Conan: Above all force, there is truth!

"Great!"

"Speaking of which, I'm actually a bit thirsty!"

"..."

……

12:30 PM.

Inside the main restaurant.

Longye and the others arrived at the restaurant early and had lunch.

The Junior Detective League and Professor Agasa left the restaurant first, saying they were going to the cinema to watch a movie.

Longye, Xiaolan, and the others planned to visit the card room on the ship.

Just then, a young woman with a ponytail, wearing a ship's work uniform, walked up to Kogoro Mouri and bowed.

"Hello, my name is Tsujimoto Kaho, and I'm a crew member on this ship. You must be Mr. Mori, right?"

“That’s right, that’s me. May I ask… what can I do for you?” Kogoro Mouri asked, puzzled.

Kaho Tsujimoto glanced at Ryuno and the others, hesitated for a moment, and whispered, "Mr. Mori, actually..."

"What?! Chairman Yatsushiro and his daughter have disappeared?!" Kogoro Mouri's eyes widened in shock.

Conan frowned when he learned that Chairman Yashiro and his wife had not acted as planned and that Tsujimoto Kaho could not contact them.

……

Soon after, led by Ms. Tsujimoto Kaho, Tatsuno and the others arrived at the room of Chairman Yatsushiro and his daughter.

Kaho Tsujimoto knocked on the door a few times, but there was no response from inside.

After hesitating for a moment, Kogoro Mouri suggested that someone open the door so they could go in and take a look first.

"This door doesn't seem to be locked," Longye said casually, glancing at the lock.

Upon hearing this, Tsujimoto Kaho immediately opened the door, and everyone rushed into the suite.

As soon as everyone entered, they saw a woman in a bathrobe lying on the ground.

A knife was stuck in her abdomen, and the area around the knife was covered with a large amount of blood.

"President Takae!" Upon seeing this, Tsujimoto Kaho immediately shouted and prepared to step forward.

Realizing what was happening, Kogoro Mouri immediately yelled, "Don't move! Everyone stay where you are!"

After saying that, Kogoro Mouri slowly walked to President Takae's side, squatted down and checked her pulse.

A few seconds later, he turned to the crowd and shook his head.

"Longye, you and Xiaolan should go call the police immediately. This Ms. Guijiang has been dead for some time now..."

"Okay!" x2

Chapter 298 Cases can also occur in space.

After Ryūno and Ran left the cabin, Tsujimoto Natsuho also turned around and ran out of her room.

"I'll go inform the captain and Chairman Yatsudai!"

Soon after, the commotion was noticed by Misaki Naoya, the chief steward who was patrolling the ship.

After understanding the situation, he turned and left the scene to make arrangements.

Just as Kogoro Mouri was inspecting the room, Conan ran to the body and lay down on the ground to carefully examine the bloodstains.

Not long after, Kogoro Mouri, having finished checking the bathroom, saw Conan on the floor, grabbed him by the collar, and threw him out of the room.

Just then, Tsujimoto Kaho arrived in front of the two, panting, and said, "Mr. Mori! I've already told the captain, but Chairman Yatsushiro..."

Kogoro Mouri looked at Ms. Tsujimoto and asked, "What happened to Chairman Yashiro?"

"Mr. Niimi said that he left halfway through a game of pool and no one has seen him since!"

Upon hearing this, Kogoro Mouri's eyebrows instantly rose. Conan, who was rolling on the ground, also gritted his teeth.

Although I don't want to think this way, based on the current situation, it's highly likely that the guild master of the eighth generation has also met with misfortune.

Soon after, Ryūno and the others, along with the departing head waiter, Mr. Misaki Naoya, gathered in front of the room.

After learning of Chairman Yashiro's disappearance, everyone split up to investigate related information, as arranged by Kogoro Mouri.

Ryūno, Ran, and Sonoko were responsible for guarding the scene until the police arrived.

Ten minutes later, in the cruise ship's dock.

Conan pondered the strange "bloodstain" at the crime scene while looking around.

On this ship, everyone knows President Yashiro.

Therefore, since no one on the ship saw Chairman Yatsushiro, he must have gone to some secluded place after leaving the billiard room.

This is the kind of place the shipyard is.

Under normal circumstances, very few people would come here.

Just then, a dark brown fan on the dock floor came into Conan's view.

He immediately rushed down the stairs, ran to the fan, squatted down, and carefully examined it through the handkerchief.

If I remember correctly, this fan should be the fan of the eighth generation chairman.

