After everyone got on board, the ghost ship set sail and headed for the Pacific Ocean. At the same time, the ghost captain also appeared in public and announced the next activities. According to him, there was a mortal among the guests, and what they had to do was to find this human... Of course, everyone needed to form a team for this, but...
"You guys keep working hard, I'll take a break here for a while."
Compared to Kogoro Mouri and Sonoko, who were very excited to learn that they could star in a movie if they performed well in this event and were noticed by the staff, Fang Zheng seemed very bored. He just sat at the bar, drinking a non-alcoholic cocktail and waving his hands in boredom.
Kogoro Mouri ignored him and took Sonoko to find other team members.
At this moment, Pumpkin Head Conan finally came in front of Fang Zheng.
"What do you think?"
"You mean the murder notice?"
Fang Zheng yawned lazily.
"Don't ask me, I don't know, and I can't tell, just like I don't know what you are thinking now."
"yes……"
Hearing Fang Zheng's answer, Conan choked. He had hoped that Fang Zheng could use his ability to find the assailant among the crowd and stop him in advance, but now it seems that there is no hope. But if you think about it carefully, it is normal. Everyone here is wearing heavy makeup, making themselves look like ghosts. Some people are wrapped in bandages and wearing werewolf masks. If Fang Zheng can see through this, it means he has the ability of perspective.
"Besides, I'm just here for a stroll and will be back soon."
Fang Zheng put down the wine glass in his hand.
"So I'm telling you in advance."
"Where are you going back to..."
Hearing Fang Zheng's answer, Conan also broke out in a cold sweat.
"This ship has now reached the Pacific Ocean."
"The Pacific Ocean isn't covered, can't I just swim back?"
Fang Zheng rolled his eyes and looked at Conan.
"In short, let me tell you first, whether there are dead people or not, I will leave soon, so if anyone suspects that I am the murderer, please cooperate with Uncle Maori."
"Hey, hey, hey, you sound like someone might die..."
Conan was completely confused at this moment.
"You two are both here. The possibility of no one dying is very small in my opinion. And the problem will be if the guy who sent the invitation letter doesn't take action. Anyway, the task of finding the real culprit is left to you."
“…”
No one has died yet, so what do you mean by giving me the task of catching the murderer in advance?
"If you have something to do, don't come to this kind of event."
At this time, Conan also complained speechlessly, while Fang Zheng shrugged his shoulders.
"The main reason is that I'm not sure if there's anything that requires me to go back. If not, I'll stay. If so, I'll have to leave."
"Okay, you have money and you can do whatever you want."
Conan thought about it carefully and felt relieved. After all, one of his childhood sweethearts was Miss Suzuki Sonoko. Although Miss Suzuki Sonoko was not a big lady at all, she was well-off and Conan had seen it more than once. Fang Zheng was also rich in comparison, so even if he had a private helicopter or yacht to follow him, Conan would not be surprised at all.
However, Fang Zheng's belief that someone would die if he was present still made Conan very unhappy...
He even asked himself to prove his alibi. If Conan didn't know Fang Zheng, he would have thought he was the murderer.
Otherwise, who would ask someone to prove their alibi before killing someone?
On the other hand, Vermouth, who was disguised as Dr. Shinde, immediately prepared for action after learning that Fang Zheng had gone out to sea.
But these two sisters are really leisurely. Vermouth has been following them since just now. As a result, she saw Mingmei and Xiaoai went shopping in the mall, watched a movie, had dinner after coming out, and now they are still walking on the pedestrian street...
He was so relaxed and carefree that he didn't even realize that his death was approaching.
Looking at the backs of the two people, Vermouth's eyes revealed a hint of murderous intent.
"It's about time, sister."
Ai glanced at her personal terminal and whispered to Mingmei, who nodded and her expression became serious.
"Then let's take action too."
Afterwards, the two drank the rest of their drinks, stood up and walked out of the pedestrian street. Then Mingmei took Xiao Ai back to the car, and the two quickly left. At the same time, Vermouth also stepped on the accelerator and followed.
