Detective: I'm Sato Miwako's Informant

Upon hearing this, Kogoro Mouri said with a hint of reluctance:

"The bureau chief's method of discipline is quite brutal. No matter what, there was no need to slap him..."

"Mr. Mori."

Officer Daiko gave a wry smile; this was definitely rubbing salt in the wound, but he still took the initiative to defend his chief:

"I don't think that's the case. It should be related to the murderer this time. Didn't I talk to Ye before? She heard the team leader and the bureau chief mention the pottery when she went back. Maybe there are some follow-ups to that case. Let's assume that after the charred corpse was discovered thirteen years ago, the robbers who committed several murders and robberies reappeared."

"Officer Daiko, what murder and robbery case is this?"

"Because after that incident, there were five robberies in a row, resulting in the deaths of seven people, and the robbers have not yet been caught."

"So……"

Kogoro Mouri seemed to understand something and said with a hint of surprise:

"The reason the chief treated Heiji this way is probably because he thinks the culprit this time is the same robber from back then. If that's the case, it makes sense. To prevent his son from being in any danger, he'd rather secretly shed tears and play the bad cop to drive Heiji away. It's all for his son's safety. It really moves me."

After he finished speaking, he couldn't help but shudder.

I was mainly disgusted by what I said, even though this kind of thing could really happen and it's not that strange.

But just like in a TV drama, whether it happens in real life or in a TV series, it's always so melodramatic and makes you feel uncomfortable, though it can also be quite touching.

After all, Kogoro Mori could understand this deep fatherly love, so he couldn't help but feel admiration for Heizo Hattori.

The thought of treating his daughter Xiaolan the same way one day made him feel terrible.

Then

Very well, everyone's been sent flying.

0. Requesting flowers.......

Kogoro Mouri thought of his daughter's terrifying fighting power, and sweat broke out on his forehead. He instantly banished this suicidal idea from his mind.

Hattori Heiji listened to every word Kogoro Mouri said, then slowly stood up and said in a sarcastic tone:

"Yes! I was so moved I almost cried!"

As he said this, he revealed a gritted-teeth expression, but his eyes remained firm, showing no sign of giving up:

"I never imagined my dad had such a plan. I'm not as reasonable as Minamoto no Yoshitsune. The more you forbid me from doing it, the more I want to do it. I'm going to find the murderer right in front of him. Ahahaha... Ahahaha..."

...0

Kogoro Mouri was sweating profusely, and he looked at Heiji Hattori as if he were an idiot.

I never expected this kid to be like this. It's not that there's nothing wrong with him, but he seems a bit too immature.

Officer Daiko couldn't help but wipe the sweat from his brow and silently mourn for Hattori Heiji, never expecting to be so thoroughly outmaneuvered by his own chief.

Conan also revealed a pair of dead fish eyes, and quietly took two steps back. He felt that it was a very embarrassing thing for his reputation to be on par with this person's.

However, he thought of Hattori Heizo again and felt that there was something wrong with his actions, as if he was deliberately provoking Hattori Heizo.

Although there is no conclusive evidence, he has this idea in his mind, and the possibility is very high.

After all, no matter how you look at it, Hattori Heizo should know his son very well and know that his actions are very likely to backfire, but he still did it anyway.

So here's the problem: if it wasn't done intentionally, then it was deliberate, perhaps to make Hattori Heiji show this kind of reaction.

"But……"

Why do this?

Conan was completely baffled, but eventually suppressed the thought. His priority was to find out exactly how Katagiri Maho died.

Chapter 0282: Conan Disappears

After that, things were simple.

Heiji Hattori was discouraged by his father, but he didn't give up at all and started investigating seriously with Conan.

A long time passed before a conclusion was finally drawn from the first deceased, Kato Yuji, which was exactly the same as what Shiraishi Osamu had told Hattori Heizo.

Later, he gradually uncovered the true cause of Katagiri Maho's death and began to track down his suspects.

First, they identified the next victim.

Of course, this was only the victim in their minds, namely that old man, Yuhiro Kasaya.

It was under the cover of darkness on this rainy night.

As the area gradually became deserted, Hattori Heiji and Conan quietly followed Kazuya Yuhiro to a certain place.

It was an abandoned factory next to the flood diversion channel.

Coupled with the exceptional darkness surrounding them and the increasingly heavy rain outside, it all seemed particularly eerie and unsettling.

Kasuya Yuhiro paused at the entrance of the abandoned factory, glanced back at the darkness around him, and after finding nothing suspicious, opened the door and went straight in.

In a corner not far away.

Heiji Hattori and Conan slowly emerged from the shadows, looking at the open gate of the abandoned factory.

