The Black Detective of the Detective Conan World

Naoto Hayashi has also been quite busy lately.

He had just acquired a new toy, the "Legendary" Knight Armor, so he would sneak out every night, deliberately choosing dangerous places to crawl into. Finally, his efforts paid off, and he stumbled upon a shady deal.

The two parties involved in the transaction appear to be gangsters, armed with guns, which perfectly suits Naoto Hayashi's testing needs.

So, just as the two gangs were making their deal, a strange man dressed in full armor, like a medieval knight, suddenly appeared and barged into the transaction site!

Both sides were already on edge, and when they saw the armored knights appear, they immediately drew their pistols and fired a barrage of shots!

Amidst the splattering of Martian debris, the armored knight remained completely unharmed!

Even more terrifying, the armored knights had clumps of blood on their bodies that were writhing like living things.

Counterattack!

The bullets deflected by the armor traced strange trajectories, returned along the same path, and hit the gang member who fired the shot!

Screams continued incessantly, and within seconds, both gangs were completely wiped out, all lying on the ground.

However, since the armor's rebound attacks would reduce some of the damage, all the gang members were seriously injured, but none of them died.

The gunshots attracted the police, and both groups were arrested.

At this point, Naoto Hayashi had already quietly left.

The test of the "Legendary" Knight Armor was quite perfect.

The news of "Ghost Rider" appeared in the newspapers the very next day!

The two gang members arrested by the police insisted that they had not encountered a human, but a terrifying and eerie ghost rider!

Although the police tried their best to refute the rumors, the gossip continued to circulate in private, leaving Naoto Hayashi quite speechless.

……

These past few days, Kogoro Mouri has also been busy with a commission to investigate infidelity.

They leave early and return late every day, following and taking photos, keeping themselves very busy.

However, he was quite capable, and the investigation quickly yielded results.

That day, he was preparing to report to his employer, and he also gave Naoto Hayashi, Ran, and Conan a ride.

The employer is the chairman of a large corporation with a luxurious residence. He is also an antique collector with a large collection of antiques and artworks. Kogoro Mouri wants them to broaden their horizons as well.

Naoto Hayashi immediately sensed the presence of a case!

Chapter 25 A Lively Crime Scene

Marudenjiro's residence.

This is a typical Japanese garden, with an enormous yard containing artificial hills, flowing water, ponds, green spaces, and groves of trees. It usually requires many servants to maintain it.

The bamboo "Deer" on the artificial hill with flowing water makes a "plop" sound when it is filled with water and falls onto the bluestone below.

Amidst the gentle sound of flowing water, the garden appears as tranquil as a forest, a haven of peace in the bustling city.

This is the residence of a true tycoon.

Naoto Hayashi, Ran, and Conan stood by the pond admiring the golden carp inside.

Meanwhile, Kogoro Mouri was in his room discussing the commission with the commissioning party, Chairman Denjiro Maru.

Such an investigation into infidelity will certainly not be heard by unrelated people.

Conan glanced at Ran, who was admiring the beautiful scenery, and gently tugged at Naoto Hayashi's sleeve, gesturing to the side.

Naoto Lin followed him to a spot far from the pond, where Ran should be unable to hear them.

"Lin... Zhiren-ge, you should know a lot about my situation, right? Why haven't you ever shown any curiosity?"

Conan had been holding this question in his mind for a long time, but his relationship with Naoto Hayashi wasn't exactly harmonious, and he even suspected that the man was also a member of the Black Organization, so he naturally wouldn't ask too much.

However, in recent days, he has solved many cases in private, and his suspicion of Lin Zhiren has gradually faded. His hostility is not so strong, and he is even too lazy to care about Lin Zhiren's seemingly corrupt behavior. So he decided to ask him directly today.

"You mean, about you shrinking?" Lin Zhiren asked calmly. "There's a scientific theory that if we can study telomerase in human cells and activate the reverse growth mechanism within the cells, it's possible to make the telomeres of the cells lengthen again, thereby restoring the cells to a youthful state..."

