In the world of Detective Conan, however, he was bound to the Naruto System.

Chapter 143 Watching the Show

Chapter 143 Watching the Show

In less than half an hour, Akutagawa Hiko had caught enough big fish for everyone to have a full meal. In addition, there were many more fish that Haibara Ai had prepared before leaving the house, which could have gone to the fish tank or been released instead of the dining table.

At the grill, Akutagawa Hiko rolled his eyes as he carefully sprinkled a thin layer of salt evenly over the fish. Once the fish was cooked to perfection, he meticulously coated it with the prepared sauce.

Smelling the enticing aroma, Akutagawa Hiko's face showed satisfaction.

He's not the kind of person who's destined to cook bad food. As long as he follows the optimal steps, with his abilities, it's impossible for him to cook bad food when he's serious.

It can't compare to those food-themed anime, but it's definitely top-notch in this world.

But for a single meal, one must not only maintain precise control for a considerable period of time, but also keep a pair of special eyes open, all for the sake of a single meal.

It might be worth it, but he chose to freeload.

"It smells so good!"

The doctor didn't just stand by and watch.

Although he used to eat out or have instant noodles for most of his meals, now that Ai Haibara has arrived, he rarely goes into the kitchen except to wash dishes. The dishwasher they've installed completely frees up his hands.

But he still knows how to grill fish by copying the recipe.

It looks quite appetizing, but everything is relative. After seeing the grilled fish over there, mine is only so-so.

"Oh, Shinichi and the others have arrived at London Bridge!"

Grilled fish is most delicious when it's freshly grilled and eaten immediately. Professor Agasa, holding the grilled fish and skewers made with the ingredients he brought, watched Conan and his friends' adventure in the crystal ball with great interest.

Akutagawa brought over two small stools and took some soft drinks from the professor's solar-powered mini-fridge.

"Doctor, has anyone repaired this bridge all these years?"

"It looks shaky, but it's actually quite sturdy. If it weren't for the fact that there's someone overweight, it could easily make a round trip across London Bridge," Akutagawa Hiko wondered.

Professor Agasa scratched his head, looking somewhat guilty: "Hahaha, I only recently found the treasure map myself, so—"

In other words, this wooden suspension bridge, which has withstood the elements of wind and sun, snow, and rain, can still support five children crossing the bridge using ordinary planks and hemp ropes.

The construction quality is truly reassuring.

The telescope technique cannot receive audio, but Akutagawa Hiko can already imagine what they are saying.

This little bridge would be a disservice to the name London Bridge if it didn't collapse.

In the scene, Conan says something that makes everyone except for Ai Haibara, who hasn't fully integrated into the group, burst into laughter, and then the London Bridge, feeling humiliated, collapses with a crash.

The smiles on the four people's faces vanished instantly, replaced by a hint of fear.

The smile doesn't disappear, it just moves on.

Now it was Akutagawa Hiko, Professor Agasa, and Haibara Yuan's turn to laugh.

Although Professor Agasa didn't understand what Conan said, his change in expression was quite amusing.

Akutagawa Hiko had studied lip reading for a while, but he wasn't proficient. However, he could roughly guess what Conan said based on his memory. It was probably something like, according to the movie plot, that the dilapidated wooden bridge would definitely collapse.

And then the words spoken by that wicked little mouth came true.

The path ahead was clear, and the group of five entered the forest, only to encounter two treasure hunters dressed in ways that didn't resemble mountain climbers at all, and carrying shovels.

Akutagawa nudged Professor Agasa, who was enjoying his grilled fish, and said, "Professor, the map they're holding looks so much like the one you found. Could there really be some kind of treasure?"

Professor Agasa initially thought they were just ordinary hikers or residents of nearby villages, but when he looked at the hand-drawn map that Akutagawa had paused and enlarged, he realized that they did indeed look somewhat alike.

"No way, if there really was a treasure, Yusaku and I would have found it long ago."

Akutagawa Hiko activated his prophetic ability and guessed, "Could it be that after you set things up, someone buried something at the finish line?" Then, Akutagawa Hiko found the tall, thin man hiding behind a tree and zoomed in on something peeking out from under the jacket draped over his shoulder: "This is a pistol, right? Anyway, it's not a toy."

Professor Agasa suddenly became a little anxious. He was just thick-skinned and trusted the two fake children to lead the team, but he didn't actually send them to their deaths.

Akutagawa Hiko wasn't in a hurry. These two relied on the children to find the treasure, so they certainly wouldn't make a move now. Besides, just in case...

Each of them wore a badge.

This thing is much better than current mobile phones in terms of communication. It can be used in extreme weather and has an incredibly wide range.

Akutagawa Hiko picked up his own badge, which looked very different from the Junior Detective League's badge, but had almost the same function and was even better after iterations.

Even though Conan and his friends are currently walking in a lush forest, the signal has not weakened at all, and they have successfully contacted Ai Haibara's badge.

The notification sounded, and Xiao Yuan picked up the badge with a puzzled look.

"Hey, can you hear me?"

"Okay, is there a reason for contacting me at this time?"

Akutagawa looked at Ai Haibara, who was two steps behind and kept quiet. He appreciated her caution, but also felt that she should try to blend in.

But you can't force this. Maybe with more experience, they'll become true friends.

"Here's the thing, you noticed there were people following you, right?"

Tracking and counter-tracking are essential skills for ninjas, and Conan and Ai Haibara also value these skills and knowledge.

Conan recalled the day he shrunk, and the back of his head still throbbed. Ai, on the other hand, was worried about being followed without her knowledge, and that others might use the clues to implicate innocent people.

Ai Haibara nodded, then, realizing the other person wasn't actually in front of her, said, "Yeah, Conan probably noticed too."

Although it's unknown how Akutagawa Hiko, who was so far away, discovered it, there are many amazing things about him, so this little bit won't make a difference.

"That's good. Be careful, they have at least one gun."

After disconnecting the communication, Ai touched the various self-defense items in her bag, as well as the gadgets that were said to be able to save her life, and quickly stepped forward to communicate with Conan in ninja slang.

Conan was unusually nervous. He wasn't afraid of guns himself, but he could handle people with guns. Ai Haibara also had a lot of good stuff on her.

The problem is, they also brought along three people who were lacking in combat skills.

Akutagawa Hiko's meaning was basically that he was watching the show and letting them resolve it themselves.

While Conan and Ai Haibara were talking, the other three often interrupted, and they managed to formulate a preliminary battle plan.

Next, it's time to lure the person who's been following you into the trap.