Daily Spy Life in the Detective Conan World

Chapter 291 Acquiring a Bottle of Real Wine

This run lasted for several minutes.

The more he chased after him, the more puzzled Chinnikov became.

Something's not right. It's not like Kaito Kid is running away; it's more like he's seducing him.

That's right, she was seducing him!
At each turn, and even when entering a gap in the passageway, Kaito Kid seemed to deliberately slow down.

As a killer in the brewery, he not only possesses well-developed limbs, but also an exceptionally intelligent mind.

Chinnikov ripped off the mask, revealing a gleaming head and a square face.

This is his true face.

"Since you want to play, I'll play with you."

Chinikov wasn't worried; Phantom Thief Kid was known for his individual bravery and often acted alone.

The purpose of doing this is still unclear, but it certainly won't pose a threat to him.

He squeezed his way into the narrow passageway and entered a new space.

This time, Phantom Thief Kid did not leave.

"Why don't you run away?"

Although he felt he had everything under control, Chinnikov still sensed a hint of unease.

This isn't quite right.

But the crown was there; it was the task Rum had given him, and he had to complete it.

"No rush, let me introduce you to my accomplices."

The white robe was removed, and Kaito, like a magician about to perform a magic trick, waved the white robe in his hands, one side facing forward and the other backward.

Chinnikov just watched without saying a word, but the veins on his forehead were enough to prove that he was on the verge of exploding.

Putting aside the fact that Kaito Kid shows no respect for his rival, his current behavior, which resembles toying with a bull, is already unacceptable.

But what does "accomplice" mean?
Could it be that Phantom Thief Kid has accomplices? But the information doesn't mention it!

That damned Bourbon, he's provided fake information again!
This guy tricked Rum a lot when he was working for him, why is he doing it again?

Amuro Tooru, who was working diligently, suddenly sneezed, looked up at the sky, and sighed.

Life is unpredictable, and he works several jobs every day, not knowing when it will end.

Where the damn boss is hiding? He's practically the head of intelligence now, and he still doesn't know.

He had previously tried to subtly probe Rum and Gin, but it seems they didn't know either.

Inside the underground passageways of Yokosuka Castle.

Kaito raised his arm, threw the white robe into the air, and then suddenly fell down. A person appeared in the place that was originally empty!
"Xia Chuan?"

Chinnikov raised an eyebrow; he hadn't expected that Kaito Kid's accomplice would be Natsukawa.

Moreover, what was that magic trick all about? He swore he didn't blink, so why couldn't he see it clearly?

Moreover, according to reliable sources, the Egg of Memory was sold by Xia Chuan himself.

Since they knew the secret of the Egg of Memories, why did they sell it and then allow it to be widely reported in the newspapers?

Could it be that the information Rum received was deliberately orchestrated by someone else?

Before he could think any further, Xia Chuan had already spoken.

"You're not Binga, what's your code name?"

Xia Chuan remained expressionless, but felt a slight sense of curiosity.

This guy's muscles aren't fake; Binga's physique is definitely not like that.

Binga was thin, and the most obvious features were his sausage lips and dreadlocks, which this guy didn't have at all.

After all, you can't fake a bald head.

The most unnatural feature of Chinnikov's face was his eyebrows; when they furrowed even slightly, his expression became quite out of character.

"You know Binga?"

"Of course, coming to Japan and not greeting Gin, is that what Rum taught you?"

Xia Chuan has accepted the fact that the person who came was not Binga, which is not particularly incomprehensible. After all, he is the head of the European branch, and it is indeed unreasonable for him to only have two soldiers under his command.

Take Gin for example. Besides himself and Vodka, he has two snipers under his command, not to mention other corporate spies and assassins.

"Are you one of Gin's people?"

Chinikov was clearly caught off guard and unconsciously turned to look at Kaito, his face showing utter bewilderment.

"Is Kaito Kid also one of Gin's men? But hasn't this guy been constantly fighting against that organization codenamed after animals? Could this also be at Gin's behest?"

Chinikov's eyes lit up as if he had discovered a great secret.

If you tell Rum this, you'll definitely get a reward.

It's likely that Gin has long harbored ulterior motives towards that organization, which explains his recent protracted battles with them.

"Does Gin want to go independent? Rum's position in the organization is above Gin's. What makes you dare to interfere with our work?"

Chinnikov spoke loudly, after all, his backer was stronger than the other party's.

But is it really hard?

