Conan: I'm Really Not Tokyo Ghost Story

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Sano, who was listening intently, looked on with a hint of shock. He couldn't believe it; Conan was such a troublemaker.

Cheating is one thing, but cheating on someone so young... wait, this is practically a crime.

They can be tortured and punished!

I'll report this to Ran Mouri later.

While enjoying himself, Sano was also considering serious matters.

The transportation work at the rear of the naval cave is not yet complete, so it is only natural that Conan and that little girl should not be allowed to go and cause trouble. Therefore, Sano should take action to silence them.

With Vermouth around, and while she cares about Ran Mouri, it doesn't mean she cares about Conan, so Sano can't show anything unusual unless he chooses to silence her as well.

So, what should you choose: kill Conan or kill Vermouth?

As Sano squinted in thought, he was unaware that Vermouth was in a complete panic.

How did this kid suddenly appear?!

Vermouth's reasons for advising Sano against rash actions were true, but not entirely true.

The old man's method of framing was truly lame, so lame that anyone with a brain could figure out the truth after a careful investigation, but that Kogoro Mouri... really didn't have a brain.

At that time, Kogoro Mouri was unable to make any successful rebuttal and was almost attacked by the angry and ignorant islanders, who burned him as a sacrifice to the gods.

It was only after Kogoro Mouri suddenly fell into a deep sleep that he was able to persuade the islanders.

Of course, for Vermouth, it couldn't be easier to spot Conan hiding behind Kogoro Mouri.

The reason Vermouth didn't bring this up is simple: she suspected Conan was Shinichi Kudo.

That's right, Vermouth knows not only Ran Mouri, but also Shinichi Kudo.

Vermouth risked returning from abroad, and her reason was certainly not just to see the newcomer Sano. More importantly, she hadn't seen any information related to Shinichi Kudo for a long time, and after a little research, all she found was that Shinichi Kudo had disappeared.

Shinichi Kudo and Ran Mouri hold special significance for Vermouth. Her main reason for returning to Japan is to find out whether Shinichi Kudo is alive or dead.

If you don't get any results, or if you do get bad news about Shinichi Kudo, immediately deal with things abroad and return home as soon as possible.

This was Vermouth's original plan, but unexpectedly, she received such a big... surprise during this mission.

That face that Vermouth found so familiar, and the reasoning ability that seemed out of place for his age, all told her that Shinichi Kudo had become a child.

Of course, Vermouth only has suspicions at the moment, and there is no evidence yet. A proper investigation can only continue once she is able to stay in the country stably.

However, no matter what, there is still a possibility, and Vermouth naturally does not want to let her new teammate kill Shinichi Kudo because of her negligence.

"I'll handle it."

Vermouth weighed the possibility of killing her teammate Sano and immediately chose a roundabout way to rescue him. She quickly tore off her mask and then took out another mask and put it on. Sano glanced at it and was surprised to find that this time the other party was actually using Ran Mouri's face.

Just how many human skin masks did this guy make beforehand?

After changing her face, Vermouth quickly changed her clothes as well. Of course, a human skin mask could be made depending on the situation, but clothes were not so easy to make.

So Vermouth simply changed her men's suit into a women's dress, then walked out with a smile: "Conan, what are you doing here?"

"Xiaolan... Sister?"

Hearing Vermouth's flawless imitation, Conan looked over in surprise: "What are you doing here? And... you've changed your clothes?"

Vermouth smiled and said, "Isn't the islanders' self-defense force searching? I came to help them. I've already searched this area, and there's nothing strange. But that guy still has a gun on him, so just in case, you two can't wander off."

As she spoke, Vermouth was about to pull the two kids away, but Conan, of course, was unwilling, struggling and shouting that he wanted to go to the Navy cave for a look.

And then... Vermouth punched Conan.

"I told you to go back right away!"

Although Vermouth still had a smile on her face, her clenched fists and the veins on her forehead made Conan involuntarily cover his head and shrink back, and he could only obediently follow her away.

A few minutes later, Vermouth returned and met Sano's gaze, remaining silent for a moment.

Although Sano wisely refrained from mentioning the other party's earlier behavior, Vermouth, unaware of the situation, immediately changed the subject by asking a question.

"Rye, I heard you're dating Shirley?"

"What the hell?"

Sano looked at Vermouth in surprise: "Who said that?"

"Everyone says that, doesn't that sound right?"

Vermouth secretly observed Sano's facial expression.

As mentioned before, the only way for members of the organization to find out information about another member is through personal connections... or to put it bluntly, gossip and rumors.

The only gossip Vermouth had previously gathered about Sano consisted of two points.

The first thing is that this new cadre seems to have some bad luck. Several cadres who teamed up with him afterward all seem to have died... It's like he's bringing bad luck to his teammates.

Secondly, this new cadre seems to be dating Shirley from the research team.

...The veracity of information obtained solely from gossip is, of course, difficult to guarantee, but for Vermouth, the second point is one that she cannot ignore.

This is especially true now that they have witnessed the other party's capabilities.

Vermouth's eyes narrowed as she thought of Sherry, that person she disliked so much.

If the other person is really dating Shirley, then they are my adversary, which could be a big problem. I must find a way to bring them to my side as soon as possible.

