Chapter 552
Ai Haibara's mind went completely blank.
Is Bo Ye Ge the same person as Potness?
Thinking about it carefully, her sister did say that Potts was quite considerate towards girls, understanding, and liked to joke around...
These things do seem to match up with Brother Bo Ye, but incredibly, no one in their group thought of it that way at all!
Why? !
Oh right, because Shinichi Kudo has known Saiki Usubaba since he was a child... How come Saiki Usubaba hasn't given himself away at all after all this time?!
People still invite him to participate in activities, and they don't really avoid talking about topics related to the organization!
When Kudo talks to Usaba about the organization, does he really not notice any problems at all?
She hadn't even sensed any organization member aura from Usui... How could Usui-nii be Potness! How could he possibly be Potness?!
Ai Haibara tried to analyze the situation rationally, but her mind was filled with nothing but the thought "How is this possible?" By the time she came to her senses, she had already been lifted into the car by Saiki Usaku and had her seatbelt fastened.
Ai Haibara: "…………"
Well, they neither knocked her unconscious nor handcuffed or tied her up. Instead, they treated her like they were taking her out for a trip, letting her sit in the passenger seat. This overly casual behavior subtly relaxed Ai Haibara's tense mind a little.
Considering that her sister had praised Potts before, and since Potts discovered her relationship with Shinichi Kudo so early on, but the organization was unaware, could she hope that Bo Ye would go easy on her?
No, the organization has already discovered her words; letting her go would only harm others...
Once she calmed down, Ai Haibara quietly reached into her pocket, intending to activate the Detective Badge's communication function so that Conan Edogawa could also hear what was happening.
Regardless of what stance Usaku Saiki takes, she at least hopes that Conan Edogawa can obtain the information that Potts is Usaku Saiki, so as to avoid trusting Potts too much and causing problems at crucial moments.
"Are you looking for the detective badge?" Saiki Usaba, who was driving, suddenly spoke up. "I just took it. I can't give it back now. I'll return it to you later."
Ai Haibara: "…………"
My sister's assessment is quite accurate, but vodka's assessment also seems somewhat believable... Would a normal member of an organization say something like "I'll pay you back later" at this point?
Her attitude was good, but the thought that Bo Yezhai was driving her to the organization made her feel unhappy at all.
Botnis noticed: "Don't be so upset. I've lived for so many years, and this is the first time I've ever driven you. Give me some face."
Ai Haibara: "...???"
Even Ai Haibara, who had no desire to speak before, couldn't help but ask, "Do you have a driver's license?"
"No. But don't worry, I've seen other people drive it, and there aren't any traffic police around here at night."
Ai Haibara: "…………"
Who can trust you after hearing that?!
Even if she was already determined to die, she didn't want to die in a car accident! If the car accident happened to be unfortunate, she might die a particularly painful death. It would be better to be shot by Gin!
Bo Yezaki turned to look at her and smiled, "How are you feeling, any more relaxed?"
"Absolutely not! Watch where you're going!!!"
Ai Haibara was still nervous, but it wasn't the same kind of nervousness as before. In short, her mood was all over the place, and she didn't know how to face Saiki Usaku.
After a while, Usoppei abruptly stopped the car.
"Um... Sherry, can you do me a favor?"
Ai Haibara looked at him warily: "How can I help you? I won't run away."
"This is it."
Usaku Saiki pulled out a gun from somewhere and handed it to Ai Haibara.
Ai Haibara's hand holding the gun froze. She looked at Saiki Usui, bewildered, and guessed, "Who do you want me to kill for you? Let me make this clear first, I definitely can't kill Gin."
The only thing she could think of was that Bo Yezaki had someone in the organization he wanted to kill but couldn't, and now he wanted to use this opportunity to make her do it, because she was originally someone who was going to be dealt with by the organization, and Bo Yezaki had something on her.
She could certainly implicate Bo Yezhaiji, saying he had been keeping quiet about it all along, but that would be tantamount to betraying the people around her, because the organization would definitely investigate why Bo Yezhaiji kept quiet about it, and in the end, it would be those she didn't want to implicate who would suffer.
If helping Bo Yezai deal with one person could protect the others, she would be willing, and perhaps Bo Yezai would continue to help their side conceal the truth from the organization in the future.
