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

The waterfall we saw earlier was right on one side of the square, its mighty waters roaring and even more breathtaking than the hall we had seen earlier.

What was even more horrifying was what happened next.

Below the waterfall, above a huge rock, a figure stands prominently on it. After the group appeared, the figure turned around and focused his gaze on Miyazaki Yu.

In that instant, Miyazaki Yu also reacted; this person was looking at him!

At this moment, the two were more than two thousand meters apart. Even in a sniper's scope, they would only be a very blurry little dot. However, under this person's gaze, Miyazaki Yu's alarm bells were instantly set off, and he immediately noticed his gaze!

The man clearly noticed Miyazaki Yu's reaction, and a smile appeared on his face.

"I only released a little killing intent, and at such a distance, it locked onto me in an instant. This kid's strength is probably even more terrifying than what that guy Takizaki said. But even so, I can't possibly fail."

With that, he took a step and ran straight towards the violently churning water!

Chapter 146 The Exposed Secret Technique

"What does this person want to do?"

That was everyone's first thought, but in the next instant, they knew what the other party wanted to do.

The opponent lightly touched the water's surface with their toes, like a dragonfly skimming the water, but the water surface was instantly rippled as if a cannonball had been launched into it.

However, he was too fast. The water splashed up a second ago, and before the water splashed up, he had already taken his second step. Each step covered a distance of more than ten meters.

The rock was about forty or fifty meters away from the shore, but this person only took four steps with a few light taps before landing lightly on a wooden stake on the shore, like a swallow in flight.

Everyone was stunned. How did this person do that? It was simply divine skill!

The human body weighs over 100 pounds, and although there is surface tension in the water, it is simply not enough to support a person moving on the water.

Only a few light and small insects with special structures can move freely on the water's surface. Seeing this scene suddenly leaves people speechless.

Conan's face turned grim. He was obsessed with deduction and regarded it as his life, but the premise of deduction is common sense.

So-called reasoning is actually the process by which detectives use their superior insight and logical thinking to find the internal connections between events and thus find the real answer.

However, if common sense is challenged, then all reasoning becomes baseless!

To give an example, if a body is found on a rock surrounded by water, logically, someone must have used a tool to get to the rock with the deceased, or they must have taken advantage of the deceased being on the rock and then used some tool to approach and kill the deceased.

However, if it was this person who made the move, then the premise of this reasoning is all wrong. He could have directly attacked the dead on the reef and killed them without using any tools!

The newcomer was very pleased with everyone's expressions; he did this precisely because he wanted to enjoy the astonishment on their faces.

However, when his gaze fell on Miyazaki Yu's face, his expression changed. The other party's expression remained unchanged, as if there were no ripples at all, and even carried a hint of disdain, which made him angry.

He strolled towards the crowd, his aura fully unleashed. Although he did not draw his sword, his sharpness was like clouds and thunder, ready to strike at any moment. Everyone instantly felt as if they were in ice and snow, and involuntarily shivered.

This is not because the person actually possesses a cold aura, but rather an application of power!

Just like a real wild tiger, its fierce killing intent is something that people can clearly feel.

This is actually a sense of trepidation caused by the difference in the intensity of life.

The murderous aura of a powerful life force can even cause a weaker life to tremble and die!

Everyone was instantly enveloped by this intense aura. The threat their bodies instinctively sensed was far greater than that of a tiger. In fact, everyone experienced a momentary malfunction, and only then did their bodies feel the chill brought by the 'power outage'.

"Hmph! What do you mean by this? They all came with me to participate in the Sword Master Trial, not to test your killing intent!"

As he spoke, Miyazaki Yu took a step forward, his whole body tensing up instantly. His arches gripped the ground like chicken claws, his body like a tightly wound spring, and his hands pressed down on the hilt of his sword!

The newcomer's eyes lit up. The young man, who had seemed insignificant just moments before, suddenly appeared bright and imposing.

"His aura is accumulating like a perfect circle. With my spiritual sense, I can feel that his whole body is tense, and even the muscles on his face are contorted. Once he makes a move, it will be earth-shattering!"

However, he was not surprised but rather delighted!

Every swordsman was once an absolute master of swordsmanship, and the vast majority of them were experts who became famous at a young age.

