Detective Conan: I, with my magical powers, am going to destroy the world!

"Ohga Mika said, crying."

Chi Chufeng finally understood.

If something hadn't happened, it probably wouldn't have mattered even if you beat her to death.

He sighed.

The old lady of the Dahe family really knew his weakness.

He stepped forward, put his arm around Oga Mika's slender waist, and asked, "Is your grandmother willing to pass the position of family head to you?"

With tears in her eyes, Oga Mika turned her head away. "She will do whatever Lord Akatsuki asks."

These wealthy families really spare no expense to ensure the continuation of their lineage.

Chi Chufeng curled his lip.

Will you behave and listen to me?

Mika Oga nodded repeatedly.

"Then you'll have to hold back..."

Mika Oga suddenly widened her eyes.

She wanted to say, "Wrong, not there."

But I held back.

Does it matter whether it's here or there?

As long as Lord Chichu is satisfied, that's all that matters.

She bit her lip tightly to endure it.

For the future of the Oga family, she had no choice but to sacrifice everything.

At the Nishikoku City Shrine in Tokyo, three men leaned against a wooden hut in the quiet night, seemingly waiting for something. They impatiently lit a cigarette and checked their watches.

"Benkei is too slow!"

"Yes, he said the mystery has been solved, and he should be the one most interested in it."

"Whoosh!" Suddenly, a cold arrow shot from the shadows and struck one of the bespectacled men in the heart.

As the other two exclaimed in surprise, a figure rushed out from the opposite side like lightning, drawing his sword and slashing vertically and horizontally with fluid speed.

With a scream and the sound of someone falling to the ground, the newcomer's relentless heart remained. He shook off the bloodstains, sheathed his sword, and then leisurely picked up three copies of the "Yoshitsune Chronicle" before leaving.

The moonlight cast a chilling glow on the old man's mask. His headscarf and the gray-blue samurai robe he wore stood out starkly against the three murdered figures, as if transported back to the era of ancient swordsmanship.

A few days later, a joint meeting was held at the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department.

Inspector Megure, leading representatives from all sides, explained at the head table: "According to the investigation, the five people murdered in Tokyo, Osaka, and Kyoto have all been identified as members of the Genji Hotaru gang. Therefore, this incident will be jointly investigated by the Tokyo Metropolitan Government, Osaka Prefecture, and Kyoto Prefecture."

We discovered that from the third year of the Heisei era (1620), Genji Hotaru (Genji Firefly) consistently targeted famous Buddhist statues and works of art, primarily in Tokyo, Kyoto, and Osaka. All members addressed each other as retainers of Yoshitsune, and each possessed a copy of the Yoshitsune Chronicle.

Officer Shiratori reported: "The leader is Yoshitsune, and he has eight subordinates including Benkei and Yosei Saburo. Currently, apart from Yoshitsune and the other two, the other five have been killed one after another, and even their copy of the Yoshitsune Chronicle has been taken away."

"At present, we only know that the murderer is a master of swordsmanship and archery. We don't have any other clues, including the age and gender of Yoshitsune and the other two."

“In short,” Inspector Megure raised his voice, “we must arrest the murderer and the other members of this thief group as soon as possible. For this purpose, we have specially invited the famous Tokyo Onmyoji, Master Akaso Kaze, to conduct the investigation!”

The meeting room erupted in noise as reporters raised their hands to ask questions.

Onmyoji Aka Chufeng is a figure who has recently become famous throughout the country.

His news is very popular, especially among girls who flock to him; he's even more popular than celebrities.

Kyoto, as its name suggests, is the ancient capital of Japan and a famous historical city.

"What?! The police department has asked Brother Akaso to investigate the case of the Genji Firefly?!"

Conan was incredibly envious.

"What? Did the police department hire Detective Mori as well?" Akatsuka asked casually.

"No, but a temple called Shanneng Temple asked my uncle to investigate a case."

Conan said somewhat awkwardly, "By the way, Akashi-nii, could I also participate in the Genji Hotaru case?"

Chi Chufeng thought for a moment and nodded, "Alright, I've invited Toyama Kazuha to Kyoto. You can help me investigate first, but you'd better hurry, or you'll miss your chance when I make my move."

"Brother Chichu, you are so kind!"

Conan was so moved he almost kissed him, but was slapped away by Akagi Kaze.

Outside the Sanonji Temple, a luxury car pulled up in front of the gate, and Akatsuki, Kazuha, Kogoro Mouri, and Conan got out of the car one after another.

