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

Chapter 29: With that kind of strength, there's so much you could do!

The four of them shopped until dusk, leaving Conan, the only one who was not used to exercising and did not have the skills of a woman shopping, quite exhausted.

Sonoko looked around and said, "What the hell? I didn't see a single piece of ordinary armor, let alone any that moves. The rumors must be false."

Conan, who was standing at the three's feet, was exhausted, looking like a dead fish that had been cut by Akutagawa Hiko and was now lying in the refrigerator: "I told you, this must have been spread by the exhibition hall to attract tourists."

Xiaolan, who was afraid of ghosts, didn't know whether to breathe a sigh of relief or feel disappointed: "Oh, is that so?"

Akutagawa Hiko, however, had a different opinion: "How long have you been hearing rumors about armor that can move on its own?"

Sonoko quickly answered, "It happened in the last couple of days. I heard that two security guards witnessed it themselves!"

Akutagawa nodded, pointing out the inconsistency: "This exhibition hall is about to close, and it seems the contract was signed a long time ago with no room for negotiation. What's the point of using this method to attract tourists?"

Xiaolan's voice trembled slightly: "So, there really are armors that can move?!"

Sonoko Suzuki stroked her chin, and began to analyze with an air of seriousness: "Could it be that because this place is about to be converted into a hotel, the ghosts residing in this exhibition hall are unhappy, so they possessed the armor and came out to cause trouble?!"

As she analyzed the situation, Sonoko Suzuki seemed startled by her own guess and suddenly hugged Hiko Akutagawa's arm tightly.

Akutagawa Hiko: I suspect you're just trying to take advantage of me.

Immediately afterwards, Akutagawa Hiko felt a tightening on his other arm, as Ran, whose face looked rather pale, also gripped his arm tightly.

To be honest, it hurts a bit.

At this moment, even Conan was somewhat uncertain, as his worldview had already been completely reshaped by Akutagawa Hiko's series of attacks.

Although I know the chances of running into each other are slim, otherwise they wouldn't be so discreet, there's one right next to me, who knows if we might be attracted to each other.

Akutagawa Hiko draws...

It wasn't pulled out.

To save his arm, Akutagawa Hiko reassured him, "Don't worry, there are no ghosts in this world. If there are, it's just people playing tricks."

After a good reassurance, Akutagawa Hiko managed to free his arm from Ran Mouri's slender wrist; it was slightly red, but nothing serious.

Upon hearing Akutagawa's words, Conan immediately lost interest in continuing his stroll. His eyes glazed over, and he panted, "Since the rumors are false, let's go back. Aren't you tired after walking around for so long?"

Sonoko Suzuki and Ran Mouri were about to agree, but Sonoko glanced around and exclaimed excitedly, "The 'No Entry' sign in front of this 'Hell Exhibition Hall' is gone! Let's go in and take a look!"

Ran Mouri was also quite tempted, after all, she was already there.

Conan's faint protest was completely ignored, and the group walked to the entrance of the hellish exhibition hall.

Conan sighed wearily. He didn't want to be dragged along by Ran. Without his equipment, he wasn't even as strong as Sonoko.

Before he could even stand up straight, he realized something was wrong: why wasn't the main force moving?

"What's wrong? Why isn't Akutagawa moving?"

Sonoko and Ran were equally puzzled. The passage was pitch black, and it was quite frightening when the person who was leading the way suddenly stopped.

"I smell blood..."

Sonoko Suzuki, being nonchalant and not taking it to heart, leaned in and sniffed, clearly not having experienced many murder cases and not immediately connecting it to murder: "Hmm, why can't I smell anything?"

Upon hearing this, Conan instantly stood up, wriggled free from Ran's hand like an eel, and darted inside. In this matter, he chose to unconditionally trust Akutagawa Hiko.

"Be careful, stay close to me."

After saying that, Akutagawa Hiko rushed in as well.

Ran Mouri held Sonoko Suzuki's hand tightly from behind and followed closely behind.

This exhibition hall feels particularly eerie from the entrance; it's safer to stay together.

Isn't that how it is in those horror movies?

Those who are alone are always the first to suffer, and then, like the Calabash Brothers saving their grandfather, they are brutally murdered one by one.

Conan, holding his finally useful multi-functional tranquilizer watch, turned on the flashlight and accurately located the body.

The unfortunate fellow nailed to the wall was none other than the owner of the Zhenzhong Restaurant, whom they had met briefly before. He was also the one who wanted to buy the exhibition hall and turn it into a restaurant.

Once again marveling at the Ochiai Museum Director's innate superhuman strength, Akutagawa Hiko silently covered his ears.

The two girls who followed them in immediately saw the gruesome corpse. When Conan shone the flashlight from his watch on it, it looked like a close-up in the pitch-black environment, making it impossible not to notice.

Upon seeing the corpse, the two of them instinctively stiffened.

In less than a second, a piercing duet of screams rose up from the ground, no less impressive than that of a world-class soprano.

Xiaolan was more experienced than her best friend. After going through the process of being scared and screaming, she took out her newly bought phone and somewhat clumsily called the police.

While waiting for the police to arrive, Akutagawa Hiko and Conan, one a fake detective and the other a real one, conducted a preliminary investigation of the scene.

It has to be said that the murderer's resentment was quite strong. If it weren't for the fact that there was only one hole in his body, this boss could have cosplayed as Jesus.

Not only was it placed in the Hell exhibition hall, but it also faced the painting called "Divine Punishment." While blood splattered everywhere, not a single drop of it touched the surrounding exhibits, making it both ritualistic and artistic.

Although such a meticulously planned crime inevitably leaves many fatal flaws, Akutagawa Hiko likes this kind of killer.

Not only can you watch plays, but it also won't become an unsolved case like a crime of passion, making it impossible to gain reputation.

After careful inspection, Akutagawa Hiko discovered that the sword was inserted very deeply; otherwise, it would not have been able to support the weight of an adult male and pin him tightly to the wall.

With such strength, there are so many other things he could do, why did he have to go and pursue art?

It's one thing to be an artist, but as a caretaker, he has developed emotions that transcend boundaries towards these exhibits. Even a knight who falls in love with a princess might, after passing the king's test, live happily ever after with the princess.

But the exhibition hall is not the boss's princess; it is the boss's property.

Director Ochiai's behavior is more like that of a kobold guard who falls in love with a dragon's treasure, destined to meet a bad end.

I don't know if people who truly love art are just naive, but I actually believed the verbal promises made by the boss of Zhenzhong.

The chances of a naive college student being fooled by a promise that isn't written into the contract are slim, right?

Recalling the various news articles he had come across before, Akutagawa Hiko wasn't quite sure for a moment.

And that boss of Zhenzhong perfectly illustrates how important it is to be mindful of one's words in the world of science fiction. His repeated provocations and actions have brought down what should have been a successful person's life in an instant.