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

Ran and Sonoko were both quite surprised; they hadn't expected this little girl to say such things.

Sonoko chuckled and said, "That makes sense. If you could succeed in this world just by studying hard, there wouldn't be only one champion. Many things require talent."

Miyazaki Yu reached out and tapped Rena on the head, looking annoyed.

"Little girl, don't think that just because you praised me, I'll overlook the things you said about me being a pervert!"

The little girl had become familiar with him, stuck out her tongue at him, and then obediently stepped aside.

"Sister Sonoko, shall we play tennis together? You said you would practice with me last time."

Sonoko nodded. Although the little girl was young, she was agile and a good sparring partner. With the tennis tournament getting closer and closer, she couldn't afford to slack off.

So the group started practicing again, with Xiaolan training under Miyazaki Yu's guidance.

A short while later, the sound of police cars came from the street outside. Looking out the window, they saw that the police cars were heading towards the Mouri Detective Agency.

"Are there any police? What happened? It seems they went to the Mori Detective Agency."

Ran Mouri couldn't help but feel a little worried. Kogoro Mouri used to be a policeman, but that was a long time ago. Now, he was just an unknown detective.

His greatest skill was simply helping wealthy women find their lost pets or investigating men's extramarital affairs.

Seeing that Mori was restless, Miyazaki knew that she was worried about her father.

So she said, "We've practiced all morning, let's call it a day, Ran, let's go to the detective agency together!"

Ran agreed, and Sonoko and Rena followed.

Upon arriving at the detective agency, they found the author and another person in the agency's living room.

"At the full moon, as the curtain of sunset falls, I will take the Moonstone under the first ray of moonlight."

Enter the Phantom Thief! ”.

Chapter 104 Inspector Megure's Plea for Help

"Is this the code left by the phantom thief? But this code is very simple, without any twists and turns. The time is clearly stated on it: the night of the full moon, which means tomorrow."

The group of people came in just in time to hear the whole conversation. Miyazaki Yu was slightly surprised. Logically speaking, Kaito Kid should not have appeared yet at this time.

"Is it Phantom Thief 1412?" Sonoko's eyes lit up after hearing the conversation, and she hurriedly stepped forward to ask.

The two people sitting there felt awkward and didn't know what to say.

Kogoro Mouri frowned and said, "Weren't you all training at Miyazaki's house? Why did you all come back?"

Xiaolan said shyly, "We all saw the police cars coming, and I was worried about you, so I came to check on you."

After glancing around, he quickly greeted them.

"So it's Inspector Megure. This must be a police officer too, right?"

The middle-aged man with a small mustache and slightly dark skin also stood up and said, "My surname is Nakamori, my given name is Nakamori Ginzo, and I belong to the Criminal Investigation Department of the Metropolitan Police Department, Investigation Division 2, Intelligent Crime Investigation Unit. My position is Inspector."

"Hello," Ran was also taken aback. This mustachioed uncle was actually a police inspector, just like Inspector Megure, and belonged to the Metropolitan Police Department. Judging from that, his position was not low.

"By the way, Inspector Megure, didn't you just say you were looking for Miyazaki Yu? Well, here he is."

Inspector Megure's expression shifted, and he noticed that Miyazaki Yu was among the newcomers, revealing a hint of joy.

He stepped forward and extended his hand, saying, "Hello, Miyazaki-san. I am Inspector Megure Juzo, from the Third Division of the First Investigation Division of the Metropolitan Police Department, specializing in riot investigations."

Miyazaki Yu still has a good impression of this police officer. This police officer is the kind of person who is very serious and responsible. Although his abilities are average, he is still a very good person in the entire world of Detective Conan.

Someone online once complained that no matter what case it was, it was always Inspector Megure who was dispatched, and there was no one else in the whole of Tokyo.

In reality, this only shows that the combination of Conan and Mori is too terrifying, and their death aura is too strong. Dead people always gather in this area, so naturally, Megure, who is in charge of this area, has a very high appearance rate.

