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

Chapter 284 Catching the Thief with the Stolen Goods

The amount of gold worth one billion yen is not small, and it is even very heavy.

Such a large amount of gold could not possibly be carried around, but Miyazaki Yu had a clever plan.

His gaze fell on a reef protruding from the sea hundreds of meters away. The reef was not very big, but it was relatively flat, with an area of ​​about ten square meters, and there were many holes on it caused by the sea.

The largest holes, each the size of a bookshelf, were perfect for concealing gold.

He quickly calculated the distance, picked up a gold brick, and threw it towards the hole. He was incredibly strong, and the gold brick, like a shooting star, landed accurately in the hole in the blink of an eye.

Then he pressed on, throwing the remaining gold nuggets one by one. As he became more skilled, he even threw out several nuggets at once.

These gold bricks are even arranged neatly in the holes of the reef. Such control would be invincible if used for bowling.

In less than two minutes, all the gold bricks were hidden away. No one else would ever know where the hidden gold had gone, or they would assume that the gold was still there, but that no one would bother to look for it after the earthquake.

But after doing all that, it wasn't over yet. He leaped out lightly, his toes lightly touching the surface of the water. Before any ripples could be stirred, his figure had already floated away.

The legendary swordsman Makino could once move freely across the water using his special shoes, combined with sufficient speed and control; Miyazaki Yu could certainly do the same.

And it's far better than what that Makino swordsman did!

He can move freely on the sea without any tools. Although he cannot stand still on the sea, he can move freely on the sea thanks to his speed.

Even if there were ships nearby, they could only see a hazy gray shadow passing over the sea, and might even doubt their own eyes.

In the blink of an eye, he had reached the reef.

"Although it's already quite well hidden, we still need to do some disguise. After all, some detectives have very sharp eyes, so I should be more careful."

From within the wrecked cabins of the Shenlong, faint screams could be heard.

"Stop, stop! Please don't hit me anymore!"

A weak voice pleaded repeatedly, hoping the abuser would stop.

However, the perpetrators were clearly heartless and ignored his pleas, continuing their violence.

"I told you long ago, if you don't want to get beaten up, you have to tell me where the gold is!"

At this moment, a ray of moonlight fell into the room, and the situation inside could be seen clearly. The perpetrator was none other than Kinoshita Goro. However, at this moment, the seemingly kind old man's face no longer showed any trace of kindness.

He held a long knife in his hand, his face was full of ferocity, and his pupils were flashing with madness.

The person begging for mercy was none other than Hamada Koji, who had previously observed Miyazaki Yu and his group from a distance and had been intimidated by Miyazaki Yu's mental power.

Hamada's hands were bound, and his body was covered in wounds, his clothes stained red with blood. Combined with the blood-stained longsword in his opponent's hand, it was clear what had happened.

"I really don't know! I'm just a lighthouse keeper, I have no knowledge of gold. Please, I don't know anything, please spare me."

"Hehehe, you know nothing? How laughable! You think you can fool my eyes? I've known your identity for a long time!"

"You're not Hamada Koji at all, your name is Aoki Koji, and you were one of the crew members of the Ryujin! And that Uehara Yasuo, he's probably like you, isn't he?"

Upon hearing this, Hamada's pupils contracted involuntarily.

"Hmph, it's all thanks to this Uehara Yasuo. If it weren't for him, I would never have known that you were actually a beneficiary of the Ryujin-go's accident back then. Speaking of which, you're quite a character, ruthless and merciless."

For the sake of that gold, he not only killed his employer but also threw a living person into the sea. I truly admire him!

Upon hearing this, Hamada could no longer hold back.

"Enough, enough, stop talking!"

These were his deepest secrets. He came to the island to become a lighthouse keeper not only to protect the gold, but also to escape those evils.

Now that Kinoshita Goro has ruthlessly exposed him, he is on the verge of a mental breakdown.

His mind involuntarily recalled the events of that night, the scene of a fierce storm and churning waves.

Fear and greed swept over his mind, and a wicked thought arose in his head.

If the boss and Yasuo Uehara disappear together, then all this gold will be his.

This thought became clearer and clearer as the situation became more and more critical.

Finally, the devil's malice triumphed over reason, and he made his move. He threw both of them into the sea, then frantically hurled various objects into the ocean before navigating the empty ship into the back of the naval cave.

That place is very special. Under normal circumstances, the waves can't reach there at all, and ships that sail in there will naturally run aground.

But who knew that the typhoon a few days ago would bring this Dragon God ship back into the public eye? Perhaps it was fate.

"Alright, I don't have time to waste with you anymore. Tell me, where is the gold hidden? If you keep being stubborn, I won't hesitate to bleed you dry and let you taste the pain of dying from excessive blood loss!"

The cold blade rubbed slowly against my neck, the edge already cutting through a layer of oily skin, and bright red liquid was gradually seeping out.

"No, don't kill me, I'll talk, I'll talk!"

A hint of smugness appeared on Kinoshita Goro's ferocious face. No human being is unafraid of death.

"Pah! Just tell me where it is! You've wasted so much of my time, you're such a useless piece of trash!"

