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

Metropolitan Police Department.

Office of the Minister of Criminal Justice.

At this moment, Matsumoto Kiyoshige was covered in sweat. He rushed over and couldn't help but say, "Captain Odagiri, it's been an hour."

"Has the police department still not made up their minds?"

He's really in a hurry!

After all, he had sent out his men at 2 a.m. and started making calls at 7 a.m. He thought that Tottori Prefecture would definitely give him some face for such a small matter.

Unexpectedly.

The head of Tottori Prefecture flatly refused and even told him to contact the police department.

It's already 8 a.m., and the police department still hasn't responded.

How could he not be anxious in this situation?

the other side.

Odagiri Toshiro remained calm, merely glancing at Matsumoto Kiyonaga before speaking in a composed tone: "The National Police Agency and the Tottori Prefectural Police Headquarters are in communication, so I can understand why this problem has arisen."

"After all, your Metropolitan Police Department personnel had already arrived before you notified the Tottori Prefectural Police Headquarters, didn't you?"

"It's understandable that they might throw a tantrum!"

As Odagiri Toshiro spoke, Matsumoto Kiyonaga couldn't help but show an embarrassed expression.

really……

This is definitely his fault!

His face was full of embarrassment: "I've leaked information."

"It's useless to tell me all this, and explaining it is meaningless," Toshiro Odagiri said slowly, his expression remaining unchanged.

Then.

Seeing Matsumoto Kiyonaga's embarrassed expression, Odagiri Toshiro asked him to sit down and poured him a cup of tea.

After Matsumoto Kiyonaga respectfully accepted it, Odagiri Toshiro spoke again.

"Matsumoto, you'll remember this!"

"You'll soon become a Superintendent General, which is a significant step over the most important hurdle for police officers. From now on, you can be considered a high-ranking bureaucrat in the Metropolitan Police Department."

"So it's time for you to change your mindset too."

"Is it important to arrest the Takasugi family?"

"Of course it's important!"

"But from a leader's perspective, it's actually not that important."

"After all, our main goal is not to eliminate the Takasugi family, but to establish our authority and restore the face of the Odagiri clan."

"That's enough!"

"Your actions over this period have established your authority, and you have regained the face that Odagiri lost."

"so……"

"Under normal circumstances, we could have already tried to make peace with the Takasugi family."

"But what neither of us expected was that at this crucial moment, the Iga family suddenly appeared, which is why we chose to continue our efforts."

"So, here's another problem!"

"Attacking the Iga clan is not just a matter for us alone; we are merely the vanguard."

"Even if we suffer setbacks, others will take action."

"With the Iga family already in the picture, the Takasugi family is no longer important."

"So what if the Takasugi family really ran away? Our target now is the Iga family."

"on the contrary."

"What you should learn now is the rules. So what if someone leaks the information? As long as the problem doesn't originate on your side, it's fine."

"Remember, stay steady!"

"As a senior bureaucrat, you have to put everything else aside and first and foremost maintain a stable mindset to ensure that you never make a mistake."

"This is the most important point; everything else comes second!"

Toshiro Odagiri spoke in a very gentle tone.

However, his words were quite harsh, causing Matsumoto Kiyonaga to break out in a sweat.

but.

This also proves Inspector Megure's shrewdness; he had already seen through things that even Matsumoto Kiyonaga couldn't understand.

I have to say, he's a true veteran!

Matsumoto Kiyona took a deep breath, then solemnly stood up and bowed 90 degrees: "I'm sorry, Captain, I realize my mistake!"

"Hmm, very good." Toshiro Odagiri smiled. "Go ahead, don't rush."

"The Tottori Prefectural Police Headquarters are also feeling uneasy; let them vent."

"Go back and wait!"

"When you get a reply, that's when we'll begin our operation."

Matsumoto Kiyonaga nodded.

Then.

He stood up, saluted, and then left the office with great composure.

Toshiro Odagiri is in a great mood!

After all, Matsumoto Kiyonaga was a talented individual; otherwise, he wouldn't have been recruited and taught so diligently every day.

However, seeing Matsumoto Kiyonaga gradually become more mature and reliable, and not let down his mentor, his mood naturally improved instantly.

……

Time slowly passed.

Another hour passed, around 9:30 AM.

The National Police Agency and the Tottori Prefectural Police Headquarters finally reached a reluctant agreement and decided to jointly arrest the Takasugi family.

And, in response to this.

Perhaps Matsumoto Kiyonaga would have felt quite resentful before.

Now, well, hehe!

Matsumoto Kiyonaga agreed without hesitation and then informed Inspector Megure and Shiratori Ninzaburo.

Shiratori Ninzaburo was quite indignant: "Why? It's not fair!"

"This is our case!"

Inspector Megure let out a soft sigh.

Why is this child so slow to understand?

Inspector Megure patted Shiratori Ninzaburo on the shoulder, his tone very low.

"Silly child, this is a good thing!"

"We can finally get rid of the blame this time."

"However, we need to get insurance!"

"Watch me!"

Inspector Megure spoke in a low voice.

After saying that.

He pulled a small video camera directly from his briefcase.

"Takagi, Sato!"

"From now on, you two are not allowed to be at the front. Instead, you have to film the whole thing."

"Whether we can shift the blame afterward depends on the two of you!"

but.

Upon hearing Inspector Megure's words, the people present were speechless.

Although the people in this command vehicle were all from the Third Division of the First Investigation Department, almost everyone could be considered one of their own.

but……

When they actually learned of Inspector Megure's suggestion, everyone still felt it was a bit of an overreaction.

Shiratori Ninzaburo's lips twitched: "Inspector Megure, is this really necessary?"

"Kid, learn something," Inspector Megure said calmly. "Listen to me, I won't let you get away with this."

Followed by.

Takagi Wataru awkwardly accepted the small camera and teamed up with the reluctant Sato Miwako to take on this seemingly unreliable task.

Then.

The group from the Metropolitan Police Department met up with the Tottori Prefectural Police Headquarters, and Wataru Takagi immediately turned on his camera.

Faced with the astonishment of the Tottori Prefectural Police Headquarters, Inspector Megure casually made up an excuse: "This was a valuable joint law enforcement operation, and we plan to film the whole thing for future internal study and reference."