I'm in Detective Conan, and the system has appointed Batman.

Chapter 454 International Criminal Intuition

"It's hard to believe that Sharon is a member of a criminal organization."

"The disguise techniques her teacher taught her were actually used for stealth, disguise, and murder. If her teacher knew about this, she would definitely be very disappointed..."

Yukiko Kudo sighed, resting her chin on her hand.

If it weren't for the fact that both her eldest son and the enigmatic Batman said so, she definitely wouldn't have believed that her good friend Sharon was actually Vermouth, a codenamed member of the Black Organization.

Now Sharon, no, I should say Chris, Chris is still in the United States preparing for her next performance.

So much so that she didn't even have the chance to subtly ask Chris for information.

"Who would know such a thing?"

Yusaku Kudo adjusted his glasses.

He doubted whether Kuroba Toichi knew that his student was using the disguise techniques he taught him in criminal surveillance, since Kuroba Toichi had been staying in the United States, and his activities were very similar to Vermouth's.

However, it's also possible that Toichi Kuroba genuinely didn't know about this.

After all, Kudo Yukiko, who was also a disciple of Kuroba Toichi, has not been seen since Kuroba Toichi faked his death. It is estimated that the same is true between Kuroba Toichi and Sharon. It is normal not to notice if you are not paying attention.

"Yukiko, a guest is coming in a little while. Could you please help him disguise himself?"

"I'm going to meet a friend next and won't be able to entertain him, so I'll have to trouble you."

—Huh? Meeting your friend?

Yukiko Kudo turned her head to look at Yusaku Kudo.
His eyes betrayed a clear suspicion.

They've been married for so long, how could she not know what friends Yusaku Kudo has here?

It doesn't seem like I'm going to meet any friends this time.

Yukiko Kudo was quite certain of this.
Because Kudo Yusaku is different from her. She values ​​friendships and visits old friends or attends class reunions every time she returns to Tokyo, but Kudo Yusaku almost never does that.

She didn't believe that Yusaku Kudo had any friends in Tokyo and would ask to meet her at this time.

However, Yusaku Kudo simply smiled and added,

"They are friends of International Criminal Court."

Yukiko Kudo:?

International Criminal Law?

Have Interpol finally uncovered the existence of the Black Organization?
That's impressive, but it's too late now. Asking Interpol for help investigating the Black Organization was a complete waste of time—ah, but then again, if the people investigating the Black Organization were more capable…
Will the Black Organization, after discovering they are under investigation, follow the clues and eliminate them? This could be considered a double-edged sword.
Yusaku Kudo stood up.

He greeted Yukiko Kudo, then put on his coat and headed towards the agreed-upon Polo Cafe, leaving Yukiko Kudo alone in the Kudo household.

Yukiko Kudo, on the other hand, nonchalantly continued flipping through her yearbook.
Speaking of which, she has a class reunion to attend soon. If nothing unexpected happens, she'll be leaving Tokyo again tomorrow or the day after. Sigh, sometimes having too many friends is a difficult thing.

Ding dong.

The doorbell rang.

Yukiko Kudo stood up and opened the door of the Kudo residence. The next moment, the person who appeared in front of her made Yukiko Kudo show a slightly surprised expression. She remembered the chance encounter ten years ago. "Ah, Yusaku was talking about you."

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Polo Coffee Shop.

Inspector Zenigata, a member of Interpol, sat in a chair.

He looked quite serious, so much so that even the mascot girl didn't dare to look at Inspector Zenigata, which made Inspector Zenigata a little disappointed—did he really look so unapproachable?
But the next moment, the door to Polo Coffee Shop was pushed open.

The signboard girl greeted Kudo Yusaku with a smile as he entered, making Inspector Zenigata secretly marvel at the vast differences between people. Kudo Yusaku, as a detective, was popular, and so was that monkey, the phantom thief.

Why is it that he, a criminal investigator, is the only one who is unpopular?
Yusaku Kudo pulled out a chair and sat down at the desk in front of Inspector Zenigata.

He recognized the identity of the International Criminal Police officer in front of him at a glance. After all, only Inspector Zenigata in the entire International Criminal Organization was a one-man team, and with his distinctive appearance, he was easily recognizable.

"Inspector Zenigata, what brings you here?"

Yusaku Kudo asked directly,
He had initially thought it was his friend from the International Criminal Investigation Department who had come to Tokyo to meet him, but it turned out to be Inspector Zenigata who had asked to see him, which puzzled him.

Although he had dealt with Kaito Kid, he had never fought Lupin III. Why was Inspector Zenigata looking for him?
Could it be that Kaito Kid, who is known as the "Lupin of the Heisei Era," can also be considered Lupin III?
—You know what, it's true. Kuroba Toichi, Terai Kinosuke, Kuroba Kaito, and now the Phantom Thief Kid Kuroba Kaito, that's exactly the third generation.

However, Inspector Zenigata should not be aware of these matters.

"Mr. Kudo, I feel something is strange."

"You used to live in the United States, but suddenly you returned to Tokyo and said you wanted to live there long-term. Has something happened?"

Inspector Zenigata squinted.

As a figure akin to Lupin III's archenemy, he couldn't possibly be without brains. Many things the detective could see, he could see too, which is why he sought out Yusaku Kudo for questioning.
However, Yusaku Kudo simply smiled and said,
"I just want to settle down in Tokyo. I miss home. Is that not allowed?"
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—Okay, impeccable.

Inspector Zenigata shook his head slightly and said...
"Your friend asked me to tell you that the organization you asked him to investigate is very powerful."

"The organization's influence is spread all over the world. It has branches in almost every country except for the mysterious Eastern superpower. Because it is very dangerous, it asked me to tell you not to investigate the organization on your own."

"Apart from that, it's just my personal problem."

He stroked his chin and asked.

"You have connections with Batman, don't you?"

Yusaku Kudo remained unfazed.

However, a few doubts arose in his mind. He didn't know how Inspector Zenigata had figured this out, so he remained silent and waited for Inspector Zenigata to continue.

Inspector Zenigata simply stated...
"This is my gut feeling, my gut feeling as an international criminal."

"If you really have a connection with Batman, then please tell Batman for me that Lupin III is very angry about Batman stealing his account and says that he will come and steal something important from Batman sooner or later as revenge."

Yusaku Kudo: ?
Account theft? Batman stealing Lupin III's account?
What are you doing?

(End of this chapter)