The Detective League's Ordeal

After setting up the tent, Fujino put the Wooden Sword back into his travel backpack.

On the other side, Professor Agasa and the three little ones had also set up a tent and brought out a large iron pot and two bags of ingredients.

"Ai and Ai will start a fire Fujino cook together. You guys go and gather some firewood."

Professor Agasa checked the ingredients and seasonings in the luggage, then took on the role of leader and gave instructions to everyone.

"Don't go too far."

Before Conan and his friends left, Fujino gave them a special reminder.

"It won't go far!"

Ayumi, Mitsuhiko Genta spoke in unison, then dragged Conan into the forest behind them.

Fujino glanced at their retreating figures, somewhat doubting the credibility of these little brats' words.

He had witnessed firsthand the reckless behavior of these people, and he still felt somewhat uneasy about them.

"Rest assured."

Ai Haibara, Ai Haibara standing to the side with her arms crossed, glanced up at Fujino and touched the Detective Badge in her pocket. "They'll use their detective badge to report anything."

Let's hope so...

"Speaking of Ai, Fujino can cook too..."

Professor Agasa glanced at Fujino and Ai Haibara, who were standing at the table beside him, skillfully and seamlessly preparing the ingredients, and asked curiously, "Do you two often cook together?"

"He is a very good cook, and I sometimes learn how to cook some dishes from him."

Ai Haibara picked up a kitchen knife and said in a flat tone.

His words carried a subtle sense of pride in his own abilities.

"Well?"

Professor Agasa was clearly surprised. "Is your cooking really that good?"

Although he knew him, his understanding of Fujino was still only superficial.

After all, in his mind, Great Detective and the like are usually people who can't cook.

Great Detective who can cook is truly a rare find.

"It's just some basic home-cooked dishes, nothing special."

Fujino gave an awkward smile, said nothing more, and then glanced at the ingredients on the table.

Carrots, mushrooms, potatoes, and onions... which means this camping trip will be about making curry.

If it's curry... it's probably the easiest dish to make when traveling.

In the forest on the other side.

The members of the Junior Detective League hummed a little tune as they gathered firewood, and in an orderly manner, they quickly collected a large pile of firewood.

However, it is clear that they are naturally lively and active, and they won't be honest and collect firewood unless they cause some trouble.

Soon, they discovered a stalactite cave with a sign that read "Danger: Do Not Enter".

Furthermore, the stone tablet next to it is engraved with words such as "On the road to the dragon, the light of ultimate fortune will shine upon you."

"Treasure!"

Guided by Conan, the group quickly concluded that the cave was dangerous, but also contained treasure.

They were in high spirits, even seemed somewhat excited.

Just as they were about to enter as a group, Ayumi seemed a little worried. "But, Brother Fujino told us not to go too far... and there was a sign here that said 'Danger, Do Not Enter'."

"That's right."

Conan nodded in agreement, "It would be better if we went to tell him, then we can come in and explore together."

Although Fujino is a bit of a scoundrel, he still acknowledges his abilities.

If there were any danger, that guy should be able to easily resolve it.

"The danger stuff is just for kids. It's nothing to just go in and take a look!"

Mitsuhiko retorted, "What if there really is treasure inside this cave?"

"Yes!"

Genta chimed in, "If there really is treasure discovered in this cave, then he'll steal all the credit for our work!"

"Besides, it's just going inside the cave to take a look; there won't be any danger..."

With that, the two walked into the stalactite cave.

Although Ayumi was a little worried, she was afraid of falling behind, so she followed along.

"These brats..."

Conan watched the group enter the stalactite cave, somewhat speechless.

He took a deep breath, glanced at the "Danger, Do Not Enter" sign, and finally had no choice but to follow them inside.

The camp on the other side.

Professor Agasa sat on a folding stool, watching the two busy figures before him, looking somewhat resentful.

Being left out in the cold gives one the feeling of being an elderly person left behind in the countryside.

Fujino, dressed in a black casual outfit, chopped the onion into pieces, arranged them on a plate, and handed it to Ai Haibara: "Is it okay if the carrots are cut like this?"

"Can."

Ai Haibara, wearing a deep red off-the-shoulder sweater and khaki shorts, took the plate and poured it into the pot. "Next up are the onions..."

She picked up an onion casually, intending to hand it to Fujino, but suddenly her hand paused.

