In the world of Detective Conan, however, he was bound to the Naruto System.

Chapter 263 Escaping the Cave

Chapter 263 Escaping the Cave

Fireflies can fly, and although they emit light in the dark cave, they are very easy to lose track of because there are not many of them.

It's fine when Conan is alone, but look at the kind of people he's surrounded by.

There's not much to say about the three children; they can be of some help dealing with ordinary suspects and solving cases. But tracking fireflies through complex natural caves is a bit of a challenge.

The only adult was already quite conscious because she had been given sleeping pills earlier, and we had to keep a close watch on her to make sure she didn't fall to the ground and get swept away by the sea.

"Ayumi!"

Conan caught Ayumi just in time before she fell. Seeing that everyone was distracted by Ayumi's scream and no one was paying attention to the fireflies' direction, he thought to himself, "Oh no!"

When I looked up again, there were no fireflies left.

Conan's multi-functional glasses do not have X-ray vision, night vision, telescope, thermal imaging, or tracking capabilities, and none of these can help him find a few small fireflies in the damp and dark cave.

Now is not the time for pessimistic talk. After confirming that the badge still had a signal, they gritted their teeth and led the group to continue down the road.

"Oh, it's like a maze! Will we get lost?"

Genta Kojima was slightly worried, but considering Conan's reliability in their eyes and that he himself had agreed to the plan, he didn't complain or blame Conan for proposing it.

The same applies to the others.

Although they are occasionally used to create plot conflicts and controversial topics, in some ways, the detective team can be considered a god-like team.

It's at least better than Gin's incredible allies who have infiltrated every brewery.

When I was a child, I thought Conan was weak and alone, but looking back, I realized that the Black Faction was the neglected and unwanted child.

Ayumi knew it was her carelessness that caused everyone to lose track of the fireflies, and she apologized repeatedly, "I'm sorry, it's all my fault—"

Conan shook his head. Now was not the time for self-pity. The most urgent thing was to find the right route. Otherwise, if they acted rashly, they might get lost and end up in a dead end.

The other two also repeatedly comforted Ayumi.

"Don't go too far, let's split up and look for fireflies."

Conan attached a tracking device to everyone's life jacket, quickly explained the precautions, and decided to use this clumsy method to hold out for a while.

Ayumi was lucky; she successfully spotted fireflies fluttering around in a passageway: "Conan, everyone, I've reached the fireflies first!"

Genta Kojima, now part of the group, cheered and took the lead, since no matter what, he seemed to have become the strongest in terms of combat power.

Moreover, if the road ahead is not passable, he will definitely be the first to react.

Things won't get to the point where it's impossible to do anything about it, so naturally we can't abandon any of our friends. We'll take them back the way we brought them here.

Behind the passage was a cavity, and further ahead was a fork in the passage that looked like a throat. As for the fireflies, they could no longer be found.

It might be because of the flashlight —

"What do we do? Are we just supposed to wait here to die?"

Kojima Genta, unwilling to admit defeat, naturally disagreed with Tsuburaya Mitsuhiko's self-deprecating remarks: "Don't say such unlucky and discouraging things!"

Conan thought about it carefully, and when he saw the two stones on the ground, he immediately had a good idea. There was no need to risk not having enough time to try.

Seeing Conan's actions, Mitsuhiko Tsuburaya immediately realized: "I know, you're trying to determine if there's a path by listening to the echo!"

Conan smiled and nodded: "That's right. If the road is blocked, the echo will suddenly become louder for a while, but if there is a road, the echo will only get smaller and smaller."

The paths inside the cave are difficult to navigate, or rather, there are no paths at all. Sometimes, you have to step on each other's heads to climb out due to the uneven terrain.

Without working together, even if they knew the route, probably only Conan could escape alone.

"Give it a little more effort, and we'll be out of here soon."

Although Kojima Genta is strong, his physique makes him physically weak, and he is already panting heavily. The others are not much better off, and Conan can only offer words of encouragement.

After all, he didn't bring any rations or other high-energy, high-sugar foods, so he could only offer encouragement through morale.

Fortunately, the group was much more determined than the average child. Shinobu was determined to confront Teruhiko Kasuga and make him explain why he had to kill her.

Not long after, on a side road, the group heard strange noises.

Ayumi looked somewhat frightened. In Japan, which is said to have eight million gods, it wouldn't be surprising if there were any demons or monsters in such a cave.

"What is that sound?!"

Conan listened attentively. He wasn't made of clay; if he encountered something strange in a life-or-death situation, he wouldn't show mercy just to protect biodiversity.

Although tone-deaf, he has perfect pitch.

Conan quickly recognized the source of the sound: "It's a bird!!"

"A little bird?!"

Conan smiled confidently: "I know, the bird must be trying to catch fish, so it must have flown in from the exit."

"So, all we need to do is follow this sound to find the exit, right?!"

With Conan nodding, everyone, including Shinobu who was gradually regaining her senses, started running.

When you have no direction, you naturally have to be more careful to avoid getting into a dead end or getting lost. Now that you have a clear route, it's a life-or-death race against the rising tide.

Because he was running too fast and wasn't paying attention, Genta Kojima accidentally bumped his head, making a crisp sound.

Encouraged and comforted by the others, Genta Kojima stood up resolutely: "I'm fine, there's no problem. I'm the captain of the Junior Detective Club!"

After letting out a loud shout, the group continued their charge forward.

Finally, before all the birds flew out of the cave, they managed to see the glimmer of light.

"That's great!"

The group looked at Conan together. Although they could see the exit, the opening was too small for Kojima Genta to get out. They would need to use explosive tags to widen the opening.

Conan did not act rashly, otherwise the shockwave from the explosion might injure them.

"Let me observe for a while."

Conan recalled the explosive knowledge his father had taught him in Hawaii, and the explosive power of the detonating tags he had tested before, and carefully placed them at several points.

As Conan prepared to explode, Akutagawa glanced at Kasuga Teruhiko, who was looking at his watch with delight, and exchanged a look with Ran.