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

Relying on the Japanese police force would indeed be very difficult, as Kitagawa Taki has experienced many times.

Chapter 405 An Invitation to Death

Conan said, "Uncle Mori, think about it again. Your name has something to do with the number ten."

Shiratori Ninzaburo chimed in, "That's right, Mr. Mori, the murderer's next target is definitely this person."

All eyes were on Kogoro Mouri.

"Ten...ten..."

Kogoro Mouri was under immense pressure, so anxious that he scratched his head and racked his brains, with names flashing through his mind.

Perhaps the pressure worked, because not long after, Kogoro Mouri exclaimed, "Miss Towako!"

Inspector Megure quickly asked, "Who is this?"

Kogoro Mouri scratched his head, somewhat embarrassed, and said, "She's the madam of a nightclub."

Inspector Megure gave him a disdainful look.

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Ginza.

The group arrived at the Shihezi Nightclub together.

The doorman noticed that a child had followed them in, and his gaze never left Conan.

"Mr. Mori!"

As soon as everyone entered, they saw Ms. Towako dressed in a kimono.

It has to be said that this madam is indeed quite beautiful; she looks like a mature, older woman.

"Miss Toko, I'm so glad you're alright!" Kogoro Mori rushed forward and grabbed Toko's hand.

Toko was a little confused: "Has something happened?"

Kogoro Mouri took out a photo of Joe Murakami and asked, "Have you ever seen this person before?"

Toko looked at it carefully and shook her head.

"Here's what happened..." Kogoro Mouri explained the whole story.

Toko asked, "So, Mr. Mori, you've come here because you want to..."

Kogoro Mouri affirmed, "That's right, let the police protect your safety!"

Toko hesitated and said, "But I still have to do business."

Kogoro Mouri glanced at Inspector Megure, and after Inspector Megure nodded, he said, "They're all in plainclothes and will keep a distance from you, so they won't interfere with your business!"

Only then did Toko agree.

……

Kogoro Mouri and Inspector Megure discussed protection matters, and he also wanted to join them.

Kitagawa Taki then pulled Shiratori Ninzaburo aside and asked, "Officer Shiratori, what were you trying to say when you were at the hospital? It was about Murakami Takeshi."

Shiratori Ninzaburo didn't hide anything, saying, "I heard it from a senior colleague. Ten years ago, Mr. Mori and Inspector Megure arrested Murakami Takeshi together, but during the interrogation at the police station..."

Taking advantage of a trip to the restroom, Murakami attacked a policeman and stole his service weapon. He then ran into Kisaki, the lawyer, and Ran, who were delivering clothes to Mr. Mori, and took Kisaki hostage.

At that time, Mr. Mori fired a shot at Murakami Takeshi, but it grazed the lawyer, Kisaki. While Murakami Takeshi was stunned, Mr. Mori knocked him down.

Following this incident, Mr. Mori resigned due to his act of firing the gun without regard for the safety of the hostages.

Kitagawa Taki never expected that there was such a past hidden behind him. No matter whether Murakami Takeshi is the real culprit or not, there is no way he can be let go.

Shiratori Ninzaburo said, "It seems the Inspector doesn't want me to talk about this, so Mr. Kitagawa, please don't tell anyone."

Shiratori Ninzaburo had initially harbored some hostility towards Kitagawa Taki because of Sato Miwako, but since Kitagawa Taki and Sato Miwako had no further contact, he felt relieved.

The hostility towards Kitagawa Taki naturally vanished.

Kitagawa Taki smiled and said, "Don't worry."

After parting ways with Shiratori Ninzaburo, Kitagawa Taki sent Murakami Takeshi's information to Busujima Kiriko.

When looking for someone, you still have to rely on the local gangs.

After doing all that, Kitagawa Taki left the nightclub and returned to Toto University Hospital.

There's a problem that he's quite concerned about.

In Eri's hospital room, Ran was still by Eri's side.

"Taki!"

After greeting Kitagawa Taki, Ran asked, "Is Miss Towako alright?"

