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

First class on a plane bound for Naples.

King rested his chin on his hands, lost in thought like Gendo Ikari.

Damn it, why did Lupin introduce such a living father to us?

This is the first time I've ever seen someone dare to play a cowboy duel indoors with a small portable grenade launcher. I'm here to test my speed, he's here to kill me!

"Lupin, I'm testing you (censored)!"

"Don't even think about it if there aren't three sets of Fujiko Mine's solo photobooks this time!"

Chapter 361 Is Batman really not human?

Information about the joint operation by the Criminal Investigation Department and the Traffic Department quickly circulated within the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department; after all, the situation at the crime scene was truly shocking.

So much so that some people dared to write it in the report, while others didn't really dare to believe it.

However, the officers of the Fourth Investigation Division seemed quite indifferent to this situation. In fact, the vast majority of the officers in the Fourth Investigation Division had been suspended and investigated for corruption and bribery.

However, a small number of officers from the Fourth Investigation Division escaped unharmed.

It wasn't that they didn't embezzle; rather, they only embezzled money from the Dongchen Association. The association's leader, Guhe Teng, hadn't asked them to reveal any operational information; he had only asked them to send over case information known to the Metropolitan Police Department.

Because there was no substantial action taken, they were not traced back to them.

The officers of the Fourth Investigation Division only need to send over the information they know. As for whether it is true or false, and how to verify it, that is Dongchen Society's business and has nothing to do with them.

So much so that this absurd case information appeared on Furukawa Teng's computer desktop.

As the president of the Dongchen Association, Guhe Teng has witnessed many strange and eerie events.

But this incident still seems a bit too bizarre.

What does it mean that someone can split a speeding truck in half with an axe? What does it mean that a guy who can split a truck in half with an axe is single-handedly killed by Batman with a dump truck? Is this still Earth? Is this still Tokyo?

As Guhe Teng looked at the document, his expression became more and more like the meme of "elderly person using a cell phone on the subway".

Although he paid the officers in the Fourth Investigation Division to simply send over the information they knew, without even needing to verify it, thus avoiding internal scrutiny by the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department.

But isn't it a bit much to send over a case that's obviously fake news?

"No, is Batman really not human?"

"What does 'summoning dump trucks' mean? How does it work? Batman can supply an unlimited number of dump trucks to run over his target? That sounds incredibly audacious... but it just doesn't seem plausible at all."

Guhe Teng leaned back in his chair.

His eyes were filled with existential doubt. However, just as he was considering whether to reduce the amount of money he would give to the Fourth Investigation Division in the future, he received a message from [Hamanaka Misao].

forum.

Guhe Teng frowned.

He quickly accessed regional forums in Tokyo.

At this moment, the forum was filled with videos and photos of extremely low resolution and motion blur. Some people had taken pictures of knife marks on the undercarriage of a truck, while others had taken pictures of Lupin III standing on a street lamp.

There's also the impactful scene of Batman descending from the sky in his Batmobile!

Furukawa Teng: ?

Was this added in post-production special effects? Is it real or fake?

Can Batman really supply an unlimited number of dump trucks? Then what's the point of trading? This guy could blow up his entire hideout with a single flying car from outer space. There's simply no chance of victory against him!

"It's fake, it must be fake, it's all special effects!"

Guhe Teng said loudly,

The next moment, all the forum videos he clicked on showed no comments. With just a click on the refresh tab, a large number of GIF videos and pictures disappeared without a trace.

Furukawa Teng: ?

One of the laws is that what the government denies must be true. Does that mean Batman can really fly in the sky?

"No, that can't be, right?"

"It should be some kind of post-production video reconstruction. However, from this perspective, if Batman really isn't human, then there's even more reason to try and win him over... But how can we contact Batman and cater to his interests?"

Guhe Teng leaned back in his chair, deep in thought.

Then, he remembered someone.

Makoto Kusakabe.

Makoto Kusakabe, the top prosecutor in the Public Security Department of the Tokyo Public Prosecutors Office, remembered clearly that on the very night that Kaito Kid stole the Jade Emperor, he contacted Reiko Kujo, the top prosecutor in the Criminal Investigation Department, who in turn contacted the Metropolitan Police Department to dispatch officers.

This information was obtained from the bailiffs at the time, but he felt it wasn't very reliable.

But thinking about it now, it seems possible, because a sniper was apprehended during the police operation that day. He later reconstructed the scene and concluded that the sniper rifle was most likely used on the rooftop of the Space Theater.

In other words, it's like a game of hide-and-seek with Kaito Kid.

Since Kaito Kid is Batman, capturing Kaito Kid is equivalent to capturing Batman. In addition, the Fourth Investigation Division previously told us that the Steel Society executives had kidnapped Makoto Kusakabe, who was rescued by Batman.

