My Calling Is Profiler [EN]: Chapter 278

“It’s settled, then.”

“For now, yes.”

“What about the Yakuza? Have they been informed?”

“Yes, we told them Kamishiro died due to a dispute with our organization members.”

They intended to wrap things up quickly. That’s why they had already informed the Yakuza that Kamishiro was dead. Of course, the Yakuza were furious, at least on the surface.

“Round up those three.”

“Should we kill them?”

“No, there’s no need to kill them. We need to show some sincerity, at least.”

When the Yakuza arrive, they can hand them over. Letting them handle it is the cleanest way.

“They might spill the beans.”

“Do you think they’ll believe them? Besides, would communication even be possible?”

Even if they send someone who speaks Korean, they won’t believe those three. Instead, they’ll demand a hefty compensation.

“Damn it, this is eating into my funds.”

Hong Woo-jong had given them a considerable sum, but unfortunately, covering this up would require a significant amount of money, leaving Joo Gi-gwang with no choice but to clutch his aching stomach.

While Joo Gi-gwang was proceeding with his plan, Park Do-joon was anticipating their moves and preparing in advance.

“They’ve departed.”

“Then let’s get moving too.”

Park Do-joon had been keeping Daegwang under surveillance. As expected, he confirmed that Daegwang Bodyguard had dispatched a vehicle and decided to move.

“How did you know? It could have been another car.”

“Of course. But wherever they’re hiding, it’s not easily accessible.”

“How do you know? Conversely, a crowded place might be better for hiding.”

As the saying goes, ‘Hide a tree in the forest,’ a crowded place can be good for hiding.

“One person died, but there’s no report.”

“Ah, I see.”

If that Japanese trainer hadn’t died, there would be no reason to send people from Japan.

“In that case, they’d probably use a large vehicle capable of handling rough terrain.”

Indeed, Daegwang had suddenly rented a vehicle—a van capable of carrying multiple people.

“If that vehicle goes to the airport, it means they’re picking someone up. In the current situation, it’s not hard to guess who they are.”

Most likely, it’s the Yakuza sent from Japan.

“Does going to the airport confirm it?”

“Exactly.”

The van that departed from Daegwang is being discreetly followed by the police. They will likely lead them to where the criminals are hiding.

“All we have to do is follow.”

As Park Do-joon predicted, the vehicle, carrying four burly men from the airport, headed towards Gyeongsangnam-do, a province full of forests.

The police continued to switch tracking vehicles to prepare for any unforeseen circumstances, and thanks to this, they didn’t seem to realize they were being followed.

“Gyeongsangnam-do… They’re really operating nationwide.”

He never imagined they would hide the criminals in Gyeongsangnam-do, a place with no connection at all.

“Well, Gyeongnam-do doesn’t have many police officers.”

Especially in rural areas like this. These rural areas have vast areas to cover compared to the number of police officers, so proper patrols aren’t conducted. The police are mostly stationed in the so-called town centers, and they rarely go to the outskirts unless a separate report is filed.

“That’s why they can’t find them.”

“But, sir, what should we do? They said the police can’t follow anymore.”

They managed to switch cars while leaving the highway for the national road, but they couldn’t follow by vehicle once they started going on farm roads.

Otherwise, it would be obvious that they were being followed.

“Don’t worry about that. It’s the 21st century.”

“Yes?”

“Team Leader, how’s the drone doing?”

“Of course, it’s following at a distance.”

“Ah!”

A drone can identify vehicles from afar. Moreover, it’s not as noticeable as a helicopter, making it perfect for tracking.

“Technology is constantly advancing. Naturally, tracking technology must also evolve accordingly.”

There’s no need to follow closely from behind like in the past, nor is there a need to risk attaching tracking devices to the vehicle.

These farm roads don’t allow for high speeds, and the roads themselves are winding, so the drone’s speed is sufficient for tracking.

“We can follow leisurely.”

After all, those guys won’t go to places where vehicles can’t enter.

“So, all that’s left is the arrest.”

Park Do-joon said leisurely.

Thud.

Park Geuk-tae, his face swollen, was dragged out along with the other three. They couldn’t resist. Their limbs were already tightly bound, and they had been beaten so badly that all the bones in their bodies were broken.

“These are the guys.”

A man speaking in Japanese. The man leading the Yakuza in suits nodded.

“Is it okay for us to take revenge?”

“Revenge is your rightful due. We have no intention of letting those who betrayed us get away with it. Forfeiting our right to revenge is our apology.”

Two men speaking in Japanese. Meanwhile, Park Geuk-tae screamed desperately. Over the past four years of living together, it wasn’t just Kamishiro who learned Korean.

Park Geuk-tae’s gang had also learned some Japanese. They weren’t interested in studying, but there was little else to do there.

“We didn’t kill him! We only did what the organization told us to do!”

At Park Geuk-tae’s desperate shout, the Daegwang member flinched for a moment. He had clearly heard that they didn’t speak Japanese.

As confusion spread across his face, the Yakuza fortunately said something else.

