Detective Conan: Is Miss Haibara planning to assault a police officer again today?

"Sir, where are you going?"

"No one is allowed to leave the venue now. If you insist on leaving, I will arrest you as a suspect!"

Kenzo Masuyama froze upon hearing the sound, and found himself unable to retract his foot that had already stepped out.

As a seasoned assassin, his hunter's instincts remained intact; he knew that everyone who could see him was staring at him right now.

Under these circumstances, he was already the most obvious suspect in the murder.

After all... if you have nothing to hide, why did you leave when the police cordoned off the area?

This is definitely the opinion of most people present.

Kenzo Masuyama reacted quickly; he would never willingly step into a trap that would prove his innocence.

He stood still, turned around leisurely with the air of an old gentleman, and cast a dignified gaze at Dongye Ning, "Young man, it's not very nice of you to put such a label on me right away."

Kenzo Masuyama quickly adopted a squinting smile. "You've been shouting 'murder, murder' since just now... but why do I feel like the chandelier falling was just an accident?"

He spread his hands and looked at the people around him. "Who would choose to have a chandelier in a fixed position fall and kill someone who can move freely?"

"If you're going to say that Representative Tunkou was instructed to stand under the chandelier on purpose, waiting for it to fall..."

Kenzo Masuyama chuckled dismissively. "Let's not even talk about whether this is even possible. Even if it is, since Representative Tonguchi is still alive, you can just make him confess who instructed him to come here."

His words successfully attracted a large number of supporters.

Putting aside God's perspective and looking at it from an outsider's point of view, using a chandelier to kill a specific target is indeed a ridiculous method.

None of them were restricted from moving, nor were they told where to stand.

And who could instruct the target to go there...? Shigehiko Tobu is a member of parliament, who could instruct him?

Even if someone could, or used other methods or excuses, now that Shigehiko Tobuchi is alive, he has no reason not to explain the situation to the police directly.

This is a matter of life and death!

But villagers are just villagers; blindfolded players are easily swayed and follow suit.

"Yes, maybe it was just an accident."

"This restaurant has been open for many years, so it's normal for some parts to be in disrepair over time."

"This Officer Higashino truly lives up to his reputation as an outstanding officer who has recently risen to prominence. His manner of speaking is quite different. If you didn't know better, you would think he was already a police inspector or even a superintendent."

"I think we'd better disperse quickly, lest something falls down and hurts us."

"..."

The crowd began to whisper amongst themselves.

Seeing that the situation was getting out of control, Higashino decided to continue his head-on confrontation with Masuyama Kenzo.

Since the other party has chosen to step forward and set the pace, he naturally needs to completely disrupt their rhythm in order to stabilize the situation.

"Sir, why don't you guess why I, as a detective in the First Investigative Division, am providing close protection for Representative Tunkuchi?"

"Why don't you try to guess why almost half of the First Investigation Division's officers have come here?"

Higashino Ning looked at Tunkou Shigehiko, "There's nothing to be ashamed of now. Our police received a call from a mysterious person reporting that someone intended to murder Councilor Tunkou!"

"In that case, is there anything wrong with my current assumption that the chandelier's fall was not an accident but rather intentional?"

Kenzo Masuyama shrugged. "Then answer my question: how can a prisoner command a dignified member of parliament to go under the chandelier?"

"And now that your so-called murder has failed, why hasn't Congressman Tunkou said a word?"

The verbal exchange between the two brought the atmosphere in the room to a freezing point once again.

Higashino Ning looked at Tonguchi Shigehiko.

The other party shook his head almost imperceptibly, but the meaning in his eyes was clear: That's it, Officer Higashino. Let my death end this incident and give you and my family a risk-free way out.

Kenzo Masuyama's current arrogance is not without reason.

It was Shigehiko Toguchi's decision to walk under the chandelier that gave him immense confidence.

Shigehiko Tobuchi dared not reveal any information about the organization to the police!

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If this is revealed, your entire family will be wiped out!

Kenzo Masuyama's only task now is to stall the police search and then find another opportunity to assassinate Shigehiko Toguchi.

No, it seems that assassination is no longer necessary.

Shigehiko Tobukuro will come here to die on his own.

"What are you going to do, little policeman?"

The more Kenzo Masuyama thought about it, the more confident he felt, and his entire demeanor gradually returned to its peak of self-assurance.