Anyway, her hands were already dirty from the drugs she developed for the organization being used as poison, so she wasn't averse to shooting. On the very day she transferred to Teitan Elementary School, she fired a shot at a prisoner.
Even in her dying moments, she managed to take a member of her organization with her to hell; in a way, she came out on top.
"Don't worry, I'm a master at judging people, of course I know you can't kill Gin."
The silver-haired youth turned to the side in the driver's seat, gripped the gun barrel in Ai Haibara's hand, and pointed it at his own chest.
"I want you to shoot me."
Ai Haibara: "...?!?!?!?!"
She stared blankly at Usaku Saiki, trying to find any trace of a joke on his face, but found that he seemed to be serious.
Usakabe Saiki said in a light tone, "Could you please hurry? We're running out of time."
Suspicion System: [Are you sure you want to use this item now? Your ammo isn't full yet.]
The gun that Usaku Saiki handed to Ai Haibara was the rare item he had drawn earlier.
To activate the item, he passed the gun through the hands of three people who wanted to kill him. After activation, he kept adding points to it. During this time, he had spent half of his points on the item, just waiting for the right time to use it.
Usakabe Saiki responded: "It's not fully loaded, so it's not fully loaded anyway. It was only a little short to begin with, so it shouldn't have a big impact."
It's less about the bullets not being filled and more about the points not being filled with bullets.
This item requires passing through the hands of someone who wants to kill him to activate, but requires someone who doesn't want him to die to shoot him in a vital spot when using it.
As for the effects of the items...
[But if it's not filled up, you won't be able to fully inherit all of Hanchuan Shenliu's skills.] The Doubt Value System was worried.
Yes, the effect of this item is to copy the skills of the clone, and the amount the original can obtain is determined by the number of bullets fired.
[Actually, that's good enough. I know a little bit of everything that Hanchuan Shenliu knows. What I really want is that hypnotic and persuasive rhetoric with maxed-out skills...]
Bo Yezaki pondered: [I brought a bunch of luck-boosting items today! I'm sure I'll inherit the portion I want!]
The suspicion system is screaming: [Why did you exchange these skills for your alternate account if you already know a little bit about everything?!]
"It's different from being proficient!" said Usakabe Saiki confidently. "For example, I can fight, but can't I experience what it feels like to be at the peak of my fighting power? Besides, I taught some skills on my own without a good teacher. Now that I've directly exchanged for skills, using this alias is the learning process—it's so cost-effective!"
The doubt value system was dumbfounded.
Would an average person exchange for skills they already know? Bo Yezaki exchanged for so many at once, so the system naturally assumed he knew nothing and was just an ordinary person, and was fooled for a long time…
As a result, this guy treated the system like a tutoring center, using the newbie gift pack and hiring famous teachers at public expense to provide guidance!
Is Hanakawa Shinryu a tutor? You can learn from him!
Usui Saiki was still lamenting: "My next plan desperately needs to strengthen my persuasiveness, and Haibara Ai, who thinks she's about to die, is just what I need. I don't trust anyone else."
For example, he suspected that members of the organization, such as Gin, Vodka, and even Rena Mizunashi, might genuinely want him to die, which would not meet the conditions for use.
As for Conan Edogawa, Shuichi Akai, Hiromitsu Morofushi, and Rei Furuya, he felt that these people wouldn't actually shoot him. If he asked them to make a move, they would overthink things, wondering if he was testing them, setting a trap, or having ulterior motives.
To push these people to the point where they're willing to shoot him, you need to plan things out, but Bo Yezhai is too lazy to bother with that.
Only Ai Haibara is the most suitable.
On one hand, Ai Haibara's sense of morality is not particularly high, because she feels that helping the organization develop drugs is tantamount to aiding and abetting evil. She has always been somewhat self-destructive, and her spirit is very fragile, making her easy to manipulate.
On the other hand, if they wanted to force Ai Haibara to not need to make any plans themselves, wouldn't the organization just hand them the opportunity?
Ai Haibara was still in a daze: "Why..."
Bo Yezaki said casually, "There's no reason why, I just suddenly wanted to try it out."
