Daily Spy Life in the Detective Conan World

Chapter 231 Gin Brand Missile (7k views, please subscribe)
Not long after.

Rumbling--

Flames shot into the sky as two helicopters exploded under the strafing of three machine guns, blasting two huge holes in the deck. Fortunately, the lower level was not a rest area, otherwise the casualties would have been heavy.

However, there are always unlucky people who are just that unlucky.

A few people were too anxious to run to the lounge and instead took refuge in the kitchen area below the tarmac.

The explosion triggered a gas cylinder explosion, instantly turning the entire kitchen area into an inferno. Among the wreckage, there were many pieces of broken meat.

The various smells of burning mingled together, and faint cries and screams could be heard, but they quickly subsided and disappeared, making it as horrific as a battlefield in the Middle East.

"Fight back!"

Inspector Nakamori issued the order, never expecting these people to be so clever.

However, judging from the appearance of this helicopter, it seems to be the same helicopter that the group of people who appeared in the last "Brilliant Flower" incident rode in.

With new grudges and old hatreds combined, the Metropolitan Police Department retaliated without hesitation.

The scene is filled with prominent figures from the Japanese business world. If even a few of them are killed or injured, it will cause serious trouble for the Metropolitan Police Department. We must stop them!
However, it had no effect. The Metropolitan Police Department's pistols could not hit people in the air at all, and even if they hit the fuselage, they only caused minor dents.

The commotion on the first deck was so great that even the rest area on the fifth basement level felt a strong tremor and a huge roar.

Conan's face paled. With his vast experience, he could guess what kind of explosion had occurred simply by listening to the sound and the tremors.

But why is there such a sound? Phantom Thief Kid is clearly right there!
After spending some time in the lounge, he realized that the girl in front of him, Xiao Lan, was a fake.

Even if the other party puts on a very convincing act, there are some things that cannot be faked.

Just as Xiaolan felt she was about to lose something when she watched him leave at Dorobiga Park, as they got to know each other better, his sixth sense was strongly stimulating his nerves, telling him that the Xiaolan in front of him was someone else in disguise.

If that's the case, then who is the guy who came down with them?

Conan's expression changed drastically upon hearing the explosion overhead.

It's very likely the same group that appeared with the Brilliant Flower!

That group of people, like Phantom Thief Kid, seemed to be after jewels.

"what happened?"

Tomoko Suzuki had already woken up and was confused when she heard the voice.

That kind of performance isn't part of her routine.

Soon, police officers came in to report the situation.

This is, after all, a Suzuki family cruise ship, and the situation must be reported. Moreover, the deck is almost completely destroyed, and several celebrities have died. Someone has to take the blame.

Clearly, the Suzuki Group has to take the blame, and there's no other way around it.

The Metropolitan Police Department has already warned the other party that they insisted on holding the event, and the police are now working hard to retaliate. If the Suzuki Foundation wants to pursue the matter, they have no valid reason to do so.

Upon hearing the news, both Kaito and Conan's expressions changed drastically.

Kaito never expected the zoo to be so crazy, firing directly at the Metropolitan Police Department's helicopter, resulting in casualties.

In the previous few times, Snake was in excruciating pain because of him and had no chance to fight back.

This time it's different; the zoo has erupted.

However, after putting in so much effort, I wonder what their expressions will be if they find out that the Dark Star is not Pandora.

At first, Kaito thought that this dark star was also a nesting doll.

After all, something that the Suzuki Group collects and regards as a family heirloom must have something special about it.

In retrospect, it was simply a gemstone with commemorative significance.

The gemstone itself is probably not very valuable; its main significance lies in the fact that it witnessed the rise of the Suzuki Group, which is perhaps why the Suzuki Group regards it as their most treasured heirloom.

Having cleared up his doubts, Kaito no longer wanted to stay there.

I'm going up to help Inspector Nakamori resolve his current troubles.

This is her childhood sweetheart's father; he absolutely cannot let anything happen to him. He doesn't want to see Nakamori Aoko's heartbroken expression.

"Where are you going?"

He found an opportunity to leave the lounge, but before he could leave, he felt someone tugging at the hem of his skirt.

He's now pretending to be Ran Mouri, wearing a red evening gown.

He quickly adjusted the hem of his dress, afraid that the other person would tear it off.

He panicked because the shoulder straps were too thin.

Seriously, aren't girls worried that their bra strap might suddenly break while they're walking?
"Oh, it's Conan. I'm going to the restroom."

"is it?"

Conan, still clutching the hem of his skirt, lowered his head and said, "I thought you were going to run away."

