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

Of course, there are more than one type of test, but at least in the "splitting the mat" test, cutting through a ketone sword target is enough to pass the test.

"Miyazaki-san, are you going to cut the target? But didn't you just say you didn't have a real sword? As far as I know, cutting a target is quite difficult, even with a real sword."

Looking at what was in front of him, Officer Nakamori couldn't help but say.

Inspector Megure, however, looked grave and asked, "Miyazaki, are you planning to use that ability?"

Miyazaki Yu glanced at the fat police officer and already understood.

"It seems that my attack on the bank robbers that time did not escape Inspector Megure's notice after all. That's indeed the case."

Ran, Sonoko, and the others were all completely confused, especially Kogoro Mouri, who had been somewhat annoyed from the beginning.

"What are you talking about? Xiaoyu, what are you hiding from us? Is there some hidden story behind the last bank robbery?"

Miyazaki Yu smiled and said, "There is indeed a hidden reason, but it's not anything else, it's this. After I show it to you, Uncle Mori will know what Inspector Megure really means."

As he spoke, he walked to the sword rack, picked up a brand-new bamboo knife, which still carried the fresh scent of bamboo. He casually twirled the knife, and the sword flashed instantly. After he gripped it firmly, the tip of the bamboo knife trembled, producing a heart-stopping vibrating sound.

"hiss--"

Although Miyazaki Yu has not yet made a move, as the saying goes, a master's skill is evident from the first move. Although it was just a few casual moves, his superb swordsmanship had already revealed a glimpse of his talent.

Officer Nakamori was even more surprised to see him take out a bamboo sword, and couldn't help but point at Miyazaki Yu.

"You're planning to use a bamboo knife to cut the mat? How is that possible?"

Miyazaki Yu looked at the incredulous Inspector Nakamori and smiled.

"If it were someone else, I wouldn't know if it was possible, but for me, it's very likely!"

He walked straight to the first sword target, which was made of only a bamboo mat and was the most delicate of the four sword targets.

Without the slightest hesitation, Miyazaki Yu flashed his bamboo sword and walked towards the second target without stopping.

The first target remained motionless after he left, as if nothing had changed.

As he walked toward the second target, even his breathing remained unchanged, as if nothing had begun.

After delivering two consecutive slashes, Miyazaki Yu continued forward, but now he needed to gather his strength, so he deliberately slowed down.

When he stood in front of the third sword target, he slashed out with his sword again, and it was as if a gentle breeze was blowing through the hall.

They continued on, and when they reached the fourth target, Miyazaki Yu stopped on his own initiative. This time, he didn't rush to attack, but stood still to gather his strength.

"Snapped--"

The place was so quiet you could hear a pin drop. Everyone was startled by the sound and glanced to the side, only to be met with wide-eyed disbelief.

The first sword target, the curled bamboo mat, had now been neatly cut open.

Before everyone could catch their breath, a strong gust of wind suddenly rose up, and the entire hall could clearly feel the sharp wind sweeping through. If there were candles in the hall, they would have flickered instantly.

Even so, everyone felt a chill run through them, and out of the corner of their eyes, they caught Miyazaki Yu's final sword strike.

Without a sound, only a phantom-like sword shadow swept past.

Then, just like a domino being toppled, the second sword target broke off, with a clean break, and then the third and the fourth.

By the time everyone came to their senses, all four sword targets had been split in two!

Wishing everyone a Happy New Year and all the best!

Chapter 106 Kaito Kuroba's Attention

"hiss--".

Everyone wore expressions of disbelief, their eyes filled with horror.

Even the youngest, Miyazawa Suzuna, had her mouth wide open, her face filled with disbelief.

The sound of the 'crater' seemed to continue, echoing before everyone's eyes. The swift and fierce strikes made their mouths dry.

"This...it's all been cut open, how could this be!"

The difference between the monoketone sword target and the diketone sword target mentioned earlier is not just about adding a layer of straw mat thickness; the difficulty increases dramatically.

The diketone sword target, in addition to requiring two straw mats to be rolled up, also contains a bamboo pole with a diameter of no less than ten centimeters, which is about the thickness of an adult's arm. The ketone sword target, on the other hand, is made of bamboo pole about the thickness of an infant's arm!

To cut through such a sword target in one go requires a swordsman with wrist strength and blade speed far exceeding that of ordinary people. Swordsmen with average abilities cannot pass the cutting test of the diketone sword target!

Some well-known swordsmen or priests of the Kendo Association have performed the diketone slash in public.

One more thing, being able to cut through the diketone sword target means that you can pass the slashing test of the sixth dan in kendo, which is also one of the most important indicators of passing this dan!

As for the triketone sword target, it was even more terrifying. It consisted of three bamboo poles, each as thick as an arm, bundled together and wrapped with three rolls of straw mats.

Even masters of major schools need to use an extremely sharp sword to cut through the Triton Sword Target!

After all, the triketone test was originally a basic skill test for swordsmen with a 9th dan in Kendo, and for ordinary people, a 9th dan in Kendo is already a god-like existence!

As for the tetraketone sword target, it's basically just for decoration.

The swordsmen who went to conduct the test were well aware of this, and would never be foolish enough to try a tetraketone sword target.

"Are you some kind of monster, kid?"

