Conan: Above all force, there is truth!

“Mr. Hikawa knows Yamao Keisuke very well. He probably found out that he was the one who committed the jewel robbery back then. But he didn’t say it. He probably intends to use it to threaten Yamao Keisuke and try to get a share of the profits.”

“But how could someone like Yamao Keisuke be threatened without saying a word? He’s already killed two people for this batch of jewelry, so one more won’t make a difference.”

After saying that, Longye threw the empty coffee drink into a nearby trash can, then stood up. "Don't think about these things. We've finally gotten on a trip, don't let this ruin your good mood~"

"You're right! Xiaolan, I've rested enough, let's continue!"

"Hmm~"

Chapter 388 One-Eyed Wine - Rum

Early next morning

After breakfast, everyone packed their luggage and prepared to return to Mihua.

This trip has now officially come to an end.

Although Conan felt something was off, after several nights of 'Uncle Mori's ultimate snoring,' he finally gave up and lost the energy to think about the problem.

More than thinking about problems, all he wanted to do now, with dark circles under his eyes, was get a good night's sleep.

At the same time, in Beido Town.

A bald, one-eyed man got into the back seat of a black luxury car.

After getting on the bus, the man took out his phone and answered a call.

"Yes, I have already sent some of the 'important' members to Los Angeles and London as you instructed. Their attention has been diverted, and I, Rum, will take over the 'project' from here on out..."

"..."

After hanging up the phone, a smile flickered across the one-eyed man's lips as he slowly turned to look out the window.

As expected of that lord, he actually managed to deceive those people with such a simple 'luring the tiger away from the mountain' tactic.

The reason for transferring key members of the organization abroad under the pretext of 'cleansing out undercover agents' was actually to conceal their activities in Japan.

Both the boss and he were well aware that key members of the organization had long been 'targeted' by organizations similar to the FBI in various countries.

There are many of these guys' spies and informants within the organization.

Once these key members engage in 'transnational' activities, the spies and informants sent by those organizations will inevitably report this information.

However… that’s exactly why they did it.

In this way, regardless of whether those guys suspect the purpose behind their actions, their attention will inevitably be diverted somewhat.

The reason that person did this and sent him here is because the second phase of drug research and programming has been completed.

His task was to examine the research results and begin the third phase of the project.

And... uncover the undercover agents who haven't been discovered yet!

Thinking of this, Rum sneered.

Do those naive fellows really think they can steal their 'final fruit'?

They're just a bunch of cowardly cowards who think they're so clever!

……

A few days later

Kogoro Mouri drove Ryuno and the others along the winding road.

"I'm so sorry, we just finished our trip to Kitasawa Village thanks to your kindness, and now you're treating us to a villa vacation in Izu Kogen~" Kogoro Mouri glanced at Sonoko in the rearview mirror and grinned from ear to ear.

Sonoko waved her hand dismissively and chuckled, "It's nothing, it's nothing~ Besides, our family hasn't used the villa in Izu for a long time. We can take this opportunity to check on its condition!"

"Thank you, Sonoko~"

"Xiao Lan, don't thank me yet~ Actually, I had my own reason for inviting you here~"

"Hmm?" Xiaolan blinked in confusion.

Seeing this, Sonoko's gaze swept over Ran and Tatsuno, and she said excitedly, "When you went to London last time, didn't you meet that famous grass court queen, Minerva Glass? If I remember correctly, didn't she praise you for having great tennis talent?!"

Xiaolan shook her head sheepishly, "It's not that exaggerated, she just taught us one game of tennis..."

Sonoko shook her head and chuckled, "I wouldn't believe it if it were anyone else, but the two of you..."

At this point, Sonoko clenched her fist and exclaimed excitedly, "Let me, the ace of the tennis club, personally witness your strength!!"

Just then, everyone suddenly heard a strange, maniacal laugh.

Everyone immediately looked at Kogoro Mouri with suspicion, based on the laughter.

Conan, sitting in the passenger seat, glanced at Kogoro Mouri's expression and shook his head helplessly.

Having lived with Uncle Mori for so long, even he had guessed why Uncle Mori was grinning like an idiot.

Since the villa area is not far from the tennis courts, Uncle Mori is probably thinking about the beautiful, youthful tennis girls on the courts right now...

The three people behind them, including Ryuno, narrowed their eyes and shook their heads helplessly after seeing Kogoro Mouri's lecherous smile in the rearview mirror.

Just then, Kogoro Mouri seemed to notice the gazes of Ryuno and the others. He immediately stopped smiling and coughed lightly. "Oh, right, I almost forgot to tell you. My disciple is also coming here today. You can play tennis together later. I heard he has also studied tennis."