"Your current situation is probably like this. You should be a recipient of some kind of precious experimental drug, which only super-large conglomerates and top-tier forces can develop. Anyone who encounters such a thing would definitely stay as far away as possible, right? If I were curious and went to join in, I would probably disappear in a few days."

Conan was shocked.

He didn't understand any of the technical terms that Lin Zhiren used earlier, and what he said later was a bit too realistic.

He couldn't help but complain, "Straight Man, you can't become a real detective if you don't have the will to pursue the truth."

Naoto Hayashi shrugged and said, "It's okay, my ambition is just to be an assistant."

Conan squinted and said discontentedly, "But you've helped Uncle Mori solve several cases in a row. You deduced all the clues and processes, right? Don't you think it's a waste to give them all to Uncle Mori for free?"

Naoto Hayashi couldn't help but flick him on the forehead, saying, "You've been living and eating at Mr. Mori's house, and instead of thinking about how to repay him, you dare to talk about an adult like that?"

Conan covered his head, speechless, and said, "I'm telling you, please stop making those nasty jokes to suspects when you encounter cases, okay? If you keep going like this, you'll eventually become a criminal."

Lin Zhiren smirked: "Then why don't you try to stop me?"

Conan was absolutely furious.

If I could stop you, I would have done it already!

Isn't it because you found the clues and the truth too quickly, leaving me with no opportunity to use my abilities?

That's awful.

Just then, the doorbell rang, and other guests arrived. Since the servants who were supposed to be entertaining them had all taken leave, the master, Maru Denjiro, had to entertain them himself and asked Kogoro Mouri to wait for him for a while.

Naoto Hayashi sensed a hint of murderous intent.

He immediately transformed the gold ring on his finger into a small spider, jumped to the ground, and quickly chased after Marudenjiro.

The host, Maru Denjiro, led the guests into a reception room located in a corner of the courtyard.

The little spider climbed up the wall to the eaves and then monitored the area through the crack in the door.

Before the people inside could say more than a few words, Maru Denjiro angered a guest who drew a long sword from the shelf and cleaved Maru Denjiro in two, severely injuring him!

Holy crap!

Naoto Hayashi was shocked.

In the past, at least the cases he encountered had a gestation period.

This time, it's really something else – they just suddenly went berserk and killed someone!

Just as the assailant was about to deliver the final blow, the phone rang in the room. He turned around to look and saw that the seriously injured Maru Denjiro was actually carving words on the wooden cabinet behind him.

Suwa!

It was clearly the killer's name.

When the perpetrator turned around again, the carving was already finished. Enraged, the man nailed Maru Denjiro to the wooden cabinet. After thinking for a moment, he began to fabricate the scene.

He first scratched the wooden cabinet with a knife, then scrambled the small drawers on the cabinet to destroy the inscription, and finally hacked around the room to create the illusion of a fierce fight.

The man then hurriedly left.

Naoto Hayashi breathed a sigh of relief.

Having witnessed the crime scene firsthand, and with only one culprit, he was finally spared the trouble of deduction.

Just then, the door was pushed open again, and a middle-aged man wearing glasses walked in.

The man was also surrounded by murderous intent, but when he saw the horrific scene inside the house, he was suddenly stunned, and a dagger clattered to the ground in his hand.

The man picked up the dagger with trembling hands, looked around, and then hurriedly opened the door and fled.

The golden spider's gaze followed the man's retreating figure, but it saw a woman peeking out from the corner of the yard, her face showing shock. She had clearly seen the bespectacled man who had just escaped.

The woman, dressed in a kimono, exuded an air of arrogant nobility. After hesitating for a moment, she also came to the reception room, quietly pushed open the door and peeked in, then suddenly covered her mouth to prevent herself from screaming.

Looking around, the woman in the kimono also hurriedly fled.

Lin Zhiren was stunned.

The crime scene was quite a spectacle.

They rushed in one by one, but none of them screamed or called the police. Instead, they all fled silently!

This is way too outrageous!

Leaving aside the murderer in front, what exactly are these two guys doing here?

That bespectacled guy, he probably wanted to kill someone too, right? But someone beat him to it, was he scared?

