Chapter 364
Upon hearing this news, Kenji Hagiwara should have been very nervous.
But as the years have passed, he has come to understand Han Chuan Shenliu better each day. Looking at Han Chuan Shenliu's expression now, he knows that the organization and its influence are probably not a big deal to Han Chuan Shenliu at all.
Back when he was still in police academy, Kenji Hagiwara was willing to trust Shinryu Kagawa, but he would also worry that the other party's judgment might be wrong. But now it's different. Trusting Shinryu Kagawa's judgment has almost become instinct. What he is more worried about is that Shinryu Kagawa thinks that the problem is not big and that his judgment is not wrong, and then Shinryu Kagawa personally intervenes and turns a small problem into a big problem.
Therefore, Kenji Hagiwara couldn't muster any tension; he just had a strange headache: "Are you really sure you're okay with ruining their mission like this?"
"What's the problem?" Han Chuan Shenliu smiled, not the threatening smile he gave to an enemy, but a calm smile because he wanted to laugh. "What can they do to me?"
"Anyway, you always say 'I know what I'm doing,' right?"
"You really understand me."
Kenji Hagiwara said irritably, "Now you're suddenly saying nice things, huh?"
That's what he said, but Kenji Hagiwara also understood that Shinryu Samikawa was doing it for his own good.
Previously, Shinryu Hanakawa said that he didn't tell him about the organization for his own good because the organization's reach was very far, even extending to the upper echelons of the police force... Kenji Hagiwara hadn't really grasped the meaning of that before, but today he finally witnessed it for himself.
It must be said that even if Matsumoto, the manager, were from that organization, the impact he could have caused would not have been as great as it is now.
Because everyone has weaknesses, even a superintendent general is not entirely immune to being bribed. It's just that finding someone "on your own side" is indeed difficult, but not unimaginable.
He can disguise himself, change his voice, and impersonate a superintendent of the Metropolitan Police Department's First Investigation Division, and yet no one can recognize him among so many people... which gives people a completely different feeling.
The fact that any random member of the organization could accomplish these things only amplifies the sheer size of the organization capable of supporting such talent development and allocating so many resources to complete an undercover mission, inspiring awe in people.
...And Han Chuan Shenliu had been in contact with this organization for seven years, yet he still leisurely slacks off every day, and even today directly ruined the organization's mission...
Kenji Hagiwara didn't know how to describe his friend anymore, feeling that the other person might never know what nervousness or fear felt like in their entire life.
But Hanchuan Shenliu has never let us down.
“…Let’s go back.” Kenji Hagiwara gave up on investigating further, simply pressing his temples. “Be careful lately.”
Since that organization has such a long reach, the Metropolitan Police Department is probably not safe enough. Even if Hanchuan Shenliu knows something, it's best not to say anything and just focus on solving the case normally.
Even Kenji Hagiwara felt that if Shinryu Samakawa had really said something about those organizations, it would be fine for his own people, but his colleagues from other places would definitely misunderstand. He didn't want Shinryu Samakawa to be suspected.
However, by disrupting that organization's mission, they will definitely be targeted. It remains to be seen whether that organization has time to investigate.
If he hadn't known he would definitely be rejected, Kenji Hagiwara would have wanted to move into Shinryu Samikawa's house...
The two left the rooftop and returned to the floor where the conference room was located, continuing to wait for news from their colleagues.
Conan Edogawa looked as pale as if he had just been hit by Gin.
...The two people seemed to have said something, but also seemed to have said nothing. Apart from knowing that Officer Hagiwara and Mr. Kankawa had a secret and were related to an illegal organization, they knew nothing else, and could not even be sure what kind of organization it was.
Do your bosses know you have so many secrets?!
At this moment, Conan Edogawa forgot that he also had many secrets he didn't share with his accomplices, and he almost wanted to rush up and shake those two heads to get all the information out of them.
Amidst everyone's anticipation, the latest intelligence finally arrived from the pursuit team.
Inspector Megure strode over with a serious expression and, amidst the watchful eyes of the crowd, announced some bad news: "Ladies and gentlemen... the person who impersonated Manager Matsumoto has escaped."
It's embarrassing to have so many people chasing one person and still fail, but this kind of situation is not uncommon.
