Ke Xue: He mastered the steel-cutting divine skill at the start.

Just as Conan was at a loss, he suddenly felt a hand grab the back of his neck, lift his whole body up, and then, as if he were being lifted up like a plastic bag, put him back down.

As soon as I turned around, I saw Rena's eyes blazing with fire.

"Hey, hey, hey, your name is Xiaoling, right? Don't you know what 'first come, first served' means? This kid is under my protection, a member of my detective team, and my subordinate. Are you trying to cause trouble for me?"

Xiaoling then noticed that the girl in front of her looked to be a year or two older than her, and was staring at her with a terrifying gaze.

The little girl felt a chill run down her spine; this older sister looked terrifying.

"Wow, what are you doing!" She burst into tears.

Rena, however, wouldn't tolerate her: "Now you see, this kid is mine, so don't get any ideas!"

Xiao Lan rushed over and comforted the girl, which stopped her crying.

Miyazaki Yu laughed and reached out to pat Conan's head.

"Good lad, I didn't expect you to have such abilities at such a young age. You managed to make two very cute girls almost fight over you. That's really impressive. You've already earned the right to choose your partner in just the first grade. That's something to be envied."

Conan rolled his eyes so hard they almost reached the sky when he heard these words.

A scream ran through her mind: "What is this?! I'm a renowned detective, and now I've been reduced to this state! Especially that jerk Miyazaki Yu, who stole my Ran and still talks about me like this. I don't have any priority in choosing a partner!"

Xiaolan also looked at Miyazaki Yu with a reproachful expression.

"Okay, why are you saying these things to a child?"

Miyazaki Yu chuckled, secretly delighted. Conan, that little rascal, was now completely bewildered.

At this moment, the employee of the Toto Travel Agency who was disembarking at the back of the ship, namely Uehara Yasuo, became impatient and walked directly past everyone.

"I am Yasuo Uehara from Toto Travel Agency. Please take care of me."

Upon hearing this, Village Chief Mikami beamed with joy, saying that anyone who could bring benefits to the village should be treated with care.

What followed was much simpler. The village chief of Sanshan led everyone to visit the so-called ghost ship, also known as the Shenlong ship, which was involved in the accident.

Before the village chief could introduce him, Yasuo Uehara climbed the ladder and onto the ship, leaving everyone somewhat stunned.

Conan, however, keenly noticed the problem: the only part of the ghost ship's hull that was rusted was the bottom, indicating that the ship had not sunk to the bottom of the sea but had been stored somewhere.

Miyazaki Yu also noticed this, and combined with the scattered memories in his mind, he instantly recalled some things.

"I see. This ship was stored in that cave with gold. It only reappeared a few days ago because of the typhoon. It seems that Uehara Yasuo was once a crew member of this ship. He was pushed into the water by the lighthouse keeper on this island. Hmph, now I remember almost everything."

Knowing this information put Miyazaki Yu at ease, as it allowed him to grasp the general direction of events.

Just then, a feeling of being watched arose, and Miyazaki Yu immediately looked in the direction of the feeling, but narrowed his eyes slightly.

Chapter 281 The Famous Detective Who Was Assassinated

A figure who was spying on the crowd through binoculars was startled to suddenly see a pair of eyes looking in his direction through the binoculars.

But then, a tremendous sense of fear struck him, as if a pair of enormous eyes were looking down at him from the sky, almost causing him to collapse to the ground.

Seeing the man fleeing in a panic, Miyazaki Yu gave a slight, cold smile.

That move he just made was his application of mental power. Although it wasn't up to the level of an organization leader, it was perfect for clearing out underlings. That's the power of mental strength.

If there is an equally matched opponent, someone with strong mental strength will not have much of an advantage. However, if they fight hard enough, they will still have a significant advantage.

However, if the opponent's combat strength is lower than your own, it will have a crushing effect, and you can play all sorts of tricks.

At this moment, Miyazaki Yu's single glance had an effect similar to the Eye of Fear, causing a certain degree of shock to the mind, and this guy would have nightmares for the next few days.

After the tour, the next part was the much-anticipated dinner.

Japan may not have much else, but it certainly has plenty of seafood, especially the residents living on the islands, who are almost all fishermen.

They might not be the best at other dishes, but they were excellent at preparing seafood. Even though Miyazaki Yu had spoiled their palates with delicious food, they still enjoyed the meal immensely.

Village Chief Mikami was extremely hospitable, praising Kogoro Mouri highly and even personally pouring him drinks, making Kogoro Mouri extremely comfortable.

"Village Chief Mikami, you're too kind."

Village Chief Mikami said with a smile, "Detective Mouri, after your speech, I have something I hope to ask for your wisdom to use."

Although Kogoro Mouri was a little tipsy, his mind was still very clear, and he looked at the other person with a sidelong glance.

"You want me to help you find the location where the Dragon God sank, right?"

Village Chief Mikami patted his big head vigorously and said with a forced smile, "Mr. Mori truly lives up to his reputation as a great detective; he thought of it right away."

To be honest, in my opinion, the Dragon God should have sunk around this island. Once we find that location, the missing gold nuggets will naturally be found.”

Clearly, this village chief was obsessed with the gold. And that makes sense; as the saying goes, wealth is a powerful motivator. Anyone would want to find wealth when they know it's so close.

Kogoro Mouri asked doubtfully, "But even if these gold nuggets are found, they don't belong to you, right? The government should nationalize them, shouldn't it?"

Village Chief Mikami chuckled and said, "Of course, but according to the law, once we find these unclaimed gold nuggets, we can own one-tenth of them."

