Chapter 699: Mount Fuji is connected to the mountain outside the mountain
“Do you suspect that there are any special circumstances surrounding the death of the deceased?”
“Although, I was panicked because I misremembered the location of the transaction, so I broke into it. Crossing the road at a red light and finally dying under the wheel does explain his situation, and it is consistent with his behavior before his death... but I always feel that something is wrong."
"What a coincidence. ?"
"Yes, what a coincidence..." Holding the same newspaper as Mouri Kogoro's hand, Conan calmly stared at Baisho Shuhei's face on the newspaper.
After losing his proud smile, the stern-faced Baishou Shuhei's face was full of traces of time. The loose skin and sagging texture made his face look particularly vicious and terrifying.
A guy with such an appearance can climb to his current position step by step through the packaging of the election team. Public opinion is really easy to be manipulated and played with.
Akechi Goro's face flashed before his eyes, Conan exhaled and continued walking towards his home.
The appearance of the world and the inner reality are always misaligned. It is extremely difficult to look directly at the truth and the soul.
"There is indeed something fishy. Although we noticed this guy because of the situation on Detective Mori's side, after investigation, we believe that there may be other people behind this." Karasawa Station Behind Zhu Fu Jingguang, he calmly looked at the content on the other party's computer screen.
Toru Amuro knew that Karasawa was the joker, and Karasawa knew that he knew that he was the joker. This was no longer a matter of hinting or not, it was basically an open secret.
But out of a strange competitiveness and subtle embarrassment, neither of them pointed this out directly. Therefore, even if Amuro Toru really needs to contact the Phantom Thieves to exchange information, it is absolutely impossible to do so directly. Send the content to Karasawa.
The two people were originally awkward here, but now with the appearance of Zhu Fu Jingguang, this embarrassing situation has been greatly alleviated.
So, when the Zero Team thoroughly investigated the various black box methods used by Baishou Shuhei in the election, some Toru Amuro felt suspicious and wanted to get answers, so he sent the information to exchange with the Phantom Thieves. In Zhu Fu Jingguang's mailbox.
"Is it related to the organization? Or is it related to the cognitive science?" I was prepared when I made this call, but when I heard the other party's so confident statement, Conan still couldn't help but raise his eyebrows. One jump.
To say that the power of the organization has a huge impact, they have indeed penetrated so many things that no matter what they investigate, it is inevitable to smell a bit of their rotten smell in the corners.
But to say that they are really important, a group of conspirators hiding in the dark and not knowing what they are planning do not seem to have irresistible power.
It is like a national organization in another sense. When it comes to personal power, it is so loose, redundant, bloated and ridiculous. However, we really want to turn it into a national organization. Uprooted, these scattered things have an inner solid structure, forming a shadow that never seems to dissipate.
And this is what he, and the Phantom Thieves, choose to fight against.
Even if the actual person in charge of that organization is found, can such a huge thing be eradicated by eradicating his personal existence? Conan wasn't so sure.
"Maybe, there are all of them." Looking at the keywords marked by Zhu Fu Jingguang on the screen, Tang Ze squinted his eyes.
According to the information given by Amuro Toru, Baisho Shuhei himself is not deeply involved in the chain of the organization, or it has not yet developed to that extent.
Maybe even now, Baisho Shuhei thinks that he has found a small gang or a group that does underworld work, and has just completed a temporary cooperative relationship with them.
Perhaps after he really reaches a key position through these underhanded means, he will become like Shigehiko Tonkou, a source of nourishment tightly bound by the organization's cobwebs.
In short, at this stage, his biggest connection with the organization is that he used certain channels of the organization to sell and transfer money and property with sensitive sources, and reached a preliminary relationship of interest.
From this perspective alone, it is still impossible to explain the abrupt death of the investigative reporter who was trying to blackmail him this time. However, Team Zero quickly discovered a guy who was noted as a "psychiatrist" in Beishou Shuhei's contact list.
After investigation, they found that Baishou Shuhei and his team did not know the specific situation of this psychiatrist. His name, age, and even gender were all unknown.
They just know that this guy is like a mercenary. As long as they give a satisfactory price and accept his conditions, he will do a lot of dirty work without anyone noticing.
As for why this person uses the code name of a psychologist, they are even more unclear if they are just renting services.
Toru Amuro, who had been baptized many times, felt his temples jump when he saw the word psychiatrist, so this message was also included in the email as the focus.
"Both of them?" Conan was secretly surprised, "You mean, Senator Baisho, a guy who was destined to be promoted to a key department position..."
"Yes, he is a dirty and unscrupulous guy. No one knows how many people like him there are." Tang Ze sighed, "We will continue to investigate the specific situation. You should also be careful about your own safety and protect your secrets, even if it comes to that. I can definitely guarantee your safety, but once you step into this world, you can never go back."
Conan hung up the phone with a heavy heart and turned to Kudo Yusaku's mailbox. , quickly explained the situation to his father, and walked towards the 2-chome without any ease.
He walked past the bus stop. On the billboard not far away, the poster for the exhibition of the award-winning works of this art award glowed, reflecting the unique negative-style Mount Fuji painted in the center. Silhouette flavor.
