Stay away from Conan.

Although Shiho Miyano didn't have a deep understanding of the organization's power, based on her knowledge of Gin and others, and because she had worked with some field agents in certain operations, she was quite certain that someone in the organization should have a certain aura.

But clearly, the people standing in front of him now did not possess that aura.

Moreover, if Kiel, the CIA spy beside him, was the "collaborator" he thought she had sent to pick him up, then naturally the origins of these guys in front of him were even more mysterious...

and so……

Thinking of this, Shiho Miyano felt a chill run down her spine—

Could it be...?

Is it a case of the mantis stalking the cicada, unaware of the oriole behind?

It's possible that Kiel's so-called "collaborators" and their plans were already in the sights of another force from the very beginning.

Taking himself away from the organization's pharmaceutical lab seemed to be an order from Rum to everyone, thus deceiving the organization, but in reality...

The pharmaceutical company may have already fallen into the attention of some other force.
Once it was discovered that I had left the pharmaceutical factory, this mysterious force immediately took action!
But who exactly could it be?

Moreover, was the other party targeting him, or...?

Feeling uneasy, Shiho Miyano looked at Rena Mizunashi beside her, wondering if it was possible that Rena was a CIA spy because of her.

However, regardless of the possibility, Shiho Miyano knew that she was probably in grave danger this time, which was a pity...

I wonder how my sister is doing...

Meanwhile, compared to Shiho Miyano's thoughts, Rena Mizunashi frowned, her mind filled with doubts, wondering what was going on with these people.

He initially thought that the people following him might be from the organization, but when he actually met these people, his intuition told him that they didn't seem to be operating in the way that was common in the organization.

However, this level of organizational strength...

At this time, what kind of force could appear so suddenly and unexpectedly?
Moreover, as a CIA operative, Rena Mizunashi vaguely sensed something from the people before her...

It seemed to be a familiar scent, the kind that belonged to special agents?

Moreover, although these people concealed their faces, some details suggested that they were all Asian. Therefore, considering these circumstances, a vague guess began to form in Rena Mizunashi's mind—

Special intelligence forces within Japan?
Is it possible...

Japanese Public Security Bureau?

still is……

"get off."

But there was no time for Rena Mizunashi to think further. She saw a masked man, who seemed to be the leader, standing next to the van blocking the way. He gave a command in a deliberately low voice. His Japanese pronunciation was so standard that he had almost no accent, but his tone was flat and devoid of any emotion.

Moreover, he slightly raised the muzzle of his submachine gun, pointing it at Rena Mizunashi in the driver's seat.

Meanwhile, several men who had descended from the Toyota Century at the rear had also silently approached, blocking all possible escape routes. They, too, were holding guns, silent yet exuding a powerful sense of oppression.

And so, through observations via the car window and rearview mirror, Rena Mizunashi quickly assessed the situation—

The enemy has at least six people, their firepower is completely overwhelming, the terrain is unfavorable, there is no chance of winning in a direct confrontation, and it will also implicate Sherry.

Therefore, thinking of this, Rena Mizunashi gritted her teeth. Although she was unwilling, she could only give Shiho Miyano a look and remain silent.

However, all of this is already self-evident.

Shiho Miyano understood their current situation. With just the two of them, they couldn't do anything. Even if Rena Mizunashi was skilled, with only a pistol, resisting would obviously not do any good in the face of being surrounded by so many people.

Thinking of this, Shiho Miyano's face paled, her lips pressed tightly together, but she ultimately had no choice but to unbuckle her seatbelt and obey the command from the other side: "Get out of the car." Then, Rena Mizunashi was the first to push open the car door, raise her hands, and slowly step out. Her gun was already folded away, indicating she had no intention of resisting.

After all, in a situation like this, any clever trick could be fatal.

Then, Shiho Miyano also got out of the car, her body trembling slightly, whether from fear or some other reason, it was unclear.

And so, the two men standing on either side of the vehicle faced so many gun barrels, knowing they were powerless to resist.

"You, step back."

Thus, as the leading man pointed his gun at Rena Mizunashi, signaling her to move away from the vehicle and Shiho Miyano, it indicated that the other party was about to take further action.

Upon hearing this, Rena Mizunashi's eyes sharpened, but she didn't move. Seemingly realizing who the other party's target was, she said somewhat anxiously:

Who are you? What do you want?

But her response was met with several gun barrels, each more precisely aimed at her vitals, and the man's even colder voice:
"Nothing to do with you."

At this point, the atmosphere instantly plummeted to freezing point.

Rena Mizunashi could sense that the other person was serious; if she made the slightest move, bullets would rain down without mercy. She stared intently at the other person, trying to glean something from their eyes behind the mask, but all she saw was indifference.

After a stalemate of about two or three seconds, Rena Mizunashi finally took two steps back to the side, increasing the distance between herself and the vehicle and Shiho Miyano. She knew that any unnecessary action at this moment could kill the two of them immediately.

As Mizunashi Rena stepped back, two men with guns quickly stepped forward and restrained Miyano Shiho from the left and right.

They didn't waste any words or make any rough moves; they simply gestured with an unyielding air for Shiho Miyano to walk toward the unlicensed van.

"you……"

Shiho Miyano struggled to turn around and glance at Rena Mizunashi, as if she wanted to say something, but in front of these people, Shiho Miyano ultimately could not say anything.

"Walk."

"It seems our objective has been achieved," the leading man commanded.

"and many more!"

At this point, Rena Mizunashi seemed to still want to struggle one more time, and couldn't help but take another half step forward, as if to ask something.

But what followed was that at least three gun barrels were instantly locked onto her, filled with murderous intent.

Therefore, Rena Mizunashi had no choice but to stop in her tracks.

Watching Shiho Miyano being half-coerced into the van by those people, Rena Mizunashi felt as if an invisible hand was clenching her heart.

She had undergone rigorous training and experienced dangerous missions, but this was the first time she had ever watched helplessly as her target was taken away by another unknown force right before her eyes.

She couldn't even be sure whether the emergence of this force was a blessing or a curse for Shirley.

Shiho Miyano was pushed into the van, and the door was quickly closed.

Then, those people, well-trained, returned to their vehicles in a very short time. Immediately afterward, the Toyota Century and the minivan started up almost simultaneously, their engines humming as they quickly turned around and sped off in the direction they had come from. The whole process was clean and efficient.

In this abandoned industrial area, only Rena Mizunashi and her lonely car remained. It seemed that only the lingering smells in the air served as a reminder of what had just happened to Rena Mizunashi...

……

But what Rena Mizunashi didn't know was that from the moment she drove away from the organization's pharmaceutical factory, more than one pair of eyes were watching them... (End of Chapter)