Chapter 371: Giving Money to a Criminal? Better to Give it to the Onmyoji Lord

Saturday afternoon, outside the Tokyo National Stadium.

In front of the Nichiuri TV broadcast van, Inspector Megure and a large group of police officers stood, listening to the TV director, Kaneko, explain the situation.

Inspector Megure frowned and said:

"Mr. Kaneko, are you saying that someone called you, and then, following his instructions, you saw a soccer ball on the rubber ground suddenly get hit, bounce away, and deflate, so you assumed someone was shooting with a pistol?"

Director Kaneko nodded immediately: "Y-yes, that's right. That person said on the phone that we at Nichiuri TV had to prepare 50 million for him before halftime, or else he would start shooting randomly with a pistol."

"To prove he wasn't joking, he even had me use the camera to watch him shoot the soccer ball with the pistol. That soccer ball was right below the little boy wearing the blue hat in the front bleachers."

After Director Kaneko finished speaking, Inspector Megure pondered: "But even if you saw the ball get shot, that doesn't prove it was a pistol! It could also be a prank by someone using an air gun."

Before he could finish his sentence, a childish voice came from the side: "Inspector Megure, what this director says is true! Because we found a bullet on the rubber ground!"

"Huh?" Inspector Megure turned his head to look to the side. After seeing who was speaking, he was slightly stunned, then adjusted his hat with a speechless expression:

"Conan? Why are you little brats here?"

"We came here to watch the game!"

Conan the brat scratched his head to explain, then continued: "That's not important. What's important is that everything this director said is true! The criminal really does have a pistol in his hand!"

Inspector Megure also came back to his senses and quickly asked: "Speaking of which, did you really find a bullet?"

"Of course it's true, the bullet is right here with me."

Conan unfolded a handkerchief, revealing a shiny yellow bullet.

"When the criminal fired at the soccer ball, Haibara's hat was blown onto the rubber track by the wind. When I was looking for the hat, I happened to see the soccer ball being pierced and deflated by the bullet."

"After that, I dug this bullet out of the rubber ground."

Inspector Megure quickly took the bullet, examined it carefully, and his expression turned grave: "This is a Russian 7.62mm bullet. The Russian pistol that can chamber this kind of bullet is..."

"Tokarev!"

Conan reached out and pinched his chin, looking serious.

"This is an automatic pistol made in Russia, with high lethality and excellent performance. When the soccer ball was pierced, we didn't hear a gunshot, which also means the criminal's pistol must have been fitted with a silencer."

As Conan spoke, Inspector Megure's gaze fell on him. "Conan, how do you even know that?"

"Huh?" Conan reacted immediately and waved his hands, "Brother Akaso told me all this."

He liked using Kaze Akaso as an excuse now.

This was much more reliable than Uncle Mao Li.

"So it was Lord Akaso. No wonder you know so much."

Inspector Megure really didn't pursue it further.

Kaze Akaso was now practically like a consultant expert for the police station.

If there were any difficult problems, they had to ask him for help.

Inspector Megure pinched his chin and said: "There is a very dangerous criminal hiding in the arena. For the safety of the public, this game must be stopped immediately. Everyone, please take action immediately to guide the audience and players to evacuate."

Director Kaneko hurriedly said stutteringly: "N-no, that won't work! That person said on the phone just now that if we stop the game, he will start shooting randomly with his gun."

"The criminal also demanded a ransom of 50 million yen from Nichiuri TV, telling us to prepare the money before halftime, put it in a bag, and wait for his call to tell us where to put the money."

"Our TV station has already prepared the money and can conduct the transaction at any time."

"Giving money to a criminal? Might as well give the money to Lord Akaso," Haibara Ai muttered discontentedly from the side.

"That's right!"

Hearing the little girl's words, Director Kaneko suddenly clapped his hands.

"Hiring Lord Akaso only costs 20 million yen; that's much better than giving it to the criminal. Inspector Megure, see if you can send someone to help us contact Lord Akaso."

Huh?

Conan was stunned.

Do you have to be this exaggerated?

Can that charlatan solve every case?

And asking the police to contact him for you, don't they have any pride?

Inspector Megure touched his chin and nodded.

"That's a good idea. Finding him is indeed much more reliable than trading with the criminal."

"Miwako Sato, go to Lord Akaso's house and bring him over."

Conan was completely bewildered.

These police uncles are really shameless!

Miwako Sato moved her red lips and still replied: "Yes."

Miwako Sato walked out of the Tokyo National Stadium and was momentarily stunned.

Outside, there were fans everywhere, cars were parked full, police cars couldn't get out at all, and there wasn't even a shadow of a taxi.

"Miwako, what are you looking for?"

A small patrol car suddenly stopped, and a girl wearing a traffic police uniform with long brown hair poked her head out of the car.

"Yumi! That's great, hurry and take me to a place."

Miwako Sato opened the car door and sat in.

"Miwako, in such a hurry, are you going to find a handsome guy?"

Yumi Miyamoto teased her best friend while starting the car.

"Yes, I'm going to find the most handsome Onmyoji in Tokyo, Kaze Akaso."

"What? Is that true? You're going to find Lord Akaso."

Yumi Miyamoto was so shocked she slammed on the brakes, looking at her friend with glowing eyes.

"Oh, it's true, hurry and drive, this is official business."

"Alright, we'll be there soon."

Yumi Miyamoto stepped on the gas, and the small patrol car flew out immediately.

PS: Another little policewoman, is anyone rooting for the little policewoman on the cover? ===== CHAPTER 373 =====