Maori Kogoro began to understand everything

This time the criminal doesn't seem to be simple at all, and it's even a question whether he is the Murakami Jō.

There is an obvious suspicious point on the side of Eri Kisaki. It is said that Eri Kisaki received an anonymous gift and ate chocolate mixed with pesticides, which caused food poisoning.

As for why she ate the chocolate in the anonymous gift, it was because Maori often gave her various small surprises including flowers, and she thought this was another gift prepared by Maori - the anonymity was just to tease her.

"But how did the criminal know that Uncle would give Auntie Yingli small gifts from time to time, and Auntie Yingli's favorite is Ziguba chocolate?"

Conan asked Takagi, "Murakami-jo has just been released from prison, there's no reason for him to investigate so thoroughly, right?"

"Well," Gao Mu scratched his hair, "we are not very clear about this yet."

"And that Hiroki Tsuji, the criminal knew that he would put eye drops before flying the helicopter..."

Conan asked Takagi to borrow all the information about Murakami.

(Tsuji Hiroki submitted his flight application just the day before yesterday. The criminal actually knew so much about it. Perhaps it wasn't just revenge against my uncle...)

"Murakami was a card dealer ten years ago," Takagi showed a photo of Murakami dealing cards at the gambling table, "and later he was arrested by Inspector Megure and Mr. Mori for murder..."

Conan took the photo and noticed the way Murakami dealt the cards: "He's left-handed. Is it certain that the criminal this time is left-handed?"

"It seems there are no clues in this regard." Takagi shook his head.

"Still haven't found Murakami-jo?"

"No, but I just received news that someone saw him in front of the Maori Detective Agency a week ago. Oh, and he was also captured on surveillance video."

"A week ago? Could it be the day when uncle went to Sufang Hongzi's house?" Conan paused and continued, "Officer Takagi, can you let me see the surveillance?"

The so-called surveillance was actually a private surveillance camera across the street, which happened to capture Murakami Takeshi and another man together.

"So there's no news about Murakami-jo anymore?" Conan pointed at the man with Murakami-jo in the surveillance video, "Who is this person?"

"It seems he is also a friend of Mr. Maori, and I have known him for a long time. His name is Zemu Kouhei."

"Zemu is fair?"

Conan frowned. This man's name contained the character "八" (Eight) in it, so he might be considered a victim after the character "九" (Nine)...

"Officer Takagi, can you please investigate Sawaki Kouyou carefully?"

Conan begged.

"What's wrong?" Yuanzi, who had been standing nearby, finally couldn't help but ask, "Little boy, isn't the criminal that Murakami-jo?"

"I don't know either. Murakami-jo is still the most likely culprit, but..."

Conan said this and called Inspector Megure, Mori, and Xiaolan, but he couldn't get through. There seemed to be no signal on the other end.

"The situation is not good..."

Chapter 87 The wind was very noisy that day, and the Metropolitan Police Department still kept the legend of Maori

In Tokyo Bay, the Crystal Ocean Entertainment Center stands majestically above the sea, like a paradise on the sea. It has a strong artistic atmosphere and the shocking grandeur of a modern commercial building.

Conan and Sonoko took a taxi to the shore and looked straight at the towering park. Although he was very worried about Maori and the others, Conan's first thought was still how much money it would cost to build such a facility...

Billions? Or even more?

Unlike ordinary entertainment centers, the only way to enter the Crystal Ocean Entertainment Center is through a suspended cable car. There is an exhibition hall-level building on the coast, which is connected to the Crystal Ocean through a winding cable car track.

"Wow, that's pretty good."

Yuanzi looked around like a rich young lady, then nodded in approval, "Just looking at it makes me want to go in and have some fun. If it opens, it will definitely be packed with tourists."

"But the problem is that this place is not open yet, Sister Sonoko."

Conan held his forehead with a headache, "How do I get in..."

"Hmm,"

Yuanzi crossed her arms over her chest and raised her head proudly, as if she had expected it. "That's why I followed you, a little brat, here. It's not just because I'm worried about Xiaolan..."

"It's just an entertainment center that hasn't officially opened yet. Who do you think I am?"

……

"Help!"

"Ugh—!"

In the Crystal Undersea Restaurant, which was darkened by a sudden power outage, fluorescent nails were waving like ghosts. A woman's scream broke the silence, and the shrill scream made everyone's heart tighten.

"What's wrong?! What happened?!"

"Police department!"

"Hurry and find the main switch!"

In the aisle outside the restaurant, Mao Li, who was looking for an exit, used a lighter to light his way to the distribution room.

The lighting was restored and everyone returned to the restaurant. A female body lying on the ground appeared in front of everyone, with a dagger stuck in her back and blood all over the floor.

"what!"

Xiaolan screamed again.

"Ms. Nana!"

"She's dead..."

Inspector Megure anxiously examined the body and his eyes fell on two playing cards next to it, a seven of spades and a joker.

"This time it's the Seven of Spades and the Joker!"

"It's Murakami-jo!" Officer Shiratori stared at the joker card that represented Murakami-jo's nickname and gritted his teeth, "That guy is somewhere here!"

"hateful!"

Mao Li clenched his fists and ran out of the restaurant, "I'll find him!"

Shiratori hurriedly followed him: "Mr. Maori! It's too dangerous for you to go alone!"

Inspector Megure looked heavy-hearted. He could fully understand Mori's feelings.

