Detective Conan: The Ultimate Growth Space

Therefore, it also made him stop moving.

Conan pointed to the telephone cord on the floor by the bed and said, "I think the telephone cord that fell there must be the murder weapon."

This sound startled Kogoro Mouri.

His feet had already touched the ground, but upon hearing this, he quickly shrank back onto the bed.

Kogoro Mouri exclaimed in surprise, "The murder weapon?"

Conan explained, "Yes, look, there are a few thin marks on Ritsuko's neck."

Saku Norifumi said, "I understand now. So the murderer used a telephone cord to strangle her and killed her."

Kogoro Mouri got off the bed and walked to the body.

He has just woken up and is still a little groggy.

He asked, quite puzzled, "Why is Attorney Ritsuko lying here?"

Seeing that everyone was silent only made him more puzzled.

"What murder?"

Seeing that everyone remained silent.

He then asked, "Who killed him?"

Kenzo Shiozawa shouted angrily, "Who else could it be but you?"

Yuji Mikasa also shouted, "You... why did you kill her?"

After hearing the two people's questions.

Kogoro Mouri was even more bewildered.

Xiaolan hurriedly explained, "Please wait a minute, there must be some misunderstanding. How could my father kill someone, right, Mom?"

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Chapter 324 Deduction and Analysis (2/2)

P.S.: Two chapters completed as usual. Next up is the third chapter for those who voted for monthly tickets.

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After listening to what Xiaolan said.

After a moment of silence, Eri Kisaki said, "Article 199 of the Criminal Code clearly stipulates that anyone who commits murder shall be sentenced to life imprisonment, or imprisonment for a term of not less than three years, and in serious cases, the death penalty shall be imposed."

Upon hearing this, Kogoro Mouri's face changed color. He felt his throat go dry and his chest tighten, and he couldn't utter a single word.

Xiaolan quickly said, "Mom!"

Eri Kisaki shouted, "Ran, what are you standing there for? Go call the police right now!"

It's perfectly normal to call the police.

Now someone has died.

They couldn't handle it privately either.

Just before the police arrived.

Zhiyong also needs to do some things.

Now that he had a suspect, Zhiyong decided to conduct some investigations first.

To break the chain lock on the door, you need tools.

Zhiyong has already seen it.

There is a broken chain lock ring on the ground.

The ring was clearly broken by a tool.

After all, if it were damaged in an accident, the broken parts wouldn't be so neat.

Zhiyong had complete faith in it.

Saku Norifumi certainly hasn't dealt with that tool yet.

Humans are strange creatures; they are unwilling to easily discard anything that could pose a danger to themselves.

Therefore, since the murderer did not have such a tool on him.

Zhiyong guessed that the tool must be in his room.

After all, it's this hotel.

Saku Hoji wouldn't be very familiar with it either.

He wouldn't feel comfortable leaving the tools somewhere in the hotel.

Saku Hoshi's room is upstairs from Usui Ritsuko's room, and it's not too far from here; it's right within the map's area.

Zhiyong directly activated the map function.

In just a short while, a pair of pliers was found in Saku Norifumi's room.

There are new marks on these pliers.

This must be a fresh mark left when the chain lock was broken.

I just didn't expect it.

Saku Fufu actually placed the pliers in his room.

If he had just disposed of the pliers.

That would be extremely troublesome.

After all, the hotel is located not far from the sea.

If Norifumi Saku threw the pliers into the sea, even if someone found them in the future, they wouldn't suspect they were related to this case.

Now the case is much easier to handle.

Zhiyong was a little worried before.

He had heard Eri Kisaki mention it.

Saku Hofumi is a lawyer specializing in criminal cases.

Birds of a feather flock together.

Since I can become Eri Kisaki's friend, even if I don't have Eri Kisaki's abilities, I'm sure I won't be too bad off.

As for handling evidence, I imagine Saku Hoshi would also understand.

If Saku Norifumi had disposed of all the evidence cleanly.

Trying to exonerate Kogoro Mouri like that won't be easy.

After Xiaolan called the police, the officers arrived quickly.

In the world of Detective Conan, although the abilities of the police are weakened, their response time is still surprisingly fast.

However, upon learning the name of the police officer in charge of the case, Zhiyong felt speechless for Saku Hoji.

If it weren't for the involvement of Kogoro Mouri.

It seems that this police officer really won't be able to figure out Saku Norifumi's murder this time.

This police officer was exactly the kind of dull, timid, clueless, and hilarious person Zhiyong remembered.

His name is Yamamura Misao, and he is known as "the number one Muggle in the police force".

After listening to Eri Kisaki's explanation.

Yamamura said, "If things are as you say, then I regret to say that the murderer is very likely your husband."

Xiaolan said discontentedly, "What did you say?!"

Then, turning to his head, he said, "Dad, don't just stand there like that, say something."

At this moment, Yamamura Misao noticed Kogoro Mouri and said in surprise, "You, you wouldn't happen to be the famous detective Kogoro Mouri, would you?"

"Yes."

Kogoro Mouri is still a bit confused, not knowing why he has become a murderer.

"That's wonderful."

As he spoke, Yamamura Tsao took a few steps forward.

He walked up to Kogoro Mouri and said, "With a great detective like you here, I can rest assured. Please tell me, what are your thoughts on this case?"

Eri Kisaki coldly replied, "That's right. You should tell this police officer the details of what happened at the time, clearly and plainly, about the famous detective who was fast asleep on the bed just now."

Yamamura Misao exclaimed in surprise, "Your husband... could it be Mr. Mori? Then... then you're the murderer? No way, how can that be? If that's the case, how can 'Sleeping Kogoro' deduce anything?"

Kogoro Mouri said angrily, "How would I know? I'm completely confused myself."

One of the police officers spoke up: "Officer Yamamura, given the current situation, shouldn't we take Mr. Mori back to the police station as a suspect to give a statement?"

Yamamura Misao glanced at Kogoro Mouri and said, "If Mr. Mouri doesn't object."

Xiao Lan said anxiously, "Dad."

Kogoro Mouri didn't say anything and followed the police outside.

Xiao Lan quickly grabbed Zhi Yong and said, "Zhi Yong, think of something! Dad would never kill someone."

Zhiyong patted Xiaolan's hand and said, "Don't worry, I already have a lead and I'm just about to tell the officer."

Yamamura asked curiously, "A clue? What clue? The culprit has been confirmed as Mr. Mori."

Zhiyong was speechless and said, "Officer Yamamura, if the murderer is Uncle Mori, why would he stay in the room after killing someone?"

Yamamura Misao replied, "You all said it yourself, Mr. Mori has already drunk too much, it must have been caused by his impulsive behavior while intoxicated."

Zhiyong pointed to the telephone line on the ground and said, "If it was a murder committed in a drunken impulse, then this telephone line is a bit strange."

Yamamura Misao asked, "What's strange about that?"

Zhiyong explained, "He must have been very impulsive at the time. He must have pulled the telephone cord off forcefully, but the telephone on the bedside table was still there. You could say that Uncle Mori put the telephone back after the murder, but why are there no signs of it being forcibly pulled off the plugs at both ends of the telephone cord?"