The cross-dressing master in the world of Detective Conan

"How strange. Is the radio quality really that good that it doesn't produce any noise? Dr. Agasa's research is indeed full of cutting-edge technology."

Kaoru listened carefully to the sound coming from the radio and did not hear the noise he had imagined. He couldn't help but become curious about the eavesdropping device invented by Dr. Agasa, since even eavesdropping devices of later generations had not solved the problem of noise caused by radio wave interference.

He didn't believe that the old-fashioned radios equipped by the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department could so perfectly shield against radio interference, and therefore could only be the work of a bugging device.

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"This is Sato. There is nothing unusual about the cash bag at the moment."

More than a dozen police officers were deployed at goal number 18, where 50 million yuan in cash was kept, eager to apprehend the criminals.

"Everyone, stay hidden! Someone's coming!"

Kazama Kaoru's sudden voice drew the attention of all the police officers. In fact, it was his electromagnetic induction that detected a man about 1.8 meters tall walking towards them from several dozen meters away.

Although it's halftime now, no one usually comes to this idle stadium. Besides, Director Jin has already instructed his staff that the only people coming here, besides the police, are criminals who want to collect cash.

"This is Tamiya. There's nothing unusual here, and no one has approached the cash bag yet, hmm?"

Just as Detective Tamiya was reporting the situation, everyone heard the clear sound of footsteps over his radio.

"Da, da, da"

The footsteps were very rhythmic, and the sound was likely the heels of men's leather shoes hitting the rubber floor, but it should have been just one person.

“Something’s not right. There should be at least two assailants, but only one has come. Everyone stay still and observe the situation.”

This was Kaoru Kazama's first time commanding an operation, and he was quite excited and eager to try it out. As for Inspector Megure, he stayed in the monitoring room to observe the situation.

Under Kazama Kaoru's electromagnetic induction, every move the other party made seemed to be clearly displayed before his eyes. If a three-dimensional image could be drawn, it would probably look like this.

"Attention everyone, do not act rashly. Only one person has come, and the situation is unclear. We will now proceed with Plan B: let the criminal take the cash bag. Detective Tamiya and Detective Misui will follow later."

"Yes"

"Brother, we've got the money, but it's not like what you said. There's nobody here, let alone any cops. I think that director Jinzi is scared out of his wits by you. I bet he doesn't dare call the police, let alone have any police lying in wait."

This person's tone was very arrogant, clearly acting like a brainless lackey. Judging from this, the person behind the plan must be someone else.

Originally, Inspector Megure didn't have a Plan B in his plan. However, Kaoru Kazama had a sudden inspiration and "borrowed" Conan's transmitter and a spare pair of glasses, which he put in the bag of cash.

Originally intended as a backup plan, it unexpectedly came in handy. Fortunately, Kaoru Kazama made this arrangement; otherwise, the police ambush would likely have been exposed. After all, there was more than one criminal, and even if they caught this one, the danger would still exist, and they might even be put on the defensive.

And so, Kazama Kaoru kept the police at bay, watching helplessly as this obviously "big-breasted but brainless" criminal escaped.

"Tamiya, Misui, you can follow them now. Be careful not to be discovered by the criminals. I have already taught you the tracking method. Try to find their hideout, otherwise the loss of fifty million will be your responsibility."

"Yes"

The two men, clearly terrified by the 50 million yen, were trembling in their voices. They had thought being commanded by such a beautiful policewoman would be a wonderful thing, but they hadn't expected her to be even more terrifying than Inspector Megure. After all, she just liked to curse people, so it didn't matter if she was a little thick-skinned.

Kaoru Kazama is definitely going to have her pay docked, and judging from her tone, she doesn't seem to be joking. If she can't find it, she'll probably have to dedicate her life to selfless service, and the consequences are terrifying to even think about.

Chapter 142 Passive Protagonist Aura

And so, under Kazama Kaoru's coercion and enticement, the tall and strong detective, feeling extremely frustrated, put on a child's tracking glasses and tracked the criminal who had taken the cash from a great distance.

"Yes, Kazama, you did a good job. You didn't alert the enemy."

