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

Hattori Heizo ultimately decided not to pursue the matter further, and simply said in a low voice.

"Heiji, let's talk about Shizuka properly when we get home tonight."

Hattori Heiji, who had just breathed a sigh of relief at escaping a disaster, felt a chill run down his spine upon hearing this.

He looked up and said with a forced smile.

"I don't think that's necessary."

"Mom must have agreed, right?"

However, Hattori Heiji's disapproving look indicated that a mixed doubles match was inevitable that night. Therefore, Hattori Heiji remained silent for a moment, then stood with his hands behind his back and said...

"Even if the two of you come at me together, you won't be a match for me."

"Dad, I advise you not to have those kinds of thoughts."

Hattori Heizo: ?

Why does it seem like your ego has gotten even more inflated since you fought with Daisuke Jigen?

It seems I really need to show you what bloodline suppression is.

After a brief statement was taken from Flying Dragon, today's operation was temporarily concluded. Inspector Zenigata was to take Interpol officers to investigate the situation more thoroughly, while Hattori Heizo was planning for the evening.

Tonight, Hattori Heiji stood in the Hattori family's courtyard.

He felt a mix of emotions as he faced Hattori Shizuka, who was holding a folding fan, and Hattori Heizo, who was holding a wooden sword.

This is Jack's first time facing two monsters.

Can he still achieve the same overwhelming victory as before?

……

"...Lupin, did you see clearly how I fell down?"

Night had fallen, and we were in a hotel room.

Ishikawa Goemon was somewhat concerned about the battle that afternoon and couldn't help but ask Lupin III about it.

The legendary phantom thief stroked his chin and finally said...

"He's right, it really is a one-inch punch."

Ishikawa Goemon:?

Before Ishikawa Goemon could question him, Lupin III added something.

"It's just a third hand in a physical sense."

"And it's green, what the hell."

Chapter 1242 The Special Abilities of Gems

Although the exact details are unknown, it seems the gem has been retrieved.

After giving a brief statement at the Osaka Police Headquarters, explaining what he knew, Flying Dragon took his jewel and headed towards his secluded courtyard, still somewhat hesitant.

Although he was indeed knocked unconscious by Lupin III, the time when he was knocked unconscious was quite late.

Judging from the situation at the time of the arrest.

The officers who were with Inspector Zenigata were taken down by Lupin III, while the officers accompanying him, including Heiji Hattori and Heizo Hattori, were also defeated by Daisuke Jigen.

The police squad led by Ginjiro Toyama was wiped out by Goemon Ishikawa without making a sound.

In this situation, could Hattori Heizo and Inspector Zenigata alone really force Lupin III to return him and the jewel? If someone did secretly put pressure on Lupin III at this time, who would it be?

With a heart full of thoughts, Feilongshi finally arrived home as night deepened.

He placed the family heirloom gemstone he had just brought back in the center of the table, and gently stroked its surface with his fingers. The gemstone's unique luster instantly appeared on its surface.

This is a gemstone bestowed upon our ancestors by Emperor Muzong of Tang.

Although to others it may seem like just an ordinary gem with nothing special about it except for its considerable value, the ancestors actually modified it after receiving this gift.

This is why this gem can be passed down as a family heirloom of the Flying Dragon Warriors.

The reason lies in the modifications made to the gemstones by our ancestors.

This gem was actually left by our ancestors and can only be used by the descendants of the Flying Dragon Warriors. It is a braking device for mechanical beasts, and also allows the descendants of the Flying Dragon Warriors to master this family's mechanical arts as quickly as possible.

These manufactured mechanical beasts, though they appear to possess emotions similar to those of real animals, are not made of any real animal.

In reality, it is ultimately a wooden puppet created through bionics. Once the owner is identified, even if the Flying Dragon Warrior, as the creator, sells it, he will not be able to control it.

Therefore, this has led to a rather serious problem.

What if someone bought the mechanical beasts sold by the Flying Dragon Warriors and then used them to attack the warriors themselves? While this possibility is slim, it's not impossible...

The practice of discarding a bridge after crossing the river or killing a donkey after it has served its purpose occurs frequently, no matter where it is.

This gem was left as a countermeasure specifically for this situation.

