Warlords: Rising from the Northwest Border and Sweeping Across the Powers

Chapter 1011 Breakthrough Kobayashi Tanaka

Asanogawa stood in front of Kobayashi Tanaka, his eyes as sharp as a torch, as if he could penetrate the other's soul. He spoke slowly, his voice low and full of majesty: "Kobayashi, you are the person in charge of the Fujita family's secret warehouse. All matters in the warehouse are under your control. So, you, Kobayashi Tanaka, must know the truth best."

Although Kobayashi Tanaka was covered in wounds, his eyes still revealed viciousness and stubbornness. He raised his head with all his strength, looked at Asano Kawa, and sneered: "Mr. Asano, you are just trying to find a pretext to accuse me. I admit that I am the person in charge of the warehouse, but that doesn't mean I know everything. You are forcing me to confess, I don't admit it!"

Hearing this, Asano Gawa sneered, as if he didn't care about Kobayashi Tanaka's sophistry. He gently waved his hand, signaling the interrogator to hand him a document. He took the document, quickly glanced through it, then raised his head and stabbed Kobayashi Tanaka with his eyes like a knife: "Kobayashi, do you think your sophistry can destroy the truth? Let me tell you, the porter Kawamura has confessed that five days ago, it was you who asked a group of porters to move these printing equipment, ink, and paper into the dark warehouse late at night. The night watchman even heard the sound of the printing equipment running in the dark warehouse at night. What else do you have to say?"

When Kobayashi Tanaka heard this, a flash of panic flashed in his eyes, but he quickly regained his composure. He tried to hide his inner fluctuations with a firm look, but the fleeting change in his expression did not escape Asanogawa's eyes. Asanogawa sneered in his heart, knowing that he had touched Kobayashi Tanaka's sensitive nerves.

"Xiao Lin, now that the evidence is irrefutable, what's the point of you denying it?" Asanogawa continued to pressure him. "If you tell the truth, you can suffer less torture. Otherwise, I'm afraid you won't be able to save your life."

Kobayashi Tanaka took a deep breath and tried to calm himself down.

He raised his head again and looked at Asanogawa, his eyes revealing determination: "Lord Asano, I say it again, I know nothing. If you want to torture me into confessing, then go ahead. I, Kobayashi Tanaka, would rather die than surrender!"

"You really don't want to drink the wine!" Asanogawa shouted angrily, and then signaled the interrogators to continue to torture Kobayashi Tanaka. Kobayashi Tanaka's screams were heard again in the interrogation room.

Kobayashi Tanaka had been tortured to the point of being on the verge of death in the interrogation room, but there was still no sign of loosening.

Even in the face of Asanogawa's majesty and torture, he was still unwilling to give in, as if he was holding on to some unshakable belief.

Asanogawa frowned and stared at Kobayashi Tanaka with a sharp gaze, secretly sighing in his heart: "This Kobayashi Tanaka is really loyal to Fujita Ying."

However, Asanogawa understood that no matter how tough a person is, he would always have his weaknesses. He waved his hand and asked someone to send Kobayashi Tanaka's information, preparing to find a breakthrough from it.

A moment later, Kobayashi Tanaka was awakened by a bucket of cold water. He suddenly opened his eyes, coughed violently, and his body trembled from the cold and pain. Asanogawa stood in front of him, his eyes like knives, his voice low and powerful: "Kobayashi Tanaka, you are 27 years old this year, and you are an orphan. You have been with Fujita Ying for eight years, and you can be said to be his right-hand man. But do you know? According to my investigation, you have been divorced once and have a four-year-old daughter."

Upon hearing this, Kobayashi Tanaka's eyes flashed with fear and anger. He struggled hard and screamed loudly: "You devils! Come at me if you have anything to do to me, don't touch my daughter!" His voice was hoarse due to pain, but the determination in it was moving.

Asanogawa sneered, as if he had anticipated Kobayashi Tanaka's reaction. He slowly said, "Kobayashi, as long as you tell the truth, I will not touch your daughter. You should know that I have the ability and determination to do so."

Kobayashi Tanaka's psychological defenses finally loosened at this moment. He looked at Asanogawa, with complex emotions flashing in his eyes. He had no way out. If he continued to insist, not only would he die here, but his daughter would also be implicated.

Asanogawa struck while the iron was hot and had someone bring a cigarette, and signaled the interrogators to treat the wounds on Kobayashi Tanaka's body.

Kobayashi Tanaka took the cigarette and lit it with shaking hands. He took a deep breath, as if he wanted to inhale all the pain and fear into his lungs. Then, he slowly said, "Master Asano, I...I will confess."

Kobayashi Tanaka sat in the interrogation chair, his face pale, his eyes flashing with complex emotions. He spoke slowly, his voice low and firm: "Lord Asano, I... I admit that it was indeed my idea to print the Kyoto secret report. I have been in contact with the Chinese intelligence personnel in Kyoto. They promised that when Kyoto is captured, the Chinese army will ensure the safety of my daughter and me and provide us with a stable life."

Asano Gawa heard this and sneered. He stared at Kobayashi Tanaka with a sharp gaze, as if he wanted to see through his soul. "Kobayashi Tanaka, do you think your lies can deceive me? Although you are Fujita Ying's confidant, you don't have that much power to ensure the printing and distribution of newspapers. These require huge resources and connections. How can you, a small warehouse manager, do it?"

Upon hearing this, Kobayashi Tanaka's face changed slightly. He tried to use small movements to hide his inner panic, but his eyes betrayed him. He took a deep breath and spoke again: "Lord Asano, what I said is true. I did have contact with Chinese intelligence personnel. They... They gave me a sum of money and asked me to be responsible for printing and disseminating secret reports. I... I agreed to them for my daughter's sake."

Asanogawa looked at Kobayashi Tanaka coldly, his eyes revealing disdain and ridicule.

"Xiao Lin, you are so naive. Do you think your daughter can be your amulet? Do you think your lies can protect her? Let me tell you, your daughter is in my hands now. As long as I give an order, she will become a cold corpse."

When Kobayashi's daughter was mentioned, Kobayashi Tanaka's eyes finally showed panic.

Seeing this, Asanogawa sneered. He slowly said, "Xiaolin, you have two choices now. Either you continue to insist on your lies, and I will let your daughter pay the price for your stupidity; or you tell me the truth and tell me everything, and I will consider letting your daughter go."

Kobayashi Tanaka remained silent while smoking a cigarette, with a very struggling expression, and it was obvious that he was engaged in a fierce psychological struggle.

Finally, when the cigarette in Kobayashi Tanaka's hand burned out, he seemed to have made up his mind. He raised his head and looked at Asanogawa.