I'm in Conan, I'm not a gangster

Chapter 538 I knew Shinichi was going to get a scolding again (2 updates)
Inside the VIP room, the fierce battle continues.

Ran forced Ireland back with a beautiful spinning kick, and Kogoro Mouri seized the opportunity to rush forward and deliver a hook punch straight to his opponent's abdomen.

Ireland grunted and took two steps back, but quickly regained his balance, a ferocious glint in his eyes.

"Well done, Ran! Uncle!" Sonoko excitedly waved her fist, as if she were watching an exciting fighting match.

However, Kazuha frowned and whispered, "Don't be too happy... something's not right."

"Huh?" Sonoko was taken aback. "Isn't this the upper hand?"

Kazuha stared intently at Ireland and explained in a deep voice, "Ran and Uncle Mori have hit him several times, but look—his expression hasn't even changed!"

"This guy is incredibly resilient, and he blocked every attack with his arm or shoulder, never managing to hit any vital organs!"

She paused, then pointed to the panting Kogoro Mouri: "Uncle, on the other hand, is losing his stamina; his movements have noticeably slowed down. If this continues..."

Sonoko looked closely and indeed saw that Kogoro Mouri's forehead was covered in sweat, and his breathing had become heavy. She panicked immediately: "Th-what should we do?!"

Kazuha's eyes sharpened, and she immediately rolled up her sleeves: "I'll go help!"

However, she had just taken a step when Shiraishi E grabbed her arm.

"We're guests from afar, how can we let them do the work?" Shiraishi said with a smile, picking up an empty wine bottle from the ground and weighing it in her hand. "Leave it to me."

As soon as he finished speaking, he raised his arm—

“Swoosh—bang!”

The bottle smashed precisely into the back of Ireland's head, sending shards of glass flying everywhere!

"Ouch!" Ireland cried out in pain, staggering two steps back before turning sharply to glare at Shiraishi E, his eyes blazing with fury. "Are you looking for death?!"

Just as he was about to rush over, Ran and Kogoro Mouri clung to him again, forcing him to continue dealing with them.

"Shiraishi! Well done!" Kogoro Mori took a breath and praised loudly.

Shiraishi E shrugged, picked up a few more bottles from the ground, and laughed, "I can do even better!"

The art style of the following battles gradually became bizarre—

Just as Ireland was about to retaliate, Shiraishi E's bottle smashed on his head with a "thud".

Ireland tried to rush towards Shiraishi, but Xiaolan immediately blocked her path with a side kick.

Ireland tried to grab Kogoro Mouri, but another bottle flew at him and hit him right in the nose!

"Is this ever going to end?!" Ireland roared furiously, his face contorted with rage.

Suddenly, a thought struck him, and with a sinister grin, he picked up a bottle from the ground and hurled it at—

It smashed towards the direction of the garden and leaves!
"Watch out!" Shiraishi E's eyes turned cold, and she rushed forward instantly, smashing the flying bottle with a single punch! Glass shards scattered all over the ground.

Ireland seized the momentary opening, kicked Ran away, knocked over Kogoro Mouri, and pounced on E Shiraishi!

"I want you dead!!" he roared, his fist slamming down with a whooshing sound!
Shiraishi E, unperturbed, picked up the solid wood chair next to her—

"boom!!!"

The chair slammed into Ireland, sending him flying and crashing heavily into the wall!
"You should just think about it." Shiraishi E brushed the dust off her hands, her smile still relaxed.

—Just then, the door to the VIP room was suddenly pushed open!

More than a dozen fully armed casino security personnel rushed in, their dark gun barrels pointed at everyone: "Don't move! Hands up!"

Ireland struggled to his feet, but before he could speak, two security guards roughly pushed him to the ground.

He glared fiercely at Shiraishi E, gritting his teeth as he said, "You brat, just you wait... I will never let you get away with this!!"

Shiraishi E smiled slightly, her tone light and cheerful: "Then you'd better remember that~"

— Half an hour later, in the interrogation room.

Everyone was released one after another, except for Ireland, who was imprisoned in solitary confinement.

Yusaku approached the casino manager and said earnestly, "Where is that troublemaker? He injured our friend, and I'd like to discuss compensation with him."

