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Chapter 698 Run to Smash the Place – Déjà Vu
“Now that we’ve confirmed the possible location of Ran, let’s split up and search!” Mori Kogoro couldn’t sit still any longer.
At this point, who would still listen to a recording…
“Teacher, calm down, sit down and listen to the recording,” Chi Feichei looked at Mori Kogoro and reminded him, “It’s been almost half an hour since Ran’s phone call was forcibly cut off. We can’t rule out the possibility that she’s been moved. We must follow both lines at the same time.”
Mori Kogoro was stared at by Chi Feichei’s gaze and sat back down, saying seriously, “Yes, I was impulsive.”
Cough, well…
He really wasn’t suppressed by his disciple’s gaze, nor was he indulging this disciple who was rude and bossy to his teacher. It was just that his disciple was right!
Yes, that’s it.
Police Inspector Tamana played the recording.
“We kidnapped a high school student named Mouri Ran. If you want to save her, prepare 50 million yen in ransom, then take the money and board the yacht on the Amakusa Baal Route leaving at three o’clock. At that time, we will naturally contact you again…”
The recording was only this short segment, spoken by a mature-sounding Man.
Conan frowned as he listened. After the recording finished, he looked at Brother Chi, “Brother Chi, isn’t the Kidnapper’s behavior a bit strange? They actually called the Police Station directly to ask for ransom…”
“What’s so strange about that? They must have guessed that we would Report to Police,” Mori Kogoro looked at Suzuki Sonoko, “Sonoko, it’s already past one in the afternoon. We have to rush to the wharf around two thirty. We really only have a little over an hour. We’ll have to Request you for the ransom!”
“Don’t Worry, Uncle,” Suzuki Sonoko seriously promised, “Ran got into trouble because of me, so there will definitely be no Problem with the ransom!”
Conan speechlessly looked at Mori Kogoro, then looked at Chi Feichei again.
He still felt that the Kidnapper’s behavior was wrong…
“Which side do you intend to go to?” Chi Feichei suddenly asked.
Conan was stunned, and pondered for a moment, “Go to the Factory.”
“Then Teacher and the Police Inspector Tamana arranged Police Officer to deliver the ransom, pay Attention to collecting Clue,” Chi Feichei looked at the two Police Officer. Occasionally playing the role of a Detective to boss the Police around was quite interesting, “As for Patrol Sergeant Kato, follow us and take a look at the Abandoned Factory Area of Three Suns Manufacturing and the Yokohama Factory in person. Since there is Open Ground in front of the Changing Room and no Coverings around the two Places, it’s best to Help prepare a Truck. We’ll disguise ourselves as people passing by delivering Goods.”
“O-Okay!” Patrol Sergeant Kato nodded.
Police Inspector Tamana rubbed his forehead.
He suddenly recalled a Legend—if there are some amazing Detectives present, the Police will be treated as Subordinates and ordered around like crazy.
They in Kumamoto had never encountered that kind of Detective before. Today, he had finally seen it for himself. The Key point was that their Analysis and Arrangements were all fine, and he was quite convinced.
So what else could he do? Just do it!
…
The Truck was quickly prepared, and the cash needed for the ransom was still on the way.
Chi Feichei and Patrol Sergeant Kato changed into Moving Company Employee clothes. When they got into the Car, the five Children from the Junior Detective League were already waiting in the Car.
When Patrol Sergeant Kato was changing clothes, he asked Chi Feichei’s Name. He looked at Chi Feichei with embarrassment, “Mr. Chi, this…”
“Let them go,” Chi Feichei got into the Car, “They are small targets. When necessary, we can let them sneak in to Check the Situation.”
Moreover, if there was a Situation where they needed to crawl through holes, Children could crawl in and Help open a Door or something…
“But…” Patrol Sergeant Kato hesitated, but taking a Group of Children to find Kidnapper and Hostage, was this operation really okay? Wouldn’t it be a little too dangerous?
“By the Way,” Chi Feichei suddenly remembered something and turned his Head to ask the five people sitting in the Back Seat, “What about your Tennis Match?”