"W-What are you talking about?" Kaito's lips twitched.

It's one thing for Xia Chuan to have noticed, but how did this little brat see through his disguise?
His disguise skills are world-class!
"Stop pretending, Mr. Kidd."

At this moment, Conan just wanted to resolve the matter of Kaito Kid as quickly as possible so he could go up to the deck to check the situation and start deducing.

"You must have secretly taken the gem while you were helping Ms. Tomoko up during the chaos, right?"
Before this, I remember the Dark Star was still there; it only disappeared after the chaos.

During that period, besides Sonoko Suzuki, you were the only other person who came into contact with Ms. Michitomoko.

As he spoke, his gaze sharpened: "You must have secretly knocked out Sister Xiaolan while I was in the bathroom, and then you've been following us ever since."

"How could that be?" Kaito forced a smile and tried to pat Conan's head, but was slapped away.

Where is Sister Xiaolan?

"As expected of a famous detective, I knew I hadn't misjudged you."

Realizing that the other party had confirmed his identity, Kaito sighed and stopped hiding. He pointed to the ceiling and said, "I put her on the fourth basement level and locked the door from the inside. She shouldn't be discovered, so don't worry."

After saying that, Kaito pulled on his suspenders and lifted them to the upper right corner, and a thick white fog appeared, covering his entire body.

When he reappeared, he was dressed as Kaito Kid.

"It seems that some important person has taken a liking to the Dark Star. I was just helping to keep it safe. Now, this gem is entrusted to you for safekeeping."

Remember to return it to Ms. Tomoko Suzuki afterwards; I'm sure she'll be very grateful.

Kaito originally planned to give the jewel to Natsukawa afterward so that she could return it.

Xia Chuan had mentioned this before; his purpose in coming to this cruise ship was to befriend the Suzuki Foundation. Finding the jewel would definitely help in making that connection.

But there's no way around it now, since Conan has exposed my identity. I'll just give this gem to Conan as a reward.

If he doesn't take it out, Conan probably won't let him leave.

Conan took the jewel, put it in his pocket, and then grabbed Kaito's robe again, saying, "Someone just followed you downstairs, that guy..."

"Shh!"

Kaito put his finger to his lips in a shushing gesture, then looked at the closed door next to him.

Having known for a long time that Snake and Higashino Ichiming were connected, he naturally discovered that the other party had been following them all the way.

Right now, the other party is eavesdropping.

However, it's not a big problem. The rooms in the Suzuki Group's buildings are very well soundproofed. At most, the other party can only confirm whether they are there or not, but cannot hear what they are saying.

"Leave this to me. You go find your sister Xiaolan. You're the perfect knight to save the princess!"

Kaito, with a look of approval, kicked Conan away; this guy was quite an eyesore here.

Conan wanted to say something, but the thought of the explosion on the ship and the uncertainty of what might happen next overwhelmed his curiosity, and he ran towards the stairs without looking back.

"It really is love!"

Kaito seemed to see a reflection of himself; his relationship with Aoko was probably in a similar situation.

Higashino Kazuki was eavesdropping by the door. He had just heard someone come out.

The other person was speaking very quietly, and the soundproofing was excellent, so he didn't hear much of what they were saying.

All I heard were the words "Mr. Kidd" and "Black Star".

But those few words were enough; confirming that the Dark Star was still next door, he was relieved.

Once the battles above are over, it will be time to obtain the Dark Star.

dong dong dong-

Suddenly there was a knock on the door. Higashino Kazumi, who was pressed against the door, felt his eardrums vibrate. He bared his teeth and looked out through the peephole to see what was happening outside.

He found it strange when he discovered that the man was a waiter.

"Is anyone home? Inspector Nakamori has told us to assemble on the first-floor deck. If anyone is in the room, please open the door."

"gather?"

Higashino Kazuki was taken aback. Wasn't there a war going on up there?

How could Inspector Nakamori allow ordinary people to go up on the deck at this time? Isn't that suicidal?

Out of caution, he took a few steps back to the table to watch the footage transmitted back by the helicopter.

In the footage, two helicopters from the organization hover high in the sky, unleashing their firepower, while the last one is slowly descending.

Upon confirming that the fighting on the deck had not yet ceased, he immediately had a bad feeling.

"Oops, I was discovered!"

The thought had barely crossed his mind when the doorknob clicked open and was easily pushed open.

The door, which was clearly locked, was easily pushed open.

Higashino Kazuki turned to look at the door and saw Kaito Kid standing there, smiling at him. His white robes fluttered without wind, exuding a dashing and awe-inspiring aura, like an elegant white knight.