Even for mechanical beasts that have already been sold, the Flying Dragon Warrior can still manipulate them using the gem in his hand, thus avoiding any danger that might arise from such a situation.

However, he never told this secret to anyone else.

Because those buyers who would discard their customers after they've served their purpose are in the very minority.

While revealing this secret to others might deter unscrupulous buyers, it could also discourage many other potential buyers from making a purchase.

After all, the most important and irreparable thing between people is trust.

The Flying Dragon Warrior possesses the central gem that controls all mechanical beasts.

He claimed that he would only use the central gem in situations where others attacked him with mechanical beasts, but in reality, who knows if he would really only use it in such situations?

If he had been bribed, then these mechanical beasts he bought for self-defense would become the culprits who would take their lives. Wouldn't that be a case of creating trouble for no reason?

Looking at the mechanical beasts around him, they still obeyed the commands issued by the central gem as before.

Flying Dragon Warrior breathed a slight sigh of relief.

Although he found it highly unlikely, he had to admit that Lupin III had handled far too many mysterious items and events... that the other party was able to create a gem that was exactly the same in appearance as this thing.

If he were to start from this point and completely replicate the internal structure that his ancestors had modified, then...

Therefore, even he would not be able to easily identify whether this gemstone is truly a family heirloom.

Only by testing it in his own home could he be absolutely certain that the gem was genuine and not a fake made by Lupin III using his completely unreasonable forgery techniques.

"...It seems I'll have to carry this gem with me wherever I go next time."

Flying Dragon carefully placed the gem in the box, then nestled it close to his body before making his decision.

However, what he didn't know was that everything he said and everything he did was being clearly collected by the surveillance and listening systems installed in the house.

Those surveillance and listening systems were installed at Flying Dragon's house when Chen En visited him last time.

To be honest, the mechanical beasts of the Flying Dragon Warriors that can act autonomously are indeed quite capable.

But compared to a ruthless character like Chen En, they were utterly insignificant.

Just as Lupin III could enter the Wyvern's house and steal the jewel without alerting the mechanical beasts, Chen En, whose skills were in no way inferior to Lupin III's, could certainly do the same.

Not to mention that he simply installed listening and surveillance systems in small places that the Flying Dragons would not normally notice.

Chen En replayed the scene on his computer of Feilongshi touching the gem and it emitting a faint glow.

His eyes narrowed slightly.

This gemstone does indeed possess some supernatural-like special properties.

However, this is not surprising. Just like the mechanical puppetry of the Flying Dragon Warriors, the puppetry that can make wooden mechanical beasts move is obviously supernatural in nature.

It is not surprising that gemstones passed down through generations of such artisans would possess similar supernatural properties.

"...Perhaps I need to find some time to determine what function that gem actually has."

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

He suspected that the Dragon Warriors were so interested in that gem, which might very well possess the ability to control mechanical beasts, or even be the core of some kind of supernatural mechanical puppetry.

Of course, it's possible that the gem was simply a family heirloom, making it extremely precious.

The Conan universe is never short of these strange and eccentric characters.

"According to the previous plan, shouldn't we find a time to talk to him about the cooperation in Tokyo?"

The voice of Noah's Ark rang out from the control computer of the Batplane.

At this moment, after dealing with Lupin III and his gang, Chen En had already boarded a plane to Tokyo to conduct a night patrol and see if any new unexpected situations had occurred.

He looked down at the Tokyo cityscape from the plane and finally said...

"No rush, wait a little longer."

Chapter 1243 Imprisoned but unaware of the prison

Chen En Manor, Bat Cave.

At this moment, Ye Caisan, the manor's butler, is explaining the current situation of Tokyo's underworld to Conan and Ai Haibara, and suggesting that the Raven Society's attack offensive seems to have weakened considerably.

He was actually quite surprised by this.

The Ravens are backed by the Black Organization, and their past actions have been quite arrogant.

He was even suspected of orchestrating the bombing incident that occurred at the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department, which can be described as openly opposing the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department and the Tokyo Police Department.

Logically speaking, now that the momentum is strong, they should strike while the iron is hot. How could they suddenly weaken their offensive at this time?

Given this trend, after a while, the major yakuza organizations in Tokyo might not be able to withstand the pressure from the Ravens and might simply give up on fighting against them, or even join forces with them.

This is not an exaggeration by Ye Caisan.