My life in the underworld begins at the Takayanagi family!

We must strike at the most opportune moment, ideally capturing the real Phantom Thief Kid.

When questioned by Nakamori Ginzo, Kudo Shinichi calmly gave an explanation.

This surprised Nakamori Ginzo and Suzuki Shiro even more, because now Shinichi Kudo, this elementary school student, looked more like a famous detective.

Kogoro Mouri also noticed the actions of Ginzo Nakamori and Shiro Suzuki, but he didn't feel embarrassed at all. Instead, he emphasized his own importance once again.

“When this little Japanese guy lived in my house, I often influenced him, so his reasoning ability developed very quickly. It’s all thanks to me.”

Kogoro Mouri and Shinichi Kudo often hang out together, and Shinichi often receives some "influence" from Kogoro Mouri, but that does nothing to improve his reasoning ability.

However, since Shinichi Kudo has gradually gained the approval of Ginzo Nakamori and Shiro Suzuki, there is no need for him to refute Kogoro Mouri at this time.

"You can tell from the expressions of some of my team members that our operation this time won't be very powerful."

That proves your observation skills are very keen; Detective Mouri wasn't wrong just now. But how can you be so sure that Phantom Thief Kid won't actually take action this time?

Chapter 535 Detective Mori, It's Your Turn to Make a Move

The fact that Shinichi Kudo concluded that the police's operational capabilities posed no threat only demonstrates his keen observation skills and strong analytical abilities.

With proper guidance, such a child could very well become a very capable police officer.

Nakamori Ginzo plans to go back and investigate some information about Kudo Shinichi. If there really is some connection, then he will definitely work with the police to persuade Mouri Kogoro to become a police officer.

After being quiet for over a decade, the thief Kaito Kid has suddenly made a high-profile comeback. The police certainly won't arrest him immediately; they'll need to assess his capabilities first.

The reason they didn't arrest him immediately was because Kaito Kid knows how to manipulate public opinion.

There's no need for a detailed investigation at all. The reason why the news of Phantom Thief Kid's comeback has become so big and widespread is definitely because someone with ulterior motives is taking advantage of it.

Aside from the Suzuki Foundation, there's only Kaito Kid himself.

In other words, this Phantom Thief Kid is likely even more adept at manipulating people's hearts than the Phantom Thief Kid from over a decade ago, which is why the police wanted to conduct a more detailed investigation to determine their next course of action.

After arriving here, Kogoro Mouri, the famous detective, just kept bragging. His views on some events were nowhere near as profound as those of Shinichi Kudo, the elementary school student.

"Kaito Kid's high-profile comeback this time is to let the outside world know that he has returned to the scene."

According to information I found online, the Suzuki Foundation will be holding its 100th anniversary celebration this weekend.

If there's a program showcasing family heirlooms, the impact of him stealing the Suzuki Group's heirlooms from the centennial celebration would be far greater than if he were to take them from a museum now.

This time, Phantom Thief Kid is very likely to conduct a reconnaissance mission to test the security capabilities of the Suzuki Foundation and the police's response.

If the security forces and response capabilities are weak, then his next operation will certainly be very easy.

Shinichi Kudo, the elementary school student, was not stumped by the question; instead, he launched into a long and rambling explanation.

After hearing what Shinichi Kudo said, Ginzo Nakamori and Shiro Suzuki were completely stunned. Have elementary school students grown up to this extent?

Before Kogoro Mouri could step forward again to claim credit, Ginzo Nakamori immediately spoke to him:

“Detective Mori, if you enroll this child in a police-run school for systematic learning now, you will become a good friend of our police force, because you will have discovered a talent for us.”

Nakamori Ginzo was truly impressed by Kudo Shinichi's reasoning and observation skills. Even if Kogoro Mouri, an adult, were to perform this series of deductions, he could only achieve this level at most.

However, Shinichi Kudo is currently just an elementary school student, and he still has a lot of room to grow.

