Conan: Start from Lucky Three

Chapter 162 That Familiar Face 4K
No, sister, why are you playing like this?!

Toyama Kazuha, who had never experienced the dangers of the world, looked at Ooka Momiji with an almost completely confused look.

No wonder this woman didn't participate in the great opportunity to interact with Heiji just now. Is she waiting here?
Looking at Ooka Kouye's thoughtful concern and Hattori Heiji's rosy face, Toyama Kazuha knew that she had lost this round without a doubt.

This evil woman with sinister intentions!

"Okay, stop making trouble. Kaito Kidd is about to arrive." Tachibana Shizuka clapped his hands and asked everyone to make final preparations.

Tachibana Shizuka checked his service gun, confirmed it was in good condition, and then looked at the others: "Finally, let's confirm our respective roles."

"I am responsible for using reasoning to attract Kaito Kid's attention and create opportunities for Mori and Kazuha." According to the current team composition, the physical value of Tachibana Shizuka and his group is actually in excess.

So Hattori Heiji, who is proficient in kendo but not very good at hand-to-hand combat, was arranged by Tachibana Shizuka to do what he is best at.

Isn’t what a detective is best at talking to the suspect? This is called professional matching.

"He Ye and I will be waiting for an opportunity to act. Once we have the chance, we will capture Kaito Kidd immediately.

"And Kaito Kidd is incredibly strong and resistant to blows. We don't need to hold back when we fight."

After saying this, Xiaolan cast an inquiring look at Tachibana Shizuka, as she was making the final confirmation.

Xiaolan's punching power is different from that of other karate practitioners. Xiaolan has actually broken the skin of a telephone pole.

Although it didn't penetrate directly, it was still terrifying enough.

The scariest thing is that Xiaolan was completely unscathed after smashing something so hard, and she didn't even feel any pain. Her fists are really not that easy to take.

To be honest, Xiaolan has bravely stood up for justice so many times, but she actually held back every time.

If she didn't hold back, none of the suspects would survive. If she did that, Xiaolan might have killed more people than Tachibana Shizuka.

What a brutal butcher in the new era of Beika Town!
The Aikido practiced by Toyama Kazuha is different from the hard-nosed karate practiced by Xiaolan. The characteristics of Aikido are to penetrate the opponent's blind spots, disrupt the opponent's center of gravity, and focus on joint techniques and throws.

They can complement Xiaolan. For example, if Xiaolan kicks Kaito Kid away, Toyama Kazuha can use Aikido techniques to catch Kaito Kid and then throw him around.

(For specific actions, please refer to Hulk throwing weak chicken - such a weak god.JPG)

The combination of Xiaolan and Toyama Kazuha can easily deal with Kaito Kid, not to mention that Shizuka Tachibana has now unleashed the fighting power of Xiaolan and Toyama Kazuha.

If a fight really breaks out, it would be considered a sign of Kaito Kidd's strong vitality if he is not killed by these two.

Finally, there are Ooka Kazuha and Sonoko, who have basically no combat power.

"Don't worry, Mr. Tachibana. I will protect Miss and Miss Sonoko and will never let Kaito Kid get close to them."

Ooka Momiji's butler stepped forward and spoke slowly, then handed Tachibana Shizuka a small box.

"By the way, Mr. Ju, this is what you asked me to find, and luckily I found it."

Tachibana Seiji took the box, took a look at it, and immediately showed a happy smile.

"What's in it?" Xiaolan asked curiously.

"Thermal imaging scope, specially prepared for Kaito Kidd." Tachibana Shizuka gently weighed the scope in his hand and then picked up the pistol to install it on the spot.

When using a gun, Tachibana Shizuka actually prefers machine aiming, and most of the battle examples from the system also use machine aiming.

But who can blame Kaito Kid for loving to throw smoke bombs so much? Thermal imaging is specially prepared for Kaito Kid.

If this bastard really planned to throw a smoke bomb and run away, Tachibana Shizuka was really going to shoot.

