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

Kogoro Mouri finally breathed a sigh of relief.

"These criminals are utterly despicable. They couldn't deal with Eri and me, so they came after my daughter, Ran. What a bunch of vile bastards! They'd better not fall into my hands again, or I'll make them taste what a father's fist is all about!"

Xiao Lan watched her father cry and make a scene, yet his face was filled with sweetness. She could feel his deep love. It was just a pity that Xiao Yu seemed to be in seclusion. He probably didn't know that I had experienced a lot in such a short time.

Just then, a voice suddenly rang out.

"I wonder if I came at the right time. It seems that something I don't know about has happened. But it seems that everything is over. I didn't have a chance to make a move. It's a real pity."

Xiao Lan suddenly turned around and saw a handsome and tall figure leaning against the door frame, smiling at her.

This made Xiaolan unable to hold back any longer, and she rushed into Miyazaki Yu's arms. The two embraced sweetly, and for a moment, the whole environment was quiet and peaceful, like the reunion of a prince and princess in a fairy tale.

At that moment, neither Kogoro Mouri nor Miwako Sato disturbed the scene, and Miwako Sato, in particular, felt a sense of envy.

"Perhaps this is what love looks like; even this guy has such a tender side."

Chapter 411 Yusaku Kudo's Judgment

As night fell, Conan left the detective agency, making an excuse that he had something to do and was going to stay at Professor Agasa's house for the night.

But in reality, he went straight back to his own home, which was the house next to Professor Agasa's house.

He was extremely frustrated. He had tried everything to get Xiaolan back, but all his efforts had been in vain.

This made him extremely desperate. He realized one thing: the power that did this was not criminals or underground gangs, but the power of the government and the official forces!

Only in this way can his efforts be completely ignored!

However, it is absolutely impossible for the authorities to mobilize such a level of power just for a girl!

So who is the official target?

The answer is obvious: it must be Miyazaki Yu. Only someone with superhuman strength and the power to shake the government's top brass would be worth such a long and complicated process for the government to deal with.

Just like before, in order to get Miyazaki Yu to comply, they used personal connections and social skills to weave a net, which brought Miyazaki Yu to the negotiating table and made her negotiate with them.

These thoughts raced through his mind, and he figured out many things.

"So that's how it is. Miyazaki Yu has been cultivating at home. Obviously, the government has discovered some secret about his cultivation and knows that he seems to be in some kind of predicament. That's why they want to take action to subdue this unstable factor."

However, if such a terrifying figure fails, it will inevitably bring terrible consequences. Therefore, certain methods are needed to prevent him from going berserk. Xiaolan is the best means of blackmail.

After thinking these things through, he no longer felt the usual sense of clarity; instead, he felt a heavy weight in his heart.

He has always believed that there is only one truth, that the law should represent justice and impartiality, and that criminals should be punished.

But after thinking these things through, he felt that his values ​​had been challenged.

I dialed a number, and after a few rings, the call was answered.

"Shinichi, you're calling me at this hour, has something taken a turn for the better?"

Conan nodded and then recounted in detail to his father everything that had happened that day.

In the past two days, he had asked his father for help in order to rescue Xiaolan, which was a breakthrough for him, who has always been very strong-willed.

After all, his father, being a famous writer, had a much wider network of connections than he did, but even these connections failed him in this matter.

There was a long silence on the other end of the phone before Kudo Yusaku's voice finally came through.

"Shinichi, your guess is correct. The policewoman named Sato Miwako was obviously kept in the dark as well. A young superintendent personally took Ran away, which is not in accordance with normal procedures."

It seems the government is extremely wary of this Miyazaki swordsman. But that's understandable. For a powerful figure capable of annihilating hundreds of strong mercenaries at any time, no amount of caution is excessive. After all, with such strength, there's almost no way to subdue him in an urban environment.

Conan gritted his teeth and said, "How could the government do this! To deal with one person, they resort to such despicable tricks, which are exactly the same methods those people in the Black Organization came up with!"

Hearing his son's grief-stricken voice, Kudo Yusaku sighed inwardly.

He certainly knew why.

A boy who believed in black and white saw the darkness hidden within the pure white he had always believed in. To deal with someone, even someone who had not been convicted, they actually used kidnapping as a means!

He knew that Shinichi Kudo was deeply shaken at that moment!

But he didn't say much, because that's the price of growing up.

Learning is a continuous process of addition; people learn various kinds of knowledge and moral concepts through various books and teachers.

Growth is different. Growth is like a crustacean shedding its shell. It requires constantly discarding some things, constantly tearing some things apart, and constantly reshaping some things.

Therefore, growing up is far more painful than learning; growing up itself is a price to pay!

"But Dad, there are still many things I don't understand. Since those higher-ups have already started taking action, they must have a very meticulous plan. And such an operation that mobilizes a large amount of manpower and resources will not stop easily."

Ran was their trump card against Miyazaki Yu. If they still wanted to deal with him, they would never have let Ran go. But now Ran has been suddenly released, which means they have given up. This is really hard to understand.

Yusaku Kudo said in a deep voice, "Shinichi, the reason you haven't figured out why isn't it because you can't think of it, but because your perspective is limited to a certain extent. In the past two days, all your attention has been focused on Ran, rather than on the whole incident."

"Limitations? My perspective is limited? That means..."

He suddenly thought of the earthquake that had happened yesterday, but he had already determined that it could not possibly be an earthquake because the damage caused did not match the magnitude.

Because to cause such an impact, it must be an earthquake of magnitude 8 or higher, but if it is a magnitude 8 earthquake, the affected area would definitely not be just such a small area!

