Chapter 774
Rapid Rescue
Dave and Jonah's actions outside Hotaka were not without value. At least after cooperating with the SAT, they can now confirm that after Sasaura Yosuke's death, Takegawa Kouryou is no longer worth raising.
Capture him, interrogate him, and find out which spy is hiding on the Hodaka, preparing to obtain the latest and most comprehensive Aegis operational data.
With this, their part of the operation to capture the spies is now completely over.
As for the other aspects, that's up to Shiraishi Ryuichi to deal with and contend with others.
The capture of Takekawa Kyoya was very easy. Although Takekawa Kyoya was a spy and had undergone professional training, his combat ability was still quite good.
Unfortunately, he was facing a death squad consisting of the three strongest fighters in his team.
Once they confirmed that Takekawa Kourei had run into the park to destroy the documents on his person, Jonah, Wakasa Rumi, and Curaçao immediately moved in and surrounded Takekawa Kourei from three directions.
As for Dave and Hondo Eisuke, all they need to do is keep watch from outside.
When Takegawa Joryou realized he was being chased, he tried to pull out his pistol to fight back, but Curacao kicked the pistol away, and then Jonah slashed his wrist.
Wakasa Rumi was rather gentle, only punching him in the stomach, causing Takegawa Joryou to clutch his stomach, foaming at the mouth and collapsing to the ground in pain.
The interrogation was easy. One syringe of truth serum melted away Takekawa Joriya's not-so-steel willpower, and she told Dave everything she knew in response to his questions.
Unfortunately, Takekawa Kouryou was only responsible for the transaction with Sasaura Yosuke. As for the other spy who was of higher rank and responsible for more operations, he did not know the other party's true identity.
"This is really troublesome. How about I suggest Mr. Shiraishi use his strength and arrest everyone on the Hotaka, questioning them one by one?"
"In that case, things will really get out of hand. This operation to capture spies was supposed to be carried out secretly."
While sitting in the car, Dave and Rumi Wakasa were discussing how to capture the spy on the Hotaka when Jonah, who was sitting in the back, suddenly had his phone ring.
Jonah glanced at the number—it was Kaito Kuroba's—and paused for a moment before answering the call on speakerphone.
"What's wrong?"
"Jonathan, we've caught the spy here, but he confessed that he fought with Ran Mouri on the deck before he was caught, and knocked Miss Mouri into the sea."
"We've changed course and are heading back to find them. I felt I needed to let you know."
"I see."
Jonah hung up the phone and looked up at Dave in front of him. Before he could say anything, he saw Dave and Hondo Eisuke had already opened the control panel of the work vehicle and started quickly operating the equipment to search for Ran Mouri's signal.
"There's some interference, the signal is weak, but we can determine the general area. We'll keep locating them. Jonathan, have Curaçao take you to the Wakasa base to borrow a helicopter; that will make finding them faster."
"Let's go, Jonathan, let's take that car."
"it is good."
The team sprang into action immediately. Curaçao drove Jonah to the Wakasa base, preparing to use the base's armed helicopters to conduct a search.
Dave wasn't idle either. While searching for the transmitting device installed on Ran Mouri's cell phone, he also made a call to Ryuichi Shiraishi.
"Mr. Shiraishi, you don't want to see Jonathan doing something dangerous if something happens to Miss Mori, do you?"
Ryuichi Shiraishi naturally didn't want to see that scene, so after hanging up the phone, he used his authority and connections to activate all available helicopters and ships, including those at the Wakasa base and nearby, to search for Ran Mouri, which he had deduced from the distance and speed of the Hotaka.
When Curaçao and Jonah arrived at the Wakasa base, the SAT squad leader, who had not yet left, had already started up the armed helicopter with his first squad members and was waiting on the takeoff platform.
"Jonah, don't worry, Xiaolan can swim and she's wearing a life jacket. If she conserves her energy, she'll stay afloat."
Noticing Jonah's nervousness, Curaçao quickly offered words of comfort.
"Dave and his team are also searching for the signal. Their location is similar to that given by Sui Gao, but even more accurate. We'll definitely find Xiao Lan."
"Yes, I believe Sister Xiaolan will be alright."
Jonah pursed his lips and nodded slowly, but his gaze never left the sea outside the helicopter.
The squad leader personally piloted an armed helicopter, rapidly approaching the crash site of Mauri Ran at top speed, faster than any other helicopter or speedboat.
After slightly lowering its altitude, it continued to circle and move, with everyone focusing their attention on searching for Ran Mouri on the sea surface.
Leaning against the helicopter door, Jonah's gaze swept quickly across a section of the sea to the side, his pupils scanning sharply.
Bathed in sunlight, in the center of the sun-reflecting signboard, Ran Mouri bobs up and down with the waves, waving to the helicopter, seemingly in good spirits.
Jonah hadn't expected that the gold name card that Kogoro Mouri insisted on making would become an important tool for him to find Ran Mouri, but now was not the time to be surprised by this.
"Over there!"
Jonah shouted and pointed in the direction of Mauri Ran, attracting everyone in the helicopter to look over.
"I can't get too close, otherwise the wind from the helicopter rotor will make the waves worse. If I come any closer, I'll lower my altitude and land smoothly. You guys throw the fast inflatable kayaks behind me onto the sea, then get closer, understand?"
"Yes, Captain."
Once the squad leader had smoothly descended the helicopter, Jonah opened the hatch and jumped out, swimming quickly towards Ran Mouri. Curaçao followed behind Jonah, while the other SAT squad members worked together to flip the kayak onto the sea and head towards Ran Mouri's location.
"Sister Xiaolan!"
"Jonah, I'm alright, I've been found."
Seeing Jonah swimming towards her, Ran Mouri mustered her strength and swam a few strokes before Jonah and Curaçao caught her arms.
After quickly bringing Ran Mouri onto the helicopter, the squad leader decided to make an emergency landing directly near the Hodaka ship so that Ran could receive treatment as soon as possible.
Upon receiving the notification, the Hodaka immediately cleared the helicopter docking platform. The moment the helicopter landed, the ship's medics rushed over and carried Ran Mouri to the medical room on a stretcher.
Kogoro Mouri, Sonoko Suzuki, and Conan Edogawa all followed, but Jonah did not.
Jonah looked up at Captain Hodaka, who was talking to the squad leader, and stepped forward, speaking in a cold tone.
"What happened to the spy who knocked Sister Xiaolan into the sea?"