Chapter 125 Deadly Bacteria
When he received the call, Jiang Shouhuang was at home studying.

Yes.

Although Su Beixun didn't mind him going to school, the conversation two days ago greatly increased his sense of urgency.

In order to deal with the various problems of the foundation in the future, Jiang Shouhuang refused to continue wasting time in school and chose a more elite private education.

Not only that, he also had to squeeze out time every night to accept Su Beixun's torture and training.

Therefore, the little fat boy was reluctant to go out to play, not to mention that among the invited guests, there were two people he was dissatisfied with.

It’s just that those naughty kids who are always trying to get along with others never know what the limit is. Jiang Shouhuang just refused in the morning, but in the afternoon they surrounded the little fat boy and started lobbying him under the pretext of visiting him.

If Jiang Shouhuang hadn't known that they had good intentions, he would have kicked them out long ago.

"It's okay to go and have some fun."

Just when the fat boy came out to go to the toilet, Su Beixun appeared at the right time.

He looked at Jiang Shouhuang's arm with concern: "The wound on your arm has not healed yet, and it bled a lot during the fighting training last night... Just treat it as a few days of recuperation and go out to relax."

Jiang Shouhuang looked suspicious.

If it were in the past, he might have been moved by these words and thought that Su Beixun was very good to him, but now, he would only suspect that the other party had ulterior motives.

Does Su Beixun have ulterior motives?

Of course it is for sure!
It is hard not to suspect that Conan is going to Osaka at this point in time because of the influence of the protagonist's luck.

According to this logic, after the parties have beaten their brains out, the probability of Conan accidentally picking up the leak has greatly increased.

Therefore, Su Beixun had to place a spy around him. Even if this spy was not very reliable, it was better than being completely in the dark.

As for the fat boy’s chance of survival after being caught in the storm...that’s not something he should worry about!

"I don't want to be around them."

Jiang Shouhuang shook his head and refused.

But unfortunately, Su Beixun didn't give him any room to comment: "Be obedient!"

He still spoke in Jiang Shouyi's kind tone, but there was no matching emotion in his narrowed eyes.

Indifferent, cold, and not showing any concern at all.

Jiang Shouhuang knew that this was his true self hidden beneath his tenderness, and it was no exaggeration to say that he was just a toy to him.

"It's natural for children to accept orders from adults. Unless you think you have the strength to resist me."

Su Beixun reached out and tapped his head gently before leaving after saying a few last words.

"Take care of yourself."

Jiang Shouhuang clenched his fists, but no matter how unwilling he was, he could only swallow his anger.

Once again keeping in mind the grievance and powerlessness of being unable to control one's own will, the little fat boy silently swore that one day, he would become the most "free" person in the world.

The rest is simple.

After Jiang Shouhuang gave in, the Junior Detective Team made an appointment with him and then said goodbye and left.

……

There are still three days until the weekend.

During this period, in addition to his habitual wait for Toru Amuro to succeed, Conan also solved a total of six cases as Kogoro Mori, making his reputation as a famous detective resound throughout Japan.

Once a detective becomes famous, all kinds of secret commissions will come to him.

The day before leaving for Osaka...

A tall and strong man with a scar on his eyebrow came to visit.

His huge muscles made his suit bulge out, and his fierce aura was overwhelming.

Kogoro Mori swallowed subconsciously.

At this moment, he especially missed his daughter who was a master of karate. It was a pity that Xiaolan was still in school.

After pouring the tea, Mao Li asked cautiously, "Sir, may I ask what you have come for? Do you need my help?"

"Hello."

The man reached out his hand and shook Maori Kogoro's, introducing himself: "I've heard a lot about you. My name is Otaki Goro, and I'm a police officer from the First Investigation Division of the Criminal Division of the Osaka Prefectural Police Headquarters."

"Police...Police?"

Maori didn't believe it.

He looked at the man opposite him carefully, but his temperament made him look like a gang leader.

Perhaps the suspicious look was too obvious, Otaki Goro smiled bitterly and showed his police officer certificate.

After confirming that it was the real thing, Mao Li laughed dryly and changed the subject and asked again: "By the way, what does the officer want to talk to me about?"

When talking about serious matters, Otaki Goro became a little serious.

"To be honest, I came to ask Mr. Maori for help."

"…Help?"

Otaki Goro nodded. He subconsciously glanced around and made sure that no one was around before he said seriously, "What we are going to discuss next is rather private. If possible, I hope Mr. Maori can keep it a secret for us."

Feeling increasingly confused by this formal attitude, Maori rubbed his head and nodded.

