Tokyo: My Superpower Refreshes Every Week-Chapter 614 - 612: Chitose and Kochou Both Despise Variables

"Ahhhhh!!"

The image on the computer screen froze with the heart-wrenching scream, then it ended, with no next episode. It seemed that with Dio's departure, the observation of this world on that world naturally concluded.

Morimoto Chiyoda began to recall the patterns at Luffy's landing site.

The patterns constructed with veins and tendons should be related to the ceremony.

The problem is that without a full view, patterns depicted in fragments are completely useless as intelligence.

Was the purpose of that ceremony simply to allow Dio to leave that world, or did it include the step of collecting the souls of the strong?

Incomprehensible.

Morimoto Chiyoda rewound the video and watched the forty-five-minute footage again, still unable to obtain key information.

After all, at the moment of the highest information volume, the camera inexplicably cut to Luffy, making it impossible for her to know how Dio arranged the ritual.

Was this a mere coincidence?

Or was it that Dio intentionally hid his ceremony?

If it's the former, it doesn't matter. But if it's the latter, it indicates Dio has the ability to control people in this world to prevent gazing into the Pirate King world.

Thinking about these issues, Morimoto Chiyoda's phone rang again. She glanced at the caller ID and waved, saying, "You can leave now."

"Okay."

The assistant beside her replied respectfully and exited the office.

With a swipe of her thumb, Morimoto Chiyoda placed the phone to her ear, saying, "Okayama, what's the matter?"

"I just received news that Admiral Funahashi's family has been kidnapped by unidentified criminals. Six police officers stationed outside to monitor were killed, and the method is very professional."

Hearing Okayama Buji's report, Morimoto Chiyoda frowned. Troubles seemed to come one after another. With Dio's commotion, the other side wasn't silent either. "Immediately send someone to retrieve the surrounding surveillance and deploy the SAT team to rescue Admiral Funahashi's family as quickly as possible.

Also, provide extra compensation to the families of the deceased police officers; we can't let the working officers feel disheartened."

"Alright, I'll arrange it immediately."

Hanging up the phone, Morimoto Chiyoda exhaled and fell into deep thought. Was this the result of Funahashi Hikoshiro orchestrating it himself, or was there a third party trying to catalyze this outcome, deliberately sending people to carry out such acts?

After all, at this sensitive juncture, no evidence is needed. As long as Funahashi Hikoshiro or Kochou's side feels threatened by the other, actions might be taken.

Moreover, she couldn't rule out Kochou's potential involvement, let alone Funahashi Hikoshiro.

If it's not Kochou's doing, it could very likely be related to the KGB. Although the United States' top brass is seeking contact with Russia, it has nothing to do with intelligence agencies.

Recently, Morimoto Chiyoda has intensified her crackdown on the KGB.

Under pressure, the other party wanting to stir things up to divert the CIA's attention is also quite normal.

However, setting aside the KGB, if there's an internal rebellion in Tokyo, it might impact the stock market and, consequently, the world economy.

Thinking from this perspective, some financial conglomerates might also intervene to bring about such events. It's impossible for them to help Japan's economy flourish.

But if Japan's economy were to decline again, Wall Street would be happy to bring their own utensils to the feast.

Morimoto Chiyoda pondered these possibilities. She didn't remain seated but got up to head to the Prime Minister's residence. She needed to report the recent events to Kochou and also test their reaction.

As for matters of the Different World, she currently had no way to handle them, but there were things she could do to prevent human affairs.

...

In the afternoon, the sun was bright, and cicadas chirped incessantly behind the Prime Minister's residence.

From the ground floor to the fifth, the cicadas' sound entered the office through the window gaps. Kochou sat in a specially customized chair, watching episode 447 of One Piece.

This episode had already been taken down from the entire network, and the production team was rushing to produce a new episode to fill the gap.

She watched Dio's unstoppable presence in Marineford, feeling both thrilled and a bit troubled.

Being targeted by such a powerful individual was truly an annoying matter.

The stronger Dio became, the more powerless she felt to escape the fate of being a sacrificial offering for a friend.

This indirectly increased Kochou's desire for power. Since she wouldn't live long anyway, she must seize the highest power in this world in her limited time and firmly secure her position as the Prime Minister of this country.

If she couldn't handle Dio, could she not handle others?

While thinking about these issues, the phone on her desk suddenly rang. She paused the scene and pressed the speaker button with her index finger, and the Prime Minister's Aide's voice came through, "Prime Minister, Minister Morimoto is here to visit."

"Let her in."

Kochou replied, then hung up the phone. The office door opened, and a tall figure strode in.

With long black hair tied into a ponytail, she wore a white shirt inside, a black blazer on the outside, a black skirt reaching her knees, silver-gray stockings wrapping her slightly fleshy beautiful legs, and bright red high heels that didn't match the stockings' color.

Morimoto Chiyoda stepped forward and said, "Prime Minister, there's something I wish to report to you."

