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Chapter 652 Mori Kogoro: Annoying Bounty Hunter
"Of course," Police Officer Takagi scratched his head and laughed, "But don't worry, maybe July had some accident, got injured, or died!"
Flying Eagle continued to remain silent with a calm expression.
Suddenly, he felt like putting a sack over Wataru Takagi's head and giving him a good Punching and Kicking.
Flying Eagle paused its Snake Tongue.
Listen to what he's saying, are those human Words?
If it wasn't worried about exposing Master's July Alias, it would really like to bite Police Officer Takagi.
"It would be great if that were the case!" Uncle Mori said with a dark face.
Flying Eagle muttered in his Heart: Calm down, don't hold grudges, forget this sentence, this is your Teacher, this is your Teacher...
Flying Eagle muttered in its Heart: Calm down, calm down, don't hold grudges, forget this sentence, Mr. Mouri has already bitten today, Mr. Mouri has already bitten today...
Conan muttered in his Heart: Originally, with Flying Eagle, that bastard who likes to reveal the Answer, he had already lost a lot of Reasoning Joy, and now these Bounty Hunter have popped up, the Mystery hasn't been solved yet... no, it's that the person causing trouble hasn't finished setting the questions, and it was interrupted halfway, annoying July, annoying Flying Eagle, annoying Bounty Hunter...
Mori Kogoro was also muttering in his Heart: Criminals are captured, and the Police can directly ask about the Method. Those Bounty Hunter might even collect Evidence of Crime and send it over. If this continues, it will be a big Threat to the Detective Industry... Originally, there was Kudo Shinichi, that Kid who doesn't support his Family and meddles in things, and it already had a big Impact on the Office's Financial Revenue. If this continues, how will he support his Family? What? Flying Eagle? He's his own Disciple, doesn't casually take jobs, unlike that Kudo Shinichi Kid who likes to show off, and he's usually busy and rarely earns money from being a Detective, so that's still acceptable, but now these Bounty Hunter have emerged, he feels the burden of supporting his Family is even heavier, annoying July, annoying Flying Eagle, annoying Bounty Hunter...
After Wataru Takagi went to understand the Situation with others, Mori Kogoro regained his senses and looked serious, "Flying Eagle, come out with me for a moment."
Flying Eagle did not hesitate, nodded, and followed.
Conan was stunned for a moment, and followed curiously.
Uncle Mori is unusually serious, has something happened?
"You Kid..." Mori Kogoro noticed Conan sneakingly trying to follow, glanced at him, retracted his Line of Sight, and Turn Around to walk Outside Main Gate, "Never Mind, if you want to follow, then follow."
Flying Eagle followed Mori Kogoro towards the Entrance, and mentally concocted a Conspiracy Theory that his Teacher had long discovered Conan was strange, but was pretending not to know.
Mori Kogoro's Ability value fluctuates too much, he really couldn't be sure whether Mori Kogoro was intentionally protecting Conan.
After all, the Kudo and Mori families have known each other for a long time, which can be traced back to Mori Kogoro's High School period, and Kudo Shinichi had a good Relationship with Mouri Ran since Childhood, and often went to the Mori Home to ask Mouri Ran to Go Out to play. Mori Kogoro could be considered to have watched Kudo Shinichi grow up, and is no stranger to Kudo Shinichi's appearance as a Child. Mouri Ran has suspected him several times, Mori Kogoro couldn't possibly have no Suspicion at all, right?
Also, Mori Kogoro's score of First Place in Gunmanship at the Police Academy was not fake, could it be that he has already been absorbed by Public Security?
Although Mori Kogoro's scores in other subjects are unknown, if he is only good at Gunmanship, it is normal to enter Investigation Division One, but as far as he knows, most Public Security members will not disclose their Identity to the Outside, and even have to hide it from Family and Friends. Mori Kogoro has been in the Fire Crime Investigation Department and the Murderer Investigation Department, and it is very likely that he is a Covert Line for Public Security to collect Internal Information.
If the Kisaki Eri incident back then was just an Opportunity, allowing Mori Kogoro to leave the Police with a suitable Reason, and continue to collect Intelligence as a Folk Detective...
His Suspicion is reasonable, but he cannot confirm it.
Even though he is a Public Safety Advisor nominally under Zero Group, there are many types of Advisors, such as Legal Advisor, Investment Advisor and other Positions, as well as Advisors with special Identities like him.
