Conan Rick's Investigator

Conan said seriously, "I heard that two Japanese children escaped from the palace last night. If one of them was me..."

"Then the other one is another 'me'..."

Qin Zhibo felt helpless.

Ha ha……

"That's it?"

Chapter 1088: Bluff, and then Bluff...

Seeing that Qin Zhibo didn't look surprised, Conan was a little surprised.

After all, this "Conan" escaped when they made a big fuss in the palace last night, but they didn't meet him on the way out.

But Conan didn't know that Qin Zhibo had just seen the "Conan" in this world and almost took him away.

"There's another piece of news..." Conan said again.

"It is said that the 'Queen' just announced to all citizens this morning that all the traitors involved in this incident will be publicly executed on live television tomorrow morning, including Captain Chis of the Royal Guard, Lupin, and others..."

Conan's information is still of some value.

It seems that MI-Go doesn't want to cause any more trouble and wants to deal with all the rebels in the palace at once.

If he wanted to conquer the SSS copy of the "Ore Field", he had to borrow the power of these people.

"Well, this information is of some value..."

"It seems we must take action tonight, otherwise it will be too late."

"But before that, I have to meet this world's 'Kudo Yusaku'..."

……

On the other side, "Conan" met with Zenigata Yukichi and found a secluded place to have breakfast.

Just after finishing breakfast, Zenigata Yukichi's phone rang.

"What? You've already arrived at Vesbania Airport?"

"Okay, then let's meet at the blues bar in the back streets of the capital..."

Zenigata Yukichi glanced at the bar across the street and casually pointed out the location.

Conan, who was standing next to him, looked up and knew that it was his father who had come. He couldn't help but smile knowingly.

No matter where I go, I still feel safest with my dad by my side...

As soon as Zenigata Yuki hung up the phone, he and Conan quickly finished their breakfast and went to the bar to wait.

Half an hour later, when Zenigata Koichi and Conan were waiting with a glass of juice each, the bell at the door of the bar rang.

jingle--

The two looked in the direction of the crisp bell and saw a man with glasses wearing a flat-brimmed brown hat and American work clothes walked in.

This person is Yusaku Kudo.

Zenigata Yukichi walked over and patted Kudo Yusaku on the shoulder warmly, "It's been a long time since we last met!"

"Well, it's been almost ten years. I remember that time you were already a top expert in the police station..."

"Haha! That was a long time ago!"

At this point, Kudo Yusaku was slightly stunned and saw Conan standing behind Zenigata Yukichi with his hands in his pockets and a smile on his face.

Zenigata Yukichi noticed Kudo Yusaku's gaze and discovered Conan's new face, so he introduced: "This is a Japanese child who escaped from the palace coup incident. His name is Edogawa..."

Conan walked forward with a smile that only father and son could understand, and extended his right hand to Kudo Yusaku.

"My name is Edogawa Conan, and I am a detective."

Zenigata Yukichi scratched his head in confusion, "Detective?"

Zenigata remembered that this kid wasn't so cocky when he introduced himself last night...

But Kudo Yusaku extended his hand to Conan very formally and shook hands with him.

"Hello, Conan."

The father and son looked at each other, and everything was said without words.

Zenigata Yukichi watched the conversation between the two people. Although it was the first time they met, it felt like they had known each other for a long time.

It was as if I was the "newcomer" who needed to be introduced.

……

Zenigata Yukichi exchanged a few pleasantries with Kudo Yusaku before getting down to business.

He told Kudo Yusaku everything that had happened in the palace in the past two days, and as expected, Kudo Yusaku did come for this matter.

"I've been keeping an eye on the situation in Vesbania. After learning that the queen and prince of this country had 'resurrected', I rushed here immediately."

"There's no need to worry too much about Ran's matter. Yukiko, Eri, and Inspector Megure are also actively lobbying the Japanese government and putting pressure on Vespania."

"Xiaolan?" Qian Xingyi was puzzled for a moment before he remembered, "You are talking about that Maori brother's daughter..."

Kudo Yusaku actually said this to Conan. After all, Mouri Ran is his future daughter-in-law, and he must do his best to find a way to rescue her.

But political means can only delay time. Kudo Yusaku speculates that the innocent Ran Mouri was judged to be a "spy" and there must be some special meaning behind it.

If this is the case, only tough measures can be used to rescue the people.

That was why he came to Vesbania in person.

"But there is some bad news. When I got off the plane just now, I saw the latest order from the palace. All the rebels involved in this incident will be executed tomorrow morning..."

"Including Lupin the Third, whom you, Zenigata, have been tracking all these years."

Upon hearing this news, the expression on Qian Xingyi's face froze instantly.

Although he spent his entire life trying to catch Lupin III, he did not want to kill Lupin III.

The two are both enemies and friends, and there is also a feeling of heroes admiring heroes.

Lupin III admires Zenigata Yuki's indomitable will and iron-like physique, and calls him "Uncle" every time they meet.

Zenigata Yukiichi believes that Lupin III is not only a highly skilled thief, but he also always does unexpected things and occasionally "thieves have their own code of conduct."

Hearing that Lupin III was about to be executed in such an unclear manner, Zenigata Yukichi no longer hesitated.

