Daily Spy Life in the Detective Conan World

Chapter 870 Seriously injured!

If I had listened to Rum, I might not have put myself in danger.

At this moment, he finally realized that Anya had probably been awake for a long time and was just waiting for an opportunity.

This little girl, who consistently ranked at the bottom of her class, was not as simple as she seemed.

Unfortunately, there was no time to spare; everything happened in an instant. By the time he realized what was happening, Anya had already snuggled into Yoel's arms.

I was careless. If I had turned around and left through another exit, things might have turned out very differently. It's all my fault for being too cocky.
Binga felt a chill in his heart. It was too late for regrets. He dared not linger. He turned back and gave it a fierce look before accelerating.

With Shinichiro Shinichi behind him, it's not a bad deal, is it?

As for alerting the enemy
Please, given the current situation, why are you still talking about stirring up trouble? Rum is being too conservative!

However, he never considered why Rum was the organization's second-in-command, while he was merely a henchman in the other side's hands.

A leader who uses their brain is better than someone who only has physical strength; they can only charge into battle. The current situation undoubtedly proves that Rum's judgment was correct.

This is the difference between generals and commanders.

Closer to home.

Binga, looking away, just wanted to accelerate, because he hadn't created any distance yet and seriously doubted that Joel could catch up with him.

There aren't many people on the streets at this time, so you can drive as fast as you want.
"I am Cao!"

Having just finished looking at the road ahead, I turned back to check the situation behind me and suddenly discovered that Joel had already chased after me for dozens of meters, and the distance was rapidly closing. I was afraid that he would be caught up soon.

Shifting gears and twisting the throttle, Binga wished he had two engines installed on the motorcycle, or a pair of white wings growing from his back so he could leap into the air!

At the same time, a sports car suddenly darted out from the intersection ahead. Under normal circumstances, he was confident that he wouldn't hit it. With his driving skills and timing, he was able to pass the sports car just as it passed by.

Unfortunately, the red sports car in front of us suddenly stopped in the middle of the intersection, blocking the not-so-wide road.

A harsh, grating sound rang out.

At this point, there's simply not enough time to brake; what's meant to happen will happen eventually. This is the price of driving a motorcycle too fast.

With a "bang," parts flew out, birds took flight, and a few passersby cast curious glances.

The driver's side door of the red sports car parked in the middle of the road was dented. A motocross motorcycle was stuck in the gap between the utility pole and the wall next to it. A young man with regular features was lying on the ground, and a pool of blood was spreading under him.

The chaotic scene was chilling; no one dared to approach.

"Shin-chan, are you alright?!"

Joel slammed on the brakes, stopped in his tracks, glanced helplessly at the retreating figure, and then turned his gaze to the unconscious Shinichiro on the ground.

Blood was spreading, abrasions were visible all over his body, and his face was visibly turning pale, giving the impression that he was about to die.

Thanks to Shinichiro's support during the impact, Binja was not seriously injured and was even able to stand up and run away.

Shinichiro was in a terrible state; his back was covered in cuts from scraping against the ground, his head was injured in an unknown accident, and his internal organs were likely seriously damaged. Dark red blood was oozing from the corner of his mouth.

The door of the red sports car was kicked open, and Sato Miwako, dressed in a business suit, rushed out. After a quick glance, she decisively dialed an ambulance.

After checking his breathing and assessing his physical condition, Joel finally breathed a sigh of relief.

The injuries are not serious, but at least there is no danger to his life. At most, he only broke a few bones. He can recover by eating some bone porridge. After all, that's how my younger brother is.

"I'll chase him!"

Sato Miwako hadn't run far when Joel stopped her.

"Forget it, you're no match for him. Let's wait for another chance."

"But."

Joel shook his head, his gaze resolute, unwilling to let go.

"Alright." Sato Miwako nodded helplessly. There was nothing she could do if he didn't agree. With Joel's strength, she couldn't break him even in eight lifetimes.

He took a deep look in the direction Binga had left, his breath heaving violently in his chest.

If we're talking about who's the angrier, it's definitely Joel.

But now both Anya and Shinichi need her protection, so they don't dare to chase after them at all.

Miwako Sato is quite capable, but she's still far inferior to a professional assassin like this. It's uncertain who will arrest whom if they chase after them.

"It must be retaliation from that group. We should inform Inspector Megure about this. If the police get involved, they definitely won't dare to make a move."