Since this fan is here, it means that the guild leader of the Eighth Generation Association has most likely been here. Perhaps, this is where he met his end...

……

after an hour

A Metropolitan Police Department helicopter landed on the cruise ship.

Upon seeing the cabin door open, Kogoro Mouri immediately jogged forward.

"Thank you for your hard work, Inspector Megure!"

The helicopter rotors hadn't stopped spinning yet. Inspector Megure, covering his hat with one hand, looked at Kogoro Mouri in front of him and shouted, "Have you found Chairman Yashiro yet?"

"We haven't found it yet. We and the crew have searched the ship separately..." Kogoro Mouri closed his eyes and shook his head.

"Yeah……"

Seeing that the atmosphere was becoming somewhat oppressive, Officers Takagi and Shiratori behind Inspector Megure immediately spoke up to complain.

"Mr. Mori, wherever you are, whether on land or at sea, murders seem to occur!"

"Yeah, are you planning to go to space in a rocket next time?"

Upon hearing this, Kogoro Mouri turned around, squinted, and said, "Please, how could that be possible!"

Led by Kogoro Mouri, Inspector Megure and the others went to President Takae Yashiro's room and the dock where Conan found the fan to investigate.

Half an hour later, in the conference room of the cruise ship.

A forensic officer walked straight up to Inspector Megure and reported, "Inspector, we found Chairman Yashiro's fingerprints near the blood-stained dock entrance. Of course, the bloodstains at the entrance also match Chairman Yashiro's blood type."

"Well done! You've worked hard. Please continue the investigation." Inspector Megure nodded.

Upon hearing this, Officer Takagi began reporting the relevant information he had gathered: "Inspector, according to the dockworkers, the gate at the entrance appears to have been opened recently!"

"what?!"

When the two pieces of information were put together, everyone present showed a look of surprise.

“Fingerprints, bloodstains, an open gate… Inspector Megure, it seems to be Chairman Yashiro…” Officer Shiratori frowned.

Upon hearing this, Kogoro Mouri crossed his arms over his chest and said seriously, "Yes, Chairman Yashiro was attacked by prisoners at the dock and then pushed into the sea through the lock gate! That must be it!"

Not only did Inspector Megure and the others nod in agreement after hearing this, but even Tatsuno and Conan, who were standing to the side, looked at Uncle Mori in surprise and nodded secretly.

This time, Uncle Mori's analysis turned out to be completely correct!

"Shiratori, contact the Japan Coast Guard immediately and have them conduct a search in the nearby waters!"

"Ok!"

"Takagi, the last person to have contact with the Yashiro father and daughter was Niimi Fuki, right? I'd like to talk to them, could you please call them over?"

"I see!"

After giving instructions to the two men, Inspector Megure turned his attention to Conan and said seriously, "Alright, Conan, leave the rest to us. You go back to your room and don't go out unless absolutely necessary. There's a high chance the culprit is still on the ship! You should also tell those kids about this!"

"I understand~" After answering, Conan glanced at Ryuno beside him and blinked quickly.

Ryūno: "?"

What do you mean? Your eyes are dry, right?

"Inspector Megure, I'll be going now. I'm worried about Ran and the others' safety." Ryuno nodded secretly to Conan, then stood up and spoke to Inspector Megure.

"Hmm... Ah? Brother Ryūno, you don't want to..." Inspector Megure asked in surprise.

Before he could finish speaking, Kogoro Mouri interjected, "Inspector Megure, leave the rest to me. We don't need this kid's help."

After speaking, Kogoro Mouri nodded to Ryuno, seemingly agreeing with Ryuno's reasoning.

"Okay, then. Brother Ryūno, you can go back now," Inspector Megure nodded.

Upon hearing this, Longye greeted the two of them and left the conference room.

Conan followed behind Ryuno, staring at him helplessly.

outside the meeting room

Conan called a halt to Tatsuno ahead.

"What's wrong, Kudo?"

"Please, Takeda... what are you doing out here? My wink meant you should stay. That way, you can share the information with me, right?" Conan said, pursing his lips.

Upon hearing this, Longye turned around and walked up to Conan, placed his hand on his head, and vigorously rubbed his hair.

"You're quite the order-taker! Instead of having me relay your message, wouldn't it be better for you to find a way to hide inside and hear the firsthand information yourself?"

"Anyway, this isn't the first time you've done this. Hiding in the shadows like a cockroach to gather intelligence, isn't that your forte?"

After saying that, Longye lowered his hand, turned around and left.