The Phantom Thief of Heart! But Conan

"That's about right."

Tang Ze grabbed his hair, used his third eye to confirm that there were no other problems in the car, and then he held his head with a headache.

"No matter what their identities or situations, they will inevitably be responsible for assassination missions in the end. Sometimes I really don't understand the organization's thinking. Are they so short of assassins that they need company presidents and famous movie stars to kill people?"

It's not that he didn't understand what Tang Ze was wondering about, but Amuro Toru was still inexplicably amused by his tone.

"Then what do you think a criminal organization of this nature should do? Most conflicts and contradictions can be resolved once and for all through assassination. And people like you who have no conflicts of interest with the deceased will not arouse suspicion from any official organization even if they appear at the scene. This is convenient enough. After all, assassination is only a means, not an end, for the organization."

Just like the death of Shigehiko Tsuchiguchi, neither Kenzo Masuyama, the executor, nor Chris Wynyard, who appeared at the scene as an assistant, had any interpersonal connection with the target.

This is also the reason why the organization, even though it had clearly learned from Kumail that Shigehiko Tsuchiguchi was about to be arrested, still prevented Kumail, who was the most likely to complete the task efficiently, from doing this, because he was Shigehiko Tsuchiguchi's illegitimate son, and once he was carefully investigated, it would be very easy to expose his connection with the other party's death.

It is true that we can complain about their lack of efficiency, not to mention that if they are unlucky enough to be exposed like Pisco, the price they pay may be huge, but in terms of the results, they actually achieved their goal.

"They connect the network of interests and hide it underwater, eliminating all threats that may lead to their exposure. Even though we have worked so hard for so long, there are still very few examples of actual evidence that prove the scale and connections of this organization." Amuro Toru explained, and the smile on his face faded again. "It is still difficult to eradicate it by the roots."

It was rare to hear him speak in a slightly dejected tone. Tang Ze keenly sensed something and couldn't help but turn his head to observe.

"Why are you talking like that...Have you figured out how to decipher that memory card?"

The memory card that was supposed to be pierced by a bullet because of Ireland's death was obtained from Mizutani Kosuke in advance due to Karasawa's intervention.

Tang Ze certainly would not let this valuable information, which contained a list of many informants associated with the organization, go to waste. Not only did he copy it, he also gave a copy to the FBI and the Japanese Public Security Bureau without any favoritism, just in case.

However, having said that, the person who holds this memory card is, after all, just a small fry on the fringe. It is easy to imagine that it is impossible for the organization to really put the entire list in it.

Even if we don't consider the possibility of intelligence leakage caused by special circumstances such as cross-county serial murders, we still have to consider the possibility that the person who holds the memory card may be subverted or discovered. The information texts in it are encrypted and difficult to decipher, and the cooperation of cryptography experts is required.

Toru Amuro's reaction probably means that the interpretation work has made some progress, and he saw some names he didn't want to see appear on the list.

"Yeah, they are all pretty tricky guys." Toru Amuro did not deny his guess.

Tang Ze nodded: "I guessed it. Otherwise it wouldn't be kept by that kind of person. As I remember, the person who carried the memory card and was taken away by the murderer after being killed was a secretary of a congressman, right?"

This statement is quite straightforward, almost directly pointing out that the list may have some connection with senior figures in politics or business, or at the very least, key figures similar to the deceased.

So Toru Amuro just tapped the steering wheel, said nothing, and answered his question with silence.

Tang Ze, who had many years of undercover experience, reached out and patted him on the shoulder, fully expressing his understanding.

No matter how hard the undercover agent tries, he is just an intelligence officer. Whether the intelligence he brings back can be useful and to what extent it can be useful is not up to the undercover agent. It is normal to feel depressed occasionally.

Tang Ze had a similar experience. He finally found a stronghold that might be of vital importance. However, when it was really controlled by the police, the owners of all the fingerprints found inside had died. This intelligence, which took a long time and sacrificed a lot of things, did not bring any positive feedback. This kind of frustration that was beyond his control was overwhelming and very uncomfortable.

It is already a very good situation that we can get the list, and all the people on it are alive.

Amuro Toru quickly adjusted his expression and smiled again: "It is a bit troublesome, but if you take your time, it won't be a big problem. It just may take more time. Don't worry, your efforts will not be wasted."

"I've never worried about that." Tang Ze smiled, then slowly lowered his head and met the eyes of Noah, who was hanging on the bag in silence.

In fact, there are ways to efficiently get rid of these people.

Not only is there a way, but it is a better way, more efficient and less likely to alert the enemy.

Now that things have come to this, since everyone has spoken out...

In fact, from the very beginning, when they investigated the Phantom Thieves, it was not to catch the Phantom Thief of Heart, but to find out the details and confirm their position. So...

"…Can you send me a copy of the list? Let's try it out."

It took Toru Amuro two seconds to react, then he understood what Tang Ze meant. He turned his head and looked at him in surprise.

"You know." Tang Ze did not avoid his gaze this time, "The Phantom Thief of Hearts always has his own way."

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"Ah, that's what happened. So, you targeted this person because the lists on both sides overlapped?"

The next day, after listening to Tang Ze's description, Asai Narimi put down the documents in his hand and touched his chin.

"This is what happens when you seek the skin of a tiger." Zhu Fujingguang shook his head. "They chose the dark path, so who can they blame for the backlash?"