"You guy!"

His expression changed drastically, realizing that the waiter he had seen through the cat's eye was probably Kaito Kid in disguise.

Higashino Kazuki glanced around, searching for any weaknesses in his opponent's defenses, and sneered, "I didn't expect that the accident eight years ago didn't kill you. It seems you're quite resilient!"
However, after hiding in the shadows for eight years, why is it suddenly showing itself again?

"Wouldn't it be better to just hide properly? You should know our methods. Aren't you afraid the same escape trick will fail again?"

Higashino Kazuki already had a guess in his mind that this dark star was likely what the organization was looking for, which was why Phantom Thief Kid made his move twice.

Kaito Kid is only interested in things that bring him profit; only the real Pandora would arouse his covetousness.

It was for this reason that they made a grand appearance in international waters.

"Of course it's because it's fun! I was so excited when I found out you guys were going to fight over this gem."

"Mr. Higashino Kazuki, what's your code name at the zoo?"

"zoo?"

Higashino was taken aback; it was the first time someone had referred to their organization that way, but it was indeed quite fitting.

Their corporate culture involves naming codenamed members after animals, but he did not answer that question.

At the same time, he had already quietly reached for the pistol on the table. The conversation just now was all for this step. As long as he had the pistol in his hand, the other party would be no match for him.

As a apex predator in the zoo, he had that confidence.

No matter what, Kaito Kid is still just a phantom thief. At such close range, there's no way he can dodge his bullets!

The enemy must die!
Whether it's due to the other party's relationship with the organization, or knowing that he is a member of the organization, Phantom Thief Kid has to die no matter which reason it is!
Clang——

A playing card knocked the gun that was about to be in hand off the table, and then embedded itself firmly into the wooden tabletop.

"Mr. Higashino Kazuki, tell me your code name first. Using a handgun without prior notice is hardly polite."

"What is politeness? Is it polite of you to open my room without permission?!"

Higashino Ichimei's expression remained unchanged. He snorted coldly, and a round metal object appeared in his hand, which he forcefully slammed into the ground.

"Uh?!"

Kaito was surprised that people in this organization also used such things.

Not knowing whether it was a grenade or a flashbang, he quickly moved closer to the bathroom next door.

Fortunately, it wasn't a grenade, just a regular smoke grenade.

Soon, the rising smoke obscured his vision.

However, relying on his memory of what happened before the thick fog rose, he still managed to accurately fire a few playing cards at the location of the pistol!

A muffled groan came from within the smoke, followed by several more smoke grenades rolling to the ground and exploding rapidly. The entire room was instantly filled with thick smoke.

Immediately afterward, Kaito noticed that the left side of his clothes suddenly fluttered without any wind.

He immediately turned around and fired two more shots, following the direction of the wind, turning the angle 180 degrees until he reached the doorway.

However, this time there was no sound, and the whole room fell silent.

Did he get away?

The thick fog quickly dissipated, and seeing the empty room, Kaito knew that his opponent had escaped.

However, when the other party picked up the gun, he clearly hit the target; there was a trace of blood on the two cards on the ground.

The pistol is still there.

Once he confirmed that the other party had left, Kaito quickly went out and headed straight for the first deck.

The battle on the first deck has reached a fever pitch.

The forward deck and the top deck were visibly riddled with bullet holes, and more than a dozen police officers lay among them.

They were all bleeding profusely, their fates unknown.

Under the cover of fire, a helicopter successfully landed, and eight or nine men in black robes swarmed out and opened fire on the bunker.

The men in black robes wearing bulletproof gear completely overwhelmed the police officers, and the top deck was quickly occupied by the zoo.

A pile of corpses lay scattered on the ground.

Nakamori Ginzo's eyes were bloodshot, but he was helpless and could only continue to resist.

Fortunately, even the fully equipped men in black robes weren't completely covered in bulletproof gear, and several of them collapsed and couldn't get up.

However, it ultimately landed successfully.

Sacrificing a few crew members to complete the landing is perfectly acceptable.

Kaito arrived at the first deck, glanced at Nakamori Ginzo who was still directing the battle, and immediately turned to look at the top deck.

Although he didn't go up there, he knew how terrible the situation was up there.

In an instant, several fake, pitch-black stars shot out like bullets, their target the top deck.

"Inspector Nakamori, I've thrown a flashbang smoke grenade. Get the officers down here and consolidate your position."

"It's you! Kidd!"

Inspector Nakamori was also furious at the sight of Kaito Kid, but considering that the other party seemed to be helping them, he no longer had the intention of arresting him; his colleague's life was the most important thing.