Mitsuhiko looked at the others and said, “There’s still an Hour and a half before it starts. We want to go and Check the Situation first. If we can Solve it, then we’ll rush back…”
Chi Feichei looked at Patrol Sergeant Kato who also got into the Car, “In order to Rescue Hostage and perform official duties, temporarily violating Traffic Rules should be exempt from punishment, right?”
“Yes,” Patrol Sergeant Kato nodded, and asked in Doubt, “What’s Wrong?”
“It’s nothing,” Chi Feichei said with a Serious Face, “If we are investigated, I Hope Patrol Sergeant Kato can show Police Badge and explain the Situation. Everyone, hold on tight.”
“Huh?” A bad premonition rose in Patrol Sergeant Kato’s Heart.
Sure enough, before long, he witnessed what was called a Truck traveling like flying, what was called a Truck drifting through corners, and what was called riding in a Car until he felt dizzy…
The Key point was, even if Mr. Chi was speeding in a Truck, could he concentrate a little? Could he please not be distracted while speeding and talking to that Kid with Glasses in the Back Seat?
Conan: “Brother Chi, don’t you really Think the Kidnapper’s behavior…”
Chi Feichei: “Calling the Police Station, setting the time for ransom delivery more than an Hour later, specifying the Location too detailedly, and it’s not convenient to let the money deliverers shake off the Police on the Yacht. They seem to be intentionally giving the Police Time to Search and ambush the Flight Path. It should be to divert the Police away. The Purpose is probably what Ran said. They actually want to kill someone today. Since we have already Reported to Police, they must divert the Police’s Attention. They may not really want ransom.”
“Huh?” Patrol Sergeant Kato was even more Stunned when he heard this sentence amidst his Dizziness, “Delivering the ransom is a Trap to lure away our Police?”
Conan was a little surprised, “Since you’ve already Realized this Point, why do you still let Uncle go to deliver the ransom?”
“Fifteen minutes later, we will arrive at Yokohama Factory. If Ran is not there after Search Command, then we will go to the Abandoned Factory Area of Three Suns Manufacturing to Confirm. It will take about 40 minutes in total,” Chi Feichei said, “And at that time, Teacher has not yet boarded the Yacht. If we find Ran, we can Call to Notice them to return. If we don’t find her, we still need to rely on them to Contact Kidnapper and obtain Clue about Kidnapper’s Location again.”
Just like what he said before, not sure if Mouri Ran had been transferred, then both lines could not be let go, leaving a way out.
Conan Realize, and secretly admired Chi Feichei’s meticulous Plan in his Heart.
That’s right, even if they knew it was a Trap to divert the Police’s Attention and the Other Party might not want ransom, they couldn’t give up that line and couldn’t break Connection with Kidnapper.
The best thing to do was to pretend to be fooled and let Kidnapper relax their Vigilance. If they couldn’t find Ran, they could still try their best to obtain Clue from the Contact with Kidnapper and re-lock Ran or Kidnapper’s Location!
More than ten minutes later, the Truck Speed slowed down and slowly drove past the Street in front of Yokohama Factory, and then stopped on the Roadside.
Chi Feichei got out of the Car, lit a Cigarette in the wind shelter behind the Car, and Looked at the Situation of the dilapidated hollow Iron Gate in front, “It seems we don’t need to run anymore.”
Patrol Sergeant Kato and the five Children got out of the Car one after another, and also saw the Situation clearly.
Behind the Gate, on one side was a row of Abandoned two-story Factory Building. You could faintly See a Sunflower Field on the side of the Building.
At the End of the Flower Field, a three-story Small Building with a Signboard hanging on the Second Floor. You could roughly See that there were three Characters on the Signboard.
Although it was too far away and the Characters on the Signboard were not clear, the Outline of the Characters with few strokes was easy to Confirm. The middle Character should be the ‘child’ Character of ‘Hiruko Town’.
This Is the Place!
Patrol Sergeant Kato Looked around, and did not Discovery any Suspicious Person guarding outside the Factory. He approached Chi Feichei, “Mr. Chi, what should we do next?”