Sato Miwako was deeply worried. After the Domoto Concert Hall incident, Natsukawa refused the Metropolitan Police Department's help, took on all the losses at the school, and stated that he would not pursue the matter of the attack.

This behavior definitely emboldened the other party.

At the same time, she was also puzzled as to why Xia Chuan did this.

Although Joel's brother is a police officer, the police force cannot conduct large-scale investigations like the Metropolitan Police Department, which gave them an opportunity to even go directly to the school to kidnap Anya.

Joel shook his head slightly, wanting to explain, but when he opened his mouth, he didn't know where to begin.

The fewer people who know about the distillery, the better. Their family isn't afraid of attacks, but the Metropolitan Police Department is different. Their combat capabilities are limited, and their family members' information can be easily investigated.

Inspector Megure, Takagi, Sato, and others were all her good friends, but they were assassinated because of their investigation of the brewery.

Natsukawa's decision was correct; the Metropolitan Police Department must not be involved.

"This organization is not simple. The police have been investigating it for many years. Their influence is spread all over the world. Japan is just a branch of them. If we can't eliminate them completely, the effect will be minimal. So we can't alert them. We have to wait for the right opportunity to crack down on the entire organization in one fell swoop to achieve true peace."

Sato Miwako sighed, sensing the rejection in Joel's tone, and simply remained silent.

I'm a little annoyed, but there's nothing I can do about it.

She originally intended to investigate, but the Public Security Bureau had already communicated with the Metropolitan Police Department and the matter was explicitly prohibited. In addition, a strange theft gang had recently emerged in Tokyo and was very rampant, keeping her extremely busy.

The key issue is that the perpetrator committed the crime wearing a mask of Lu Ban III, who was her idol and first love. She absolutely cannot allow him to suffer such an injustice.

Well, although Lu Ban III was originally a criminal...
But just like how Kaito Kid conquered Sonoko Suzuki, he still won her over with his personal charm.

Of course, if she were to encounter Lu Ban III one day, she would not hesitate to arrest him—it was out of respect for her idol and first love. Joel touched his hair. Sato Miwako seemed to have thought of something, but judging from her expression, it didn't seem to have anything to do with the distillery. Why was she blushing?
Could it be that you were thinking of Takagi?
Her inner gossip was stirring, but with Shinichiro seriously injured, she couldn't ask anything at this time. She suppressed the thought and waited for the ambulance to arrive.

During this time, Joel also made sure to contact Xia Chuan and Frank.

Xia Chuan is in Kyoto, mainly to give a notification, especially to Frank, to see if they can hack into the city's road surveillance system and maybe even find out where Binga went.

Unfortunately, Binga is no ordinary person. After disappearing from the street corner, he did not reappear in any place with surveillance cameras, not only on the road, but even in the nearby convenience store.

"Damn it, there are still too few surveillance cameras. If there were more, he definitely wouldn't be able to escape."

Although Tokyo is a big city, the coverage of surveillance cameras is still very low, even though society has progressed by seven or eight years since Natsukawa first arrived. However, citizens still hold high the banner of human rights and privacy.

This is actually why burglary cases remain high in Japan.

When Natsukawa, who was far away in Kyoto, received the news, he was relieved to learn that Anya was safe and sound, but he was worried about the situation of Shinichiro.

The same was true for Shinmei Kaori in Kyoto; she seemed somewhat absent-minded in her work, so Natsukawa simply gave her a few days off so she could go back and visit her patient.

Regardless, Shinichiro was only doing this for his daughter's sake. It's rather heartless not to even give someone else's potential love interest a chance to go back and see them.

To win over subordinates, one should start with small details. Natsukawa wasn't without his own little schemes. At least after this, Shinichiro wouldn't hold a grudge against him, and he might even improve his relationship with Shinmei Kaori.

Closer to home.

After several days of preparation, the grand show in Kyoto is about to begin.

In order to give Gin a chance to make his move, the Ooka and Haneda families jointly decided to hold a charity auction.

The reason given was that the assassination attempt had made Yasuharu Haneda see through many things, and he decided to auction off some of the cultural relics in the Haneda family collection, with the proceeds donated to the country for national security.

All of the above are just excuses; in reality, they are just creating an opportunity for Gin to take action.

