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

Akiko Sayama's pupils contracted sharply, and her whole body trembled violently.

This is a person's reaction when they are terrified to the extreme.

"I'm not reconciled, I'm so unwilling. This scum killed my brother, and now I'm only one step away from killing him, but I can't avenge him. I'm so unwilling."

The mysterious man just chuckled.

"Who said I was going to stop you? Such scum doesn't deserve to live. It would be a happy thing if such a person died, but what good would that do me?"

Akiko Sayama was shaken, but then a sudden inspiration struck her, and she knelt down on the ground.

"Your Excellency, I am willing to pay any price to avenge myself."

Just then, she realized that everything that had just happened, when put together, revealed a terrifying truth. She had guessed the person's identity, but the more she guessed, the more terrified she felt.

"It seems you've already guessed my identity, and I don't intend to hide it from you."

As he spoke, he slowly removed his mask, revealing his true face, which turned out to be Miyazaki Yu!

At this moment, Miyazaki Hajime looked down at Akiko Sayama kneeling on the ground with a smile on his face.

But to Akiko Sayama, those smiles were like a nightmare.

"Please, sir! I don't know your identity. I know nothing. Please spare me. I'm willing to give you everything I have!"

She knew in her heart that although it was too late, there was still a glimmer of hope if she denied it with all her might. And it didn't matter if she died, as long as she didn't implicate her fiancé, Maeda Satoshi.

Her mind was completely broken down. A person whose mind is broken has lost the will to fight and can only think about the consequences.

That's why some people are considered natural leaders, because they can always awe others and make them feel no resistance or power to fight back when they are in their presence.

Over time, this dominance over others can cultivate a kingly aura within a group, naturally inspiring others to submit!

At this point, Miyazaki Hayao was already seen as this kind of person by Ms. Sayama Akiko.

Miyazaki Yu smiled faintly, squatted down, hooked her chin with his finger, and forced her to look directly into his eyes.

"Everything in this world comes at a price. If you want revenge, want to get away unscathed, and don't want to implicate Maeda Satoshi, who is so devoted to you, you'll have to pay the price. I need a smart and capable woman to serve me. When I need you, you'll have to help me, and I'll give you everything you want. Will you agree?"

Akiko Sayama's eyes struggled for a moment.

This Miyazaki swordsman is clearly no ordinary person. No one knows how deep the darkness is hidden behind his so-called service and invitation.

But she knew that if she didn't agree now, she would be the one to die, and something terrible would happen!

"If you agree, you can not only get away unscathed, but also make your enemies disappear without a trace. Isn't that the best outcome?"

Akiko Sayama made up her mind, and this was indeed the best outcome.

"I agree, but Mr. Miyazaki, what do you need me to do?"

Miyazaki Yu smiled and said, "You don't need to know that. When I need you, I will naturally activate this card. But right now, there is one thing that I need you to decide, and that is how this person dies. Have you thought about it?"

Chapter 360 The Most Unexpected Way of Dying

"The manner of death? This..."

Everything took such unexpected turns that Akiko Sayama was completely overwhelmed.

Just moments ago, my plan was exposed and I faced unbearable consequences; now, I have regained the power of choice.

Her gaze involuntarily fell back on the young man. A single word could send someone to heaven or hell. Was this the swordsman who roamed the world?

"You can choose two ways. The first is to die silently. If you choose this, this Jiang Yuan Shi'an will die silently in his room the next day. The cause of death will be cerebral hemorrhage. Even if an autopsy is performed, no problems will be found."

As for the second one, that would be a very gruesome way to die. He would die in the sea, and in an exceptionally violent way, and no one would suspect him.

"A silent death or a gruesome death, I choose the latter, Lord Miyazaki. If you can help me, I am willing to give you everything!"

Miyazaki Yu nodded, finally achieving her goal.

The reason he went to such lengths was to instill absolute awe in this woman, for only absolute awe would prevent her from daring to disobey him in the slightest.

Having Conan by your side has this advantage: you always encounter all sorts of murders and all sorts of unfortunate people.

Some of these people don't deserve sympathy, while others are worth helping. Plus, it's a great way to recruit reliable subordinates – a highly profitable endeavor.

Otherwise, in modern society, even if you are rich and powerful, gaining loyalty is not an easy thing.

“Ms. Sayama, since you have made your choice, you don’t need to worry about me. I will handle everything cleanly. Tomorrow, you will see this person’s death.”

Akiko Sayama nodded; she couldn't help but feel excited now.

What kind of effect will this mysterious and seemingly omnipotent swordsman achieve when he takes action?

She was still a little worried, saying, "But Mr. Miyazaki, this guy already knows I'm the organizer, and he even passed out here. When he wakes up tomorrow, he'll definitely question me. What should we do?"

Miyazaki Yu said nonchalantly, "Don't worry, I'll use a special method to tamper with his brain. Tomorrow he'll only feel a splitting headache, lose a lot of his memories, and feel dizzy. Moreover, because of his physical problems, he'll try to use seawater to relieve the pain, and he'll succeed."

"this,,,"

Akiko Sayama's eyes widened in surprise. What kind of tactic was this?

Is this the way of a swordsman—to directly tamper with the opponent's brain?

Little did she know that this was the level of understanding Miyazaki Yu had reached after dissecting tens of thousands of corpses—an extreme understanding of human anatomy.

