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One white man and two black men.
Their demeanor and attire were out of place among the surrounding police officers; they looked more like soldiers who had fought on the battlefield.
He paid special attention to the two black men; their eyes were sharp and their expressions were cold and hard, clearly indicating that they were people who had killed before.
However, no red name tags appeared above their heads.
"Isn't it in today's red name tag refresh list?"
Qingze muttered to himself.
Brad was completely unaware that a pair of eyes were watching them from the top of the wall.
He turned to Kiyoshi Kaneda beside him and said in English, "It seems this fox really does commit crimes on a whim."
From a purely profit-driven perspective, he found it hard to understand what tangible benefits "Fox" could gain from dealing with a gang that trafficked in purebred dogs.
Compared to serious crimes like drug trafficking or human organ trafficking, these minor cases are hardly worth mentioning.
Kiyoshi Kaneda nodded, his gaze sweeping across the scene.
The forensic team has begun busily collecting evidence.
He walked straight to Katsuhiko Yasui, who was tied up like a dumpling, and said in a deep voice, "Repeat every word you said when you met the fox, word for word."
Katsuhiko Yasui dared not delay and quickly recounted in detail how the "fox" had appeared, what it had said, and where it had been standing.
Based on his statement, the forensic team focused their search for clues in the relevant areas.
However, the result was quite unexpected for them.
There were no traces of foxes at the scene.
Even the anti-slip shoe cover marks that foxes used to leave behind have disappeared.
Even on the cloth used to bind Katsuhiko Yasui, no fingerprints were found.
Kiyoshi Kaneda stared intently at Katsuhiko Yasui and asked, "Are you sure he wasn't wearing gloves?"
"No, I saw it clearly, he picked up the cloth with his bare hands!"
Katsuhiko Yasui answered affirmatively.
Kiyoshi Kaneda's brows furrowed deeply, forming a deep frown.
Previous eyewitness accounts mentioned that "Fox" was wearing gloves, but now it's not even wearing gloves and has changed into a completely new outfit...
Is there any special meaning behind this?
He was lost in thought.
Just then, Brad received a phone call. After a brief conversation, he called out to Kiyoshi Kaneda, "Kaneda, come here for a second."
Kiyoshi Kaneda immediately snapped out of his thoughts, got up, left the courtyard, and went to Brad.
On the wall, Qingze squatted there, wondering what kind of analysis they could come up with.
“I just received a message from the CIA,” Brad said in a low voice, his face showing barely concealed excitement. “They said that according to the screening criteria we provided…”
Among the zaibatsu (conglomerates) in Japan, no suitable target was found.
He paused, then his tone became even more certain: "I knew it, this fox must have received the Lord's grace and possess some kind of special divine power!"
Otherwise, it's simply inexplicable!
Kiyoshi Kaneda was slightly taken aback.
Many things that I couldn't understand before suddenly seemed to connect at this moment.
He said softly, "I believe in the CIA's capabilities. Since they say there are no Japanese zaibatsu that meet the criteria, then it's highly likely that there aren't."
“But,” he added, “is there really no intelligence organization in the world capable of escaping the CIA’s notice?”
Brad's excitement subsided somewhat, and he said in a deep voice, "The British MI5 may have some ability, but they are not qualified to completely deceive the CIA."
That leaves Russia or Xia Kingdom.
You suspect it's foreign forces? But what are their motives for doing this?
"motivation?"
A glint of wisdom flashed in Kiyoshi Kaneda's eyes as he slowly uttered two words: "Creating a god."
He further elaborated on his thoughts: "This fox, which clearly has the ability to erase all traces, deliberately left clues in the first few operations."
I think his goal was to create an image of mystery and enigma.
"If we determine that these are supernatural phenomena and submit this biased report, we can convince the higher-ups that there are supernatural forces in this world."
Therefore, wouldn't relevant research funding be heavily and unhesitatingly allocated to this field?
Kiyoshi Kaneda stared at Brad and asked, enunciating each word clearly: "And at a time when the world situation is so tense and delicate, to direct the enormous funds and strategic attention of a superpower toward the research of some ethereal supernatural force..."
Who do you think will be the ultimate winner?
"China's version of Star Wars?!"
Brad immediately realized what was happening, and his face turned extremely ugly. "I will report to my superiors and investigate the movements of Russia and Xia."
Qingze, perched atop the wall, almost burst out laughing as he listened to the two men earnestly analyzing a non-existent "earth-shattering conspiracy."
He had no interest in staying at the scene to watch the show.
