In the world of Detective Conan, the female characters are all acting strangely!

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"That's so thoughtful!"

Xia Ye sighed slightly, then looked at the reporter in front of her named Nishino Ruri.

Wearing a black bodycon skirt and black stockings, she looked sexy and charming, but her temperament was not flamboyant; rather, she was dignified and beautiful, and her speech was also proper, clearly indicating that she had a good education.

A female reporter of this caliber is probably rare even at the Nichiuri Shimbun, yet she's already been won over by Tomoko Suzuki, leaving Natsume to do as she pleases. It's truly astonishing.

But there is nothing we can do.

Nichiri TV and Nichiri Shimbun are both media outlets wholly owned by the Suzuki Group, which has the power of life and death over all its employees. Who would dare to disobey?

of course.

Ruri Nishino was probably not threatened.

It's more like they couldn't resist the temptation.

It's a transaction after all—

Tomoko Suzuki has too many bargaining chips to offer!

Even Xia Ye himself, a transmigrator, couldn't withstand it, let alone a mere beautiful reporter~

After chatting with Nishino Ruri for a few minutes, just as they were about to say goodbye, they heard Sato Miwako calling from not far away:

"Xia Ye!"

"Ready to go!"

Inspector Megure has encountered an emergency!

"coming!"

Xia Ye said goodbye to Nishino Ruri and turned to walk towards the car that Sato Miwako had already started.

"Let's follow too!"

Nishino Ruri glanced at the silent photographer beside her, who hadn't uttered a single word. Soon, the photographer transformed into a driver, following the police car ahead.

In the red FD, Xia Ye asked:

"What happened?"

Miwako Sato's pretty face turned serious:

"Last night, one of the prisoners gave away the location of his accomplices. Inspector Megure led a team to arrest them. They were just two accomplices in a robbery and murder, but when they arrived, they discovered it was actually the scene of a drug deal. The prisoners had lied! When the police suddenly appeared, the two groups involved in the deal thought they had been exposed, so they took a risk and attacked Inspector Megure and his team!"

"how is the situation?"

Xia Ye frowned. Since it was an emergency, the situation was probably not very optimistic.

"A colleague has been sacrificed!"

Miwako Sato floored the gas pedal, and the car beneath her accelerated sharply. With a piercing gaze, she continued, "Inspector Megure is alright, but one officer was injured and captured. He's currently being held hostage by those people and is in a standoff with the police!"

"There are hostages..."

"This makes things a bit tricky!"

If there are no hostages, just send a special assault team to wipe them out. But if there are hostages, especially if they are your own people, then you'll be in a lot of trouble!

Let's go check it out on site first!

"good!".

Chapter 125 Using Officer Sato's Beauty Trap

Abandoned factory in Nerima Ward.

When Natsume and Sato Miwako arrived, the Metropolitan Police Department's support forces were already on the scene, and a fully armed special assault team had also assembled.

The on-site commander was Kiyoshi Matsumoto, the section chief in charge.

The operation was hampered by an intelligence failure, resulting in the loss of one officer and the taking of another hostage by the criminals. This made his already menacing face even darker, and he exuded an aura that kept strangers at bay.

"Officer Megure!"

Natsume and Sato Miwako found Inspector Megure. He was alright, but he didn't look too good.

"You're back~"

Inspector Megure forced a smile.

"I heard about the case you were handling from Sato; you did a great job. Keep it up!"

"How is the situation now?"

Xia Ye observed the surrounding environment.

The Metropolitan Police Department personnel did not enter the abandoned factory, but remained on standby outside the factory area, presumably out of concern for the safety of the hostages.

"There are about fifteen or sixteen of them, almost all of them are armed, they are very familiar with the area, and they have hostages. A direct assault is not advisable!"

Inspector Megure's expression was serious, with a hint of sadness in his eyes. The officers who were killed and those taken hostage were both from the Third Division, his subordinates.

Those criminals are extremely heinous, and the Metropolitan Police Department will never compromise or let them go. So, if the criminals are desperate, the hostages could be killed at any time. We have already lost one colleague, and Inspector Megure really doesn't want anyone else to die!

Natsume looked at the saddened Inspector Megure.

He sighed inwardly.

He didn't say the hurtful words aloud:

The fact that they obtained information during the interrogation of the criminal without verifying it in detail before leading their men to make the arrest is simply outrageous. To put it bluntly, Inspector Megure should bear at least half the responsibility for the failure of this operation!

But never mind——

This has nothing to do with Xia Ye.