Who is that woman in the kimono?

Naoto Hayashi fell into a deep silence.

If I hadn't witnessed the entire murder firsthand, I probably would have been confused by the intricate clues and mysteries during the investigation and deduction process.

“Being a famous detective isn’t easy…” Naoto Hayashi couldn’t help but sigh softly.

"What are you saying?" Conan, who was standing next to him, thought he was being spoken to.

"It's nothing." Lin Zhiren wiped his mouth, feeling as if he could smell the fragrance of a soul.

Conan is still struggling with Naoto Hayashi.

"In short, from now on we'll each do our own reasoning and not interfere with each other. If you find a clue, you can tell Uncle Mori whatever you want, and if I find a clue, I'll use a tranquilizer dart to knock Uncle Mori out, use a voice changer to impersonate his voice, and then do my reasoning! We'll compete fairly, how about that?"

Lin Zhiren rolled his eyes: "You actually have the nerve to bring up such a criminal act?"

Conan blushed and argued, "Anesthesia can't be called a crime... Anesthesia! How can detective work be called a crime? Besides, I used my uncle's voice to solve the case, and in the end, he benefited too. It's a win-win situation!"

Naoto Hayashi was too lazy to argue with him.

After all, even Kogoro Mouri himself doesn't pursue the matter, and the whole world knows that "Sleeping Kogoro" can solve cases without even opening his mouth, just by using ventriloquism!

Why should I be the villain?

This is actually a good deal for Kogoro Mouri.

When he's asleep, Conan takes over; when he's awake, he provides clues himself. This detective's hat is definitely on and he can't take it off.

Chapter 26 Madam, you didn't want this either...

soon.

The murder that occurred in the mansion has been discovered.

Kogoro Mouri immediately rushed to protect the scene, while Ran was responsible for calling the police.

Naoto Hayashi stood behind and watched, while Conan impatiently searched for clues, determined to find out the truth before Naoto Hayashi did.

Not long after, Inspector Megure and his team arrived.

Upon seeing the Mori family, Inspector Megure said somewhat helplessly, "Mouri, what brings you here again? Although you can solve cases quickly... it's a bit too exaggerated that you die wherever you go."

Kogoro Mouri waved his hand and laughed awkwardly, "Inspector Megure, what are you talking about? Dead people have nothing to do with me."

"Alright then." Inspector Megure didn't want to say much more and began directing his men to gather clues and search for the suspect.

Soon, based on the notebook left behind by the deceased Maru Denjiro, three people connected to the case were found.

All three had arranged to meet the victim in the afternoon, and surprisingly, they all had motives for committing the crime!

The first person, the sculptor Akutsu, was a middle-aged man with a full beard and a somewhat decadent demeanor. He owed the deceased a large sum of money and had no choice but to pawn a valuable sculpture to him.

The second person, Suwa Yuuji, the owner of the sword dojo, was a man of strong build and sharp aura. He had also pawned a valuable item at the deceased's place, but today he brought money to redeem it.

The third person, the attending physician, Hatano Ikuya, was a middle-aged man with a pale face and sweating profusely. He was the one who had entered the reception room with a dagger and then fled in panic after being frightened by the dead body.

In addition, the deceased's wife, Maru Inako, also appeared. The woman was wearing a kimono and had a pale face. She was the same woman in the kimono who had entered the crime scene earlier.

During the investigation, Kogoro Mouri revealed an important piece of information: the affair that Mrs. Maru Ineko had been having an affair with was none other than her attending physician, Ikuya Hatano!

Therefore, all three... no, all four are suspects in the murder!

Well, Kogoro Mouri is also a suspect, but he has a lot of people with him, including his assistant, daughter, and children. He doesn't seem like the murderer at all.

What kind of murderer kills someone and then brings a bunch of children along?

Naoto Hayashi has identified the culprit as Yuuji Suwa, the owner of the sword dojo.

As for Dr. Hatano Ikuya, it was obvious that he was afraid of retaliation from Mrs. Maru Inako's husband after his affair with her was exposed, so he decided to strike first. However, when he broke in, he found that the person was already dead.