The cross-dressing master in the world of Detective Conan

She had only heard a little about Minamoto no Yoshitsune and Benkei.

Minamoto no Yoshitsune was a legendary hero in Japanese history, and can be said to be a legendary figure who perfectly embodies traditional Japanese values.

Born into poverty, possessing extraordinary abilities, yet meeting a tragic end.

There's no way around it; the Bushido culture itself harbors a longing for tragic and heroic endings, otherwise there wouldn't be a tradition like seppuku (ritual suicide).

From this perspective, it seems that the leader of this theft ring is somewhat ambitious.

Minamoto no Yoshitsune was the one who helped his elder brother Minamoto no Yoritomo unify Japan. Did this guy, who took the name Yoshitsune, also have the idea of ​​unifying the realm of theft in Japan?

However, judging from the current situation, the most notorious thief in Japan should be Kaito Kid.

Putting aside the technical means, at least their brand recognition is the highest.

It even represents Japan as a country in some ways.

It's said that the authorities intend to develop Kaito Kid into a cultural brand and export his culture to neighboring countries, but I don't know if that's true or not.

In any case, judging from the fact that the police only played hide-and-seek with Kaito Kid after he shot the phantom thief in the military, the relationship between the police and Kaito Kid is actually quite ambiguous.

Chapter 375 Personal Mother, Top-Notch Nanny

Kaoru Kazama only learned the specific details of the case that occurred in Kyoto after arriving at the Metropolitan Police Department.

Because the situation was quite serious, the police forces of Kyoto, Osaka, and Tokyo, who usually looked down on each other, united like never before.

When faced with a common enemy, people often forget past conflicts and prejudices.

Of course, it's only temporary.

Therefore, this time the Kyoto Prefectural Police did not hold back and sent all the information to the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department as soon as the initial investigation of the case was completed.

"The deceased was named Suruga Jiro, the owner of Jiro Bar in Kyoto. He was found dead in his bar at 5:30 a.m., and the cause of death was that his throat was cut with a knife."

Kaoru Kazama looked at the investigation report sent from Kyoto; it was quite detailed.

To be honest, the police force in Kyoto Prefecture is actually stronger than that in Tokyo.

After all, that place is known as the homeland of the Japanese people and a symbol of Japanese culture. If something were to happen there, it would be a disgrace to the entire Yamato people.

"Chiba, does this wound match the two corpses we found in Nishikuni City?"

Kaoru Kazama arrived relatively late, but the various comparisons had already been underway for some time.

"Based on the analysis and comparison of the photos at the scene, Kyoto Jiro concluded that the wounds of the discovered victim matched those of the two victims in Nishikoku City who had their throats slit."

This is currently the only breakthrough. The case that occurred in Kyoto, unsurprisingly, also left no clues or traces.

It is almost certain that the murderer had made a detailed and meticulous murder plan before carrying it out.

Judging from the list that Kazama Kaoru discovered earlier, the only people who haven't been killed are the leader Yoshitsune, the second brother Benkei, and the third brother Ise Saburo.

"Kazama, the police will be holding a joint press conference the day after tomorrow. You and Shiratori will both have to attend. Remember to make the necessary preparations."

Inspector Megure walked over, said this to Kaoru Kazama, and then left.

This was exactly what Kazama Kaoru had expected. With such a major incident and victims in three major cities, if no statement was issued, the media might create a storm of rumors about bloodshed.

Instead of doing that, it would be better for the authorities to release some information to guide the media's attention, which is one of their most common tactics.

Kaoru Kazama was there to represent the police force.

After all, she's good-looking, so the media is willing to take pictures of her.

This was something that Matsumoto Kiyonaga had discovered last time, and since then, it has become a routine for Kazama Kaoru to attend police press conferences.

However, the people around her are always changing; sometimes it's Shiratori, sometimes it's Inspector Megure, and sometimes it's Miwako.

And so, Kaoru Kazama spent the entire afternoon preparing materials.

Although appearing on television is a very prestigious thing, you have to be very careful about what you say.

You must be clear about what you should say and what you shouldn't say.

Furthermore, one must be careful not to fall for the media's tricks. Those uncrowned kings are masters of rhetoric, often subtly leading people into their carefully crafted traps.

Even at official media press conferences held by the police, the situation won't be much better.

After all, talking isn't illegal, and getting important information out of someone is a skill.

It's really not a pleasant task to have to be on high alert every time.

But there's nothing we can do about it; she's beautiful, and looks are everything.

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Two days later, in the conference hall of the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department.

"According to the investigation, the five people who were murdered in Tokyo, Osaka and Kyoto have been confirmed to be members of the theft gang Genji Hotaru."

Inspector Megure's words caused a stir among the reporters sitting below, and their cameras and microphones were immediately pointed at his chubby face, snapping away incessantly.

To ensure the brightness of the photos, almost all the devices turned on their flashes, and the continuous white light was practically the entire scene in front of Kaoru Kazama's eyes.

She was used to it; after these reporters routinely finished taking pictures of the spokesperson, they would turn their cameras on her.

It was as if she were the main character of this press conference.