For THK Company, his Position as Advisor is to come up with ideas, a Shareholder who adds bricks and tiles to the Company's Development; for Shinchi Pet Hospital, he is responsible for maintaining the interests of the Board of Directors and Shareholders. The Hospital does not need to pay too much attention to profitability, it is originally used to brush Public Image, and it can't earn much even if it does earn money. He only needs to supervise that no one embezzles or embezzles Hospital Funds; while Shinchi Group is a combination of the two, plus the Identity of Future Heir, he can basically interfere in anything. In fact, it is to let him understand the Company and have more contact with Key Employees, so as to facilitate the Power Transition in the Future.
As for the Public Security Advisor, it is just because he has interfered in the Criminal Organization. The other party, considering the Importance of his Family's two Multinational Corporation and His Dad's Goodwill and Donation over the years, gave him a Nominal Post, giving him some Convenience in matters related to the Organization, and will do their best to Rescue him when he messes up.
At the same time, the National Public Safety Commission also has its own Plan.
First, his Identity is indeed Suitable for being an Undercover Agent. The Organization would hardly imagine that he would be a member of Japanese Public Security. As long as they explain the pros and cons to him and his Family elders, since they still insist, they will half-heartedly agree and give some care.
Second, seeing his Future Possibility and current Performance Ability, they want to pull him into the group and let him join Public Security. Japanese Public Security probably doesn't have much Hope for this kind of thing, but facing the Heir of two Multinational Corporation, Public Security is also willing to Befriend him, and in the Future, when important personnel have Accidents or need to transmit important Intelligence, there will be one more way to ask for Help.
However, in the Public Security Department, especially Zero Group, there are many Matters that are both overt and covert. These people have more than one Investigation Goal for the Organization, and more than one or two Covert Line and Undercover Agent at home and abroad. As a member who has neither graduated from Police Academy nor accepted Brainwashing to determine Loyalty, he has no Right to interfere in other Affairs of Public Security, nor does he have the Permission to check Mori Kogoro's Employment Information.
If he were to throw a Young Master tantrum and Request to check his Teacher's Data, Public Security might politely refuse him, find someone to nag him, 'This is not in accordance with the Rules, we are very embarrassed', or they might reluctantly agree, but the Data sent to him may not be real.
Mori Kogoro arrived Outside the Door, Turn Around, and looked at Flying Eagle seriously, "Flying Eagle, there is something I need your Help with."
Flying Eagle regained his senses, "Please tell me."
Mori Kogoro saw that Flying Eagle was still so Polite, and was a little embarrassed, "Cough, it's like this, I'm not very good at using Computer, so I want you to collect some Information about July, Flying Eagle and other Bounty Hunter on the Internet. Conan, you Kid, when you are wandering around Outside on weekdays, also Help pay attention to the Situation of those Bounty Hunter."
"Uncle wants to investigate them?" Conan asked curiously, "Why?"
Has Uncle discovered something Abnormality?
Japanese Bounty Hunter have not been active, but recently it has been a bit abnormal, and many powerful people have appeared, suddenly becoming active and high-profile...
"Does this still need to ask why?" Mori Kogoro said angrily, "Those Fellows will steal the Livelihood of Detectives, do you think it doesn't cost Money to support you Kid?"
Conan: "..."
He remembers that His Mom gave him living expenses.
Flying Eagle: "..."
Benefit is indeed an indispensable part of Interpersonal Relationship.
However, there are so many Crimes in this World, it shouldn't reach the point of seizing Benefits and seizing Living Space, right?
He felt that another dozen Detectives and another dozen Bounty Hunter would not be enough.
"Cough," Mori Kogoro quickly coughed lightly, and said seriously, "Of course, as a famous Great Detective, my Ability is here, and I will not be greatly Impacted, but if this continues, the Financial Revenue of many small Detective Agency will become more and more difficult. I am also a big figure in the Japanese Detective World anyway, how can I not stand up to maintain the Benefits of our Detectives? In short, the war is about to begin, Flying Eagle, as my Eldest Disciple, you must stand on the same front as me, right?"
Flying Eagle nodded calmly, "Of course."
What July is making trouble has nothing to do with him, Flying Eagle?
What Flying Eagle promised has nothing to do with him, July?
Conan had been paying attention to Flying Eagle's Reaction. He was still suspicious of 'whether Flying Eagle is July' before, but the more he looked, the less likely it seemed. Could it be that...
