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"who?"

Upon hearing someone speak, the two robbers immediately turned around and pointed their guns at Kidd.

The two exchanged a glance, wondering how a waiter had gotten here.

Pointing a gun at someone is very dangerous!

Kidd pulled out a playing card gun and accurately shot the guns out of the two men's hands.

The two men were taken aback and were about to draw their pistols.

Kidd reacted quickly, throwing two flashbangs and then easily taking down the two robbers.

Kidd glanced smugly at the gems in the display case. With the airship in such disarray, it was the perfect opportunity for him to strike.

He obtained Suzuki Jirokichi's fingerprints before boarding the ship.

Just as Kidd was about to unlock the display case, he heard a sound behind him.

"Ahem, Phantom Thief Kid!"

Kidd turned around and saw that it was indeed Kitagawa Taki, but with the addition of Mizunashi Rena.

But wasn't this guy supposed to be looking for Takamichi Fujioka? What's he doing here?

Kidd ripped off his disguise.

"Why is Mr. Kitagawa here instead of going to see Fujioka Takamichi?"

"If you don't hurry, he's going to escape!"

Kitagawa Taki, hands clasped, asked, "Oh? What do you mean?"

Kidd said, "They had already posted online that the airship had deadly bacteria and bombs. Now the ship is right below Nara, and as far as I know, the people of Nara have been evacuated."

Kitagawa Taki raised an eyebrow. "So?"

Kidd laughed and said, "If Nara becomes an empty city, it would be the luckiest thing for thieves!"

Kitagawa Taki's expression was strange. "You mean these guys went through all that trouble just to steal something?"

But upon closer reflection, it makes sense.

These robbers didn't want money, and they had no other demands.

But what could possibly be worth these robbers going through all that trouble?

I've got it! Gofukuji Temple in Nara.

This ancient temple is renowned for housing some of Japan's most precious Buddhist statues, which can be considered national treasures.

Having figured it out, Kitagawa Taki joked, "As expected of a fellow thief, Kid, you're very perceptive!"

Kidd's lips twitched. "I'm a phantom thief, don't lump me in with them."

Chapter 182 Next Time, Kidd Will Be Tied Up

at this time.

People in Nara, and even Osaka, are all fleeing the city.

Hofukuji Temple.

A group of people disguised as Nara Prefectural Police officers are persuading the monks of a temple to leave and seek refuge.

The monk still had some concerns, "But the Buddha statues in the temple..."

The fake policeman in the lead said, "Don't worry, the Buddha statue won't get infected by bacteria!"

As he spoke, he pushed the monk into the cart.

……

Observation deck.

Kitagawa Taki took out his phone and called Inspector Megure.

"Inspector Megure, it's me, Kitagawa Taki."

Inspector Megure sounded somewhat surprised. "Brother Kitagawa? Weren't you also on the Suzuki family's airship?"

Kitagawa Taki cut to the chase: "Yes, the hijackers on the ship have been basically subdued, and the bacteria thing was a lie. Now there is something very important. Inspector, you should contact the Nara police immediately and tell them that someone is trying to steal the national treasure Buddha statue from Gofukuji Temple."

"The robbers were subdued? The bacteria thing was a hoax? Someone wanted to steal the Buddha statue?"

Inspector Megure was overwhelmed by this barrage of bombshell information.

Kitagawa Taki warned, "Hurry, or the Buddha statue will be gone."

Inspector Megure snapped out of his daze and said, "I understand."

He had no doubt what Kitagawa Taki said.

Immediately, Inspector Megure contacted a Nara Prefectural Police officer he knew well—Tsuyoshi Shikazu, the Third Investigative Division.

……

Kitagawa Taki put down the phone and said with a smile, "Kid, you can leave now."

Kidd glanced at the gem, somewhat unwilling.

But he couldn't beat Kitagawa Taki in a fight.

With a quick dart of a plan, Kidd instantly came up with an idea.

"There's nothing I can do, I'll let it go this time."

After saying that, Kidd opened his hang glider, activated the thrusters, and flew out through the open roof.

Kitagawa Taki glanced at the robbers on the ground and said, "Miss Mizunashi, could you please call someone to subdue these two robbers?"

Rena Mizunashi watched Kid leave, her expression complex, and silently nodded.

Kitagawa Taki then climbed onto the roof and reached the top of the airship.

He had already searched all the other parts of the airship. If Fujioka Takamichi hadn't escaped yet, then this was the only place he could be.

As expected, Takamichi Fujioka was on his cell phone making a call.

"It's really windy up here! Mr. Fujioka, is it a bit refreshing to come up here all by yourself to enjoy the breeze?"

When Fujioka Takamichi saw Kitagawa Taki, his expression turned cold.

He knew something was wrong the moment he lost contact with the bearded man.

"Mr. Kitagawa, do we no longer need to act?"

Takamichi Fujioka put away his phone and put his hands in his pockets.

Even his expression changed.

The handprint on his face made him look somewhat comical.

Kitagawa Taki smirked: "If I'm not mistaken, you must be the leader of these robbers, right?"

"Pretending to be the first infected person is a pretty good idea."

Takamichi Fujioka remained calm and asked, "When did you discover this?"

"From the first moment I saw you."

Takamichi Fujioka laughed out loud, "Nonsense."

He would never believe that his plan could be so easily seen through.

Kitagawa Taki shrugged. "Why is it that nobody believes me when I tell the truth?"

Then, changing the subject, he said, "By the way, I've already taken care of your three henchmen who were hiding among us."

"what?"

Fujioka Takamichi's expression finally changed slightly.

At this moment, he finally realized that Kitagawa Taki in front of him was not simple.

Fujioka Takamichi said coldly, "It doesn't matter, it's enough that we've achieved our goal."

"Heh, your purpose? To steal the Buddha statues from Haofu Temple using a feint?"

Fujioka Takamichi frowned. Why did Kitagawa Taki act as if he knew them inside and out?

Kitagawa Taki waved his phone. "The Nara Prefectural Police should have already been dispatched."

"hateful!"

Upon hearing this, Fujioka Takamichi realized that all his previous efforts had been in vain, and he could no longer hold back. He drew his pistol and fired a shot at Kitagawa Taki.

But unsurprisingly, it was blocked by the golden light talisman.

Fujioka Takamichi's eyes were filled with confusion. "What...what is this?"

Kitagawa Taki didn't answer, and rushed straight towards Fujioka Takamichi.

Fujioka Takamichi fired several shots, emptying his magazine, but all of them were blocked.

Seeing that Kitagawa Taki was almost upon him, Fujioka Takamichi threw away his gun, intending to confront Kitagawa Taki head-on.

But he regretted it the next second. One punch from Kitagawa Taki made him vomit bile, two punches made him see stars, and three punches knocked him unconscious.

Kitagawa Taki was carrying Fujioka Takamichi, who looked like a dead dog, and was about to go downstairs when he saw Conan climbing up from the passageway inside the cabin.

It turns out that after Conan defused the bomb, he sneaked back to the restaurant only to find that the robbers had all been dealt with.

He then learned from the crowd that Fujioka Takamichi was a robber.

Based on his reasoning, Takamichi Fujioka must be on top of the airship.

That's why we're in this situation now.

Kitagawa Taki lifted the book in his hand and said to Fujioka Takashi, "Conan, you're here too. But it seems you're a little late."

Conan froze for a moment. If he hadn't gone to defuse the bomb, it was uncertain who would have captured Fujioka Takamichi!

But it's too late to say anything now.

Conan remained silent and quietly retreated to the cabin passageway.