Xia Chuan smiled slightly.

“You’re overthinking it. This is just a routine inquiry.” He raised an eyebrow and smiled slightly. “Tell me your code name first. We need to do an entry registration here. After all, you’re a member of another branch. That’s the rule.”

"How come you've picked up those Metropolitan Police Department tricks? And isn't choosing this place a bit too cunning to entertain the guys from other branches?"

Chinnikov shrugged and looked around, his meaning clear: if it were just a simple registration, he would never choose a place like this.

Xia Chuan clearly had no intention of letting him go.

“We’re all colleagues, this is just a registration.” Xia Chuan smiled and glanced at the crown. “However, this crown really can’t be given to you. If you want to get it, Rum will have to negotiate with Brother Gin later.”

"We're just employees. The manager said we can't give it to them, so there's nothing we can do."

Despite all that, Xia Chuan's real purpose was simply to find out the other party's code name.

Entry registration is just an excuse.

Chinnikov remained silent and did not respond.

Xia Chuan sighed; this guy was smarter than he had imagined.

"Take the crown and leave."

Kaito paused for a moment, as if he wanted to say something, but in the end he nodded and left.

Chinnikov's thick eyebrows and large eyes narrowed slightly as he gripped his pistol tighter.

He sensed a hint of murderous intent in those words.

Based on his years of experience as an assassin, his intuition told him that Xia Chuan was about to make his move!
Since we're going to take action, it's best to strike first!

Taking advantage of Kaito's absence and Natsukawa's distraction, Chinnikov suddenly fired his gun.

The pistol fired three bullets in quick succession, each aimed at Xia Chuan's vitals.

However, Xia Chuan was not unprepared. He kept his eyes firmly locked on his opponent and calculated how to dodge the moment his hand was raised.

The two were no more than five meters apart. As Xia Chuan dodged, he threw several smoke grenades on the ground.

The smoke grenade exploded the moment it landed, sending out dense smoke that instantly filled the already poorly ventilated underground space with white fog.

"It's no use, I expected this trick long ago."

Chinikov was already prepared to face off against Phantom Thief Kid head-on, having studied smoke bombs and planned to aim and fire the moment the smoke formed.

He has excellent hearing, which is especially important when he can't see, and he is very confident in it.

This is his bottom line.

Smoke grenades were no big problem for him, given his keen senses of perception and hearing!

"Who said smoke grenades are meant to obstruct your vision?"

Xia Chuan's voice came through the smoke, tinged with a hint of mockery. Chinikov, confused, fired again.

The clanging sounds proved that the bullets had not hit Xia Chuan.

He frowned slightly, offering no reply, and focused intently on waiting in the smoke for footsteps to reveal Xia Chuan's location.

A few seconds later, his expression changed slightly.

No sound.

This is strange.

"Isn't it strange that there's no sound when you walk on gravel?"

Chinnikov turned to look behind him, cold sweat beading on his forehead.

If Xia Chuan didn't speak, he couldn't hear a sound at all.

"What exactly do you want to do?"

"I've already said, all I want to know is your code name."

Xia Chuan's voice came from all directions like a ghost. Chinnikov, who was in the white mist, was sweating profusely. This was too weird.

"You're dreaming!"

Chinikov slowly backed away, trying to find his way out through the gap he had just seen, relying on his memory.

Now that the crown is no longer within our grasp, there's no need to waste time with Xia Chuan here.

The situation of the enemy being in the dark while we were in the light was terrifying, and even a seasoned assassin like Chinnikov felt uneasy.

Retreat is the only solution.

Gin somehow found out about this and knew he had to tell Rum, as there might be Gin spies in their European branch.

Sensing that the other party intended to leave, Xia Chuan smiled gently: "Is it a little too late to run away now?"

After saying that, Chinnikov clearly felt something was wrong with his body.

"Is there poison in the smoke bomb?"

Chinnikov was terrified and ran for his life.

However, after taking only four or five steps, his vision began to diverge, and the gap in the passageway appeared to him as two, then three.

The person had just grabbed the wall when they fell to the ground with a thud.

Xia Chuan smiled slightly, stepped forward, put a sack over the man's head, and handcuffed his hands and feet.

This guy, he wants him alive.

Xia Chuan did not return the way he came. In addition to setting up a smoke trap here, he also found another exit that led directly to a small tower on the side of the castle.

The small tower stands on the edge of the cliff, and a small boat has been waiting for a long time below.

