I'm in Detective Conan, and the system has appointed Batman.

"If Lupin III was willing to steal it, it must be an incredibly valuable gem."

"Even my uncle, who travels all over the world every day and often buys all sorts of expensive things, has never encountered a situation where Lupin III tried to steal from him. At most, he might provoke Kaito Kid."

Although within Japan, Lupin III and Kaito Kid are equally famous.

However, in the context of the world, Lupin III is clearly superior.

Therefore, even though she always felt that Kaito Kid, as a new generation of phantom thief, was good at magic tricks and had a good image and popularity, she had to admit that Lupin III was more accomplished in terms of theft.

However, Sonoko Suzuki's words made Chen En twitch the corners of his mouth.

He thought the reason Suzuki Jirokichi's preparation of those treasures wouldn't attract Lupin III was because Suzuki Jirokichi didn't even consider Lupin III a target; otherwise, that guy would have brought back a piece of Vesbania ore.

Lupin III doesn't steal; he's this (thumbs up).

"...I don't think we should compare the value of treasures from this perspective."

In the end, Chen En decided to try and save face for Suzuki Jirokichi.

Meanwhile, Noah's Ark in his earpiece had already explained the plan that Koichi Zenigata and Ginjiro Toyama had jointly devised to search for Lupin III. He had only gone through it a few times in his mind and already had a general idea of ​​what to do.

However, just as Chen En was planning to stay on the observation deck of Suzuki Tower with Sonoko Suzuki a little longer...

A voice, tinged with surprise, came from Noah's Ark.

"Wait a minute, Arn, there's new information!"

Is it possible to elicit a surprised reaction from a super artificial intelligence?

This news must be quite explosive.

Chen En tapped his earphones lightly with his fingers.

Noah's Ark then revealed all the information he had obtained from the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department, pointing out that the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department had confirmed that the mole was from a high-ranking position within the department and that the mole was aware of the existence of the Shadow Cabinet.

He then went on to describe...

Information regarding the sole survivor of the [Death Selection Program].

"...Did he kill the Silence of Black Mask back then?"

Chen En's fingers gently caressed the inside of the coffee cup.

He hadn't seen Kiichiro Numabuchi during the serial killings at Naniwa, and had assumed that the member of the Death Selection Project who had defected from the Black Organization had completely disappeared.

But now it seems that Numabuchi Kiichiro simply died.

Perhaps... we can start taking action against silence from this angle.

Chapter 1191 Could the codenames of members of the Black Organization really be that valuable?

Tsuna Takahashi, a member of the shadow cabinet and a high-ranking official in the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department, felt the pressure suddenly increase.

He did indeed instruct the Black Organization member codenamed Calvados to kill the Gold Watch Group member, but unexpectedly, Calvados didn't even get away and was caught immediately.

This was truly something he hadn't expected.

He remembered that the Black Organization was a well-organized group, and its codenamed members were rigorously trained and selected before being sent out on missions. So how come they failed to kill anyone in this ambush and couldn't even escape?

"This is really troublesome. Why hasn't Batman left Tokyo?"

Takahashi Tsuna also said with considerable annoyance.

In the past, Batman should have been traveling with Sonoko Suzuki.

Just like the plane that appeared in Hakodate City before.

Sonoko Suzuki has left Tokyo for the Kansai region, and Batman should be accompanying her for protection. Why is he staying in Tokyo this time? Is something still alright with Sonoko?

If it weren't for those extraordinary individuals from the Steel Society launching multiple attacks against the Suzuki Foundation...

This action led to a significant increase in the security forces of the Suzuki Foundation, and the protection of Sonoko Suzuki, who was the target of multiple attacks, became of paramount importance, as a rash attack could easily expose her weaknesses.

He even considered having the people he had bribed during this time attack Sonoko Suzuki while Calvados was on his mission, so that Batman would be distracted and things wouldn't have ended up like this.

Of course, this wasn't the only reason he didn't arrange an attack on Sonoko Suzuki.

Within Tokyo, there are many potential candidates for Batman.

In Takahashi Tsuna's opinion, the person most likely to be Batman is Chen En, the chairman of Chen En Enterprises, which is related to the Suzuki Group and is very likely to become the future successor of the Suzuki Group.

Since Chen En and Suzuki Sonoko left the Kansai region together, they cannot return to Tokyo in a short time.

From all perspectives, it's impossible for Batman to appear inside Tokyo.

It was even less likely that they would appear at the perfect moment on Calvados's escape route, capture him, and then hand him over to the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department for interrogation.

"...I wonder if Calvados can hold on."

Takahashi Tsuna also couldn't help but fantasize.

Regardless of how minor Calvados may seem, he is still a codenamed member of the Black Organization, so he must have undergone rigorous training. He shouldn't be so likely to reveal the information he knows, right?

If Calvados had gritted his teeth, he could have held out against him.

