Phantom Thief of Heart!but conan

Chapter 758 "Pope"

"Because a high enough place will make it easier to trap people and allow people to clearly see the progress of the situation?" Yuya Kazami knew that his boss was not asking for his opinion at the moment, but he still cooperated and continued the conversation.

He knew that all Rei Furuya needed now was an exit.

The focus of Team Zero's work has always been on matters related to the organization. Even if, due to Rei Furuya's request, they occasionally help him deal with different matters for each identity, it cannot change the basis for the department's existence.

Busy undercover agents have no time to deal with extra matters before the mission is completed. After all, undercover agents must abandon all their past and are destined to have no past before completing their mission.

Even if the mission is completed, in order to protect their safety, many people still need to change their appearance and live in anonymity for the rest of their lives.

So, although it is cruel, the fact facing the undercover agent is that he can be Bourbon or Amuro Toru, but he cannot be Furuya Rei.

No one could tell how long these cases involving the life and death of old friends had weighed on his mind.

"This criminal is obsessed with 'heights'." Arranging several photos of the scene related to the case one by one, Furuya Rei said clearly, "From the first time he committed a crime, he chose a position very high above the ground. I think this may have something to do with the metaphor of 'fireworks' he once used..."

Only when it rises high enough can the explosion be called fireworks.

From this perspective, although the original goal was not achieved, the death of Jinpei Matsuda may be a very successful and complacent part in this person's mind.

"I have checked the railway bridges and tunnels along the Touto Line, and none of them meet the above requirements. This is a smokescreen, and the criminals have already anticipated the police's thinking and vision, so it is impossible for them to do as they wish." Furuya Rei unfolded the fax again and pointed his finger at the last sentence.

"There is one part that cannot be forgotten, that is, this notice letter is not really a 'treasure map'. The person who wrote it did not intend to hide this location from the beginning. He wanted to attract other people's attention, so he must have set it in a place that is easy to know and easy to think of..."

Fūya Rei narrowed his eyes, came up with some ideas, exhaled, and stood up straight.

"Have you made any progress, Mr. Fūya?" Seeing that he changed the posture of leaning on the table, Kazami Yuya hurriedly stood up and followed.

"I have a little idea. Fengjian, send a message to Tangze as soon as possible." He picked up a bunch of car keys from the entrance, covered his head with a hat, and quickly changed into a sweatshirt and mask.

Bourbon must not be involved in this case, and he must pay more attention to his appearance which easily attracts attention.

After answering, Kazami Yuya reflexively took out his mobile phone, and was a little stunned after clicking on the edit box.

"Um, what message should I send?" Kazami Yuya asked quickly before his boss left.

If the Phantom Thieves have already started taking action against the criminal, then they must have found the location where the criminal installed the bomb, or even worse, they must have found the criminal himself.

Then the series of decryptions by Furuya Rei are of no significance to them, so what do they need to inform Tang Ze about?

Fūya Rei adjusted the brim of his hat, turned around and glanced at him with an angry look.

It would be great if his subordinates could be as smart as those under Tang Ze. Sometimes, Feng Jian is even more dull than Hoshikawa Teru who likes to hide in the corner and pretend to be a mushroom.

"What other message can I send? Remind him not to overdo it."

If the prisoner was killed directly, then why would he go there? To collect the prisoner's body?

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"Don't you want to answer the call? Your phone is ringing."

Taking the "energy drink" that looked like coffee no matter how you drank it from Tangze, Matsuda Jinpei looked at Tangze, who was leaning on the side of the road in a daze with no intention of taking out his phone.

Although this white-haired guy had never introduced himself to him and he didn't know the other person's information, just thinking of his face that he had seen during the day, he knew that he should be relatively young.

Most of the Phantom Thieves are adults in their 20s, so why is the leader a child who looks the youngest? Is it because of his fighting ability?

Seeing that Tangze was using Yoshitsune's one trick to defeat everyone, Matsuda Jinpei made wild guesses.

"There's nothing to answer. I can guess what you want from me." Tang Ze shook his head and snapped his fingers.

Noah reacted quickly and hung up the phone for him. He also considerately turned the phone to silent mode, and the surroundings finally returned to silence.

After the two of them came out of the tent, they quickly passed through the next attraction - that means they kicked the door directly and killed their way through the haunted house - and are now in the repair stage.

Looking at the topographic map of the amusement park and referring to the terrain ahead, the next facility is most likely a roller coaster.

Although he didn't know what danger existed, it would be difficult to simply skip the level by relying on his strength like the previous two times, so Tang Ze simply decided to rest on the spot for half an hour.

