Conan: Ran, I really am Shinichi, you have to believe me!

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In their minds, this was merely a useful poison that could kill its target instantly, with rapid onset and no way to detect poisoning afterward. It was an essential killing tool for home and travel.

So far, besides you and me, all the millions of people in the world who have taken this drug have died, without exception. There have been no exceptions, and none of them have been lucky enough to shrink and become young again like us.

Conan was shocked by Jiang Chengbei's words and looked like he wanted to say something but couldn't. However, because he was eager to continue listening, he didn't interrupt Jiang Chengbei.

"The reason I took this drug was because I was forced to the point of desperation and had no other choice but to use it to commit suicide."

That's right, I ate it with the intention of committing suicide.

But miraculously, after a period of excruciating pain, I didn't die; instead, I turned into a child. This unexpected joy allowed me to escape the pursuit of those guys.

Afterwards, I checked and confirmed repeatedly that I did indeed take drug A, that's correct. Also, I confirmed that all the people who took the drug before me died.

So I couldn't understand why everyone else died, and why I was the only one who survived and even shrank.

After wasting a lot of time and racking my brains without finding a solution, I realized that I'm not a scientist, so what's the use of thinking about it more? What can I possibly come up with?

So I decided to try it with people who are related to me by blood, to see if it was a problem with bloodline or genes.

And so, Shinichi Kudo, you've been chosen by me by luck.

Luckily, the male genes in our family are strong; fathers, sons, and brothers all look alike. I only need to glance at the newspaper to find you, so flamboyant and unassuming.

Now you understand, right? The reason you were able to take the A drug wasn't because Gin gave you the wrong poison, nor was it because I was jealous of you and wanted to replace you, so I plotted to kill you.

You were just doing this to test the drug, that's all.

Upon hearing that he was merely a testing ground for drugs, Conan was completely stunned: "Fine, you can use me as a testing subject, but don't treat me like a child, big brother!"

"Now that you have completed the drug trial, you have proven my hypothesis. The reason why drug A can make us young again is because of our genes. We have a certain unique gene in our bodies that allows drug A to work its magic."

Ordinary people don't have this gene, so they all died. We have it, so we were lucky yet tragically able to survive.

Fortunately, we not only survived, but we also became younger. Tragically, if the distillery, or other organizations, other wealthy individuals, tycoons, powerful figures, dictators, superhumans, and other strong or superiors knew this, we would not only become guinea pigs in a laboratory,

Furthermore, we could become breeding pigs or the maternal line for human cloning, thus increasing the number of mice and accelerating research progress.

Conan, I'll kill you first, then I'll kill Yusaku Kudo. This is for your own good, so you won't suffer later.

As for your mother, Yukiko Kudo, I'll reluctantly spare her. As long as she doesn't turn into a child after taking the drug, I won't kill her.

But if she also turns into a child, then I'll have no choice but to kill her and then kill all her relatives in the Tengfeng family.

Conan, don't blame me, there's nothing I can do about it. You guys are too weak to even protect yourselves. If you were as strong as me, and if you could protect yourselves when bad guys try to capture you for research, I wouldn't have to sacrifice my own family for the greater good.

In order to protect the secret of drug A, I have no choice but to kill you, and then kill everyone whose genes are related to yours and mine. Only then can this secret be kept forever.

At the same time, because I need to make sure that others have the same genes as us, I must survive to monitor those who were silenced by the distillery using drug A.

If another person like you or me were to experience a reversal of aging, for the sake of world peace and the future of humanity, I would have no choice but to kill him and everyone related to him by blood.

Seeing the sinister grin on Jiang Chengbei's face, Conan became frightened. He also noticed the problem with Jiang Chengbei's words, so he screamed hysterically:

"You devil, you are a devil who bullies the weak and fears the strong!"

If you truly care about world peace and the future of humanity, you should just destroy the winery that produced the drug A. Why make things difficult for us innocent victims and their families?

"If you're so capable, go destroy the brewery that committed these evil deeds! Committing murder against us, the lucky survivors, is far more hateful than the brewery!"

