Conan: When Shinjiu and Maolilan swap bodies

The phrase "a place where you can hear the 'resonance of the stream and the sound of the pines'" is indeed a bit like stream of consciousness.

The mountain is covered with large pine trees, and if you really count them, there are quite a few places where you can see pine trees and hear streams.

Qingze thought for a moment, "If it's a [waterfall], then it should be [the resonance of the waterfall and the sound of the pine trees]."

"Too."

"Let's go to the cave then. The map shows it's nearby."

Leaving the waterfall, Qingze glanced back casually before continuing on his way.

After more than ten minutes, the three of them saw the entrance to the cave.

This should be a stalactite cave. You can see stalactites hanging upside down from the entrance, but the light outside the cave is limited, and it is pitch black inside. You can't see anything.

In a place like this, if someone is lying in ambush, it's like walking into a trap; it's too dangerous.

Realizing that his client might be problematic, Kogoro Mouri certainly didn't dare to enter such a place rashly.

"Let's go to the shrine first. If we can't find any clues there either, then we can come back to this cave."

Aozawa and Eri also nodded.

They instinctively didn't want to enter such a dark and dangerous place.

Chapter 342 This family has gone too far!

The three of them bypassed the cave and headed towards the shrine.

Qingze glanced back at the cave. The enormous cave was like a dark maw that could swallow a person whole once they entered.

After the three men left, three men carrying guns and infrared night vision goggles emerged from the cave, their brows furrowed.

The man at the front tapped his earpiece and asked Oda Sanpei on the other end.

"Where is the target? Wasn't he supposed to be outside the cave?"

"They left, but didn't go in. It looks like they went to a shrine."

"They've come but aren't coming in? Silver Fox, are you being suspected?"

"Really?" Oda Sanpei, who was following far behind the three, wondered. "I think my performance was pretty good."

"That's Kogoro Mouri, the famous detective. You must have given something away that made them suspicious and put them on guard."

"What should I do?"

"I was originally planning to play it safe, but it seems I have no choice but to go for the kill."

A dangerous glint appeared in the man's eyes, filled with murderous intent.

They are a small group of assassins who received a job on the dark web to kill Kogoro Mouri. The client wanted them to kill Kogoro Mouri silently and then destroy the evidence.

Out of a sense of prudence and at the request of their employer, they deliberately set up this scheme to lure out Kogoro Mouri and get rid of him.

They lay in ambush in the cave, intending to use the terrain to kill their target three against one without taking any damage.

It can be said that it is quite stable.

As a result, the other party did not come in.

Since the conservative approach doesn't work, let's be direct.

With four of them and guns, how could Kogoro Mori possibly escape?

……

Stepping up the moss-covered mountain stone steps and passing through several faded torii gates, the three arrived at the shrine.

The old shrine has been neglected and is in a state of disrepair, covered in cobwebs, moss, and weeds.

A mountain breeze blows, and the iron wind chime, which has been hanging for many years and is now rusty, sways slightly, making a dull, grinding sound, which feels eerie.

Qingze maintained Ran Mouri's persona of being afraid of ghosts, showing a frightened expression, hugging his arm, and shrinking closer to his mother.

Knowing her daughter was afraid of ghosts, Eri patted her hand and comforted her with a smile, "Ran, don't be afraid, it's broad daylight, it's okay."

Qingze was of course not afraid.

His gaze swept around the dilapidated shrine.

The shrine has three rooms arranged in a triangular shape, with a large open space in the middle where some stone lanterns, either tilted or half-buried, are placed in a staggered manner.

In front of the main hall in the middle, there are two stone statues covered with thick moss and with blurred features.

Kogoro Mouri wandered around the shrine, using his cane to sift through the grass and rubble, searching for any possible clues, muttering to himself:

"This place doesn't look like it holds any treasure..."

Aoze naturally moved closer to Eri, following behind her, and pretended to look around, searching for clues while being wary of potential dangers.

Aozawa wasn't worried about Kogoro Mouri. After all, he used to be a detective, and his skills hadn't completely declined over the years; he still carried a gun on his waist.

But Eri Kisaki is different. In the event of danger, she is the one who needs protection the most.

There's nothing special about the shrine; it's empty except for the immovable statues and the dilapidated buildings themselves.

After searching around, Kogoro Mouri was stumped. He put his hands on his hips and said, "There are no clues here. Not even a decent box or cabinet!"

After thinking for a moment, Fei Yingli said, "Should we look around the shrine? I don't think the treasure is likely hidden in such an obvious building. There's a stream and pine trees nearby; I think it's more likely to be by the stream."

“That makes sense!” Kogoro Mouri nodded. “Then let’s go take a look around…”

Suddenly, Qingze felt an overwhelming sense of crisis.

His brow furrowed as he saw the dark muzzle of a gun pointing in his direction.