He was overthinking? There are really many powerful people in the World?
"And you, Conan, you Kid, don't even think about staying out of it," Mori Kogoro bent down, staring at Conan extremely seriously, "If you don't Help investigate, when Mori Detective Agency goes bankrupt, you won't have a Meal to eat."
"Yes~ I know!" Conan smiled and Acting Cute, muttering crazily in his Heart.
Who just said that Mori Detective Agency would not be greatly Impacted?
Besides, the Situation is not that serious at all, right?
Uncle is even scaring Children, childish!
However, those Bounty Hunter are not good people, just look at the last time July fought with Spider and didn't care about anything, he still prefers Detectives, and must stand on the side of Detectives!
...
The next day.
After the Activities at three o'clock in the Afternoon ended, schools began to have Weekend holidays.
Haibara Ai separated from the Junior Detective League and others at the Street Corner, turned into the Street with her Schoolbag on her back, Saw the Red Lexus SC parked on the Roadside, and also Saw Flying Eagle smoking in the Car. She didn't feel surprised, Step Forward, pulled open the Car Door of the Passenger Seat, "Have you been waiting for a long time?"
"More than ten minutes." Flying Eagle pressed the Cigarette between his fingers into the Ashtray, and also lowered the Back Seat Car Window to let the Smoke Smell in the Car dissipate.
He had just come from the Port Laboratory.
Originally, he was only allocated 1% of the Ark Computing Right of Use. After Koizumi Hongzi went to Britain, she also took the Ark Computing Permission with her.
As a result, after Koizumi Hongzi went there, her Skin was covered with Silver Lines, and she hid in a Basement making Chocolate, and didn't use Ark Computing much. The Computation completely fell into the hands of His Dad, that black-hearted Merchant, and he only took it back this morning.
He collected a little of his own Cell Sample today for Research, wanting to see if he could be immune to Drug Side Effect, but there is still no progress.
Using only Cell Sample, it is difficult to observe whether the Side Effect of a certain Medication is effective. He is currently Considering Whether or Not to use himself as a Test Subject, and observe his Physical Change after taking the Medicine.
He finally understood now why some people would worry about being pulled for Sectioning Research.
Sometimes he even wants to Sectioning Research himself.
(End of Chapter)
"Of course," Police Officer Takagi scratched his head and laughed, "But don't worry, maybe July had some accident, got injured, or died!"
Flying Eagle continued to remain silent with a calm expression.
Suddenly, he felt like putting a sack over Wataru Takagi's head and giving him a good Punching and Kicking.
Flying Eagle paused its Snake Tongue.
Listen to what he's saying, are those human Words?
If it wasn't worried about exposing Master's July Alias, it would really like to bite Police Officer Takagi.
"It would be great if that were the case!" Uncle Mori said with a dark face.
Flying Eagle muttered in his Heart: Calm down, don't hold grudges, forget this sentence, this is your Teacher, this is your Teacher...
Flying Eagle muttered in its Heart: Calm down, calm down, don't hold grudges, forget this sentence, Mr. Mouri has already bitten today, Mr. Mouri has already bitten today...
Conan muttered in his Heart: Originally, with Flying Eagle, that bastard who likes to reveal the Answer, he had already lost a lot of Reasoning Joy, and now these Bounty Hunter have popped up, the Mystery hasn't been solved yet... no, it's that the person causing trouble hasn't finished setting the questions, and it was interrupted halfway, annoying July, annoying Flying Eagle, annoying Bounty Hunter...
Mori Kogoro was also muttering in his Heart: Criminals are captured, and the Police can directly ask about the Method. Those Bounty Hunter might even collect Evidence of Crime and send it over. If this continues, it will be a big Threat to the Detective Industry... Originally, there was Kudo Shinichi, that Kid who doesn't support his Family and meddles in things, and it already had a big Impact on the Office's Financial Revenue. If this continues, how will he support his Family? What? Flying Eagle? He's his own Disciple, doesn't casually take jobs, unlike that Kudo Shinichi Kid who likes to show off, and he's usually busy and rarely earns money from being a Detective, so that's still acceptable, but now these Bounty Hunter have emerged, he feels the burden of supporting his Family is even heavier, annoying July, annoying Flying Eagle, annoying Bounty Hunter...
After Wataru Takagi went to understand the Situation with others, Mori Kogoro regained his senses and looked serious, "Flying Eagle, come out with me for a moment."
