The boy soldier next to the famous detective

"Cohen, the kid you know is really interesting."

Sitting in Chianti's sports car, watching Chianti still smiling despite the setbacks, Cohen knew that his partner wasn't really angry, just feeling frustrated from losing repeatedly.

"Chianti, don't tell Gin about Jonah. If Gin finds out, he'll definitely want to recruit him into the organization."

It was unusual for Cohen to speak at such a long time. He looked at Chianti seriously, his tone very solemn.

"Jonah had a hard time getting a new life, so don't ruin it."

"You really consider him a friend?"

Turning around in surprise, Chianti grinned and patted Cohen on the shoulder with a big thud.

"Didn't I already say I'd protect him from now on? Today we just went out to check out some restaurants and had a meal together, and we didn't run into any strange people, is that alright?"

"Yes, thank you, Chianti."

"Stop trying to disgust me. We've saved each other's lives several times already, why are you saying such disgusting things?... But you still need to find a chance for me and that brat to fight again. I refuse to believe I can't beat him!"

"...Chianti, give up. Today, you're the one who's really suffering."

"You're talking nonsense!"

......

Unaware that Cohen's words had once again offended Chianti, Jonah, after parting ways with the two, checked the time and prepared to return to the detective agency to buy ingredients for dinner with Ran Mouri.

However, on the way, Jonah suddenly received a message from Conan Edogawa.

"Conan, are you guys coming back after the circus performance?"

"No, Jonah, listen to me first. We've encountered a case here. I'm currently tracking down the kidnappers, but we've met a strange person who seems to be aligned with my goals."

Looking at Professor Agasa and the others not far away, Conan Edogawa quickly shared his findings.

"That man was also on the bus where the explosion happened before. I think he did it on purpose, and Haibara seemed to react to him as well."

"I understand. Where is it?"

"We'll be arriving in Gunma Prefecture soon. Is it convenient for you to come over?"

"I see."

After hanging up, Jonah immediately called Dave.

"Hey, my good buddy Jonathan, what brings you here?"

"I've spotted a suspicious person. Could you come pick me up?"

"Of course, I'll set off right away."

"Bring some weapons; I only have a pistol on me."

"Jonathan, never doubt a weapons merchant's habit of carrying weapons when he travels."

Twenty minutes later, Dave picked up Jonah, who was wearing a hood, in his SUV and sped off towards Gunma Prefecture.

"Is he a member of that organization? I'm getting more and more curious about your source of information, Jonathan."

With a lollipop in his mouth, Dave usually smokes while driving, but considering Jonah is still around, he had to switch to a strawberry-flavored lollipop.

"It's just suspicion; we have no evidence."

"It's alright, having a suspect is already great. The evidence will just take a lot of time to gather. Oh, we've already entered Gunma Prefecture."

"Sorry, Dave, the target has disappeared."

Upon receiving the email from Conan Edogawa, Jonah learned that James, who had been mistakenly kidnapped by the robbers, had not stayed to give a statement but had secretly left. Jonah realized that they might not be able to continue their surveillance.

"We've been discovered? Is there any noteworthy information?"

"All we know is that the vehicle they left in was a black Chevrolet pickup truck with the license plate number Shinjuku 800, た12-02."

"A black Chevrolet pickup truck?"

Raising an eyebrow, Dave's gaze suddenly shifted to the oncoming lane, and he grinned, letting out a smug smile.

"Looks like we're in luck!"

At the next intersection, Dave jerked the steering wheel and drifted to change lanes.

"Target spotted, Jonathan!"

After putting on his baseball cap and sunglasses, Dave pressed a button on the control panel to change his car's license plate to a fake one. Then he stepped on the gas and drove toward the pickup truck in front of him.

"Will we be discovered if we follow them like this?"

"I told you, I'm an all-rounder. I'm also an expert at things like car tracking... Hmm? It seems we've been spotted, Jonathan."

Seeing the pickup truck suddenly accelerate ahead, Dave felt a pang of embarrassment, but he pressed the accelerator firmly and followed closely.

"If we've been discovered, then there's nothing we can do."

With a calm expression, Jonah, holding the rifle he had taken from the trunk, looked up at the pickup truck in front of him.

"Is there any way to force him out of the city and into a remote area?"

"All I can say is, Jonathan, you truly are my best partner; we think alike!"

Now that he'd been spotted, Dave didn't hold back anymore. He floored the accelerator and started driving aggressively, looking like he was about to ram the pickup truck in front of him.

Seeing Dave driving like that, Shuichi Akai in front also looked serious, gripping the steering wheel with both hands and constantly accelerating in an attempt to shake off Dave's pursuit.

But soon, Shuichi Akai realized that Dave seemed to be deliberately pushing him out of the city. Realizing this, Shuichi Akai chuckled and changed the direction of the car accordingly, soon pulling Dave onto a mountain road in Gunma Prefecture.

The two cars drove surprisingly smoothly on the mountain roads, but Dave soon realized something was wrong.

"Jonah, it looks like a car is approaching from behind, and its speed is off."

"I see it, open the skylight."

Knowing he couldn't be attacked from both sides, Jonah didn't hesitate to have Dave open the sunroof and aim his rifle at the car behind him.

The car behind clearly saw Jonah's actions and immediately changed course, braking sharply, showing no intention of confronting Jonah head-on.

Jonah found this somewhat strange, as the other party's style of operation seemed quite different from that of the Black Organization.

"Jonathan, up ahead!"

Dave's loud shouts made Jonah turn around abruptly, swinging his gun towards the car driven by Shuichi Akai. He saw Shuichi Akai lower the window, raise his pistol, and aim it at Dave.

With a flash of insight, Jonah disregarded the other party's strange behavior and began firing rapidly at Shuichi Akai's driver's seat.

At the same time Jonah fired, Shuichi Akai also pulled the trigger. The first bullet hit the windshield in front of Dave. Realizing that it was bulletproof glass and not easily penetrated by a handgun, he immediately changed targets and hit the tires of Dave's car with two more shots.

Losing his balance and watching the pickup truck drive away, Jonah pulled back into the car and slowly spoke with an innocent look that made Dave feel ashamed: "The car windows are bulletproof, but aren't the tires?"

"Trust me, Jonathan, I would never make that kind of unprofessional modification."

"Then why..."

"I took my daughter camping in the mountains before, and I changed to off-road tires... I forgot to change them back."

"..."