"We really have to thank Conan for his technical support. Professor Agasa's inventions are truly amazing. Sometimes I even wonder if he's going to turn Conan into 007."

Kaoru Kazama watched Conan intently with a half-smile; the kid was still stubbornly searching for the suspect.

However, because he had previously installed a bug on Inspector Megure's radio, he was fully aware of the police's actions, which is why he was observing here so calmly.

"So, have you found anything?"

This is the third time he's been questioned today. If it were anyone else, Conan would have ignored them long ago. However, given that the person questioning him is Kazama Kaoru, the difference in their fighting abilities is too great, and there's no childhood friend relationship to cover for them, the chances of him being beaten to death if he resists are dozens of times higher than with Ran.

Under these circumstances, our great detective had no choice but to back down.

"Nothing has been found yet. The children were also looking for the suspect's trail in the soccer field, but they didn't find anything either."

At this point, Conan's tone became somewhat dejected, as this was the first time he hadn't found any clues in a case for so long.

"Conan, we've found it! We've found the suspect!"

"Huh, what?"

Just as Conan was lost in thought, Ayumi's cheerful voice came from the badge of the Junior Detective Team.

"Wait a minute, don't make any rash moves. If they really are criminals, they have guns. You guys..."

Clearly, the Junior Detective League, believing they had found the suspect, ignored Conan's words and stared intently at the man in the coat not far away. Their predatory gaze quickly caught the attention of the man in front of them.

However, by the time he realized it, it was too late. Yuan Tai roared and charged forward, using his weight advantage to unleash a powerful "Mount Tai Pressing Down" move, viciously sitting on the man's buttocks.

Mitsuhiko and Ayumi each grabbed one of his hands and lay on the ground, using their weight to suppress the man's resistance.

"Hey you guys, don't mess around!"

Conan's voice came through the detective badge, but it couldn't save poor Officer Takagi.

Perhaps it was because of his sleazy demeanor that, out of so many police officers monitoring from the audience, he was the only one mistaken for a criminal by these kids. He should really reflect on his behavior when he gets back.

"sorry!"

These mischievous kids swarm around each other when they get into trouble, and end up being even more adept at apologizing. It would take at least thirty to fifty repetitions to master that synchronized action.

"Takagi, how are you? Are you alright?"

When Officer Takagi returned, the officers present burst out laughing at his appearance. His coat was full of wrinkles and even had several footprints on it. It was clearly the size of Genta.

His hair was a mess, like a bird's nest, and one of his eyes was even bruised. Most importantly, when Officer Takagi returned, he was staggering and clutching his waist. Judging from his indescribable expression, he must have suffered considerable psychological and physical harm.

"It's okay, I'm fine. It's just that these kids exposed me, and I guess I can no longer continue my undercover mission."

Officer Takagi, true to his honest nature, had no intention of arguing with the kids. If it were Kaoru Kazama, he would have definitely called their parents.

"I'm sorry, Officer Takagi, we shouldn't have been so reckless. I'm really sorry."

The children felt extremely guilty. It would have been better if it were any other police officer, but Officer Takagi had always treated them well, often treating them to meals. Kids like that, they only remember the good things they've done and not the bad things they've done.

“You guys, don’t just casually go around saying you’re arresting criminals in the future. Besides, this criminal has a gun. If we really run into him, are you guys going to your deaths or become hostages?”

Conan looked furious, clearly angered by the children. As one of only two "adults" in the Junior Detective League, he was essentially acting as a babysitter.

But can someone who forgets his girlfriend when faced with a case really be expected to take care of his child?

"You're so enthusiastic about talking about others, why don't you reflect on yourself too, little Conan?"

Kaoru Kazama's calm voice came from the side, causing Conan, who was giving a lecture, to stiffen and feel inexplicably guilty.

In Kazama Kaoru's opinion, the reason why the Junior Detective League has become so reckless is actually inseparable from Conan.

Before they met Conan, the worst thing these kids ever did was sneak out of the ticket market.

After meeting Conan, he was infected by Conan's death god-like constitution, and he encountered murder cases wherever he went. As for kidnapping and extortion cases, they were just appetizers.

Children raised in this environment would develop mental illness long ago if they didn't have a strong heart.

