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

The two swords overlapped, their intersecting blades transforming into a pair of large scissors, weaving together Makino Harukawa's sword. In the instant he locked onto the opponent's blade, his figure moved nimbly, already at the opponent's side. His body suddenly sprawled on the ground, instantly reducing the attack to its limit, like a crouching nimble cat!

This is Miyazaki Yu's Cat Steps, a footwork technique he created by observing the movements and gait of kittens. Miyazaki Yu also used his internal energy to stimulate his muscles, causing the muscles in several areas of his body to change instantly under intense stimulation, thus enabling him to unleash incredible moves.

At this moment, he was like a cyclist who had bent to the extreme, his body pressed diagonally against the ground, using his opponent as the center, and began to swing his knife with all his might.

Everyone who witnessed this scene was greatly shocked.

"What kind of sword technique is this? Why have I never seen it before?"

"Indeed, is this a new sword technique created by Miyazaki the Sword Saint?"

Everyone couldn't help but put themselves in Makino Harukawa's shoes, imagining how they would withstand such an attack if they were in his shoes.

But the more they thought about it, the more shocked they became, because they realized that if it were them, they would have no better option than to retreat in the face of such an attack!

At this time, Makino Harukawa was in the same situation.

"What kind of weird move is this?"

He tried his best to lower his center of gravity, but his opponent was incredibly agile and had a very low center of gravity, which caused his sword skills to lose most of their power.

"No! This must all be the work of that bastard Miyazaki Yu. Although this kid's strength has crossed the threshold of sword master, there is still a huge gap between him and me. There is only one reason why he can fight me to this extent: his moves are too much of a counter to me!"

Someone specifically created a whole set of moves to deal with me. Only now do I realize that having this kid fight me wasn't a miscalculation by Miyazaki Yu; he was deliberately plotting to kill me!

One of the sword masters couldn't help but exclaim, "So that's how it is! Nishikawa Tetsumei's moves are always directly countered by his opponent's. The reason why Makino had the advantage but couldn't win was because Nishikawa Tetsumei was extremely familiar with his moves. The subsequent battles further proved this point."

Makino's techniques prioritize offense, and he excels at attacking from above. Nishikawa Tetsumei, on the other hand, does the opposite, launching attacks from below. As a result, most of Makino's techniques lose their effectiveness.

Everyone felt a heavy weight in their hearts.

Their eyes involuntarily turned towards Miyazaki Yu.

Is the Sword Saint really that terrifying? Can he, through his understanding of the way of the sword, enable someone far weaker than himself to defeat an opponent far superior to himself?

There was still one question on everyone's mind: the difference in cultivation levels between the two was obvious. Makino Harukawa had a profound cultivation and a long qi meridian, which Nishikawa Tetsumei was clearly no match for. He should have almost no strength left by now.

After all, in terms of technique, he and Makino Harukawa were evenly matched. This can be attributed to Miyazaki Yu's targeted training. Internal strength and physical strength cannot be achieved quickly, can they?

However, the current situation is that Nishikawa Tetsumei not only uses unorthodox techniques to hold his own against his opponent, but the intensity and frequency of his attacks have not diminished at all.

"What a wonderful feeling! A continuous flow of power is surging out. Is this the power of a sword saint? The sword energy that can cut through anything can actually be stored and stored within the body, and it can even be sealed in other people's bodies, transformed back into internal energy, and then activated again!"

In fact, just as everyone had guessed, Nishikawa Tetsumei's own power had been completely exhausted in the previous intense battle.

However, power was constantly surging from his body. This was because Miyazaki Yu had sealed the sword energy in his body in advance. In fact, he was simulating the process of storing sword energy in the sword's heart, but doing the opposite and storing his own sword energy in his body.

In this way, he has such a long internal energy, which allows him to fight continuously to this point!

"Firefly Slash!"

After a series of retreats, he finally finished charging up and unleashed his ultimate technique. At this moment, Nishikawa Tetsumei, who had been relentlessly attacking, revealed a smile. This was the moment he had been waiting for!

His two swords suddenly flew out of his hands, the overlapping swords fluttering like butterflies, slashing from two directions in a flash. He then leaped up from the ground, his right hand transforming into a blade for a horizontal slash, his target being Makino Harukawa's throat!

The sudden change in moves was so swift and agile that it was dazzling.