Regardless, whether Kaito Kid is caught or not doesn't affect the main plot, and they don't have much of a relationship. Since Kid has set his sights on the things in Sonoko's house and has put them into action, don't blame Tachibana Shizuka for being ruthless.

On one side is a wonderful friend who I get along with, and on the other side is a "bad actor" at best. How should I choose? It shouldn't be hard to think about it, right?
"OK, it's almost time, let's go upstairs!" Tachibana Shizuka said to everyone after adjusting the thermal imaging sight.

It's good to have the two eldest daughters of the Suzuki Group and the Ooka Family traveling with us. The rooftop that was originally not open to the public is now like a little loli that can be ravaged by anyone, allowing Tachibana Shizuka and his group to enter and exit freely.

As soon as they passed through the entrance and walked onto the rooftop, they saw a white "moth" falling from the sky.

Kidd, dressed in a white Phantom Thief suit, slowly landed on the rooftop sedan chair. The brim of his top hat was pulled down very low, and the monocle on his face took up part of the space.

Because of the shadow cast by the brim of the hat, none of Tachibana Shizuka and his group could see Kaito Kid's appearance clearly.

"Crack!"

Tachibana Shizuka happily turned on the flashlight, and the beam of light from the flashlight hit Kaito Kid's face just right, making Kaito Kid hold back what he was about to say.

"Hey, this face." Xiaolan was a little dazed as she looked at Kaito Kid's hidden face.

She always felt that this face seemed familiar, or the longer she looked at it, the more familiar it seemed.

"Lan, do you feel this face..."

"Seems familiar?"

Sonoko and Hattori Heiji said something together, and the atmosphere at the scene became even stranger after they finished speaking.

"I say, could this Kaito Kidd be someone you know?"

Ooka Momiji is quite good at reading atmosphere, and the atmosphere on the scene doesn’t even need to be read carefully to feel weird.

She felt that coming to Tokyo this time was the right decision.

It was extremely rare for her to encounter such an interesting thing in her uneventful daily life.

Kaito Kid kept a poker face, but he was devastated inside.

People say that elementary school students are the most hated by everyone, but this Tachibana Seiji is obviously a high school student, so how could he do something so outrageous?
Is this a fucking adult?!
After leaving Suzuki Manor, Kidd thoroughly investigated the people in the reception room. However, he could only find out some superficial information, such as the identities and most basic information of Tachibana Shizuka and the others.

After the investigation, Kidd could only sigh, "My apologies." Two of the people in this room were daughters of prominent families; two were descendants of high-ranking police officers; and one was the daughter of a renowned detective and lawyer.

Judging from the information, only Tachibana Shizuka is the most ordinary one, but it turns out that this most ordinary resume can be called luxurious.

The number of criminals he had shot was so great that one could not count them on one hand.

He wasn't completely without gain, at least he knew that the gun in Tachibana Shizuka's hand was legitimate. Not only did Tachibana Shizuka have a gun, he also dared to use it.

Kidd had originally prepared for tonight's action, but Tachibana Shizuka's sudden move completely disrupted his rhythm.

Is it okay for the two groups to expose him directly as soon as they meet? What should he say when he tries to show off later?

The magician was performing on the stage when suddenly a member of the audience flashed a strong flashlight in the magician's face.

Is this reasonable? Is this reasonable? Is this reasonable?!

"How about coming down and chatting, Kidd? We're all tired of craning our necks to look at you."

Noticing the strange expressions of Xiaolan and the other three, Tachibana Shizuka felt happy and invited Kidd to talk.

"of course can."

Tachibana Shizuka and the others dispersed, and Kidd jumped off the top of the sedan without a care in the world and jumped into the circle surrounded by Tachibana Shizuka and the others.

"Do you want to hear how we cracked the code in your notice letter?" Seeing that the atmosphere was a bit awkward, Tachibana Seiji started a new topic for both parties.

"Forget it." Kaito Kidd waved his hand frivolously, "Just spare me. Since you're here, it means my code has been cracked.

