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

Judy's brow furrowed slightly.

The first two are outstanding snipers, while Kevin Yoshino is a retired Marine Corps member, and the latter is a former commander of the garrison base with the rank of major general. They are all extraordinary figures, no wonder so many people were mobilized to investigate.

Speaking of the previous series of sniping incidents at the Mud Ginseng Association,

It seems that these people are involved as well. Since others are investigating this matter, why doesn't she join in and investigate the situation related to the Mud Ginseng Association? Perhaps she can make some unexpected discoveries.

Just as Judy was thinking,

She and James heard an unusual noise. They turned around almost simultaneously, looking at the doorway with a hint of wariness in their eyes. They each drew their pistols, ready for a fight.

There shouldn't be anyone else coming to this temporary headquarters at this time.

James stood up, gestured to Judy, and took the lead by pushing open the door and going out, pointing his gun at a certain spot. He only breathed a sigh of relief when he saw the figure.

He gestured for Judy, who had followed him out, to go into the room first, before stepping aside and asking,

Why are you here?

Upon hearing this, the figure raised its head and looked at James.

Shuichi Akai, who usually wears a black knit hat, glanced in the direction of James's room, his feelings slightly complicated, before getting down to business, his voice serious.

"Gin is in Tokyo."

Is Gin located in Tokyo?

A look of surprise flashed across James's eyes.

Although the FBI's primary target was Vermouth from the Black Organization, this doesn't mean Gin wasn't among the FBI's targets and in their database. This is especially true for the most hardworking codenamed member of the Black Organization.

He was actually quite wary of it.

If it were to be a fight against Gin, the FBI agents he brought would likely suffer heavy casualties to repel him. Therefore, he was taken aback by Akai Shuichi's words.

James frowned and asked seriously.

"Why? Why is Gin in Tokyo?"

In response, Shuichi Akai simply stated,

"Shirley."

He had previously mentioned Shiho Miyano's existence to James, and even said that the witness protection slots he prepared for Shiho Miyano, Akemi Miyano, and Masami Hirota were urgently approved by James, who was still in the United States.

James was certainly aware of this matter, but he hesitated somewhat before speaking.

"Shirley? Didn't you say she was dead? So much so that her witness protection slot wasn't even used."

Hearing this, Shuichi Akai shook his head slightly and said,

"No body was found. Perhaps it was burned beyond recognition by the flames, or perhaps it escaped and disappeared without a trace."

“Gin has an inexplicable obsession with Sherry. I noticed it before. If Gin believes that Sherry is still alive, he will come and execute her as soon as there is any possibility that Sherry is in Tokyo.”

He's been holed up in West Tama City for so long, not just to fight Chianti and Cohen.

This pair of Crouching Dragon and Phoenix Chicks posed no threat to him whatsoever; he had never even considered them as opponents. He released Hara Yoshiaki's information to lure Gin over.

It turned out to be two of Gin's underlings who arrived, so Gin is most likely investigating Sherry's whereabouts in Tokyo.

Of course, it doesn't matter even if Gin isn't in Tokyo.

Shuichi Akai was merely using this as an excuse to return to Tokyo and abandon his mission to track down Vermouth.

He wanted to settle things with the Black Organization, ensure the safety of Shiho Miyano and Shinichi Kudo in Tokyo, and also planned to re-engage with Batman.

He was also somewhat curious about Batman's snowballing growth trajectory.

“In addition, I will investigate the identity of the bourbon whiskey.”

"I suspect that the true identity of Bourbon Whiskey is an undercover agent of the Japanese Public Security Bureau who has infiltrated the Black Organization. Next, while investigating the whereabouts of Gin, I will confirm the true identity of Bourbon Whiskey and try my best to ascertain the intentions of the Japanese Public Security Bureau."

James Black nodded and said without hesitation,

"Alright, Akai, do as you wish."

"I support you, if anything happens..."

Judy peeked out at that moment.

Sensing someone watching him, James turned to look at Judy, but when he turned back again, he found that Shuichi Akai was gone. Only then did he finish his sentence.

"...You can ask me for help anytime."

Strange, did Shuichi Akai used to have this habit of turning his head away and disappearing?

Who taught you this?

Chapter 382 Gold Watch Group

Japanese public security officials are still investigating and tracking down the mysterious bandaged man.

As one of the witnesses to this incident, Rei Furuya should have been among the members involved in the investigation. However, due to the mental trauma he suffered from Black Mask, he was in a very bad state and could not appear in public, so he did not participate in the investigation.

The investigation in Nishitama City is still ongoing.

Rei Furuya had already prepared to extract information from Black Mask and then use that information to bypass his superiors and report it directly, thus offsetting his disciplinary violations. However, a slight unexpected turn of events occurred.

Black Mask is dead. He didn't get the intelligence, but he knew that the Japanese Public Security officers in Tokyo were also dead.

The only person who knew he was in Tokyo and was still alive was Kazami Yuya, who was still his subordinate and wouldn't reveal his information. Yesterday, he was even granted sick leave and allowed to go out instead of undergoing an internal security review.

This means that his activities in Tokyo have not yet been exposed.

