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

Chapter 748 The Unconventional White Horse Scout
Chen En briefly explained the matter, which immediately surprised Ai Haibara and Conan.

It turns out that the true identity of Günter von Goldberg II, the world's greatest illusionist, is actually Spider, a top-tier illusionist and assassin from a mysterious organization.

No wonder this world's number one illusionist inexplicably announced his accidental death shortly after arriving in Tokyo.

And after publicly announcing that he died unexpectedly.

Then they suddenly reappeared in Canada and held a new performance there...

So it was all a setup for Hakuba Saguru.

Conan stroked his chin, recalling the situation back then. He was somewhat surprised by Hakuba Saguru's inexplicable arrival and departure.

Looking back now, it's clear that he failed to connect Hakuba Saguru with the world's greatest illusionist.

After all, detectives and illusionists seem like two completely unrelated professions.

He never watches magic or illusions.

For a detective with keen insight, both magic and illusion are things that can be easily seen through.

They cannot enjoy performance techniques that rely entirely on creating atmosphere and mystery.

"So that's why Hakuba Saguru left Tokyo... Wait a minute."

"You mean Hakuba Saguru went to Canada alone, fought against both the Purple Witch and the Spider, and managed to escape unscathed and return to Tokyo?"

At this point, Conan suddenly looked up.

A hint of surprise appeared in his eyes, as he found it hard to imagine how Hakuba Saguru managed to escape unscathed from an attack by two superpowered individuals.

Although Conan has not yet actually fought any superpowered individuals, judging from Chen En's experience of fighting the spider, which he just mentioned,...

That spider possesses the superpower of illusion, which allows it to control the bodies of others.

Although the illusion can be forcibly broken by continuously generating external stimuli...

However, if we get caught in a surprise attack, we're doomed.

Furthermore, we also need to add another witch whose strength is similar to that of Koizumi Akako.

Hakuba Saguru's abilities are somewhat...

Isn't that going too far?

This is not something that can be accomplished simply by taking some precautions beforehand and escaping unscathed from two supernatural beings.

Conventional technological methods are unlikely to be effective.

Put yourself in their shoes.

If Conan were to face a surprise attack from two supernatural beings, even with prior precautions, it would be difficult for him to escape unscathed unless he strikes first.

Having learned the true identity of the supernatural ability user in advance, they used technological tools to eliminate the user before the user could activate their abilities.

This is difficult for the average person to do.

However, for Conan, who has mastered the core of this world's science, it is not something he cannot do.

In other words, he can only fight offensive battles, not defensive battles.

Playing a defensive game will likely result in defeat.

So how did Hakuba Saguru manage to ambush two supernatural beings even though he knew they were in an ambush?

Is it possible to escape unscathed simply by making some prior preparations?
"...Was it because Hakuba Saguru contacted the Canadian police in advance?"

Ai Haibara said thoughtfully.

Just like the common drawback of superpowered individuals, while their supernatural abilities are powerful, their own defenses are not very strong.

One bullet would be enough to put them in a desperate situation, and if one bullet wasn't enough, the police force's bullet coverage would definitely be sufficient.

If the police force gets involved...

“There was no trace of any police force being deployed in the Canadian area, so Ai’s guess was wrong.”

The voice of Noah's Ark rang out on the screen, spoken by the super artificial intelligence.

"It's clear that Hakuba Saguru has some kind of trump card regarding the supernatural."

"This trump card might just be a prop..."

Chen En took over the conversation and said.

"Or perhaps it's just one person."

Alone...? Conan and Ai Haibara were both taken aback.

According to what Chen En just said, magicians also need money to live.

The United States, on the other hand, is notorious for its greed and is a true capitalist society.

As the only son of Superintendent General Hakuba, Hakuba Saguru clearly has ample funds. Could it be that he paid someone to help him?

There wasn't much discussion on this topic.

Chen En then walked towards the secret room in the Bat Cave, through the mechanism door, and took a sip of coffee.

He said.

"Do you remember what I told you before about why I called you to the Bat Cave?"

Chen En's words prompted Conan to recall something.

The Grim Reaper Elementary School student followed behind Chen En and answered directly.

"You said there are some props that you are unable to test and you want us to help you test them."

"But what exactly is that prop?"

"Professor Agasa has never developed any gadgets that require testing, and judging from the conversation between Koizumi Akako and you just now, it's not a magical gadget either."

"What could that be?"

"It's neither a gadget developed by Professor Agasa, nor a magical gadget from Koizumi Akako's side?"

"Did you make this prop yourself?"

Chen En did not respond to this.

He simply arrived at the hidden mechanism door, followed by Conan and Ai Haibara, and then activated the hidden keypad switch.

Enter the password quickly.

Open the secret door in front of the most hidden room inside the secret bat cave.

Seeing this mysterious scene.

Even Conan and Ai Haibara couldn't help but feel a sense of anticipation.

Could it be that this room contains something extremely rare, which is why Chen En needs to guard it so closely?

Even Professor Agasa, who had been browsing through the magic books, couldn't help but look up and take a look at what was inside the defense line.

Then everyone froze in shock.

The room was simply furnished.

The room, constructed entirely of metal, contained several glass pillars filled with objects, but the objects inside were nothing special.

They're just some ordinary-looking things.

For example, a spray bottle with some funny or quirky designs painted on its surface.

"...This spray is usually pepper spray, right? Why is there a shark symbol on the can, and why is there a cross on the symbol?"

Conan stood conspicuously in front of the pillar and retorted without holding back.

"Could this be shark repellent spray?"

"Seriously, how could shark spray possibly work? Let alone whether there's even a spray that can scare sharks away..."

"Isn't it ridiculous to use a spray underwater?"

"If shark spray is to be used on shore, are the sharks supposed to be two-headed or three-headed sharks that jumped out of some low-budget horror movie?"

Ai Haibara's eyes also held a look of doubt.

She didn't understand what the purpose of developing this spray was. It couldn't have been purely for laughs, could it?
Or is this just a purely mechanical deus ex machina?
Is it to show that Batman is omnipotent, so he even has special gadgets to deal with sharks?

"Stop looking at those things."

"This is what I'd like you to help me test."

Chen En arrived in front of the special prop in the core area and his gaze fell on the prop.

"From the moment I got his hands on it."

"Conan, I knew you were destined for greatness."

Conan:?
(End of this chapter)