Chapter 154: Fumanlou Big Eater Competition
Chapter 154: Fumanlou Big Eater Competition
Although the disaster at the Toudou Tower was so thrilling, Conan was still somewhat glad that the Black Organization did not know his true identity. At the same time, he also had doubts about the potion of the Oritis Organization.
In the Mouri Detective Agency, Xiaolan is discussing something with Mouri Kogoro.
"I heard that restaurant is holding a competitive eating contest. The first place prize is a three-month all-you-can-eat gift certificate, and there will also be prizes for second and third place."
Maori Kogoro was not interested in this: "I am already past the age to participate in such competitions. I might as well watch Ms. Okino Yoko's show at home."
As he said that, Kogoro Mouri turned on the TV, put on his cheering clothes, and watched Yoko Okino's live broadcast.
Conan had an idea. Fumanlou was one of Oletus's bases, so he could definitely go there to gather intelligence! Besides, the members stationed there were relatively friendly, and they wouldn't be like DM's faction, who would burn down the island or attack the library at will.
Thinking of this, Conan immediately made an excuse to go out: "Sister Xiaolan, I remember Mr. Okiya Subaru told me about this competition. He seemed very interested. Can I go with him to watch it?"
Xiaolan was a little surprised, but did not object: "Huh? Mr. Okiya is actually interested in such a competition? Then you must stay with Mr. Okiya when you go out, and be careful."
"I know!" Conan hurried out.
As soon as he went downstairs, Conan ran to Kudo's house and called out Subaru Okiya. After listening to Conan's words, Subaru Okiya also felt that it was reasonable to go to Oritis's people to exchange information, so the two set off together.
As soon as they entered Fumanlou, they were surprised by the enthusiastic atmosphere of the competition. Many contestants were feasting on their meals in their seats. Of course, the most conspicuous among the contestants was the mercenary, a real big eater.
The mercenary's dining table was piled high with countless plates and steamers, and he was currently slurping down a large bowl of ramen. Noticing the gazes of Conan and Subaru Okiya, he set the bowl down, not having time to swallow the food, so he gestured towards the kitchen before returning to battle.
Conan was shocked when he saw this scene: "I know he eats a lot, but this is too much, isn't it?"
Subaru Okiya smiled but said nothing. When he was undercover in the Black Organization, he had seen a starving mercenary eat up all the prepared meals in a restaurant.
In the kitchen, Fan Wujiu saw the two of them coming over and greeted them with a smile: "How come you two have time to come to our shop today?"
Conan put his hands in his pockets and said, "I have some information I want to share with you, including information from the Black Organization and DM."
Hearing the name of DM, Fan Wujiu put away his playful expression and led the two to a private room deep in the restaurant.
Sitting in the box were Fool Gold, the Night Watchman, the Puppeteer, the First Mate and Xie Bian.
"I've already told you that I can't possibly do that. Even if you grind me up and throw me into the crucible, I'd rather not go find that Nightmare guy!" Fool Gold looked emotional and loudly retorted to Xie Bian.
Xie Bian still had a smile on his face. "But you're the only one who knows the location of the nightmare. Mr. Director, are you really not going to reconsider this? After all, you've lost your place of refuge now."
The night watchman shrank his head guiltily: "I'm sorry, it's all my fault for being so stubborn that I've left everyone with no place to live..."
The puppeteer didn't care. "I've already moved in with Florian and his guys. His chemicals and accelerants are terrible, but at least I have a place to stay."
When Xie Bian saw Conan and Okiya Subaru coming to visit, he stopped everyone's discussion and let the two of them sit down first.
"Wujiu said you brought new information?" Xie Bian asked gently.
"Well, earlier at the Toudou Tower, I met Ireland from the Black Organization. Sadly, he's dead, and the memory card containing the Black Organization's undercover roster was destroyed. Then there were the people from DM, 'An' and 'Fei'. They had previously hidden their identities and founded a mysterious research club at Teitan High School. It seems they came to the Toudou Tower to recover a potion."
The first mate frowned. "The two kings of the logistics team, although they are far inferior to the members of the action team and the patrol team in terms of physical fitness, they are very strong in some special abilities."
Conan remembered the priest's ability to disappear and reappear out of thin air, and couldn't help wondering: "What kind of special ability is that?"
Fool Gold was a little unhappy: "Fiona Gilman, codenamed 'Priestess', is a mystic. No one knows why she joined DM. And Eli Clark, codenamed 'Prophet', his public identity in DM is Sefir Melodi, the adopted son of the Melodi family. And DM, Desi Melodi, this cunning and venomous snake, God knows what he is secretly planning."
Subaru Okiya nodded. "I've been wondering about this before. Mr. Eli received a phone call while he was at the Kudo residence. He addressed the person on the other end of the line as 'Master of the House.'"
Conan asked curiously: "By the way, what were you talking about just now? Is it related to 'nightmare'?"
Xie Bian smiled and said, "That's right. In Oletus, there is no better pharmacist than Nightmare. We need his help, but unfortunately only the curator knows where he is hiding."
"I said that he and I have a private agreement and I cannot reveal his hiding place." Fool Gold shook his head and refused.
"Then taking a step back, can you get the COA series of drugs he developed?" It was the first mate who spoke.
Fool's Gold was quite surprised: "That's the potion that has been updated to the seventh edition. Do you need it?"
"I know you're a COA-IV test subject. It shouldn't be difficult for you to get this information."
Conan interrupted the two people's questioning: "Wait a minute, what is that medicine? Is it some kind of dangerous substance?"
"That's a drug we've been developing since the organization's inception, designed to unlock human potential, but the effects aren't very consistent." Xie Bian frowned. "Jose, as an old friend, I'd like to advise you that it's quite dangerous for a survivor to come into contact with that drug. You've probably heard about the impact the failure of COA-III had on the organization."
"Great Captain, I will not be trapped in a dream. For the goal I must achieve, I must set sail now." The first mate stood up, shook the Poseidon pocket watch in his hand, and saluted Conan and Okiya Subaru. "I hope to see you again after I test the medicine."
The silent Fool Gold replied, "I'll find the one that's most suitable for you and make all the necessary preparations. Even if I fail, the people in the action team won't abandon you."
The first mate smiled and was about to leave the box, but the door of the box opened at this moment and the mercenary walked in.
"Hey, I'm first in the eating contest," the mercenary said to Xie Bian, then turned his gaze to the first mate. "Good luck, brother."
Nodding to the mercenary, the first mate left the box with firm steps.
Afterwards, Conan and the others continued to briefly exchange information about the Black Organization with Oritis and the others.
"Little detective, you have to be careful recently. The member of the organization codenamed 'Bourbon' seems to be about to start his action."
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