Just then, a voice suddenly rang out.

"Alright, Mr. Kinoshita, that's enough for you!"

The surroundings lit up instantly, several powerful flashlights blazing brightly, blinding Kinoshita Goro.

When his vision returned, he was able to see his surroundings clearly.

Kogoro Mouri and his group were staring at him with cold, sharp eyes, as if they were looking at a fool.

Even the village chief Mikami and Yasuo Uehara, among others, were in the crowd, their faces filled with disbelief.

"You, you actually..."

Kogoro Mouri sneered, "We've only been separated for a short time, and Mr. Kinoshita can't even recognize us? That's ridiculous. Do you think you can fool the eyes of the great detective Kogoro Mouri?"

After he finished speaking, everyone looked at him with admiration.

Chapter 285 Complete Disappearance

This moment was definitely Kogoro Mouri's highlight.

All eyes were on him, after all, his performance was simply amazing!

This is actually related to the villagers' mental journey.

Before he arrived, everyone was filled with anticipation for the arrival of this famous detective. With all sorts of imaginations, this famous detective was practically shining with seven colors, just missing a seven-colored auspicious cloud.

However, his appearance created the first stark contrast.

This seemingly ordinary mustachioed uncle immediately diminished everyone's expectations.

Just like the words of the little girl Mikami Suzu, it doesn't seem to have anything special about it.

The situation during the speech later reinforced this impression even more.

He's just a drunken, greasy middle-aged man; what kind of famous detective is he?

It is precisely for this reason that, in the original timeline, when Kogoro Mouri was lured out by Goro Kinoshita in naval armor and framed for killing Koji Hamada, so many villagers immediately assumed he was the murderer.

This is the loss of trust. Without trust, many simple things become complicated.

But now, this Mori detective is almost like a prophet, leading everyone to catch the murderer before the murder was about to happen. Such methods are truly admirable.

"Detective Mouri, it's unbelievable! Kinoshita has been following me for years, and I never knew he had such ambitions. You've only been on the island for a day, and you already know. You're amazing. It seems that this is the difference between a famous detective and an ordinary person."

Kogoro Mouri smiled, his tail twitching and his nostrils pointing skyward.

"So I am the nemesis of evil. I am someone who is irreconcilably opposed to evil. Wherever I go, I can smell the scent of crime!"

Xiao Lan and the others couldn't help but roll their eyes.

Rena couldn't help but whisper, "Uncle Mori is so shameless."

Kinoshita Goro roared with a fierce expression, "Impossible! I've only just begun my operation, how could you have found this place!"

Kogoro Mouri calmly replied, "Just because you can't do something doesn't mean others can. We've had our suspicions about you for a long time."

Then he recounted Miyazaki Yu's earlier deductions.

"Now you should understand. When you were in such a hurry to urge us to leave, you were already a suspect. And there's a highly skilled expert among us who can remain silent all the time. Your every move has been under our surveillance for a long time!"

"So that's how it is!"

Kinoshita Goro was utterly dejected, and the sword in his hand clattered to the ground.

At this point, Hamada Koji finally calmed down.

"Let go of me! Everyone, come help me!"

Several villagers rushed forward and untied Hamada, who was bound. Seeing Hamada's miserable state, they quickly calmed him down.

However, Village Chief Mikami disregarded all of this and rushed forward, while Yasuo Uehara also rushed over at that moment.

"Hamada, now I know! You've hidden the gold! Tell me where it is!"

Uehara Yasuo roared, "Aoki, you bastard, you threw me into the sea, and now you're getting your comeuppance!"

At this moment, Kogoro Mouri spoke up: "Enough, you two. I know what you mean, but this matter now involves murder. You can't question him privately. I already notified the police before I came!"

"You've already called the police? You..."

Village Chief Mikami felt a lump in his throat. He had made up his mind to devour all the gold, but he never expected that an even more greedy fellow was hiding beside him.

What he didn't expect was that although the famous detective he had painstakingly found revealed the truth, he also lost the possibility of distributing the gold. This feeling made him feel really melancholy.

Mori comforted him, "Alright, Village Chief Mikami, don't worry. After we find the gold, your village will have at least 10% control over it, which is quite a lot. And money obtained honestly like this will never be a problem."

"And now, we've saved a life from this person, which is a good thing."

Miyazaki Yu laughed and said, "Uncle Mori, you're wrong. It's not one life, but two. If I'm not mistaken, after Mr. Kinoshita killed Hamada, Mr. Uehara Yasuo will become his next target, or a frame-up. He might even kill more people to cover up the truth!"

As he spoke, a flash of light appeared on the sword, followed by a sharp sizzle. Miyazaki Yu held the sword horizontally, with a pistol hanging from the tip. This gun clearly belonged to Mr. Kinoshita.

At this point, the guy could no longer hold on and collapsed to the ground.

Kogoro Mouri took out a handkerchief, stepped forward, wrapped it around the pistol, and held it in his hand.

"Now you have another charge: illegal possession of firearms. Prepare to face the consequences of the law!"

This night will likely be a sleepless one for this island.

Early the next morning, Inspector Megure personally led a team to the island.