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

Although his mechanics are high, his skills are also very strong. Although his skills are very strong, his equipment is also very strong. Although his equipment is very strong, his stats are also high.

It was described as a pure Universiade.

Without a machine gun, they encountered Batman in Tokyo, and most of the slower ones were beaten to death.

Of course, it's not that you can defeat Batman with a machine gun; it's just that carrying a machine gun would make you a high-risk individual, and you'd be taken out faster and less painfully.

"...What brings you here at this hour?"

When King saw Batman appear, he couldn't hold back and asked directly.

"I told you before, I absolutely wouldn't go to Tokyo without your invitation. Why would you come all the way here to find me at this time?"

"While Tokyo is the core of the Kanto region, isn't it a bit far-fetched to say that the Kanto region is an appendage of Tokyo and therefore you're looking for me? You didn't mention this before, did you?"

"And you said my gun wasn't accurate or ruthless enough, so are you saying Daisuke Jigen is more accurate and ruthless than me?"

"That's enough. I can hold my own against you if I carry a fully automatic pistol, but he's carrying a six-round revolver. He probably just emptied one magazine and was completely dismantled before he could even get the next magazine out."

Faced with the complaints of this world-class mercenary, Chen En did not say much, but simply spoke his mind.

"I've come to ask you for help."

...What brings you here to ask for my help?

King raised an eyebrow, somewhat wondering what Batman wanted from him.

Although, as before, it's not impossible that Batman might ask for help again when he's dealing with a yakuza boss in Tokyo and can't go anywhere else to find someone.

But as far as he knew, this Batman didn't seem to be in Tokyo, did he?

He was in Osaka Prefecture this morning, returned to Tokyo in the evening, and is now here again. He must have some kind of extremely fast means of transportation. There's no need for him to help at all.

The world's top mercenary shrugged and then said.

"As I said before, it's my vacation time now."

"Whatever the request, talk to me after my vacation."

Seeing that King was about to lie back on the recliner, Chen En immediately whispered again.

"I need to know if Lupin III is currently in Osaka Prefecture, and if so, where in Osaka Prefecture."

"He is suspected of stealing a gem from one of my friends. I need to contact him to confirm whether he stole the gem or not. If so, I need him to return it."

"This matter concerns the defense of Tokyo."

“If you don’t help me, then I can tell you that Inspector Zenigata will soon have a capable assistant to deal with Lupin III.”

Holy crap, Inspector Zenigata!

Upon hearing this, King immediately lost his composure.

If Batman is a numerically quirky character with a set of mechanics...

Inspector Zenigata is a pure numerical monster.

The tranquilizer dart that can knock out an elephant with a single shot is ineffective against Inspector Zenigata. He can scale walls and chase Lupin III all the way up rooftops. Inspector Zenigata alone is already a formidable opponent, not to mention Batman.

That would be a good idea to find Lupin III a decent cell first, so he wouldn't be uncomfortable staying there.

The top mercenary sighed and finally spoke.

"What you said is indeed troublesome for that guy Lu Ban."

"However, what I like best is..."

He looked up and said earnestly.

Say no to those who like to be self-righteous.

"My vacation schedule is non-negotiable. I won't accept any requests, not even for something as simple as passing a message!"

Chapter 1209 This gentleman's sincerity moved me

"Of course, if you want me to make an exception, that's not out of the question."

“However, Lupin had already anticipated that you might be thinking of taking action against him when you arrived in Osaka Prefecture, so he told me in advance not to reveal any information about him to you. So I'm sorry…”

"Sir, I already have someone I love."

To prevent Batman from getting angry and beating him up, King continued.

This can be seen as a way of patching up what he said earlier.

Hearing this, Chen En frowned slightly and asked.

"In that case, what offer did Lupin III give you?"

In response, King immediately became very excited and said...

“That’s no ordinary bargaining chip.”

"Lupin got me private photo books of Yoko Okino and Fujiko Mine, and if I don't let him know, he'll get me a private photo book of Chris Vineyard!"

Regarding what King said earlier, that Lupin III knew he was in Osaka Prefecture.

Chen En wasn't surprised.

As a world-renowned phantom thief, he has been a veteran in the world of phantom thieves for decades.

Those elaborate schemes used against the low-level members of the Black Organization and the Mysterious Organization are unlikely to work on Lupin III.

This person always has some strange and quirky sources of information.

Even though he had never met Ai Haibara in the movie, he was able to instantly figure out her true identity, and even knew the effects and name of the drug aptx4869.

If someone like that was previously suspected of being Batman...

So whatever methods he comes up with afterward to try to cover up this fact or obscure the truth.

Lupin III will not change his previous opinion; he will only think that this is a scheme by Lupin III to hide his identity.

However, regarding Lupin III's claim that he would get a private photo book of Chris Vineyard for King...

Chen En was quite surprised.

He had wanted to complain for a long time about where Lupin III got his information.

He could say that he got his hands on Yoko Okino's photobook because he was bored and sneaked into her private apartment to take pictures... but he was a little suspicious about how he got his hands on Fujiko Mine's photobook.

Now we also have to add Vermouth's private photo album.

It can only be said that this veteran thief is quite skilled at taking photos secretly.

"...Well? You have nothing to say now, right?"

King raised an eyebrow and said smugly.

"Lupin knew you wouldn't offer a higher price, so he told me to just refuse you if you didn't ask."

"If you don't have anything else to say to me, then please go back first. I'm going to enjoy my stargazing trip tonight."

Upon hearing this, Chen En spoke in a low voice.

"Do not."

...Could it be that this person has some secret killing move?

The top mercenary scratched his head and asked in confusion.

"Lupin III has private photo albums of various top beauties."

"If you're saying no now, then what do you have that could possibly win me over?"

At that moment, Chen En uttered that classic line with unwavering resolve.

"I have money."

King: ?

You're crazy. Does having money mean you can do whatever you want?

Do you really think that I, a world-class mercenary, would be short of a tiny bit of your money?

Don't use your money to challenge my long-standing friendship with Lupin!

King originally intended to loudly rebuke Batman like this.

But Batman gave just too much.

So King had no choice but to stand up from the recliner, take the briefcase full of banknotes with both hands, and say seriously.

"Batman, your sincerity has touched me."

Lupin, it's not that your brother is unfaithful, it's just that he gave so much.

But we've been brothers for so many years.

I'll help you find a good spot in the prison of international affairs, so you can live a more peaceful life!

……

"...This guy's location is really hard to find."

Meanwhile, in Osaka Prefecture, Lupin III's temporary warehouse.

Various contraband items have been placed here.

They are basically all kinds of guns or weapons.

Of course, Lupin III himself rarely used these; they were all prepared for Daisuke Jigen.

Daisuke Jigen always carried a six-shot revolver with him.

He originally thought that his marksmanship, with just this one revolver, would be enough to handle any situation, but after being harassed all the way by that grotesque axe-wielding killer, he realized something.

Even the best marksmanship needs a good weapon.

If you can't even break through a defense with a revolver, what's the point of having good marksmanship?

Moreover, there's a black market operation in Osaka Prefecture that's even more notorious than that axe-wielding killer.