Flying Eagle did not hesitate, nodded, and followed.
Conan was stunned for a moment, and followed curiously.
Uncle Mori is unusually serious, has something happened?
"You Kid..." Mori Kogoro noticed Conan sneakingly trying to follow, glanced at him, retracted his Line of Sight, and Turn Around to walk Outside Main Gate, "Never Mind, if you want to follow, then follow."
Flying Eagle followed Mori Kogoro towards the Entrance, and mentally concocted a Conspiracy Theory that his Teacher had long discovered Conan was strange, but was pretending not to know.
Mori Kogoro's Ability value fluctuates too much, he really couldn't be sure whether Mori Kogoro was intentionally protecting Conan.
After all, the Kudo and Mori families have known each other for a long time, which can be traced back to Mori Kogoro's High School period, and Kudo Shinichi had a good Relationship with Mouri Ran since Childhood, and often went to the Mori Home to ask Mouri Ran to Go Out to play. Mori Kogoro could be considered to have watched Kudo Shinichi grow up, and is no stranger to Kudo Shinichi's appearance as a Child. Mouri Ran has suspected him several times, Mori Kogoro couldn't possibly have no Suspicion at all, right?
Also, Mori Kogoro's score of First Place in Gunmanship at the Police Academy was not fake, could it be that he has already been absorbed by Public Security?
Although Mori Kogoro's scores in other subjects are unknown, if he is only good at Gunmanship, it is normal to enter Investigation Division One, but as far as he knows, most Public Security members will not disclose their Identity to the Outside, and even have to hide it from Family and Friends. Mori Kogoro has been in the Fire Crime Investigation Department and the Murderer Investigation Department, and it is very likely that he is a Covert Line for Public Security to collect Internal Information.
If the Kisaki Eri incident back then was just an Opportunity, allowing Mori Kogoro to leave the Police with a suitable Reason, and continue to collect Intelligence as a Folk Detective...
His Suspicion is reasonable, but he cannot confirm it.
Even though he is a Public Safety Advisor nominally under Zero Group, there are many types of Advisors, such as Legal Advisor, Investment Advisor and other Positions, as well as Advisors with special Identities like him.
For THK Company, his Position as Advisor is to come up with ideas, a Shareholder who adds bricks and tiles to the Company's Development; for Shinchi Pet Hospital, he is responsible for maintaining the interests of the Board of Directors and Shareholders. The Hospital does not need to pay too much attention to profitability, it is originally used to brush Public Image, and it can't earn much even if it does earn money. He only needs to supervise that no one embezzles or embezzles Hospital Funds; while Shinchi Group is a combination of the two, plus the Identity of Future Heir, he can basically interfere in anything. In fact, it is to let him understand the Company and have more contact with Key Employees, so as to facilitate the Power Transition in the Future.
As for the Public Security Advisor, it is just because he has interfered in the Criminal Organization. The other party, considering the Importance of his Family's two Multinational Corporation and His Dad's Goodwill and Donation over the years, gave him a Nominal Post, giving him some Convenience in matters related to the Organization, and will do their best to Rescue him when he messes up.
At the same time, the National Public Safety Commission also has its own Plan.
First, his Identity is indeed Suitable for being an Undercover Agent. The Organization would hardly imagine that he would be a member of Japanese Public Security. As long as they explain the pros and cons to him and his Family elders, since they still insist, they will half-heartedly agree and give some care.
Second, seeing his Future Possibility and current Performance Ability, they want to pull him into the group and let him join Public Security. Japanese Public Security probably doesn't have much Hope for this kind of thing, but facing the Heir of two Multinational Corporation, Public Security is also willing to Befriend him, and in the Future, when important personnel have Accidents or need to transmit important Intelligence, there will be one more way to ask for Help.
However, in the Public Security Department, especially Zero Group, there are many Matters that are both overt and covert. These people have more than one Investigation Goal for the Organization, and more than one or two Covert Line and Undercover Agent at home and abroad. As a member who has neither graduated from Police Academy nor accepted Brainwashing to determine Loyalty, he has no Right to interfere in other Affairs of Public Security, nor does he have the Permission to check Mori Kogoro's Employment Information.
If he were to throw a Young Master tantrum and Request to check his Teacher's Data, Public Security might politely refuse him, find someone to nag him, 'This is not in accordance with the Rules, we are very embarrassed', or they might reluctantly agree, but the Data sent to him may not be real.