She had already made a plan, first pretending it was an accidental car crash, and then taking advantage of the chaos to do it. However, it was not easy to find a location, because the current Skynet system almost covered the entire Tokyo, and Vermouth had to find a place without cameras to do it, otherwise the police might ask her out for tea the next morning.
The thought of this gave Vermouth a headache. How good was Tokyo before? The shadows beneath the prosperity and beauty were so charming, and everything that happened inside was unknown. But now, it is difficult to take action in broad daylight, and it is even more difficult to find a place without cameras.
Vermouth once conducted a secret investigation and found that even in the hidden corners of the park, there were cameras disguised as bird nests installed, covering a 180-degree range with no blind spots - how crazy is this?
In the past, it was so convenient to stalk and secretly kill someone in the park, and then sink the body to the bottom of the lake, which was neat and tidy. But now, there are cameras everywhere, making it increasingly difficult for Vermouth to accomplish his mission.
"Why……"
Thinking of this, Vermouth sighed. Although their organization also had high-ranking officials, and they were instructed to oppose the installation of the Skynet system, the Skynet system was simply too easy to use. Now, except for Beika Town and Haido Town, the crime rate in the entire Tokyo has dropped significantly. Vermouth even heard from the Metropolitan Police Department that the Osaka Police Department seemed to have taken a fancy to this system...
If things continue to develop like this, the organization will eventually get rid of Fang Zheng.
Otherwise, once the Skynet system becomes popular throughout Japan, how will they be able to happily blow up bridges, cars, buildings, kill people, set fires and rob people in the future?
Just as Vermouth was thinking about all these things, Mingmei in front also drove to the intersection. The traffic light flashed twice and turned yellow. However, at this moment, Mingmei, who seemed to be about to stop, suddenly stepped on the accelerator. Then the car she was driving rushed across the white line like an arrow, turned right and drove directly to the highway not far away!
Discovered?!
Seeing this scene, Vermouth was also shocked. She quickly stepped on the accelerator, ran through the red light and chased after him.
To be honest, she had never considered the possibility of being discovered. Vermouth was after all a top elite of the Black Organization, while the two sisters, Akemi Miyano, were one just a low-level peripheral member and the other a researcher who rarely went out. They certainly didn't know much about reconnaissance and counter-reconnaissance, and it was almost impossible for them to discover her existence.
But now their reaction is obviously problematic, but...
Still too tender.
Looking at the speeding car in front of her, Vermouth showed a sneer. If it were her, even if she found someone following her, she would quietly lure the other party into her encirclement before taking action. But now the sisters were obviously confused after finding someone following them, and they were obviously trying to get rid of her - are you kidding me, is it that easy to get rid of her?
Under Vermouth's relentless pursuit, Miyano Akemi seemed to be really confused. She drove like a headless fly, but in fact, this was all under Vermouth's control. She deliberately drove them to the sparsely populated suburbs. In this way, as long as she left Skynet's surveillance range, it would be much more convenient for her to move.
"That's great, sis!"
Looking through the rearview mirror and seeing Vermouth chasing her closely, Ai cheered.
"You did a great job. Vermouth didn't suspect anything at all!"
“No, this…”
Hearing her sister's praise, Miyano Akemi broke out in a cold sweat.
"This isn't an acting skill, it's just that I really can't get rid of her pursuit... After all, I'm not very good at this..."
“…”
Never mind, the result is good and everything is fine, it’s all the same.
All in all, it’s better to contact Fang Zheng.
After taking a look at Mingmei, who was holding the steering wheel and sweating nervously, Xiaoai decided to save some face for her sister.
"I'm leaving."
Fang Zheng closed his phone and glanced at the Pumpkin Head Conan beside him.
"I'll leave this to you."
"How are you going to leave?"
Hearing Fang Zheng's words, Conan asked curiously, but Fang Zheng just laughed.
"The Pacific Ocean isn't covered, can't I just swim back?"
After saying this, Fang Zheng turned around and left the bar.
"Hey, wait a minute!"