Kogoro Mouri, being a connoisseur, couldn't resist taking a closer look. He gently stroked the cut with his palm, finding the entire cut surface to be perfectly smooth, like a tofu block cut with a fruit knife—neat, smooth, and flawless!

I checked four fencing targets in succession, and they were all the same.

The others, as if waking from a dream, gathered around and carefully examined the seemingly divine effect.

"That's terrifying! If such a strike were to land on a person, it's unimaginable what would happen!"

Inspector Megure couldn't help but exclaim in admiration.

Most of the people present were knowledgeable and had already considered the terrifying aspects of the situation.

These sword targets are all incredibly tough. Even if an ordinary person were to wield a fine sword and strike them dozens of times, they probably wouldn't be able to cut through them.

Kogoro walked up to Miyazaki Yu and looked him up and down as if it were the first time they were meeting, making Miyazaki Yu feel embarrassed.

But Kogoro Mouri wasn't done yet. He reached out and grabbed his arm, looked at it carefully, and then stretched out his own arm to compare.

When these two arms are placed together, Miyazaki Yu's forearm is about the same thickness as his arm, just the thickness of an average high school student's arm, and you can't tell that he has such power at all.

Moreover, his skin is very fair. If it weren't for the clear muscle lines visible beneath the skin, which are taut and smooth, many people would believe it was a girl's arm.

"Dad, what are you doing!"

Kogoro scratched his head sheepishly.

"I'm really curious! This kid's arms aren't that thick, so how can he have such strength? Cutting through a mat with a bamboo sword is more than ten times harder than using a real sword! Could it be...?"

Kogoro Mouri stared at Yu Miyazaki in disbelief.

"Legend has it that the legendary swordsmen of ancient times possessed a terrifying technique that allowed them to cut through steel with their swords without damaging the blade. Do you also possess a similar skill?"

Sonoko said with an admiring look, "I knew it! Miyazaki is the strongest. That slash hit my heart right in the heart, making my heart race!"

Miyazaki Yu smiled and said, "That's right, my move is to cut steel! I can cut mats with a bamboo sword, so if I use a real sword, I can cut through steel. As long as my eyes are on something, even if there are guns, it will be difficult for them to escape my sword."

His face was full of confidence, and everyone was infected by his aura, completely believing in his strength.

At this point, Officer Nakamori had no other choice but to step forward and grab Miyazaki Yu's arm.

"Please, sir, participate in this operation. You must help me capture that guy. I beg you!"

Meanwhile, on the rooftop opposite, a figure observing this place with binoculars couldn't help but tremble.

"What's going on here? Is Inspector Nakamori also asking that pervert for help?"

This figure was none other than Kaito Kuroba, who had followed the two police officers. He is also known as the second-generation Phantom Thief Kid.

Compared to the original timeline, he appeared a little earlier because he accidentally opened the secret room left to him by his father, Kuroba Toichi.

In the secret room, he learned many of his father's secrets, so he began to take action as the Phantom Thief Kid, and in one of his operations, he discovered the true purpose of the mysterious organization.

That is to find the legendary "Stone of Destiny" that can grant immortality—"Pandora"!

At the same time, he also learned the cause of his father's death. According to the mysterious organization, the reason for assassinating Kuroba Toichi was that Kuroba Toichi was also stealing jewelry.

This led to a conflict with the mysterious organization, which resulted in his assassination by them. Moreover, they also knew Kuroba Touichi's identity!

Therefore, obtaining the gem 'Pandora' before the mysterious organization does becomes absolutely necessary.

Kaito Kuroba knew that the best way to prevent his magic from being exposed was to make sufficient preparations. Therefore, every time he appeared seemingly arrogantly, he had actually made an extremely detailed plan.

Every act of audacity is actually a masterpiece born of careful consideration, rather than a reckless act.

For this reason, every move of Inspector Nakamori, who was in charge of the Kaito Kid case, was actually under his surveillance.

But this time, he really didn't expect that these arrogant and conceited police officers would actually abandon their dignity and ask a high school student for help.

He was initially somewhat scornful, thinking that so many elite police officers couldn't do anything to him, so what use was a high school student?

However, after witnessing the opponent's formidable abilities, they were utterly shocked!

"To be able to cut through the sword target with a bamboo sword, this is simply the legendary steel-cutting skill, even more terrifying than steel-cutting!"

If a guy like that had a real knife, or even a famous one, then...

He couldn't even imagine the scene of being chased by the other party with a knife!

A magician's greatest pride is his hand speed.

However, a swordsman of exceptional skill also possesses unimaginable speed; such a person's eyesight and reaction speed are beyond the comprehension of ordinary people.

"With this guy joining us, the difficulty for me to retrieve the Moonstone will increase exponentially!"

Thinking about this gave me a headache.

But a flame also rose in my heart.

"So what if he's a swordsman? I'm Kaito Kid! No one can stand in my way, not even Miyazaki Yu!"

Chapter 107 Ready for Battle (2nd Update)

The next morning at nine o'clock, a vehicle arrived in front of Miyazaki Hayao's house.

At this moment, Miyazaki Yu had changed into a clean and tidy training uniform. Although there was probably no fight between him and Kaito Kid, he was still full of anticipation for this contest and naturally would not slack off in the slightest.

Not only Miyazaki Hayao, but also Kogoro Mouri, Ran Mouri, and Suzuna Miyazawa traveled together to the Beika Art Museum.