Ke Xue: The thief Cao is actually myself

Chapter 543 This strike pierces the stars! (Please give me a monthly ticket!)

In this chaotic battle, the steps of the man in the black hat became increasingly disordered.

He had to concentrate on avoiding Bai Ye's fierce attacks like a storm, and at the same time he had to be vigilant against "unexpected attacks" that might come at any time. Under this double pressure, he gradually became flustered and overwhelmed.

The man in the black hat was not paying attention. While dodging the stone thrown by Conan, his feet seemed to be tripped by an invisible force. He staggered and his body suddenly leaned forward, almost making close contact with the ground.

How could Bai Ye miss such a great opportunity? He took advantage of the slight flaw revealed by the man in the black hat and took a sudden step forward. He raised his right fist high and smashed it hard into the abdomen of the man in the black hat with all his strength.

The man in the black hat sensed the approaching danger and quickly raised his arm, trying to use the strength of his arm to block the fatal blow.

But the power of Bai Ye's punch was beyond imagination. The moment his fist and arm intersected, a huge impact force spread along his arm throughout his body. His arm was suddenly numb, as if he had lost consciousness.

Conan also took advantage of this excellent opportunity and nimbly moved behind the man in the black hat.

He stared at the black-hatted man's legs, looking for the best time to attack.

Suddenly, just as the black-hatted man moved slightly, Conan seized the opportunity, stretched out his foot suddenly, and tripped him with all his strength.

Under such an attack, the man in the black hat lost his balance instantly, staggered forward several steps, and almost fell to the ground.

Although Kogoro Mori suffered a heavy blow on the shoulder from the black-hatted man, and the pain came like a surging tide and almost drowned him, his rich experience accumulated over the years and his strong will allowed him to remain calm in this chaotic situation.

When he saw the black-hatted man exposed such a big flaw under the joint attack of the three people, Maori Kogoro's eyes flashed with a gleam of determination. He took a deep breath, endured the severe pain in his shoulder, and then squatted down suddenly, tightening his leg muscles, and then used his legs as a powerful force point. The whole person rushed out like a cannonball with an indomitable momentum, and hit the black-hatted man's waist with his shoulder.

Under the fierce combined attack of the three people, the black-hatted man's body could no longer bear it. Like a kite with a broken string, he fell heavily to the ground, raising a cloud of dust.

However, the man in the black hat was indeed a tough opponent and he did not give in easily.

The moment he fell to the ground, he relied on his tenacious desire to survive and quick reaction ability to roll quickly on the ground like a nimble monkey and got up in the blink of an eye.

He wielded the sharp dagger in his hand with great force, the blade cutting through the air, making a whistling sound, trying to force back the people who were approaching step by step.

Bai Ye and Conan looked at each other, and without words, they understood each other. Then, like two comrades with perfect understanding, they launched a fierce attack on the man in the black hat again from two completely different directions.

Kogoro Mori was not to be outdone. Although the pain in his shoulder was still unbearable, he gritted his teeth and dragged his slightly heavy body to join the battle.

The three of them gradually formed a tight encirclement, trapping the man in the black hat in the middle.

As the battle continued, the layout of the room suffered a huge impact. Tables and chairs were knocked over, and various items were scattered all over the floor, creating a mess. Under the repeated attacks of the three men, the black-hatted man gradually lost his strength and his movements became slower and slower. Every time he swung the dagger, the force was much weaker than before.

Bai Ye seized the opportunity, raised his foot suddenly, and kicked the black-hatted man's wrist skillfully and cleverly.

With this precise kick, the dagger in the black-hatted man's hand flew out like a kite with a broken string, and fell to the ground with a clang.

The black-hatted man who had lost his weapon became more and more panicked. His eyes revealed a hint of fear and despair. Then he began to rush around like a headless fly, rushing left and right, trying to find a breakthrough and escape from this dangerous encirclement.

But Byakuya, Conan and Maori Kogoro cooperated very well. No matter how the man in the black hat struggled, he could not break through the encirclement of the three.

