The unscrupulous detective in Conan

Chapter 1378 The best way to resolve a matter is to make a big fuss.
Fujino completely agrees with Kaito Kuroba's plan to impersonate Kazuha Toyama.

After all, best buddies are meant to be sabotaged.

Getting Heiji Hattori and Kaito Kuroba to kiss would be quite a good idea.

Well, it was like trying to kill two birds with one stone, causing both of them to lose their first kiss.

However, this time it's unlikely to work.

After all, Hattori and Toyama Kazuha didn't plan to board the airship this time.

However, the most pressing issue right now is this major incident...

In his memory, this time, a group of terrorists attacked the biological laboratory.

Thinking this, he chatted with Kaito Kuroba for a bit, then hung up the phone and contacted Hiroki: "Help me investigate the biological laboratories in Tokyo, the kind with a level 4 security clearance."

"Send me the address once you find it."

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That evening, the black motorcycle sped along the highway outside Tokyo.

Hiroki Sawada's voice came through the earpiece: "Fujino-kun, that group of terrorists has started their operation. They're currently on their way to the National Institute of Microbiology in Tokyo, in Nishitama City..."

"learn."

"Wake up!"

"Gather the energy of light... Warriors in battle..."

"Traveling through time and space, soaring through the sky..."

"I'll keep going like this, alone tonight too..."

"Transform!"

Several exciting bugs echoed in the void, and dark green particles turned into specks of light as the motorcycle moved forward, becoming trails. The gem on the belt kept spinning, releasing a pale yellow glow.

Finally, a flash of light appeared.

A passing Kamen Rider burst out of the flash.

"Buzz... Bang!"

Two black Toyota Land Cruisers crashed into a huge facility, smashing through its iron gate and driving straight inside.

"who!"

"What are you doing!"

"This is a dangerous facility!"

Two police officers rushed out of the security booth and shouted at the two cars.

Then, several red ultraviolet rays shone on the security guard.

They literally turned the two veteran policemen into hedgehogs.

Upon seeing this, the security guard immediately raised his hands, choosing to surrender.

Hilarious! With that little money a month, why risk your life?
And so, a group of people, fully armed and wearing biohazard suits, entered the facility.

"A BSL4-level virus research institute was breached just like that?"

In the nearby forest, Fujino, dressed in the Kamen Rider Y suit, held an electronic optical telescope and looked at the facilities in the distance, unable to help but make this comment.

BSL4 is the highest level of biosafety. Facilities containing such facilities typically contain the most contagious and deadliest viruses known to humankind, such as Ebola and smallpox.

Once infected, there is no cure; the only options are prevention with vaccines or the use of specific medications to slow the progression of the disease.

The purpose of these facilities is to study viruses.

Even so, if it were to spread, it would be a horrific man-made disaster.

Clearly, due to the low level of security, this BSL4 research institute in Japan was breached by a group of terrorists.

It can only be said that this is a very typical practice that embodies the spirit of dedication.

Fujino mentally grumbled for a moment, then asked Hiroki, "How's the situation inside?"

"That group has taken the researcher on duty hostage and is heading to the BSL4 storage room."

"Is that researcher an idiot?"

Upon hearing this, Fujino frowned immediately: "So, if you encounter terrorists holding you hostage, you'd just open the door for them?"

"That person is already opening the door."

"Soft dried tofu".

Fujino made a sarcastic remark, then glanced at the facilities not far away and started riding his motorcycle through the forest: "By the way, Hiroki, what kind of virus is stored in here?"

"The type of virus is not yet clear. It seems to be a newly discovered virus that combines the characteristics of Ebola and Nipah. It is transmitted through droplets. After infection, one will develop a rash, followed by a high fever, and eventually die from multiple organ failure."

"Yeah, so this is all the people they're going to send to guard against this virus, huh..." Fujino couldn't help but complain, "Not to mention their Purple Star Squad, they don't even have any armed police?"

"No, but the nearby police station should have received the alert and is sending people over."

"Yes, that's very craftsman-like."

Fujino, riding his motorcycle, was at a loss for words.

Are you going to fudge something like this?
Well, it doesn't really matter anyway. We can even fool people about nuclear reactors and stuff.

In the end, when it comes to holding someone accountable, all they need to do is bow and say something like "Red Bean Paste Private Marseille" and that's it.

What else can you do with them?
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"Hurry up..."

"OK!"

"The bomb has been planted, evacuate now."

"What should I do with this guy?"

"Don't worry about him."

