Chapter 1080

"How is the situation?"

As the deadline set by the criminal group approached, which was also the day the airship departed, Akaso Kaze received a call from the Metropolitan Police Department.

"The result is that we still can't grasp the identities of that group of criminals," Takagi contacted him, "The former cadres of the Red Siamese Cats who are currently serving time insist that they know nothing. The only clue now is the ampoule bottle that those guys dropped in the institute's parking lot when they retreated."

"Ampoule bottle?"

"Yeah, I've already sent you the picture. We checked all the domestic and foreign manufacturers and couldn't find the same style. We can only speculate that it was made by that group themselves."

Takagi explained to Akaso Kaze while flipping through his notes.

"That group of people seemed to be carrying multiple empty ampoule bottles, replacing the bacteria stored in the institute into the empty ampoule bottles."

Akaso Kaze used his phone to check the picture upon hearing this.

It was a double-layered ampoule bottle with the Red Siamese Cats logo on it, and there were indeed no traces of liquid stored inside.

Sure enough, they were deliberately setting up a smokescreen.

Replacing the containers for dangerous bacteria was not only dangerous but also quite difficult. If the goal of the Red Siamese Cats was just to steal the bacteria, they could have just taken it directly.

According to the police's clues, the other party didn't have that much time.

In other words, this empty ampoule bottle was deliberately left in the parking lot by the other party for the police to see.

"So," Takagi continued to ask, "Lord Akaso, do you have any clues on your end?"

"I'm going to ride the airship today. If there's anything, let's contact later," Akaso Kaze hung up the phone, "Please help me tell Inspector Megure about this…"

"Ah?"

Takagi stared blankly at the hung-up phone, looking completely bewildered.

"Airship? Today is indeed the day the airship takes off, but how am I supposed to tell the Inspector this?"

"Today is the last day predicted by the Red Siamese Cats, and there is no further news yet."

On the 3rd floor of the agency, when Akaso Kaze finished his call and went upstairs, the TV in the living room was still broadcasting news about the Red Siamese Cats.

Almost all news media had been reporting this for the past few days, and the atmosphere of panic was becoming more and more obvious. This was probably also the goal of the criminal group.

"The main route of bacterial infection is droplet transmission. Once infected, the body will itch and red rashes will appear, followed by high fever for several consecutive days, and finally, the body will fail and die."

"Breathing or coughing can spread the bacteria, and young children are particularly susceptible to infection, so please, parents…"

"Some residents are no longer going out. Today, the crowds on the roads and in various shopping malls have decreased a lot. What exactly is the Red Siamese Cats' scheme?"

"Next."

"Do you really not want me to go with you?" Ai handed the jacket to Akaso Kaze and said, "Actually, I really want to try and see it. A ship flying in the sky, I haven't ridden one even once."

Because there was only one day, there was no need to bring too much luggage. Ai only prepared a change of clothes for Akaso Kaze, and in addition, a small communicator that Professor Agasa had repaired.

Akaso Kaze adjusted his collar and turned to look at Ai upon hearing this.

"It doesn't matter if you go. Although it's a bit dangerous, I should be able to handle it."

"Just kidding," Ai smiled, "I wouldn't barge in knowing there's danger. Let's stick to the original plan. I'll stay behind to collect information and see if I can help with anything."

"Let's go together," Akaso Kaze shook his head and considered carefully, "I don't know when the next time I'll be able to ride an airship will be. And I've thought about it, the other party might not only have those 7 people who attacked the institute. By then, I'm afraid I won't be able to look after too many places on my own."

"What do you mean?" Ai looked at Akaso Kaze in confusion.

"Even if old man Jirokichi is useless, he wouldn't just let those kinds of terrorists bring weapons onto the ship. Plus, Inspector Nakamori will definitely lead a team up there this time."

Akaso Kaze analyzed carefully, "…So the other party will definitely find another way to sneak in. My goal is those people, but to sneak onto an airship, there must be an inside man. I need you to help me find the inside man."

"I see," Ai thought for a moment and nodded, "Alright, I'll go pack my things."

When Ai walked away, Akaso Kaze's gaze turned to the TV. Under the explosive news of the terrorist attack, there was also news mentioning the airship flying from Tokyo to Osaka today.

Although he remembered a bit of the plot, he couldn't stop the airship from taking off. Old man Jirokichi, who was determined to challenge Kid, wouldn't agree, not to mention that missing this opportunity wouldn't make it easy to arrest the criminal group.

In fact, except for the bacteria, everything else was just his speculation, and he had only told Ai.

The only trouble was Ayumi and that group of kids. If Ai went, those guys couldn't be left behind.

To be precise, even if Ai didn't go, he couldn't stop them, otherwise, there would be no way to explain it.

Akaso Kaze smiled slightly.

Forget it.

The main danger this time was the group of people waiting to sneak in. The bombs should be carried by that group. Relatively speaking, the threat of the inside man wasn't very big.

Knowing that the dangerous bacteria were just a smokescreen, his pressure was much less, and there shouldn't be any problem ensuring everyone's safety.

And besides…

Watching the report on Kaitou Kid on TV, Akaso Kaze's mind raced.

Maybe there was a tool person he could use.