Conan: I'm Really Not Tokyo Ghost Story

Looking at it this way, the situation seems quite clear.

The problem is that there's nothing more to do. Without evidence, Conan can't force the local police to arrest people. Besides reminding the police to stop Leon's plan, if he wants to gain anything more, he can only wait for Leon to make a move and reveal some flaws on his own.

...Of course, Sano still couldn't quite understand.

Given Conan's past behavior, shouldn't he have directly approached Leon and used his deduction skills to break him down on the spot? If that didn't work, he could have used a sting operation instead of just waiting around like this.

That's rather strange.

Looking at the time, Sano realized it was still early. Having not eaten lunch, he found a place to eat first. He knew he probably wouldn't get dinner, and the pirate matter wouldn't be resolved until midnight, so he needed to fill his stomach.

...It was completely dark by then.

Aside from Sonoko Suzuki, who had already returned to the hotel to rest, and Makoto Kyogoku, who was guarding outside, Ran Mouri called Sano and the others to ask them to come back and watch some kind of show, but no one paid any attention to her.

The situation could collapse at any moment; who would have the time or inclination to watch a performance?

Back at the observation deck in the middle of the hotel, Sano looked out at the huge cruise ship that had sped into the bay at full power, causing a commotion, and tilted his head in disbelief... What could a single ship possibly do if Lyon's goal was truly to destroy the city?

There must be some hidden trump card involved, right?

Otherwise, it would be wishful thinking to think that a group of pirates could succeed.

"Moori Kogoro!?"

Hearing the screams from not far away, Sano turned around. Leon, his bodyguard with the ponytail, and the trio of rich kids had just arrived.

Kogoro Mouri is here too.

There was no particular reason; he was just drunk.

Looking at Kogoro Mouri, who was fast asleep, Leon wiped the cold sweat from his brow: "...That was terrifying. I really can't understand this guy."

"It's okay if you don't understand it."

Sano, who had been standing in the corner and hadn't been noticed by the three, finally walked over, causing Leon's expression to change drastically: "You bastard!"

"What, are you surprised to see me here?"

Sano lit a cigarette: "Or are you afraid? That doesn't seem right. If you were really afraid, you wouldn't have continued with the original plan. But you still did it. Is it because you couldn't stop, or did those pirates give you confidence, making you think that I'm not really that scary?"

Leon took two steps back in terror, his face filled with fear, unconsciously recalling what happened last night... But Sano was right about one thing, even though he was terrified.

But this matter can no longer be stopped.

Lyon and the pirates were partners, not superiors and subordinates.

This isn't something that can be stopped just because Leon is scared and wants to. The pirates won't allow it, and besides, he is indeed hoping for the best... No matter how terrifying Sano is, he can't possibly be a match for a group of armed desperados, as long as he kills him.

Then there's no problem!

...Even though he actually saw Sano now, Leon still couldn't help feeling scared.

"It's no use. Even if you've discovered the truth, you can't stop it!"

Leon tried to argue with Sano.

But the next second, a police armed helicopter roared overhead, and before Leon could react, Richie, holding a gun, popped his head up again, making the rich kid start to make a fuss again.

“…Rich, what are you doing here?”

Lyon's expression changed several times, and he suddenly looked at Sano: "Could it be that you actually discovered it a long time ago, but just didn't say anything and secretly made arrangements with the police?"

"Half and half."

Sano spat out a white dragon: "At least your good student wasn't someone I called; he just wanted to kill you... Okay, I take back my previous assessment. You're not some half-baked idiot, you're just a moron."

"what?"

Leon clearly didn't understand Sano's meaning, but Riki curled his lips and said, "Heh, a famous detective, huh? You do have some skills. You're right, I'm here to kill Leon-sensei, but unfortunately, I also want the Fist of Blue Sapphire."

"You'll have to ask them about this first."

"what?"

Sano pointed to the sky, and Riki instinctively looked up.

Then, Kaito Kuroba, now dressed in the Phantom Thief Kid outfit and accompanied by Conan, descended from the sky. He first knocked the pistol out of Riki's hand with a playing card, then tied him up with a grappling hook and hung him from a lamppost.

...Is this some kind of imitation of his own Black Mask persona?

"Phantom Thief Kid!?"

Leon and the rich kid started making a fuss again, while Kaito Kuroba and Conan were also a little surprised to see Sano there, but considering his behavior, it was understandable, so they didn't say anything.

