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

Chapter 369 The Mud Ginseng Association and the Black Organization
The tragedy that occurred at the Mori Detective Agency.

Conan was completely unaware of this; he simply rushed out of the Mouri Detective Agency.

He first glanced around the Polo Cafe to make sure Chen En and Ai Haibara hadn't eaten there because Chen En was too lazy to cook, then ran into Chen En's apartment and quickly went to the top floor.

After skillfully picking the lock, Conan pushed the door open.

As expected, Chen En stood by the window as always, watching the show with a cup of coffee in hand. The wealthy woman with whom Kogoro Mouri was engaged in a power struggle seemed vaguely familiar.

He seemed to have seen this person's photo in the recent Metropolitan Police Department files.

—This appears to be an attempted robbery.
The woman's name was Bedside Lily. According to police records, she was robbed because she liked to go jogging at night and was wearing various valuable accessories. However, the robbers failed to steal her because she was too heavy.

Moreover, the little lily by the bed still goes for a run at night, and it won't even take off its decorations.

Because she always felt that someone was watching her when she was jogging at night, she called the police multiple times. However, the police found nothing after they arrived. They advised her to remove the decorations, but she refused. Her main tactic was to risk her life to challenge the ordinary citizens of Beika Town.

Because this person's file was so bizarre, coupled with their unique appearance,
Therefore, Chen En confirmed the person's true identity with just a glance, and subconsciously took a sip of coffee, thinking that Kogoro Mouri was probably doomed to have such a stubborn client.
Without even glancing at Conan, who was tiptoeing up behind him, he casually remarked,

"Why are you coming to me instead of helping Uncle Mori deal with that client?"

Conan:?
The principal? What kind of principal?

Are you talking about that big-eater who just came out of Polo Coffee?

Conan quickly went to Chen En's side, braced his hands on the windowsill, and tried to lean out. He immediately saw Sayuri still entangled with Kogoro Mouri by the bedside, and for a moment he didn't know what to say.
He was there, but what could he do? Give this rich woman a shot?
"...Even if I were there, I couldn't change anything. In the end, since Uncle Mori runs a detective agency, he'll encounter all sorts of clients, right? It's something that can't be helped."

Conan released his grip, landing back on the floor, and added,
"A detective like me, who doesn't have an agency and is driven entirely by interest, is truly carefree."

—You talk as if you're old enough to open a firm.

Chen En glanced at Conan sideways.
Without saying anything, he simply took another sip of his coffee and said...

"You saw the news?"

At this point, Conan couldn't help but become serious.

He knew that given Chen En's personality and style, Chen En would probably know why he was there the moment he walked in. Therefore, Conan said without any politeness,

"Yes, I saw the news. It said that Lupin III was being chased, which caused a series of car accidents."

"You helped the police catch the people who were hunting Lupin III and banished Lupin III from Tokyo. Moreover, Inspector Zenigata, who was the special officer in charge of capturing Lupin III, said he wanted to cooperate with you to capture Lupin III."

Chen En: ?
Koichi Zenigata? Looking for me? Shouldn't that guy be chasing Lupin III out of Tokyo overnight?

Why haven't they left Tokyo yet? Oh well, it's a good thing Inspector Zenigata hasn't left yet.

—Although Inspector Zenigata was only a special police officer tasked with capturing Lupin III, it would be a big mistake to think that Inspector Zenigata was a purely comedic police character like Inspector Nakamori.

This inspector's physical strength alone is enough to neutralize anesthetic injections; electric shocks can only produce a slowing effect.

While he might not be on par with the most famous detectives in terms of deduction, he's certainly among the top talents in the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department's network of capable detectives. With Inspector Zenigata in Tokyo, the department's efficiency in apprehending criminals might even increase. However, Chen En had no intention of seeking cooperation with Inspector Zenigata.

"...So, you know about the serial murders that happened last night at the same time as you went to the outskirts of the city?"

"A series of murders targeting high-ranking members of the Mud Ginseng Association?"

Conan noticed that Chen En didn't seem interested in the previous topic.

He changed the subject again, and upon hearing this, Chen En frowned slightly and said,
“My intelligence sources have been compromised, and that’s where my vulnerability lies.”

Conan:?
What intelligence source of yours has been blocked?

Chen En said this because he was dealing with the assassin organization and rescuing Kyogoku Makoto last night, with both security and special missions running simultaneously, so no new security mission page popped up.

By the time he noticed the serial killings and arrived at the scene, it was too late.

However, through a later conversation with the weapons shop owner, Chen En, who was not very knowledgeable about firearms, was still able to deduce the sniper's skill level by observing the sniping positions on site and the locations where the high-ranking members of the Mud Gathering died.

The sniper is highly skilled, and his skill level is expected to be no less than that of an intermediate-level firearms specialist.

In Chen En's memory, there weren't many snipers who fit this skill level, but he couldn't be sure if the person who made the move was the character from the story he remembered.

The timeline of the world he lives in has changed since some unknown year.

Its chain reaction caused many events and figures in Chen En's memory to undergo seemingly different changes, such as Makoto Kyogoku completing the 400-win streak challenge ahead of schedule, Vermouth being attacked by Pramia, and Lupin III being hunted down, etc.

Do you have anyone you suspect?

Conan looked up at Chen En.

He felt that Chen En already had the answer in his heart, but Chen En didn't seem to intend to say it at this time. However, Chen En finally gave a clear answer.

"If I absolutely have to name a suspect, I'll tell you..."

Chen En narrowed his eyes slightly and said,
"The person who made the move is most likely Gin from the Black Organization."

Conan:!
A hint of surprise flashed in Conan's eyes.
In his memory, Gin was a top-tier assassin who killed without blinking an eye and never kept his word, repeatedly attempting to make deals only to kill and silence witnesses. Why would Gin attack Muddy? Had Gin lost his mind and become a champion of justice?

In response, Chen En simply said,
"You can ask Shiho Miyano."

"The land of the company she used to work on is said to be related to the Mud Ginseng Association, but I'm not sure if this plot actually exists. I didn't find any related information in my later investigation... Anyway, if it's Gin, he might seek revenge because of this."

Mud Ginseng actually appeared multiple times in the animation.

Kyogoku Makoto broke his 401st winning streak by dealing with the deputy of the Mud Ginseng Association and his dozens of underlings in order to get Suzuki Sonoko to stop. Vermouth also once impersonated a Mud Ginseng Association executive named Busujima Kiriko to smear him.

If someone really did specifically target Muddy Ginseng Society, then it could only be a black-clad organization that is clearly opposed to Muddy Ginseng Society.

(End of this chapter)