No one understands the laws of Collider better than me.

The police officers, who had just seen the pickpocket escape, were about to give chase when they heard the bomb warning and immediately dove behind a nearby load-bearing pillar.

"Sir, are you sure?"

Kitahara Masaki still looked like a middle-aged man, wearing that comical straw hat, which was really unconvincing. So he removed the prop from his face, put the straw hat aside, and tossed the police notebook to the policeman over there.

"Officer Kitahara! Why are you..."

"Stop talking nonsense and quickly notify the bomb disposal team to handle it. If it contains a mercury bomb, even the slightest unnatural vibration could cause it to explode."

At this moment, Kitahara Masaki was too lazy to say much to the police at the scene, so he simply said that it might be a mercury bomb and urged them to send in professionals to handle it. He then chased after the leader of the Tsukuyomi organization from another exit. The drone was tracking the leader, so even though he was a few hundred meters behind, he could catch up in two minutes.

Moreover, his car was outside the station, so even if the suspect got into a taxi, he still couldn't escape.

Damn it! I originally wanted to handle this matter by concealing my identity, but even Kitahara Masaki didn't expect the leader of this hacker organization to be so crazy, even carrying a bomb on his body, not afraid that it would explode on his body due to some mistake.

After turning two corners, Kitahara Masaki spotted the fugitive suspect. The two were less than fifty meters apart, allowing them to see each other's expressions.

That's crazy enough. The guy who caused such a commotion is still laughing. But why is his computer nowhere to be found?

"Mr. Kitahara, what's wrong?"

Just then, two patrol officers arrived next to Kitahara Masaki, clutching their lower backs and asking him this question.

"I'm chasing a suspect, you..."

“Ahem, Mr. Kitahara, you are suspected of shooting a city councilor. I need you to come back to assist with the investigation.”

ha?

"Are you mistaken? The killer who shot the senator has been caught, and the suspect I'm after has escaped... So get out of my way."

"The order came from the Metropolitan Police Department's headquarters channel, and the video of you shooting the congressman has already been uploaded to the internet, so please cooperate with the investigation."

Kitahara Masaki rubbed his temples. He had thought the hacker was cornered, so he placed the bomb at the station to distract Kitahara Masaki. Little did he know that the hacker was a master at creating fake videos.

One of the patrol officers took out handcuffs and was about to cuff Kitahara Masaki when his hands were twisted behind his back, and Kitahara Masaki ended up handcuffing him instead.

Another patrolman was surprised by Kitahara Masaki's fierce resistance. Just as he was about to draw his pistol, he was punched in the chin and thrown into the patrol car.

He beat up his colleagues from the Metropolitan Police Department in public! That's just too much...

So cool.

The two patrol officers' eyes when they looked at Kitahara Masaki clearly flashed with jealousy, resentment, and the dark emotions of a petty person who had gotten his way. Rather than saying they were completing a mission, it would be more accurate to say they were thinking about how to pull Kitahara Masaki down from his high position.

To them, someone like Kitahara Masaki, who is always featured on television, must be living a luxurious life. However, even when it comes to food, Kitahara Masaki has only eaten at popular restaurants in Ginza once or twice. He has never been to those high-profile clubs or upscale restaurants.

Then there's no need to mention spending money elsewhere. Buying clothes for Vermouth last time was just an exception, and the two of them went there after concealing their identities.

Even if Kitahara Masaki is very wealthy, he cannot spend money too ostentatiously in front of the public as an undercover agent.

So these two police officers were simply blinded by their own delusions, which is why they were so foolish as to block Kitahara Maki's path.

After quickly stunning two police officers who were lost in their own worlds, Kitahara Masaki gave chase and soon followed the hacker to an alley.

"Officer Kitahara, I imagine a famous officer like you must be a very good fighter."

The hacker laughed loudly as he watched the gangsters emerge from the alley.

Chapter 110 Turns You into 'Santa Claus'

Facing this arrogant hacker, Kitahara Masaki did not engage in hand-to-hand combat with the gangster as he had expected; instead, he simply raised his hand and shot a bullet through the hacker's knee.

Aaaaaahh ...

The gangsters who came because of the high bounty all had expressions that said, "Why isn't this policeman playing by the rules?" Without any warning or alert, a Japanese policeman actually opened fire?

This isn't the United States! Yet, someone whose style of doing things is almost identical to that of a US policeman has come to Japan. The result is that a wolf has entered a flock of sheep. To say that he's going on a killing spree might be too cruel; perhaps it's more appropriate to describe the situation as a cat playing with a mouse.