Especially his understanding of the brain; his current understanding of the brain has even surpassed that of many top international doctors. Combined with his internal strength, mental power, and the fused psychic power, he can do some amazing things.

He can stimulate a person's brain without causing external injury, resulting in temporary amnesia or memory confusion.

This is not an illusion; it is essentially a physical intervention, just like a surgical procedure, only more brutal, equivalent to directly poking and prodding the other person's brain.

Watching Miyazaki Yu's disappearing figure, Akiko Sayama took a few deep breaths.

Things have taken an unexpected turn, but whether this is good or bad for me is still uncertain. However, I have done everything I can, and I will leave the outcome to fate.

The storm subsided overnight.

A lot happened that night. First, Conan kept moving between the members of the tour group, trying to find out some information.

He actually found a clue; he learned some things from Shiro Konno and Genichiro Kinjo.

For example, the so-called Dark Night Duke is actually a so-called perfect software that can steal secrets from major companies. Because it can steal secrets without leaving a trace, it gives people the feeling of coming and going without a trace, which is why it is called Dark Night Duke.

Furthermore, the death of Genichiro Kaneshiro's son was also related to this software.

For example, the true identity of Egawa Tokio is actually a hacker, which makes Conan suspicious of him.

However, that was all; since nothing else happened, Conan had no choice but to give up.

Kogoro Mouri, on the other hand, fell into the trap of the woman, Kamijou. The two got very intimate in the bar, and Kogoro was eventually drugged with sleeping pills. However, since no crime was committed, Ran and the others assumed it was just a case of drunkenness and didn't pay any attention to it.

The next morning, Jiang Yuan Shi'an woke up on the sofa, but as soon as he woke up, a sharp pain shot through his brain.

"What's wrong with me? Something seems to have happened last night. My head hurts. Why am I here?"

He felt a complete mess in his mind, as if he had been hungover for three days and three nights, and his whole body felt indescribably uncomfortable.

However, shortly after, my stomach started growling. After vaguely remembering that I was in a hotel, I ordered room service, ate a hearty meal, and then went out.

When he walked into the lobby, he saw many members of the tour group, all of whom were there. His ex-wife, Hideko Kamijou, was among them. She glanced at him and snorted coldly, which made him even more annoyed.

"What's wrong with me? I feel uncomfortable all over. Could it be gout? No, I must see a doctor when I get back."

Just then, he suddenly heard the sound of the sea, and his body felt a longing for the ocean.

"By the way, I've heard that bathing in seawater can relieve fatigue. If I go for a soak in the seawater now, I'm sure I'll feel much better."

So he quickly changed into his swimsuit and walked towards the sea. Breathing in the moist air from the ocean, he felt much more comfortable.

He could no longer contain himself and charged straight into the sea, splashing water everywhere he went and drawing the ire of several people.

He quickly reached the deep water area, where he plunged several times, looking quite exhilarated.

All of this was observed by Conan and his friends, who were searching for sea clams not far away.

Conan found it strange: "This Egawa Tokio is acting strangely. I didn't see him go into the water yesterday, so why is he suddenly playing in the water today, and having so much fun?"

Just then, a strange thing suddenly appeared on the surface of the sea. Upon closer inspection, it sent chills down one's spine.

"Those are shark fins! There's a shark!"

The people on the beach were all stunned and at a loss, only able to watch helplessly as the fish fin attacked the nearest creature, which turned out to be none other than Jiang Yuan Shi'an!

"not good!"

Conan's pupils constricted, but it was too late. The shark suddenly lunged at Egawa Tokio, and blood gushed out. Egawa Tokio struggled desperately, but to no avail, and quickly sank to the bottom!

Chapter 361 An Unsolvable Puzzle (3rd update!)

It all happened so fast that no one had time to react before it was all over, and the seawater was already stained red with blood!

"Oh no! A shark is attacking people!"

"Run!"

Sharks are creatures that strike at the heart of human fear. Their massive size, immense strength, and rows of fangs make them a nightmare for humans.

Many people suffer from thalassophobia, and what terrifies them most is the thought of a giant shark emerging from the darkness and swallowing them whole when they fall into the deep sea.

At this moment, this terrifying scene appeared before everyone's eyes. How could anyone not tremble with fear and horror?

In an instant, fear gripped the entire beach as everyone frantically ran towards the shore, some even leaving their swimming trunks in the water.

But in this world, nothing else matters. All I can do now is run for my life, as fast as I can, or even not that fast, but I absolutely cannot be the last one, otherwise I'll be in the most danger.

From the air, one can see this strange scene: the entire beach is now boiling over as if it were water.

All the tourists rushed toward the shore like a tidal wave, shouting and yelling, and many fell into the water.

"How could this happen?" Conan's expression changed drastically.

And at this moment, an even worse situation suddenly occurred. After tearing apart Jiang Yuan Shi'an, the bloodthirsty shark suddenly turned around and charged towards them!

"Rena, Ai, run!"

At this moment, Rena and Ai were so terrified that they were stunned for a few seconds before they came to their senses. They then grabbed Conan and ran towards the coast, but it was too late.

Sharks are incredibly fast in the water; by the time they had run less than two meters away, the sharks were already right in front of them.

It suddenly opened its blood-red maw, and a foul stench instantly filled the air. Its sharp teeth were about to pierce through Conan's body.

Just at this critical moment, a figure suddenly appeared in front of them, and the shark's ferocious attack came to an abrupt halt!