When Inspector Megure was handling the bank robbery case, he had actually met Miyazaki Yu, but Miyazaki Yu was already in a coma at the time, so the two did not officially meet.

After they sat down again, Inspector Megure explained the current situation.

"The proclamation letter I just mentioned is the proclamation letter left by Phantom Thief 1412."

Xiao Lan asked in confusion, "You guys were just talking about this Phantom Thief No. 1412. Judging from the name, he should be a master thief, right?"

At this moment, Inspector Nakamori spoke up: "Inspector Megure, I've said it before, this guy isn't Phantom Thief 1412, we should call him Phantom Thief Kid! 1412 is just his international designation."

In reality, the so-called Phantom Thief Kid was originally Phantom Thief No. 1412. However, a novelist with a penchant for novels simplified 1412 to KID, which is how the name Phantom Thief Kid came about.

Inspector Megure smiled helplessly; this guy had a very deep obsession with this phantom thief.

After all, he has been hunting down Kaito Kid for eighteen years, and the cases he investigates are basically all about Kaito Kid. He even said that capturing Kaito Kid is his "only reason for living," which explains his strong reaction.

Inspector Megure continued, "This Phantom Thief Kid first appeared in Paris 18 years ago, but he suddenly disappeared without a trace about ten years later. Everyone thought he was dead, but now, eight years later, he has reappeared in Japan."

This is a master thief whose whereabouts are shrouded in mystery and whose methods are exceptional. Information about him has always been extremely scarce. To this day, we still cannot even determine basic information such as his height, age, and gender.

All that is known is that his targets have always been extremely famous and precious gemstones. Many valuable gemstones that have been passed down through the ages have been his targets. He can be considered the world's number one jewel thief.

Inspector Megure briefly introduced the information about Phantom Thief Kid.

However, almost all of this information is of no use, since if it were useful, the phantom thief would have been caught long ago.

"So, Kaito Kid has found another target, right?" Sonoko asked expectantly.

Inspector Megure smiled wryly, "That's right, Miss Sonoko. The Moonstone mentioned in the announcement just now refers to a purple gem called Moonstone, which is rumored to be worth over 1.5 billion yen."

"1.5 billion yen?!"

Kogoro Mouri was completely shocked. Fifteen billion yen was an enormous sum beyond his imagination. He couldn't help but start counting on his fingers. After fifteen, you have to add eight zeros!

The others were also shocked by the price.

Miyazaki Yu spoke up: "Inspector Megure, so you two officers came here to find Uncle Mori because you hope that Uncle Mori, this detective, will also participate in the operation to capture Kid?"

Inspector Megure said directly, "Actually, we came to see Brother Mori, but we didn't come specifically to see him. What we hope you can provide us with assistance."

This surprised Miyazaki Yu. Was this the butterfly effect? ​​The two of them came to the detective agency not to see Kogoro Mouri, but instead ended up looking for him.

At this moment, Inspector Megure solemnly continued.

"Miyazaki-san, please don't rush to refuse me. We have no other choice. This operation must be foolproof, so I came up with this idea."

Then he told the story of the gem's origin and some of the things behind it.

This large purple gemstone, known as the Moonstone, is a family heirloom of the Morita Zaibatsu, and is as famous as the Suzuki family's heirloom, the Dark Night Star, except that one is a large gemstone and the other is just a pearl.

"The Morita family is not only a famous financial group, but the head of the Morita family, Einobu Morita, is also a member of parliament with real power and a great deal of influence in the Diet."

After Phantom Thief Kid sent out his warning letter, Representative Morita was furious. He deliberately held a large exhibition to display the Morita family's Moonstone and demanded that the police seize this opportunity to arrest Kid!

Hearing this, everyone finally understood.

Miyazaki Yu Shinichi thought to himself, "So that's how it is. No wonder the police are under so much pressure."

Sonoko snorted unhappily, "This is the Morita family's usual style. They like to be aggressive. This is Kaito Kid, after all. He's someone that has left many countries in the world helpless."

However, the girl chuckled and said, "But Inspector Megure, you've come to the right place. If he intervenes, he can definitely protect that gem!"

