I'm in Detective Conan, and the system has appointed Batman.

Chapter 361 Is Batman really not human?
Information about the joint operation by the Criminal Investigation Department and the Traffic Department quickly circulated within the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department; after all, the situation at the crime scene was truly shocking.
So much so that some people dared to write it in the report, while others didn't really dare to believe it.

However, the officers of the Fourth Investigation Division seemed quite indifferent to this situation—indeed, the vast majority of the officers in the Fourth Investigation Division had been suspended and investigated for corruption and bribery.
However, a small number of officers from the Fourth Investigation Division escaped unharmed.

It wasn't that they didn't embezzle; rather, they only embezzled money from the Dongchen Association. The association's leader, Guhe Teng, hadn't asked them to reveal any operational information; he had only asked them to send over case information known to the Metropolitan Police Department.

Because there was no substantial action taken, they were not traced back to them.

The officers of the Fourth Investigation Division only need to send over the information they know. As for whether it is true or false, and how to verify it, that is Dongchen Society's business and has nothing to do with them.

So much so that this absurd case information appeared on Furukawa Teng's computer desktop.

As the president of the Dongchen Association, Guhe Teng has witnessed many strange and eerie events.
But this incident still seems a bit too bizarre.

What does it mean that someone can split a speeding truck in half with an axe? What does it mean that a guy who can split a truck in half with an axe is single-handedly killed by Batman with a dump truck? Is this still Earth? Is this still Tokyo?
As Guhe Teng looked at the document, his expression became more and more like the meme of "elderly person using a cell phone on the subway".

—Although he paid the officers in the Fourth Investigation Division to simply send over the information they knew, without even needing to verify it, thus avoiding internal censorship by the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department,

But isn't it a bit much to send over a case that's obviously fake news?

"No, is Batman really not human?"

"What does 'summoning dump trucks' mean? How does it work? Batman can supply an unlimited number of dump trucks to run over his target? That sounds incredibly audacious... but it just doesn't seem plausible at all."

Guhe Teng leaned back in his chair.
His eyes were filled with existential doubt. However, just as he was considering whether to reduce the amount of money he would give to the Fourth Investigation Division in the future, he received a message from [Hamanaka Misao].

----forum.

Guhe Teng frowned.
He quickly accessed regional forums in Tokyo.
At this moment, the forum was filled with videos and photos of extremely low resolution and motion blur. Some people had taken pictures of knife marks on the undercarriage of a truck, while others had taken pictures of Lupin III standing on a street lamp.

There's also the impactful scene of Batman descending from the sky in his Batmobile!
Furukawa Teng: ?

Was this added in post-production special effects? Is it real or fake?

Can Batman really supply an unlimited number of dump trucks? Then what's the point of trading? This guy could blow up his entire hideout with a single flying car from outer space. There's simply no chance of victory against him!

"It's fake, it must be fake, it's all special effects!"

Guhe Teng said loudly,
The next moment, all the forum videos he clicked on showed no comments. With just a click on the refresh tab, a large number of GIF videos and pictures disappeared without a trace.

Furukawa Teng: ?

One of the laws is that what the government denies must be true. Does that mean Batman can really fly in the sky?

"No, it's impossible, right?"

"It should be some kind of post-production video reconstruction. However, from this perspective, if Batman really isn't human, then there's even more reason to try and win him over... But how can we contact Batman and cater to his interests?"

Guhe Teng leaned back in his chair, deep in thought.
Then, he remembered someone—

Makoto Kusakabe, the ace prosecutor of the Tokyo Public Prosecutors Office's Public Security Department, clearly remembered that on the very night that Phantom Thief Kid stole the Emerald Emperor, Kusakabe contacted Reiko Kujo, the ace prosecutor of the Criminal Investigation Department, who in turn contacted the Metropolitan Police Department to dispatch officers.

This information was obtained from the bailiffs at the time, but he felt it wasn't very reliable.

But thinking about it now, it seems possible, because a sniper was apprehended during the police operation that day. He later reconstructed the scene and concluded that the sniper rifle was most likely used on the rooftop of the Space Theater.
In other words, it's like a game of hide-and-seek with Kaito Kid.

Since Kaito Kid is Batman, capturing Kaito Kid is equivalent to capturing Batman. In addition, the Fourth Investigation Division previously told us that the Steel Society executives had kidnapped Makoto Kusakabe, who was rescued by Batman.

Furukawa Teng was almost certain that Kusakabe Makoto was the one who collaborated with Batman within the official forces.

He thought of this, and then suddenly froze.

—No, on the surface, Makoto Kusakabe is an impartial and incorruptible top prosecutor, but in private, he also helps good guys like Batman clean up their messes. He has neither dirt on Kusakabe nor can he bribe him.

How can we connect with Makoto Shimobe in the future and thus link him to Batman?

"...That is indeed a problem, I need to think about it carefully."

Furukawa Teng subconsciously rubbed the surface of his cane with his palm, pondering how to make contact with Kusakabe Makoto. Various pieces of information about Kusakabe Makoto began to flood his mind.
His sudden inspiration led to a solution.

"I see."

he said,
Makoto Kusakabe was able to crack so many gang cases because he likely had a partner infiltrate the criminal teams to gather intelligence. If that's the case, he created a criminal team and a contact person to cater to their needs.
That should work, right?
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"Batman? Summoning dump trucks? Forum video? That can't be real, right?"

[A Modern Moriarty] Hamaka Misao said this.
He completely disbelieved in such supernatural and superstitious things, and felt that if Guhe Teng even believed in such things, then Guhe Teng's position as the president of the Dongchen Society was nearing its end.

No, the position of president of the Dongchen Association under Guhe Teng was already nearing its end.

Hamachu Misao has already begun secretly plotting to eliminate Furukawa Teng and promote him from vice president of the Dongchen Association to full president.
For Hamanaka Misao, a criminal planner who had survived in Tokyo for over a decade, orchestrating such crimes was child's play. He could easily have Furukawa Toru die in an accident.

Then, he openly and legitimately took over Guhe Teng's position.

However, while dealing with Guhe Teng was easy, inheriting the Dongchen Society was still somewhat difficult. Guhe Teng had recruited far too many powerful figures during his expansion, so much so that he would need to spend some time managing them.

But it doesn't matter anymore.

"The Dongchen Society will change hands within two weeks at the latest."

A confident smile appeared on Hamakasa's lips.
"Once I get back in touch with Batman, with the Suzuki Group's financial resources, my intelligence, and Batman's fighting prowess, the entire Tokyo underworld will be mine!"

"It's time for me to become the real Moriarty!"

(End of this chapter)