I don't know if it's because the reputation of the Phantom Thieves has been rising, or if the perverts they catch now are all bigger, but it feels like since the palace of Teiji Moriya, the area of ​​the new main halls they have found has been getting bigger and bigger.

The palace of Moriya Teiji is the entire Nishitama City, the infinite Mount Fuji cycle of the Tsukishime water, plus the theme park in front of it that spans the entire Beihua, Shibuya and Haido, it can be said that the numbers have expanded.

Anyway, if they want to break through directly, they will have to fight until tomorrow. Tang Ze simply decided to give the newly awakened Matsuda Jinpei some rest time, so that he would not fall asleep on the spot due to excessive energy consumption as soon as he left the hall.

"You didn't even look at the phone, but you already know the other person's identity?"

"I know who is calling me, and I'm destined to disappoint the other party. It's better not to answer the phone." Tang Ze, who had already read Yuya Kazami's email, shrugged.

They are simply afraid that he might slip up, or that these brutal outlaws might slip up and kill the person first.

He knew that just by asking for so much information related to the case, he could not hide his intention to cause trouble from Fūya Rei.

Now that things are already happening, and there's something even bigger going on and you're still standing next to him drinking coffee, it would be better to pretend you didn't hear the call. At least this way, you'll get less scolding from Kazami Yu, right?
What a thoughtful thought. I hope Yuya Kazami will appreciate it.

"Is it related to this case?" Matsuda Jinpei, who had heard the phone ring from start to finish and then ring again twice, had an idea.

"Roughly the same……"

"Well, it seems that you are very sure that your teammates are not in trouble..." Matsuda Jinpei raised his eyebrows, "You seem to trust each other very much."

This trust even includes Hiro.

Jing had clearly explained to him that he had been resurrected not much earlier than himself, but considering what had happened today, it was not difficult to see that the Phantom Thieves had a tacit understanding in teamwork and an exaggerated degree of mutual trust.

It stands to reason that in a group like this with different personalities and each member having their own abilities, conflicts will only increase as the number of people increases. A dormitory of four people can have 10 groups. It is already quite beyond imagination that they can form a small group of five people in the police academy.

When he just woke up, they were able to safely let Jing take him to access their most confidential abilities, and they did not try to avoid him in their words and deeds, as if the identity of "friend of Furuya Rei and Morobushi Keimitsu" was enough for them to regard him as one of their own.

"We really trust each other. Nothing will happen to them, and they won't worry about anything happening to me." Tang Ze shrugged, as if he was used to it. "If there is an emergency, we will naturally have other ways to contact each other."

If something serious happened, Noah, who was faster than any other communication method, would come at the first opportunity, or simply use his hall to gather everyone together immediately. He would never try such an inefficient method as making phone calls all the time.

"That's really amazing, the leader of the Phantom Thieves." Jinpei Matsuda praised sincerely.

Not everyone has this kind of coordination ability and can adjust the emotions of everyone in the team. It is not an exaggeration to say that Joker, who has this kind of power, is a person with leadership qualities.

"I chose them, and they chose me." Tang Ze didn't care. "People who don't agree with my ideas will never join us from the beginning. In return, as long as you join us, I will promise to take all responsibilities on the other party indefinitely. From the moment I become a member of the Phantom Thieves, I am them, and they represent me. I will be responsible for all decisions made by everyone."

In this aspect of the cognitive world, masks are a power that can be infinitely magnified. Otherwise, the organization would not be so eager to master them.

In fact, each of them was pulled into this world by Karasawa. Even Asai Narimi and Shimabukuro Kimie, who were already almost awakened in the special environment, would not have embarked on their current path without Karasawa's intervention.

Since he created nuclear weapons with his own hands, he will never avoid all the damage and disasters that they may cause. That is his responsibility.

"Your unlimited liability system is a bit..." Matsuda Jinpei turned his head and observed Tang Ze's expression with some helplessness as he spoke.

It’s a pity that the cloth covered almost half of his face, making it really difficult to see the details on his face.

"A bit arrogant, right? Sorry, I have been so arrogant until today." Tang Ze smiled at Matsuda Jinpei, "How about it, are you interested in joining in?"

He knew that if he hadn't already come up with the idea, Jinpei Matsuda would not have hastily discussed the internal affairs of the Phantom Thieves, as that would have been a very in-depth topic for two strangers who had just met by chance.

"Let a child take the responsibility for my future life and body...?" Matsuda Jinpei laughed dumbly, "It seems like I'm going backwards. But you are indeed a good leader."

Moreover, after returning from death and coming into contact with such a core truth, does he really have any choice?
"It seems like the deal has been reached?" Tang Ze raised his eyebrows and extended his hand to him.

"Then please give me your guidance, Leader."

