I started with Demon Slayer, and after drawing the strongest character, I'm invincible!

By using relentless persistence, Byakuran successfully gained entry into the Gojo family home.

Meanwhile, Gin, who was originally recuperating at home, was sent out on a mission in the name of Karasuma Renya, and vodka was taken with him.

Gin disliked Byakuran, who had suddenly appeared, but his background seemed to be the same as that of Xia Youjie, so it was unrealistic to try to get rid of him.

What's even more frustrating is that the boss specifically asked him and Vodka to go on a mission abroad, and due to Gojo Satoru's special circumstances, he can't send anyone else to keep watch.

However, thinking about the notification he had received not long ago, his frustration at failing to kill Bourbon dissipated considerably.

He didn't know what had happened, but the boss had given new instructions that they no longer needed to search for Gojo Satoru, which was a good thing.

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When Xia Youjie received the call from the police and heard the news that Wutiao Wu had been kidnapped, he couldn't help but look puzzled.

Who? Who did you say was kidnapped? Is it that lawless and unruly Gojo Satoru? Who could kidnap him? Not to mention he has a cunning and treacherous shrew by his side.

Yes, in Xia Youjie's mind, Bai Lan was a treacherous and cunning villain, the kind who was particularly good at pretending to be innocent, and extremely despicable.

However, the call came from the police, which means that such a thing did happen, and it's likely that Wu is up to some new trick again.

Xia Youjie silently lit a candle for the kidnappers in his heart. Of all people to mess with, he had to mess with this little devil. He really kicked a hornet's nest.

Hehe, he had to rush off to see what was going on—oh wait, I mean, to help figure out a way to rescue people.

Outside an abandoned warehouse.

"Weren't you ordered to kidnap the young lady of the Suzuki Group? What's the deal with these two?"

A burly man with a scar on his face glared menacingly at his underlings. Their target was only one person, yet his men had brought back three. Were they out of their minds?

They're after money, not murder. What good would it do to arrest those two extra guys, one a pretty boy and the other a kid? There's no ransom to be had.

"Brother, I had no choice. They were right there when we caught that young lady."

The little brat wouldn't let go of the young lady's hand, almost getting us discovered. To prevent any accidents, we brought them both back with us.

The younger brother explained to his boss with a pained expression, but the actual situation was more complicated than he described.

He considered knocking the two men unconscious, but failed.

The reason is that they couldn't beat him... Yes, they couldn't beat him. A whole group of them couldn't even beat that pretty boy... It's really embarrassing.

They didn't kidnap the people; that kid wanted to come along and even threatened them, saying he'd send them to the Metropolitan Police Department if they didn't kidnap both of them...

The kidnapper's henchman: "..." This was the first time he had ever seen such a bizarre request, but as the saying goes, a wise man submits to circumstances, so he quickly complied.

Honestly, he felt that this kidnapping was probably a waste of time. This pretty boy was a fierce fighter; even if they all joined forces, they couldn't beat him.

But he dared not tell the boss about these things, because that pretty boy kept watching him, and he was afraid that if he spoke, he would be beaten to death...

White-faced Lan: Oh dear~ I would never be that violent~

"Alright, have someone contact the Suzuki Group and tell them to prepare the ransom. I'm going out for a bit. Keep an eye on the person."

The kidnapper leader, annoyed, sent his underlings away. It wouldn't be easy for them to escape safely with the ransom. He needed to check if the evacuation helicopter was ready.

"Don't worry, boss, I'll keep a close eye on him."

The kidnapper's henchman bowed and scraped as he saw his boss off, then hurried back to the warehouse.

As soon as he entered, he saw the two white-haired men, one big and one small, who had been tied up, sitting on the ground playing cards (found on the kidnappers). Their guards were all lying on the ground with bruises and swelling, their fates unknown.

He swallowed hard, stiffened, and shrank into a corner, silently praying, "If I hit them, they can't hit me anymore."

"You, yes, it's you, come here."

Gojo Satoru frowned as he looked at the burly man with a cautious expression. What was that expression? He wasn't going to eat him.

"Uh... whatever Young Master commands, I will do it." The kidnapper said with a fawning smile, afraid that if he said the wrong thing, he would suffer the same fate as his companion.

"Come play with us, and the loser will have a sticker stuck on their face."

Upon hearing Gojo Satoru's words, the kidnapper's henchman breathed a sigh of relief. Fortunately, losing meant getting a sticker on his face instead of being beaten up. He was good at playing cards, so he probably wouldn't lose too badly.

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"Mr. Suzuki, what did the kidnappers say?"

Inspector Megure frowned deeply. The kidnapping of the Suzuki Group's heiress was no small matter.

"The kidnappers just called and said they want 10 billion in cash. It needs to be ready by 7 p.m. and delivered to Dorobiga Amusement Park, or they'll kill the hostage."

"Inspector Megure, I've already sent someone to collect the money. Have you found any leads on the kidnappers?"

Suzuki Shiro's face was full of anxiety and panic. To be honest, he didn't care about the small amount of money; what he was afraid of was that the kidnappers would hurt his daughter.

"Mr. Suzuki, please calm down. We will definitely rescue your daughter. Please don't worry."

Inspector Megure quickly tried to calm Suzuki Shiro down, but he was still a little unsure of himself. They hadn't found any clues at the crime scene, and it seemed like Suzuki Sonoko and the others had vanished into thin air.

"Dad, wake up! Something's happened in the garden."

"Conan, don't run around like that..."

"Mr. Kyogoku, please calm down..."

Ran Mouri had to drag the drunken Kogoro Mouri with one hand, grab Conan Edogawa who was trying to run away with the other, and also stop the irrational Makoto Kyogoku.

She was on the verge of a breakdown. She was already frantic with worry about Sonoko's disappearance, and these people were making things worse. She really wanted to curse them out.

When Xia Youjie arrived at the crime scene, this was the scene he saw: everything was in a mess.

Uh... to be honest, he felt that Ran and the others didn't need to rush. With Satoru around, it was the kidnappers who should be in a hurry.

"Xia You, you're here. Do you still have a way to contact Wu Tiao?"

Conan's eyes lit up when he saw Natsumi. Gojo and Natsumi are usually inseparable, so maybe they have a way of contacting each other, like a detective badge.

"No, but I don't think you need to worry too much. With Wu, cough... I mean, with Bai Lan there, everything will be fine."

Xia Youjie originally wanted to say that with Gojo Satoru there, Suzuki Sonoko would be fine, but thinking of Satoru's current state, he knew they wouldn't believe him anyway, so he changed his mind and replaced the person with Byakuran.

"Mr. Bai Lan? Is he very capable?"

Ran Mouri thought of Byakuran's gentle and harmless face and was a little skeptical. Compared to Byakuran, she felt that Gojo Satoru, who could take on ten people at once on the airship, was more reliable.

Thinking of Gojo Satoru calmed her down a bit. Although it was a little wrong of her to think this way, Gojo Satoru was just a child, he really gave her a sense of security.

"Yes, he is still somewhat useful. You don't need to worry too much. I estimate they will be back safely soon."

Xia Youjie nodded helplessly, wondering what Wu was up to, causing such a commotion.

Conan, observing Xia Youjie's attitude, couldn't help but fall into deep thought. He suspected that Xia Youjie knew something...

Xia Youjie: No... I don't know anything, don't ask me.