Conan: Above all force, there is truth!

After Professor Agasa left, Tatsuno looked at Conan beside him and chuckled, "Kudo, you've been following me all this way. What do you want to say to me?"

A long-absent look of desolation appeared on Conan's face: "Hmm... Did you see yesterday's news?"

Ryūno and Ai Haibara exchanged a glance and nodded.

“Takeda, your previous guess was probably right. It seems there really is something going on between the higher-ups in the Metropolitan Police Department and…” Conan sighed.

Hearing this, Haibara gave Ryuno a wry smile and winked before turning and walking back home.

Clearly, Ai Haibara isn't particularly interested in 'these things' at the moment.

Conan didn't notice Ai Haibara's departure, or rather, his mind wasn't on these 'trivial matters' at all.

At this moment, his mind was filled with thoughts of the Black Organization.

If the Black Organization were merely an 'evil organization,' he might be able to destroy it through legal means such as gathering evidence.

But if the organization is also connected to the Metropolitan Police Department or even higher...

Thinking about this, Conan's expression grew increasingly grim.

"Kudo, now that you know all this, what are you planning to do next?" Ryuno looked down at Conan and chuckled.

“Takeda…you’re talking so casually! Do you know that if the organization and the Metropolitan Police Department really have connections…” Conan’s eyebrows furrowed.

"What would happen? Don't tell me you've never thought about it," Longye said calmly. "If it weren't for the tacit approval from above, do you really think an organization like this could have continued this long while indiscriminately killing people and conducting unknown research?"

Conan looked down at the ground, his face extremely anxious.

Although he had previously suspected that there were organized undercover agents within the Metropolitan Police Department, no matter how bold his assumptions were, he never considered the Metropolitan Police Department's top officers, defense forces, or cabinet.

Because he subconsciously felt that those people couldn't possibly be related to the Black Organization.

After all, if even those people are connected to the organization, then what's the point of him playing this game?

If people at that level are all undercover agents of the organization... no, calling them undercover agents seems inappropriate now.

It should be said that if those people have overt or covert connections with the organization, or are even 'high-ranking' members of the organization.

Even if he did find evidence of the organization's crimes... what good would it do?

You can defeat evil with justice, but you cannot defeat evil or justice itself with justice.

Therefore, when he heard Longye mention that the organization might have someone at the top, although he also thought it was possible, he still hoped that Longye and he were wrong.

But things actually turned out exactly as Tatsuno had predicted.

Even acts like strafing Tokyo Tower with armed helicopters within the city can be easily dismissed by the highest levels of the Metropolitan Police Department and the Defense Force.

That says it all.

"Takeda, what do you think... should we do next?"

“Well, if you ask me, you only have two… no, three paths.” Longye blinked.

Conan looked up at Ryuno, seemingly expecting something.

"First... completely forget the organization and live as Conan Edogawa."

"Although your body has been shrunk by the tissue, and 'Shinichi Kudo' has completely disappeared from this world, you have been given a chance to 'start over,' an opportunity that many people dream of."

Conan remained silent for a while.

He understood that Ryūno was right; if he could let go of all that, he might be able to live peacefully as Conan Edogawa.

Although, in my opinion, shrinking my body is indeed an inconvenient thing.

But he also knows that countless people in this world dream of 'going back to childhood' and starting over.

but……

The thought had barely crossed his mind when Conan instinctively shook his head.

While giving up might indeed be an option, given the circumstances, how could he possibly ignore the organization's existence?

Seeing Conan shake his head, Ryuno continued, "As for the second path, it is to fight the organization to the end."

"As you know, the FBI is monitoring the organization's every move. Besides them, there are probably many other similar organizations watching the organization."

"Although there are organized people at the top of the Metropolitan Police Department or even higher, you can find a way to find these people, find incriminating evidence or evidence against them, and bring them down."

"Then, by cooperating with the 'good guys' in the Metropolitan Police Department and organizations such as the FBI, we will wipe out the Black Organization in one fell swoop."

Although Ryūno made it sound so easy, Conan understood just how difficult this path was—it was practically a pipe dream.

Leaving aside how he could gather evidence of crimes and incriminating evidence against those high-ranking officials, even how he could make contact with them was a problem.

Moreover, why would the Metropolitan Police Department and organizations like the FBI cooperate with him? Why would they believe what he says?

Even if they trust you, how can you know if there are any Black Organization moles among them?

After thinking for a while, Conan sighed helplessly, his gaze lowered: "What about the third way?"

“As for the third option… just do nothing~” Longye chuckled as he turned and walked toward his house.

