People are in Conan, but Ace Attorney

Chapter 404: Kudo Shinichi Appears
—————May 27, 7 p.m.——————

—————Tokyo area, airport——————

Although getting nothing was expected.

But after confirming that no clues could be found, Hattori Heiji couldn't help but feel a little discouraged.

He called his father and his father said that the public security department does not need to explain its work to outsiders.

As secret police, they themselves are qualified to commit illegal actions.

But that is their last trump card, and they will be investigated if they exercise such rights at will.

"Hey——Dad obviously knows the relevant information, but he just won't say anything."

"But, this also proves something else..."

Hattori Heiji leaned against the wall of the airport, scanning the people here.

Tokyo belongs to the Kanto region, while Osaka belongs to the Kansai region.

Since my father is not in Kanto and knows some relevant information, then those people who went to the diplomatic embassy...

The most likely destination is the Kansai region or somewhere near the Kansai region.

Only in this way can my father, as the director of Osaka Prefecture, know some information in advance.

"But just knowing this doesn't mean anything."

"After all, there have been so many major events recently. Who knows which one it is?"

The Great Detective of Kansai sighed.

He put his hands back in his pockets and was about to turn around and leave.

Suddenly, a figure appeared behind him.

"There have indeed been many major events recently, but only one of them has anything to do with diplomacy."

"That was the [Silver Star train hijacking incident] that happened about a month ago."

"Harbury Liebnand, who was sentenced to death by the United States and extradited to his country, hijacked the Silver Star train."

"Then a live trial was held that shook the integrity of the United States Judiciary..."

"In the end, he was attacked by an unknown person and died in the explosion of the last carriage of the Silver Star."

"This incident has a significant impact. Even in the United States, many people are questioning Liburnand's affairs."

The voice was unfamiliar, and Hattori Heiji was sure he had never heard it before.

He slowly turned sideways and turned his head to look where the sound came from.

Then, his eyes widened instantly, because what appeared in his sight was...

It was none other than the famous Kanto detective, Shinichi Kudo, who had been specially asked by Hattori Heiji to come to Tokyo for a competition!

"After all, there are many cases where someone was shot multiple times in the back and was deemed a suicide by the Inquisition."

"If even a trade and economic powerhouse like Habri Libnand died inexplicably."

"That would have a huge impact on the United States' international standing."

Detective Kudo Shinichi said calmly.

His words revealed a certain familiarity with the United States.

It makes people wonder if this guy went traveling to the United States during the time he disappeared.

"…Are you saying that the people who died in the diplomatic embassy came to this country because of the Silver Star incident?"

"So, according to normal logic, it must be the United States professionals who are handling the Silver Star incident?"

Although Hattori Heiji was surprised, he continued to follow the other party's logic.

If we want to deal with the Silver Star incident, the first thing we need to investigate is the truth behind Habri Liebnand's death.

At least it must be proved that Habri Liebnand did not die at the hands of United States agents.

In other words, those who died in the diplomatic embassy should be the investigation team that came to investigate the Silver Star.

"First, the powerful Harbury Liebnand, who was extradited from the United States, was killed in an explosion for unknown reasons." "Then, the agent sent by the United States to investigate the Silver Star incident was poisoned."

"If the two incidents can be linked together, then it is indeed an incident endangering public safety."

Although Hattori Heiji has never been involved in any public security cases.

But as far as this case is concerned, it will indeed cause a huge chain reaction.

No wonder the Metropolitan Police Department was in such a hurry to close the case; it turned out they wanted to give an explanation to the United States.

(However, if you want to know the truth, why not ask the people who experienced the Silver Star directly?)
(Xiang Yuanguang participated in the live trial of Habri Libnand throughout the whole process.)
(No one knew the whole story of the Silver Star incident better than he did.)
"What? Are you thinking? Actually, there is no need to think."

"The one who killed Habri Liebnand, and the one who killed the members of the Silver Star Special Investigations Team."

“It should be the same group of people.”

Detective Kudo Shinichi said with a chuckle.

This sentence immediately surprised Hattori Heiji.

Since both parties are known as the famous detectives representing Kanto and Kansai.

Then their reasoning levels should be comparable, and he can reach the same conclusion as Kudo Shinichi.

But now, Kudo Shinichi has reached the conclusion that he could not reach first.

In other words... the other party actually has more evidence and information than him?
"You...what did you say? Kudo Shinichi, do you have evidence to prove that the murderers were the same group of people?"

"Then why don't you take it out, or give it to Xiang Yuanguang? Aren't you a cooperative relationship?"

In response to Hattori Heiji's questioning, Kudo Shinichi shook his head slightly.

His answer immediately silenced Hattori Heiji.

"I know the murderers were the same group of people because I saw the same people."

"And I can't appear in court to state this...otherwise I'll become their new target."

"So, this is evidence that I cannot produce, and the authenticity of it is a matter of opinion."

"As for the partnership..."

The detective thought for a moment and recalled what happened before.

Finally, he put his hands in his pockets and turned away.

"Maybe so."

Tick, tick, tick.

Seeing that Kudo Shinichi was about to leave, Hattori Heiji immediately chased after him.

"Hey, Kudo, wait a minute, explain yourself clearly!"

However, after Kudo Shinichi turned a corner.

He completely disappeared from Hattori Heiji's sight.

The famous Kansai detective was left alone standing at the corner with a look of surprise on his face.

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"What? We didn't find anything about the ingredients of that drug."

"Will drinking this wine really work? Why does it feel unreliable..."

Conan lay on the table, staring at the white liquor in front of him.

This is not the bottle of wine that Hattori Heiji brought for Mori Kogoro.

Instead, Dr. Agasa bought this wine specifically for experiments after hearing about Lao Baigan.

"Haha, if it's that Xiang Yuan, he probably won't lie to you."

"After all, we have known each other for such a long time, and he has never done anything to let his friends down."

Dr. Agasa said this, and he trusted Xiang Yuanguang more than Xiang Yuanguang himself.

(End of this chapter)