All told, at least twenty police officers died, a full fifth of the police force!

Looking at the thugs, only three or four were lying on the ground; it was a completely one-sided situation.

Even if there are many of them, they shouldn't waste their lives like this.

While the fight raged on this side, Baileys on the deck behind them made no attempt to hide her presence.

He appeared directly behind Snake, shot through the signal transmitter, and gave a "polite" greeting.

"who are you?"

While Snake was giving a signal, Baileys, under Natsukawa's watchful eye, underwent a glamorous transformation, disguising herself as an ordinary-looking woman.

Therefore, Snake did not recognize that the other person was the female tennis star who bumped into her in the lobby.

"Shouldn't I be the one asking you that?"

Baileys fired again, knocking away the pistol Snake had just pulled out. She closed in again, now only three steps away from Snake, the muzzle almost touching Snake's forehead.

Upon closer inspection, Baileys finally noticed some issues with the details of the face.

But who exactly is it? Besides Master Vermouth, is there anyone else in the world who can disguise themselves so meticulously?

If she hadn't stared intently at the other person's face like that, she wouldn't have been able to tell that the other person was fake.

It's easy to imagine that the other party's disguise skills were extremely sophisticated.

In fact, Snake didn't want to disguise himself as Kenzo Masuyama, the CEO of a large automobile company.

But there was nothing he could do. He had heard that Kenzo Masuyama and Shiro Suzuki had a good relationship. When the Suzuki family was kidnapped recently, he heard that Shiro Suzuki and his wife had dinner with Kenzo Masuyama.

Therefore, he believed that posing as this person might make it easier to get close to the Dark Star.

Before the plan could even begin, they were caught off guard by Tomoko Suzuki's bizarre scheme, especially since Shiro Suzuki was actually Kaito Kid in disguise.

It's like I've been working for nothing.

Left with no other choice, after communicating with Higashino Ichiming, they decided to activate the backup plan, which was to have the crew board the ship and use force to take control of the lone boat on the vast ocean.

“I am Kenzo Masuyama, the owner of a car company. If you want money, I can give you a lot. Just let me go, and I will give you everything you need.”

"Pah!" Baileys rolled her eyes dramatically.

Pisco's car companies are all part of an organization's business, something this guy clearly didn't know, otherwise he wouldn't have said something like that.

Furthermore, given that the other party seemed unable to guess where she came from, Baileys had already made a preliminary judgment that the other party's impersonation of Pisco was likely just an accident and that they were unaware of Pisco's true identity.

But so what?
—Gin has arrived.

She looked up at the sky and saw an armed helicopter circling above the Sally Beth.

"Are they from the Coast Guard?" Inspector Nakamori exclaimed in surprise. He hadn't expected the Coast Guard to be so fast. He would definitely give the Ministry of Defense a good review when he got back.

The helicopter emitted a dark, eerie glow in the pitch-black night sky, and the two menacing missiles mounted on its underside stunned everyone.

The three helicopters that had just landed appeared poised for takeoff; lacking ground-to-air capability, they could only engage in air-to-air combat.

However, the armed helicopter in the sky gave it no chance. Flames shot out from behind the two Gin missiles, the shackles holding the missiles loosened, and the missiles, like wild horses, headed towards the three helicopters that were just about to take off.

In an instant, a huge flame covered the entire top deck, and the powerful shockwave made the ship tremble violently, with waves surging uncontrollably on the sea surface.

Those black-robed figures who hadn't managed to evacuate the deck were instantly engulfed in flames.
Inspector Nakamori was relieved by the suggestion that Phantom Thief Kid had just given him, but at the same time he was also horrified.

This damn maritime patrol force, not only did they not make any radio communication, but they also opened fire directly. What's going on? What if there are people from the Metropolitan Police Department on the top floor?

"Inspector, that's not one of ours."

Inspector Nakamori felt a chill run down his spine.

What does this mean? Why would someone who isn't from the security force open fire on this group?
Could it be that the Sallybeth has inadvertently become embroiled in a power struggle among pirates?
In this era, pirates weren't just about ships. Powerful Caribbean pirates also had helicopters. Therefore, he thought it was very likely that two groups of pirates were fighting in this high seas today, and they were just unlucky enough to get caught up in it.

It's not surprising that there are pirates in international waters, after all. Piracy was rampant in this era, and despite the efforts of various countries to suppress them, they still lived a carefree life.

As for the fact that he thought those three helicopters were the same as the helicopters that appeared in the Brilliant Flower earlier, he had long since put them out of his mind.

