Conan: When Shinjiu and Maolilan swap bodies

Qingze's warning rang out, more urgent than ever before!

Kogoro Mouri and Eri Kisaki were both startled!

Following them from another direction of the shrine, Oda Sanpei, who was lurking further away and completely hidden by dense bushes, finally found this perfect opportunity!

The moment Kogoro Mouri stepped out of cover, lowered his gun, and relaxed slightly after dealing with the enemy in front of him, he suddenly lunged forward, the cold muzzle of his gun instantly locking onto Kogoro Mouri.

"boom!"

Another gunshot rang out!

Kogoro Mouri heard his daughter's warning and the gunshot almost simultaneously. His body instinctively twisted and turned to the side at the limit, but he was a fraction too slow!

The bullet missed a vital spot, but it tore open the muscles on the outside of his left thigh, spraying blood everywhere.

"Well!"

The excruciating pain caused Kogoro Mouri to let out a suppressed groan, his body uncontrollably falling to the side! Blood quickly seeped from his trouser leg!

After realizing he had missed Kogoro Mouri's vital points, Oda Sanpei turned and ran.

If this shot had been fatal, they could have turned the tide instantly, but it only hit his leg, and Kogoro Mori still had the strength to fight again.

His three companions had all lost their pistols, but Kogoro Mouri still had his gun. His daughter was also incredibly strong, so there was no chance for him to turn the tide if he stayed here.

Although he felt a little sorry for his brothers, he figured that as long as he was alive, he could always make a comeback. He had to leave first and then find an opportunity to rescue them.

Qingze's eyes turned cold, and his killing intent surged instantly.

He slightly arched his body, ready to pounce on the attacker like a cheetah.

Upon seeing his daughter's actions, Kogoro Mori immediately realized what she was about to do. Ignoring his own pain, he quickly shouted:

"Xiaolan, don't go!"

Qingze took a deep breath, suppressing the violence in his heart.

Oda Sanpei, right?

Run away, you can't escape.

"Husband!" Seeing Kogoro Mouri injured, Eri Kisaki turned pale and rushed over quickly.

Aozawa rushed to the side of the fallen Kogoro Mouri and checked his injuries with Eri Kisaki.

"Dad! Where are you hurt?" His voice carried just the right amount of tension and worry.

"Hiss... outer thigh... I've been caught off guard..." Kogoro Mouri gritted his teeth, cold sweat pouring down his back, but he was still conscious and could still mutter curses, "I won't die..."

Eri Kisaki had already torn open Kogoro Mouri's trouser leg, and upon seeing the gruesome wound, she gasped in shock.

"A penetrating wound! Thankfully, it didn't damage the major arteries or bones!"

She quickly took out a clean handkerchief and pressed it hard on the upper part of the wound to compress the blood vessels.

Taking advantage of the fact that the three men's attention was drawn to Kogoro Mouri's injuries, the three wounded assassins prepared to make their escape.

They were defeated far too quickly; almost in the blink of an eye before Kogoro Mouri could retaliate, all three were disarmed.

Even though Kogoro Mouri was injured, the three of them were not confident that they could deal with the powerful girl.

Qingze noticed it out of the corner of his eye, and his suppressed anger instantly surged towards the three people.

A short while later, the three injured people collapsed to the ground and lost consciousness.

So swift and decisive was his attack on his daughter that Kogoro Mori winced in pain, seemingly joking, but his expression held a hint of inquiry.

"Xiao Lan, you were way too fierce today..."

When did Xiaolan become so skilled?

Did her celebrity teacher give her special training?

As Qingze looked at him, tears streamed down the girl's face.

"Dad, I was so scared..."

Seeing his daughter's tears, Kogoro Mouri's probing gaze faltered, and he became at a loss.

"It's okay, it's okay, no major artery was damaged, it's alright, don't cry, don't cry... I should say I was scared by you, how could you confront someone with a gun?"

Aozawa wiped away his tears, looking at the injury on Kogoro Mouri's leg, his voice trembling with sobs and a nasal tone.

"The speed of a pistol bullet is 350 meters per second. I have tried it and I was able to dodge it."

Ran Mouri had boasted about dodging bullets several times before. Aozawa wasn't sure if Kogoro Mouri knew about it, but bringing it up now would completely dispel Kogoro's suspicions.

"You tried it? When did that happen?"

Kogoro Mouri was startled. When had his daughter ever faced a gun? He had no idea.

"Didn't I mention that time when Officer Matsumoto was impersonated?"

"Back at Tokyo Tower? You were badly injured back then!"

Kogoro Mouri gets furious just thinking about it.

It was all because of that brat. His Xiaolan was beaten until she was covered in bruises, and both of them were injured.

"That's all in the past, honey. Don't get too emotional. Hold on, I'll bandage you up so you don't lose too much blood..."

There was hardly any signal when we were in the cave, but after we got to the shrine, my phone got a signal.

Since they were still within the Tokyo metropolitan area, Aozawa directly called Inspector Megure and summoned an ambulance.

