Inside an upscale museum in western Tokyo, a huge crowd had gathered. They were not here to see any exhibits.
Countless cameras were snapping shots of every corner, all hoping to capture the legendary magician at the earliest possible moment.
Inspector Nakamori, who was specifically responsible for dealing with Kaito Kid, confidently patted his chest and assured the museum director beside him:
"Director Nakayama, please rest assured. This time, the police have laid down an inescapable net. We'll definitely catch Kaito Kid!"
Although the inspector looked extremely confident, Director Nakayama still had his heart in his throat.
He had heard that after stealing gems, Kaito Kid sometimes returned them.
But that was only if the items originally belonged to the museum, whereas Kaito Kid's target today had been seized from Thailand through dishonorable means years ago.
If it really got stolen, Kaito Kid probably would not return it.
At that moment, a figure appeared atop a high-rise building. Countless lights converged on him, letting everyone see him clearly at once.
Dressed in a crisp white suit and a white top hat, the mysterious magician thief, Kaito Kid, made his entrance.
Nia, who was hiding among the crowd and eating potato chips, grumbled, "Kuroba Kaito only put on a monocle. Why has no one recognized him as Kaito Kid?"
Xiao Zhen smiled. "Isn't that perfectly normal? But after today, I'll make sure everyone knows Kaito Kid's true identity."
Naturally, this Kaito Kid who had appeared was not the real one. It was merely Xiao Zhen's clone using the Transformation Art.
The goal was simply to lure out Kuroba Kaito, then expose the kid's identity through a more clever method.
Since he loved the spotlight so much, Xiao Zhen would let this second-generation Kaito Kid enjoy being the center of attention every