Frank was a great helper.

Xia Chuan made a gesture and threw the person directly into the sea.

After doing all this, Xia Chuan returned to the passageway and entered the tomb chamber.

Conan and his friends barely emerged from the tomb.

The Chinnikov incident was unexpected. Looking back now, he was probably more of an assassin than a diplomat!
Kogoro Mouri didn't rush out; he couldn't ignore the two members of the Kosaka family beside him.

"Uncle Natsukawa, Kaito Kid just ran away with the crown. Did you see him?" Conan asked anxiously.

Xia Chuan shook his head: "I just helped Joel capture the international assassin Scorpion. I rushed over as soon as I finished the capture and didn't find the Phantom Thief Kid."

"By the way, where is Mr. Chinnikov?"

"Chinnikov's identity is also questionable."

Kogoro Mouri pondered, "He must be one of the snipers who appeared in Osaka Bay that day!"

Although the crown was stolen, thankfully the Egg of Memories was saved. Natsumi Kosaka breathed a sigh of relief. "Well, compared to the crown, saving the Egg of Memories is the most important thing."

With the host speaking, Kogoro Mouri couldn't say anything more and silently nodded.

The group walked out of the castle and arrived at the entrance.

Dr. Agasa has already left.

Perhaps at first the Junior Detective League wanted to sneak in when no one was looking, but because Ai Haibara suddenly felt unwell, the little ones didn't dare to stay any longer.

"Hey, isn't that a crown?"

Butler Sawabe was shocked, thinking he had seen wrong. He rubbed his eyes as if he still didn't believe it, and looked at the young lady for confirmation.

Before Natsumi Kosaka could even speak, Conan was already moving with incredible speed.

"It's definitely that crown!"

Conan stood on the roof of the car and, after careful examination, confirmed that the gems on it were definitely genuine. He had also paid some attention to the characteristics of the Romanov dynasty treasures during this time, and this crown was indeed authentic!

"Is it genuine?"

Kogoro Mouri's face was terribly gloomy, and a demonic shadow rose and burned behind him.

"Who gave you permission to stomp on my Mercedes and leave four or five footprints?"

bang-

The sound was loud and clear, and tears welled up in Conan's eyes. If he hadn't been holding a priceless treasure in his hands, he would have burst into tears long ago!

Suddenly, Joel appeared out of nowhere.

"You're out? Thank goodness, I thought something had happened."

Joel patted his chest, looking worried.

With her explanation, everyone understood the cause and effect.

It turns out the crown was left by Phantom Thief Kid, and the reason Joel wasn't there earlier was because he was chasing after him.

When leaving behind the crown, Phantom Thief Kid also left a message.

"This isn't the gem I'm looking for?"

Listening to the story and reciting the last words the other person left behind, Conan completely forgot about the large, swollen bump on his head and pondered with his chin in his hand.

Kaito Kid seems to be looking for some kind of gem.

The goal has always been the gems; some gems will be returned, while others will not.

Kaito Kid's return of jewels is unpredictable; some extremely valuable jewels are returned after being stolen, while others of average value disappear without a trace.

What gemstone is he looking for?

This question is destined to remain unanswered, and Conan can only hope to get the answer when he meets the other person again.

Knowing the purpose behind Phantom Thief Kid's theft of the jewels would definitely help in his capture.

"He just flew off from the cliff next to the tower. Because it was a hang glider, I didn't have time to stop him."

Joel was a little embarrassed.

Actually, she had a chance to catch Kaito Kid.

But considering that Shi Kaobing was still in Xia Chuan's car, she was worried that he would break free and run away after waking up.

Compared to Kaito Kid, who only steals and doesn't kill, Scorpion is more dangerous.

"It's alright, the Egg of Memories and the Crown are both safe." Natsukawa comforted her, put his arm around his girlfriend's shoulder and smiled, "Let's go find Professor Agasa. Ai and Anya are here, we can spend a day in Yokosuka."

"But."

Joel looked into the car.

"Don't worry, leave Scorpion to me!"

Kogoro Mouri gritted his teeth: "I never expected that Urashi Seiran would actually be Skobing."

You were such a beautiful woman, why did you become a thief?!
Kogoro Mouri was completely baffled. What was going on? He had been planning to ask the other person out for a drink after the case was over.

Now that's bad; if I want to go drinking with Pu Siqinglan, I'll probably have to go to jail.

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