Volume 32 - Revision history

Sedritsugu: /* People */

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‎People

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‎File 322 - A Long-Awaited Gathering

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‎Sato's Omiai Case

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‎Kidnapped Tourist Case

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326 summary concise

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 {{People|Yasuo Kamieda|Yasuo Kamieda manga.jpg|
 * 32 years old
-* School coach}}
+* Tutor}}
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 * Witness}}

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 | english-isbn        = 1-4215-2200-4
 | english-publisher   = [[Viz Media]]
-| detective           = [[Mike Hammer]]
+| detective           = [[Wikipedia: Mike Hammer (character)|Mike Hammer]]
 | keyhole             = [[Goro Otaki]]
 | conan-side-style    = height: 146px; padding-top: 32px;

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 ==== File 322 - A Long-Awaited Gathering ====
 [[File:CH322_KogoroAttacked.png|230px|thumb|right|Kaoru Kusano attacks Kogoro, believing him to be her stalker.]]
-[[Kogoro Mouri|Kogoro]] neglects his duties as a detective and instead fanatically sings along to [[Yoko Okino]]'s television performance, much to [[Ran Mouri|Ran]]'s irritation. She sifts through her father's outstanding mail and discovers a letter from Yoko herself, immediately catching Kogoro's attention. Ran reads the letters contents which describe an engagement party at a friend's apartment. She turns to Kogoro to confirm his attendance only to find him in a catatonic state, believing the letter refers to Yoko's engagement.<br>
+[[Kogoro Mouri|Kogoro]] neglects his duties as a detective and instead fanatically sings along to [[Yoko Okino]]'s television performance, much to [[Ran Mouri|Ran]]'s irritation. She sifts through her father's outstanding mail and discovers a letter from Yoko herself, immediately catching Kogoro's attention. Ran reads the letter's contents which describe an engagement party at a friend's apartment. She turns to Kogoro to confirm his attendance only to find him in a catatonic state, believing the letter refers to Yoko's engagement.<br>
 On the day of the party, Kogoro, Ran, and [[Conan Edogawa|Conan]] meet Yoko in the apartment parking lot. The group is joined by [[Osamu Kenzaki]], the famous actor who plays the beloved [[Detective Samonji]] character. He reveals himself as the groom of the soon-to-be bride and expresses his amazement in Kogoro's presence. Yoko says she kept Kogoro's attendance a secret from her friend, wishing for him to be a surprise.<br>
 The group ascends the floors and arrives at the apartment. However, despite repeatedly ringing the doorbell, they get no response. Kogoro finds the door open and slowly peaks into the room, only to find the tenant, Kaoru Kusano, standing at the doorway wielding a tennis racket. She accuses him of stalking before smashing the racket over his head.<br>[[File:CH322_KusanoBleed.png|150px|thumb|left|Conan and Kenzaki find Kaoru bleeding out in her bathtub.]]

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 ==== File 328 - Sato's Omiai ====
 [[Miwako Sato|Sato]] lounges about her room, watching television and eating food, much to her [[Mrs. Sato|mother]]'s exasperation. Wishing for her daughter to find a husband soon, she presents her with a stack of files listing various [[Wikipedia: Miai|omiai]] (a Japanese matchmaking event) options. Sato expresses her indifference, forcing her mother to feign sadness, even invoking [[Masayoshi Sato|Masayoshi]]'s name. Her theatrics impels Sato into choosing a random file from the stack and handing it to her mother. She inspects the folder and greatly approves of the choice, piquing Sato's curiosity.<br>
 A few days later at the omiai, Sato states her frustrations, commenting that her match is ten minutes late. As the woman stands to leave, an old, skinny man quietly opens the door and introduces himself as [[Isokichi Kamoi]]. Sato is horrified, believing he is her match. Her mother assures her that he is merely a butler. Kamoi confirms, adding that he will sit in the place of his client's parents. His client, Sato's match, then enters the room, revealing himself to be [[Ninzaburo Shiratori]]. Sato reacts in shock, dumbfounded by the outcome's likelihood. <br>
