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

"How is that possible? Since you mentioned this case, you must have thought about investigating it, right? Haven't you also found out the truth behind this incident?"

————Yusaku Kudo is not only the world's number one novelist, but also a famous detective in the field of reasoning.

However, in response to Conan's questioning, Kudo Yusaku simply shook his head and replied.

"I just borrowed the file, and this incident happened before I returned home."

"When investigating this case, I could only find out that the deceased had returned from Southeast Asia and was connected to the Axe River chaebol. As for the information about the perpetrator, I really couldn't find any information at all."

"Because none of the people the deceased knew or might be related to knew how to use a samurai sword, this could be a random killing."

Conan, who was sitting in the corner of the lobby of the Hakodate Police Headquarters, twitched his lips, feeling a little helpless.

There is really no way. The famous detective is not a god. It is impossible for him to arrive at the scene of a random murder a long time after it happened and find the murderer. Even if he faces such an incident, he has to find the suspect at the scene when the crime happened.

Although there are also claims that the murderer will review the places where he committed crimes before.

But that was during the police investigation. This kind of murder case would only take three to five days to investigate at most, and then it would be hastily closed as an unnatural death. If there were high school detectives in Hakodate, it would be easier to handle, but there is no way now.

————Although it is related to the Axe River chaebol, this incident seems to have nothing to do with the current situation.

The Death God Elementary School Student made up his mind and was about to ask again, but Kudo Yusaku had already spoken first.

"Shinichi, the uncle you talked to earlier is in Hakodate now. You can call him and ask him. He is knowledgeable and should know a lot about this."

Conan was a little surprised by such words.

This uncle is so powerful? And he's also in Hakodate, is it really such a coincidence?

Although he was a little confused, Conan didn't ask too many questions. He simply responded to Kudo Yusaku's caring words, then hung up the phone and looked for the magician named Crow in the address book.

After the call ended, Kudo Yusaku, who was still searching for related information in the study, couldn't help but sigh.

I have to say, although it was probably just a rumor, he also began to suspect that Shinichi's luck started to get worse after he became smaller. How could it really be that wherever he went, something bad happened?

Otherwise, I can take Shinichi to visit a nearby shrine or shrine some other day.

The world's number one mystery novelist rubbed his brows.

————However, if it was Kuroba Toichi.

As the first generation Kaito Kidd, there shouldn't be any problem in ensuring the safety of the two children...right?

Chapter 376 Sharon's Shadow (3/5)

"Kudo Shinichi is also in Hakodate? How did he get here? By plane? Was it flight SKJ865 that failed to make an emergency landing?"

Kuroba Toichi was in a bad mood after failing to show his fatherly love and accidentally saving a Kaito Kid COS enthusiast. After hearing Kudo Yusaku mention that Kudo Shinichi was also in Hakodate, his mood became even worse.

I have to say, as a brother who hasn't met offline for a long time, Kudo Yusaku really trusts him.

He doesn't even know how to take care of his own son, and now he is asked to take care of Kudo Shinichi?

"I see. Is he in the lobby of Hakodate Police Headquarters now? I'll go check it out."

"As for the current situation in Hakodate? I do know the inside story here, otherwise I wouldn't have suddenly run from the United States to Hokkaido. This matter can be regarded as my negligence at the time..."

Kuroba Toichi's voice was a little hesitant as he spoke.

"If I had found the secret treasure of the Fujiang chaebol instead of leaving a note and running away, but had opened it and made it public, Hakodate wouldn't be in such a mess now."

"I have to resolve the hidden dangers left by my unfinished business before I can even consider leaving Hokkaido."

After listening to this, Kudo Yusaku on the other end of the phone pondered for a moment, then spoke as if he remembered something.

"Oh, the secret treasure of the Fujiang chaebol you mentioned, are you referring to the legend that if you collect the Star Edge Knife and five famous swords, you can find the great secret treasure left by the first patriarch of the Fujiang chaebol? Is that actually true?"

"I remember that you gave me a samurai sword as a gift when I won a literary award."

"Could this sword be one of the five famous swords mentioned in the legend?"

The world's number one mystery novelist raised his eyebrows and asked bluntly.

Hearing the noise from Kudo Yusaku's side, Kudo Yukiko, who also got up and was yawning and leaning against the door frame of the study, became interested because she also had an impression of this famous sword.

It has been hanging on the knife rack at home in the United States. She was curious about the knife and asked what it was.

Yusaku said that it was given to him by a brother he had never met. She was still wondering what was going on, but now it seems that it was given to Yusaku by the first generation Kaito Kid, her disguise teacher?

"Yes, that sword is one of the five swords."

Hei Yu Daoyi's voice was serious, yet strangely, a bit doubtful.

"Now, Axie Takuzo and Brian D. Kadokura have collected the Star Blade and the five famous swords, and they are all authentic. But I can't understand why the famous sword I gave you appeared on Axie Takuzo's sword rack."

"Yusaku, have you sent anyone to check on the thefts at your house in the United States?"

————Theft? Is that true?

Kudo Yusaku frowned slightly.

Since the last time he returned to China to see Shinichi, he has been flying all over the world, either to the International Criminal Organization to investigate the Black Organization, or to scientists to ask about anti-aging and rejuvenation drugs, and other than that, he has been attending various press conferences.

I really haven't been home very often, so I have no idea whether there has been any theft at home.

"I understand. I will call now and ask my assistant in the United States to inquire about the situation."

"I'll leave Shinichi's side to you."

call ended.

The world's leading mystery novelist pushed up his glasses and closed the recent Hakodate file in his hand.