How you solved it is not important to me, and I don't intend to listen to the detectives' long and boring reasoning.

That’s really boring, isn’t it?”

Unlike others, Kidd doesn't seem to have a good impression of detectives because of his profession.

Come to think of it, even though the detectives in the Metropolitan Police Department are a bit useless, it doesn't mean that the detectives in Tokyo are equally useless.

In other words, the average ability of detectives should be higher than that of criminal police.

Unless you have a family background in detective studies or have dreamed of becoming a police officer since childhood, if you really have the ability, why not become a famous detective and become famous, and instead become a small policeman who is promoted based on seniority?

The money earned by a capable detective is really not comparable to that of those criminal police who work from dawn to dusk.

"Okay, let's get straight to the point." Tachibana Shizuka vaguely heard the noise downstairs. Apparently, they were not the only ones who watched Kaito Kid's "cool" appearance.

"Mr. Kidd, would you mind showing us your true face?

As you can probably tell, my friends seem to have some thoughts about your appearance."

Tachibana Shizuka's words once again surprised Kaito Kid. Although Tachibana Shizuka had just said that he would get straight to the point,
This is a very direct question!

"Sorry, this is a secret of Kaito Kid." Kid rejected Tachibana Shizuka's proposal without hesitation.

"Don't be impatient, we are still negotiating the terms." Tachibana Shizuka signaled Kaito Kid to be patient.

As the saying goes, "ask for the sky-high price, pay the low price." You should let people finish their terms before you decide whether to proceed.

It would be so hurtful to refuse so bluntly.

Kaito Kidd was really curious about what conditions Tachibana Shizuka could offer him.

"You want the Sonoko family's Dark Star, right? How about we use the Dark Star as a bargaining chip?"

As Tachibana Shizuka spoke, he glanced at Sonoko inquiringly, earning her decisive assent. Compared to the symbolic heirloom, Sonoko was genuinely curious about why Kidd's small face looked so familiar.

"You can. Oh, it seems you can make the decision." Kaito Kidd had just begun to speak when he noticed Sonoko's approval and asked with interest:
"So you plan to give me the Dark Star in exchange for me revealing my true self to you?"

"What are you dreaming about?" Tachibana Shizuka sneered.

Although this Kaito Kidd is young, he has some pretty good ideas. Now even Sonoko has lost his charm to him. Does he really think that selling his face can get someone else's heirloom?
I wouldn't even dream of doing this!
“I mean that Dark Star shows you a look, and then you show us your face.

We all just take a look, so no one loses out, right?"

Tachibana Shizuka reached into his arms and pulled out a small box, signaling to Kaito Kidd: "Don't worry, we are absolutely sincere. What we show you is definitely not a fake like those exhibited in art museums."

Kidd was so angry that he almost laughed. He didn't know how Tachibana Shizuka had the nerve to say that.

There would be no harm if the Black Star took a look at him, but if this group of people saw his face, his career as Kaito Kidd would be over.

Among this group are the children of high-ranking police officers and even famous detectives. It's safe to say that each one carries a greater risk than the next.

He would only show his face to them if he was kicked in the head by a donkey.

Kaito Kidd just felt that Tachibana Shizuka was mentally ill and there was no way to communicate normally, so he simply responded with silence.

He was waiting, waiting for the arrival of those who were supposed to come.

Tachibana Shizuka knew what Kaito Kid was waiting for. He was waiting for an opportunity to fish in troubled waters.

"Hattori, please go down and stop Officer Nakamori. Under no circumstances can you let the detectives from Investigation Section 2 up here.

Regardless of whose name they use, we can't just stop Kaito Kidd and then have them come and take advantage of him, right? "

Hattori Heiji had witnessed Kidd's incredible disguise skills before, and he knew that the more people there were on the rooftop, the greater the chance that Kidd would be able to pass himself off as a real person. Without hesitation, he approached the sedan chair and headed downstairs to intercept Nakamori Ginzo, who was in berserk mode.