"What is it?"

"At 1:35 in the afternoon, Admiral Funahashi's family was kidnapped by unknown assailants, and the six police officers responsible for surveillance were also brutally murdered."

Morimoto Chiyoda added, "I have already ordered Director Okayama to retrieve nearby surveillance footage to quickly identify the perpetrators who kidnapped Admiral Funahashi's family."

"Such a trivial matter is not worth paying attention to."

Kochou waved her hand, turned her laptop in another direction, and smiled, "You've probably seen this episode of the anime too. Do you have any thoughts?"

Trivial matters...

Morimoto Chiyoda sighed inwardly. This was one of the issues brought by the Different World.

It's like those who often mingle in high society. Even if she herself wasn't part of the elite, the broadened vision she gained made her naturally arrogant towards matters outside her circle, thinking that compared to what she has seen, things outside were trivial.

But no matter how powerful Dio was or how thrilling the adventures he experienced were, it couldn't change the fact that they were people who couldn't even jump three meters.

Thinking for a moment, Morimoto Chiyoda tactfully reminded, "Prime Minister, there's no such thing as a trivial matter for a country."

"Haha."

Kochou let out a light laugh, propped her face with her hand, and said warmly, "Morimoto, I'm pleased that you're actually worried for me, which suggests that in your mind, I'm a competent Prime Minister.

Rest assured, when I refer to it as a trivial matter, I mean that no matter how Funahashi struggles, it will have no effect.

This country's absolute power is not in the hands of the Metropolitan Police Department nor the Self-Defense Forces; you should know who holds the power."

Morimoto Chiyoda felt confirmed in her earlier suspicions. Indeed, she had connections with the U.S. Army; once Funahashi Hikoshiro made a move, the U.S. Army would suppress him.

Without such backing, Kochou wouldn't dare to carry out such reforms within the Self-Defense Forces.

The only thing unknown was the conditions she offered. If it was purely out of interest, it might not be as generous as what Funahashi Hikoshiro and others offered.

Morimoto Chiyoda pondered but did not voice her thoughts, quietly saying, "Since the Prime Minister has such confidence, I will refrain from saying more."

"Morimoto, when you say that Dio entered the world of anime, does it represent that the world of anime truly exists? Or did he alter that episode of the anime?"

Kochou only wanted to discuss matters concerning Dio with Morimoto Chiyoda. She was well aware that the intelligence she possessed still lagged behind the CIA.

Because let's face it, the CIA is the country's most staffed intelligence agency.

Before she, the Prime Minister, even heard about events in Japan, the CIA already knew the details and could even bypass her, suppressing them directly.

Because the current Metropolitan Police Department was entirely under Morimoto Chiyoda's control.

She was also the head of the Intelligence Division.

No matter how Kochou tried, she couldn't reorganize the intelligence department.

Any attempt to reform the intelligence department would inevitably be infiltrated by the CIA.

"According to my guess, Dio probably used that episode as a springboard into the world of Pirate King, with no subsequent changes. Maybe Dio's involvement created another parallel universe in that world."

Morimoto Chiyoda expressed her thoughts.

Kochou contemplated for a moment, then suddenly displayed a curious expression and said, "If these exist, do you think it's possible to create Devil Fruits in this world?

I've heard that world also has advanced technologies, powerful ancient weapons, lineage factor-modified humans, and the Pacifists of Seven Warlords of the Sea's tyrant Bear. Do you think these can be replicated?"

To her questions, Morimoto Chiyoda shrugged and said, "I'm not a scientist; I can't answer that question."

"You're right; we need to consult with scientists."

Kochou leaned back, a delighted expression on her face. Outside of the Different World, there was another world—one that people were familiar with through anime.

This is a groundbreaking discovery worthy of making history.

"I will convene Iwasaki Yizo, who is in charge of the Takamagahara Plan, to research related matters. Please notify Chief Jack for me, if he's interested, he can attend the meeting at the Prime Minister's residence at 4 PM today."

"Okay."

Morimoto Chiyoda nodded and said, "If there's nothing else, I'll take my leave first."

"Please handle the matter with Funahashi Hikoshiro as well. It would be best if it could be resolved without any ripples."

Kochou paused, then emphasized, "Funahashi's family must be rescued, and the identity of those responsible for the kidnapping must be clarified."

"Okay."

Morimoto Chiyoda turned and left the office.

Kochou sat there, the smile in her eyes gradually replaced by a coldness.

She pondered whether this incident was orchestrated by Funahashi Hikoshiro or if another force was involved.

Unlike Morimoto Chiyoda's conjecture, she was very clear that she hadn't ordered anyone to do such a thing.

As for Funahashi Hikoshiro, she didn't care. If a third party was involved, then that became a variable.

Kochou did not like variables, and the U.S. Army was not as reliable as imagined.

She knew all too well, she needed the support of the five major conglomerates.