Detective Conan: The Ultimate Growth Space

The police were always very well prepared, but Kidd always managed to escape unscathed.

April 19th marks the 60th anniversary of the Suzuki Foundation.

Given the Suzuki Group's status in the island nation, there will likely be many elites from various sectors participating.

Shiro Suzuki also sent an invitation to Kogoro Mouri.

He was allowed to bring Ran, Conan, and even Zhiyong.

He is able to lead such a large company.

Shiro Suzuki had already figured it out back then.

Although Zhiyong claimed that Kogoro Mouri had deciphered the pre-announcement letter, he understood the truth from Kogoro's bewildered expression.

However, it's best to keep this to yourself; who would bother to expose it?

This time, Shiro Suzuki also hopes that Chi-Yong can help capture Kid again.

Of course, even if they couldn't capture Kidd, they at least had to protect the Dark Star of the family.

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Chapter 157 The Sallybeth

4 PM on April 19th.

At Yokohama Port, many people have begun to arrive at the Sallybeth.

Under the setting sun, the waves leaped and tumbled like playful children, casting a golden glow on the surface of the water.

Standing on the beach and looking at the sea, Zhiyong's presence seemed to broaden one's mind.

In this situation, one feels refreshed and relaxed.

The distant sound of a flute drifts on, but flocks of displaced sea pigeons cannot fly back to the other shore.

Standing at the bow of the ship, his pale face was illuminated by the moonlight, turning it into a frosty white, while the cruise ship behind him glided across the sea, leaving ripples in circles.

The Sally Beth is a cruise ship that blends classic beauty, modern luxury, technology, and comfort.

The magnificent structure has a large hall on each floor, each with its own purpose, including a coffee shop, a reception room, and so on.

On the Sallybeth, there is an experience that is absolutely unparalleled.

Looking at the cruise ship in front of him, Zhiyong sighed inwardly, "The world of the rich is something that ordinary people like me really don't understand."

Zhiyong had been looking forward to this day for several days.

I wonder what was so special about that ruby ​​from last time that it could be absorbed by space.

Zhiyong also did not find any other rubies or other gemstones that could be absorbed by space.

However, Zhiyong believed that since a ruby ​​had appeared, there must be other items as well.

This reminded Zhiyong of the Dark Star, a heirloom passed down in the Suzuki family.

Last time at the Mihua Museum, Zhiyong didn't see any real dark stars, and he didn't know if they were the kind of material needed for space.

Today, Zhiyong will finally see the Dark Star, a heirloom passed down through the Suzuki family.

The Suzuki Group wields considerable influence; everyone in Japan gives them face.

The guests who came this time were all well-known figures from various industries.

The Phantom Thief Kid is coming to steal the Dark Star.

It's already common knowledge, and some people come here just to see what's going on.

For the police, this is also a good opportunity to catch Phantom Thief Kid.

It takes about three hours to travel from Yokohama Port to Tokyo Port.

During this period at sea, the Sallybeth was like a prison at sea.

It's really not easy for Kidd to escape as easily as he would on flat ground.

In order to protect all the distinguished guests on board.

Not only did the police deploy a large number of personnel.

The Suzuki Group also brought in several destroyers for escort, and helicopters patrolled the airspace.

At this scale, even if someone were to attempt an intrusion, they would only fail.

In order to attend today's grand feast.

Xiaolan also wore a rare red off-shoulder dress.

This Xiaolan is quite different from her usual self, possessing a more elegant air.

Zhiyong also wore a formal suit for the first time.

As the saying goes, clothes make the man and a saddle makes the horse.

Zhiyong's outfit today makes him look even more mature and charming.

It was just that Zhiyong was also very uncomfortable with it and always felt very awkward.

"Today marks the 60th anniversary of the Suzuki Foundation. I would like to express my sincere gratitude to everyone for your support and encouragement over the years. I hope that the more than 500 guests here will enjoy this grand event and not take that notorious thief to heart..." Suzuki Shiro said from the stage.

Zhiyong knew that Suzuki Shiro on stage was actually Kid in disguise.

Therefore, upon closer inspection, a problem was indeed discovered.

