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

Hattori Heiji spoke calmly.

but.

He didn't actually have high hopes; he was just giving his good friend a chance, since he was well aware of the complexity of the matter.

There are many forces eyeing Toyama Ginjiro's position, and many of these forces have a good relationship with the Hattori family.

It will be very difficult for the Kudo family to take this position.

The only advantage Conan has is actually Heiji Hattori himself.

Yes!

Because whoever takes over Ginjiro Toyama's position is essentially working as Heiji Hattori's assistant, both his father and the Toyama family must consider Heiji Hattori's thoughts.

Otherwise, if someone who is at odds with Hattori Heiji were to take over, it would definitely affect the Hattori family's interests in Osaka.

From this perspective, Conan still has hope!

After all, only if Conan were to sit in that position in the future could they truly cooperate seamlessly with him.

This is why Hattori Heiji dared to try speaking up. Of course, he still had to go back and tell his father the specifics, and then the families would discuss the matter behind the scenes.

"Hattori, thank you!"

Conan spoke up.

His tone was very serious, and he clearly knew very well how much face Hattori Heiji was giving him with his words.

Yes!

Although Conan upholds justice, he is not stupid at all; in fact, he is quite intelligent!

This point can actually be proven in the original work.

That was at the Sindora Company's game cocoon launch event, when Ai Haibara commented on Japan's hereditary system. Conan, who was standing next to Haibara at the time, showed no surprise in his eyes, but rather only concern about Haibara's words.

and so……

Conan knows, even understands, and can accept it!

He is definitely not the naive and innocent person many netizens describe. He advocates justice for his own ideals, but he still has some understanding of the overall situation in the island nation.

He never thought about becoming a policeman; his dream was simply to become a detective!

But now it seems highly unlikely.

Moreover, Heiji Hattori is willing to help him and give him this opportunity, so even if it's for Ran or for his dream, he must seize this opportunity.

This is the only opportunity to have the best of both worlds. If he were to give up the opportunity that Heiji Hattori has fought for him now, he would have to choose between Ran and the detective in the future.

"You're welcome!"

Hattori Heiji spoke in a serious tone.

Then.

He glanced at Lin Mo subtly, concealing the annoyance in his eyes, and then began chatting with Lin Mo.

It's clear that he's starting to get the hang of it.

Unless he can kill Lin Mo in one fell swoop, his current shouting is meaningless and will only make He Ye more hostile towards him.

Meanwhile, on the other side...

Although Lin Mo was chatting casually with Ran and Kazuha on the surface, he was actually still keeping an eye on Conan and Heiji Hattori.

Seeing that Hattori Heiji could restrain his hatred, Lin Mo actually looked at him with higher regard. As a ninja, he naturally heard all the whispers between the two.

After all, everyone is not far from each other, and this kind of intelligence gathering is a basic skill for Konoha ninjas!

He heard it all.

But he was also shocked by Hattori Heiji's actions, that he was willing to make such a promise to Conan.

Can he convince his father, Hattori Heizo, and Toyama Ginjiro?

uncertain!

However, considering that Ginjiro Toyama's position was originally intended to assist Heizo Hattori, this was not the case.

Therefore, if Heiji really wanted Conan to help him in the future, Hattori Heizo, considering that his son would need to take control of the Osaka Police Department in the future, might actually be willing to give it a second thought.

The Kudo family...

Since his last conversation with Yusaku Kudo, he has gained a better understanding of the Kudo family's history and background!

If they can even get a full set of PMC licenses, they might actually be able to come up with the resources to replace this position.

Oh well!

Lin Mo only thought about it briefly before giving up on the matter.

After all, Conan is only in first grade, so he'll need to go through at least twenty or thirty years of schooling. By the time the organization is destroyed and the timeline returns to normal, he'll be able to stop eating beef altogether.

……

It's 2 PM.

After a simple meal, the group went directly to the Rice Flower Museum.

The area is under heavy security right now!

Led by Ginzo Nakamori, the members of the Second Investigation Division transformed the entire Beika Museum into a massive ironworks.

Countless large searchlights stood tall, several helicopters flew overhead, and numerous police officers stood throughout the museum. When Lin Mo and the others arrived, they even saw Nakamori Ginzo using a walkie-talkie to give instructions.

Museum, second floor!

Ayako Suzuki and Tomoko Suzuki were entertaining guests, while Shiro Suzuki and Kogoro Mouri went straight to a tea room for tea.

Lin Mo declined their invitation and instead stayed with Xiao Lan and the others.

At this moment, everyone was standing on the second-floor railing, looking out through the glass window, and they couldn't help but sigh.

"Wow, that's spectacular!"

"I never expected that a mere thief would prompt the Metropolitan Police Department to mobilize so many officers."

"That Phantom Thief Kid really has a huge influence!"

"..."

Everyone present began to speak.

Obviously.

Everyone was shocked by the scene before them. Even Conan, who had previously taken Kaito Kid lightly, began to take him seriously and started thinking about the code with Heiji Hattori.

Sonoko slapped her forehead: "That's right, I'll go find Inspector Nakamori!"

After saying that.

She ran downstairs to find Inspector Nakamori!

Not long after.

Sonoko happily walked up: "Ran, Kazuha, it's all done!"

"Inspector Nakamori is also very happy that he will invite Aoko and Kaito to the banquet tonight."

"I'm really curious about that guy who looks just like Shinichi Kudo!"

As Sonoko spoke, Ran looked helpless.

after all……

Inviting someone over for such a trivial matter seemed a bit excessive to her.

Hattori Heiji and Toyama Kazuha looked completely bewildered.

Hattori Heiji spoke up: "Sonoko, what do you mean?"

"What looks exactly like Shinichi Kudo?"

Followed by.

Sonoko briefly recounted her experiences with Ran a couple of days ago, as well as what Lin Mo had said. This piqued the interest of Heiji Hattori and Kazuha Toyama.

Then.

Everyone visited Sonoko's house and saw the Black Star, a piece of jewelry that didn't seem particularly valuable. Later, Conan and Heiji Hattori, with Ran's help, figured out the truth behind the code.

……

It's 9 PM.

Beika National Grand Hotel.

Shortly after Lin Mo and his group arrived, they saw Kuroba Kaito, who looked exactly like Kudo Shinichi, and Nakamori Aoko beside him.