For a moment, the man in the black hat was completely trapped in a desperate situation where he was attacked from all sides, and every resistance seemed so powerless.

Bai Ye and the other two gradually gained the initiative on the field, and the balance of the battle began to tilt towards them.

However, the man in the black hat was a cunning opponent after all. In a panic, he suddenly spotted a pile of debris next to him and kicked it hard.

The pile of debris collapsed like dominoes in an instant, raising a thick cloud of dust that quickly spread like a gray fog, blocking everyone's sight.

"not good!"

Conan cried out inwardly, and a strong bad premonition surged into his heart like a surging tide. He knew very well that with the cunningness of the black hat man, he would definitely not miss this rare opportunity to escape.

When the dust settled a little, as expected, the man in the black hat had disappeared without a trace, as if he had evaporated from the face of the earth.

Conan was panting, his chest rising and falling violently, his face full of annoyance and unwillingness. He pounded his fist hard and shouted angrily: "Let this bastard get away!"

He never imagined that the situation would undergo such a dramatic reversal at this moment, and that he would fall from the brink of victory to the abyss of failure.

However, just as Conan was about to turn around to check on Mouri Kogoro's injuries, he was shocked to find that not only the black-hatted man had disappeared, but also Mouri Kogoro.

"Uncle, uncle..."

Conan's eyes widened instantly, filled with disbelief and deep worry, and an unprecedented fear enveloped his heart. He looked around anxiously and shouted loudly, but the only response he got was his own voice echoing in the empty room.

Conan was extremely anxious, and countless terrible thoughts flashed through his mind in an instant.

He wondered if his uncle had rushed out to chase the man in the black hat, ignoring his injuries, or if his uncle had met with some misfortune and was taken away by the man in the black hat?

Various speculations kept swirling in his mind, making him more and more anxious.

Bai Ye also noticed something was wrong, his brows furrowed tightly, then he walked to Conan, patted his shoulder, and comforted him: "Conan, don't panic, we will definitely find Uncle Maori."

"Ok!"

Conan suppressed his inner panic, took a deep breath, and tried to calm himself down.

He knew that panicking now would be useless and he had to find a way to find the whereabouts of Kogoro Mori and the man in the black hat as soon as possible.

Thinking of this, he began to observe his surroundings carefully, trying to find some clues.

Suddenly, Conan found a series of inconspicuous footprints on the ground, which looked like they were left in a hurry. He looked in the direction of the footprints and found that they extended to a wall of the room.

Conan's heart moved, and he thought, could it be that my uncle and the man in the black hat escaped from here?
But this is clearly just an ordinary wall! Unless, this wall has a mystery.

In an instant, a thought flashed through his mind - secret door!
Conan hurriedly walked to the wall, bent down, and began to carefully feel every gap in the wall, not missing any place where a mechanism might be hidden.

Seeing this, Bai Ye immediately joined the search team.

The two of them groped along the wall inch by inch, not missing any slight abnormality.

Suddenly, Conan found an inconspicuous bulge in the corner of the wall. He was excited and pressed the bulge hard.

A dull "creak" sound was heard, and the seemingly ordinary wall slowly cracked open a gap, revealing a dark and deep passage. A damp and moldy smell came to the face, making people frown.

"It looks like we've found the right place," Conan whispered, a determined look in his eyes.

Bai Ye nodded, and the two of them walked into the passage carefully. The passage was very narrow, only enough for two people to walk side by side. The walls were covered with moss, and the ground underfoot was bumpy and uneven, and one could fall if he was not careful.

They walked slowly along the passage, looking around vigilantly.

Suddenly, faint footsteps were heard from the front.

The two of them stopped immediately and held their breath.

"Is it them?"

Conan asked softly.

Bai Ye pricked up his ears and listened carefully, then nodded, "It's very likely. Let's be careful."

The two of them walked lightly and slowly approached the direction of the footsteps.

