Chapter 453

Amuro Tooru looked at Usui Saiki with surprise and decisively concealed his presence.

Because of the suddenly unapproachable aura that Usaku Saiki exuded, the two prisoners subconsciously focused their attention on him.

The prisoner who had just been spouting nonsense now looked cautious.

Although Bo Yezaki avoids fighting most of the time, it's because he's lazy, not because he's incapable of fighting.

But he only came out today because he felt like he was going to rust at home. If nothing had happened, he would have just watched the commotion and taken a walk. But now he had a legitimate reason to take action—Bo Yezaki chose to seize the opportunity to launch an attack.

He loves to stand on the moral high ground and then climb up the ladder!

If it were Amuro Tooru, a single punch to the stomach would be enough to knock someone down, but Usui Saiki's actions were far less straightforward.

When faced with a prisoner who lunged at him, Bo Yezaki deftly deflected the attack, turning the other prisoner's fist directly into another prisoner's face.

Having just committed murder and with the body discovered, the criminal was already extremely tense. Now, facing another attack, he had no time to think. Feeling attacked, he instinctively retaliated.

So this person retaliated by kicking his accomplice inexplicably in the kneecap...

Midway through, the two prisoners actually realized what was happening and wanted to unite against Usoppō Saiki's control. Unfortunately, for some reason, they ended up fighting each other.

The chaotic fight only came to an end after one of the prisoners saw stars through his nose from a punch to the nose, and another was kicked in a vital spot and fell to the ground.

Amuro Tooru, who had witnessed the entire dazzling battle, felt a chill run down his spine and fell into a long silence.

Although they've known each other for so long, upon careful reflection, he realized he had never actually seen Bo Yezhai make a move.

After all, Usaku Saiki is known for not doing any work. Even when it comes to sniping, he only gives verbal instructions. He's so lazy that he'd rather lie down than sit. Morofushi Kagemitsu once mentioned that he felt Gin had reached the point where he would think of Usaku Saiki whenever he saw a sofa, because Gin's gaze at the sofa was sometimes inexplicably filled with murderous intent.

Usakabe Saiki always wears layers upon layers of clothing. Even in the summer, she refuses to wear a proper short-sleeved shirt and always adds an extra jacket despite the heat. She also goes for a casual style, making it difficult to see her specific figure. At first glance, her loose clothes make it seem like she's not very strong or capable.

Under such influence, vodka created the impression that Usui Saiki was rather weak.

However, the two Japanese police officers who had bathed in the hot spring with Saiki Usaba knew that Saiki Usaba was actually the type who looked thin when dressed but was muscular when undressed. Although her muscles were not very obvious, she had at least worked out.

This isn't surprising, actually. Amuro Tooru figured that Usui Saiki was from the Middle East, where even reporters were quite capable fighters, or at least had strong leg muscles and could run very fast; otherwise, they wouldn't have survived at all...

I just don't understand how Usaku Saiki has maintained his physique after being lazy for so many years since returning to Japan. Does he actually secretly work out in private?!

Amuro Tooru had originally intended to take this opportunity to properly assess Usubaba Saiki's strength, but—

Look at the wounds on these two prisoners. None of them were inflicted by Usakabe Saiki himself. If it were really determined, they would all have been caused by the two of them fighting each other!

“This was all caused by their own infighting, you have to testify!” Usaku Saiki said to Amuro Tooru.

Toru Amuro: "…………"

After all this trouble, those who get caught up in it suffer terribly, while Usakabe Saiki himself acts like it's none of his business... His style is so typical of Usakabe Saiki!!!

For a fleeting moment, a string of vodka’s painful complaints flashed through Amuro Tooru’s mind.

In fact, it was not unexpected for Amuro Tooru that Usaku Saiki was able to win, but the way he won confused Amuro Tooru.

It seems like Usaku Saiki is always getting ganged up on...

He thought that in the Middle East, the enemies he would encounter as a person like Usakabe Saiki would all be armed with firearms, and there would be little opportunity for close combat.

In fact, not only was Amuro Tooru a little confused, but even the usually calm and collected undercover system was bewildered at this moment.

The undercover system, unusually incoherent, stammered: "Uh… I seem to remember… Bo Ye-kun said he was 'too weak to even kill a chicken' back then…? Did he develop that strength over the past seven years? Did he get into fights frequently during those seven years?"

Even if items add evasion, strength, and luck, the skill of controlling the enemy at the perfect moment and making them fight each other is something items can't do!

It's not so stupid that it can't see this!

The skeptical system said sympathetically, "How could that be? Does he seem like such a diligent person?"

The undercover system remained silent for a while before weakly saying, "[He said he was 'too weak to even kill a chicken,' and that being assigned to the organization would mean a quick death, so he asked for compensation...]"

Doesn't he look like he's really good at fighting?!

Bo Yezhaiji looked pitiful: [I was very pitiful in my past life. I never had any friends, was always ostracized, and got into fights after school. That's how I became so strong. Actually, I'm very weak; I've never killed anyone. Letting me into the organization is like throwing a lamb to the slaughter.]

The undercover system hesitated: "Is that so?"

Suspicion Level System: [In my personal experience, it's best not to believe him; he'll only say what's in his favor...]

Actually, the skepticism system is now somewhat gloating.

The undercover system finally got tricked! All that compensation was given using the undercover system's own points!

