Conan: Ran, don't turn around, I'm a washing machine.

Chapter 58 dispelled Xiaolan's doubts.

He might not have even noticed, or he might have known all along, but he wouldn't care about these minor details.

He only wanted to become a detective like Sherlock Holmes.

Ran approached Shinichi Kudo at that moment and whispered in his ear, "What do you mean?"

"Shinichi, do you already have some clues?"

He shook his head and said, "I arrived rather late, and haven't found any clues yet."

"That's it..."

Shinichi Kudo was also curious about this question. According to the original plot, Kaito Kid would knock Ran unconscious and then impersonate her.

Now that Ran is with him all the time, and Sonoko is also nearby, which one will he choose to make his move on?

Shinichi Kudo looked around and saw that Kogoro Mouri was there, as were Conan, Sonoko, and Ran.

From the moment she found Tomoko Suzuki, she had been with the group the whole time.

Therefore, Phantom Thief Kid didn't have time to make a move.

It seems he has no choice but to target outsiders.

At this moment, Kogoro Mouri suddenly asked, "Madam, all of the more than 500 guests who have come here for the banquet today are wearing the main character of today, that black pearl. Moreover, except for one of them, which is genuine, the rest are all exquisitely crafted imitations."

"If you don't tell me which one is genuine, how am I supposed to protect it?"

Tomoko Suzuki said confidently, "No matter how well it's made, it's still a counterfeit. If you look closely, you'll find some differences. Some of these pearls, like the one I'm wearing, don't have a very dazzling luster, while others, like the one you're wearing, are dazzling but are a failure."

"But I can't possibly confirm with each and every one of them, can I?" Kogoro Mouri said helplessly, glancing around.

“Then I’ll give you a hint. This dark star bewitched my grandfather sixty years ago, mainly because of its peacock green luster. So I’ve entrusted it to the woman who is most suitable for it. Coincidentally, among the guests here, there is only one person who is suitable to wear it,” Suzuki Tomoko said with a smile.

A man not far away had been listening intently to the conversation. After hearing Suzuki Tomoko's words, a smug smile appeared on his face.

Just then, a person came up from behind and said with a smile.

"So it really is Mr. Mori! Oh, it's been a long time. I really owe you a lot of help last time."

"Hmm?" Kogoro Mouri observed carefully and remembered who this person was.

"Aren't you that guy from the Hatamoto Group?"

"Yes. Thanks to the great help of President Suzuki and his wife, our store has been able to expand smoothly. In fact, I designed tonight's menu."

"What a pity. It seems that Chairman Suzuki has been so frightened by Kaito Kid that he's absent. Even the dishes you used to flatter him are going to cry." Takuya Mifune mocked with a laugh from not far away.

Shoji Hatamoto was initially very angry when he heard this, but when he turned around and saw it was him, he punched him in the stomach.

"You're still the same as always, always making sarcastic remarks."

"Thank you for the exaggeration."

"Why didn't you put it on?" Shoji Hatamoto looked down and noticed that the other person wasn't wearing a black pearl on their chest.

He took out the box, held it in his hand, and shook it up and down incessantly, saying disdainfully.

“I have absolutely no interest in these kinds of childish pretend games.”

Kogoro Mouri began to question, "Well, if you don't wear it, people will get suspicious."

"There's really no other way." He opened the box, then took out a handkerchief from his jacket pocket, wrapped the black pearl in it, carefully wiped it clean, and then wore it on his chest.

At this moment, Chaki Shintaro walked onto the stage, holding a microphone and introducing himself.

"Ahem, I am Officer Chaki from the National Police Agency. I think everyone should have heard of me before. It seems that the legendary villain has infiltrated our ship."

"As everyone knows, he is a master of disguise. He conducts thorough investigations into the person he is imitating beforehand. He can imitate their appearance, voice, and personality flawlessly. He is a criminal with superb skills who cannot be judged by common sense."

"The police suspect that this guy may have already infiltrated your ranks and is trying to blend in. Under normal circumstances, we should conduct a thorough interrogation of each of you."

"However, to avoid spoiling everyone's fun this time, we'll call it a day. You can use a code word. Each person can form a group with the person next to them and decide on a code word that only the two of you know."

After he finished speaking, the guests below began to talk to each other about the secret code.

Ran also came over to ask Shinichi Kudo.

"Shinichi, what code should we choose?"

Shinichi Kudo pinched his chin with his right hand, thought for a moment, and then smiled.

"How about we use Dorobiga Amusement Park? You can use the first Dorobiga, and I'll use the second one. I didn't get to play properly last time because I ran off. Let's go there again next time."

Xiaolan had some doubts about the identity of the person in front of her; his appearance was just too coincidental.

Someone who shouldn't be here has unexpectedly appeared here.

This made her a little wary, but after hearing what she just heard, she completely let down her guard.

The hand that was tightly holding his loosened.

Shinichi Kudo secretly breathed a sigh of relief. Fortunately, what he said was about what had happened not long ago, which could dispel Ran's suspicions. Otherwise, Ran would probably have clung to him tightly.

He can't go anywhere.

Conan, who was standing nearby, had a secret signal with Kogoro Mouri, while Sonoko had a secret signal with Tomoko Suzuki.

"Click".

Just as everyone was discussing the code, the lights suddenly went out and a burst of laughter was heard.

A puff of smoke appeared, and Phantom Thief Kid appeared on the ceiling of the banquet hall, with all the lights shining on him.

"Even if you use a code, it won't work, because I've already got my hands on the Dark Star." Phantom Thief Kid said arrogantly, holding the Dark Star in his hand.

Tomoko Suzuki feigned helplessness and said, "This thief is really a headache. If Kaito Kid is so audacious, we really need to deal with him quickly."

As she spoke, she took out a pistol from her bag, assembled it, and then fired several shots at the Phantom Thief Kid on the ceiling.

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