Daily Spy Life in the Detective Conan World

Chapter 858 A Comparison with the Nagano Prefecture Trio
About an hour later, the operating room lights finally went out.

The surgeon came out, the operation was successfully completed. Curaçao had a brush with death, but with her own willpower and the help of the doctors from Mihana General Hospital, she survived.

The surgery had just ended, and the person was still unconscious. Xia Chuan and the other two surrounded him, thinking about how to deal with Curaçao.

“I plan to lock her up with Akemi Miyano,” Yuri said.

Akemi Miyano was being secretly protected by the Public Security Bureau, and Yuri hadn't mentioned it, so Natsukawa had almost forgotten about this woman.

"By the way, your colleague mentioned Miyano Akemi before. Haven't you won her over yet?"

Oops!

Frank sensed something was wrong and decided to slip away.

Xia Chuan noticed the sudden change in atmosphere, and coupled with Frank's behavior, a bad premonition crept into his heart.

"Tequila is one of yours, isn't she!?" Yuri asked grimly. "Or rather, you are Tequila!?"

"If that's the case, it would explain many things, including your knowledge of the codenamed members of the brewery and the accuracy of their whereabouts."

He pressed closer, his eyes sharp as a hawk's, staring intently at Xia Chuan, his words firing off like a machine gun: "Stop hiding it! You have to give us an explanation today, don't try to brush this off!"

"Frank!"

Xia Chuan glared angrily at Frank.

Although it's unclear when exactly, it was definitely something Frank accidentally let slip.

"I thought you had already communicated this beforehand, otherwise today..."

The heart rate monitor emitted a regular, crisp beeping sound; apart from that, there was no other sound, and the entire room was eerily silent.

Yuri stared intently at Xia Chuan, his body poised to charge forward. If Xia Chuan showed any sign of fleeing, he would pounce on him immediately.

"Okay, I'll tell you the truth."

Xia Chuan helplessly raised his hands. Since Rum might already know about Twilight's identity, it didn't seem to matter if Yuri knew about Tequila.

"That's right, Tequila is a spy I planted in the distillery. To be precise, I recruited him a few months ago at the Full Paradise press conference."

Frank: "."

be honest?

Haha.

Xia Chuan was indeed not telling the truth. Perhaps even his best friend and closest intelligence dealer was a lie.

No, best friends may be true, but the intelligence brokers with whom you have the deepest cooperation may not be.

So, the two of them glared angrily at Xia Chuan.

Unsure of what Frank was up to, Xia Chuan ignored him, gazing intently at Yuri with mixed feelings, as if brewing something within him.

An ordinary person or even Joel would immediately drop the unpleasant topic upon seeing this expression, but unfortunately, the person opposite him is Yuri.

She already disliked Xia Chuan, so she wasn't buying it at all.

"I didn't dare tell you about this before, mainly because of Kuroda Hyoue."

"What do you mean?" Yuri frowned and pressed, "Could he actually be an undercover agent for the brewery?"

He immediately shook his head after saying that: "Impossible. If he were an undercover agent, then Furuya Rei would..."

He stopped mid-sentence, then sighed dejectedly. If Tequila was Natsukawa's person, then Furuya Rei was Amuro Tooru and Bourbon, he should already know.

When the two met at Poirot Cafe, they ran into Natsukawa, and Natsukawa should have already known about it at that time.

No, at that time, Xia Chuan showed no surprise at all.

Or, it might be earlier.

Damn it, is Frank's intelligence gathering ability really that good?

Frank was suddenly glanced at, so he simply nodded politely in response.

Sure enough, Frank's intelligence capabilities are very strong; his nod clearly tells me that he knows everything.

Yuri paused for a moment, then continued the previous topic: "If Kuroda Hyoue is an undercover agent, then Furuya has already been exposed. Given Gin's personality, he would never let a spy or undercover agent within the organization go unpunished."

"It's not about whether he's an undercover agent or not. Although everyone's goal is to destroy the brewery, Kuroda Hyōe is not one of us. He's cunning and doesn't trust others. The fact that the three-man group from Nagano Prefecture is hindering you is the best proof of that."

“His style of doing things is more inclined towards sacrifice, which is contrary to our way of thinking. You trusted him so much back then. If you had told him about the tequila, Kuroda Hyoue might have found out later.”

One sentence made Yuri fall into deep thought.

