Chapter 72 The Birth of Ai Haibara 1
"Phew—" Conan clutched his chest and let out a long sigh of relief. That was a close call.
However, before he could exhale completely, the operating room door was pushed open again, causing Conan to hold his breath once more.
Through the crack, Conan could see the man's face clearly. The middle-aged man who came in was wearing a white coat and a white mask, only revealing his eyes, but Conan still recognized him.
He was Gu Ze's attending physician at the hospital—Kentaro Nakagawa! His narrow, slanted eyes were very distinctive.
Kentaro Nakagawa glanced at Gu Ze lying on the operating table, snorted softly, and then turned to go to the cold storage room on the west side of the operating room.
From Conan's perspective, all he could see was the small operating table, the main entrance to the operating room, and Gu Ze under anesthesia. However, he had been to the operating room with Gu Ze before and knew that there was a cold storage room there that stored a large number of organs.
All that could be heard was a clanging sound, and soon Kentaro Nakagawa began to pull out various sizes of equipment from the refrigerator.
All kinds of items were available, and Conan even saw a "heart box" for storing hearts.
A chill emanated from the cold storage room and slowly filled the entire operating room. The cool air crept up to Conan's ankles, making him feel uneasy.
Soon, Kentaro Nakagawa had all the equipment set up and picked up a plastic glove to put it on.
This scene terrified Conan. If things continued like this, Gu Ze would definitely be disemboweled, devoured, and left with only a skin.
At this moment, two little figures popped into Conan's mind. One told him to believe Gu Ze's words that everything would be alright, while the other muttered about what to do if something unexpected happened.
After all, it's better to be safe than sorry!
He licked his lips, gritted his teeth, raised his arm with the anesthetic watch on it, and aimed at Kentaro Nakagawa.
If Kentaro Nakagawa dares to make a move, Conan will rush out and show him what a tranquilizer is all about.
Having made up his mind, Conan continued to monitor the other party's movements, not daring to relax his vigilance in the slightest.
After putting on his gloves, Kentaro Nakagawa picked up a pair of scissors and reached out to cut open Gu Ze's clothes.
Time ticked by, and the fabric was cut as it rubbed against the blade of the scissors. First, it broke through one centimeter, then two centimeters, three centimeters... until it broke through ten centimeters!
"Knock knock!" The knocking interrupted Kentaro Nakagawa's actions.
"Who?" Kentaro Nakagawa asked, slightly annoyed.
"I am Murakami."
"Come in."
It was that lazy young man. So his surname was Murakami. Conan lowered his raised arm and recognized the person standing at the door.
"Nakagawa, the boss and the buck-toothed guys are back, and that person arrived early too, they're at the main entrance on the first floor now," Murakami said calmly.
Kentaro Nakagawa turned to look at the digital clock on the wall. "Wow, it's only 3:15. They're here so early."
"Okay, I'll be right down," he said, taking off his gloves.
“Wait a minute, that sir said the batch of goods we just brought back wasn’t enough, and he needs some more,” Murakami said expressionlessly. “But there’s no other stock here right now.”
Upon hearing this, Kentaro Nakagawa clicked his tongue slightly and glanced at Gu Ze on the operating table.
He threw down his gloves, pointed at Gu Ze, and said to Murakami, "Take him away to make up the numbers."
"OK."
“Going over there will only lead to a fate worse than death. It’s better to stay here with me. You’ll die quickly and without pain…” Kentaro Nakagawa murmured regretfully.
After witnessing the two take Gu Ze away, Conan was finally able to come out of the closet, but he couldn't rest at all.
He also needed to know where Gu Ze was being taken, and who exactly "that person" was.
[Ding! Shinichi Kudo has discovered that you are out of danger of being disemboweled, but it seems you have fallen into another abyss.]
Shinichi Kudo's approval rating +5, current approval rating is 60.
Xiao C's announcement reached Gu Ze's ears, who was pretending to be asleep.
The short figure ran across the third-floor corridor. Conan went down the stairs and ran to the first-floor stairwell. Fortunately, those people seemed to be gathered outside the villa, not in the lobby.
So Conan retraced his steps, slipped out of the villa through the back door of the kitchen, and circled around to the side of the villa.
Just as Gu Ze said, there were indeed a bunch of trash cans there, which could provide cover for Conan.
The elementary school student's height was just right; hiding there, he wouldn't be discovered at all, and he had a wide field of vision, so he could hear the conversations of the people outside quite clearly.
Conan suspected that someone might have deliberately placed the trash can there.
Two new cars, a large truck, and a Porsche were parked in the yard in front of the villa.
A group of people, about a dozen in total, were lying sprawled on the ground, including Gu Ze.
A beautiful woman with long, flowing hair counted the people on the ground. After finishing the count, she instructed several men in black to load the "goods" onto a large truck.
On the other side, the boss, Kentaro Nakagawa, and Bucktooth stood silently by, waiting for the woman to speak.
However, the woman ignored them and turned to the Porsche.
