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

After all, who would have thought that the opposition in first class were all highly skilled?

If his memories are not shared simultaneously with those of the first Black Mask, then these people might actually seize the opportunity to wage a protracted war and launch a counterattack.

Moreover, the second Black Mask remembers it very clearly.

The First Black Mask was only knocked down by Ran Mouri's sweeping leg, far from being incapacitated, but he immediately fell unconscious, which means that someone was secretly behind the scenes.

Kaito Kid, right?

The fact that he was able to build a yakuza organization like the Steel Society from scratch was not only due to the effect of the black mask he wore, but also entirely the product of his perseverance, hard work, and wisdom!

The Phantom Thief Kid's advance notice, combined with the recent collapse of the first Black Mask,

The second Black Mask can say with certainty that the real Phantom Thief Kid is hiding somewhere in first class. He's probably disguised as one of the passengers. Wow, his acting is really good.

Even he couldn't tell which of the first-class passengers was Kaito Kid.

Now we can't use the method of eliminating everything to verify, which is really troublesome.

"Now, for the sake of this cute little guy in my hands, please give up resisting?"

The second Black Mask said this.

He dared to say that these good people would most likely be hesitant to act because of this little guy, afraid to do anything rash.

However, Kaito Kid is different.

Kaito Kid is a man in the gray area; aside from not killing,

He really didn't know that Phantom Thief Kid had any taboos.

If pushed to the limit, Kaito Kid could throw out the hypnotic smoke bomb he's used to deal with the police several times before, and then put on a gas mask. The two captains in the cockpit would likely be hypnotized as well, causing the plane to stall.

He had no confidence that he could waste time killing Phantom Thief Kid and then getting the stalled plane back on track.

He couldn't allow such a thing to happen—a total annihilation.

Just like the results obtained by the Fourth Investigation Division taking turns using the Great Memory Restoration Technique on the Black Mask who was driven mad by Chen En, each Black Mask simultaneously possesses the characteristic of knowing who the original is, and also believing that they are the original.

In other words, none of the Black Masks would easily give up their lives.

They hijacked a flight to target Sonoko Suzuki, but they had already planned their escape from there.

"It's a pity that this good show has to end here."

The second Black Mask said with some regret,

He looked at the people in first class and then said,

"Everyone, please move to the middle business class seats. I know that Phantom Thief Kid is hiding among you. In order to prevent you from doing something desperate and dragging everyone down with you to your deaths."

"Let's each take a step back."

Upon hearing this, Shinjo Kou frowned.

Should we each take a step back? How should we take a step back?

He won't stand idly by if someone is in danger in front of him, but don't expect him to give up the fight or surrender just because someone else's life is in danger; that would lead to everyone dying.

This was the conclusion his high IQ of 400 led him to.

Kogoro Mouri helped Shintaro Chaki to his feet, stared at the second Black Mask before him, and said...

What exactly are you plotting?

The second Black Mask simply answered slowly and deliberately.

"We'll stay in first class a bit longer, and when the plane is almost over Hakodate, we'll use parachutes to leave here. Hehe, easy to understand, right?"

"I came here for revenge, but I can't bear to watch the wolves tear the pearl apart."

"Then the most important thing now is to get out of here unharmed. So, is it a deal? I won't attack you anymore. You can leave safely after the plane lands. As for the arrest..."

“That’s a matter for the police and public security officers, isn’t it? Let me tell you, Mr. Mori, there’s a doctor behind us. If the guy next to you doesn’t get treatment soon, he’s going to die.”

Seeing Chaki Shintaro's increasingly pale face, Kogoro Mouri's expression changed several times before he finally spoke.

"I need a gun, give me a pistol, so I can ensure the safety of others!"

"Although I don't know where Kaito Kid is, I believe he'll do it if I can't get the gun!"

As soon as he finished speaking, a notice flew in a whirlwind towards the Second Black Mask.

The person next to him reached out and took it, his expression changing as he looked at the message from Phantom Thief Kid. He then informed Second Black Mask, who frowned but finally spoke.

"Okay, I agree."

"As I said before, everyone in first class, move to the middle cabin. Kogoro Mouri, pick up your pistol from the ground. There are still five bullets in it. But I'm telling you, we have someone hidden among the passengers."

"Even if you can kill the five of us, the others will still die!"

Is that really all there is to it?

Conan's expression was somewhat gloomy.

