The Daily Life of a Salted Fish Assassin in Anime Crossovers

The entire process from Kudo Yusaku drawing his gun to aiming at Jiang Hang was extremely brief. However, before that, Jiang Hang had already pierced Kudo Yusaku's chest with his hidden blade.

As Jiang Hang coldly and ruthlessly pulled out his hidden sword, Kudo Yusaku slowly collapsed to the ground, his eyes gradually becoming lifeless. Blood gushed from his chest, quickly staining his shirt red.

Watching his father collapse helplessly before him, Conan felt as if something was choking him, rendering him completely unable to utter a sound.

However, this is not the end of the story.

After pulling the hidden blade from Kudo Yusaku's chest, the pistol that Kudo Yusaku had just pulled out also fell into Jiang Hang's hands.

Without any hesitation, he took the gun and fired two shots directly into the chests of Professor Agasa and Yukiko Kudo.

As crimson flowers bloomed on their chests, in the end, only Jiang Hang and Conan remained standing in the entire room.

After doing all this, Jiang Hang couldn't help but sigh: "It's really bleak. It looks like I can only leave Japan and have someone else come to continue the mission. It's rare to be able to come out and enjoy a few years of life, but I didn't expect that this would happen after only a month."

He lifted Conan, who was standing there in disbelief, and said in a sinister tone, "And all of this is because of you. So, what method do you think I should use to get rid of you?"

His hidden blade probed back and forth between Conan's head, neck, and heart, but the bloody smell in the air seemed to have no effect on him at all.

If the first prank made Conan feel the fear of life and death, then witnessing his loved one die in front of him this time has left Conan's mind almost completely blank. Even with Jiang Hang pointing his hidden blade at him, his mind seems to have stopped working.

"Well then, this time it's really over, you suicidal Conan-kun..." As he said this, Jiang Hang pressed his hidden blade against Conan's chest.

Then, with a sudden "bang" from the roof, golden rain began to fall throughout the room.

Then, to Conan's utter shock, those who had just tricked him got up from the ground, changing out of their clothes stained with thick blood.

His mother was the most pleased. She took out a blood bag from her chest and made a suggestion to Jiang Hang.

"Jiang Hangjun, you should have shouted 'cut' at the end, so that this performance could be considered a perfect curtain call!"

Chapter 83: Chapter 82: After the Curtain Falls

After learning the whole truth, Conan's face was completely expressionless.

Come to think of it, if a person goes from fear to discovering it was a false alarm, and then immediately turns to despair, only to find out it was just a false alarm in the end, then the fact that the person didn't faint from the extreme shock in such a short time is already a testament to their mental fortitude.

His gaze lingered between his parents, Jiang Hang, and Professor Agasa, and he felt that something unexpected was about to happen again.

Of course, Jiang Hang and Kudo Yusaku aren't devils. They've already exhausted this kind of routine twice. If they keep going, they'll probably drive Conan crazy.

It was a bit of a shame that Yukiko Kudo, the former actress who hadn't really showcased her acting skills in a long time, was still there.

"Actually, I suggested before that the scene was a bit too simple. If we added some explosion effects, it could probably be compared with those Hollywood blockbusters."

Listening to what the other person said, Jiang Hang muttered to himself, "What are Hollywood blockbusters? The Conan set here will be just as good as those blockbusters in the future."

After Conan calmed down a bit, Yusaku Kudo squatted down and said to his son earnestly, "Originally, I only prepared to test your reasoning ability, but after hearing what Jiang Hang said to me, I felt that I should make you more aware of your current situation."

They have changed their clothes now, but the smell of blood in the room won't dissipate so quickly. They can only keep the hotel air conditioning on and open the windows to get rid of the smell of blood as soon as possible.

Kudo Yusaku recounted to his son all the flaws that led Jiang Hang to discover Conan's true identity.

"I have nothing more to teach you in terms of reasoning. If you want to improve, you can only do so by solving more puzzles to broaden your experience. I taught you a lot of other things back in Hawaii," he admitted that his son was a genius in many ways, while also pointing out his serious flaws in certain areas without reservation.

"But what you lack now is experience and a sufficiently calm attitude. You are too impulsive and emotional too often. After you successfully escaped this morning, you actually had many choices, but you didn't choose any means of support, nor did you check if your equipment was intact. After deciphering the clues I left behind, you came here alone. If it really is that black-clad organization here, then no one could have saved you."

He looked at Jiang Hang not far away: "Regarding your identity, it wasn't me who told him, but he had already realized it a long time ago. If he really was that black-clad organization, or some other organization that coveted your sudden shrinking body, do you think you would be standing here safely right now?"

"At that time, not only you, but also the people around you may be in danger, including me, your mother, Professor Agasa, and the Mouri Detective Agency where you used to work."

