Conan: Above all force, there is truth!

By the time everyone present, including Hiroshige Kusaka, reacted, Tatsuno had already seized the bomb controller and pinned Hiroshige Kusaka to the ground.

Seeing this, the crowd couldn't help but cheer:

"Brother Longye! Well done!!!"

"Longye..."

"Brother Longye, you're really amazing!"

"Longye! Could you perform it again? I didn't see it clearly just now!!"

"..."

The next moment, Inspector Megure, Officer Takagi, and others stepped forward and took the bomb controller and Hiroshige Kusaka.

The guests who had survived the ordeal all looked at Longye and clapped their hands in unison.

"Slap slap slap!..."

A burst of enthusiastic applause erupted in the restaurant.

Just then, Ryūno turned around, picked up the microphone again, and chuckled, "Please be quiet, everyone~ Next, let's invite the famous detective Kogoro Mouri to deduce the real culprit!"

After finishing speaking, Ryuno handed the microphone in his hand to Kogoro Mouri, who was standing next to him, and then put a finger to his lips in a "shh" gesture.

The scene before them left the previously excited passengers bewildered.

Hasn't the matter already been resolved?

Isn't the criminal Hirose Kusaka? He's already confessed!

The real culprit? What does that mean?

Inspector Megure and the others also looked surprised, their brows furrowed as they stared at Kogoro Mouri, who had taken the microphone.

As for Conan, he looked up at Ryūno, his brain working at lightning speed.

"The real culprit?! What exactly does Takeda mean by this...?"

……

Kogoro Mouri stared blankly at the microphone in his hand, then nodded to Tatsuno.

If Ryūno hadn't said that, he would have thought his reasoning was really wrong!

After all, Hiroshige Kusaka has already confessed to his crimes and even planned to blow up the ship.

Kogoro Mouri cleared his throat and pointed again at Minami Akiyoshi, who was standing to the side: "Ms. Akiyoshi, now that Hironari Kusaka has been arrested, neither of your alibis are valid!"

"I suspect that you probably knew beforehand about Kusaka's plan to kill Eito Yashiro and the others. Otherwise, his plan would never have succeeded."

Upon hearing this, Hiroshige Kusaka, who was handcuffed, looked puzzled.

Hirose Kusaka: "???"

Amidst the astonished gazes of the crowd, Kogoro Mouri continued on stage:

"So you took the initiative and killed Hidetoshi Yatsushiro, and faked it as a heart attack, using a flashbang."

"At this point, Kusaka's target became three people: Chairman Yatsushiro and his daughter, and Captain Kaito Watari. Furthermore, he planned to use you to create an alibi."

"Once you know this, you will instead take advantage of his plan and personally carry out your revenge."

"Otherwise, it's obvious. Mr. Kusaka's methods for creating an alibi are too rudimentary; most people would have discovered them long ago."

"And... around ten o'clock, the person I ran into in the corridor wasn't actually Mr. Hiroshige Kusaka, but you, right?"

“At first, I thought you were deliberately turning your back to me because you didn’t want me to see your face. Later I realized that ‘that person’ might be a woman who subconsciously turned her back to me to protect the ‘bear’.”

"..."

Next, Kogoro Mori explained how Ms. Akikichi murdered Chairman Yatsushiro and his daughter right under Hiroshige Kusaka's nose.

The guests and Inspector Megure were all shocked; they had never imagined that the matter would be so complicated.

Hirose Kusaka: "?????????"

If what Detective Mori said is true, then what am I? A clown?!

Even Conan looked on with a sudden realization, glancing at Kogoro Mouri on the stage in surprise.

"What Uncle Mori said seems to make some sense... Wait! My reasoning really lost to this unreliable old man in front of me?!"

……

After listening to Kogoro Mouri's entire reasoning, Ms. Akiyoshi put away her anxiety and fear and put on a triumphant smile.

"Hmph~ As expected of the famous detective Kogoro Mouri! Since things have come to this, there's nothing left for me to hide. I am the daughter of Captain Okita, who was murdered fifteen years ago!"

"I decided to use that man after learning you were also going to be on the ship. To deceive you, I had to devise a 'fake murderer,' and make that murderer believe they really did it."

At this point, Minako Akiyoshi suddenly smiled.

Next, to the horrified gaze of the guests, she reached into her pocket and pulled out a single-shot pistol that resembled a harpoon.

Immediately afterwards, she pointed the gun at Captain Haiteng, her gaze icy: "You're the only one left!"

—"Click, click, click..."

Miss Akiyoshi pulled the trigger several times, but found that the bullet did not fire as usual.

"I'm sorry, I tampered with that gun. I found it in your room not long ago..."

