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

Kogoro Mouri immediately took Conan into the car and drove towards the headquarters of HARAISO Financial Corporation in Beika Town.

However, just as Kogoro Mouri's vehicle began to move.

Behind Kogoro Mouri's vehicle, another car quietly followed, moving together toward HARAISO Financial Company.

Takeoka Isao.

Isao Takeoka had long realized that since Kogoro Mouri was the most famous detective in Tokyo, it was impossible for him to know nothing.

This foolish demeanor is merely an outward disguise for this older brother; he probably already knows everything in his heart.

Therefore, Takeoka Isao plans to work alongside Kogoro Mouri to ensure that Kogoro Mouri cannot obtain any evidence that could prove his guilt.

At that very moment, he recognized it.

Kogoro Mouri was preparing to move towards HARAISO Financial Company, but unfortunately...

"Kogoro Mouri, you're too late. I've already altered the internal phone message records of HARAISO Financial Corporation."

"Looks like I've won this time!"

Takeoka Isao's lips curled slightly as he spoke.

However, at this moment, Takeoka Isao was completely unaware that Conan had noticed his tracking and presence.

At this moment, it was merely Conan deliberately leading Takeoka Isao to follow him, preparing to find an opportunity to prove Takeoka Isao's guilt.

Although Conan used to be frequently followed and ambushed, after undergoing special training with Chen En during this period...

The Conan who used to be constantly followed and beaten is dead. Now, the all-powerful Conan with no weaknesses has been born!

Therefore, Takeoka Isao had long since discovered that he was being followed, but he simply didn't point it out.

"The real crucial moment is yet to come."

Conan said in a low voice.

He didn't think HARAISO Financial Company would have any evidence to prove that Ryozo Gamo's voice had changed.

But he knew that as long as he let Kogoro Mouri grab something and put it in his hand, and then walk out of the headquarters building, he could succeed.

Takeoka Isao will take the bait.

Because Takeoka Isao felt guilty.

Even though he has destroyed all information related to government affairs, he will inevitably feel that he has missed something.

Conan only needs to exploit this psychology to quickly find the evidence to capture Takeoka Isao...

Chapter 593 The Sudden Appearance of the White Horse Scout

Manager's office at the headquarters building of HARAISO Financial Corporation's Beikacho branch.

"Records? Sorry, they're gone."

"If all you want is a record of Gamo Ryozo's speech, is this acceptable?"

The manager of HARAISO Financial Company took a videotape from the bookshelf.

He waved the videotape in his hand and said.

"This is a transcript of Ryozo Gamo's speech at the company's annual meeting last year. If you just want to hear Ryozo Gamo's voice, this should be enough, right?"

This is true.

Kogoro Mouri nodded.

He carefully took the videotape from the HARAISO financial company manager with both hands, and then asked...

"Then, could you please play the contents of this videotape for us?"

If nothing unexpected happens.

This videotape will be the decisive piece of evidence; with it, the real murderer will have nowhere to hide.

In fact, having investigated to this point, Kogoro Mouri was already certain who the murderer was.

Without a doubt, the only possible explanation is his former friend, Takeoka Isao.

Only Takeoka Isao would understand his personality so well that he would choose him as an alibi, thus allowing him to escape unscathed.

He also remembered that Takeoka Isao had studied acting before, if it was Takeoka Isao.

Creating the makeup and impersonating Ryozo Gamo was not difficult, and he had the motive to do so.

Although proving that his former friend was the murderer was extremely difficult, Kogoro Mouri was still determined.

As a former member of the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department, he knew very well that murder was an unforgivable crime under any circumstances.

Even if it's just as a friend, he hopes that Takeoka Isao can realize his mistake and turn himself in as soon as possible to avoid making a serious mistake.

"It seems this is the end."

Conan breathed a sigh of relief.

He thought Kogoro Mouri might suddenly mess things up at some point, but that didn't happen.

That would truly be the end of this case.

Then he can consider doing something else.

For example, investigate what Chen En has been busy with during this time, or go and see the location mentioned in the new teaser letter published in the news by Phantom Thief Kid today.

Although he didn't hate Kaito Kid as much as before, he still decided to do his best to make things difficult for the phantom thief.

Just like the famous Sherlock Holmes, who would choose to cause trouble for Arsenal.

It's only natural that he, the Sherlock Holmes of the Heisei era, would cause trouble for Lupin of the Heisei era, right?

Of course, Lupin III did not come to Tokyo.

Otherwise, Conan would definitely prioritize Lupin III over Kaito Kid when it comes to causing trouble.

Where in the Heisei era could one find a true successor to Lupin worthy of a challenge?

However, at this crucial moment...

The manager of HARAISO Financial Company swallowed hard, then replied with an awkward smile.

"Well, we don't have the equipment to play the video here, so we can't show you the contents of the videotape."

Kogoro Mouri and Conan: ?

Are you kidding me?

If you don't have the equipment to play videotapes, why do you collect them? Just for collection?

Kogoro Mouri's face darkened.

There was no extra time; he had to find the equipment to play the videotape as quickly as possible.

He was determined to find out if the real culprit was indeed his former friend, Takeoka Isao!

"Damn it, brat, let's go!"

Kogoro Mouri pushed open the stairwell door, shouted at Conan, and then led the way downstairs without looking back.

Seeing this, Conan quickly followed in Kogoro Mouri's footsteps.

Even Sherlock Holmes of the Heisei era could not have imagined that a branch of HARAISO Financial Company would have such a third-rate state.

Who would believe it if someone said they didn't have the equipment to play the videotapes?

Kogoro Mouri and Conan swooped down to the first-floor entrance, exchanged a glance, and immediately came up with an idea.

All that could be heard was Kogoro Mouri speaking loudly.

"Kid, let's split up."

"Go find an electronics store that can play videotapes. Once you find one, call me. I'll call you back once I find one too."

"Are you alright, kid?"

Hearing this, Conan nodded and said.

"No problem, Uncle Mori."

As soon as they finished speaking, Conan and Kogoro Mouri immediately split up, each heading in a different direction to find an electronics store that could play videotapes.

However, just as Kogoro Mouri walked around the corner...

A figure suddenly appeared behind him.

The man swung his stick and knocked the videotape out of Kogoro Mouri's hand.

The moment Kogoro Mouri's videotape slipped from his hand, the man immediately tried to get up and grab it.

But in that very instant...

A soccer ball shot out sharply from the corner and struck the man who had snatched the videotape.

The powerful kinetic energy acted on his body instantly.

As a result, the person and the videotape flew backwards and slammed hard into a nearby fire hydrant, falling to the ground and unable to get up.

"I knew it."

“Since your uncle made an appointment to meet you this afternoon, you must suspect that your uncle has obtained evidence that can prove your guilt.”

"When a former colleague in the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department commits a crime, the first thing they do, as former colleagues, is to advise him to turn himself in for a reduced sentence. Is that an unwritten rule?"

Conan appeared around the corner.

He didn't actually split up with Kogoro Mouri; instead, he followed behind.

Only now did he realize how useful the concealment techniques Chen En had taught him were.

Even Kogoro Mouri and Isao Takeoka, former detectives for the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department, didn't notice that he was quietly following behind them.

"Zhugang, it really is you."

Kogoro Mouri shook his hand.