I Became Spider-Man's Cousin in Anime Crossover

Chapter 532 "Unexpected" Arrives Quietly

Riley didn't rush to speak, but instead picked up his teacup and took another sip, as if he was organizing his thoughts.

"...What do you think of the current government of this island nation?"

Hui Lizai was stunned for a moment.

The question came so suddenly that he didn't know how to answer it for a moment.

"them……"

He carefully chose his words and tried to guess Riley's thoughts, attempting to find a reply that would satisfy Riley.

Praise them?

But they really don't have anything to praise.

Nominally, a new system has been established, but in reality, it is still the same "rules of the game" from the old era that exploit the people to support the upper class.

Under this system, some people, simply because they have so-called "royal blood," can be superior to others and enjoy a luxurious life free from worries about food and clothing, even if they are mentally challenged.

To fill the fiscal deficit caused by the extravagant spending of high-ranking officials, they even resort to various methods to exploit the people, artificially creating a "rice shortage crisis." This has resulted in the international farce of people being unable to afford rice despite a current overproduction of resources.

Therefore, after frowning and pondering for a long time, Kiriya finally sighed and answered honestly.

"...It's terrible."

"Tell me more about it."

Kiriya was silent for a few seconds, then slowly spoke.

"Although I have never been involved in politics over the years, I have been observing."

"Those in power in this country only care about interests and power."

"They don't care about the lives of ordinary people."

"They refuse to acknowledge the sins of history."

"They fail to atone for their sins, fail to pay compensation when it is due, and only resort to distorting history, whitewashing reality, and disguising themselves as 'victims.'"

His tone gradually became heavy.

"What's even more ridiculous is that they fawn over the strong while bullying the weak. They grovel before the United States, but turn around and act arrogantly towards other countries... Such people are not fit to govern a country. They will only lead this nation step by step toward its own destruction."

As Riley listened, the curve of his lips into a smile became more and more pronounced, almost reaching the sun.

Then, under the uneasy gaze of Kiriya, who looked like a primary school student facing a teacher's question, he tried to suppress his smile and spoke seriously, word by word.

"Since that's the case... then what do you think if I wanted you, or someone you trust, to run for prime minister of this country? Would that change the country?"

Upon hearing this, Kiriya was stunned.

He had considered that Riley's sudden question meant he must have some incredible plan in mind.

But I never imagined Riley would be this bold!

However, if Riley were to help...

With Riley's abilities, it seems like he could accomplish something like this.

For a moment, a long silence fell over the side hall.

The flame of the oil lamp flickered gently, casting a swaying shadow on the wall.

After thinking for a long time, as if he had made a decision, he straightened his back even more and responded.

"Lord Riley, I understand. I will try my best... However, this matter involves too many aspects, and it will be difficult to accomplish in a short time with the power of the Demon Slayer Corps alone."

"As I mentioned to you in a previous email... I've lived for so many years, and although I've built up some connections, and the descendants of the Demon Slayer Corps are scattered across various fields, our Demon Slayer Corps is, after all, a private organization that isn't officially recognized. It's difficult to gain any advantage by participating in elections openly."

"Furthermore, those powerful families and the financial groups behind them won't just stand by and watch their cake and cake be taken away by outsiders like us. If they find out that the people running for office are members of our Demon Slayer Corps, they will definitely unite to suppress us."

"Without official support and a sufficiently strong foundation, rashly running for prime minister would likely not only result in defeat but also arouse the suspicion of other forces, thus destroying the foundation we have painstakingly built."

"Most importantly... as you can see, I'm old and don't know how much longer I have to live."

"So, if you don't mind, I'd like to start training a trustworthy successor now. Once he's mature enough, we can slowly try to infiltrate and execute this operation. What do you think...?"

Riley's smile deepened after hearing what he said.

"Don't worry, since I dare to say this, it's because I've already made preparations... Hmm, judging by the time, they should have received the news by now, and they're probably busy with their internal power struggle right now, so they don't have the mind to suppress you."

Upon hearing this, Kiriya was taken aback and subconsciously asked, "An internal power struggle? Why?"

Riley didn't answer directly, but instead pulled the Silly Girl out of his pocket. Using the Silly Girl's powerful computing capabilities, he accurately located the desired information and presented it to Huilizai via virtual projection.

On the screen, the island nation's television station is broadcasting its evening news.

The female anchor's expression was very serious, and her voice trembled slightly.

"...According to the latest information, the 'Tsuruno Takeshi' encountered an accident in Tokyo Bay and has been confirmed to have sunk. Preliminary statistics indicate that among the more than 300 passengers on board were 17 cabinet members, 89 members of parliament, 43 local government officials, several high-ranking zaibatsu executives, and the current Prime Minister, Abe. This is the most serious maritime disaster in our country's modern history, but I believe that as long as the people of our island nation unite as one, we will surely overcome this difficulty! We...!"

Hui Lizai's hands began to tremble, and he gradually lost focus on the polite words the host continued to say.

He suddenly looked up at Riley.

"This...this is...you made a move...?"

Clearly, as a contemporary Jia Xu...

While Riley was watching the battle between Hulk and Pogon, he was not idle at all.

Early on, thanks to Sha Niu's incredibly powerful and pervasive intrusion capabilities in the online world, she learned about the shameless politicians' plan to protect themselves. Based on this, she then devised a complete scheme in just a few breaths.

"Hey, hey, you can't just say things like that."

And that's why, compared to the utterly shocked Kiriya...

Riley, on the other hand, had a smiling face and spoke casually, as if he were talking about a trivial matter.

"As you saw, I went to great lengths to deal with that terrifying demon, which was over fifty meters long, and carried it all the way out of the city... I was exhausted along the way, and when I had no choice but to throw it away, it accidentally hit a ship that happened to be nearby. It was something I couldn't help, right?"

Hui Lizai's pupils contracted sharply.

He remembered.

When the Demon Slayer Corps members were reporting the latest battle situation to Kiriya, they mentioned that a cruise ship was sailing in the area where Riley and Pogan were fighting.

He initially thought it was just a coincidence.

Only now did he realize...

This was a premeditated act of using someone else to commit murder!