That's enough for the fun. Let them fill in the blanks with their own imaginations.
That's just how the world has always been.
When you have enough power, even a casual sneeze can cause countless people to rack their brains trying to figure out what profound intentions and symbols are hidden behind the timing, angle, and force of your sneeze.
As a true "strongman," he has no need to explain anything to outsiders.
P.S.: According to the bonus chapter rules, only one extra chapter is needed, but I see I'm not far from 2,000 words, so I'll add two. Thank you all for your support. From now on, it will be the normal three chapters a day with 10,000 words.
Chapter 99 The Fox is a Magician!
Kiyoshi Kaneda was a believer in science.
He never believed in any superstitious or mystical doctrines, only in evidence.
Unless the "fox" could personally demonstrate supernatural powers that defy explanation by current science in front of him, he would never believe that such an outrageous thing existed in this world.
He is more inclined to believe that it was all a carefully orchestrated "charade".
To the untrained eye, magic and sorcery are indistinguishable.
The phenomena of pigeons flying out of hats, people appearing out of thin air, and even swallowing swords seem unbelievable.
But all of these are actually supported by a set of scientific principles.
In his view, the methods used by the "fox" were essentially a more advanced form of "magic".
However, he has not yet been able to crack the "magician's" techniques, which is why everything seems so mysterious and unpredictable.
How can he see through the "fox's" "magic trick"?
The current pattern of arriving at the scene only after a crime has occurred is always a step behind and makes us appear too passive.
He had to witness "The Fox's" crimes firsthand in order to discover the flaws in his plan.
After much deliberation, he could only come up with one rather clumsy, but perhaps effective, method.
Sit back and wait for the rabbit.
Based on the behavioral patterns exhibited by "The Fox" to date, select the criminal organization most likely to become its next target.
Then, they lay in ambush there beforehand and waited quietly.
Of course, during this period, it is also necessary to arrange for people to conduct a detailed investigation into the social network of this criminal organization that traffics in purebred dogs, to see who might know their whereabouts.
Perhaps we can follow the clues and find something related to the "fox".
Although this approach seems weak and ineffective when facing an organization that may be backed by a major power, it is still an attempt, and we cannot sit idly by and wait for our demise.
Kiyoshi Kaneda, having sorted out his thoughts, turned to Brad and said, "General, continuing to respond passively like this is too slow."
I suggest that the convener analyze the fox's psychology, select the criminal organizations most likely to be targeted by the fox, and secretly monitor and surveillance them to see if the fox can be lured into a trap.
"This is indeed a viable strategy."
Brad nodded, then gave a risky smile. "However, this strategy is too conservative and lacks offensiveness."
He then changed the subject and proposed an even bolder plan: "I think we should carefully select a serious offender with a gang background from prison and create an opportunity for him to escape."
Then, they manipulate the media to report extensively on it, exaggerating its danger and influence.
We, on the other hand, were secretly monitoring this serious offender and all the social networks he might be in contact with.
Brad's eyes gleamed with calculation: "Let's see what methods the fox will use, and when, to execute this villain."
Deep down, he still harbored the idea that the "fox" might actually possess special powers.
However, the possibility of "manipulation by foreign forces" proposed by Kiyoshi Kaneda forced him to pay more attention to the real-world game.
Kiyoshi Kaneda frowned slightly and expressed his concern: "The difficulty of tracking and monitoring moving targets is completely incomparable to that of ambushing and guarding fixed locations."
I think the safer approach is to wait and see.
"If you follow the rules step by step and do things honestly, you'll never get ahead in your life."
Brad waved his hand dismissively, "Sometimes you have to be daring and take risks!"
He preferred the proactive, aggressive strategy of creating opportunities to the passive approach of waiting for the "fox" to take the initiative.
After pondering for a moment, Kiyoshi Kaneda decided that this was a feasible way to test the waters, so he did not insist on his own opinion.
He didn't linger there to waste any more time, but instead took a police car back to the Metropolitan Police Department to review the prison's detailed files and select serious offenders who met the criteria for the plan.
……
Meanwhile, the sparrows controlled by Qingze continued to circle and fly tirelessly over the port area.
Logically speaking, after flying for such a long time, the sparrow should have been exhausted long ago.
But under the magical blessing of the [Eye of the Birds], these sparrows seemed to feel no fatigue, transforming into "perpetual motion birds" that could soar forever, continuously synchronizing the port's panoramic view to Qingze's mind.
On the bustling commercial street, crowds thronged, and neon lights flickered with a mesmerizing glow.