Chapter 693 Wild Ideas

But before things could continue...

Sano suddenly picked up the pistol that Riki had dropped from the ground and pointed it at Leon.

What do you want to do?

Seeing the gun pointed at him by Sano, Leon's face turned deathly pale.

Conan and Sano were both taken aback by Sano's actions and stared blankly with hesitation.

"Stop talking nonsense and tell me honestly what you want to do."

Sano had no patience to wait any longer. He took a few steps forward and pressed the muzzle of his gun against Leon's forehead: "Otherwise, you should know what I'm going to do next."

Facing Sano's cold eyes, Leon shuddered, as if he had returned to last night. He dared not say another word and knelt down with a thud, honestly confessing everything... There was nothing special about it.

They are basically the same as Conan's deductions.

Just as Sano thought, the motivation was that the earlier construction plan had been rejected, so he wanted to destroy the city so that he could rebuild it.

...Although it sounds outrageous.

But there are many absurd things in this world, and Sano has come to accept them with equanimity.

"So, what preparations have you made? Bombs?"

Lyon was taken aback and quickly shook his head: "What are you talking about? I'm not a member of any terrorist group. Where would I get a bomb to destroy a city?"

Sano frowned: "So how do you plan to destroy the city?"

"Damn those pirates..."

"..."

Well, that's really a damn wild idea.

After rubbing his throbbing temples, Sano still couldn't understand why those pirates would be willing to cooperate with Leon's idiot plan.

Kaito Kuroba, who had been listening in, spoke up at this moment: "But it's already failed, isn't it? The police force seems to have entered the ship, and they should be able to control it in a little while."

"Then you underestimate those pirates."

Sano pulled Leon aside, shielding him as if he were a hostage, facing the entrance to the watchtower: "Or perhaps you overestimated the local police; those guys have already stormed this place."

"what?"

Before Conan and Kaito Kuroba could react, dozens of menacing-looking people rushed out of the entrance, each armed with a gun.

"Don't move around, or you'll hurt his head."

Upon seeing the group of pirates, a glimmer of hope appeared in Leon's eyes.

But after Sano pressed the gun to his temple again, Leon immediately began to despair again, and hurriedly shouted, "Don't move, listen to him..."

However, Lyon hadn't finished speaking.

Dozens of dark gun barrels were already pointed at Sano and his group.

Varied……

"Da da da!"

Sano quickly threw Leon aside and lunged to the side.

Kaito Kuroba and Conan reacted just as quickly, with Kaito even managing to tug at Leon, but he still inevitably took two bullets.

The rich kid who had been squatting on the ground the whole time got riddled with bullets on the spot.

...Damn it, these guys really didn't intend to listen to Leon after all.

Sano thought he had completely figured out the situation.

If I'm not mistaken, it's a transaction commission relationship, but the item being traded isn't Lyon's considerable fortune, but rather the Blue Sapphire Fist. Unfortunately, these pirates have no professional ethics whatsoever.

They made a mess of things, got the gems, and left, as for Leon's plan to destroy the city.

Who cares?

That idiot Leon was really something, not even thinking to have a backup plan, and he just foolishly believed that these pirates would obediently listen to him.

Peek out again to observe.

Rishi has been untied by several pirates... Hmm?

So these two sides are actually involved, or even in fact, they're in cahoots?

"...detective, phantom thief, psychologist and murderer."

After rubbing his wrists, Rishi raised his hand to signal the pirates to stop firing, and said, "It's really quite amazing, but it has to end here."

Rishi started rambling on again, spouting a lot of nonsense.

The first half is roughly about blaming Sano and explaining Riki's motives... In fact, it's the same as the previous part, not much different from Sano's speculation.

But the second half is interesting.

Not only these pirates, but also the two women killed by Leon were actually Rishi's companions. And the purpose of this group of pirates coming here is not just because they distrust each other and want to get the gems themselves.

It wasn't to rescue Rishi... After all, the accident here wasn't expected, and Sano probably wouldn't have thought much of it if he hadn't known this before.

But now.

"We'll accept Miss Suzuki."

Rishi wore a smug and cruel smile, and upon hearing this, Kuroba Kaito, who was hiding behind another cover, couldn't help but reply, "Suzuki-sama probably withdrew at the very beginning of the riot, right?"

"Logically speaking, that's correct."

Rishi's smile grew even brighter: "But unfortunately, as a police officer, I have already asked her to stay in the room and wait for our rescue."