Fujino has a very sensitive sense of smell; last time he inhaled some sulfur on a plane, he coughed incessantly.

It would probably be very uncomfortable for him to chop onions...

Ai Haibara, then called out to Professor Agasa, who was looking bored, "Professor Agasa, can you do me a favor?"

Is there anything I can help you with?

Professor Agasa was overjoyed to hear that he had something to do.

"Could you please chop the onion?"

Ai Haibara hands the onion to Professor Agasa.

"Onion?"

Professor Agasa took the onion, chopped it a couple of times, and immediately burst into tears, coughing from the choking.

"Professor Agasa, how do you usually cook at home?"

Ai Haibara stepped forward and picked up the onion.

Although the onion has been cut open, the root is still connected, just like a carving.

Ai Haibara: "..."

I'm a little disgusted.

A perfectly good onion was wasted.

Professor Agasa: "..."

What's with that disgusted look?

So, it's really a shame that this old man, who's been single for so many years, can't cook!

"Haibara! Can you hear me?!"

At that moment, Conan's voice suddenly came from the Detective Badge in Ai Haibara's pocket.

Fujino looked at Ai Haibara's pocket upon hearing the sound, his eyes narrowing slightly.

Conan's tone is a bit off.

Could these kids have run into some trouble again...?

"I can hear you."

Upon hearing this, Ai Haibara pulled out her Detective Badge, also sensing something was amiss. "What happened over there?"

"We are currently in a nearby stalactite cave."

Conan's voice was urgent. "We just saw a group of armed robbers hiding a body. Because we saw their faces, we're being chased now..."

"Conan! Blood!"

Just then, Ayumi's surprised voice suddenly came, "You have a lot of blood on you!"

"Blood?"

Conan glanced down at the bloodstains on the front half of his sleeve and was immediately stunned.

Then he gritted his teeth and continued, "Call the police quickly, and whatever you do, don't come over..."

"Ai, what happened?"

Professor Agasa, who had just returned from washing his face, noticed that Ai Haibara looked rather serious and couldn't help but ask her about it out of curiosity.

"They encountered bank robbers in the stalactite cave... Now Edogawa has been shot."

"What?"

Professor Agasa was taken aback by what he heard.

"A new Detective Profession Mission has been detected. Please check it!"

A system notification sound came from Fujino's ear.

As the notification sound rang out, a light screen appeared out of thin air in front of me:

[Detective Bounty Mission detected: (Arrest Bank Robbers)]

Mission objective: Capture three bank robbers

Mission Rewards: 1 million yen, 300 Detective Reputation, 1 All Profession Points

Mission countdown: 2 hours

Three bank robbers, Conan getting shot, and the Teitan High School festival.

Fujino thought for a moment and quickly found the relevant memories.

It's another case caused by the Junior Detective League's reckless actions.

No wonder I was a little worried earlier...

Fujino sighed, then, with a slight thought, accepted the System Task.

He immediately took out his phone and dialed Juzo Megure's number.

Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department.

"What Fujino?!"

Juzo Megure slammed his fist on the table and shouted, "You mean we encountered three armed robbers?"

"That's right."

Fujino said calmly, "Conan and the others found it in a stalactite cave. All three of them had guns and seemed to be dealing with a body."

"Three people?"

Juzo Megure calmed himself down. "Those three people should be the perpetrators of the bank robbery that happened this morning. We're currently searching for them... Fujino, don't make any rash moves. Wait for us to get there."

"It's probably too late. Those three have already spotted them, and Conan has been shot. If we wait for the police to arrive, it will probably be too late."

"Brother Fujino..."

Before Juzo Megure could finish speaking, the call was disconnected.

"Why are you so troublesome..."

Juzo Megure sighed softly.

This guy is pretty good, but he goes a bit overboard in crucial moments.

However, if one frequently encounters bank robberies or drug trafficking groups, then it's not entirely incomprehensible.

After all, life and death can be decided in an instant.

Since Fujino has gone all out, his older brother can't just sit idly by.

Juzo Megure stood up, waved his hand, and shouted to the crowd, "Everyone who doesn't have a case on hand, prepare to move out!"

On the other side.

After hanging up the phone, Fujino turned and walked towards his car, which was parked not far away.

He opened the trunk compartment, reached in, and took out a black bulletproof vest from the empty compartment.

Ai Haibara noticed Fujino's actions and hesitated before asking, "You're not thinking of going to save them, are you?"

