Under Senichi's extraordinary sense of smell, he quickly identified the characteristics of the culprit. This intelligence was enough to excite the group of detectives.
After all, in such a situation, they had almost pinpointed the culprit. However, what surprised the detectives was that they obtained the final piece of the puzzle directly from a group of children, leading to the identification of the suspect.
"Impressive, Detective Boys!" Sato Miwako, who had a good relationship with them, looked at the kids and said with a smile, "You've made a great contribution!!"
"Hehe! Just reward us when you catch the culprit~"
"This is something we should do!" Mitsuhiko looked at Genta and said, "Are you thinking of having a feast again, Genta?"
"Exactly! We are the Detective Boys!" Ayumi chimed in, "Helping Detective Uncles catch the culprit is what we should do!"
"N-no, it's not..." Genta said somewhat aggrieved, "I was actually thinking of going to see the Kamen Rider show next week..."
"Show!?"
Genta's words made the other two kids' eyes light up, and Senichi, who was nearby, chuckled and spoke, "Alright, alright. If we solve this case and have a break next week, how about I take you guys there?
However, for now, I need to ask for your help in finding that culprit!"
Senichi's words instantly brightened the eyes of the young detectives. Full of enthusiasm, they grabbed Conan and set off to find the person.
Conan didn't refuse and willingly became a tool, starting to search in the Tropical Land.
Having a group of children join the search team might seem like a joke, but the detectives didn't say much.
After all, in such a vast Tropical Land, even with over thirty people, they were just a drop in the ocean among the crowd. Finding a specific person in this large space was like searching for a needle in a haystack.
Having more people help in the search increased the chances, and this task was only about finding a person, without much danger.
According to Senichi's analysis, the delivery person likely had no idea about the contents of the backpack, minimizing the risk.
Of course, in addition to this, there were some reasons Senichi couldn't disclose.
In his view, with Conan leading the kids, the probability of finding the target person was much higher than with their group of over thirty people.
Although it's not very scientific, it's very Conan-like. It's this kind of "mystical blessing" that allows these kids to encounter the suspect.
After all, considering the situation, I couldn't let these important supporting characters stand idly by and find a supporting role to discover the target person..
Moreover, among them is Conan, and in the aspect of finding people, Senichi doesn't dare to compare his reasoning with Conan's.
When everyone relies on the same situation to judge whether the other party will go or not, Conan's mouth is simply "words follow the law," hardly ever making a mistake.
It's precisely because Senichi wanted to leverage Conan's "luck" that he allowed these kids to participate in the search for the person.
Nearly forty people quickly dispersed in the Tropical Land, searching for the target person in the vast sea of people.
But as time passed, the number of visitors in the Tropical Land increased.
"Now what do we do..." Genta said, panting slightly. "We've been looking for such a long time and still haven't seen that big brother..."
"And the number of people in the Tropical Land is increasing..." Ayumi was worried. "What if he left..."
"If he left, there's nothing we can do, but as long as he's still here, there's still a chance..."
Haibara calmly stated the facts, "And we've only searched externally. We haven't looked inside those amusement facilities. Perhaps that person was in one of the amusement facilities before..."
"If that's the case, it'll be difficult for us to find him..." Mitsuhiko said with some distress. "Time is running out now..."
"No, it's actually simpler now if he hasn't left."
Conan glanced at his watch and smiled, "It's 5:30 now, and there's almost two and a half hours until the park closes at 8:00.
In this situation, he probably won't choose amusement facilities that require a long wait in line, to avoid delaying the transaction time.
And it's unlikely that he came here with others, meaning he, being alone, needs to find a place where he can pass the time but can also leave at any time."
Conan looked at the Tropical Land map, pointing to the "Arcade Gaming Area," and said, "Considering these conditions, although we can't be sure, waiting here will increase our chances of finding him..."
In the Tropical Land, the arcade gaming area is different from regular arcades. Here, all facilities, such as arcade machines, pool tables, and other entertainment options, are free.
After the kids arrived, they quickly spread out to search around, but after a complete circle, they still found nothing.
"We've searched everywhere and still can't find him..." Genta wiped the sweat from his forehead and looked at Conan discontentedly. "Is your reasoning really useful?"
"I already said it's possible!" Conan retorted irritably.
At that moment, Ayumi suddenly felt someone bump into her from behind. When she turned to look, she found that the person who bumped into her was the target they were looking for!
"Oh~ It's the kids I met at 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea at noon~" The young man with a baseball cap greeted them with a smile, then turned to the staff at the entrance and said, "Sorry~ I'm back again. After going around, I still feel more comfortable in this place~"
"Welcome!" The staff handed him a small sign with a smile.
"We found him!" The kids were extremely excited when they saw the man, and Conan, on the side, had already dialed Senichi's phone to inform him of their discovery.
Soon, the detectives rushed over, and even Shiratori, who had been coordinating the operation from the command vehicle, hurried over.
Thinking about the proposal for the ring in the backpack, Takagi felt a little anxious when he saw the man, "Now hurry up and put the backpack...."
"Wait a moment." Sato Miwako directly stopped the eager Takagi and said, "Now is not the right time to approach. Wait until he starts the transaction with the drug dealer before taking action!"
"But... my backpack..." Takagi panicked when he heard this.
"Hmm?" Sato Miwako looked puzzled. "Did you put something important in the backpack?"
"Uh... well, it's, um, something I wanted to give you..." Takagi stuttered for a while and finally squeezed out a word, "Ri…rin..g."
"It's a surprise for you!" Senichi slapped Takagi on the back from behind and smiled at Sato Miwako, "I think you'll like it, Detective Sato~"
"Oh really..."
Some words have a better effect when spoken by an outsider. Hearing Senichi's words, Sato Miwako was stunned for a moment, then looked at Takagi and hmphed, "Really, as a man, just say things straightforwardly!"
Although it sounded like a reprimand, those with keen eyes could see a faint smile appearing at the corner of Sato Miwako's mouth.