Bruce was truly going all out to catch Kaitō Kid.
When his superiors heard his suggestion, they didn't agree immediately.
If everyone at FBI Headquarters were evacuated, it would have a huge impact on Eagle Nation's intelligence gathering and could lead to severe consequences.
"Bruce, do you understand what this means?"
"Perhaps you could devise another plan for capturing him. Evacuating the FBI Headquarters is not a wise decision!"
Usually, no matter what request Bruce made, or what conditions he required, his superiors would do their best to accommodate him. But this time, things were different. FBI Headquarters was an essential part of Eagle Nation's intelligence operation. If it was paused, it would cause a domino effect.
But Bruce didn't intend to come up with another plan. He remained firm in his stance.
Any other action plans had a certain level of risk.
Bruce had survived many dangerous missions as an agent. His survival and position as the top agent in Eagle Nation were not due to luck but to his skill and caution.
"I hope you will reconsider and evacuate the personnel before nightfall."
"Otherwise, the operation will become much more difficult. This is the most secure and most likely way to capture Kaitō Kid!"
Even if he evacuated the entire FBI Headquarters, Bruce couldn't guarantee he would catch Kaitō Kid.
Disguise was just one of Kaitō Kid's techniques, not his whole arsenal.
The heat from the Phantom Thief's previous broadcast still hadn't died down, and it was being reported passionately worldwide.
With a new announcement, Zhang Yang once again raised the stakes.
[Oh my god! FBI Headquarters? Is Kaitō Kid targeting Bruce specifically?]
[If Bruce can't catch Kaitō Kid at the FBI Headquarters tonight, he'll have truly fallen into his hands!]
[Shit! Kaitō Kid is crazy! After escaping from the escort mission, he immediately targets the FBI Headquarters!]
[Kaitō Kid is escalating the game, directly challenging Eagle Nation's intelligence agency—this is like taking down their entire espionage network in one fell swoop!]
[Kaitō Kid: There's no one worth fighting, so let's crank up the intensity!]
Many media outlets predicted that Kaitō Kid's plan at the FBI Headquarters wasn't just to steal something, but to directly target Bruce.
After all, Bruce had already confronted Kaitō Kid earlier on the escort mission.
Given that FBI Headquarters was a critical location for Eagle Nation, people couldn't imagine there being anything significant enough to attract Kaitō Kid's attention. Without sufficiently valuable treasures, he wouldn't bother.
The fans online were well aware of this.
[What could there possibly be at the FBI Headquarters? Is Kaitō Kid really targeting Bruce?]
[Oh my god! If that's true, it's terrifying!]
[I bet Bruce will give it everything he has, but Kaitō Kid's target is FBI Headquarters! I don't know what Bruce will do next!]
[Oh my god! If Kaitō Kid breaks into the FBI Headquarters, the consequences could be severe!]
[Too bad the FBI Headquarters won't allow the media to live broadcast. Otherwise, it would be quite the spectacle!]
The world was eagerly anticipating the upcoming clash at the peak of their rivalry, with the location being none other than the FBI Headquarters in Eagle Nation—its significance could not be overstated.
Media outlets worldwide were scrambling to report, analyze, and predict Kaitō Kid's plans and what the outcome would be.
At the same time, inside the FBI Headquarters, after Bruce's repeated insistence and the careful consideration of his superiors, they decided to trust him.
Within one hour of Kaitō Kid releasing the new announcement, it had quickly spread across the internet, causing a massive stir.
"Bruce, this operation must succeed; failure is not an option!"
"You can ask for whatever you need, whatever conditions you require!"
Whether it was due to personal grievances or because Kaitō Kid had other plans, Bruce's superiors only cared about one thing: results—good results.
Tomorrow's news would feature Kaitō Kid being captured at FBI Headquarters, not Kaitō Kid easily infiltrating and leaving FBI Headquarters.
"I want FBI Headquarters to be completely empty, no one inside!"
"With that, if I see anyone in the building, I'll know for sure that person is Kaitō Kid!"
Bruce's request stunned his superiors.
They had even planned to let Bruce select anyone to assist him in capturing Kaitō Kid.
But they never expected Bruce to intend to capture Kaitō Kid on his own, single-handedly!
"Bruce, the media worldwide is already reporting on Kaitō Kid's new announcement. Do you understand what will happen to the reputation of FBI Headquarters and Eagle Nation if you fail to catch him?"
"The recent burning of the Imperial Palace and Sakura Shrine in the Island Nation is the best example!"
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"We hope you'll reconsider carefully. Don't let personal animosity damage the reputation of Eagle Nation and FBI Headquarters!"
Bruce's superiors knew his capabilities, and for other operations, they might trust that he could complete the mission excellently.
But with Kaitō Kid, they had their concerns.
The problem was that they couldn't afford to fail. If Kaitō Kid succeeded, both Eagle Nation and FBI Headquarters would be humiliated.
Eagle Nation's only intelligence agency would have been infiltrated by a world-class thief.
"As long as you agree to my conditions, I'm 80% sure I can prevent Kaitō Kid from leaving the headquarters building!"
Bruce's gaze was firm. His confidence came from always excelling in every mission.
But Bruce had forgotten about Harrison.
When they were in Britain, Harrison had been an outstanding agent, just like Bruce.
However, after encountering Kaitō Kid, he was so outwitted that he started doubting himself and eventually resigned from his position as the head of the special agents.
In terms of ability and skill, Bruce was among the top agents in the world.
After much thought, his superiors decided to approve Bruce's request and trust his abilities.
So, after an order was given, a large number of agents started evacuating from the eleven-story headquarters building.
By this time, media reporters were already on-site, live broadcasting the events. Seeing so many agents exiting the headquarters, they were stunned.
[Oh my god! As you can see, over an hour after Kaitō Kid released the new announcement, FBI Headquarters finally took action.]
[Now, a large number of agents are leaving the headquarters building. We still don't know what FBI Headquarters' plan is!]
Viewers in the live stream started discussing eagerly.
[What the hell? They're evacuating everyone from the headquarters? Are they setting up an ambush to make Kaitō Kid let his guard down?]
[Shit! This is FBI Headquarters. Is it really worth evacuating the whole building just to make Kaitō Kid let his guard down?]
[This is getting interesting. They actually don't defend, but retreat?]
[When things seem off, there's something fishy going on. There must be a trap waiting for Kaitō Kid inside the headquarters building!]
The entire building's personnel were evacuated, taking over an hour. By dusk, the headquarters building was finally empty.