RNP Chapter 265 Interlude
Chapter 265 Interlude
Chapter 265 Interlude
The fact that the suspect suffered a sudden accident in the police car, resulting in paralysis of his lower body, has had a significant impact. After a thorough examination, it was discovered that Kasuga Teruhiko's paralysis was caused by a special, unknown toxin, for which there is currently no cure.
By the time the antidote is actually developed, it will be completely hopeless.
After all, unless technology explodes and advances to the point where a boiled egg can hatch into a chick again, there is no hope for him to have two legs.
Back at the hotel, Akutagawa Hiko pondered the matter of the Dark Baron for a while, but before he could figure it out, he saw his agency's first employee appear at the hotel reception.
"What's Mr. Amuro doing here?"
Amuro Tooru was checking in when he was startled by the sudden noise. He wasn't some high school detective with little counter-surveillance experience who would be ambushed from behind.
During his time at the police academy, he consistently ranked at the top in related tests. To better infiltrate the organization, he was trained by professionals to prevent his secrets from being eavesdropped on and to avoid being attacked from behind.
But just now, he didn't sense anyone approaching at all. It was one thing for Conan, that strange kid with such a weak presence, but he didn't even notice such a big person.
"Oh, the boss is still traveling in Izu? Why hasn't he gone back to Tokyo?"
Faced with Amuro Tooru's subtle probing, Akutagawa Hiko didn't try to hide anything: "Because Professor Agasa and his friends couldn't come, they asked me to join this tour group. If I can find the organizer, not only will the expenses be waived, but I'll also get a program called the Dark Baron."
Immediately afterward, Akutagawa Hiko countered, "Mr. Amuro is also here on a trip, right? It wouldn't hurt to get some rest. You always seem so tense; a string stretched too tight will break."
Amuro Tooru was not there for a trip; he was there on a mission for the organization. Although he had a nonchalant attitude of taking it one step at a time, this undercover agent, who was eager to climb the ranks, naturally wanted to seize every opportunity to make a good impression.
As far as he knew, the organization invested heavily in two areas: drug research and development, which Shiho Miyano was doing before she defected, and program development.
Tequila, whose remains have been blown to bits, and Vermouth, who recently returned to Japan with a bunch of FBI agents who followed her by smell, further muddying the waters here.
I wonder how this boss is doing with his plan to set a trap for the FBI. He can even use his identity as Rei Furuya to assist him.
Baron Dark Night is a rumored virus program that is said to be able to destroy all software and is impossible to crack or counter.
Although the organization's programmers dismissively explained that the person in charge knew the virus was nothing but nonsense, that didn't stop laymen from thinking they could get their hands on it and take a look.
After all, if the Dark Baron truly exists, even the most rudimentary method of using him could bring the organization a wealth that ordinary people could hardly imagine.
It's at least faster than Gin extorting money one by one, since with Baron Darkness in their hands, they can extort money from many companies at once.
In addition to cleaning up corrupt elements within the organization, Gin's action group also takes the opportunity to do some "open source" things while carrying out missions. For example, they might extort money from the presidents who have made minor contacts with their organization and left evidence.
Though few in number, they are loyal!
This sincerity is evident to heaven and earth, and the BOSS also trusts Gin completely. This puts Rum, the second-in-command of the intelligence team who feels that his merits and status are above everyone else, in a way. So, he was sent here as a cadre.
Going undercover is not as easy as you might imagine.
Amuro Tooru certainly didn't want the organization to obtain the Dark Baron, but he was an undercover agent who couldn't withstand scrutiny. Compared to a procedure with unknown flaws, his identity was definitely more important.
He already had several contingency plans in place, trying to get his hands on the program without having to fight with anyone.
The best outcome would be for this program to be destroyed, but based on the description, the Dark Baron program is indeed quite dangerous.
If it weren't for the Public Security Bureau and the Metropolitan Police Department, who still mostly use the extremely inconvenient fax machine for work, he would probably have contacted his superiors and subordinates the moment he heard the news.
But now, a better option is available.
Amuro Tooru avoided addressing the issue of his overly tense state, instead inquiring about Akutagawa Hiko's attitude towards the Dark Baron virus: "If you obtain the Dark Baron, what will you do next?"
Akutagawa Hiko stroked his chin: "I'll probably hand it over to Professor Agasa and see if he can crack the virus. If there really isn't a way to crack or even restrict it, the only options are to destroy it or seal it away."
The two chatted about this topic for a while and came to the conclusion that humans should not possess things they cannot counter, otherwise it could easily lead to disaster.
"Hahaha, it's like the Dark Baron is already in our grasp. We don't even know if it actually exists or if it's just a gimmick by the organizers."
It was clear that Amuro Tooru was having another brainstorming session, and no one knew what he was thinking. To prevent his brain from overloading and spontaneously combusting, Akutagawa Hiko quickly left after laughing and joking around.
Miss Suzuki was very generous when booking rooms; everyone, including Conan, had their own room, each with a different style, based entirely on their own preferences.
After changing his clothes in the room, Akutagawa Hiko saw Conan changing his clothes just as quickly in the hallway. The two of them knew that girls changed clothes much slower than boys, even without makeup.
So instead of waiting idly at the elevator, they arrived at the restaurant a step ahead. Since they were already so familiar with each other, they knew each other's personal preferences when it came to food.
Because the food was made to order, one dish still hadn't arrived when Sonoko and Ran came together: "Hiko, Conan, sorry to keep you waiting!"
Both of them were dressed casually, which made them less youthful and vibrant than students, but in some ways they were more attractive.
"Please sit down, the dishes will be served soon."
Akutagawa pulled out a chair for Sonoko in a gentlemanly manner, and Conan followed suit, but it didn't look the same at all, giving off a sycophantic vibe.
Ran didn't mind and patted Conan's head, which greatly encouraged him.
"Speaking of which, that Kasuga Teruhiko seems to be—"
As they ate and chatted, the topic inevitably turned to what had just happened. After getting into the police car, the suspect was paralyzed in his lower limbs, which was no small matter.