Conan: Above all force, there is truth!

After making up his mind, Conan patted his cheeks, quickly checked his equipment, and then pushed open the door of the agency with a solemn expression.

Contrary to his solemn expression, a hint of subconscious joy and excitement was hidden in his eyes.

He himself probably didn't realize that he preferred the thrill of facing events or dangers to the mundane routine.

……

twenty minutes later

Conan stood in the center of Beika Park, constantly scanning his surroundings with his eyes.

"Shinichi Kudo, you look very energetic."

Shortly after, a mocking voice came from not far behind Conan.

"What?!" Conan turned around in a panic, looking at the man in black less than two meters away from him, his eyes full of surprise.

He had just checked behind him and confirmed that there was no one there. So where did this person come from?!

Surprised, Conan instinctively reached for his watch on his wrist.

"Kid, I suggest you take your hand off my arm. Otherwise, don't blame me if something happens!" The man in black glanced casually at Conan's hand, then instantly pointed the pistol from his pocket at Conan's head.

Looking at the gun barrel in front of him, Conan swallowed hard and slowly lowered his hand.

"That's right~ If I'm not mistaken, that watch must have been given to you by Professor Agasa, right? Children shouldn't carry such dangerous things around."

"What exactly is your purpose?" Conan became even more nervous upon hearing that the other party even knew about such things.

"Don't be so nervous, Shinichi Kudo. I already know your identity, but I haven't harmed you because I want you to join us."

"Join you? Are you kidding me?"

“This is no joke. If you don’t want to join us, I’ll have to tell Gin and the others that you’re still alive. Once they find out, you, your family, Professor Agasa, and Kogoro Mouri will all be ‘purged.’ You probably don’t want to see that happen, do you?”

Seeing that Conan remained silent, the man in black continued, "If you join us, we can provide you with information about the organization, especially about APTX-4869."

"What do you need me to do?" Conan's brain raced.

"As one of the experimental subjects who miraculously 'shrank,' we need your cooperation with our researchers in drug experiments. Don't worry, I'm not as rigid as Gin; I won't just treat you as an experimental subject."

You need to understand, no matter what the case, the police will never consider a child as the prime suspect. With just a little training, you can become an excellent killer! Hahahaha!!! After laughing, the man in black lowered his pistol and slowly walked towards Conan.

Seeing the man getting closer and closer, Conan immediately made up his mind.

The man in front of me doesn't seem to get along with Gin. Since he hasn't told Gin and the others about his situation yet... all I need to do is find a way to defeat him here!

After you defeat him, we'll figure out what to do next!

Although the other person noticed his watch, he might not even know that he had a "football belt"!

Thinking of this, Conan lowered his body slightly and said with a fake smile, "Let me join you and help you with experiments and murders?"

"Hmm, how about that? Pretty good deal, right? As long as you agree to become a member of the team, I'll keep this secret for you and won't tell any other member of the organization~"

“Okay, I…” Seeing that the man had put the pistol back in his pocket, Conan immediately bent down, pressed the button on his belt with his left hand, and turned the switch on his shoe with his right hand.

Noticing Conan's actions, the man in black's lips curled up slightly.

"boom!"

The next moment, before Conan could kick the soccer ball, he was knocked unconscious by the man's chop to the neck.

After confirming that Conan was unconscious, the man put the microphone to his mouth and chuckled, "Yukiko-neechan, Conan's reaction was exactly as you guessed~"

"Haha, that's good~ I'm all ready on my end, just bring him back! This time I'm definitely going to record Shinichi crying~"

"Received~"

Ryūno lifted Conan up with one hand and slowly walked towards the Kudo residence: "To be honest, I'm actually starting to feel a little sorry for you..."

……

half an hour later

Conan slowly opened his eyes.

"This is...my home?"

Looking at the familiar surroundings, Conan was momentarily dazed.

Wasn't he just in Mihua Park? How come...?

That's right! That man in black!!!

Recalling what had just happened, Conan immediately came to his senses and looked down to assess his current situation.

—Besides the gag in his mouth, his hands and feet were also tied to the chair. A continuous "beep, beep" sound came from the back of the chair.

"Could that noise be... a bomb?!"

Thinking of this, a hint of panic flashed in Conan's eyes.

