The Daily Life of a Salted Fish Assassin in Anime Crossovers

It would be strange if you could surpass Conan, okay? Heaven knows how much his father taught him in Hawaii.

Driving, flying planes, speedboats, defusing bombs, shooting—these are all things Jiang Hang still vaguely remembers. In short, Conan probably learned a little bit about anything that could be used at the necessary time in Hawaii.

Although Jiang Hang has mastered quite a few skills, in terms of breadth of knowledge, he is completely outmatched by Conan.

“Conan is an exception; you don’t need to compare yourself to him,” Jiang Hang replied.

"Just think of yourself as a tourist and Hattori Heiji as your tour guide. The only difference is that all the places we're going to are related to Minamoto no Yoshitsune. To be honest, this is a 'special tour route' that you can't get even with those travel agencies."

Chapter 353: Chapter 351: Inquiry and Doubt

Minamoto no Yoshitsune and Musashibo Mukei left quite a few traces in Kyoto, and Hattori Heiji led Conan and Jiang Hang through Kyoto.

According to legend, Musashibo Mukei would snatch swords from pedestrians on Gojo Bridge. Whenever he saw a pedestrian carrying a sword, he would challenge them to a duel, a practice known as "sword hunting." When he had snatched his 1000th sword, he encountered Minamoto no Yoshitsune.

He took a liking to the treasured sword that Minamoto no Yoshitsune carried and challenged him to a duel. In the end, Minamoto no Yoshitsune defeated Musashibo Mukei on the bridge, and Musashibo Mukei was convinced and willing to become Minamoto no Yoshitsune's retainer. Gojo Bridge is where the two first met.

After hundreds of years of history, the five bridges have now undergone modern renovations, with only statues at the bridgeheads representing the stories that took place here in the past.

Heiji Hattori recounted the story from back then to Jiang Hang and Shizuka Sakaki, while Conan looked around with the cipher map in his hand.

After looking around, Conan shook his head at Heiji Hattori: "It doesn't look like this place."

The images in the top row of the cipher map are a cicada, a tengu, and a goldfish. The second row has a rooster and an earthworm. There is a dot between the first and second rows, and a flower, a tengu, and Mount Fuji between the third and fourth rows.

To the right of Mount Fuji, outside the cabinet in the coded map, there is an acorn.

"Then let's go to the next place. It just so happens that the place where the two first met, as recorded in that book of Yoshitsune, is not this Gojo Bridge, but a temple nearby." Hattori Heiji also looked around the area and found no clues, so he led the group to the next place.

However, just as Jiang Hang had initially thought, if clues could be found anywhere, the thieves wouldn't have bothered to send this coded map over.

They went to several places, such as a rock where Mu Qingsheng used to sit, a park with a statue of Yoshitsune, and finally they found the place where Yoshitsune was said to have studied military strategy with Tengu. Unfortunately, they found nothing in these places.

"Tengu..." Conan looked around, also without any particular thoughts. But since there were two images of tengu on the cipher map, perhaps the secret of the map would be related to this place.

Unfortunately, they searched from afternoon until night but found nothing that provided any clues.

Meanwhile, Jiang Hang received numerous phone calls during the search for clues.

For example, Yuno Koharu tells them that their trip for the day is over and asks them when they will be back that night, and Professor Agasa calls to ask if Conan is with him.

Among these events was an inquiry from Himegami Sakura, the eldest daughter of the Himegami Group.

She seemed to know that Jiang Hang was wandering around Kyoto today, as if investigating some case, and called to ask if he needed any help.

"The Himegami Group still has some influence in Kyoto, so if we need to find someone, I think they should be of some use," said Himegami Sakura on the other end of the phone.

“Then I’ll trouble you,” Jiang Hang said without refusing. He paused for a moment, then told Himegami Sakura the names of a few people, “Sakura Masazo, Saijo Taiga, and Mizuo Harutaro. There might be members of ‘Genji Hotaru’ among these people. You can investigate in this direction. However, it’s best to tell your Himegami group to be careful. The other party is a master of swordsmanship and archery, and he already has five lives on his hands.”

These people had trained at the kendo dojo with Ryuen from Sanonji Temple, and they knew that the Buddha statue at Sanonji Temple was stolen eight years ago. Furthermore, the people who received this letter recently are all highly suspicious.

After listening to Jiang Hang finish his phone call with Himegami Sakura, Conan looked at Jiang Hang with a strange expression. He knew Himegami Sakura's identity and that it was she who took the initiative to suggest that Jiang Hang successfully acquire Yingdu Photography Studio.

However, he didn't know why the other party was so fond of Jiang Hang.

After spending a lot of time with Jiang Hang, Conan never noticed that Jiang Hang had a foundation worth hundreds of billions behind him, except when Jiang Hang was spending money. He also couldn't figure out what was going on in Himegami Sakura's head.