-Meanwhile, [[Yumi Miyamoto|Yumi]] informs [[Ran Mouri|Ran]], [[Sonoko Suzuki|Sonoko]], and [[Conan Edogawa|Conan]] about Sato's omiai. The two girls express their concern, but the officer assures them that Sato has formulated a plan to escape her quandary. She explains that she will send a text message to [[Wataru Takagi|Takagi]] about Sato's omiai sometime later in the day, compelling him to rush to her rescue by pretending to respond to a nearby crime. Sato will then abandon her supposedly important event and assist Takagi in his operation—an action which should convince her match that she is an undesirable woman—one who does not take formalities like omiais seriously. Sonoko expresses interest in the match's identity and considers heading to the event venue to survey the scene. Ran comments on the considerable distance to the venue, but fortunately for them, they then cross paths with [[Tomoaki Araide|Araide]] and his car. <br>
+Meanwhile, [[Yumi Miyamoto|Yumi]] informs [[Ran Mouri|Ran]], [[Sonoko Suzuki|Sonoko]], and [[Conan Edogawa|Conan]] about Sato's omiai. The two girls express their concern, but the officer assures them that Sato has formulated a plan to escape her quandary. She explains that she will send a text message to [[Wataru Takagi|Takagi]] about Sato's omiai sometime later in the day, compelling him to rush to her rescue by pretending to respond to a nearby crime. Sato will then abandon her supposedly important event and assist Takagi in his operation—an action which should convince her match that she is an undesirable woman—one who does not take formalities like omiais seriously. Sonoko expresses interest in the match's identity and considers heading to the event venue to survey the scene. Ran comments on the considerable distance to the venue, but fortunately for them, they then cross paths with [[Tomoaki Araide|Araide]] and his car. <br>[[File:CH328_TakagiInterrupted.png|thumb|left|200px|Takagi's phone call is interrupted by a sudden robbery.]]
-Somewhere else in the city, Takagi and [[Kazunobu Chiba|Chiba]] are exiting their vehicle when the former receives a phone call from Yumi asking if he has seen her text message. In that moment, a scream punctuates the area, and a man wearing a trench coat and biker helmet sprints through the streets while holding a bag full of stolen items from the local convenience store. Takagi and Chiba give chase, leaving Yumi's message left unread. The two sergeants shuffle through the crowd and pursue the thief into an alleyway. Upon clearing the narrow pass, they find an old man on the ground, having been shoved by the thief. He informs Takagi that the thief has entered the nearby park bathroom. Chiba finds the culprit's clothing and helmet jettisoned in the park bushes, while Takagi demands for the bathroom's occupants to leave the structure. Three individuals surface: Hiroshi Zama, Eiko Koshimizu, and Yasuo Kamieda. The sergeants ask for the old man to confirm the thief's identity, but he says his vision was impaired after he was struck, only remembering a "taller woman who wore blue under her coat." They turn to the suspects and note that none of the three perfectly match the given description.<br>
+Somewhere else in the city, Takagi and [[Kazunobu Chiba|Chiba]] are exiting their vehicle when the former receives a phone call from Yumi asking if he has seen her text message. In that moment, a scream punctuates the area, and a man wearing a trench coat and biker helmet sprints through the streets while holding a bag full of stolen items from the local convenience store. Takagi and Chiba give chase, leaving Yumi's message left unread. The two sergeants shuffle through the crowd and pursue the thief into an alleyway. Upon clearing the narrow pass, they find an old man on the ground, having been shoved by the thief. He informs Takagi that the thief has entered the nearby park bathroom. Chiba finds the culprit's clothing and helmet jettisoned in the park bushes, while Takagi demands for the bathroom's occupants to leave the structure. Three individuals surface: Hiroshi Zama, Eiko Koshimizu, and Yasuo Kamieda. The sergeants ask for the old man to confirm the thief's identity, but he says his vision was impaired after he was struck, only remembering a "taller woman who wore blue under her coat." They turn to the suspects and note that none of the three perfectly match the given description.<br>[[File:CH328_SatoAccepts.png|thumb|right|230px|Sato risks her conjugality and plays Shiratori's game.]]
