After leaving the presidential palace, the man wearing the mask was no longer Harrison—it was Kaitō Kid.
So when Bruce realized the one who'd cursed him out wasn't Harrison but Kaitō Kid, a surge of fury erupted in his chest.
"Fuck! That bastard Kaitō Kid!"
Bruce checked Harrison's breathing. Everything seemed normal, so he ordered people to carry him out first.
Meanwhile, footage from the amusement park was already going viral online.
[Real Bruce versus fake Bruce—I'm laughing so hard, this is peak embarrassment!]
[Kaitō Kid's nerves must be steel. Not only did he impersonate Bruce, he even had the guts to order a manhunt for the real Bruce!]
[Poor Bruce. Bet he never imagined that Kaitō Kid would disguise himself as him!]
[So Kaitō Kid made a clean getaway? That means the White House raid was a bust?]
[Who would've thought the first person to take down the White House would be a phantom thief? Kaitō Kid is wild!]
Once the tourists' videos hit the internet, the truth was crystal clear.
The real Bruce had been surrounded, while the fake one—the real Kaitō Kid—had clearly escaped without a scratch.
Netizens around the world flooded social media with jokes and comments.
Major news outlets jumped on the story, churning out sensational headlines and footage that quickly dominated global news feeds.
"Amusement Park Chaos: Real and Fake Bruce Collide—White House Sting Fails!"
"Shots Fired at the Carousel—Turns Out It Was Bruce!"
"White House Breach: How Will the Eagle Nation Respond to This Humiliation?"
"From the Imperial Palace to the White House: What's Kaitō Kid's Next Target?"
These headlines went viral before Zhang Yang even made it back to the hotel.
Within just one hour, the story had become the world's hottest trending news. Comments and views skyrocketed into the billions.
The story's explosive reach wasn't just thanks to Kaitō Kid—it was also because the Eagle Nation was involved.
As a recognized global superpower, the Eagle Nation's influence and strength far surpassed that of the Island Nation.
Which made this embarrassment even more significant than the time the Imperial Palace was hit.
[Kaitō Kid is definitely going down in the history books—he pulled off a job at the White House and walked away untouched!]
[The higher-ups in the Eagle Nation must be livid. Can't wait to see how they spin this!]
[Hahaha! The so-called most secure building in the world—doesn't seem that secure, huh?]
[Oh my god! Is there anywhere Kaitō Kid can't go?!]
[Bruce and Harrison teamed up and still couldn't catch him. That's just insane!]
Zhang Yang returned the Jade Mountain of Yu the Great's Flood Control Map to the Dragon Nation's embassy and claimed his mission reward.
As soon as he got back to the hotel, the first thing he did was post a photo of the Jade Mountain on his feed.
"Old friend, long time no see."
He was clearly referring to Harrison.
Seeing Harrison again during the White House operation had caught Zhang Yang off guard too.
Ever since Harrison announced his resignation, he had completely vanished from the spotlight.
"Did Harrison return to duty… or was he just making a guest appearance?"
Zhang Yang wasn't sure. But since he'd impersonated Harrison at the White House gate and issued a challenge on camera—using the name of MI5—it was kind of a favor.
Now that Harrison had been pushed back into the spotlight, netizens around the world were buzzing about his unexpected comeback.
[Why did Harrison show up at the White House with a black mask? Was it Bruce who invited him?]
[Kaitō Kid and Harrison go way back. How many times has Harrison lost to him now?]
[If Harrison was going to show up anyway, why bother wearing a mask?]
[Probably didn't want to reveal his identity, since he already quit MI5.]
[You're overthinking it. Maybe he just couldn't face people anymore, so he used the mask to hide his shame!]
While everyone was buzzing over Harrison's return, the only ones not happy were those at MI5.
Because of what Zhang Yang said at the White House gates, he had dragged MI5 straight into the mess.
They had sent Harrison to the Eagle Nation to work with Bruce under the cover of a mysterious identity, specifically to stay out of the spotlight.
Everyone knew Kaitō Kid wasn't easy to deal with. There was a good chance the capture would fail again. That's why MI5 had Harrison appear as an unnamed figure.
This happened to align perfectly with Harrison's own wishes. He didn't want to be thrown back under public scrutiny either.
"Damn that Kaitō Kid! He exposed Harrison's identity to the public!"
MI5 leadership held an emergency meeting. They were worried not only about reputational damage, but also about the possibility of Kaitō Kid retaliating.
For a while now, Kaitō Kid hadn't made any moves in Britain, and Britain hadn't tried to capture him either.
It was an unspoken truce—live and let live.
But Harrison's reappearance had broken that fragile peace.
"The Harrison at the White House gates was Kaitō Kid in disguise!"
"Everything he said was meant to drag MI5 into this. I think it's time we acted. We should strike first before he makes another move!"
One senior official spoke up. Even though they all understood how dangerous Kaitō Kid was, he didn't want to sit and wait for disaster.
Now that the balance had been broken, they might as well take the initiative.
His proposal gained immediate support from other officials.
"That's right. Kaitō Kid's openly declaring war on us. He hasn't reached Britain yet, so we still have a shot at stopping him before things get worse!"
But another person objected grimly.
"Shit! That's just wishful thinking. If we could catch Kaitō Kid, we'd have done it long ago!"
"Damn it! If Harrison's identity hadn't been exposed, we wouldn't be in this mess. And those articles online… Harrison's return is already trending everywhere!"
Everyone in the meeting room sat as if on pins and needles, the pressure unbearable.
Online, the hype was only climbing higher. Harrison was the hottest topic by far, even more than the White House being robbed.
No matter what was being reported, no matter what netizens were saying around the world, the Eagle Nation and the White House still hadn't made any official response.
As for Harrison, he was still unconscious—Sleep Powder Mist hadn't worn off yet.
[What the hell? This is huge and there's no official statement?]
[Is this really just going to be swept under the rug? Where's Harrison now?]
[Hahaha, bet Harrison regrets helping Bruce. He could've been out vacationing right now!]
[Bruce must have a hell of a persuasive streak to get Harrison on board. Don't forget, Harrison only quit because he admitted total defeat back then!]