Without any hesitation, he suddenly reached out, grabbed Kogoro Mouri's arm as he was about to walk away, and pulled him back forcefully!

And it was at this very moment—

call out--

A bullet came flying with a sharp whooshing sound, almost grazing the spot where Kogoro Mori had just been standing, which Aozawa had pulled away from. The bullet pierced the soil behind them, splashing up a small patch of damp grass!

Kogoro Mouri was startled, his heart nearly leaping out of his throat!

He reacted incredibly quickly, using the force of Qingze's pull to duck and roll, precisely hiding behind the nearest stone statue, while simultaneously shouting:

"We've got guns! Take cover! Eri, Ran!"

Almost at the same time, Qingze pushed Eri's shoulder with his left hand, gently but irresistibly sending her behind another stone statue.

"Mom, squat down!"

His voice carried a hint of urgency, but his eyes were frighteningly calm.

When her daughter pushed her, Eri Kisaki immediately crouched down behind the stone statue, her face pale and her breathing rapid.

The gunshots revealed their location.

Three figures wearing dark jackets emerged from behind the torii gate at the shrine entrance, from behind the broken wall of the left side hall, and from behind a half-dead tree to the right front.

They each held a silenced pistol, forming a loose semi-circle, their target clearly pointed at the stone statue where Kogoro Mouri and Eri Kisaki were hiding.

Qing Ze's heart sank.

There are quite a few people.

"Bang! Bang! Bang!"

The muffled gunshots rang out simultaneously with the approaching footsteps of the enemy. Bullets struck the stone statue, sending up fragments of stone and moss!

Damn it!

It must be that organization!

Kogoro Mouri cursed behind the statue, quickly drawing his pistol from his waistband, his eyes instantly becoming sharp as a hawk's.

He took a deep breath, suddenly leaned half his body out from the side of the statue, his wrist as steady as a rock, and fired two shots without even looking!

"Bang! Bang!"

The two gunshots rang out almost simultaneously!

"Ugh!"

One of the gunmen screamed as his right wrist exploded in a spray of blood, and his pistol clattered to the ground.

He clutched his wrist, his face contorted with pain and disbelief.

Kogoro Mouri is only good at solving cases and deducing facts, right? How could his marksmanship be so fast and accurate?!

The other two gunmen were startled by their companion's screams and accurate marksmanship, causing their firepower to falter slightly and their movements to stiffen for a moment.

At that very moment, Qingze moved.

Without the slightest panic, he took advantage of a lull in the firepower and quickly crouched down and darted out from behind the stone statue where Eri was hiding. His movements were fluid and swift, so fast that he was like a black shadow, and he instantly rushed to the back of the tilted stone lamp on the left.

The lead gunman was about to shoot Kogoro Mouri again.

Qingze's eyes turned cold.

A sharp side kick, whistling through the air, struck the gunman's exposed wrist as he was about to pull the trigger.

Click!

The sickening sound of bones cracking was clearly audible!

what--!

The gunman let out a heart-wrenching scream as his wrist bent at an unnatural angle, and the pistol flew far from his hand.

The excruciating pain instantly robbed him of all ability to think; only one thought remained in his mind:

This family has gone too far!

The father was a sharpshooter, and his daughter broke his wrist with one kick!

And that other woman, could she be a pervert too?

Chapter 343 Xiaolan, you were too fierce today!

Qingze's movements were fluid and incredibly fast. In the blink of an eye, only one of the three assassins with guns remained.

If he didn't need to control himself, even using Ran Mouri's body, he could disarm all three of them in a second.

The last gunman witnessed the horrific scene of his two companions being crippled in the blink of an eye, and a chill ran from the soles of his feet to the top of his head.

The gun, which was originally pointed at Kogoro Mouri, was subconsciously turned around and pointed at the girl who had completed her side kick and was now standing firmly.

The threat this girl posed to him was even greater than that of Kogoro Mouri with the gun!

"Lan! Watch out!"

Eri Kisaki watched in horror.

Qingze stared coldly at the gunman, facing the muzzle of the gun.

He didn't even choose to take cover, as if the enemy's gun was no threat at all.

This unusual calmness made the gunman's heart pound, and his finger hesitated for a moment before pulling the trigger.

Watching his daughter confront the gunman, Kogoro Mouri's heart was in his throat, and he displayed the best marksmanship he had ever had.

boom!

The bullet accurately hit the outside of the right upper arm of the Torii lancer holding the gun.

The gunman was struck hard, let out a muffled groan, and his entire arm instantly went numb and powerless, the pistol clattering to the ground.

These armed assassins couldn't possibly defeat a detective and a high school student?!

"Well done, Lan!"

Kogoro Mori exclaimed loudly as he stepped out from behind the statue, a hint of pride on his face.

The three gunmen had all been disarmed; now only he had a gun.

They are now in an invincible position.

Eri Kisaki breathed a sigh of relief and was about to get up.

Watch out behind you!