Conan: When Shinjiu and Maolilan swap bodies

Ran Mouri, unaware of his condition, quickly helped him up and moved away from the car towards the red Ford Mustang.

Shinichi Kudo was smoking all over. He struggled to control the roar in his throat so that he wouldn't scream in front of Ran.

His body shrank, and the person he was supporting instantly fell to the ground. Shuichi Akai quickly went forward to check on the situation.

Shinichi Kudo only had some scratches and abrasions, nothing serious.

While Shuichi Akai was checking on Shinichi Kudo, Ran Mouri grabbed the button in her pocket and pressed it.

boom!

The car suddenly exploded, and the flames and blast wave made people instinctively close their eyes and take cover.

Looking back, the black car had become a sea of ​​fire.

Ran Mouri stared blankly at the car that had been engulfed in flames, seemingly completely unaware of what had happened.

This was an explosion orchestrated by her.

A valuable luxury car was destroyed.

She became Qingze's accomplice, committing a bombing that she would never have done before.

There was some fear and apprehension, but more than anything, there was determination.

All that Qingze did was for her; she only had to detonate a car, it was her duty.

I wonder if he was injured...

Shinichi Kudo transformed back into Conan Edogawa. Covered in sweat, he propped himself up from a pile of clothes, feeling a wave of fear wash over him.

Fortunately, he heard the noise and left in time; otherwise, the consequences would have been unimaginable.

That damn Gin! I knew he had a backup plan. There's no way he'd let Ran go so easily!

Fortunately, they all survived.

Akai Shuichi frowned.

Given Gin's style, wasn't this explosion a bit late?

If you're going to blow it up, the best time is when you slip into the forest.

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Chapter 124 This matter is not over yet [Bonus Chapter]

"Shinichi? How are you?"

Ran Mouri seemed to finally snap out of her daze and began to show concern for Shinichi Kudo.

No, perhaps it would be more appropriate to call him Conan now.

"Don't worry, I'm fine."

The antidote had actually expired long ago; he took another one immediately before his body shrank.

This violates the standards for using antidotes, and the duration of future antidotes will become shorter.

The sirens grew closer, and Conan wrapped himself in a large coat, went back to the car, and changed into children's clothes.

He had to change his clothes before the police arrived, otherwise he wouldn't be able to explain himself.

Only the two of them remained on the street. Shuichi Akai's gaze fell on Ran Mouri. The girl's face was pale, her expression dazed, and she was still in shock.

He looked down at the girl who had unknowingly experienced a life-or-death crisis, his eyes filled with scrutiny.

He had a vague feeling that things might not be so simple.

"Sir, have we met before?"

Ran Mouri looked up at him, recalling memories of seeing him before.

One time was in New York a year ago, and the other was on the streets at night.

"I've met him twice."

"Let me introduce myself, I am FBI investigator Shuichi Akai."

Shuichi Akai's face was half-hidden in shadow, his emerald green eyes like a deep, dark pool, unfathomable.

Today's rescue went too smoothly, without even any casualties. It was as if Lady Luck had smiled upon us.

When Gin fired, he didn't choose to shoot Shinichi Kudo's head first, but instead chose his heart, which would have been 100% protected by the bulletproof vest.

What's the difference between this behavior and firing a fake gun?

In particular, he didn't even shoot Ran Mouri to silence her before he left...

Although he had the backup plan of hiding a bomb in the car, this was really unlike his usual style.

And then there was that cold gun shot that came from behind Gin...

This matter is anything but simple.

Ran Mouri stood before him, looking bewildered. Her clear eyes, as always, gazed with concern at the location where Shinichi Kudo was.

He looked at Ran Mouri, who was unharmed despite being at the center of the incident, and unleashed his aura, a chilling and terrifying pressure, like that of Gin, instantly assaulting him.

Ran Mouri took a step back, hugged her arm, and looked wary.

Shuichi Akai advanced instead of retreating, his tall shadow looming over him.

His emerald green eyes fell on Ran Mouri's face, making no attempt to hide his suspicion and scrutiny.

"Actually, you've been faking being dizzy all along, haven't you?"

He's bluffing her.

