Daily Spy Life in the Detective Conan World

Chapter 615 Entrapment (4k)

"They could also add charges of using a fake license plate and overloading later."

Hattori Heizo glanced at Natsukawa, remaining silent. The only thing that could be said about this lame joke was a crow flying over his head.

"They're moving closer to us; they're probably planning an ambush."

As expected of a criminal gang that managed to hide for thirteen years without being caught, they had a clear division of labor and a well-organized method.

Upon noticing several people sneaking towards them, the group's expressions turned grim.

If we ignore the other side, a firefight will definitely break out once we get close. The group behind will definitely run away as soon as they hear the noise. Even if we manage to capture these few people, the others will probably never have another chance.

"Don't worry, leave it to Father and Aunt Joel!"

At this moment, Ginjiro Toyama realized that the three children had also followed.

Before they could speak, the people had already arrived, and the two sides were only a corner away.

The police officers lying in ambush around them had already gripped their guns and shields, ready to attack at the first command from Ginjiro Toyama.

But this way.

Without a doubt, the dozen or so people who haven't entered the factory yet are likely to run away!

"Do not worry!"

After Xia Chuan finished speaking, he had already arrived in front of him.

Before Hattori Heizo could inquire about the plan, five ferocious-looking desperados had already turned the corner.

The five people stopped in their tracks, looking in surprise at the group of people staring at them from all directions.

If it were the police, they would probably react immediately.

After all, they were all desperate criminals, so they had to remain vigilant at all times.

But the key point is that they first saw several children.

Even though there were adults behind the child, this scene still stunned them.

In that moment of hesitation, Xia Chuan and Yoel made their moves at the same time!
In an instant, Xia Chuan appeared in front of the leader, covering his mouth with one hand and slamming his other hand heavily on his stomach.

Before he could even groan, Xia Chuan's leg stepped over him and slapped the person behind him across the face.

"boom"

The second person's face made intimate contact with the wall, his eyes rolled back, and he lost consciousness.

At the same time, Joel leaped high into the air, using the wall to block the five people's retreat, raising and lowering his hands simultaneously.

The two behind him rolled their eyes, lost their balance, and collapsed limply.

The last person, caught in the middle, had a drastic change in expression. Before he could even utter a cry, a white light flashed and struck his neck before Joel could make a move.

In just two seconds, all five of them lost consciousness, making almost no sound and attracting no attention from anyone else.

Xia Chuan slowly put away his pen.

It wasn't Conan who made the move just now; rather, he used a hidden weapon that he always carries with him.

A tranquilizer dart was hidden at the end of the pen.

The remaining people, assuming their teammates had already taken their positions, entered the factory without any hesitation.

Hattori Heiji stared in disbelief at the scene.

Impressive. No wonder he was able to escape unscathed from the confrontation with the brewery, and even take down one of the codenamed members.

In comparison, I probably couldn't do that, right?
As expected, to deal with that black-clad organization, you still need someone like Xia Chuan.

In fact, working for the police is a pretty good option.

He had heard Conan talk about the Public Security Bureau. Although, like the police, they arrived late and did the cleanup work, the Public Security Bureau was very powerful in terms of scale, execution, and information control.

Okita Souji, on the other hand, seemed thoughtful and eager to try, as he also wanted to see if he could do it.

With so many people going in just now, I should have my chance to make a move later, right?

"Mr. Natsukawa and Miss Joel are indeed extraordinary."

Hattori Heizo couldn't help but smile slightly. It had been a long time since he had seen someone so capable in combat, and Joel was also a fellow police officer.

However, it is truly a pity that such talented people are assigned to be instructors instead of working on the front lines.

"No matter what, he's just an ordinary policeman and employee. How can he compare to the Osaka Police Chief? Mr. Hattori is the pillar of the nation."

"Hehe, if Mr. Natsukawa wishes."

"No way, things are fine as they are now."

Before he could finish speaking, Xia Chuan interrupted him. He knew exactly what Hattori Heizo wanted to say, but becoming a frontline police officer was out of the question.

"Seriously, what time is it? Can you guys stop with your mutual flattery?"

Hattori Heiji rolled his eyes and hurriedly said, "Wakita Shigehiko has already killed two people, so his methods must be quite impressive. If it had been any later, Kasuya Yuhiro might have died. If it had exploded again, the entire factory would probably have been destroyed."

That makes sense, so Hattori Heizo just gave his son a disapproving look and decided to teach him a lesson when they got back, since he dared to speak to his own father like that.

Because it's a factory building, there's actually more than just a main entrance.