At this moment, Inspector Megure also came over and tugged at Higashino Ning, whispering, "Brother Higashino, these are all high-ranking people. Our police shouldn't be too forceful."

"Especially since you've just been promoted."

"It may be difficult to get you promoted at this level, but it is quite easy to make you fall back down."

"Since Representative Tunkou is still alive, let's take our time to plan this out."

Inspector Megure's idea was very simple.

The person isn't dead, so just apologize.

Moreover, Masuyama Kenzo's actions just now only indicated that he wanted to leave, which doesn't prove anything legally!

Even if you try to find out the suspect's identity, they can easily get away with it. If they then strip you of your police uniform, wouldn't that be a complete loss?

Seeing Higashino Ning's indifferent expression, Masuyama Kenzo decided to stir up trouble again.

"Alright, false police reports are all too common these days, you police officers should be well aware of that."

“Our time is very precious. If you still can’t give us a clear answer, then let us leave right now.”

As soon as he finished speaking, the others joined in the commotion.

These people don't necessarily have to leave, but they feel uncomfortable under the natural pressure of facing the police.

Higashino Ning knew that more than 80% of these people had done dirty deeds in secret, which was why he did this to avoid being implicated and having something discovered.

The slogan "Let us leave" has become increasingly popular.

Chapter 120 Higashino Ning's Tough Stance

Megure is under immense pressure right now.

There wasn't a single pushover among those present.

Moreover, Masuyama Kenzo's mention of "making a false police report" did indeed serve as a reminder to him.

This might actually be a fake cop!

Higashino Ning had mentioned this to Shiratori a long time ago, but so far no reliable information has been found.

The person who just called the police even used a clearly altered electronic voice, as if they didn't want to reveal their identity or provide any further information to the police.

Currently, Shigehiko Toguchi is in the eye of the storm due to bribery and the implementation of amendments, so it's not impossible that someone is deliberately trying to frame him.

In fact, the possibility is not small.

Furthermore, what Kenzo Masuyama just said makes a lot of sense.

If someone is really manipulating things behind the scenes, since you, Shigehiko Tobuchi, didn't die, why don't you say something?

Inspector Megure glanced at Shigehiko Tobukuro again, but the other remained silent.

"So we really have to retreat first. Brother Higashino is still too green..."

Megure sighed inwardly, deciding to officially take over the work, evacuate all personnel for record-keeping, and leave it for subsequent follow-up investigations.

He hadn't shown himself earlier mainly to give Higashino Ning an opportunity to showcase himself and familiarize himself with the duties of a police inspector.

Although he wasn't particularly enthusiastic about career advancement, even the most obtuse person knew that Higashino Ning had a bright future ahead of him and was at the forefront of success.

Even if he waits, Higashino Ning will be promoted to police inspector in less than a year.

As a promising junior colleague, Higashino Ning was given time to familiarize himself with the work beforehand to avoid being looked down upon by higher-ups due to unfamiliarity when he first took office.

Megure cleared his throat, preparing to speak.

But Higashino Ning spoke first.

The target of this dialogue was not Kenzo Masuyama, but everyone present.

"Since you're all in such a hurry to leave, what are you doing here attending this memorial service?"

His attitude was upright and his voice was loud and clear.

"Alright then, I won't take up your precious time."

Higashino Ning put his hands behind his back and said, "Let's use the end time of the memorial service as the standard. If I can't find the culprit by then, I will let you all leave without saying another word."

"Anyway, you were going to stay until that time anyway, right?"

"If anyone was planning to leave early, please stand up now, register with me, state your reasons, and provide evidence."

"If you don't speak up now, and then act all coy and uncooperative later, don't blame me for being ruthless!"

"I still say the same thing."

"The police received an assassination alert in advance, and the target of the assassination has indeed faced a life-threatening situation."

“As a police officer, I have the right to ask everyone present to stay and be questioned.”

"I've given you the face you wanted, but don't push your luck!"

He walked slowly to the edge of the podium and sat down, scanning everyone one by one. "Now, those who want to register, come over here!"

To be honest, Higashino Ning is quite depressed right now.

Shigehiko Tobukuro clearly intended to end things with his own death, and he was not cooperating at all.

He knew that Kenzo Masuyama was the prisoner, but he couldn't bring himself to say it directly.