"It will take some time for the police to arrive, we can't wait any longer."

Fujino fastened the buckle on the bulletproof vest.

He really couldn't wait any longer; if the police came, he would lose the reward.

Ai Haibara looked up, her expression showing some worry. "But there are three of them, and they have guns... If you're alone..."

"It's okay, I have a bulletproof vest."

Fujino turned around and comforted Ai Haibara, knowing what she was worried about. He patted her head and said, "Conan has already been shot. By the time the police arrive, that kid will probably be dead."

"Be safe..."

Ai Haibara's eyes flickered slightly, and she clenched her fist. "I'll wait for you to come back."

"Um."

Fujino turned around and responded.

He tightened the buckle on his bulletproof vest and walked deeper into the forest.

A forest path.

Fujino followed the direction the others had gone and walked slowly along the path.

At the same time, the details of this case began to gradually emerge in my mind.

He remembered that Conan and his friends had entered a nearby stalactite cave in search of treasure.

With a Grim Reaper by their side, they naturally received a buff.

Upon entering the cave, they encountered a group of bank robbers disposing of corpses.

To prevent the men from revealing their appearance, the robbers planned to kill them.

Conan was hit by a stray bullet while he was running away.

Following the forest path, Fujino carried Wooden Sword and arrived at a stalactite cave deep in the jungle.

The cave was pitch black, with a stone tablet nearby and warning signs prohibiting entry.

"On the path to becoming a dragon, the light of supreme bliss will shine upon you... Indeed, I still don't understand the code."

Fujino glanced around and silently read the inscription on the stone tablet.

He then lowered the brim of his hat and glanced down at the bulletproof vest in front of him.

Those three people had guns; ordinary bulletproof vests probably wouldn't have been enough to stop them.

However, it's not a big problem for him.

In addition to the bulletproof vest, he was also wearing Bulletproof Suit underneath his casual clothes.

Enter the stalactite cave.

Fujino narrowed his eyes, using his eagle eye to search for signs of life in the surroundings, while also observing the environment.

With the help of Eagle Eye Vision, the world in front of you becomes black and white, with high contrast.

This effect provides night vision capabilities, which is very convenient.

Guided by Eagle Eye, Fujino swiftly navigated through the winding and complex stalactite cave.

Using his assassin knowledge, his movements were audible and subtle, his figure as elusive as a ghost.

There are seven signs of life in the stalactite cave, four small and three large.

The smaller ones are Conan and his friends, while the larger ones are the bank robbers.

Soon, Fujino found his first target: a lone mushroom-headed boy.

"Damn it, where did these brats go?"

Mushroom Head held a gun in his left hand and a flashlight in his right, constantly looking around, completely unaware of the figure behind him.

Just as he turned around to rejoin his companions, a figure suddenly appeared behind him.

Following her knowledge of assassins, Fujino covered his mouth with her left hand and tightened her grip on his neck with her right.

The entire set of movements was fluid and graceful.

With a sob, Mushroom Head suddenly couldn't breathe.

His consciousness gradually faded, and finally his eyes rolled back, his legs kicked, and he fainted.

Like a baby falling asleep.

Seeing that the person did not move, Fujino released his arm and silently laid him down on the ground.

He then took out a rope from his Pocket Dimension to tie him up, picked up his sidearm, and continued to grope towards the other two.

At a fork in the road in a stalactite cave.

"That's really strange..."

A man with a buzz cut, wearing a leopard-print shirt and a white suit jacket, put his hands in his pockets and asked in confusion, "I've searched the whole area, but there's still no sign of those brats."

"The tunnels here are intricate and complicated, so it's normal that those small children can't be found."

The long-haired woman held a flashlight and shone it into the tunnel in front of her. "Who knows, they might be trembling behind some rock somewhere."

"But speaking of which, why hasn't that guy come back yet?"

The man with the buzz cut glanced behind him and asked, "Could we be lost?"

Let's leave him for now.

The long-haired man walked towards the tunnel in front of him. "The most urgent thing is to find those kids and kill them quickly, otherwise we'll be in trouble."

"Um..."

The crew-cut man nodded and followed, a cold smile on his face, "If he dies, that would be perfect. We can split his share of the money in half."

Meanwhile, Fujino was hiding behind a rock. Seeing the two enter the tunnel, he slowly stood up and followed them silently.