Chapter 545
Now that the problem has been discovered, Conan Edogawa must quickly issue a warning, because time is running out, and the Black Organization may have already made preparations to close the net.
Conan Edogawa's reminder was... timely enough.
After he finished speaking, the FBI agents at the scene didn't take it seriously, thinking that the Black Organization might not be able to notice this small detail. However, out of caution, they still prepared to hide behind cover.
Almost as soon as someone left their position, a bullet came flying at them.
Now everyone finally stopped dawdling and started looking for cover. Those who had the strength to fight back did so. Although some people were injured, no one was killed.
Hearing the commotion, Cameron realized he had fallen into the Black Organization's trap. He was filled with regret and resentment: "I'm sorry, it's all my fault for coming up with this idea... Hanchuan Shenliu was right, if that code had been abandoned, none of this would have happened!"
Ms. Judy comforted him, saying, "It's okay, we approved your suggestion, and we don't think there's a problem with it."
Conan Edogawa stood to the side, seemingly wanting to say something but holding back.
He felt that he now completely understood why Mr. Akai refused to reveal the faked death to his other colleagues... He really couldn't be trusted...
Even he felt like his brain short-circuited!
—If he finds out again that Mr. Akai is hiding something from him, he'll probably be able to understand.
Cameron realized the situation was dire and prepared to retreat, but as soon as his car peeked out, he was sniped. Going back now would be certain death, so he simply drove into escape mode.
In a daze, Conan Edogawa seemed to hear Usui-san complaining in his ear:
It's like an American blockbuster.
...What's going on? In such a serious setting, these strange thoughts kept flashing through his mind. It's so shameless... He really is influenced by his surroundings; he's heard too much of Bo Ye's complaints! It's like a persistent ghost!
Cameron wasn't facing one enemy this time, but a group, so it was difficult to shake them off. He could only seize the opportunity to drop off his teammates and let them hide while he drove away to draw the organization's attention.
Finally, under the pursuit of the Black Organization, Cameron unfortunately fell out of his car and into the sea.
Cameron panicked on the comms: "The car doors won't open!"
Ms. Judy was also taken aback: "What should we do?!"
Shuichi Akai suggested, "Why don't you try smashing the window? Do you have any props?"
"No props!"
During Cameron's escape, Yusaku Kudo, who finally returned home, said: "...It's a problem with the water pressure outside. Don't lie, take deep breaths, and make sure you have enough oxygen..."
Conan Edogawa quickly chimed in, "Stand up, get closer to the water's surface; there's still oxygen up there!"
Cameron: "But the oxygen will run out sooner or later!"
Conan Edogawa didn't even have time to be speechless; he could only continue explaining, "When the seawater that had poured in was about 20cm from the top, the internal and external pressures were roughly equal..."
Cameron finally calmed down and, following everyone's instructions, escaped from the car that had plunged into the sea and swam to the nearest island.
Because the atmosphere had been so tense, Conan Edogawa was also on edge. Now that things were finally safe for the time being, he breathed a sigh of relief, but still couldn't help asking.
"Um... Mr. Akai, doesn't the FBI even teach people how to escape from a fall into the sea?"
Shuichi Akai paused for a moment: "...Ah...I wasn't in the same batch as Cameron...I don't know if he taught us or not..."
Conan Edogawa: "…………"
But you should at least know whether you taught your own batch or not! Teacher Judy looks pretty confused too! It basically means they didn't teach it at all!
Good heavens, is this all the FBI is capable of? Did he have too much of a bias against the FBI because Mr. Akai was so reliable in the past?
In reality, most FBI agents are probably just a drag on the team...
Cameron's unreliability was obvious, so after that, Cameron knew nothing, and Conan Edogawa calmly taught him how to find a place to start a fire and what methods to use to dry clothes faster so as not to catch a cold...
After all, he would have to wait for rescue alone on the island. If he developed a fever, he might not be able to escape if something unexpected happened.
“Cameron absolutely cannot be exposed,” Shuichi Akai said. “Back when we were working with Rena Mizunashi, in order to deceive the organization and successfully get Rena Mizunashi to return to the organization as an undercover agent, our script arranged for Cameron to sacrifice himself in front of the organization’s people. If he is recognized, Rena Mizunashi will also be exposed.”
Ms. Judy said worriedly, "Then bring Cameron back quickly."
With the arrangements nearly complete and having determined which island Cameron had landed on, Shuichi Akai, along with Conan Edogawa, prepared to rescue Cameron.
On the way to the seaside, Conan Edogawa was also in contact with Cameron through the channel.
Cameron's phone and headphones are so waterproof... otherwise, without outside help, he probably would have died in the car long ago.
Conan Edogawa thought to himself, "Ultimately, given the large number of FBI agents involved, they shouldn't have sent someone as risky as Cameron, who was already dead in front of the organization..."
He was too immature. Because his cooperation with Mr. Akai was always smooth, he thought this plan would also go smoothly and that the organization would not find out. He thought that as long as the plan succeeded, there would be no risk. He needs to be more cautious in the future.
Cameron was pulled back from the brink of death. With Conan's help, he dried his clothes and started a fire to warm himself, and gradually felt more relaxed: "Oh, thank you, Conan-kun. I felt terrible when I first arrived on the island, but now, with the sea breeze blowing, I feel much better..."
