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

Did Nakamori Ginzo die in the line of duty?

Odagiri Toshiro didn't bother with pleasantries with the members of the Gold Watch Group; he immediately led his men up the stairs to the upper floors.

In response, the members of the gold watch group could only say a few words to Yuya Kazami and ask him to arrange the follow-up investigation by the Japanese Public Security Bureau.

He came over later.

Afterwards, the members of the gold watch group hurriedly went upstairs with the Onmyoji to check on the current situation of Nakamori Ginzo.

Although Earl Keith intended to dissuade others from shifting their focus to finding Princess Mira.

However, after being glared at by others, he clearly took back his previous thoughts.

Although Earl Keith felt that Princess Mira was indeed more important than others, this idea was rather nascent.

He found it hard to say it.

When Toshiro Odagiri arrived at the room where the Vespania gems were kept, he was accompanied by a group of Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department officers.

He was startled.

The room where the Vespania gems were kept was filled with scattered, overturned objects.

At first glance, it looked like a murder scene.

Odagiri Toshiro glanced around at the people who had collapsed inside and immediately spotted Nakamori Ginzo, who was lying unconscious on the ground.

He immediately strode toward Nakamori Ginzo.

He first quickly glanced at Mori Ginzo's injuries, then reached out to check his breathing before letting out a sigh of relief.

It seems to refer to someone who is asleep or unconscious.

There were no obvious external injuries on his body.

It seems like he's still far from death.

The members of the Gold Watch Group and Count Keith, who arrived at the high-level meeting after Toshiro Odagiri, glanced at the people outside.

It was immediately determined that these people were also among those who attacked the Tokyo Grand Hotel.

However, for some reason, they all collapsed and fell unconscious here, along with the officers from the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department, and there was no indication that a firefight had taken place.

Without saying a word, the members of the gold watch group immediately ordered the other Japanese public security officers to handcuff these people and take them back for further interrogation.

He then looked at the specially made transparent display case that was originally meant to house the Vesbania gems.

There was nothing there anymore.

Count Keith was somewhat surprised to see this, and then said...

"Could it be that Lupin the Phantom Thief came by?"

These words served as a reminder to the members of the gold watch group.

When they first arrived at the Tokyo Grand Hotel, they had asked the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department why they were there.

Subsequently, Inspector Ginzo Nakamori of the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department informed them that this was the instruction of the Duke of the Kingdom of Vesbania.

The world-famous phantom thief Lupin III has sent a notice that he will steal the Vespania gem that is on display in Tokyo.

To ensure that Lupin III's theft would not succeed, Inspector Ginzo Nakamori of the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department was specially invited to act as his guard.

It now appears that although Nakamori Ginzo failed to protect the Vespania gem.

However, by sheer chance, they saved the lives of many officers in the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department's Second Investigation Division, which can be considered a blessing in disguise.

The members of the gold watch group were fairly certain that the person who made the move was none other than the world-famous phantom thief Lupin III.

But he immediately realized what was happening.

Something's not right. Is someone very important missing here?

He quickly scanned every corner of the room, eventually determining the location of the unconscious terrorists and police officers.

Indeed, the famous detective who was in charge of guarding the Vespania gems in this very room is missing.

Hakuba Saguru, the only son of the Superintendent General of the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department.

The members of the gold watch group felt a chill run down their spines.

It's alright if the Visbania gem is lost.

They had already done their best to save Princess Mira's life, so even if they lost the Vesbania Gem, they couldn't be blamed.

But losing Hakuba Saguru would be a big problem.

He is the only son of Superintendent General Hakuba. If Hakuba Saguru disappears or is killed because of this, the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department will not let it go.

If the White Horse Superintendent General is blinded by anger, he might even do something very unwise.

We must find Hakuba Saguru as soon as possible.

At this moment, Nakamori Ginzo, who had been awakened by Odagiri Toshiro, slowly opened his eyes.

He looked at Toshiro Odagiri with a somewhat blank expression.

He seemed not to have realized what had just happened, and simply said...

"Minister Odagiri, what brings you here?"

Odagiri Toshiro's face darkened, and he then explained the current situation.

