"......"
"......"
Karasuma...Len?
The Boss of the Black Organization?!
The eyes of Sakaki Makoto, Ai, Conan, and Kid instantly changed from confusion to shock. They stared at the middle-aged man in black kimono in front of them and were speechless for a long time.
Why...
Will Karasuma Renya appear here?
"I say, is he really that Karasuma Renya?"
Kidd asked in a low voice, still a little unconvinced:
"This is the year 1888 in the Kingdom of Qi. He is an old monster and shouldn't be alive until now..."
"No, judging from the timeline, in 1997, Karasuma Renya was 140 years old. Going back, he should have been born in 1857, and in 1888, he should have been exactly 31 years old..."
Sakaki Makoto hugged the trembling Ai and said with a serious face:
"Moreover, the Japanese Black Ship Incident occurred in 1853, when the American invaders forcibly blasted open the gates of Tokyo, signed a friendly but unequal treaty, and opened the port..."
"Due to the signing of unequal treaties, the Tokugawa shogunate became the target of the Japanese people. As European and American countries came one after another, capitalism sprouted in Japan, and a class of rich farmers and merchants emerged. After the camps were divided, these people united with the southwestern powerful feudal lords and royal nobles who had conflicts with the shogunate and proposed "respecting the emperor and expelling the barbarians", that is, respecting and licking the emperor and driving away the invaders. As a result, they failed under the joint suppression of the shogunate and Western powers."
"After that, the reformists realized that they had to overthrow the shogunate in order to enrich the country and strengthen the military. So they learned from their mistakes and launched a movement to overthrow the shogunate. At the same time, these reformists began to actively contact Western powers to learn from their experience and actively deepen the contradictions between the shogunate and the people and the powers. Finally, in 1863, they forced the shogunate to declare expulsion of foreigners, which led to the Shimonoseki War and the Satsuma-Ei War launched by the four countries of Japan, Japan, Holland, and the United States."
"It was at this time that the reformists took the opportunity to propose the strategy of opening up the port and overthrowing the shogunate, formally forming an alliance with the great powers, and in 1867, launched the famous Meiji Restoration..."
"ah...."
Scratching his head, Kidd asked in confusion:
"What does this have to do with Karasuma Renya?"
"Of course it does!"
Xiao Ai, who was curled up in her boyfriend's arms, raised her head and said tremblingly:
"Didn't you hear it? The reformists united with the Western powers. Their goal was not just to have friendly commercial exchanges, but also to send students to study the advanced experience of the West at that time!"
"In short, it is to learn Western civilization, develop modern education, improve the knowledge level of the people, and select many children from reformist families to study in advanced countries such as Britain, France, the United States, and Germany!"
"If I'm not mistaken... Karasuma Renya is from a certain reformist family!"
The time, place, cause and process are all correct.
But Sakaki Makoto was still a little confused.
Why...
Would the young Karasuma Renya appear here?
And became Holmes's junior?
Could it be...
"Hong Shu, are you hinting at something?"
Sakaki Makoto looked at Sawada Hiroki beside him, and countless thoughts flashed through his mind:
"What is the relationship between the sudden appearance of Karasuma Renya and Kudo Yusaku?"
Hearing his father's name, even Conan pricked up his ears, listened carefully, and even swallowed nervously.
"I have no idea...."
Sawada Hiroki lowered his head and said hesitantly:
"This is a game. How can the things in the game be compared with reality? Besides, I'm not Kudo Yusaku, I'm Sherlock Holmes..."
His brows frowned and then relaxed. Sakaki Makoto thought about it and realized that it made sense. Karasuma Renya was Holmes' junior, so what was his relationship with Kudo Yusaku?
Even if Holmes used Kudo Yusaku's appearance, it cannot prove anything.
After all, judging by the way they act, this is the only way to get Karasuma Renya to appear...
Since Noah's Ark made Karasuma Renya appear in London in 1888, there must be some hint.
Hiroki Sawada must know something, but he won't say it directly. Instead, he wants to use the game to decipher the secret with everyone...
Sakaki Makoto was not disgusted by this kind of behavior, because the other party did not hide anything but contributed generously instead.
So...
The secret must lie with the person in front of him, Karasuma Renya.
"Lian Ye, come and have a drink to warm yourself up."
Holmes warmly invited Karasuma Renye to sit down and handed him a glass of red wine.
"Senior, you are so leisurely..."
Taking the red wine, Karasuma Renye said calmly:
"There are so many enemies outside, but you can still drink red wine. It seems that I still have a lot to learn from you."
"Don't say that. Since Professor Moriarty accepted you as his apprentice, he should have taught you everything he knew."
Holmes smiled and said:
"Some of his experiences are perfect for you now."
Shaking his head, Karasuma Renya did not respond. Instead, he glanced at Sakaki Makoto and suddenly asked:
"Excuse me, which family are you from? You look familiar. I think we have met before."
"No, we have never met before."
"But I have a feeling that I have seen you somewhere before."
"It's just an illusion."
To be honest, Sakaki Makoto has never met Karasuma Renya. On the other hand, Karasuma Renya may have seen his photo, but to say that the two of them have ever met... is not certain.
The atmosphere in the stone house was a little quiet. Holmes stared at the campfire in front of him, thoughtfully, as if thinking about how to deal with Moriarty.
Sakaki Makoto originally wanted to make a quick decision, but he suddenly met Karasuma Renya, and he should ask him some questions, such as...
"Mr. Karasuma, may I ask what you think of the current situation in Japan?"
This is a very clever question. Not only can it indirectly inquire about the political stance of the family behind Karasuma Renya, but it can also estimate the next plan from his answer, which is like killing two birds with one stone.
"The shogunate's rule will eventually come to an end, and the next era is about to begin, Lord Sakaki Makoto."
Karasuma Renya smiled and answered calmly in Japanese:
"I personally believe that Japan is now in the midst of an undercurrent, and it is also the beginning of change. The dawn of victory is just around the corner."
"Not only Japan, the world is changing. The beasts in the East are already aging. Next, the eyes of the great powers will turn to them. This is Japan's best development opportunity, and..."
"Japan is in great need of talent right now. Mr. Sakaki Makoto, I predict that a war will break out within 30 years. Before that, please return to Japan and take what you have learned to contribute to the emperor and the nation. Lianye would like to thank you."
Karasuma Renya suddenly stood up and bowed deeply to Sakaki Makoto:
"No matter which family you come from, please remember that the Karasuma family always puts national justice first. Anyone who shares the same ideals is a friend of the Karasuma family!"
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