None of the gangsters dared to step forward, fearing they would be the next ones shot. Even the assassins with pistols tucked into their waistbands unconsciously took a few steps back, as their imposing presence was already diminished, not to mention the opponent's incredibly accurate marksmanship.

"Money is something you have to be alive to spend, right? If any of you want to get shot, you can line up and wait. I won't keep you waiting long."

Despite being a policeman, he spoke like an executioner. However, someone still remembered the ten million bounty and was about to risk it when, before he could even draw his weapon, everything went black. Kitahara Masaki grabbed his head with one hand and lifted him up. The feeling of his feet being off the ground made the assassin panic. Just as he was about to resist, he was slammed into the wall, like a decoration embedded in the wall.

What kind of incredible strength is this?!

In the eyes of these minor characters who don't even deserve to have names, this level of power is completely inhuman. However, compared to Makoto Kyogoku, who can be compared to a Saiyan, this level is really not worth mentioning. Therefore, karate, which can turn power into a subjective numerical value, is the true 'divine martial art' in the world of Detective Conan.

As the person who understands the laws of science best in this world, Kitahara Maki naturally incorporated karate into his own martial arts, so it is acceptable that his strength and speed became more idealistic.

However, for that hacker, this was simply unacceptable.

The humanoid beast in front of him, named Kitahara Masaki, was completely different from the one reported on TV and the one summarized by Tsukuyomi. He could clearly feel the definite killing intent.

"You, you're a policeman! Kitahara Masaki, you can't kill me! I surrender, I surrender!"

"Delete that fake video completely. Otherwise..."

Kitahara Masaki stepped on the ground, and the ground slightly in front of the hacker's legs cracked. The originally solid paved road showed spider web-like cracks, which frightened the hacker brother so much that he immediately turned on his backup computer.

"Hurry up! Otherwise I'll send you to Edinburgh to live for the rest of your life."

"Good good!!!"

The hacker knelt on the ground, typing furiously on the keyboard. His survival instincts made him incredibly fast, deleting all the fake videos with a speed that would put even the most skilled pianist in Zaun to shame, and then withdrawing the bounty.

The bounty posted on the website was for stopping police officers from pursuing someone. This kind of commission that doesn't require killing can earn ten million, which is why so many people came. However, the quality of the people is very low. Several of them were carrying switchblades or baseball bats. The bounty was for stopping police officers, not for street brawls.

It's no surprise that Japanese police are generally perceived as incompetent and weak in the eyes of most people.

"Hey, Officer Kitahara, the Metropolitan Police Department's firewall has been breached, and someone has uploaded a video of you committing murder online..."

"Don't worry, this is just the last-ditch struggle of the Tsukuyomi leader. He's kneeling in front of me right now, obediently cleaning up his mess."

"I see. Then I'm relieved. My subordinates will arrive at the scene soon to erase the traces. That way, we can officially resolve the Tsukuyomi organization. These cyber geniuses will have to undergo re-education in the juvenile detention center. Hopefully, they can turn over a new leaf when they come out, given their talent."

"Yes, especially the leader of Tsukuyomi. By the way, during the pursuit, I had a conflict with some members of yakuza groups or possibly professional assassins, which resulted in some damage to public facilities. If you don't know how to claim reimbursement, I'll just have to pay for it myself."

"Haha, no need, Officer Kitahara. Damaging some public facilities is unavoidable. After all, catching the criminals must be our top priority."

"No, I had a friendly conversation with him while asking him to delete the fake video. During that time, I stepped on a section of the road right in front of his crotch."

Oh—even Amuro Tooru couldn't help but shudder. It seems that the hacker boy almost turned into Santa Claus.

"Ahem, Officer Kitahara, you didn't go too far, did you?"

"Don't worry, I only shot him in the knee."

"That's good. I'll have my men take him to the police hospital for close monitoring later. And the credit for capturing the leader of the Tsukuyomi organization will be yours, Officer Kitahara."

Amuro Tooru and his team have helped the Metropolitan Police Department too many times. Although they have been commended by the higher-ups for this, since failing to stop the Metropolitan Police Department from cracking the bombing case would be a huge blow to the police's reputation, now that the Tsukuyomi organization has been completely destroyed, it is better to hand over the final cleanup work to the Metropolitan Police Department. This way, both sides can benefit, and it will be acceptable in terms of appearances. Moreover, Amuro Tooru and his team cannot show their faces in public. Therefore, the press conference announcing the complete resolution of the major case should be handed over to Kitahara Masaki, who is used to lying to the media.

"It seems the police have quite a lot to consider."

"Haha, once you enter the workplace, there will always be useless social interactions, and the practice of giving up efficiency in order to save face for others."

