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Chapter 796: The Three Clues Given by July

Otaki Goro let out a sigh of relief. "I was really worried to death, Heiji!"

"Officer Otaki..." Hattori Heiji calmed down a bit, sat up, and only then noticed the room was full of people. Looking at Ninzaburo Shiratori, he asked, "You are..."

Ninzaburo Shiratori fumbled around in the inner pocket of his coat, took out his Police Handbook, and said, "I am Shiratori from the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department. I've come to participate in the Investigation because of the Case of Mr. Sakura Masazo's murder."

While Ninzaburo Shiratori was taking a long time to find his Police Handbook, Chi Feichei saw Ayanokoji Fumimaro give Ninzaburo Shiratori a look of disgust and couldn't help but observe the two.

"He and I were Police Academy Students at the same time," Ayanokoji Fumimaro explained, "but our Relationship isn't very good."

Ninzaburo Shiratori said with a proud expression, "I don't Want To have a good Relationship with him either. Although everyone says we are Competitors, I Don't Want To be compared to a Fellow who carries a Squirrel around all day."

"Then Officer Shiratori is 28 this year?" Chi Feichei asked.

What's Wrong with carrying a Pet around all day? Does that mean you're not worthy of being mentioned?

Ninzaburo Shiratori's Face stiffened slightly, and he said helplessly, "Mr. Chi, I've had more Contact with you, and we're both from Kanto. Can you please not mock me at a time like this, Okay?"

"What's Wrong with Kansai?" Hattori Heiji said with a proud Face, "The Police Officers and Detectives in Kansai are top-notch!"

Conan felt a prick and stared at Hattori Heiji with Half-Moon Eyes. "Is that so? I think the ones in Kanto are Obvious stronger A Bit..."

Suzuki Sonoko was definitely on the Kanto side. "I also think Kanto is stronger A Bit!"

"Hey, hey, since Your People are many, you can say whatever you Want," Hattori Heiji's Face darkened. He felt suppressed by the numbers and was particularly annoyed. "But Don't Forget, this is Kansai!"

"Um..." Mouri Ran sweated, seeing A Group of People arguing inexplicably about the Kanto-Kansai Issue. She reminded them with an awkward smile, "Let's talk about Serious Business first."

Hattori Heiji then spoke about being attacked. He Specially let the Culprit's Short Sword Cut his Shoulder.

If Sakura Masazo's Blood was detected on his Wound, it would Indicate that the Short Sword was the Weapon used to kill Sakura Masazo and had already returned to the Culprit's Hand. This would help the Police confirm Whether the Culprit had performed the Crime by Infiltration from Outside the Teahouse last night, or if they were someone Inside the Room at the time.

Because they couldn't find a Method for the Weapon to disappear and then return to the Culprit's Hand, it would Indicate that the Culprit Infiltration from Outside and wasn't someone Inside the Room at the time.

But what surprised Hattori Heiji was that the Culprit threw away the Short Sword before leaving.

The Police are currently testing the Blood on the Short Sword, and there is no Outcome yet.

As For the Motorcycle the Culprit rode, the Police investigated the License Plate. It was a Stolen Car that the Owner had already reported missing. It was impossible to find out the Culprit's Identity information based on this.

"Then, regarding this Paper from Mr. Sakura's 'The Tale of Yoshitsune'," Ayanokoji Fumimaro took out the Copy of the strange Picture and held it up for the others to see clearly. "Do you know what this Intention is?"

"Jade." Chi Feichei Spoke Out.

Since the arrangements had been made, and he and Haibara Ai had visited what they needed to visit, he might as well try to push the progress forward and disclose A Bit of the Clue he 'could' know to the Police.

This was a Clue he remembered Initially, Jade Dragon Temple.

Hattori Heiji, who was just about to Speak, swallowed his words.

Conan also looked at Chi Feichei blankly.

Jade? Could it be...

The expressions of the Three Police Officers were even more surprised.