After hanging up the phone, Qingze looked towards the mountains and forests outside the shrine.

If we chase after him now, we might still be able to catch up with Oda Sanpei.

But no one can guarantee that the other party won't pretend to escape and then hide somewhere, preparing to launch a surprise attack when they're not paying attention.

Looking at the pale-faced Eri, Aozawa ultimately did not move.

Kogoro Mouri and Eri Kisaki's lives are more important than whether or not they chase after the person who escaped.

Chapter 344 The good news is your dad isn't dead.

Realizing that a serious shooting had occurred, Inspector Megure quickly arrived at the scene with a group of detectives and an ambulance.

Upon seeing that Kogoro Mouri had been shot, Inspector Megure's brows furrowed deeply.

What organization did Mori-kun offend?

Although he wanted to ask questions now, he knew that Kogoro Mouri's injuries could not be delayed. The paramedics lifted Kogoro Mouri onto a stretcher and quickly went down the mountain.

Eri went to the hospital with them, while Aozawa stayed behind to explain the situation to the police.

“Dad came here specifically because he received a commission. We found this place based on the clues given by the client, but these people suddenly appeared and tried to kill us… We only managed to subdue three of them; the other one injured Dad and escaped…”

"Ran, what forces have your family offended?" Inspector Megure's face was grim.

When Kogoro Mouri applied for a gun permit from the Metropolitan Police Department that day, he didn't reveal much information, only saying that he was being targeted by an assassin organization.

Even Kogoro Mouri couldn't say for sure what the organization was like or how many people were in it.

Four of them came out today!

To deal with just one Kogoro Mori, four armed assassins were dispatched. Just how powerful is that organization?

"I'm not entirely sure either, I only know it's an organization codenamed after a type of liquor..."

Qingze was certain that these people were not members of the organization.

This is a feeling that naturally forms after you have a sufficient understanding of the organization's style.

These four people seem more like other assassin groups; they're too cowardly.

Even if someone in the organization is injured or their gun is knocked away, they will never sit idly by and wait to die.

Daggers, batons, fists... they will use any means necessary to kill the enemy first.

Only when the enemy is dead can one feel at ease.

As for escaping?

Gin's bullets are no joke.

"Using the name of a liquor as a code name?"

Megure only knew that a man named Gin was chasing Ran at the Kudo residence that day, but he had never seen him and did not know what he looked like.

Once he gets back to the Metropolitan Police Department, he'll have to report this to his superiors.

Aozawa drew a simple sketch of Oda Sanmura and gave it to the police.

Inspector Megure has a large team of officers, and after learning that an armed assassin had escaped into the mountains, they have already begun searching for him.

"Inspector Megure, if you can find out who these people are and why they wanted to kill my father, please tell us immediately!"

……

Tokyo, Beika Central Hospital.

The operating room lights were on, but it was already dark outside.

Sitting on a bench in the hospital, Qingze lowered his eyes and pondered.

If he had a grudge against the Mori family and they would hire assassins, the first thing that came to his mind was the organization.

Although, according to the style of the organization's assassins, if there is someone they want to kill, they usually kill them themselves.

However, considering their own safety, they dared not take action themselves, so it is quite possible that they went through such a roundabout way to find someone else to do it.

After all, people have brains, and those who are not afraid of death are ultimately a minority.

Is it Binga or Chianti?

Or someone else?

Just then, a hand reached out and rested on his shoulder.

"Xiaolan, don't worry. Your dad will be fine."

Aozawa looked at Eri and forced an awkward smile. "Yeah."

We need to tell Ran Mouri, since it was her father who was injured, and we can't keep this from her.

"Mom hasn't eaten yet, right? I'll go buy her something to eat..."

"Are you going alone?" Eri asked, worried.

Having just gone through such an ordeal, Eri Kisaki was genuinely worried about leaving her daughter alone.

"Mom, haven't you seen my skills yet? Don't worry, I'll be fine! Besides, even an assassin wouldn't dare to make a move in public..."

"All right……"

After leaving the hospital building, Qingze took out his phone, ready to call Ran Mouri.

There are already quite a few unread messages on my phone, all from Ran Mouri. I didn't receive them when the signal was bad in the mountains, but I saw them when I got back to Aozawa, Tokyo, but I didn't reply right away.

The call was answered instantly.

"Hello?" The voice that came through was somewhat tentative, because it was uncertain whether there was anyone with Qingze.

"There's no one next to me."

Hearing that no one was around, Ran Mouri relaxed. "Has the treasure been found? Or has it already returned to Tokyo?"

Qingze smiled. "Something came up. I have good news and bad news. Which do you want to hear?"

His tone was normal, and Ran Mouri couldn't tell what had happened.

She thought for a moment and said, "Good news."

"The good news is that your dad is alive."

"???"

Ran Mouri was horrified. "My dad's in trouble?!"

"Yes, he was shot in the thigh, but thankfully, no bones were broken. He's already undergoing surgery."

Qingze's voice remained calm, and this calmness immediately gave the panicked Ran Mouri a sense of security.

Thankfully, no one is seriously injured.