Infinity Starting with Hikaru no Go

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Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department, Conference Room 1.

As the commander-in-chief of this operation, Toshiro Odagiri was now receiving frequent reports of good news from the Beika City Hall.

But as he received the good news, Toshiro Odagiri couldn't help but feel a mix of lingering fear and relief.

Although the search and clearance of the bombs is still ongoing, the number of bombs found so far in the Mihana City Hall is enough to destroy several floors.

Odagiri Toshiro knew that if Chen Anxia hadn't deduced all of this in advance, and if Chen Anxia hadn't planned all of this ahead of time, then what awaited him would probably be unbearable bad news.

In his heart, Toshiro Odagiri silently said, 'Shinichi Kudo, thank you so much this time. I will remember this kindness...'

Thinking this, Toshiro Odagiri's expression suddenly turned serious. He unconsciously tapped his fingers on the table, muttering, "There's still no news from Chaki..."

"What exactly does the hint that Moriko Teiji gave mean? And what is 'XX of X'...?"

Unable to sort out his thoughts, Odagiri Toshiro frowned involuntarily, muttering to himself, "I wonder if he's made any progress on his end..."

Meanwhile, in Professor Agasa's Volkswagen Beetle.

Chen Anxia's mind was in the midst of a brainstorming session.

On a train, there are too many words that can form the phrase "XX of X": under the seats, on the doors, on the shelves, in the luggage...

"There are too many trains running on the Tokyo Loop Line; if we were to check them one by one, we probably wouldn't have enough time."

So, what exactly is X of XX?

'Also, the two sentences he said before giving the hint were strange.'

'If we only consider the fact that the explosion occurred when the train was traveling at less than 60 kilometers per hour, it's highly likely that he installed a detonation device, such as a speed sensor, on the bomb.'

'But why did he specifically mention the time after 4 o'clock?'

'Could it be that the bomb was set to detonate at 4 o'clock?'

'But if the bomb's detonation time was set for 4 o'clock, why did he point out that it would also explode if not disarmed before sunset?'

"You have to understand, at 4 o'clock, the sun hasn't set yet. If 4 o'clock refers to the bomb's detonation time, then there's undoubtedly a contradiction."

Thinking about it, Chen Anxia frowned slightly and muttered, "Could it be that he deliberately said these contradictory things to confuse me?"

Dr. Agasa, who was nearby, heard Chen Anxia's mutterings and looked at him, but did not say anything, afraid of disturbing Chen Anxia's thoughts.

Just then, the sound of a police car suddenly rang out from outside the car, attracting Chen Anxia's attention.

Subconsciously looking in the direction of the sound, Chen Anxia saw several police cars speeding past.

Chen Anxia's keen observation allowed him to memorize the characteristics of the speeding police car in that brief moment of passing by.

At the same time, Chen Anxia also noticed the shadow that sped past alongside the police car...

A sudden flash of inspiration made Chen Anxia pause for a moment.

Immediately, a dazzling light burst forth from Chen Anxia's deep eyes, and she murmured, "So that's how it is. I've been overlooking this important information all along."

"There's no mistake. This solves the mystery. The bomb must have been planted in that spot!"

Inside the car, Professor Agasa, who had been watching Chen Anxia closely, and Yukiko Kudo, who was driving, both breathed a sigh of relief after hearing Chen Anxia's words.

Although they didn't know what the information Chen Anxia had overlooked was, they all knew that another crisis had been resolved.

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Chapter 450 The Truth, Showdown Countdown! (Please Subscribe!)

Tokyo Railway Dispatch Center.

Chaki Shintaro, who was in charge of leading the team, had beads of sweat on his forehead, clearly under immense pressure.

The source of this pressure, of course, is the five bombs hidden on the Tokyo Loop Line.

As a veteran police officer, Chaki Shintaro was well aware of the irreversible and terrible consequences that would result if these five bombs were to explode.

As Chaki Shintaro received feedback from the train police on each train, he kept muttering to himself, "How could it not be there? How could it be found?"

"boom!"

As he spoke, Chaki Shintaro slammed his fist on the table in front of him, his face extremely ugly, and he gritted his teeth, saying, "Damn it, where did he plant those five bombs?"

Not only Chaki Shintaro, but all the staff at the Tokyo Railway Dispatch Center were in no better shape, all under immense pressure.

It was under these circumstances that Chaki Shintaro's phone rang.

Thinking it was a subordinate contacting him, Chaki Shintaro didn't think much of it and answered the phone directly.

After the call was answered, before Chaki Shintaro could even speak, Kudo Shinichi's voice came through: "Officer Chaki, this is Kudo Shinichi. I know where the bomb was planted."

Upon hearing this, Chaki Shintaro was taken aback at first, then couldn't help but exclaim in surprise, "Really? You really know where the bomb was planted?"

The others at the Tokyo Railway Dispatch Center were startled by Chaki Shintaro's sudden shout, but after they recovered, they were all shaken and turned to look at Chaki Shintaro.

Chaki Shintaro also noticed the focused gazes and, without hesitation, put the phone on speakerphone so that everyone could hear Shinichi Kudo's voice.

