannot be guaranteed."
"Hmm." Kimura Keiichi nodded and turned to walk towards the door.
Shiraishi raised the shutter door to let him leave, then said, "Mr. Tai, if you don't want to die, you'd better use all your connections to force the government to agree."
"I'll do my best." Tai Hideo knew that the government cared about its image; the Ferris wheel was a small matter, but the live broadcast on television was a big deal.
That's a national audience; who knows what Shiraishi wants to say?
But since his life was at stake, he had to get the government's approval, so he quickly dialed his eldest son's number, followed by his second son and his subordinates.
About ten minutes later, Kimura Keiichi's voice came from outside, "Your request has been approved, Mr. Shiraishi. The people from the TV station have arrived."
Shiraishi pressed the shutter switch, took out a limited edition lighter from Tai Hideo, opened the cap, lit it, and casually tossed it into the pile of money in front of the camera.