Daily Spy Life in the Detective Conan World

Chapter 153 Shinichi Kudo: Phantom Thief Kid, Surrender Now!

The full moon peeks out, and the clock tower under the moonlight exudes an ancient and rustic charm.

This landmark building, built fifty years ago and soon to be demolished, is about to face its final death knell.

Some people, blinded by profit, plan to demolish it, while others do not want their childhood and memories to disappear.

"This clock tower has been there for fifty years. It has witnessed the changes in Ekoda and also witnessed my meeting with Aoko."

Sorry, Kitano Mitsufumi, I won't let you succeed!

A confident smile appeared on Kaito's face beneath his mask. He fired a shot from the playing card gun at the top of the clock tower's spiral staircase, and a thin thread shot up with a 'whoosh'.

Clang!
The playing cards were deeply embedded in the top of the clock tower. Kaito pulled the lever again, and the force of the contracting playing card gun lifted him up, like riding an elevator, and he arrived at the door of the control room in less than ten seconds.

This room serves not only as the main control room but also as the clock maintenance room, and it has a window leading to the clock face.

"Quickly! Phantom Thief Kid has gone to the control room! Everyone, chase after him! Don't give him a chance to escape!"

Inspector Nakamori's eyes blazed with fire—that's the feeling, the exhilarating feeling, it brings back so many memories!

Eight years after the disappearance of Phantom Thief Kid, he felt as if he had lost his sense of purpose and meaning in life, but now he has finally found them again.

Yes, his ambition remains the same: to capture Kidd.

He must bring this jewel thief to justice in his lifetime!
"Don't send them all up. Leave some behind to block them. Don't give Kid a chance to turn back. Seal off all the ventilation ducts. We absolutely cannot let him have a chance to crawl in." Shinichi Kudo's voice rang out, and then Kaito felt the roar of the helicopter get louder.

"Using a helicopter to disrupt the airflow so I can't leave with a hang glider? My friend, you're quite something, aren't you? You've got a real knack for arranging things for Inspector Nakamori."

"Hehe, thank you for the compliment, but I'm not interested in compliments from thieves. If you really want to thank me, then put on the handcuffs and accept your trial."

Shinichi Kudo was extremely confident. Kaito Kid? Ha! He couldn't possibly escape his grasp.

With just a little thought, he could eliminate any chance of resistance from his opponent.

Now we're truly trapped with nowhere to turn!

"Thief? No, I'm a magician. Detective, have you ever seen a magic show? What do you think is the most amazing magic trick?"

Shinichi Kudo frowned and did not reply.

The most amazing magic tricks are undoubtedly escape magic tricks. Could it be that...?
"I think the detective already has the answer, so let's..."

"and many more!"

Natsukawa suddenly spoke up, interrupting Kaito's performance which was about to begin.

"The magic trick you're talking about, could it be the sprayer installed on the decorative scaffold below and the painting hidden on top of the clock?"
If so, you might be disappointed. This afternoon, before the Metropolitan Police Department even entered the premises, I had the cleaning staff remove all of these things.

Speaking of which, could you reimburse me for this cleaning fee? After all, it was you, Phantom Thief Kid, who littered.

Kaito: Bastard Natsukawa!

The sprayer I painstakingly installed was cleaned up! And they have the nerve to ask me for a cleaning fee!

Don't talk about martial arts!

"Looks like you have no way out, Phantom Thief Kid. Just surrender." Shinichi Kudo smiled and glanced at Inspector Megure beside him. See? That's the power of a great detective.

Kaito is indeed at a disadvantage now, as his plans have been anticipated, which is a fatal blow to any magician.

"Not always."

Kaito's voice remained calm and unwavering, showing no sign of being swayed by the blow.

"Always keep a poker face" is the phrase that has left the deepest impression on him.

Furthermore, magicians always have a backup plan. Although it is somewhat dangerous to carry out a backup plan, it is still much safer than using a hang glider.

The control room was locked. Kaito ignored the unconscious police officer on the ground, opened the maintenance window of the clock tower, and stepped on the edge.

As soon as the window opened, a strong gust of wind and the roar of a helicopter rushed towards him, his robes billowing in the air, while the magical silk hat remained firmly on his head without shifting an inch.

"What do you think you're doing? Jumping from here is at least a hundred meters. If you're not afraid of dying, I won't stop you." Shinichi Kudo frowned and leaned out, shouting, "Life is precious!"

"Love is more precious, but freedom is the most valuable asset; both can be sacrificed!"

Kaito and Shinichi Kudo:
Sorry, it just slipped out.

Xia Chuan rubbed his nose, his brain still reeling from the junior high or elementary school knowledge he had acquired in his previous life.

It's an instinctive reaction.

Kaito composed himself, loosened his tight tie, and couldn't help but smile: "Fellow pilots, the helicopter has been circling for so long, do you still have enough fuel?"

As soon as he finished speaking, the control screens of the other three aircraft, except for Shinichi Kudo's plane, suddenly began to flash red.

"Inspector Nakamori, something bad has happened! Our system suddenly shows that we are low on fuel."

"what!"

Just as Nakamori Ginzo reached the door of the control room, he kicked the door hard, only to be so hurt that he spun around in circles. He thought everything was under control, but he never expected that Kaito Kid would pull this trick on him at the last minute.

"Didn't we take turns refueling half an hour ago? How could there be insufficient fuel?"

"It's very likely that the helicopter's systems have been tampered with. If we don't land soon, the rotors might stop." The pilot was sweating profusely. If they waited any longer, all three helicopters would crash together. There were crowds of people below, and if the helicopters crashed, they would all be doomed.

