Conan: What's wrong with my Yan Shuangying's painting style?

Nakamori Ginzo nodded and immediately planned to go to the rooftop to find Hakuba Tan and talk about this matter.

But I heard footsteps coming from the stairwell next to me.

Tick, tick, tick.

Edogawa Conan walked in front, and Hakuba walked behind.

Two famous detectives, one young and one big, came downstairs one after another and came into the sight of Ginzo Nakamori and Kogoro Mori.

Before Nakamori Ginzo could speak, Hakuba Tan spoke first.

"Inspector Nakamori, can you please talk? Excuse me, Detective Kudo just told me some of Kaito Kid's magic tricks, and I think it's necessary to make some targeted arrangements."

Hmm? Kaito Kidd's magic tricks? A targeted arrangement?

Nakamori Ginzo nodded in agreement on the surface, but actually he disagreed.

He'd been chasing Kaito Kid for over a decade; no one understood him better than he did! How could he not know what magic tricks Kaito Kid could use? This was nothing more than the random instructions of Hakuba Tan and that Kudo Shinichi.

Come to think of it, it seems that Kudo Shinichi also did something like this a few years ago.

The reckless detective actually snatched the police officer's service gun and opened fire. If there were no casualties, Nakamori Ginzo would have fought with the high school detective directly.

After all... Kudo Shinichi fired the gun while standing on the police helicopter. Without his permission, Kudo Shinichi could not get on the helicopter.

"Then let's go back, Edogawa-san."

Hakuba patted Conan's head and said calmly.

"I believe Uncle Maori is getting anxious waiting for you."

Chapter 284 Men in Black (1/5)

"What new idea did Dad come up with to capture Kaito Kid? It was over in a hurry..."

Ran Maori watched with some confusion as Kogoro Maori, Ginzo Nakamori and others disappeared at the stairs.

————Although I don’t know what this idea is, it’s definitely not a good idea.

Conan, who was standing next to Mao Lilan, complained in his heart.

Ran has a filter for Uncle Maori, but he doesn't. No one knows better than him what level this famous Tokyo detective Maori Kogoro is at. It can only be said that sometimes he can perform beyond the ordinary detective's ability, but he is still far from being a famous detective.

"Okay, okay, the two uncles have to go and take care of their own things, so why don't we go for a walk?"

Suzuki Sonoko said with a smile.

The members of the Junior Detective Team surrounded the big sister and cheered.

"Great! I want to check out the other floors too! I heard the Space Theater has tons of decorations!"

The Death God Elementary School Student pushed up his plain glasses and glanced at the time on his hypnotic watch.

It's still early, so I can go for a walk. Now Hakuba Tan is ready to deal with Kaito Kidd. He just needs to make a finishing move after Kaito Kidd appears and make sure that Kaito Kidd can't escape. He doesn't need to prepare anything else.

He glanced at Kyogoku Makoto, who was disguised as a staff member of the Space Theater, and curled his lips secretly.

This famous karate champion and his girlfriend are really serious. He is different from Kyogoku. He just has to stay with Xiaolan.

"Great Detective, have you told Hakuba all the information about the magician Crow?"

Haibara Ai's voice sounded beside Conan, the volume was very low. If he didn't have absolute pitch and sharp hearing, he probably wouldn't be able to hear clearly what Haibara Ai was saying to him.

However, since he heard it, Conan naturally answered.

"Of course. After all, he and Shinichi-nii must get along very well."

————Is that so? It sounds a bit like a lie.

The former Black Organization scientist stopped talking and just followed the members of the Junior Detective League, his eyes fixed on the screen of his mobile phone, ignoring the decorations inside the Space Theater that were set up to attract tourists.

Time passed minute by minute, just as "Josephine" was about to open.

At the entrance of the Space Theater, Kuroba Kaito handed the banknotes to the driver, took the change, and then took Nakamori Aoko's hand and ran quickly towards the ticket gate of the Space Theater.

Logically speaking, they had reserved sufficient time and this situation should not have occurred.

But sometimes things don't go as planned. Things like the evening rush hour are beyond human control. All they can do now is speed up and enter the venue before the ticket gate stops checking tickets.

"Wait, wait, we also bought tickets to enter!"

Kuroba Kaito waved towards the staff at the ticket gate and spoke loudly.

But the distance was a bit far and the staff could not hear clearly. They looked at each other, checked the time, and decided to close the ticket gate in advance. After all, there were police officers helping to arrange the scene for this operation.

If they don't follow the police's instructions and Kaito Kid escapes, the police will put all the blame on the Space Theater.

The theater owner will then take action against them both————

However, just as the two staff members were about to close the ticket gate, their bodies suddenly froze in place and they could not move at all because they felt an inexplicable feeling.

The feeling was cold, dangerous, like a knife edge, as if it was bringing them face to face with death.

"I think it's not time to close the ticket gate yet."

The man in black, who had just finished checking tickets but had not yet walked into the theater, said this.