Cherry blossoms could be faintly seen from outside. The driver told me that Saneng Temple is quite famous in the area, and the Buddha statues and cherry blossoms inside the temple are very popular.

In just a few days, it will be the day of the consecration of the main Buddha, Medicine Buddha, at the temple, which takes place once every 12 years.

Entering from the temple gate and walking along the stone path, you will see a group of people talking in the middle of a spacious courtyard, including two monks.

Chapter 510 Don't Say I Didn't Give You a Chance

"Mr. Mori!"

A young monk noticed Kogoro Mouri and quickly came up to shake his hand and introduce him.

"Thank you for coming from afar. I am Long Yuan, who contacted you. This is Yuan Hai, the abbot of this temple."

"These three are the patrons of this temple,"

The monk Longyuan continued to introduce the other guests.

"Mr. Sakura Seizo is an antique dealer. He runs an antique shop on Teramachi Road. Next to him is Mr. Mizuo Harutaro, the young master of the Noh theater troupe Mizuo-ryu. And lastly, Mr. Saijo Taiga runs a used bookstore."

The antique art dealer Sakura Masazo, who was introduced, was stout and wore glasses. His chubby face revealed the smoothness of a businessman. He casually flattered Kogoro Mouri, while the two people next to him neither fawned over him nor treated him coldly.

The young master of Mizuo Ryu was a young man with medium-length hair, dressed in a kimono. He nodded slightly to Kogoro Mouri, exuding the air of a young master.

The owner of the used bookstore, Saijo Taiga, looked like a bookworm, with a long, thin face and round glasses, and he seemed the most amiable.

“Hehe,” the old monk chuckled, “These three benefactors are actually just like us, fellow enthusiasts of swordsmanship.”

"You're all practicing kendo," Kogoro Mouri said in surprise. "No wonder the abbot is so healthy."

Chi Chufeng stood behind Yuanshan Kazuha with his arm around her, making no attempt to introduce himself.

Kogoro Mouri certainly wouldn't introduce him; if he knew Akatsuka's identity, who would still care about him?

“Well then, Mr. Mori,” Long Yuan said, leading the way, “I’ll take you to see what’s going on.”

"Alright."

“Um…” Saijo Taiga looked at Akatsukaze as he brushed past her, opened her mouth, but couldn’t get the question out.

“That young man looks somewhat familiar,” Sakura Seizo said, a hint of doubt flashing across his face. “Have we seen him somewhere before?”

"Maybe." Saijo Taiga frowned slightly.

After parting ways with Sakura Seizo and the others, Kogoro Mori followed Ryuen into the main hall. "What?! That main Buddha statue has been stolen?!"

"Yes, that was eight years ago,"

Long Yuan opened the shrine, revealing the only two remaining Buddha statues.

"The one on the left is the Bodhisattva of Sunlight, and the one on the right is the Bodhisattva of Moonlight. The Medicine Buddha that was originally placed in the middle has been stolen."

“I originally wanted to call the police immediately, but the abbot stopped me. He said that if we were destined, we might be able to meet the Medicine Buddha again one day.”

"He's really taking things in stride," Kogoro Mori said helplessly. "But the public will be able to visit it the day after tomorrow, right? Finding the Buddha statue that's been missing for eight years in just a few days is too rushed."

Longyuan led everyone to a side hall meditation room and handed a letter without a stamp to Kogoro Mouri: "Actually, just five days ago, I found a letter in the temple's mailbox."

"There was no stamp, and no sender's name was written on it. It's all a charade."

Kogoro Mouri opened the envelope and took out two sheets of paper, which read: "If you can solve the mystery of this painting, you will find out where the Buddha statue is."

The next sheet of paper had some strange drawings on it, and it also included an original photograph of the Medicine Buddha.

"What are these drawings of?"

After pouring the tea, Long Yuan left. Kogoro Mouri frowned and placed the picture in front of Akaso Kaze.

Chi Chufeng was speechless.

You're so lazy! You're the one who got the commission.

He casually pushed the picture in front of Conan.

Don't say I didn't give you a chance later.

Conan became excited and looked at the drawing paper.

The overall image resembles the steps of a pyramid.

The top five layers depict red cicadas, green celestial dogs, and red goldfish, while the fourth layer shows yellow chickens and yellow loaches, with a black dot next to them.

Below that is the area between the second and third floors, decorated with violets, a green tengu, and a purple Mount Fuji, with an acorn outside.

It's highly likely that the person who stole the Buddha statue from Sanno-ji Temple back then was Genji Hotaru, but why send such a letter now, eight years later?

Conan muttered to himself.