He could then deal with the loose ends from his contact with Calvados afterward, ensuring that Calvados's existence posed no threat to him and thus guaranteeing that his identity would not be exposed.

However, although Takahashi Tsuna thought so too, he also knew that the possibility was extremely slim.

It wasn't that he felt the Black Organization codenamed members lacked resolve.

This is simply because the interrogation methods used by the Japanese Public Security Bureau as a secret service organization have long since moved beyond simple physical torture, and now involve the use of chemical agents as an aid.

Therefore, although the interrogation of Calvados has not yet yielded any results, it is highly likely that his defenses will be breached.

His only consolation now is that he has never met Calvados in private.

They always communicated using the phone number Vermouth had given him.

Thus, Calvados knew that he was a high-ranking official in the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department and a member of the cabinet, but he did not know his true identity...

No matter what, at least there's a little bit of room for maneuver.

Tap tap, tap tap, tap tap.

Footsteps echoed down the office corridor.

Takahashi Tsuna immediately stood up, pushed open the door, and went out. His gaze fell on the Japanese public security officers who were returning from the interrogation area. He coughed twice and asked them in a calm manner.

"How were the results this time?"

Because high-ranking Japanese public security officials like Tsunayoshi Takahashi had asked similar questions in the past.

Therefore, the Japanese public security officers were not surprised by this. They simply glanced down at the notebook in their hands, then turned it over and showed it to Takahashi Tsuna.

"No, absolutely not. We haven't gotten any information out of them."

The notebook contained only some trivial questions and testimonies.

If this is the conclusion reached by the Japanese Public Security Bureau during the interrogation of Calvados within the interrogation area... then doesn't that mean that Calvados, the codenamed member of the Black Organization, really withstood the combined effects of chemical agents and physical torture?

A hint of joy flickered in Takahashi Tsuna's heart, but he didn't show it on the surface, and simply said...

"If that's the case, then we need to arrange for some more powerful medicines."

"What did that investigator say? I remember in the past, if you failed to extract what you wanted from him through interrogation, the investigator would personally take over, right?"

At this point, the Japanese public security officers exchanged glances before speaking in unison.

"The investigator said that the interrogation was a bit too harsh this time, and they didn't get anything out of him."

"Now we're going to contact the doctors who were in contact with us to come and treat Calvados. After a while, the investigator will personally conduct further interrogation on him."

After asking a few more questions, Takahashi Tsunaya then sent several members of the Japanese Public Security Bureau to the archives to file the documents.

He felt somewhat relieved, but still had some doubts.

Is it possible that human willpower can truly counteract the effects of chemical agents and drugs?

Is it really true that the codenames of Black Organization members are so valuable? Are all their Willpower Points at least 90%? That seems a bit far-fetched; could it be a scam?

"...It seems we'll have to postpone the next meeting a little longer."

Takahashi Tsuna also silently recited this in his heart.

Ever since the Shadow Cabinet sponsored the new chairman of the Dongchen Association, Hamaka Misao, which caused a huge fire that seriously injured several Shadow Cabinet members, the Shadow Cabinet meetings have been postponed indefinitely.

One aspect is to prepare further plans and methods to deal with Batman.

On the other hand, it was also to avoid Batman's sharp edge, since Batman possesses extremely advanced electronic technology, and who knows when he might continue holding meetings and allow Batman to sneak into his hometown.

If Hamakasa Misao can blow people up unconditionally, can't Batman beat people up unconditionally?

Even if that guy simply beats up every single prominent figure in Tokyo, he'll eventually expose the entire Shadow Cabinet. Unless absolutely necessary, it's best not to provoke Batman...

Chapter 1192 Doing What You Know Is Impossible

The night in Tokyo is deep, but as an international metropolis, there is no sign of it falling into darkness.

The city was brightly lit, bustling with pedestrians and traffic, a scene of extreme prosperity. However, the people from various organizations within the city had no interest in appreciating the bustling street scene.

Especially members of the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department.

After obtaining a great deal of useful information from Calvados, the investigators in the Public Security Planning Division decided to launch a blitzkrieg, bypassing other high-ranking officials of the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department.

The reason is simple: Calvados has revealed the Black Organization's headquarters in the Tokyo area.

Although it's uncertain whether the Tokyo headquarters of that black-clad organization is still in use, it's worth investigating. Even if we find nothing, we won't lose anything, but if we do find something, we'll definitely gain something.

In contrast, the members of the Black Organization were completely unaware of this.

In particular, Ireland, the head of the Black Organization in Tokyo.

He still believes that the person who contacted the Tokyo Regional Provisional Headquarters via the classified channel yesterday was Rena Mizunashi, codenamed Kir, and has not considered Calvados at all.

Vermouth, who was in direct contact with Calvados, was far away in the United States and did not have the time to check the situation so frequently.