After all, he volunteered to participate in this treasure hunt not for Amakusa Shiro's treasure.
But it's another serial murder case hidden behind this.
For this reason, Yoruichi Toyama refused Akemi's request to accompany her.
This trip was also announced to Mingzhi in advance, and he was asked to investigate the background of the event organizers and all participants.
Upon hearing the keywords Kindaichi, Mr. Itsuki, and treasure hunting, Akechi immediately became alert.
Since meeting Yoruichi Toyama, even the elites of the Metropolitan Police Department have become believers in metaphysics.
However, while the investigation is ongoing, the police cannot intervene until the perpetrator actually takes action.
"I will contact my colleagues in Kumamoto Prefecture and ask them to meet you at any time."
Ultimately, this was all the wise man, knowing he was too far away to reach, could say to Yoruichi Toyama.
"As for the rest, Yuanshan, you'll have to rely on yourself."
...
As Toyama Yoichi gazed at the sea in deep thought, two figures were quietly conversing in an unnoticed corner of the dock.
"Should I say you're overconfident?"
One of the voices carried a distinct, almost tangible, mockery.
"On a stage where detectives are not necessary 'performers' but rather obstacles, they actually invited two detectives at once, as if they thought the murder mission was too easy and wanted to give them a high-difficulty challenge."
The other person hunched over, making him even more stooped.
"Stop cursing, stop cursing..."
"It really wasn't my choice. It was that guy Itsuki who took it upon himself to say that a few more companions were coming, but he didn't say who they were..."
"So what should we do now, um... Mr. Puppeteer?"
"I think it's pointless for you to ask me." Gao Yuanyao's voice was relaxed, but also quite ruthless.
"My principle is that I will not lend a helping hand to anyone."
"Besides, this plan was entirely designed by you. My role this time is merely that of an 'spectator'."
"If you absolutely need my advice, my advice is..."
As he said this, the puppeteer of hell revealed his signature malicious smile.
"Cancel this plan; you have no chance of succeeding."
"That Kindaichi is alright, after all, his abilities can only be fully utilized after the case is solved."
"But the other one, that distant mountain..."
To those nearby, Gao Yuan's voice sounded, for some reason, as if he were gritting his teeth.
"His sense of impending murder was like that of a well-trained police dog..."
"Really, give up, before he barks and lunges at you, exposing your true colors..."
"Mr. 'White-haired Ghost'."
When the person next to him was called out with this rather childish nickname, he trembled slightly, but then bent over and clenched his fists.
"No...I can't give up!"
"I must kill those four people; this is my only chance!"
"Only if those people die can my daughter inherit a large sum of money and have the surgery that could save her life!"
"I will never give up for my daughter!"
He kept repeating "I won't give up" over and over, his voice getting louder and louder, as if he was giving himself a pep talk.
Gao Yuan had no choice but to put a finger in front of his lips and shush.
“A very interesting idea,” he laughed, “for your daughter?”
"But the person you are about to kill is someone else's child."
The person who was interrupted paused for a moment, and when they slowly raised their head, their eyes were filled with malice.
"I can't care about those things... I just want my daughter to live... What do other people have to do with me? My daughter is the most important person!"
"Moreover," the man retorted defiantly, as if he had been mocked too much, "I never imagined that the 'puppet master of hell' who kills without hesitation would actually spout such profound truths."
Gao Yuan blinked in surprise, but the ease in his eyes remained unchanged.
“That’s not some kind of ‘reason,’ it’s just human nature,” he replied casually.
"I didn't mean to criticize you."
"I just want you to understand that the mind of a murderer is not so noble!"
"Whether it's for your daughter or for yourself, it's essentially the same."
"It's all 'evil' caused by 'selfishness'."
“There is no distinction of superiority or inferiority between ‘evil’ and ‘evil’.”
"Realizing this as soon as possible will also benefit your planning..."
"I don't understand why you're saying all this!" The person next to him, the premeditated murderer codenamed "White-Haired Ghost," suddenly interrupted him.
"I'm not like you, a pleasure criminal who kills for fun!"
"I had no choice! To save my daughter, I had to kill someone!"
"I was forced!"
The man, who looked rather cowardly, raised his voice again, as if he were to announce something to the world.
Gao Yuan was no stranger to this kind of behavior—being exposed of one's innermost privacy and then forcibly defending oneself.
Therefore, he did not take the other party's offensive remarks to heart.
"Is that so?" He just smiled leisurely and said, "There's no other way?"
"Actually, I have another way that will allow you to save your beloved daughter without killing anyone."
"Didn't you buy yourself a high-value life insurance policy? It's just that if you commit suicide, the insurance company won't pay a single penny."
"Then I'll lend you a hand."
"Being killed by a 'murderous, hellish puppeteer'—what can the insurance company say about that kind of death?"
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