Conan looked at Jiang Hang with a complicated expression, while Jiang Hang had completely changed back to his usual self, having just transformed from the demeanor of a top assassin and special forces king. He seemed completely unaware of the psychological trauma Jiang Hang had just inflicted on him.

Even now, seeing the hidden blade strapped to the other person's wrist makes Conan feel a chill.

If you had known my identity earlier, you should have just come clean with me. I've been so anxious about you these past few days, and then you secretly planned this whole thing with my dad. It almost scared me to death.

However, because of this incident, Conan did begin to reflect on his behavior during the past month since he shrunk.

At this time, Yusaku Kudo brought up the matter of having Conan come back to America with them again.

"Apart from the fabrication about Jiang Hang and that Brotherhood, I haven't lied to you about anything else. Regarding that black-clad organization, Interpol, the CIA, and even the FBI have all tried to send undercover agents to infiltrate and investigate. Every year, many undercover agents around the world are killed by that organization because their identities are exposed. To this day, no one has been able to figure out who the leader of that organization is, or what the purpose of forming such a transnational criminal organization is... Shinichi, your opponent this time is no ordinary person."

“I know you want to be the Sherlock Holmes of the Heisei era, but if you really have to go up against that ‘Moriarty,’ as your father, I still hope you can grow up in a healthier and more normal way.”

"So come back to the United States with us. If we can find out what kind of drug that organization used on you, we might be able to find a way to restore you to your original appearance."

Returning to the topic, Conan looked at his father with some confusion, his resolve to stay in Japan wavering because of what had just happened.

Jiang Hang, who was watching the show from the sidelines, sensed that something was wrong.

Wait a minute, in the original storyline, I remember that Conan should have refused without hesitation because of Ran. Why does he seem so hesitant now?

Could it be that because I joined in, Yusaku Kudo's side intensified the already bland script, causing Conan to start doubting himself now?

If Conan really goes back with his parents, then I won't be able to show off in front of Conan anymore.

No, Jiang Hang shook the thought out of his head. How could a positive little detective like him possibly want to show off in front of Conan?

But if Conan really went to America, wouldn't the Conan series just end?

The thought that after Conan leaves, the group of reckless teenagers will probably stop causing trouble, and the buildings in Tokyo can breathe a sigh of relief without worrying about being blown up. It's even possible that the butterfly effect will cause the accidental death rate in Japan to decrease by several percentage points in the future.

And once Detective Conan disconnects, it will be a one-man show for him.

Thinking of this, Jiang Hang felt no emotion whatsoever; in fact, he secretly wanted to gloat.

Conan, you should just give in to your parents and pack your bags and head to America.

From now on, leave your cases to me, and I'll use all the gadgets invented by Professor Agasa. As for your Ran... cough, I'll keep an eye out for any other suitors. If any rivals appear, I'll let you know immediately. You can go and wreak havoc on the American people in peace!

However, the connection between the Conan series and the Japanese film set wasn't so easily severed. After much hesitation, Conan ultimately decided to stay in Japan.

This time, however, his reason for staying was not solely for Xiaolan.

His gaze turned towards Jiang Hang.

"Let's talk."

Chapter 84: Chapter 83: What does a win-win situation even mean?! (Leans back tactically)

The subsequent developments were not much different from those in the animation.

Yukiko Kudo re-dressed as the woman she had been before, officially entrusting Conan to the Mori family, and giving Kogoro Mori a substantial child support payment.

After that, Yusaku Kudo and Yukiko Kudo did not stay in Japan for long. At Jiang Hang's suggestion, they even pretended to be depressed and left in a hurry.

Then, information about the mysterious disappearance of high school detective Shinichi Kudo, whose whereabouts remain unknown, gradually began to circulate among the police.

This is also a necessary measure to ensure that the Black Organization does not realize that Shinichi Kudo is still alive.

A day has passed, and Conan is now in Jiang Hang's office, receiving instruction from him.

“You want to stay in Japan and secretly investigate the brewery, of course there’s no problem. The Black Organization isn’t as scary as your dad says. They’re not that idle, and they basically won’t notice an insignificant little punk like you,” Jiang Hang bluntly pointed out the fact that Conan was just a small fry at the brewery.

Hearing this, Conan wanted to argue, but he could only swallow his anger and accept it. After all, Jiang Hang had the bigger fist, and his father had told him to ask Jiang Hang for help if he encountered any trouble before he left.

At least in present-day Japan, the only people who know his true identity as Shinichi Kudo, besides Professor Agasa, are Jiang Hang.

Of course, Conan himself also had his own plans.

Since Jiang Hang really has nothing to do with those organizations, and he is now facing off against the black-clad organization because of Miyano Akemi, given his consistent display of justice, he probably wants to get rid of the black-clad organization as soon as possible.