-At the venue, Sonoko, Ran, Araide, and Conan learn from the register worker that Shiratori is Sato's match, leaving the girls astonished. When asked about their relationship to the guests, Conan lies about bringing the pair a present, and asks if they can use the room next door. Concurrently, Sato and Shiratori enjoy an awkward, yet lavish meal prepared by Shiratori's cooks, who specifically cooked seafood after learning about Sato's distaste for French cuisine.<ref name="Treadmill_Murder_Case"> Treadmill Murder Case (Manga: [[Volume_21#Treadmill_Murder_Case|Volume 21: 208-210]])</ref>
+At the venue, Sonoko, Ran, Araide, and Conan learn from the register worker that Shiratori is Sato's match, leaving the girls astonished. When asked about their relationship to the guests, Conan lies about bringing the pair a present, and asks if they can occupy the room next door. Concurrently, Sato and Shiratori enjoy an awkward, yet lavish meal prepared by Shiratori's cooks, who specifically cooked seafood after learning about Sato's distaste for French cuisine.<ref name="Treadmill_Murder_Case"> Treadmill Murder Case (Manga: [[Volume_21#Treadmill_Murder_Case|Volume 21: 208-210]])</ref><br>
 Back at the convenience store, Takagi takes note of two additional witness reports. A school girl recalls the culprit being around 180cm tall, wearing green clothes under their coat; a cafe owner recalls the culprit being around 170cm tall, wearing black clothing under their coat. With all three witness accounts conflicting with one another, Takagi is left helpless. <br>
-At the omiai venue, Kamoi and Sato's mother leave the two to spend time alone. Sato desperately clings to her phone, wondering when Yumi's rescue dispatch will arrive. Shiratori, however, immediately sees through his match's scheme and offers to play a game. If Takagi arrives to claim Sato, he will cede his ground; if Takagi fails to arrive, Sato must agree to become his wife. Sato asks how he knew Takagi would be spent to retrieve her. The Inspector laughs, stating he was merely joking. However, Sato, having considered the proposition, confidently agrees to play.
+At the omiai venue, Kamoi and Sato's mother leave the two to spend time alone. Sato desperately clings to her phone, wondering when Yumi's rescue dispatch will arrive. Shiratori, however, immediately sees through his match's scheme and offers to play a game. If Takagi arrives to claim Sato, he will cede his ground; if Takagi fails to arrive, Sato must agree to become his wife. Sato asks how he knew Takagi would be sent to retrieve her. The Inspector laughs, stating he was merely joking. However, Sato, having considered the proposition, confidently agrees to play.
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 In the fake police car, one of the men voices his concerns about Yumi inspection, and questions whether their kidnapping is being actively investigated or not. The men ready their guns, prepared to shoot their way through any additional police interference. <br>
-Yumi recalls the one police car she let through the checkpoint and realizes James was the hooded man the officers were transporting. Sato speeds off in pursuit. Believing the kidnappers will turn violent if contacted again, she desperately thinks of a way to contain the culprits while mitigating collateral damage. She suddenly hears Conan's voice from a Detective Badge left on her car seat. The boy presents a possible solution. <br>
+Yumi recalls the one police car she let through the checkpoint and realizes James was the hooded man the officers were transporting. Sato speeds off in pursuit. Believing the kidnappers will turn violent if contacted again, she desperately thinks of a way to contain the culprits while mitigating collateral damage. She suddenly hears Conan's voice from a Detective Badge left on her car seat. The boy presents a possible solution. <br>[[File:CH327_Surrounded.png|thumb|left|200px|The kidnappers find themselves ensnared in Conan's trap.]]
-The kidnappers begin to feel a worsening trepidation as they are stopped by yet another traffic light. Akai's chevrolet pulls into the lane beside the police car. The fake officer notices a horrifying presence next to him and sees Akai giving him a menacing stare. The light turns green the black vehicle drives off, followed swiftly by Agasa's yellow beetle. Genta pokes his head out of the window and calls for the police car's help, exclaiming that he has been kidnapped. Takagi calls out to the police car and enlists the fake officers' help in apprehending the beetle. The officers oblige, intending to feign cooperation before splitting off during the commotion. The police car attempts to turn into an off-road on their right but are blocked by Yumi, who yells at them to speed ahead. They attempt to take an exit to their left, but are blocked by another police car. Soon, they realize they are surrounded by Sato, Takagi, Yumi, and the Saitama Prefectural Police. James smiles, internally reflecting on the Conan's tactical masterclass, calling him "Cool Guy." <br>
+The kidnappers begin to feel a worsening trepidation as they are stopped by yet another traffic light. Akai's chevrolet pulls into the lane beside the police car. The fake officer notices a horrifying presence next to him and sees Akai giving him a menacing stare. The light turns green the black vehicle drives off, followed swiftly by Agasa's yellow beetle. Genta pokes his head out of the window and calls for the police car's help, exclaiming that he has been kidnapped. Takagi calls out to the police car and enlists the fake officers' help in apprehending the beetle. The officers oblige, intending to feign cooperation before splitting off during the commotion. The police car attempts to turn into an off-road on their right but are blocked by Yumi, who yells at them to speed ahead. They attempt to take an exit to their left, but are blocked by another police car. Soon, they realize they are surrounded by Sato, Takagi, Yumi, and the Saitama Prefectural Police. James smiles, internally reflecting on the Conan's tactical masterclass, calling him "Cool Guy." <br>[[File:CH327_JamesAndAkai.png|thumb|right|250px|Akai enlists James' help in the search for his elusive "lover."]]