Xia Chuan looked around and sure enough, he saw an iron escalator on the side.

The group arrived silently on the second floor. Xia Chuan leaped up the wall and climbed directly to the top of the factory.

At this point, the sounds of conversation could be faintly heard inside.

Kasuya Yuhiro was indeed lured out by Wakita Shigehiko, and his purpose was the so-called treasure map.

It was clear that Shigehiko Wakiita was preparing to replicate his previous methods of murder.

However, he clearly did not expect that Kasuya Yuhiro was backed by a gang, and even if he could kill the other party, he would not have a chance to survive.

He might not even be able to kill the other party, because Kasuya Yuhiro is different from the previous two; he's not so easily fooled.

"The secret is in that treasure chest. The treasure map you've been looking for is inside. Go open it and find everything you want."

The orange-red firelight illuminated Shigehiko Wakita's face, revealing a strange madness in his otherwise expressionless expression.

Kasuya Yuhiro didn't say anything, but the smile on his face was obvious.

Over the past decade, he has gone to great lengths to find this treasure, changing his appearance and killing countless people. Is he finally going to find it now?
Of course, given Kato Yuji's experience, he naturally wouldn't completely trust the other party. "Don't try that on me. If you were really willing to give me the treasure map, you wouldn't need to do this, would you? You should just open the treasure chest yourself!"

Kasuya Yuhiro squinted, pulled out a pistol, and pointed it at Wakita Shigehiko. "Although I don't know the reason, I roughly know. Was Kato Yuji's death your doing?"

He had no idea that just moments before, the other party had killed another person.

But even if we knew, so what? In the face of a pistol, no matter how elaborate the defenses, they are nothing but fragile paper tigers.

Upon seeing the pistol, Shigehiko Wakita remained calm, his expression still relaxed, as if he were certain that the other person's gun was unloaded.

"Since you know this, you still dare to come here. It seems that Grandpa's death thirteen years ago was indeed related to you!" Kasuya Yuhiro was stunned for a moment, as if he had thought of something. He murmured the surname Wakiita, and after a moment he suddenly realized: "So you are Wakiita Ashiya's grandson?"

"hehe."

He chuckled twice, his finger on the trigger. After confirming that both sides were at a safe distance, he didn't rush to make a move. Instead, he started talking about the treasure map.

Unbeknownst to them, a pair of indifferent eyes had been watching them intently from above for quite some time.

Xia Chuan was not in a hurry to make a move.

The treasure map story is fake, that much is certain, otherwise it wouldn't have become a cultural and creative product.

His patience was not for the secret of the treasure map, but for the police below to be in position.

There are quite a few desperate criminals on the first floor. To wipe them all out without taking any damage, we need to find the most suitable location.

After all, the police operate differently from the public security bureau; they try to leave survivors alive rather than fire shots.

"You're still too young. Why come looking for revenge with a treasure map? Let's find the treasure together. A thousand gourds of gold will be enough for us to live a carefree life for generations."

Shigehiko Wakita scoffed, mockingly saying, "You're already this old, why are you still thinking about gold? Even if you got it now, how long could you enjoy it? Is it worth wasting so much time on it?"

He continued, "Back then, my grandfather wanted to hand over this treasure map to the country. He desperately hoped that you would agree, and even came to Osaka alone for this purpose. The result was that he was drowned in the Osaka moat. How ridiculous!"

"You know it's ridiculous?" Kasuya Yuhiro shook his head. "That's gold. What makes your grandfather think he can convince us? What will we get if we hand it over to the state? A good citizen certificate? But what good is that?"

As Kasaya Yuhiro answered a series of questions, his expression grew increasingly ferocious.

He should have obtained the treasure thirteen years ago, but who would have thought that he would encounter such a tough nut to crack as Wakiban Shiroya.

The deaths of so many people, coupled with the pressure he felt, can be largely attributed to Wakibanro.

"Gentlemen, if you disagree on these ideas, how about we have a debate? The police could provide you with a few college students to discuss whether gold should belong to individuals or the state."

"Who!" ×2
The two men's expressions changed drastically. They looked around, their hearts pounding at the top of their lungs.

They were so nervous that they didn't even realize the sound was coming from above.

The next moment, hurried footsteps came from the direction of the first floor, and before they could react, they heard a series of wails.

While Shigehiko Wakita might still be completely baffled, Yuhiro Kasuya already knew the reason: his old subordinates were probably in trouble now, and might not even have had a chance to fire a shot.

Thinking of this, he immediately raised his gun to fire.

