I'm in Conan, I'm not a gangster

Chapter 545 Hello Kitty Custom Pistol (1st Update)
Ei Shiraishi led Ran, Sonoko, and Yoh along the dimly lit corridor on the lower level of the gambling ship.

The air was thick with the fishy smell of engine oil mixed with seawater, water droplets condensed on the metal walls, and footsteps echoed in the narrow passage.

Although Ran and Sonoko were a little excited and nervous, this wasn't the first time they'd done something like this.

This was He Ye's first time, and she was a little nervous, her fingers trembling slightly, but her eyes shone with excitement—this was her first time participating in such a "real-world" exercise.

"Let's go, let's find a secluded place to change." Shiraishi Ei pushed open the door of a storage room, and the four of them quickly slipped inside.

He Ye hurriedly put on his black tactical uniform and donned a bandit mask.

She looked at her reflection in the window and couldn't help but exclaim softly, "Wow, we really look like bad guys!"

Ran and Sonoko exchanged a smile, and Sonoko teased, "Kazuha, you're a 'ruthless bandit' now, so don't hold back later!"

Kazuha clenched her fist, trying to appear fierce: "Don't worry! I won't hold you back!"

Shiraishi E put on her mask and said in a low voice, "Remember, when you see someone, don't hesitate, just shoot."

Ran and Sonoko nodded without hesitation: "Understood!"

Kazuha hesitated for a moment: "But... what if someone gets killed?"

Shiraishi E chuckled lightly, her eyes flashing coldly beneath the mask: "It's better than being beaten to death by someone else."

Kazuha opened her mouth, but couldn't refute it.

Xiaolan patted her shoulder and comforted her, "Heye, those people are bad people. They kidnap innocent people to do experiments. We are saving people!"

Sonoko chimed in, "That's right, by killing them, you're actually saving more people!"

Kazuha bit her lip, still struggling internally.

At this point, Sonoko added, "If you hesitate any longer, Heiji will definitely laugh at you—'See? I told you she wouldn't do it, she'd definitely hold us back!'"

These words struck like a hammer blow, instantly shattering Kazuha's hesitation.

"I won't let that guy look down on me!" She took a deep breath, her eyes hardening. "I know what to do!"

Shiraishi E nodded in satisfaction: "Very good, let's go."

He led everyone out of the room and continued on their way.

The signal rings recorded the movements of Shinichi and his group.

Following the path of movement, Shiraishi E quickly stopped in front of a heavy metal door.

"This is it," he said softly, reaching out to push open the door—

A man in black, smoking a cigarette, walked out from behind the door and was immediately stunned when he bumped into four men wearing ruthless bandit masks.

"Who are you?" he asked warily, then noticed the guns in the hands of the four men and realized something was wrong.

He forced a smile: "Haha, you've come to the wrong place, haven't you? This is a private area..."

Shiraishi E said coldly, "Make your move."

Ran and Sonoko instantly raised their pistols and aimed them at the man in black.

The man in black's expression changed drastically, and he immediately raised his hands: "Don't shoot! I surrender!"

However, just as he raised his hands to surrender, a gunshot rang out!
A burst of blood erupted from the man in black's chest. He stared wide-eyed at the wound in disbelief, then looked up at Kazuha, who had fired the shot.

"I've already surrendered... why did you still shoot?" He managed to squeeze out these words before collapsing heavily to the ground, his eyes wide open in death.

Ran and Sonoko turned to Kazuha in shock: "Kazuha! He's surrendered!"

Kazuha looked bewildered: "But...but didn't Shiraishi-kun say 'take action'?"

Shiraishi E sighed and explained helplessly, "If the other party surrenders, we can let him go... We're not murderers."

Kazuha then realized her mistake and quickly bowed to the corpse on the ground, apologizing, "I'm sorry! I'll be more careful next time!"

Shiraishi patted her shoulder, her tone relaxed: "It's okay, he has already forgiven you."

Sonoko muttered under her breath, "How can you forgive a dead person..."

Xiaolan chuckled twice to interrupt, quickly changing the subject: "Let's move on!"

Shiraishi E nodded and stepped forward, followed by three girls—one of whom looked guilty, and the other two were trying not to laugh.

