On the possibility of Gin's younger brother taking his older brother away

"what?"

The three members of the Maori family exclaimed in unison.

Suzuki Sonoko was shocked by their reaction and was stunned for a moment before continuing:

"That person said that the jewels are coveted by more than just Kaito Kidd. Just in case, we should hire some more professional people to protect them."

The three were shocked by the words "more than one person covets" in this sentence. Before they could ask what happened specifically, a familiar voice interrupted.

Nakamori Ginzo came over with his men with a serious face and said, "Since we all know that there are other forces that will attack the gems, why don't we stop the exhibition and protect the gems?"

As he spoke, he looked at the bald old man following him.

Suzuki Jiroyoshi snorted coldly, crossed his arms and looked at the booth he was most satisfied with:

"I have fought for most of my life and have seen everything. What's the point of not showing off such a dazzling gem?"

"You!" Nakamori Ginzo was so angry at this audacious old man that he was stopped by him just as he was about to teach him a lesson.

"I carefully selected these mercenaries. Each of them has participated in 10 wars. They can deal with thieves and other monsters."

Suzuki Jirokichi approached one of the sturdy men and said to him, "Let me check the gem."

The sturdy man looked straight ahead, turning a deaf ear to his employer's request.

Suzuki Jirokichi laughed and said to everyone proudly: "See, tonight they will not obey my orders even if they give them orders. Everything will be decided by their captain who has experienced life and death with them."

Maori Kogoro thought thoughtfully: "Because they were partners who had been on the battlefield together, it would be difficult for Kidd to understand them in a short period of time and then disguise himself as them."

"That's it! Maori brother!"

Seeing that someone understood his good intentions, Suzuki Jirokichi laughed out loud.

Nakamori Ginzo asked, "Since they refused your order, how do you know if the gems have been replaced?"

Seeing that the other party was still worried, Suzuki Jirokichi took out a remote control from his pocket and pressed the red dot on it.

The curtains of the exhibition hall were automatically drawn shut, leaving the room completely dark and pitch black.

"Hey! What are you doing, old man!"

Nakamori Ginzo felt very difficult with this old man who did not play by the rules. Even if he wanted to demonstrate something, he should at least tell him in advance.

Suzuki Jirokichi said mysteriously: "Let's witness this beautiful gem together."

As he finished speaking, the booth in the center emitted a faint fluorescent light, attracting everyone's attention.

Then, 'Pandora' appeared right above the booth.

The gem was deep red like blood, emitting a bright white glow that lingered all over its body, reflecting strange patterns on its surface.

"This is Pandora. I dare say there is no other gem in the world as mysterious as it."

Suzuki Jirokichi sighed in appreciation.

It's money well spent!

Mao Lilan noticed the patterns, but couldn't figure out what they were, so she asked, "Do the patterns above have any unique meaning?"

"The experts I invited haven't figured it out yet."

This is also why Suzuki Jirokichi feels mysterious.

These patterns are arranged in a regular pattern and grow inside the gem rather than outside, so it is no wonder that its former owner named it "Pandora".

Nakamori Ginzo was only surprised for a moment, but soon he calmed down. He waited until the curtains were opened again but still didn't get the answer he wanted.

"Can this prove that the gems have not been swapped?"

Suzuki Jirokichi shook his head honestly and said, "Of course not, although I think no one can imitate this gem."

"..."

Seeing Nakamori Ginzo speechless, Suzuki Sonoko awkwardly explained for her uncle: "In fact, this exhibition hall is full of cameras, covering all spaces 360 degrees without blind spots, and each camera is guarded by a dedicated person."

"I have not received any suspicious reports at the moment," Suzuki Jirokichi added.

"Really?" Nakamori Ginzo was too lazy to continue arguing with this stubborn old man, and arranged his men to be distributed inside and outside the exhibition.

"Officer Nakamori, let's stay outside and observe." Two police officers asked Ginzo Nakamori for instructions.

"Well, the ground is left to you." He instructed again.

Looking at the backs of the two police officers leaving, Ginzo Nakamori sighed sadly and looked at the sky outside which was beginning to darken.

The next day, the exhibition of Suzuki Jirokichi's collection officially began, and many people came to visit.

But for safety reasons, only 10 guests are allowed at a time.

As time goes by, more and more guests come to see the exhibition, or rather, many people come specifically at this time of the evening.

Because the preview released by Kaito Kid is at 7 o'clock tonight.

At 6:30, Ginzo Nakamori cleared all the guests out, including Mori and his group, to completely eliminate the possibility of Kid sneaking in.

He ordered his men to turn on all the ceiling lights—

In order to allow guests to appreciate the beauty of Pandora, which only emits fluorescent light in a dark environment, the brightness of the venue was deliberately lowered.

After everything was ready, he stared intently at his watch, which he had adjusted several times in advance.

As the second hand moved slowly, he couldn't help swallowing.

The people outside the venue were also silent, and the silence gave Nakamori Ginzo the illusion that time had stopped long ago.

When the minute hand and the second hand simultaneously turned to the number 7, representing 12 o'clock, a thick smoke emanated from the surrounding booths, and the pungent smell made the people present cry.

Only the mercenary in the middle put on his gas mask instantly when there was an unusual movement at the booth, and observed the surroundings vigilantly.

But the smoke kept growing until it filled the entire venue.

The police outside the door received instructions from Ginzo Nakamori and immediately dispersed the crowd and opened the door of the exhibition hall.

The accumulated smoke dispersed in all directions, and was only completely expelled due to the dual effect of the internal ventilation holes.

Exactly five minutes had passed.

When the smoke cleared, the professional mercenary team stood like Mount Tai without moving an inch.

"Wakan." Suzuki Jirokichi called out the captain's name, and the other party obeyed the order and moved a small step to the side to make room.

So that's how it is. Only saying these two words is the real command.

Conan was thoughtful when he saw this scene.

The red gem lay intact on the velvet cloth, much to Suzuki Jirokichi's relief.

Before he could announce the good news, a boy who had come over out of nowhere started laughing.

"There seems to be something stuck behind the introduction board."

Suzuki Jirokichi immediately found a small card according to Conan's instructions.

[I accepted 'Pandora'.]

"how come!!!"

Different from the sudden chaos and noise underground.

The rooftops in the distance were shrouded in the silence of the night, and the white cloaks were dancing freely like bird wings.

Kaito Kidd looked at the huge gem in his hand with a complicated expression; the reflective one-way mirror obscured the emotions in his eyes.

'Click'

The sound of a gun being loaded came from behind him.

"Now, give me the gem."