Detective Conan: Starting with Yukiko covered in black stockings!

"Cruel? Ha! If I don't fire, their bullets will be aimed straight for my heart."

"I don't object to you wanting to be a God who forgives sins, but don't use your ignorant theories to restrict my behavior."

Whether in times of chaos or prosperity, those who act like saints often die quickly.

Cao Yu was not bloodthirsty, but he was ruthless when it came to taking action.

After dealing with the two henchmen, he headed towards the manager's office.

The gang leader must die.

Cao Yu hated having a gun pointed at his head the most. The reason Gin survived was because he still had value to him; otherwise, he would have died anyway.

But the gang leader was just someone sitting by the roadside.

Holy crap, I found love around the corner!

Cao Yu couldn't help but exclaim in surprise as he stared at the suddenly appearing bandit leader.

"Don't move, put the gun down!"

Caught off guard, the bandit leader didn't hesitate and pointed his gun directly at Cao Yu's head.

You made the same mistake again!

Cao Yu cooperated by putting down the sniper rifle, a cryptic smile playing on his lips.

Do you know the consequences of pointing a gun at my head?

"I don't know, but I do know that if you don't listen to me, you won't see the sun rise tomorrow."

The gang leader was extremely arrogant, but he was also a little panicked inside.

He had heard gunshots while he was looting the cash in the safe, but he didn't pay any attention at first, assuming it was his underlings intimidating disobedient hostages.

But then he ran into Cao Yu around the corner, and realized that something terrible was about to happen.

"You're the first person to ask me, Cao Yu, to obey you. You're quite courageous!"

Cao Yu made a joke, then unleashed his full array of martial arts skills, including a move to disarm someone bare-handed.

Before the bandit leader could react, the gun in his hand had vanished, and the balance of power shifted instantly.

"now what?"

Cao Yu turned around and, with the bandit leader's head on his shoulder, asked with a smile.

thump!

Seeing that things were going badly, the bandit leader's legs went weak and he knelt on the ground.

"I was blind and didn't know you were the famous Cao Yu."

"You are my idol. I admire you so much. I have your photo in my home and I kowtow to you three times every morning and evening and burn incense every morning and evening."

"Don't kill me, you can have all the money!"

"..."

He was quick to beg for mercy, but it was to no avail.

"To be honest, I still prefer your arrogant expression from earlier."

boom!

Cao Yu pulled the trigger, and the bandit leader fell into a pool of blood.

Knowing he couldn't stop Cao Yu's killing spree, Conan glanced at the corpses, went to the store manager's office, and released the tied-up cashier.

Ran Mouri covered her mouth and stood there stunned.

At this moment, Cao Yu had become a murderous demon in her eyes.

At the same time, I realized that the robber had brought this upon himself. Why did he have to provoke him for no reason?

……

Outside the mall!

When Inspector Megure and his men arrived, the mall entrance was already packed with onlookers.

"What? Conan and Ran are inside, or are they with Cao Yu?"

After learning the general information from Yukiko and Eri, Inspector Megure's eyes widened in astonishment.

In his view, Cao Yu was more terrifying than the armed robbers; no one knew if that guy would do something crazy and destroy the entire mall with a bomb.

"Yes, thanks to Cao Yu for killing the three robbers in front, we were able to escape the mall safely. But we just heard gunshots inside again. Inspector Megure, please send people in to search immediately. You must rescue Ran and the others."

Eri Kisaki was extremely anxious, worried that Ran Mouri and the other two might have met with misfortune.

If Vermouth hadn't stopped her, she would have rushed in long ago.

"Attorney Fei, please calm down. Did you make sure you saw how many armed robbers there were in total?"

"There were six robbers who stormed into the mall. Apart from the three who were shot by Cao Yu, there are still three robbers left inside the mall. However, we cannot rule out the possibility of hidden accomplices. Inspector Megure, you must rescue Conan and Ran alive."

Yukiko was worried about the safety of her eldest son and future daughter-in-law, and she didn't care at all whether Cao Yu lived or died.

They even thought death would be the best outcome!

In this way, she could confidently ask Chris for help to find the videotape and destroy it.

In addition, Yukiko's analysis was correct: when the robbers broke into the mall through the front entrance, two robbers were arranged to guard the back entrance in advance.

But upon hearing the sirens, the two thugs sensed something was wrong and quickly made their escape.

"Oh, I see!"

"Sato, Takagi..."

Just as Inspector Megure was about to arrange a rescue plan, the onlookers suddenly began to stir.

"Look, it's out!"

"Remember to take a close-up shot; this will be big news."

"Completely unharmed, that's amazing."

"A wanted criminal has turned over a new leaf, bravely fighting off armed robbers in a shopping mall and rescuing hundreds of hostages. This story would definitely be a hit if made into a movie."

"..."

If it weren't for the police stopping them, someone would probably have rushed up and lifted Cao Yu high in the air.

Inspector Megure stroked his chin thoughtfully for a moment, then quickly stepped forward with Sato and Takagi.