Chi Feichei walked towards the Gate, “The Gate is not closed, just go in directly.”
Genta, Ayumi, and Mitsuhiko followed behind Chi Feichei, looking imposing, and secretly touched their Pocket, but unfortunately they were still wearing Tennis Wear, and they couldn’t even touch a Gadget.
Conan was Speechless and followed.
Hey, Chi Feichei, it’s fine for you to go in openly, but can you put out your Cigarette first?
Patrol Sergeant Kato was stunned. Looking at Chi Feichei biting a Cigarette with a Cold Face and calmly pushing open the Gate, and then looking at the three Children following with serious Faces, he inexplicably had a feeling of…
This was a Group of underworld Faction running to smash the Place – déjà vu.
These are a Group of Children!
Why did he have this Feeling? Confused.
Haibara Ai was in a trance for a moment, and also followed.
She suddenly Thought of the Feeling of following Search Command in the Organization… It must be an Illusion.
Anyway, the momentum cannot be lost, follow Brother Hichiji’s Footstep!
“Wait for me!” Patrol Sergeant Kato saw that a Group of People had already entered the Gate, and quickly followed, lowering his voice, “Mr. Chi, it’s very dangerous for us to break in rashly like this…”
Chi Feichei said with a Calm Face, “We are entrusted to send a Group of Children back. We saw a Sunflower Field on the Road, and they wanted to come in and Check it out. What’s Wrong?”
“Uh…” Patrol Sergeant Kato choked.
This Reason was not bad, but he really wanted to remind Chi Feichei, could they please restrain that momentum of smashing the Place?
At least let the Children Performance be more Curious and lively, going to the Flower Field while playing around, instead of keeping a straight Face…
“Brother Ike, I Think we need to pay Attention to Security Issue,” Mitsuhiko seriously informed the Situation, “We changed into Tennis Wear, and we are Not Carrying any Defense Gadget.”
“It’s okay,” Chi Feichei walked to the edge of the Sunflower Field and Looked up.
The Venetian Blind Shutter of a Window on the Second Floor next to him had Traces of being pressed down. The Sound of a TV Program came from the Warehouse further away.
Conan immediately made a Judgment. The Thug were probably in that Warehouse, “I have an Anesthetic Watch, which can Handle one, but I’m not sure if the Other Party has a Gun in their Hand…”
Chi Feichei was not in a hurry to go to the Warehouse. He took the lead to walk towards the Building where the Changing Room was, Opened a Room on the First Floor, and quickly took out a Circle of Rope, handed it to Genta, “Conan, go to the Changing Room on the Second Floor to Check if Ran is there. Pay Attention to your own Safety. If you are chased, shout loudly and run Downwards.”
“Okay!” Conan immediately ran Upstairs.
“Hey—” Patrol Sergeant Kato was a little Stunned, and really wanted to Ask Chi Feichei, is it really okay to let a Child go up to Check the Situation first?
Also, should he stay here to protect these Children, or should he follow up to protect that Child?
Chi Feichei entered another Room, came out empty-handed, and was not discouraged. He entered the next Room that could be Opened, and after going out, he Opened his Folding Knife and handed it to Haibara Ai, “Ayumi, Ai, there are Bags of Flour inside, take them out and take them yourself.”
“Ah?” Ayumi just wanted to Say that she didn’t bring a Small Bottle, and then she saw Haibara Ai taking out her Handkerchief, and her Expression became serious, and she also turned out her own Small Handkerchief.
Patrol Sergeant Kato saw Chi Feichei Opening the Door of the next Room again, and quickly followed, “Mr. Chi…”
He was wrong, this was not coming to smash the Place, this was coming to sweep the Place, right?
“Uncle…” Genta just frowned, and Thought of Chi Feichei being there, his Tone became more Polite, “Police Officer Uncle, can you Trouble you to move aside a little bit and not block the Entrance? I haven’t taken the Gadget yet.”
Patrol Sergeant Kato: “……”
@&%#&%……
This Kid’s Tone is so awkward!
