Hiding in the sand, splitting into many places, starting with Arkham

“Thump!”

The heavy stone lock was thrown to the ground, and Shimizu wiped away sweat with a towel hanging on a bamboo pole nearby.

“Second brother, I know you want to take the police academy exam, but can you be a little quieter? I still need to memorize my national language lessons!”

The second-floor window opened, and a small boy wearing glasses leaned out, shouting at Shimizu.

This was the younger brother of this incarnation, Uesugi Ita.

“Alright, alright, I get it!”

Shimizu, bare-armed, waved at Uesugi Ita.

In fact, with the connections of the Uesugi family, all it would take was a letter from his uncle, and his name would be on the police academy enrollment list next year—during the Meiji Restoration, when Japan was fully learning from Western systems, it had already established a higher education system.

Shimizu's current goal was to strengthen this body to extract more chakra, and then, with ninja techniques combined with the Uesugi family's connections, rise to a high position within the police system, and then break through the police system to control this country.

By then, the fortune he could obtain would definitely not be a simple number.

However, pursuing a political career was not an easy task, even with the help of his family.

The incarnation in the Gotham world only needed to lead the gangs in fighting and killing to expand territory, but Shimizu in this new world had much more to consider.

“Huff…”

Shimizu walked into the living room, picked up the teapot on the table, and chugged it down.

The foundation of this body was very good, although it couldn't compare to the humans in the ninja world with 130 trillion cells, it was still considered strong and healthy.

After this period of accumulation, he had accumulated a certain amount of chakra, enough to use some basic chakra techniques.

“Second brother, isn't it time to cook?”

Uesugi Ita came down the stairs and said to Shimizu.

“Where's the cook?”

Shimizu asked, wiping his mouth.

The Uesugi family had the financial means to hire a cook.

“She asked Father for leave this morning, saying that someone in her family died yesterday and she had to go home for the funeral. Eldest brother has been away on business for several days and hasn't returned, and Father won't be back from work until very late. I don't know how to cook, so…”

Uesugi Ita shrugged.

“Then why do you think I, who's always fooling around outside, would know how to cook…”

Shimizu sighed.

There was nothing to say, he could only do it himself.

The Shimizu in the other two worlds could cook, but only to the level of being able to make something that wasn't too bad.

There was no refrigerator, but there were still some ingredients in the kitchen, enough to cope with tonight's dinner.

By the time the meal was finished, the sky had gradually darkened.

“This is so bad…”

Having grown accustomed to the delicious food made by the cook, Uesugi Ita was obviously not used to the swill made by Shimizu.

A rustling sound came from outside the door, and Uesugi Shin, looking exhausted, walked into the room. Without saying a word, he plopped down on the tatami mat and picked up a chopstick of food.

He only took one bite before putting down his chopsticks.

Shimizu: …

Was it really that bad?

“Sigh…”

Uesugi Shin sighed, pressing his hands on his knees, tilting his head, looking distressed.

“Father, what's wrong?”

Uesugi Ita asked cautiously.

“Your elder brother is missing, in Fukui Village.”

“Isn't that Aunt Keiko's house? Aunt Keiko said this morning that she was going home for a funeral…”

“That's what I'm most worried about!”

Uesugi Shin sighed again.

“Keiko's family all died the day before yesterday, and it wasn't discovered until yesterday evening. Only Keiko escaped because she was working here as a cook. When they were discovered, it was because the bloodstains from their house were leaking out from the doorway.”

“Is it a murder case?”

Shimizu asked.

If such a murder case occurred under his jurisdiction and couldn't be handled in a timely manner, it would undoubtedly have a certain impact on Uesugi Shin's career.

Uesugi Shin forced himself to maintain a calm expression in front of his two sons, but his trembling voice and constantly shaking hands showed the pain in his heart.

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Shimizu placed his hand on the middle-aged man's shoulder, wanting to say something, but found that he couldn't say anything.

His body was mainly based on the consciousness of the original body, and the emotional memories of the original body certainly had some influence, but they were not so deep.

Uesugi Shin took a deep breath, wiped his reddened eyes, and was about to say something when a rapid knocking came from outside the room.

The sound was very urgent.

“Maybe elder brother has returned!”

Uesugi Ita, who had finished eating, smiled and comforted his father before going to open the door.

“Ah—!!!”

A scream rang out in an instant.

Uesugi Ita was held down by a strange man with a horn on his head, and the monster's large mouth full of fangs bit into Uesugi Ita's shoulder.

Shimizu's expression flickered for a moment.

Because the face of the monster was none other than his and Ita's elder brother, Uesugi Hakukawa!

Uesugi Shin was stunned in place, watching this scene in disbelief.

But Shimizu had already reacted, adding chakra to his leg, and kicked Uesugi Hakukawa.

“Ugh! Ah! Blood! Flesh! I want more! My good brother, you're so strong, your flesh must be very chewy, and Ita, the flesh of a child like you is so tender!”

After being kicked away, Uesugi Hakukawa bared his teeth and claws as he rushed towards Shimizu, roaring in a hoarse voice.

Coupled with that face full of blood, he looked like a demon.

Or rather, he was already a demon.

Shimizu dodged left and right, avoiding the attacking claws, and his right hand tried to grab Uesugi Hakukawa's arm, but he quickly reacted, swept his elbow, pushed Shimizu away, and pounced again.

This kind of strength, this kind of speed, was no longer something that a normal human could possess.

Shimizu stabilized his mentality and calmly responded.

This body was young and strong, with vigorous vitality, but after all, he had not been practicing chakra for long, and he was afraid that it would be difficult to fight for a long time.

Fortunately, the other party's current mental state was obviously abnormally manic. After testing a few moves, he could adapt to the situation and make appropriate tactical arrangements.

Uesugi Shin stared blankly at his eldest son fighting with his second son, until he was awakened by his youngest son's crying.

“Ita! Go upstairs and hide!”

After sending Ita upstairs, Uesugi Shin looked around, then picked up a bowl from the table and smashed it out.

The sound of broken porcelain rang out, accompanied by Shimizu's exclamation:

“Damn it, Dad, can't you aim properly? You almost hit my head!”