Solving cases with Detective Conan's science? No, I'm a cultivator!

Kitagawa Taki sat down in the chair with an air of authority.

After getting dressed, Minako Akiyoshi sat on the sofa opposite Taki Kitagawa and began to tell her story.

She is the daughter of Okita, the first captain of the Eighth Generation Maru, fifteen years ago.

Six months ago, Hiroshige Kusaka approached her under the pretext of writing a TV drama script. He inquired about the eight generations of father and daughter, which was unrelated to the script, and this aroused her suspicion.

While Hiroshige was in the restroom, she secretly looked at his computer and discovered a document titled "The Truth About the Sinking Accident of the First Yashiro Maru".

The next day, still puzzled, she asked Yatsushiro Eito, and after getting him drunk, he spilled everything.

The shipwreck fifteen years ago was not an accident, but a deliberately planned event.

Yatsushiro Entarō, Yatsushiro Takae, and Yatsushiro Hideto, along with the then first mate, who is now the captain Kaito Toru, conspired to defraud a huge insurance payout by giving Captain Okita coffee laced with sleeping pills. They then deliberately caused the ship to collide with an iceberg and detonate a bomb.

The location for planting the bomb was exactly as instructed by the designer, Hidetoshi Yashiro.

In the end, the others escaped successfully, but Captain Okita and another crew member perished at sea.

And this crew member was Hiroshige Kusaka's father.

As for why he didn't join forces with Hiroshige Kusaka to take revenge, it was because he spoke rudely to Captain Okita.

Alternatively, designing a fake murderer and making him believe that he really did it would be more deceptive.

The method was not difficult. Before Hiroshige went to kill Yashiro Takae, she had already knocked Yashiro Takae unconscious while she was taking a bath, put on a bathrobe, and disguised herself as Yashiro Takae.

When Hiroshige Kusaka infiltrated to assassinate him, she pretended to take his knife, but actually punctured the blood-filled bandage that had been placed in his abdomen beforehand. After Hiroshige Kusaka left, she killed Takae Yashiro, wiped away the fake blood on the ground, and set up the scene.

At the dock entrance, when Hironari Kusaka was trying to kill Yatsushiro Entarō but was instead pinned down, he stabbed Yatsushiro Entarō from behind, allowing Hironari Kusaka to push Yatsushiro Entarō into the sea.

The car accident involving Eito Yashiro a few days ago was not an accident; she used a homemade flashbang to trigger the accident.

"Thinking about how I've worked diligently for my father's killer all these years, regarded the Eighth Generation Hero as my teacher, and respected Hai Tengdu as my elder, I feel so much hatred!"

Minako Akiyoshi's eyes were filled with resentment. "From the moment I learned the truth, I swore that I would send them to hell, no matter the cost!"

Kitagawa Taki asked, "How do you plan to deal with Kaito Wataru?"

Minamiko Akiyoshi said, "I'll detonate the bomb and stay with him until the end, letting him die in despair."

"Did Hiroshige also plant bombs?" Kitagawa Taki was worried that there were too many bombs and that they might destroy the ship in one fell swoop.

Minamiko Akiyoshi nodded: "I know exactly where he planted them and how many bombs he used."

"But don't worry, I've calculated it all and conducted several rigorous simulations, including the number of bombs, the amount of water taking in the ship, and the time needed for evacuation." She noticed Kitagawa Taki's worries.

"Okay, since you've thought it through, I have no objections."

Kitagawa Taki didn't care about the safety of others, as long as they could evacuate safely.

Then Kitagawa Taki changed the subject, saying, "However, there is one thing to note: do not waste time killing Kaito. After you succeed, you will have to leave this ship with us."

Because Kogoro Mouri has his eye on Minami Akiyoshi, if she lingers too long, she might be exposed.

"Your harpoon is too big a target, use this."

As he spoke, Kitagawa Taki took out a pistol and a silencer from his spatial storage.

"Do you know how to use it?" He pushed the gun and silencer in front of Akiyoshi Minamiko.

Minami Akiyoshi's eyes darted around as she picked up the pistol on the table, attached the silencer, checked the magazine, and said, "Aren't you afraid I'll use this gun to kill you?"

"Can you?" Kitagawa Taki's lips curled into a slight smile.

The reason for taking out this pistol was not only to help Akiyoshi Minako kill Kaito Wataru, but also to test her.

If Minako Akiyoshi makes the wrong decision, then he will have no choice but to ruthlessly destroy her.

Minako Akiyoshi smiled and put the pistol into her handbag.

Whether Kitagawa Taki trusted her or had enough confidence in himself, she was convinced and sincerely admired him.

"I have to go now, I can't talk anymore."

Kitagawa Taki stood up; he couldn't disappear for too long.

Minako Akiyoshi stood up and said sincerely, "Mr. Kitagawa, thank you!"

"Thank you? How should I thank you?" Kitagawa Taki stared intently at Akiyoshi Minamiko. "How about we stamp it first?"