It's quite possible. At that time, he trusted Kuroda Hyōe implicitly. Kuroda protected him within the Public Security Bureau and fully supported his clashes with the brewery. Whenever there was an operation involving the brewery, he was always available with manpower.

In the past, he would have scoffed at Xia Chuan for saying that.

Because at the time, I didn't understand Furuya Zero.

Now that he understands Furuya Rei, Natsukawa's words seem very interesting.

Indeed, Kuroda Hyōe is a bit wicked.

As he had more contact with the winery, friction gradually arose between their views.

"Even so, I can't hand Curaçao over to you. Otherwise, I'll lose my position and might even be demoted. My connection with Furuya might be severed."

He and Furuya are the best of friends in the Public Security Bureau. If he is transferred from his current position, he will have a very difficult time.

It was not noticed that after he took a break some time ago, Furuya Rei stopped contacting the police altogether.

Being sent out by the brewery is one thing, but it probably also means he's disappointed in Kuroda Hyōe once again.

Your concerns are indeed very valid.

Natsukawa nodded. Amuro Tooru's position was rather special; he was specifically tasked with gathering intelligence for Karasuma Renya, and it was absolutely crucial that he not be lost.

Forming alliances and strategic partnerships is the answer to the problem.

Even Aoyama didn't intend for Conan to destroy the winery alone; instead, he gradually incorporated elements from the FBI, CIA, Public Security Bureau, and the Sixth Division of the Bacteriology Department.

He also knew that it was unscientific for Conan to solve the problem of the winery alone, and that only by uniting with these red-team organizations could the strength of both sides be relatively equal.

Otherwise, it would be absurd to think that such a large transnational criminal organization could be defeated by a child who is not even an adult. It would be like insulting the audience's intelligence.

In a way, Iori Muya could also be a target for alliances and counter-alliances.

"By the way, do you know Iori Muga?"

Yuri narrowed his eyes. He suspected that Natsukawa was changing the subject. They were talking about Kuroda Hyōe, but suddenly he brought up another person's name.

"Iori has no self."

Yuri had a vague impression, but not much, and he couldn't even picture it in his mind.

However, he had indeed heard the name before, but perhaps because it was from a long time ago or was not very important, he did not remember it.

Natsukawa changed his approach, "You've probably heard of Sakakibara, right?"

"Sakakibara?"

Yuri recognized the name. He had indeed heard it when he first joined the police force.

“I’ve heard of Sakakibara, but I think he’s already left the company. After he left, the police lost all contact with him, as if he’d vanished into thin air. Actually, I tried to find him and get some information about the brewery from him, but nobody knew where he was. I went to his hometown and they said there was no such person there. It’s like he appeared out of thin air and disappeared into thin air.”

Xia Chuan hadn't expected Yuri to have done so much. It seemed that Yuri was more perceptive than he had imagined. The reason why Yuri appeared dull in front of him, besides the intellectual superiority, was that Yuri seemed like a child who never grew up in front of Joel.

But Yuri actually found out about Iori Muga's hometown?

This should be considered highly confidential information.

"Looks like you're not exactly well-behaved either, you've actually been secretly investigating these things behind Kuroda Heibei's back."

"Tch, isn't this normal? It's not like we have to ask Kuroda Heibei about everything."

“Maybe his hometown is fake?” Xia Chuan suddenly said meaningfully.

Yuri was startled, his expression shifting between light and dark.

If it's fake, does that mean I was tricked by Kuroda Hyoue?
Does this mean that the other party has been on guard against me for a long time?

The more I think about it, the more I realize how foolish I was to have worked for a boss who was reserved and even wary of me.

"Where is his hometown?" Frank suddenly asked.

Setting aside his doubts, he answered seriously, "Gunma, what's wrong?"

"fine."

Frank shrugged indifferently; he was just asking casually.

Xia Chuan glanced at him, and roughly knew why he asked that question.

Frank was previously tasked with investigating Tottori, Nagano, and Gunma, but there seemed to be no news. Perhaps he is trying to approach the matter from other angles, such as Iori Muga, who has had previous contact with the brewery.

However, it's probably not very useful. It would be more effective to investigate the leader under Ooka Toramasa named Hawkeye, who is clearly acquainted with Gin.

However, such a person's identity information has definitely been erased, and the identity they are using now is probably fake, making it very unlikely that they can be found.

"This man is now a bodyguard for the Ooka family. If you want to find him, you can go to Kyoto."

"How did you know?"

Yuri squinted at Natsukawa, feeling that the other man knew just as much about the Public Security Bureau as he did, especially about Kuroda Hyōe, as if they had met before.