Could it be that the woman has also taken a liking to Jiang Hang? Conan muttered to himself, seemingly thinking that this was a possibility.

However, compared to the woman Himegami Sakura, Conan was more concerned about the names Jiang Hang had just mentioned.

He knew that Jiang Hang had asked Long Yuan some questions while they were thinking about the coded diagram, and these names were probably the ones Jiang Hang asked at that time.

But has Jiang Hang already narrowed down the suspects to just a few of them?

"Do you have any reason to suspect them?" Conan asked Jiang Hang in a low voice.

Jiang Hang simply shrugged at this.

“It’s just a feeling, I’m not very sure, but those thieves couldn’t possibly be really kind-hearted and deliberately created a riddle for Shanneng Temple, and that solving the riddle would lead to the return of the missing Buddha statue,” Jiang Hang held up an eight. “The Buddha statue disappeared eight years ago. Although that Buddha statue was the most valuable and hardest to sell among the things they stole, in eight years, everything should have been sold by now. From this point of view, it just doesn’t make sense.”

"Either the thieves themselves didn't know where the Buddha statue was hidden, or they had other plans. I asked Long Yuan, and he told me that on the day he received the letter, those people happened to be in the temple and were the first to know about it. They were all suggesting that Long Yuan find a famous detective to help investigate."

Jiang Hang mentioned that Mu Chun Yuno had received a commission from the other party. If it weren't for this trip, Jiang Hang, who had monthly outings for commissioned tasks, might actually have taken on this case.

After listening to Jiang Hang's analysis, Conan rested his chin on his hand, seemingly pondering what Jiang Hang had just said.

Not only Jiang Hang received a call, but Heiji Hattori also received several calls. Some of them seemed to be people from the Osaka Police Department secretly explaining the situation of the case to him. Judging from the calls, they were probably subordinates of Heiji Hattori's father.

In terms of intelligence, Heiji Hattori certainly has a huge innate advantage.

Besides the calls related to the case, his childhood friend Kazuha Toyama also called to inquire about the situation. After all, although Heiji Hattori often sneaked off to other places, he would usually come back at night unless he had said in advance that he was going to stay out overnight.

“Don’t worry, I’m still investigating the case. It seems to be quite tricky, so I’ll be staying in Kyoto tonight… You said you heard a woman’s voice?” Hattori Heiji glanced at Sakaki Shizuka, who was chatting with Jiang Hang behind him, and then immediately responded, “That’s Jiang Hang’s assistant, the Jiang Hang from Tokyo. I think I mentioned him to you before. He happens to be traveling in Kyoto, so I brought him over to help with the investigation. Don’t worry.”

It's clear that Kazuha Toyama is very wary of the women around Heiji Hattori. If it weren't for the fact that Heiji Hattori hasn't been able to find any clues about his first love all these years, she might have come to Kyoto with Heiji Hattori.

After hanging up the phone, Heiji Hattori didn't mention Kazuha Toyama any further. Instead, he checked the time, then patted his stomach and said to Jiang Hang and Conan, "It looks like today's investigation can only end here. Let's find a place to have some dinner first."

Because they were preoccupied with the case, they simply found a restaurant and ate their fill.

"But the riddle on this picture is really baffling," Hattori Heiji remarked after they had eaten and drunk their fill.

"That's just because we haven't found the key to solve the riddle yet. Isn't that what riddles are all about?" Conan continued to ponder the meaning behind these riddles.

“It’s already so late, and everyone must be tired after walking all day,” said Shizuka Sakaki. “I’ve already contacted a car rental company and rented a car. The places we’re going to tomorrow are all quite far away, so it will be more convenient to drive there.”

Heiji Hattori did have a motorcycle, but it couldn't fit all four of them.

The places they went to today weren't too far, so walking or taking a taxi was fine. But tomorrow they'll be going to the mountains near Kyoto for research, which will require a car.

"Which hotel are you staying at tonight? I'll go get my motorcycle first," Hattori Heiji asked. His motorcycle was still parked near the antique market and he needed to drive it back.

“I’ll go with you. I actually want to ask that boss about some things,” Jiang Hang said, then looked at Shizuka Sakaki and Conan.

"Shizuka, you can go back now. We'll be back soon."

He then looked at Conan, implying that he wanted to go back first.

After all, Conan's stamina is only that of a six or seven-year-old child after shrinking. He's been busy all day, and it's clear that he's exhausted.

Conan shook his head at Jiang Hang.

Although he doesn't yet think Sakura Masazo is highly suspicious, there's nothing wrong with asking him about it when there are no other directions for investigation.

That's just the nature of the detective profession.

