326 Chapter 324: The Disappearing Bullet!
It wasn't until the departure of the two figures, who had carried themselves with such determination, that the people present snapped out of their daze.
"This is a big deal..." Kogoro Mouri sighed, "The world is becoming more and more chaotic these days."
As a former police detective, he had naturally interacted with his superiors, so hearing the news of the Chief Superintendent Itou's demise left him feeling somewhat melancholic.
However, he knew he couldn't interfere because this case was unlike any other; outsiders would be strictly forbidden from meddling.
Conan and Heiji, exchanging glances beside him, understood this as well. Though they were eager to learn more about the case, they remained seated obediently.
If they had dared to rush forward and make a fuss, they would not only have to contend with Mouri Kogoro's iron fist but also risk getting a good earful from Heiji's father.
"Let's hope it's not something major," Hattori Shizuka said calmly as she watched the two figures disappear from view, "If it's just a personal grudge, that would be better. But if..."
At this point, Ginshiro Toyama's expression turned serious, "Yes, if it's an assassination targeting the police department, we might be facing a tsunami."
Soon, the notification message reached his mobile phone.
After listening to the subordinate's report on the case's details and learning about Itou's cause of death, Ginshiro Toyama couldn't help but exclaim in shock.
His astonished words resonated directly in the ears of everyone present, leaving them all momentarily stunned and displaying disbelief.
"A disappearing bullet!?"
On the airplane, sitting in business class, Senichi frowned and repeated the same phrase.
After receiving a call from the boss, Haruka immediately called Senichi, explaining the ins and outs of the case.
At the end of the evening shift, the Chief Superintendent Itou and his wife had plans to dine together at their usual private restaurant.
That restaurant only accepts introductions from acquaintances, and it primarily caters to high-ranking officials or wealthy individuals. Naturally, the quality of ingredients and chefs there is of top-notch standard.
Because the clientele values privacy and discretion, the restaurant's location is somewhat secluded and tranquil.
After finishing their meal, Chief Superintendent Itou's wife went to the restroom, while Chief Superintendent Itou himself, after settling the bill, waited for his wife at the entrance, smoking a cigarette.
It was when the cigarette was halfway burned that Chief Superintendent Itou was suddenly shot.
A single shot pierced his heart.
Only after being shot did Chief Superintendent Itou seem to react, but he didn't even have time to call for help. He instinctively covered the wound on his chest, saw the blood on his hand, and collapsed right at the restaurant's entrance.
It was only after that, when his wife exited the restaurant, that she discovered her husband lying at the entrance.
After screaming, and calling an ambulance and the police—following the customary procedures for discovering a deceased person—sirens began to blare across the city of Tokyo as if gone mad.
When the police arrived at the scene and began investigating, they discovered something bizarre.
No bullet was found.
Indeed, once the forensic experts determined that Chief Superintendent Itou had died from gunshot wounds, they began searching for the bullet that had shot him. But no matter how hard they looked, they found no bullet on the restaurant's walls or in the vicinity, including inside the restaurant itself.
Based on the angle of the shot and the location, there was no evidence of gunpowder residue, and even after expanding their search radius, the result was the same.
Finally, the forensic experts suspected that the bullet might have remained inside the body, so they conducted an autopsy on Chief Superintendent Itou.
But something inexplicable happened.
There was no exit wound on Chief Superintendent Itou's back where the bullet should have passed through, and yet, even after the autopsy, they couldn't find the bullet inside his body.
The bullet just vanished in such a mysterious way.
This was indeed an extremely perplexing matter. Generally, if a person is shot and there's no exit wound in their back, it's certain that the bullet should have remained inside the body. After all, even the Detective Conan World, rules of physics must be followed.
Still the bullet disappeared.
Baffling!
It was not only because the deceased was the Chief Superintendent, but also due to the mysterious nature of this method, that after the autopsy of Chief Superintendent Itou's body and the discovery of this enigmatic situation, Saitama chose to immediately recall Senichi in hopes of solving this case.
The disappearance of this invisible bullet had a tremendous impact. If people were to find out about the existence of an assassination weapon that made no sound and left no gunpowder residue, and if the first victim of this weapon was the Chief Superintendent, it would likely cause significant turmoil in society!
At that point, all sorts of hidden figures from the dark underbelly of society might emerge.
However, after examining the information about Chief Superintendent Itou that Haruka provided, one piece of information in her statement caught his attention.
It turns out that Chief Superintendent Itou's son, Makoto Itou, had a previous romantic interest named Sekai Saionji. She had excellent grades and a pleasant appearance.
Although her family's financial situation was average, she had secured a good job after graduating from a prestigious university, making her a suitable partner.
But despite her qualities, their relationship had been forcefully broken up by Chief Superintendent Itou.
The reason was that Sekai Saionji's father, Kimura Saionji, had a criminal record.
For Chief Superintendent Itou, this was absolutely unacceptable.
The son of the head of the police department's criminal investigation division marrying the daughter of a person with a criminal background would undoubtedly lead to significant trouble if it became public knowledge.
So, even though his son, Makoto Itou, argued and made a scene, he still chose to oppose it.
In the end, the timid Makoto Itou didn't have the courage to resist his father and could only silently accept this reality.
And indeed, the "Law of True Fragrance" lived up to its status as a causal law at the multiverse level.
Back when he argued vehemently, claiming he would remain single and lonely for the rest of his life and could never fall in love with anyone other than Sekai Saionji, Makoto Ito, in the end, couldn't escape the "Law of True Fragrance."
Introduced by his father, he met his current girlfriend—Kotonoha Katsura.
This gentle and kind woman, much like a caring mother, captivated Makoto Itou's heart. It was evident that she also had strong feelings for Makoto Itou, and the two quickly formalized their romantic relationship, becoming engaged last week.
However, on the same day they became engaged...
Sekai Saionji, after get off work at in the evening, went directly to the mountains and jumped off the suspension bridge and committed suicide.
Perhaps she could endure the strong opposition from her lover's father, but she couldn't bear the betrayal from her lover.
So on the day of the engagement, she chose to end her life.
Makoto Itou's reaction upon hearing this news is unknown to Senichi.
But after reviewing the information sent by Haruka, a whirlwind of emotions surged within him.
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