“He seems to be lying to survive.”

“It seems so. Why would we kill your brother?”

“That’s right. There’s no reason for us to do that.”

Of course, there’s plenty of reason. But the Yakuza had already agreed to the conditions presented by Daegwang.

The organization was already short on funds. The Yakuza’s power was waning in Japan, and they needed money to run the organization.

The reason they sent the trainer who trained dogs was because they were paid.

‘There’s no loss in one of our non-member guys dying anyway.’

The Yakuza weren’t going to run a pet company, and there was no reason to have someone to train dogs in the first place. But the *Oyabun* [boss], happened to like dogs, so they coaxed and persuaded the dedicated trainer to send him.

Of course, things went wrong and he died, but that’s no reason to avenge him like a member. Wasn’t he just feeding the dogs? It was much more profitable to turn a blind eye and receive compensation from Daegwang.

“Is it okay to take revenge?”

“It is your rightful due.”

“Understood.”

At those words, the four Yakuza took out long sashimi knives from their bags.

“We didn’t kill him because we wanted to!”

“The organization told us to kill him!”

“Brothers, please spare me! Please, I beg you! We were loyal!”

The other members watched the guys who were wailing or begging without much concern. These guys weren’t real members in the first place. They were just guys to be used and discarded.

Of course, they might have become lower-level members if the job had been successful, but now that it had failed, there was no value in keeping them alive.

“I will offer your heads to Kamishiro’s grave.”

One of the Yakuza, who had only been speaking in Japanese until just now, spoke in fluent Korean, and the three realized it. There was no way for them to live.

They had come with the intention to kill from the start.

“Waaaaah… Mom!”

“I’ll kill you even if I become a ghost!”

“Please spare me! Please spare me!”

Some were crying, some were cursing, some were begging…

As they faced their final moments in different forms, an unwelcome voice suddenly came from somewhere.

“I’ll spare you. But you have to tell me everything you know.”

“What? Who the hell is that!”

The atmosphere suddenly changed with the sudden voice. The Yakuza quickly turned around to look behind them, and the Daegwang Bodyguard personnel also urgently took defensive stances.

“It’s a cop.”

Park Do-joon slowly walked up, waving his ID. And behind him, people were swarming in. The police wouldn’t have brought a violent organization with them, and a Korean violent organization wouldn’t have revolvers, so it wasn’t hard to guess who they were.

“Put that down when I tell you nicely.”

At Park Do-joon’s words, the Daegwang members looked dismayed. The Yakuza also looked embarrassed.

“Was it a trap?”

“Yeah, that’s right, a trap.”

“You goddamn *Joseonjin* [Korean people]!”

“Hey, let’s not do this to each other, fellow *Joseonjin*?”

“What?”

“If you’re not a fellow *Joseonjin*, what language are you speaking right now, English?”

At those words, the Yakuza frowned.

As Park Do-joon said, he was of Korean descent.

“Please save us!”

At that moment, Park Geuk-tae, Kim Do-gang, and Lee Soo-eok, thinking they could live, started crawling towards them.

“Where do you think you’re going, you bastards!”

Bang!

The sound of a gunshot rang out. Park Do-joon looked at the Yakuza who were trying to move and said,

“Will you kill the victims faster, or will my gun be faster?”

They couldn’t move in that situation. At that moment, they heard a buzzing sound overhead.

“Did you think you could shake off the helicopter too?”

“Tch.”

No matter how they ran away from here, things would be different if a helicopter was mobilized.

In the end, the Yakuza dropped their knives first, and one by one, they lowered their weapons and raised their hands. And the police rushed in and handcuffed them.

“We caught these bastards.”

“What a windfall.”

The Gyeongsangnam-do police grinned. This was truly an unexpected stroke of luck.

“So, let’s have a proper chat now.”

Park Do-joon smiled as he looked at them.

“Kkeueo-eoeo~!”

Joo Gi-gwang grabbed onto the man who stabbed him. But he couldn’t resist. He had been stabbed precisely in the lungs, so he couldn’t even scream.

‘This can’t… be happening.’

In his slowly fading eyes, he saw his family, who had already died. Every time a family member returned, he had been mechanically killing people.

“Keureureuk!”

The last of the bloody foam came out of his lungs. With that, Joo Gi-gwang collapsed to the floor. And after he died, the man glanced at Joo Gi-gwang’s now blurred eyes and picked up the phone.

“It’s done.”

-No problems?

“None. There were no screams either. I’ll set the place on fire just in case.”

-Good work.

“That’s why I told you not to use those amateur thugs. You know I could take out Hong Geun-jong’s head in a heartbeat, right?”

-I just didn’t want to touch his father yet. But it seems like it’s gone wrong now.

“Use professionals. You have plenty of money, why don’t you…”

-I’ll do that next time.

“Please send the payment to that account.”

-By the way, I’m having trouble finding guys to do odd jobs since they’re gone.

“Shall I recommend a suitable place?”

-Are they trustworthy?