She also learned that the killer's target was someone connected to Kogoro Mouri.

Kitagawa Taki said, "It's alright."

“Miss Towako?” Eri Kisaki frowned and asked, “Who is this?”

Xiaolan shook her head; she didn't know him either.

Eri Kisaki then looked at Taki Kitagawa.

“Uh…” Kitagawa Taki touched his nose and said, “She’s a madam at a nightclub.”

Eri's gaze turned cold, and she let out a snort.

Xiaolan felt a little embarrassed; her father was not serious at all.

Kitagawa Taki coughed twice, changing the subject: "I want to ask, how could you eat chocolate of unknown origin without any precautions?"

Eri choked. How could she be so unsuspecting? She had simply mistakenly thought it was a gift from Kitagawa Taki, since only close acquaintances knew her preferences.

"I thought it was a gift from an acquaintance."

She didn't plan to tell Kitagawa Taki.

But Kitagawa Taki had already guessed it, so he didn't ask any more questions.

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the other side.

Kogoro Mouri and Inspector Megure have agreed that they will take turns protecting Towako.

He stayed at the nightclub until midnight but didn't find anything suspicious.

He didn't hand over his shift to Inspector Megure until Toko got off work and went home, then went home to sleep.

The next morning, he received a call from Inspector Megure, who said that nothing unusual had happened the night before and that Toko had been harmed.

Although the result was good, it made him feel very strange. Was Murakami Takeshi's target not Towako?

Kogoro Mouri was searching his mind for anyone whose name was related to Tou, when he looked up and his gaze inadvertently fell on a photograph on the table.

That's an autographed photo of professional golfer Hiroki Tsuji.

He often watched Hiroki Tsuji's matches, and after meeting him at a banquet, he obtained this autographed photo.

"Tsuji Hiroki..."

Kogoro Mouri yelled and jumped up. "Isn't the character 'Tsuji' in Hiroki Tsuji's name 'Tsuji'?"

He immediately called Inspector Megure and Taki Kitagawa.

Inspector Megure quickly obtained Hiroki Tsuji's phone number, but when he called, he found that the phone was switched off.

Then, he called Tsuji Hiroki's house, only to learn that he had already gone to the heliport and was about to fly to Toto Airport in a helicopter.

So the group rushed to the heliport.

They happened to stop Tsuji Hiroki, who was preparing for takeoff.

After explaining his purpose, Tsuji Hiroki did not change his mind and insisted on completing the flight plan today.

"If you're worried, you can come with me," Tsuji Hiroki said, issuing a death invitation.

Kitagawa Taki glanced at the helicopter on the tarmac, scanned it with his divine sense, and found no bombs or anything like that.

But he would absolutely not sit there.

Upon hearing Hiroki Tsuji's invitation, Kogoro Mouri, who is afraid of heights, quickly waved his hand.

"Brother Mori, just in case, let's take the helicopter together," Inspector Megure said. "Shiratori, Uehara, you two wait at Toto Airport!"

Uehara Yui was a little worried: "Mr. Tsuji, has the helicopter undergone a thorough inspection?"

Hiroki Tsuji said confidently, "Don't worry, it's been done before, the helicopter will be fine."

Chapter 406 One Hammer and He'd Behaved

"I think I'll go to the airport with Shiratori and the others!"

Kogoro Mouri found riding in a helicopter even more terrifying than flying in an airplane.

"Hey Mori, are you trying to sneak away by yourself?"

Inspector Megure didn't give him a chance and dragged him toward the helicopter.

"Let me go to the toilet." Kogoro Mouri used his "urination escape" technique.

But Inspector Megure wasn't about to let him off the hook; he shoved him onto the plane.

"Inspector, I don't want to die!" Kogoro Mouri exclaimed in terror.

Inspector Megure sat down, saying, "We'll die together, even if we die."

"Brother Mori, you just need to avoid looking down there."

That's what they say...

The experience of flying in a helicopter is vastly different from that of flying in an airplane.

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