"Understood. Find a place for an emergency landing."

Nakamori Ginzo's face turned pale; that damned Kid had him figured out again.

"Come out now! Even if three helicopters make an emergency landing, I still have another helicopter in front of the clock tower. You still can't leave by air!"

The last remaining helicopter belonged to the First Division. Because it was a last-minute relocation, Kaito didn't have time to tamper with it.

Natsukawa, wearing headphones, stepped out of the van and turned to look in Koizumi Akako's direction. Would the witch make her move now?

The remaining helicopter is enough to prevent the hang glider from taking off, so, should the witch lend a hand to her favorite magician?
Xia Chuan suddenly found a camera in his hand. He planned to record this scene and then take it back to study it, to see what the principle of magic was.

Even if you can't figure it out yourself, you can secretly send it to Professor Agasa. That kind of scientist might be able to give a reasonable explanation.

Kaito, who was working at the clock tower maintenance window, suddenly pulled out several small balls from his pocket. Just as Shinichi Kudo was wondering what was going on, Kaito threw the balls away.

The small balls seemed to stick to the clock face evenly.

Because they were so close together, one of them was thrown onto the chassis of the helicopter.

The next second, white mist burst out, covering the entire clock face with thick fog.

Airplanes are a little better because their propellers act as smoke extractors, so the white fog dissipates quickly. However, it still takes some time for the fog to completely dissipate, which is fatal.

"Damn it! Get the helicopter closer and blow the white fog away!"

Shinichi Kudo frowned in thought. What was this guy doing? Even now, did he still intend to continue stealing?

The helicopter, whose chassis was also emitting smoke, approached the clock tower at a steady speed, quickly dispersing the white mist.

However, when Shinichi Kudo saw the clock tower again, he found that Kaito Kid was already standing on the clock axis.

"What a pity, it's a fake gemstone. It seems that Mr. Kitano Mitsufumi had already switched the gemstone beforehand. What's inlaid here is just ordinary artificial crystal. What a disappointment."

Kaito shook his head with a regretful expression, then waved and smiled at Shinichi Kudo.

At such close range, he had already recognized the person who had come—Shinichi Kudo!

I didn't expect it to be this guy. It seems the title of "savior of the Tokyo police" is well-deserved; he really does have some skills.

"Let's leave the jewel issue aside; you're not escaping today." A pistol had appeared in Shinichi Kudo's hand without his knowledge.

Inspector Megure, standing nearby, hesitated to speak. The pistol belonged to him, but he ultimately didn't stop it. Knowing Shinichi as he did, he was certain that Shinichi would never shoot anyone.

He remembered that Shinichi had said that even prisoners should not die without cause and should be subject to the judgment of the law.

Therefore, he believed that the other party would definitely not fire a shot.

"What you're doing is going to cause Inspector Megure a lot of trouble!"

Kaito's heart raced a little, and he frowned as he felt the wind.

hateful!

Even with three fewer planes, it seems I still can't leave; the helicopter is too close!

It seems we have no choice but to resort to this last resort!
Below, in the crowd, Koizumi Akako placed her hands together in front of her chest, and wisps of red light appeared from beneath her feet.

Soon, a scarlet magic circle appeared.

The surrounding fans were completely unaware of anything amiss, only feeling a cold wind blow by.

"Lord Hongzi, you can't do this. There are too many people here. To influence so many people would require an enormous amount of magic."

"The magic circle you set up at Tokyo Tower last time used up too much of your magic power. You need to rest now and can't use magic again for a while."

Koizumi Akako pursed her lips, sighed, and finally stopped what she was doing.

Xia Chuan frowned, secretly regretting that he thought there would be a great show to watch, but Koizumi Akako actually gave up at the last minute.

The camera in his hand was now somewhat useless, so he took it back to his car and prepared to leave.

At that moment, Kaito's soft laughter came through the earpiece.

"Since it's not the gem I'm looking for, I'll take my leave. I'm very satisfied with tonight's performance, and my fans are very satisfied as well. Thank you both for your help, detectives. Farewell."

Kaito spread his arms and leaped off the clock tower. His white cloak, which had been billowing in the air, suddenly expanded several times in size until it landed on the ground and covered the crowd.

"Oh no!" Shinichi Kudo shoved the storage door and looked down, instantly understanding Kaito Kid's plan.

He wanted to blend into the crowd and escape.

"Inspector Nakamori, cordon off the crowd under the clock tower. Kidd must be among them."

Inspector Nakamori, who had just broken down the control room door, barely had time to catch his breath before he saw Kidd leaping down, and he almost lost his composure.

Brother! I just arrived! Let's at least meet before you leave.

"understood!"

He took another step, went down the stairs, and used a radio to communicate with the police officers.

"Seal off the crowd in the square. Everyone who wants to leave must have their identity verified. Kidd is among them!"

However, after he gave the order, he found that no one answered the radio.

When I picked up the walkie-talkie, I saw that the channel light on it had turned red at some point, indicating that the connection was broken.

He reached for the walkie-talkie on his subordinate's waist and found that it was the same situation.

"Damn it! Kidd cut off the radio signal."

When Inspector Nakamori arrived outside the clock tower square, the crowd had thinned out, indicating that some people had already left.

Another group of people were extremely noisy; upon closer inspection, they seemed to be fighting over something.

After a while, Nakamori Ginzo finally confirmed that these Kid fans were actually fighting over which white cloth was covering the crowd. How incredibly boring!
Kidd got away again, damn it!!!

(Ask for monthly ticket)

(End of this chapter)