Shuichi Akai: "...Sea breeze? You're at the beach?"
Conan Edogawa's expression changed drastically: "Turn it out quickly! If we light a fire at night, we might be discovered!"
Cameron was bewildered and quickly turned off the engine, then followed instructions to bury the items in the sand.
Conan Edogawa was sweating profusely with anxiety: "I'm sorry, I should have reminded him not to start a fire on the beach when I asked him to..."
Is this something that needs to be pointed out?! Cameron is an FBI agent, after all. Starting a fire on the beach in the middle of the night—is he trying to avoid being discovered?!
Conan Edogawa had originally thought that Yusaku Kudo had mentioned to him that after contacting the Japanese Public Security Bureau, he was considering connecting the FBI and the Japanese Public Security Bureau, and he was quite looking forward to cooperation between the two official bodies.
Well... Conan Edogawa thinks that although the FBI has someone as capable as Mr. Akai, their average skill level is really questionable, so going it alone isn't so bad...
It would be best for both sides to exchange intelligence, but avoid cooperating on operational matters, otherwise it seems like more problems might arise...
It has to be said that caution is justified. Cameron had just buried and hidden the fire when the Black Organization came to search the island. Judging by the timing, they probably really did see the previous fire.
Cameron became even more obedient, doing whatever Conan Edogawa and Shuichi Akai told him to do. He hid all the way to the island's café, but still ran into Chianti and Vodka searching the café.
"Get out of here quickly," Conan Edogawa warned.
Cameron also wanted to leave, but before he did, he overheard Chianti talking to Vodka about the organization's members.
“Now that my brother isn’t here, what exactly is this group you mentioned?” Vodka asked.
Chianti said impatiently, "Huh? Why are you asking this? Do you want to join the group too?"
Cameron paused, slowed his pace, held his breath, and stayed behind, trying to gather more information about the organization.
His operation this time was already a disaster. He proposed a plan but ended up falling into the organization's trap, causing many of his comrades to get injured, and he himself almost died. He had to gain something to feel at peace with himself, otherwise he would feel that all the suffering was in vain.
And... a group? What group?
Upon hearing Chianti's question, Vodka immediately became agitated: "Who wants to join a group! Don't talk nonsense! I just want to know who's in there!"
If his older brother heard this, would he still have a good life?
He didn't want to speak ill of his elder brother! He just wanted to gather information for his brother and see who was colluding with Potenes!
Chianti scoffed, "I will not betray everyone. I only told you about the emails that Potnis sent because Gin ordered me as the person in charge of the mission. Now don't even think about ordering me around... so that when you tell Gin, he will say that I can betray my group members now, and I can betray the organization in the future!"
Vodka chuckled speechlessly: "Who would judge someone based on something like this!"
Chianti retorted: "Potnis will!"
Vodka was speechless for a long time before finally saying, "Potnis is Potnis. Normal people don't usually act like this. On the contrary, if you hide it, it could lead to a crisis for the organization... Potnis is a cadre, and you are a cadre too. There are countless cadres in the group. Isn't this considered forming cliques? Believe me, if we report this to the Boss, even if it's Potnis, the Boss won't let him off this time. I advise you to report this to the boss after we've searched the island."
Chianti snorted: "Don't think I don't know. Boss has sent Potnis to visit the elders on his behalf. He shouldn't care about these things."
Vodka felt he was already losing his mind, but he didn't expect Chianti to be even more brainless than him—wasn't it a more serious problem for an heir to secretly form cliques than for ordinary cadres?!
"Forget it! I've already tried to persuade you anyway."
Vodka doesn't admit that his initial goal was to watch the drama unfold, but now that he hasn't gotten any drama and has instead been criticized by Chianti, he's too lazy to care anymore.
Cameron listened in the shadows, his heart pounding with fear.
Wait a minute? That Potts… could it be the same Potts who went easy on Mr. Akai back then? And now he's representing the organization's boss to visit the elders?!
Is...is Potts still willing to help them? Or will he try to silence those who know the truth?
Chianti, already enraged by vodka, simply opened the channel and spoke directly to Gin: "Gin, will you report the matter of that Potts group to the Boss?"
Gin replied indifferently, "I've already reported it."
He couldn't possibly let go of such a good opportunity to make things difficult for Potts. He couldn't let Potts keep complaining about him all the time; he had to retaliate.
He's an expert at making a mountain out of a molehill, especially when the boss sends Potts to visit the elders, only for Potts to secretly form cliques and engage in corrupt practices...
Gin believed that telling the truth was enough to arouse the Boss's suspicion and dissatisfaction with Potts.
Meanwhile, the organization's boss, who received Gin's email, wrote: [...]
Ah, Gin reported this... How should I explain this to Potts? Potts really doesn't have any malicious intentions, and it's childish for him to say bad things about Gin... I can't exactly say that he's actually in that group too, can I?
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Gin: The boss will definitely be suspicious and dissatisfied.
Boss: I'm in that group too... How do I explain this... I'm a little embarrassed.
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Cameron's original work only covered these tactics! I'm not trying to criticize him! I've wanted to complain about this for a long time! (Corresponding to episodes 1134-1137 of the anime, "The Black Organization's Schemes")
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