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

It looks exactly like the photo of the now-missing Saori Kadowaki!

"No way, could it be...!"

Just as Toyama Kazuha exclaimed in surprise.

The warehouse next to the Shimabukuro house burst into flames.

Saori Kadowaki, who was standing by the tree, had also disappeared.

Chapter 846 He walked towards the mountains, as if he had made up his mind.

Flames engulfed the warehouse.

Until Toyama Kazuha and Mouri Ran exclaimed in surprise.

Heiji Hattori suddenly realized that Kazuha Toyama, as the wielder of the Mermaid Arrow, was currently outside with Ran Mouri. If Kazuha Toyama were in danger, he would be unable to provide any assistance from his current location.

He immediately put the roster aside and rushed outside.

Conan's gaze remained fixed on the list of worshippers at the Mermaid Shrine.

He was momentarily taken aback by Hattori Heiji's reaction.

Then it dawned on me that Kazuha Toyama also possessed the Mermaid Arrow, and that Ran Mouri was with her.

Conan: !

Buhou, my little Lan!

Not only Conan thought of this, but Kogoro Mouri did too.

This bumbling detective only becomes serious when his family and friends are in danger.

Just like the current situation.

However, when Ran Mouri and Kazuha Toyama came into view of Kogoro Mouri and the others...

The burning warehouse next to them completely drew their attention.

Without a doubt, the warehouse that suddenly caught fire was one of the killer's masterpieces.

But why did the murderer burn down the warehouse?

At that moment, Conan thought of a terrifying possibility.

He subconsciously looked up at Hattori Heiji.

Hattori Heiji's expression was unusually gloomy.

He pinched the brim of his hat with his fingers and pulled it down slightly to cover his eyes.

Unlike Conan.

Heiji Hattori did not believe that Kimie Shimabukuro might be the murderer.

However, he also believed that this beautiful and kind mermaid witch was very likely one of the murderer's targets.

The flames now burning in the Shimabukuro family warehouse undoubtedly prove that this possibility has indeed come to pass.

"Quickly, put out the fire! Put out the fire!"

Is anyone inside?

The Fukui Prefectural Police Inspector shouted in a somewhat panicked manner.

Other police officers and islanders rushed to fetch water to prepare for firefighting, and one of the islanders who was closer to him quickly said.

"Junhui just went in!"

“I was just trying to persuade her, but she told me that the murderer’s target was the person who lost the mermaid arrow. As a priestess, she didn’t possess the mermaid arrow, so it was impossible for her to be a target as well.”

"Damn it, I never expected this..."

After a period of firefighting.

The fire in the warehouse was finally brought under control and gradually extinguished.

The islanders found only one body inside the warehouse.

The corpse was dressed in blue clothes and wore glasses. Its face was completely disfigured, making it impossible to recognize who it was. However, the attire reminded people of the previously missing Kadowaki Saori.

However, both Ran Mouri and Kazuha Toyama can serve as witnesses.

Saori Kadowaki appeared near the woods when the warehouse caught fire.

She couldn't possibly be both near the woods and inside the warehouse.

She's not some female ninja who can create clones, so how could she possibly appear in two different places at the same time?

"...If nothing unexpected happens, the true identity of this corpse should be Junhui."

“Previously, Kimie and Kadowaki Saori went to the city to see a dentist. If we take out the dentist’s investigation report and compare it with the corpse’s teeth, we will know whether the corpse is Kimie or not.”

A grown man said in a somewhat heavy voice.

His name is Fukuyama Rokuro.

Just like the deceased Naoko Kuroe, Toshimi Ebihara, and Kimie Shimabukuro, he was Saori Kadowaki's childhood friend and Toshimi Ebihara's fiancé.

However, after it was confirmed that it was Kimie Shimabukuro who had died.

His expression was much more grief-stricken than when Toshimi Ebihara died.

Upon hearing this, the police officer standing nearby blurted out something instinctively.

"You haven't even read the report yet, how do you know that the dentist's investigation report matches the teeth of the corpse?"

This is a somewhat awkward question.

Fukuyama Rokuro paused for a moment.

Then he turned his head to the side.

Although Ebihara Tomi was his fiancée, it was arranged by his parents. He actually preferred Shimabukuro Kimie, but unfortunately, Shimabukuro Kimie did not want to be with him.

Even so, he had kept track of Kimie Shimabukuro's situation.

That's why they were able to identify the corpse so accurately and clearly as Kimie Shimabukuro.

After confirming that Fukuyama Rokuro had been at the memorial service the entire time and had stayed with other islanders afterward, thus having no opportunity to commit the crime, the Fukui Prefecture police released him.

Subsequently, the Fukui Prefectural Police Inspector expressed some regret.

"It seems that the Shimabukuro Shrine Maiden was indeed killed by that wicked murderer."

"However, there are no ships that can leave American Island recently, so Kadowaki Saori must still be somewhere in the mountains on the island. She can't have escaped. If we organize a search now, we should be able to find her."

"The others will form teams of three and prepare to begin searching the mountain."

He and the other officers gave orders.

Hattori Heiji, on the other hand, had a gloomy expression.

Although he calls himself a famous detective.

However, in this respect, they were completely outmaneuvered.

The mermaid's arrow was just a smokescreen.

The killer's target was actually Shimabukuro Kimie and his group. He had previously used the excuse of the lost Mermaid Arrow to kill the first two victims, thus lowering Shimabukuro Kimie's guard, and then looking for an opportunity to strike at Shimabukuro Kimie.

If he continues to include Kimie Shimabukuro in his protection list...

While Hattori Heiji was still secretly blaming himself.

Conan waved to him, signaling Heiji Hattori to bend down.

A hint of doubt appeared in Hattori Heiji's eyes, but he did as instructed.

He leaned down next to Conan, and then Conan revealed a fact that Heiji Hattori didn't want to believe.

"The real culprit might be Kimie Shimabukuro."

“The person who died could very well be the real Kadowaki Saori. Haven’t you noticed? Shimabukuro Kimie and the old woman have never appeared at the same time… If Shimabukuro Kimie is the old woman, and is the Kadowaki Saori that Ran saw.”

"It's impossible for her to have completed the transformation and returned to the core room of the Shimabukuro family in such a short time."

"...While you were putting out the fire, I went to take a look at the core room."

“The Longevity Granny is not there, and you can’t find her in any corner of this place.”

Hattori Heiji's expression immediately changed.

Are you kidding me? Shimabukuro Kimie is the murderer?

How could she possibly be the murderer?

Seeing that Heiji Hattori seemed unwilling to believe it, Conan said in a low voice.

"After removing all the impossible factors, what remains, however unbelievable, is the truth!"

I don't believe that kind of thing!

Hattori Heiji immediately stood up.

He ran towards the mountains, as if he had made up his mind.

In that case, he went to Saori Kadowaki and proved that Conan's reasoning was wrong!

Of course, it's possible that the old woman is Kimie Shimabukuro, but if the old woman is indeed Kimie Shimabukuro and was burned to death in the warehouse, then it's only natural that the old woman can't be found now!

So as long as Saori Kadowaki, who is hiding in the mountains, Conan's reasoning will fall apart!

Heiji Hattori suddenly ran into the mountains.

Kazuha Toyama instinctively followed.

The police officers nearby instinctively tried to make Hattori Heiji and Toyama Kazuha stop.

"Hey, it's dangerous over there. You might run into a murderer!"

Instead, it was Kogoro Mouri who complained.