Rebirth from Conan

Chapter 111: Castle Tower Murder Case

Souji Okita finally had a clear understanding of Xia He - although what this guy said sounded very pretentious at first, what he said was basically true.

After all, before today, he really couldn't imagine that someone could beat both him and Hattori Heiji in kendo...

Similarly, Xia He also had a comprehensive understanding of the strength of these two people.

When Hattori Heiji swung the bamboo sword with all his strength, the force was about 0.8 of the force of a broken pole.

Souji Okita's ratio fluctuates between 0.7 and 0.8.

The strength of the two men is not much different, which is why they can fight to a standstill in the ring, and only differ by one move until the end.

So the question is, why are two grown men not as strong as Xiaolan?
Xia He was actually also very confused about this matter.

Maybe it’s because Japanese Kendo doesn’t require much strength?

However, even though they are not as strong as Xiaolan, once they pick up real swords and engage in actual combat, the lethality of these two people will be far more terrifying than those so-called karate masters.

"Today's battle really satisfied me." After resting for a while, Xia He stood up and said with a smile on his face.

Not only did he defeat Hattori Heiji and kill that kid's arrogance, but he also earned a talent. Naturally, he was in a very good mood at the moment.

Click!

Passersby who recognized Xia He and Hattori Heiji were still taking pictures.

But Conan put away his phone early and shook his head with a little regret.

He originally planned to film Hattori Heiji's embarrassing state and use it as a bargaining chip to threaten Hattori Heiji to treat him to a big meal or something, but now it seems... it won't be long before the video of Xia He fighting one against two will be uploaded to the Internet.

By then, even if I had the video, I would definitely not be able to threaten this Osaka black chicken.

"It was quite enjoyable, but it was a bit embarrassing," said Okita Souji.

He couldn't even win in a two-on-one fight. If it were a martial arts fanatic in a martial arts novel, his heart would probably be shattered.

"Well, as compensation, I'll treat you to dinner at a nearby restaurant. You can order whatever you want."

……

A high-end seafood restaurant.

Knowing well that Xia He was financially wealthy, Osaka Black Chicken... no, Hattori Heiji picked the most expensive order, intending to make up for the loss he had just made.

Soon, when a series of dishes including Australian lobster, king crab, bluefin tuna, French Belon oysters, etc. were served, Okita Souji and Hattori Heiji were already salivating with anticipation.

"Eat slowly. If it's not enough, you can order more later."

As Xia He spoke, he tore off a piece of braised puffer fish with chopsticks and put it into his mouth.

Ok……

The taste is quite fresh and delicious.

In the past, he always thought that this thing was poisonous. In addition, this was in the world of science. In order to avoid becoming a victim, Xia Hezi never ate this thing.

But now it's different. His strength has reached more than 3 Shattering Rods and is infinitely close to 4 Shattering Rods. His physique has also become strong to a certain extent. Let alone braised puffer fish, even if he eats it raw, it is highly likely that the poison will not kill him.

The four of them sat at the dining table and enjoyed the delicious food.

About half an hour later, it started to drizzle outside.

Hattori Heiji and Okita Souji, on the other hand, rubbed their round bellies and slumped down in their chairs, just like they had just been beaten up by Xia He, not wanting to move a finger. "I can't eat anymore."

"Damn it, I was planning to order two more plates of salmon."

"Hiccup~~!"

"It's okay. You can pack up what you can't finish. I heard that the sashimi here is pretty good. They're freshly caught and killed, and they taste very delicious." Xia He said with a smile.

And at the moment when Xia He was speaking...

"Ah? Look over there!"

"Is there a fire in there?"

Two lovers sitting in front of the French window suddenly pointed at the roof of the castle tower with a look of astonishment.

Hattori Heiji and Conan, who smelled the scent of a case, immediately stood up and moved over. They saw a man with his whole body on fire above the castle tower. After struggling frantically for a while, he fell down in the drizzle and landed near the grass where Xia He and the other two had just been sparring.

"Someone's dead!" Someone couldn't help but shout when he saw this.

Conan and Heiji looked at each other, then left the restaurant and ran towards the crime scene.

……

"The deceased is named Yuji Kato, male, 36 years old, a tourist from Tokyo who came to Osaka for tourism."

At the crime scene, the police set up a cordon and stood next to the body, collecting relevant clues.

Not surprisingly, Hattori Heiji and Conan were also standing beside the corpse, fiddling with the deceased's belongings.

Fortunately, Hattori Heiji, like Kudo Shinichi, has the title of high school detective, and because of his status as the son of the chief of the Osaka Prefectural Police Headquarters, the police officers around him did not scold them away, but allowed them to stay here and "do whatever they want."

Not long after, Kogoro Mori, Ran Mori, Hirota Nakatsuru, and Kazuha Toyama also appeared at the scene.

The four of them were originally shopping nearby. Because it suddenly started raining, they found a shop to hide from the rain. Unexpectedly, they witnessed the entire process of the deceased's "self-immolation".

"This is definitely a suicide," Kogoro said confidently. "After all, it was raining, and a normal person wouldn't go up to the roof alone. What's more, he was wearing a woolen coat that is very flammable. This is the best evidence that he set himself on fire."

What kind of evidence is this?

Conan and Hattori Heiji complained in their hearts at the same time when they heard this.

The police officer in charge of investigating the case suddenly looked at Maori Kogoro and said, "But compared to that, why are there people dying everywhere? Could it be that they are possessed by ghosts?"

Mouri Kogoro: "."

Is it possible that the one who is possessed is not Uncle Maori, but Conan?

Xia He, who was standing not far away, couldn't help but start complaining when he heard this.

"Wallet, watch, cell phone, keychain, cigarette case, and a scroll with only the word 'dragon' written on it... So what tools did he use to commit self-immolation?" On the other side, after checking the objects on the ground, Conan immediately looked at Hattori Heiji.

"Let's go to the castle tower and take a look at the situation." said Hattori Heiji.

"it is good."

After saying that, without paying any attention to Xiaolan and Heye who were trying to talk to them, they ran straight to the gate of the building, one after the other.

(End of this chapter)