Furukawa Teng was almost certain that Kusakabe Makoto was the one who collaborated with Batman within the official forces.

He thought of this, and then suddenly froze.

No, on the surface, Makoto Kusakabe is an impartial and incorruptible top prosecutor, but in private, he also helps good guys like Batman clean up their messes. He has neither dirt on Kusakabe nor can he bribe him.

How can we connect with Makoto Shimobe in the future and thus link him to Batman?

"...That is indeed a problem, I need to think about it carefully."

Furukawa Teng subconsciously rubbed the surface of his cane with his palm, pondering how to make contact with Kusakabe Makoto. Various pieces of information about Kusakabe Makoto began to flood his mind.

His sudden inspiration led to a solution.

"I see."

he said,

Makoto Kusakabe was able to crack so many gang cases because he likely had a partner infiltrate the criminal teams to gather intelligence. If that's the case, he created a criminal team and a contact person to cater to their needs.

That should work, right?

"Batman? Summoning dump trucks? Forum video? That can't be real, right?"

[A Modern Moriarty] Hamaka Misao said this.

He completely disbelieved in such supernatural and superstitious things, and felt that if Guhe Teng even believed in such things, then Guhe Teng's time as the president of the Dongchen Society was pretty much over.

No, the position of president of the Dongchen Association under Guhe Teng was already nearing its end.

Hamachu Misao has already begun secretly plotting to eliminate Furukawa Teng and promote him from vice president of the Dongchen Association to full president.

For Hamanaka Misao, a criminal planner who had survived in Tokyo for over a decade, orchestrating such crimes was child's play. He could easily have Furukawa Toru die in an accident.

Then, he openly and legitimately took over Guhe Teng's position.

However, while dealing with Guhe Teng was easy, inheriting the Dongchen Society was still somewhat difficult. Guhe Teng had recruited far too many powerful figures during his expansion, so much so that he would need to spend some time managing them.

But it doesn't matter anymore.

"The Dongchen Society will change hands within two weeks at the latest."

A confident smile appeared on Hamakasa's lips.

"Once I get back in touch with Batman, with the Suzuki Group's financial resources, my intelligence, and Batman's fighting prowess, the entire Tokyo underworld will be mine!"

"It's time for me to become the real Moriarty!"

Chapter 362 The Mad Slaughter of the Japanese Assassin

"The Tower's dump truck? What dump truck... Batman? No, is this the time to bring up Batman?"

Unlike the Dongchen Association, the leader of the Nishen Association, Guitong Nafang, has already reached the Red Warmth level.

He had no interest in Batman or anything like that, because the holiday assassin who appeared on New Year's Day was still relentlessly targeting high-ranking members of the Muddy Association!

Originally, Guitong Nafu thought this was just a personal feud between the vice president and that festival killer.

It wasn't until the Holiday Killer shot and killed Kiriko Busujima, who was preparing to contact a sniper in preparation for the assassination of Batman, that he realized the Holiday Killer was after the Mud Party!

He had no idea who the holiday killer was, or what had gotten into him that led him to attack them!

Furthermore, the holiday killer was incredibly efficient, killing from morning till night, moving to a new location after each kill. From New Year's Day to tonight, a staggering 70% of the Mud Ginseng Association's high-ranking members have died at the hands of that holiday killer!

The most bizarre thing is that the killers during this holiday season are exceptionally ruthless; sometimes they kill entire families on their own.

They caused a gas explosion, sending the entire cadre from the oldest to the youngest who was hiding in his house to the sky. That cadre still hasn't found all the hero fragments!

"The problem now is, how do we deal with this holiday killer!"

"At this rate, it's only a matter of time before they kill you all, or even me. Forget about this Batman from the Tower; the most important thing right now is to take down this holiday killer!"

"Now, some officers have even turned themselves in to the Metropolitan Police Department to escape the holiday assassins!"

The demon child, Nakama, was still writhing in impotent rage.

In truth, there was nothing he could do but rage impotently, because Mud Ginseng had too many enemies to possibly find, and none of them possessed the fighting prowess of that festival assassin.

In addition, the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department is still relentlessly suppressing the influence of the Muddy Association, so he can't even go door-to-door to investigate his enemies. He's completely on the defensive, and if this continues, he might not even be able to save his own life!

In the meeting room, the few remaining cadres who had attended the meeting exchanged glances, unsure of what to say.

If others don't know, how could their trusted confidants not know?

The ghost child, Natsufusa, has multiple criminal cases against him and a large amount of money of unknown origin. Turning himself in to the Metropolitan Police Department would be a dead end, and running away with the money in front of the holiday killer would also be a dead end. He can only wait to die here.

They're now considering joining forces to sell the Ghost Child House, hoping to get some preferential treatment from the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department.