"Ahem, in view of this, officers from the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department, Osaka Prefectural Police, and Kyoto Prefectural Police have joined forces to form a special investigation team to investigate the time of the murder of the members of the Origin Shi Hotaru Group. The man to my left is the person in charge in Tokyo, and also the head of this special investigation team, Officer Kazama Kaoru."

Although Inspector Megure was used to such scenes, he still couldn't help but feel a pang of sadness.

These days, being unattractive is a cardinal sin.

Despite his outwardly serious demeanor, Inspector Megure was inwardly filled with sighs and lamentations.

He decided he would never believe such nonsense as "a man is at his prime at forty" again. Even if a man is forty, he's still a dreg.

"Inspector Kazama, you've become the head of a special task force at such a young age. Don't you feel you're not mature enough?"

A reporter wearing glasses raised his hand and asked.

"Although I am not as old as you seniors, since the organization trusts me so much, I will do my best to do this mission well and live up to the Metropolitan Police Department's trust in me."

He speaks fluent and polite official jargon without hesitation, his expression is generous and appropriate, and the curve of his mouth is just right, giving people a warm feeling like a spring breeze.

Christia projected the best response lines directly onto her retina; all she had to do was read them aloud.

“We discovered that the Genji Hotaru Group started in 1964 and continued to target famous works of art or Buddhist statues, centered in Tokyo, Osaka and Kyoto. All members addressed each other as former retainers, and each member had a copy of the Yoshitsune Chronicle.”

As Officer Shiratori spoke, he pulled out a copy of the Yoshitsune Chronicle with a red cover, and the white flashes of the cameras filled the entire hall.

Next up was Officer Ayanokoji from the Kyoto Prefectural Police, who was the representative of the Kyoto Prefectural Police and also a member of the task force.

"Yoshitsune had eight subordinates, including Benkei and Ise Saburo. The other five have been killed, and even the Yoshitsune Book they possessed has been taken away."

For security reasons, the police did not specify in their announcement that they found the Yoshitsune Chronicle and related clues in a secret compartment of Bizen Heishiro's residence, in order to protect the personal safety of the police officers.

"So, what leads does the police have at present?"

"Currently, all we know is that the murderer is a master of archery and swordsmanship. As for the three people who haven't been killed yet—Yoshitsune, Benkei, and Ise Saburo—their genders and ages are unknown."

The person who said this was Officer Otaki of the Osaka Prefectural Police, who was also Hattori's right-hand man, Heiji Hattori's personal maid, and his top-notch nanny.

Chapter 376 The Squirrel Monster with the Sky Eyebrows

He usually appears with Hattori Heiji.

After all, she is Hattori's personal caretaker, an official witness to his duties, so she is very responsible.

However, this trip was for a meeting in Tokyo, which was a serious matter. In addition, Hattori Heiji has been busy with exams recently, so he naturally didn't have time to come to Tokyo.

Speaking of exams, I remember Heiji explicitly stating that he greatly envied Conan's current state.

After all, the academic burden in high school is completely different from that in elementary school.

Moreover, using knowledge far exceeding that of high school students to do elementary school homework is truly a pleasure.

Finally, Inspector Megure delivered his declaration:

"In any case, we must arrest the murderer and the other members of this gang of thieves as soon as possible. We will do our best to continue the search."

His powerful tone and resounding declaration drew the media in like sharks drawn by the scent of blood, shoving their cameras and microphones directly at Inspector Megure's face to capture every subtle expression and gesture.

"Wow, as expected of Boss Megure! He can still strike a pose without batting an eye even with this thing practically shoved in his face. He's a role model for us all."

There's a secret to why someone can serve as a police spokesperson for so long.

With that image, the photo that appeared in the newspaper was practically a modern-day Bao Zheng, with an upright and incorruptible image and an imposing face, just like a guardian deity in Buddhism.

Actually, Kaoru Kazama has always wanted to say that when Inspector Megure is angry, he really does resemble a stone lion guarding a gate.

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One day later, at Hattori's home.

Heiji was lying lazily on the bed. It was a rare day off. He had just finished a high-intensity exam and had a good night's sleep yesterday. He was feeling restless and bored.

I picked up the newspaper from the bedside table, and the front page headline was about the press conference the police held yesterday.

The cover features Inspector Megure's solemn declaration, along with his fierce and intimidating image.

"He's already the leader of a theft ring during the Heisei era?"

He murmured as he looked at the passage in the newspaper.

Especially after noticing that a similar case had occurred in Kyoto, she immediately jumped out of bed, took out her ever-present tracksuit from the clothes rack next to her, and walked to her desk.

From the first drawer inside, they took out a small bag containing a crystal bead.

Just as he was about to pour the crystal beads out of the bag, he was startled by a sudden noise, his hand trembled, and the beads fell to the ground.

"Hey, isn't this something you cherish very much?"

The person who opened the door was Kazuha, and the crystal bead rolled right to her feet.

Upon seeing the crystal bead, the girl's expression changed, and the smile on her lips slowly faded.

But when she squatted down to pick up the bead and handed it to Hattori Heiji, her face returned to its usual carefree smile.

"Heiji, are you going out?"

Hattori Heiji took the crystal bead from Kazuha's hand and carefully put it away as if it were a precious treasure.