The more Fang Zheng said this, the more curious Conan became. He quickly swung his short legs to follow him, but Fang Zheng was obviously much faster than Conan. Conan only saw Fang Zheng move around in the crowd a few times, then came to the cabin door, then opened the door and walked out of the cabin. Conan also hurriedly followed, and when the door was about to close, he pushed it open and came to the deck.
However……
Where are the people?
Conan looked left and right, looking at the deck without any human presence, with a confused look on his face.
What is going on?
Could it be that Fang Zheng is also learning magic from Kaito Kidd?
I just don’t believe it!
Conan was also putting all his effort into it at this moment. He had already deduced that, from the current point of view, there were no yachts or helicopters nearby. Unless Fang Zheng could fly like Kaito Kidd, it would be absolutely impossible for him to leave the ship.
But now they were in the Pacific Ocean, even with Kaito Kidd's paraglider, it was impossible to fly from here to the land. So there was only one truth, that was Fang Zheng - still on this ship!
In the name of a famous detective, I must find you!
Conan returned to the cabin without noticing that at the same time, a huge black shadow flashed across the sky and quickly disappeared into the night in the distance...
“Bang!!!”
The speeding car broke open the broken wire gate, rushed in, and then crashed into a pile of wood not far away.
“Get out of the car!”
Mingmei hurriedly pulled Xiaoai up, and the two of them hurriedly ran out of the car. However, before they had taken a few steps, they heard gunshots in the distance, and then bits of dust splashed around their feet. Mingmei then grabbed Xiaoai, and the two of them hid behind a pile of wood.
"Okay, it's time to end the game of hide and seek."
At this moment, Vermouth also got out of the car, smiling and full of confidence.
"The scenery here is beautiful. It would be a good place to bury you two sisters."
“…”
Mingmei took a deep breath, then reached into her bosom and took out a pistol. Although she was also a member of the Black Organization, Miyano Mingmei's skills in these areas were really not very strong, otherwise she would not be able to be just a peripheral member. If Miyano Mingmei had a little bit of expertise in this area, the organization would not give up on her so easily.
Unfortunately, Mingmei is really not good enough...
"You don't think you can escape."
Vermouth looked around. This seemed to be an abandoned lumberyard, with piles of wood everywhere. If she searched one by one, it would be very time-consuming. Perhaps the other party was thinking the same thing. But... do you think Vermouth would not be prepared at all?
"It seems that you have forgotten how powerful the organization is."
Vermouth sneered.
"Well, let me help you remember... Come out, Calvados!"
“BOOM BOOMY—!!”
Following Vermouth's order, the two sisters soon heard a roar coming from a distance, and then the next moment, a helicopter suddenly appeared in the air, and the dazzling searchlight shot directly down from the helicopter, covering the two sisters.
Seeing this, even Mingmei turned pale.
"Do you understand? You have no chance of escape."
Vermouth held the pistol in her hand and slowly walked towards the pile of wood where the two men were hiding.
"If you dare to move, the heavy machine guns on that helicopter will immediately beat you into a pulp. If you don't want to die so miserably, just surrender. I can still guarantee that you will have an intact body..."
As the voices were heard, Vermouth was getting closer and closer, and Mingmei and Xiaoai were extremely nervous at the moment, holding each other's hands tightly. For the two of them, they were in a desperate situation, and the only thing they believed in was...
"boom!!!"
Just as Vermouth was about to come over, suddenly, there was a loud crash. Vermouth looked up in surprise, and saw that the helicopter was spinning and falling madly as if it was hit by something, and then fell directly to the ground, with a loud bang and turned into a big fireball.
"What's going on?"
At this moment, Vermouth also realized that the situation was not good and hurriedly retreated.
Could it be that this is a trap? !
At the same time, the wind was howling.
At this moment, the wind mixed with wild sand blew towards us, and a huge black shadow swept across the night sky. Its shadow, which covered the sky and even blocked the silvery moon.
The next moment, the black shadow fell heavily to the ground.
“Boom——!!”.
As the black shadow fell, the entire ground began to tremble, and Mingmei, Ai and Vermouth all raised their heads involuntarily and looked towards the black shadow.
Then, they all widened their eyes in surprise.