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Chapter 535: The Crossroads of the Maze (5)

Conan tightly grasped the riddle painting in his hand, with a hint of eagerness in his eyes: "In that case, I have something key to reveal the truth!" He handed over the painting as if it was a key that could open a secret door.

Hattori Heiji took the painting, and a gleam of light flashed in his eyes: "I see! The puzzle hidden in this painting can not only guide us to find the stolen Buddha statue, but may also catch the cunning murderer!"

Conan asked tentatively: "So, you also think..."

Hattori Heiji interrupted confidently: "That's right! If it was really Hotaru Genji who stole the Buddha statue, then the places related to Yoshitsune and Benkei must contain clues to solve the mystery."

Conan frowned, looking somewhat helpless: "But I am not familiar with Kyoto, which is like a maze..."

Hattori Heiji patted his chest and said proudly: "Don't worry, just follow me from now on! I'm your Kyoto tour guide!"

In the quiet courtyard of the Gojo Tenjin Temple, Hattori Heiji slowly said, "This is Gojo Tenjin. Legend has it that Yoshitsune and Benkei did not meet at the Gojo Bridge, but formed an indissoluble bond here. Take a look, is there anything special in common here?"

Conan carefully examined every inch of the stone wall and every leaf, and finally shook his head: "It seems to have nothing to do with the puzzle..."

Hattori Heiji was not discouraged, he waved his hand: "It doesn't matter, we still have the next place!"

Conan was a little helpless, but a glimmer of determination flashed in his eyes: "Okay, but why don't the monks from Sannoji come to see me? Don't they believe me?"

Hattori Heiji smiled with a hint of pride: "In Kansai, when talking about detectives, the first person they think of is definitely me, Hattori Heiji!"

Conan thought for a moment, "Maybe they don't want to alert the police. After all, your father is a big shot in the police force."

Hattori Heiji shrugged, and suddenly a light flashed in his eyes: "Forget it, let's not talk about this... Wait! I think I thought of something..."

In front of Benkeishi, Hattori Heiji pointed to the huge rock full of legends and said, "Look, this is the Benkeishi! Some say this is where Benkeishi often sat, and some say this is a huge rock that flew down from Mount Hiei. There are countless legends here, but what we are looking for is clues related to the puzzle, and it seems there are none."

Conan walked around the stone and shook his head: "It doesn't look like it has anything to do with the puzzle... or maybe we haven't found it yet?"

Hattori Heiji gritted his teeth and continued: "It doesn't matter, we still have the next target!"

Conan asked curiously: "Where is the next one?"

Hattori Heiji smiled mysteriously, with a sly look in his eyes: "Go up the slope! The answer we are looking for may be hidden there."

Under the setting sun on the Keage slope, a man in police uniform suddenly stood in front of them and said, "I am Ayanokouji from the Kyoto Prefectural Police. I heard that you are investigating the case of Hotaru Genji, but this is not Osaka, and outsiders should not interfere."

Hattori Heiji glanced at the inspector's pocket, where a squirrel appeared. He muttered in a low voice: "Squirrel..."

Inspector Ayanokouji warned: "Take care of yourself and don't get into trouble!" Then he turned and left.

Conan looked at the back of the police chief and sighed: "It seems that no matter where you go, there are always such unpredictable police officers..."

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