Spy Wars: Get the Predator equipment at the beginning

Chapter 616 The Japs Decide to Cover Up

Noda immediately stood at attention and replied, "Mr. Sakagaki, we are still investigating the cause of the explosion at the Central China Epidemic Prevention and Water Supply Department's weapons warehouse, but we have sealed off the entire area within two kilometers of Zhuo Wei and prohibited all personnel and livestock from leaving!"

"Based on observations over the past few days, looking at the conditions of all residents, civil servants, officers and soldiers within the blockaded area, there has not been a single case of anyone being killed by biological weapons, nor has there been a single case of anyone being injured by poison gas bombs!"

Sakagami frowned after hearing this: "No cases? Everyone in the blocked area is normal?"

"Yes, it's been several days. If someone had really been killed or injured by biological weapons or poison gas bombs, we couldn't have been unaware of it because it couldn't be concealed. If just one person in a family had been harmed by biological weapons, it would have inevitably spread to others. But the fact is, no one has!"

"How... is this possible?" Sakagami widened his eyes in disbelief.

Noda said, "Mr. Sakagaki, this is the truth. If something really happened, I think it would be impossible to hide it!"

Sakagaki pondered for a few seconds, raised his hand and said, "Go on!"

"Ha Yi!" Noda nodded in agreement, and continued, "The epidemic prevention investigators sent from Fengtian have been working at the explosion site for several days. According to the current progress of the investigation, there are signs that not only did a bomb explode at the explosion site, but also a large amount of diesel was burning!"

"The epidemic prevention investigation team conducted chemical tests and analysis on soil and explosion debris from the scene, and indeed found a large number of dead harmful bacteria. However, these have lost their effectiveness and are no longer a threat, as the explosion and the intense heat of the fire have incinerated them all!"

"Another point: the quarantine team found no shell debris left over from the explosion of poison gas bombs or biological weapons at the scene!"

Sakagaki asked in confusion, "What does it mean that no shell fragments of poison gas bombs or biological weapons were found?"

Noda said: "What this means is that if there really were poison gas bombs and biological weapons explosions, there would definitely be some shell debris at the scene after the explosion. But there are none now, which means that there were no poison gas bombs or ceramic biological bombs at the time of the explosion!"

"Bang!" Sakagami slammed his hand on the table and stood up suddenly. "This is impossible! A few days ago, I approved the shipment of a batch of poison gas and bacterial bombs to Lin'an. I signed it myself. I remember it clearly. At that time, the Central China Epidemic Prevention and Water Supply Department still had a full 100 ceramic bacterial bombs and 500 boxes of poison gas bombs. Who knew that these weapons would explode before they could even be shipped?"

As soon as he finished speaking, Sakagami and Noda both showed expressions of horror on their faces.

Noda swallowed and trembled as he spoke, "Could it be that... someone secretly stole those 100 ceramic bacterial bombs and 500 boxes of poison gas bombs in advance, and then deliberately caused an explosion to cover up the fact that these weapons were stolen?"

Sakagami felt his head go dark and his body kept shaking. He almost fell down, but fortunately he supported himself on the desk with both hands in time.

"Commander, what's wrong with you?" Noda asked with concern.

Sakagami closed his eyes and waved his hands. After a long moment, he finally recovered. He opened his eyes, took a few deep breaths, and then returned to normal. He asked, "The whereabouts of those 1500 people from the Central China Epidemic Prevention and Water Supply Department are still unknown? 1,500 people! Even if they were all killed, there should be bodies left behind, right? Could they have defected en masse?"

In the dead of winter, Noda, wearing a thick woolen coat, was actually sweating all over. His mouth was dry. "Your Excellency, we really haven't found their whereabouts yet. We haven't found a single body in the Central China Epidemic Prevention and Control Waterlogging Department. We only found a few spots with bloodstains at the gate and in the yard, but nothing else!"

"I, I think..." Having said this, Noda really didn't dare to continue.

Sakagaki scolded, "Just say what you want to say, don't hesitate!"

"Ha Yi!" Noda stood at attention, hesitated for a moment, and then spoke: "I think there's no other possibility except a mass defection! You know, this is Nanjing. Could the enemy sneak in, kill over 1500 people, and then quietly remove the bodies?"

"We've recaptured 21 Chinese nationals who escaped from the Central China Epidemic Prevention and Water Supply Department. We haven't gotten much useful information from interrogations over the past few days, but according to the recaptured Chinese civilians, they were released by two young Chinese men who were also captured for experiments. Furthermore, they didn't see any other researchers or guards while fleeing, and they left unobstructed. The gates were open, and the guards were gone!"

"So I think someone inside the Central China Epidemic Prevention and Water Supply Department instigated or coerced everyone to plan this defection and took away all the poison gas bombs and ceramic bacterial bombs!"

"No, it's impossible, absolutely impossible. More than 1500 people defected quietly and took away all the poison gas and biological bombs? Who would believe it if I tell others?" Sakagami roared.

Noda, on the other hand, was no longer panicking. He calmly asked, "If that's not the case, what other possible explanations are there? What can corroborate our findings?"

These two rhetorical questions hit the heart of the matter. Sakagami was speechless and unable to refute, because he could not find any speculation to explain it.

The office fell eerily quiet.

After about three minutes, Sakagami looked up at Noda and said slowly, "Noda, from now on, this matter is classified as top secret. The news must be strictly sealed. The officers and soldiers below must be ordered to keep silent. Not a single word is allowed to be leaked to the outside world! In addition, you must prepare a report. The report must be beautifully written and perfect, and it must be able to be submitted to the headquarters. No one at the headquarters can see any flaws!"

"Also, order the entire epidemic prevention inspection team from Fengtian to be placed under house arrest. They are not allowed to contact the outside world. They cannot be released without my order until the truth is fully understood. If it is confirmed that they have deserted en masse, they will be executed immediately and secretly!"

At this point, Sakagami walked up to Noda and whispered a warning, "If this news reaches headquarters, the consequences will be disastrous. Our future will be ruined. I'll probably be transferred back to Japan to retire, and you...as the commander of the military police, shouldn't you commit seppuku? Someone has to take responsibility for this, right?"

"So, this matter has to be covered up completely and tightly!"