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

Conan revealed his guess: "Yoshiro Torada, Koji Ryūo, and Ayaka Ryūo were all killed by Yui Uehara, while Shigeji Torada was killed by Taki Kitagawa!"

Hattori Heiji was nearly speechless with shock. He shook his head and said, "How could that be? What reason would Kitagawa have to kill Torata Shigeji?"

"This is the first time for all of us. Kitagawa was dragged here by Uncle Mori."

Conan knew this too, but his intuition told him that was the case, and the more he thought about it, the more convinced he became.

Forget about Kogoro Mouri, but could Shigeji Torada really slip away right under Taki Kitagawa's nose?

Coincidentally, Kitagawa Taki was also the first person to discover the body.

Hattori Heiji continued, "Furthermore, the 'Wind, Forest, Fire, Mountain' strategy was proposed by Kitagawa. If he wanted to commit murder, why would he specify the direction of the investigation?"

"Kudo, why do you think Kitagawa did it?" Hattori Heiji sensed that Conan was becoming emotional and had lost his calm judgment.

His intuition told him that something must have happened between Conan and Kitagawa Taki.

After hesitating for a moment, Conan recounted what had happened on Moonshadow Island.

After listening, Hattori Heiji questioned, "But Kudo, these are all just your guesses, there's no evidence whatsoever."

As a detective, it's absolutely impossible to act based solely on guesswork.

Although he really wanted to stand on the same side as his best friend, Conan unfortunately didn't have a single piece of evidence.

Furthermore, regarding the Moon Shadow Island incident mentioned by Conan, Kitagawa Taki also lacked a motive for committing the crime.

Conan had no choice but to shake his head helplessly at Heiji Hattori's questioning, as he didn't want to involve Heiji Hattori in the Black Organization's affairs.

"Kudo," Hattori Heiji said cautiously, "is there some misunderstanding between you and Kitagawa?"

Conan rolled his eyes. "Hey, Hattori, do you think that's why I think Kitagawa Taki is the murderer?"

Ran was taken away by Kitagawa Taki, but that's not why he harbors hostility towards Kitagawa Taki.

That guy is definitely a criminal who's hiding his true colors!

Hattori Heiji laughed and said, "But this isn't like you."

"Fine, once I find the evidence, you'll have no choice but to believe me!"

Conan is determined to expose Kitagawa Taki's true colors!

"By the way, Kudo, Kitagawa should know you're Kudo, right?"

“He knows.”

Hattori Heiji nodded and said, "Let's go check out the cliff again before it rains!"

……

cliff.

Yamato Kansuke looked at the two of them: "A police officer just reported to me that he encountered a boy and a child at the scene of Ryūo Ayaka's death. You two must be the ones?"

Hattori Heiji responded and asked, "Officer Yamato, have you found anything?"

Yamato Kansuke said, "There are no suspicious traces at the scene. As for Torada Shigeji's body, it has been burned to charcoal."

Hattori Heiji then asked, "Have you checked the call records between Torada Shigeji and Ryūo Ayaka?"

“Of course I checked, but I didn’t find what you’re looking for.” Yamato Kansuke’s gaze sharpened. “Kid, you suspect Torada Shigeji didn’t commit suicide?”

Instead of answering directly, Hattori Heiji asked, "Officer Yamato, how do you think Ayaka Ryūo was murdered?"

"He was knocked unconscious and then hung up on horseback. Seven people from the Ryūo and Torada families are suspects."

Ryūo Tamefumi, Ryūo Moritai, Ryūo Kage, Torada Naonobu, Torada Tatsuei, Torada Shigeji, Torada Yui.

The two most suspicious individuals, Ryūo Kei and Torada Yui, both had alibis for the time Torada Shigeji was burned to death.

On the other side, Conan tried to sneak into the scene, but was grabbed and pulled up by a police officer.

"Little friend, this is not a place for you!"

Conan smiled awkwardly; he was completely unfamiliar with Nagano.

There are no police officers here who will tolerate him.

"Take the brat and leave. I'll continue investigating this matter!"

After throwing down a sentence, Yamato Kansuke limped into the scene, leaning on his cane.

Left with no other option, the two had to return the way they came.

