Conan: I'm Really Not Tokyo Ghost Story

The blond-haired man stared blankly at the black-faced man.

Meanwhile, Conan looked excited... In their last meeting, in order to protect the four members of their squad, Kokushi volunteered to be a human shield, taking more than a dozen or twenty bullets and suffering severe injuries. He then left alone and has not been seen since, nor has any related information been released.

Conan was initially worried that the other person might have died in a deserted place due to severe injuries and lack of timely medical treatment.

He looks quite energetic now!

"Xiao Lan!"

After getting up, Sonoko Suzuki rushed into Ran Mouri's arms and explained the situation in a trembling voice... On the way to Sano's group, Kokushi had already explained the situation to the frightened Sonoko Suzuki. Although some details were not explained, she knew that she had been rescued, not attacked.

Upon learning the situation, Ran Mouri breathed a sigh of relief and relaxed her vigilance towards the Black Death.

...The same goes for Makoto Kyogoku. The situation just now was really too easy to misunderstand. He almost came up and kicked the other party.

Thankfully, no.

However, while everyone was preoccupied with their own thoughts, ignoring the dark intentions of the blond-haired group, he suddenly raised his hand and pointed at Makoto Kyogoku, who was among the group.

Then he ticked it again.

"Fight me."

"Hey?"

Everyone was stunned, never expecting that Kokushi would start a fight with Kyogoku Makoto.

Kyogoku Makoto instinctively wanted to politely decline... After all, he wasn't a real delinquent, so how could he just start a fight whenever he wanted?

Before Kyogoku Makoto could speak, Sano nudged him with his knee from behind.

"Fight him."

"what?"

Kyogoku Makoto looked at Sano with some surprise, not quite understanding what he meant: "Why?"

"Don't ask so many whys, just do as I say."

Sano whispered in Kyogoku Makoto's ear, "Do you still want to be with Suzuki Sonoko?"

...Of course I think so, but what's the connection between these two things?

Kyogoku Makoto touched his nose, hesitated for a moment, and finally came out.

...Cough, even if it wasn't for Suzuki Sonoko's sake, since his senior told him to fight, there must be a reason behind it. Kyogoku Makoto didn't think the other party would harm him.

"Alright then, I'll fight you."

Upon hearing that Makoto Kyogoku had agreed to fight Kokushi, most of the people present showed surprise and anticipation.

...Based on what just happened in the restaurant, the current battle between the two could perhaps be described as a battle for the "strongest" among the old and new delinquents in Tokyo.

Of course, the most crucial point is that everyone instinctively regarded this battle as a "competition" rather than a life-or-death struggle... although it was indeed a competition.

Therefore, it felt like watching a "performance"... except for Sonoko Suzuki, who was still unaware of it.

"I say, who exactly is this dark-skinned guy? Why would Black Death challenge him? Isn't he afraid of killing him?"

Faced with Sonoko Suzuki's question, the blond-haired man very familiarly gave her a brief explanation.

"...Wow, he's that amazing."

Despite her surprise, Sonoko Suzuki did not hesitate to choose the one she supported: "But I still think Black Death is more powerful."

Actually, it wasn't just Sonoko Suzuki; most of the people present felt that Kokushi was even more awesome.

Aside from Sano himself, and Ran Mouri.

...After descending the slope to the flat ground, Kokushiki and Kyogoku Makoto stood facing each other, a few meters apart.

Since Makoto Kyogoku is the pinnacle of the Tokyo delinquents, their burst damage and agility attributes are equal. Therefore, the outcome of this contest depends on other factors.

Makoto Kyogoku's advantage lies in his terrifyingly high level of karate skills.

The advantage of Black Death lies in its constitution attribute bonus of up to 100 points.

"...Please advise me!"

The instant Kyogoku Makoto assumed his stance, both of them charged out almost simultaneously, clashing head-on.

Unlike the practice session this morning, given Kokushi's agility, it would be almost impossible for her to dodge all of Kyogoku Makoto's attacks, and simply dodging wouldn't be enough to bring out her advantages.

The only option left is to confront them head-on.

To put it bluntly...

The two are actually of the same type of player – berserker.

Punches and kicks were thrown out like a storm, most of which were impossible to dodge, and there was not even enough time to defend. The only options were to either take the hits head-on or continue to attack, forcing the opponent to stop first.

