The Xiao Hei These Days Were Really This Bold?

The shop manager glanced at Kuroe Naoko and felt a little tired.

The mermaids and the Life Lord are all fake. They've always been imposters played by the women of the Shimabukuro family. Apart from her, many of the older people on the island know this.

Even though they knew the truth, they pretended not to know, afraid that speaking out would expose the matter, and did not tell the children about it.

Three years ago, when the warehouse caught fire, they had planned to abandon the Dugong Festival. However, when they discovered that the only remaining daughter of the Shimabukuro family intended to continue posing Life Lord, they chose to pretend to be oblivious for the sake of their own interests and suppressed the matter.

America Island is geographically remote and lacks any major industries. Most of the islanders make a living by fishing. Although the Dugong Festival does not significantly boost the economy, the large influx of tourists during the festival still allows them to make a fortune.

Her gift shop survives precisely because of tourists.

Ultimately, it all comes down to profit; no one would be willing to let this extra income disappear.

"Ring ring!"

Just then, the crisp sound of the doorbell rang out at the shop entrance.

Welcome!

Pulling herself back to reality, the shop owner warmly looked up and greeted him, but when she saw what the newcomer looked like, she couldn't help but be slightly taken aback.

It was a person dressed in black with a somewhat strange appearance.

As for why she said his appearance was strange... although she wasn't the type to discriminate against people based on their appearance, that person was just too dark-skinned!

He's even darker than that dark-skinned boy I saw before!

[Hattori Heiji: You're still badmouthing me even when I'm not around?]

"Can't see their face... it's pitch black..."

Kuroe Naoko turned deathly pale and swallowed hard. "A mermaid ghost?!"

"Kuroe Naoko?"

Upon hearing this, Fujino silently took out Electric Baton from his pocket, slowly walked forward, and asked in a deep voice.

"Don't come any closer!"

Kuroe Naoko shouted, grabbing the Arrow of the Dugong hanging in front of her chest and wildly waving it in front of her.

Arrow of the Dugong is still an arrow, though its arrowhead isn't particularly sharp; it can still cut someone.

Fujino narrowed his eyes, his gaze fixed on the Arrow of the Dugong that flashed silver light, deftly dodging the opponent's random attacks.

At the same time, the stun Electric Baton in his hand was raised high and then brought down at the right moment.

"Slurp!"

With a sharp crackling sound of electricity, the large, black stun Electric Baton slammed into Kuroe Naoko's forehead.

In just one instant, she felt dizzy, and then she was knocked unconscious by a large, black Electric Baton that was crackling with electricity.

"Tsk..."

Fujino glanced down at Kuroe Naoko, who was lying stiffly on the ground, then at the Electric Baton in his hand that was faintly crackling with electricity, and clicked his tongue.

Having experience hitting people with Wooden Sword, it's quite quick to learn how to use Electric Baton.

Moreover, it avoids the awkward situation of not knocking someone unconscious from the very beginning.

Electric Baton is still the best...

After silently sighing to himself, Fujino put away the Electric Baton, then skillfully helped Kuroe Naoko up, hoisted her onto his shoulder with her bottom facing forward, turned around, pushed open the shop door, and left.

Shop manager. "..."

At this point, she hadn't yet realized what had happened.

After all, it all happened so suddenly. From entering the room to taking out the Electric Baton and taking him away, the whole process took less than ten seconds.

Kidnapping someone in broad daylight would leave anyone stunned, right?

"Ah—human traffickers!"

After regaining her senses, the shop owner let out a piercing scream.

The scream successfully drew the attention of passersby outside the gift shop.

"Human traffickers?!"

"Hey, isn't that Naoko?"

"That black man looks like the one who kidnapped Saori and attacked Kotobuki!"

"Damn it, they dared to kidnap our people on our America Island! Grab your weapons!"

The surrounding villagers were drawn to the scene and immediately spotted Fujino carrying a large person on his back.

Sensing that something was amiss, they grabbed whatever tools were at hand and excitedly surrounded the group.

"Good heavens... a kitchen knife, a wooden stick, and a broom?"

Fujino glanced around, his eyebrows twitching slightly.