Kaito was also stunned, not knowing what was going on, but his strong mental fortitude allowed him to quickly regain his composure and begin searching for Natsukawa's whereabouts.

Xia Chuan must know something.

Moreover, he also had some guesses.

As Natsukawa mentioned before, Masuyama Kenzo works for the sake brewery.

Could this armed helicopter be retaliation from the distillery?

He remembered that when Natsukawa heard him say that Snake was Kenzo Masuyama, he went out of the hall once, probably to inform the brewery.

He was both astonished and speechless. If he had known this would happen, he wouldn't have bothered to show up. Now he was putting himself in danger.

And it also dragged down her childhood sweetheart's father.

If he doesn't show up, then Nakamori Ginzo won't show up either.

The explosion of the three helicopters truly terrified the man in the black robe, and the liaison officer frantically called for his superior.

However, Higashino Kazuki, who was directing the battle, received no news at all.

Because of the sudden appearance of Phantom Thief Kid, he didn't have time to take the computer with him, and naturally, he couldn't contact his underlings.

Fortunately, he was also on the ship. He realized what was wrong and immediately ran to the third floor, where he found his underlings who were like headless flies.

The zoo staff naturally recognized Higashino Kazuki's face and cast hopeful glances at him.

Now that the helicopter has exploded, how will they get away?

We were supposed to just steal a gem, but somehow it feels like we've ended up in the Middle East.

There were tons of helicopters, including some armed helicopters. And to make matters worse, they even had missiles.

Which faction is this?

They thought they were impressive for daring to disregard the Metropolitan Police Department, but little did they know there were even more ruthless characters out there.

Moreover, they seemed to be at odds with them, targeting their helicopters with bombing from the very beginning.

"Boss, more than a dozen of our brothers have died, now it's just us left."

Higashino Ichiming endured the pain of his shattered hand bones and glanced around. Including himself and Snake, there were only eighteen people left on the scene.

Given the current situation, it seems unlikely that the Dark Star will be easily obtained.

Escape is easy; the Sallybeth has plenty of escape boats, you can just take a couple and leave.

However, this is contingent on the helicopter in the sky not firing at them.

However, this is very unrealistic.

At this point, all we can do is wait and see.

That armed helicopter will eventually run out of fuel; at that point, it can choose to retaliate or leave.

"Big brother, what do we do next?" Vodka glanced at the ruins of the Salisbury below, rubbed his nose, and rolled up his sleeves, wanting to have another go.

As soon as I touched the button, I realized there were only two missiles left, and they had already been fired.

"Contact Baileys and see how things are going. No matter what, kill all those people who dared to lay a hand on the codename member!"

"I see."

Vodka nodded in agreement and contacted Baileys directly.

At this moment, Baileys, who was on the rear deck, took Snake and hid at the hatch.

That was too dangerous. The flying debris from the ship almost killed her. Luckily, she ran fast enough.

Upon hearing her phone vibrate, Baileys quickly picked it up and said bluntly, "You didn't even give me a heads-up before attacking. I almost got killed just now."

"Hehe, isn't this because I'm worried that if I give them time to react, they might run away?"

Vodka chuckled twice, then got straight to the point: "How's the situation? Have you caught him?"

"Arrest someone?" A question mark appeared above Snake's head.

Considering that this was international waters, Snake figured he had probably run into real pirates.

The entire place was filled with wealthy people; if you could kidnap an entire ship, the ransom would be more than you could handle.

"Got him. This guy doesn't seem very bright."

After saying that, she glanced at Snake and suddenly remembered that he seemed to have an accomplice.

"Oh right, there's still one guy we haven't caught yet. I'm all alone, and I can't be in two places at once to catch both of them."

The look in their eyes made Snake feel uneasy, and he finally realized that this group's target was him and Hyena Higashino.

Although the reason is still unknown, the target is definitely the two of them!

"Who exactly are you?" At this point, he stopped pretending and asked directly.

Okay, the key point can't be faked anymore.

Just now, Baileys has torn off his disguise mask, revealing his true appearance.

Ignoring Snake's question, Baileys glanced at the armed combat helicopters circling overhead and asked, "What should we do?"

“Kill him!” Gin said coldly.

Although Baileys was asking a question, she had other ideas of her own.

"Maybe we should keep it and see if we can find out anything about their organization."

She was quite interested in this organization whose members were all animals.

The person I've grabbed in front of me is codenamed Snake.

The other guy, Higashino Ichimei, is codenamed Hyena.

Just as rumored, they were all animals.

(End of this chapter)