When Kuroba Kaito heard these unfamiliar terms, his eyes were both shocked and confused.
What is shocking is that dad is actually wearing the identity of a Phantom Thief and carrying out such a great cause.
What is puzzling is that I have maintained the identity of Kaito Kidd for a while, why no one from the Magic Eye organization has ever come to me, and I have no way of knowing the secret.
So, Kuroba Kaito asked the doubts in his heart.
Black Feather Thief frowned slightly and explained: "Actually, the Magic Eye organization experienced a disaster decades ago, and there are not many people left in the entire organization..."
"By the time I joined the Magic Eye, there was only one remaining veteran in the organization."
"That's James Hooper, the founder of the Hooper Troupe."
"I was able to join the Magic Eye because I was guided by James Hooper..."
A flash of memory flashed through the eyes of Black Feather Thief who was sitting on the sofa, recalling past events in his mind.
He debuted at the age of 15 and became known as a "genius magician" by the world with his superb magic skills practiced in the dreamland.
At the age of 20, he won the highest award in the International Magic Federation Competition and became famous in one battle, becoming a world-class magician.
One of the judges of the competition at that time was James Hooper.
Later, when he was performing in Paris, he accidentally saw the news about the appearance of the Phantom Thief Lady in France. Perhaps it was the curiosity inherent in his blood that sparked his desire to reveal the mysterious face under the lady's mask.
That day, a mysterious white-clothed Phantom Thief and the Phantom Thief Lady sealed their love with a kiss on the Eiffel Tower.
Originally, Black Feather Pirates wanted to stop right there.
Stealing is not his original occupation. Although his name contains "thief", he is not very interested in stealing, let alone expect to make a fortune from it in the future.
But just when Black Feather Pirates thought that life would return to peace and that the white costume he wore only once would be left in the bottom of the box, James Hooper found him on the day of his wedding to Qianying.
The old man not only recognized that he was the white-clothed phantom thief who once appeared on the Eiffel Tower in Paris, but he also knew that the phantom thief lady must be his new wife who had captured his heart.
The old man found Kuroba Toichi in the hope that he would continue to play the role of the "phantom thief in white" and steal every super gem around the world.
Moreover, the old man also told Kuroba Toichi about Nevren Ka's reincarnation prophecy.
According to the prophecy in the basement of the pyramid, Nevren Ka's reincarnation will be in the near future. The old man hopes to take precautions, find the legendary gem in advance and protect it.
If this series of secrets were told to an ordinary magician, they might not believe it.
But Kuroba Toichi, who has been wandering in fantasy dreams all year round, knows that supernatural power is real, but most people in the real world are "slow" and cannot perceive it...
"So, on the third day, I decided to accept his proposal, become a real Phantom Thief, and look for the gem."
Kuroba Kaito listened to his father telling what happened many years ago, and couldn't help but wonder: "But isn't that legendary gem the 'Crimson Tears' owned by the Hobo Thaumaturgy Troupe?"
"Yes."
The Black Feather Thief nodded, "But when we were facing a newcomer who had just joined them, it was of course impossible to tell the whole truth. We still had to keep some vigilance..."
"And I joined them not because I completely believed what the old man said, but because I wanted to personally confirm the truth of the matter through my own methods..."
the truth……
Hearing this word, Kuroba Kaito couldn't help but think of some detectives who always talked about "the truth" at every turn.
In the past, he used this to mock those detectives who were too obsessed with the truth, so they could only always follow the Phantom Thief as a critic.
It turns out that the purpose of "Phantom Thief Kidd"'s initial appearance was just to investigate the truth?
The corners of Kuroba Kaito's mouth rose slightly. He didn't know whether he was relieved that his father was not a thief who stole things purely for fun, or he was laughing at himself for his youth and ignorance.
Kuroba Thief looked at Kuroba Kaito's micro-expression and knew that his son might not accept it well for a while, so he changed the topic.
"Kaito, do you know why James Hooper keeps that gem on display in front of the world?"
"Since the purpose of the Brotherhood is the gems, wouldn't it be enough to just hide the gems?"
Kuroba Kaito raised his head and suddenly thought of this question.
"Yes, why is this?"
Black Feather Thief smiled slightly, "This is because the gem itself also has magic power."
