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

Chapter 131 The old woman is quite fierce.

Chapter 131 The old woman is quite fierce.

Akutagawa Hiko's words hit me like a hammer blow, leaving Ichiji Takashi stunned and speechless, unsure how to defend himself.

His meticulously planned revenge was first disrupted by a crucial element, and he became a prime suspect. Everyone was watching him closely, as if they had already confirmed that he was the culprit.

Despite having absolutely no evidence, the detective, a busybody, had become so wary of him based solely on a few words from him, that the day seemed to grow ever darker.

And now, through him, they have found the body hidden in the bathtub.

But what could he do?

This Kogoro Mouri even opens up the microwave to check it out, so he certainly won't let go of something as big as a bathtub that could hide a person.

Ichiji Takashi tried to remain calm and was about to find some excuse to explain why he hadn't noticed the body and water in the bathtub, but Akutagawa Hiko interrupted him. The group first took pictures of the scene, and then Kogoro Mori, fully armed, prepared to bring out the obviously lifeless Shinomiya Reika.

Akutagawa Hiko didn't disturb Kogoro Mouri's work, as he was quite professional in this regard: "Don't say stupid things like it's too dark to see clearly. The ropes and tape used to bind you will record your biometric information."

Conan, cosplaying as the Statue of Liberty, holds up a candlestick and ponders this unfinished technique.

While putting oneself in the criminal's shoes is a common technique in reasoning, this is the first time that the entire method has been pieced together by following the criminal's line of thought before the criminal's escape plan is completed.

But I must say, it's actually quite interesting.

Conan thought of Nikaido, who was held down in the pool and died, and then he thought of the sleeping pills in the coffee.

While the sleeping pills seem to be randomly targeting someone, their true purpose is probably not that. However, the clues are still too few to provide a solution...

Suddenly, after a series of strange "beep" sounds, the entire villa was plunged into darkness, and Kogoro Mouri immediately captured Takashi Ichigo, who was trying to escape in the dark.

The lights came back on, and Akutagawa picked up the air conditioner remote and turned it off abruptly.

"By setting it in advance, all the air conditioners and microwave ovens in all the rooms will be turned on. Because the power consumption will reach its maximum in an instant, the main power switch will be cut off instantly."

"Then, you'll try to lure everyone outside the villa, which will probably involve breaking a window and saying that someone ran into the woods or something."

Then he would return and use the same methods he used against Nikaido to deal with Ran.

Kogoro Mouri looked extremely angry, and his grip on Ichiji Takashi was slightly distorted, causing Ichiji Takashi to cry out in pain. Meanwhile, the other people in the villa arrived one after another.

"You bastard, you've started indiscriminate killing, haven't you?!"

The others also looked quite angry and terrified, because anyone could have drunk the spiked coffee and anyone could have been poisoned.

Unexpectedly, Akutagawa Hiko shook his head: "No, he didn't intend to kill the person who drank the sleeping pills, because what he needed was a confession."

Takuya Mifune looked utterly bewildered: "Confession?"

"That's right, he needs a confession that the murderer drowned the victim by holding his head underwater."

A flash of lightning struck Conan's mind; he had completely figured out the ins and outs of the matter!

However, this method requires strict time control, so it's impossible to deal with leftover tape, rope, and other such items, which can easily leave evidence. There are also many other details and flaws.

If it were me...

Wait a minute, I'm a detective, not a murderer. Why are you thinking so much?

No wonder they say every famous detective has the potential to commit the perfect crime.

Akutagawa continued, "Ms. Yotsui was tied to the bottom of the bathtub and slowly drowned by the water flowing from the showerhead. All that's needed is to clean her up afterward and pose her like Nikaido."

There were still some clever people in the sycophant group. Rokuta Shoji suddenly realized, "That way, Miss Reika will be considered to have been drowned in the pool as well. Since Miss Reika died at the time that she was with us, Ichigo Takashi will be cleared of suspicion!"

Akutagawa Hiko did not answer, but looked at Ichie Takashi: "Am I right, Mr. Ichie Takashi?"

Perhaps to maintain his last shred of dignity, Ichiji Takashi's lips curled into a satisfied smile as he struggled to clap for Akutagawa Hiko.

However, Kogoro Mouri thought he wanted to run away or attack someone.

As a result, they were completely unable to move.

Ichiji Takashi coughed a few times to cover his embarrassment: "As expected of the famous detective Akutagawa, but you're wrong about one thing. My biggest mistake was not letting you drink that cup of coffee laced with sleeping pills!"

Conan pushed up his glasses, keeping his achievements hidden. After all, there was a member of the Black Organization here, and he couldn't be too conspicuous.

However, getting Ah Yan unconscious would be no less difficult than committing a crime right under his nose.

Amuro Toru glanced at Takashi, and although he hadn't said anything, he had already locked his suspicions onto him. Did he really think he was hiding it so well?

Whether it's the black-clad organization or the police, no evidence is needed.

"If you've taken sleeping pills, my plan will be foolproof—"

Kogoro Mouri instantly bristled: "Are you underestimating me, the great detective Kogoro Mouri? Even without Akutagawa, I could still find you!"

Ichiji Takashi scoffed. He felt he had only lost to Akutagawa Hiko, not to the others he had fooled: "You actually believed a few flattering words? He's just an ordinary middle-aged man. This 'Sleeping Detective' thing is just hype!"

Nanao Mi ignored their argument, her face grim, and asked, "Why did you kill Miss and Mr. Nikaido? They—"

Faced with Granny Mi's question, Ichigo Takashi lowered his head: "Because they killed my beloved Yaeko!"

Gojou couldn't help but say, "But it could just be an accident, not what you think!"

Ichiji Takashi shook his head: "I've already asked them, and they've all admitted it."

As he spoke, he turned to look at the body of the woman lying on the ground, soaked in water: "They deserved to die today. Nikaido is like that, and so is this woman."

Nanao Mi jumped up and slapped Ichiji Takashi across the face. Normally, she wouldn't have been able to reach him, but with Ichiji Takashi being held down, it was much easier for her to hit him.

Everyone was taken aback. Even Akutagawa Hiko was surprised to learn that this old woman was so fierce; this scene wasn't in the original story.