Jiraishin: The Lost File Manhua

Title: Jiraishin: The Lost File In the heart of Shinjuku, Detective Iida's reputation preceded him as a man of unwavering determination and astute intuition. One sunny afternoon, a distress call pierced through the usual hum of the precinct, alerting them to a hostage crisis at the Sato Bank. Without hesitation, Iida and his team sprang into action, racing against time to confront the unfolding danger. Arriving at the scene, the chaos was palpable. The bank was swarmed with officers and bystanders, all holding their breaths in trepidation. Inside, the culprit, a mere 15-year-old named Kenji, held the lives of innocent hostages in his trembling hands, his eyes wild with fear and desperation. Iida's gaze bore into Kenji's, unwavering yet compassionate. He understood that behind the cold facade of a criminal, there often lay a story of pain and despair. With steady steps, he entered the bank, his voice calm yet commanding as he attempted to forge a connection with the troubled youth. As the standoff unfolded, layers of Kenji's shattered past were peeled back, revealing a tale of neglect and hardship that had led him down this dark path. Iida listened, his heart heavy with empathy, recognizing a reflection of his own struggles in the boy before him. Through moments of vulnerability and shared humanity, a bond formed between the detective and the young criminal, transcending the boundaries of law and morality. And as Kenji finally crumbled under the weight of his emotions, tears streaming down his face, Iida saw not a criminal but a lost soul in need of redemption. In a surprising twist of fate, the standoff ended peacefully, the hostages freed and Kenji taken into custody. And as Detective Iida looked out at the city skyline, he understood that sometimes the greatest victories were not in the apprehension of a perpetrator, but in the salvation of a broken spirit.