"As a gentleman of the dark night, in the dark night, you will never catch me."
Heiji pressed a button on his body, and instantly his body soared into the air.
"Catch his shot."
The cameraman's lens instantly moved with Heiji's movement.
Mi Haibara's heart moved, instantly understanding Heiji's previous meaning. She watched the camera's moving speed, seized the moment, and turned around just right.
In the lens, Shiho Miyano's face was captured, but even more sideways than a profile, only one-fifth visible. And it was just a flash.
Heiji's figure flew up, flying quickly towards the top of the Statue of Liberty.
"Report, he has a steel wire hanging from his body, and a retractor at the top of the Statue of Liberty."
The helicopter pilot's report made Michael's face turn black.
"Surround him, he can't run up there."
This was a long-planned vote-getting operation. He didn't care about black votes at all; in all of New York, eligible black voters were less than ten percent. He wanted the votes of that ninety percent white population.
However, now it was forcibly ruined by this Night Baron who popped out of nowhere.
Three helicopters hovered around the Statue of Liberty, strong beams sweeping everywhere.
Heiji stood on the Statue of Liberty's torch, ignoring the surrounding helicopters.
"Human rights and freedom have always been grasped by oneself, not given by others as charity. Martin Luther King was a hero, but you haven't inherited even a bit of his courage. Unity is often the source of strength..."
Although standing on the statue more than forty meters high, Heiji's voice spread throughout the square.
"Loudspeaker, find the loudspeaker quickly."
Michael shouted angrily. He absolutely couldn't let that guy continue speaking, or it would cause a riot.
"Now, let the gentleman of the dark night grant you strength again. Human rights and freedom..."
Suddenly, Heiji's voice disappeared.
"Found it, a total of two loudspeakers, already found."
A group of people moved two loudspeakers out. These were equivalent to car horns, small but very loud.
"Night Baron, you are suspected of inciting racial discrimination. Based on federal law, I will send you to jail."
Michael's words rang through the entire Statue of Liberty Square via the helicopter's loudspeaker. Even standing in the whistling wind, Heiji heard it clearly.
Under the mask, a devilish smile appeared on Heiji's lips: "Gentleman in the dark night, where sin appears, he will go. With darkness as a companion, you will only be led into darkness."
Rumble rumble~~!!!
Suddenly, a dozen black round balls rolled out of the two loudspeakers, scattering around.
"Bombs?"
"Not bombs, definitely dry ice, don't worry."
Suddenly, the balls exploded, and blinding beams of light shot into the sky.
"Hmph, flashbangs are useless." Michael sneered.
"Ah~~ my eyes hurt."
"Stay steady, vision will return soon."
The helicopter pilots suddenly screamed; those beams were actually targeting the helicopters.
"When sin descends, as a gentleman in the dark night, I will appear silently by your side riding the moonlight. Darkness is the gentleman's protective color, hidden in darkness, coming and going without a trace."
Heiji's voice suddenly rang out in the square, drawing everyone's attention upwards instantly.
"Mayor, it's coming from a recorder inside the loudspeaker."
Michael looked sharply at the Statue of Liberty: "Is the Night Baron still there?"
"Already gone."
When the helicopter pilots recovered their vision, the Night Baron had long disappeared from above.
"Found him, he's ahead."
A red shadow was gliding fast, already just a speck.
"Catch him, shoot to kill if necessary."
A cold look flashed in Michael's eyes. The Night Baron had humiliated him so badly, he absolutely couldn't let him go.
[If he's shot dead, so be it. I'll just treat his identity as black scum then.]
Bang bang bang~~!!!
The machine guns on the helicopter fired a burst, countless bullets shooting quickly towards Heiji.
"Shooting?"
A cold look flashed in Heiji's eyes. Accompanied by the flowing wind, using the Wind Gliding skill, he constantly dodged those bullets.
Watching the tongues of fire constantly spraying in the sky, Mi Haibara's face turned pale with fright, completely white.
Not far away, Kazuha and the others were dumbfounded.
"The Night Baron actually ran to New York." Sonoko shouted in surprise.
"Is he also an international thief?"
Kazuha had always thought the Night Baron was just a Japanese thief.
"So amazing, being shot at by machine guns like that, and still able to dodge continuously." Yukiko shouted in amazement.
Ran didn't speak.
Vermouth frowned, looking at that small black dot: Is there really such a coincidence in the world?
Several helicopters chased relentlessly behind. Since it was over the sea, they were even more unscrupulous.
Heiji was very calm inside, controlling the airflow to constantly increase speed.
"Damn it, he entered the city."
The pilots of the helicopters dared not attack at will anymore. Skyscrapers were everywhere, full of people. If they killed some, they would definitely go to military court.
After a few turns and low flying, the Night Baron was nowhere to be seen.
"Let's go back, show's over." Yukiko said boringly.
"Mm, I'll call Heiji to see what late-night snack he wants."
"Agreed, I'll be responsible for buying."
Kazuha and Sonoko began looking for Heiji.
"Heiji, what's wrong, your voice sounds a bit strange."
Kazuha frowned, immediately hearing something wrong with Heiji's voice.
"Nothing, I'm running."
Heiji's tone was a bit rushed. He had just made a rapid descent, which was very dangerous for his physical condition. But if he hadn't done that, the pursuit behind would have been endless.
"Mm, do you want any late-night snacks? We're getting ready to go back."
"Anything is fine, I'm hanging up first."
Police cars were already coming ahead. He was still in the Night Baron costume and had to avoid them.
Listening to the busy tone on the phone, Kazuha's frown didn't loosen.
"Kazuha, could something have happened to Heiji?"
Sonoko also clearly felt Heiji's voice was a bit off.
"Not buying snacks, let's go back."
Kazuha couldn't wait any longer.
The group drove back immediately.
Helicopters were still flying everywhere in the sky, powerful beams sweeping the streets.
Heiji had returned to his original appearance, his expression calm, hands in his pockets, strolling on the street.
Nothing on the surface, but in reality, his breathing still hadn't calmed down, it just didn't show on the outside.
This was the first time he had been this embarrassed since coming to the Conan world.
[It seems the methods were a bit too gentle.]
Mi Haibara had been wandering nearby, her face already changed to Mi Haibara's appearance, but her eyes were full of panic, even terror.
"Hello, is it you? Is it you?"
Heiji paused; the phone rang only once before it was picked up.
"It's great you're okay, it's great."
Tears fell rustling down, constantly choking with sobs.
Heiji was silent for a moment: "Go back first, I'll find you tomorrow. Remember to drive the car back."
"Mm, mm."
Phone hung up, Mi Haibara wiped away tears, relieved.
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