Just after Chaki Shintaro played the phone out loud, Chen Anxia again used Kudo Shinichi's voice to say, "The bomb wasn't planted on the train, but between the tracks."

"Between the railway tracks?"

Everyone was stunned after hearing Chen Anxia's words, and they looked at each other, not knowing what to say for a moment.

Chaki Shintaro quickly realized what was happening and asked with a serious expression, "Kudo Shinichi, are you sure?"

"You should know, right? What will happen if your reasoning turns out to be wrong after we begin our investigation?"

Chen Anxia naturally understood what Chaki Shintaro meant.

If the police want to search the railway tracks, they will have to clear all the trains currently running on the Tokyo Loop Line.

The consequence of doing so is that all these trains are slowed down, or even stopped at the station ahead of schedule.

In this scenario, if Chen Anxia's reasoning is incorrect, then all the bombs on the train will detonate, and then...

Without the slightest hesitation, Chen Anxia said, "Ah, I'm sure."

"Besides XX of X, there are actually two other hints given by Emperor Sengoku II."

"The first one is that if the vehicle is traveling at less than 60 kilometers per hour before 4 o'clock, it will be detonated."

"The second one is that if it is not demolished before sunset, it will be detonated."

"If we only look at the vehicle speed, it would be easy for us to think that the bomb was equipped with a special speed sensor installed on the vehicle."

"But in reality, we can't just look at this point alone; we also need to consider the timeframe given by Moriko Tei II."

"Senguti II gave two times: one is before 4 o'clock, and the other is before sunset."

"If Sengoku only provides a time, then that time could be the bomb's detonation time."

"But Morimoto II gives two times here, and if we combine these two times with the speed of the car and the hints he gave, we can get the answer."

After a slight pause, Chen Anxia continued, as everyone held their breath, "Those five bombs have been specially designed so that if they are not exposed to the sun within a few seconds, the detonation device will be activated."

"And every time the loop line train passed over the bomb, it would completely block out the sunlight for a few seconds."

"The length of one train carriage is about 20 meters, so the length of ten carriages would be 200 meters."

"The train's speed requirement is no less than 60 kilometers per hour, which is no less than 16.7 meters per second."

"That is to say, it takes about 12 seconds for the train to travel a distance of 200 meters."

"This also means that if you don't want the bomb to explode because it's not exposed to the sun, the train must be traveling at a speed of more than 60 kilometers per hour."

"After 4 p.m., the sun begins to set, the sunlight weakens, and the shadows of the tall buildings around the Tokyo Loop Line are lengthened."

"This could very well completely block the sun from some bombs, causing them to explode because they are not exposed to sunlight."

"As for what happens after the sun goes down, there's no need to say more."

"Therefore, Officer Chaki, please immediately move the circular train to another track. As long as the train leaves the circular line, there will be no danger in slowing down and stopping."

Upon hearing this, Chaki Shintaro took a deep breath and decided to believe Chen Anxia.

Then, Chaki Shintaro turned his gaze to Sakaguchi, the director of Tokyo Railway, who was standing to the side.

Upon seeing this, Director Sakaguchi nodded solemnly and then began to direct operations on-site.

"Attention Train No. 11, you will be transferring to the freight line at Shibahama Station in 3 minutes. Begin preparations immediately, and hurry!"

At Director Sakaguchi's command, the entire Tokyo Railway Dispatch Center sprang into action.

On the other side, after ending his call with Chaki Shintaro, Chen Anxia said to Kudo Yukiko, who was driving, "Yukiko-nee, let's turn around. We don't need to go to the Tokyo Railway Dispatch Center anymore."

Upon hearing this, Yukiko Kudo and Professor Agasa were both taken aback, and then asked, "Where are we going?"

Upon hearing this, Chen Anxia's expression turned solemn, and he replied, "Watson sent word that Sengu Di Er has returned home, so let's go directly to Sengu Di Er's house."

"The police have taken a huge step this time. They've already started reporting on it on TV news. If they wait any longer, Moriko Teiji will definitely see or hear about it."

"We must first try to keep him calm and prevent him from having any contact with this news."

"Once the police confirm that all the bombs have been recovered, they can confront him and arrest him."

As he spoke, Chen Anxia's expression became somewhat heavy.

This is understandable, after all, Sengu Di Er is Chen Anxia's close friend despite their age difference.

If he could, Chen Anxia really wouldn't want the police to arrest Sengu Di Er, but Chen Anxia knew Sengu Di Er well.

It was precisely because of this understanding that Chen Anxia had to stop Sengu Di Er from making an even bigger and more serious mistake.

This is one of the reasons why Chen Anxia mobilized the entire Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department.

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Chapter 451 Arrest, the Curtain Falls! (Please Subscribe!)

Beika Town, Moriko Teiji's villa.

Shortly after Moriko Teiji returned to the villa, he received a message from the doorman saying that high school detective Shinichi Kudo was visiting.

Upon hearing this news, Teiji Moriko frowned involuntarily and muttered, "Why would Shinichi Kudo visit me at this time?"

"Could it be that I gave myself away somewhere?"