"Then we'll do it tonight."

"Let's end this tonight..."

Zenigata Yukichi tightly gripped the juice cup in his hand, and a little universe was brewing in his eyes.

But Kudo Yusaku suddenly said: "Before that, I have to meet someone first."

"People?" Zenigata Koichi asked in confusion, "Who?"

Kudo Yusaku replied in a deep voice, "Maybe it's someone who knows the 'truth'..."

……

Time flies, and soon it is 12:00 noon as agreed by both parties.

No. 142, Prince Road, is a small market with Asian and European style. It consists of various densely packed stalls and sunshades. It mainly sells local specialty products, spices, silk, handicrafts, etc.

Conan, Yusaku Kudo and Yukichi Zenigata split into three groups and searched the market for the people they had agreed to meet.

Conan and Kudo Yusaku travel together and can have a good chat with his father at the same time.

"Dad, I remember you said you told your friend at ICPO about the organization. Was that person Mr. Zenigata?"

Kudo Yusaku shook his head decisively, "No, Zenigata is Lupin III's dedicated investigator. Apart from Lupin, no other cases would interest him."

Conan: "..."

Kudo Yusaku: "However, the ICPO has already set up a special task force. I believe they will soon get clues about the organization..."

Even if he got a clue, Kudo Yusaku would not tell Conan the clue unless it was necessary.

He knew his son's character and would never let him take risks.

The topic of the organization was a little heavy. Conan loosened his clenched hands slightly and asked seriously: "What is the 'truth' you mentioned before?"

"You've been keeping an eye on Vespania, haven't you? Otherwise, you wouldn't have taken the initiative to head there before Zenigata-san called you..."

This time it was Kudo Yusaku's turn to remain silent.

He certainly knew the country and had been there many years ago.

At that time, he had just become a full-time writer and was very young, collecting creative materials from all over the world.

By chance, I heard that in a nature reserve near the capital of Vesbania, there was a strange "color" wandering in the jungle.

According to eyewitness reports, the "color" was an indescribable phosphorescence that seemed to have life, wandering in the jungle near the water source and flying in the sky like a torrent.

Kudo Yusaku didn't care at first because the so-called witness couldn't even provide a photo to record the "color".

But later, he heard that the "colors" disappeared, and the land within a radius of 10 miles turned into a gray land, and almost all plants and life disappeared.

So, Kudo Yusaku came to Vesbania and conducted an on-site investigation and found that it was indeed the case.

The land within a radius of 10 miles was like ashes after a fire. The land was completely desolate and no geographical knowledge could explain this phenomenon.

However, from the time the "colors" appeared to the time they disappeared, there was always a forest ranger guarding the jungle.

At first, the ranger just came to see the "colors" every day, but later he became obsessed with living in the jungle area where the "colors" were active.

The ranger was present until the "color" disappeared, and his physical condition had aged by dozens of years, from a middle-aged man to a dying old man overnight.

Yusaku Kudo visited this "old" forest ranger in the mental problem area of the sanatorium and created "The Color of the Starry Sky" based on this visit.

Since then, Kudo Yusaku has been paying close attention to Vesbania, hoping to find traces of "color" again.

Until a few months ago, an earthquake created a crack in the earth's crust of the nature reserve, and the magical "Vesbania Ore" was discovered in a natural mine under the crack.

After seeing some early photos of the scene, Kudo Yusaku discovered that the location of the mine was exactly the area where the "color" activities took place.

In addition, the sudden resurrection of the "Queen" and "Prince" who had been declared dead, the call for help from Inspector Megure, and the "ore" reminded Kudo Yusaku of a creature that he had never met before but had a very deep impression of.

But at the moment he has no evidence to prove that all this is true.

"...Forget it, let's find the contact first."

Kudo Yusaku's hesitant attitude made Conan a little suspicious.

But he could only look up at the market to see if there was anyone staring at them.

Just then, a tall figure wearing a golden mask caught Conan's attention.

Conan looked over and saw the figures in the golden masks look at him for a second before quickly running into the alley behind them.

"over there!"

Conan quickly ran towards the alley, and Kudo Yusaku immediately followed.

The two rushed into the dim alley. In the square open space in the middle, merchants placed their goods secured with tarpaulins and ropes.

On the opposite side of the pile of goods, a pair of figures were standing there.

In addition to the adult who had just guided them here, there was also a child standing next to him. He was the same height as Conan and wore a smaller golden mask on his face.

Both men were dressed in cowboy style, standing with their hands behind their backs, their movements very coordinated.

Conan and Kudo Yusaku looked solemn, but there was a hint of surprise in their eyes.

Because the child opposite, in terms of height, figure, and that sense of maturity, looks very much like Conan.

Of course, neither Conan nor Kudo Yusaku would really imagine that the child in front of them is related to them by blood.

"Are you the one who called me yesterday?"

Kudo Yusaku spoke first, breaking the silent atmosphere.

"Well, yes." The adult standing there spoke in a slightly rough voice. "I believe you all know about what happened recently in Vesbania?"

Kudo Yusaku nodded without comment. He came here for this very purpose.

The man opposite continued seriously, "Actually, I called you here to meet so that we can work together to resolve the crisis in the palace."