Ai Haibara: "…………"
How could someone suddenly think of something like this?!
With one hand pulling back the safety on his gun and the other waving his phone, Usoppei said, "You have 30 seconds to decide whether to fire. If you haven't fired by then, I'll send the current information about Shinichi Kudo and your sister to the Boss... Hmm, I'll set a timer for that."
Ai Haibara was taken aback: "My sister?"
"Your sister is faking her death, but if you don't shoot soon, she'll probably really die. Are you sure you want to ask these questions? You have 23 seconds left."
Time was too tight, and the amount of information was too much. Ai Haibara couldn't believe it, yet she dared not disbelieve it.
Her hand trembled as she gripped the gun, feeling that she would probably never encounter a more bizarre situation in her life—someone was actually forcing her to shoot herself!
"This position is too dangerous, you..."
“Shoot here! Do you think my life is more important than your sister’s?” Usakata Saiki refused to back down, gripping the barrel even tighter, refusing to let Ai Haibara deflect the gun. “You have ten seconds, nine seconds, eight seconds…”
Vodka was right! Potts is a madman!
Ai Haibara closed her eyes, praying that nothing would happen to Saiki Usaku, and pulled the trigger.
A gunshot rang out.
"Cough." A somewhat muffled voice rang out from Usoppō Saiki.
Ai Haibara jolted awake and instinctively opened her eyes.
Usakabe Saiki was wiping the blood from the corner of his mouth, frowning and muttering, "It hurts a bit... What kind of crappy gun is this..."
Suspicion System: [It only hurt for a moment, and you've already blocked the pain receptors, haven't you? It's your own fault for not healing the wound...]
The undercover system sighed: [It's not good that you lost so much blood after firing a gun, but when you lift your clothes you can't even find the wound... You probably wanted to wait until someone was alone before you recovered.]
Compared to the two informed systems, Ai Haibara was not so calm.
Is the only sensation a little pain?
Ai Haibara was both angry and anxious, completely confused about her own feelings: "Where's the first aid kit?!"
"Shouldn't you be concerned about my scheduled emails first?" Usakabe Saiki actually had the mood to complain. "Alright, I've canceled it for you... cough, cough... You really don't understand priorities."
"You're the one who doesn't understand priorities!" Ai Haibara didn't dare look at her wound, but she could still see out of the corner of her eye that Saiki Usui's clothes were stained red with blood. "What are you trying to achieve?!"
"Isn't it interesting?"
"...What's so interesting about it?"
"Your expression just now."
Ai Haibara: "…………"
This is probably what my sister meant when she said that Potts liked to make some naughty jokes.
But what she saw in him wasn't whether his personality was bad, but rather—Potnis was really crazy.
At this moment, she felt even more fear than when Usoya Saiki introduced himself as Potness.
The silver-haired youth seemed completely unconcerned about his gunshot wound, not even bothering to treat it, and spoke slowly and deliberately while coughing.
"Ahem... Binga is almost here. Would you please take a nap now, okay?"
Before Ai Haibara could answer, she saw the other person raise their blood-stained hand and snap their fingers in front of her.
The next second, she lost consciousness.
After a while, Binga came to meet them.
Binga wasn't familiar with Potts, but he'd heard a lot of rumors about him. Today was their first time interacting, and Potts ended up coming to borrow his car...
Binga agreed, considering that he should have been the one to arrest the man, but Botnis volunteered, saving him the trouble.
Botness opened the driver's side window, gesturing for him to go to the other side and carry Sherry from the passenger seat.
Obediently, Binga opened the passenger door, and as soon as he leaned in, a large amount of blood suddenly came into his view.
Binga: "...???"
He just lent this car to Potts, how could it be like this in such a short time...? What on earth was Potts doing in the car?!
The distribution of the bloodstains makes it look as if Potts had eaten someone alive from the driver's seat!
Binga, a member of the intelligence team whose conduct was far more civilized than that of the action team, remained silent.
The silver-haired youth, propping his chin on his hand by the window, smiled at him, his body covered in blood: "What's wrong? Is there a problem?"
Binga replied firmly, "No."
—Why is Vodka working so slowly? Why isn't the submarine coming up yet?! He doesn't want to be alone with Potts!!!
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