"Hmm...it seems I understand why Inspector Sasae is willing to cooperate with me."

"So the interrogation of that hacker is now in your hands. Make sure he reveals evidence of the Suminoe-kai's crimes. There have been some unsettling activities within the Hojo Alliance, to which the Suminoe-kai belongs recently."

"Oh, is it a power struggle between yakuza alliances? Or is it just a rebellion within the Hojo Alliance?"

“That’s what’s giving us a headache, because both of the problems you mentioned have occurred.”

Tsk tsk, after hearing Amuro Tooru's answer, Kitahara Masaki became even more convinced that he and Amuro Tooru would only have a cooperative relationship and could never become colleagues. The police department, which was short-staffed, had to work so hard to monitor the yakuza, new types of organized crime, heinous crimes, foreign terrorist organizations, and domestic hawkish forces that it had practically lost all its hair. In contrast, the Metropolitan Police Department's First Investigation Division, which only needed to solve murder cases, was much more comfortable. Generally speaking, they could leave work on time and then go drinking with a bunch of straightforward guys, and then have a late-night snack at a ramen stall.

"Haha, then you guys keep up the good work. By the way, how's that arsonist in Tokyo doing?"

“No problem, I analyzed the map and figured it out. The locations of the five arson attacks, when connected, form a character for ‘fire’ without the left dot. So I’ve deduced the location of the next arsonist and notified the Metropolitan Police Department…”

"Wait, do you mean you just gave the Metropolitan Police Department a location and didn't go to arrest him yourself?"

"Yes, is there a problem with that?"

Yes! That's a huge problem!

"I've taken the leader of Tsukuyomi with me. I'm heading back to Tokyo right now!"

Please, the people the Metropolitan Police Department sends to arrest him must know how to read a map!

Chapter 111 I have a condition that makes me get a headache whenever I see words.

"Are you an idiot?!"

Kitahara Masaki launched into a tirade of abuse.

"I'm sorry, Kitahara-senpai."

"Sorry? You know where you went wrong?"

“Uh, but this is Officer Sato’s father’s keepsake, and I really can’t bear to shoot it.”

"If you die inside, this will no longer just be Officer Sato's father's belongings, it will be yours too!"

Takagi Wataru was speechless after being scolded, since Kitahara Masaki was right.

Two days ago, after Kitahara Masaki returned to Tokyo, he immediately went to the location deduced by Amuro Tooru. Even though Amuro Tooru had notified the Metropolitan Police Department in advance, the Metropolitan Police Department was still unable to stop the arsonist from setting fire. Although the arsonist was eventually caught, the warehouse was burned to the ground. Fortunately, it was an abandoned warehouse.

Then Officer Sato arrived and said that Takagi had been knocked unconscious by Shushiro's killer and then dumped in this warehouse.

This unexpected coincidence happened to Takagi. The fugitive in the Shushiro case was unaware that this was a warehouse that was about to be burned down by the arsonist, and the arsonist was unaware that there was a policeman trapped inside.

Just as Kitahara Masaki was about to put on the fire department's high-temperature resistant gear to rescue him from the fire, the bomb that Tsukuyomi sold to the arsonist exploded at that moment. Just as Kitahara Masaki thought that the Red Team personnel would not die for such a ridiculous reason, Takagi indeed crawled out from a corner, holding an iron window in his hand.

It turned out that after the fugitive knocked him unconscious, he handcuffed Takagi to the iron bars and took the key. Coincidentally, the handcuffs were lent to Takagi by Officer Sato, who told him they were her father's keepsake. However, Takagi, the hothead, despite having a pistol, refused to break the handcuffs and nearly got killed by a bomb.

"Yeah, yeah, Officer Takagi, how can you be so stupid?"

"If I die like this, I'll never be able to eat eel rice again."

"No, the most regrettable thing is that I can no longer pursue Officer Sato. If Officer Sato becomes someone else's girlfriend, Officer Takagi, can you accept that?"

Five little devils also came to visit him, but what they said was completely unpolished, making Takagi smile wryly.

"Alright, according to the doctor, you should only need to rest for three more days before you can return to work. Be sure to seize the opportunity then."

"Chance?"

"Idiot! Now that you've gotten closer to Inspector Sato because of this case, you should seize the opportunity to ask her out. You don't think that just working interactions will make her fall for you, do you?"

"Oh, I understand now, Kitahara-senpai, I've learned a lot. If I..."

"Hey! Stop with the 'what ifs' all the time. Don't dream about things that haven't even happened yet. Let's think about where's the best place to go on a date."