Conan: I'm Really Not Tokyo Ghost Story

Ran Mouri: "..."

A moment later.

The fake little girl received a call from Conan and, while reporting the situation to the police, also pointed out the license plate of the motorcycle driven by the murderer.

However, experience tells Sano that there is a high probability that he will not be able to catch the person.

...But then again...

These two guys, Amuro Tooru is one thing, but what the hell is Conan thinking?

After looking down from the window.

Sano could clearly see Conan and Amuro Tooru speeding recklessly on the road, one driving a car and the other riding a skateboard... The latter was actually a little better, since he was driving a car, no matter how good his skills were.

It's also impossible for it to take off directly.

But Conan is different.

That guy, a car came right in front of him and he didn't even turn, he just flipped over it... What, we need to turn ahead, will that waste time?

It's ok.

Conan flew directly to the next road.

What? Not enough power to fly?

Then let's make up for it with shoes that enhance leg strength.

With a twist of the little hand and a stomp of the little foot, the little person can fly seven or eight meters high.

They weren't afraid of falling to their deaths.

Seeing that even Amuro Tooru, who has excellent driving skills, was left far behind by Conan, who is very good at acrobatics, in a short period of time, Sano clicked his tongue in amazement.

...Sano wasn't just marveling at Conan's impressive acrobatic skills.

It's amazing how big of a heart this kid has.

Are you afraid that others won't notice this special "child"?

What normal kid would ride a skateboard and perform tricks on the street?

In public, can't you be a little more mindful?

Not to mention Amuro Tooru was following behind... Could it be because he actually believed Conan when I told him last time that this guy was a good person?

After shaking his head and sighing, Sano continued to fiddle with his vocal cords.

In the end, things turned out exactly as Sano had predicted.

Conan and Amuro Tooru returned empty-handed.

Also returning were Sera Masumi and the FBI trio.

Judy, Cameron, James.

...Why did the FBI get involved in this?

Chapter 581, Conan: I've already taken my pants off and this is it?

Sano watched Amuro Tooru grit his teeth inwardly, clearly whether it was due to his personal feelings towards Akai Shuichi or simply the stance of the Japanese Public Security Bureau, that is, the Japanese intelligence agency and the intelligence agency of Alicia.

Amuro Tooru did not have much affection for these three people.

However, due to his identity, Amuro Tooru couldn't make it too obvious.

He could only grit his teeth in silence by himself.

Since they hadn't been able to catch the killer, the group went to the Metropolitan Police Department to give statements and provide testimony, and also held a short meeting.

We plan to discuss the case.

This also made Sano realize why the FBI trio had gotten involved.

It's not a coincidence.

It was an order from "above".

That's right, the trio operates based on a pre-programmed command.

This is a very special point.

Because the trio's FBI affiliation was no longer a secret.

It was only because of this flimsy excuse—that she was on vacation and had no work obligations—that she wasn't directly deported—which is what Sano most wanted to complain about, but considering the relationship between Japan and America...

It's not entirely unreasonable to say that.

all in all.

The three people appeared because of the murderer... or more accurately, the suspect.

This guy's identity is very special.

Formerly a top sniper in the Navy SEALs.

He was a veteran who had fought on the battlefield for many years and was known as a hero.

And not long before today's victim, another person who also had a grudge against this sniper was sniped and killed abroad...

As for the motivation, it's more complicated.

This sniper was awarded the Silver Star Badge for his outstanding combat achievements... Sano wasn't quite sure what the badge meant, but judging from the reactions of the people around him...

It should be equivalent to the highest level of honor.

However, after receiving the badge, the sniper was accused by his own unit of violating regulations by shooting unarmed civilians on the battlefield.

As a result, the badge was taken back, and he became a tainted hero.

Then, perhaps influenced by this incident, the sniper named Hunter lost his composure and was shot in the head by the enemy shortly after returning to the battlefield.

I don't know whether to call it lucky or unlucky.

Hunter survived the surgery, but never returned to the battlefield.

Instead, he went home.

But Hunter's misery was not over yet.

In the days that followed.

Hunter went bankrupt due to failed investments, his sister committed suicide after being jilted by her fiancé, and his wife died from taking excessive amounts of drugs.

died.

Reputation, property, relatives, and loved ones.

Their departures, one after another, truly made them even more like Xu Sanguan than Xu Sanguan himself.

It belongs to the pure Les Misérables world.

And among them.

The first person suspected of being killed by Hunter, the deceased overseas, was a journalist, or more accurately, a gossip journalist, who wrote a series of related reports when the "Stained Hero" incident first broke out.

They relentlessly pursued and attacked Hunter.

They wished they could pluck every single hair off Hunter's body.

in other words.

The culprit that caused the Hunter couple to suffer from excessive mental stress, which ultimately led to his wife's death from a drug overdose, was this gossip reporter.

And the next person to die today was a real estate agent—the very person who was responsible for selling substandard properties to Hunter Investment as high-quality ones, leading to Hunter's bankruptcy.

"In both cases, the victims were killed by snipers, and the analysis of the bullets found in the bodies indicated that they were all firearms that Hunter was most skilled at using."

“We suspected Hunter as early as when the first case occurred, but we couldn’t find him. It wasn’t until two weeks ago that we found Hunter’s entry record in Japan and realized that his target was Japan.”

After listening to Judy's explanation, Amuro Tooru immediately let out a cold laugh.

"So, the FBI actually knew all along that there was a suspect with a very high probability of being dangerous who had entered the country, but instead of informing the Japanese authorities, they took action privately to try to enforce the law, which led to this second murder today. I think I'm right."

Sano raised an eyebrow.

As expected, it was brought up again.

...As mentioned before, the FBI trio stayed in Japan with a flimsy excuse, but the nature of today's case has changed.

This is no longer a question of whether it's far-fetched or not.

It would be slightly better if Amuro hadn't pointed it out.

It can be placed in the open.

That would put both sides in an awkward position.

The FBI trio fell silent, unsure how to respond.

It's even harder to say about the Japanese police, led by Inspector Megure.

After all, Amuro Tooru's words were meant to save face for the Japanese government.

Inspector Megure and his team represent the undisputed official stance of Japan.

After being pointed out, it's one thing to do nothing, but how could they possibly turn around and speak up for the FBI? Wouldn't that be pure ingrate? ...But now, because of the suspect's extremely special identity, things are different.

They did indeed need the FBI's assistance.

My head hurts...

Just as Inspector Megure was struggling with his decision, Sano, who was sitting next to Amuro Tooru, finally spoke up: "Alright, although these guys' behavior is indeed unethical, they are just following orders. And right now, the most important thing is to catch this dangerous suspect. If we can get help from the FBI, it will definitely relieve a lot of pressure."

Just as Amuro was about to respond, Sano said again, "I know that even without the FBI's assistance, we can catch the suspect on our own, but if we can be even a minute or a second faster, it may reduce the possibility of the next victim appearing, right?"

"..."

After a few seconds of silence, Amuro Tooru snorted coldly and turned his head away.

It's clear they've finally decided to back down and temporarily drop the matter.

This relieved both the FBI trio and Inspector Megure's side.

Inspector Megure even secretly gave Sano a thumbs-up.