Daily Spy Life in the Detective Conan World

Chapter 234 The Zoo's Reaction?

He tried to dodge, but he had no way to gain leverage in the air. He could only twist his body forcefully, flipping his groin over and using his buttocks to block the attack.

"You're quite talented too!"

Xia Chuan looked at Dongye Yiming, who had fallen to the ground, clutching his butt with a resentful expression, and chuckled: "Again!"

Having said that, he didn't wait for the other person to get up, but strode forward and stomped his leg hard.

At this moment, he was already filled with excitement. He hadn't practiced for a while and had finally found someone he could exchange a few blows with.

It's good to stretch your muscles and bones, otherwise your body will become rusty.

Actually, Joel is also a good choice, but Xia Chuan doesn't plan to practice with Joel.

First, Joel's strength is truly immense.

Secondly, he's unwilling to make a move either way, so he'll be the one who gets beaten up in the end.

Closer to home.

Higashino Ichimei rolled on the ground in a sorry state, dodging the attack. Looking at the dented deck with lingering fear, he thought, "If that kick had landed, my bones would have been shattered."

Even steel plates cannot withstand such a blow.

This lousy organization, its members actually have such fighting power.

Looking around the zoo, he felt there were no two people who could stand up to this masked man.

Fear had already taken hold of him, and his desire to fight had instantly diminished by half. Out of the corner of his eye, he saw that his men below had already set up the escape pods, which calmed him down a little.

If I can't beat them, can't I at least run away?

Higashino Kazuki used his feet to lift his underling's corpse, flung it toward Natsukawa, and then, bracing himself against the railing, jumped onto the first deck.

Xia Chuan sneered, "So you have no martial ethics, huh!"

Since the other party lacked martial ethics, Xia Chuan naturally wouldn't be polite.

He quickly approached the corpse, sidestepped, and exposed the body to his view.

This is where the pistol came in handy. Without giving the opponent a chance to escape, it instantly aimed and locked on, firing three shots in quick succession to catch Higashino Ichimei in mid-air.

Three bullets pierced his forehead, neck, and chest from bottom to top.

Even Superman wouldn't be able to survive at this point.

"Paji!"

Higashino Kazuki's eyes widened, filled with disbelief and fear, as he fell face-first in front of Snake.

He didn't even have the strength to lift his head, and spat out a mouthful of blood, signaling his death.

Soon, blood oozed out, staining the deck red.

"This is what happens when you offend our organization!"

Xia Chuan turned to Snake, who was staring in disbelief on the first deck, said something, and then drifted away.

The black mask concealed his face, but the murderous intent in his eyes still shocked Snake, who stood frozen in place, trembling, until his subordinate pulled him by the hand, bringing him back to his senses.

"Hehe, the winery has finally been blamed. I wonder how the zoo will react next."

Xia Chuan clapped his hands and walked towards the hatch.

Snake, standing below, felt a chill run down his spine. He stared at the hyena's corpse for two seconds before finally ordering his underlings to carry the body onto the boat.

The lifeboat, now fully tested, plunged into the water with a splash and drifted away in a sorry state under the moonlight.

They boarded the ship in three helicopters, and when they left, they had to steal the rescue boat from the Sally Beth. Even the hyena Higashino Ichimei died. It was just too tragic.

This was the zoo's worst operation this year, a complete rout and utter disarray.

Last time during the Brilliant Flower event, the deaths of only a few peripheral black-robed figures were not a big deal, but this time the defeat was too complete.

Snake himself found it amazing that he was able to escape.

With his intelligence, he also realized that the other party might want to use him to warn the organization.

I must report this matter to my superiors when I get back.

Besides being a codenamed member of the organization, Higashino Ichiming's family was also a sponsor of the organization. The death of the other party was not comparable to a few helicopters.

The Higashino family must be furious. After all, he was the most outstanding member of the younger generation, and he died before he could even grow up. It's a huge loss.

"What kind of organization is this?"

Snake was very concerned about the masked man's last words, and kept recalling when his group had offended that organization.

However, he is not Conan.

Even Conan couldn't figure out the reason, since the clues were too fragmented, and Baileys never revealed that Kenzo Masuyama was actually a member of the brewery.

The plausible explanation is that there were members of that organization on board, and they were killed in the explosion of two Metropolitan Police Department helicopters on the foredeck, which angered the mysterious organization.

On the other side, Xia Chuan bandaged up the unconscious Bailey's, disguised her, and secretly carried her to the first deck, placing her in a conspicuous spot to wait for the police to find her.

