Chapter 240 : Detective Conan World Intelligence & A Brother Complex's Dilemma
Detective Conan World.
Kurosawa Akira was flipping through the latest updated manga volume in his hands. The large words on the cover reading [Death Sentence? The Return of Ryomen Sukuna!] were particularly eye-catching, deeply drawing people's attention.
However, the manga was also very considerate in not messing with the audience's emotions, continuing the script revelations that had begun since the decisive battle setup.
From a god's-eye view, it revealed the negotiation content between God Lai, Gojo Satoru, and Ryomen Sukuna, clarifying that this execution wasn't a real execution and Sukuna's appearance was a well-prepared fact.
In the manga, the details of that Kamo Yoshiyama's death were specifically illustrated.
On one hand, it added more detail to the battle scenes. On the other hand, this part actually served as a detail hint.
Because Kamo Yoshiyama wasn't appearing in the manga for the first time.
His first appearance was several chapters ago, when Amanai Riko described the characters she often encountered in the Supervisory Committee.
Hearing Riko's description, Gojo Satoru at the time had guessed that person was the head of the Kamo family.
In that scene, a portrait of the Kamo family head had appeared behind the white-haired man, and that face corresponded exactly to Kamo Yoshiyama who appeared in this incident.
From this, it could be determined that Kamo Yoshiyama was actually sent by the Supervisory Committee to investigate the scene.
Since he was a core member of the Supervisory Committee, he wouldn't truly die but would be "nurtured and reborn" again.
And Kamo Yoshiyama's identity as head of one of the Big Three Families, the Kamo family, was destined to make his death's impact enormous.
So his "death" served one purpose of creating an opportunity for Ryomen Sukuna to retreat.
On the other hand, it was to deepen the conflict between Ryomen Sukuna and the jujutsu world, escalating the conflict between cursed spirits and jujutsu sorcerers, while also diverting public attention so Brain-kun could perfectly lay out the final part of the decisive battle.
Additionally, Kamo Yoshiyama's "death" could perfectly exit the stage, allowing another person to smoothly take over the Kamo family. This "another person" was naturally Brain-kun.
Just like in the original work where Brain-kun took over the Kamo family, in the new series, Brain-kun would probably also choose to take over and control the Kamo family.
However, since Brain-kun planned to completely take over the Kamo family, plus this family head's utility value was exhausted, given Brain-kun's personality and habits, whether the original family head Kamo Yoshiyama could successfully be "nurtured and reborn" was very questionable.
Kurosawa Akira analyzed in his mind.
While thinking, he typed on the computer keyboard in front of him, recording these detailed intelligence points to package and send to Jiang Lai in the jujutsu world later.
Brain-kun's calculations were indeed quite loud. Kurosawa Akira tried standing from Brain-kun's perspective to analyze this series of events.
Now, Brain-kun directly controlled the Kamo family, controlled the Zenin family through some arrangement, and half-controlled the Gojo family through Kyufuin. All the Big Three Families were under his control.
In terms of the jujutsu world, Brain-kun used the higher-ups to orchestrate the execution, releasing Ryomen Sukuna to cause social turmoil and unrest, diverting the growing suspicions from the Mount Shichi incident, thereby better advancing his Culling Game plan.
Incidentally, since the executioner at the time was Gojo Satoru, Ryomen Sukuna's appearance would also affect the jujutsu world's view of Gojo Satoru to some degree.
Many people wouldn't see the protection the strongest brought them, only seeing that the strongest failed to prevent Sukuna's appearance.
Even more excessively, they might suspect Gojo Satoru deliberately released Ryomen Sukuna to retaliate against the higher-ups.
This would reduce public trust in Gojo Satoru.
As for the danger Sukuna brought, Brain-kun needn't worry because Gojo Satoru was still there.
With the execution carried out as scheduled but only his good student dying, Gojo Satoru would definitely deepen his conflict with the higher-ups while also intensifying conflict with Ryomen Sukuna.
To prevent Itadori from dying in vain, Gojo Satoru would definitely choose to exorcise Sukuna. A decisive battle between the thousand-year-old King of Curses and the contemporary strongest, regardless of who won or lost, would inevitably result in mutual destruction.
...It had to be said, Brain-kun was really good at scheming.
After inputting the above text, Kurosawa Akira stopped his fingers from striking the keyboard.
Unfortunately, Brain-kun had miscalculated one point: Jiang Lai's existence.
The silver-haired young man closed the manga volume, picked up the coffee beside him for a sip, his gray-green eyes incredibly calm.
The seemingly perfect plan above had actually been seen through long ago. What had occurred was merely what Jiang Lai and his group had deliberately revealed.
On the surface, the situation favored Brain-kun, but in reality, the true situation favored Jiang Lai's side more.
However, Brain-kun would only discover this truth at the climactic moment of the final decisive battle.
Kurosawa Akira put down his coffee cup and skillfully opened his phone to log into his online shop.
Recently, that merchandise called [Brain Stress Relief Putty] had been selling very well. He'd already restocked several times. He wondered if their resentment toward Brain-kun from this side had been properly conveyed to the neighboring jujutsu world.
Prayer charms had also sold quite a few. Kurosawa Akira had carefully prepared several more models, even extending his care to prepare some for other characters in the same faction.
Incidentally, Kurosawa Akira recently wanted to launch new electronic merchandise: a game called [Pervert Elimination Game].
