Chapter 86 Full Moon in Progress
As the sun set, a patch of orange-red sunset clouds, like a splash of oil paint, hung in the western sky.
"Where are you taking me?" Ai Haibara asked anxiously as she sat in Gu Ze's car.
"I'll take you to see your sister, don't you want to?" Gu Ze said while holding the steering wheel.
"But... what about Kudo? Vermouth has already found us!" Ai Haibara couldn't help but tremble when she mentioned that code name.
Days passed, the plot continued to unfold, and tonight was the night of the full moon event.
Once tonight is over, Vermouth's identity will be revealed, and Conan will also know that Jodie and Shuichi Akai are FBI agents.
Therefore, Gu Ze only wanted to intervene slightly in this matter, such as taking Ai Haibara away in advance to prevent her from appearing in front of Vermouth.
Therefore, Gu Ze reassured him, "Don't worry, that kid is very tough and smart, he'll definitely be able to turn the situation around."
"What nonsense are you spouting! That's the organization's..."
Before Ai Haibara could finish speaking, Gu Ze ruthlessly interrupted her.
"If you go, you'll be truly doomed!" he said seriously, slamming on the brakes at a red light and turning to look at Ai Haibara.
"Vermouth is disguised as Dr. Araichi. Her target is you. If you appear in front of her, you'll be playing right into her hands."
"No, it's all because of me. I can't let other people be implicated because of me," Haibara cried out.
The red light suddenly turned green, and Gu Ze smoothly shifted gears and started moving. He sighed, somewhat helplessly.
"I really can't do anything with you! To tell you the truth, Vermouth won't hurt Conan."
He casually recounted Vermouth's secret: "Vermouth was once a close friend of Yukiko Kudo. That relationship alone is enough to make it difficult for Vermouth to harm him."
"Finally, there's one more thing. Conan once saved Vermouth, so he holds a very special place in Vermouth's heart."
Upon hearing Gu Ze's words, Ai Haibara was stunned, her heart filled with shock.
[Ding! Shiho Miyano is surprised that you know so much about Vermouth.]
Shiho Miyano's approval rating +5]
Gu Ze curled the corners of his lips and said, "I promised you I would guarantee your safety, and of course I will keep my word."
"If you understand, then sit quietly and go see your sister happily."
"Mmm." Ai Haibara nodded silently, belatedly realizing that she was beginning to feel joy.
Gu Ze had helped her so much that she had long since let her guard down and was extremely grateful to him.
A short while later, Gu Ze parked the car in front of a flower shop, where Miyano Akemi had been waiting for a long time.
The two sisters embraced each other excitedly as soon as they met, as if they would never be apart.
Under Gu Ze's watchful gaze, Miyano Akemi led Haibara Ai upstairs, but Gu Ze did not follow.
It's dinnertime now, and there aren't many pedestrians on the streets.
Gu Ze leaned against his car, took a piece of candy out of his pocket, and put it in his mouth.
At that moment, a tall, thin figure appeared from behind the car.
Without any disguise, Morobuchi Kagemitsu wore a dark blue hoodie and a mask, staring intently at Gu Ze.
He had only met the young man in front of him a few times; he was introduced to him by Kurosawa.
Morofushi Kagemitsu guessed that this person, like him, was a hound that lurked in the shadows, relentlessly pursuing the organization.
"Keep an eye on them. Don't let that little girl leave this house tonight," Gu Ze instructed.
"Tonight?" Morifushi Kagemitsu repeated.
He was confused. Gu Ze had called him over late at night just to keep an eye on a little girl. Who exactly was that little girl?
Seeing what Morofushi Hiromitsu was thinking, Gu Ze explained, "That girl is a key witness connected to the organization. Tonight will be very turbulent, and this is to ensure her safety."
"Ah! Can I really tell you such confidential information?" Morofushi Kagemitsu was bewildered by Gu Ze's frankness.
"It's alright, we're all on the same side." Gu Ze patted Morobuchi Kagemitsu on the back readily.
Then, he took out a piece of candy and asked, "Want some candy?"
"No……"
"Here you go!" Gu Ze shoved the candy into the other person's hand, then patted his butt and drove away, leaving Morofushi Kagemitsu standing there staring blankly at the candy in his palm.
[Ding! Morofushi Kagemitsu thinks you're a pretty nice guy!]
When Gu Ze left the flower shop, the sun had already sunk below the horizon, the deep blue night sky hung overhead, and the city lights quietly came on.
The car sped along the straight road, with streetlights seemingly welcoming it from both sides.
Seeing that the streetlights ahead were about to turn red, Gu Ze showed no intention of sprinting.
He simply stopped slowly in front of the stop line, then unbuckled his seatbelt, opened the door, and got out of the car.
"This is the third time I've passed this intersection," Gu Ze muttered to himself.
Although the surrounding shops were lit up, there was no one in sight, and the smooth road was completely devoid of any vehicles.
No one, silent, strange, abnormal...
Just then, an unexpected force appeared, and an invisible sense of oppression enveloped him. Immediately afterwards, swords with gleaming cold light appeared out of thin air and flew towards Gu Ze at an extremely fast speed.
Gu Ze dodged, and the swords that had been shot into the road were all embedded halfway into the road.
