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

Upon hearing this, Conan's face turned green. What kind of logic was this? Besides, Ran had always liked him, not that guy Miyazaki Yu. He was very confident of that!

My resolve grew even stronger.

"I can't go on like this. I must find clues about those men in black as soon as possible, and then find the medicine to restore my body!"

Surrounded by the crowd, Miyazaki Yu continued forward and soon arrived at another building. Compared to the previous building, this one was much simpler, but once inside, Kogoro and the others were once again amazed.

It turns out that there is a hidden world inside this building. Once you enter, you will find that the building is just the outer shell. The interior is like an ancient courtyard pavilion, with pavilions, towers and winding corridors. It is completely an ancient layout, and the antique charm is overwhelming.

Although the people didn't know much about it, they could tell at a glance that every plant and tree here was probably an old object, not something new. Even a small item might be a very valuable antique.

"Miyazaki-kun, this is the Sword Master Pavilion, an extremely ancient building where sword masters of all ages received their swords. Only by completing the sword master's sword-receiving ceremony can one be considered a true sword master. Don't underestimate this building; it has a history of hundreds of years."

The old man, Mingchuan Jianhao, explained with a smile, his tone filled with pride.

This is understandable, though. The fact that a building from hundreds of years ago can be preserved in this state can only mean one thing: the Sword Masters Association is truly an extraordinary entity.

"According to the rules of the Sword Masters Association, even if someone successfully becomes a Sword Master, the promotion ceremony should take several days to prepare. However, Chairman Nakamura, Vice Chairman Ishida, and Sword Master Takizaki have all started preparations ahead of schedule."

Takizaki Kengo chuckled and said, "Of course. Miyazaki's strength has already reached the level of a Kengo, so there's no need to wait any longer. Besides, that kid is very greedy. The sooner he becomes a Kengo, the sooner he can have peace of mind."

This made everyone who knew Miyazaki Yu burst into laughter.

Rena laughed and said, "Miyazaki-nii, it seems Takizaki-san knows you very well."

Miyazaki Yu flicked the little girl's forehead with his finger: "You little brat, how dare you tease me? You have no manners at all."

The little girl rubbed her forehead, made a face at him, and stuck out her tongue.

"It's obvious, but you won't let people say it."

As everyone was laughing and joking, the sound of musical instruments suddenly came from behind the screen in the classically decorated hall. The leader was none other than Chairman Nakamura.

At this moment, Chairman Nakamura had changed into a classical outfit, similar to the long robes and wide sleeves worn by ancient officials. The pale yellow clothes were embroidered with exquisite patterns, making them look extremely luxurious.

He held a large scroll in both hands, looking very sacred. Behind him were a dozen or so young men dressed similarly to him, but in blue robes. They stood in two rows, each holding a long sword, all with their heads bowed in solemnity, with expressions as if they were on a pilgrimage.

"Waaah—"

The ancient music stopped abruptly at that moment. Vice President Ishida looked excited and hurriedly whispered in Miyazaki Yu's ear.

"This is the sword-granting ceremony. You just need to wait. In a little while, you will receive the Sword Master Certificate from the guild leader."

The ceremony lasted for more than twenty minutes before it finally ended. Following Vice President Ishida's instructions, Miyazaki Yu stepped forward and took the scroll from President Nakamura, thus completing the ritual.

Just then, the door suddenly opened, and several police officers in uniform walked in. The one in the lead walked with a powerful and imposing gait. Miyazaki Yu now had a better understanding of the Japanese police and knew that the person who could wear this uniform was not an ordinary police officer, but a Superintendent General of Police.

Upon seeing this, Kogoro Mouri was taken aback: "It's actually a Superintendent General of Police!"

Everyone was taken aback, knowing that the Superintendent General of Police is the highest-ranking officer in the Japanese police force.

The Japanese police force has ten ranks: Patrolman, Sergeant, Chief Patrolman, Assistant Inspector, Inspector, Superintendent, Superintendent, Chief Superintendent, Superintendent Supervisor, and finally, Superintendent General!

Just like Inspector Megure, whose rank is only Inspector, which is the fifth level, and Hattori Heiji's father, Hattori Hanzo, who is the head of the Osaka branch, only has the rank of Superintendent, which is the ninth level. And the person in front of them is a level higher than him!

Such a rank is extremely rare even among the entire Japanese police force!

Conan realized what was happening: "The fact that they came at this time means they just received the notification. The government's level of attention to the Sword Masters Association far exceeds my expectations!"

As the Superintendent General of Police walked in, his gaze immediately fell on Miyazaki Yu.

"This must be Miyazaki-kun, right? Just as rumored, he's so young. Congratulations on just receiving the title of Swordmaster, and congratulations to all the Swordmasters of the Swordmaster Guild for adding fresh blood to the scene!"