 With the kidnappers arrested, Yumi discusses plans for a future group date with the officers from Saitama. However, after observing their interests lie solely on Sato's attendance, she rolls her eyes in annoyance. Sato asks about James' whereabouts, as he has seemingly disappeared from the scene. Haibara comments on his suspiciousness, but Conan remains confident in his good character. He does, however, have misgivings about his name "James Black," commenting that he shares his first name with Holmes' nemesis, [[Wikipedia: Professor Moriarty|James Moriarty]]. On the other hand, Conan internally considers Akai's suspicious presence, having recognized him as a fellow bus passenger during the hijacking.<ref name="Bus_Hijacking_Case"> Bus Hijacking Case (Manga: [[Volume_29#Bus_Hijacking_Case|Volume 29: 287-289]])</ref><br>
 Meanwhile, James, who has joined Akai in his truck, discusses his kidnapping. James says he deduced the police officers were fake after they spoke to him in Japanese, indicating they were aware of his identity prior to approaching him. He then comments on Akai's hair, saying it used to be long. Akai responds that he had it cut to end his misfortune, mentioning that his "[[Vermouth|lover]]" has since broken up with him. James asks if their relationship is mendable. Akai confidently answers affirmatively, wishing for his lover to cry tears of regret, tears of blood.
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 ==== Major Events ====
-* Haibara says that James Black is giving her a weird feeling and James seems to be acting too calmly being kidnapped plus some other obvious hints.
+* Introduces James Black, a man who was born in London but now resides in Chicago.
-* James and Shuichi seem to be working together and the former refers to Conan by the name "Cool Guy" because the photo of Conan in the Vermouth room's says this name.
+** Haibara finds him suspicious.
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+Conan tells Yumi that the kidnappers are driving a police car, shocking the officer. Sato and Takagi also arrive at the scene just in time for Conan to present his deduction.
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-Sato and Takagi arrive and Conan reveals that the kidnappers are driving a police car, which is why they have managed to bypass the roadblocks. He says that the ampersand ("&") in the message "P & A" represents the English word "and", and so the true message is "panda", which has black and white patches just like Japanese police cars. Sato and Takagi are not entirely convinced, and they say that the fact that panda was once used as a metonym for police cars in Japan is not something that a foreigner is likely to know; Yumi adds that an entirely white car with black wheels can also be referred to as "panda". Conan says that while it is true that an average foreigner might not be familiar with this usage of "panda", since black-and-white was extensively used on police cars in the United Kingdom (starting in 1965 in the county of Lancashire) and the use of panda as an alternative for police car is recorded in some dictionaries, the British-born and elderly James should know this jargon. Yumi now seems more convinced, and she recalls having checked a police car in which someone whose face was covered by a coat was sitting between two supposed police officers; the Detective Boys excitedly shout that that car must be it.
+Conan first converts the ampersand into its alphabet letters "and." He then strings the characters "P," "AND," and "A" together to form the word "PANDA." Therefore, James is being transported in a vehicle which shares the [[Wikipedia: Panda|panda]]'s coloration: a police car. Sato doubts the connection, saying there are many black and white non-police vehicles on the street. Conan explains that the iconic panda palette police car originated in Lancashire's department around 1965, where it was known as the "panda car" in common vernacular. While the term's usage is declining, James would likely be familiar with the phrase since he is of the older generation.