The two hands, each covered in black gloves, clasped together, and the next second, a familiar sound effect rang in Tang Ze's mind.

"I am you...you are me..."

"You are here to gain a new contract."

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【cooperationJinpei Matsuda】

[Arcana: Pope Rank 1]

[A bright meteor streaked across the night sky, and the brief dazzling light illuminated the long and thorny road... As a character who died before the story began, he was destined to be a person associated with guidance and recognition.

You saw some familiar yet unfamiliar shadows in him, and you also felt an alternative power from him, a power that could illuminate the night even if he was an ordinary person from beginning to end.

Although you didn't say it, you know that you always admire such a guy. Your biggest regret is that you sacrificed and failed, right?
——Honestly, can you please stop dwelling on this little regret from your past life and move forward, Fool, and listen to his thoughts. 】

[Learn the ability "Fearless lv1" (all attribute resistance up)]

"What's wrong?" Seeing Tang Ze holding his hand for a long time without any movement, Matsuda Jinpei raised his eyebrows in confusion, "Is there something wrong with the steps?"

"Ah, I think I forgot to ask you, have you thought of your code name?" Tang Ze retracted the murderous stare he had towards the last sentence and naturally let go of his hand.

I'm thinking I can't cause you any trouble now, right? Leon, wait for me, I'll go out and steal your bar stuff after I finish the game.

"Well, do I have to figure this out myself?" Matsuda Jinpei frowned in distress, "My English level is just so-so."

"Generally speaking, everyone will have some ideas after awakening. It doesn't matter, just give it the one you think is appropriate." Tang Ze shrugged indifferently, "It's just a convenient name."

Even someone like Xingchuan, who dropped out of elementary school and had a passable level of English in high school, could find a name for himself. Tang Ze still had great trust in the cultural level of these university graduates.

Some familiar words flashed through his mind. After a moment of silence, Matsuda Jinpei gave an answer.

"Trigger. I think this one suits me."

He immediately understood what word the other person was saying, and the smile on Tang Ze's face froze for a moment.

Trigger, or should I say, detonator...? Good man, what a joke this is, this is a master, a master.

"...Okay, I respect your opinion. Please give me your advice."

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"Has the leader not reached an agreement with the newcomer yet?" Asai Chengmi, who also had a can of coffee in his hand, sat on the edge of the balcony and shook the cup casually. "If we delay any further, there may not be enough time for the installation."

"Chengshi, don't sit on my head like that. You're still wearing a skirt..." Miyano Akemi, who was standing behind him, didn't know whether to laugh or cry.

"What does it matter? I'm a man anyway." Asai Narumi, who was used to disguising like this and was very good at it, casually tied the hem of her skirt into a knot.

Zhu Fujingguang, who was working tirelessly to screw screws into the ground, coughed but did not dare to look back.

I have to say that his teammates are really wild enough in this regard.

"It should be soon," To ease the awkwardness, Morobushi Kagemitsu couldn't help but talk more, "According to my understanding of Matsuda's character, as long as he sees Tang Ze fighting his way in and out of the hall a few times, coupled with a little recognition of his character, he will soon accept Tang Ze's recruitment."

Matsuda Jinpei, whose friendship with Zero began with a fight, has a very straightforward and sharp personality.

He will definitely be able to feel Tang Ze's style of doing things quickly and let down his last guard.

Not to mention, for Karasawa, who started preparing for such a earth-shaking event as resurrecting the dead without hesitation for the sake of Furuya Rei and out of recognition of their life stories, even if it was only a matter of time for Matsuda to approve him, it would only be a matter of an hour or a day.

"Well, with Tang Ze's good talking skills, he should be fooled in less than half an hour. Well, I mean, he should be persuaded by Tang Ze to come up with a plan." Shimabukuro Kimie also nodded as a matter of course.

Almost as she finished her words, Zhu Fujingguang's cell phone made two slight beeps.

"Here they come." Several people who were relaxing in the balcony immediately got into the mood and looked at Zhu Fu Jingguang together.

"...Yes, it is indeed the mechanical design drawing of the bomb." After opening the email, Zhu Fujingguang couldn't help but sigh.

This guy Matsuda is easier to convince than he expected.

"Alright, alright, get moving, everyone. We amateurs are lucky to be able to finish this in one night..."

"The leader also reminded me to sign on behalf of Matsuda."

"Huh? Write his name? Won't that cause trouble? It's not like we're really going to blow this guy up."

"Just write the code name. His code name is... uh, yes, trigger..."

"..."

"..."

"…Why are you looking at me? It's not me who gave it the name."

"...I suddenly understand why Tang Ze got to know him so quickly."

(End of this chapter)