With proper guidance and learning, he will definitely surpass that arrogant high school student, Shinichi Kudo, and then we can thoroughly suppress his arrogance.

Although Shinichi Kudo, as a high school student, did not show any particular potential in the field of intelligent crime, media reports at times had already portrayed him as the perfect high school detective.

When going out to work, some colleagues would laugh at him. If they could really suppress Shinichi Kudo's arrogance, they should make a good impression even if one of their own was an elementary school student.

Kogoro Mouri, a former police officer, knew how much the police valued talent, so he immediately refused Ginzo Nakamori's offer.

"Officer Nakamori, I know this child's parents to some extent. They wouldn't like their child being exposed to police training at this time."

But don't worry, I used to be a police officer, so I have some understanding of police teaching methods and techniques. I will give him some instruction at this time.

If, as he grows older, he shows interest in pursuing a career in the police force, I will definitely send him to a relevant school or institution for further training.

Shinichi Kudo is currently only in the form of an elementary school student. His true identity is a male high school student, and he is the famous detective high school student that Ginzo Nakamori hates so much.

Of course, Shinichi Kudo's identity cannot be exposed, otherwise Kogoro Mouri and Shinichi Kudo would have no choice but to leave the museum.

Moreover, all of Kogoro Mouri's achievements are based on Shinichi Kudo temporarily acting as his assistant.

If Shinichi Kudo were to leave his side, Kogoro Mouri's abilities would revert to a completely useless state.

At that time, everything about him will be exposed, and the atmosphere of a famous detective that he has worked so hard to build will disappear completely, which is a fact that Kogoro Mouri does not want to see.

However, he didn't completely rule out the possibility of a decision. Instead, he said that once Shinichi Kudo reached a certain age, he would let Shinichi Kudo make the corresponding choices himself, and he wouldn't interfere too much.

Of course, Kogoro Mouri said this with enough confidence, because he knew that even if Shinichi Kudo grew up again, he wouldn't have much goodwill towards the police.

So he will eventually pursue other careers, perhaps continuing to serve as his assistant and improve his detective skills.

"Officer Nakamori, no matter how smart this child is, he's still just a primary school student. There's no need for us to force him to make any choices right now."

Since even elementary school students have figured out our whole plan, let's just wait for that thief, Kaito Kid, to come knocking so we can see what he's really made of."

In fact, Suzuki's group wasn't afraid of a thief like Kaito Kid at all, because the weight of a large conglomerate and that of a small thief are completely disproportionate.

Dealing with a thief like Kaito Kid would just require a bit more resources.

Suzuki Shiro began to wander the world like his older brother, which caused some changes in his personality and habits.

He's willing to go toe-to-toe with a thief like Kaito Kid, and he even dragged in a police officer like Ginzo Nakamori.

"Detective Mouri, since you're the one who raised Conan to be the way he is now, you should tell us how to deal with a thief like Kaito Kid."

Since Kogoro Mouri likes to take credit for himself, Ginzo Nakamori directly asked Kogoro Mouri about how to deal with Kaito Kid, in order to test Kogoro Mouri's abilities.

Chapter 536 Kasugano Sora: Sonoko, your house is amazing!

Kogoro Mouri's previous attitude made Ginzo Nakamori a little unhappy. He could clearly see that Shinichi Kudo, this elementary school student, was a gifted individual, but Kogoro Mouri kept trying to steal the credit.

In that case, let Kogoro Mouri come up with some ways to deal with Kaito Kid. If he really can't come up with anything, then it proves that Kogoro Mouri has no ability at all and is completely relying on Shinichi Kudo, who is just an elementary school student.

"Inspector Nakamori, I don't think we should waste too much energy on this thief, Kaito Kid."

Even if he stole the Suzuki Group's heirloom, it was just a fake.

If he really intends to take away the Suzuki Group's heirloom, then we can launch a public opinion offensive.

They say that the thief Kaito Kid can't even tell the difference between real and fake gems; he's just an imposter.

It will be absolutely impossible for him to launch such a media offensive again in the future.

