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

Inside the church, there was a deathly silence!

All the guests were filled with apprehension. Even though Metropolitan Police Department officers were on guard around them and the fighting outside did not affect them, fear still shone in their eyes.

Matsumoto Kiyoshi had a gloomy expression.

Although he had made ample preparations, even bringing in the SAT from the Security Department, it still seemed far from enough.

only.

You can't blame him for that!

After all, the previous killers were all long-range snipers, because all the preparations he made were basically aimed at snipers.

But, unexpectedly.

This time, the enemy changed tactics; instead of using long-range attacks, they actually deployed gunmen directly.

Damn it!

Today should have been the happiest and most memorable day for my daughter, but unexpectedly, she was first poisoned and then almost killed by a gunman.

Thinking of this, Matsumoto Kiyonaga's gaze toward Takasugi Toshihiko, who was not far away, naturally became extremely hostile.

At that moment, he really wanted to punch him!

but……

He quickly calmed down and even felt that something was amiss.

The previous two cases both targeted heirs.

This time, however, it's different!

Takasugi Toshihiko himself was not targeted and is still fine. Neither of the two groups of strangers outside targeted him. On the contrary, his daughter was poisoned first and then directly killed by the gunman.

Why?

At this point, Matsumoto Kiyonaga still couldn't figure out the reason.

Meanwhile, on the other side...

Conan, standing in the crowd, gritted his teeth. Hearing the bursts of gunfire coming from outside, he even felt a sense of unreality.

This is Tokyo, after all!

These prisoners are too arrogant!

Previously, sniper rifles were deployed directly, and now they're engaging in a gunfight in front of countless criminals?

But there's nothing we can do!

He wasn't qualified to participate in the gunfight outside; he couldn't even hope to catch a glimpse from the window. Those areas had long been occupied by the Metropolitan Police Department's criminal investigation team, making it impossible for a child like him to go and join the fun.

But—we can't be idle!

Since I can't interfere in what's happening outside, I'll find the culprit myself first.

Followed by.

Amidst the sounds of gunfire outside, Conan begins his journey to solve the case.

Just like in the original story, this level of small case posed no challenge to him at all.

Then.

He immediately pulled out a tranquilizer gun, but just as he was about to shoot Kogoro Mouri, someone next to him pushed him, and the tranquilizer dart hit Sonoko instead.

"Damn it, we're doomed!"

"What should we do?"

"never mind……"

"A garden it is!"

Conan was in a terrible headache, but ultimately, with no other choice, the "Queen of Deduction" was officially launched.

Then.

As Conan meticulously sets up his schemes and presents a mountain of evidence, Toshihiko Takasugi's true colors are revealed.

"Ah, you're right!"

"I'm going to kill Sayuri. I want that man to feel my pain."

"I……"

Toshihiko Takasugi began to vent his frustration.

But, unfortunately.

The current scene is so different from the original story. There's a gunfight going on outside right now, who has time to listen to a murderer spouting nonsense?

and so.

Matsumoto Kiyonaga, who was seething with anger, punched him hard in the chin before anyone could react.

Instantly—K·O!

Takasugi Toshihiko, who was talking at length, suddenly coughed up a mouthful of blood and fell into a coma.

Hmm, I feel better now!

With that punch delivered, Matsumoto Kiyoshi let out a long sigh of relief, and most of his displeasure and frustration dissipated.

"Megure, arrest them."

"Find an empty room and interrogate him immediately!"

"The key is to figure out why those people outside didn't assassinate him this time, but instead chose to attack Sayuri instead."

"So..."

"Does this prove that the so-called assassination of the Takasugi family heir was orchestrated by Takasugi Toshihiko alone?"

"Did you kill Sayuri today just to divert attention?"

"After all, although he wasn't 'assassinated' today, his 'wife' was..."

"So, can we reasonably speculate that the two heirs who were assassinated before, and Matsumoto Sayuri who was almost assassinated today and whose fate is still unknown, are all part of Takasugi Toshihiko's methods to eliminate other heirs in order to ascend to the position of head of the Takasugi family?"

"Finally, Inspector Megure!"

"I authorize you to use some special methods. After all, in the face of this special case, in order to give the public an explanation as soon as possible, to give the Takasugi family an explanation, and to give the victims an explanation..."

"Then a slightly extreme approach is understandable, isn't it?"

Kiyoshi Matsumoto exudes an aura of dominance.

Ever since the Metropolitan Police Department started investigating him the day before yesterday, he's been holding back a rage.

His attempts to persuade Sayuri were thwarted, so he troubled Toshiro Odagiri. Today's wedding was ruined, and the fate of his daughter was unknown...

Everything, everything, has now completely erupted!

He had no interest in speaking in official jargon as before, and this time his imposing presence instantly overwhelmed the entire room.

First Investigation Division Supervisor, the next head of the Investigation Division...

Although Matsumoto Kiyonaga was not a big shot, he was still a middle-level manager who controlled the violent organs. After he fully unleashed his authority, no one in the entire church dared to speak easily.

Even Conan is like that!

Although he vaguely sensed that Matsumoto Kiyonaga's tone was off.

But, unfortunately.

He was still too well protected by his family. Even though he was very smart, he had never been exposed to certain shady methods.

Matsumoto Kiyonaga was only hinting, but of course he couldn't understand it.

Inspector Megure—but he's different!

As a seasoned veteran of the Metropolitan Police Department, he instantly understood Matsumoto Kiyonaga's implied meaning.

Honestly...

He didn't want to do that!

Although he respected Matsumoto Kiyonaga, such behavior was strictly prohibited.

Furthermore, Matsumoto Kiyonaga did not issue any direct orders, so if a problem were to arise, Matsumoto Kiyonaga could easily absolve himself of responsibility with a single sentence, leaving Inspector Megure to take the blame.

Megure Juzo misunderstood; what does it have to do with Matsumoto Kiyoshi?

More importantly, the probability of problems is very high!

After all, no matter what, Toshihiko Takasugi is one of the heirs of the Takasugi family.

just in case……

Why is the Takasugi family protecting him to the death?

However, at the same time...

A direct refusal was definitely out of the question. As a seasoned veteran of the Metropolitan Police Department, he knew that if he refused in his heart, he would definitely be targeted and retaliated against in the future.

After all, Matsumoto Kiyonaga was the designated next head of the First Investigation Division, a full-fledged Superintendent of Police, the absolute top leader of the First Investigation Division, someone that he, as an inspector, could not possibly contend with.

and so.

After a quick glance, he still spoke in a serious tone.

"Yes, Inspector Matsumoto."

"I know what to do!"

After saying that.

With a wave of his hand from Inspector Megure, two of his men stepped forward to help Takasugi Toshihiko away from the grand hall.