Stay away from Conan

"Yes, it is very possible, and..."

As for Xiaolan's conclusion after listening to her words, Kudo Shinichi actually already had a basic idea of ​​who the suspects were -

After all, when I went to Sanno Temple with Hattori Heiji, I heard what the monk named Ryuuen said. Kazuha and the others should have just left at that time, and besides the people in the temple, besides the people in the temple, The other three...

Especially having to drag Hattori Heiji to compete in kendo, I think it's very problematic now that I think about it.

Therefore, the three people who were at Sannoji Temple at that time...

There are also three remaining people from "Hotaru Genji" whose whereabouts and true identity are unknown...

If it were them...

It seems that many things can be explained.

The members of "Genji Hotaru" should have known that the white hair missing from the Buddha statue was in his hands after Hattori Heiji's report came out. However, because it is absolutely not easy to take action against Hattori Heiji, they have been They didn't take any action——

Until today, they directly saw Hattori Heiji appearing at Sanno Temple, and then they also knew the relationship between Kazuha and the others who came to Sanno Temple earlier today and Hattori Heiji. This led to today's improvised meeting. Qi's kidnapping.

Thinking of this, Kudo Shinichi, who was mid-sentence, looked at Xiaolan, as if he didn't know the details at first, and asked about Xiaolan again, asking:

"Xiaolan! You have fought against the three gangsters who kidnapped Ye and Ye, right? What impression do you have of the characteristics of those three gangsters?"

Asking this question, for Kudo Shinichi, because he had met the three people who proposed to compete with Hattori Heiji in kendo, he could clearly think that among those three people, at least the physical characteristics were somewhat obvious.

In this regard, after hearing that Kudo Shinichi was still talking about those gangsters who might have seen her and others earlier today, and then suddenly asked herself about the physical characteristics of the three gangsters, Xiaolan couldn't help but be stunned. , but thinking that Kudo Shinichi must have thought of something, he immediately tried his best to think carefully, making sure to inform him of the situation in every detail.

From this, after thinking about it carefully, especially in the fight with the three gangsters, Xiaolan was quite impressed, so she said:

"Those three people...the leader...should be the one who gave the order among them. His skills are much better than the other two, and that person is also slightly fatter than the other two..."

In this way, Xiaolan recalled the fight with the three people, especially when the one who was supposed to be the leader fought against her, she felt that there was obviously a gap between the skill of that person and the other two, Xiaolan I had a particularly deep impression on that person, so I mainly explained the image of the person who should be the leader.

Therefore, while listening to Xiaolan's explanation, especially when Xiaolan mentioned the figure of the leader, Kudo Shinichi's mind had already compared the image of the person in Xiaolan's mouth with the one in his mind on the mountain. The image of one of the three people Noji saw overlapped——

Sakura Shozo, who runs an antique shop...

He was also the one who took the initiative to discuss with Hattori Heiji, but was defeated effortlessly by Hattori Heiji three times in a row.

For a moment, these clues were intertwined, and Kudo Shinichi felt as if a very clear logical chain had appeared in his mind——

It is very likely that Sakura Shozo was Yoshitsune, the leader of the bandit organization "Genji Hotaru", and the other two people with him at Sanno Temple at that time were Benkei and Ise Saburo.

And because of the trial at Sannoji Temple, they realized that even if they knew that Hattori Heiji was now in Kyoto, it might be difficult to seize the peko from Hattori Heiji. Therefore, in order to ensure that they could capture the peko, they chose to kidnap and Ye …

So, Kudo Shinichi, who thought of this, although there was no conclusive evidence, but because he had general suspicions, after Xiaolan said this, Kudo Shinichi also gave a rough idea of ​​his thoughts:

"Xiaolan, according to the person you mentioned who was the leader of the gangsters who kidnapped He Ye and the others... I may actually have a suspicion."

"What! Are you serious?"

Hearing this, not only Xiaolan, Sonoko and others, but also Inukai Genichi was extremely excited. Unexpectedly, this high school detective already had a clear idea and idea of ​​​​this case that he thought was extremely difficult. Suspicion!

This was extremely exciting news, so Inukai Genichi hurriedly asked Kudo Shinichi what the specific situation was.

Therefore, Kudo Shinichi explained the situation of Hattori Heiji who met Sakura Shozo and others after he went to Sanno Temple today, and also fought with Sakura Shozo.

In this regard, after understanding what Kudo Shinichi said, Inukai Genichi couldn't help but ask:

"So, you suspect that the antique shop owner Ying Zhengzo is the mastermind behind this incident?"

"That's right."

Kudo Shinichi responded:

"Whether it's the figure or skill of the gangster mentioned by Xiao Lan... don't forget that the murderer in the murder involving three places was a man who was proficient in swordsmanship. In addition, 'Genji Hotaru' itself is a person who stole Buddha statues, etc. The scope of their art activities is to sell the stolen Buddha statues. Doesn't a businessman in the antique industry have the best channels and a clear identity? "

In this way, Kudo Shinichi analyzed the suspicious aspects of Sakura Masazo's skills, which can be said to be consistent with the existing clues, and can almost magnify the suspicion of this person to an unprecedented degree.

Therefore, after listening to Kudo Shinichi's story, Inukai Genichi also realized that there are too many connections in this, and this possibility cannot be ignored-

"Just..."

But in the final analysis, Inukai Genichi still has some concerns-

"There is no direct evidence."

Kudo Shinichi pointed out the problem directly, and then when Inukai Genichi was helpless, he saw Kudo Shinichi look at Xiaolan again and said with a smile:

"But...it may not be impossible."

Hearing this, seeing Kudo Shinichi looking at her, Xiaolan was a little confused.

Then, Kudo Shinichi said clearly:

"Xiaolan, you said-

"In the process of fighting with the three gangsters, you should have injured the gangster, right?"

Hearing this, after Kudo Shinichi clarified the key point, Xiaolan suddenly realized and said in surprise:

"Yes! That's right! I should have kicked the leader, a fat guy, hard on his right shoulder. I definitely didn't miss that time, and I didn't hold back..."

"Well, that's good."

After hearing Xiaolan clearly state the blow that injured the leader, Kudo Shinichi couldn't help but affirm:

"If it was Xiaolan's full-strength blow, I don't believe the other party would be unscathed!"