Ghost Detectives in the Detective World

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"Turn to the left through that door, and that's the back door!"

Not bad, it seems that Bai Ma has been here for a while and hasn't been idle. He has basically figured out the layout of the villa.

Compared to the last Koshien tournament, this kid has improved quite a bit.

Matsuda thought to himself silently.

As everyone rushed out of the villa, they saw a cute little yellow car parked right at the back door.

This immediately put the group of famous detectives in a great mood.

Shigeki was about to step forward when Miss Gunda quickly stopped him.

"Wait a minute, don't you guys think something's fishy?"

“That guy must have forgotten to put explosives in the car,” Mori said with a hearty laugh.

"Then I'll go see if that bridge has really been destroyed."

As she spoke, Senma Kōdai walked toward the driver's seat.

After she said that, the others started to echo her sentiments.

Everyone wanted to go and see for themselves so they could get firsthand information.

"It would be best if three people went, and three of them stayed here to wait."

After the famous detectives had all expressed their desire to go and see, Matsuda slowly began to speak,

“I have to go, as a criminal investigator.”

"Of course, after you make your decision, it would be best to give me a few minutes first. I need to check every part of this precious car to make sure it doesn't turn into a fireball like your beloved car as soon as it's started."

After Matsuda finished speaking, he waited for the others to consider it and nod in confirmation before taking off his shirt and crawling under the car.

Ten minutes later, Matsuda emerged from under the car, holding an object in his hand.

"Have you decided who will go? Before getting on the bus, the person going should thank me first."

"Seven minutes and twenty-four seconds, no wonder he was a bomb disposal expert from the original mobile unit."

After Matsuda crawled out from under the car, Miss Gunda glanced at her watch and gave him a compliment.

"You flatter me. My skills in this area have become quite rusty."

Matsuda threw the bomb on the ground without any hesitation.

"It's a very crude method, but its strength lies in its surprise. As long as someone adjusts the lights, the car will explode. I hope it's not like he said, a narrow bridge that only one person can cross at a time."

Matsuda's words sent a chill down everyone's spine, but Shigeki was the first to react.

“We’ve already decided that Granny Senjang and I will go with you.”

"I see. Then get in the car." Matsuda got into the driver's seat.

The car drove along the road in front of the villa for a while and then came to the only wooden bridge.

Just as the villa owner said, the wooden bridge had broken.

When Matsuda and the other two returned and told everyone what had happened, Miss Gunda immediately frowned.

"Damn it, it seems we're really trapped here?"

"Before that, I need everyone to gather together now, in the lounge."

Matsuda gave the order.

“You are all renowned detectives with extensive experience in handling this matter, but I need to tell you one thing. Here, I am the only police officer, and I am responsible for your lives.”

"Of course, it's not realistic to prevent you from investigating anything, and if we forcibly stop you, you'll just sneak away anyway. So, just in case, we'd better investigate together. Let's share the information now."

Matsuda's gaze swept across everyone's faces.

“You can hide everything you know, but I want to remind you that the murderer could be any one of us. If you are suspected of being the murderer because you have concealed something, then don’t blame anyone else.”

"Is the killer only among us? Not including them?"

Miss Gunda was clearly somewhat dissatisfied with Matsuda giving orders.

"Ran, Conan, and Ai, they are all children, I don't think anyone would doubt that."

Matsuda said confidently,

"As for the maid, she's just an ordinary person."

"you sure?"

Shigeki had long disliked Matsuda, and upon seeing this, he immediately retorted.

"As a bridge between us and the mysterious person, she can do many things conveniently."

"Isn't the most important thing for a detective the insight to see the essence of things?"

Matsuda sat down in the chair and leaned back lazily.

“This villa is obviously very valuable. The maid is just an ordinary girl. She doesn’t have the financial means to buy this villa. Therefore, the murderer can only be you famous detectives who drive luxury cars and pursue material desires and luxury.”

Chapter 310 Group Action

"So you think Detective Mori can't be the murderer either?"

Chima Kōdai's question was clearly unnecessary.