On the ground, only a black-clad man remained, his eyes wide open in death.

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Shiraishi pushed open the metal door, revealing a downward staircase. Dim light cast dappled shadows on the iron steps. He lowered his voice and said, "Stay close to me, don't make a sound." Ran, Sonoko, and Yoh nodded and cautiously followed him down the stairs. At the top of the stairs, a heavy metal keypad door stood before them, with two men in black standing in the doorway, pistols at their waists, their expressions wary.

Shiraishi E narrowed her eyes and whispered, "At this distance, we'll be discovered as soon as we go out. Let's just make our move!"

Ran and Sonoko exchanged a glance and instinctively gripped their pistols.

"on!"

—The two men rushed out of the stairwell in an instant, pointing their guns at the man in black!
"Boom!"

Ran's bullet struck the first man in black precisely between the eyebrows, while Sonoko's shot pierced the second man's heart. Neither had time to react before collapsing to the ground.

Kazuha's eyes widened in amazement. "Amazing!!"

Ran smiled slightly, while Sonoko tossed her hair triumphantly: "Basic stuff~"

Shiraishi E stepped forward, checked the keypad door, and frowned, saying, "A password is required."

Xiao Lan's expression changed: "Oh no, should we have spared one of them?"

Sonoko slapped her forehead in frustration: "I should have known better than to kill them!"

Kazuha bit her lip: "What do we do now? We can't force our way in, and we don't know the password..."

Shiraishi E chuckled lightly, pulled a C4 plastic bomb from her tactical bag, and said casually, "Just blow it up, why bother thinking?"

The three girls were taken aback for a moment, then nodded excitedly.

"Hide at the stairwell!" Shiraishi E ordered.

They immediately retreated to the corner of the stairs. Shiraishi E skillfully attached the bomb to the combination lock, set the detonation time, and then quickly withdrew.

Cover your ears!

--"boom!!!"

A deafening explosion echoed through the narrow corridor, the shockwave causing the walls to tremble slightly. However, when the smoke cleared, the four people peered out—

The password door remained completely locked!
Xiaolan's eyes widened: "This...this didn't explode?!"

Sonoko gasped, "Isn't the defense of this door ridiculously strong?"

Kazuha frowned and analyzed, "It should be made of a special alloy, specifically designed to be explosion-proof."

Shiraishi E stroked her chin, seemingly lost in thought.

Xiaolan said anxiously, "What do we do now? We can't blow it open, and we don't have the password..."

Sonoko suggested, "How about we plant a few more bombs?"

Kazuha shook her head: "No, it would be troublesome if it attracted the attention of the whole ship."

Shiraishi suddenly revealed a mysterious smile, pulled out a handgun painted with Hello Kitty pink from her waist, and waved it in front of the three people.

"Actually, the method is very simple... Whoever answers correctly gets the gun!"

--"Wow!!!"

The three girls' eyes lit up instantly! Compared to the ordinary black pistol, this cute pink Hello Kitty custom edition was absolutely irresistible to their girlish hearts!

Xiaolan clenched her fist: "I must get it!"

Sonoko was full of fighting spirit: "This young lady will not lose!"

Kazuha wasn't about to be outdone: "I...I want to try too!"

Shiraishi E nodded in satisfaction: "Okay, so here's the question—how do we get inside?"

The three girls immediately fell into thought.

Kazuha, having spent time with Heiji and frequently participating in deduction activities, had a quick mind and soon came up with an idea.

She raised her hand and said, "I have an idea! Although this door is very sturdy, we don't necessarily have to blow it up!"

"We can blast a hole in the wall, or throw bombs into the ventilation ducts to blast a passage through them, or even blast the floor to create a tunnel!"

Upon hearing this answer, Shiraishi E said with satisfaction, "Your idea is great!! I like it, this Hello Kitty custom pistol is yours!!"

Amidst the envious gazes of Ran and Sonoko, Kazuha took the pink pistol, and she was immediately overjoyed.

Shiraishi E said to Ran and Sonoko, "Don't be discouraged. If you perform well later, I'll give each of you a custom Hello Kitty toy gun!"

These words were like a shot of adrenaline for the two of them, instantly making Xiaolan and Yuanzi excited!
(End of this chapter)