The person in charge shook his head and refused: "I'm sorry, no. He's a dangerous person, and no one is allowed to visit him before he comes ashore."

Yusaku sighed, feigning disappointment, "Alright, I'll contact you again after we dock."

After leaving the interrogation area, Yusaku's expression turned serious. Everyone else was still basking in the joy of their victory, especially Kogoro Mouri, who grinned from ear to ear at the sight of the 300 million yen check, feeling like he was set for life!

Only Shiraishi E noticed Yusaku's strange expression and immediately asked, "What happened?"

Yusaku didn't say anything, but simply gestured to find a less crowded place.

So he led the others to the dining area and chose a corner.

After taking a sip of his coffee, he said in a low voice, "I feel something is wrong... That person in charge won't let me see Ireland. He insists that I go to him only when I'm about to disembark."

Kogoro Mouri spoke the minds of the three girls, saying, "What's so strange about that?"

Shiraishi E immediately understood Yusaku's doubts and continued, "He's been imprisoned, why can't we see him now? Why do we have to wait until we disembark?"

"This..." Xiaolan Yuanzi and Ye couldn't answer for a moment.

It was only then that they vaguely realized something was wrong.

Yusaku said slowly, "Imprisonment is also a form of protection... I always felt that the person in charge was protecting Ireland!"

"Besides, did this Irish guy really come to the gambling ship just to gamble?"

Upon hearing this, even someone as oblivious as Kogoro Mouri realized something was amiss.

The atmosphere was tense for a moment.

Soon, the appearance of a person broke the heavy atmosphere: "Uncle Yusaku is right, Ireland's purpose in coming here is not simply gambling!"

Following the sound, everyone looked and Kazuha exclaimed in surprise, "Heiji? You're here?!"

Heiji, dressed in an adult suit, walked over and said irritably, "I should be asking you that question. Weren't you with them in Tokyo? What are you doing on the ship!"

Sonoko asked, puzzled, "This is part of Tokyo too! What's wrong with coming here to play?"

"What happened? Something's wrong!!" Heiji sat down next to Shiraishi E and looked at Kudo Yusaku, saying, "My mission this time is to cooperate with Ireland's work... to help him identify some heavily indebted gamblers and then capture them in the cabins below."

"As for what will happen next, I have no idea."

Upon hearing this, Shiraishi E said boredly, "Is it going to be another human experimentation? Why is it always the same old human experimentation?"

"They did it on Sonoko's boat before, and it was quite a big affair!"

Sonoko remembered the "zombies" from last time, and her expression changed slightly: "No way? Again? I'm a little scared."

Ran, standing beside her, remained silent, simply gripping Shiraishi E's arm and pressing herself against it.

"Human experimentation? I have no access to that kind of information." Yusaku frowned and said, "If that's the case, then capturing Ireland will be much more difficult!"

Shiraishi picked up her champagne, fed Ran a sip, and said, "If you ask me, don't think too much about it. Grab your weapons and go raid his lair!"

“Sweep them all up, along with their entire organization! Destroy all these harmful things.”

"Anyway, we have an undercover agent here!"

Upon hearing the plan, Kogoro Mouri immediately expressed his approval: "I love plans that are this simple and easy to understand!!"

Yusaku opened his mouth, but found that he knew nothing about this place and had no information whatsoever!

So he simply stopped talking and decided to play it by ear.

Upon hearing this, Heiji looked at Shiraishi E in surprise and said, "What a coincidence! Your method is exactly the same as that guy's!"

"With whom?" Shiraishi E asked curiously.

Heiji didn't speak, but simply raised his hand and pointed to the people walking towards them in the distance.

Yusaku was so shocked when he saw this that he stood up immediately: "Shinichi?!"

He was taken aback at first, then realized that Conan hadn't listened to him and gone back secretly. Instead, he had used the antidote that Shiraishi E had given him last time, turned back into his original form, and sneaked onto the ship.

"Ah... Dad, what a coincidence!" Shinichi greeted him, trying to sound calm.

Before Ran could even greet Shinichi, Yusaku stood up and said, "Come with me for a moment."

Without waiting for Shinichi's reaction, he pulled him toward the restroom.

Upon seeing this, Sonoko said gleefully, "I knew Shinichi was going to get a scolding again, just like when he was a kid!"

(End of this chapter)