"Stamp it?" Akikichi Minako was taken aback at first, but when she saw Kitagawa Taki staring at her lips, she understood. She took the initiative to walk in front of Kitagawa Taki, put her hand on his shoulder, and gave him a light peck on the cheek.

Is that all?

Kitagawa Taki looked at Akiyoshi Minako's delicate face, put his arm around her slender waist, and kissed her.

Minako Akiyoshi did not refuse, and slowly closed her eyes...

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After leaving Minamiko Akiyoshi's room, Taki Kitagawa did not immediately go to find Ran and the others.

He first went to the shipyard and carefully investigated with his divine sense, confirming that Akikichi Minamiko was not lying.

There weren't many bombs, and the people on the ship had plenty of time to escape.

As soon as I returned to the passenger cabin area, I bumped into Wataru Takagi.

"Mr. Kitagawa, we've finally found you. The inspector asked me to invite you over."

"Okay, by the way, Officer Takagi, have you made any progress in your investigation of the eyewitnesses?"

Takagi Wataru shook his head in frustration: "No."

No? Then I'm relieved.

But he said, "It's not a big problem, let's go."

……

The two went together to Takae Yashiro's room.

Kogoro Mouri and Conan were also there.

Inspector Megure said, "Brother Kitagawa, you've arrived. I asked you to come here at the last minute because Sato and Chiba discovered something suspicious in the incident involving Eijin Yatsushiro."

Kogoro Mouri asked, "Didn't Hidetoshi Yashiro die in an accident? Why are Inspector Sato and the others investigating this?"

"Because Sato felt something was off, I had her take Chiba to Nishitama City to investigate," Inspector Megure explained, then continued:

"According to the two investigators, there were scorch marks on the seat belt buckle that looked like kite string."

"So? What are your thoughts?" Inspector Megure asked, looking at Kitagawa Taki and Mouri Kogoro.

Kogoro Mouri asked, "Is there anything else left in the car?"

Kitagawa Taki, however, was thinking that Sato Miwako was quite perceptive, not only able to detect problems but also to notice such details.

Takagi Wataru flipped through the police handbook: "There were charred juice cans and other scrap metal, which have already been destroyed by the local police."

"Kite string...juice can..."

Chapter 334 Women are born actresses

Conan, who had been listening in, suddenly had a brilliant idea. He found a bag in the room, inflated it into a ball, and then popped it with a "smack".

This startled Kogoro Mouri and his companions, who were deep in thought.

"You brat, what are you doing?" Kogoro Mouri glared at Conan.

"I wanted to shake the Coke can, but there aren't any here." Conan looked like he was asking for a beating.

"You still want to shake the Coke?!" Kogoro Mouri's fist was already hard.

"Ah~" Takagi Wataru suddenly exclaimed, "A jar that's going to give you a fright!"

"A flashbang, it looks a lot like a soda can." Shiratori Ninzaburo realized.

Seeing how cooperative the two were, Conan's lips curled into a smile, feeling that his warning at the risk of being beaten up by Kogoro Mouri was worthwhile.

Inspector Megure suddenly realized, "So that's how it is!"

Shiratori Ninzaburo analyzed: "If you tie a flashbang grenade with the safety pin removed to a kite string and then fasten it to the buckle of the seat belt, the flashbang will be triggered when Yashiro Eito fastens his seat belt."

Kogoro Mori pondered, "It seems that the incident involving Hidetoshi Yashiro is inextricably linked to the events involving the Yashiro father and daughter on the ship today."

Conan nodded secretly. This was a series of murders, and the culprit was Hiroshige Kusaka. However, he had not yet found any conclusive evidence.

Just then, the door to the room was pushed open.

Captain Hai Tengdu walked in.

"Inspector, I received news from the Maritime Safety Agency that they have found a body suspected to belong to Chairman Yashiro."

"I understand." Inspector Megure nodded, stood up, looked at Kaito, and said solemnly, "Captain, there's something I need to discuss with you. Could we cancel the party at five o'clock?"

"This..." Hai Tengdu was quite embarrassed.

Kogoro Mouri confidently stated, "Inspector, there's no need to cancel. Let the party proceed as planned! The truth will come out eventually!"

“Brother Mori, could it be that you…” Inspector Megure thought of a possibility.

"Is that state about to arrive?" Takagi Wataru was also quite looking forward to it.

Shiratori Ninzaburo silently remarked, "But you don't seem to be asleep yet."

Kogoro Mouri didn't say anything, he just laughed heartily.

Shiratori Ninzaburo then looked at Kitagawa Taki, who was slacking off: "Mr. Kitagawa, don't you have any ideas?"

Kitagawa Taki remained calm and composed: "Yes, we'll see at the party."

"Brother Beichuan, you too..."

Inspector Megure was relieved; with two people on the case, it was considered closed.

……

Five o'clock.

reception.

Kitagawa Taki finally reunited with Ran and the others.

The women were unaffected by the murder on the ship and continued to play around on the ship after their massages.