When in Doubt, Let Family Heirlooms Handle It

"You're still as sharp-tongued as ever!"

Seeing that his attempt to show off had failed, Kuroba Kaito sighed softly with a dark expression.

I want to get back at this guy.

It seems he was overthinking it.

But thinking about it, it makes sense. From the first time we met until now, this guy doesn't seem to have suffered any losses.

Then, Kuroba Kaito became interested in the magical little gem he had just seen.

Speaking of gems with special abilities, he thought of the Pandora's Gem, which the small animal group and he were both searching for and which had the power to grant immortality.

If this gem and Pandora are both gems possessing magical powers, then perhaps we can find some clues...

Thinking of this, Kuroba Kaito looked at Fujino seriously. "Can I see your gem?"

"This precious treasure cannot be shown to others easily..."

Fujino shook his head. "If a heartless bastard finds out, it could cause a bloodbath."

Kuroba Kaito: "..."

My darling?

There's something off about what you're saying.

If we're talking about being utterly ruthless, you're the most ruthless one, aren't you?

Silently cursing to himself, Kuroba Kaito earnestly said again, "I'm serious. This gem might be the one I've been searching for all along, the same one that the zoo is looking for—a Pandora's Gem that can grant immortality. That gem glows pink under the moonlight, just like yours..."

"So that's why you've been stealing gems at night and then casually returning them?"

"It's because of that gem that I..."

"But this thing isn't Pandora; even if you look at it, it's pointless."

Fujino didn't refuse any longer. After taking the gem out of his Pocket Dimension, he casually tossed it to Kuroba Kaito.

Thank you!

Kuroba Kaito took the gem, eagerly held it up, and examined it by the moonlight to confirm its authenticity.

After a brief moment of staring, he put the gem down, sighed, and handed it back to Fujino: "It really isn't Pandora..."

"You've had it pretty tough too..."

Fujino took the gem and thought to himself, "If it were me, I wouldn't have such patience."

"You flatter me, you flatter me."

Kuroba Kaito chuckled awkwardly, then, regaining his composure, pondered, "However, I've heard a rumor that besides Pandora, there are all sorts of gems in this world that possess mysterious powers..."

He looked at Fujino with suspicion and asked, "Where did you get this from?"

You might not believe it, but it's true.

When in doubt, family traditions are the solution. Fujino directly invoked his ancestor's name and answered in a serious tone, "Actually, this gem is a family heirloom. I don't know how many generations it has been passed down to me before I discovered this function."

"It's a family heirloom..."

Kuroba Kaito lowered his head and pondered for a moment.

In a sense, his identity Kaito Kid is also inherited from his family.

Not only his status, but even the suit he was wearing was passed down from his father.

Kuroba Kaito has a special affection for his family heirloom.

So I didn't intend to ask any more questions.

"However, I still advise you to be careful about the operation in a couple of days."

Fujino casually put the gem away. "That Hakuba kid is probably going to get really tough on you."

"When has he ever not been ruthless towards me?"

Kuroba Kaito patted Fujino on the shoulder. "Don't worry, that kid is no match for you. He can't possibly catch me."

"I mean he might be looking for your real identity."

Fujino gently brushed Kuroba Kaito's hand away, with a hint of disdain. "As Senior, I still have to remind you, when you're on a mission, don't leave anything that can prove your identity, otherwise, you might enjoy the illusion for a moment, but then you'll be in deep trouble when you finally tear it off."

"Something to prove identity?"

Kuroba Kaito was stunned for a moment. "What do you mean?"

"That's all I have to say. What you do next is up to you!"

With that, Fujino walked to Tenten's side and jumped down.

He didn't intend to tell Douzi directly that the Hakuba would steal his hair.

It's a tough choice between Hakuba and a toy...

Both the palm and the back of the hand are flesh.

To be fair, it's better to let them both do their own thing.

It all comes down to who's better at creating drama.

"Explain yourself!"

Kuroba Kaito couldn't help but chase after him and ask, then peered over to the edge of the balcony.

Watching the other person suddenly disappear in mid-air, he couldn't help but sigh, "What kind of technique did this guy use?"

As a magician, he could naturally achieve the same effect.

But every time Fujino 'performed,' he couldn't see through any of it, just like the audience was watching a magic show.

If you were a spectator, this would be an absolutely fantastic performance.

But if it's a magician...

That would be terrifying.

In the dead of night, the stars in the deep sky above Nishitama City twinkled.

The lights on the main building of the Tokiwa Twin Towers have all been turned off, hanging in the night and blending into the darkness, with faint black smoke rising from the middle floors.

Countless fire trucks were parked at the foot of the building, their sirens blaring, and the surrounding area was bathed in red light from the Japan.

By this time, the fire in the Twin Towers had been largely brought under control, and firefighters were busy finishing up the damage.

This explosion likely had less than a tenth of the original effect; it probably only destroyed the server room and power plant, the main structure was likely undamaged, and the fire did not escalate into a major blaze.

The people inside the building gradually evacuated and gathered in a safe place a little further away from the building.

"Call!"

Conan stood at the bottom of the building, watching the white-robed figure suddenly disappear into the darkness. He turned off the magnification function of his glasses and breathed a sigh of relief.

"Shinichi, how is it?"

Seeing this, Professor Agasa couldn't help but ask, "Is Beika Batman still alive?"

"Still alive."

Conan nodded and said, "Not only that guy, Kaito Kid also showed up."

"Kaito Kid?"

Professor Agasa was taken aback upon hearing this. "If that's the case, I think it's because the two of them knew in advance that these people would take action, which is why they came here to ambush them?"

"That's what I think too."

Conan for a moment, then sighed, "If that's the case, they must know more about that organization than we do... It's a pity they're so mysterious; we can't find any trace of them or contact them."

"Yes."

Professor Agasa nodded, his tone tinged with regret. "If we could contact those two, we would know exactly what that flash was!"

"Judging from the effect, it should be EMP, but such a large-scale electron pulse interference..."

Professor Agasa stroked his chin, deep in thought, then scratched his receding hairline, his heart itching with anticipation. "If I knew how it was triggered... then I could make a similar jamming device!"