Hearing Conan's very reasonable statement, Jiang Chengbei was unconvinced and said indifferently:

"Because you are weak. If you knew you were weak, you would have hidden yourself away and not caused trouble. You would have a reason to survive. But even if you know you are weak, you still want to go out and court death. Then you can't blame me!"

"Conan, just accept your fate and obediently die."

Chapter 99 Conan singing Twinkle Twinkle Little Star

"I courted death? I admit I'm weak, but how did I court death?"

After hearing Jiang Chengbei's reason for killing him, Conan was extremely indignant. Compared to the murderer who killed and set fires everywhere, how did he, a detective who dutifully solved cases, do anything reckless?

"Leaving aside what you did in the past, just look at what you just said: that you went to Moonshadow Island today with the same face as us and killed so many people. You're the one who's courting death and treating human life like dirt!"

"First of all, I have the power, I can do whatever I want, what right do you have to interfere with me?"

Secondly, when I discovered you were impersonating me, I hid to avoid having two Conans appear at the same time and causing us trouble.

I've sacrificed so much and thought so much about us, but what about you?

You, however, cause trouble everywhere, showing off your reasoning skills, and constantly oppose me. You even impersonated me on television to admit to perjury, helping the murderer destroy evidence and ruining my reputation as a famous detective.

Furthermore, you framed me again yesterday, recorded a confession video, and handed it over to the police, revealing that I am a serial killer.

A person like you, who opposes me at every turn, ruins my reputation, and exposes my crimes, why should I keep you alive if I don't kill you? Am I just waiting for you to come and arrest me?

And when I go to Moonshadow Island, wearing the same face as us, without any disguise, to kill people, that's my revenge against you.

You ruined the reputation of Conan, the elementary school detective I worked so hard to build; I'll ruin your reputation, Shinichi Kudo, the high school detective!

Faced with Jiang Chengbei's unreasonable and sophistical rebuttal, Conan was speechless with anger. Unable to win the argument with his twisted logic, he could only resort to the law. So Conan righteously shouted:

"But you killed someone, which is illegal and criminal, and you must be punished by law!"

"Then come and arrest me!"

Conan: "..."

"Kudo, are you saying you don't have the strength to capture me?"

Perfect timing, I'm going to kill you to silence you now, and then I'll have the same face as you, use your name, and live your life.

I go out during the day to kill people, specifically to ruin your reputation, Shinichi Kudo.

Tonight, Xiaolan and I will spend the night together; you can bless us from hell.

Don't worry, you won't feel lonely down there. Kudo Yusaku will come to keep you company soon.

Seeing that Jiang Chengbei had actually tied Takagi's shoelaces around his neck, Conan became really anxious: "You can't do that!"

"If you're so capable, wait ten years. Once I've mastered my skills and built up my chakra, we'll have a fair duel!"

"Wait ten years for you? You want to live another ten years? There's no such thing as a free lunch. I won't give it to you."

"Then five years, just five years... no, three years, just three years. After three years, my chakra will definitely catch up with yours, and then I will be able to protect myself!"

"If all else fails, then a year is fine. If I'm still no match for you after a year, and can't even protect myself, then you can kill me!"

It seems Conan understands the world of Conan, knowing that a year is almost the same as life imprisonment. So, if he can't bring himself to beg for mercy, he uses reverse psychology to bring up the bet from a year ago.

Since the bet from a year ago will never be fulfilled, it's like letting Conan off the hook.

Jiang Chengbei was just looking for a reason to let Conan go, and this was perfect. He was about to agree when he heard Conan grit his teeth and say:

"If a year isn't enough, then six months is fine, but the time can't be any shorter!"

You've been training your chakra for seventeen years, and I have to catch up in six months. Do you know how much pressure that puts on me?

Even if I were a genius, I couldn't catch up with you in a shorter time!

For the sake of our brotherhood, give me six months, and I'll definitely train my chakra!

"We'll duel then. If I still can't beat you, then you can kill me!"