Takizaki Kengo nodded: "Director Yanagisawa, we underestimated Miyazaki's strength before, so we had to hold the ceremony ahead of schedule, which is why we hurriedly invited you over."

"It's nothing, it's nothing. This is the first time I've ever seen such a young swordsman, and it's my honor! Now that Chairman Nakamura has completed the sword-presentation ceremony, I will represent the government to present this token of our appreciation."

As he spoke, he took a tray from his assistant's hand, on which lay an identity document and a credit card.

"Miyazaki-kun, there are 20 million yen in this card. It's a government stipend for swordsmen. The government deposits this amount into this card every year. This is the government's support, and we hope that Miyazaki-kun can focus on honing his swordsmanship to a higher level without any worries."

Then there's this certificate. Miyazaki-kun is only sixteen years old this year, not yet a minor. This certificate can replace an ID card, allowing you to enjoy all the rights of an adult in advance. Moreover, with this certificate, you can legally carry a knife.

As long as the knife isn't taken out in public, there's absolutely no problem. However, I also hope that Miyazaki-kun will use this authority appropriately!

Miyazaki Yu nodded solemnly; of course, he wouldn't openly violate social rules.

He was secretly pleased. In this way, he would have considerable wealth on the surface, and many things could be used openly, which would greatly reduce his limitations.

Chapter 152 The Thoughts of the Higher-ups

The rest was much simpler.

After offering his congratulations, Director Yanagisawa lingered for a short while before hurriedly leaving with his men, leaving Kogoro Mouri, who had hoped to get closer to him, somewhat disappointed. Opportunities to get close to high-ranking police officials were rare.

However, thanks to Miyazaki Yu, he also obtained the other party's contact information. The other party specifically stated that in case of an emergency, Miyazaki Yu could use this contact information to reach him and help him communicate with the government.

Clearly, the government is very cautious about these people with exceptional combat skills.

After he left, the swordsmen immediately began a very lavish banquet in the hall.

Many of the dishes are very precious and rare, and some cannot even be obtained with money, but they are all available here, which surprised Yuanzi.

As the eldest daughter of the Suzuki family, she had tasted all kinds of delicious food, but some things could not be obtained simply by having money. All the precious ingredients were things she had only heard of, yet they appeared one by one at this moment.

She couldn't help but share what she knew, which amazed everyone even more. It was a blessing to be able to taste these rare and wonderful things.

At this moment, Conan was extremely depressed and could only channel his grief and anger into his food. He ate each bite with malice, which surprised Ran.

"Conan has a good appetite, he ate so much. I need to eat more too."

After the meal, Vice President Ishida once again suggested that everyone take a tour of the Sword Masters Guild. So, under his guidance, everyone began to explore the Sword Masters Guild's territory.

The territory of the Sword Masters' Guild is vast. Apart from some secluded spots, many areas are extremely remote and untouched by humans. Apart from some basic facilities, there are hardly any traces of human activity, which adds to the enjoyment.

Before they knew it, a whole day had passed. During this time, Vice President Ishida offered a suggestion, taking out a map and pointing out areas that had not yet been selected. Miyazaki Yu could choose one of these areas as his private territory.

The gardener found this extremely interesting. The environment here was beautiful, and outsiders could hardly get in. If some buildings were constructed here, living here would surely be very pleasant, so he became very enthusiastic about it.

She even offered to invest in building some structures there after Miyazaki Yu selected a location, so that everyone could come and visit, since such private land is truly precious.

Although the Suzuki family owns a large number of properties and even some private lands, those belong to the family and there are almost no properties belonging to individuals, which excited her.

Kogoro Mouri was also delighted. Vice President Ishida had previously said that anyone permitted by a swordsman could travel freely. With such a large area, it would be a perfect vacation spot, whether in summer or winter!

So he pretended to be serious and made suggestions. In the end, Miyazaki Yu chose a piece of land near the lake. This area was close to the lake and was very flat, with large grasslands, a large forest, and several mountain peaks, with even a small waterfall on the mountain peak.

Although the small waterfall is not as impressive as the one behind the building, it is still quite nice. So, although it is not the largest among the candidate areas, Miyazaki Yu immediately took a liking to this place.

Vice President Ishida was also very envious.

"I visited this area many years ago. I even fantasized that one day I would become a swordsman and own this place, but I never succeeded. I never expected that Miyazaki would surpass me in the end."

Kogoro Mouri and Sonoko were both very satisfied with the place, and even Eri Kisaki was very happy. However, she wasn't thinking about having fun, but rather she was happy for Yu Miyazaki.

When I first learned about this little guy, he was pitifully on the verge of death. I never imagined that in such a short time, he would go from a penniless boy who had lost everything to the swordsman he is today.