The cause of this situation is undoubtedly Shigehiko Wakita, who is standing right in front of us.

Just as Kasuya was about to pull the trigger, he felt a sharp pain in his arm and realized that his wrist was being held in a pincer movement by a hand.

Before there was time to be shocked, the pistol had already fallen.

Shigehiko Wakita stared wide-eyed at the man falling from the sky. Although he didn't know what was going on, he instinctively tried to activate the backup plan.

The reason he wasn't afraid even with a gun pointed at him was because there was an explosive bomb inside the treasure chest, and from his current position, if he pressed the switch, Kasuya Yuhiro would definitely die!

"boom!"

The remote control exploded, and his entire hand was mangled and bloody.

After a two-second silence, Shigehiko Wakita felt the pain in his hand and couldn't help but groan.

Although he had already killed three people, Shigehiko Wakita was just an ordinary office worker. He couldn't bear this kind of pain and cried bitterly while clutching his arm.

Xia Chuan put away his pistol, his eyes showing no emotion.

The wail sounded like a starting gun, and Hattori Heizo and the others broke open the iron door on the side of the second floor and rushed in.

After the remaining police officers on the first floor subdued the fugitives below, they immediately went up to the second floor and surrounded the two men.

With the situation completely surrounded, there is no doubt about the outcome.

"Luckily it didn't explode. It seems like there was a remote-controlled bomb inside this box."

Heiji Hattori couldn't resist checking the treasure chest. He didn't open it directly, but after some knocking and tapping, he saw electronic components on the ground and finally determined that the treasure chest contained a bomb.

"not only that."

Xia Chuan pointed to the flashlight next to the treasure chest: "As long as you turn on that switch, this flashlight should also explode."

"How did you know?"

Shigehiko Wakita gaped in surprise; he had lost count of how many times he had been surprised today.

He hasn't stopped since Xia Chuan appeared.

Looking back now, that scroll must have been Xia Chuan's work, right?
It was all to throw him off balance.

"good."

Now that he had been arrested, Natsukawa had no need to hide anything. To make Wakita Shigehiko feel better, he said, "Actually, it was just a coincidence. After seeing the 'Dragon' scroll, I realized that it looked very similar to a scroll we saw at the Shitennoji cultural and creative products store."

Before Xia Chuan could continue explaining, Anya jumped in to steal the spotlight, "That scroll also displays text when it gets wet, and the text on it is exactly the same as the damaged scroll."

"Combining the charred scroll found on the deceased with the name of the tour group, we immediately guessed the general possibility: someone used the treasure map to create a trap, lured these people in, and then killed them."

“And then. And then.”

As they were talking, Anya suddenly stopped moving.

Oh no, I forgot my lines.

She looked at Xia Chuan for help.

Xia Chuan smiled and continued, "Solving a case requires making bold guesses and carefully verifying them, so I had Anya throw the scroll at your feet."

"Then how do you know I'm the murderer?"

Xia Chuan said calmly, "Sorry, maybe I was just lucky. Actually, it doesn't matter whether it's given to the murderer or not. If he weren't the murderer, he wouldn't know that the treasure map is fake, and he would have run away with it overnight."

"All I have to do is repeat this action and then monitor you. Even if the real killer doesn't know the reason, he will worry that his target is leaving, thus speeding up the execution of his plan."

Is this a entrapment operation?

An unnamed fire rose in Shigehiko Wakiita's heart; if Natsukawa hadn't appeared, perhaps he would have succeeded.

Upon hearing that the treasure map was fake, Kasuya Yuhiro completely broke down.

"Impossible! How could that treasure map be fake? I saw the 'Dragon' scroll thirteen years ago, and the text on it was correct. It must be real!"

He roared hysterically, and despite being over sixty years old, the two officers almost couldn't hold him down.

"Heh." Shigehiko Wakita glanced at the other party. "From the very beginning, this treasure was a fake. The so-called treasure of Toyotomi Hideyoshi was just a game played by the predecessors to fool the successors. It's laughable that you actually took it seriously."

"No, no, if it's fake, why would your grandfather travel all the way to Osaka to tell us to hand over the treasure map to the government?"

Kasuya Yuhiro is still making a last-ditch effort. He abandoned his retirement life for the sake of the treasure, killing innocent people one by one. He has lived in fear every day for years, but this is the result he got.
Absolutely unacceptable.

(Today is the Winter Solstice, so I'm adding 2000 words. There will also be another chapter at 6 PM tonight. Please vote with your monthly tickets.)
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