"That's the magic spell that Nevron Ka put on the gem. It will emit an unconcealable light no matter in any era."
"If we cannot let that light fully shine in the eyes of the world and try to conceal its existence, the location of the gem will be sensed by those who know the prophecy of reincarnation."
"In order to keep the gem exposed to the world without attracting the attention of the Brotherhood, James Hooper used the name of magic to reasonably cover up its brilliance."
"However, as times changed, James Hooper's super gems disappeared one after another in the world, and he had a premonition that the important time in the prophecy of reincarnation was coming."
"So he found me and hoped that I would steal the gems to divert the attention of the Brotherhood to ensure that the time can go through smoothly."
"Because once the Brotherhood easily collects all the gems in the world, it will target the most unlikely 'Crimson Tears'."
"Just like Sherlock Holmes's famous saying: Eliminate all impossibility, and even if the remaining is impossible, it is the truth..."
Hearing this, Kuroba Kaito fell into deep thought again.
Under Kuroba Toichi's explanation, he understood a truth that he couldn't understand before.
No wonder people from zoo organizations always appear around gems that are often publicly exhibited, but never take action against gems that are rarely publicly exhibited.
For example, the former "Pitch Black Star" was an heirloom of the Suzuki family and was rarely displayed to the public.
There is also the sapphire "Miracle of the Sea" that Suzuki Jirokichi acquired overseas not long ago. The source of this gem is a large family in the United States, and it is also a gem that has never been publicly displayed.
Because if it is a gemstone that is rarely displayed in public, people from the zoo organization can sense the location of the gemstone.
If the location cannot be sensed, then the legendary gems must be these well-known large gems existing in the world.
"Kaito, is James Hooper okay now?" Kuroba Toichi suddenly asked.
Kuroba Kaito, who was lost in thought, came back to his senses and shook his head.
"He died two years ago."
"Oh..." A trace of regret flashed in Black Feather Thief's eyes, "Then who is taking over the Hobo Thaumaturgy Troupe and the Scarlet Tears now?"
Kuroba Kaito replied, "It's James Hooper's granddaughter, Judy Hooper."
"...is that the little girl?"
Black Feather Thief rubbed his chin, "Since you know about the gem, you must have had contact with her before, right?"
"Yes." Kuroba Kaito nodded, "Just a while ago, the Hobo Thaumaturgy Troupe performed its last farewell performance in Japan..."
"Farewell performance?" Black Feather Pirates was stunned, with a hint of surprise in his eyes, "Is she sure she wants to hold a farewell performance?"
Kuroba Kaito also knew why Kuroba Toichi was surprised.
Because once the Hob Thaumaturgy Group is disbanded and the Scarlet Tears are not exposed, their location will be sensed by the Beast Brotherhood.
Kuroba Kaito quickly explained, "However, she did not disband the thaumaturgy troupe in the end. It was the photo of James Hooper hidden in the gem that reminded her of the happy time of performing magic when she was a child, so she chose to continue running the thaumaturgy troupe."
The Black Feather Thief's eyes darkened, and after thinking for a moment he said: "It seems that James Hooper did not tell his granddaughter about the prophecy, lest she repeat the tragedy of her parents..."
"The tragedy of her parents?" Kuroba Kaito looked a little surprised, "Didn't Judy Hooper's parents die in an accident ten years ago?"
"Well..." Black Feather Pirates pondered, then changed the subject, "What about other than that? Have you ever done anything that arouses suspicion?"
"Such as the theft suddenly stopped, something like that..."
Kuroba Kaito quickly shook his head and denied, "Of course not!"
"Uncle Qin told me not to stop stealing gems and everything should be as usual..."
Hearing this, the Black Feather Thief nodded in approval.
"Very wise judgment..."
"If you suddenly stop stealing or hide the gem, you will definitely be suspected of having discovered the legendary gem."
Although Kuroba Toichi was praising Qin Zhibo, Kuroba Kaito was blushing at the moment.
Because even though Qin Zhibo said so, after learning that Black Feather Bandit Yi might still be alive, he became less interested in stealing gems.
After all, finding the murderer is definitely not as important as finding the biological father who may still be alive.
At this time, Black Feather Bandit continued: "But now I'm still a little worried about whether that little girl can handle such a complicated matter..."