After obtaining information from Kuroba Toichi, he was able to confirm that the vicious murder case, which he previously thought had nothing to do with the current situation in Hakodate, was most likely a special incident that was directly related to the current situation in Hakodate.

————Brian D. Kadokura was an arms dealer in Southeast Asia, and the deceased had just returned from Southeast Asia.

It was most likely that the deceased was asked by the deceased businessman or the Axe River chaebol to do something, and as a result, the deceased was hacked to death by unknown persons with a knife, and his body was left on the street. To be more precise, he already had a suspect in his mind about the murderer.

It is said that the second generation head of the Fujiang chaebol is also looking for the secret treasure of the first generation head of the Fujiang chaebol.

However, the second generation head of the family did not intend to use the Fujiang secret treasure to do bad things, but to destroy the war remnants for the sake of peace. At that time, the local samurai family, the head of the Fukushiro family, Fukushiro Yoshie, also followed the second generation head of the family.

Kudo Yusaku gently tapped his forehead with his finger.

He remembered that after the death of the second generation of the Axe Zaibatsu, Fukushiro Yoshie also disappeared, and the story about the Star Edge Sword and the Five Swords was spread right after that, so Fukushiro Yoshie was most likely directly related to this legend.

And just as it happens, Fukushiro Yoshie happens to be an expert in using the samurai sword.

If the situation is really as Kuroba Toichi said, and the chaos in Hakodate started with that legend, then the death of the lawyer who returned from Southeast Asia was the fuse that ignited the relationship, and the person who created that vicious murder was most likely Fukushiro Ryoe.

"Yukiko, could you please call my assistant and ask them to retrieve the surveillance footage?"

Kudo Yusaku said without turning his head.

Kudo Yukiko, who was originally leaning against the door frame and thought that Kudo Yusaku had no idea she was standing there, was a little surprised, but she still responded in a weak voice, then turned around to get her mobile phone, ready to call the United States.

Kudo Yusaku himself quickly wrote down his views and inferences on the matter on paper.

After finishing everything, he took out his mobile phone, took a picture of the contents of the note, and then sent it via MMS to Kudo Shinichi who was still in Hakodate, Hokkaido.

After finishing this task, Kudo Yusaku opened the laptop next to him and prepared to look at the surveillance records sent by his assistant. However, when he clicked on the email sent by his assistant, his pupils suddenly contracted.

Even Kudo Yukiko, who had just finished a phone call and was amazed at the assistant's high efficiency, was stunned.

————The reason is simple. The surveillance records show that the person who took the famous sword was Kudo Yusaku himself!

"...Yukiko, was it your senior sister who did this?"

The world's number one mystery novelist came up with the answer instantly and asked calmly.

"Sharon...?"

Yukiko Kudo leaned over in surprise, looked at the low-resolution surveillance footage, and said in confusion.

"Why would Sharon help the Axe River tycoon steal our famous sword?"

"Ah, could it be that Sharon is a member of that criminal organization, and this is part of the deal between the criminal organization and the Fujiang chaebol?" (Note)

Chapter 377 Another Kudo Shinichi (4/5)

Conan has found the name of the magician Crow in the address book.

However, before he could call the magician Crow, he felt a chill on his back. He subconsciously turned his head to look behind him, and was startled by the Maori father and daughter who were staring at him.

"When did he, they start staring at me?"

The Shinigami elementary school student asked subconsciously.

Ai Haibara, who was sitting near Conan, had already closed the cap of her pen and hung it on the page of her notebook. She then put the notebook into her backpack. At this time, she was sitting in the chair with some boredom, swinging her legs left and right, and talking casually.

"About two minutes ago? But you can rest assured that they didn't hear what you said."

"Perhaps because you've been beaten so many times, you've become somewhat defensive. You wouldn't burst into tears and complain to your parents at this moment, only to have your identity inexplicably exposed?"

What do you mean by crying loudly? Am I not trying to understand the situation? Where is the crying?

The Shinigami elementary school student's gaze fell on Haibara Ai's face.

He felt that this person was implying something about him, but now that Ran Mouri and Kogoro Mouri were staring at him, he couldn't say anything to Haibara Ai. He could only swallow his anger, put on that smile, and asked in a low voice.

"Sister Xiaolan, uncle, why are you looking at me like that? It makes me a little scared..."

Maori Ran and Maori Kogoro looked at each other and became more determined in their previous thoughts.

————That’s right, Conan is just a poor, weak and helpless ordinary elementary school student. It is too dangerous to let him stay in Hokkaido. If anything goes wrong, how will they face Conan’s parents?

It would be better to let Conan and the other children take the same flight as Sonoko tomorrow and send them back.

"Hey, kid, I'm telling you, you're going to fly back to Tokyo with the other kids tomorrow."

Kogoro Mouri glanced at Ran Mouri, walked forward a few steps, came in front of Conan, and then said affirmatively.

This obviously left no room for Conan to refute, causing the Death God's elementary school student's body to become a little stiff. Even someone as smart as Sherlock Holmes of the Heisei era, due to the limitations of his elementary school student status, could not think of any words of rebuttal for a while.

At this moment, Conan looked at the person who was like his bad friend as if for help.

However, Haibara Ai just raised her head and looked at Conan, then looked away indifferently.

————She doesn’t care.

It would be better for them to just go back to Tokyo to avoid any dangerous incidents. She didn't think it was necessary for everyone to go into danger collectively just to investigate a useless truth because of the great detective's thirst for knowledge.

Seeing this, Conan couldn't help but sigh.