The next day, the morning in Miwa Town was shrouded in a layer of haze.
The weak sunlight shines on the street, making people feel no warmth at all.
The atmosphere was extremely tense in the meeting room of the Metropolitan Police Department.
Mu Mu Thirteen was lying on the table for a short rest. When he heard the door being opened, he immediately looked up and saw James Blake, Judy Stelling and Andre Kamel walking in one after another. .
The expressions on their faces were equally solemn.
After the meeting yesterday, the three FBIs conducted another review and finally concluded that even if the only person planning this revenge operation was Timothy Hunter himself, he still wanted to obtain a series of hot weapons such as sniper rifles. Need help.
They stayed up late communicating with FBI headquarters and screened out three suspects who might provide Hunter with this help.
Unexpectedly, James received a call from Mumu Shisan early this morning, saying that another murder had occurred in the building where the sniper appeared yesterday.
Both sides said hello.
James Blake went straight to the point and asked: "Memu Police Department, was the deceased also killed by a sniper attack? Are there any items left at the scene?"
"no."
Mumu Shisan shook his head and began to narrate:
"At 6 o'clock this morning, the cleaner in charge of cleaning in that building found a body in front of the bathroom. After receiving the alarm, we rushed to the scene and found that the deceased had died of a gunshot wound, and his fingers had been broken off. There are traces of it, and it is speculated that he was tortured before his death."
Torture? !
Hearing this, the three FBIs looked at each other.
At first, they were a little confused and wary after hearing Thirteenth's denial. After all, Judy Stelling had concealed the news of carrying a gun, but now they are no longer worried about it, but...
"Has the deceased been identified?" James Blake asked.
"No one in the building said they had seen the deceased. We are still investigating the others."
Mumu Shisan said in a deep voice:
"However, the place where the deceased died happened to be in the building where Hunter appeared yesterday. Coupled with his severed fingers, it is hard to believe that it is a coincidence, so we have reason to suspect the person who killed him. It’s definitely related to Hunter!”
"Yes," James Blake sighed: "I just don't know whether the other party is Hunter's accomplice or someone else..."
"As for the one who had a problem with Hunter," Judy Stelling guessed: "Is it possible that it was Waltz and Murphy?"
James Blake did not come to a conclusion easily, but turned to look at Memu Thirteen and said:
"Memu Police Department, were there no items found at the scene that could identify the deceased?"
"Except for the pistol used in the crime, we only found a mobile phone. There is a high-security password lock on the standby interface. The technical department is working hard to crack it. In addition, we have confirmed the locations of Waltz and Murphy. They are still in Kyoto and Nikko."
After sharing the information he had learned, Mumu Shisan asked:
"Agent James, did you investigate anything over there?"
"We have identified three people who Hunter is likely to contact proactively, Judy..."
"yes."
Judy Stelling responded and took out three photos that she had stayed up late to sort.
"The first is former Navy Chief Petty Officer Scott Green, who currently runs a motorcycle shop in Machida. He once served as an instructor at the sniper school when he was in the SEALs. Hunter was once his most proud student."
Another sniper...
Mumu Shisan's expression was solemn, and his eyes couldn't help but examine the middle-aged man with beard and dark skin in the photo.
"Speaking of which, the motorcycle that Hunter was riding yesterday was identified as having been modified."
"Not only that."
Judy Stelling continued: "According to the information we have, Hunter met him when he came to Japan."
"What?"
Mumu Thirteen said solemnly: "Both parties have a teacher-student friendship... In this way, it is not surprising even if the other party provides help to Hunter."
Immediately, he took out his mobile phone to contact Shiratori Rensaburo, Sato Miwako and Takagi Wataru to gather in the conference room, and brought a few cans of instant coffee to refresh themselves.
When the three of them arrived at the conference room, he repeated Scott Green's message again and said seriously:
"The other party is likely to be the person who assisted Hunter, so we must confirm as soon as possible what his views on Hunter's violation of the rules of engagement are."
"Is this a motorcycle shop near Machida? The police department will let me go."
Sato Miwako volunteered: "If the other party escapes because his whereabouts are exposed, I am confident that I can catch up."
"Then I also..."
Takagi Wataru was about to go with him, but Judy Stelling said first:
"Since it is a collaboration between the police and the FBI, let me go with you."
"good."
Miwako Sato nodded crisply, and then the two of them left the conference room together.
Mu Mu Thirteen: "..."
James Blake: "..."
As if they don't exist? Please give me some advice... But forget it... it is important to investigate the case without further delay...
On the side, after watching his girlfriend 'abandon' him resolutely, Takagi Wataru silently put down his hand and asked slightly embarrassed:
"Police Department, then we..."
"There are two more suspects." Mumu Shisan glanced at his unsatisfactory subordinates.
In fact, if it hadn't been for the murder that happened in the building, he wouldn't be so anxious to confirm the alibi of several suspects now.
The top brass has put pressure on him. After all, he is just a police officer. What can he do besides obey orders?
James Blake opened a can of instant coffee to moisten his throat, pointed to the second photo of a young, strong man with an obvious scar at the corner of his right eyebrow, and said:
"Kevin Yoshino, a former Marine Corps sergeant, currently runs a military supplies store in Fusheng. It is said that he obtained and improved the obsolete products of the US military through personal connections and sold them. Timothy Hunter once served on the battlefield in the Middle East After saving his life, if the savior wants to ask him for help with weapons, it shouldn't be a problem to transform a weapon that can be used at his level."
Mu Mu Thirteen: "..."
Putting aside Hunter's life-saving grace, the FBI has already mastered the idea of such a retired military officer openly opening a store to sell improved real weapons. Isn't it too arrogant and excessive?
His hands hanging by his sides were clenched into fists, and he was so angry that he was speechless.
call……
Hold on, hold on.
The top priority is to catch Hunter...
"Police department?"
Takagi Sheba called softly from the side.
"ah……"
Mumu Shisan came back to his senses: "Takagi, leave this person to you and..."
He looked at Andrey Kamel: "Let's go with this FBI agent to understand the situation."
"Go, Kamel," ordered James Blake.
"yes."
The two nodded and left the conference room together.
(End of chapter)