Kogoro Mouri was uninterested. Although he liked money and was short of it, this kind of money was not what he was after.

"I refuse! I'm a famous detective, how can I work as a treasure hunter?"

However, Village Chief Mikami remained completely calm, and continued to smile, "If you could get one-tenth of what we gain, what would you say?"

One-tenth of a billion is a hundred million, and one-tenth of a hundred million is ten million yen!

This amount of money was already quite considerable. Upon hearing this, Kogoro Mouri was immediately struck by a jolt and agreed.

"Oh, Village Chief Mikami is absolutely right, I'd love to."

After the two reached an agreement, Village Chief Mikami gestured to Mr. Kinoshita Goro, who was sitting next to him, to begin explaining the origin of the gold.

It turns out that this gold was all from a wealthy businessman who evaded taxes seven years ago. He converted all his wealth into gold and attempted to escape the country in the Dragon God during a typhoon, but due to a malfunction in the ship, he could only send out a distress signal.

Shikijima was the closest island to the ship at the time, so the village chief led a boat to rescue it, but they found nothing. The ship owner's body was only found the next day, and the gold bars disappeared without a trace along with the Shenlong.

Everyone suspected that the gold had obviously been left on the ship, but with the disappearance of the Shenlong, there was nothing they could do.

That's why everyone was so excited when the Dragon God reappeared and immediately boarded the ship to search for the gold.

However, nothing was found, so a new inference was formed: those things must have sunk into the sea with the ship, but the typhoon brought the ship back to the surface.

The gold, however, remains at the site of the sinking, lying quietly deep in the ocean.

Miyazaki Yu then spoke up: "Mr. Village Chief, I want to correct a mistake you made. The Dragon God did not sink to the bottom of the sea at all, but was hidden by someone. If it had sunk to the bottom of the sea, the ship would not be so intact now. Seven years would be enough for the entire ship to be rusted and corroded."

Now, the only thing left on the Dragon God is the rust on the bottom of the ship, which proves that the ship was hidden by someone with ulterior motives. The typhoon caused the water level at the hiding place to rise, which is why the ship reappeared.

Moreover, the ship's hiding place must be near this island; if you search carefully along the coast, finding it shouldn't be difficult.

"this,,,,,"

Village Chief Mikami and Goro Kinoshita exchanged a glance, both of them horrified.

Village Chief Mikami's eyes widened in astonishment.

"Oh, that's right, that's right! This young man is absolutely right, that must be it, otherwise it just doesn't make sense!"

Immediately, a look of joy appeared on his face. Anyone with a little common sense knows that directional issues may seem simple, but they are actually the most important.

Once you're heading in the wrong direction, no amount of effort will help.

"Oh my, young man, you have such insightful observations! You must be Detective Mouri's apprentice, right?"

Miyazaki Yu smiled slightly: "You could say that. I often listened to Uncle Mori's teachings."

Conan, who was standing nearby, felt a chill run down his spine.

"This guy will say anything to please Uncle Mori."

He felt a pang of regret. If only he had such a thick skin, Xiaolan wouldn't have left him.

The thought of this makes my heart ache so much I can't breathe.

However, he couldn't help but sigh inwardly: "This guy is really perceptive. He noticed what I discovered very quickly, and he even thought about it more deeply than I did."

Soon it was time for the speech, but Kogoro Mouri was a little drunk. This guy was a seasoned drinker, and once he encountered good wine, he couldn't control himself.

He swayed as he walked onto the stage, where hundreds of villagers had already gathered, all eager to see the famous detective's prowess.

Kogoro Mouri, slightly drunk, went on stage, intending to give a speech, but his mind was a mess. The rope hanging from the confetti above his head swayed in front of his eyes, and he couldn't help but reach out to pull it.

Just then, a loud shout rang out.

"Careful, don't pull the rope!"

But Kogoro Mouri's hand was already on the rope, and he pulled it down.

Chapter 282 Unraveling the Mystery

"what?"

Kogoro Mouri was startled, and his drunkenness instantly subsided, making him much more sober. At that moment, large drops of gasoline began to fall.

"This is gasoline!"

But it seemed too late. The rope still fell, and he instantly wanted to escape, but the expected flames did not rise into the air. Instead, a rope with half a broken piece floated down from the sky.

"This is... amazing!"

The villagers were all dumbfounded. Just as Kogoro Mouri was about to pull down the rope, a figure suddenly leaped out in the blink of an eye, and was already in mid-air in a flash, followed by a dazzling sword light.

The rope then floated down lightly, and everyone felt a blur before their eyes before everything was done.

Such dazzling swordsmanship instantly captivated everyone's attention.

"Wow, it must be more than ten meters from one side of the stage to there, right? He just crossed it in a flash. Can he fly?"

"Was that an iaido slash? That was terrifying power!"

For a moment, the villagers couldn't help but start discussing it. Miyazaki Yu's clean and swift strike, which seemed to come down from heaven like a god, had amazed everyone.

When Kinoshita Goro saw this, his eyes turned cold. He hadn't made the mechanism himself, but that guy's goal was the same as his. If he could kill Kogoro Mori, he could save himself a lot of trouble.

On the surface, he hurriedly asked, "Young Miyazaki, what happened? How could you cut the rope?"

Miyazaki Yu glanced at him sideways.

"Mr. Kinoshita, don't you understand yet? This flower ball has been tampered with; gasoline is dripping from it."

Kinoshita Goro became anxious and tried to get away with it, but he didn't expect that this kid had blocked all his way.