Shiro Suzuki gives off a very peaceful vibe.

But how could someone who leads the Suzuki Group be simple?

Although Kid can disguise himself as Shiro Suzuki, he cannot replicate Shiro Suzuki's unique temperament.

It's just a real shame.

Since Suzuki Shiro didn't come, the original plot will proceed as scheduled.

Ayako Suzuki definitely didn't board the ship either.

Since the incident at the villa by the sea in Izu.

Zhiyong never saw Suzuki Ayako again.

I had hoped to see her again this time.

There's no chance now.

After Shiro Suzuki finished speaking.

Sonoko's mother, Tomoko Suzuki, came out from behind the stage and said, "Before this, I had an idea that I came up with specifically for tonight."

As she spoke, she took out a small box and said, "I gave this small box to each guest when we boarded the ship. Now, please open it."

Upon hearing this, the guests in the audience all took out their small boxes, opened them, and found that each box contained a black pearl.

"This is my personal challenge to that foolish thief."

With that, Tomoko Suzuki held the box high and said, "This is our family heirloom, and also the main target of Phantom Thief Kid tonight, Dark Star."

The people in the audience were a little confused and whispering among themselves.

"Of course, there is only one genuine piece. As for who I gave it to, only I know. The black pearls that the others have are all exquisite imitations."

Although they generally knew that the black pearl in their hands could not possibly be that dark star, they still examined it carefully.

Looking at the atmosphere, Tomoko Suzuki said, "Everyone, please wear this pearl on your chest now. Let that Kid see the pearls you are wearing. If he can really steal it, let him try. Of course, the premise is that he can determine which one is genuine within these three hours on the ship."

"Yuanzi, your mother really knows her stuff!" Xiaolan exclaimed.

Zhiyong shook his head and said, "This time, Mrs. Suzuki is probably going to be disappointed."

"Oh, why?" Xiaolan asked.

“As the Suzuki family heirloom, how could they entrust the Dark Star to anyone else? Therefore, it must be on your parents, you, and your sister. Kidd only needs to confirm the gems on the four of you to find the real Dark Star,” Zhiyong explained.

"It can't be that easy, can it? The batch of Dark Stars that my mom had made were all exquisitely replicated, almost indistinguishable from the real thing," Sonoko said proudly.

“I’m not an expert in appraising jewels, but I can quickly tell the difference between a real and fake Dark Star. Kidd is a master jewel thief, very knowledgeable about jewels. If he couldn’t tell the difference at a glance, how could he be stealing jewels?” Zhiyong explained.

Sonoko chimed in, "Really?"

"That day at the Miho Museum, I only looked at it for a short while before I knew it was just a replica. Kidd is definitely much better than me in this regard," Zhiyong said confidently.

Sonoko exclaimed in surprise, "Really? I'll go tell my mom right now!" Then she left.

Zhiyong brought this up so that Yuanzi could leave first and temporarily forget about her sister.

Let's give Zhiyong some time and let him meet Kidd first.

Although Zhiyong was speaking, he kept his eyes on Suzuki Shiro out of the corner of his eye.

Seeing Suzuki Shiro walk out, he followed him, keeping a distance to avoid being discovered by Kid.

When Kidd got to the restroom, he looked around and didn't see anyone else.

He went into a toilet stall, removed his disguise, and began to change his clothes.

"Your disguise skills are truly exquisite. Just by observing, even if you were standing right in front of me, I wouldn't be able to tell the difference between the real and the fake. It's truly enviable."

While Kidd was changing his clothes, he suddenly heard this sentence from above, which greatly surprised him.

At that moment, in the cubicle next to Kidd's, a young man was perched on top of the cubicle, watching his actions.

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Chapter 158 Dark Star

Kidd found it very strange that a person was just a person.

However, Kidd did not make a move at the moment, but simply removed all his disguise.

Zhi Yong smiled slightly as he watched Kidd remain so composed.

He said, "Kidd is indeed Kidd. But don't worry, I'm not interested in you. I just want to meet this legendary, internationally renowned phantom thief."

Kidd looked at Zhiyong strangely and asked, "Who are you?"