Chapter 210

Seeing Morofushi Kagemitsu lost in thought as he watched Conan leave, Akai Shuichi suddenly spoke, interrupting his thoughts.

"So you got the intelligence in advance, so you had time to prepare for the fake death? What a good trick, you even fooled the suspicious Gin. There must be someone in the organization helping you at that time, right?"

As expected, Morofushi Kagemitsu stopped paying attention to Conan and turned to look at Akai Shuichi in disguise. His originally gentle blue cat eyes suddenly became sharp.

"That's not the question you should be asking, Rye Whiskey. Or should I call you, the undercover investigator from the FBI, Shuichi Akai?"

Hearing this address, Akai Shuichi finally opened his eyes, his dark green pupils staring at the other person closely. After a while, he reached out and turned off the voice changer at his collar, and when he spoke again, his original cold voice had returned.

"You have been hiding so deeply all these years, and it is very troublesome. After all, Bourbon has been giving me trouble because of you."

"Ah, there's nothing we can do about it. He probably thinks that it was because you delayed his schedule that he didn't catch me as soon as possible and hand me over to the organization so that he could take the credit, right?"

Zhu Fu Jingguang curled his eyes, but a cold smile belonging to the Scottish organization appeared at the corner of his mouth.

However, Akai Shuichi chuckled, bypassed those temptations, and got to the point:

"Oh? Is that so? Isn't it because he, as a public security undercover, needs to divert the organization's attention to you as soon as possible, that he chose to attack me?"

Morobushi Kagemitsu's eyes suddenly turned cold, and his muscles tensed up instantly. His demeanor suddenly became fierce, as if he could stand up and attack at any time. However, Akai Shuichi seemed not to notice his danger, and took the first step to give in, raising his hands in surrender to show that he was harmless.

"Okay, wait a minute. Actually, we don't have to be so tense. I have no intention of starting a war. After all, our goals are the same. And I don't have the habit of attacking my own people before the enemy is eliminated. Oh, by the way, Bourbon himself has long known that I know his identity."

Perhaps the last rebuttal finally played its due role, and Morobushi Kagemitsu really did not do anything radical. He looked at Akai Shuichi deeply, and then retracted his hostility, but his sharp eyes were still firmly locked on Akai Shuichi's every move.

Seeing this, Akai Shuichi, although he remained calm on the surface, was actually relieved in his heart. It was good that Scotland was still willing to communicate. As long as they could maintain superficial harmony, it would be better than Bourbon's stubbornness. They could always find a balance for cooperation. After all, this was still Japan, and he really didn't want to have any unpleasantness with the local public security unless it was necessary.

"If it's true as you said, why did you send that kid Conan to secretly monitor the movements of Hoshikawa and Akira?" Morofushi Kagemitsu saw Akai Shuichi seize the opportunity and asked proactively.

Shuichi Akai sighed inwardly. The little detective's ability to stir up trouble was not to be underestimated. Sure enough, he was the one who had to take the blame in the end. I just don't know why, but lately, I seem to have become more and more accustomed to taking the blame.

"I didn't mean to target him. It was just an accident. From what I know, the organization seems to be preparing to take action against Xingchuan and Ming because of the experimental subjects."

He glanced at Zhufu Jingguang and tentatively guessed:

"Since you showed up at this time, I guess you are planning to protect him secretly for the same reason, right?"

Morobushi Kagemitsu did not answer immediately. He had already seen that Akai Shuichi was just as protective of Hoshikawa and Akira as he was. Moreover, from the beginning of today's conversation, the other party showed obvious goodwill, not only showing weakness, but also telling him some of the intelligence he had obtained. Although the public security department had already obtained this intelligence, the other party's behavior was actually also a signal.

Zhufu Jingguang sighed and asked first:

"Why, is the FBI planning to seek cooperation from the Japanese Public Security Bureau? According to the procedures, the superiors should submit the application."

"I see. But I can't come forward as an FBI agent for the time being, and Amuro-kun doesn't seem very happy with me. So I would like to take this opportunity today to ask for your opinion."

The two looked at each other and then looked away naturally. They had a tacit understanding when they were temporary partners in the organization, and now that they were in the same camp and had the same goals, they immediately understood each other's ideas.

There are too many interests and political issues involved in getting the two agencies to cooperate quickly, and it is not easy to resolve them in a short period of time. However, it is within the permitted scope for undercover personnel from both sides to cooperate in a limited manner in an emergency.

The matter between Hoshikawa and Akira is such a case. However, the specific rules need to be discussed separately. Regarding this matter, Morofushi Kagemitsu needs to discuss it with Furuya Rei again.

The two discussed some other details and then quickly ended the conversation. Until Morobushi Jingguang left, neither of them had any discussion about the inexplicable exposure of their identities today.