(End of Chapter)
“Now that we’ve confirmed the possible location of Ran, let’s split up and search!” Mori Kogoro couldn’t sit still any longer.
At this point, who would still listen to a recording…
“Teacher, calm down, sit down and listen to the recording,” Chi Feichei looked at Mori Kogoro and reminded him, “It’s been almost half an hour since Ran’s phone call was forcibly cut off. We can’t rule out the possibility that she’s been moved. We must follow both lines at the same time.”
Mori Kogoro was stared at by Chi Feichei’s gaze and sat back down, saying seriously, “Yes, I was impulsive.”
Cough, well…
He really wasn’t suppressed by his disciple’s gaze, nor was he indulging this disciple who was rude and bossy to his teacher. It was just that his disciple was right!
Yes, that’s it.
Police Inspector Tamana played the recording.
“We kidnapped a high school student named Mouri Ran. If you want to save her, prepare 50 million yen in ransom, then take the money and board the yacht on the Amakusa Baal Route leaving at three o’clock. At that time, we will naturally contact you again…”
The recording was only this short segment, spoken by a mature-sounding Man.
Conan frowned as he listened. After the recording finished, he looked at Brother Chi, “Brother Chi, isn’t the Kidnapper’s behavior a bit strange? They actually called the Police Station directly to ask for ransom…”
“What’s so strange about that? They must have guessed that we would Report to Police,” Mori Kogoro looked at Suzuki Sonoko, “Sonoko, it’s already past one in the afternoon. We have to rush to the wharf around two thirty. We really only have a little over an hour. We’ll have to Request you for the ransom!”
“Don’t Worry, Uncle,” Suzuki Sonoko seriously promised, “Ran got into trouble because of me, so there will definitely be no Problem with the ransom!”
Conan speechlessly looked at Mori Kogoro, then looked at Chi Feichei again.
He still felt that the Kidnapper’s behavior was wrong…
“Which side do you intend to go to?” Chi Feichei suddenly asked.
Conan was stunned, and pondered for a moment, “Go to the Factory.”
“Then Teacher and the Police Inspector Tamana arranged Police Officer to deliver the ransom, pay Attention to collecting Clue,” Chi Feichei looked at the two Police Officer. Occasionally playing the role of a Detective to boss the Police around was quite interesting, “As for Patrol Sergeant Kato, follow us and take a look at the Abandoned Factory Area of Three Suns Manufacturing and the Yokohama Factory in person. Since there is Open Ground in front of the Changing Room and no Coverings around the two Places, it’s best to Help prepare a Truck. We’ll disguise ourselves as people passing by delivering Goods.”
“O-Okay!” Patrol Sergeant Kato nodded.
Police Inspector Tamana rubbed his forehead.
He suddenly recalled a Legend—if there are some amazing Detectives present, the Police will be treated as Subordinates and ordered around like crazy.
They in Kumamoto had never encountered that kind of Detective before. Today, he had finally seen it for himself. The Key point was that their Analysis and Arrangements were all fine, and he was quite convinced.
So what else could he do? Just do it!
…
The Truck was quickly prepared, and the cash needed for the ransom was still on the way.
Chi Feichei and Patrol Sergeant Kato changed into Moving Company Employee clothes. When they got into the Car, the five Children from the Junior Detective League were already waiting in the Car.
When Patrol Sergeant Kato was changing clothes, he asked Chi Feichei’s Name. He looked at Chi Feichei with embarrassment, “Mr. Chi, this…”
“Let them go,” Chi Feichei got into the Car, “They are small targets. When necessary, we can let them sneak in to Check the Situation.”
Moreover, if there was a Situation where they needed to crawl through holes, Children could crawl in and Help open a Door or something…
“But…” Patrol Sergeant Kato hesitated, but taking a Group of Children to find Kidnapper and Hostage, was this operation really okay? Wouldn’t it be a little too dangerous?
“By the Way,” Chi Feichei suddenly remembered something and turned his Head to ask the five people sitting in the Back Seat, “What about your Tennis Match?”
