The cross-dressing master in the world of Detective Conan

"Yes, they were my father's teammates on his high school baseball team, and they are also the elders who watched me grow up."

"This is Mr. Hideaki Saruwatari, the ace pitcher who partnered with my father."

Miwako pointed to a man wearing a brown suit, glasses, and with a receding hairline.

"Nice to meet you."

Satsuki Hideaki touched the back of his head and greeted Kazama Kaoru with a smile in his eyes, seemingly a little shy. He appeared to be an introverted and easygoing person, but whether he is a suspect cannot be determined solely based on this.

With that in mind, Kaoru Kazama didn't slack off and introduced himself as well.

"This is Mr. Shuji Kano, who is famous for his strong arms and quick legs."

"Hello."

This is a man with a hairstyle that looks like an old lady's hair combed back, a slightly hooked nose, medium build, and his eyes reveal nothing.

"This is the baseball team's most reliable assistant, Mr. Mitsuo Inomata."

This time it was a burly man with round cheeks, and he had a very kind and smiling face.

Miwako was also quite enthusiastic, putting her arm around the other person's shoulder as she introduced them, indicating that they indeed had a good relationship.

"And then there is the beautiful team manager, Ms. Divine Bird Butterfly."

"What 'Miss'? She's already a fifty-year-old old lady."

Upon hearing this introduction, the lady seemed a little embarrassed, but she couldn't help but smile.

"Wow, Miwako, you seem to be quite skilled at flirting. Is it your gender that's holding you back?"

I don't know if it's due to the influence of the Salted Fish System, but now Kazama Kaoru has some difficulty understanding gender.

As we can see from the introduction just now, although he and Miwako have a good relationship, they have indeed not seen each other for a long time.

After all, these people were Sato Masayoshi's teammates in high school, and he has been dead for eighteen years. It's quite remarkable that they can still recognize Sato Miwako on the street at this time. After all, girls change a lot as they grow up, and eighteen years have passed. They have changed a lot.

However, I feel that Miwako's father, Sato Masayoshi, must have been a man with a story when he was young. His dedication to his dreams and his hard work always left a deep impression. I just don't know why he gave up baseball and became a detective. Could it be that, like the great detective, he trained his body just to improve his reasoning?

"By the way, what are you doing here?"

After everyone had finished their introductions, Miwako asked a question in surprise.

"It's been so long since we've all seen each other, so we wanted to get together and have a drink."

The man with the Mediterranean-style haircut, Hideaki Saruwatari, said this to Miwako.

Meanwhile, Shuji Kano, holding flowers in his hand, walked to the pillar where Miwako had placed the flowers, slowly squatted down, and placed the same bouquet at the base of the pillar, saying:

"Before that, we wanted to come and see Captain Sato."

His words were full of emotion, as if he was reminiscing about the time when they fought together at Koshien.

As for why it's Koshien, almost all the young baseball players in the island nation are aiming for this common goal. If anyone hasn't, it would be someone who has already been there and won.

"I see."

“If we hadn’t come looking for him, he would have definitely turned his back on us.”

The burly, even somewhat round-faced Mitsuo Inomata turned back and joked with Miwako, waving as he walked away with the others.

Kaoru Kazama was certain that the culprit in the "Shusou-ro" incident was among these people.

Firstly, according to 73's habits, the characters in the plot of the event often have common characteristics or continuity in their names, such as containing the numbers one, two, three, four, or a certain thing.

Of course, it's also possible that he was too lazy to come up with a name.

The fact that these individuals all have animal names and are connected to Sato Masayoshi, the victim from eighteen years ago, strongly suggests that the culprit will be one of these people.

Chapter 700 This is a two-pronged approach

"Drip drip"

Suddenly, Kaoru Kazama's phone rang.

After the call connected, Inspector Megure's deep voice, like a Buddhist lion's roar, came through.

"Kazama, where are you now?"

"We're in Beihu Fourth District, preparing to investigate the site of the last series of arson attacks,"

"You guys don't need to go yet. Someone witnessed a serial arsonist in Shinagawa's sixth ward. He's characterized by long hair and a gray hat. He was spotted by patrol officers during a routine check, but he escaped. He should be near where you are now. Just leave the children with Sato and go meet up with the patrol officers immediately to catch him."

"understood."

Kaoru Kazama had already turned on the speakerphone when she first realized it was Inspector Megure calling, so everyone else understood what was going on.

"This feature matches the person I've seen before. It seems that he really is a serial arsonist."

Ayumi focused on the characteristics of the suspect that Inspector Megure had described, while the other two were now cheering jubilantly.

"Alright, the Junior Detective League is on the move! Our target this time is that serial arsonist!"

The three men struck a strange pose and spoke aggressively.

"Miwako, I'm leaving these guys in your care. Remember to keep a close eye on them. You all better behave yourselves. Catching serial arsonists is the police's job. You kids shouldn't cause trouble."

After giving Ai and Conan a look that seemed to be fixed on the kids, Kaoru Kazama got into the driver's seat and sped off towards the designated location.

"Ah, what a pity. I was the one who spotted the arsonist first. Why couldn't our Junior Detective Club be dispatched?"

Ayumi said with resentment, "These kids are really brainless when they get angry. All they think about is catching criminals. In fact, any normal adult could easily fight back no matter how well these kids cooperate."