"After all, she is facing a very large criminal organization. Even if the whereabouts of the gems have not been exposed, since the Brotherhood has already targeted her once, it is possible that they will target her a second time..."
"They don't give up easily."
As soon as Kuroba Toichi finished speaking, Kuroba Kaito immediately stood up from the sofa and volunteered.
"In that case, it's up to me to find Judy Hooper and tell her the truth!"
"Although her grandfather may not tell her these things to protect her, I think it is better to let her know the truth..."
"At least you have to be mentally prepared."
Kuroba Toichi also agreed with Kuroba Kaito's proposal.
Although we don’t know exactly when Nevren Ka’s prophecy will occur, the only thing that is certain is that this moment is getting closer.
If you rush into this huge change without knowing anything, it is easy to be careless and lose everything.
"Kaito, then it's up to you to find Judy Hooper personally. Not only must you tell her the truth of the matter, but you must also protect the Scarlet Tears on her hand before the prophesied moment arrives."
"no problem!"
Kuroba Kaito's expression was a little excited. This was his first time fighting side by side with his father in a real sense.
But the next second, he realized that the target of his father's words was only him, and not Kuroba Toiichi himself.
"What about you, dad?"
"Of course I have important things too."
Black Feather Pirates' mustache outlined a mysterious smile, "I'm just looking for that Phantom Lady..."
Kuroba Kaito raised his eyes, "So you're looking for mom?"
Phantom Lady was Chikage Kuroba's nickname when she was young. It was the title "Phantom Lady" that aroused Kuroba Toichi's curiosity to uncover the spooky mystery.
Looking at his son's slightly contemptuous eyes, Kuroba Toichi smiled gracefully and explained: "In addition to wanting to meet Qiankage this time, there is also the mysterious organization behind Qiankage."
"Since this organization can investigate the Beast Brotherhood and Pickman, its strength must be extraordinary..."
The secret about Pickman transforming himself into a ghoul and entering the Tombs of Sin in the Dreamland is hidden in "Sunflower". Chikage Kuroba also learned from the Nine Angels Organization through a transaction.
If it hadn't been for the help of Nine Angels, even Qin Zhibo wouldn't have been able to solve the clues left by Black Feather Pirates in such a short time.
Black Feather Pirates had a serious face and said seriously: "The current Demonic Eye has ceased to exist in name only. If you want to cope with the next prophetic moment, you may have to rely on the power of this organization."
"Presumably our opponents are gathering all their strength now..."
After listening to his father's words, Kuroba Kaito also suppressed his smile.
Now is indeed not the time to enjoy the family warmth of the past...
Moreover, if the zoo organization is not eliminated for a day, the identity of Black Feather Thief will not be able to appear in front of the world openly.
At this time, Black Feather Bandit stood up from the sofa.
"Okay, let's stop chatting here and I have to leave."
He patted Kuroba Kaito on the shoulder, "Judy Hooper and Scarlet Tears will be left to you. The following days will be more difficult than before, so be careful in everything..."
"Um."
Kuroba Kaito nodded. After this conversation, he also realized the heavy burden on him.
He previously committed theft in order to find the murderer of his father.
Now he is trying to save the world.
Although he didn't know what consequences the prophesied "Nevren Ka" would have on the world once he was reincarnated successfully.
But after experiencing the dreamland adventure, he knew that there is a mysterious power in the world that is completely superior to technology.
Once a powerful person with these powers appears in the world, human life will be like a thin paper used to fish for goldfish, which will be broken at a touch.
And he, Kuroba Kaito, even though he is only 17 years old, still has an important person he wants to protect for the rest of his life...
And this person happened to live next door.
"Kaito, to be on the safe side, you'd better ask the man in the room to join you in this operation."
"Although you are now able to stand alone, you are still a minor after all, so you should still have a more reliable adult by your side..."
After this period of conversation, Heiyu Pianyi has learned from his son that Qin Zhibo is a person worth trusting.
Being able to successfully escape from Azathoth, this feat alone is enough to illustrate his strength.
On the other hand, Kuroba Kaito is not angry about the formula of "underage = not reliable enough". After all, he is used to partnering with Qin Zhibo.
However……
After the Black Feather Pirates left, Qin Zhibo woke up. After Black Feather Kaito told Qin Zhibo these words, he got this answer.