Mitsuhiko looked at the others and said, “There’s still an Hour and a half before it starts. We want to go and Check the Situation first. If we can Solve it, then we’ll rush back…”
Chi Feichei looked at Patrol Sergeant Kato who also got into the Car, “In order to Rescue Hostage and perform official duties, temporarily violating Traffic Rules should be exempt from punishment, right?”
“Yes,” Patrol Sergeant Kato nodded, and asked in Doubt, “What’s Wrong?”
“It’s nothing,” Chi Feichei said with a Serious Face, “If we are investigated, I Hope Patrol Sergeant Kato can show Police Badge and explain the Situation. Everyone, hold on tight.”
“Huh?” A bad premonition rose in Patrol Sergeant Kato’s Heart.
Sure enough, before long, he witnessed what was called a Truck traveling like flying, what was called a Truck drifting through corners, and what was called riding in a Car until he felt dizzy…
The Key point was, even if Mr. Chi was speeding in a Truck, could he concentrate a little? Could he please not be distracted while speeding and talking to that Kid with Glasses in the Back Seat?
Conan: “Brother Chi, don’t you really Think the Kidnapper’s behavior…”
Chi Feichei: “Calling the Police Station, setting the time for ransom delivery more than an Hour later, specifying the Location too detailedly, and it’s not convenient to let the money deliverers shake off the Police on the Yacht. They seem to be intentionally giving the Police Time to Search and ambush the Flight Path. It should be to divert the Police away. The Purpose is probably what Ran said. They actually want to kill someone today. Since we have already Reported to Police, they must divert the Police’s Attention. They may not really want ransom.”
“Huh?” Patrol Sergeant Kato was even more Stunned when he heard this sentence amidst his Dizziness, “Delivering the ransom is a Trap to lure away our Police?”
Conan was a little surprised, “Since you’ve already Realized this Point, why do you still let Uncle go to deliver the ransom?”
“Fifteen minutes later, we will arrive at Yokohama Factory. If Ran is not there after Search Command, then we will go to the Abandoned Factory Area of Three Suns Manufacturing to Confirm. It will take about 40 minutes in total,” Chi Feichei said, “And at that time, Teacher has not yet boarded the Yacht. If we find Ran, we can Call to Notice them to return. If we don’t find her, we still need to rely on them to Contact Kidnapper and obtain Clue about Kidnapper’s Location again.”
Just like what he said before, not sure if Mouri Ran had been transferred, then both lines could not be let go, leaving a way out.
Conan Realize, and secretly admired Chi Feichei’s meticulous Plan in his Heart.
That’s right, even if they knew it was a Trap to divert the Police’s Attention and the Other Party might not want ransom, they couldn’t give up that line and couldn’t break Connection with Kidnapper.
The best thing to do was to pretend to be fooled and let Kidnapper relax their Vigilance. If they couldn’t find Ran, they could still try their best to obtain Clue from the Contact with Kidnapper and re-lock Ran or Kidnapper’s Location!
More than ten minutes later, the Truck Speed slowed down and slowly drove past the Street in front of Yokohama Factory, and then stopped on the Roadside.
Chi Feichei got out of the Car, lit a Cigarette in the wind shelter behind the Car, and Looked at the Situation of the dilapidated hollow Iron Gate in front, “It seems we don’t need to run anymore.”
Patrol Sergeant Kato and the five Children got out of the Car one after another, and also saw the Situation clearly.
Behind the Gate, on one side was a row of Abandoned two-story Factory Building. You could faintly See a Sunflower Field on the side of the Building.
At the End of the Flower Field, a three-story Small Building with a Signboard hanging on the Second Floor. You could roughly See that there were three Characters on the Signboard.
Although it was too far away and the Characters on the Signboard were not clear, the Outline of the Characters with few strokes was easy to Confirm. The middle Character should be the ‘child’ Character of ‘Hiruko Town’.
This Is the Place!
Patrol Sergeant Kato Looked around, and did not Discovery any Suspicious Person guarding outside the Factory. He approached Chi Feichei, “Mr. Chi, what should we do next?”