"You're overthinking it. Although that girl is indeed quite pretty, we've only met twice. I'm not the kind of person who just throws things around."

Sano rolled his eyes at Vermouth and didn't dwell on the topic, only glancing at the time: "It seems about time."

"Hmm, just a little bit more, let's go down now."

Seeing Sano's reaction, Vermouth guessed that the chances of him lying were slim, so she secretly breathed a sigh of relief, nodded in confirmation, and the two immediately set off from the naval cave into the cave where the gold was stored.

Unlike before, a small boat had appeared at the beach, and four or five peripheral members were constantly moving the bricks.

Sano glanced at the money and saw that there were only a few dozen dollars left. He estimated that four or five people could finish it in less than a minute, so he jumped onto the boat.

Before Sano could even put the cigarette he had taken out into his mouth, the cave suddenly began to shake violently.

what's the situation?

Sano and Vermouth exchanged a glance, and the latter rushed into the cabin without saying a word, started the ship, and frantically increased the speed as it sped out of the cave.

"Wait a minute! We haven't boarded the ship yet!!"

Several peripheral members stood on the bank inside the cave, shouting and yelling, their faces pale, but unfortunately, the boat did not wait for them.

Inside the cave, loose rocks kept falling, and within just a few seconds, a large area began to collapse. However, because Vermouth reacted quickly enough, the ship had already rushed out of the cave, and there was no life-threatening situation. She just barely escaped by a hair's breadth.

Looking at the surging waves caused by the collapse of the cave, Sano couldn't help but sigh with regret, "There are still dozens of pieces of gold left to take."

Hearing this, Vermouth, who was inside the ship, twitched at the corner of her eye. Just how worthless did this guy think human life was?

"We're already lucky enough. If it had been even half an hour later, all this gold would have sunk to the bottom of the sea. The cost of salvaging it would probably be more than the value of the gold itself."

After Vermouth activated the autopilot, she also arrived on the deck.

There was something else Vermouth didn't say: she strongly suspected that the collapse of the cave was inextricably linked to the small bomb the other side had used at the beginning.

To put it bluntly, they almost got wiped out because of Sano.

No wonder everyone says this guy is unlucky and brings bad luck to his teammates. He's courting death like this. Forget about his teammates, he'll probably bring bad luck to himself one day!

However, Sano did not answer Vermouth, but instead stared to the side. Vermouth subconsciously followed his gaze and saw several ships accelerating wildly, heading straight for them as they broke through the waves.

"Looks like we're being watched."

Vermouth frowned slightly: "We're a transport ship, and we have gold on board. We're bound to be caught."

"What else can we do but kill them?"

Looking at Sano's calm expression, Vermouth was unsure whether she should point out that she wasn't good at direct combat.

Those ships carried at least dozens of people, most likely beasts blinded by greed. On the swaying, cramped deck, Vermouth really didn't think her little gun would be of much use.

Hopefully, this guy will step up his game later.

In just a few minutes, the ships that had chased after them from Shiki Island were now less than a few dozen meters away from Sano and his companion's ship.

Vermouth took a deep breath, took out her pistol and reloaded a magazine. She was just bracing herself for a bloody battle when the islanders stormed onto the boat when she saw Sano suddenly pull several unidentified objects out of his pocket and throw them into the sea.

"what are you doing?"

Sano ignored Vermouth's questions, simply standing in front of the railing, watching the ships get closer and closer to what he had thrown into the sea, and then, at a certain moment, snapped his fingers.

"boom!!!!"

A violent explosion erupted, and several bursts of fire rose simultaneously.

Amidst the deafening roar, the ships were overturned by the shockwave, and the islanders of Shiki Island fell into the sea like dumplings being dropped into a pot.

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Those boats that capsized didn't last long either, and soon scattered into a mess.

The explosion sent up a large spray of water, with several jets of water shooting into the sky, causing the waves to surge and then fall like rain, soaking Sano and Vermouth on the deck.

Furthermore, because the distance to the explosion was only a few dozen meters, even the ship beneath Sano and Vermouth's feet was affected to some extent.

Although it didn't capsize or break apart like those other ships, it was still rocking violently, forcing Vermouth to instinctively grab the railing.

The power of these explosions was neither great nor small. Thanks to the protection of the ship, probably not many of the dozens of people died, although quite a few were seriously injured.

Vermouth stared blankly at the remaining flames and the wreckage of the ship on the sea surface, where she could still vaguely see many people struggling and screaming in the water.

This guy, it's one thing to carry bombs, but to carry such a powerful one?

This is just a treasure hunt mission, not a terrorist attack!

"The time was still too short; we couldn't blow them and their ship to ashes."

Sano said with some regret that, due to the conditions, the things he had just thrown down only weighed about two or three kilograms each, but the fact that several of them detonated at the same time failed to destroy the small boats was really a bit of a letdown.

It seems that if we want to cause widespread damage in the future, we'll have to go for weapons in the ton range...

After obtaining the explosive gloves, Sano naturally did some research on TNT. However, information is just information; it lacks real-world application. When he actually used it, the difference between his experience and his expectations was quite significant.

Vermouth looked at Sano with apprehension; she had obviously overheard his "mutterings."

It's not enough that killing at least a dozen people in one explosion; if the explosion were any more powerful, wouldn't they be afraid of being swept away themselves as well?