Soon, the fully armed group completed their operation and withdrew from the research institute's storage room.

No sooner had they left than a Kamen Rider dressed in a black and green battle suit appeared at the door of the storage room.

At this point, the doors inside the facility had closed again.

Clearly, the defense system played a role.

Along the way, Fujino actually encountered many layers of airtight doors, as well as steel doors.

However, with Hiroki around, he wouldn't really need to kidnap a researcher...

Arriving at the door of the storage room, Fujino glanced at the researcher lying on the ground, who had been knocked unconscious, his eyes full of disdain.

To be honest, soft tofu like this really should have been blown up along with it.

However, now that he's dead, it seems no one is taking responsibility for what happened today.

Hmm, I'll take him out later anyway...

Fujino thought for a moment, then broke open the door to the storage room and went inside.

Fujino was actually a little panicked when he entered the storage room where the virus was hidden.

After all, it could be sent by mistake.

Fortunately, the Kamen Rider suit mask has a breathing filtration system.

Otherwise, he really wouldn't dare to wander around here.

After passing through a disinfection room, we entered the storage room.

Fujino's eyes immediately fell upon the storage room, which was filled with a huge pile of test tubes.

The test tube clearly contained viruses and bacteria.

However, upon closer inspection, not a single test tube was missing.

"It seems these people didn't actually steal this thing."

Looking at the pile of test tubes in front of him, Fujino breathed a sigh of relief, but then felt a little speechless.

In his memory, the purpose of this group bombing the laboratory seemed to be to create a buzz in advance, so as to create a gimmick on the airship later, so as to induce the people at the airship's destination to evacuate, and finally steal the Buddha statue while everyone was in a panic.

To be honest, when he watched this part of the story in his previous life, he wondered, "Is stealing a Buddha statue really such a big deal?"

If things go wrong, we'll all be finished...

However, the fact is that this group of people did do it, and even succeeded.

If it weren't for the brave and clever Shinichi Kudo, whose body had shrunk but whose mind was still that of a seventeen-year-old boy, they probably would have succeeded.

Yeah, that's outrageous.

A series of thoughts flashed through Fujino's mind, and in the end, he could only sigh, "Truly, this is the world of Detective Conan."

Wearing a Kamen Rider suit, he searched around the biological laboratory.

They discovered that, in addition to the test tubes containing the virus, there were also several packages of bombs.

The countdown shows that there are ten minutes left before the explosion.

This was probably reserved by the group to allow time for their retreat.

Fujino thought for a moment and said, "Hiroki, what do you think? If these bombs explode, will they destroy the facility? Is there a risk of the virus spreading?"

After a brief silence, Hiroki responded, "I've calculated the explosive yield; it's more than enough to destroy this place. From a risk perspective, these bacteria will be killed by the high temperature before the concrete walls here are breached..."

"Even if you are lucky enough to be blown away, there are still isolation zones around you once you get outdoors. Even if you cross the isolation zone, these viruses cannot survive outdoors."

"I see..." Fujino nodded upon hearing this, and was about to turn around and leave.

Hiroki was a little confused: "Fujino-nii, aren't you going to defuse the bomb?"

Why would you tear it down?

"Oh, so you came here for..."

"Of course, we need to confirm whether any virus has leaked out."

Fujino glanced behind him. "If there's no virus leaking out, it's better to blow this place up."

"This time we were lucky; this group of people didn't intend to steal the virus."

"But what about next time?"

As he spoke, he pulled the researcher lying on the ground to his feet: "So, it's better not to let them have access to dangerous things like this."

"That's true, they need to be taught a lesson." Hiroki felt a little helpless about this, but thinking about it, it made a lot of sense.

This time, it was Fujino who somehow got wind of it and came over in advance to stake out and confirm it.

But what about the future?

What if we really run into a group of terrorists who are actually here to steal the virus? Would we have succeeded in stealing it today?
If it really gets stolen and then dumped in a crowded place...

Hiroki felt that he couldn't even imagine the consequences.

Today, Fujino-san defused the bomb. Will those people really take it seriously?
I doubt it.

At most, they'll just add a few more old Japanese men, hold a few people accountable, and then it'll be a private Marseille affair.

They might even have to issue arrest warrants for Fujino, the guy who defused the bomb and saved people, to shift the blame and shirk responsibility.

Therefore, for things like this, a strong remedy is needed.

Only if an explosion actually occurs, and the virus is likely to leak out, will these people be verbally abused by the public, and their lives be threatened, before they will think to take it seriously.