"Investigate Kuroda Heibe and you'll find out."

Natsukawa had no contact with Kuroda Hyōe, but he could roughly guess some things from Amuro Tooru's behavior and the Public Security Bureau's movements.

However, Yuri would be more accepting if he said he had investigated.

Of course, this cannot be blamed on Kuroda Hyōe.

Xia Chuan simply wanted to drive a wedge between the two.

Kuroda Hyōe may appear infrequently in the story and seem to be mostly just going through the motions, but no matter how much he seems to be doing nothing, he is the main person in charge of the Public Security Bureau's task force dealing with the sake brewery and wields considerable power.

It would be truly frightening if Yuri were as close as a brother to his opponent.

Because you never know when you might get stabbed in the back.

He wasn't a member of the Red Team; he was just a hired spy. Given Kuroda Hyōe's personality and public security creed, he was definitely someone who could be used and sacrificed.

It would be a good thing for the future to let Yuri sever ties with his opponent now, no matter what.

“His current name is Iori Muga. I suspect that he has only superficially left the Public Security Bureau, just like Morofushi Kagemitsu.”

Okay, it's confirmed. Xia Chuan has thoroughly investigated the police.

To be precise, they thoroughly investigated their entire group.

"He and Kuroda Hyoue should still be in contact. You'd better not ask Kuroda Hyoue about this. It's better to contact him secretly."

"What if he really resigns? The Ooka family is practically the largest political group in Japan. Being a bodyguard for the Ooka family is definitely not as comfortable as being a public security police officer."

Yuri's guess seemed like he was just stirring up trouble.

"You should investigate the specifics. Wouldn't it be a good thing to have another teammate?" Xia Chuan replied expressionlessly.

This statement feels a bit like I'm deliberately trying to criticize him, but I can't be too lenient, otherwise it would seem too fake.

“If you three were to form a police trio, you could probably do the same.”

Natsukawa was quite eager to see this scene unfold, to expose Kuroda Hyōe's true nature, and to realize that the Nagano Prefecture trio and the other party probably only had a relationship based on mutual benefit.

Today he also told Morofushi Takaaki about Morofushi Kagemitsu's matter, and I wonder how he will communicate with Kuroda Hyōe later.

That should be interesting.

“I suggest you hide Curaçao yourself. She’s different from the other members of the distillery. Maybe you can try to influence her.”

"What do you mean?"

Yuri was a little confused; he didn't understand what he was saying.

Take Akemi Miyano for example, at least there are plausible explanations.

After all, the other party was coerced into working for the liquor company because of his sister. The only infuriating thing is that he betrayed the organization and his sister for Shuichi Akai.

She sacrificed everything for love and family, and even almost gave her life. Without Xia Chuan's rescue, she would probably have died long ago.

Actually, he looked down on Akemi Miyano a little.

This naive and innocent girl is somewhat whimsical and has a very stubborn personality.

What about Curaçao?
Is he also a simp for Shuichi Akai?
"So where did you get this information? Hand over the person who gave you the information right now. I want to discuss the true meaning of life with him!"

Frank couldn't take it anymore.

Xia Chuan repeatedly sought information from other intelligence dealers, all of which contained information he was unaware of.

Especially since Curaçao was different from others, he only learned that Curaçao was a woman because of the Twilight Villa.

He was perfectly normal before, but ever since he came to Japan, Natsukawa seems to have gained supernatural abilities. What kind of information broker could do that?
Xia Chuan: "."

The observer's perspective cannot be revealed; you can't exactly claim you're just guessing, can you?

It is not impossible.

"I'll tell you later. All I can say is that you are still the best intelligence broker in the world. No one can compare to you."

Feeling the force on his shoulder, Frank's eyes were full of disbelief.

"Alright, let me explain why first, otherwise even if it works, I won't dare to use it."

After all, he was a codename member of the brewery and had a high level of combat skills. They had clashed before, so Yuri was still a little nervous.

But if it were really possible, he wouldn't mind having one more Valkyrie on his team.

First, confirm the situation with Natsukawa, and then confirm it again with Furuya Rei. He has spent some time in Europe and should have some understanding of Curaçao.

Sensing Yuri's concerns, Natsukawa explained:
"She is just a killing machine trained by Rum. She has no outlook on life or values ​​of her own. If we can give her some meaning in life and social value after she wakes up, we might succeed."

(End of this chapter)