Conan: Start from Lucky Three

Chapter 67 Top-down Orders

In the end, Aso Makoto agreed to Tachibana Shizuka's proposal. Now they have become grasshoppers on a vine, forced onto the pirate ship, and it is not easy to get off.

Aso honestly said the names of the important figures on Yueying Island one by one, and Xiaolan beside him wrote them down on paper.

The former village chief, the current village chief, the largest capitalist on the island, and the idle street urchin.
After writing down the list, Xiaolan quickly took it to find Sonoko and asked Sonoko to add to it when she contacted her family.

In the treatment room, Makoto Aso, who had been untied, stretched his bleeding body and asked Tachibana Shizuka with concern:

"Can we really wipe them out all at once? Remember, 12 years ago, they teamed up to fool the police who came to the island to investigate."

For Aso Makoto, whether it is the village chief or the largest capitalist on the island, they are all big figures whom he has no way to influence.

Otherwise, he would not resort to such extreme means as killing. Who would want to go to extremes unless there is no way to redress the injustice?
"A bottom-up investigation will naturally come to nothing, but an irresistible order from the top will definitely be carried out."

Tachibana Shizuka didn't say much to Aso Honestly. He just said these two sentences calmly, said something to Hattori Heiji beside him, and walked out of the treatment room.

It is indeed difficult for Aso Makoto to take revenge because the people in the upper echelons of Yueying Island are a community of interests.

Unless he does something as ruthless as a common man who makes blood spill three feet, it is simply unrealistic to bring down an incumbent village chief or a capitalist through formal channels.

Wealth and power are in the hands of the other party, and Aso Makoto has no power to mediate at all.

But for Tachibana Shizuka and the others, it was completely different.

The article "My Father, the Director" shows that Hattori Heiji has far more power than a village chief on Tsukikage Island.

The article "My Father, the Chairman" shows that the wealth of the Sonoko family far exceeds that of the village's richest man who makes money through illicit means.

Power will yield to higher power, and wealth will bow to more wealth. This is the main reason why Tachibana Shizuka is so confident in the current situation.

This is also why he asked Yuanzi to call home.

Hattori Heiji cannot make this call, as all his skill points are in kendo and reasoning.

I think having him make a phone call would help explain the situation, but he wouldn't be able to say anything useful.

On the contrary, although Sonoko lives a carefree life in her daily life, like a female and younger version of Kogoro Mori, she has received formal education as an heir.

Sonoko knew exactly what to say and when. Would it be the same if they called the police directly or asked the Suzuki Group to contact the Metropolitan Police Department?
An heir to the Suzuki Group, the only son of the Osaka Prefectural Police Chief, and the only daughter of the Osaka Prefectural Police Criminal Chief are trapped on Tsukikage Island, which is full of drug dealers.

If something really happened to Tachibana Shizuka and his gang on this island, it would be enough to cause a huge earthquake in both the political and police circles of Tokyo.

As Tachibana Seiji was walking out, he happened to run into Sonoko and Xiaolan who had called back: "How is it?"

"My mother has already contacted the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department. Oh, and I also told her the identities of Hattori and Kazuha.

Mom said the Metropolitan Police Department's support will arrive in about two hours, and it will take about an hour and a half for our family members."

Reasonable, very reasonable.

The Metropolitan Police Department is a public agency after all. Although the situation is urgent, coordination and mobilization are still needed.

The Suzuki family was different. With their boss's daughter in danger, they naturally had to do everything they could to get there as quickly as possible. While the success of following the dragon might still take years, the success of saving the emperor was imminent.

"Okay, you guys go back first. By the way, remember to close the doors and windows of the clinic." Tachibana Shizuka couldn't help shaking his head as he looked at the thin walls of the clinic.

Forget it, it doesn’t matter whether it is closed or not. If someone really wants to force their way in, it’s not difficult to break in through the wall instead of through the doors or windows.

Xiaolan nodded in agreement, but she noticed that Tachibana Shizuka seemed to be walking out of the clinic: "Shizuka, where are you going?"

"I'll go for a walk outside so I can notice if anything is wrong."

Tachibana Shizuka had no intention of just sitting there and waiting to die. He only had a gun and a few bullets. If the drug dealers on the island really planned to attack, his gun wouldn't be enough to do anything.

But it’s better to give an early warning now. Tachibana Shizuka is not really worried about the combat effectiveness of the clinic.

If the opponent does not have a large number of hot weapons, Xiaolan, Toyama Kazuha and Hattori Heiji can all teach the opponent a lesson.

In the end, the only Muggle who was truly powerless to fight back was Miss Sonoko - but she had the money.

Seeing that Tachibana Seiji was getting farther and farther away, Xiaolan looked worried, which was just seen by Sonoko who was standing nearby.

"Why are you worried? If you're worried, just chase after him! I don't think Jingsi would be willing to send you back."

Yuanzi kept encouraging Xiaolan in her ear, and her expression and tone were just like the ones when Ner'zhul was nagging Arthas in his ear.

"You'll always be worried if you stay in the clinic anyway, so why not try to stand by his side? At least Jingsi won't mind you not being able to reason, right?"

"Yuanzi!" Xiaolan slapped Yuanzi in annoyance. This sister's words were getting more and more outrageous.

Isn't this just a concern between friends? We're all friends, so how could Tachibana Shizuka be the only one to go on patrol?

This was Xiaolan's thought, but people can deceive themselves after all. Even she herself probably didn't know what she was thinking in her heart.

"I'll leave the clinic to you, Sonoko! I'll go help Seiji!" After making up her mind, Xiaolan asked Sonoko for help, then resolutely left the clinic and walked towards the figure in the darkness.

Hearing footsteps behind him, Tachibana Seiji turned around in surprise. When he found that the person coming was Xiaolan, he seemed a little surprised: "Lan, why are you following me?"

"Well, I think if we two were together, maybe we could take care of each other. Jingsi, you won't send me back, will you?"

Xiaolan made a pitiful expression and successfully made Tachibana Shizuka laugh: "Okay, then I'll ask our Lord Lan to protect me tonight?"

Tachibana Shizuka did not reject Xiaolan's kindness. After all, he was no longer the ignorant boy he was at the age of twelve or thirteen.

How can you say "no" to a beautiful girl who wants to spend more time with you?

What's more, with Xiaolan's fighting ability, he might really need Xiaolan to protect him tonight.

Well, improving his fighting skills is now an urgent task in Tachibana Shizuka's schedule!
"Come on, let's walk around the clinic. Hopefully, we won't find anything in the next hour and a half."

(End of this chapter)