Shuichi Akai narrowed his eyes, clearly understanding Conan's intent:
"Have her continue gathering intelligence within the Organization?"
"..."
Conan remained as he was, saying nothing. Everything was understood without words.
Akai glanced sideways at Conan, and his opinion of the kid rose a little.
In truth, that was what he had been thinking too.
At present, the FBI wanted to protect Mizunashi Rena and extract some intelligence about the Organization from her.
As for whether she was CIA...
That was something they absolutely could not reveal for the time being.
Even if they knew she was CIA, she was still a CIA operative who could adapt as needed.
You said you were CIA, but how could you prove it?
Did you have a CIA spy ID to prove you were CIA?
The FBI and CIA did not share the same table. Friendly relations between sister agencies simply did not exist. Even if they were brothers, they were Tang Dynasty brothers—each wishing for the other's death so they could take his place.
Capturing Mizunashi Rena and interrogating her for intelligence...
Was no different from killing the goose that laid the golden eggs.
Under the larger organizational framework, it was in their interests. They could both make things difficult for the CIA and obtain intelligence.
But for someone like Shuichi Akai, such behavior was simply idiotic.
Mizunashi Rena had spent years working her way up into the Organization's ranks. One more promotion, and she could become one of its core members.
If they captured her now and destroyed her future within the Organization, then what was the point of any of this?
Clearly, if they wanted to damage the Organization, they needed Mizunashi Rena to rise to a higher position.
The same was true for Conan.
Thus, the two reached a consensus.