After hearing Conan's words, Jiang Chengbei looked constipated: "Go to hell with your chakra!" I just casually made up a story, and this kid actually took advantage of it and even used it as a roundabout way of begging for mercy. He's too good at this.

Seeing Jiang Chengbei hesitate, Conan became even more excited: "Really, just give me six months, and then we'll have a duel."

During these six months, as long as you stop killing innocent people indiscriminately, I promise I will never expose your true colors again.

At the same time, I can help you deal with the distillery, uphold justice, and protect the world.

Woman... Top Scholar Hong, judging from the deaths you've committed before, you are still a person with a sense of justice, it's just that you are not understood by others.

You feel that the law cannot bring justice and fairness to the world, so you use the gun in your hand to bring justice and fairness to the world.

Sherlock Holmes once said: When the law fails to deliver justice, private revenge becomes justified at that moment.

So, if you lacked love, family, and kinship from childhood, why not try to experience the feeling of having family, relatives, brothers, and a warm home?

Zhuangyuanhong, as your brother, I forgive you for the hurt you caused me before. I'm willing to give you a warm haven so you can experience the warmth of home..."

"You're fucking disgusting!"

Seeing that Conan was willing to abandon all his principles to save his life, Jiang Chengbei quickly interrupted him, called him disgusting, and then arrested him.

Then Jiang Chengbei grabbed him with one hand and slapped the wall a few times with the other, widening the hole by one square meter with each slap.

Once the hole was large enough, he activated the Mist Tengu's "Hanging" technique, bent his knees and jumped, and Jiang Chengbei and Conan in his hand instantly disappeared from the spot.

When they reappeared, they were on top of the iron tower of the tower-like protrusion on the roof of the Metropolitan Police Department building.

Furthermore, Conan's hands and feet were tied behind his back, and he was hung horizontally on the Eiffel Tower like a piglet.

"I'll let you off easy today. I'll spare your life for now. I'll come back to kill you in six months when you've mastered the skills, and I'll make sure you die a truly worthy death."

However, if you dare to ruin my plans again in the next six months, I'll kill you.

Alright, I'm not going to waste my breath on you, little one. The moonlight is so beautiful; spending time with you is a waste of time. I'm going to go admire the moon and chat with Xiaolan.

After saying that, Jiang Chengbei took a step forward, jumped back onto the roof of the Metropolitan Police Department building, and then skipped and hopped away while taking pictures of Conan.

With each jump, Jiang Chengbei would leap dozens of meters, jumping from one tall building to another, and quickly disappear into the night sky.

Watching the behavior of the North Africans in Jiangcheng, Conan, hanging on the iron tower, swallowed hard and instantly thought of the mysterious white-clad man who had stolen the maple leaf coins and killed someone.

They are all so strong, and now he has changed his name to Zhuangyuanhong's brother. Could he be the mysterious white-clad man who killed and stole gold coins?

Conan swallowed hard, glancing enviously at the direction Jiang Chengbei had disappeared in.

After realizing he couldn't untie the ropes binding his hands and feet, Conan tilted his head back, used the Eiffel Tower to adjust his orientation, and then, facing the moon in the night sky, he opened his mouth and sang happily:

"Twinkle twinkle little stars, how I wonder where you are……"

Chapter 100 When you go out, you give your identity to yourself

Since he lied to Conan about being part of an organization, Jiang Chengbei went to great lengths to join one in order to avoid being exposed and revealing that he was all alone.

Jiang Chengbei's principle for finding an organization is very simple: it must be legal on the surface, have a good reputation, and be positive and progressive, but secretly it must be the kind of organization that does nothing good but commits the worst things.

Such organizations are quite easy to find. They become little chubby birds, go out and take a walk, write their own recruitment materials, stamp their own forged files, set their own salary and benefits, put their own personnel files into the personnel department's file box, and fill in their own bank account information at the finance department.

In short, by doing everything himself and handling everything personally, Jiang Chengbei finally became a covert employee of several NGOs, and also a secret USAID employee in Tokyo using his hacking skills.

When you're away from home, you have to find your own job and join your own organizations. So Jiang Chengbei is now receiving a salary from several NGOs and USAID.