This game was still in development but had basically confirmed character models. Whether to add more models later hadn't been decided, but preferably not.
Regardless, as long as they could assist Jiang Lai in eliminating those perverts through cross-dimensional consciousness, that was fine.
Kurosawa Akira recalled the words they'd said while gathered together complaining after reading the recent manga updates.
Matsuda Jinpei: "Although I already knew this Kyufuin guy was a pervert, I didn't expect him to be this type! What obsessive believer nonsense, this kind of person should be arrested for harassment."
Morofushi Hiromitsu showed a half-helpless smile: "Mm... the final landing point is on Jiang Lai again, unexpected but reasonable."
"Are there international police? Are there dimensional police?" Matsuda Jinpei drawled. "I want to become a dimensional police officer and arrest this fraud harassment criminal."
"Currently, what we can do is mostly still provide support from this side." Morofushi Hiromitsu spoke gently and rationally. "We can use forum public opinion to influence that side to some degree."
"Working on it, working on it," Matsuda Jinpei waved his phone. "Daily check-ins, merchandise promotion, plus posting with both main and alternate accounts."
Kurosawa Akira, who hadn't spoken all along, suddenly said: "...I'm going to draft a proposal now."
Matsuda Jinpei & Morofushi Hiromitsu: "?"
The two were stunned for a moment, not immediately understanding what Kurosawa Akira was talking about: "What proposal are you drafting?"
Kurosawa Akira: "Targeting the newly appeared pervert, specifying punishment methods within legal frameworks, and punishment methods outside legal frameworks that wouldn't be discovered."
Matsuda Jinpei & Morofushi Hiromitsu: "???" The first half was acceptable, but what was the second half?!
He was actually talking about outlaw behavior in front of police officers, Akira!
Kurosawa Akira paused, then added: "The second half was a joke." His gray-green eyes blinked lightly. "I know Jiang Lai and you all prefer punishment methods within legal frameworks. I'll draft solutions that fit the jujutsu world."
Morofushi Hiromitsu coughed once and said: "Mm, assisting with proposal drafting should provide Jiang Lai with inspiration. However, I think he probably already has his own solution methods. Because Jiang Lai has very rich experience handling these situations."
Upon hearing this, everyone present fell into an eerie silence for a long moment.
So why were there so many perverts around Jiang Lai?!!
The events from some days ago flashed through his mind as Kurosawa Akira recalled for a moment.
Several knocks sounded at the office door, bringing his attention back to the present.
After he calmly replied "Please come in," the door opened to reveal not employees from their research institute, but Matsuda Jinpei and Morofushi Hiromitsu walking in.
"?" Kurosawa Akira's usually calm face showed slight surprise. "Why did you suddenly come to my place?"
"We just finished handling a major case, so we both got a little break." Matsuda Jinpei first yawned lazily, then took out his phone and straightened his expression. "Lai just asked if we were free. He wants us to come over."
"What happened?" Kurosawa Akira's expression focused.
"Nothing major." Matsuda Jinpei said. "Jiang Lai said he's currently found Choso and can spar with him to rapidly increase our spirit levels to reach evolution standards."
They had all played [Me and Spirits and New Routes], knowing one of this game's features was "uncertain evolution."
"Don't know what we'll become." Matsuda Jinpei rested one hand on his chin, his lips curving slightly. "Could it be evolving from demon dog to hellhound? Sounds pretty cool, but controlling three heads would be problematic."
"Learning to be a dog was already hard enough, three heads would really kill me." Matsuda Jinpei complained. "I hope I don't evolve in that direction."
"Think positively, maybe it'll be more human-like?" Morofushi Hiromitsu curved his upturned cat eyes. "Regardless, if this Electronic Spirits technique levels up, strength should improve. I think we can help Jiang Lai."
"That's what I think too." Matsuda Jinpei nodded, continuing: "Looking at the manga's final scene, Jiang Lai is currently wearing his disguise in the basement with Choso and Itadori Yuji."
"How rare, Jiang Lai finally acknowledged his good little brother." Matsuda Jinpei said with emotion. "In a sense, thanks to Ryomen Sukuna, even though that guy originally had ill intentions."
"But the final result being good is what matters. Seeing Jiang Lai embrace and comfort Itadori Yuji, it should be..."
Before Matsuda Jinpei could finish, he heard Morofushi Hiromitsu cough beside him.
He looked up, noticing Morofushi Hiromitsu using his eyes to signal him to stop talking. There was still another more serious brother complex present.
Kurosawa Akira seemed to notice Morofushi Hiromitsu's micro-expression. He spoke flatly: "It's fine. I've long since matured."
"I know Jiang Lai is so wonderful that being popular is natural. Having another brother who cares about him in the jujutsu world is also... very good."
The silver-haired young man had put on sunglasses at some point, leaning back in his chair in a very cool and composed posture, his voice seemingly incredibly calm.
Morofushi Hiromitsu paused, then hit right at the heart: "Can you take off those sunglasses so I can see?"
Kurosawa Akira: "..."
The silver-haired young man's body stiffened for an instant but didn't move.
At this moment, a somewhat OOC but seemingly very reasonable meme popped into Matsuda Jinpei's mind.
With sunglasses on: (Cool, handsome, whatever.jpg)
With sunglasses off: (Quietly crying.jpg)
