It's hard to say how absinthe made the decision to switch sides.

As for her claim that she didn't want Yoruichi Toyama to die in Gin's trap, Yoruichi Toyama thought that was just a superficial excuse.

Based solely on absinthe and our limited interactions and mutual understanding, I wouldn't have done such a big favor.

She was a person who had seen the vicissitudes of life, and ordinary warmth was hard to move her.

Or rather, her initial feeling of being moved by Shinichi Kudo and Ran's kindness was merely self-indulgence.

It can be seen as a source of emotional support for a lonely old lady.

Perhaps that was one of the reasons that made her consider retiring.

Yoruichi Toyama, along with Ai Haibara's goodwill, may have amplified this motivation.

But in any case, the fact that the volatile aunt made this decision has satisfied many people.

Absinthe's defection is nothing short of a death knell for the distillery.

Only a few people, including the boss and Gin, are unaware that destruction is imminent.

...

As the yacht continued its journey, ancient buildings could be seen standing on the cliffs not far away on the sea.

The opera house on Utajima, shrouded in legend and ominous ambiance, was revealed to Yoruichi Toyama.

As if foreshadowing something, the sky above that sea was also gloomy, as if some monster was rolling among the thick dark clouds.

“Miss Vineyard, it’s going to rain!” shouted the sailor at the front of the ship.

Yoruichi Toyama then realized that none of the sailors on the ship had shown any unusual reaction to Vermouth's casual revelation of its true form.

And this title...

Absinthe looked at him and laughed.

“These are all my people, not people I brought from the Lanze Group.”

“However,” she winked, a sly look on her face, “Great Detective, are you only noticing these things now?”

"If I had intended to scheme against you from the very beginning..."

"Then I would have been thrown into the sea long ago," Yoruichi Toyama replied, somewhat annoyed.

So focused on Gin's scheme on the island and his mission to persuade Vermouth, he was so nervous that he neglected many other things.

I'll definitely be laughed at by Amuro Tooru and Akechi when I go back.

As for her ex-husband, needless to say.

Vermouth looked at him and shook her head.

"I really don't know how you got to where you are now, you were just a..."

“A third-rate detective, I know,” Yoruichi Toyama replied with a smile.

Indeed, compared to the elites and capable individuals of various organizations, I am truly insignificant and powerless, not worth mentioning.

What's so hard to accept about that?

As ordinary people, we also have our own goals to strive for.

Who says that ordinary people's fate has to wait for the elites to save them?

Urged on by Vermouth, Yoruichi Toyama changed into a specially made diving suit with her.

“We’re not going ashore at the dock,” Vermouth said, pointing to the island. “Gin’s ambush is over there.”

This is quite in line with Gin's style of doing things.

Without any pretense, they simply opened fire and eliminated the visitors as they landed.

On this isolated island, destroying evidence would be far too easy.

Yoruichi Toyama realized once again that Vermouth had also done her homework.

This battle plan was conceived long before he even boarded the boat to the island.

“There’s another dock to the northeast, and there are snipers watching there too,” she said, gesturing with her hand.

"So we need to go around to their blind spot and land on the island from the west."

"You're about to swim across, Great Detective!"

Seeing the absinthe become excited, Yoruichi Toyama gave an exaggerated salute.

"Yes, madam!"

...

“It’s going to rain,” Judy Starling said, looking at the distant sky. “Show, be careful.”

Subaru Okiya, carrying his spear, nodded, while Carmel, holding binoculars on the bow, relayed another message.

"Their boat did not dock; it went around to the west side of the island."

“There’s an ambush at the dock,” Subaru Okiya immediately deduced. “Let’s go around to the other side.”

"No, wait..."

He thought for only a second before making a new decision.

"Let's go to the dock first."

The speedboat approached the dock with an air of nonchalance.

The dock, shrouded in dark clouds, was deserted, exuding an air of danger.

After glancing at the few people hiding in the cabin, Akemi suddenly got up and walked outside.

Subaru Okiya grabbed her arm.

"What are you doing? It's dangerous!"

Mingmei turned her head, her expression calm.

You need bait, don't you?

"We need to let Gin know we're here so we can completely draw his attention here."

"He won't kill me if only I show up."

Subaru Okiya immediately understood.

Gin's invitation on the island was directed at Yoruichi Toyama and Akemi.

Although Akemi is a fugitive from the organization, given the current situation, Yoruichi Toyama must have already come into the organization's sights.

The organization will not allow either of these two people to live.

Only when Akemi appears on the ship can Gin be certain that his "fish" has been caught in the net.

However, if only Akemi appears, and shots are fired rashly, Yoruichi Toyama on the ship will immediately choose to retreat.

Gin, he's a good hunter, patient enough to wait until all the prey are caught in the net.

Based on his understanding of Gin, Subaru Okiya could easily reach this conclusion.

But I still can't let go of my worries.

“We have already investigated, and all ferries to Gotha Island have been suspended.”

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