No one would cooperate with the organization for no reason. The Sijing Group has cooperated with the organization for more than ten years. Even if they didn't say how they made profits through illegal means, Zhu Fujingguang could guess it. He had done similar things before.

"During the business war, with the support of an organization with illegal armed forces and no bottom line, the benefits they can obtain are definitely enough for them to make a fortune. Otherwise, they would not have cooperated with the organization for so long." Miyano Akemi nodded in agreement.

"What's more, the organization didn't let Tang Ze kill her directly, right? Their purpose is just to strengthen their control over the Shijing Group." Zhu Fujingguang flipped through the materials in his hand, clicked his tongue, and raised his head subtly to look at Tang Ze.

The organization just asked you to interfere in this matter. If it is not convenient to interfere, then kill a few key figures. Killing Shioi Rika is of course an alternative plan. After all, the Shioi family still needs an heir after losing their daughter. There will be more room for maneuver in the middle. But Tang Ze did it in one step, which is really a living devil.

Tang Ze raised his eyelids and looked back with dead eyes: "What else? Do you really want me to sell my body?"

The most hateful thing is that, considering Shijing Lihua's style, selling her body might actually work, and Tang Ze would be very unhappy about this.

"What you betrayed was clearly Hoshikawa's looks..." Matsuda Jinpei complained in a low voice, and also received a dead look from Hoshikawa Teru.

The organization was indeed unhappy with the fact that Si Jing Lihua wanted to choose a son-in-law, but their demands were not simply to kill someone.

The reason why this task was given to Kumail was most likely because he saw the appeal and control that Goro Akechi had shown over the young generation of wealthy women.

There's no way around it, Tang Ze's acting is just too outrageous.

Not to mention Suzuki Sonoko, her personality is that she is a cheerful and hospitable person, not that difficult to approach. The one who has a better relationship with her is Karasawa Akira rather than Akechi Goro, and Akechi's control ability does not seem that terrifying.

The most outrageous thing is that thanks to the intervention of the Phantom Thieves, Hinata Yuki was able to successfully rescue his lover, resolve his emotional knot, and take revenge on his real enemy.

She is a person who attaches great importance to gratitude. Although it is natural for her to fall in love with Nagato Hideomi, her choice to become his wife and to support the Nagato Group is partly due to her desire to repay the Nagato family for raising her and paying for her education.

Since she had more or less guessed Tang Ze's true identity, in order to express her gratitude and support, when Tang Ze contacted her, she might have thought that the Phantom Thief of Hearts needed some support and cover, and her response was completely excessive.

He would use certain channels of the group at will, without asking about the identity of the person he was connecting with. He would even tentatively ask if they needed financial help or help transporting things.

She thought she was asking someone related to the Phantom Thieves, and she asked with good intentions because she was worried that the Phantom Thieves might encounter some difficulties. She wanted to provide help to the best of her ability and convey the care and kindness she had received to others.

But the problem is that the people who came were actually from the organization, and Bourbon's connections, so naturally they completely misunderstood.

Of course, it wasn't just Hinata Yuki. Nagato Hideomi, who was helped, should have known about this and acquiesced to it. He was also a love-brained man, and without the intervention of the Phantom Thieves, the two of them would really be separated forever.

But the organization doesn’t know.

Hinata Yukito is already engaged to Nagato Hideomi, and the wedding date has been set. This mysterious scene is like a minotaur, and it may have directly led to some misjudgment of the organization...

"This is just one aspect." Tang Ze cleared his throat and avoided Xingchuan Hui's silent gaze. "My main hesitation is that Shijing Lihua is really not a good person."

Generally speaking, it is normal for the second generation of rich people from wealthy families to be playboys, but it is extremely rare to find a top second generation of rich people like Suzuki Sonoko who is approachable.

As the only child in the Shii family, Shii Rika grew up in complete pampering. It is not surprising that she has a flawed personality. It is reasonable that she was raised in a distorted way.

But bullying the daughter of a servant and even causing her death, not to mention apologizing, and not even showing the slightest sense of guilt, is really disgusting.

"She is a greedy person who indulges in pleasure and likes to see men fighting for her. She knows that she comes from a famous family, so she has a strong sense of superiority. She is indeed not a good person. However, it seems unreasonable to directly identify her as a murderer." Hagiwara Kenji carefully read the file of the cause and effect and frowned. "Isn't it okay to let her repent and accept the due punishment?"

"I'm afraid it's difficult." Asai Narimi lowered his eyes and said coldly, "After all, it's just manslaughter, and there will be no legal sanctions. The Shijing family will eventually choose to hand over the family business to her. It's basically difficult to make her pay the price she should pay."

"There are even more people who want to kill her. If you just choose to stand aside and watch, there won't be any problem." Shimabukuro Kimie looked at the names on the relationship chart and tapped Ichieda Takashi's name with sympathy. "It's normal for him to feel resentment and vent his anger on others. It's too difficult for the victim's family to ask them to stay rational."

"These are not the crux of the matter." Tang Ze shook his head, coldly pointed at the name of Shijing Lihua on the whiteboard, and drew a cross. "The most important thing is... she has no temple and no shadow. She is not distorted by her own desires. This is the truest appearance of Shijing Lihua."

There was a brief silence in the war room.