Out-of-control players in the world of Detective Conan

Upon hearing Kaito Kuroba's reply, Conan couldn't help but frown as he recalled his past encounters with him.

What does it mean to let him win on purpose?

I clearly deciphered his code with my own skill and then retrieved the stolen gem...

Conan paused, gradually realizing that something was wrong.

Given Kaito Kid's track record, even if I don't stop him, he'll probably return the jewel, right?

Rather than calling him a thief, it would be more accurate to describe him as a criminal who enjoys provoking the police and hoping to cause chaos.

Moreover, many times, Phantom Thief Kid had already stolen the jewels before he himself had taken them back.

In addition, the announcement he deliberately issued was just a show to make others discover it.

If he doesn't send a notice and secretly steals the gem, then I guess I really won't be able to do anything about it.

"Little detective, what do you have to say? Do you realize the difference in intelligence between you and me?"

Kaito Kuroba said to Conan with a sly grin, but the latter remained silent for a moment before taking out a voice recorder from his pocket.

"So you admit it."

Ignoring Kaito Kuroba's words, Conan naturally changed the subject.

He pressed the play button on the recorder, and Kaito Kuroba's words, in which he had just admitted to stealing the jewel, were played again.

"..."

Kaito Kuroba is really quite speechless.

"Are you detectives really not afraid of being sued for carrying recording devices around? You're even resorting to entrapment."

"Illegally obtaining civilian information is a criminal offense."

Conan felt like he was getting his revenge for the mistake he had just made.

He responded with a chuckle.

"It's okay. I've been to the police station many times already, and in my current state, the police officers will only give me a few words of reprimand and then send you to jail."

Kaito Kuroba twitched his lips.

Ugh, that lousy detective is really annoying.

You think you can use your current deceptive appearance to do all sorts of illegal things?

Hattori Heiji also smiled at Kuroba Kaito.

"Since you're not going to talk about cooperation now, then we can only become a threat."

Kaito Kuroba was silent for a moment, then let out a long sigh and gave the two of them a bright smile.

"A threat? But do you really think I'm afraid?"

Kaito Kuroba raised his thumb and tapped his chest.

"I'm Qi Ming's subordinate now."

Conan and Heiji Hattori's expressions froze instantly.

Are they Qi Ming's subordinates? Then I'm sorry to bother you, it seems they were a bit impolite in this matter.

Seeing Conan's expression of having just finished his defense, Kaito Kuroba reached out his hand to Conan.

Seeing this, the latter willingly placed the recording pen in Kaito Kuroba's hand.

"What's wrong, little detective? Not so cool anymore?"

Kaito Kuroba was also quite surprised by Conan's performance.

He was genuinely curious about what Qi Ming had done in front of Conan before, that made the detective so obedient.

"Hehe, Brother Kuroba, I was just joking with you."

Did you see me smile?

Conan forced a smile, but his inner grievances were about to burst.

He had originally thought that with Qi Ming gone, he could restore Bigger, but now it seemed that as long as the other party brought up Qi Ming's name, he still couldn't do anything.

I really hope Karasuma-sensei can find a way to deal with him soon.

Conan had completely blocked all avenues for asking Kaito Kuroba what he wanted to ask, and he didn't know what else he could ask Kaito.

He spoke after a long while.

"What exactly is your purpose in stealing jewels all over the world?"

This has always been a question in Conan's mind.

He stole the gems but returned them every time. In addition, considering what Kaito Kuroba just said, what exactly is the gem he needs?

"This is my business, so I won't trouble you with it."

Kaito Kuroba decisively used the same reply Conan had given him when he asked him a question before.

Seeing Conan's obsession with that organization, Kaito Kuroba asked with some curiosity.

"Speaking of which, you've been investigating that organization all this time?"

"Where have they found out so far? For example, what is the organization's ultimate goal, and who are their members?"

Kaito Kuroba paused, then asked again.

"And do you know who the organization's boss is?"

Conan shook his head.

He felt a headache every time he was asked these questions.

"The organization's ultimate goal is still unknown, but I do know who they are."

"As for the organization's boss, how could he possibly be found out?"

Previously, when he couldn't see any members of the Black Organization, he would anxiously search for them everywhere every day.

Now that Qi Ming is leading his organization's members around everywhere, he doesn't dare to get close anymore.

However, Conan was also very curious about the true identity of the organization's boss, who was able to calmly let Qi Ming in.

Upon hearing this, Kaito Kuroba had no idea what this detective was doing all day.

In other words, this guy has been in contact with Qi Ming for so long, yet he didn't know that Qi Ming was the leader of the organization?

No, thinking back to what Qi Ming said when I first joined the organization, he probably just became the boss himself.

"Alright, let's not talk about these things anymore. I can't help you with this."

"Besides, you're a detective, shouldn't you investigate these things yourself?"

Kaito Kuroba shrugged and said to Conan.

He's not a detective after all; he just wants the people around him to be safe and sound. If he were truly so righteous, he wouldn't have followed in his father's footsteps.

Moreover, this organization is really dangerous. He's even an undercover agent. If Qi Ming were to use mind-reading abilities on him, wouldn't he explode?

"Detective Hattori, could you please move aside?"

Kaito Kuroba approached the door and smiled at Heiji Hattori.

The latter glared at him fiercely, but ultimately avoided him and let him pass.

However, before Kaito Kuroba could even step out the door, a dark figure suddenly flashed out from outside the corridor.

"I got you!"

"Whoa!"

Kaito Kuroba was so startled that he took two steps back, and even Heiji Hattori and Conan were jolted, after all, the topic they had just been discussing was quite dangerous.

Fortunately, it wasn't Qi Ming standing outside, but Fujioka Takamichi.

"Hehe, the game has already started. What are you three doing, standing here without moving?"

"Mr. Fujioka, you've already found it? I'm so sorry, we haven't found a good place yet."

Kaito Kuroba gave a somewhat awkward answer, then asked cautiously.

"Mr. Fujioka, didn't you hear what we were saying just now?"

"Oh? What are you talking about?"

Fujioka Takamichi frowned in confusion.

He had just arrived and all he heard was Kaito Kuroba apologizing and telling Heiji Hattori to move aside.

Seeing Fujioka Takamichi's bewildered expression, Kuroba Kaito, Conan, and Hattori Heiji all breathed a sigh of relief.

"Wow, they caught three people right away. Isn't that a complete lack of challenge?"

Fujioka Takamichi sighed, and as soon as he finished speaking, his expression suddenly changed and he slightly opened his mouth.

Even as his mouth grew larger and larger, he didn't cover it with his arm and sneezed several times in front of everyone.

"Ah, Achoo!"

Feeling the spittle land on their faces, all three of them took a half step back in disgust.

"Sorry, sorry, my nose suddenly got a little itchy, and I couldn't resist, hahaha."

Fujioka Takamichi blew his nose, somewhat embarrassed, and put his hands together apologetically.

“…No, nothing’s wrong.”

The three of them squinted in unison.

Who are these people?