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Just as Shinichi Kudo and Juzo Inspector Megure were heading to Ekoda Ward, to the old clock tower that Kaito Kid had targeted, Chen Anxia and Watson were also carrying out their operation.
To save time, Chen Anxia and Hua Sheng split up into two groups to collect information and data related to the old clock tower.
They collect information and data from sources including residents of Ekoda Ward, newspaper news, and messages from online communities.
In this process, Watson also attempted to collect relevant information and data from players through the system network.
Watson remembered that one of the players in "Second World" had the profession and identity of a police officer who was participating in the operation to capture Phantom Thief Kid tonight.
He also plans to livestream the entire operation to capture Phantom Thief Kid, hoping to glean some different information from him.
In addition, Watson also had a special group of players in his mind.
The name of this player group is Silver...Bullets.
In this group, players are named after various types of bullets.
Of course, that's just the name of the bullet in the group chat; in the world of Detective Conan, they all still have their original names.
And the players in this player group are all...
Although Watson can also obtain information through this special player group, he will not send messages in this group unless necessary.
Just as Watson was communicating with that player, two messages suddenly popped up in the player group called 'Silver Bullet'.
"A suspected member of the Black Organization has been discovered, codenamed Tequila (photo attached)..."
"The target is in contact with computer game systems engineer Itakura Taku; tracking has begun..."
Upon seeing these two messages, Watson's eyes narrowed sharply.
However, before Hua Sheng could think further, he saw Chen Anxia walking over from not far away.
Without hesitation, Watson strode forward and whispered in Chen Anxia's ear, "Anxia, the listening device has detected a suspected member of the Black Organization, codenamed Tequila. We're currently tracking them..."
Upon hearing Watson's words, Chen Anxia's gaze sharpened slightly, and he murmured, "Tequila, a type of high-proof distilled spirit... that really does fit that organization's naming conventions..."
As he spoke, Chen Anxia said, "Eavesdropping Dan is a newcomer. Although he is good at disguise and tracking, his own combat ability is not strong."
"If Tequila is indeed a member of that organization, then he likely has accomplices and is very vigilant. Tell the bugging bomb to be careful."
Upon hearing this, Watson nodded slightly and replied, "Okay."
Pandora's box belonging to Chen Anxia has been opened once again...
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Chapter 409 Kudo of Kanto, Hattori of Kansai (Please subscribe!)
Time passed gradually, and the time for the Phantom Thief Kid's announcement was drawing ever closer.
Shinichi Kudo and Juzo Megure have also arrived.
Upon arrival, Shinichi Kudo and Juzo Megure headed straight for the clock tower.
Because of Megure's identity, Shinichi Kudo and Megure were able to enter the clock tower without any problems.
Afterwards, Shinichi Kudo used Inspector Megure's connection to begin communicating with the police guarding the clock tower about the procedures and details of the police operation that night.
During this process, Shinichi Kudo occasionally offered his own opinions, pointing out some shortcomings in the police operation.
"Since Phantom Thief Kid is a master of disguise, he is very likely to have memorized things that ordinary people would not bother to remember."
"I suggest that after you've routinely asked for your name, age, and date of birth, you then ask for your driver's license number..."
The police officer in charge of communicating with Shinichi Kudo was somewhat taken aback as he spoke eloquently.
The police officer who was able to communicate with Shinichi Kudo was the squad leader of this operation, a seasoned veteran.
Therefore, he was able to know that Shinichi Kudo's words were indeed accurate and hit the nail on the head.
The other police officers standing nearby were also stunned after hearing Shinichi Kudo's words, and couldn't help but start discussing among themselves.
"Who is that boy? He seems to be quite capable."
"I don't know, but he came with Inspector Megure, so he must be reinforcements from the Metropolitan Police Department."
"I know him, he's the famous high school detective Shinichi Kudo!"
"Ah, I remember now. He has strong reasoning skills and has helped the police solve many difficult cases."
"I heard that in the detective world, he's already known as 'Kudo of Kanto, Hattori of Kansai'."
"Wow, that's quite an impressive title. The Kudo of Kanto, doesn't that mean he's the head of the detective world in Kanto?"
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Shinichi Kudo naturally heard the surrounding police officers' discussions, and after hearing their exclamations of amazement and admiration, a smug smile appeared on his face.
But that smug smile didn't last long before it froze on his face.
Because the police officers' discussions and exchanges continued.
"That can't be right. If there really is a saying in the detective world like 'Kudo of Kanto, Hattori of Kansai,' then wouldn't they be above Chen Anxia? Are they really stronger than Chen Anxia?"
"It's really hard to say. After all, Chen Anxia has handled too few cases, and we're not familiar with Shinichi Kudo, so we can't make a comparison."
"However, since there is such a saying in the detective world, there must be a reason for it."
"Yes, Chen Anxia is a household name now. Being a detective is just a hobby for Chen Anxia. People in the detective world probably don't even include Chen Anxia in their lives."
"Are you all stupid? Have you forgotten Chen Anxia's titles? The modern Sherlock Holmes versus the Kudo of Kanto and the Hattori of Kansai—don't you understand which title is stronger?"
"The Kanto and Kansai regions are limited to island nations, but the modern Sherlock Holmes has already set his sights on the world."
"Speaking of which, I heard that Chen Anxia once solved a case in the United States at an incredible speed..."
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Shinichi Kudo was surprised to hear Chen Anxia's name here again. His smug expression gradually disappeared, and his face became serious.