+</spoiler>
-Sato and Takagi set off again to chase the kidnapper's car, and Sato says that the kidnappers might have already realized that the police is after them and thus will become desperate and dangerous and attempt to force their way through the further roadblocks that the police in Saitama have set. She is partially right: one of the kidnappers, by noting that Yumi checked every single car passing, indeed concludes that their misdeeds have already been leaked to the police; but he still stays calm, and tells the others that they simply need to threaten to kill James whenever the police interfere with their escape again. Akai is still behind them at this moment, but he is able to catch up and overtake the kidnappers eventually, and when driving parallel to them grins viciously and gives the driver an extremely chilling and intimidating look.
+In the fake police car, one of the men voices his concerns about Yumi inspection, and questions whether their kidnapping is being actively investigated or not. The men ready their guns, prepared to shoot their way through any additional police interference. <br>
+Yumi recalls the one police car she let through the checkpoint and realizes James was the hooded man the officers were transporting. Sato speeds off in pursuit. Believing the kidnappers will turn violent if contacted again, she desperately thinks of a way to contain the culprits while mitigating collateral damage. She suddenly hears Conan's voice from a Detective Badge left on her car seat. The boy presents a possible solution. <br>
-As Sato tries to figure out a way to arrest the kidnappers without imperiling James and other civilians, Conan, who has left a detective badge on her car unnoticed, tells her and Takagi that he has an idea, which, despite being "stupid", will certainly work if more police forces are willing to cooperate. Yumi, who (like Agasa and the Detective Boys) is also joining the chase, receives a call from Sato in which Sato asks her to use her influence in the Saitama Prefectural Police (as Yumi often organizes singles parties inviting police officers from both Tokyo and Saitama) to do something.
+The kidnappers begin to feel a worsening trepidation as they are stopped by yet another traffic light. Akai's chevrolet pulls into the lane beside the police car. The fake officer notices a horrifying presence next to him and sees Akai giving him a menacing stare. The light turns green the black vehicle drives off, followed swiftly by Agasa's yellow beetle. Genta pokes his head out of the window and calls for the police car's help, exclaiming that he has been kidnapped. Takagi calls out to the police car and enlists the fake officers' help in apprehending the beetle. The officers oblige, intending to feign cooperation before splitting off during the commotion. The police car attempts to turn into an off-road on their right but are blocked by Yumi, who yells at them to speed ahead. They attempt to take an exit to their left, but are blocked by another police car. Soon, they realize they are surrounded by Sato, Takagi, Yumi, and the Saitama Prefectural Police. James smiles, internally reflecting on the Conan's tactical masterclass, calling him "Cool Guy." <br>
+With the kidnappers arrested, Yumi discusses plans for a future group date with the officers from Saitama. However, after observing their interests lie solely on Sato's attendance, she rolls her eyes in annoyance. Sato asks about James' whereabouts, as he has seemingly disappeared from the scene. Haibara comments on his suspiciousness, but Conan remains confident in his good character. He does, however, have misgivings about his name "James Black," commenting that he shares his first name with Holmes' nemesis, [[Wikipedia: Professor Moriarty|James Moriarty]]. On the other hand, Conan internally considers Akai's suspicious presence, having recognized him as a fellow bus passenger during the hijacking.<ref name="Bus_Hijacking_Case"> Bus Hijacking Case (Manga: [[Volume_29#Bus_Hijacking_Case|Volume 29: 287-289]])</ref><br>
-The driver-kidnapper is still recovering from Akai's devilish glare while the other kidnappers see the police approaching, become increasingly upset and demand him to drive faster. He barely finishes his answer ("ok") when Genta starts shouting "Mr. policeman, help" from Agasa's Beetle (which has overtaken the kidnappers as well, but by very little) and Takagi, who is beside him, tells him that as a police officer he should help capture the kidnappers in the Beetle in front of them. The kidnappers decide to pretend to obey and seek escape whenever possible, but not only does such an opportunity not present itself, but more police cars approach them over time, all of which seemingly under the assumption that they are real police officers and can do their part in preventing the criminals in the Beetle from escaping. The kidnappers are dumbfounded by this strategy and two of them begin having an anxiety attack as police cars gradually close in on them. The third kidnapper is able to remain relatively calm and takes out his gun, murmuring savagely that as long as they have control over the hostage the police will be unable to do anything. James seems to have understood Conan's strategy and praises his intelligence, and also remarks that the kidnappers' any further struggle will be futile. He thinks to himself that once the kidnappers are surrounded tightly and from all directions by the police, a commander will signal every car involved to brake simultaneously so as to force the kidnappers to do so as well. Since they are unprepared for this, their bodies will be thrown violently forwards and it will take them some time to regain control of the vehicle, during which he will be free from them and can leave the crime scene altogether and the police agents will surround the car and arrest them. This chain of events happens exactly as he has anticipated, and before anyone knows it the defeated kidnappers have already been carried away.