There was a person sitting in the car. Conan could only make out an outline because of the various obstructions.
At that moment, the car window rolled down, and a hand with distinct knuckles, holding a cigarette, reached out of the window, shook off the ash, and threw away the cigarette butt.
The woman's voice was steady as she reported, "Only nineteen, two more are needed... Gin..."
Bang!
It was as if a giant bell was being struck in Conan's mind.
This code name belongs to that man!
Because of Kurosawa Jin's deliberate avoidance, Conan did not see Gin's true face in the normal timeline.
So far, the only information Conan has is: "This is an organization codenamed after alcohol," "That fat man in black is codenamed Vodka," and "Vodka has a boss named Gin."
These were obtained only after Conan pestered Gu Zewen.
Now that he's finally met a real person, Conan certainly won't let this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity slip by. He focuses his attention on the person in the car.
"Two less? Hmph!" Kurosawa Jin exhaled a puff of smoke, his cold, emerald eyes fixed on the woman outside the window, clearly dissatisfied.
He opened the car door and got out, dressed in black, wearing black clothes, black pants, and a black top hat, with his long silver hair exposed to the sunlight.
Conan, of course, also saw Kurosawa Jin's true face. He stared intently, carefully sketching the face and memorizing it, and then he discovered...
Hmm, this face looks familiar. I think I've seen it before!
Conan was startled by his own thoughts.
Impossible! How could I have ever met Gin! I must be remembering wrong.
Just as he was lost in thought, Kurosawa Jin's gaze suddenly stopped on the pile of trash cans.
Suddenly meeting the gaze of Gin, the legendary villain who is said to be utterly wicked and capable of any evil deed, Conan was startled. His pupils shrank instantly, and he turned his head away, leaning against the trash can.
We've been discovered!
(Conan's classic door opening sound effect)
"Gin, what's wrong?" The woman looked in the direction of Kurosawa Jin's gaze.
Kurosawa Jin slightly curled his lips and said casually, "It's nothing."
After saying that, he turned around to deal with the goods.
Ouch! That was terrifying! Conan gasped, he would never forget that terrifying eye contact.
[Ding! Shinichi Kudo's approval rating -5]
Just as Conan was still reeling from his near-death experience, the two sides began negotiating.
In the group of four, Kentaro Nakagawa was responsible for liaising with the organization, and he respectfully approached Jin Kurosawa.
"Sir, this was our mistake. We will make up for the two missing ones next time. No, we will make up for them twice as much."
"Heh, double that, that's four. No need for next time, I can have them now."
The chilling words came from Kurosawa Jin's mouth, and the men in black who understood the unspoken meaning of Kurosawa Jin's words all drew their guns.
Kentaro Nakagawa, the eldest brother, the buck-toothed guy, and Murakami—that makes four people in total.
"No, no, no, sir," Kentaro Nakagawa stammered, sweating profusely, "It's ten times... ten times the amount... I can get it now, right now..."
To save his life, Kentaro Nakagawa had no choice but to compromise and lead the organization's men in black to the secret warehouse to retrieve the goods.
Sacrificing the small to save the big is the only way; to go head-to-head with the organization is ridiculous—he's not ready to die yet.
In the end, only Kurosawa Jin and his companion, along with a Porsche, remained in front of the villa; they no longer needed to follow up on what happened next.
Before Kurosawa Jin got into the car, the woman called out to him, "Gin, this mission is complete. You promised me..."
"There is one last task. Once it is completed, the organization will release you and your sister, Miyano Akemi."
What is it?
Upon hearing the new information, Conan immediately perked up.
"Tomorrow at eight o'clock, go to Beika Hotel to pick up a package, and then at nine o'clock go to the bench directly opposite the gate of Beika Park to wait."
Beika Hotel, pick up a package, Beika Park, bench...
Conan silently read the mission information and then sorted out the relationships between the characters.
The woman named Miyano Akemi wants to take her sister away from the organization and then make a deal with Gin. Only by completing the mission can she get what she wants.
"Would Gin be so kind?" Conan wondered.
While he was thinking, Kurosawa Jin and Miyano Akemi had already left. He stood up and turned on the tracking function on his glasses.
Our top priority is to rescue Gu Ze, and we can also use this opportunity to find out the Black Organization's hideout!
Conan was secretly planning his next move, filled with the joy of taking down the organization, when he turned around... and was given a huge fright.
Thump!
Without any warning! Without any indication! Without any movement!
When did he get behind me? How did he even find me? Conan stood there petrified like a statue, his mind reeling.
About three meters away from Conan, Murakami stood there with a creepy smile on his face. His ordinary face was framed by a ghostly filter, and he stood there silently, like a phantom.
Conan thought about it carefully and realized that it was indeed his oversight; he had completely overlooked the existence of this person.
“I’ve found you. Now come with me,” Murakami said ominously.
Before Murakami could finish speaking, Conan took off running.
Murakami (actually Morofushi Kagemitsu in disguise): Am I that scary?
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