Ran Mouri felt that the person in front of her was really scary.

His gaze was like a sharp sword, as if my little tricks would be exposed under his scrutiny.

She suddenly realized that her acting skills weren't actually that good.

The reason he was able to deceive Gin with Qingze's identity was simply because Gin didn't want to put too much effort into him and wasn't serious at all.

After that, apart from the two encounters with Vodka and Vermouth, she never met anyone from the organization again using Qingze's identity.

Although she has been practicing her acting skills, she is still far from achieving naturalness and a seamless performance.

She was able to keep it from Shinichi only because Shinichi cared about her.

They care about what others see and hear, making people see only what they want to see.

But Shuichi Akai in front of me is different.

He was a complete outsider.

If something is amiss, he can follow the clues and discover more anomalies.

She looked at him blankly, completely at a loss.

Shuichi Akai suddenly attacked her without warning.

Ran Mouri didn't react in time and was punched in the stomach.

The punch wasn't very powerful; it was just a test.

She bent slightly, her eyes filled with horror.

"Bulletproof vest, you have a bulletproof vest on."

Shuichi Akai clenched his fist, his eyes sharpening even more.

Upon discovering the bulletproof vest, Ran Mouri felt her heart pounding and her brain racing, trying to think of a way to cover it up.

The bulletproof vest, originally intended for protection, has now become a weakness.

She pulled open her coat, touched it, and looked completely bewildered.

"I don't know..."

The only option left is to play dumb; there's no other way.

"He's protecting you, isn't he?" Shuichi Akai said meaningfully.

"Who?"

Ran Mouri was even more bewildered.

"Mr. Akai!"

Shinichi Kudo changed his clothes and got out of the car. Shuichi Akai immediately withdrew his imposing aura, put his hands in his pockets, and walked away.

"Xiaolan, what were you talking about just now?"

Ran Mouri looked at the bulletproof vest she was wearing, her eyes filled with confusion.

"I now have a bulletproof vest on me..."

Shinichi Kudo was stunned.

He clutched his chest, where he had just been shot.

Things suddenly became complicated and confusing.

Why is Ran wearing a bulletproof vest? Did Gin give it to her?

Why did Gin choose his heart instead of his head in the first place?

The grenade that was thrown had initially eased his unease, but now that unease had returned.

The fear of the unknown loomed over me like a giant hand, causing a dull ache in my heart.

The police car sped up, and Hattori Heiji jumped out of it.

Seeing that everyone was alright, he breathed a sigh of relief.

After learning about the situation, the police immediately organized a search party to enter the mountains and forests.

With hostage-taking, explosions, and shootings, this is no small matter.

Some officers began extinguishing the fire on the burning car while waiting for the fire department to arrive and move the vehicle that was completely blocking the road.

Conan looked out into the dark forest.

The chances of finding Gin are slim. This mountain road leads to Nara, and Gin has parked his car across the middle of the road to block their way.

They've probably already left by now.

But has the problem really been solved?

Ran's extra bulletproof vest suggests that Gin may have shown mercy...

All of these things are like mysteries.

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"Witness protection program?"

Sitting in Shuichi Akai's car, listening to his narration, Ran Mouri remained silent for a while before looking at Conan beside her.

Shinichi must have been asked about this suggestion as well.

Go to an unfamiliar environment, live with a new identity, and sever all previous relationships.

This is the safest and most secure way.

But in doing so, he would never be able to see himself again, investigate the organization, or even obtain the antidote.

If the body grows over time, that's fine, but if it stays the same size forever, that would be terrifying for Shinichi.

Therefore, he rejected the offer.

He has already achieved a lot, with companions, support, and even a temporary antidote.

His task is to continue the investigation, wipe out the organization, obtain a permanent antidote, and then appear openly as Shinichi Kudo.

Shinichi Kudo's predicament is now resolved, but as Aozawa said, since Gin has become suspicious of Shinichi's appearance, he will continue to investigate.

There's no telling if someone from an organization might infiltrate your vicinity, trying to find out about Shinichi and whether he's dead or not.

Sonoko, her father, and her classmates knew nothing about this, and who knows who might leak information about Shinichi's past.