After all, road conditions are unpredictable. If someone on the other side recklessly drives across the road without regard for the lives of pedestrians, the police wouldn't dare to rush directly towards elderly women or children crossing the road.
Sometimes it comes down to who has the most ruthless principles.
Adding to the trouble, one of the police cars in the pursuit had a tire blowout, which blocked the road and prevented the cars behind from passing, causing a lot of delays. By the time they found the fugitive's car, the person had already disappeared.
Japan has never had much surveillance...
Inspector Megure briefly explained the difficulties faced by his colleagues in charge of the pursuit, and then said, "The whereabouts of the superintendent have also been investigated. Everyone, calm down and have a meeting. Let's solve the case this morning."
He's been busy dealing with various things, but now he finally has time to hold a meeting.
Kenji Hagiwara muttered, "A tire blowout? What a coincidence?"
Hanchuan Shenliu remained silent, but he knew that the organization's snipers had probably been deployed.
It seems Ireland can survive a little longer.
The investigation meeting continued with difficulty, but the atmosphere was tense because of the incident involving the superintendent.
Fortunately, Shiratori Ninzaburo, who was in charge of chairing the meeting, was also a seasoned veteran and managed to get the meeting back on track.
"At the scene of each of the six victims' deaths, mahjong tiles were found: one 'one of bamboo' and five 'seven of bamboo' tiles. The red markings on the 'seven of bamboo' tiles varied, and their meaning is still uncertain... Letters were written on the back of the mahjong tiles..."
Shiratori Ninzaburo diligently wrote and drew on the whiteboard, providing detailed information to police officers in various regions about the relevant cases that had occurred in other areas.
Although it's uncertain whether the perpetrator in this case is the same person who impersonated Matsumoto, there must be a connection between the two sides, so it's best to solve the case as soon as possible.
Unfortunately, the investigation revealed that none of the six victims in the serial murder case had any prior contact, and the perpetrator had no idea what criteria he used to kill them. The first investigation meeting ended without reaching any conclusions.
Inspector Megure touched his hat, turned around to look for Shinryu Samikawa, but the person who was so conspicuous had simply disappeared.
"Where's Hanchuan?"
Kenji Hagiwara sighed, "I'm leaving."
Inspector Megure sighed, "He was wronged today. He was supposed to be arresting a criminal, but it turned into that mess... Did he say anything?"
If the meeting were all his own people, Inspector Megure could have shamelessly called out Shinryu Suzumaki's name directly during the meeting. But with so many outsiders around, he was worried that Suzumaki's dislike of explaining would lead to her being questioned for every word she said. Inspector Megure also felt sorry for his beloved subordinate, so he simply decided not to call her name and see what Suzumaki thought.
Then, unsurprisingly, silence followed until the end of the meeting.
I guess he's giving Kenji Hagiwara some private lessons again.
As expected, Kenji Hagiwara said, "He said that Mr. Mori's guess has some merit, but the deceased's relationship is probably not as simple as just playing mahjong together... The crime scenes, when connected, resemble the shape of the North Star and the Big Dipper. The death location with a mahjong tile next to the victim is the North Star, and the location with seven tiles next to the victim is the Big Dipper. If the star chart and the map are adjusted to the correct scale, they can perfectly overlap. Based on this, the next death location can be predicted..."
Inspector Megure patted Kenji Hagiwara heavily on the shoulder: "Thanks to you and Kankawa! I'll leave any future discoveries by Kankawa to you!"
Kenji Hagiwara gave a wry smile: "It's uncertain whether he'll even come to the investigation meeting next time."
Xiao Shenliu is moving so fast... he shouldn't be in any danger, right?
If you ask the person involved this question, their answer will naturally be—what danger? I'm with the criminals, what danger could there be?
After finding a place to switch back to his original body, Bo Yezaki immediately opened the [Universal Navigation] app, searched for the locations of nearby organization members, made some inferences based on their movements, and then called Scotland to obtain the location of the stronghold through normal channels.
Vodka didn't stop until Scotland hung up the phone, saying, "Scotland, your brother trusts you a lot. Don't make the same mistake as Chianti."
For example, tipping off Potts.
“He said he remembered that he left his beloved gun in my car last time, the one you saw in Nagano, and he would come and get it and then leave,” Scotland replied calmly. “My judgment is that it’s better to meet his request and avoid further trouble. After all, the mission has already gone wrong, and we don’t have the extra energy to deal with Potts.”