But in the blink of an eye, the outcome was decided!

The firefly slashed down on the overlapping twin blades, which struck Nishikawa Tetsumei's back, leaving two deep, intersecting cuts.

Meanwhile, Nishikawa Tetsumei's right fingertips pierced through Makino Harukawa's throat.

In that instant, life and death were decided!

Chapter 464 Trip to Osaka

At this moment, Makino Harukawa's eyes were bulging and blood was flowing from his seven orifices. The blood on his fingertips flowed down Nishikawa Tetsumei's fingers.

His spine protruded from the back of his neck, like a bamboo shoot about to pierce the ground.

However, this section of white 'bamboo shoot' will never have the chance to break through the soil again.

"Dead? Makino just died like that?"

As if in response to the swordsman's question, Makino Harukawa's body slowly fell to the ground.

His body wasn't particularly burly, but when he slowly fell, it was like a mountain crashing to the ground, like a rock falling into one's heart, instantly sending a shiver down one's spine.

The eyes of the crowd were filled with a sense of dejection. Although his fate had been sealed long ago, seeing his death, especially in this way, by a challenger, made everything completely different.

There is a feeling called "sharing the sorrow of one's own kind," and another called "the rabbit mourns the fox's death." Although they may not know these terms, this feeling is crystal clear to them at this moment, lingering in their hearts.

Everyone left quietly, feeling utterly dejected.

"Looks like you've really cast a shadow over these kids this time."

The old chairman stood smiling beside Miyazaki Yu.

"Fear has always been one of the driving forces for progress. People have created brilliant civilizations out of their fear of death, so sometimes being a little afraid is not a bad thing."

Seeing Miyazaki Yu's nonchalant attitude, the old chairman nodded. This kid is arrogant enough, but he has the right to be arrogant.

If he hadn't broken through to the level of a Sword Saint, even if he knew what Makino Harukawa had done, he wouldn't have allowed Miyazaki Yu to kill him.

However, he seized the opportunity perfectly and had already calculated all the variables.

His cultivation had reached the level of Sword Saint, and his strength had surpassed that of himself. There was no longer any suspense about him dominating the Sword Masters' Gathering afterward. Moreover, Makino Harukawa had indeed broken a taboo.

Even so, he set an obstacle for him: he could not kill anyone, and he could not kill anyone in secret.

These two restrictions may seem low, but they are actually quite outrageous. Makino Harukawa is no ordinary person. In fact, before Miyazaki Yu appeared, he was practically the successor of the Sword Master Association.

Killing a peak-level swordsman without assassination or personal intervention is no easy task.

However, the old chairman couldn't have come up with a plan. He immediately proposed that his disciple, Nishikawa Tetsumei, challenge Makino Harukawa in the Sword Master Trial and then use that opportunity to kill him.

Kawakami Gensai originally thought that the possibility of this was extremely slim, but to his surprise, he actually did it!

"Offending you, kid, is truly a terrible thing. Makino Harukawa's death was not unjust. Not only did you thoroughly study his moves, but you also completely cracked his Firefly Slash."

The old man couldn't help but sigh. Nishikawa Tetsumei's final attack seemed extremely risky, but in reality, it was a trap that had been set long ago.

Only by personally experiencing the Firefly Slash countless times can one grasp the moment when the power fades, and deliver a fatal blow to the opponent in close combat.

It may seem simple, but if one is not extremely familiar with Makino Harukawa's swordsmanship, it is impossible to seize the right moment and kill him. At most, it can only result in mutual injury or even mutual destruction.

Miyazaki Yu stretched and said, "In this world, there is never anything absolute. The more something is regarded as something to rely on, the more likely it is to betray you. This guy was too obsessed with so-called secret techniques. He didn't change a single move that had already been broken and that I had learned. He died without any grievance."

The old man chuckled: "Really, since when has the life and death of a swordsman become a game? Fortunately, with one dead, fresh blood has flowed in. That kid Xichuan won and passed your test."

You're ruthless enough, kid. If Xichuan didn't have absolute trust in you, he wouldn't have used such tactics. If he had miscalculated even slightly, he would have certainly died. This scheme tested one person, killed one person, and achieved several objectives at once.

"The president noticed that, and that's indeed the case. I won't concern myself with the rest; I'll leave the cleanup to the president!"

He waved his hand and turned to walk outside.

