Conan: Above all force, there is truth!

That's right, besides Sera Masumi and the person who didn't show up, Amuro Tooru also appeared a few days ago...

— "Buzzing"

Just then, Tatsuno Kabuto's phone rang.

After answering the phone, Xiaolan's slightly anxious voice came through.

"Ryūno, something terrible has happened! Inspector Megure called and said my dad has been arrested!"

Tatsuno and Conan: "???"

Has Uncle Mori finally unleashed his beastly nature?!

……

Shortly afterward, the two arrived at the Metropolitan Police Department.

After meeting up with Ran downstairs, the three of them went to the First Investigation Division together.

Ran frowned upon seeing Kogoro Mouri in the interrogation room.

During the phone call, Inspector Megure didn't tell her what had happened; he just told her to come over quickly.

Upon seeing Ryūno and the other two, Officer Takagi immediately stepped forward from outside the interrogation room. "You're here! Actually..."

After listening to Officer Sato's explanation, Ryuno and the other two understood what had happened.

-

This morning, Kogoro Mouri received a coupon for a nearby open-air cafe.

Although it was still morning, he immediately headed to the coffee shop after seeing the 'buy one get two free' offer on the coupon.

Just as he finished ordering his beer and was about to enjoy it, a staff member suddenly came up to him and said that someone had called looking for him.

Although he was puzzled, he answered the phone anyway.

The person who called him was named "Reiji Himuro," a prisoner he had arrested many years ago who had recently been released from prison.

On the phone, he laughed and told Kogoro Mouri, "Someone is about to die because of him. Is it really okay for him to be drinking beer so leisurely?"

Upon hearing this, Kogoro Mori immediately realized that Reiji Himuro was nearby, spying on him.

After carefully observing his surroundings, he spotted Himuro Reiji in the window of the building across the street.

Because of Himuro Reiji's 'murder threat', he immediately ran into the building across the street and caught Himuro Reiji on the spot.

Just as Kogoro Mouri grabbed Reiji Himuro by the collar and began questioning him about what he meant by saying on the phone that "someone will die because of him," passersby in the building also witnessed the scene and took out their phones to take pictures and videos.

Although none of this affected Kogoro Mouri, just as he was about to continue questioning Reiji Himuro, he saw Reiji Himuro reveal a triumphant smile.

After greeting Kogoro Mouri with a smile, Reiji Himuro turned and left.

After noon, Kogoro Mouri received a call from Inspector Megure.

The former bank robber, Shingo Numao, who had helped him identify Reiji Himuro, recently fell from a building and died on the spot.

Upon hearing this news, Kogoro Mori immediately understood that the 'person who died because of him' that Reiji Himuro had mentioned earlier was Shingo Numao.

Upon arriving at the Metropolitan Police Department, Kogoro Mouri went outside the interrogation room and watched Officer Sato interrogate Reiji Himuro.

During the interrogation, Himuro Reiji kept mocking Numao Shingo for deserving to die, but refused to admit that he killed him.

Furthermore, when Officer Sato asked about his alibi, he laughed and said, "I was inside the Hokubu Department Store when that famous detective, Mr. Mori, grabbed me by the collar."

He even shamelessly smiled and thanked Kogoro Mouri outside the interrogation room, saying that it was all thanks to Kogoro for making him an alibi.

Upon seeing the arrogant Reiji Himuro in the interrogation room, Kogoro Mouri finally lost his temper, rushed into the interrogation room, and got into a fight with him.

Seeing that the situation was getting out of control, Inspector Megure and his team had no choice but to take Kogoro Mouri into custody and inform Ran of the situation.

Himuro Reiji was released without any evidence.

-

After thanking Officer Sato and Inspector Megure, Tatsuno and his group entered the interrogation room.

Ultimately, Uncle Mori did make a mistake in this matter.

He's not a policeman anymore, and even if he were...

Breaking into the interrogation room without permission and getting into a dispute with the suspect is itself a violation of the law.

If it weren't for Reiji Himuro and Inspector Megure not investigating further, Kogoro Mouri would have been 'truly locked up' by now for violating the rules.

Upon seeing Ryūno and the others, Mōri Kōgor sighed and then closed his eyes.

After a moment, Kogoro Mouri whispered, "Sorry..."

Just as Ran was about to speak, Officer Takagi suddenly rushed into the interrogation room, holding up his phone and exclaiming in a panic, "N-nothing! Look!"

After seeing the news articles on their phones, Longye and the others immediately turned to look at Uncle Mori without saying a word.

The news headlines were mostly things like "Famous Detective Loses Control" or "Famous Detective Uses Violence indiscriminately."