That's how it is sometimes; people only try to mend their ways after the fact, and only try to make up for losses when they've suffered them.

Solving a problem is actually quite simple: just make a big fuss about it.

After all, some things will never be resolved unless they escalate and affect the interests of certain individuals.

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Fujino dragged the researcher out and tossed him aside.

Feeling that he had just come from that kind of place and should disinfect himself, he immediately took out a large bucket of alcohol that he had prepared in advance, poured it on himself, and then lit a fire. While it was burning, he slowly left the research institute.

The researcher, who had just woken up, was left watching a Kamen Rider engulfed in flames gradually disappear into the distance, looking completely bewildered.

Then, a sudden explosion came from behind him, sending him flying.

Fujino, without turning his head, walked slowly forward with his back to the explosion.

Once they reached the nearby woods, they slowly came into contact with the Kamen Rider suit's armor, turning into specks of light and dissipating.

Looking at his hands, which were only slightly sweaty, he thought that the Kamen Rider suit was truly overpowered.

Aside from lacking the overpowered abilities of the original Kamen Rider, in terms of defensive capabilities, it is truly top-notch and is one of the strongest armors he currently possesses.

It's just that the background music is a bit abstract and outrageous.

If it weren't for that background music, and if I had drawn this item earlier, I probably would have switched from Beika Batman to Beika Mask.

As Fujino was thinking this, he suddenly heard a rumbling sound from the sky.

Looking up, I saw several helicopters fly by.

Not long after he left, he received a phone call.

It was Matsumoto Kiyonaga who called directly.

The phone call was brief, basically saying that it was extremely urgent and I needed to come to the Metropolitan Police Department.

Fujino turned around and glanced at the microbiology research institute, which was now engulfed in flames after the explosion, and immediately understood what it meant.

This is probably what it is...

The reaction was quick, but unfortunately it was too late.

With that thought in mind, Fujino rode his motorcycle away from the scene and headed to the Metropolitan Police Department.

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The Metropolitan Police Department was bustling with traffic, with countless cars pouring in from outside, all seemingly for the same purpose.

Fujino quickly found Matsumoto Kiyonaga and, led by Matsumoto, went directly into a conference room.

Looking around, the police officers attending the meeting were all either section chiefs or management officers, and their ranks were all Superintendents or Inspectors; there were very few Inspectors.

Sitting at the front of the conference room was the Metropolitan Police Department's Chief Superintendent, Mr. Hakuba, with the Chief of Criminal Investigation Department next to him.

They are all old acquaintances.

Besides, there was an old man in a police uniform next to him.

This old man's name is Tadayoshi Uno, and he is a counselor in the Criminal Investigation Department.

In the Criminal Investigation Department, his role was that of the deputy to the department head, Toshiro Odagiri.

It refers to the support role.

Fujino had never seen this old man before; after all, a lineup like this was something you wouldn't normally see.

The Criminal Investigation Department is already very busy; everyone is busy with their own tasks.

It's really rare for people to get together like this...

Seeing that almost everyone had arrived, Toshiro Odagiri switched to the large screen behind him, showing pictures of the scene, and said in a deep voice, "Just now, the National Institute of Microbiology in Nishitama City was attacked by a group of armed men."

"After imprisoning two security personnel, the armed group kidnapped researchers into the BSL4 virus storage room and then blew it up."

"Therefore, it is still uncertain whether the virus has been stolen by the perpetrators. Their purpose and motive are unclear. However, it is certain that their attack on the biological laboratory was for some purpose..."

Odagiri Toshiro turned his gaze to Chief Inspector Hakuba beside him halfway through his sentence.

Then, Superintendent Whitehorn stood up and waved his hand, saying, "The National Police Agency has now issued a document to our Metropolitan Police Department, ordering us to solve this case as quickly as possible to prevent a bioterrorist attack..."

"Everyone, recall all those in each department who are not currently working, cancel their vacations, and be on standby 24 hours a day. All departments, regardless of whether they are related to this case or not, must participate and wait for my notification to investigate this case."

"Yes!"

Faced with the Commissioner General's order, everyone was in high spirits, and the atmosphere was filled with a strong sense of mission. A group of people rushed out of the conference room in a swarm.

Fujino didn't try to squeeze in; he simply waited quietly in line at the back.

Just as he was about to leave, a voice called out to him from behind.

He turned around and saw Hakuba Saguru's elderly father, who was greeting him.

"Fujino-kun, you're here too?"

(End of this chapter)