Baileys was quickly discovered by police officers and taken to the third basement level for treatment by the ship's doctor.

This inexplicable incident came quickly and went quickly.

The story ended with Inspector Nakamori completely baffled, leaving only a devastated deck resembling ruins.

Conan eventually handed the Black Star over to Tomoko Suzuki. Inspector Nakamori breathed a sigh of relief at keeping the jewel safe, but the chaotic scene and the heavy casualties still gave him a headache.

Ten minutes later, the maritime patrol team arrived at the scene.

Half an hour later, backup from the Metropolitan Police Department arrived at the scene.

The scene was immediately taken over by the security forces and support from the Metropolitan Police Department.

Looking at the dilapidated Sallybeth in front of him, which seemed like a reunion from another world, Chaki Shintaro was filled with emotion and didn't know what to say.

In the evening, he was still marveling at the grandeur of the Suzuki family's Sallybeth cruise ship; just a few hours later, the ship had become like this.

He learned the details from Inspector Nakamori and realized that the ship might have been targeted by pirates. He immediately notified the control room to speed up the return to the Japanese waters.

This is international waters, and the presence of the Metropolitan Police Department and the Coast Guard here is already a sensitive issue. Add to that the pirates, and he can't help but be wary.

When he learned that Kaito Kid had failed to take the Black Star, and that it had been retrieved by Kogoro Mouri's sidekick Conan, he gave him high praise.

Conan scratched his head sheepishly, but he seemed somewhat skeptical of Inspector Nakamori's description of pirates.

There are virtually no pirates in the Pacific Ocean. Cargo ships pass by the route that the Sally Beth is sailing on every day. If there were pirates, the countries would have already joined forces to eliminate them or changed their routes.

He felt that this group of people were definitely not pirates.

Adding to the fact that the guy who inexplicably followed them to the lounge, Conan figured that the other guy's goal was also the Dark Star.

The most likely explanation is that it was the group that appeared during the "Brilliant Flower" incident.

However, he couldn't understand why the other party would make such a big fuss over a mere Black Star; it seemed far too frivolous. The three exploded helicopters were definitely no less valuable than the Black Star.

Add to that the armed helicopter that appeared later, which used missiles. Things are definitely not that simple.

There must be something else he doesn't know.

However, judging from the corpses at the scene, these men in black robes had different appearances and belonged to various ethnic groups, so Inspector Nakamori's explanation that they were pirates is somewhat plausible.

Unable to find any clues, Conan was unable to make further inferences and did not forcefully refute Nakamori Ginzo's statement.

"Uncle Xia Chuan, what do you think?"

Conan looked at Natsukawa and Franky beside him.

These two guys haven't shown up since the commotion in the hall, and Conan is a little curious about their whereabouts.

It wasn't that Xia Chuan and his companion had anything to do with the group that flew the helicopter; they were simply curious about what the helicopter crew had been doing all this time.

Because the surveillance cameras were damaged, Conan was unable to investigate the exact whereabouts of Natsukawa and the other person, so he chose to ask them directly.

Kids are naturally curious, so adults should be able to accept that.

Although Natsukawa and Frank might not necessarily tell him, who knows?

"Oh, Frank and I are hiding in the lounge." Xia Chuan replied casually. He had absolutely nothing to do with the case and really didn't understand why Conan was asking this question.

Is this the power of Detective Conan? Forcibly assigning himself a wave of inexplicable suspicion?

Xia Chuan quickly dismissed the idea, deciding it didn't matter. He hadn't given himself away, and had even deliberately sabotaged the surveillance footage, so Conan couldn't possibly find any flaws in his plan.

"But Conan, I think I saw you heading towards the stairs several times, probably to go up to the next deck, right? Luckily, the officer was quick and stopped you."

Frank spoke in a sarcastic tone, quite loudly, so that Kogoro Mouri and Ran could hear him.

That's right, he was saying it to Conan's guardian!

Frank was getting a little annoyed by the guy's numerous questions.

Not only is he nothing like Yukiko Kudo, but he's also incredibly curious. He hates it when people ask him questions, especially inquiries about him.

This is a common problem among intelligence personnel.

Both of them frowned and looked at Conan. This little brat was running around at a time like this.
Kogoro Mouri twisted his rusty wrist and punched Conan on the head: "If you run around like this again, it won't be as easy as just one punch! You dare to do this in such a dangerous place, I really don't know where you got the guts."

