Maori Kogoro began to understand everything

"Ai and the others are still waiting for us. We can't just leave them there waiting, right? If you need anything, come find me at the nearby Kamen Rider theme restaurant."

"he's gone……"

Ayanokouji stared at Mori as he left, feeling a chill as if he was being thrown away like a burden.

"Really?" Hattori felt unhappy for some reason and said depressedly, "Did the uncle throw the case to us because he thought it was too simple?"

"I don't think so." Conan's mouth twitched slightly.

"But Kamen Ultraman..."

Hattori had mixed feelings.

He wanted to accompany Kazuha, but he couldn't bring himself to hang out with a group of kids discussing Kamen Rider. Kazuha might even force him to take a photo with Kamen Rider.

Forget it, let’s just solve the case honestly first.

……

Kamen Rider Restaurant.

"Uncle Maori," Ayumi and the others shouted in front of the Kamen Ultraman statue on the other side, "Come over and take a photo together!"

"It would be great if the press conference hadn't been cancelled. We could still watch Kamen Rider's performance."

Mitsuhiko said regretfully.

"Isn't tomorrow's shoot cancelled as well?"

"Not really," Maori patted the Kamen Rider statue on the shoulder, "After all, this is a movie that has already been approved, and the preparations have been made, so it will definitely be filmed normally."

These little devils don’t know anything about the case yet.

The press conference had just been held and the producer had problems... What an ominous start.

"boom--!"

Outside the Nichimei TV, by the river, a large black SUV jumped out from the roadside. After the trunk exploded violently, it plunged into the river with a strong flame.

"Ok?"

Maori, who was taking a photo with Kamen Rider in a theme restaurant, was suddenly startled. Although the distance was a bit far, he could vaguely hear the explosion.

Chapter 171: Depressed Hattori and New Case

Due to the sudden explosion, Mao Li found Xiao Ai who was having a meal and whispered, "I'll leave them to you, don't let them run away."

Although there are also Xiaolan and Kazuha here, he still thinks Xiaoai is the most reliable.

"What's wrong again?" Xiao Ai asked curiously.

"Things seem to have changed," Mao Li hesitated. "By the way, please help me investigate Kōto Yonekura and a man named Onda Takashi. The clue is the independent film conference they attended together in the past. Did anything happen after that?"

"Uncle, you only know how to order people around," Xiao Ai said helplessly, "Is that Onda the person who fell off the cliff and died in the news?"

"Yes, according to what Officer Ayanokouji said, that incident might not have been an accident."

……

Osaka Prefectural Police Headquarters, outside the interrogation room.

Maori observed the thin producer Mihara Yoshito through the glass with a dull expression.

"So, after you confirmed that the two of them had collaborated to kill Yonekura, you were chasing them when the other producer named Takauchi drove Yonekura's car away from the underground parking lot. Then, during the pursuit, Yonekura's car exploded..."

Mao Li turned to Hattori and asked, "Is this correct?"

"I guess so," Hattori said stiffly, "but it's really strange, is there anyone else who wants to murder Yonekura? Mihara said that it was a coincidence that the two of them drove Yonekura's car, and that he had wanted to drive that car to satisfy his desire for a long time..."

"Didn't you expect there would be a bomb in Yonekura's car?" Mao Li continued, "It's indeed a bit of a coincidence. Have you determined the type of bomb? Is it a time bomb?"

"Officer Otaki said that the bomb was made of acetone peroxide and other substances, and the explosion location was the trunk. The strange thing is that no detonator or timer has been found yet, so it is not clear whether it is a time bomb," Hattori explained. "This type of bomb is very unstable, and it may also be detonated by the collision of the car."

Maori fell silent after hearing this.

It's quite interesting that a case that seemed clear at the beginning suddenly became complicated.

"There is something that concerns me," Maori paused and continued, "According to what you said, Takane didn't notice the car in front of him and accidentally ran off the road when he made a sharp turn to avoid it... Is it a bit similar to the case in Kyoto?"

"Really?" Hattori said in surprise, "Do you think that Onda actually died from the explosion?"

"It's not impossible."

Mao Li did not continue to pay attention to the thin man Mihara who was being interrogated, but left the interrogation room thoughtfully.

Judging from Isao Yonekura's reaction to the news, he suspected that it was probably Yonekura who tampered with Onda's car.

If the blue sports car had not broken down, Onda should have been driving the red sports car that had the accident today. That is to say, Onda's original date of death was today when Kōto Yonekura had an alibi.

That's why Mi Cang had that reaction after seeing the news.

But now Mi Cang's own car has been planted with a bomb...

Maori kept reasoning in his mind.

Either his original judgment was wrong and Yonekura was not the murderer,

Or maybe Yonekura deliberately installed a bomb in his car in order to avoid suspicion...

The last possibility is that Mi Cang had another target to kill, and he planned to commit the crime while driving to the airport, so he put the body in the trunk.

If the third possibility exists, it would explain why the detonator and timer could not be found - because the bomb had not yet been assembled.

But there is still a problem, where should Mi Cang be assembled, or where should Mi Cang get the detonator and timer...

Is there an accomplice who specializes in making detonators and timers?

Maori stroked his chin.

There was still too little information, and he could only speculate on a logical level, and he couldn't even start an investigation.

The next step is to wait for news from Ai. Maybe we can make a breakthrough by studying Yonekura's motives...

……

The day after the press conference, the filming continued as scheduled, and a large number of invited fans gathered in Osaka Castle Park.

Of course, Mori and his group were also present, and even Hattori was pulled over by Kazuha, looking reluctant.

"Well, everyone, let's start the rehearsal now," the staff member pointed at the hood held up by a long stick and shouted, "Everyone, treat the hood on the top of the stick as the monster's head and escape from here to there. The specific escape method is up to you all, but please don't play around or laugh, and don't do anything strange that would attract attention... Um, Detective Maori, your expression is too serious, it looks like you're going to fight a monster..."

