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

Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department.

Not far away in a small alley, there is an inconspicuous two-story building.

Judging from the sign hanging outside, it's just a company called "Nozaki Printing Paper Products Co., Ltd." The dilapidated and run-down exterior suggests it's a small company struggling to make ends meet and on the verge of bankruptcy.

But in reality...

This is actually the Zero Team's base!

Its official name is: Security Bureau, Security Planning Division, Zero Group, National Police Agency.

The person directly in charge of Team Zero is Rei Furuya!

His pseudonym is Amuro Tooru, and he is also known as Bourbon!

His direct superior, Kuroda Hyōe, has two identities, one overt and one covert.

on the surface.

He is the head of the First Investigation Division of the Nagano Prefectural Police Headquarters!

But in reality...

He was the designated successor, the superintendent of the Metropolitan Police Department's First Investigation Division!

In the shadows...

He also served as the head of the Security Planning Division of the Security Bureau of the National Police Agency.

Beneath this two-story building lies a vast underground space.

In a luxurious office, Amuro Tooru held a glass of bourbon, but his face turned completely gloomy.

"What?"

"One of Takasugi Yuji's adopted sons was murdered by a sniper at a party?"

"Damn it!"

"The killer is definitely from the organization, most likely Chianti or Cohen!"

"Amaretto..."

"What exactly does this new organization leader want to do?"

Amuro Tooru's face was grim, and his whole body trembled slightly with anger.

The veins on his arm were bulging, and he almost crushed the wine glass in his hand.

Annoyed, frustrated, angry...

But more than anything, there was helplessness!

No way!

He was truly at his wit's end!

The newcomer, Amaretto, is too difficult to deal with; he was completely stumped by simply breaking down the task.

Although they knew about Kiel's mission, they were unsure whether it was a trap or not.

If it's bait, as long as he's paying attention to that area, he'll definitely be lured away from the mountain!

and also……

Before his eyes, Takasugi Yuuji's adopted son was shot dead by a sniper. Although he felt that there was an 80% chance that the organization was behind it, he was not 100% sure. He had to consider what if this was also a decoy.

It was precisely because of these reasons that even though he noticed many problems, he didn't dare to really let go and conduct an investigation.

He fears!

They fear that after investing in the zero-group project, they might only find a decoy.

Kazami Yuya adjusted his glasses but still began to explain: "New intelligence from the Metropolitan Police Department indicates that the killer used 7.62×51mm NATO rifle bullets. Based on the ballistics, the sniper was located on the rooftop of a building 600 yards away."

"After searching and confirmation, it was found to be an abandoned apartment building."

"There weren't many pedestrians around, so the killer's appearance couldn't be confirmed."

The investigation has stalled!

Yes.

Although Conan was involved in the entire process of this case.

But, unfortunately.

What he was really used to was the three-choice mode, where the killer would use various tricks like alibis and locked rooms, and he didn't have any good solutions for this kind of long-range sniping.

This alone is enough to prove that all the killers in this world have something wrong with their brains!

Why not use such a brutal and effective method of committing crimes, instead of resorting to all sorts of fancy tricks to give Conan performance bonuses...

the other side.

Hearing the data before him, Amuro Tooru became increasingly certain that the murderer was most likely Chianti.

but……

He has no evidence!

Although he doesn't need evidence to arrest Chianti, the problem is he's not arresting a criminal right now!

First of all, there's not much point in capturing someone like Chianti, since she knows very little about the organization and is just a mere sniper.

Secondly...

He'll be exposed!

Therefore, his mission this time was to sabotage the organization's operation, either by capturing Amaretto or by disrupting the organization's operation.

What should I do?

Amuro Tooru is currently quite troubled and is hesitant to make a decision.

but.

When he worked with Gin before, his problem was finding no clues.

But now, things are different!

That guy Amaretto, he clearly seems to have more flaws.

But it gave him the feeling of a dog trying to bite a turtle, unable to find a way to bite it.

Because there are just too many clues!

His mission was to investigate Matsumoto Kiyonaga, but he ended up investigating the Takasugi family instead.

same.

He could also start with this case and investigate Chianti and Cohen to see if he could piece together Amaretto's true objective!

He could even investigate Kiel's mission and see what that guy Amaretto was trying to expose using Nichiri TV.

There are too many clues, some true and some false...

He felt like a gambler; if he found the right clue, he might be able to strike at the heart of the enemy, but if he found the wrong clue, things would really get complicated.

"Damn it, damn it!"

"This newcomer, Amaretto, is even more disgusting than Gin and Rum."

"Why can't we just post tasks and have everyone happily complete them?"

"Making it so complicated is fucking disgusting!"

Amuro Tooru scratched his head and swore, something he hadn't done in a long time.

And, in response to this.

Kazami Yuya was also a bit of a headache; it was the first time he had ever seen his boss so troubled.

After thinking for a moment, he offered his advice: "Mr. Furuya, I must remind you."

"Whether you can stop the organization's mission is actually an option for you, while the undercover mission is the one that must be completed."

"Therefore, whether you like it or not, a portion of Team Zero's resources must be used to investigate Matsumoto Kiyonaga!"

"So my advice is not to worry. What you need right now is to maintain a stable mindset. Only after ensuring that the undercover mission goes smoothly should you allocate other resources to investigate other directions."

"With successful results, everyone is happy!"

"But even if you fail to stop the organization's mission, it cannot affect your undercover mission!"

As Kazami Yuya spoke, Amuro Tooru felt a chill run down his spine.

Yes!

I almost went down the wrong path.

If I get distracted by these things and cause the organization's mission to fail, then even if I am not exposed in the end, I will definitely be put on the organization's list of those to be investigated.

Damn Amaretto, this is a mission where they're also screening out undercover agents within the organization!

If you're too eager for quick success, you might just expose yourself.

"Amaretto!"

"This guy is even more troublesome than Gin and Rum. It seems I'll have to be extra careful from now on."

"but……"

"Did the organization send this guy to the island nation to claim some of Gin's rights?"

"So, is it possible to incite conflict between the two?"

Amuro Tooru's mind began to think rapidly.

With Kazami Yuya's reminder, he, now completely calm, began to think quietly.

And, in response to this.

Kazami Yuya remained silent, standing still and awaiting his leader's final decision.

Much later.

Amuro Tooru took a deep breath before slowly speaking: "Put everything else aside for now. Remind the Metropolitan Police Department to keep an eye on Takasugi Yuji's other adopted sons, especially Takasugi Toshihiko's safety."

"As for our side, let's investigate Matsumoto Kiyonaga first!"

"Regardless of whether it's an organizational task or not, we have a responsibility to maintain fairness within the police force and to investigate whether this person has any criminal record!"

"Kazami..."

"Get Commander Kuroda's signature first, then retrieve the files!"

"The rest of the Zero Group members, go and investigate the Takasugi family."

"Regardless of what Amaretto is ultimately trying to do, the goal is simply to choose one of two options!"