"Don't even think about it, Kid-san. I won't give you a chance to escape. Why don't you consider the deal I just made?"
You should be able to clearly see the current situation, right? If you want to negotiate when you're at a disadvantage, you'll always have to pay a higher price."

Seeing that the police officers from Investigation Section 2 were unable to come forward for a while, Kidd finally broke the silence: “Although I don’t understand why you are so obsessed with my face.

But I can tell you responsibly that this is only the second time I’ve met all of you. I really don’t know any of you.”

"That's not important, Kid-san. I'm also sure I don't know you. We just want to know why your face looks familiar to us.

Maybe you happen to look like someone we know?"

Just as Kidd was about to say something, Xiaolan and Toyama Kazuha rushed towards Kidd.

This charge did catch Kidd off guard, but in the blink of an eye, Xiaolan and Toyama Kazuha had grabbed Kidd's arms.

Kidd was still not very panicked even though his arm was grabbed. They were just two high school girls, and their grip should be useless to him.

At least under normal circumstances, but
But neither Xiaolan nor Toyama Kazuha could think in a normal way, so Kidd suddenly found that one of his arms seemed to be clamped by a hydraulic clamp. Although he tried his best to break free, the hand that clamped him did not even move.

As for the other hand, due to the use of various joint techniques, he found that he couldn't even exert force on this arm.

No, you all have special skills?!

"Don't struggle, Kid-san. This is specially prepared for you. Aren't you touched?" Tachibana Shizuka walked up to Kid with a gun in hand and knocked off Kid's hat without saying a word.

After taking off his monocle, a face familiar to everyone was revealed.

"How, how could it be!"

As Kaito Kid's disguise fell, the first person who couldn't accept it was Xiaolan. This was because Kaito Kid's face was exactly the same as Kudo Shinichi's!
"Shinichi Shinichi is actually Kaito Kid?!"

Kidd's face gave everyone a huge surprise. Sonoko even pinched Kidd's face hard and found that this face was actually real.

"Lan, listen to my explanation!" Kidd, who originally felt that he might be in trouble this time, suddenly felt that there was a turning point.

When he was investigating Xiaolan, he learned that Xiaolan had a childhood sweetheart named Kudo Shinichi. He was surprised that this high school detective looked so much like him.

But he didn't expect that this similarity might save his life today?
The voice of Kidd, which was exactly the same as Kudo Shinichi's, entered Xiaolan's ears like a magic sound.

Subconsciously, Xiaolan loosened her grip on Kidd. Kaito Kidd did not miss this opportunity and immediately prepared to break away from Toyama and Ye on the other side.

The next second, Kaito Kidd suddenly stopped moving.

The muzzle of Tachibana Shizuka's gun was firmly pressed against Kidd's head. He didn't say a word, but the hand on the trigger said it all for him.

The attitude he wanted to express was simple: if you move, I will kill you. Even if you can dodge bullets, can you dodge one bullet and a whole volley?

Kaito Kidd knows better than anyone that Tachibana Shizuka is truly brave enough to shoot, and that a man who knows the situation is a hero. There is no doubt that Kidd is a true hero at this moment.

If he falls into Tachibana Shizuka's hands, there might still be room for negotiation, but if he is killed, there will be no room for negotiation at all.

Kaito Kid returned to his original position very quickly, then put his hand back into Xiaolan's hand, and then looked at Tachibana Shizuka with an innocent face.

It was as if he was not the one who wanted to escape just now.

Ooka Hongye felt that things were becoming more and more interesting. Considering their current situation, she stepped forward and said:

"Everyone, Heiji won't be able to hold out down there for much longer. Why don't we go back to the room and take Kid back with us?

We'll have plenty of time to question him then."

Ooka Momiji's proposal was agreed by everyone, and then Xiaolan and Toyama Kazuha each took one side of Kidd and walked towards the top of the sedan chair.

It is worth mentioning that thanks to Kidd’s dishonesty just now, Xiaolan used a little more force on her hands this time, pinching Kidd so hard that his face was distorted.