Kitagawa Yusuke's melancholy and thin handsome face is also printed on the poster. It is obvious that the young and talented painter has a pretty boy-like face that is not inferior to any artist. It has become one of the selling points.
Not far from the billboard, the huge slogan of Shuhei Baisho that was originally printed was splashed with red paint and a huge cross was drawn on it. It was even labeled as Phantom Thieves by those who didn't take it too seriously to watch the excitement. logo.
Farther away, the variety show that Goro Akechi participated in was about to be broadcast. On the TV screen in the window of the electronics store, the bright smiles of Goro Akechi, large and small, were also integrated into the background of the entire city. among.
Truth and falsehood are intertwined, lies and truth go hand in hand. A detective who can see through it all can only feel ridiculous and sigh when standing in front of this huge ukiyo-e.
If Kitagawa Yusuke's special ability is really related to his paintings, he can draw such a unique painting, and what exactly did the Phantom Thieves who can stand with him see? What about the world?
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"Sketching, what else could it be? Of course it is sketching."
If you ask Tangze himself, his answer would be something like this.
"Oh my God..." Xingchuan Hui, who covered his eyes with both hands, fell to the ground without any strength, looking up at the silk-colored sky, his expression numb, "Leader, can you learn a little faster? Ah. If I keep looking at it like this, I will almost go blind."
"Do you think I'm not blind?" Karasawa sighed deeply as he looked at the print-style Mount Fuji in front of him with a numb expression. He really took Kisaragi Peak Water. Is there really only Mount Fuji in his world?”
“It’s not impossible to only have Mount Fuji, but there’s no need to have so many Mount Fujis…” He was exhausted from climbing the mountain. Miyano Akemi, sitting on the hem of her skirt, couldn't help complaining either.
Getting close to Kisaragi Hosui and taking control of his palace was the fundamental reason why Karasawa took out Kitagawa Yusuke's identity and increased his efforts.
The saying about this palace master with high emotional intelligence is that Ruyue Fengshui is a very extreme artist on all levels, both in his mental state and in his life history.
Before Kitagawa Yusuke squeezed himself into his student list, Kisaragi Hosui's palace was completely inaccessible. Although the location is easy to determine, it is Kisaragi Hosui's house, and the destination is also easy to determine. The old man who devoted his entire life to painting did not think of anywhere except Mount Fuji.
However, if you just enter like this, all you can see in his palace are layers of various painting styles and Mount Fuji from various perspectives. The Phantom Thieves who enter the door can only stand. From Kisaragimine Mizuya's location, I stared in the direction of Mount Fuji.
Thinking about it, in Kisaragi Fengshui's mind, if it is not really related to the art he pursues, he is definitely not qualified to approach his Mount Fuji. It would be nice to let you take a look.
However, becoming his disciple and learning from him does not mean that you can go in and out of his palace and kill several times.
Because you are coming in, there are too many mountains.
Karasawa, who was disguised as Kitagawa Yusuke, put down the brush helplessly, placed the painting in his hand on the square frame made of light in front of him, watched the painting automatically embedded in it, and shook his sore arm. .
"Recently, Teacher Ruyue Fengshui always praises my great progress in my skills. I said it was all thanks to the teacher's good teaching. He thought I was complimenting him." He wiped away the sweat and ignored the stain on his cheeks. Paint, Tangze looked at the shadows made of ink that began to appear on the path ahead, and said sadly, "He doesn't understand, he is so good at teaching students."
At the beginning, the first draft of the entry that Karasawa gave Kidd to edit was exactly one of the forms of Mount Fuji that Karasawa saw in the temple of Kisaragi Peaks
Karasawa thought about it, the image of Mount Fuji exists in your heart If this is the case, then I will create according to the outline in your mind. Then I still can’t control you?
Now it seems that we are really sure about it, but the problem is that we are too sure about it.
The students who chose to become Ruyue Fengsui did successfully obtain the qualifications to enter the palace, but it was also destined that Tangze could only pass every level of the palace as a student.
To put it simply, it is painting, painting Mount Fuji, and painting all kinds of Mount Fuji.
As mentioned before, Karasawa's painting skills are at the elementary level of painting that Kidd rewarded, and they are elementary based on the painting level in the master Kidd's concept. In addition, Kidd considered Karasawa's next decision on this. The continuous performance of identity adds a sufficient amount of youthfulness and immaturity to the entries.
So, after Karasawa really studied with Kisaragi Hosui for several times as Kitagawa Yusuke, the other party did not question the gap between Karasawa's level and the entries.
First of all, the difference is not very big, and secondly, it is normal to have a gap. The difference between the proud work that has been carefully drawn for several months or more and the daily practice is the state that students should have. , gifted students, are also students.
As a student, you must learn, and the method of learning is boring and persistent practice, communication during practice, and progress through guidance.
Generally speaking, Ruyue Fengshui is still very satisfied with this student Yun. The price is that Karasawa really made him vomit when he painted Mount Fuji in the hall.