These fellow villagers are really tough and unruly...

If we get caught by these people, we'll probably be burned alive, right?

Wait, how did he become a human trafficker?

On the other side, the group arrived at the door of Men Xie's house.

Compared to the Shimabukuro family's house, the Kadokyo family's house is obviously larger and has a much newer style.

"What do you want with me?"

Kadowaki Benzo in his usual black suit, with a hangover-looking face, let out a burp, pushed open the door, and asked the group in an unfriendly tone.

"Mr. Men Xie."

Mori Kogoro stepped forward and greeted him, "We have some questions for you."

"You want to ask me about this?"

Kadowaki Benzo was somewhat bewildered. "What's going on?"

"It's about the Arrow of the Dugong from last night."

Hattori Heiji suddenly interjected, his tone somewhat serious. "You should know that names are recorded in the annual lottery on the island, but we didn't find your name on that list... The arrow last night was recorded with the name of Ms. Ebihara Sumi, who was attacked. So, how did you get your number?"

"Hmm..."

Upon hearing Kadowaki Benzo's expression immediately changed.

He was somewhat incoherent due to intoxication.

But he was still able to distinguish the seriousness of the matter.

If it cannot be explained why the number plate was in his possession, then it means that he is the murderer who attacked Ebihara Sumi.

"I picked it up!"

Kadowaki Benzo's tone rose a few decibels. "I found this number tag while I was taking a walk in the forest last night!"

"Found it? Are you kidding me?"

Despite being a heavy drinker himself, Mori Kogoro clearly didn't believe the drunkard's words. He stepped forward, grabbed the man by the collar, and asked suspiciously, "How come you always manage to find such things by chance?"

"Alright, Mouri-niisan!"

Fujino stepped forward and advised, "We can't be sure he's the murderer yet."

"Snort..."

Mori Kogoro snorted and released his grip, "Then why didn't he return the number tag to Miss Kotomi after he found it? Instead, he went back to the festival to collect the arrow himself?"

"I bet you're only after the money, aren't you?"

He continued in a deep voice, "In order to get that arrow, he sold it for money and then knocked out Miss Sumi."

"Ah?"

Kadowaki Benzo was taken aback. "Sell it for money... I wouldn't do that for just one arrow... I just sold one yesterday..."

"Um?"

At this moment, Hattori Heiji noticed the blind spot. "You said you sold one yesterday?"

"That's right!"

Without hesitation, Kadowaki Benzo replied, "I just sold an arrow yesterday and earned a million yen. I'm not short of money right now."

Mori Kogoro was stunned when he heard that an arrow could sell for a million.

I never thought this broken arrow could actually sell for a million?

While shocked, he also felt a pang of sadness.

"That arrow you sold, it must have belonged to Kadowaki Saori, right?"

Fujino suddenly asked, "And the ones sold to were an elderly couple."

"Ah, that's right."

Kadowaki Benzo did not deny this. "How exactly did you know who I sold it to?"

"Miss Junhui once said that our game cards were returned by an elderly couple."

Fujino thought for a moment, "If I think about it simply, it should be that you sold the arrow to that elderly couple, and then they returned the number plate and gave it to us."

"Those two are really unlucky."

Kadowaki Benzo quipped, "I wasted a million yen on this ephemeral thing."

"That's so unfair..."

Toyama Kazuha glanced down at the Arrow of the Dugong in her neck and said indignantly, "It was clearly Saori- san who finally managed to draw that arrow."

Ran nodded in agreement, expressing some dissatisfaction with Kadowaki Benzo's behavior.

Everyone cast disdainful glances at Kadowaki Benzo.

"Isn't it my freedom to do whatever I want?"

Seeing the disdainful looks he was receiving from the crowd, Kadowaki Benzo was a little annoyed. "The one I sold was indeed the one my daughter drew a year ago, but so what? I'm her father!"

"If that's the case, then it further proves that you have designs on that arrow, doesn't it?"

Mori Kogoro cast a suspicious glance at Kadowaki Benzo: "You must have tasted the sweetness of it, which is why you attacked Miss Kotobuki, planning to sell that arrow for money!"