+Meanwhile, James, who has joined Akai in his truck, discusses his kidnapping. James says he deduced the police officers were fake after they spoke to him in Japanese, indicating they were aware of his identity prior to approaching him. He then comments on Akai's hair, saying it used to be long. Akai responds that he had it cut to end his misfortune, mentioning that his "[[Vermouth|lover]]" has since broken up with him. James asks if their relationship is mendable. Akai confidently answers affirmatively, wishing for his lover to cry tears of regret, tears of blood.
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-==== ''Major events'' ====
+==== Major Events ====
 * Haibara says that James Black is giving her a weird feeling and James seems to be acting too calmly being kidnapped plus some other obvious hints.
 * James and Shuichi seem to be working together and the former refers to Conan by the name "Cool Guy" because the photo of Conan in the Vermouth room's says this name.

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+The kidnappers gloat about their plan, believing they will receive millions in ransom money from Hawk's family. James reiterates that his captives are under a misapprehension, but his words fall on deaf ears. Coerced into silence, he calmly sits, seemingly unworried about his predicament and looking forward to a different "thrill."<br>
-The kidnappers brag about their "good catch", believing that they will get millions as ransom from Hawk's children in exchange for his release, and they completely disregard James' insistence that they are mistaken until they hear Randy Hawk speak on the radio. One of the kidnappers suggests killing James straightaway, but another reprimands him for being hot-headed and suggesting something this stupid and says that they must follow the original plan, drive to the mountains of Gunma Prefecture and dispose of James there. On the other hand, Agasa and the Detective Boys head to a police station nearby to ask for their help, but the policemen there completely fail to grasp that they might be dealing with a kidnap and that the situation is dire. Seeing that they cannot depend on the police, the Detective Boys try to figure out the meaning of "P & A" on themselves, and are unsuccessful. So they are forced to resort to asking pedestrians nearby whether they have noticed anything suspicious, and at this moment Ayumi notices that her detective badge is gone. She hypothesizes that James took it from her to appreciate the silhouette of Sherlock Holmes on it. Knowing that James likely has the badge, Conan changes the plan and uses his criminal-tracking glasses to try to track James' location. This reveals that James is 16 kilometers away from them, going towards Saitama Prefecture (which is located between Tokyo Metropolis and Gunma Prefecture) on Ikumo Highway and in all likelihood on a vehicle.
+Meanwhile, Genta and Mitsuhiko desperately attempt to persuade two police officers into launching a coordinated search for James. Conan and Haibara worry about his fate, as they take notice of a live radio broadcast featuring Randy Hawk's circus performance.<br>
+The kidnappers also notice the broadcast and are sent spiraling into panic and confusion. One kidnapper suggests killing James immediately, but another reprimands him for being hot-headed, suggesting they follow their original plan of executing him in the mountains of [[Wikipedia: Gunma|Gunma]] and burying his body. <br>[[File:CH325_AkaiDriveBy.png|thumb|left|250px|Haibara senses Akai's presence as he drives past the Detective Boys.]]
-Conan calls the Tokyo Metropolitan Police and urges Takagi to set roadblocks on Ikumo Highway, on the border separating Tokyo and Saitama. Takagi patiently explains that he cannot do so, but Sato, knowing that Conan is the one calling, grabs the landline and listens to what Conan has to say. She agrees to do what Conan deems necessary and promises Conan that she and Takagi will set out immediately for Saitama. Takagi is astounded by her decision, but Sato justifies it by saying (happily) that cases involving Conan tend to be interesting and that there is not another case at hand anyways.