However, as they climb higher, they discover a problem: they gradually lose their rivals. A swordsman without rivals is lonely. They struggle to reach even greater heights, but they have lost their former sharpness.

This is actually easy to understand. When a person has a goal, it's like having a fulcrum, which enables them to fight harder and keep surpassing themselves.

However, to jump, you need to use leverage. If your feet are only on cotton, you can't use leverage.

"Not bad, you're quite good. It seems your strength is even a level above what that guy Takizaki Inosuke described!"

At this moment, Vice Chairman Masahiro Ishida stepped forward.

“Makino Kensho, today is the day Miyazaki-kun participates in the trial. If you want to personally guide the trial, you should follow the normal procedure. Only after both parties wear the specially made ‘armor’ on the ship can the test take place.”

The so-called armor is a special protective suit that falls between armor and clothing. In essence, this armor is a soft armor made of more than a dozen different materials, including silk, animal hair, and synthetic materials.

Although it is soft, it has excellent defensive capabilities and has a thin shell structure similar to an egg. When a force is applied to a certain area, it immediately hardens, turning the impact into a flexible force that is distributed to all parts of the garment.

The overall protective capabilities of this garment are far superior to those of a bulletproof vest.

However, even such armor could not withstand the swordsman's blade, which shows just how terrifying the swordsman wielding a real sword is!

"Hehe, whether it's protective gear or armor, once you put on protective gear, you'll unconsciously become dependent on it. No matter how good the protective gear is, it's just a thin piece of paper under a swordsman's blade. If you want to truly improve, you need to have a swordsmanship that is courageous and forward-looking. Since he dared to come, he should understand this."

Miyazaki Yu's expression had turned completely cold; the other party was clearly doing it on purpose.

For a swordsman, confidence is the source of all strength. If one's mind wavers before taking action, then one's strength will inevitably be diminished when one strikes.

While it may not be as serious as depicted in martial arts novels, it should not be ignored.

This person deliberately appeared here to intimidate me and make me waver.

So when the other party noticed that he had seen him crossing the water, he showed no surprise and instead came in front of everyone, unleashing a murderous aura to provoke them!

Imagine if you felt fear towards him at this moment; your strength would inevitably be greatly reduced in the subsequent trials, and the possibility of failure would increase significantly.

"Makino Swordsman? It seems you are also a swordsman. However, although your technique just now was quite good, I'm afraid you couldn't have used it without your wooden clogs. If you want me to be convinced, I can do it if you can walk on the water barefoot as if it were flat ground. Then I will be completely convinced."

Upon hearing these words, Makino Harukawa's expression changed.

His masterpiece was navigating turbulent waters, but as Miyazaki Yu said, he actually relied on the wooden clogs he was wearing.

These wooden clogs may look ordinary, but they are actually specially made. They have a hollow interior that provides far more buoyancy than ordinary wooden clogs.

This amount of buoyancy is barely noticeable to ordinary people, but it's more than enough for a swordsman like Makino Harukawa.

Of course, it wasn't that simple. He also concentrated his inner strength in his feet, using that little bit of buoyancy to strike the water's surface, and then used the reaction force to propel himself forward. Every time he landed, it was as if a water mine exploded, providing enough propulsion to make him gallop across the water like a cheetah.

Overall, this move was absolutely brilliant.

However, regardless of the circumstances, the foundation of this move still lies in those specially made wooden clogs. If he had been barefoot in the water, he wouldn't have had time to use his internal energy to strike the surface before falling into the water, and such a stunning scene wouldn't have occurred.

Chapter 147 Battle against Makino Harukawa

"Arrogant brat, how dare you be so disrespectful to me!"

Makino Harukawa is arrogant and cold-hearted, rarely considering the feelings of others. When Miyazaki Yu made such a judgment on him, especially since it hit a sore spot, he naturally flew into a rage.

His figure moved in an instant, transforming into a phantom and vanishing from sight in a flash.

This was from everyone else's perspective, but in Miyazaki Yu's eyes, it was as if his right foot stomped on the ground. It seemed like a simple tap, but it was as if he channeled all the force into the ground, causing the ground within a radius of tens of meters to pause slightly.

In an instant, he concentrated all his power into a single point, and then used this force to propel his body out like a compressed spring.