As they got closer to the source of the sound, a vague conversation gradually came into their ears.

"Wait a minute! Don't even think about running away like that, you bastard!"

A voice was heard, although it was a little weak and mixed with a hint of fatigue, but Conan only listened to one sentence and immediately recognized that it was the familiar voice of Kogoro Mouri.

When Conan heard the voice of Kogoro Mouri, he was delighted and secretly relieved.

At least, from the current situation, my uncle is safe and sound.

This is undoubtedly great news for him.

"Three people can't deal with me, and now you are alone. Do you think you can be my opponent? I advise you to let me go obediently, otherwise, don't blame me for being rude..."

Another low, hoarse and fierce voice suddenly sounded, and the voice was full of arrogance. Conan immediately recognized that it was the voice of the cunning and difficult man in the black hat who had caused them so much trouble.

Conan and Bai Ye looked at each other, with a hint of excitement and nervousness in their eyes. They quickened their pace and walked towards the direction where the sound came from.

When they turned a corner, they finally saw the scene ahead.

I saw Kogoro Mouri confronting the man in the black hat in front of an abandoned room.

Although Kogoro Mori was injured in the shoulder, his eyes remained firm and he showed no intention of retreating.

"Hmph, you have a beautiful idea!"

Maori Kogoro endured the severe pain in his shoulder and straightened his back. With a firm look in his eyes, he stared at the man in the black hat without fear and snorted coldly, "Don't even think about escaping from my grasp today!"

Although there was a hint of weakness in his voice, his toughness remained unchanged.

"Really? Then let me see who will have the last laugh today." The black-hatted man raised his lips slightly, revealing a ferocious smile, with a fierce look in his eyes. "With your current appearance, you still want to stop me? It's a joke."

As he spoke, he slowly raised a short stick in his hand and looked at Maori Kogoro vigilantly, ready to attack at any time.

Just now, if Bai Ye and some little kid hadn't helped him, this guy Maori Kogoro would have been no match for him at all.

Moreover, he was able to successfully escape in a one-on-three situation, not to mention that now there is only Kogoro Mori left.

Hiding in the shadow of the passage, listening quietly to the conversation between the two, Conan's brain was working fast. He knew very well that the man in the black hat was extremely cunning and ruthless, and Kogoro Mori was now seriously injured. Any carelessness might put him in a more dangerous situation.

At this moment, how to successfully subdue the man in the black hat while ensuring the safety of Kogoro Mori became the most pressing issue in his mind.

Thinking of this, he quickly scanned the surroundings, not missing any details, trying to find something useful from the surrounding environment to create favorable conditions for the next action.

Suddenly, Conan found several loose stones on one side of the passage. These stones were of different sizes, some were the size of a fist, and some were slightly larger, and they looked like they could be used as weapons.

He had an idea in his mind, and quietly stretched out his finger, pointed at the stones, then slightly turned sideways, put his lips close to Bai Ye's ear, whispered a few words low and quickly, and told Bai Ye his plan in a simple and clear way.

After listening to this, Bai Ye nodded slightly, his eyes revealing a hint of understanding and determination, indicating that he understood.

Then, like two stealthy cats, they approached the stones cautiously. They were extremely careful with every step they took, trying to control the strength of their steps and not making any noise from the friction between their soles and the ground, for fear of disturbing the two people confronting each other not far away.

However, just when they were only one step away from the stone and were about to reach out to grab the stone, the man in the black hat seemed to sense a strange fluctuation in the air, or felt the crisis. His voice stopped abruptly, and the threatening words that had been flowing endlessly disappeared in an instant.

Then, the entire space seemed to have pressed the pause button, and the surroundings fell into deathly silence, so quiet that one could even hear each other's heartbeats.

Conan's heart instantly rose to his throat. He seemed to be under a spell of immobilization. He hid in the shadows motionlessly, not even daring to breathe, for fear that he would accidentally expose his position and bring danger to Maori Kogoro...

(End of this chapter)