And each news article included a photo of Kogoro Mouri grabbing Reiji Himuro by the collar.

Xiaolan glanced at her father with concern, unsure of what to say.

Upon seeing the news, Kogoro Mouri gritted his teeth and slammed his fist heavily on the table, making a loud 'bang'.

After glancing at the news, Inspector Megure adjusted his hat and told Ryuno and the others to take Kogoro Mori back first.

Before leaving, Officer Takagi secretly went to Tatsuno's ear and told him about the current situation.

Although they all believe that Reiji Himuro is the murderer of Shingo Numao, they currently have no evidence.

Kogoro Mouri's rude treatment of ordinary citizens who are not even suspects in public could cause serious trouble if not handled properly.

Furthermore, since this matter has already spread, they might arrest Kogoro Mouri due to public pressure and 'violent behavior'.

……

Back at the detective agency, Kogoro Mouri silently took a few cans of beer from the refrigerator, sat down at his desk, and began to drink them in silence.

Seeing this, Longye and the others shook their heads helplessly.

Even Xiaolan didn't say a word to blame her father for drinking in broad daylight.

During this time, Kogoro Mouri also glanced at his laptop; the forums and news articles were filled with criticism and insults directed at him.

After closing the computer screen, Kogoro Mouri gulped down a can of beer in one go.

Seeing this, Xiaolan also showed a worried expression.

Longye glanced at Xiaolan and chuckled, "Although I can find the relevant newspapers and use some tricks to control and manipulate public opinion, this matter is actually quite easy to resolve. As the saying goes, 'The one who tied the knot must untie it.'"

Conan: "???"

Wait! What did you just say?

Controlling public opinion?!

What kind of lewd words are these!!!

He had no doubt about the truth of what Longye said, after all, this guy always did what he said.

Since Longye said so, this guy probably really can...

Chapter 400 A Smile is a Smile

Xiaolan blinked. "Longye, do you mean as long as Dad solves this case, that's enough?"

“That’s right. As long as Uncle Mori can find clues and evidence to arrest Reiji Himuro, public opinion will directly reverse.” Tatsuno nodded.

Xiao Lan turned her head and looked at her father, who had tied his collar over his head and was already drunk and incoherent, and shook her head helplessly.

Judging from my father's current condition... let alone solving cases, he probably wouldn't even be able to walk in a straight line.

Seeing this, Ryuno gave Conan a look, signaling him to start 'taking action'.

Conan nodded and prepared to leave the office to check the scene.

Just as Conan was about to reach the entrance of the agency, the door was suddenly opened from the outside.

A concerned voice came into the office: "Mr. Mori, I just saw the news. Are you alright?"

Upon seeing who it was, Conan's eyes widened instantly, and his face turned slightly pale.

Ryūno and Ran greeted Amuro Tooru as he entered.

Then, Tatsuno asked in confusion, "Mr. Amuro, shouldn't you still be working downstairs at this time?"

"It's alright, it's almost time to get off work. Anyway, there aren't many people in the store today. Miss Zi asked me to come and check on Mr. Mori as soon as possible."

"Thank you so much for caring about Dad. We'll take him to thank you properly once he's sober up~" Ran glanced at Kogoro Mouri, who was slumped on his desk, and smiled apologetically.

"It's alright, I understand how Mr. Mori feels right now. He must be feeling terrible!" Amuro Tooru glanced at Kogoro Mori on his desk, closed his eyes, and shook his head.

After saying that, Amuro Tooru looked down at Conan in front of him and chuckled, "Conan, would you like to come with me to the scene and help Mr. Mori find some clues?"

Conan was about to refuse when Ryūno, standing nearby, smiled and replied, "Then we'll have to trouble you, Mr. Amuro. After all, Mr. Amuro is very professional in this area."

Amuro Tooru's eyes narrowed after hearing the second half of Tatsuno's sentence.

Although he had no evidence, he always felt that Longye seemed to be implying something when he said that.

Conan, who was standing to the side, did not notice anything amiss with Ryuno's words. His mind was preoccupied with whether Amuro Tooru had discovered his identity.

Just then, Xiaolan glanced at her phone and the dim light outside. "Should we go investigate now? It's getting late. How about we look for clues together tomorrow?"

Upon hearing this, Longye and the others glanced at the sky outside the window and nodded.

It looks like it will be dark soon.

Even if we investigate now, it will be pointless.

After agreeing on a time with Ryūno and the others, Amuro Tooru left the agency.

Before leaving, Amuro Tooru gave Conan a 'smile before parting'.

Amuro Tooru's polite smile made Conan's heart skip a beat.

Although the smile seemed normal, it was quite eerie to Conan at that moment.

……

Early next morning