Chapter 1041 Elimination Method

? “He sent a warning letter again. You should have arrested him last time.”

Conan looked at Xu Yue who came to visit and couldn't help but curled his lips.

The things stolen this time belonged to the Suzuki Group, and because of Sonoko's relationship, Mouri Kogoro was specially invited to join the response team.

So Conan also roughly understood the content.

"Don't you think it's fun to have a phantom thief with you? It would be a pity not to have a phantom thief."

Xu Yue said casually that Kaito Kidd had probably given up. Seeing that he had not sent a notice, Xu Yue personally visited high school student Kuroba Kaito, and then the next day the Suzuki Group Got this thing.

"Haha, although he has never hurt anyone, the losses he causes are huge every time. You are responsible for these."

Conan said with a smile on his face, but he was quickly picked up by Xu Yue, making him start to laugh too.

"I'm just a member of the security department. This is not my responsibility..."

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Because the last operation and Kaitou Kidd were invincible, so this time the Metropolitan Police Department is also trying its best to kill this opponent who has greatly embarrassed the police.

A mobilization meeting has already begun. Originally, the Criminal Department also invited Minister Sato, who had made great contributions last time, to participate. However, Xu Yue had no intention of going over. Instead, their Criminal Department held a meeting of their own department.

Well, they took out a Mouri Kogoro who made them feel ashamed.

This mobilization meeting also decided to join forces with the Osaka Police Headquarters to deal with Kaitou Kidd!

With the basis of cooperation in the previous serial theft cases, the joint plan between the two parties this time is also very smooth...

"The riddle of 'the lion at dusk to the maiden at dawn' has been solved, that is, the day from August 22, when Leo ends, to August 23, when Virgo begins."

"The second sentence, 'The clock without a second hand reaches the twelfth word,' has not yet been deciphered, but the third sentence, 'Descent from the bright sky tower,' must be Osaka's castle tower! The location and date have been determined, We just lack specific time now. With our police deployment, we can easily complete the defense and capture him!"

Nakamori Ginzo’s statement at the mobilization meeting,

He also received a burst of howling screams from the police below.

I have been embarrassed by Kaitou Kidd too many times, I must get it all back this time!

The fiery atmosphere made Mouri Kogoro, who also participated in the mobilization meeting, feel embarrassed. He always felt that he was out of tune with them. That kid Sato was smart enough not to come even if he was invited...

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Because the date and location had already been decided, the police on both sides also started planning in advance.

Xu Yue, the soy sauce minister, once again rode in Mouri Kogoro's car to Osaka, and also brought Haibara and Miyano Akemi with him.

After all, you have to personally protect witnesses. There is no way around it, it’s very hard work.

"Xiaolan~"

After arriving in Osaka, the eldest lady Suzuki Sonoko came to pick up the car. A high-end commercial vehicle easily packed everyone away.

"This is my father's assistant Nishino Masato. He is proficient in seven languages ​​and is an amazing top student."

After getting in the car, Suzuki Sonoko introduced the driver to everyone. He seemed to be an ordinary-looking driver, but he didn't expect him to be a foreign language expert.

The heritage of the Suzuki Group is also evident.

Soon, the commercial vehicle arrived at a building of the Suzuki Group in Osaka.

And Suzuki Sonoko's father, Suzuki Shiro, was already waiting on the top floor of the building.

But besides him, there were several other people at the scene.

One is a Russian named Siruov, because the 'Memory Egg' that Kaito Kidd wants to steal is a treasure of the Russian Romanzhov dynasty. Although the ownership is now owned by the Suzuki Group, he seems to want to transfer this Take it home.

There was also an old art collector, Gan Jiangyi, who was also very interested in the egg of memories. He even offered the price of 800 million when Xu Yue and the others came in.

But obviously, for the Suzuki Group, this thing was thrown to Suzuki Sonoko as a toy when he was a child, and he didn't care much about the 800 million yuan, but this also reflects its value.

In addition to the two people who showed their intentions for this thing, there was also Pu Siqinglan, an expert from the Romanzhof Kingdom from China. Her interest in the egg of memories was more like a desire for research.

There was another freelance photographer named Samchuan Ryu. He had been pestering for a long time to take pictures of this treasure, and he took the trouble to let him in. After he saw the real person Nishino brought Xu Yue and the others in, his face changed. There was a hint of surprise on his expression, but it quickly faded away.

"Haha, Mr. Sato, Mr. Mori, you are here. Welcome. I'm sorry to bother you two this time."

After seeing Xu Yue and the others arriving, Suzuki Shiro stood up in person to express his welcome to the two of them.

The appearance of the two people also attracted the attention of several other people, but they didn't say much.

At this time, Master Nishino, who was proficient in the languages ​​​​of the seven countries, had also taken out the egg of memories from the storage room next to him and placed it in front of everyone.

After opening the box, a strange art piece like an ostrich egg was revealed. The egg could be opened from the inside, revealing a carved figure made of gold underneath.

"It is said that this was the family of Emperor Nicholas back then."

Suzuki Shiro gave a brief introduction, and then took out a small key and continued.

"And there is also a small mechanism here. Look..."

After the small key is inserted, the box can be wound up like a clockwork, and then the little sculpture inside starts to turn the pages of the book on its own, attracting a burst of amazement.

Although the principle is similar to that of a music box, it is still a high-value cultural relic in itself.

Everyone at the scene showed considerable concern.

"But that damn Kaitou Kidd, this time he paid attention. It's really disgusting."

Following this complaint, two people soon entered the door again.

It was Police Ochagi Jintaro and Nakamori Ginsan Police Department, both of whom came here on behalf of the Metropolitan Police Department. Because they had always been in charge of Kaitou Kid's case, they took the lead even when they arrived in Osaka.

"Everyone, please rest assured that we have almost solved the puzzle and confirmed that it will appear at the castle tower on August 23!"

Ochagi Shintaro said confidently, and then he saw Xu Yue present and saluted him.

"Chamu, let's continue the surveillance. I'm just here for a casual stroll."

Xu Yue smiled, not intending to interfere too much.

"The only thing that has not yet been determined is the sentence 'the clock without a second hand reaches the twelfth word' which represents the specific time."

Chamu Jintaro's eyes looked a little gloomy.

"Is it a Japanese alphabet? The twelfth one is ツィ. Does the pronunciation of tsi mean four o'clock?"

Miyano Akemi said curiously that she was simple-minded, so after hearing this sentence, she subconsciously thought of the simplest method.

But this also opened up a new idea for everyone, yes, could it be words?

But this is a bit too simple, and it doesn't fit in with Kaitou Kidd's style.

"Hmph, hahaha, I already know what this means."

Mouri Kogoro suddenly smiled and shot out his tongue, attracting everyone's attention.

"This is not a Japanese word, but an English word, because the twelfth letter of the word is 'L'. When placed on a watch, L represents three o'clock. It also corresponds to the Dawn Girl in front, and also represents a watch without hands."

After Mouri Kogoro finished speaking, everyone present suddenly understood.

Yes, that’s what it means!

This time, even Conan couldn't refute him for a while, because his words corresponded to the contents of the notice letter.

But Conan, who has dealt with the Phantom Thieves several times, knows that things may not be that simple.

Well, in fact, don’t think too much about it. Most of the time, Kogoro Mouri’s judgment can be eliminated by elimination. What is certain now is that it is definitely not three in the morning...

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Two updates completed...I still have to go to work tomorrow. There is a big gap between six days and five days~