Chapter 558
Usaku Saiki disappeared without a trace, and Conan Edogawa really couldn't contact him for a week afterward.
This made Conan Edogawa very uneasy, and he was very suspicious that Usaku Saiki was doing something. Whenever he had free time, he would frantically contribute his suspicion points.
Of course, he didn't just fight among himself; he also went to ask Fushi Kagemitsu, "Isn't Usaba Saiki a member of the Japanese Public Security Bureau?"
Shuichi Akai, who was listening nearby, thought: "...Huh???"
It's normal that Shuichi Akai didn't know about this.
He and Morofushi Kagemitsu were always somewhat evasive about topics related to Potness, like two riddle tellers. Even though they lived under the same roof, they mainly discussed topics like the unrest in the organization after Rum's death, and mostly tested each other.
Shuichi Akai certainly knew that Potts had a collaboration with the Japanese Public Security Bureau, but he thought it was the same kind of exploitation he had with the FBI. If Conan Edogawa hadn't mentioned it, he would never have imagined that Potts and the Japanese Public Security Bureau had such a relationship—judging from Potts's behavior, he really couldn't tell at all!
When Potts was having a fit, he seemed to be unable to distinguish between friend and foe. He had often said that Scotland and Bourbon were like undercover agents. As for why he was the first to be kicked out, Shuichi Akai thought it was because the CIA was acting inhumanely in the Middle East, which implicated him, the FBI agent.
What? CIA undercover agent Rena Mizunashi is still alive and well? It's no secret that Potts favors women over men.
In short, Shuichi Akai found his own explanation, and it all makes sense.
Because of this preconceived notion, even when Holmes finally stopped pretending in front of Conan Edogawa during the kidnapping of Ai Haibara, Shuichi Akai didn't think to specifically ask, "Is there anything about you, Usui-nii, that I don't know?"
Conan Edogawa assumed that since Shuichi Akai had also worked with Usui, he must know Usui's identity, so he didn't explain it further. It wasn't until he accidentally mentioned it today that he realized Shuichi Akai didn't know much either.
Conan Edogawa felt a sense of relief instantly.
It feels a bit awkward to keep it from only him, but since everyone is kept in the dark to some extent, it suddenly makes me feel more at ease.
and……
"Although Brother Bo Ye does like to joke, he rarely lies."
Even at this point, Shuichi Akai was still not entirely convinced: "Did he use some kind of rhetoric to make you mistakenly believe that he was actually a member of the Japanese Public Security Bureau?"
It was obvious from his voice that Shuichi Akai had been fooled by Saiki Usubaba's rhetoric many times and was quite experienced.
Seeing that Conan Edogawa already knew this much, Morofushi Kagemitsu simply said, "It's not rhetoric; Usuiba's adoptive father is indeed a member of our Japanese Public Security Bureau."
Conan Edogawa looked up abruptly: "What? It's my adoptive father?!"
Morofushi Kagemitsu: "…………"
Shuichi Akai: "...I knew he would only say half of what he meant...Since he's not your biological son, I don't think your cooperation is very solid, after all, he grew up in the organization."
"He grew up in the organization???"
Completely bewildered, Conan Edogawa finally couldn't help but say, "Let's check our information. It feels like what we know isn't the same thing."
How could someone as simple as having family members who are Japanese public security officers be made to complicate things so much by Bo Ye?!
Morofushi Kagemitsu smiled and said, "You and Usakuya are on good terms. Tell me about what you've learned on your end."
Conan Edogawa's lips twitched slightly: "I obviously know the least... never mind."
He thought for a moment and then said.
"As for me, I met Brother Bo Ye about seven years ago. Vermouth brought him here, saying that Brother Bo Ye was a fan of my mother, so all the information came from Vermouth. I always thought Brother Bo Ye grew up in the United States. After he said that his father was a member of the Japanese Public Security Bureau, I thought he was at most a contact. After I found out that he was Potts, I thought you had trained him to infiltrate the country..."
“His adoptive father was an undercover agent we sent out. Bo Ye grew up in the Middle East, and I’m still not sure if his adoptive father ever revealed his true identity to him…”
Zhu Fujingguang sighed.
"Considering the risks of revealing such a secret to his adopted son who grew up on the organization's profits, Bo Ye probably guessed it himself. In any case, after his adoptive father died seven years ago, he officially joined the organization to maintain the smuggling lines in the Middle East."
Shuichi Akai chimed in, "Given that he grew up on the battlefields of the Middle East, even if he hadn't been hit on the head, and is mentally stable and has a normal personality, I can't believe he would help us just because of his adoptive father's position... I even suspect that the reason we've reached this cooperation is because he has mental problems!"
Because Potts is clearly the type of person who does whatever makes him happy, and people with this kind of personality, when mentally sound, wouldn't do something so risky that wouldn't benefit them.
Conan Edogawa: "…………"
As it turns out, almost none of his guesses were correct!
He was neither a child returning from the United States, nor a legitimate contact person for the Japanese Public Security Bureau, nor an undercover agent sent by the Japanese Public Security Bureau into the organization...
Thinking about it carefully, Brother Bo Ye didn't lie, so how did it turn out like this?
Bo Ye's skill in deceiving people was even more superb than he had imagined...
Morofushi Kagemitsu didn't give away all this information for nothing. He asked softly, "He often goes missing, you should be used to it by now. Why are you suddenly so anxious to find Usoya? Do you know something?"
