Chapter 24 Bomb - Kurosawa Stands Up Online
Sure enough, the recognition gained from this method of expressing gratitude for saving a life is considerable, making this a very worthwhile investment.
The sudden gunshot threw the crowd into chaos. Not far away, an ordinary-looking man dressed as a waiter was holding a gun, the muzzle pointed directly at the direction where Kudo Yusaku had fallen.
He was one of the lowest-ranking employees in the organization, known in the underworld as Leopard. Today's mission to assassinate the two presidents of Blue Sky Pharmaceuticals was his performance evaluation task.
The success or failure of this mission will determine whether he can obtain the organization's codename and rise to the upper echelons.
Just minutes earlier, the leopard had witnessed how Kudo Yusaku exposed his modus operandi.
Even so, he was not flustered, because there are many people who can play the piano, and it is impossible to pinpoint the exact person to him.
However, to his surprise, the young master of the Kurosawa Group actually found the note he had used to invite the deceased!
"Kill Yusaku Kudo. We can't let them know about the organization's existence," Baileys's command came through Leopard's earpiece.
Baileys is the examiner for this Leopard mission. Whether or not a leopard can get a code name depends on Baileys. Of course, the leopard dares not disobey him, so it obeys orders and exposes itself.
And that's how the scene just now unfolded.
Seeing that Kudo Yusaku had been rescued by Kurosawa Jin, Leopard was about to fire another shot when someone quickly grabbed his gun hand.
"Bang!" The bullet ricocheted off its trajectory but missed, hitting the floor near Kurosawa Jin and Kudo Yusaku.
"Mr. Kudo, are you alright?" Kurosawa Jin got up from the ground and then went to help Kudo Yusaku.
"It's nothing," Yusaku Kudo replied, brushing the dust off his clothes.
At that moment, Yukiko Kudo ran over and asked the two of them with concern, "You scared me to death! I'm so glad you're alright."
Meanwhile, on the murderer's side, the leopard was pinned to the ground by a burly man. The man took out a gleaming silver bracelet and fastened it to the leopard's wrist.
Police? The man looked somewhat familiar. Kurosawa Jin stared intently at the burly man's face, certain that he had seen him before.
[Identity verification in progress...]
It seems that a key figure has been triggered, and Little C has automatically activated.
[Detection complete. Unlock the red team character Kuroda Hyoue?]
[“Can this be left unlocked?”]
Kurosawa Jin was somewhat surprised, since in the past, it had always been unlocked directly without asking.
[Yes, unlocking this type of character is not passive; you can choose whether to unlock their approval value.]
[Other characters of this type include Inspector Megure, Kogoro Mouri, and Miwako Sato.]
Important characters like Conan are unlocked passively, while the unlocking of less important characters depends on the player's own decision.
["Don't remind me anymore, I won't unlock anything."]
[Okay, if you change your mind, please feel free to contact Xiao C. Thank you for using our service, and have a wonderful day!]
After learning the other party's identity, Kurosawa Jin could naturally guess Kuroda Hyōe's purpose in coming. If nothing unexpected happened, he was investigating the relationship between Blue Sky Pharmaceuticals and the organization.
At this time, Kuroda Hyoue had both eyes intact, thick black hair, and was very young. It's no wonder that Kurosawa Jin couldn't remember him; the difference between him and his appearance was too great.
Everyone present had their own ulterior motives, after all, the people here had all done things that couldn't be said, especially Maemura Yusaburo.
He is now at his wit's end. If the police take the murderer back for questioning, they will inevitably learn about the cooperation between Blue Sky Pharmaceuticals and the Black Organization, as well as the dirty research that Blue Sky Pharmaceuticals is conducting behind the scenes.
Maemura Yusaburo's eyes were bloodshot. He glanced at Kurosawa Jin, then at Kuroda Heibei who had subdued the thugs, his mind racing.
Suddenly, he understood!
If Kurosawa Jin were Gin, he wouldn't have saved Kudo Yusaku; instead, silencing Kudo Yusaku would have been Gin's consistent style.
It was all a police trap. They arranged for a policeman who looked very much like Gin to approach him, making him believe that the other person was Gin, so that they could trick him into giving them his experimental data.
By having someone infiltrate the banquet, we can not only capture the assassins within the organization but also bring down Blue Sky Pharmaceuticals—a brilliant plan that kills two birds with one stone!
Clearly, Maemura Yusaburo's ideas have shifted from one wrong path to another.
If Kurosawa Jin knew his thought process, he would have to admire Maemura Yuzaburo's ability to fill in the blanks.
Since things had already come to this point, Maemura Yusaburo had given up entirely.
"None of you are allowed to move, and no one is allowed to leave!" Maemura Yusaburo shouted from the stairs.
At his command, his large group of bodyguards blocked the entrance.
Kuroda Hyōe was a little stunned. His investigation subject had just revealed his identity. What a stroke of luck!
"Are you curious why the police haven't arrived after we called them? Haha—" Maemura Yusaburo laughed maniacally, as villainous as could be, "That's because I blew up the entire road up the mountain."
“I’ve planted bombs around the villa. If I press a button, we’ll all be going to our deaths.” Maemura Yusaburo pulled out a remote control he had prepared long ago.