Who would be so brain-dead as to commit a crime while bringing their own daughter and child along?

"Compared to you all, the only people I can trust here are him and Koshimizu," Matsuda gave a direct answer.

"And how could we trust you?" Miss Gunda sneered. "If I remember correctly, Officer Matsuda was an expert in the Explosive Ordnance Disposal Unit of the Mobile Squad, wasn't he? Explosives are your specialty."

"Are you trying to say that I blew up your car?" Matsuda asked, looking at Ms. Gunda.

“At least when we were all in this lounge, you were the only one on the second floor.”

Ms. Gunda retorted without any politeness.

"In terms of time, you have a chance."

“It takes less than three minutes to walk out, put the finished bomb in the car, and walk back. Who can you rule out as a possibility?” Matsuda countered.

"Let's stop arguing pointlessly. Since everyone is a suspect, let's stop arguing for now."

Senma Shirodai acted as a peacemaker.

"I think the first thing we should do now is find a way out. Why don't we all do as that person said and find out where the treasure is? That way we'll have leverage to negotiate with him."

"Well, it seems you don't like this kind of intelligence-sharing bargaining chip either."

Matsuda scratched his head.

"Alright, for everyone's safety, let's split into groups to search. I, Shigeki, and Mori, three adult men, will form three groups, each paired with one of you three. This way, we can minimize the harm if there are outsiders monitoring us. Of course, if the culprit is among us, then you'd better pray for yourselves."

"Since that's the case, then this old woman will go with Detective Mori."

Senma Furuyo immediately decided on her teammates.

"Of the three of you, Mr. Mori is indeed the least likely to be the murderer."

"I don't need teammates who drag me down." Shigeki was very dissatisfied with Matsuda's arrangement.

"Don't worry, I won't hold you back," White Horse said with a smile. "Besides, isn't the point of dividing us into groups to prevent us from acting alone? It also means we can keep an eye on each other."

"Okay, you're not that bad."

Shigeki acknowledged Hakuba's abilities. While he respected Chima Kazuyo's reasoning skills, he felt that a partner like Hakuba, who was quick-witted and physically capable, was more needed in this situation.

As for whether the white horse is the murderer?

Shigeki wouldn't be afraid of a kid who hasn't even grown up yet.

Perhaps it was because Chima Kazuyo understood this about Shigeki that she chose Kogoro instead of the more familiar Shigeki.

Matsuda and Shigeki are the same kind of people; they are not afraid of danger.

They are more interested in dangerous places, which is not suitable for an old woman like her.

As for Ms. Gunda, that woman seems to know something, so it's best to avoid contact with her.

"I'll join your group too,"

Koshimizu noticed the wink Matsuda gave her and immediately understood that Matsuda wanted her to join Shigeki's group so that he could monitor, no, observe their actions.

Shigeki and Hakuba weren't fools, and they immediately understood Koshimizu's purpose.

However, both of them approved of Koshimizu joining the company.

After all, Koshimizu is a police officer from the Metropolitan Police Department, so having her around will always make things safer.

"It seems that I'll have to team up with you now."

Miss Gunda sighed. Of all these people, the one she least wanted to associate with was Matsuda.

"Ran, please take care of Ai."

Matsuda pushed Ai next to Ran, while glancing at Conan.

With this Grim Reaper around, Ai's safety shouldn't be a concern.

......

“Now that we’re together, let’s be more open and honest,” Matsuda suggested. “First, let’s prove to each other that we are innocent.”

"How do you plan to prove it?" Miss Gunda frowned, looking at Matsuda's smiling face. "That information sharing we were talking about inside earlier?"

"Never mind, whatever I know, you all definitely know too."

Matsuda strode ahead,

"The killer's method of planting the bomb was quite professional, but some parts were quite crude. It was someone who frequently came into contact with this kind of thing, but had not received specialized training, such as a detective."

"So that's why you suspect us?"

Miss Gunda followed Matsuda's footsteps, retorting as she spoke.

"There are more than just a few detectives in this world. Maybe there are other people hiding here waiting for us."

You said maybe?