Detective Conan: Beika Town's Complete Transformation into Los Santos

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"Mr. Mori, what if Tsuchimon Koki is assassinated again before taking office? At that time, the criminal forces would probably turn this society upside down."

Upon hearing this, the muddle-headed detective rolled over as if lying in bed and muttered, "How can we let them be so arrogant? No amount of evil forces can ultimately turn the tide."

He suddenly clenched his fists and shouted, "If that day ever comes, I, a former policeman, will teach them a lesson they won't forget!"

Lin Che chuckled for a moment, then suddenly asked, "I always hear Xiao Lan and the people around her mention a man named Kudo Shinichi, who is said to be her boyfriend, but I have never seen him in person."

"I've heard so much about Shinichi Kudo for a long time. Logically speaking, a high school student shouldn't be skipping classes so frequently, right...?"

Before Lin Che could finish speaking, the muddle-headed detective angrily turned around and interrupted, "That brat is not Xiao Lan's boyfriend at all, and I will absolutely not agree to it!"

"Do you know where he is?"

"Of course I know, that brat..."

The words were cut off at just the right moment, followed only by snoring.

Chapter 134 A Reminder for Ai Haibara

Lin Che controlled his expression, trying to remain calm.

He wasn't sure if the bumbling detective would take advantage of his drunken sleep to secretly observe him.

This test didn't really affect anything; Lin Che just wanted to find out if Kogoro Mouri was really as confused as he appeared, purely to satisfy his own curiosity.

Even if Kogoro Mouri is a hidden big shot, Lin Che is not on the opposite side of him and there is no conflict between them, so there is no question of whether to kill or not.

Even so, Lin Che still had to try his best to hide his identity.

Mystery prevents any flaws.

The better you conceal your identity, the less likely you are to cause a peaceful relationship to deteriorate.

The GTR quickly pulled up in front of the detective agency.

Lin Che tried calling Kogoro Mouri for two minutes but couldn't wake him up, so he had to slap him in the end.

It's absolutely impossible for him to carry someone up there.

After two slaps, Kogoro Mouri finally came back to life.

This made Lin Che even more convinced that the conversations just now had indeed taken place while he was drunk.

If someone can fake being asleep to the point of being willing to get slapped twice for nothing, then that bumbling detective is indeed a remarkable person.

After thanking Lin Che, Kogoro Mouri staggered out of the car and then swayed as he went upstairs.

This time, Lin Che completely caught him red-handed.

Under the detection of "detective instincts," the old man went upstairs and entered the house, then stood behind the wall and secretly stared downstairs, his body as steady as a rock, not even swaying!

The so-called drunkenness was entirely a pretense.

Lin Che didn't linger any longer, started the car and drove away.

At the same time, he must also re-examine what Kogoro Mouri said today.

The most obvious conclusion is that the police are about to take action in the face of the current social chaos.

Moreover, the police leadership may have already decided that if any criminal gangs cause trouble again, they will use unprecedented force to suppress and purge them.

At that time, both society and the power structure may undergo massive changes.

The Tumen Kanghui that the muddle-headed detective specifically mentioned might just be a bait; the real hardliner is someone else entirely!

As for why Kogoro Mouri specifically wanted to talk to him about these things...

If he has already determined that Shinichi Kudo is Conan, then perhaps the organization and Ai Haibara are not secrets to him.

Therefore, his suspicion that Lin Che was the one who shot Pisco was not entirely unfounded.

Now comes the problem.

Which faction does Kogoro Mouri belong to?

The fact that he stood behind the corner today made it impossible for him to be a member of the detective team.

Is it purely from the police's perspective?

He was originally a veteran criminal investigator.

Or is it a hidden police stance?

It's possible that the plot repeatedly brings up Kogoro Mouri when depicting the five members of the police academy group.

Or is he simply a supporter of some political party?

There are too many possibilities, and Lin Che cannot make a judgment in a short time.

We went to the hospital to pick up Curaçao and take her home.

Curaçao, whose skin had already turned yellow, was quite obedient. She restrained herself as soon as she was told to, and instead of giving Lin Che any further hints, she went straight back to her room to rest.

As night deepened, Lin Che quietly went to Professor Agasa's house next door and successfully apprehended a little girl who was staying up all night like crazy.

"Why are you here?" Ai Haibara was surprised and quickly put down what she was holding. "Don't come any closer. Most of these reagents are toxic."

Lin Che stood at the door and said, "Are you always this perfunctory when you do experiments? You don't even have a sterile environment."

Ai Haibara rolled her eyes. "Who told you that experiments must be conducted in a sterile environment? That's far too dogmatic. Besides, my experiments don't involve organisms or living organisms."

She took off her gloves. "Tell me, what are you doing here in the middle of the night?"

Lin Che spoke frankly, "Have you been secretly observed and followed recently? If not, try to be more careful in the future."

"Especially the adults around you, if anyone you know does something illogical, you should be wary of them."

Ai Haibara frowned. "We haven't been followed or observed yet. What happened?"

"You know Vermouth, right?" Lin Che walked over and pulled up a chair to sit down.