Upon hearing the news of a bomb, everyone in the banquet hall visibly felt fear, like ants on a hot plate.
"What! A bomb!"
"Ahhh, Mommy, I want to go home—"
"..."
"Don't panic, everyone. I'm a police officer." Kuroda Heibei showed his identification. "The police had already laid an ambush outside the villa before the banquet. I advise you to surrender."
"Ha, so what? Your lives are in my hands now." Maemura Yusaburo changed his tone, revealing his true purpose: "Get me a helicopter, quick!"
Kuroda Hyoue's eyes sharpened, and he obediently replied, "Okay."
He then used his headset to give instructions to his subordinates.
The situation is now completely one of opposition, with Maemura Yusaburo's bodyguards surrounding him as he stands on the stairs.
Kuroda Bei threw the leopard to the ground and then stood in front of the crowd.
Just over ten minutes ago, Maemura Yusaburo was playing the role of a gloomy friend next to Kudo Yusaku, but now he has turned into a crazy bomber.
Kurosawa Jin still has important information he obtained from Maemura Yusaburo, and the police will definitely come to him for it after this incident.
"This is really troublesome!" Kurosawa Jin sighed softly.
Time ticked by, and finally, the loud spinning of helicopter rotors echoed above the villa.
"The helicopter you requested has arrived."
"Hahaha, good." The bald man's beard stood up high, and he looked smug.
He turned around, took out a vest studded with explosives, and threw it down the stairs.
“I want him to put on this outfit and come with me.” Maemura Yusaburo pointed at Kurosawa Jin, his eyes filled with naked retaliation.
Kuroda Hyōe glanced at the innocent-looking Kurosawa Jin and objected, "I'll do it."
"No, I want him." Maemura Yusaburo was determined to mess with Kurosawa Jin, who had been playing a trick on him.
Kurosawa Jin knew this well. He lifted his foot to go forward, but his clothes were pulled by Kudo Yusaku.
"Kurosawa!" Yusaku Kudo shook his head at him, advising him not to go.
"It's alright, Mr. Kudo, I'll be back safely." Kurosawa Jin pulled the corner of his clothes away from where it had been grabbed.
He looked at Yukiko Kudo and noticed that her eyes were slightly red, so he smiled at her and tried to comfort her.
The wisps of hair on his forehead slightly obscured Kurosawa Jin's green eyes, and a gentle, captivating smile bloomed on his model-like face.
Yusaku Kudo admires your spirit of sacrifice.
Kudo Yusaku's approval rating +5]
Yukiko Kudo thinks you are a brave child. She is worried about you and hopes you will be safe.
Yukiko Kudo's approval rating +8]
A gust of wind swept past Kuroda Hyōe, and before he could stop it, Kurosawa Jin had already picked up the vest from the ground and put it on in no time.
If Kurosawa Jin unlocks Kuroda Hyōe's approval rating, he'll probably be close to reaching 15 points.
Now, with just the slightest spark, Kurosawa Jin will be utterly destroyed, leaving no trace of his death.
"Hmph, kid, come with me!" Maemura Yusaburo raised his gun and aimed it at Kurosawa Jin's body.
"Release them first," Kuroda Hyōe demanded.
After receiving permission, the guests at the banquet were finally able to leave.
The main door on the first floor was wide open, and a group of well-trained police officers were standing outside the door.
The crowd surged out, fleeing the dangerous and deadly house as if their lives depended on it, and evacuated following police instructions.
Next, Maemura Yusaburo, along with Kurosawa Jin and his bodyguards, headed down to the first floor, where they came into the police's view.
"Whoosh whoosh whoosh—" The helicopter was hovering overhead, and a rope ladder was hanging down from it.
"Go and fly the helicopter," Maemura Yusaburo instructed his subordinate.
Then, Maemura Yusaburo grabbed the rope ladder with one hand, while still pointing his pistol at Kurosawa Jin with the other.
"Hahaha, goodbye!" Maemura Yusaburo laughed loudly, intending to kill Kurosawa Jin.
“diu──”
"Pfft—"
Accidents and tomorrow, the accident always comes first. Maemura Yusaburo thought he was about to start a beautiful new life, but he never expected that he would completely forget about the existence of the organization.
After observing through the sniper scope that the bullet had pierced Maemura Yuzaburo's brain, Baileys withdrew her hand from the trigger.
[Objective achieved, mission accomplished, Lord Gin~~~]
-- Baileys
He sent the message, and within a second, he received a reply.
Kill that useless piece of trash! We can't let the organization's information leak out!
—Gin
Upon receiving the order, Baileys activated the miniature bomb she had planted on the leopard.
He never expected the leopard to complete the mission; the miniature bomb was Baileys's backup plan to silence him.
Over there, the leopard that was being dragged along suddenly exploded and died, its blood and flesh splattering everywhere. In particular, the person closest to the leopard was unfortunately covered in blood.
Baileys observed Kurosawa Jin's every move through binoculars. He usually monitored Kurosawa Jin through his computer, and this was the first time he had done so from this angle.
He licked his lips, thinking that after this incident, this young master Kurosawa probably knows about the organization's existence.
"It's time to go and meet him!" Baileys was inexplicably excited.
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