"Yes, Sister Xiaoxun, I know I was wrong."

Seeing Kazama Kaoru's familiar expression, Conan automatically understood what she was about to say. It has to be said that having a high IQ is quite convenient.

"If you really can't stay idle, come and keep an eye on things in this monitoring room. If you can find the suspect, I'll treat you to dinner."

Kazama Kaoru knew perfectly well that his previous arrangements were very secretive. With the detective glasses, the two of them didn't need to follow behind, so the risk of being exposed was very small, and finding the criminals' hideout was basically a sure thing.

It's impossible for those 50 million to be lost. The reason I instructed these kids to find the suspect was partly because I believed in their passive "protagonist halo" buff, and partly to give these mischievous kids something to do. Otherwise, these kids might cause trouble again when they're idle.

After saying that, Kaoru Kazama walked straight out of the monitoring room, intending to contact Tamiya, who was following them, to ask about the situation.

"Tamiya, this is Kazama. How are things going over there?"

Half an hour has passed since the prisoner left the football field, and the football match is nearing its end, with only fifteen minutes left.

Although he appeared calm in front of the children, Kaoru Kazama knew that time was running out for the Metropolitan Police Department.

"Inspector Kazama, the target stopped moving five minutes ago. We're now guarding the outside of this apartment building. It looks like this is the criminal's hideout. What's the next step? Should we storm in?"

Tamiya is also a detective from the Criminal Investigation Department, and he comes from the same background as Sato. However, there is a big difference in their fighting skills, but Tamiya is more competitive in personality.

In the original work, the male detective who was knocked away by the criminal was Tamiya, and he was even made into the opening trailer, which is quite a sad thing.

This guy became a complete victim to highlight Sato's fighting prowess, but thanks to Kazama Kaoru's intervention today, this tragedy was prevented from happening.

"Don't make any rash moves yet. This football match will end in twelve minutes. Until the match ends, stay there and be vigilant. Pay close attention to whether anyone else is coming or going in that room."

"Yes, Officer Kazama!"

Chapter 143 Are You My Master?

"Kazama, how's Tamiya doing?"

Inspector Megure seemed to have finished reporting the situation to Supervisor Matsumoto. After Kaoru Kazama hung up the radio, he came over and inquired about the situation of the pursuit.

"Yes, Tamiya and Misui have arrived at the thugs' hideout. No one has approached yet, but it's uncertain whether there are others inside."

"Yes, I've already requested backup from my superiors. All entrances and exits to the football field were sealed off five minutes ago. However, so far, no trace of the suspect has been found. It's speculated that the other perpetrator is still inside the football field."

Despite saying that, Inspector Megure's expression was not very pleasant. The game was not far from over, and if the football stadium were really closed off, it would definitely cause public outcry, which would probably not be good for the image of the police.

"Inspector Megure, we've made a new discovery in the surveillance room. Could you please come and take a look?"

Just then, a policeman ran over, saluted, and reported to Inspector Megure, which immediately eased the officer's furrowed brows. The monitoring room—wasn't that where Conan was? It seemed that Conan's long stakeout had finally paid off.

Inspector Megure was also an impatient person, so he jogged over, making Kaoru Kazama quite uncomfortable. Since his superior was running, he couldn't very well stroll around, so he had no choice but to run after him.

"Conan, have you discovered something?"

Inspector Megure didn't seem surprised that the person who discovered him was a child like Conan. He seemed to have some idea of ​​what was going on. Perhaps the Kudo couple had already spoken to them, since Inspector Megure was an old acquaintance of theirs.

“That’s right, Inspector Megure. We’ve been watching the surveillance footage here for over half an hour and we’ve discovered something very strange.”

"Oh, what strange place?"

Inspector Megure's timely questions showed he had a good deal of patience with Conan.

"Here's the thing, I asked Sister Xiaoxun to point out the criminal they let go, and then I compared it with this surveillance footage and found something very strange. Do you see?"

As he was talking, Conan pointed to the top of the screen, where the camera had captured the thug who was wearing sunglasses, a mask, and a scarf, covering himself up completely. In the next instant, the camera switched to another direction.

"What's wrong? Isn't this just normal filming?"