It took them a long time to find out that the owner, Xu Shengyi, had been killed after they all arrived at the underwater restaurant. It was too late to leave. The electronic lock on the main door could not be opened at all, and the emergency exit was blocked by cement, so they couldn't even make a phone call.

This magnificent underwater restaurant seemed like a tomb, locking everyone in it and making them feel the threat of hidden death.

(This is not your fault, Maori brother...)

……

Outside the restaurant, Conan and Sonoko, who had activated her "money power", took the elevator down to the bottom of the sea. After passing through a corridor that looked like an aquarium, they found that there was no way to enter the underwater restaurant. The heavy electronic door at the entrance was locked tightly and could not be opened no matter what.

"I'm afraid someone has done something wrong."

"Now what?"

Sonoko asked worriedly, "Are Xiaolan and the others still in there?"

"Detective Takagi will be here soon,"

Conan looked around and said, "But before that, we still have to think of other ways... Sister Sonoko, there should be emergency exits in places like this, right?"

Generally speaking, facilities equipped with elevators must have emergency exits. Moreover, this is an underwater restaurant, so it would be unacceptable if there were no emergency exits.

"Let's start looking quickly, kid!"

……

"Police department!"

Inside the restaurant, Officers Maori and Shiratori returned to the lobby with nothing to show for it. "We can't find Murakami Jō anywhere!"

"Could it be possible that he has already fled this place?"

"Impossible. There is no other exit here. He must be hiding somewhere..."

Unlike Officer Shiratori who still has his sights set on Murakami Jo, Mori has begun to rethink the entire case and various details after such a long period of fruitless results - Miss Nana who was lying on the ground was obviously killed by a right-handed person, and Murakami Jo, Mori clearly remembered that he was left-handed!

(So ​​we have been led by this prisoner!)

Mao Li, who already had a plan in mind, did not speak out immediately, but looked at everyone with a sullen face - if the murderer was not Murakami Jō, then it was very likely someone among these people...

Maori's gloomy face seemed to be interpreted by Zemu Gonghe as a sign of depression and discomfort. The latter walked up to Maori and patted him on the shoulder: "Mr. Maori, don't blame yourself too much. This is all the fault of that hateful Murakami..."

Mao Li, who had already figured out that Murakami Jō was not the real murderer, did not think that all this was his fault. However, since Zemu Gongping was kind enough to comfort him, out of politeness and to avoid alerting the enemy for the time being, he still apologized: "I'm so sorry, Mr. Zemu, it was because of me that Mr. Asahi was killed. He was going to hand over a store to you..."

"It's nothing," Zemu shook his head and said, "In fact, I had already planned to refuse. To be honest, I have even quit my current job because I plan to return to my hometown. I am the only child in the family and I have to go home to take care of my parents."

Officer Megure groaned and said, "In short, it's better for everyone to stay here and don't move, especially Mr. Yongming."

Inspector Megure looked at the middle-aged photographer Yongming who was wearing sunglasses.

"I know," Yongming said with a smile, "Because the next target is me, the 'Six', right? In order not to be killed easily by the murderer, I will be careful."

A blond foreigner snorted coldly, "Officer, I will never die here! Just wait and see, I will definitely get out alive!"

The foreigner is a famous TV host and the target of the Four of Spades.

As for the rest, Maori himself corresponds to the five of spades, police officer Shiratori Jinzaburo corresponds to the three of spades, essayist Mr. Nishina corresponds to the two of spades, and only the Ace of spades has no target.

(It’s probably that Conan kid…)

"Bang!" Suddenly a muffled sound of impact came from outside the hall.

"what happened?"

Inspector Megure looked towards the corridor outside in surprise. Before he could figure out what was going on, another muffled sound echoed.

"It looks like it's over there at the emergency exit! Could it be that support is coming from outside?"

Excited Inspector Megure led everyone to the emergency exit and found that there was indeed someone outside trying to come in.

"Can anyone outside hear it?"

Maori shouted.

"I can hear you, uncle!"

Conan responded hastily, "Sister Sonoko is asking the rescue workers sent by the Suzuki Group to break down the door! They're almost there!"

"Xiaolan!"

Yuanzi was also shouting from behind, "We are coming to rescue you!"

"Garden?"

Xiaolan gently covered her mouth and exclaimed, "It's Sonoko and Conan!"

"..."

Ai glanced at Maori. Unlike everyone else who were happy and surprised, the latter had an expression that was completely expectant.

"Uncle, it's you..."

"boom--!"

Suddenly, a muffled explosion interrupted Xiao Ai's words. The underwater restaurant shook violently and the power was cut off again, plunging the restaurant into darkness.

……

The rescue workers from the Suzuki Group were indeed amazing. They broke open the door of the underwater restaurant before it was completely destroyed by the explosion, allowing everyone to successfully return to the surface of the sea through the emergency passage.

"Finally we're saved!"

Yuanzi, who was being pulled by Xiaolan, sat down on the ground panting - her physical fitness was not particularly good to begin with, and the escape just now really exhausted her.

Suffering the same pain as her was Inspector Megure, who was now holding his bleeding abdomen with a look of pain on his face.

"Inspector," Shiratori said anxiously, "Are you okay?"

"I think the intense running just now caused the wound to split, but it's okay."

Supported by Shiratori, Inspector Megure looked back at the calm sea while enduring the pain. "Has our support not arrived yet? Murakami Jō must still be thinking about sending the rest..."