This technique is very similar to the one-inch punch technique. His foot is on the ground and he doesn't lift it to exert force, yet he can control it so freely. He has trained his whole body into a unified whole.

All the muscles are like fluid, able to freely transfer and amplify force. The muscles in the whole body exert force at the same time, then concentrate the force and transfer it to the feet, which is why such a rapid and powerful strike is possible!

"what!"

"I can't see! This person is so fast!"

Among the group, even Rena and Sonoko, under Miyazaki Yu's training, have learned many techniques for generating power, and their perspectives are naturally much better than before.

But at this moment, they were all too shocked to speak!

Conan's eyes widened, his pupils almost turning a horrifying gray.

"It has appeared! This is power and speed that transcends the mundane world! How could such power possibly exist! If these people who possess extraordinary powers were to kill, then reasoning would be utterly powerless in the face of such power!"

"Ding—Buzz—"

After a crisp "ding," an invisible tremor and hum followed, as if a small bell had been struck and rang, the invisible vibration spreading outwards.

Makino Harukawa, who had just disappeared, reappeared, holding a long sword in his hand—the very one that had been hanging at his waist earlier.

The gleaming blade of the sword was biting Miyazaki Yu's longsword, and the two were already clashing their swords together!

Sensing the immense power emanating from the opponent's sword, Makino Harukawa's expression turned solemn.

"Damn it, I knew that guy was deliberately provoking me. Just who is this kid? He's so young and already has the strength of a swordsman."

What I just used was my modified Iaijutsu. Although I didn't use my full strength, the speed of this move was so fast that it was like the frame rate in a movie, a speed that the naked eye couldn't capture.

But this kid was still able to easily block me; his strength is beyond what I could defeat with only 60-70% of my power!

Although he knew all along that Takizaki Inosuke's actions were deliberately designed to trap him, he was too confident in his own abilities and ultimately miscalculated!

Thinking of this, he felt a surge of frustration, but his sword did not slow down at all. It transformed into countless sword shadows, enveloping Miyazaki Yu.

His sword moves were incredibly fast, but the blade seemed to fall as lightly as a withered leaf, unlike typical Japanese swordsmen who were afraid of not exerting enough force, speed, or power when making a move, and who wished they could use all their strength.

On the contrary, his swordplay had a free and natural feel to it. The blade drew a graceful curve in the air, making it seem as if a harmless leaf was gently drifting by, completely devoid of any murderous intent, and even making people feel a little unmotivated to deal with it seriously.

"This is sword intent! This person has actually integrated his intent into the sword's edge. His sword moves are obviously extremely fast, but when he uses them at full power, they appear to me like a sky full of autumn leaves, seemingly harmless. In reality, however, they conceal a deadly intent. This person's strength is even above that of Takizaki Kensho!"

His entire body tensed instantly, his tendons and muscles tightening as if they were bowstrings, and all his attention was focused on the sword's edge.

Faced with such a formidable opponent, even going all out might not guarantee victory, let alone holding back. Moreover, Miyazaki Yu also desperately hopes that someone will appear to defeat him!

He needs a target with visible boundaries, a springboard with visible edges!

A series of rapid collision sounds rang out, like countless ice crystals shattering, surging up in the air. The two swords were like two swirling tornadoes, converging and surging in the air.

Each impact brought a huge shock to Miyazaki Yu. The Yokokumo Dan in his hand had turned into a jumping railway track. If it weren't for his current skill in channeling power, which was already quite astonishing, he would have been unable to hold the hilt at all.

Miyazaki Yu secretly felt fortunate. Fortunately, he hadn't relaxed at all during this period and had been working hard to train, successfully mastering the pore breathing method and the Iron Shirt and Golden Bell Cover techniques. Otherwise, his body wouldn't have been able to withstand it.

The shockwaves from the collision were transmitted to his body wave after wave. If his body hadn't become much more resilient, he probably wouldn't have been able to withstand it.

Makino Harukawa was also extremely shocked at this moment!

The spectators didn't know, nor did the young man fighting against him, but he was very clear that he had given it his all. Every sword strike was made with sincerity and righteous intent, and the blade carried the power to forge gold and cut through iron.

The opponent, wielding the renowned sword Flowing Firefly, seemed to be cast in bronze and iron, unshakable no matter how he slashed, and his combat experience was also extremely rich.