BWDC:SDDK Chapter 78: The Clan in Control of the Scene Among the Nine Families of Conanology, Makoto Kusakabe
Makoto Kusakabe.
The one from the clan in charge of the grand stage among the Nine Families of Conanology, originating from the movie Zero the Enforcer.
This was the legendary figure who, by his own strength, successfully dragged a satellite out of orbit in an attempt to nuke the entire Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department. He was a god-tier individual who nearly paralyzed the public security of the entire city of Tokyo single-handedly.
The moment he heard this prosecutor was returning to Tokyo, Ren Ichimonji's expression changed instantly.
——No, wait, brother. Everyone is still using flip phones.
And you're telling me that Makoto Kusakabe has already evolved to the point where he can kill people via the Internet of Things and pull down satellites to nuke the Police Department? You're not about to tell me that the plot of Zero the Enforcer is starting already, are you?
Rei Furuya hasn't even spawned in yet, and Makoto Kusakabe is arriving first?
"Eh, is it Prosecutor Kusakabe?"
"I really didn't expect it to be such a famous prosecutor. I'm sure if Dad and Conan get to meet Prosecutor Kusakabe, they'll be very happy too!"
Mouri Ran said with a smile.
To the citizens of Beika Town, the name Makoto Kusakabe was far from unfamiliar.
As the ace prosecutor of the Public Security Department of the Tokyo District Public Prosecutors Office, Makoto Kusakabe could be described as a household name in Beika. As for why a prosecutor responsible for mostly confidential public security cases possessed such immense influence, it was because he was exceptionally effective at cracking down on crime.
Just like the Onitora Syndicate, whose entire organization was sent behind bars by Kusakabe.
Similar violent groups, loan sharking rings, illegal pyramid schemes, and the like had frequently been put away by him. However, to this day, no one knew how Kusakabe managed to obtain information on those illegal organizations.
——But, if you asked Ren Ichimonji this question, he could give a very clear answer.
Makoto Kusakabe relied on undercover agents to solve cases.
He had an assistant named Fumikazu Haba. Usually, Kusakabe would prepare the indictment materials, while Fumikazu Haba would risk his life to infiltrate various illegal groups to gather evidence, playing a real-life game of Infernal Affairs.
In the end, Fumikazu Haba was actually arrested by the Japanese Public Security as a criminal.
As a result, Kusakabe became determined to make the Public Security pay the price. He became a double-sided prosecutor of justice—upright and impartial on the surface, but secretly the mastermind behind multiple bombing incidents.
"Eh? What? Makoto Kusakabe?"
"Ha? You mean that Kusakabe who's always at odds with the Public Security and asks the Criminal Investigation Department for help whenever he hits a case? I thought it was some random prosecutor who got cornered; turns out it's him."
Mouri Kogoro's voice drifted over.
Without even turning his head, Ren Ichimonji knew that Mouri Kogoro was likely dragging over a certain "God of Death" elementary student who had a massive lump on his head from being hit. He had noticed earlier that Mouri Kogoro seemed about to wake up.
He just felt that Conan coming over would definitely result in a headache, so he didn't give a warning.
Mouri Kogoro had always been quite skilled at "cooling down" Conan's brain.
"If he's coming, then... tomorrow afternoon. I'm free tomorrow afternoon,"
He said carelessly, acting as if he didn't care at all about the status of the person he was meeting.
"In the morning, I still have some things to do, haha."
...What "things" do you have to do? You just want to sleep in tomorrow morning, don't you?
Conan, who was being lifted by his collar, grumbled inwardly.
His sense of smell was far beyond that of a normal person, comparable to a police dog.
Whether it was chloroform or cyanide, he could immediately identify the scent with just a sniff—provided he didn't die first. He and Mouri Kogoro shared the same room.
As it turned out, the moment he entered the room, he smelled a "peculiar" scent. In the end, he had no choice but to temporarily stay at Professor Agasa's house for the night.
Most likely, Mouri Kogoro was lying about having "things to do" just so he could catch up on sleep after whatever happened with Auntie Eri yesterday!
"Eh? You have things to do...?"
Mouri Ran turned her head curiously toward Mouri Kogoro.
How come she didn't know there was work to do tomorrow morning?
There weren't any appointments or commissions scheduled for the entire day tomorrow. Had Dad taken on a private job?
However, despite her confusion, Ran didn't ask further.
She believed her father surely had his own reasons for doing so.
"Tomorrow afternoon... Alright, I understand."
"Brother Mouri, I'll mention it to Prosecutor Kusakabe when I get back."
Inspector Megure noted down this information.
Then, he immediately waved goodbye to Ren Ichimonji and Mouri Kogoro.
"Well, I'll be heading off now. There are still many cases at Headquarters that require me to write up reports."
"Brother Ren, Brother Mouri, tomorrow... ah, see you next time!"
He almost habitually said "see you tomorrow."
Although the luck of these two "brothers" plus little Conan was practically a case-triggering machine—causing his performance metrics to go up by one or even two cases a day—it wasn't like they'd run into a violent murder every single day, right?
Inspector Megure and Wataru Takagi took Midori Ozaki and withdrew their team.
He asked himself inwardly.
It's not like they'll run into a violent murder every single day, right?
——Forget it. I'll prepare two more case files when I get back. There's a high probability they'll be needed tomorrow.
Even if they aren't used tomorrow, they'll definitely be used by the day after at the latest.
——————
"My, my, Makoto Kusakabe? To think that I, the Famous Detective Mouri Kogoro, saved such an impressive prosecutor with just a casual effort! Haha! As expected, my authority as a Famous Detective is limitless!"
Once Inspector Megure had left, Mouri Kogoro began to laugh heartily, hands on his hips and losing himself in his own ego.
Conan, who had been held up by his collar, took the chance to land back on the ground.
He moved behind Ren Ichimonji, intending to tug on Ren's clothes and ask what he had been discussing with Inspector Megure earlier.
But the moment Conan's hand reached out, he touched something very hard.
Conan: ?
He whispered, "Ren, what do you have tucked behind your back?"
Ren Ichimonji gave a cold laugh and immediately pulled it out.
When Conan saw it, he was utterly shocked.
"This is the legendary 'Imperial Sword' used by the Eighth-Rank Circuit Inspector, Pao Lung-sing!"
——This is clearly a salted fish.
And a frozen one at that.
Conan's eyes turned into dots as he prepared to say something.
However, Ren Ichimonji had already shoved the "Imperial Sword" into Conan's hands and said seriously:
"Accept it. This is my humble gift to you!"
"With this 'Imperial Sword,' you can defeat any supernatural Phantom Thief!"
Conan: ??
He looked down at the salted fish in his hand, then looked up at Ren.
This is clearly a salted fish! Are you teasing a child?!
"I..."
Conan raised the salted fish, intending to perform a thrust.
But Mouri Ran curiously poked her head over and asked, "Conan, why are you holding a salted fish?"
Conan's hand, clutching the fish, froze in mid-air.
He couldn't stab, and he couldn't put it down. He was stuck in a stalemate.
At that moment, Ren Ichimonji smiled and said to Ran, "Ah, well, you know how kids are."
"He said this salted fish is an 'Imperial Sword.' Since he liked it so much, I let him play with it."
Conan: ???
You...
"I see. Conan, you have to say thank you to Brother Ren."
Mouri Ran ruffled Conan's hair and said gently.
Conan: !
Ren Ichimonji, you set me up!
End of Chapter
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