"Why would that old man come here all by himself? And it's so late now."

Hearing Heiji Hattori's words, Conan ignored them, glanced behind him, and surveyed his surroundings before saying somewhat uncertainly:

"Hattori, can you feel it? It's like someone is watching us all along."

"Hello

"Hattori, are you listening to me... uh..."

When Conan turned his head, his face darkened slightly. He was so angry that he almost cursed on the spot. If he hadn't found the abandoned factory a bit suspicious, he would have already roared.

At this moment, Hattori Heiji, like a thief, arrived at the entrance of the abandoned factory, and cautiously turned back to say:

"Hey, what are you doing... come in here quickly!"

With a dark expression, Conan slowly and quietly slipped through the gate.

Shortly after he left, several figures emerged from the darkness behind them, staring at the door with ill intent.

Inside the factory.

Heiji Hattori and Conan waited by the abandoned stairwell, slowly observing their surroundings.

Conan said in a low voice, "It's pitch black, we can't see anything."

Hattori Heiji looked away and whispered, "Keep your voice down, you're being too loud. That old man went up the stairs, he's on the second floor."

"I heard it too. His footsteps echoed upstairs. It sounded like he was using a lighter, but it wasn't very bright."

"Kudo, get your tranquilizer gun ready. We might need it at any moment."

"Okay, I understand."

Upon hearing Conan's answer, Heiji Hattori revealed a resolute expression, crouched down, and slowly walked towards the stairs.

Just as Conan took out his watch, a large hand suddenly reached out from behind and covered his mouth, while another hand grabbed his hand.

His pupils shrank instantly, and his heart seemed to stop in fright. He tried to struggle, but the figure held him down so firmly that he couldn't make a sound.

Finished!

This was his first thought.

A series of memories flashed through his mind, but what he ultimately recalled were images of the Black Organization.

He found that this was almost becoming his inner demon. Even now, in the face of a life-or-death crisis, he was still thinking about this black-clad organization, because it was the culprit that had shrunk him. He had not yet returned to his original size, and if he died like this, he felt that he would die with regrets.

Hattori Heiji took a few steps, then, realizing no one was following him, called out softly, "Kudo, what are you doing! Did you go to the bathroom?"

There was no response.

As he listened to the footsteps fading away upstairs, a fierce internal struggle began to rage within him. Finally, he gritted his teeth, turned back, and whispered:

"Kudo, if you're done peeing, come right away. I'll go check what this old man is doing..."

There has still been no response.

But Heiji Hattori couldn't care less about that now. In the pitch-black environment, he slowly made his way up the rusty stairs.

When we first arrived on the second floor.

I can finally see everything clearly now.

In the middle of the second-floor stairwell, there was a fire burning on an iron barrel, and a man stood there with a smile on his face, watching Kazuya Yuhiro slowly walk over. This man was none other than Kyosaka Shigehiko, who played Oda Nobunaga.

Kasuya Yuhiro looked at the flames inside the oil drum, extinguished the lighter in his hand, and said with a smile, "Sorry to keep you waiting, brother."

Kyosaka Shigehiko scratched his head innocently, looking completely harmless: "There."

"By the way, bro. Where's that thing? I can't wait to find it."

"Right there, I put it in that box."

Shigehiko Kyosaka pointed to the side.

In the middle of the stairwell, a passageway several meters long extended out. The passageway was not illuminated by the firelight from the oil drums. There, a square wooden box was placed, and through the light, one could vaguely see a pile of things inside.

"call……"

Kasuya Yuhiro let out a long breath, rushed over, relit the lighter, and began rummaging through the contents:

"Wow, there's so much stuff!"

"There's nothing I can do. That thing is so attractive, so I can only put it among a bunch of other things to confuse people."

"That's right, that makes sense. It wouldn't be good if others found out."

Kasuya Yuhiro had no doubts whatsoever. He took out the items one by one and searched slowly inside. Since he was already here, he wasn't flustered at all.

At this moment, Shigehiko Kyosaka also gave a timely reminder: "By the way, I put a flashlight next to the box for 3.9. I knew you would have this problem, so I prepared it for you in advance."

"Haha, brother, you're so thoughtful. It's been a pleasure working with you. I can't wait to see the Tiger Scroll. I'm really looking forward to seeing what's inside."

Kasuya Yuhiro glanced to the side and sure enough, he saw a flashlight lying there.

He picked it up happily, and just as he was about to open it, a teasing voice came from behind him:

"If you open it, I guarantee you'll be burned to a crisp."

Kyosaka Shigehiko and Kasuya Yuhiro were both startled and looked in surprise in the direction from which the sound came, only to see a figure slowly walking over.