Otaki Goro considered for a moment and said slowly, "In fact, a big event happened in Tokyo this morning!"

He took out a document and put it on the table.

Kogoro Mouri took it without knowing why, but when he saw the title written in black and white, his pupils shrank instantly!
[Tokyo National Institute of Microbiology attacked! Deadly virus suspected to be stolen! ]

His hands trembled, and Maori Kogoro said in disbelief: "Officer, this... this..."

"As you can see."

Otaki Goro gave a bitter smile. "Just this morning, the Tokyo National Institute of Microbiology suffered a bomb attack. Not only did it cause heavy casualties, but after the inventory was taken, it was discovered that a very deadly new type of bacteria was missing."

Maori looked solemn.

The news was shocking enough, but he still got to the point and asked, "How deadly?"

"……No solution!"

Otaki Goro was silent for a moment, then uttered two chilling words.

Mao Li looked grim, and he repeated in disbelief, "No solution...what does no solution mean?"

Otaki Goro did not answer directly, but asked in a roundabout way: "Do you know about Bacillus anthracis?"

Hearing the name, Kogoro Mouri stood up with a bang, and his knee hit the corner of the table, spilling the tea all over the floor.

He couldn't hide his gaffe and said, "The thing lost from the research institute was Bacillus anthrax?! Officer Otaki, you are kidding!"

"How dare I joke about this kind of thing..."

Otaki Goro sighed, his face looking miserable: "And, to be honest, this trouble is worse than the ordinary anthrax bacteria!"

"???"

"What was leaked this time is a mutant of Bacillus anthracis... According to the biological experiment report issued by the institute, once infected, it is impossible to cure with current medical methods. Life or death depends entirely on the individual's physical condition."

Kogoro Mori was completely speechless.

What is Bacillus anthracis?
This is because even with treatment, the mortality rate of intestinal and respiratory infections is as high as 80% deadly bacteria!

During World War I and World War II, a few countries turned anthrax spores into powder and spray for use in warfare, causing great harm to countless civilians. This situation did not change until the Convention on the Prohibition of Biological Weapons came into force in March 1975.

In addition, it is worth mentioning that although the anthrax vaccine was invented in 1881, it was obviously not widely used due to the rarity of the bacteria.

Besides, it is a mutant, so it is still unclear whether the vaccine will be effective!

Once leaked, the consequences can be imagined!

“This is really… really…”

Maori Kogoro really didn't know what to say. He was so overwhelmed by the news that he wanted to drink some water to calm his pounding heart, but when he picked up the cup, he found it was empty.

Otaki Goro remained silent.

His current mood is not necessarily any better than the other person's.

After a long time, Mao Li suddenly came back to his senses, frowned and asked: "Officer Otaki, did you come to me to ask me to help you find this virus?"

The lines at the corners of his mouth were very cold and hard: "If that's the case, then you think too highly of me."

"No." Otaki Goro exhaled and said quickly: "In fact, we have found the people who attacked the institute."

He motioned for Maori to open the file: "The one who caused the explosion was a criminal gang called the Red Siamese Cats. After the attack, our police locked down their identities through the surveillance that was not destroyed."

Officer Otaki briefly introduced: "It is a terrorist organization that has disappeared for nearly ten years. It specifically targets major financial groups and companies. It is named after its logo, which is a red Siamese cat."

Kogoro Mori listened attentively.

He knew that there would be a turning point later.

as predicted.

But Officer Otaki's words still surprised him.

"An hour after the explosion, the police found their tracks, but... when we arrived at the scene, we only saw dead bodies!"

Otaki Goro looked unhappy: "The bodies were found in Osaka. Through comparison, it was found that they included nearly half of the members of the Red Siamese Cats, but no one knows who attacked them."

Maori Kogoro was terribly shrewd at this moment. He immediately asked, "Where are the stolen bacteria? Were they not discovered?"

Officer Otaki nodded with a sad face.

After a pause, he continued, "The anthrax spores were either taken away by the people who attacked them, or they are still in the hands of the surviving members of the Red Siamese Cats."

"According to our investigation, the surviving members have moved to Tokyo... I am here to participate in the joint investigation on behalf of Osaka."

When Kogoro Mori heard that they acted quickly, he relaxed a little.

But he still asked in confusion: "Then why did Officer Otaki come to see me..."

Otaki Goro pleaded earnestly, "We have found the surviving members of the Red Siamese Cats, but we still don't know where the people who attacked and killed them are... So, if possible, we at the Warning Department hope that Detective Mori can come to Osaka in person to help us."

