Crossover: Becoming Japan’s Prime Minister?

That Person.

Hearing that name, even Toru narrowed his eyes.

He wasn't afraid of enemies out in the open. He was only annoyed by troublesome figures like this, people who hid in the shadows and were impossible to find.

"Karasuma Renya... I followed your request, and used the full-age Haibara system to search the world, but I couldn't find this person."

"According to his age, Karasuma Renya should already be over a hundred years old. According to news reports, he died long ago. If he were still alive, his age would have exceeded the human limit. No..."

Haibara first stated this based on scientific conclusions, but then she immediately closed her mouth.

Because the drug APTX4869, to some extent, was unscientific.

Hmm, saying that wasn't quite right either. If the components of this drug could be thoroughly researched and understood, then it would also become scientific.

The identity of That Person in the Black Organization had always been a mystery. In the entire Organization, except for a very small number of people, no one knew his identity, not even Gin.

Toru slowly said, "I can confirm that the original founder of the Black Organization was Karasuma Renya."

"Of course, behind him should also have been those financial magnates from America, but those people only provided the money. The one who truly structured and perfected this Organization was Karasuma Renya himself."

"But whether the current Boss of the Organization is still Karasuma Renya, I don't know."

Vermouth suddenly said, "Boy is right. That Person is Karasuma Renya."

Her words made Haibara stop doubting.

Because Vermouth was one of the people who knew That Person's true identity.

"Then if Karasuma Renya is still alive, he must have also taken a similar drug to live this long. That fits the Organization's founding purpose very well."

"But if he is already dead, and the person controlling this Organization has changed, that would be more troublesome."

Haibara said calmly.

Toru chuckled softly. "Rum is also considering this, which is why he has become disloyal to That Person and is preparing to betray him."

"Many of the elders in the Organization have similar thoughts."

Vermouth took a puff of her cigarette and continued Toru's words. "...Because That Person hasn't shown his face for a long time. He hasn't even given any commands to the Organization."

"Many of the elders have started to doubt whether he is still alive. They believe that he has been replaced by some unknown person, just like Boy."

Haibara nodded slowly. Toru had proven with facts that such a thing could succeed in the Organization.

It was even easier to replace That Person than to replace Rum.

Because Rum held power over the Organization's structure and finances. Although he also hid in the shadows, there were still some cadres who could have personal contact with him.

To impersonate Rum, the required intelligence and information made it very difficult.

But impersonating That Person was simple. You didn't need to do anything. You only needed to send a text message to your subordinates when necessary and issue a command.

Toru then said, "There is another possibility. Karasuma Renya knew that Rum was looking for the full-age Haibara system, so he hid in advance."

"Now that the Pacific Buoy has been destroyed, if Karasuma Renya is still alive, then in his perception, the full-age Haibara system has also been destroyed."

"As long as we restart this system, if he is still alive, we will definitely be able to find him."

Haibara frowned. "Toru, you say that very easily, but restarting the full-age AI recognition system is very difficult."

"The International Police built the Pacific Buoy precisely to gather massive computing power. Although we still have the backdoors connecting to the International Police's worldwide surveillance, to start this system, we need computing power!"

"The computing power required is enormous. It cannot be completed with just a few computers."

Toru smiled. "Don't worry, I've already made preparations."

"The commercial center being built on the land sold by Advanced Nurturing High School has a supercomputing research institute dedicated to AI research."

"This research institute has been established for a long time and will be operational soon."

"In a few days, the election will take place. Once I am elected as the District Mayor of Koto Ward, I will issue a political order to provide financial support for this project."

"Furthermore, since these Japan financial magnates were able to acquire this land, they owe me a favor. As long as I ask, they will definitely allow me to use that massive computing power, and the system can be restarted."

Toru said leisurely, "For now, we will borrow theirs. Once I have completely stabilized the Organization and made everyone believe that I am Rum, we can use the Organization's power to directly seize that supercomputing center."

Seeing that Toru had arranged everything, Haibara felt relieved.

"Right, Haibara, in a few days, you should return as Sherry. The research facilities at home can no longer meet your research needs. You need a large research institute to continue your research on APTX4869."

Facing Toru's invitation, Haibara did not refuse.

If it were her in the past, upon hearing the name of the Organization, she would definitely feel fear and would never return to the Organization even if it killed her.

But now that the Organization was controlled by Toru, she was willing to return to the Organization to continue her unfinished research.

Without the financial and resource support of the Organization, Haibara painfully realized that her research was truly progressing with great difficulty.

It was too hard for her!

The three of them then discussed some more matters.

By evening, after enjoying the dinner Hayasaka made, Vermouth prepared to take her leave.

"Aren't you staying here, Vermouth?"

"I don't want to grant your wish so easily, Boy~"

The witch gave Toru a charming glare. Under Haibara's fierce gaze, she hugged Toru tightly and kissed him as if no one else was around.

Finally, she glanced at Haibara provocatively and swaggered away.

...

In the following days, the Organization was extremely strange.

That Person issued the order that Rum had betrayed him, yet no one actually made a move against Rum.

Besides not knowing Rum's identity, the vast majority of Organization members were also indifferent to the Boss's command.

Instead, many old members sent messages to Toru, who was impersonating Rum, telling him that as long as Rum gave the order, they would support Rum as the new Boss!

Toru naturally did not directly agree to these requests.

Because if he agreed, there would inevitably be a fierce internal struggle within the Organization.

What Toru needed at this time was stability, so he could organize Rum's legacy.

If internal conflict occurred at this time, there was a possibility that he would be exposed.

Amid the strange atmosphere within the Organization, Japan held a new round of elections.

(To be continued.)