The old man squinted at him, his eyes gleaming with an unusual light.

"Leaving an old man to clean up your mess, what a heartless little fellow. But I really want to see what kind of swordsman you'll turn into."

"Ding Ding Ding-"

A crisp ringtone sounded, and Miyazaki Yu suddenly opened her eyes and answered the phone.

"Hey, is this Ran? Oh? A trip to Osaka? That's a great idea. It was Heiji Hattori who invited you. Okay, I accept."

After hanging up the phone, a hint of sweetness appeared on Miyazaki Yu's face.

Although there are already several small fish in his pond, Xiaolan is still his favorite. When he is with Xiaolan, his heart is always filled with tenderness and warmth, and he can always feel the taste of love.

"Gurgle—gurgle!"

A shadow suddenly leaped onto his shoulder, making a gurgling sound.

"I know I won't abandon you in this crucial moment. You really like Xiaolan, right? Tomorrow I'll drive, and Xiaolan can hold you. What do you think?"

The little guy proudly raised its head and rubbed its furry face against his cheek. The furry feeling made Miyazaki Yu feel very comfortable.

"It looks like tomorrow will be another very exciting day. But what bizarre cases will happen when these three great detectives get together? It's something to look forward to."

"Miyazaki Yu! What brings you here too!"

When Hattori Heiji arrived at the subway station to pick up someone, he suddenly saw Miyazaki Yu among the group, and his expression changed.

Miyazaki Yu smiled and said, "Fudu-kun, you seem quite surprised to see me. Don't you welcome me? Or perhaps, the previous competition left you with too many negative impressions, making you harbor resentment towards me?"

Hattori Heiji hurriedly waved his hand: "No, I'm a magnanimous person, I don't care about these things. It's just that if someone as important as you appears in Osaka Castle, it will cause a sensation if we're not careful."

The events that just happened at the Sword Masters' Gathering haven't spread yet, but even so, Miyazaki Yu's identity is already terrifying enough.

"No, no, I can just change my appearance slightly and no one will notice me, like this."

As he spoke, he took out his glasses and put them on, then tidied his hair a little and took the opportunity to slightly twitch the muscles in his face. When he revealed his face again, everyone was dumbfounded.

"So you can also disguise yourself now?"

Chapter 465 The Right Decision

"I don't know how to disguise myself. This is just a little trick to change my appearance. In fact, the so-called disguise existed in ancient times, but due to the limited materials and technology, the disguise technique was very crude. It was almost impossible to transform myself into another person like that guy, Kaito Kid."

However, the fundamental purpose of the art of disguise was not to become another person, but to change one's inherent image in order to avoid some trouble.

Therefore, the most important purpose of this method is to make oneself unrecognizable, rather than to transform into another person.

Hattori Heiji barely suppressed the urge to roll his eyes. He hadn't been paying attention for a moment before this guy gave him a lecture, but what he said made a lot of sense.

He suddenly noticed that Xiaolan was holding a big fat cat in her arms. This cat was huge, much larger than a normal cat, and what was most eye-catching was that this cat actually had two tails!

Noticing his gaze, the big cat raised its head and gave him a cold look. This very human-like look made Hattori Heiji's buttocks tense up.

"It...it..."

Even though Hattori Heiji was a daring guy, he felt a sense of fear. However, after glancing at him, the guy buried his head back into the mountains and closed his eyes comfortably.

"You little rascal, what's with the 'it'? We only came here because you invited us, so don't mess with us. First, take us around to see the sights, and then take us out to eat. That should be the routine. Anyway, you have to make sure we get our money's worth."

Hattori Heiji adjusted his mindset and quickly put on a smile, saying, "Of course, don't worry. My task today is to show you around Osaka Castle. You'll definitely fall in love with this city."

Since there were five people in the group, one taxi wasn't enough, so Ran, Kogoro Mouri, and Hayao Miyazaki rode in one car, while Heiji Hattori naturally rode in another car with Conan.

"Heiji Hattori, if you have any questions, ask them now. I have nothing to hide from you."

Hattori Heiji hurriedly said, "That's great! It seems my guess was right. Ran really was snatched away by Miyazaki Yu. But there's nothing we can do about it. This guy is indeed outstanding. Even I'm a little jealous. My swordsmanship, which I'm so proud of, doesn't even deserve to be mentioned in front of him."