Kogoro Mori frowned deeply.

But after thinking it over again and again, coupled with the sense of justice in his heart, he finally nodded and said, "I understand. I will go to Osaka in the afternoon after I explain some things to my daughter."

"Excuse me."

Otaki Goro stood up, bowed deeply, and left.

Kogoro Mouri rubbed his aching temple and felt pressure all over his body.

Deadly bacteria...

Soon, the dazzling sun was located in the center of the sky and the earth.

It's already twelve o'clock and time to go home from school.

Bang~ sound.

The door of the detective agency was violently pushed open and then slammed heavily against the wall.

"Dad! What happened?!"

Xiaolan asked anxiously, panting.

Just now, during her lunch break, she received a call from Kogoro Mori, asking her to go home quickly.

Thinking something had happened, she ran home as fast as she could, but when she opened the door, she saw her old father leisurely holding a cup of tea.

Xiaolan's veins suddenly popped up, and she clenched her fists and smiled, "Dad, what do you want to tell me?"

Maori Kogoro moved the bench back and laughed dryly, "Ha...haha, there is something very important, but let's wait for Conan to come back and talk about it together."

Seeing that it was serious business, Xiaolan said no more.

About five minutes later, Conan also ran into the house panting.

Seeing the two of them arrived, Kogoro Mori told them everything that had happened before.

Although Officer Otaki asked him to keep it a secret, he certainly couldn't hide such a life-threatening crisis from his family.

After finishing his explanation, he made a firm request: "Don't go to school this afternoon. I will let Yingli take you to the hospital for vaccination. For the next period of time, just stay at home and don't go anywhere!"

——No matter whether the vaccine is useful or not, just get it first!
Xiaolan was about to nod, but suddenly remembered what she had promised, and hesitated, "But, I have already promised Kazuha that I will go to Osaka to watch Hattori's game..."

When will we watch the game?!

Maori's mouth twitched, and he was about to ask her to refuse the invitation. But then he thought, Hattori's father is the chief of the Osaka Prefectural Police Headquarters, he is well-informed, and it is obviously safer to stay with his son.

So he just reminded: "Be careful."

After saying that, he gave a few more instructions, then packed up and left.

Xiaolan was very worried about this.

Conan is no less impressive.

He wanted to go with Uncle Maori right now, but as you can imagine, he was ruthlessly rejected.

However, when he arrives in Osaka tomorrow, he will still find a way to participate in the investigation of the incident. Given Hattori's personality, he will not sit idly by.

Thinking about something.

Suddenly, Mao Lilan exclaimed: "Oh, right! Sonoko... I have to tell Sonoko about this right away!"

Conan was stunned and quickly called Dr. Agasa, asking him to take the children to the hospital for injections, not even forgetting Jiang Shouxiang.

Although leaking information that could cause panic is bad for the overall situation, people are all made of flesh and blood, and everyone has people they care about.

……

The busy day passed quickly.

The next morning.

Akira Emori reunites with the Junior Detective Team and Ran Mouri who came to look for him.

A group of seven people got on the Shinkansen and set off amid the buzzing noise.

at the same time.

Su Beixun has changed his appearance and also took the Shinkansen to Osaka.

——The organization is not far from action!
Thanks to Conan's call to Jiang Shouxiang, he got very important information.

Although it's just a reminder to get vaccinated against Bacillus anthracis, by using this as a clue to investigate the underground world, we can still find out what happened.

The Red Siamese Cats, Su Beixun had an impression of this organization, which was the villain organization that appeared in the movie "The Shipwreck in the Sky".

If I remember correctly, their claim that they obtained the bacteria was probably a lie, and they were actually just using the lacquer allergy reaction to scare the passengers.

But the police's current posture is obviously serious, and coupled with the fact that most of the red Siamese cats were unexpectedly killed in Osaka, the original plot has obviously changed.

In this case, the leakage of Bacillus anthracis becomes entirely possible!
So the question is, where would the bacteria be now?
Although there was no evidence, Su Beixun immediately put the blame on the organization.

There aren't many forces in the world that can do this quietly, and considering Osaka is a sensitive location, this inference is logical.

As for what the organization wants to do with anthrax spores, there are only a few purposes.

The most likely scenario is to distract Japan's attention so as to achieve the goal more easily.

Judging from this, the time when they will actually take action is very close!
The situation began to become chaotic, and Su Beixun naturally wanted to take advantage of the situation.

……

Just in this random thought.

About two and a half hours later.

The rumbling train stopped at Osaka Station.

(End of this chapter)