The sword-awarding ceremony clearly shows that the government attaches great importance to these swordsmen and treats them exceptionally well. She can understand that if the government cannot recruit these powerful individuals into its ranks, it will have terrible consequences.

Therefore, the government's solution is to use generous treatment to immerse these people in the pursuit of swordsmanship, rather than using their strength to make money, as that would easily lead to an uncontrollable situation.

Imagine if a powerful swordsman were determined to attack certain targets; with their abnormally strong individual abilities, almost no one, except for government officials, could withstand them.

That's why the government fully supports the Sword Masters Association, allowing these powerful individuals to move from the civilian population to a semi-official organization, where they are subject to the organization's constraints and given sufficient benefits, enabling them to possess both status and wealth.

Without having to worry about money and being bound by various social obligations, a person embedded in a social organization is unlikely to commit crimes easily because they have too many ties to bear.

So the government is actually using money and status to keep the swordsmen together in peace, so they won't take risks for money.

"In this way, the child will have enough wealth to do what he likes. In this way, I can truly rest assured. Judging from his appearance, he cares a lot about Xiaolan, but he also seems to have feelings for Yuanzi. Oh well, let the young people handle their own affairs. I believe this child will be able to handle it well."

Leaving aside what happened there, in a secluded hall of the Metropolitan Police Department, several figures gathered together, their eyes fixed on a large high-definition screen.

The video playing on the big screen was of Miyazaki Yu and Makino Harukawa's previous battle. Everyone had watched the entire battle several times, but they still couldn't help but look somber, and few people spoke.

"Liu Ze, you just had dealings with this new swordsman. What do you think of him?"

One figure spoke first, his eyes gleaming faintly in the dim light, as sharp as the eyes of a falcon.

Director Liu Ze, sitting to the side, gently shook his head.

"What do you mean by shaking your head? Didn't you see anything?"

"My contact with him was very limited, and this young man was very different from ordinary young people. Even after receiving such an honor, he did not fluctuate with joy. He was always very calm and composed, like a still sea. What could I possibly see?"

All of them were high-ranking police officers, and they all nodded solemnly.

"It seems that this Miyazaki Yu is not only incredibly strong, but also has an extraordinary temperament. It's astonishing that he has such strength at such a young age."

This is already a consensus among everyone. As high-ranking figures in the police force, their knowledge of secrets far surpasses that of ordinary people.

They knew all too well how terrifying the sword masters were. Many years ago, there was a sword master who went completely mad after his children and wife died in a man-made disaster.

He began to openly display his prowess and seek revenge against his enemies. With just his sword, he stirred up a huge storm.

Fearing revenge, the enemy hid in a gang with over a hundred men armed with guns. They thought that even a swordsman like him couldn't harm them.

But reality was astonishing. The swordsman's ghostly speed and the sword's sharpness capable of cutting through anything completely shocked everyone.

When the police arrived the next day, the scene they witnessed was horrifying: all of the more than one hundred people had been reduced to mangled corpses by the enemy's sword.

They did put up a fight; the entire scene was riddled with bullet holes, clearly indicating that the swordsman had not only managed to ambush his opponent repeatedly, but had also engaged in direct combat.

But neither bullets nor numerous enemies could stop him in the slightest. Everyone was shredded into pieces by his sword. His enemy was even cut into thousands of pieces. The brutality and bloodshed were ten times more terrifying than a regular small-scale war!

Many police officers were so terrified by the scene that they went insane, and many left the force altogether, never daring to face blood again.

The swordsman later died, but not from being shot by the police. He committed suicide after he had done everything. Otherwise, it would have been incredibly difficult to catch him.

Later, both the government and the police understood from the bottom of their hearts that they had to find a way to restrain these powerful individuals who possessed great abilities.

Chapter 153 Invitation Letter to Moonshadow Island

"Everyone should now understand that Makino Harukawa is the strongest swordsman, second only to the leader of the Swordsman Association. But even so, he still lost."

This shows that the strength of this boy named Miyazaki Yu is already above that of the strongest. What is even more noteworthy is his age. He is only seventeen years old at the moment, which makes his future even more anticipated.

Director Yanagisawa nodded: "You're right. He's still young and easily impulsive, so my strategy is to provide him with as much help as possible and let him feel our goodwill. For example, Inspector Megure from the First Investigation Division has a good relationship with Miyazaki Yu, so we can entrust him with some tasks that require contact with him!"

Relationships are everywhere in life, and often building relationships is actually a way of showing goodwill.

These swordsmen are proud and arrogant, and it's a long-standing tradition for the police to use the sword-awarding ceremony to show goodwill.

However, this kind of thing can go too far. If there is too much contact, it will also bring some problems and arouse the other party's vigilance. Many of them have some connection with the sword masters.