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

Upon hearing this, Lin Mo froze on the spot.

but……

He still invited Matsumoto Sayuri in and had her sit on the bedroom balcony in a small tea chair with only two chairs, and then had the maid bring up two cups of coffee via the intercom.

A few minutes later.

After the maid served coffee to the two of them and left, Lin Mo, who was sitting next to Xiao Baihe, picked up his coffee.

"What happened?"

Faced with Lin Mo's question, Xiaobaihe, who had just picked up her coffee, frowned slightly and then let out a sigh.

She looked intently at Lin Mo before her, then couldn't help but ask, "I'm still a little worried. What if my father gets into danger?"

Upon hearing this, Lin Mo instantly understood.

But thinking about it, it makes sense!

After all, Sayuri has already let go of Toshihiko Takasugi, and now the only person she cares about is Kiyonaga Matsumoto.

In a short time.

Lin Mo fell silent!

After a moment of contemplation, he slowly spoke.

"I'm sorry, Sayuri."

"Actually, I'm not very clear about it, and I haven't paid attention to it."

"However, logically speaking, your father's claim that there is no danger is nonsense. Those people your father needs to deal with, even if they choose to lie low now, are still a group that has existed for a long time. Even a fool would know that they must have some resources."

"But how dangerous is it? Not necessarily."

"After all, they are just a bunch of rats lurking in the shadows. The power your father represents must be dominant, otherwise he wouldn't be in a position of power now."

"Even a rabbit will bite when cornered. I really can't say how much energy a group of people driven to the brink of despair can unleash in their counterattack."

"So if you're asking me, then this is the only answer I can give you."

"There's definitely some danger, but it's manageable!"

Lin Mo gave a calm answer.

He really didn't pay much attention!

After all, this is a clash between the old and new forces. Although this matter was indeed caused by him, the dark organization has long since withdrawn and no longer cares about who wins or loses.

And, in response to this.

Upon hearing these words, Sayuri's brows furrowed even more.

After a moment's hesitation, he spoke again: "Lin Mojun, could you please help me find out something?"

Lin Mo was stunned.

He hadn't expected Xiaobaihe to be so worried about her father, but he couldn't help but say, "Of course I can find out for you. It's really not difficult for me. I just don't think you need to worry too much."

"After all, your father represents the Odagiri clan, and he has powerful backers. Under normal circumstances, it's unlikely that your father would run into trouble."

"So can you tell me what exactly you're worried about?"

Yes.

This wasn't difficult for him; he could figure it out with a simple phone call.

He just couldn't understand what Sayuri was worried about.

Xiaobaihe first expressed her gratitude, and then said with a slightly bitter tone, "Recently, when I talk to my dad on the phone, I can clearly feel that he is very tired and has a very bad feeling."

"If you ask me to be specific, I can't really say."

"It's just a gut feeling!"

"But I know my father well. No matter what he has been through, he certainly won't tell me much, so I can only turn to you for help."

Lin Mo frowned upon hearing this, somewhat unable to understand.

While the Iga family is indeed quite old and must have left behind many contingency plans, surely they wouldn't have gone so far as to kill Matsumoto Kiyonaga?

If the Iga family truly possessed this capability, would it still be necessary for them to be labeled a "hidden family"?

Don't be fooled by the impressive-sounding title; in reality, if one had the ability, who would truly choose to live in seclusion?

To put it bluntly...

It was a last resort!

If you don't live in seclusion, you'll die.

Upon realizing this, Lin Mo immediately took out his phone and sent a text message to Rum.

"I'd like to know about the current situation of Kiyoshige Matsumoto, the head of the First Investigative Division of the Metropolitan Police Department. —Amaretto!"

Yes.

Matsumoto Kiyonaga has been promoted and is now the head of the First Investigation Division.

The position of manager has now been taken by Kuroda Hyōe.

Lin Mo originally thought that Rum would not send him the information back until tomorrow at the earliest, since it was already quite late. However, he did not expect that he would receive a reply from Rum in less than ten minutes.

"Sent to your email. —Rum!"

Followed by.

Lin Mo used the organization's mobile phone to open his email and began to check Matsumoto Kiyonaga's information.

Just as he expected, nothing serious happened!

The Iga family and its affiliated forces were wiped out in a decisive battle, leaving only a few scattered members hiding outside. Logically, they should have been finished long ago.

but……

These remnants of the Iga clan, who should have been hiding, were summoned by Iga Seiichi, the heir of the main branch of the Iga clan. It seems that they have been supported or incorporated by a powerful force, and now they have completely resolved a major problem at the official level.

In other words.

Matsumoto Kiyonaga and his group can no longer use the Metropolitan Police Department's resources to deal with these people!

But, similarly.

Matsumoto Kiyonaga had dealt such a terrible blow to the Iga family that the survivors were keeping a close eye on him. If Sayuri hadn't been living at the Linmo Manor, she would have been killed by the remaining members of the Iga family long ago.

the other side.

The Odagiri clan, represented by Matsumoto Kiyonaga, could not possibly let these remnants of the Iga clan go. After all, they had already fought to such an extent that they were, in a sense, complete mortal enemies!

Therefore, Rum's intelligence team analyzed that there are most likely two possibilities regarding this matter.

One reason is that Odagiri's rival forces intervened, on the one hand, by taking over the remaining Iga clan, on the other hand, by using this to damage Odagiri's reputation, and on the other hand, by trying to remove Matsumoto Kiyonaga from his position as section chief.

second……

It's just a power struggle; they simply want to find out the location of the section chief!

Now that the Odagiri clan has established half of its authority, unless they can completely eliminate the Iga clan, this establishment of authority will be in vain.

If we can preserve these remnants of the Iga clan, we can damage the reputation of the Odagiri clan.

Next.

Not only is the reputation of the Odagiri clan damaged, but Matsumoto Kiyonaga's position will also be threatened. After all, you used the power of the Metropolitan Police Department to crack down on the Iga clan, but now others have been exonerated by the Iga clan. So, Matsumoto Kiyonaga has lost his sense of justice...

Do you still deserve to remain the head of the First Investigation Division?

If handled well, even without being dismissed or resigning, at the very least, one can be demoted!

Upon seeing this, Lin Mo's lips twitched.

Good guy!

No wonder these forces in the island nation are so lowly. They clearly said at the beginning that the Iga clan was an old noble family, and that all the new nobles should unite to kill these guys.

But what about now?

With the Iga clan nearly wiped out and only a few remnants remaining, internal strife immediately erupted.

"We now have a general understanding of your father's situation."

"Little Lily, take a look."

"..."