Mori Kogoro arrived Outside the Door, Turn Around, and looked at Flying Eagle seriously, "Flying Eagle, there is something I need your Help with."
Flying Eagle regained his senses, "Please tell me."
Mori Kogoro saw that Flying Eagle was still so Polite, and was a little embarrassed, "Cough, it's like this, I'm not very good at using Computer, so I want you to collect some Information about July, Flying Eagle and other Bounty Hunter on the Internet. Conan, you Kid, when you are wandering around Outside on weekdays, also Help pay attention to the Situation of those Bounty Hunter."
"Uncle wants to investigate them?" Conan asked curiously, "Why?"
Has Uncle discovered something Abnormality?
Japanese Bounty Hunter have not been active, but recently it has been a bit abnormal, and many powerful people have appeared, suddenly becoming active and high-profile...
"Does this still need to ask why?" Mori Kogoro said angrily, "Those Fellows will steal the Livelihood of Detectives, do you think it doesn't cost Money to support you Kid?"
Conan: "..."
He remembers that His Mom gave him living expenses.
Flying Eagle: "..."
Benefit is indeed an indispensable part of Interpersonal Relationship.
However, there are so many Crimes in this World, it shouldn't reach the point of seizing Benefits and seizing Living Space, right?
He felt that another dozen Detectives and another dozen Bounty Hunter would not be enough.
"Cough," Mori Kogoro quickly coughed lightly, and said seriously, "Of course, as a famous Great Detective, my Ability is here, and I will not be greatly Impacted, but if this continues, the Financial Revenue of many small Detective Agency will become more and more difficult. I am also a big figure in the Japanese Detective World anyway, how can I not stand up to maintain the Benefits of our Detectives? In short, the war is about to begin, Flying Eagle, as my Eldest Disciple, you must stand on the same front as me, right?"
Flying Eagle nodded calmly, "Of course."
What July is making trouble has nothing to do with him, Flying Eagle?
What Flying Eagle promised has nothing to do with him, July?
Conan had been paying attention to Flying Eagle's Reaction. He was still suspicious of 'whether Flying Eagle is July' before, but the more he looked, the less likely it seemed. Could it be that...
He was overthinking? There are really many powerful people in the World?
"And you, Conan, you Kid, don't even think about staying out of it," Mori Kogoro bent down, staring at Conan extremely seriously, "If you don't Help investigate, when Mori Detective Agency goes bankrupt, you won't have a Meal to eat."
"Yes~ I know!" Conan smiled and Acting Cute, muttering crazily in his Heart.
Who just said that Mori Detective Agency would not be greatly Impacted?
Besides, the Situation is not that serious at all, right?
Uncle is even scaring Children, childish!
However, those Bounty Hunter are not good people, just look at the last time July fought with Spider and didn't care about anything, he still prefers Detectives, and must stand on the side of Detectives!
...
The next day.
After the Activities at three o'clock in the Afternoon ended, schools began to have Weekend holidays.
Haibara Ai separated from the Junior Detective League and others at the Street Corner, turned into the Street with her Schoolbag on her back, Saw the Red Lexus SC parked on the Roadside, and also Saw Flying Eagle smoking in the Car. She didn't feel surprised, Step Forward, pulled open the Car Door of the Passenger Seat, "Have you been waiting for a long time?"
"More than ten minutes." Flying Eagle pressed the Cigarette between his fingers into the Ashtray, and also lowered the Back Seat Car Window to let the Smoke Smell in the Car dissipate.
He had just come from the Port Laboratory.
Originally, he was only allocated 1% of the Ark Computing Right of Use. After Koizumi Hongzi went to Britain, she also took the Ark Computing Permission with her.
As a result, after Koizumi Hongzi went there, her Skin was covered with Silver Lines, and she hid in a Basement making Chocolate, and didn't use Ark Computing much. The Computation completely fell into the hands of His Dad, that black-hearted Merchant, and he only took it back this morning.
He collected a little of his own Cell Sample today for Research, wanting to see if he could be immune to Drug Side Effect, but there is still no progress.
Using only Cell Sample, it is difficult to observe whether the Side Effect of a certain Medication is effective. He is currently Considering Whether or Not to use himself as a Test Subject, and observe his Physical Change after taking the Medicine.
He finally understood now why some people would worry about being pulled for Sectioning Research.
Sometimes he even wants to Sectioning Research himself.
(End of Chapter)