"Jade?" Ninzaburo Shiratori repeated with a surprised expression.

Chi Feichei looked at the Paper in Ayanokoji Fumimaro's Hand. "That is a Street Name in Kyoto."

"Street Name? Wait!" Ayanokoji Fumimaro quickly turned the Paper towards himself. "If it's a Place Name, the fifth layer should refer to Gojō Road, the fourth layer is Shijō Road, and between the second and third layers, which is between Sanjō Road and Nijō Road, is Oike Road..."

Conan found the Map he purchased for Tourism in Mouri Ran's Bag, placed it on the Bed, took out a Pen, and started marking.

Mouri Ran was stunned for a moment but didn't Stop him.

"The song 'Spring Stream' mentions Violets, so that Violet Pattern should refer to Ogawa Road," Hattori Heiji joined the Reasoning seriously. "The Tengu comes from Crow Tengu, referring to Karasuma Road..."

Chi Feichei: "..."

Seemingly heard a certain Familiar Word?

"As For Mount Fuji, it has the character 'Fuji', so it refers to Tominokōji Road," Conan marked out all the Patterns on the Map. "The Loach is related to Yanagawa Hot Pot, Probably referring to Yanagibaba Road."

"Then what does the Chicken refer to?" Ninzaburo Shiratori leaned towards Ayanokoji Fumimaro.

Ayanokoji Fumimaro didn't bother to express his Disgust and simply placed the copy paper beside the Map Conan had marked, frowning as he compared them.

"Chicken..." Conan looked at the Map and drew a Chicken Pattern on a certain Point. "Could it refer to Nishinotoin Road? The Direction of the Rooster represents the West."

Chi Feichei: "..."

Keep going, let These People solve the Riddle themselves.

He really didn't know about the statement that the Direction of the Rooster represents the West.

This time's Cipher was completely based on someone's Effort to associate Street Names with certain concrete Things and then draw them out. It wasn't rigorous at all.

"This is too difficult..." Hattori Heiji stared at the Map, wanting to scratch his Head, but touched the Bandage wrapped around his Head and only then remembered he still had an Injury, so he quickly stopped his Hand. "Then this Cicada..."

"There is a type of Cicada called Oil Cicada," Haibara Ai joined in the Riddle Solving. "Could it be Aburanokōji Road?"

Ninzaburo Shiratori also felt a bit stressed, stroking his chin, trying hard to associate. "Then the Goldfish should come from the sentence 'Goldfish Feed is Wheat Bran', referring to Fuyachō Road, right?"

Conan compared them. "Then connect the Patterns of the Same Color, Violet and the Purple Mount Fuji, Chicken and Loach, Cicada and Goldfish, the two Green Tengu..."

On the Map, it was clearly the Character 'King'.

Hattori Heiji was Be Stunned and simultaneously looked towards that Point with Conan.

"There is also a Point that looks like an Ink Mark," Conan Understood and added a Point in the lower corner. "Jade!"

Silence.

The Riddle was solved. The Faces of the Three People present, Otaki Goro, Ninzaburo Shiratori, and Ayanokoji Fumimaro, became Subtle again.

Hattori Heiji, with his Keenness, sensed the Unusualness of the Three People. "Jade... What's Wrong?"

"No..." Ninzaburo Shiratori turned his Head and Looked at Ayanokoji Fumimaro and Otaki Goro, but still decided to tell the truth. "It's July..."

Haibara Ai, who was just about to return to Chi Feichei's side, paused her Footstep for a moment. Seeing that the others didn't notice her Abnormality, she let out a sigh of relief in her Heart, walked back to Chi Feichei's side, didn't look at Chi Feichei, and stared at Ninzaburo Shiratori, to avoid Conan and Hattori Heiji seeing anything.

What did Brother Hichiji do again?

Next time, can you give a heads-up in Advance? She was worried about giving it away in front of these two High School Detectives.

