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

Chapter 8: The Idol Being Hunted Needs a Detective's Rescue

Five days have passed since Akutagawa Hiko revealed Conan's identity, and the date on the calendar has miraculously skipped five days accordingly.

Akutagawa Hiko closed the book "Experiences in Fire-Attribute Ninjutsu Training" in his hand, and had a deeper understanding of the Great Fireball Technique that the system rewarded him with.

The previous mission rewards were a scroll of the Fire Release: Great Fireball Technique, known as the invincible technique of kindness; a scroll of Fire Release ninjutsu training notes; and a scroll of Fire Release nature and form transformation training notes.

With their combined efforts, Akutagawa Hiko is now able to skillfully unleash compressed fireballs as tall as a person, far more powerful than the explosions invented by the professor.

Don't underestimate the Fireball Jutsu just because it's only a C-rank ninjutsu. Through nature and form changes, its power can be greatly enhanced even without a massive amount of chakra.

After completing his daily tasks continuously for a week, Akutagawa Hiko also received a reward from the system—doubled chakra and a B-rank ninjutsu selection scroll.

Doubling the amount of chakra is nothing special. In just one week, even if the extracted chakra doubles, it only gives you two or three more chances to use the Great Fireball Jutsu.

The B-rank ninjutsu selection scroll is definitely worth discussing.

B-rank ninjutsu is somewhat awkward, as there are A-rank and S-rank above it. While the difficulty of learning it increases significantly, its power and functionality are hard to compare with the two ranks above it.

However, the two levels mentioned above are easier to understand with different names: secret arts and forbidden arts.

These are all signature techniques of elite Jonin and even Kage, and even their trump cards.

Logically, Akutagawa Hiko, with his experience in fire-attribute techniques and form transformations, should have chosen a powerful fire-attribute ninjutsu.

However, Akutagawa Hiko's chakra is not very abundant, so it's better not to use a ninjutsu that will kill him as soon as he uses it. Moreover, there is a very special one among the B-rank ninjutsu.

That is the famous Shadow Clone Technique!

Invented by the forbidden technique master Tobirama Senju, it was initially used for intelligence gathering. Above it is a skill that overshadows the protagonist's aura—the A-rank forbidden technique, Multiple Shadow Clone Technique.

Because of the characteristic that the shadow clones transmit information to the main body after they dissipate, a new function has been developed – cultivation.

This thing is like a cheat code that doubles experience points; it can transmit the insights gained during cultivation back to the body with zero loss.

If it weren't for the limitation of the user's mental strength, it would definitely be a bug-like skill.

With this masterpiece of ninjutsu as a precedent, other B-rank ninjutsu are nothing but rubbish in Akutagawa Hiko's eyes...

Okay, Akutagawa Hiko was still craving it.

Akutagawa Hiko has some hoarding tendencies; collecting and hoarding things always attract his interest.

Even if I don't use many things or don't even like them, I can't help but try to collect them all if they're part of a series.

However, there was only one scroll available, so he had to reluctantly give up other ninjutsu and choose the one that was most valuable.

"You guys wait patiently, I'll take you home once I've saved up enough money."

Akutagawa's infatuated gaze lingered on the scrolls in the exchange list, before he unhesitatingly chose the scroll for the Shadow Clone Technique.

After getting the item, his enthusiasm gradually subsided. Akutagawa pushed aside the bookshelf, entered the basement through the hidden door, and placed the scroll on the bookshelf.

There are other scrolls on this bookshelf, but the only one containing the Shadow Clone Technique is this one.

The basement has many bookshelves, all recently purchased. To avoid attracting attention, they also bought many other books.

It has to be admitted that industries related to detectives are developing quite well in this world, even though detective work is considered a gray area profession.

These books include world classics, the complete Sherlock Holmes stories, the complete works of the famous detective novelist Yusaku Kudo, and many other excellent detective novels that I've never even heard of.

That's the good thing about a whole new world—you don't have to worry about running out of books to read, hear, or meet people you've never met before.

Previously, Hiko Akutagawa was afraid of being implicated in some case.

Now that we're all getting cheat codes, can't we at least enjoy ourselves?

Akutagawa Hiko treated these books without discrimination, arranging them neatly in his study.

The study used to be empty, but now it looks like it belongs to a cultured person.

Akutagawa Hiko scheduled his Shadow Clone Technique training for the night, and all his efforts were for a better life; in this respect, Akutagawa Hiko never put the cart before the horse.

After the initial excitement, Akutagawa Hiko was able to approach his training with a calm mind.

Replacing my previous odd jobs with spiritual practice ensures a steady increase in power without interfering with my daily life—a perfect solution.

5-chome, Beikacho, Poirot Cafe.

Located below the Mouri Detective Agency, it currently has little fame, just like the agency itself.

Originally, Akutagawa Hiko was planning to buy a motorcycle.

In my past life, I didn't have the means.

In this life, riding a motorcycle on the road feels too arrogant. What if I get targeted by a psychopathic killer, or someone who hit me or my family with a motorcycle when I was a child takes their anger out on me? That would be bad.

In other worlds, such low-probability events are not considered, but it's different here. Beika Town, a place teeming with talented people, might even become a place where bomb thieves commit crimes because of its asymmetrical architecture.

Motorcycles, being such an unnecessary item, were ruthlessly abandoned by Akutagawa Hiko.

Now that I don't have that concern, it's time to put getting myself a car on the agenda.

Running around crime scenes or searching for a place to train ninjutsu, you can't exactly rely on walking.

Just as I passed Poirot Cafe, I saw a taxi parked on the side.

Akutagawa had a gut feeling that the people in the car were heading towards Kogoro Mouri, so he turned and walked into Poirot Cafe.

Since we're already here, let's order a dessert and see if we can freeload off the work.

While waiting, Akutagawa kept an eye on the taxi out of the corner of his eye.

Soon, a man and a woman came out.

The man was thin and seemed to be constantly trying to block others' view.

The woman's outfit contrasted sharply with the man's simple attire. She was completely covered from head to toe, and although her clothes were expensive, they were the kind of unremarkable outfits that were easily overlooked.

Based on his hazy memories, Akutagawa Hiko had already guessed the woman's identity.

Yoko Okino is a wildly popular idol singer, a television presenter, and has also acted in dramas and movies, receiving a great response.

The lemon mille-feuille that Akutagawa Hiko ordered was brought to the small table by the waiter. Its sweet and sour aroma was very tempting, and my mouth watered.

Although there is an idol being stalked by a stalker who needs the help of a famous detective, namely Akutagawa Hiko, the lemon mille-feuille is just too tempting...