Hattori Heiji suddenly asked, "Kudo, why do you think the murderer would go to such lengths to use 'Wind, Forest, Fire, Mountain' to kill someone?"

Conan, distracted, casually remarked, "You're trying to get involved with Takeda Shingen, aren't you?"

Hattori Heiji then said, "The key question is why Ryūo Ayaka looked terrified when she heard about Takeda Shingen. Aren't they still digging for treasure?"

Conan stopped in his tracks; he had indeed overlooked the point that Heiji Hattori had just mentioned.

He recalled the conversation they had had at the time.

"The red armor... It was when Uncle Mori mentioned Takeda Shingen's red armor that she screamed and ran away!"

Hattori Heiji pondered for a moment and said, "Could it be that Kai Genjin is wearing red armor?"

Conan nodded: "Very likely. That would explain why the culprit wore armor to scare Ran and the others."

However, this brought the investigation back to square one.

……

The two returned to the Torada family home.

I came face to face with the distant mountains and leaves.

Yuanshan and Ip Man: "Heiji, why are you two still running around? Wasn't the case closed?"

Hattori Heiji rolled his eyes and said, "Idiot, how can it be over before the police have even reached a conclusion?"

"But I heard Uncle Mori say that Mr. Hanji killed the three people and then committed suicide," Kazuha Toyama said, puzzled.

Hattori Heiji waved his hand, not wanting to continue discussing the case: "Why are you asking so many questions?"

Kazuha Toyama pouted, "I was wondering if we'd be going back tomorrow? Ran and the others are going back tomorrow."

"Going back tomorrow?"

Hattori Heiji frowned. "I'll go find Kitagawa."

……

backyard.

Hattori Heiji called Kitagawa Taki aside.

"Kitagawa, what do you think of this case?"

Kitagawa Taki countered, "Isn't it obvious?"

Hattori Heiji frowned and asked, "Do you really think Torada Shigeji committed suicide?"

Kitagawa Taki shrugged: "To be honest, I suspected others, but I dismissed them all; they all have alibis."

Hearing Kitagawa Taki say that, Hattori Heiji narrowed his eyes and said decisively, "No, there must be something fishy going on here!"

“Then you can continue your investigation. I have other things to do and I have to go back to Tokyo tomorrow.” Kitagawa Taki shrugged.

After saying that, he took his leave.

Hattori Heiji shook his head as he watched Kitagawa Taki's retreating figure. Kitagawa Taki was ultimately not a true detective; he didn't have the same pursuit of the truth as he and Kudo.

Chapter 362 No Love

"Sister Xiaolan, are we going back tomorrow?"

Conan found Ran, but he didn't want to go back so soon.

Ran nodded: "Yes, Dad said the case is over, and Taki has to go back to Tokyo."

Conan's eyes lit up, and he said, "Can I stay here for a couple more days? He'll take me back then."

He was certain that Hattori Heiji was just like him and wouldn't give up so easily.

"What are you still doing here?" Xiaolan asked instinctively.

Before Conan could answer, she added, "No, Conan, you have to come back with us!"

If anything happens to Conan, she and Kogoro Mouri can't afford to take the responsibility.

Conan was about to persist when Kogoro Mouri walked over and asked, "What's wrong?"

Ran explained, "Dad, Conan said he wants to stay here with Hattori for a couple more days."

"What?!" Kogoro Mouri glared at Conan. "What are you and that kid still doing here? The case is over!"

Conan said weakly, "Heiji-nii thinks there are still some suspicious points that need to be investigated..."

Kogoro Mouri waved his hand dismissively: "There's nothing to say. You have to come back with us, or we won't take you next time!"

"All right……"

Helpless, Conan had no choice but to compromise.

It's all that damn Gin's fault! If he were still Shinichi Kudo, he wouldn't have to put up with Kogoro Mouri's attitude, and investigating cases would be much easier!

……

into the night.

As Ran made the bed, she asked, "Kazuha, are you staying here with Hattori too?"

"Huh? What?" Toyama Kazuha was dumbfounded.

Ran explained, "Conan said he wanted to stay here with Hattori for a couple more days, but my dad and I didn't agree."

Kazuha Toyama wondered, "Heiji didn't tell me."

"Then ask Hattori tomorrow," Ran said without giving it much thought.

……

late at night.