Stay away from Conan.

For Kadokura, the reason why he was so obsessed with the treasure hidden by Keisaburo Axie was because of the phrase "a weapon that is powerful enough to change the situation of the battle." In his opinion, if the weapon does not have sufficient destructive power, how can it be considered "powerful enough to change the situation of the battle"?

Therefore, when he heard Gao Yuan saying that if he hurt his friend, he would use that weapon to kill him, a picture of a huge explosion appeared in Mencang's mind almost instantly -

With such destructive power, who can escape?
For a moment, thinking of this, Mencang subconsciously felt scared. After all, what Gao Yuan said just now showed that this guy was a lunatic!
In other words, according to what this guy said, not only can I not threaten him, but I am threatened by him instead?
Mencang couldn't help but be confused by Gao Yuan's logic. After being silent for a moment, he quickly reacted -

Having said so much, isn't this guy still under my surveillance?

In response, Monkura, who had regained his confidence, immediately began to threaten:

"Oh? You want to kill me? But believe it or not, I can kill you right now! You..."

"Of course you can do that, Monkura. You should have sent someone nearby to keep an eye on me, right? Or a sniper?"

However, before Menkura could finish his words, Gao Yuan on the other end of the phone spoke directly and calmly, as if he did not take his threat seriously at all.

This confused Mencang again. He didn't understand where this guy got the confidence to say this to him. Just when he was about to get angry, Gao Yuan on the other end of the phone continued:
"If you kill me, you will never be able to find the thing you want. In this world, no one knows where that thing is except me."

So, after listening to Gao Yuan's words, Mencang finally understood what Gao Yuan was relying on, and then he couldn't help but smile:
"What do you think you want to say? Do you think I can't find that thing without you? The police in Hokkaido and the famous detectives in Kansai are trying their best to find that thing. As long as they find it, you will be useless. Besides, why should I believe that you know where that thing is now?"

Interestingly, Monkura felt that he was gradually regaining the initiative.

But unexpectedly, Gao Yuan's next sentence actually made Mencang stunned for a moment -

"You're counting on them? That's a pity. No one can find that thing now. Don't forget that the box in Toshogu Shrine that you were chasing yesterday is already empty! Without that thing, we are missing the most crucial clue, so it's impossible to find the thing you want!"

As such, as these words came out, Kadokura also recalled——

Indeed, yesterday we wasted so much manpower to snatch the things left by Axie Keisaburo in Toshogu Shrine, but in the end it was all in vain...

"But, according to what you said, if you don't have that thing, you can't find it at all. How do you know where it is now?"

Menkura's thinking was quite quick, and he quickly realized the loophole in Gao Yuan's words.

But soon, Gao Yuan gave an explanation:
"Because the things lost in Toshogu Shrine were related to a theft, and I happened to be investigating this case as a detective, and I knew what the missing things were, so through that thing, I naturally found that thing."

On the other end of the phone, Gao Yuan chuckled and said these words -

"If you don't believe me, you can go ask the shrine maiden at Toshogu Shrine. The day before you guys fought over the wooden box, I had already been to Toshogu Shrine and told her about it. She knew from the beginning that the thing in Toshogu Shrine's collection had been lost eight years ago."

Therefore, Gao Yuan's next words made Mencang tremble all over, and he felt that he was completely stimulated by Gao Yuan's words -

Something that was lost eight years ago turned out to be related to a case investigated by detective Takato Akechi, so he knew the treasure's current location.

Well, if what he said was true, I really can only rely on this guy to find the treasure for me, then...

Go to Toshogu Shrine to ask the shrine maiden to verify it?
I won't send anyone over. After all, if I ask now, it's probably the same as what Gao Yuan said. But Gao Yuan can say such a thing, and it doesn't seem like he's lying, so...

"What do you want?" At this point, after thinking it over, Mencang could only compromise temporarily. However, Mencang was a little unsure about Gao Yuan's purpose, and began to completely misunderstand Gao Yuan's purpose -

"My request is very simple. If you release my friend, I will give you that thing. That's all."

In this way, facing the inquiry, Gao Yuan gave an answer, but it seemed that because this answer was too simple and clear, Mencang became more and more confused -

"It's that simple?"

An unarmed detective was bold enough to threaten his own life…

Is the purpose so simple?
Because the front and back visual impression was particularly large for Mencang, he became even more unconvinced.

But Gao Yuan continued to answer:
"What else? My friends are in your hands, and calling the police may not be able to rescue them. I might as well negotiate with you directly."

"For their safety, you're not even willing to die?"

Menkura frowned.

"I want to guarantee their safety 100%. Otherwise, I will destroy them all at once!"

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Gao Yuan continued:
"So, you decide for yourself! As long as you don't hurt them, I can give you some time to think about it. But... I don't know if you still have time!"

Suddenly, as the conversation reached this point, Mencang found that his positions seemed to have reversed with Gao Yuan's -

He gave himself time to think, but he had no time...

But thinking about it carefully, the person who came to hand over to me only waited until 10 o'clock in the evening. I really didn't have time. If I couldn't get Keizaburo Axue's treasure before then, I would be completely finished...

Thinking this way, Kadokura had to admit that Gao Yuan's threat did make sense, but -

"But before that, I need to make sure my friends are okay! I need to talk to them, otherwise you will bear the consequences at your own risk!"

In this way, it seemed that Gao Yuan had completely grasped Mencang's weakness, and he threatened Mencang directly.

In response to this, Mencang squeezed the phone in his hand hard after hearing this. His whole body began to tremble and he looked extremely angry.

However, if I don't do what he says, I really can't bear the consequences. Unless someone else can find that thing besides this guy, I really can't do anything to him, and the so-called hostage in my hand...

Mencang dare not gamble——

What if Gao Yuan is really a lunatic?
——"Bring those guys here!"

Finally, after thinking for a while, Kadokura said this... (End of this chapter)