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

Chapter 757 Kaito Kid's New Weapon
"That group of people will arrive at the dock today."

"The estimated time should be in the evening..."

Inside the secret base of Phantom Thief Kid.

Kuroba Chikage scrolled through the messages on her phone, pondering when the group would arrive at the Tokyo docks to facilitate her attack.

This group will most likely make their move against Kaito Kid, also known as Kuroba Kaito, immediately.

Although they didn't know the true identity of Phantom Thief Kid, since they had someone they suspected, it was only a matter of time before they found out.

It's always better to strike first, because it's too late if you wait for the other side to make a move.

"Kaito, you seem pretty relaxed...?"

Chikage Kuroba looked up at Kaito Kuroba.

A hint of doubt appeared in her eyes; she couldn't understand why Kaito Kuroba could appear so relaxed in the face of such a crisis.

Could it be that Kaito's naturally optimistic personality has kicked in?
While being an optimist is a good thing, one can't be an optimist in everything, can one?
Hearing what his mother said.

Kaito Kuroba put the book aside, blinked, and then said confidently.

Didn't I tell you this before?

"Now that criminal groups have appeared in the Tokyo area, someone will naturally take care of them. We just need to prepare for the return of the cultural relics."

Even if we dismantle that transnational antiquities forgery ring and capture its leader.

That wouldn't be enough to completely wipe out this criminal group, because they still have people in the public eye...

Those were Chairman Kawazu's students.

Zun Jian Zhu Yan.

Mr. Tarumi Inohiko is a very famous figure in the Tokyo antique world because he has held Ryoma Exhibitions many times.

There was one such instance twenty years ago.

Recently, he plans to hold another auction, followed by a dragon and horse exhibition.

Clearly, Chairman Kawazu's purpose in coming here is to pave the way for Tarumi Inohiko and to first eliminate the Phantom Thief Kid, who could potentially threaten Ryoma's career.

It's not enough to just deal with Chairman Kawazu and the criminal gang members he brought; we also need to take care of Tarumi Inohiko.

People like this who are prominent and influential.

If we want to completely defeat this guy, we have to start from the surface.

That was precisely the next step in the plans of Phantom Thief Lady and Phantom Thief Kid.

The Dragon Horse Treasure Return Plan.

On the day of the Ryoma Exhibition, Phantom Thief Kid returned the treasures that Phantom Thief Lady had stolen to the Ryoma Exhibition site, so that the police could publicly confirm the authenticity of those Ryoma treasures.

This is an opportunity to thwart Tarumi Inohiko's conspiracy and ruin his reputation.

Although he will definitely need to personally deal with Tarumi Inohiko when the time comes.

But dealing with Chairman Kawazu might be a different story.

These criminal groups must already be under Batman's surveillance, especially since he had already mentioned it to Batman before.

Batman's involvement is a foregone conclusion.

He even felt there was no need to go to the scene in person...

However, Kuroba Chikage was serious about it.

"Although Batman is willing to take action."

"But I don't think Batman is really as strong as described in urban legends. After all, he is just an ordinary human being."

"If those urban legends are false, and Batman isn't that powerful."

"Faced with some well-trained enemies who would not hesitate to kill, Batman might get injured."

Even if we don't help them because of Batman.

"Just because of his past relationship with you, we need to go to the scene to help Batman, just in case."

She never actually witnessed Batman in action, so she had some doubts about his abilities.

He insisted on going to the site to help.

Regarding Mom's thoughts.

Kaito Kuroba sighed. What do you mean Batman is ultimately just a normal human being? Mom, don't you want to laugh when you say that?
Where can an ordinary human being perform a plane jump between states at high altitudes?

The moment he made that move, it was clear that he had absolutely no connection with ordinary humans, okay?

Just like Makoto Kyogoku...

When Kyogoku Makoto was mentioned, Kuroba Kaito's face darkened. He had always overestimated Kyogoku Makoto's strength, but when he actually encountered him...

He realized he had underestimated it.

That guy's fighting ability is terrifying.

It's likely that Chen En wouldn't be able to gain an advantage in hand-to-hand combat against Kyogoku Makoto.

However, since he hadn't actually witnessed Chen En and Kyogoku Makoto's fight, he couldn't easily draw conclusions...

"Since you're worried, Mom..."

"Let's go and see for ourselves, but what time and place will we arrive in Tokyo?"

"You should be able to get the relevant information, right?"

At this point, Kaito Kuroba raised an eyebrow.

He has absolutely no information on this matter. He can't very well go to Koizumi Akako's house and ask her to use magic to tell fortunes, can he?

Although Hongzi will most likely help.

However, it's best not to bother Hongzi unless absolutely necessary, since she's already helped us many times.

"...Of course there is information about this."

Kuroba Chikage replied.

She rummaged through a box next to her, took out her old uniform and equipment, and then proudly raised an axe, saying...

"Oh right, this is Mom's gear from back then!"

"How about it? Doesn't it look impressive?"

Kuroba Kaito:?
What? You used an axe to act as a phantom thief back then?

Isn't that a bit too hardcore?
Kaito Kuroba's gaze lingered briefly on the axe in Chikage Kuroba's hand, instantly revealing his professionalism as a top-tier magician.

He drew a definitive conclusion.

"Even so, it's just scary-looking; it's not a weapon at all."

"It's just a telescopic axe that only kids play with."

"This has absolutely no technical skill involved. Did you use this to scare people back then, Mom?"

Kuroba Chikage: ?
You've really grown wings, haven't you?

Next, are you going to say, "Mom, your axe wasn't fast enough or ruthless enough back then?"

Only when Kuroba Chikage thinks like this.

Kaito Kuroba pulled out his prepared weapon from his magic belt and said with a smile.

"Mom, your axe back then wasn't fast enough, nor was it ruthless enough. You need this to deal with the updated enemies in Tokyo!"

"This is a hypnotic dagger developed by Professor Agasa!"

"It looks like just an ordinary sheathed knife, but it is actually quite different."

He gave a demonstration.

His fingers appeared to be on the scabbard, ready to draw the sword at any moment, but the next moment, he quietly pressed the hidden button on the scabbard.

A tranquilizer dart shot out from the hole in the hilt of the knife and hit Terai Kinosuke, who had just come downstairs.

The effect is very obvious.

The old butler went straight to sleep.

Kaito Kuroba, Chikage Kuroba: ?

Startled, Kaito Kuroba rushed to help the old butler up. Only after confirming that the old butler was alright did he speak with a straight face.

"See? It's much better than yours, isn't it?"

"What era are we living in? Still relying on scaring your opponents? Now everyone's using hypnotic needles!"

(End of this chapter)