"Disciple? Uncle, are you talking about that Mr. Amuro?" Sonoko asked, puzzled.

“Yes, that’s right. He seems to be coming to Izu to play tennis today as well. According to him, it seems he’s heading to the same place as us.” Kogoro Mouri nodded.

Upon hearing this, Conan frowned.

Speaking of which, when he returned to the office after school yesterday, he did see Amuro Tooru coming down from the office.

For some reason, he always felt that Amuro Tooru was deliberately finding excuses to stay by Mori's side.

Based on his previous observations, he felt that Amuro Tooru's reasoning ability was not bad at all.

Logically speaking, someone like that shouldn't need to become Uncle Mori's apprentice at all...

Soon after, the group parked their car in front of Sonoko's villa.

Although there was no one in the villa, it didn't look like the place Sonoko had described as 'havingn't been there in a long time'.

After all, the interior of the villa looked like it had been cleaned, with no dust visible even in the smallest corners.

The food in the refrigerator is both fresh and plentiful.

It seems that although the Suzuki family hasn't been here for a long time, there must be someone who comes regularly to clean and maintain the place.

Perhaps they even knew they were coming and specially prepared the ingredients.

Even Conan, whose mind is full of deductions, couldn't help but sigh, "The lives of the rich are indeed simple and unpretentious."

After putting down their luggage and changing into tennis clothes, the group headed straight for the tennis court, as that was their main purpose for the trip.

Upon arriving at the tennis court, Longye and his friends immediately spotted the familiar blond man warming up.

Upon seeing Longye and his group, the blond-haired man immediately stopped what he was doing and walked towards them while waving.

"Mr. Mori, you guys really came!"

Just as Kogoro Mouri was about to greet Tooru Amuro, his peripheral vision caught sight of a tennis girl sweating it out on another court.

He immediately shifted his gaze, staring intently at the girl playing tennis next door. "Amuro, you're here too! So fair... oh no, so great~"

Longye and the others looked at Uncle Mori helplessly, too lazy to even complain.

Amuro Tooru sighed helplessly, then turned to Tatsuno and smiled, "Takeda, would you like to play tennis? If possible, how about we try a match?"

“Of course, no problem~ But Mr. Amuro, I’ve only been learning tennis for a short time, so I might not be very good at it~” Tatsuno also smiled.

"It's okay. You get used to tennis after playing it a few times. I only started playing tennis in junior high school." Amuro Tooru waved his hand casually, indicating that Ryūno didn't need to worry about it.

Under the expectant gazes of Ran and the others, Ryūno and Amuro Tooru stood on either side of the field.

Chapter 389 On the Difference Between Tennis Rackets and Steel Pipes

After taking his position, Amuro Tooru glanced at Tatsuno on the opposite side. "Takeda, I'll serve first."

After saying that, Amuro Tooru tossed the tennis ball in his hand and served a standard opening serve.

As the tennis ball flew towards the opposite side of the court, Amuro Tooru was filled with a myriad of thoughts.

A series of recent events have left him physically and mentally exhausted.

Although Gin and the others left due to their mission, he has no plans or tasks for the time being.

But he knew that this was just the calm before the storm.

Although Gin didn't say it explicitly, based on his speculation, Rum, the legendary second-in-command of the organization, might be coming soon.

That impatient guy...

Thinking of this, Amuro Tooru sighed inwardly.

Although he had never seen Rum's 'real body' in person, he would often receive contact from Rum.

Although the tasks Rum gave him weren't particularly complicated, he always felt that Rum was definitely a 'hidden master'.

Rumor has it that Rum himself seems to have 'instant memory', able to memorize everything he sees without any error.

He is both the organization's "most powerful brain" and a "key information hub" that possesses a wealth of intelligence.

If that's the case, then Gin's ability to find so many traitors and moles within the organization must be related to Rum.

Therefore, Amuro Tooru always maintained a high level of vigilance towards Rum.

--"boom!"

Just as Amuro Tooru was slightly distracted, a tennis ball suddenly flew past his head.

Amuro Tooru swallowed hard and turned to look at the tennis ball behind him.

The next moment, he stared intently at Long Ye opposite him, his eyes filled with complex emotions.

That ball just now...

He was only distracted for a moment, right?

Can anyone tell him what just happened?!

Just then, Tatsuno's slightly amused voice came, "Mr. Amuro, getting distracted during a match isn't a good habit~"

After hearing what Ryūno said, Amuro Tooru subconsciously gripped his racket tighter, clearing his mind of all distractions.

After picking up the tennis ball from the ground, he took a deep breath and looked at Longye seriously.