Before Kogoro Mouri could finish speaking, Ms. Akiyoshi threw the gun away.

Then he immediately reached into his pocket and pulled out a small black box that was flashing a red light.

"Mr. Mori, you shouldn't be able to tamper with 'this' that I always carry with me, right?"

Upon seeing the small black box, Kogoro Mouri and everyone present were instantly thrown into a frenzy.

This little box looks a lot like the bomb controller that Hirose Kusaka took out earlier!

What's the meaning? !

A second chance at winning, huh?!

Chapter 304 The Button That Was Not Pressed

Looking at the "little black box" in Ms. Akiyoshi's hand, Kogoro Mouri, Inspector Megure, and the others, who had just relaxed not long ago, were once again on edge.

"Miss Akikichi, don't be impulsive!"

"Yes, Miss Akikichi! Our police will definitely investigate Captain Kaito and the shipwreck from fifteen years ago thoroughly!"

"Let's talk this out, Ms. Akiyoshi. Hand me the controller first! I, Kogoro Mouri, assure you, I will personally investigate this matter!"

"..."

Minako Akikichi glanced at the tense crowd, a slight smile playing on her lips. "Now that things have come to this, all I want is to get my revenge. But don't worry, I don't intend to hurt anyone except Captain Kaito."

At this point, Minako Akiyoshi turned to Inspector Megure: "Officer, the fate of everyone on the ship is now in your hands!"

“As long as you leave the restaurant immediately and leave Captain Haiteng and me here alone, I will not press the button. The passengers on the ship will also be safe.”

"But if you don't agree, I'll press the button right away!"

Mumu Police Department: "..."

Minako Akiyoshi just stared at Inspector Megure, neither of them saying a word.

Officers Takagi and Shiratori, standing nearby, looked on nervously at the restless passengers.

Minami Akiyoshi has already killed several people. If our side does not agree to her demands, she will definitely not hold back.

At this point, it can be said that all the passengers, including them, are her hostages.

If she detonates the bomb, the lives of everyone on the ship will be in grave danger!

The problem is, her purpose is obvious.

If her request were granted, then the fate of Captain Kaito and even Minami Akiyoshi would be unimaginable.

Is it truly a matter of sacrificing Captain Haiteng to ensure the safety of the majority of passengers...?

Or was it to prioritize Captain Haiteng's safety at the expense of the safety of the majority of passengers...

For a moment, Inspector Megure and the others were caught up in the question of whether to sacrifice a few to save the many.

Just then, ignoring the horrified looks on everyone's faces, Ryūno walked up to Akiyoshi Minami with a smile.

Amidst the horrified or bewildered gazes of the crowd, Ryuno chuckled and said, "Miss Akiyoshi~ Let's get back to the previous topic. Do you know why Uncle Mori is so 'concerned' about you?"

Upon hearing this, Minako Akiko frowned in confusion.

She didn't understand why the boy in front of her was saying such meaningless things.

"Because you look a lot like one of our acquaintances~" Longye said, shrugging.

Upon hearing this, Inspector Megure seemed to forget the current "crisis," and instead looked closely at Minami Akiyoshi, muttering, "Eri Kisaki... she really does look like her..."

Before Akiyoshi Minako could answer, Tatsuno continued, "Although you are not her, the persistence and kindness in your hearts must be the same."

"If I'm not mistaken, what you just said was just a bluff. But there's one thing you're absolutely right about."

“Apart from those few people, you really didn’t intend to hurt anyone else.”

After saying that, Tatsuno shrugged and smiled at Akiyoshi Minamiko.

Seeing that Ryūno had stopped, Inspector Megure quickly asked, "Ryūno, what's going on? Why are you saying that?!"

Ryūno shook his head and chuckled, "As expected of the ship's designer, Miss Akiyoshi must have conducted countless meticulous simulations. The number and placement of the bombs she planted were 'just right'~"

"Even if she detonates the bomb now, the ship won't sink in a short time, and all passengers will have ample time to evacuate. She must have carefully calculated the power of the bomb and the damage to the ship after the explosion."

Upon hearing this, Minako Akiyoshi's face instantly filled with shock.

She couldn't help but widen her eyes, staring in astonishment at Long Ye in front of her.

She knew that the boy in front of her was absolutely right!

She did conduct several rigorous simulations and accurately calculated the amount of seawater that would flow into the ship after the bomb exploded, ensuring that all passengers and crew could safely evacuate before the ship sank.

But no one else knew about these things except her. How did this boy know?!

Could it be... that he's already found the bombs on the ship?!

Thinking of this, Minako Akikichi frowned deeply, her face full of disbelief.