"Mr. Cao Yu, what's the situation inside?"

"I have killed all six robbers in the mall. You can now take the police in and clean up the mess."

Cao Yu raised his eyelids, glanced at Inspector Megure, and was about to leave.

"Wait a moment!"

Sato Miwako raised her hand and stopped Cao Yu.

"Oh, what's the matter?"

Cao Yu frowned and asked, rather displeased.

"This case is of great importance. As you said, it involves multiple lives. I hope you will come with me to the Metropolitan Police Department to cooperate with the investigation."

Since the bombing of the Metropolitan Police Department building, the Japanese police have suspected Cao Yu as the perpetrator, but have lacked substantial evidence.

Miwako Sato wanted to take this opportunity to bring him back to the Metropolitan Police Department to take a statement and see if she could find any clues.

"What? You suspect me of intentional homicide and want to take me back for investigation?"

"Beautiful policewoman, please put yourself in my shoes. The armed robber killed someone in front of everyone and then held a gun to my head. Shouldn't I have fought back?"

Cao Yu saw through Sato Miwako's little scheme and deliberately raised his voice to ask her a probing question.

As soon as the words were spoken, those who had been trapped in the mall became agitated and began to protest in unison, followed by many onlookers who joined in.

This is……

He became a great hero?

Chapter 63 Public anger is hard to defy, Inspector Megure admits defeat and compromises.

"Cao Yu is innocent! Cao Yu is a hero!"

"Where were the police when the robbers shot and killed innocent civilians? Cao Yu saved hundreds of people; the robbers deserved to die."

“Killing someone under those circumstances would be considered self-defense, and Cao Yu should not be subject to police investigation.”

"..."

Wow, the crowd is really excited!

Cao Yu deliberately twisted Sato Miwako's meaning, intending to see if he could gain public support. However, he never expected the public's reaction to be even stronger than anticipated.

Some of the bolder individuals even began to break through the police cordon and engage in scuffles with the police.

Ran and Conan, who had just emerged from the mall, were somewhat bewildered by the chaotic scene before them.

Fortunately, the two were quick-witted and soon extracted key information from the onlookers' words, guessing why the police had become the target of public criticism.

"Conan, are you hurt?"

"If you encounter a similar situation in the future, remember that the first priority is to ensure your own safety. It is too dangerous to rush to find the robbers. If anything happens to you, your parents will be very sad."

Yukiko crouched down and carefully examined Conan, only breathing a sigh of relief after confirming that he was unharmed.

"Yeah, I know!"

Conan nodded, then looked at Cao Yu, who was being stopped by Sato Miwako.

The best opportunity to make the arrest is right in front of us; if we miss it, we may not get another chance.

But hearing the overwhelming opposition from the onlookers, Conan knew that forcibly taking Cao Yu back to the Metropolitan Police Department would inevitably provoke public outrage.

This is a dilemma; it remains to be seen how the police will choose.

"Xiaolan, are you okay?"

When Eri saw that Ran Mouri was safe and sound, her eyes welled up with tears, and she felt a deep sense of gratitude towards Cao Yu.

"I'm fine!"

Ran Mouri was sullen, her mind filled with images of Cao Yu shooting the robbers.

It was too bloody and violent, completely at odds with his innocent-looking face.

"I'm relieved you're not hurt. Wait for me!"

"Mom, where are you going?"

When Ran Mouri saw Eri Kisaki walking towards Cao Yu, she quickly grabbed her hand.

"I owe Cao Yu a huge favor again. Now that he's been detained by the police, I should lend a helping hand."

Eri Kisaki always felt that if Cao Yu hadn't killed the robbers, Ran Mouri and Conan might not have been able to leave the mall unscathed.

For this reason alone, she could not stand idly by.

"Don't go. Cao Yu is not a good person. He kills without blinking an eye and is extremely cruel."

Ran Mouri already harbored hatred for Cao Yu, and after witnessing the bloody scene in the mall, she concluded that he was an utterly wicked villain.

"Xiao Lan, a fierce-looking person is not necessarily a bad person, and a kind-faced person is not necessarily a good person. It is understandable that Cao Yu killed the robbers. If he hadn't taken action, who would have been able to guarantee everyone's safety?"

"Don't worry, Mom is a lawyer and knows how to handle things properly."

As the undefeated queen of the legal world, Eri Kisaki has her own principles.

We will never let the guilty go unpunished, but we will not wrong an innocent person either.

Cao Yu was forced to shoot the robber when her life was threatened, which she considered legitimate self-defense, or at most excessive self-defense.

Moreover, it saved hundreds of innocent hostages from danger, which is enough to offset the excessive act of shooting the robbers.

Seeing Eri's resolute attitude, Ran Mouri didn't know what else to say.

the other side!

"Don't misunderstand, I'm asking you to come to the Metropolitan Police Department to give a statement about the mall robbery, not because I think you're a murderer. I hope you'll cooperate."