The Scariest Episode Yet

Standing before the vehicle that had been treated with specialized extinguishers and was still smoking, Hitoshi Shiratori, his face full of lingering fear, was surrounded by several colleagues checking on him.

"It is still unclear whether the explosion during the parade was aimed at the police, but this time, it was definitely directed at them." Watching the billowing black smoke, Conan's expression was extremely grave.

This explosive had been set to detonate at a predetermined time.

Considering how the case had developed today, if not for the unexpected interference of the Phantom Thief Troupe, then at noon, even if Hitoshi Shiratori had not yet gotten into his car, the First Investigation Division officers preparing to leave and inspect the other bombs would have gathered in this parking lot.

A car bomb exploding without warning, at a time when everyone was off guard, would cause far more casualties than merely harming its passengers.

"What a despicable bastard." Ai Haibara looked at the car, frowning as well. "This was the car Officer Shiratori drove to the parade today, right?"

Normally, if they were heading out on duty for an assignment, using police cars would be more convenient for handling unexpected situations.

Precisely because they did not want to expose their identities, the First Investigation Division officers had all arrived at the scene in disguise, so naturally none of them could have driven police vehicles.

This meant that regardless of whether the explosion in Takagi's vehicle had been deliberate, the culprit had used that blast to draw everyone else's attention away. During that time, he had identified Shiratori, then planted a bomb in his vehicle and left the note.

Hitoshi Shiratori had driven back to the police station completely unaware that his car contained a high-yield bomb. Merely imagining or describing it was