In the blink of an eye, swords flew one after another, seemingly inexhaustible, locking onto Gu Ze's figure like homing missiles.
While dodging, Gu Ze tried to find a way to escape, but when he touched his finger, the replica of the spatial ring on it had vanished without a trace.
At the same time, a burst of wild laughter came from all directions. The laughter was sharp and piercing, full of malice and mockery.
"Hahahaha, Kurosawa Jin, even you have your moments of helplessness! Hahahaha!"
It's number three! That is, Negroni. Gu Ze would recognize his voice even if he turned to ashes.
"If you're so capable, go find my real body. What's the point of killing a mere pseudonym of mine?" Gu Ze cursed.
The body armor was no match for the real body. In less than five minutes, Gu Ze was exhausted and had multiple injuries.
"Pfft!"
As he made a mistake, a sword pierced his abdomen, pinning him to the ground.
Then, a dozen or so swords took the opportunity to attack Gu Ze, and in no time, Ma Jia's body was covered in quills.
At this moment, Negroni finally revealed himself, standing in the middle of the crossroads with Phantom.
One person was dressed in a black robe, completely covered up, while the other had exaggerated makeup and was dressed as a witch.
"Hahaha, as long as the disguise dies and the soul is damaged, the main body will either die or go crazy." Negroni was extremely arrogant as he walked towards Gu Ze's "corpse".
Phantom, wearing her sky-high heels, stood behind Number Three and said, "If I hadn't set up this sword magic circle, could you have killed him?"
"Hmph, if I hadn't blocked his spatial artifacts, could you have killed him with a magic circle?" Negroni retorted.
"Don't forget what your organization promised me."
"Okay, okay."
Negroni gave a perfunctory reply, then kicked Gu Ze on the ground, "Finally got rid of him."
"It just went a little too smoothly..."
"Yeah, yeah, it's going so smoothly~ I'm almost not used to it~"
"It's a little strange... Hmm? No, wait!"
Hearing the others agree, Negroni nodded, but suddenly his smile froze, and the two of them turned their heads at the same time.
A man who looked exactly like Gu Ze stood calmly behind them, arms crossed.
"How are you still alive! Ugh!"
At that moment, an invisible force surged in like a tide, pressing them down tightly and rendering them unable to move.
"No! No... It's impossible! Inside my magic circle... How could you..."
The phantom, pinned to the ground, stared wide-eyed, its face filled with disbelief.
Where exactly did things go wrong?
"Wow! It's me!" A female voice came from behind Gu Ze.
The woman stepped out of Gu Ze's shadow, taking a step to the right. She was dressed in a smart black combat suit, tall and slender, with her long hair neatly tied back, exuding a heroic and dashing aura.
"Hehehe, let me introduce myself first. My name is Gu Xiaobai, and my ID number is 332233 from the Time and Space Bureau."
The woman brushed her bangs aside and continued to describe her mission: "I am here to eliminate the World Awakeners."
"Hey beautiful lady in purple, I've been watching you for a long time. Come back to the Time and Space Bureau with me, okay? Wahahahahahahaha."
“You…you are different from the otherworldly people who chased me before,” Phantom said through gritted teeth.
“Of course, I’m a level above them.” With that, Gu Xiaobai took out a specially made rope and walked towards Phantom and Negroni.
Gu Ze looked at the woman who was smiling like a villain, and his lips twitched.
Twenty minutes ago, this woman appeared out of nowhere in Gu Ze's car, and they became very familiar with each other as soon as they met.
Not only did he tell him that there were phantoms lying in ambush ahead, but he also offered a very detailed solution.
And so, things have turned out this way.
"Take this number three away too." Gu Ze pointed to the disheveled Nigroni.
"Those extra sales are still sales."
“Take him back and interrogate him about that alliance’s intelligence. When I get promoted and get a raise, I won’t forget you, kind person~” Gu Xiaobai patted Gu Ze’s back hard.
"Oh, and please say hello to Zhang Tongri for me!"
As he spoke, Gu Xiaobai began tying ropes around the phantom.
"Heh, I won't let you succeed."
As the third executive officer sent to the scientific world by the Anti-IF Alliance, Negroni has just as many tools as the Time Bureau.
He somehow managed to break free from Gu Xiaobai's control, nimbly turning around and performing a gesture resembling a scepter.
To escape, he needs power, more power.
Negroni's gaze fell on the disheveled phantom.
This is a good object to absorb.
As someone who is about to break through the barriers between worlds, Phantom possesses extremely powerful magical abilities, and her necromancy is also a rare existence in the three thousand worlds.
Without any hesitation, Negroni pointed his scepter, and the phantom glowed with light, flying towards Negroni's body.
"Aaaaah, my power!" Phantom screamed as she lay on the ground, feeling her power drain away.
The dissipation of magical energy transformed into a wave, knocking Gu Ze and Gu Xiaobai to the ground.
At the same time, the entire space shattered like fragments.
After absorbing the energy, Negroni transformed into a cloud of black mist and fled in one direction.
After mastering the power of necromancy, Negroni had a new idea: he was going to do something interesting.
His direction was pointing directly at the location of Kurosawa Jin's grave.
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