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Chapter 240 The Power of Gems (22)

"Mr. Tsukino, you should have woken up halfway through. Did you notice what was going on?"

Nakamori Ginzo continued to ask.

Then he saw an increasingly confused expression on Tsukino Takashi's face.

After thinking carefully for a while, Tsukino Takashi said:

"It seems like there was. Someone forced me to drink water or something."

"But my memory is very vague and I'm not sure if it was reality or a dream."

Upon hearing this, Nakamori Ginzo showed a slightly disappointed expression on his face.

He had originally hoped that Takashi Tsukino could directly determine the identity of the criminal, or reveal some more important clues.

Now it seems that my expectations were a bit too high.

"What on earth happened to me?"

Tsukino Takashi asked.

"Mr. Tsukino, you were knocked unconscious and then tied up and taken to the collection room of Scarlet Shadow Heart."

"And the criminal who tied up Mr. Tsukino also stole the gems in the room."

"The gems were stolen?!"

Upon hearing this, Tsukino Takashi almost jumped up from the bed.

He was still receiving an IV drip, and the bottle on the IV stand began to shake.

"So we came here this time to confirm with Mr. Tsukino whether you have any clues about the criminal?"

After the shock just now, Takahiro Tsukino's already pale face became even paler.

After thinking for a moment, he stammered out a name:
"Strange. Kaito Kidd."

"Besides Kaito Kidd?"

Sera Masumi asked.

"We determined from the surveillance footage this morning that the person who kidnapped Mr. Tsukino knew how to open the display case of the Scarlet Heart."

"It only took him a minute or two to steal the Scarlet Shadow Heart."

"There shouldn't be many people who know how to unlock this display cabinet, so we think you, Mr. Tsukino, should have a clue about the culprit."

"This"

Tsukino Takashi once again fell into deep thought.

When Sera Masumi saw that he was hesitant and didn't want to speak, he gave him another strong dose of medicine.

"Since you have been unconscious since yesterday morning, Mr. Tsukino."

"So, the person who came to Tokyo Big Sight to rehearse yesterday morning on behalf of Mr. Tsukino was not Mr. Tsukino himself, right?"

"Eh?!"

After hearing what Sera Masumi said, Tsukino Takashi was stunned for a moment.

He widened his eyes and looked at Sera Masumi.

"Someone pretended to be me and attended the rehearsal yesterday?!"

"Yes, according to the guests at the scene, the man claimed that he caught a cold due to overwork on Kaito Kid, so he wore a mask."

"And yesterday, none of the guests at the scene realized that someone was pretending to be Mr. Tsukino."

"Excluding the disguise of Kaito Kid, we determined that the person should be someone who looks and has a body shape similar to Mr. Tsukino."

"I wonder if Mr. Tsukino has any impression of such a person?"

Sera Masumi's voice was not loud, but it was somewhat deafening to Tsukino Takashi's ears.

His body began to tremble violently, and an extremely frightened expression began to appear on his bloodless face.

If it wasn't for Kaito Kidd pretending to be himself.

There was only one person left who met the above conditions mentioned by Sera Masumi.

"Masayuki, no, how is this possible?!"

Tsukino Takashi said tremblingly. Hearing Tsukino Takashi's trembling lips say his brother's name, Nakamori Ginzo also felt relieved.

It would be great if Takashi Tsukino could figure it out on his own.

This also proves that there was nothing wrong with their judgment from beginning to end.

Simultaneously.

A question also arose in the minds of Ginzo Nakamori and Masumi Sera.

That is--

What was the purpose of Tsukino Masayuki, Tsukino Takashi's younger brother, stealing this gem?

Aren’t these all their Tsukino Group’s properties?

Both Nakamori Ginzo and Sera Masumi thought of the motive of Tsukino Masayuki for attacking his brother, which might be the position of heir to the Tsukino Group.

However, it was hard for both of them to imagine how a gem could have such great power?

suddenly.

The two heard Tsukino Takashi say anxiously:

"what time is it now?"

"Nine thirty-four."

"There is less than an hour and a half left before the exhibition starts. We must find the gems before then!"

Said Tsukino Takashi.

"The fact that the gems were stolen before the exhibition cannot be leaked."

"Also, it's not certain that Masayuki stole the jewel, so please don't spread weird rumors."

"Otherwise, the reputation of the Tsukino Group will be greatly affected!"

Tsukino Takashi warned solemnly.

Masumi Sera has no interest in Takayasu Tsukino's family affairs. She is just a detective who comes to help catch Kaito Kid.

As for whether to arrest and prosecute Masayuki Tsukino for crimes such as robbery and injury, theft, kidnapping, and intentional injury, that is up to Ginzo Nakamori.

After all, crimes between relatives, even if forgiven, are at most civil settlements.

Criminal responsibility cannot be waived.

The final result will all depend on the judgment of Inspector Nakamori Ginzo.
And the energy of the Tsukino Group.

"But Mr. Tsukino still seems to be a bit confused right now."

"Since he has already asked Officer Nakamori to retrieve the jewel, it will be difficult to avoid criminal responsibility."

Masamune Sera thought to himself.

Ginzo Nakamori did not remind Tsukino Takashi to contact his brother privately to return the gem.

He took out his cell phone and told Juzo Megure of the Investigation Division about the situation here.

Serious violent crimes such as robbery, kidnapping, and robbery causing injury all fall within the responsibilities of the First Investigation Division.

Therefore, Ginzo Nakamori handed the task over to Juzo Megure, who was more familiar with handling these matters than himself.

Masumi Sera found an excuse to leave the room and told Conan, who stayed at the exhibition venue, about the situation there.

"Sure enough, our judgment was not wrong."

After hearing this, Conan said in a deep voice.

"One thing I am concerned about is what kind of power does this gem have that can cause brothers to attack each other?"

"This one"

Conan spoke softly, and suddenly recalled a case he had experienced with Kaito Kid and Super Saiyan Kyogoku Makoto in Singapore.

"Although it sounds incredible, some of the gems that were previously targeted by Kaito Kidd have the power to attract countless pirates with just one single gem."

"Based on our knowledge, it may be difficult to understand these things."

"But it turns out that the value attached to the gemstone is far more valuable than the gemstone itself."

(End of this chapter)