Conan was unwilling to walk any further, so it goes without saying that Shizuka Sakaki was even less inclined to. She had already walked half of Kyoto with Jiang Hang and Heiji Hattori today, so she didn't mind walking a little further.

Sakaki Shizuka's physical strength was already quite good, and after becoming Jiang Hang's assistant, she often had to go out and run around, so her physical strength was quite good compared to ordinary people.

Despite Shizuka Sakaki's objections, the group eventually returned to the antique market at night.

The antique market is noticeably more lively at night than during the day.

Moreover, it seems that most of the visitors are tourists who are interested in this topic.

During the day they were probably visiting those tourist attractions, and at night they came here hoping to find some souvenirs or valuable items in the antique market.

Of course, more than 80% of these people are unlikely to actually buy anything of value.

Soon, he found Sakura Seizo's antique shop again.

When the middle-aged boss saw Jiang Hang, the big boss, come to him again, he was initially a little surprised, but he quickly composed himself and approached with a smile.

"How's your investigation going today? Is there any good news?"

It seems he is quite concerned about the whereabouts of that Buddha statue.

Jiang Hang shook his head frankly: "To be honest, there was basically no progress. It was like we wasted a whole day. It was only when we passed by here after dinner that I thought I'd come back and ask the boss if he knew anything."

When Sakura Masazo heard that they hadn't found the kettle, a look of disappointment flashed across his face.

Then he shook his head: "When we first saw that letter, we kept wondering where the Buddha statue might be hidden, but we still don't have any clues. Besides, if even you famous detectives can't find any clues, how could we possibly know?"

Seeing that the shop owner seemed genuinely clueless, Jiang Hang didn't mind. He casually glanced around the shop before pressing for an answer: "By the way, do you know where I can buy this book? I need this version."

Jiang Hang took out his phone, found the picture of Yoshitsune's Book that Hattori Heiji had sent him, and handed it to the shopkeeper.

“I heard that members of the Genji Hotaru clan all keep this book. I also want to find some clues from it, but it seems that this edition of Yoshitsune's Record is very rare and not easy to find. Do you know anyone who has this book?”

Upon hearing Jiang Hang's question, a look of hesitation appeared on Ying Zhengzao's face.

After pondering for a while, he gave his response.

"I've seen this book, Yoshitsune-ki, before. It's quite a rare book, and the stories it records are all rather unusual tales... Wait here for a moment, I'll go ask my friend who runs a used bookstore, maybe he has some."

Upon receiving this answer, a smile appeared on Jiang Hang's face.

"Okay, I'll wait for you here. Remember to tell your friend that the price is not a problem."

Chapter 354: Chapter 352: Another Suspect

Perhaps because Jiang Hang said money was not a problem, Ying Zhengzao brought good news to Jiang Hang and his group after making a phone call.

“I just asked my friend who runs a used bookstore, and he said he has a few copies of the Yoshitsune Chronicle. If you want them, you can go to his bookstore to get them now.”

As Sakura Masazo spoke, he chuckled and made a hand gesture, explaining to Jiang Hang the price his friend had offered.

His asking price was certainly not polite; it was probably dozens of times, or even more, than the original value of the book.

However, considering that the book itself was not widely published and has been around for several decades, and that Hattori Heiji only had a cursory look at it through his father's connections, it is normal for the price to be a bit high.

More importantly, Jiang Hang wasn't concerned about the price of the book at all, but rather about Sakura Seizo's reaction just now.

When Jiang Hang first arrived here today, he simply scanned the surroundings with his eagle eye without observing carefully. After all, they had visited dozens of antique shops that day, and they had also inquired about the situation at several shops near the murder case that occurred in Kyoto.

If Jiang Hang were to conduct a thorough search of every store using Eagle Eye technology, it would be a huge, time-consuming, and labor-intensive project.

And you should know that this is an antique market.

There aren't many valuable things elsewhere, and they're easy to spot.

On this street, there is no shortage of valuable things. As long as Jiang Hang turns on his Eagle Eye, even if it can't compare to the blindingly dazzling Twilight Villa, it will still be a screen full of golden light that makes it hard to concentrate.

Therefore, unless necessary, Jiang Hang will not proactively activate his discerning eye after entering the antique market.

However, after narrowing down the target area and making Sakura Seizo a suspect, Jiang Hang directly used Eagle Vision to observe and search for anything suspicious in the store, as well as Sakura Seizo's expression.

After Jiang Hang gradually eliminated the antiques in the shops, he soon noticed the golden light emanating from the other party's warehouse.

Besides the antiques that Sakura Seizo didn't display, there was also a book on the bookshelf.

Although Hawkeye couldn't directly discern the book's title, the fact that the other party had deliberately walked to the book, taken it down, glanced at it, and then hid it again when they made the phone call and ran to the warehouse away from them was striking.