Damn it, on an airplane, stun guns and mass tranquilizers can't be used. If we use grappling hooks or other tools, as long as we can't kill everyone at once, more than one person will die.

Does this mean that we have no choice but to agree to Black Mask's concessions now?

Chapter 253 Thunderstorm

"This is Hakodate Airport, this is Hakodate Airport."

"SKJ865 flight received, please respond, please respond... Damn it, why is there a signal problem and I can't contact SKJ865 flight? Those guys' planes are so slow, they haven't even taken off yet!"

At this moment, Uesugi, the head of air traffic control at Hakodate Airport, has personally taken over the duties of the operators.

Looking at the SKJ865 flight, which had even used the emergency contact channel, he couldn't help but angrily slam his fist on the control panel, his eyes filled with rage at the terrorists. It really felt like a storm was brewing.

The people of the Fujiang conglomerate are frantically searching for some legendary treasure called the Five-Pointed Star.

According to the investigation results of the local Japanese Public Security Bureau, it is suspected that a number of Southeast Asian mercenaries have infiltrated Hakodate City with firearms. Now, a plane flying from Tokyo to Hakodate City has even been hijacked.

What is this world trying to do? Turn Beika Town into a mini-Hakodate?!

"Oh no, Captain Uesugi!"

Thunderstorms detected along the route of flight SKJ865!

"The air traffic controller in the Hakodate Airport control room said with a shudder."

what did you say?

Minister Uesugi turned to look at the air traffic controller, and for a moment, he felt as if all the strength had left his body. He leaned back on the sofa, knowing that SKJ865 was now completely beyond saving.

Neither US military aircraft nor Self-Defense Force aircraft would be capable of conducting rescue operations in thunderstorm weather.

Moreover, this tower is actually a plane that was hijacked by terrorists!

"Pray..."

Minister Uesugi sighed.

He clutched the cross hanging around his neck, closed his eyes, and said,

"Now, let us pray that God will save these lost sheep."

There was no other way; all plans had been exhausted.

Even if it incurs the wrath of the Suzuki Group.

On flight SKJ865.

After a struggle and negotiation, Black Mask took several hostages and placed them in the first class cabin. A total of fifteen criminals were distributed in various positions in the first class cabin. No matter how powerful Kogoro Mouri was, who was guarding the middle cabin, he could not fight back.

All they can do is ensure their own safety.

However, under these circumstances, Conan felt his intuition was frantically warning him, as if he had overlooked something extremely dangerous that could kill everyone on the plane at any moment.

He frowned, deep in thought, when he suddenly heard a voice and looked up in surprise.

"Wait a minute, if this really was caused by me..."

"Then, shall I be the hostage in exchange for those children?"

Sonoko Suzuki finally made up her mind.

The children held hostage by Black Mask in first class are very likely to be killed by him during his escape. Those children are innocent.

If she is truly that important in Black Mask's eyes, then Black Mask would likely accept her proposal to exchange hostages with the children.

Upon hearing this, Ran Mouri shifted her gaze from Chaki Shintaro, who was receiving emergency treatment.

She looked at Sonoko Suzuki in alarm, about to dissuade her, when she saw the masked man smile and say...

“A wise move; I admire your courage.”

"Please come to first class. I will make sure that neither I nor the person next to me will harm you. I swear on my family's honor."

Don't do anything foolish!

Kogoro Mouri grabbed Sonoko Suzuki's hand.

His gaze was sharper than ever before in Sonoko Suzuki's eyes, but after a moment's hesitation, she stuck to her original plan. She pulled away from Kogoro Mouri's hand and stepped into the first-class cabin.

Kaito Kuroba, disguised as Shinjo Isao, frowned.

He quietly slipped his hand into the poker gun.

He remembered Suzuki Sonoko; she was Chen En's girlfriend and the central figure in this incident. He couldn't let Suzuki Sonoko be put in a dangerous situation, even if it was just to repay Chen En's favor.

It's highly unlikely that Black Mask will release the child in exchange.

However, the next moment, he was surprised to see that the black-masked man actually released the hostages, as if he didn't care about them at all. He simply kept Suzuki Sonoko by his side and even had her sit next to him so that she wouldn't get tired.

What exactly is the man in the black mask up to?

A hint of surprise appeared in Kaito Kuroba's mind.

At that moment, the third masked man glanced sideways at the situation inside the driver's cab.