Although his tone was very calm, that inexplicable temperament made people feel genuinely afraid. Even though the two staff members knew that this was just a passerby tourist and not a senior official of the theater, they did not dare to close the ticket gate against his will.

Tick, tick, tick.

The sound of footsteps came from far to near.

The man in black looked at the clock, glanced at the deadline written on the used paper ticket, and prepared to turn around and leave, no longer interfering with the staff's normal work.

However, at this moment, Kuroba Kaito slid skillfully, like ice skating.

He crossed the last stretch of distance, stuck in the last few seconds, and passed the ticket check with Aoko Nakamori.

"Okay, we caught up!"

The magic high school student snapped his fingers with a grin. He looked at the back of the man in black and was about to say thank you.

But the moment the man in black turned his head to look at him, Kuroba Kaito was stunned.

"Why are you here? What happened?"

He subconsciously restored his poker face and asked in a low voice.

Aoko Nakamori next to her was still a little out of breath due to the short period of intense exercise. When she heard Kuroba Kaito's question, she also raised her head and looked at the man in black that Kuroba Kaito was looking at.

"What? Can't I come?"

The man in black spoke in a relaxed tone and no longer communicated with Kuroba Kaito. Instead, he left on his own and his figure disappeared around the corner.

Watching the man in black appear and disappear, Kuroba Kaito's mood couldn't help but become serious.

Even though the other party was wearing a disguise mask, his disguise technique was taught by Kuroba Kaito, and it was impossible for him to master it in such a short time. Therefore, Kuroba Kaito could see the traces of the disguise technique at a glance and recognize the other party's identity.

————The urban legend of Beika Town, Yan Shuangying, known as the "half-human, half-ghost, the best gunslinger"!

But how could Yan Shuangying appear in the Universe Theater?

According to Kuroba Kaito's impression of Yan Shuangying, he knew very well that this person didn't care about the duel between the detective and the phantom thief at all. No matter whether it was a detective or a phantom thief, it was impossible for either the detective or the phantom thief to ask Yan Shuangying to come to the scene to help.

But Yan Shuangying did appear here, so there are only two possibilities——

"...Are the civilians here in mortal danger? Or is this where Yan Shuangying's target is?"

Kuroba Kaito whispered in his mind, giving two possible answers.

However, while he was thinking, Nakamori Aoko asked with some concern.

"Kaito, what's wrong? You look a little off..."

"No, I'm fine."

Kuroba Kaito came back to his senses, slapped his face, and returned to his usual cheerful self at school.

Although he didn't know why Yan Shuangying came here, he had to be more careful in this action. If necessary... even if he had to reveal his true identity as Kaito Kidd in front of Qingzi and Hakuba.

He will also definitely take action to ensure Qingzi's safety.

"Let's go to the stage too. Time is running out."

Chapter 285: Phantom Thief Crow (2/5)

Tick, tick, tick.

Footsteps sounded in the corridor.

Terai Huang Zhisuke, who had already installed the magic equipment and was ready to lurk in the Space Theater, lowered the baseball cap on his head, disguised himself as a staff member, pushed a cart and prepared to meet up briefly with Kuroba Kaito to give a signal that he was ready.

But when he raised his head and took a look at the appearance of the audience who was scouting the venue, his heart suddenly trembled.

He was wearing a black coat and black leather boots. Although he didn't have the iconic sunglasses, his temperament was exactly the same as the urban legend he had learned about from Master Kaito and Miss Hongzi.

Could it be that this urban legend, who claims to be "half human, half ghost, the best with a sharpshooter," is also going to take action against Master Kaito?

Yan Shuangying's eyes fell on Terai Huangzhisuke.

Those eagle-like eyes instantly saw through Terai Konosuke's disguise————

He has always been a man of keen insight, and conventional disguises cannot hide him. After learning the disguise technique of Kaito Kid, there is almost no one in the world who can hide his identity in front of him.

This was the case with Kuroba Kaito, and now it is also the case with Terai Kōnosuke.

————Yes, he knew that the imposter was Terai Konosuke.

Long before Chianti and Korn attacked Asai Narumi and Kuroba Kaito, Yan Shuangying had already opened Kuroba Kaito's box and used it as a basis to determine the appearance of other people in the animation after they were realized, including Terai Konosuke.

Otherwise, he would not have been able to bring Asai Narumi directly into the secret room in Kuroba Kaito's house to negotiate with Kuroba Kaito.

Tick, tick, tick.

As the footsteps gradually faded away, Terai Huangzhisuke's heart gradually relaxed.

Those who have never actually met Yan Shuangying simply cannot understand the tremendous mental pressure this urban legend can bring to people. Even if they know that Yan Shuangying is a good person, such fear is still difficult to suppress.

Because, although Yan Shuangying is a good man, he is a good man with a sharp edge, and this edge is unstoppable.

"... I say, the love between Napoleon Bonaparte and Josephine Beauharnais is not as fragile as the drama portrays. After all, history is written by the victors, and Napoleon Bonaparte lost the war..."

Kuroba Kaito's voice sounded not far away.