In the world of Detective Conan, however, he was bound to the Naruto System.

Chapter 268 Conan is attacked again

Chapter 268 Conan is attacked again

Maeda Satoshi, seeing Ran Mouri and the others jogging over, joked, "Oh dear, I'm defeated. Ran, you can find someone else to idolize."

Ran's expression was exceptionally serious: "Ayan is a very good friend of mine, but my senior will always be my mentor in karate, and that will never change. My senior will always be my idol!"

Maeda Satoshi scratched his head, looking embarrassed, and said, "I misspoke, but I'm really lucky to have a fan like you, Ran."

Back at the hotel, Conan stood on the balcony watching the sunset, pondering the matter of the Dark Baron.

"In Dad's novel, the Dark Baron is an elusive and eccentric character, a phantom thief active in the night, and sometimes a ruthless killer, but his true identity has not yet been revealed —"

Compared to the original Conan, this ninja elementary school student knows far more information than his contemporaries. He can't help but think of the first Phantom Thief Kid, who is also his uncle, Kuroba Toichi.

"Is this 'Dark Night Baron' related to Dad and his uncle who faked his death, or is it simply because the developer is a fan of Dad's books and therefore chose this name?"

Conan's wild imagination goes beyond the physical realm, of course.

He wondered if his father might have some connection with Kuroba Touichi, and whether Kuroba Touichi might be impersonating one of those seven people to achieve some goal.

As the original Phantom Thief Kid, and also his mother's mentor in disguise, he must be a master of disguise himself, so infiltrating wouldn't be too difficult for him.

Moreover, Amuro Tooru, a member of the Black Organization, also seems to be after Baron Night.

"First of all, Mr. Maeda certainly wouldn't be—"

To be able to fight like that with Ayan, he must be at the level of a true national karate champion.

"Could it be that Ayan thinks the same way, so he went to test the waters?"

Conan was lost in thought when he suddenly had a bad feeling. The back of his head seemed to be throbbing. What could be the reason?

"Wait, who?!"

Conan noticed someone approaching and quickly turned around. He was clinging to the marble railing, which restricted his movement, so he was pushed out.

Before that, Conan finally saw the newcomer's attire clearly; it was none other than the classic look of the Dark Baron from Yusaku Kudo's works.

Conan didn't make a sound. He frowned, adjusted his body, covered his body with a layer of chakra, and ran wildly along the wall to avoid everyone's gaze. Finally, he emerged from a deserted bush.

"Damn it, I got attacked from behind again!"

Conan is more concerned about what's "behind him" than being attacked, which explains the throbbing pain in the back of his head – it seems to be a lingering effect of Gin's blow.

"If there was no murderous intent, what was his purpose in doing this?"

Conan didn't sense any murderous intent, otherwise he would have noticed someone behind him long ago. There was a pool of water under the balcony, so falling in wouldn't usually cause any serious injury.

Of course, if the people below didn't notice being hit, it would be very dangerous, so even if the Dark Baron's goal wasn't to kill him, it was still unforgivable.

Although he knew the chances were slim, Conan still ran as fast as he could, hoping to intercept the man dressed as the Dark Baron.

While Conan was chasing the Dark Baron, Akutagawa Hiko was browsing a souvenir shop with Sonoko, Ran, and Maeda Satoshi, who had just become friends with them. After all, it was a rare occasion for them to come here.

"Many souvenirs are just a way to rip off tourists."

As Maeda Satoshi picked up a wooden carving, he glanced at the price and muttered, "So expensive—"

He is already thirty years old, and he and his girlfriend Akiko Sayama have a deep relationship and have reached the point of discussing marriage. It is believed that they will soon be able to build a happy and fulfilling family.

He wasn't very interested in wasting money on souvenirs.

But since his girlfriend is angry with him, he definitely needs to buy her some small gifts to appease her. These small and exquisite souvenirs are a good choice.

Even if the goal is to win the title of Baron of the Night, this is still a journey.

Ran isn't short of money these days, and Kogoro Mouri has recently gained some fame. Although he can't compete with Hiko Akutagawa for business, this great detective is quite busy.

Moreover, when someone becomes too famous, some people may feel a sense of distance and wonder if such a high profile means higher fees. Therefore, for cases that are not urgent or serious, they may choose other people.

Fortunately, Kogoro Mouri, who happened to have some fame, was able to solve these cases. Under Ran Mouri's strict control, although Kogoro Mouri still had his bad habits, he was at least able to save money.

"This can be for Dad, and it would look great on Mom!"

Sonoko Suzuki winked at her, "What, Ran, you forgot someone!"

Ran Mouri was confused. Apart from her parents, everyone she was close enough to bring gifts was here. No one had been missed.

Sonoko gave Ran a look of utter disappointment, even tapping her on the head: "Ran, what you're wearing on your head isn't a wooden fish!"

"Think about it, Shinichi has been gone for so long, who knows how many women he's been with. You have to stand up straight, act like Shinichi's future wife, and firmly capture his heart."

Then, Sonoko Suzuki added, "If he really falls for someone else, I'll have Hiko beat him up to vent your anger. You'll help, right, Hiko?"

What else could Akutagawa Hiko say? He could only suppress a smile and nod in acceptance of the request.

At that moment, Conan, who was searching for clues, suddenly felt himself enveloped by a chill, not like the kind of murderous intent that strikes straight to the heart, but more like being targeted by a top predator.

Fortunately, it was just a fleeting feeling. Conan suppressed his doubts and continued to track down the Dark Baron.

Unfortunately, Conan, without an excuse to trespass, still came up empty-handed.

In the souvenir shop, Ran blushed bright red as Sonoko teased her, and retorted, "Sonoko, what are you talking about? Who's that future wife who's a clueless mystery fanatic with no romance at all?!"

"Whoever should speak, that's who."

"The garden!"

Maeda Satoshi sighed, "It seems Miss Ran has someone she likes. Her little brother might be disappointed."

This tour group was full of shrewd individuals. Maeda Satoshi clearly noticed Conan's affection for Ran, and Akutagawa Hiko smoothed things over, saying, "Kids, let alone being able to distinguish their type, even if they really do like that, it's still too simplistic."

"Moreover, as far as I know, Xiaolan's feelings for that person have been accumulating for more than ten years, making it virtually impossible for outsiders to interfere."

Looking at Ran's expression, Maeda Satoshi stroked his chin and chuckled, "You two are childhood friends, aren't you? You're right."