Traveling back thirty years to Conan, intercepting Princess Eri

Late at night, the streets of Osaka are quiet with few vehicles and the shops on both sides of the street are already closed, leaving only the streetlights casting a dim yellow glow.

The escort convoy traveled at a steady speed along the main road, with police officers stationed at intersections along the way to direct passing vehicles to give way and ensure the convoy's smooth passage.

Officer Furukawa's car followed far behind. Through the car window, Lin Xiuyi carefully observed every car and intersection around them, trying to find any suspicious targets.

"Which section of the road do you think they'll make their move on?" Hattori Heizo suddenly asked, lowering his voice while keeping his eyes fixed ahead.

"It's hard to say." Lin Xiuyi shook his head and said in a calm tone, "The three main roads are all relatively open with good visibility, and a large number of police officers have been deployed to cover them. If the other party were to make a move on the main roads, the risk would be too great and the success rate would be very low."

"In comparison, the two tunnels are more likely to become each other's targets."

“The tunnel is dimly lit and has limited visibility, making it easy to set traps. Moreover, once both ends of the tunnel are blocked, the convoy will be in a dilemma, and the other party can take advantage of the situation.”

Officer Furukawa nodded in agreement: "Mr. Lin is right. We have also taken into account the risks of the tunnels and have already deployed plainclothes officers in both tunnels, hidden in the emergency passages on both sides of the tunnels."

"Police cars were deployed at both the tunnel entrance and exit so that the tunnel could be immediately sealed off and the other party surrounded should any abnormality occur."

Just then, the convoy was about to enter the first tunnel, the Osaka Bay Tunnel.

The tunnel is about three kilometers long and is the only way to connect the exhibition hall and the port.

The tunnel was dimly lit and poorly ventilated, making it an excellent spot to strike.

Lin Xiuyi and the others tensed up instantly, leaning forward slightly and staring intently at the tunnel entrance.

The escort convoy slowly drove into the tunnel, the headlights reflecting dappled light and shadow on the tunnel walls.

Officer Furukawa's car followed into the tunnel, slowing down as he carefully observed the surroundings.

The tunnel was quiet except for the roar of the convoy. Plainclothes police officers in the emergency lane stood motionless, like statues, closely watching every detail of the convoy.

Just as the convoy reached the middle of the tunnel, several lights on the tunnel ceiling suddenly went out without warning, plunging the tunnel into complete darkness.

Immediately afterwards, a loud crash was heard ahead, accompanied by the screeching of brakes and shouts from police officers.

"No! Something happened!"

Officer Furukawa gave a low shout, immediately stepped on the gas, and sped off forward.

Lin Xiuyi and Hattori Heizo instantly became alert, ready to act at any moment.

When they arrived at the scene, they saw that two police cars had rear-ended each other, with the front of both cars damaged to varying degrees, blocking most of the tunnel.

The convoy behind them was forced to stop, and the police officers got out of their vehicles, armed with batons and pistols, and vigilantly scanned their surroundings.

The tunnel's overhead lights remained off, with only vehicle headlights and police flashlights barely illuminating a small area, creating an extremely tense atmosphere.

"It was deliberate!" an officer shouted. "Someone sabotaged the tunnel's electrical circuits and placed obstacles on the road, causing the police car to rear-end you!"

Lin Xiuyi and Hattori Heizo immediately got out of the car and ran towards the transport truck.

The transport truck was parked intact, with the driver and the police officers on guard having gotten out and standing guard vigilantly beside the truck bed, weapons in hand.

"Is the truck alright?" Hattori Heizo asked the police officer guarding the truck. "It's fine," the officer replied immediately. "We stopped immediately after hearing the collision, checked the cargo area, and found nothing unusual. The security locks are also intact."

Lin Xiuyi crouched down and carefully examined the obstacles on the road.

Those were several huge stones, clearly placed there beforehand.

He looked up at the lights on the tunnel ceiling and saw that the wires had been cut with a sharp tool. It was clear that someone had deliberately sabotaged the operation to create chaos and take advantage of the situation.

"Everyone be careful! The enemy is likely nearby!"

Lin Xiuyi shouted a reminder, his sharp eyes scanning every corner of the tunnel.

He knew that after creating chaos, the other side would not leave easily and would definitely take advantage of the chaos to try to approach the transport trucks and seize the Terracotta Warriors.

Hattori Heizo immediately shouted, "Some people stay behind to deal with the rear-end collision, clear the road, and repair the circuits."

"Another group formed a protective circle around the transport truck, maintaining a tight perimeter. The remaining people split into two groups, searching towards the tunnel entrance and exit respectively, to find any suspicious individuals!"

This was clearly the best course of action at the moment, and the officers immediately sprang into action, carrying out their work methodically according to Hattori Heizo's instructions.

The tunnel instantly became bustling with activity. Beams of flashlights swung back and forth, and the footsteps and shouts of police officers mingled together, breaking the tranquility of the tunnel.

Lin Xiuyi walked alone into the depths of the tunnel. Instead of following the main group to search, he focused his attention on the emergency passages and ventilation ducts on both sides of the tunnel.

He always felt that since the other party was able to silently damage the circuits and place obstacles, they must be very familiar with the tunnel's structure and were likely hiding in these concealed places, waiting for the best opportunity to strike.

Just as he reached the entrance to the emergency exit on one side of the tunnel, he suddenly heard a slight noise coming from the ventilation duct.

Lin Xiu's eyes sharpened, and she immediately stopped, held her breath, and cautiously approached the ventilation duct.

He slowly raised his head and, in the dim light, could vaguely see that the grille of the ventilation duct had been pried open.

Just then, a dark figure suddenly leaped out of the ventilation duct and pounced towards Lin Xiuyi.

Lin Xiu reacted quickly, immediately dodging to the side and avoiding the opponent's attack.

After landing, the dark figure quickly turned around, staring coldly at Lin Xiuyi, exuding a dangerous aura.

"As expected, there are people here." Lin Xiuyi tensed up slightly, ready for battle.

The shadowy figure remained silent, only slightly crouching, staring at Lin Xiuyi like a cheetah, searching for an opportunity to attack.

The chaos inside the tunnel continued, the shouts and footsteps of the police officers growing fainter and fainter, and the place instantly became a battlefield between the two.

“Kid, you shouldn’t have gotten involved in this,” the shadowy figure chuckled sinisterly.

"You've gone to such lengths to steal the Terracotta Warriors, that's quite impressive," Lin Xiuyi said, pulling a dagger from his pocket. "But was it worth it?"

"Whether it's worth it or not, we know in our hearts..." The dark figure sneered, and before he could finish the last word, he pounced on Lin Xiuyi... (End of this chapter)