Kogoro Mouri is clearly having a huge headache with Conan, who is a complete troublemaker and often causes chaos at the scene, asking all sorts of questions.

If it weren't for the fact that the detective agency's business had improved significantly since the other party came to their house, and they were treating him like a lucky charm, Kogoro Mouri would have contacted Fumiyo Edogawa long ago to have her take her son away!

Xiaolan didn't stop him. Rather than getting caught in a hail of bullets, she thought it was better to let her father beat her up, and maybe she would learn her lesson next time.

Higashino Kazuki's body was taken away by Snake and was not left behind.

This undoubtedly saved the zoo a lot of trouble.

Unlike those black-robed figures whose identities cannot be verified, Higashino Kazuki is a genuine member of the Zoo codename team.

On the surface, they are still senior executives of Dongye Motor Company.

If their identities are leaked, the entire Higashino family will be investigated by the Japanese authorities.

Fortunately, his disappearance did not attract the attention of the police, after all, no fewer than twenty business tycoons had died this time, and many more had gone missing.

Some fell into the sea by accident while trying to escape, while others were blown to pieces during the explosion. At most, the police would issue an obituary to the Higashino family and would not suspect that they were the masterminds behind the incident.

The Dark Star incident has quietly come to an end.

The Suzuki family was overwhelmed with work because of this incident, and they needed to comfort the business luminaries who had been killed or injured.

However, it's not all bad.

Some families were overjoyed.

The death of a company CEO can be easily replaced by a replacement, but the apology and support from the Suzuki family are truly rare.

Because of this incident, several conglomerates or companies rose rapidly in rank and their businesses grew bigger and bigger.

Following this case, Conan appeared in the newspaper, just like in the original storyline.

It was he who helped the Suzuki Foundation protect the family heirloom, the Black Star. With a wave of her hand, Tomoko Suzuki had newspapers and media outlets vying to report on Conan's heroic deeds.

Although the specific details are unknown, this involves the storytelling ability of newspapers and media, allowing them to freely use their imaginations. They quickly transformed Conan into Kid's nemesis, and the story of him retrieving the Dark Star from Phantom Thief Kid spread throughout Japan.

Kogoro Mouri's guardianship has a strong sense of "one person becomes an immortal and all his chickens and dogs ascend to heaven," and he also gained some fame after being exposed by an insider.

They even received an invitation from Nikko TV.

However, none of this matters.

Since the Sallybeth incident, Xia Chuan has had Frank keep an eye on the underworld.

A codenamed member died at the zoo; something should be done.

However, the result disappointed him. The zoo not only did not take any action, but it also did not participate when Kaito issued the notice in the last two days.

Of course, this could also be because they already know that the jewel Kaito is about to steal is not a nesting doll.

For some reason, the zoo made no response to the hyena's death. Xia Chuan was puzzled and wanted to know more about this organization. He secretly decided that he would deal with them again if the zoo appeared next time.

"Father, what are you doing?"

On the third-floor balcony, Xia Chuan and Yue Er were enjoying a pleasant morning.

Today is Sunday, and it happens to be Joel's day off. Early in the morning, Xia Chuan prepared a delicious meal and invited Joel to her home.

Eating is just an excuse; falling in love is the real purpose.

After dinner, he invited the other person to the balcony to enjoy his favorite part of sunbathing.

And then, he might get handsy.

Unexpectedly, just as Anya touched Joel's soft hand, Anya's voice suddenly appeared.

Oh no, I was so focused on Joel that I didn't even notice Anya coming up.

But there is nothing that can be done about it.

Today, Joel wore a knee-length white dress with pearl and laurel ribbons, and a drooping ribbon around her neck, exuding both sexiness and elegance. Her stunning face, combined with this outfit and the white stockings, made her simply irresistible.

Completely captivated by the fairy's allure, and being in their own home, their vigilance was at its lowest.

"Cough cough."

Xia Chuan coughed twice to break the awkward atmosphere and asked Anya, "Didn't you go to Conan's house? Why are you back?"

Sure enough, after resting for so long, even my vigilance has dropped to rock bottom?
However, Anya had only been gone for a few minutes when she returned. Could it be that Conan wasn't home and had gone off to solve a case with Kogoro Mouri again?
Joel took a deep breath, concealing the blush on his face, and pulled Anya into his arms.

Anya sensed that Aunt Joel's heartbeat seemed fast, but she didn't seem to care much.

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