"I already told you, I found it!"

Kadowaki Benzo was getting a little impatient.

But before he could continue speaking, a cacophony of shouts suddenly erupted behind him.

"Grab him!"

"Don't let him get away!"

"They're catching human traffickers!"

Everyone was taken aback when they heard the voice.

Curious, I turned around and saw a black figure carrying a woman running from not far away.

Behind him followed a large number of islanders carrying all sorts of 'weapons'.

The number of people also grew from just a few to dozens.

Everyone stared in disbelief. "..."

The scene was so shocking that for a moment people were at a loss for words.

Conan: "..."

Hattori Heiji: "..."

Are all Xiao Hei this brave these days?

They dare to kidnap people in broad daylight...

He was also being chased by a large group of people.

"That person carrying Naoko on their shoulder looks like it!"

At this moment, Shimabukuro Kimie recovered and repeatedly reminded him.

"What?!"

Hattori Heiji: "It seems... it really is?"

Meanwhile, Conan, who was standing to the side, had already realized what was happening.

After glancing at the Xiao Hei Kuroe Naoko carried on his shoulder.

Conan was able to confirm that the Xiao Hei was definitely the real culprit in this series of cases.

Without hesitation, he glanced around and began searching for his Railgun weapon.

Soon, he found a classic ammunition—a flowerpot.

Conan immediately moved the flowerpot down and arranged it properly, then opened the power-enhancing shoes under his feet and kicked them out.

"Bang!"

With a loud bang, a dazzling white light shot out, heading straight for Xiao Hei, who was carrying Naoko and running away.

"It's that kid again..."

Fujino and Xiao Hei both glanced at Conan, feeling somewhat speechless.

How does this kid always manage to find something he wants to kick?

And the flower pots...

Are you sure the flowerpot you kicked out won't kill someone?

Thoughts can be uttered in a single moment.

Fujino believed that his physical strength was still no match for the flowerpot that was accelerating to at least 200 kilometers per hour.

So, the player controlling the Xiao Hei made a big jump, turned gracefully, and leaped onto the wall next to him.

The flowerpot, however, crashed uncontrollably into the wall, creating a large hole in the stone wall with a loud bang.

Hattori Heiji glanced down at Conan: "..."

If you get kicked by this thing, you'll probably die, right?

He was also startled by Conan kicking the flowerpot without saying a word.

"He's the culprit who kidnapped Sister Menxie and attacked Sister Shoumei!"

Conan immediately rushed forward and joined the chase after the Xiao Hei.

Once the others realized what was happening, they followed without a second thought.

America Shrine.

"Shouldn't everyone be here by now?"

Fujino placed Kuroe Naoko on the roof of the shrine and glanced back at the more than one hundred people in the shrine courtyard behind him.

They chased each other, and the group of several dozen people gradually grew larger.

The procession started with gifts and ended up at the shrine, eventually growing into a group of hundreds of people.

Xiao Hei ran ahead, and a bunch of people chased after him.

It's comparable to a large marathon.

Of course, this was something Fujino had already calculated.

If he wanted to escape, he could easily shake them all off.

However, his goal was not simply to attack Kuroe Naoko and then leave.

He wanted to reveal the truth about the island.

Pulling Fujino Xiao Hei out Electric Baton from her pocket and slammed it hard into Kuroe Naoko's leg.

"Ah--!"

With a shout, Kuroe Naoko was jolted awake from her unconscious state by the painful stimulus.

This action naturally ignited the anger of the islanders.

They were all excited and decided to build a human ladder to catch Xiao Hei.

"This guy, he's really gone too far, hasn't he?"

In the crowd, Hattori Heiji frowned as he looked at Xiao Hei standing on the rooftop.

Conan, standing to the side, also looked up, barely managing to glimpse the Xiao Hei through the crowd, his mind racing as he considered how to salvage their current situation.

Given the current situation, he had no doubt that the Xiao Hei would be beaten to death by the angry islanders.

He didn't really want to see this happen.

Even if the other party is a kidnapper and an attacker, the right to punish them should not be given to the islanders, but to the police.

He would find it completely unacceptable if someone were killed right now.