He looked around and was about to walk in one direction when Sato Miwako grabbed his hand and asked in a low voice, "Natsume, are you going to go in by yourself?"

"Hmm~"

Xia Ye truly thought so, and she didn't hide it:

"I'll go in and take a look."

"Are you sure?"

Matsumoto, the manager who had been keeping a close eye on the factory area, suddenly turned around and said in a low voice, "You need to know that there are more than a dozen people inside, and they are all armed. Can you handle them?"

"No problem~"

Xia Ye smiled slightly:

"At least we'll be able to get out unscathed."

"Do you know how to use a gun?"

The manager's eyes were deep and unfathomable.

"I've traveled there in the US~"

"Megure!"

"Yes, Commander!"

Give him a gun!

"But--"

Inspector Megure hesitated for a moment. In principle, Natsume was not qualified to be equipped with firearms. However, seeing the unquestionable look in Superintendent Matsumoto's eyes, he gritted his teeth and had someone bring Natsume a standard service weapon from the Metropolitan Police Department: a Smith & Wesson revolver.

Xia Ye took the pistol.

He casually stuffed it into his pocket.

This thing is useless to him.

At close range, his fists and feet are his weapons.

At mid-range, the Crane Needle is far superior to a gun.

At long range, with his speed, it would quickly become medium or even close range; the gun was still useless. His own gun had been gathering dust in his inventory for a long time.

With her communication headset on, Xia Ye prepared to set off.

"Summer Leaves~"

Matsumoto, the manager, suddenly said:

"If you can handle this matter properly, the Metropolitan Police Department will immediately promote you to the same level as a police inspector. Originally, I had some reservations with Chief Odagiri because you didn't want to become a full-time employee of the Metropolitan Police Department, but now it seems like it's a good thing!"

"As long as you keep making contributions, your treatment can be improved at any time, and you may even reach the equivalent of a police inspector, or even a police inspector officer!"

I will try my best~

Xia Ye remained calm and composed.

What the manager, Matsumoto, said is indeed true.

The treatment of contracted personnel does not need to follow the promotion system of ordinary police officers. As long as the leaders above agree, you can give a contracted personnel the same treatment as the superintendent of police, who is also the head of the criminal investigation department!

but--

In reality, the benefits are just a bit more money; you won't have much power for now, it's just that the title sounds better.

There's really nothing to be happy about.

.....

Xia Ye entered the factory area.

He could sense that a hidden gaze was watching him, and he could pinpoint the exact location of the other party.

When not wearing the Amazing Spider-Man suit, Xia Ye could only retain some of Spider-Man's abilities, but his spider-sense was intact. In his senses, there were the auras of eighteen living people in the factory not far away. Excluding one hostage, there should be seventeen criminals here.

"Get out!"

A furious roar rang out from ahead.

Xia Ye ignored him and continued walking forward. Bang! A bullet hit the ground at his feet, but it did not affect his speed at all.

"hateful!"

"You're asking for death!"

The criminal, hidden in the shadows, spoke in a frenzied voice, aimed at Xia Ye's head, and pulled the trigger!

Bang-!

Gunshots were transmitted to the command post through Xia Ye's earpiece.

Sato Miwako's heart trembled.

Although she knew that a mere pistol would be of little use against Xia Ye, she couldn't help but feel nervous, worried about what would happen if Xia Ye were actually shot.

Sato Miwako's light purple eyes were filled with complex emotions. Yumi's description of how a woman acts when she falls in love with a man was exactly the same as her own. Could it be that she really fell in love with Natsume? He already had a girlfriend, and he was such a womanizer!

"Is everything alright, Manager?"

Inspector Megure felt uneasy as he heard two gunshots coming through the communicator.

"Wait!"

There was no sound of Xia Ye being shot over the communicator, which meant that the gun posed no threat to him. However, this was only a pistol, while the thugs had at least a dozen. Could he handle it?

......

Xia Ye tossed the unconscious criminal, whose chest had sunken in, aside, then lightly jumped and kicked the window high in the wall, shattering the glass before crouching down and entering the factory.

Bang bang bang——!

The criminals inside were on high alert. As soon as Xia Ye landed, gunshots rang out instantly.

however--

After the gunfire.

Xia Ye had already disappeared from the spot.

Boom-!

One of the outpost criminals clutched his throat and collapsed to the ground. Xia Ye calmly withdrew his fist and gave a provocative smile to the bald man and the man in the suit who were clearly the leaders in the middle of the factory.

"who are you?"