"Sorry, something happened suddenly. You guys should rehearse first."

Maori waved his hand, winked at Hattori and Conan, and left the filming scene together.

"Just now, Officer Otaki sent me a message saying that another explosion had occurred. It has been confirmed that the victim was an employee of the Dabao Film Production Department named Suemura Ryohei. He was killed while filming the current movie at a location..."

The Osaka Prefectural Police Headquarters, the Serial Bombing Murder Case Investigation Headquarters, and the Kyoto and Osaka police launched a joint investigation, and Mori was invited as a special agent.

"The explosion site was an abandoned warehouse. The victim, Ryohei Suemura, was killed when he entered the warehouse to take photos for the filming location. The bomb was placed in a box and would explode as soon as it was opened..."

Someone in front spoke.

"The explosive was also made of acetone peroxide, the same bomb that killed Gao Nei Zun."

"Also, according to the investigation in Kyoto, the real cause of Onda Takashi's death was actually an explosion, which overturned the previous judgment of accidental death..."

"Officer Otaki and Officer Ayanokouji from Kyoto went to Mr. Okuda's home, where the independent film screening was held that year, and have confirmed that Yonekura, Onda, and Suemura all attended the screening 20 years ago and formed the Yonekura team together.

In addition to the three people from Yonekura, there was another man who was also a member of the Yonekura team."

A criminal police officer posted a profile photo.

"Ishizawa Katsuji, a man with a background in science and engineering, is said to be very clever and is responsible for making the props needed for filming the movie, so he may be the one who made the bomb."

"Where is this Ishizawa now?" asked Hattori Heizo.

"According to the information from Officer Otaki, Ishizawa gave up his career in the film and television industry because he was often ordered around by Yonekura and others. Now his job and address seem to be very unstable..."

The detective checked his cell phone.

"There's a result. Ishizawa went to live with his uncle who passed away last year. Officers Otaki and Ayanokouji are preparing to go investigate..."

Hattori looked serious and said to Maori next to him: "Uncle, it seems that this Ishizawa should be the murderer? He lives alone, graduated from science and engineering, is good at making movie props, and has motives... It's suspicious no matter how you think about it."

"Um……"

Maori was originally thinking that Ishizawa might be the murderer, but he hesitated after hearing Hattori's words.

He would reserve his opinion until all the intelligence was gathered.

"Director! Officer Otaki found Ishizawa unconscious at Uncle Ishizawa's house!"

The next day, while the case was still under investigation, a criminal police officer suddenly pushed open the door of the search headquarters and said in a hurry.

"The Identification Department detected Ishizawa's fingerprints on the explosive box, and when Officer Otaki was about to conduct a search, he found Ishizawa fainted near the entrance..."

"Where is Ishizawa?" Hattori Heizo asked with narrowed eyes.

"He's been sent to the hospital!"

……

Naniwa Police Hospital.

"How is Ishizawa's condition, doctor?" Officer Otaki and Ayanokouji asked outside the ward.

"He has multiple injuries all over his body, most of which are superficial, but the problem is the wound on the back of his head, which is a bit serious," the doctor replied. "He is not in any danger of life for now, but he needs to rest for a while to fully recover. Anyway, don't disturb him now, you guys go back first."

"But he is a suspect in a serious case! Please be flexible, doctor."

"No means no. If he dies, you won't be able to ask anything..."

"It's really strange," Hattori whispered to Mori and the others in the back, "I heard that Ishizawa has been trapped in his uncle's house these days. If he is the murderer, who is imprisoning him? And his injuries..."

"Why don't we go to where he lives and find out?" Mao Li said calmly, "It's not too far from here."

It's already the third day since I came to Osaka, and I haven't had any fun at all. I can't get rid of the case, and it just happens to revolve around the filming of this movie.

I'm afraid only those kids who know nothing can feel happy.

Maori thought of Ayumi and her group who were still at the filming site.

The taxi stopped at the intersection. Maori and Conan got out from the back and walked through the alley to a two-story duplex building.

"Why didn't the guy from the speaking department come?"

"Hattori said he was going to Kyoto to investigate."

Conan explained

"Kyoto?"

Facing the respectful gaze of the police officer on duty at the scene, Maori took Conan into the house.

"Is everything in the house still the same as it was before?"

"Yes, it's just that Ishizawa was taken away..."

The police officer replied.

There was yesterday's newspaper placed at the entrance, and the front page was the news about the murder of Kōto Yonekura. Conan and Maori walked around it and went into the kitchen.

"The kitchen is really dirty. That's what life is like for a man living alone."

"Is this where I found Ishizawa?"

"Well, he was imprisoned in his own room on the second floor. He was tied up and trapped in the room for about two or three days," the police officer explained. "He had no food or water. In the end, he broke the door open by himself, but when he was going down the stairs, he accidentally stepped on empty space and rolled down..."

"But I don't quite understand," Conan asked, turning around, "What was Uncle Ishizawa doing in the kitchen at that time?"

"I should find something to cut off the ropes that tie me up..."

"But the main entrance is in front of the stairs. If we go out, we can find someone to help us right away, right?"

"Wait a minute," Mao Li asked, "Did the forensic personnel really find nothing? For example, they didn't find any tools for making bombs?"

"Yes, none of them."

"That means we can't find any evidence that Ishizawa made the bomb..."

Mao Li reviewed the case again.

If Ishizawa was not an accomplice, then everything might have been planned by Yonekura alone. The reason for imprisoning Ishizawa was probably to frame the crime on him.

In this case, it is very likely that the explosives in the rice storage car were reserved for Ishizawa...