Now that his body has shrunk, he is less likely to be noticed. With the help of Professor Agasa's gadgets, as long as he stays vigilant, he will be able to cooperate with Jiang Hang in secret.

Going to America with his parents and asking Interpol to investigate the Black Organization to get the antidote and return to his original form would certainly be the safest option. But Conan couldn't bring himself to place his hopes on Interpol when he thought about how the Black Organization had repeatedly thwarted the intelligence agencies of so many countries.

If he left it to those guys, he might not be able to change his body back. In matters like this, Conan always had more faith in his own abilities.

Ultimately, he is still quite narcissistic. In terms of reasoning and solving cases, so far, apart from his father, he has only acknowledged Jiang Hang as a confidant.

With the Pioneer Foundation as a backer, Jiang Hang could use the foundation's resources to investigate the Black Organization. Furthermore, Jiang Hang's judgment was probably no less than mine, and his observation skills were even better.

Most importantly, the other party is also quite cautious, which complements his own personality. If the two of them can work together to deal with the Black Organization, they might be able to find the Black Organization's weaknesses faster than Interpol!

It was with this in mind that Conan ultimately decided to stay in Japan instead of going to America with his parents.

If Jiang Hang knew that Conan was thinking this way, he would probably be both amused and exasperated.

Before, you suspected I worked for the winery and were always thinking about how to guard against me. Now that your dad and I have taught you a lesson, all you want to do is try to curry favor with me.

Although it was indeed very comfortable to have Conan cling to his coattails, Jiang Hang knew that he was not really a big shot at all.

The Pioneer Foundation is just a backdrop; the system won't say anything if you use its name to intimidate others, but if you think you can use it to do things for yourself, you're dreaming.

As for Jiang Hang's current skills... well, he knows he can't yet smash a telephone pole with a single punch.

If he were wielding a hidden blade, he estimated he could hold his own against Makoto Kyogoku, the strongest fighter in the Conan universe. But in hand-to-hand combat, Jiang Hang felt his intermediate-level fighting skills wouldn't be enough; at best, with the aid of his Mind's Eye technique, he wouldn't suffer a crushing defeat.

Jiang Hang is now continuing to "carefully educate" Conan.

"The distillery probably won't spend too much effort on you, and since your parents have been spreading the news of your disappearance little by little, they probably won't realize that you're still alive."

“But that doesn’t mean you can continue to be so high-profile. If you want to protect yourself and the people important to you, and you also want to investigate the Black Organization, you have to suppress your desire to show off,” Jiang Hang said, pointing to Conan’s tranquilizer watch.

"Your dad told me to teach you what caution is. Now I'm telling you, you're not allowed to use this thing unless it's absolutely necessary, especially not on your 'future father-in-law.' It's only been a month, and he's probably been anesthetized by this thing seven or eight times already. Even if that guy doesn't notice anything, aren't you worried about the side effects you might cause him later?"

Jiang Hang emphasized the "future father-in-law" in his tone, making Conan blush and want to deny his relationship with Ran Mouri.

"There was nothing I could do about it. To be honest, with Uncle Mori's level of expertise, solving cases is really not easy. I had no choice, and besides, Ran and I are still innocent!"

Jiang Hang ignored Conan's final excuse; he was waiting for Conan's earlier words.

He pretended to ponder for a moment before speaking to Conan:

"This problem...is actually not difficult to solve."

"If you encounter any cases in the future, you can first get some clues to remind your father-in-law. If he can understand your hints, it would be best if the case is solved smoothly. But if your hints don't work, you can also contact me directly, tell me what you know, and then I will notify Inspector Megure."

That's right, this is the best way for Jiang Hang to openly and legitimately piggyback on Conan's cases.

On average, Conan encounters a murder or kidnapping case every two or three days. He also has his own things to do and can't be constantly watching Conan's activities to try and get involved in cases.

But now all of this is perfectly resolved.

If Conan isn't allowed to use a tranquilizer dart on Kogoro Mouri, as long as Kogoro performs normally, even if Conan tries his best to hint at it, it's unlikely that Kogoro will discover the truth.

So the rest can only be left to him, the eagle-eyed detective, to handle!

She imagined that all she would need to do in the future was sit in the office, wait for Conan, this guy who was blessed by the Grim Reaper, to encounter a case, then search for clues, discover the truth, and then notify her to come and help him clean up the mess.

In the end, Conan satisfied his desire to solve the case. Although he couldn't feel the thrill of solving the case and making deductions on his own, he could at least get a small amount of money and reputation rewards from the system as compensation.

Thinking of this, Jiang Hang couldn't help but lean back slightly in a tactical manner.