Soon, what happened at the entrance of the cruise ship spread throughout the entire ship, including to Suzuki Tomoko and Shiro Suzuki.
"I knew that call had to be from Kaito Kid."
Shiro Suzuki was not surprised at all.
"On a day like today, there is no way something like that could happen. Especially when it was you who supposedly contacted me."
Shiro Suzuki might not know Kaito Kid well, but he understood his wife better than anyone.
For such an important anniversary of the Suzuki family, his wife would never casually change the schedule. More importantly, her future son-in-law would also be attending the party. With Tomoko's personality, she would never alter an already set time.
So, the moment Shiro Suzuki received that call, he immediately knew the caller was Kaito Kid.
"This is also one of Kaito Kid's usual tricks."
Tomoko Suzuki was not surprised by Kaito Kid's methods. To perfectly complete a theft, he naturally needed a reasonable identity to infiltrate the venue.
But she had not expected that the other party would use her husband's identity.
"In addition, we also guessed that the other party would collect information around us. I am afraid our advance arrangements have already been discovered."
Based on her experience from their previous encounter, Suzuki Tomoko knew that the other side had excellent disguise skills and would investigate thoroughly before taking action. However, because the number of people on his team was limited, they could not respond perfectly to sudden changes.
In other words, Kaito Kid was not alone but had a small team of a few people.
Even so, Tomoko Suzuki was sure that the number of people in that team was not large. There were probably only a handful, all of whom shared an inseparable bond with Kaito Kid. Otherwise, they would not be brought into his team.
There was another reason why Kaito Kid's team could not be very large.
Because the more people know Kaito Kid's true identity, the greater the risk. Not everyone could treat wealth like dirt as Kaito Kid did. Once loyalty was shaken, Kaito Kid's identity would be easily exposed.
To cultivate loyal teammates, what lies behind is not superficial money but emotions that cannot be bought.
The bonds between friends and family are the strongest foundation for loyalty.
Therefore, Tomoko Suzuki estimated that Kaito Kid's team only had a few people.
But even that was already a problem in Tomoko Suzuki's eyes.
Because these people, as members of Kaito Kid's team, had already thoroughly investigated many matters within the Suzuki conglomerate.
However, Suzuki Tomoko also knew that Kaito Kid's team could not obtain information about last-minute changes. This was her chance.
She did not need to use additional strategies, she only needed to take advantage of Kaito Kid's own plans.
While the couple was speaking, Suzuki Ayako arrived wearing a dress.
"Just as you guessed, one of the people distributing the gifts was in disguise."
Neither Shiro Suzuki nor Tomoko Suzuki were surprised at this development.
They had both predicted that Kaito Kid would use the preparations they made against them and create a surprise.
"Have you informed the police?"
"I have. And I asked the police to immediately arrest the person who was handing out the accessories to the guests after all the guests board the ship. I specifically instructed them to use a stun gun and not give the suspect any chance."
Kaito Kid's greatest strength is creating chaos and panic, then using the chaos to move freely.
As long as you know Kaito Kid's methods, you can paralyze him directly without even needing to hit his legs or feet with guns.
The damage caused by a stun gun is very strong. It can paralyze an enemy in the shortest time. Even after recovery, the body will not return to normal flexibility quickly.
Once stunned, it is almost impossible for Kaito Kid's companions to escape on their own after recovery.
At this moment, Suzuki Ayako shed her usual gentle demeanor, her words and actions becoming sharp.
She had once been the gentle older sister, but now, as the future head of the family business, she could no longer act as softly as before. She needed to take harsher measures when faced with matters concerning her family's interests.
Having control over the influence of the Spectator Pathway, she could almost see everyone's thoughts, which allowed her to establish authority within the group.
Suzuki Ayako's methods were a blend of Shiro Suzuki and Tomoko Suzuki.
Sometimes gentle, sometimes firm.
It was precisely because of this change that those within the Suzuki conglomerate who had once worried finally felt at ease.
Such a way of doing things acknowledged Suzuki Ayako as the future successor of the Suzuki conglomerate.
Tomoko Suzuki openly praised and complimented her eldest daughter.
"This matter has become a big problem for the police. Once we chose to hold our ground, the police no longer had the right to back down. This time the police will definitely do their utmost to guard against the thief."
"And as for the thief's accomplices, I naturally will show no mercy."
"Mom, if the thief is caught this time, how long will he be sentenced?"
Suzuki Ayako asked with some curiosity.
"The minimum is three years, the maximum is probably ten years."
But as she said this, Suzuki Tomoko let out a sigh.
"Of course, this is the most ideal result. After all, Kaito Kid is not a murderer. Furthermore, he always returns what he steals the next day. He also has a lot of public support. If there is a commotion, I am afraid our judicial system will be shaken to a certain extent."
"If the lower class starts to stir up trouble and someone fans the flames behind the scenes to depict Kaito Kid as a hero who robs the rich and helps the poor, then his sentence will definitely be reduced."
"If it comes to that, even a single year would feel long."
Suzuki Ayako was slightly surprised. She did not expect that a thief would serve such a short sentence after being caught.
"Sentencing is not the point. The point is the brand."
Shiro Suzuki shook his head slightly and directly stated the greatest harm Kaito Kid would suffer after being caught.
"Although, in the end, his sentence may not be long, just as Tomoko said, this will be a devastating blow to Kaito Kid himself."
"His life will be completely ruined. From that moment on, he will no longer be seen as Kaito Kid, but only as an ordinary thief."
"Once branded, there is no chance of turning things around."
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