First, they themselves didn't know why they made such an irrational decision. Second, when both parties knew each other well, such a development would indeed bring benefits. The two who had been undercover knew very well that only by keeping each other's secrets could they bring the greatest benefit.

From this perspective, this exposure of their identities is actually a good thing for both of them who have to hide their identities well?

Or maybe it was really their intuition as undercover agents that made them make the right choice at that moment?

Only Xingchuan and Ming, who were far away in the apartment, closed the comic book contentedly, keeping their achievements and fame to themselves.

So until Conan pushed the door open again, Akai Shuichi was still stroking his chin, recalling his thoughts at that time.

"Strange, why do I feel that this feeling of acting without thinking rationally is so familiar?"

"What does it look so familiar? What is Mr. Akai talking about?" Conan immediately came over curiously and asked eagerly.

However, Akai Shuichi looked at him in surprise, and his expression suddenly became more and more strange.

"What...what happened?" Conan asked cautiously.

"Nothing, I just suddenly remembered that the last time this happened, it seemed to be related to Conan-kun."

Shuichi Akai suddenly looked at Conan with burning eyes, as if he had suddenly figured out the answers to some strange questions.

He still remembered clearly that the last time was when there was a murder in the tower apartment, he suddenly received a call for help from Conan, saying that he was being followed by someone who looked like Baifu, so he quickly went to rescue him.

I should have tried it out before taking action when I arrived at the place. But for some reason, it was as if my mind was suddenly controlled by someone else. I completely gave up rational thinking and punched Xingchuan and Ming the moment I saw them.

As a result, that was the only time I accidentally hurt ordinary people due to lack of rational judgment.

The feeling I had then was essentially the same as the one I felt today, the behavior I had already done subconsciously without even having time to think about it. So, I was really affected by some special factor, right?

Akai Shuichi looked at Conan with complicated eyes.

"I've heard more than once that wherever you've been, murders are more likely to happen. Is that right, Conan?"

Conan never thought that even Akai Shuichi, the ace of the FBI, would believe such a ridiculous rumor. He squinted his eyes and said helplessly:

"Please, Mr. Akai, how could you believe such an unfounded statement?"

"How could that be? I didn't believe it. I just thought that your presence may have made them relax their vigilance, and as a result, they completely gave up rational thinking when doing things."

This statement was too strong, and Conan just regarded it as a new joke by Akai Shuichi to change the topic. However, he didn't know that Akai Shuichi had already made up his mind: next time he takes action, as long as Conan is present, he will think more rationally, otherwise he will never act rashly!

After leaving the Kudo residence, Morobushi Kagemitsu hid in the dark again and looked back in confusion. He was still frightened by his own act of revealing his identity when he recognized Akai Shuichi's identity just now, which was completely out of control.

As a special undercover who has long been dead on the surface, Moroki Jingguang must hide deep enough, so that no one will find out that he is still alive, in order to ensure that he can continue to lurk deeper into the organization and obtain more secrets that can destroy the organization. At the same time, he is also responsible for the life safety of Baifu who once helped him in times of crisis.

If it were normal times, as long as he still had a bit of sanity left, Morobu Jingguang would never do what he did today, just because he sensed a little weird disharmony, he would not impulsively stay where he is to investigate, instead of hiding his tracks first and then taking action. He would not directly reveal his identity to his former partner and undercover agent, Rye Whiskey, just because he might still be alive.

This is really irrational and stupid enough to be criticized as a negative example for all undercover agents. It is a black history that is enough to bring shame to his undercover career.

Although Morofushi Jingguang would not fall into self-doubt just because of a mistake, he could not understand how he could make such an irrational choice with his own caution and self-restraint. However, what puzzled him even more was that the FBI ace who was equally cautious and rational on the other side actually did the same stupid thing as him at the same time!

Is it possible that stupidity can be contagious? But when we were partners before, this kind of thing never happened, right?

Sure enough, the problem lies with the kid named Conan.

No wonder Xingchuan and Ming had repeatedly reminded themselves that the child was not simple. Their public security subordinate, Umeda Daisuke, also repeatedly emphasized in the information he sent that Conan was a strange child and that there were always cases happening around him from time to time.

If it were in the past, Morobushi Kagemitsu would not have believed such a statement that had no scientific basis. But now...

Forget it. At worst, I'll just be more careful when I meet this kid again. I'll make sure I'm in an absolutely rational state before making a decision. Of course, I don't necessarily have to meet him, so there's no need to be so nervous. I finally managed to get around the organization's eyes and out once, so I should get my business done first.

Morofushi Jingguang tightened his clothes and quickly rushed to the address that Nishizono Tadahiko had sent him.

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