The few of them successfully returned to the room via the exclusive elevator of the presidential suite. Tachibana Shizuka sent a text message to Hattori Heiji asking him to come back but not to bring the police.

The hotel will not agree to allow the Metropolitan Police Department's detectives to search the presidential suite. If they want to search, they must first produce a search warrant.

As for whether Nakamori Ginzo can open the business or not, a search warrant is needed.
It would be fine if Ginzo Nakamori checked ordinary houses and private properties, but the suite hotel where Suzuki Sonoko and Ooka Momiji were staying did not dare to let Ginzo Nakamori check it no matter what.

With the Metropolitan Police Department's endorsement, Nakamori Ginsan may only receive a minor reprimand or symbolic punishment, but the people in the hotel will definitely suffer.

Even to save their own jobs, the hotel's top management would not allow Ginzo Nakamori to disturb the guests in the presidential suite.

The doorbell rang, and Tachibana Shizuka went to open it. Hattori Heiji rushed in excitedly, and at first glance saw Kaito Kid tied up like a dumpling.

"That's right, you're the only one who looks familiar to me, Suzuki, and Mori, Kudo Shinichi!

I never thought you would stop being a detective and become a thief instead?"

Speaking of familiarity with Kudo Shinichi, the one most familiar to everyone present was undoubtedly Ran, followed by Sonoko.

Hattori Heiji is a latecomer, and because he is very interested in Kudo from Kanto, Kudo Shinichi's face is deeply engraved in Hattori Heiji's mind.

Hattori Heiji's attitude towards Kidd was utterly infuriating. "Why are you giving up your job as a high school detective to become a phantom thief?"

Are you tired of the good times?!
After helping others tie up "Kudo Shinichi", Xiaolan stood aside in silence, looking lost.

The Kudo Shinichi she knew had always been a positive character. He was a genius detective who helped the police solve cases, a partner of justice who helped the dead speak, and also the Tokyo Holmes who could see through all evil.

But now in the Heisei era, Sherlock Holmes, the savior of the Japanese police, has become a thief that everyone hates.

What else can you let her say?

Feeling Xiaolan's confusion and loss, Sonoko was furious. She came to Kidd and looked at him carefully for a long time, then raised her right hand high.

"Snapped!"

"Kudo! What the hell are you doing?! Do you know what you're doing?!

Do you know how worried Xiaolan was about you after you disappeared, and that you disappeared just to become a phantom thief?!"

At this moment, Sonoko was like an angry female leopard. She gritted her teeth and wished she could tear Kidd alive.

Kaito Kidd was extremely regretful. Why did he admit Kudo Shinichi's identity just to get away?

The real can't be fake, and the fake can't be real. With so many people here, he definitely can't disguise himself as Kudo Shinichi in front of everyone.

Even if they have the same face, it won't work. If they talk about their childhood, won't everything be exposed?
He said he was Kudo Shinichi, but he didn't know anything. Not only did he get beaten up in vain, but he also probably had to give that super-strong girl a beating.

After carefully assessing the situation, Kaito Kid decided to confess with some reservations.

"Um... You really have the wrong person. I'm not Kudo Shinichi, seriously!" Kidd saw that Sonoko was even angrier and said hurriedly:

"I didn't lie to you! I just admitted to Kudo Shinichi's identity just to get away, but I'm really not that high school detective!"

"I'm also a high school student, but I don't live in Mika. I live in Jianggutian. I have evidence to prove my identity, really!"

As the girls looked at each other in bewilderment, Tachibana Shizuka took over the conversation: "Where's the evidence?"

"The evidence is with me. I brought my student ID."

"Huh? Are you serious?" Tachibana Shizuka couldn't hold it in: "The great Kaito Kid would carry his student ID with him when committing a crime?
Aren’t you afraid that you might accidentally leave your ID behind when you take action?

Kid-san, are you really not afraid of your identity being exposed?"

(End of this chapter)