Conan: "???"

Seeing that Ryūno was preparing to go home, Conan quickly asked, "Huh? Not doing anything? What does that mean? And how is it different from the first route?"

Longye didn't turn his head, but instead turned around, waved his hand, and chuckled, "Naturally, we should remain unchanged in the face of all changes. Didn't we get the information that the organization has people at the top without doing anything this time?"

"It's getting late. Don't you need to go back and cook for Uncle Mori? It's not like you're going to have a final battle with the Black Organization tomorrow, so don't be so nervous."

After saying that, Longye went inside his house.

Conan paced toward the agency, pondering the feasibility of the second path Tatsuno had mentioned.

Currently, this is the only path that aligns with his ideas.

……

After returning home, the smile in Longye's eyes gradually faded.

His so-called 'third way' wasn't just a joke at Conan's expense.

Now he was almost certain that the 'high-level' officials of various countries were eagerly awaiting the winery's research progress.

Otherwise, why would the FBI, CIA, police, and various intelligence organizations send undercover agents into their organizations?

After all, no matter how strong a distillery is, it can never be stronger than the 'giant' behind these intelligence organizations.

The only explanation is that 'they' seem to know, or rather guess, the winery's research direction and purpose, and are waiting for the 'research results' to be published.

Whether the winery exists or not is not important; what matters is the 'research results'.

Once the results are published... the fate of the distillery will become irrelevant.

The question is, what could possibly make so many bigwigs eagerly anticipate this?

Let's set aside any riddles like 'We are both God and the devil, because we want to reverse the flow of time...'

Throughout history, those at the pinnacle of power have pursued remarkably consistent goals.

—Immortality.

Chapter 346 Mazda? No wonder there wasn't one...

The reason he told Conan that the third option was "doing nothing" was quite simple.

He was also very curious about the organization's 'research findings'.

If there truly is an 'ultimate mystery' in the world of Detective Conan, it must be this so-called research finding.

For Longye now, destroying the distillery is troublesome, but not too difficult.

Although he doesn't like so-called 'conspiracy theories,' the fact that the distillery has survived to this day is definitely related to the 'indulgence' of organizations like the FBI.

Just then, Ran spotted Longye in the kitchen and said with a smile, "The food is ready, go wash your hands!"

Ryūno glanced at Ran, who was wearing an apron, and then at Ai, who had just washed her hands and was helping Ran carry her plates. A smile appeared on his lips.

After dinner, Longye and his two companions sat on the sofa watching TV.

After watching TV for a while, Xiaolan suddenly remembered what she had talked about with Yuanzi on the phone that afternoon, and turned her head to say, "Longye, Yuanzi told me this afternoon that the Lucky Clover Villa in the new seaside town is going to hold an anniversary party in a while, and she asked us if we wanted to go."

"Anniversary party? Doesn't Sonoko dislike attending these kinds of gatherings?"

"It's said that she heard some 'rumors' from her father that this event is going to be quite grand and that some very rare treasures will appear~" Xiao Lan chuckled.

“I knew it. She wouldn’t be interested in just a regular gathering. So it’s because of that ‘rare treasure’~” Longye smiled.

At this moment, Xiaolan shook her head: "As for the specific time, Yuanzi said she didn't know either, it seems that it hasn't been decided yet, so we don't need to agree now."

"We'll see then. If we're free then, we'll go." Longye nodded.

After asking Ryūno, Ran looked at Ai Haibara beside her and asked, "Ai, do you want to go and see?"

"..."

Longye glanced at the two people chatting, his thoughts drifting.

For some reason, he had a strange feeling when he heard the name 'Lucky Clover Manor'.

Just like the 'Snowstorm Mountain Villa', just hearing the name made Longye feel that 'something might happen'.

A couple of years ago, he had learned a little about the meaning of flowers, and he also knew the meaning of the lucky clover.

There are four clover pieces in total, and each piece has a different meaning.

Luck, longing, promises... and revenge.

Generally speaking, lucky clover represents the first three 'good' meanings.

But this is the world of Detective Conan.

Longye wasn't foolish enough to think that this so-called 'Lucky Clover Manor' represented true luck.

……

same moment

Police Department, Public Security Bureau.

Upon receiving the message from 'Amuro Tooru', Kazami Yuya immediately left the police station and headed downstairs.

Soon after, he arrived at the alley where they were supposed to meet, and a white Mazda appeared before him.

Upon seeing the familiar car, Kazami Yuya immediately strode forward, excitedly opened the passenger door, and sat down.