Although almost a year has passed since my trip to New York, during this time, with my father's help, I have made great progress in my insight and micro-expression skills.
However, Shinichi Kudo was still unsure whether his insight and micro-expression abilities could match, or even surpass, those of Chen Anxia a year ago.
Thinking this, Shinichi Kudo's heart became heavy, and even his eagerness to catch Kaito Kid and enjoy the spotlight subsided.
After trying to calm himself down, Shinichi Kudo and Juzo Inspector Megure boarded the same helicopter they had come in and flew into the air above the clock tower, intending to watch the farcical scene of being trapped like a turtle in a jar unfold from the air.
In Shinichi Kudo's view, even if Kaito Kid has a thousand abilities, what awaits him tonight is a real trap. If he dares to act tonight, it would be no different from a moth flying into a flame, walking into a snare.
As the time indicated in Phantom Thief Kid's announcement drew closer, the crowd waiting outside the police cordon at the Clock Tower grew increasingly excited.
Among them, the students from Class 2-B of Ekoda High School kept looking around, trying to find that dazzling figure.
Suddenly, a woman's voice, brimming with surprise, rang out, "Ahhh! Chen Anxia, I saw it!!"
If the crowd, whose emotions were gradually rising, was like water about to boil, then this voice was like adding the final spark, causing the crowd to boil over and become agitated.
Ginzo Nakamori, who was guarding the key point leading from the clock tower, learned the reason for the commotion outside the clock tower through the walkie-talkie and couldn't help but smile slightly.
In Nakamori Ginzo's view, this was a trick by Phantom Thief Kid, deliberately creating chaos in order to sneak into the clock tower.
Little did Kaito Kid know that he had already seen through his tricks.
Moreover, Nakamori Ginzo had already given instructions to all the police officers guarding the clock tower to remain at their posts and not move around in similar situations, and to follow his orders.
Without hesitation, Nakamori Ginzo picked up the walkie-talkie, intending to give orders.
Just then, Nakamori Ginzo's voice came through the walkie-talkie: "This is Nakamori. Chen Anxia, who appeared outside the clock tower, is Kaito Kid. The nearest personnel, hurry to arrest him!"
"Hurry up, don't let Phantom Thief Kid get away!"
Upon hearing this voice, Nakamori Ginzo's eyes widened in surprise, never expecting that Kaito Kid would dare to impersonate his voice and issue commands on his behalf.
Absolutely audacious! Kaito Kid is simply audacious! At this moment, a surge of rage engulfed Nakamori Ginzo.
Nakamori Ginzo roared into the walkie-talkie, "That wasn't my voice just now, it was Kaito Kid's! Everyone back to your posts! Nobody move an inch!!"
Unfortunately, Nakamori Ginzo's order came too late; some of the police officers had already run towards the crowd outside the clock tower.
High in the sky, Shinichi Kudo, sitting in a police helicopter, learned of the situation through a walkie-talkie, and his expression turned serious.
In Shinichi Kudo's eyes, Kaito Kid was originally just a slightly troublesome thief.
However, after witnessing the methods of Phantom Thief Kid, Shinichi Kudo had no choice but to take Phantom Thief Kid seriously.
Shinichi Kudo knew that after this commotion, Kaito Kid's infiltration of the Clock Tower was a fait accompli, and even he couldn't change it.
In such a situation, one can only keep an eye on the clock on the clock tower.
Shinichi Kudo wanted to see how Kaito Kid could steal the clock from the clock tower while he was watching.
On the other side, Watson, who was blending into the crowd, suddenly walked back to Chen Anxia's side with a walkie-talkie in his hand and handed it to Chen Anxia.
From the walkie-talkie, the panicked voices of the police could be heard continuously.
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Chapter 410 My name is Chen Anxia, and I'm a detective! (Please subscribe!)
Upon hearing the panicked voices coming from the police on the walkie-talkie, Watson couldn't help but say, "It seems that Phantom Thief Kid has succeeded, and the police are in complete chaos."
As he spoke, Watson frowned slightly and continued, "However, how did Phantom Thief Kid know you were coming? Our trip this time was kept completely secret; even the media shouldn't know about it."
Upon hearing this, Chen Anxia smiled slightly and said, "Perhaps, Kaito Kid is also a fan of mine."
After hearing Chen Anxia's words, Hua Sheng didn't dwell on the matter any further, but instead asked, "So what should we do now? Should we voluntarily join the police?"
Just as Chen Anxia was about to speak after hearing Watson's words, a familiar voice came from the walkie-talkie: "There is no doubt that Phantom Thief Kid has now infiltrated the Clock Tower."
"Immediately seal off all entrances and exits of the clock tower. Do not allow anyone to pass through until I give the order!"
Upon hearing the voice, Chen Anxia's lips curled up slightly, while Watson beside her couldn't help but exclaim in surprise, "Isn't that Kudo's voice?"
On the other side, Nakamori Ginzo, who was already furious, became enraged when he heard that someone else was giving him orders. He shouted, "Who are you? How dare you give me orders?"
Upon hearing this, Shinichi Kudo smiled slightly and said, "My name is Shinichi Kudo, and I am a detective."
Without waiting for Nakamori Ginzo's reply, Shinichi Kudo continued, "Officer Nakamori, I'm sorry, I don't have time to argue with you right now."
"If you want to arrest that thief, then please follow my instructions."
"As long as he follows my instructions, Phantom Thief Kid will be trapped like a turtle in a jar, with no chance of escape."