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

Inspector Megure, who was practically a special agent for the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department's Criminal Investigation Division, arrived downstairs at the Mori Detective Agency. He glanced around but didn't see any dangerous individuals.

Then he led Takagi Wataru and Officer Sato up to the second floor.

At this moment, Kogoro Mouri was leaning back on the sofa, lost in thought.

Hearing the footsteps of Inspector Megure and the others, he was somewhat surprised and subconsciously looked up at Inspector Megure's group before letting out a sigh of relief and then lowering his head to write and draw.

Inspector Megure was somewhat puzzled by Kogoro Mouri's reaction, so he simply sat down next to him.

His gaze fell on the shorthand notebook in Kogoro Mouri's hand.

It listed a list of criminals who Kogoro Mouri had arrested or sent as a detective, but who had since been released and who might have posed a death threat to him.

There are a lot of names listed above.

This could be considered one of the unique characteristics of Kogoro Mouri as an elite detective back then.

Inspector Megure's eyes turned serious as he spoke.

"Brother Mori, are you now wondering who's trying to get you?"

“Yesterday, Detective White Horse called me and asked me to help investigate who might be targeting you, saying that you had received death threats. I didn’t believe it at first.”

"But after I called and confirmed with Attorney Fei and Xiaolan, I found out that it was true."

“I have investigated all the people you suspect now, but without exception, they all have alibis, so it was not any of them who attacked you.”

"In other words, Mori, you have no way of predicting what the killer will look like when he appears next to you, so your top priority is to accept police protection."

As a former colleague, Inspector Megure offered earnest advice.

"Only if our police unit protect you can we ensure that the killer has no chance to make a move."

“Brother Mori, you used to be in the police force, so you know how our police force usually protects people who are threatened with death, and you also know the consequences of those who resist police protection. So I hope you can be more rational.”

"Don't joke with your life."

Takagi Wataru and Sato Miwako's eyes also looked somewhat serious.

Previously, they didn't really know much about Kogoro Mouri's performance.

It wasn't until they accompanied Inspector Megure on a visit to investigate released criminals and learned from them what image Kogoro Mouri held in their eyes that they gained a clear understanding.

Kogoro Mouri is a bumbling detective, and he was also a bumbling police officer when he was a police officer.

However, this man's skills and marksmanship were so outstanding that even the criminals saw it as Kogoro Mouri taking the lead and ending the fight... such a decisive and efficient image of an elite police officer.

There are even legends about Kogoro Mouri in the police academy.

If someone seeks revenge against Kogoro Mouri because of his actions while inside the Metropolitan Police Department, the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department has an obligation to ensure Kogoro Mouri's safety.

However, Kogoro Mouri simply waved his hand and said nothing in response to Inspector Megure's advice.

"No need for that."

"You can all go back. I can handle the murderer by myself."

Upon hearing this, Inspector Megure frowned and couldn't help but speak.

"Brother Mori, do you feel that accepting police protection will damage your reputation as a famous detective?"

"I know you're someone who cares about your image, but now is not the time to care about your image..."

Before he could finish speaking, Kogoro Mouri immediately replied.

"You think I'm just showing off for vanity? Don't be ridiculous!"

His eyes became serious.

"Does anyone want to kill me?"

"That's perfect! Isn't this the ideal opportunity!"

"Using me as bait to lure the criminal out! It's impossible to stop someone hiding in the shadows!"

Kogoro Mouri's words moved Inspector Megure deeply.

Even Inspector Megure, a longtime friend of Kogoro Mouri who had worked with him for many years, was at a loss for how to continue persuading Kogoro. He could only watch as Kogoro got up from the sofa and walked towards the door.

Takagi Wataru and Sato Miwako instinctively made way for each other.

When Kogoro Mouri arrived at the door, he paused slightly, then turned to them and said.

"Excuse me, Inspector Megure."

"Even if it's your orders, Inspector, I can't listen to you this time."