The auction will attract all sorts of people, making it easy to blend in with the genuine article. Both companies believe that Gin will not miss this opportunity, even if they suspect it might be a trap.

Xia Chuan could only sigh at this, as he couldn't very well stand up and tell the other party that the so-called scholars didn't actually exist and that it was all just the imagination of the three parties.

Even if Shinmei Kaori stayed in Kyoto, she wouldn't be of much help. Her departure wouldn't affect the situation, and Natsukawa only intended to watch the show. The only thing to be careful about was Akai Mary's whereabouts.

And by the way, let's see if Tsutomu Akai is still alive, secretly watching his wife from some corner.

It's worth mentioning that Shuichi Akai was also spotted last night.

The message came from Frank, who detected Subaru Okiya's information in the Kyoto Airport check-in system.

Shuichi Akai probably never imagined that his disguise as Subaru Okiya would be on the surveillance list before he even showed his face.

Frank, on the other hand, was still resentful that Subaru Okiya was the source of Shuichi Akai's information.

Natsukawa could only offer the excuse that the information came from Akai Mary.

Okay, here's another question: where did Akai Mary get her information?
One lie requires countless lies to cover it up, so Xia Chuan ultimately chose to remain silent and let Frank guess as he pleased.

Shuichi Akai's arrival in Kyoto must have been due to receiving some kind of news.

He must have known about the Haneda family's situation, but since it had already happened, there was really no need for him to come. He probably received news that Akai Mary was also in Kyoto.

"No wonder he's Shuichi Akai, he even monitors his own mother?"

Xia Chuan smiled slightly, somewhat expectantly, "FBI, MI6, the Ooka family, the Haneda family, the brewery, I love this kind of chaotic battle the most. I wonder what kind of sparks will fly."

"Strange, this kind of 'the more the merrier' mentality... it feels a bit like a villain's?"

After watching too many Kamen Rider videos with Anya, Natsukawa sometimes felt that his behavior wasn't like that of a righteous person.

"Anyway, they're not good people. The Black Organization, politicians in the gray area, families that have been famous for hundreds of years—none of them are clean. As for the Akai family, they're even worse."

It's not that I'm brainwashing myself; it's just the truth.

After Binga makes his move, Rum will likely go even deeper into hiding, and we can focus our attention entirely on Kyoto for the time being. However, Anya and Ai Haibara will obviously not be able to attend classes like normal children anymore.

However, both little girls were very happy.

One doesn't like studying, and the other is past the age where they need to study.

The Haneda family was in a hurry; the charity auction was announced and held in just three days.

The auction was not held in a hotel or clubhouse, but in another villa belonging to the Haneda family.

Don't ask, the answer is a family with a century-old tradition, people are foolish and rich.

The villa is located in a village under the jurisdiction of Kyoto City, which is some distance from the city center, but not too far.

This charity auction invited a lot of people. Besides the fact that charity auctions must invite wealthy people and politicians, it was also to make Gin think twice, so that at least there wouldn't be a joke where a bomb comes along and everyone dies at the same time.

“Mr. Haneda, I have heard about your situation. That criminal gang is truly despicable. I am terrified.”

"Yes, it's unbelievable that such an organization exists in such a large city as Kyoto. I now have serious doubts about the police's ability to handle matters."

"Speaking of which, why haven't we seen any police officers today? Don't they intend to protect Mr. Haneda?"

At the main entrance, Yasuharu Haneda, wearing a ventilator and looking quite old, sat in a wheelchair and was greeting guests.

Some people who were on good terms with the Haneda family were talking to him nearby, and taking the opportunity to get to know the new head of the Haneda family.

Since the attack, Hideyoshi Haneda has become involved in the management of the Haneda family and is a figure worth paying attention to.

Haneda Hideyoshi, dressed in a gray-white kimono, was gentle and refined. He spoke with a smile and earnestly expressed his views, showing no signs of being a newcomer to the business world, but rather like a seasoned veteran who had been navigating the business world for many years.

“The police are also here, but this is a social venue, and we definitely can’t let them affect the event. I’ve arranged for them to be on guard around the perimeter so they can arrive immediately if there’s a problem. In addition, our waiters this time are all security elites who can personally protect everyone’s safety.”

"With such an impregnable defense, those people definitely won't dare to come."

"That's right, I bet these people have already fled abroad and are hiding in some cramped corner, trembling with fear!"

"Yeah yeah"

(End of this chapter)