The recording could not be played after all.
Conan heard the 'threat' in Hattori's words, his head drooped immediately, and he put away his phone silently.
Toyama Kazuha, who was standing by, looked at Conan thoughtfully.
She couldn't make out anything from the first half of the recording. She only knew that it was what Hattori said, but without the key information that came later, she couldn't draw the correct conclusion.
The key to solving the mystery lies in Conan's hands.
At 10:30 in the evening, Makoto Sakaki and Miss Miyano returned home. As soon as they entered the door, they saw a man sitting in the living room. His face was pale and haggard, and he was in a low mood, as if he had suffered a great blow.
It was Kidd who came running over to apologize.
Seeing Sakaki Makoto and the others coming back, he stood up in a hurry, not knowing where to put his hands, and stammered:
"Well, I made tea for you..."
Sakaki Makoto glanced at the steaming teacup on the table, took a sip without hesitation, and said:
"What are you still standing for?"
"ah...."
Kidd blinked:
"I'm afraid you'll hit me, so standing up will make it easier for me to escape."
The theft of the Emerald Emperor tonight caused Sakaki Makoto a lot of trouble, but then again, if Kidd didn't take action, would Sakaki Makoto have made any money?
So, Sakaki Makoto is not angry...
Um.
There is still some use for keeping Kidd.
"The operation against the Yokosuka military base is about to begin. You should prepare more in the next few days. Just let me know if you need anything."
"What?!"
Kidd was dumbfounded:
"So soon? Shouldn't we make some plans?!"
"There is no time to waste, otherwise things will change."
Sakaki said calmly:
"Karasuma Renya has three burrows in order to delay the enemy. If we take our time, won't we fall into his trap like the FBI?"
"Don't be too hasty! Chinese New Year is just a few days away! Let's talk about it after the New Year!"
"The most urgent thing is....what did you just say?"
"Don't be too hasty!"
"The last sentence."
"The Chinese New Year is just a few days away!"
"Is it the New Year?"
Sakaki Makoto was stunned. He remembered that winter had just begun, so how come it was already the New Year?
Taking out his cell phone, Makoto Sakaki checked the calendar and found that today was December 21st. In another 10 days, it would be the new year.
There is no such thing as the Spring Festival in Japan, but New Year's Day is their Spring Festival. On January 1st every year, people eat Osechi cuisine, travel together, visit shrines, or stay at home and watch TV programs. Generally speaking, it is similar to the Spring Festival.
But this came too suddenly!
It was really unexpected!
Looking at the calendar on his phone, Sakaki Makoto couldn't help but fall into deep thought. After a long time, he suddenly raised his head and asked:
"Christmas...is it coming soon?"
"Of course, after Christmas comes the Spring Festival!"
Kidd said as a matter of course:
“This is common sense!”
"I'm asking how many days are left until Christmas."
"Five days...I think so."
Kidd frowned:
"Why are you asking this? Do you want to go out on a date with the big sister?"
"Hehe...We can date anytime, not just this day."
With a sneer, Sakaki Makoto put down his phone and leaned back on the sofa:
"Christmas is an important holiday for Americans... According to their usual style, no matter what happens on that day, their holiday cannot be disturbed. Even on the battlefield, they will cease fire on Christmas Day."
"You want to take action today?"
Miss Miyano guessed her boyfriend's thoughts:
"On Christmas Day, let Kidd sneak into the Yokosuka military base?"
“That’s right!”
Snapping his fingers, Sakaki Makoto smiled slightly:
"This is a good opportunity that only comes once a year. God has sent this fat piece of meat to our mouths, so how can we miss it?"
"On Christmas Day, the security inside and outside the Yokosuka military base will inevitably be relaxed. After all, it is a holiday, and everyone wants to have some fun. It is human nature..."
"At that time, it will be at least 30% easier for Kidd to sneak in than usual. This is a godsend opportunity!"
The sudden arrival of Christmas was beyond Sakaki Makoto's expectations. He had completely forgotten about it!
The main reason is that the dates and times in this world are too confusing. One day it was March in early spring, and the next day it became May in late spring. There are too many variables, so Sakaki Makoto gradually gave up the habit of looking at the calendar.
Just let everything depend on fate!
However, what he didn't expect was...
Kidd's words awakened the dreamer.
"Yeah! If it's Christmas, it's definitely safer than usual!"
Kidd showed a happy expression and couldn't help but said:
“This method works!”
"I'll contact Hongshu later and ask him to collect information about Yokosuka as soon as possible and get ready to take action!"
"What about Domon Yasuteru?"
Miss Miyano asked:
"Should we inform him?"
“Hmm…”
Sakaki thought for a moment:
"He is a captain of the Ground Self-Defense Force. He can move around much more easily than us. Although Yokosuka is a naval base, the Ground Self-Defense Force base is not far from Yokosuka. If we have his help, we may be able to save a lot of trouble."
"but...."
"We have already confirmed that there are spies of Karasuma Renya in the Self-Defense Forces."
Miss Miyano nodded, her expression slightly solemn.
They trusted Domon Yasuteru very much. If they were to form a united front, they should share intelligence. But the problem was that the Self-Defense Forces were not a monolithic entity, and they had no idea how many of Karasuma Renya's men were inside.
After the assassination attempt failed, the boss would definitely arrange people to keep an eye on Yasuteru Domon's every move. Under the watchful eyes of the public, there is very little that Yasuteru Domon can do, as any move would affect the entire body.
Yasuteru Domon can be trusted, but the Self-Defense Forces cannot be trusted.
"We can inform Domon Yasuteru about this operation, but he'd better not make any moves. Otherwise, if the Boss notices, our situation will be dangerous."
Sakaki Makoto said in a deep voice:
"Based on the intelligence we have obtained so far, it is very likely that Karasuma Renya is hiding in Yokosuka, but nothing is absolute. If we take a wrong step, we may end up in an irreversible situation. We must act with caution."
"You're not being cautious enough when you ask me to infiltrate the Yokosuka military base!"
"The person who sneaked into the military base was Kidd. What does that have to do with me?"
Sakaki Makoto said expressionlessly:
"Inside the Black Organization, except for Vermouth, no one knows that you are my companion. Even if the plan fails, I have a way to prove my innocence. Besides, you are not the only one in the world who can disguise yourself. Compared to me, isn't Kudo Yukiko more worthy of suspicion?"
"But if I'm discovered, I'll definitely have to use Kaito Kid's methods to escape! My identity will be exposed in an instant!"
“So you can’t be exposed.”
Sakaki narrowed his eyes and said word by word:
"Or maybe we should add an extra layer of insurance."
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