“I’m already involved in this. If there’s a second or third victim, how will I, Mori, maintain my position?”

"However, if anything happens to me, I'll leave everything to you all."

After saying that, Kogoro Mouri left the Mouri Detective Agency directly via the internal staircase.

Takagi Wataru instinctively followed.

The numerous Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department criminal investigation officers outside exchanged bewildered glances as Kogoro Mouri emerged, but ultimately made way for him, watching the great detective disappear from sight.

"Alright, Takagi, we don't need to worry about it for now."

Inspector Megure's voice came from behind Takagi Wataru.

His gaze fell on the direction where Kogoro Mouri had disappeared, and then he spoke to Wataru Takagi.

"Brother Mori is now a nationally renowned detective."

He knows exactly what he's done.

"Moreover, if someone really wanted to assassinate him, it wouldn't be so easy if Brother Mori was on guard, after all, Brother Mori was an elite detective from the military faction before."

"All we need to do is wait for the assassin who wants to kill Brother Mori to show up, and then catch him."

...While that's true, is it really a good idea?

Takagi Wataru hesitated.

Although Kogoro Mouri was once an elite member of the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department, he is now just an ordinary citizen of Tokyo.

Protecting citizens is the duty of police officers.

How can we temporarily abandon the protection of the citizens just because Kogoro Mouri wants to face this incident alone?

Just as Takagi Wataru was still hesitating whether to chase after them.

A modified civilian vehicle suddenly appeared from the end of the road into the line of sight of the police officers, startling them so much that they quickly moved aside.

Takagi Wataru also stumbled back several steps towards the stairs, but fortunately Sato Miwako caught him, otherwise he probably would have fallen to the ground. Even Inspector Megure frowned.

Then, everyone's furrowed brows immediately relaxed after they saw Chen En's head peeking out of the front window.

Chen En's gaze fell on Inspector Megure, and he asked calmly.

"They've already left?"

Inspector Megure nodded.

In the next instant, accompanied by a gust of wind, Chen En and Conan disappeared from sight.

Mu Mu Police Department:?

You were speeding, weren't you?

Chapter 1002 Whoosh, the dump truck is here!

After Kogoro Mouri refused Inspector Megure's request for protection.

Walking alone on the street with a cigarette in his mouth, he looked both dashing and lonely.

However, he himself did not feel that there was anything wrong with it.

The murderer is targeting him now. If he acts alone, the murderer won't harm other innocent people. Besides, isn't this kind of famous detective quite cool?

Just as Kogoro Mouri threw his cigarette butt into the nearby trash can, picked up another one, and prepared to light it.

His former elite detective instincts told him that a crisis had arisen.

Not only has a crisis emerged, but it is rapidly approaching him.

A look of surprise flashed across Kogoro Mouri's eyes. He immediately turned his head to look in all directions, trying to find the source of the danger. Then his gaze suddenly fell on the thing flying rapidly toward him at the intersection.

Oh my god, isn't this a dump truck?

Is there any kind soul who would drive a truck onto the city streets?

He didn't even care about the lighter and cigarette in his hand, hurriedly throwing them aside and lunging to the side.

At the last moment before dodging, his gaze fell on the driver's seat of the truck.

He had no recollection of the person who tried to run him over with a truck.

What deep-seated hatred could possibly lead someone to kill him with a mud-cart Iaijutsu?

I almost crashed through the wires!

The speeding truck crashed into the coffee shop next door in an instant.

Fortunately, the coffee shop was not open.

However, when the coffee shop owner comes back and sees his shop, he'll probably say something.

[Kogoro Mouri, how could you be so selfish? Pah!]

The truck immediately reversed after hitting Kogoro Mouri without killing him.

The truck driver's eyes gleamed with danger.

His gaze fell on Kogoro Mouri, his heart filled with hatred.

Kogoro Mouri instinctively took a step back.

His eyes swept across the surrounding area, trying to find something he could use to fight back.

But he soon realized just how absurd his idea was.