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

Chapter 438 Enjoy the benefits
At this moment, the night sky shines through the floor-to-ceiling windows onto the top floor of the Dongchen Club headquarters building.

Chen En stared at the powerful figure from the Dongchen Society before him, remaining silent.
He was considering it and waiting for the right time, because he had already used the Scarecrow's Fear Gas once today. If he wanted to use it again, he would have to wait until the status was refreshed at 00:00.

"three minutes."

Chen En said.

There are three minutes left until midnight.

Furukawa Teng had three minutes to impress him.

Regardless of the meaning of the appeal, this was Furukawa Teng's last chance, and he immediately picked up his night vision watch. The dial emitted a faint glow in the darkness, allowing him to see clearly.

The three minutes Batman mentioned refers to three minutes until midnight, but it's probably also his final deadline.

Guhe Teng's expression changed several times, as if he had opened a dye shop, and he said,

"Batman, I don't know your true identity, but I want to say that we're in cahoots."

“You have an inseparable relationship with the Suzuki Group. You may be a mercenary for the Suzuki Group, or a special advisor or something similar. From this perspective, you should share the Suzuki Group’s fate, whether it prospers or suffers.”

"And I, and my Dongchen Society, are undoubtedly in league with the Suzuki Group."

"During the time you were away from Tokyo, I was assisting the Suzuki Foundation in dealing with the Steel Association. Without me, the Suzuki Foundation would have suffered far greater losses than they have now. On the Suzuki Foundation's side, we are on the same side!"

As he spoke, he observed Batman's expression.

—Batman has no expressive features; you can't judge his emotional state by looking at his chin, can you?
Realizing that doing so was pointless, Furukawa Teng didn't waste any time and immediately changed his story.
"I know you. You are both Batman and Phantom Thief Kid."

“What you’re doing isn’t for profit, but for fame. You want to gain fame from theft and crime fighting. You crave recognition, and so do I, except I need profit.”

"We can absolutely cooperate, each getting what we need, and the entire underground world can be controlled by you and me!"

As he spoke, Furukawa Teng glanced down at his watch.
Half of the three minutes had passed. His eyelids twitched, and he felt an immense crisis approaching. Without hesitation, he continued...

“I know you probably think that I and Steel are on the same side, both entrusted and supported by the same group of people.”

"However, I have long since severed ties with that group. From beginning to end, I have never done anything to harm you or the Suzuki Group. Moreover, I have now turned over a new leaf, and all my businesses are legitimate!"

—The sex industry, the pachinko gambling industry, and several counterfeit pharmaceutical companies.

These industries are all legal under the current laws of the country, and they are all highly profitable. Guhe Teng's claim that he has "cleaned up his act" and that his businesses are all legal is somewhat plausible.

However, Chen En was certain that Gu Heteng was still hiding a lot of things somewhere in secret.

Just like the Steel Society, which is dead but not dead, the remnants and legacy of Takeo Miura have not been fully found to this day. The Mud Society may have been weakened by the combined attack of multiple forces and was not well prepared, but the East Star Society is definitely not.

Time slowly ticked down to the final sixty seconds.

Leaning against the glass of the floor-to-ceiling window, Furukawa Teng continued speaking in rapid succession.

"Are you seeking revenge because I sent an inside agent to the Muddy Sandwich Association to contact Makoto Kusakabe? In fact, the information provided by that inside agent was completely true. The Muddy Sandwich Association is my opponent, so it's normal for me to use their strength against them, isn't it?"

"That shouldn't be considered deception, and I never intended to use that inside man to harm you."

Batman didn't reply at all, which left Furukawa Teng unsure whether Kusakabe Makoto had any connection with Batman, or whether Batman had discovered the true identity of the mole he had infiltrated. Revealing information like this was undoubtedly a losing proposition.

However, losing money is better than having no business at all. The Guhe family has always been a trading family, so he certainly understands this.

Therefore, Guhe Teng gritted his teeth and continued,

"The person who contacted me is most likely one of the powerful figures in Tokyo. I'm certain that among the guests at the Beika City Hall, there are definitely members of that organization. Moreover, I found out that the Mud Ginseng Association recently acquired a batch of equipment."

"I can tell you the location of that batch of equipment, but I haven't had a chance to take it yet!"

"Furthermore, if you kill me, the underworld of Beika Town will be leaderless. You should understand that order is necessary. You might be able to rebuild the underworld order after you kill me, but—and I mean, but—"

"There will definitely be a period of inactivity during this time, and some people will die because of it. Are you going to sacrifice those people?"

The last ten seconds.

Chen En grabbed Gu Heteng by the collar and lifted him up.

Furukawa Teng instinctively struggled in mid-air, his black and white formal attire making him resemble a comical penguin trying to break free from the clutches of an evil predator. He concluded by saying...
"I can provide you with information; you'll definitely need it!"

"Batman, you may know a lot, but you can't know everything, especially in the dark places where light can't reach! I will provide you with intelligence, I can maintain order underground, and I can help more people survive!"

"Trust me, keeping me here will only bring you benefits!"

Boom————

The clock struck midnight, signifying that it was now midnight.

Furukawa Teng instinctively closed his eyes, but when he opened them again, the office lights were back on. He landed on the floor, and Batman was nowhere to be seen.
Seeing this, he finally breathed a sigh of relief. However, just as his legs went weak and he was about to stand up,
Batman's voice sounded behind him.

“I will always be watching over you, Furukawa Teng.”

"Remember your promise. If any trouble from the underworld comes to Tokyo, I will come looking for you, every single time!"

Furukawa Teng was finally unable to stand up.
He slumped to the ground, realizing he had gotten himself into serious trouble.

A big problem.

He's not the sole master of the underworld, so how could he possibly know every detail about it? Wouldn't he be getting beaten up every day? Unless someone comes in and tells him that the Mud Ginseng Society has suddenly died, and he suddenly becomes the boss!

The next moment, someone pushed the door open and entered, saying with delight,

"Boss, we just got news about the Fourth Investigation Section!"

"The newly appointed superintendent of the Fourth Investigation Division, Kuroda Hei, led the Fourth Investigation Division and mobilized some officers from other divisions to raid the entire headquarters of the Mud Ginseng Association. Even the chairman of the Mud Ginseng Association didn't escape; he's finished!"

—Ecstasy, the idea of ​​a windfall ignited in Furukawa Teng's mind.
However, the next moment, a sense of fear resurfaced in Guhe Teng's heart, because if Batman could take down the Mud Society overnight, he could take down the East Star Society overnight as well.

His current status as the ruler of the underworld comes from the charity of the Night Knight.

If he cannot fulfill this responsibility, then—he can already foresee his fate.

(End of this chapter)