I'm in Detective Conan, and the system has appointed Batman.

Chapter 337 The Visible Yet Intangible Thing: Ishikawa Goemon
As dusk settled and the night deepened, the darkness gradually receded.

The white-clad swordsman, seemingly covered in wounds, lay prostrate on the ground, his hand resting on the hilt of his all-powerful, bladeless sword, as if deep in thought.

His name is Ishikawa Goemon, and he is very likely one of the world's top swordsmen.

However, Goemon still failed. His opponent was so powerful that he could see through the essence of Goemon's Iaijutsu at a glance, and could hold the sharp edge of the Zantetsu sword with just his fingers. Goemon even nearly killed Goemon on the spot.

He's alive now not because of his strength, but because that person deliberately spared his life.

— Hawke, the ghost of Bermuda.

Having single-handedly killed over two thousand soldiers on the battlefield, many believed he had perished on the battlefields of the Middle East. However, Hawke returned from the brink of death, wielding two axes, and embarked on a logging expedition.

Not bad, a logging trip.

Although Hawke had killed countless people, he was not bloodthirsty. In fact, he viewed killing as a normal form of logging, believing that killing his targets and turning them into nutrients for plant growth was a way of protecting the environment.

Goemon first clashed with Hawke on a gambling ship off the coast of Izu.
At that time, Goemon accepted the commission from the chairman of the Iron Dragon Society to act as the chairman's bodyguard. However, Hawk appeared on the ship and used his double axes to chop the engine, causing a fire and explosion that sank the entire ferry.

He pursued Hawke alone but could not stop him, and later returned to aid the Iron Dragon Society's leader.
However, the leader of the Iron Dragon Society had already perished in the collapsed ruins.

Therefore, filled with remorse, he arrived at the funeral of the Iron Dragon Society's leader. The Iron Dragon Society's successor set a deadline for him: kill Hawke within three days to avenge his father, and the matter would be considered settled.

However, Goemon failed; it was his second encounter with Hawke, and it ended in a crushing defeat.

His mind was disturbed by this, making it difficult for him to draw his sword and execute his most proficient Iaijutsu. He then underwent several days of arduous training, almost suicidal, to hone his senses to the extreme.

Train your mind's eye to its fullest potential by compensating for the weakening of other senses.

"Lupin III is about to collapse."

Goemon said in a low voice,

He remembered clearly that Lupin III was Hawke's current target, and the pursuit of Lupin III had now lasted for well over three days. Lupin was probably forced to move into the city to hide.

Even if it's just out of his friendship with Lupin III, he has to go and save them now.

This swordsman, who was almost the best in the world, carried his Zanetsu sword and walked unsteadily towards the road as if he had lost all his strength. However, someone was already waiting for him there.

He is the young master of the Iron Dragon Society.

"The three days have passed."

"No, three days have passed far too long, and you still haven't killed that guy to avenge my father. So, as agreed, I've come to take your life."

The young master of the Iron Dragon Society said,
He wiped the pistol in his hand, while hundreds of well-trained thugs, each a formidable fighter in their own right, covered his retreat. He looked up at Goemon, who lay there like a dead dog, and frowned.
"Forget it, I have no interest in killing you myself."

He turned around and walked towards the other end.
One of the thugs who came with him suddenly kicked Goemon to the ground. The scarred, vicious-looking thug raised his machete, pointed it at Goemon's neck, and said with a sneer,

"I told you long ago that your Iron-Cutting Sword is nothing more than a trick to amuse children." "It is completely useless against a true master. I originally thought it would take a lot of effort to kill you, but now it seems that it can be done in just a few seconds. You are overestimating your abilities by taking such a serious approach to dealing with you."

Goemon, who was kicked to the ground, did not resist; he seemed to be still thinking about how to improve his swordsmanship.

The next moment, the thug suddenly raised his machete, about to slash at Goemon's neck. In that instant of impending death, a look of understanding flashed in Goemon's eyes.
It was as if all the meridians in his body were opening up, all his senses were warning him, and all his movements slowed down. Goemon finally reached the legendary realm that only the Buddha could reach.

————【Things that can be seen but have no form】.

A future that seemed almost inevitable appeared before his eyes. Every action he took and the corresponding responses from his henchmen were all vividly portrayed. Finally, the scene lingered on him as he slaughtered hundreds of gangsters and faced the gun of the young master of the Iron Dragon Society.

Goemon said,

"I don't want to kill you now. If you stop now, I'll spare your lives."

The next moment, the gangster said menacingly,
"Go to hell, bastard!"

The machete swung down in an instant.

However, Goemon had already seen this scene. He turned his Zantetsu sword around, and the next moment, he suddenly stood up, and the Zantetsu sword sliced ​​through the thug's cleaver and arm without any delay.

The other gangsters looked shocked, but they immediately took action.

All sorts of weapons were used at once, and some even took out pistols, ready to fire at Goemon. However, the extremely weak figure seemed to have a premonition of the future.
Easily dodging all attacks, Goemon moved swiftly and smoothly through the crowd of thugs. In less than thirty seconds, the "Thug Path" had been traversed by Goemon.

—They were all wiped out in less than thirty seconds.

The young master of the Iron Dragon Society raised his pistol in terror, looking at Goemon walking towards him. His hand trembled. Then, he aimed at Goemon and pulled the trigger sharply. The bullet flew towards him.

However, Goemon didn't even try to dodge, letting the bullet graz his cheek and nearly blow his head off.

Then, the Iron-Slaying Sword instantly sliced ​​through the Iron Dragon Society's young master's pistol, dismantling it. Walking past him, it said...

"I have already given you the chance to kill me. Now, please do not bother me again."

Goemon said in a low voice.

He walked past the young master of the Iron Dragon Society, who was so frightened that he collapsed to the ground, staring at the Iron Dragon Society thugs lying sprawled before him, speechless for a moment.
They could only let Goemon leave.

—Goemon failed to dodge the bullet from the young master of the Iron Dragon Society; he simply missed. Therefore, he had already repaid his debt to the Iron Dragon Society's leader. What remained was the grudge between him and Hawke.

Next, he will go to Tokyo for his final showdown with Hawke!
"Another pointless thing has been cut down."

Goemon said in a low voice, looking into the distance.

Hopefully, he can find the Slash Demon before Lupin III and Daisuke Jigen are killed.

(End of this chapter)