Ai Haibara quickly replied, "I've heard of her, but I've never seen her. Does she already know my identity and is looking for me?"

Lin Che nodded. "She is indeed looking for you, but she doesn't know your identity yet. This person is skilled in disguise and voice change and can replace almost anyone. We must be careful."

"Her current activities should be within Teitan Junior High School, and her replacement target is the school doctor, Tomoaki Shinide, but I'm not entirely sure."

"However, after a while, she will definitely act as Araide Tomoaki."

He held up a finger. "Don't ask me how I know."

“You have some special intelligence channels, right?” Ai Haibara fell into thought. “But what was she doing at Teitan Middle School? Was she investigating Shinichi Kudo?”

"That's right."

"But why is she investigating Shinichi Kudo?"

"Because Vermouth has some connection with Shinichi Kudo, her current social identity is Chris Vineyard, and she is good friends with Yukiko Kudo."

Ai Haibara's eyes widened. "Wait, this person was at the memorial service!"

Lin Che stopped talking, "You can figure out the rest yourself. I'm going back to sleep. Also..."

He crouched down and ruffled Ai Haibara's hair, smiling gently, "Don't stay up late every day, it's bad for your health, I'll worry about you."

After saying that, he left, leaving Ai Haibara alone with her heart pounding.

Three days passed quickly.

The date didn't jump around wildly for the first time in a long time, but it was still pushed back quite a bit.

Lin Che's hidden mission to plunder the armory has been unlocked, and Curaçao has also indicated that he has rested well and can officially begin the operation.

Let's all get busy then.

As Lin Che followed the mission instructions to his destination, he relayed Lisa's intelligence and instructions, remotely controlling Curaçao to search for the target.

Meanwhile, Conan in the ward recovered very quickly and is now able to go out for a walk in a wheelchair.

Professor Agasa returns from America and visits Conan with the Detective Boys.

Conan also took this opportunity to chat with Ai Haibara.

The little girl is really tired of Conan right now.

People are already investigating you at school, yet you still think about showing your face under your original identity to pick up girls.

The key point is that Ai Haibara herself is very reluctant to tell Conan information about Vermouth, because she has already been arrested once for acting recklessly with Conan.

If Conan finds out that Vermouth is active at Teitan Middle School, who knows what kind of trouble he might cause.

"There is no antidote."

"No, I can't help you."

Ai Haibara coldly rejected Conan's offer and earnestly reiterated her instructions:

"I advise you to behave yourself. These are special times. Have you completely forgotten what happened at the memorial service?"

Conan opened his mouth as if to refute but couldn't find the words, so he could only lower his head in grievance, "But Ran has seriously doubted my identity, what should I do?"

"According to what you said, I can't possibly reveal my identity."

Ai Haibara blinked.

This is indeed a problem.

Blocked at both ends.

After a moment's thought, she offered a compromise: "I can give you the antidote, but you can't show your true face at all, and you can't let the public know that Shinichi Kudo has reappeared. At the same time, I will pretend to be Conan."

"Can it be done?"

Conan scratched his head. "Isn't this the plan I mentioned at the beginning?"

Ai Haibara tapped the wheelchair and said seriously, "The important thing is that you can't make a high-profile appearance as Shinichi Kudo! At most, you can let that Ms. Mori know that you've returned briefly."

Conan sighed, "Okay, I understand. So you mean this antidote is only temporary?"

Ai Haibara gave a soft "hmm" while observing the three little ones chatting and laughing with Ran Mouri. "And it's a temporary antidote that hasn't been tested yet. The exact duration of its effectiveness is uncertain. You'd better leave immediately after the meeting and find a secluded place to hide."

Conan's expression turned serious: "Understood!"

Chapter 135 The Irish Arms Deal

Do you really understand?

Ai Haibara is currently skeptical.

But there really is no other way right now; it would be absolutely wrong to let ordinary people like Ran Mouri know about things related to the organization.

The more people who know the truth, the more uncontrollable elements there are.

Moreover, according to Mr. Lin, Vermouth has already begun using disguise to investigate Shinichi Kudo within Teitan Middle School.

There's no reason she wouldn't know about the relationship between Ran Mouri and Shinichi Kudo.

If Ran Mouri were to find out that Conan is Shinichi Kudo, it would be almost the same as Vermouth finding out as well.

This is absolutely not possible.

Whether Vermouth harbored any ill will towards Shinichi Kudo was unknown, but she was certain that he held immense malice towards her.

Although Ai Haibara no longer wants to die, she has a new goal—to create an antidote to win over Lin Che.

But if it really comes down to death, it's not necessarily a bad thing.

But Belmod couldn't possibly kill just her alone.

Seeing that the conversation between the three little ones and Ran Mouri was about to end, the little girl quickly interrupted it, saying, "That's all for now. Let me know when you need the antidote."

......

Within the organization's base.

After a period of reflection, Gin's mental state improved, and he was no longer as dazed as he had been when Vodka had just died.

However, he still felt very uncomfortable without a straight man by his side.

He raised his phone without a straight man.

"Ireland, I don't need to emphasize the importance of this operation again."

distance.