Chi Feichei walked towards the Gate, “The Gate is not closed, just go in directly.”
Genta, Ayumi, and Mitsuhiko followed behind Chi Feichei, looking imposing, and secretly touched their Pocket, but unfortunately they were still wearing Tennis Wear, and they couldn’t even touch a Gadget.
Conan was Speechless and followed.
Hey, Chi Feichei, it’s fine for you to go in openly, but can you put out your Cigarette first?
Patrol Sergeant Kato was stunned. Looking at Chi Feichei biting a Cigarette with a Cold Face and calmly pushing open the Gate, and then looking at the three Children following with serious Faces, he inexplicably had a feeling of…
This was a Group of underworld Faction running to smash the Place – déjà vu.
These are a Group of Children!
Why did he have this Feeling? Confused.
Haibara Ai was in a trance for a moment, and also followed.
She suddenly Thought of the Feeling of following Search Command in the Organization… It must be an Illusion.
Anyway, the momentum cannot be lost, follow Brother Hichiji’s Footstep!
“Wait for me!” Patrol Sergeant Kato saw that a Group of People had already entered the Gate, and quickly followed, lowering his voice, “Mr. Chi, it’s very dangerous for us to break in rashly like this…”
Chi Feichei said with a Calm Face, “We are entrusted to send a Group of Children back. We saw a Sunflower Field on the Road, and they wanted to come in and Check it out. What’s Wrong?”
“Uh…” Patrol Sergeant Kato choked.
This Reason was not bad, but he really wanted to remind Chi Feichei, could they please restrain that momentum of smashing the Place?
At least let the Children Performance be more Curious and lively, going to the Flower Field while playing around, instead of keeping a straight Face…
“Brother Ike, I Think we need to pay Attention to Security Issue,” Mitsuhiko seriously informed the Situation, “We changed into Tennis Wear, and we are Not Carrying any Defense Gadget.”
“It’s okay,” Chi Feichei walked to the edge of the Sunflower Field and Looked up.
The Venetian Blind Shutter of a Window on the Second Floor next to him had Traces of being pressed down. The Sound of a TV Program came from the Warehouse further away.
Conan immediately made a Judgment. The Thug were probably in that Warehouse, “I have an Anesthetic Watch, which can Handle one, but I’m not sure if the Other Party has a Gun in their Hand…”
Chi Feichei was not in a hurry to go to the Warehouse. He took the lead to walk towards the Building where the Changing Room was, Opened a Room on the First Floor, and quickly took out a Circle of Rope, handed it to Genta, “Conan, go to the Changing Room on the Second Floor to Check if Ran is there. Pay Attention to your own Safety. If you are chased, shout loudly and run Downwards.”
“Okay!” Conan immediately ran Upstairs.
“Hey—” Patrol Sergeant Kato was a little Stunned, and really wanted to Ask Chi Feichei, is it really okay to let a Child go up to Check the Situation first?
Also, should he stay here to protect these Children, or should he follow up to protect that Child?
Chi Feichei entered another Room, came out empty-handed, and was not discouraged. He entered the next Room that could be Opened, and after going out, he Opened his Folding Knife and handed it to Haibara Ai, “Ayumi, Ai, there are Bags of Flour inside, take them out and take them yourself.”
“Ah?” Ayumi just wanted to Say that she didn’t bring a Small Bottle, and then she saw Haibara Ai taking out her Handkerchief, and her Expression became serious, and she also turned out her own Small Handkerchief.
Patrol Sergeant Kato saw Chi Feichei Opening the Door of the next Room again, and quickly followed, “Mr. Chi…”
He was wrong, this was not coming to smash the Place, this was coming to sweep the Place, right?
“Uncle…” Genta just frowned, and Thought of Chi Feichei being there, his Tone became more Polite, “Police Officer Uncle, can you Trouble you to move aside a little bit and not block the Entrance? I haven’t taken the Gadget yet.”
Patrol Sergeant Kato: “……”
@&%#&%……
This Kid’s Tone is so awkward!
(End of Chapter)