It's finally not a system anymore! Only those who have been tricked by Usakabe Saiki can truly empathize!

Seeing that the undercover system was still hesitant, Bo Yezhai said, "[Don't worry about whether I can fight or not, just tell me if it's your fault that my whole plan is ruined! Since it's your fault, isn't it only right that you compensate me?!]"

The undercover system hesitated to speak.

However, if Usoya Saiki hadn't exaggerated his sob story so much, and if he had actually filed a complaint with higher authorities, which would have been tantamount to him ordering the other party to die, the compensation wouldn't have been so much...

"You see, I'm using skillful techniques; any real strength I use is just a bonus from the props..."

Undercover System: [...]

Doubt Value System: [The compensation has already been given out for so long, so stop dwelling on it. It will only make you unhappy. Often, you can only be happy if you don't worry about the details.]

Great, now it's finally its turn to lecture!

The Suspicion Value System, which had been feeling frustrated for a long time, actually felt refreshed because it had been deceived by Bo Yezaki until now, thanks to the even bigger culprit, the Undercover System.

It turns out that not only people's happiness needs to be compared, but the system's too.

While the undercover system was beginning to suspect the mastermind, Amuro Tooru had already reopened the car's back door.

So when the Junior Detectives got off the bus, they saw a criminal who was covering his face, blood dripping from between his fingers, and rolling on the ground clutching his genitals.

Conan Edogawa stared blankly at the criminal clutching his groin for a moment: "Was this done by Mr. Amuro?"

Amuro Tooru followed Conan Edogawa's gaze, his lips twitching: "No, this is Usuha..."

Usoya Saiki: "This was caused by them fighting each other."

Toru Amuro: "..."

Conan Edogawa: "..."

Even Ayumi Yoshida wouldn't believe it, let alone Conan Edogawa: "How could they suddenly start fighting each other?"

"Well, of course, it was just a little trick of mine." Bo Yezaki was as honest as ever. "Although I was partly responsible, it was the two of them who actually did the beating."

Amuro Tooru, who witnessed the whole thing: "..."

Ah, to be honest, Usuo Saiki didn't actually hit anyone... As expected of Usuo Saiki, his linguistic artistry is truly top-notch...

Don't even think about using your poor Japanese skills as a trick in front of him anymore! It's useless now!

He wouldn't believe such nonsense either.

He glanced at Amuro Tooru's complicated expression, then at the two prisoners' behavior, and combined this with Usui Saiki's words, he roughly guessed something—was it another one of Usui-ge's verbal attacks?! Was this a defection attempt?!

Although the process was a bit off, the culprit was still guessed correctly.

Conan Edogawa wouldn't complain about his friend Usuiba in front of outsiders, so he naturally changed the subject: "Did Mr. Amuro find his way here after seeing the code?"

Amuro Tooru downplayed the issue, saying, "Mr. Usaba solved it, but he can't drive, so he asked me to do it."

Conan Edogawa had some questions in his mind.

When Amuro Tooru arrived and got out of the car to walk towards the prisoners, his eyes were really terrifying. If he was just being conscripted, he wouldn't be so indignant, would he?

But it's still a bit strange that the organization members were so proactive in rescuing people... Could it be that it was all an act for them?

Once back at the Mouri Detective Agency, Conan Edogawa went to Poirot Cafe to ask Azusa Enomoto if she knew what was going on.

Enomoto Azusa said, "They didn't say the code. Mr. Usui just told me, 'Please ask for leave for Mr. Amuro later,' and Mr. Amuro actually said he needed to ask for leave and then rushed out to drive..."

Conan Edogawa seemed lost in thought.

So it wasn't just Bo Ye who cracked the code; Bourbon did too.

But how can Bo Ye be sure that Bourbon would be willing to go and save people?

It was because Brother Bo Ye cracked the code, and Bourbon wanted to act like a good person in front of Brother Bo Ye. Knowing that he would be asked for help, he simply took the initiative.

"Then Mr. Amuro drove back to pick up Mr. Usuiba..."

Conan Edogawa: "...??? So they didn't go to the parking lot together?"

Enomoto Azusa nodded: "No, Mr. Usuiba has been petting the cat here the whole time. I was also surprised that Mr. Amuro came back to pick him up."

Conan Edogawa: "…………"

Is it because to portray a character, there must be an audience for it to be meaningful? Why do they have to act in front of Brother Bo Ye? Aren't these elementary school students human?

Enomoto Azusa continued, "It seems like Mr. Amuro and Mr. Usuiba have a good relationship... When did they become acquainted?"

Conan Edogawa: "When we were playing tennis..."

That's what he said, but when he recalled it, all he saw were images of Bo Ye bossing Bourbon around, serving tea, water, and making snacks...

Surely Bourbon isn't a masochist who's used to being bossed around by Bo Ye, so he obeyed this time too?

He needs to ask Bo Ye what he's actually observed about Bourbon. Even if it's just a test, isn't he afraid of getting himself drowned in Tokyo Bay one day with such arrogance?!

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It's somber. Watching the video, I felt that tying up a chicken is actually very difficult... its flapping around is quite agonizing.

Being able to kill a chicken is already quite an achievement...

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Conan: Even if it was just a test...

Thin Leaf: Huh? What kind of test?

Bourbon: He's always been like this...