"Shinichi, you should have noticed that there is a problem with the disaster forecast map data. That's because that area is actually a military restricted zone. Underneath that mountain area, there is a huge underground military base. And just last night, the self-destruct program was activated in that military base, and the entire base was completely destroyed."

"what!"

Conan's eyes widened, and he stood up abruptly from his seat.

"A large military base has been destroyed!"

In a building in New York City, Yusaku Kudo, standing by the window, changed the way he held the phone, his face serious.

"That's right. I knew many years ago that there was a military base hidden in that area. It was a permanent fortification that could even defend against the world's most advanced missile attacks. Even if missiles bombarded it repeatedly, it would be impossible to destroy the entire base."

However, such an impregnable underground fortification was destroyed in an instant; there was absolutely no other possibility than the base's self-destruct mechanism.

Conan's expression changed drastically, and sweat instantly streamed down his temples.

"Dad, are you saying that there is a causal link between the destruction of the military base and the cancellation of the government's plan to deal with Miyazaki Yu!"

If this causal relationship exists, then it means that Miyazaki Yu clearly had a motive for committing the crime!

Yusaku Kudo nodded slightly: "Shinichi, this is my judgment. Ever since I learned about your classmate, I have been very curious about him. I have collected all the information about him, and based on my judgment, this matter is probably related to him."

But I'm telling you this not so you'll confront him. I want you to completely forget about it, as if nothing ever happened. That's my request of you as your father!

Chapter 412 Father's Worries (3rd Update!)

“Father! But if it really was Miyazaki Yu who destroyed the underground base, I cannot just stand by and do nothing. Besides the hundreds and thousands of soldiers in the base, there are also the civilians affected by the earthquake. How terrible the consequences will be, can I just ignore them?”

Hearing his son's excited words, Kudo Yusaku felt unusually heavy-hearted.

This kid is just as good as he was when he was young, or even better.

He was young, passionate, and energetic, as dazzling as a newborn sun. From childhood to adulthood, he seemed to be facing crime and criminals who broke the law, but in reality, he was still very naive.

He had only seen darkness from afar, but had never experienced it firsthand, nor had he witnessed the bloody truth hidden beneath the glamorous exterior of this world!

The world has always been cruel. The law is indeed meant to uphold justice, but the power to define the standards of justice has always been in the hands of those who truly wield power.

"Shinichi, listen to me, this matter ends here! You've seen it yourself, regardless of whether this Miyazaki swordsman was responsible or not, the government has made a decision. Releasing Ran is a signal that the government wants to reconcile with him!"

Miyazaki Hayao's public appearance is also a signal that he has accepted the government's settlement, meaning that the matter has come to an end, a consensus reached by both parties.

Do you understand how serious the consequences will be if you insist on continuing this investigation?

Conan felt as if he had been struck a heavy blow. He couldn't even remember when he hung up the phone. He sat blankly in his chair, feeling a mix of emotions.

The events of these past few days have continuously shattered his worldview.

He always believed that justice in this world is absolute, and that if someone commits a crime and kills someone, they must pay the price. This is a truth that must be upheld no matter what.

But now, his father's words have completely overturned his worldview.

Moreover, looking at the whole incident, if these things are true, then both the government and Miyazaki Hayao are unjust.

In order to deal with an individual, one side kidnapped a girl, doing the same things as criminals.

The other side, relying on overwhelming force, carried out a massacre, completely destroying the entire underground base, thereby deterring the government.

My mind was in complete turmoil, and I felt completely drained. I sat on the sofa and drifted off to sleep.

Meanwhile, on the other side of the ocean...

"Yusaku, what exactly did Shinichi say? Did he even answer? This kid has always been so stubborn. I'm afraid he won't listen to reason and will insist on confronting that Miyazaki Yu. Judging from the ruthlessness that Miyazaki swordsman has shown, Shinichi will be killed!"

Looking at his excited wife, Kudo Yusaku took a deep breath. How could he not be worried?

But worrying now is pointless.

"Yukiko, Shinichi is an adult now, no longer a child. He can make his own judgments about some things."

Moreover, that Miyazaki swordsman is in love with Ran and has a deep affection for the Mori family. Based on this alone, he wouldn't easily harm Shinichi. Furthermore, given Miyazaki's strength, he probably already knew Shinichi's true identity, while Shinichi himself remains completely unaware.

Yukiko's face was full of worry.

"Seriously, such a powerful character didn't exist in ancient times, but he actually appeared in the modern world. Even the government is wary of Kongji's power. I feel like I'm in a movie, and everything about him feels unreal."

The couple looked at each other and smiled bitterly, but they could only accept it, because that was the truth.

It's like being used to life in the modern world, but suddenly someone tells you that gods exist in this world, that they possess immense power, and that even the firearms that modern people are so proud of become a joke.

At first, everyone's reaction will be disbelief, but as they learn more and more facts, they will gradually believe. However, the process of transformation will definitely be shocking and hard to accept.

"I hope my judgment is correct, and I also hope that Shinichi can accept this different world soon."

"Whoosh—ah!"

Conan yelled and woke up from his deep sleep, only to quickly realize that the bed he was lying on was not his own.

"Where am I? How did I get here?"

He suddenly felt a jolt throughout his body. Last night, in a state of utter disorientation, he had run home, but the information he had received was so shocking that he had fallen asleep in a daze.

Could it be that last night, his accomplices in the men in black actually went to his house and arrested him?

"Shinichi, you're awake."

Conan's expression changed, but he immediately relaxed when he saw who it was.

"Professor Agasa, you scared me to death! How did I end up here?"