However, Furuya Rei still hasn't found out who the undercover agent from the Black Organization or other criminal organization that infiltrated the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department's upper echelons is, and he can't help but feel anxious.

Even though the Japanese Public Security Bureau is a special operations organization that works entirely for the benefit of this country,

Why are there so many corrupt and depraved people inside? How can public safety be maintained when surrounded by these people?

If it weren't for Furuya Rei's relatively short tenure and lack of influence within the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department, he would probably be considering how to overthrow his superiors and find and eliminate that scoundrel.

However, the day when we eliminate the insects won't be too far off.

Because Rei Furuya has already contacted the people in the [Gold Watch Group].

In the police system, the professional group is a cut above the rest, starting as a police inspector and being promoted to police inspector after a nine-month internship. The gold watch group is the most professional of the professional groups, and they can be promoted to police superintendent in just two years, rising through the ranks smoothly.

It's no exaggeration to say that the gold watch group represents the true upper class within the police system.

If members of the Gold Watch Group were also involved in the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department's internal security review, then the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department commander who was previously summoned and reprimanded by the cabinet would surely suspect that there was an undercover agent among the higher-ups.

This led to the initiation of a comprehensive internal review.

"From this perspective, perhaps my operation went relatively smoothly."

Rei Furuya rubbed his forehead.

He still felt somewhat unwell from the mental shock he had experienced with Miura Takeo, but he was relieved that the Steel Society had been completely dismantled, and the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department had conducted a night-long manhunt for numerous Steel Society members.

This dealt a fatal blow to the arrogant and conceited yakuza organization, and even if Takeo Miura were to be resurrected, it would be of no use.

Then there's the matter concerning the Black Organization.

After hearing his speculations about rye whiskey, Ireland was already considering whether to activate its contingency plan, but regrettably, Ireland has yet to make a real decision.

It seemed he didn't consider dealing with the mere possibility of rye whiskey to be an urgent matter.

It's strange that Rei Furuya doesn't know what could be more important in Ireland than dealing with rye whiskey.

Rye Whiskey is considered the organization's silver bullet, posing a huge threat that could potentially dismantle the entire organization. If there is anything more important than killing Rye Whiskey, then Rei Furuya can only suspect that Ireland is investigating an internal mole.

He didn't think Ireland could find out he was the mole.

Tokyo is the main base of the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department, and he is a member of the Public Security Planning Division of the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department. As long as he doesn't want to be exposed, no one can find out that he is a member of the Japanese Public Security Bureau in Tokyo.

Unless the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department sells him out.

However, Rei Furuya thought this was impossible; he was a member of Public Security Section Zero.

Why would the Japanese Public Security Bureau, with nothing better to do, sell him out? The only possible culprit is that high-ranking traitor, but since he was only sent to Nishitama City to investigate, and not killed by Gin in the middle of the night,

That can only mean that either the higher-ups are still unsure of his identity, or he is not on the same side as the Black Organization.

Regardless of the possibility, Furuya Rei felt that the chances of his identity being exposed were not high. Therefore, he turned his suspicions to Kiel, who was also Ireland's deputy.

He hadn't thought of it before, but he felt that Ireland might do so after investigating the internal mole.

He started to think that Gil also looked like a mole infiltrating the Black Organization from some intelligence agency. After all, Gil was so transparent within the organization that it was hard not to think that he was just a spy.

"...Speaking of which, what is Kiel doing?"

Rei Furuya frowned.

"Tokyo is such a big city, why is it Beika Town in particular?"

"Of all the high schools in Beika Town, why Teitan High School in particular?"

Whenever she thinks of the CIA operator telling her that Hondo Eisuke is going to transfer to Teitan High School in Beika Town, Rena Mizunashi is speechless. To be honest, why does her younger brother always go wherever there is danger?

Honestly, before Hondo Eisuke arrived in Tokyo, she went to Teitan High School to scout it out.

I have a slight suspicion that there are FBI agents from next door at Teitan High School.

As is well known, although the FBI and CIA are both intelligence organizations of the United States, they do not share intelligence with each other and often clash. Although they do not resort to deadly attacks, open and covert struggles are inevitable.

Rena Mizunashi had no idea that if FBI agents discovered Eisuke Hondo,

Then, an investigation revealed that Hondo Eisuke's entire family were CIA agents, and the CIA hadn't taken any protective measures for Hondo Eisuke. The FBI agents were probably laughing their heads off, and then sent Hondo Eisuke to the witness protection program overnight to join the FBI.

If that's really the case, even the FBI headquarters will probably be filled with a joyful atmosphere, mainly mocking the CIA.

Forget it, I'm not going to think about these things anymore.

It is expected that Hondo Eisuke will arrive in Tokyo tomorrow. She will then check on Hondo Eisuke's current situation. At least Tokyo is much more peaceful than it was a few days ago. Perhaps the period of frequent danger has passed.

As for plans regarding Irish and bourbon whiskey?

Rena Mizunashi, who was somewhat out of touch with the situation, thought that the two's plan probably wouldn't go through in the next few days, because Tokyo was already under tight security due to the Steel Society's attempt to blow up the Tokyo National Stadium.