Just then, a familiar voice came down from upstairs.

"—Yo? Shinichi Kudo, you're finally awake~"

A man in black, with his arm around a disheveled woman, slowly descended the dark staircase.

After seeing the woman's appearance clearly, Conan stared in shock.

"Mom?!"

Chapter 238 Only Three People at the Dining Table

Noticing Conan's terrified expression, Yukiko chuckled to herself, then gently pinched Ryuno from behind, signaling him to hurry up and continue reciting his "lines."

Upon feeling the softness around his waist, Longye's face changed to a mixture of ruthlessness and mockery.

"Your mother really put in a lot of effort just now in order to get me to give you another chance!"

Conan: "???"

After hearing what the man in black said, Conan instantly lost his ability to think.

He glanced at Yukiko, whose clothes were disheveled and eyes were red, and suddenly understood the "meaning" of the man in black's words.

Before anger could even rise in his mind, a hint of doubt appeared in his eyes: "Is this another of Mom's pranks?"

—It's no wonder he had such thoughts.

After being pranked by his mother Yukiko for so many years, Conan would subconsciously suspect it was a prank whenever he saw her face.

Just then, the man in black removed the gag from Conan's mouth and, right in front of him, tied Yukiko to another chair.

"Shinichi Kudo, my patience is limited! Are you ready to join us now?" With that, the man in black pointed his gun at Yukiko's thigh.

Conan wanted to speak, but when he remembered that Yukiko had just tricked him a while ago, he ultimately chose to remain silent.

Seeing Conan remain silent, the man in black chuckled and pulled the trigger.

Because the gun is equipped with a silencer, the sound of firing is not very loud.

"boom!"

With a muffled thud and a flash of light, bright red liquid flowed from Yukiko's right leg.

"what!"

After letting out a scream, Yukiko bit her lip hard and "forced" herself to hold it in.

"Shinichi, I'm fine, don't worry about me..." Yukiko gasped, her face contorted in pain.

Blood flowed down Yukiko's legs onto the ground, and upon closer inspection, her body was trembling with each breath.

Conan: "!!!"

Seeing this, Conan was stunned, as if struck by lightning, his thoughts in a daze.

This...is not a prank!!!

"Shinichi Kudo, this is your last chance. If you still intend to refuse, I will kill this woman in front of you!" A strange red light flashed in the black-clad man's eyes.

"me……"

"After this woman dies, I will detonate the bomb behind you. Everyone connected to you, except the two of you, will suffer the same fate! I hope you can give me a satisfactory answer..."

After saying that, the man in black raised his pistol again and pointed it at Yukiko.

This time, however, the gun was not pointed at Yukiko's legs, but at her heart.

Seeing this, Conan's eyes widened, and he prepared to speak.

Just then, Yukiko's loud shout rang out first: "Shinichi, don't, don't listen to this man! Even if you agree to him, he won't let those of us who know your identity go!!"

After saying that, a gentle smile appeared on Yukiko's tired face: "Shinichi, Mom is so proud of you..."

This unexpected "truth" brought tears to Conan's eyes.

Seeing this, the man in black patted the gun with one hand and chuckled, "Oh? Ms. Yukiko, after two hours of 'exercise' and being shot, you still have the energy to deliver such touching lines? I truly admire you~"

After saying that, the man stopped smiling and fired three shots without expression.

"Bang! Bang! Bang!"

With three muffled thuds, three "bloody holes" instantly appeared on Yukiko's body.

One of the "blood holes" was right at the heart.

"what……"

Less than two seconds later, Yukiko slumped weakly in the chair, her head tilted back, and she became motionless.

"Do not!!!"

Seeing his mother die before his eyes, Conan could no longer control his emotions and cried out in anguish.

The man in black raised his gun again and walked up to Conan, saying softly, "You've exhausted my patience. Professor Agasa, Kogoro Mouri, and the others will follow in your footsteps..."

"Damn it!!!" Conan glared at the man in black in front of him, his face contorted with rage.

The next moment, the man in black raised his arm and pointed the gun at Conan's head: "Farewell, Shinichi Kudo!"

"boom!"

The moment the gunshot rang out, all the lights in the room went out, and the room fell into complete silence.

A moment later, accompanied by a beeping sound behind him, Conan also heard a strange "smacking" sound.