He's still safe and sound, only thanks to Conan's protagonist halo; otherwise, he would have died a thousand times over.

"No, you must stay here obediently and wait for me to take you home. This is a murder case, no joke, do you hear me?"

Miwako was already being quite lenient with these children, considering it was a matter of life and death and could not be taken lightly.

If Kaoru Kazama saw these kids looking so indignant, she'd probably just give them a loving lecture.

"Sigh, it's obvious they didn't listen at all."

Seeing the children's excited eyes, Conan helplessly covered his forehead.

He repeatedly felt frustrated by these unruly kids. It seemed that even a detective was helpless against them. He had cleaned up their messes countless times, but they still hadn't learned their lesson. It seemed he needed to seriously consider his approach to educating his children.

We might still have to rely on Ran's karate skills; otherwise, no matter how eloquently we speak, the kids will just take it as nonsense.

“This case is not child’s play. That serial arsonist has already killed people. Don’t think you’re the same kind of idiotic criminals as before. If you go up there to die, don’t expect anyone to come to your rescue.”

Ai's words are still very sharp, and when combined with her cold expression and indifferent look, they are very effective at charming children.

These eager guys quieted down for the time being, which surprised Miwako.

If Kaoru Kazama were here, he would definitely think that this murderous aura was bred from slaughtering too many lab rats.

It is most effective against mice with low intelligence due to inbreeding, and against unruly children who are already at the same level.

Meanwhile, after getting out of sight of several people, Kaoru Kazama stopped in a deserted corner, clenched her hands, created a Wood Release clone, cast the Idle Man Avoidance Jutsu, and sent it chasing after Miwako and the others.

Meanwhile, her true form continued driving, heading to the location Inspector Megure had indicated to meet her.

This is a two-pronged approach; whether it's the serial arsonist or the real culprit from the case eighteen years ago, I want them both.

Fortunately, there are no weapons of mass destruction here, and no one spews water or fire or uses physical attacks to fight people.

Moreover, the resistance of this Wood Release clone is much stronger than that of the Shadow Clone which disappears after one hit; it wouldn't be a problem even if it took an RPG shot.

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"Hello, Inspector Megure, this is Kazama. I'm currently inside Shinagawa Station. The man suspected of being the serial arsonist has been arrested, but he denies the arson, saying he was just a burglar."

Kaoru Kazama glanced at the man who was being pinned to the ground by two police officers, unable to move, yet still insisting that he was not an arsonist but a burglar.

This is a case of two men on top of one another, and the strongman is still insisting on locking up a man, so it is indeed possible that he is not the arsonist.

Of course, there is also the possibility that this guy is deliberately unwilling to confess.

After all, arson is a serious crime in this island nation. The houses here are all made of wood, and once a fire starts, it will burn far more than just a small area; it could burn down a large area. This is a crime even more serious than murder. In comparison, burglars breaking into houses are nothing. Any smart person would probably know which option to choose.

However, Kaoru Kazama could vaguely recall that the culprit hadn't been arrested so early, and the person's appearance didn't resemble Ayumi's portrait at all; they were just dressed the same. It was obvious that they weren't the same person.

"Alright, you can take him away first. I'll handle the rest."

Kaoru Kazama waved his hand, signaling the two police officers who had been holding the man in a leash to take away the man who was still shouting that he was a robber.

Then he sat down in a seat under Shinagawa Station and began to feel resentful about the overlap between the serial arsonist and the robbery and murder eighteen years ago.

Because the memory is so distant, Kaoru Kazama can't quite remember it now.

"What a pity, the Salted Fish System is offline again. It doesn't show up when it should. It's really useless."

After complaining about my unreliable system, I felt a little better.

Well, it seems this unlucky thing is still somewhat useful. At least it allows me to vent my frustrations and is quite good for adjusting my mood.

Meanwhile, Sato, along with a group of children, continued their daytime activities, planning to investigate the site of the fourth arson attack.

The first place we arrived at was not the crime scene, but a gashapon machine nearby.

This is where Ayumi witnessed the arson suspect last night. It's only a short distance from the crime scene. Ayumi was out shopping with her mother that night and stopped here at the gashapon machine to buy Kamen Rider gashapon toys.

About 300 meters away from here is the location of the body found at the crime scene, which is why the First Investigation Division took on this case.

If someone dies, then it's no small matter. It's no longer just a matter for the Fire Department; it also involves the Crime Investigation Division, where Kaoru Kazama works.

It is inferred that the victim was likely brutally murdered because he witnessed the perpetrator setting the fire.

Ayumi was also not far away, yet she was unharmed.

One has to admire how powerful Conan's death aura is at protecting his teammates; it's practically a life-saving buff for the good guys. With this, what's the point of the Black Organization? They might as well disband.

Chapter 701 Shuji Kano's Forgetting Tactics

"That main body is really something. He just goes off to slack off and leaves the clone to do the tiring work of surveillance. I'll revolt one day, hmph."

"Chris, do you think that guy has a really bad personality?"

Kaoru, the Wood Release clone, brazenly leaned against a corner of the wall, openly monitoring Miwako and the others' every move from their blind spot.

I also complained to Chris about the original body.

"Anyway, she's still my mom, and I think it's all good."