Resumen del episodio 9 de Detective Chinatown
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Noda Koji, originating from a wealthy family and well-versed in military strategy, often highlighted his profound understanding and refined heritage by referencing Sun Tzu's principles of warfare. He regarded his elder brother, Noda Hiroshi—a renowned Japanese detective and Crimaster's second-ranked—as a formidable rival. Unable to surpass Hiroshi in the detective world, Koji shifted his focus to the classic shooting game, Rise Again, determined to demonstrate his exceptional talent and prove his superiority.
The "Ghost Invitational" was billed as the ultimate tournament, taking place just before Rise Again's servers were permanently shut down. To secure a wildcard entry, Koji first gathered four friends—Liu Feng, Lu Jingjing, Yamamoto Yuta, and Chen Tianshun—each bringing various resources to the team. He then used a combination of coercion and incentives to recruit five twelve-year-old gaming prodigies.
These young talents had previously triumphed over many professional players, earning them the title of "Japan's Five Child Prodigy" team at the top of the Japanese servers. Koji, by successfully impersonating the captain's identity of this acclaimed team, obtained the coveted invitation, then flew with his friends to a secluded island in Southeast Asia. Despite its remote location, the island offered beautiful scenery and fresh air.
The designated Rise Again battleground was a visually dilapidated castle, yet the fans' enthusiasm remained undiminished. The main competing teams were introduced: Vintage Cars, comprised of various esports coaches, notably Lao K, a former H5 head coach; the feared Tyrant team, currently ranked world number one, who were revealing their full lineup of five attractive women for the first time; and H5, six-time world champions who had been dethroned by Tyrant five years prior.
H5 had disbanded after their legendary sniper, Ghost (also known as Ah Ji), mysteriously disappeared. His absence from the esports scene lasted five years. Now, H5 was back with its core members: team leader Boss, Lord C, Diao, and Big Goose. However, the introduction of Xiao Fei as their new sniper, replacing the beloved Ghost, drew visible disappointment from the fans.
Koji, brimming with self-assurance, declared his intention to first win the tournament and then solve Ghost's disappearance, aiming to establish his team as the strongest detective duo globally, surpassing even his brother. As the game began, Koji's Child Prodigy team initially adopted an unorthodox tactic. Yamamoto Yuta, in a cross-dressing costume, performed what Koji called a "bullet avoidance dance," though Koji later admitted he was joking about its effectiveness.
This chaotic start nearly resulted in a team kill and elicited laughter from the audience, with commentators humorously suggesting that Child Prodigy's unique "suicide skills" were their path to the finals. Recognizing that passive "hiding" was only leading to a slow drain of their health, Koji decided to abandon their defensive stance in favor of aggressive action. The five Child Prodigy members then boarded a single small boat, a move that commentators immediately identified as a critical tactical error.
As they cautiously proceeded into Vintage Cars' territory, they spotted a blood bag. Koji, needing to restore his health, disembarked to collect it, finding its isolated placement suspiciously convenient. Suddenly, a cannon shot from a distance obliterated their boat, instantly eliminating four of Koji's teammates. Koji, having been off the boat, was the sole survivor of his team, a shocking turn of events that stunned the commentators. Meanwhile, the Tyrant and H5 teams were engaged in a fierce confrontation.
Boss of H5 took a hit, losing half his health, while other H5 members were cornered and subjected to a poison gas attack. With his team teetering on the brink of elimination, Boss quickly found a safe room. However, he ruthlessly locked Lord C out, leaving him to succumb to the gas and be eliminated from the game. Lord C, enraged by the betrayal, confronted Boss, asking if he would have abandoned Ghost in the same situation.
Boss coldly retorted that while they once sacrificed four to save one, their priority now was the "bigger picture," a response that left Lord C feeling utterly disillusioned. As Lord C's elimination was confirmed, an ominous message flashed across the screen: "The sinner has been shot." With only Koji remaining on the Child Prodigy team, he found himself hiding in a wooden crate, trying to survive against the formidable Vintage Cars.
Lao K, the veteran coach from Vintage Cars, easily anticipated Koji's movements and cornered him. Just as Lao K was about to deliver the final shot that would eliminate Koji, all the game computers abruptly shut down. A jarring sound filled the arena, and the image of the long-missing Ghost slowly materialized on the giant screen above. Ghost's appearance was accompanied by a chilling declaration: this was no mere competition, but an ultimate judgment.
He proclaimed that for anyone to leave the island alive, the "innocent" must identify and eliminate the "guilty." Failure to comply would result in everyone present being buried together in the "ruins of hatred" on the island. Panic erupted among the audience and event staff. Organizers attempted to cut the power, but their control systems were entirely unresponsive, and all mobile phone signals disappeared.
Ghost's voice continued, warning against any attempts to halt the game, asserting that no one could escape before its conclusion. Amidst the escalating chaos, the screen displayed a live image of Lord C, who had just been eliminated from the game, now physically bound and desperately pleading for his release, confirming that the "Ghost Invitational" had transformed into a deadly, real-world ordeal.