"Not long after this Case happened, because five people had died and the nature was heinous, the National Police Agency also paid attention to this Case. Considering that Bounty Hunters might have Intelligence the Police didn't have, the Contact Person used Email to contact July. There would be a Reward regardless of providing Clues or apprehending the Culprit," Ninzaburo Shiratori said. "July's Reply included the Word 'Jade'."

"Only the Word 'Jade'?" Hattori Heiji quickly Asked.

"No, the entire content is..." Ninzaburo Shiratori took out his Mobile Phone, pulled up a Picture, and showed it to Hattori Heiji.

Hattori Heiji was Be Stunned, then immediately laughed. "That Fellow gave three Clues. The first one is 'Genji Firefly' killing each other internally. Now only Benkei and Yoshitsune remain. Although I Don't Understand what's going on, the Culprit is one of these two people."

"The second Clue is Jade," Conan was in Doubt. He always felt something was wrong. "Does it refer to the Location of the Buddha Statue? But after the Case happened, it's been at least three days. Only the People of Genji Firefly, Abbot Enkai, and Ryūen should know about the Buddha statue being stolen. Even Uncle didn't know. How would July know about the Buddha statue?"

Hattori Heiji Understood Conan's Intention. "If July isn't a Genji Firefly Person, then this 'Jade' should not refer to the Buddha Statue. It has another meaning..."

"But July could know that this Case is Genji Firefly's internal strife," Ninzaburo Shiratori said. "Perhaps he is a Genji Firefly internal Person."

"Uh-huh..." Hattori Heiji was looking at the Email Picture on Ninzaburo Shiratori's Mobile Phone. "Let's not worry about Whether he is a Genji Firefly Person. The third Clue is 'I haven't had time to go to Kyoto recently. If the Police can't solve it, then we'll talk'. Which means he is telling the Police that this time's Culprit is in Kyoto. Maybe Genji Firefly's headquarters is in Kyoto."

"So this time I came here, I also have these two Tasks: investigating Genji Firefly and investigating July's Clues," Ninzaburo Shiratori put away his Mobile Phone and said helplessly. "But Kyoto is so big. Even if we send out all the Police Force, it's still difficult to complete the search. The Metropolitan Police Department has Cases in Tokyo to handle, so the heavy burden falls only on my shoulders, the one on a business trip. Fortunately, everyone didn't have much hope either, so I just need to investigate as much as I can."

"Maybe the Clue is already there..." Conan was looking down at the Map, his Glasses lenses reflected the light, but the corner of his mouth held a smile, which looked very Evil in Haibara Ai's eyes.

On the Map, the Point for 'Jade' landed exactly on one Place - Bukkō-ji Temple.

The Famous Detective immediately directed the Police's Attention to Bukkō-ji Temple, and along with that, Hattori Heiji was eager to follow along and Ambush.

Their Slogan was: Catch the Culprit! Catch Genji Firefly! Catch July!

"No way!" Otaki Goro stopped them with a Stern Face. "Heiji, Your Injury hasn't healed yet. It's best to Rest in the Hospital!"

"Leave this kind of thing to us, the Police," Ayanokoji Fumimaro turned around and left the Patient Room. "Don't interfere carelessly."

Hattori Heiji and Conan silently looked at each other.

If they don't let us go, can't we still sneak over?

"Considering you might be attacked by the Culprit, Mr. Chi and Hattori should stay together. Don't Act Alone, and Don't leave the Hospital. Police Force will be arranged Outside the Hospital to protect your Safety." After Saying that, Ninzaburo Shiratori also went out.

Hattori Heiji: "..."

If we go through the Main Entrance, it's a bit difficult.

Chi Feichei: "..."

This... how did he get included too?

Before leaving, Otaki Goro also said to Kazuha Toyama, "Kazuha, I'll Entrust you with taking care of Heiji."

Kazuha Toyama firmly nodded. "Don't Worry!"

Hattori Heiji: "..."

It's over. Now there's an Internal monitor too.

(End of Chapter)