"I think Kisaragi Hosui's mentality has started to break down a bit recently." The burly miko Shimabukuro Kimie, who has been climbing mountains all day long and has excellent physical strength, didn't realize how strenuous it was to climb Mount Fuji every day, and she was still calmly Analysis, "When I first came here, although there were many Mount Fujis in his palace, they were not so endless, but now..."
The shadows in the Kisaragi Peak Water Palace are mainly made of There is nothing surprising about a humanoid monster made of ink.
However, as they took time to climb Mount Fuji every day, they could clearly feel that the intensity of the shadow was increasing.
The obsession of the master of the palace is being challenged like never before. Even Kitagawa Yusuke's status as a student cannot dispel much of the other party's vigilance.
She stood on tiptoe and counted for a while, then quickly gave up this useless plan and shook her head.
She couldn't count them at all. There were more shadowy things behind the layers of clouds and mist. She was not optimistic enough to think that those were the decorative backgrounds prepared by Ruyue Fengshui for uninvited guests like them.
"It's not that I can't understand it. The twin towers in Nishitama City are about to be completed." Asai Narumi looked at the mountains in front of him with pity, and he could sympathize a little with Kozuki Minesui.
Different from the paranoid and obsessive-compulsive Moritani Teiji, Kisaragi Hosui's fanaticism is restrained and determined. Considering that all the old man wants in his life is to pick chrysanthemums under the eastern fence and see Mount Fuji leisurely, his harmfulness Much lower than Moritani Teiji.
But there are some people who do not consider the mood of the residents when planning construction.
Ruyue Fengshui's lifelong pursuit has actually been basically realized. He was originally going to retire leisurely and continue to climb the peak of art. However, this eye-catching high-rise building broke his peaceful life.
It's like the publicity point is a building with good lighting. After you have spent all your money and took out a mortgage to buy it, you haven't been comfortable for a few years. I will take a skyscraper for you and cover you from the sun. Who will be the owner? All have high blood pressure.
The one who planned all of this was his incompetent student. Kasuki Hosui's hatred for Tokiwa Mio cannot be offset by simply preparing a room with a good view to compensate.
"His mood is about to reach the limit. I think that if we don't solve this problem first, it won't be enough to just draw like crazy here." Zhufu Jingguang, holding a sniper rifle, paid attention. He waited for his teammates who entered the battle ahead and did a good job of covering them, while distractedly communicating with Asai Narumi.
"How to solve it? We can't clean up the door for Moritani Emperor II. Let's blow up the Twin Towers first...Okay, it's not impossible." Asai Narumi shook his head and gave a brief explanation. A horrifying answer.
"Well, it doesn't have to be so extreme..." Zhufu Jingguang, who was suddenly stuck, was speechless for a moment before reluctantly catching the words.
Well, I have to say that although his misjudgment of the situation when he first opened his eyes was a misunderstanding, Zhu Fu Jingguang still had the illusion that he was still in the organization from time to time.
In addition to the sense of déjà vu and heartache brought about by the faces of Karasawa and Miyano sisters, this feeling of being suddenly reminded that all of one’s teammates are criminals who can be tortured or handcuffed, is it still Put him in a subtle mood.
“No, we don’t need to do it.” Noah’s clear voice sounded around them, and the figure of the small robot suddenly appeared next to them, “That building probably won’t survive for long.”
"Eh? What new news do you have?" Naomi Asai, who knew that Noah had always been monitoring the information of relevant personnel, drew his bow and arrow, prepared for assistance at any time, and at the same time became curious, "Tokyo's municipal planning Are you finally ready to play a role? "
I will not discuss the stimulation of Kisaragi Peak Water by this building, but only discuss the Twin Towers themselves. Asai Narumi also thinks they are quite bad.
Once a super-tall building such as a skyscraper reaches a certain height, subsequent construction, maintenance, and demolition will have serious marginal effects, the cost will gradually increase, and it will also create many safety risks.
These disadvantages do not require knowledge, just look at the budget and risks. Everyone can be aware of this. However, when choosing to build a super high-rise skyscraper, the purpose of the builder is not for functionality, but for functionality. In order to create spectacles, new landmarks are built in an attempt to attract people's attention.
The direct result of such original intention of construction is that skyscrapers are destined to be built higher and higher, and crazy comparisons are made. The records of first in the city, first in the country, and first in the world are constantly being refreshed.
This twin skyscraper in Nishitama City is one of the typical representatives. Now that the building has just been completed, all the interior decoration work has not been officially completed. The slogan "The place closest to heaven" has been put out. .
If you want to evaluate Asai Narumi, this thing is neither beautiful nor practical. Once a fire or explosion occurs, all firefighting methods at that height will be in vain. It is simply for accidents. Raw.
"No, I saw the news from the bosses of Gin and Leader." Noah bent his eyes and showed a childlike and cute, but slightly hair-raising smile, "Someone used the server in that building to try to escape. If you leak the organization's information, I guess it will be blown up."
Zhu Fu Jingguang's hand holding the handle couldn't help but want to tremble, all thanks to his excellent qualities and strength as a sniper for many years. The ground remained stable.
Once again, when he stayed in the Phantom Thieves, he really felt like he was still an undercover agent in the organization, which was too exciting.
(End of this chapter)