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

Chapter 421 A Detective Theater of Reasoning and Reflection
Sherlock Holmes, the most famous and outstanding detective of the 19th century.

He comes from Arthur Conan Doyle's Sherlock Holmes stories and is Conan's idol. Now, this world-class detective is standing right in Conan's line of sight, although that cynical smile gives him a strange sense of déjà vu.

However, Conan remains certain that the person standing before him is Sherlock Holmes, and not some random nobody.

—Because Yusaku Kudo used himself and Professor Agasa as models for Sherlock Holmes and Watson. Their appearances were essentially the same: Kudo's face shaved, and Agasa's face with a beard.

With such a simple modification, Conan wouldn't be to the point of not recognizing his own father.

However, he still felt something was a little strange. Sherlock Holmes had the face of his father, but in terms of temperament, he had absolutely no resemblance to Yusaku Kudo. This feeling was really too strange.

"Sherlock Holmes? He's finally here."

Hideki Moroboshi said in a low voice, then raised his head.

We need your help!

Hearing this, Holmes smiled, used his cane to support himself on the ground, and walked step by step towards Ran Mouri and the others, which made Ran Mouri instinctively wary.

That being said, given the historical context and the other person's attire, she found it difficult to be wary.

"Of course I know you need the help of the world's greatest detective!"

"I am Sherlock Holmes, this is a piece of cake. Tell me, what's going on? What are you looking for next? And why are you facing off against the professor's people?"

Holmes's voice sounded relaxed, with a hint of smirk.
The previously somewhat somber atmosphere instantly dissipated, becoming slightly more relaxed. Seeing this smile, Conan's eyes showed a hint of confusion. However, before Conan could speak, Ran Mouri anxiously said…

"Mr. Holmes, we need to catch Jack the Ripper before he commits his fifth heist!"

“We previously found your investigation record about Jack the Ripper in your notebook left at 221B Baker Street. It stated that Jack the Ripper was connected to Professor Moriarty, so…”

"Ah, I understand."

Holmes snapped his fingers, glanced at Watson who couldn't squeeze in from the back,

Then, with a forced laugh, he looked at the remaining five players and said with a smile,

"In that case, shall we begin our 'Detective Theater of Reasoning and Reflection'?"

Conan:?
What is that? No, what was the logic behind Noah's Ark creating these characters for Sherlock Holmes and Professor Moriarty? Is Noah's Ark out of his mind?
The next moment, before Conan could interrupt, everything seemed to go dark, and a spotlight shone on Holmes.

The world's greatest detective, adjusting his hat with his hand in his signature pose, said...

"First, let's discuss the topic: [What exactly is the relationship between Moriarty and Jack the Ripper?]"

【Under reasoning】

"Jack the Ripper killed Honey Charlest near St. Mary's Church on August 9th, then killed another woman in the same area on August 31st, 1888, and then tonight, he killed two women who resembled my mother in the Whitechapel area and Ita Street. He must be itching for a beating!"

"My investigation revealed a connection between Jack the Ripper and Professor Moriarty because I discovered that Honey Charlest was actually Jack the Ripper's mother. Professor Moriarty intentionally had him commit these acts. Therefore, the root cause of this series of cases is that Moriarty is Jack the Ripper's biological father, and thus had Jack the Ripper kill to cover up his crimes and prevent his reputation from being ruined!"

"Finally, the reason he attacked you tonight, expressing his disappointment and going so far as to burn all his men to ensure your demise, ultimately stems from Professor Moriarty's dislike of you and his desire to eliminate you!" [Conclusion]

"Professor Moriarty is Jack the Ripper's biological father!"

[End of deduction]

Conan:?
What nonsense are you spouting? Do you even believe what you're saying?
Before Conan could speak, Hideki Moroboshi, who was standing next to him, retorted with great interest,

“There’s a flaw in what you’re saying, Mr. Holmes.”

The next moment, the spotlight suddenly shone on Hideki Moroboshi.

[Review begins]

Conan:?
He looked up and rubbed his eyes, only then realizing that the large characters floating in front of him were actually real. Only at this moment could he realize that this was a game, not something that was actually happening.

"You're saying Professor Moriarty was Jack the Ripper's biological father, which is why Jack the Ripper killed his mother. That doesn't make sense, does it? There was a charity sale for families with children on the day of the incident. Jack the Ripper deliberately chose that time to strike, and after killing Hal Charlest, he left him and Hal Charlest's ring in the same spot."

"This clearly represents revenge for severing the mother-son relationship, right? I saw this in the newspaper."

As soon as Hideki Moroboshi finished speaking, Conan realized something was wrong. Sherlock Holmes was a plot character with an omniscient ability, while Hideki Moroboshi was a player disguised as a game developer.

In other words, this is actually a disguised decryption process.

Without time to think too much, Conan assumed that all the information Holmes provided was correct, but the final conclusions were deliberately wrong, guiding them to think. Therefore, Conan frowned and said...

"Jack the Ripper's skills are extraordinary, clearly indicating he underwent special training. I believe Professor Moriarty was the one who provided Jack the Ripper's training, and Professor Moriarty expressed his disappointment in us..."

"I think it has something to do with the colonel recognizing us. They recognized us as the Baker Street Squad, who are Holmes's assistants. So the disappointment lies in the fact that Holmes did not show up."

The spotlight shone on Conan, then shifted to another boy next to Hideki Moroboshi, who said...
“Hideki once told me that if Sherlock Holmes is the light of the times, then Moriarty is the darkness of the times. Light and darkness are inseparable, so… [darkness exists for the sake of light].

Conan finally got all the answers, and he narrowed his eyes.

"The reason Jack the Ripper committed a series of murders was not because he was itching to kill, but because he wanted to create panic, thus prompting Sherlock Holmes to investigate Jack the Ripper's serial killings!"

The statement that "[Moriarty was Jack the Ripper's biological father, so he had Jack the Ripper kill people to cover up his crimes and prevent his reputation from being ruined]" is incorrect. The truth is that "[Moriarty was Jack the Ripper's trainer, and the series of cases originated from revenge]".

"The reason Professor Moriarty attacked us last night wasn't because he disliked us and wanted to kill us, but because he hoped to force Holmes to confront us by harming us!"

【Review completed】

The surrounding light instantly returned to normal, and they were still in the alley.
The seemingly cynical Sherlock Holmes, however, asked with a smile.

"So, do you know what to do next?"

(End of this chapter)