Conan: Rice Flower Spring

Chapter 248 242. A sign of cooperation

"What, a gunfight broke out at the Midori Police Hospital? Do you need our support?" Officer Megure felt that what Manager Matsumoto said was a bit abstract.

The police hospital and the outbreak of a gunfight are so unrelated. How are the two connected?

However, Inspector Megure still subconsciously asked Officer Matsumoto whether he needed support from their Investigation Division.

Inspector Megure is well aware of the importance of the Police Hospital, and if necessary, the detectives of the Search Section have no choice but to do their best!

At any rate, it's much better than dealing with FBI-related incidents, right?
"There's no need for you to lead people to fight desperately." Manager Matsumoto politely declined Inspector Megure's "request to fight."

He had other options for a fight, and the reason he called Inspector Megure was because: "After the gunfight broke out, the people from the Green Station arrived too late.

The criminals have destroyed a lot of evidence. The Green Taiwan Agency reported the case to our superior department and hoped that we would send someone to lead the investigation. "

This is of course a more subtle statement. To put it more directly, the Green Taiwan Agency was unable to handle the case, so it called on higher authorities to help clean up the mess.

Anyway, the Metropolitan Police Department's Investigation Division is like a pack of endless napkins that can help plug any hole.

"Okay, I understand. I'll take people to investigate right away." Officer Megure nodded and was about to leave the office of Administrator Matsumoto Kiyonaga.

Just as he reached the door, Officer Megure suddenly stopped, then turned around and asked Matsumoto Kiyonaga:
"Oh, Officer Matsumoto. I remember that the injured FBI agent was also sent to the Green Terrace Police Hospital for treatment, right?

This gunfight incident."

It's no wonder that Inspector Megure linked it to the FBI, as a random search revealed three guns on three FBI agents.

The gun-carrying rate is 100%, which is something that anyone would have to think about.

"Don't worry, according to the information I received from the Green Station, the injured FBI officer has been taken back by their people.

We don't need to intervene in the follow-up treatment. In addition, the gunfight was most likely caused by the FBI, so there were no casualties.

After our communication with the FBI, the Metropolitan Police Department will cooperate with the FBI to a certain extent - there will also be an FBI agent on the scene to help with the investigation. "

When Inspector Megure heard this, he suddenly felt relieved.

Cases like this that have no beginning or end and involve sensitive institutions are the most difficult to investigate. If you don't investigate too deeply, you won't be able to explain it, but if you investigate too deeply, you're afraid you'll find something even more difficult to explain.

The agent sent by the FBI in advance is the one who takes the blame. If the truth is found out, everyone will be happy.

But if they can't find out the truth, it's not their responsibility as the investigation team - since there are FBI experts present, of course they have to listen to the experts' opinions.

What does the failure to find out the truth have to do with the hard work of the Investigation Division? After all, the Tokyo Detective's ability to handle cases is generally recognized to be weak.

Inspector Megure probably never imagined that their poor abilities would one day become their talisman.

Life is really unpredictable.

Officer Megure quickly led a team to the Midori Police Hospital. It was amazing that the time they spent on going from the Metropolitan Police Department to the Police Hospital was almost the same as the time it took the Midori Police Department to go to the scene.

When the detectives from the Green Station saw Inspector Megure and the team from the Main Office, they felt like they had seen their family. After quickly handing over the scene, the police officers from the Green Station began to help the detectives from the Main Office stand guard outside the hospital.

"Hello, Officer Megure. I'm Andre Kamel. I've been sent here to assist you with the case."

As soon as Officer Megure entered the inpatient building, he saw a strong man with a western appearance walking towards him. The strong man introduced himself as he walked, and when he came in front of Officer Megure, he did not forget to show Officer Megure his FBI ID.

"Hello, Officer Kamil. I'm Megure from the First Investigation Division of the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department. Nice to meet you."

Just as Andre Kamil was taking back his ID, Officer Megure noticed that the FBI agent was wearing a Bluetooth headset on one ear.

"Time is limited, so let's get straight to the point, Officer Megure." Andre Kamil took Officer Megure to the scene of the gunfight in the inpatient department, explaining the situation to him as they walked.

“Two of our colleagues were attacked by unknown criminals at Beihu City Hotel, resulting in one death and one injury. In order to ensure their safety, a colleague was entrusted by Supervisor James to go here to protect the injured colleague.

Before the gunfight started, my colleague checked and assessed the surroundings of the ward as usual, but he unexpectedly ran into the criminals who came to silence him.

This is where they met and the gunfight broke out.”

To be honest, Inspector Megure has seen shooting scenes many times, but this is the first time he has seen a gunfight.

Seeing such a fierce gun battle scene, Inspector Megure even wondered how the FBI who was engaged in the gun battle with the criminals managed to survive.

And that gangster.

Did the bullets have eyes? So many bullets didn't kill anyone? I don't know whether to say that the FBI and the criminals are good at fighting or that their shooting skills are poor.

"My superior will give you the portrait of the killer who attacked our injured colleague. I hope you can help us find the killer and his accomplices.

I need your help now, Officer Megure."

Andre Kamel was silent for a while, then suddenly said to Inspector Megure, which made Inspector Megure subconsciously agree.

"Okay no problem, Officer Kamil, just let me know if you need anything."

To be honest, seeing Inspector Megure being so cooperative, Andre Camille was actually a little panicked.

Normally, when the FBI takes over cases from local police departments, they are often looked down upon. As for getting others to cooperate, that depends purely on the mood of the local police department.

There is no subordinate relationship between the American local police department and the FBI. To put it bluntly, if they don't want to give face, they really don't have to give it.

At most, the top leaders will have a verbal fight and the matter will be dropped.

Inspector Megure actually said "Just say it". Andre Camille was flattered, but also quite uncomfortable.

Kamal coughed twice, then said to Officer Megure, "It's like this, we learned that the Midori Police Station, which is closest to the Police Hospital, should have arrived at the scene within ten minutes.

But for some reason they were late by nearly thirty minutes, Officer Megure, we want to know what happened that caused the police officers from the Green Station to be late for so long. "

The police force's decision was that the First Investigation Division would cooperate with the FBI, so naturally it would be Inspector Megure who should inquire about this situation.

If the FBI asks in person, it will always seem like they are calling for an indictment. Kamal's operations director James said that this time they need to use all the resources they can to conduct the investigation.

The relationship with the local police should not be too strained.

(End of this chapter)