Inspector Megure nodded: "Miyazaki-kun, that's exactly why I've come. Your swordsmanship is superb, and I hope you can personally protect this gem. This is not only my personal request, but also to uphold the honor of the Japanese police. Please grant my request!"

Clearly, the overweight police officer was truly at his wit's end.

Unlike Inspector Nakamori, who was obsessed with him, after learning about some of the Phantom Thief Kid's exploits, he didn't naively believe that they could be completely foolproof.

Therefore, he won't give up on anything that can increase the chances of success even slightly!

Chapter 105 The Test of Slaying the Seat (Happy New Year!)

Seeing Inspector Megure's eager eyes, Miyazaki Yu decided to agree first.

If you want to live a comfortable life, it's essential to have a good relationship with the police.

"Since Inspector Megure has said so, I will not refuse. However, I have two requests."

Inspector Megure was overjoyed and hurriedly said, "We will try our best to meet your request."

Miyazaki Yu smiled and said, "Actually, it's nothing. First, I need a few things, a gas mask. It's rumored that this phantom thief is good at using some kind of hypnotic gas, so we need to take precautions."

Then there's the bulletproof vest. Although this thief has no record of using firearms, I still think it's necessary to be careful. After all, he's a bandit, and if pushed too far, he might kill and steal your treasure.

Finally, I need a real sword. Inspector Megure should know about my story. When I was young, my family fell into poverty, all my relatives left me, my dojo was sold, and the ancestral swords were also sold. So all I have left are a few bamboo swords.

Inspector Megure nodded slightly; none of the requests were excessive, and he could agree to them on his own initiative.

"I understand, Miyazaki, don't worry, I'll prepare all of these."

Officer Nakamori, standing to the side, showed a hint of hesitation.

"Megami, it's not that I don't trust you, but this kid is just too young, only a high school student. This time, his opponent is Kaito Kid, and I want to see his strength. Otherwise, I'm still a little worried."

Sonoko, a big fan of Miyazaki Yu, immediately became unhappy.

"Hey, you old man, since you've come to Miyazaki for help, why don't you trust him?"

Officer Nakamori argued, "I was just trying to be absolutely sure. You haven't had any contact with that thief, so you don't know how dangerous he is!"

He's known as the Lu Ban of the Heisei era, the magician under the moonlight—he's no ordinary person!

Sonoko, with her eyelids drooping, said, "It's all because you police officers are useless; he always manages to get away."

Upon seeing this, Miyazaki Yu hurriedly shook his head at Sonoko, then looked at Inspector Nakamori.

"Since Inspector Nakamori wants to see, there's nothing wrong with that. So please follow me."

In the main hall of Miyazaki Yu's house, there was a wooden frame with four straw mat pillars tied to it. Each of the straw mat pillars was noticeably thicker than the previous one. Miyazaki Yu's method of demonstrating his strength was to cut the straw mats!

The so-called "slicing mat" refers to using a sword to cut through a curled bamboo mat. This action was generally used to test the sharpness of the sword. Later in Japan, it gradually evolved into a method for assessing a swordsman's skill.

Swordsmen would wield swords made of ordinary materials to strike the sword target. The sword target was carefully made; it wasn't just any straw mat that could be rolled up and used.

A qualified sword target is made with a bamboo pole about the thickness of a child's arm inside a specially made straw mat, which serves as the supporting frame. Both the material of the straw mat and the variety of bamboo used as the frame have specific requirements.

It's not just any straw mat that will do; the entire rolled-up mat is extremely sturdy.

A sword target made from a single rolled-up straw mat can be called a monoketone sword target, while one made from two rolled-up straw mats is called a diketone sword target, and so on.

Even some master swordsmen, when demonstrating to their disciples, would try to cut a sword target with an ordinary sword.

You also need to hold the sword with both hands and then carefully swing it to successfully cut through a sword target.

Cutting through a single sword target is considered passing the sword-cutting test and earns a certificate of 3rd dan or higher in Kendo.