These are all despicable tricks that some righteous people wouldn't think of, but Kogoro Mouri is not exactly a righteous person.

After so many years of working as a detective in the streets, he has developed some rather outrageous abilities.

So after Kogoro Mouri finished speaking, he looked directly at Ginzo Nakamori and Shiro Suzuki, because he needed them to acknowledge his idea.

After all, letting that thief Kid take away the fake gem requires bearing a bit of pressure.

As the police officer in charge of cybercrime, Ginzo Nakamori will not have such a dark history in the future.

As for Suzuki Shiro, the president of the Suzuki Group, he would never allow his family heirloom to be taken away by a thief.

"I think Detective Mori's idea is very feasible, and it's similar to our previous plan. So I'll just wait quietly for that thief, Kaito Kid, to come to our door."

That was something Suzuki Shiro would only allow to happen under extreme circumstances, but now that Kogoro Mouri has come up with some follow-up plans that are largely the same as what they had thought, he has come to acknowledge Kogoro Mouri's abilities.

Now all we have to do is wait for the thief, Kaito Kid, to come to our door, then we can exchange blows and then counter each other's moves.

"Little friend, if you want to see more of our police setup, I can take you on a tour."

Perhaps you'll develop a better impression of our police profession. If you have any thoughts or ideas then, feel free to contact me directly.

Ginzo Nakamori, the manager of the Intelligent Crime Division, still had some expectations for Shinichi Kudo, so he made things easier for him at this time.

Shinichi Kudo, being an elementary school student, certainly didn't want such convenience. He believed that with his own abilities, even without the police providing him with resources and assistance, he could completely solve the problem of the thief.

However, since he is currently an elementary school student, if he behaves too strangely, Nakamori Ginzo might investigate his identity, and that would cause unnecessary trouble, which is not what Kudo Shinichi wants to see.

"Thank you very much, Officer Nakamori." Shinichi Kudo expressed his gratitude to Ginzo Nakamori, and then he was immediately reminded by Kogoro Mouri.

"Conan, a lifelong police officer, is an excellent officer. Since he is the head of the Intelligent Crime Division, he must have his own unique understanding of intelligent crime."

If you truly want to learn, you need to humble yourself.

Kogoro Mouri knows Shinichi Kudo's true identity and understands that Shinichi looks down on the police.

It's not that we want him to actually learn from Nakamori Ginzo, but rather that we want him to refrain from revealing information during the operation.

“We should guide children like Detective Mouri who have talent.”

Even if he says something offensive to me, I won't get too angry; that's the treatment a genius receives.

Kogoro Mouri simply nodded in response to Ginzo Nakamori's attitude and said nothing more.

Since he had already given the warning, if Shinichi Kudo really did something wrong, he could go home and then educate him.

After Nakamori Ginzo and Kudo Shinichi left, Suzuki Shiro greeted Mouri Kogoro.

"Detective Mouri, my daughter and your daughter are good friends."

I've been very busy with some things, so my husband and I, as fathers, haven't been able to meet.

Now that this thief has suddenly resurfaced, I am extremely grateful that you have chosen to stand on the side of our Suzuki Group.

While we still have some time before the announcement, I can show you the security arrangements here.

If you find any problems, please let me know directly, and I will definitely have someone make improvements.

Kogoro Mouri doesn't seem to be an incompetent person, so Shiro Suzuki's attitude towards Kogoro Mouri will change to some extent.

Furthermore, Kogoro Mouri's daughter and Shiro Suzuki's daughter are good friends. Even if they get married in the future, they will definitely continue this relationship, which may even be deeper than the relationship within their own families.

Now that the two fathers have met at this time, they can have more opportunities to communicate.

“Okay, I also have some things I'd like to ask President Suzuki.”

Kogoro Mouri was naturally very grateful for the goodwill shown by Shiro Suzuki.

Moreover, the other party is the president of a large conglomerate, whose abilities are definitely beyond my comprehension; I can only learn from him.