Just a moment ago, everyone had been piling on Davis with furious criticism. But after he announced the rebuilding of the psychiatric hospital–themed haunted house and promised it would open in three days, the tide shifted. Applause broke out across the board.
Of course, it wasn't support for Davis as a person. It was all about his business instincts and the public's curiosity for the haunted asylum attraction. Davis was convinced this would make him a fortune.
But just as he was dreaming of cashing in, Bruce arrived with a large group of agents in full force.
They immediately locked down the site and took Davis into custody.
"Bruce? What's the meaning of this?"
"I already bought this abandoned psychiatric hospital. The paperwork's all in order!"
"You storming in like this—I could sue you!"
Davis still had no idea why Bruce dared to show up with such overwhelming force.
Without solid evidence or justification, Bruce really could get into trouble for this.
But Bruce gave a sharp look to his team, signaling the agents to cuff Davis immediately.
A few of Davis's men tried to intervene, but the other agents instantly drew their guns to keep them in check.
"Don't move! Hands on your head!"
As the boss of the Eighteenth Street gang, everything had to be done fast. If the gang stirred up trouble, there was no telling if they'd even get Davis out of there.
And with firearms involved, no one could be sure whether Davis's men were reaching for a cigarette or a gun.
"Davis, this is the FBI-issued warrant for your arrest. Take a good look."
"And this—this is the evidence you wanted."
Bruce pulled out the video analyzed by the tech department and showed it to Davis clearly.
Those final two lines were displayed with perfect clarity. Davis's face darkened the moment he saw them.
Who was Kaitō Kid?
A world-class phantom thief. Multiple countries were after him.
Just those two sentences were more than enough for the FBI to launch a full investigation.
Seeing Davis fall silent, Bruce waved his hand and motioned for the agents to take him away.
Davis glanced at his men one last time, then obediently allowed himself to be escorted into the car.
Bruce waved again, signaling the team to withdraw. The entire operation lasted less than five minutes.
While Bruce and his team were still en route back to FBI headquarters, Zhang Yang had already started seeing the news flood in.
"Davis actually got arrested by Bruce?"
"This is getting more and more interesting."
Zhang Yang scrolled through the comment sections with great interest. Netizens from around the world were equally stunned.
[Wodefa? They actually arrested Davis!]
[Haha, I knew Davis wouldn't get away with this. He picked the wrong fight!]
[Shit! Now that Davis is gone, is the haunted house still going to be rebuilt?]
[I was thinking about buying a plane ticket to check it out—guess that's off the table!]
[What crime did Bruce arrest Davis for? When did it happen?]
As the headlines and news grabbed everyone's attention, Zhang Yang quickly noticed a wave of suspicious comments stirring up public opinion. They were accusing Bruce of abusing his authority and taking revenge.
And those types of comments were multiplying fast.
[Fuck! Why did Bruce arrest him? Just because Davis taunted him when he challenged Kaitō Kid?]
[Bruce is useless! He couldn't catch Kaitō Kid, so now he's taking it out on Davis—total abuse of power!]
[Bruce better give a proper explanation. Otherwise, what's stopping him from arresting whoever he wants?]
These comments were clearly siding with Davis and trying to pressure the FBI.
And it wasn't just the Eagle Nation watching this unfold—people from all over the world were paying attention. With such a broad audience, some were inevitably swayed by the noise.
The corners of Zhang Yang's mouth curled into a grin. He didn't expect that starting with Pritt, this would trigger so many chain reactions.
"This is really getting interesting."
"Could it be that the entire Eighteenth Street gang is going to fall because of me?"
Just imagining that outcome made Zhang Yang want to laugh.
This was supposed to be the top gang in the Eagle Nation. No one would have guessed they'd go down like this.
As for those orchestrated comments in the threads, Zhang Yang figured they were probably the gang's attempt to pressure the FBI into releasing Davis through public opinion.
But Bruce wouldn't arrest someone without cause. Zhang Yang was sure of that. Bruce definitely had solid evidence in hand before making the move on Davis.
"Davis was way too cocky. No matter what, Bruce is still the top agent in the Eagle Nation. Now he's paying the price."
Zhang Yang set his phone aside and picked up the room phone to order lunch from the hotel.
Back at FBI headquarters, after Davis was brought in, Bruce originally intended to start the interrogation right away.
But then his superior suddenly called him into the office.
"I've already contacted the CIA. We'll definitely dig up dirt on Davis."
"There's a lot of media pressure right now. I need you to make a public statement."
"Bruce, as long as Davis is held accountable, we'll at least regain some dignity."
The message was clear. Catching Kaitō Kid wasn't realistic at the moment. The only way to salvage some pride was by bringing Davis to justice.
With the CIA stepping in for a full investigation, it was only a matter of time before they nailed Davis for something.
"If Kaitō Kid follows his usual pattern, he'll send a new heist notice sometime after noon."
"While the attention is still on our side, release a statement explaining the reasons for Davis's arrest."
"That video analyzed by the tech department—go ahead and make it public."
Following the order, Bruce moved fast.
Sure enough, once he released the details, the online discussion exploded.
[Oh my god! Davis really tried to get Kaitō Kid to work for him?!]
[No wonder Bruce went straight after him. They actually decoded Davis's final two sentences!]
[What exactly did Davis want Kaitō Kid to do? Now that he's in custody, there's no way Kaitō Kid would help him!]
[Shit! That lunatic Davis actually thought he could use Kaitō Kid?]
[Every artifact Kaitō Kid targets is worth a fortune. Even if Davis didn't plan on betraying him, there's no way Kaitō Kid would agree!]
Once Bruce's video went live, all the manipulated comments disappeared almost instantly.
Everyone could now see that, barring a miracle, Davis wasn't getting out.
And since the public already knew Davis was the top boss of the Eighteenth Street gang, the outcome Zhang Yang imagined wasn't far from what others were thinking.
[This is hilarious. The head of the Eighteenth Street gang got taken down over a phantom thief!]
[Hahaha! That's what you call the butterfly effect!]
[Oh my god, butterfly effect for real? If Davis had tried to buy off someone else, maybe he'd be fine!]
[Exactly. This is Kaitō Kid we're talking about. Who knows what crazy plan Davis had that made him desperate enough to try and recruit him!]
[If nothing unexpected happens, Davis is never walking free again!]