The boy soldier next to the famous detective

Fortunately, Conan Edogawa's concerns were not confirmed. It's also possible that the perpetrator wanted the police to discover the criminal declaration he left behind, so the bomb was not detonated until the bomb squad arrived and disarmed it.

Having successfully obtained the criminal declaration, Conan Edogawa inevitably joined the investigation into the bomber.

Jonah didn't really want to get too involved, but seeing that Conan Edogawa had entered a state of complete absorption in deduction because of the culprit's encrypted criminal declaration, Jonah knew that he couldn't refuse this time.

Next, even though Wataru Takagi and Miwako Sato didn't want to involve the children in such a dangerous operation, Conan Edogawa still managed to infiltrate the investigation team and, along with the police, was tricked by the bomb-wielding criminals into running around with several fake bombs.

After another fake bomb was defused, Jonah's eyes turned completely gloomy.

"Conan, I'm not going to join you guys for now."

"Hmm? What are you going to do?"

Jonah's words brought Conan Edogawa, who was still pondering the meaning of the criminal declaration, back to his senses. He looked at Jonah and subconsciously asked him a question.

"I want to investigate this criminal in a different way."

"Oh well."

After a quick thought, Conan Edogawa realized that Jonah was probably tired of this investigation mode of being led around by criminals. This was easy to understand, as Jonah was usually taciturn, but he was actually a rather impatient child.

"But if you discover anything, remember to contact me so we can exchange information."

"I see."

After nodding slowly and saying goodbye to Professor Agasa and Ai Haibara, Jonah left Professor Agasa's Beetle, hailed a taxi, and headed straight for Dave's safe house.

"Hey, Jonathan, you've come to see me?"

Dave's room used a fairly advanced electronic keypad lock, and Jonah knew the code, so there was no need to ring the doorbell; he could simply enter the code to enter the safe house.

Hearing the sound, Dave, who had turned his attention away from the PS game console, saw Jonah suddenly appear and waved with a smile.

"I want to find out some information."

Jonah blinked in confusion, then saw that Conan Edogawa in his hand had finally given up thinking and chosen the safest option: giving himself some snacks. He nodded knowingly, handed the snacks to Dave, and didn't explain anything.

"Oh, you said this cake tastes good? Where did you buy it?"

While happily eating the "gifts" Jonah had brought, Dave asked in a muffled tone.

Jonah quickly recounted what the bomber had done, then looked at Dave with anticipation in his eyes.

"A bomb, huh? It's impossible to get a bomb of that size without leaving a trace. Wait for me, Jonathan, I'll go ask around."

After wiping his hands, Dave, having learned of Jonah's request, immediately sat down at his computer, logged into the underground intelligence network, and began searching for valuable information.

Jonah sat quietly in the living room waiting, but even before Dave uncovered the information, he received a message from Ai Haibara.

"Our great detective, ignoring all warnings, has successfully put himself in danger once again."

Listening to Ai Haibara recount how Conan Edogawa and Wataru Takagi were trapped in the elevator of Tokyo Tower, Jonah blinked blankly, never expecting that such a big problem would arise with Conan Edogawa after he had only been gone for a short time.

Jonah immediately contacted Conan Edogawa. After the call was connected, Jonah learned about Conan's situation. Due to the elevator's emergency stop and landing, the mercury column of explosives placed above the elevator had been activated, and any violent vibration could now detonate the bomb.

The current plan only allows Conan Edogawa to serve as a temporary bomb disposal expert, dismantling the explosives bit by bit under the guidance of bomb squad officers outside Tokyo Tower.

"How powerful is the explosive?"

"It's huge; it's enough to completely destroy the Tokyo Tower."

"I understand. Be careful."

Jonah's heart sank. He knew it was best not to bother Conan Edogawa any further. He left a message saying he would contact him immediately if anything changed, and then hung up the phone.

"Dave, have you made any progress?"

"Yes, I have investigated the recent purchase records of large quantities of bomb materials. After a targeted investigation, I have identified a suspicious person."

"Hideaki Kojima, he not only recently purchased a large amount of raw materials for bombs through the black market, but also had a purchase record three years ago, which matches the information you provided, Jonathan."

"He thought he would be safe by buying anonymously on the black market, but he didn't realize that this information could always be traded."

A wicked smile spread across Dave's face. This wasn't the first time he'd seen someone secretly ripped off by the black market.

It's true that some merchants operating in the black market are very good at protecting their customers' privacy in order to maintain their reputation and adhere to the rules, but that also depends on the customer's background.

A gangster like Hideaki Kojima, who has no backing and works alone, is not worth them embarrassing Dave.

Don't let Dave's seemingly carefree attitude fool you. As a ruthless individual who can single-handedly establish himself in Tokyo's underworld, fighting against the Black Organization while selling arms and taking on assassination missions, Dave is a truly respected figure in the industry.

"I've found more information about him, including his license plate number. What do you mean, Jonathan?"

"Go and catch him."

"no problem!"

He gave a thumbs up. Although the wound was still a little sore, driving was not difficult for Dave at all.

On his way to Tokyo Tower, Jonah received a new message from Conan Edogawa, learning that Teitan High School, where exams were being held, might have been bombed by criminals, which made Jonah even more anxious.

They turned the car around and headed towards Teitan High School. On the road, Dave spotted Kojima Hideaki's car from the brochure. Without saying a word, he rammed into it to force it to stop. Then, together with Jonah, the two of them, wearing hoods, tied Kojima Hideaki to the car in full view of everyone.

Jonah punched Hideaki Kojima in the mouth, silencing him. He quickly searched Kojima's body and found the cell phone that had detonated the bomb, his eyes growing colder.

The military knife was drawn and stabbed into Kojima Hideaki's shoulder. Jonah coldly twirled the dagger.

"Where else are there bombs, and when will they explode?"

"Ah! I'll tell you everything, ah! I'll tell you everything!"

"Jonathan, it seems we don't need to worry too much. If I'm not mistaken, those people disguised as deliverymen are all police officers. They must have received a tip and come here to deal with the bomb."

Standing guard in front of Teitan High School, Dave pointed to the trucks that were driving into the school one after another. At the same time, Jonah received an email from Conan Edogawa, confirming that Dave's speculation was correct.

"Then he's useless."

Nodding knowingly, Jonah, who had been preparing to force the thugs to defuse the bomb, pulled his sword from Kojima Hideaki's shoulder and slowly fixed his gaze on his neck.

"Um?"

The phone rang suddenly, interrupting Jonah's actions. He turned his head and saw that Dave had already answered the phone. After giving a couple of impatient "uh-huhs," Dave looked over with a complicated expression.

"Jonathan, it seems you can't kill this guy."

Why?

"Because that bastard Amuro wanted him."