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Chapter 534: The Crossroads of the Maze (4)

In the living room of Sannoji Temple, Maori Kogoro frowned: "What does this painting mean..."

Suzuki Sonoko took a closer look and said, "On the top five layers are paintings of cicadas, tengu, and goldfish. On the fourth layer below are paintings of roosters and loaches."

Mao Lilan pointed at a stain in the painting and frowned slightly: "The yellow loach is really disgusting... What is this?"

Maori Kogoro glanced at it and said, "It's just dirty, right? In the middle of the second and third floors——"

Suzuki Sonoko quickly took over the conversation: "It's violets, tengu and Mount Fuji! There's also an oak chestnut next to it!"

Mao Lilan turned to Mao Li Kogoro with hope in her eyes: "Dad, can you find it before the day after tomorrow?"

Maori Kogoro was confident: "Don't worry! This kind of painting is not even a puzzle for me!"

Conan stood aside with a playful smile on his face: "Hey, is this true?..."

Maori Kogoro patted his chest and said, "Leave the search for Buddha statues to the experts! Go visit Kyoto!"

Suzuki Sonoko clasped her hands together, a sly look flashed in her eyes: "That's it, that's it!"

Maori Kogoro waved his hand impatiently: "You are only disturbing me here!"

Mao Lilan smiled and said, "Actually, I have already contacted Kazuha and asked her to be our tour guide to Kyoto tomorrow. But it seems that Hattori cannot come because of something..."

Conan shrugged: "It doesn't matter if the guys who already have girlfriends come or not."

A trace of disappointment flashed in Mao Lilan's eyes: "That guy is not coming... Conan should go too?"

Conan shook his head: "I'm not going. I made an appointment with the kids nearby to go fishing in the river."

Maori Kogoro warned, "You made friends so quickly? Be careful!"

Conan came to Gojo Bridge and thought to himself: "First of all, it seems that it was Hotaru Genji who stole the Buddha statue from Sannoji Temple. But who sent this painting and for what purpose? And what does it have to do with the five murders... Hotaru Genji... If we talk about Yoshitsune and Benkei, it should be there - Gojo Bridge."

So, Conan came to the Gojo Bridge in Kyoto alone. There was water flowing under the bridge and people coming and going on the bridge, but it seemed that there was nothing related to the puzzle in the painting. Conan frowned and fell into deep thought.

Suddenly, Hattori Heiji took a bamboo sword and swung it behind Conan: "The strong man Benkei swung his long sword and slashed at Ushiwakamaru!"

Conan was stunned and shouted in surprise: "Hatori?! What are you doing?"

The kid whose bamboo sword was borrowed was anxious: "Big brother, give the bamboo sword back to me!"

Hattori Heiji smiled awkwardly, returned the bamboo sword to the child, and touched his head: "Sorry, thank you!" Then he turned to Conan, "Hey, let's go!"

Conan followed Hattori Heiji's steps and asked curiously, "What do you want to borrow the bamboo sword for?"

Hattori Heiji frowned: "Games? I don't have the time for that. I'm here to find some clues. But you, what are you doing in a place like this?"

Conan shrugged. "I was investigating a case and happened to pass by here. What about you? What are you doing?"

Hattori Heiji's expression turned serious. "Actually, I know the owner of the octopus ball shop who was killed in Osaka. Although he was a member of a thief gang, I often went to that shop since junior high school and he took good care of me. So, I want to find the murderer and avenge him!"

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