+Back at the sidewalk, the police officers fail to grasp the severity of the situation and take their leave. Seeing they cannot depend on the police, the Detective Boys try to decipher James' code, but are unsuccessful. Conan switches to a different plan and directs his friends to split up, spread the word, and question pedestrians—using their badges to communicate findings. Ayumi notices her badge is missing and realizes that James forgot to return the gadget to her. Conan employs his [[Criminal Tracking Glasses|glasses]] and manages to pinpoint the badges exact location. He determines that James is on a car heading towards [[Wikipedia: Saitama|Saitama]] along the [[Teimuzu]] river, and calls [[Wataru Takagi|Takagi]], asking for him to set a inspection checkpoint on the prefectural border. Despite the sergeant's qualms, [[Miwako Sato|Sato]] recalls that [[Yumi Miyamoto|Yumi]] is currently administering an accident response in the area, and agrees to pass the information onto her. She also agrees to involve herself and Takagi after hearing the culprits may be armed.<br>
+With the authorities now properly in action, Conan instructs Agasa to ready the Beetle. Haibara, on the hand, remains hesitant about the situation. Based on the sophistication of the message left behind, she deduces that James must have cut his finger and marked the letters during his escort—meaning he may have willingly accompanied the hostiles to the car. Haibara suddenly senses immense danger and spins around, just as [[Shuichi Akai]] drives by while intently observing the Detective Boys. She anxiously asks Conan if he saw the driver's face, but the boy answers in the negative.<br>[[File:CH325_AkaiPursue.png|200px|thumb|right|Akai in pursuit.]]
-After the call, Conan asks Agasa to take them to Saitama as well, as they are the only ones besides the kidnappers who can actually recognize James. Haibara says that she finds it weird that James, knowing that whoever kidnapped him was fishy (if he did not know then he would not have time to injure himself and leave the message on the keychain), still went with them. Conan says that she is overthinking and wonders where she is going with this. At this instant, the mysterious man with the black knit hat (i.e. Shuichi Akai) passes the Detective Boys and stares discreetly at them. Haibara immediately reacts to his presence and turns around with an extremely frightened expression on her face, but Akai has already driven off. Haibara screams at Conan in panic, asking whether he has noticed Akai, and Conan says that he has not because of the car's high speed. This response (for some reason) calms Haibara down.
+At the traffic accident, Yumi inspects each car, looking for the foreigner Sato had described to her. A hand emerges from one of the car windows and one of the fake police officers calls for Yumi. He points to a hooded James and says his team must carry out an after-action report with the apprehended suspect before the sun sets. Yumi, not wanting to hamper her fellow police officer, allows the car to pass inspection.<br>
+The Detective Boys arrive at the checkpoint and are shocked to hear Yumi report that she saw not one foreigner. Stumped, the group redirects their attention back to James' message, each member floating their own ridiculous suggestion about what the "A" and "P" could represent. Ayumi's ludicrous suggestion, "Pelican" and "Ashika (sea lion)," however, catches Conan's attention and helps him crack the code.<br>
-The kidnappers reach the roadblocks and encounter Yumi, who has been instructed by Sato to peep into every passing car to check for foreigners. Since they have made their car resemble a true police car, have covered James with a coat and have prepared a well-crafted fabrication, she allows them to pass without suspecting them in the slightest way and believing that they are police officers transporting a petty criminal. Agasa and the Detective Boys then arrive and are astonished to learn that the police have not noticed a single problematic vehicle. Since the battery of his glasses is dying, Conan knows that he cannot keep tracking James' movement for much longer; thus, Agasa encourages them to try to focus on the message again. After some unfruitful discussions, Ayumi suggests that since James likes animals so much, "P & A" might be related to animals. This inspires Conan, who exclaims at once that he knows where James is and thanks Ayumi excitedly. Meanwhile, more than 8 kilometers from Conan and company (and on a highway of Saitama), James sees through the rear-view mirror that Akai was right behind the kidnapper's car (note that it has never been revealed how Akai managed to find James), and he smirks mysteriously.
+Meanwhile, more than eight kilometers from Conan's position, James sees a [[Vehicles_in_Detective_Conan#Shuichi's Chevrolet C-1500|black Chevrolet pickup truck]] driven by Akai in the rear view mirror. He gives a confident smirk.
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