Conan Edogawa's expression froze.
“Conan-kun, your acting…” Shuichi Akai politely skipped the critique, “…wasn’t it you who said we should all be more honest?”
Conan Edogawa chuckled dryly: "Well, I'm actually starting to suspect I've misunderstood something... What if it's just something Usopp-san said, right...?"
Bo Ye didn't actually say he was going to assassinate the Boss! Could it be that he's deliberately misleading him and teasing him again?
If he were to repeat his previous speculation, only to find that it turned out to be completely unrelated, wouldn't that be incredibly embarrassing?
But Bo Ye knew the location where the Boss often appeared, so he probably wasn't lying to him. The question now is, after getting this information, Bo Ye refused help from others. What is he planning to do?
Seeing Conan Edogawa's changing expressions, Morofushi Kagemitsu smiled and asked, "Have you discussed this with Mr. Kudo?"
Conan Edogawa said with a bitter face, "Not yet."
“Since you don’t want to tell us, I suggest you discuss it with Mr. Kudo. Maybe you’ll get some insights.”
Conan Edogawa hesitated for a moment: "...Before that, I want to ask you a question..."
Both Morofushi Kagemitsu and Akai Shuichi adopted an attitude of listening attentively.
"What would happen to the organization if the Boss suddenly died? Would the research data and such be destroyed?"
"…………"
Both Morofushi Kagemitsu and Akai Shuichi remained silent.
Shuichi Akai spoke first: "What did Potts tell you? He's going to assassinate the Boss?"
"Is it that cross-age recognition system?" Morofushi Kagemitsu also connected all the clues. "No wonder he suddenly wanted to participate in this mission. Could it be that he got some information from the elders and thought he could find the Boss for a final battle?"
Akai Hideaki looked at Morofushi Kagemitsu with suspicion: "Didn't your Japanese Public Security Bureau send anyone to cooperate?"
Morofushi Kagemitsu: "...I understand your suspicions..."
Even if you know where the Boss is, and you can get in, you might not be able to get out.
Therefore, such important tasks are usually impossible to handle alone; one always needs some help to have confidence.
"—But that's what normal people think! Does Usoba seem like a normal person?" Morofushi Kagemitsu said helplessly.
Conan Edogawa: "…………"
So, Mr. Zhu Fu, who has been speaking up for Bo Ye, actually thinks that Bo Ye is abnormal, right...?
Seeing the FBI and the Japanese Public Security Bureau starting to suspect each other, Conan Edogawa said helplessly, "I was just asking casually. You're overthinking it. How could Brother Usopp tell me directly what he's up to? He'll definitely make me guess and misunderstand."
Believe it or not, Conan Edogawa's words instantly convinced Hiromitsu Morofushi and Shuichi Akai, and the tense atmosphere that had been brewing due to suspicions that the other side was stealing credit immediately eased.
Conan Edogawa: "…………"
It seems like Mr. Akai talks more these days, but he often finds himself falling silent. What's going on?
It's not entirely unreasonable to blame Morofushi Hiromitsu and Akai Shuichi for wanting to get there first. The Black Organization, as a transnational illegal organization, is simply too large and involves many things, with deep influence in the fields of economics, politics, and science.
Even disregarding the organization's research project on a drug that could reverse aging, just considering the list of political figures and officials from various countries that they've bribed, whoever gets their hands on it first will have the upper hand and can use it to negotiate at crucial moments.
Not to mention this drug... Now that there's a successful experimental product, which country wouldn't want to get their hands on the first-hand information?
This is why their cooperation is always superficial, and they are very cautious about exchanging intelligence.
Besides national interests, Shuichi Akai had an additional personal reason compared to Hiromitsu Morofushi: he wanted to find his father, Tsutomu Akai, who had disappeared without a trace.
Because Akai Tsutomu disappeared while investigating the organization, he felt that the organization might have intelligence. What if someone other than the FBI got hold of it first, didn't know its importance, and messed things up, thus losing the clues?
Isn't it normal for him to be nervous?
However, after this incident, it became clear to both sides that Usaku Saiki did not seek help from the other side.
In other words, Usakabe Saiki is still working alone...
Maybe they just went out to play and lost contact, or maybe they scouted the place first and planned to come back and discuss it with them?
Considering that Usakabe Saiki had inexplicably forced others to shoot him and then drove off a cliff, everyone was a little worried.
It's really hard to predict what someone who doesn't even care about their own life might do...
Hopefully, he was just looking for a place to lie down and rest.
Contrary to these people's expectations, Bo Yezaki was unusually busy and actually doing serious work.
He has located the organization's boss.
The Boss currently lives in a villa equipped with a high-tech security system. Anyone who tries to climb over the wall will be immediately detected, and there are also many security cameras nearby.
There weren't many bodyguards inside, probably because the boss trusted too few people. He probably trusted machines and high-tech products more than living, breathing humans.
"They're quite up-to-date," Bo Yezaki remarked. "But relying too much on high technology isn't a good thing."
Suspicion System: [...Do you want to hack in?]
"Hmm... I need to make some preparations first... I'm planning to buy a stand-in doll, please give me a quote."
Suspicion value system: 【！！！】
—Really?! Seven years! Has this guy finally agreed to buy a substitute doll?!
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The current status of the organization's boss is a hypothetical scenario.
The fact that both sides on the red side had reservations really... makes it seem like it's all about self-interest.
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