Chapter 2516: 2517: Moment of Separation

Chapter 2516: Chapter 2517: Moment of Separation

Another week passed.

Lin Yi and his team carried out over a dozen operations, throwing the local law enforcement into chaos.

This left Japan’s officials with a massive headache, concentrating all the pressure onto Morimoto Chunyi.

Their response was exactly as Lin Yi had predicted—they deployed the self-defense forces.

But guerrilla warfare was Lin Yi’s forte.

Without anything weighing him down, capturing him was no easy feat.

Even with heightened patrols, the results were fruitless.

Meanwhile, the public’s growing dissent added even more pressure to their shoulders, driving them to the brink.

Additionally, the recently reinstated Caie Mitsui noticed something peculiar within these incidents.

She surmised that Lin Yi must be behind it, and that he was still safe—otherwise, the officials wouldn’t be in such a frenzy.

With this reasoning, she sent Kenji Nakada out, leading the Yamaguchi-gumi members to stir up chaos in various locations.

For the officials, this behavior was nothing short of adding fuel to the fire, but they had no choice—as the Yamaguchi-gumi members had no fear whatsoever.

At this point, many astute observers knew that this place had already turned into a swirling vortex of turmoil, a melting pot of people from all walks of life. Calling it a ticking time bomb wouldn’t be far off!

The officials were keenly aware of this as well.

This area—

Had become a haven for crime.

A city teetering on complete chaos.

All these factors combined led them to question their own actions.

Doubt whether what they were doing was right.

Gerard could remain indifferent—but they could not.

In this environment, they had become sitting ducks, while Gerard enjoyed peace of mind, brazenly issuing commands without concern for the local situation.

From this, internal discord began to brew, gradually giving rise to two factions as the issue escalated.

One faction advocated for abandoning the operation, arguing that cutting their losses now was the right choice.

Otherwise, public support would plummet—a loss that would be nearly impossible to recover.

Additionally, even the economy might take a hit.

Yet another faction firmly pushed for action against Lin Yi, proposing an even larger-scale operation to apprehend him. Otherwise, the prior efforts would be wasted.

These opposing viewpoints continued to spark escalating debates.

Morimoto Chunyi, caught in the middle, was plagued with headaches, unsure which side to support or how to decide.

At this juncture, he needed a strong push—either a powerful ally or someone betting bigger stakes—to help him make his choice.

But deep down, he was more inclined to abandon the operation.

There was, however, another problem with this choice.

The current situation was already set in motion; even if they stopped, Gerard and international forces wouldn’t let go.

They would continue hunting Lin Yi, making it almost impossible to restore calm.

This left him stuck in a dilemma.

Meanwhile, Lin Yi continued his operations.

Until a compromise was reached, they would keep intensifying patrols and searching for him.

Sending personnel across the nation, implementing a blanket search strategy.

Because other than this, they had no other options.

…

In the early hours of the morning, Lin Yi sprinted out of a 24-hour pharmacy, holding two bags of supplies, and returned to his vehicle.

“Here, start applying the medicine.”

During the previous operation, Zhang Long and Sambalo had sustained minor injuries. Lin Yi temporarily postponed actions, opting to give them a few days to recuperate.

Moreover, Zhang Long had taken on the bulk of the work these past few days—all the dirty and heavy tasks—which Lin Yi felt guilty about.

“Team Leader Lin, my arm isn’t a big problem, no need to worry. At times like these, the mission should take priority.”

“The injuries may not be severe, but if they get infected, that’s trouble. After applying the medicine today, you should be fine by tomorrow,” Lin Yi said.

“But we’re moving out soon.”

“Moving out?” Zhang Long asked in surprise, “Is the timing right?”

Lin Yi nodded, saying, “No matter where we go now, every few hundred meters we encounter authorities. On top of that, other groups too—they’ve increased personnel everywhere. I think they’re conducting their final sweep. If they don’t catch us within a week, they’ll likely give up.”

“Have things gotten to the point where they’d actually give up?”

“They wouldn’t want to, but they don’t have a choice,” Lin Yi replied, “This place has already descended into chaos. I’ve also heard that the Yamaguchi-gumi continues to sow trouble, and Gerard is playing them like puppets. I bet dissenting voices are already surfacing.”

“So you think they’re at a stalemate?”

“Pretty much. We can’t keep testing their limits,” Lin Yu said.

“Right now, they’re like a stretched rubber band—any second it could snap.”

“If they truly give up on the capture, wouldn’t that be good for us?”

“Not necessarily. Foreign forces would become even more rampant, and Gerard could step in to take control of this—our circumstances would still be dire.”

Zhang Long nodded in agreement with Lin Yi’s assessment.

After all, the current situation had extended far beyond just one faction’s power.

“Team Leader Lin, do you think there’s a chance they might abandon the manhunt and instead reopen the air and shipping terminals?”

“It’s possible, but I wouldn’t bet on it.”

Lin Yi lit a cigarette, rubbing his temples as he smoked and said, “Everything I just mentioned is purely speculation. In this situation, we absolutely can’t underestimate Gerard’s influence. They might fight us to the bitter end, making things even riskier.”

Flicking away the ash, Lin Yi continued, “No matter where we go now, any inhabited place is crawling with people looking to catch us. The danger to us is extreme—there’s no telling when we might get caught. We can’t underestimate those external forces.”

Beyond this, there was Lin Yi’s own personal urgency driving him to return.

Having been away for months now, Ji Qingyan and Liang Ruoxu’s due dates were fast approaching.

At this moment, no one knew where the future would lead, and Lin Yi couldn’t afford to gamble.

Now that an opportunity had arisen, he was ready to head back.

If things spiraled out of control, diverging from his expectations, there might be no chance left to leave.

He didn’t want to miss this moment—or carry the burden of regret for a lifetime.

“Hearing you say this makes me feel pretty accomplished,” Sambalo shrugged and said. “After all, I was the first one to catch you.”

Lin Yi smirked, “Which is why I rewarded you with a billion.”

“Haha…”

Sambalo laughed heartily, “You’re making me like you more and more.”

“But now—it’s time we go our separate ways.”

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