Vodka: "...My beloved gun? It's been days since I remembered my lost gun???"
Whose gun collection is so unremarkable?! He thought it was strange that Bo Ye Saiki would suddenly bring out an ordinary gun and claim it as his treasured possession, and now it seems there really was something wrong!
If it weren't for the fact that the eldest brother isn't here right now, Scotland would have been kicked out of this mission after making the call, and he and Usui Saiki would have been kicked out!
Well, let's hope Scotland's judgment is right. Let Usaku Saiki come over, take the gun, and leave. Let's not cause any more trouble!
Vodka sighed, then glanced at his watch: "Why hasn't Ireland returned yet?"
Ireland's phone is dead, and there's no new contact. It's unlikely he'll get a phone to use, so he might choose to return directly to the designated base after the infiltration mission fails.
Cohen was left outside and selected a good sniping spot to monitor the vicinity of the outpost.
Gin's order was that if Ireland came into view with a tail following him, it was assumed that Ireland had betrayed them and should be killed immediately. If he came over on his own, he should be allowed to atone for his sins, and the blame for his previous failures would be settled after the mission was over.
Vodka and Gin were in the same car. Ireland called Cohen, but only Cohen and Scotland heard the call. When they relayed it to Gin and Vodka, these two, who were both in the same "Gin bashing group," tacitly omitted the phrase "Gin did it on purpose," only saying that Ireland's infiltration had failed.
Of course, this kind of thing needs to be written in the report to the boss at some opportunity. Gin needs to avoid suspicion! They even need to observe whether Gin did it on purpose, right?
Anyway, I'll ask what happened when I get back from Ireland.
After finally shaking off the police and arriving in Ireland near the base, he encountered a stranger who immediately called out his code name.
"Ireland, right? I'm Potts, I don't know if you've heard of me."
The stylishly dressed young man waved at him with a smile: "I remember you were Pisco's adopted son, right? What a pity. I was thinking of going to say hello to him after Pisco's mission was over, but I was just uploading the video of Gin outsmarting thin air to let Sherry escape to my computer when I heard that Gin killed him... Sigh, my condolences."
Ireland, who was in a terrible mood and didn't want to talk to anyone, couldn't help but glance at the other person a few more times when she heard his words, which even a simple greeting couldn't resist teasing Gin.
He had heard of Potts's reputation and knew that the guy was not to be trifled with. It was said that offending Potts was worse than offending Gin, at least you'd get a quick death...
Moreover, he remembered that Potts and Gin had a very bad relationship, and Potts would report Gin to the boss every day that he was an undercover agent... As long as you don't like Gin, then we are on the same side!
However, he still wanted to confirm the other party's identity.
Potts pointed to the building across the street: "That's Cohen over there, see? If you had brought the cops, you'd be dead by now."
Ireland looked from a distance and saw that Cohen actually stood up from behind the bunker in a very natural manner and waved to him... no, to that Potts... so he felt relieved and started a conversation.
“I’ve seen the video of Gin letting Sherry go.” Ireland said in a seemingly amiable tone, yet with a vicious edge. “I think Gin looks like a mole.”
"You think so too? That's great!"
The silver-haired youth extended a warm invitation.
"I have a group here, everyone here is a pitiful person who has been persecuted by Gin, and we strongly disapprove of some of Gin's actions. Do you want to..."
The codenamed member, who had just been persecuted and forced to flee by Han Chuan Shenliu, looked earnestly at Han Chuan Shenliu's true form and felt that the person in front of him was the most pleasing person to him in the organization besides his adoptive father: "Please let me join."
System: [...Is this what you call getting two meals from one fish?]
You won't even take a single day off before you're messing around with this Ireland!!!
"I spared his life, isn't it only right that he repays me?" Usui Saiki said matter-of-factly. "Just wait, I'll have Gin surrounded!"
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This chapter is almost 4k!
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Did you notice? In the movie, all the characters who discovered Shinichi Kudo's identity died... This time, if Ireland hadn't investigated Shinichi, he could have survived and become a member of the Bo Ye faction!
Gin will be very surprised (?).
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Hagiwara: Will Kofuka be in danger?
Thin Leaf: I'm the group owner for prisoners, what danger?
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