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

Chapter 470 High-Ranking Agents from the US and Japan
A high-ranking office of the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department.

This high-ranking official within the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department was already sweating profusely. The reason was simple: he noticed that members of the Gold Watch Group had returned to the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department, seemingly planning something big.

—This gold watch set is not the original gold watch set.

After that incident, the Gold Watch Group transformed from a group of outstanding graduates from the University of Tokyo into an organization similar to the Isshinkai, connecting elite public security figures from various parts of Japan.

A member of a gold watch group isn't scary, but the person behind them is.

This high-ranking official was well aware that there were also many high-ranking members of the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department who came from the Gold Watch Group.

If the high-ranking member of this gold watch group is indeed investigating a mole within the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department, then his current situation is truly precarious.

Because he was the mole within the higher-ups.

The shadow cabinet's informants were developed within the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department.

He was also the one who transferred Rei Furuya, a member of the Public Security Planning Division, who was previously involved in the internal investigation. This was because he was guilty and knew that his own people knew his own affairs, so if the investigation really started, he definitely wouldn't be able to escape.

Takahashi Tsuna also sat in the chair, his face somewhat gloomy.

Now that things have come to this, should we strike first?

He needed to find out as quickly as possible why the members of the gold watch group had returned to the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department—whether they were investigating a high-ranking mole within the department or something else entirely.

If it's the former, he really has to strike first, kill that gold watch group member, and destroy the evidence in that member's possession.

—Although if he does this and gets caught, he'll most likely be finished.

However, if the gold watch group member were allowed to continue investigating like this, he would be completely finished in the end. Therefore, regardless of the factors involved, he actually had no other choice.

While Takahashi Tsuna was still pondering how to deal with the members of the Gold Watch Group.

The office door was pushed open and then closed.

Takahashi Tsuna frowned, looked up, and was about to tell this guy who had come in without saying hello to get out, but the moment he saw this person, he froze and didn't dare to move.

Because a pistol was already pointed at his forehead.

"Mr. Takahashi, could you please turn on my computer? I want to investigate some things."

"Vermouth said in a low voice."

Upon hearing this, Takahashi Tsuna felt his heart skip a beat.

How could the members of the gold watch group act so quickly, and so brutally and decisively?

He shakily turned on the computer, entered the password, and then Vermouth came up behind him, pressed a pistol against the back of his head, and whispered...

"Search for what happened last night."

"Who fought against the intruders?"

—Investigate this?
A hint of surprise appeared in Takahashi Tsuna's eyes.

He tapped the keyboard and quickly pulled up last night's investigation report, which clearly stated that the person who fought the intruder was Yuya Kazami, along with a nearby patrolling Japanese Public Security squad.

The moment Vermouth saw Yuya Kazami's photo, she immediately thought of the person she had brushed past before.

But Vermouth didn't care, because she knew that the person who could hold off Curaçao for a while and allow Inspector Zenigata of the International Criminal Police to set up the arrest equipment was definitely not someone that Yuya Kazami and a patrol squad could do.

She asked in a low voice.
"Besides that, there are others."

Anyone else?
A hint of doubt flickered in Takahashi Tsuna's eyes. None of the Japanese Public Security reports mentioned a third party. However, even under Vermouth's gun, Takahashi Tsuna quickly retrieved information on other Japanese Public Security personnel who had participated in the previous night's operations.

Finally, Vermouth's gaze settled on one of the files.

—The name written on this file is none other than Dai Moroboshi.

This is the alias that Shuichi Akai used when he was infiltrating the organization. This guy is actually a high-ranking agent in both the US and Japan!
A hint of surprise appeared in Vermouth's eyes.

Could it be that the person who appeared at headquarters yesterday and fought with Curaçao was actually Rye Whiskey?
No, that's impossible, because Rye Whiskey should have been fighting Gin at the same time—no, there was plenty of time. By the time Curaçao infiltrated and broke out, the Cocoon Game wasn't even halfway through.

Both the rye whiskey and gin were fired after the Cocoon game ended.

If Rye Whiskey had rushed to the vicinity of the Beika Municipal Building immediately after escaping from Curaçao, he would have been perfectly able to handle the second incident. As a member of the Japanese Public Security Bureau, ensuring public safety was also his responsibility.

Coincidentally, Kazami Yuya's file just now clearly stated that Kazami Yuya was investigating the Mud Gathering.

This shows that the Mud Ginseng Association has indeed come under the surveillance of the Japanese Public Security Bureau. Given the strength of Rye Whiskey, it is not impossible that they were able to follow the clues to find out that the Mud Ginseng Association was related to the organization, and even guess that they would carry out a sniping operation on the night of the Cocoon Game!

"..."

Vermouth is thinking.

She was considering how high the probability of this possibility was, but before Vermouth could think about it, Takahashi Tsuna, with a gun pressed against the back of his head, tentatively asked,

"0858?"

His pronunciation is somewhat unique; it doesn't sound like he's reciting, but rather like he's singing.

However, the moment those four numbers were sung with a specific melody, Vermouth immediately realized the true identity of the person before her. A look of surprise flashed in her eyes as she asked,

"6261?"

Vermouth and Takahashi Tsuna exchanged a glance and immediately recognized each other's identities.

Although both the Black Organization and the Shadow Cabinet are under the control of Karasuma Renya, Karasuma Renya does not allow the Black Organization and the Shadow Cabinet to have contact with each other in order to avoid certain special circumstances.

As the codenamed member who was closest to Karasuma Renya.

Vermouth immediately chose to leave, however, before Vermouth left.

Takahashi Tsunaya, however, said,
"Although I don't know who you are, you must be a member of the [organization]."

“I’m a member of the Cabinet, but that’s not important. I noticed you’re investigating that Japanese Public Security official named Dai Moroboshi. You must need something in this area, right? I can help you.”

"Whether it's the methods of concealing information commonly used by the Japanese Public Security Bureau, or other email systems..."

Takahashi Tsuna also said in a low voice,

"In exchange, I would like to ask you to help me investigate the information of that gold watch group member and find out his/her purpose."

"So, did you sell?"

Upon hearing this, Vermouth turned her head to look at Takahashi Tsuna.

According to the organization's rules, she shouldn't have agreed to this deal.

However, from other perspectives—

It's worth a try.

After all, she was that person's most favored confidante, wasn't she?
(End of this chapter)