Upon hearing this, Nakamori Ginzo finally came to his senses and shouted.

"That despicable Lupin III actually disguised himself as Hakuba Saguru and sneaked into the room!"

"He used a smoke grenade to knock us all unconscious! When he saw that I wasn't knocked out by the first one, he even threw another one!"

"This is absolutely outrageous!"

Upon hearing this, Odagiri Toshiro was also startled, only then recalling that Hakuba Saguru had indeed come with Nakamori Ginzo.

The gold watch group members next to them breathed a sigh of relief.

Hakuba Saguru didn't come with Nakamori Ginzo. Was it Phantom Thief Lupin III who came with him?

This is one of the very few pieces of good news amidst a string of bad news tonight.

Although the members of the Gold Watch Group were somewhat puzzled about the whereabouts of the real Hakuba Saguru, Lupin III would probably not kill him.

At most, they would just knock him unconscious and then take Hakuba Saguru's clothes to disguise themselves and infiltrate.

Maybe Hakuba Saguru is staying somewhere safe right now.

Odagiri Toshiro quickly relayed Hakuba Saguru's information to Superintendent General Hakuba, who was anxiously waiting at the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department.

Upon hearing that Hakuba Saguru was actually Lupin III in disguise, it was discovered that the real Hakuba Saguru had indeed disappeared without a trace.

Superintendent General Hakuba was in a state of utter confusion.

He immediately called his butler and asked him to search the estate thoroughly.

Shikibu Shizuko, the butler who had taken care of Hakuba Saguru since childhood, immediately began searching anxiously upon hearing this.

She quickly searched many places in the White Horse Manor and finally found White Horse Saguru still unconscious in his room.

When he was shaken awake, Hakuba Saguru was still a little dazed and just said blankly.

"Mother-in-law, why did you come into my room?"

"Wait, did something just happen? You don't usually come into my room..."

Although Hakuba Saguru was having some memory lapses, he immediately realized something was wrong.

Upon hearing this, Shikibu Shikazuko, overjoyed, told Hakuba Saguru everything that had happened.

Hakuba Saguru: ?

Oh my god, so I was knocked unconscious by Lupin III.

I was wondering why I suddenly fell asleep.

Bai Ma Tan's face grew darker as he listened.

Although he is a famous detective who returned from studying in England and is quite interested in all kinds of phantom thieves, he will not get involved in this situation.

Not only will he not interfere, he might even advise his father to prevent the Second Investigation Division from going to the Tokyo Grand Hotel.

After all, there is a high possibility that such a terrorist attack could occur at the Tokyo Grand Hotel, resulting in casualties, which would be a major blow to the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department.

But what's done is done.

There's no point in saying all this now.

Hakuba Saguru simply rubbed his forehead and then said.

"In short, the Gem of Vesbania is missing, and it was probably taken by Lupin III, right?"

"Princess Mira has also disappeared; she secretly slipped out..."

"If I remember correctly, Princess Mira looks exactly like Ran Mouri, right?"

"Have you asked the Suzuki Group about that?"

Hakuba Saguru's statement struck like a bolt from the blue, hitting everyone still at the Tokyo Grand Hotel like a bolt from the blue.

They had, of course, seen Princess Mira's photograph.

However, they rarely associated Princess Mira with Ran Mouri. It was only when Hakuba Saguru mentioned it that they suddenly realized that Princess Mira and Ran Mouri did indeed look exactly alike.

Don't tell me, you really shouldn't tell me.

If Princess Mira were to meet Sonoko Suzuki, then disguise herself as Ran Mouri and go home with Sonoko, she really wouldn't be able to find her.

This is indeed a direction for investigation.

Without hesitation, Toshiro Odagiri called Shiro Suzuki, the chairman of the Suzuki Group.

When asked by Toshiro Odagiri, Shiro Suzuki simply gave a straightforward answer.

"It seems like that's true, isn't it?"

"Tonight, Sonoko ran into Ms. Mori while she was out for a walk."

"Then they ran off to play, separated from the bodyguards, and we don't know where they went..."

Before he could finish speaking, Toshiro Odagiri asked excitedly.