Detective Conan: Becoming a Zaibatsu - Starting with Joining the Winery

The Metropolitan Police Department has launched a major operation!

It's 2 AM.

In the Metropolitan Police Department's operations conference room, Kiyonaga Matsumoto was personally overseeing the operation, and the two responsible persons had also arrived.

First place: Shiratori Ninzaburo!

The current head of the 3rd Division of the First Investigation Section, police rank: Inspector.

Second place, Inspector Megure!

The current SIT Commander of the First Investigation Division, rank: Inspector.

"Megure..."

"Are you ready?"

Matsumoto Kiyotaka had a complex look in his eyes.

Obviously.

He truly hadn't expected that Inspector Megure would join the Shiratori family faction.

Anyone can see a talented person. Matsumoto Kiyonaga certainly knew that Inspector Megure was a capable person, and had previously considered recruiting him into his faction.

But it failed!

Unexpectedly.

Now that the other party has joined the Shiratori family, he feels a little disappointed.

but……

He quickly composed himself and his eyes became businesslike.

Megure pulled down his hat brim: "Don't worry, Commander, we've assembled and are ready to move at any time."

"Very good!" Matsumoto Kiyoshi nodded.

After a brief moment of contemplation, he spoke directly: "This mission will be handled by the three departments of Shiratori, while SIT will be mainly responsible for providing security and the capture operation after the negotiations fail."

"To ensure the secrecy of the arrest, you must proceed to Tottori Prefecture immediately and call me once you arrive."

"At that time..."

"I have given the Tottori Prefectural Police Headquarters a last-minute notification regarding the details of tonight's arrest operation."

As Matsumoto Kiyonaga spoke, Shiratori Ninzaburo and Megure Juzo nodded solemnly.

The two of them looked very serious at that moment!

Obviously.

Their current rank is not low, and they are well aware of tonight's actions. Although Matsumoto Kiyona's situation seems complicated, there are actually higher-ups watching.

If tonight's operation goes smoothly, they will naturally get a share of the profits.

otherwise……

They will most likely be held accountable!

after all.

Are the two of them capable of handling tonight's operation instead of sending someone else? Does that mean the others aren't good enough?

Essentially.

It was the Shiratori family that pulled the strings behind the scenes, reaching a deal with Toshiro Odagiri through a trade of interests.

and so.

Even though Matsumoto Kiyonaga didn't say anything harsh, both of them knew very well that tonight's operation could only succeed and could not fail!

Ten minutes later.

After the two left the office, they arrived at the entrance of the Metropolitan Police Department building.

Shiratori Ninzaburo said with a smile, "Inspector Megure, we can team up to solve cases again."

"Shiratori, be careful." Inspector Megure pulled down his hat brim. "I have a bad feeling about this."

"In my opinion, the Shiratori family shouldn't get involved in tonight's operation. After all, it involves infighting among multiple factions. Who knows if one of them will deliberately use underhanded tactics or create obstacles in order to achieve their own goals?"

"We're still standing out too much!"

"If the operation doesn't go smoothly, and the Metropolitan Police Department holds us accountable, the two of us will definitely be the first to be blamed."

So, calm down.

"We need to prepare for the worst. You're mainly in charge of this case, so I need to think carefully about how to shift the blame if the case fails."

Inspector Megure remained remarkably calm.

He wasn't in the same good mood as Shiratori Ninzaburo; on the contrary, tonight's mission gave him a very ominous feeling.

Reason? There isn't one!

However, as a seasoned veteran of the Metropolitan Police Department, he still sensed something ominous.

Meanwhile, on the other side...

Upon hearing this, Ren Saburo was taken aback and subconsciously felt that Inspector Megure was overthinking things.

but……

Considering Inspector Megure's earlier prediction, he decided it was better to listen to Inspector Megure.

Taking a cautious approach is a good idea!

Taking a deep breath, he immediately said, "Inspector Megure, I'll listen to you!"

"Okay, sure," Inspector Megure said. "Let's go!"

After saying that.

The two boarded the command vehicle together, and the convoy immediately headed towards Tottori Prefecture.

We sped along the way!

Because they were driving official vehicles, they didn't have to follow many traffic rules, so the journey that would normally take 7 to 8 hours was completed in just five hours by the group.

It's 7 a.m.

Shiratori Ninzaburo notified Matsumoto Kiyonaga as required, and Matsumoto Kiyonaga also contacted the Tottori Prefectural Police Headquarters.

But, unfortunately!

The Metropolitan Police Department's operation was directly rejected by the head of the Tottori Prefectural Police Headquarters.

In other people's words...

The police headquarters in Tottori Prefecture is not subordinate to the Metropolitan Police Department.

Either let Tottori Prefecture take the lead in this mission, or get the approval from the National Police Agency first.

For a moment, it got stuck!

Shiratori Ninzaburo's forehead was covered in cold sweat, and he became increasingly agitated and frustrated: "We're all in the same department, and we're just carrying out official business this time. The people from Tottori Prefecture are simply going too far!"

"What if the arrest operation fails because of this period of wrangling..."

but.

Before Shiratori Ninzaburo could finish speaking, Inspector Megure interrupted him.

"Great news!"

"Listen, Shiratori, the mission failing is a good thing!"

Inspector Megure's words completely broke Shiratori's composure.

good thing?

The arrest failed, so how is that a good thing?

Inspector Megure coughed before quietly explaining to Shiratori, "I still feel there's something wrong with this operation; it's an intuition I honed during my time at the Metropolitan Police Department."

"Although I have no evidence, I trust my own judgment!"

"I was worried about how to shift the blame, but I never expected that someone would actually come to me willingly."

"This is a good thing!"

"Take my advice and cooperate with the entire process."

"Even if the arrest ultimately fails, it's the fault of the Tottori Prefectural Police Headquarters!"

"Do you remember what I told you before?"

"Merit is not important!"

"The longer you stay in the Metropolitan Police Department, the more merits will come to you on their own."

"So, don't rush!"

"On the contrary, for someone like you who wants to climb the ladder, achievements are always secondary; the most important thing is always to avoid making mistakes."

"You must follow my instructions for this operation."

"I'd rather not get any credit at all than let them take the blame!"

"Now that the person who's taking the blame has arrived, our primary task is no longer to arrest the core members of the Takasugi family, but to pin the blame on the Tottori Prefectural Police Headquarters."

"Welded it securely shut!"

"We will absolutely not allow the other party to shift the blame back, understand?"

Inspector Megure spoke in a serious tone.

His eyes were now sharp and shrewd, filled with a rare sharpness and decisiveness.

Shiratori Ninzaburo was stunned by what he heard; his mind went completely blank!

no way.

Even though he received an elite education from a young age, he was born into a high position, and now he's a rookie just joining the Metropolitan Police Department. What are the real rules for survival in the workplace...?

The art of shifting blame!

It is indeed his weakness.

Fortunately!

With Inspector Megure watching over him, Shiratori Ninzaburo also had another advantage: he was able to listen to other people's opinions.

"I understand, Inspector Megure."

"I will follow your instructions completely for this operation."

"..."