This situation isn't so bad from Kokushibo's subjective perspective, but if viewed from the perspective of Sano's real identity...

The direction of the art style gradually became somewhat distorted.

If I had to describe it, it would probably look something like this.

Makoto Kyogoku: Ora Ora Ora Ora—!

Black Death: Muda Muda Muda Muda—!

Chapter 340, 339, Black Death: I could fight you all day long.

Just kidding.

However, the scene does look quite frightening.

It feels like just getting close to their fighting range would send you flying with a flurry of punches. A full-blown fight might not be the case, but an ambulance would most likely arrive very soon.

In any case, the onlookers were stunned and deeply shocked.

Is this what a battle between the worst of the worst is like? It's absolutely terrifying!

However, this feeling did not last long.

Because just two or three minutes after Kyogoku Makoto and Kokushi started fighting, those in the crowd who knew a little about the situation began to look a bit off.

...Kuroshiki was gradually suppressed by Makoto Kyogoku.

Whether in terms of attack speed or power, Makoto Kyogoku has a clear advantage.

Although the Black Death seemed to be able to withstand more pressure, it was still being forced to retreat and fall into a slump.

"How...how is this possible?"

Huang Mao's eyes widened. He never expected that his boss, whom he thought would at least have a slight advantage, would actually be outmaneuvered.

The others weren't much better off.

Only Ran Mouri remained calm.

"That's normal. After all, Kyogoku-senpai is the champion of the National Karate Championship."

"what?"

Sonoko Suzuki stared blankly at Ran Mouri: "What do you mean, Ran? Do you know this person?"

"...I wouldn't say we know each other, we just saw each other at the event."

Ran Mouri exhaled: "He is the captain of the Beika High School Boys' Karate Club, known as..."

"Kick the young master!"

Ran Mouri announced Makoto Kyogoku's name with bright eyes, causing everyone to hold their breath. Unfortunately, this seemingly atmospheric explanation had just ended when the situation suddenly changed again.

...Actually, in terms of burst damage and agility, although both sides have the same data, Black Death, who has a constitution attribute of 100, should actually be slightly better than Kyogoku Makoto because of his hidden attributes.

It was only because Kyogoku Makoto's skill level was so high that he was able to launch an attack that was stronger than Sano's.

But it's still the same thing I said this morning.

Kyogoku Makoto's attacks were "overloaded".

Although the Black Death was also in an "overloaded" state, due to the difference between the two sides in this regard, Makoto Kyogoku's load was naturally even higher.

Especially for Black Death, who has a constitution attribute bonus of 100, this burden is almost zero. As one thing increases while the other decreases, the gap between them will only grow larger and larger.

Not to mention that compared to that morning, Kyogoku Makoto had endured a lot more attacks, so his burden was even greater.

Therefore, its "flaws" will also appear much faster.

Finally, with an even stronger attack than in the morning, Kokushiki seized the opportunity to disrupt Kyogoku Makoto's rhythm, unleashing a combo that forced him to retreat repeatedly.

Black Death could have continued his attack and sealed the victory, but he didn't.

Instead, he withdrew and retreated, giving Makoto Kyogoku a chance to catch his breath.

"Again."

Black Death spoke coldly, causing the onlookers to shudder.

Wow, that's a strong bastard vibe, an aura of dominance!

Isn't that just too damn arrogant?

Do you really look down on Kyogoku Makoto that much?

You've let such a great opportunity slip by. Aren't you afraid of making a fool of yourself if things go wrong?

...For the onlookers, the sudden change in the situation was already surprising and shocking enough, but the fact that Black Death acted so arrogantly made people wonder if this "contest" would escalate again.

However, what shocked everyone again was that, under their wide-eyed gazes, Makoto Kyogoku, after catching his breath, sighed again.

"No need, I admit defeat, I can't beat you."

"You...you admit defeat!?"

Ran Mouri exclaimed in disbelief, never expecting that Makoto Kyogoku would admit defeat so soon, less than five minutes into the battle.

...Of course, Kyogoku could actually continue to drag things out with Kokushibo, and for quite some time, provided he abandons his previous aggressive approach and focuses on defense and dodging, thus entering a protracted war of attrition.

But this is all meaningless.

Kyogoku Makoto could sense that the difference between him and Kokushibo was not only in terms of resilience, but also in terms of endurance.

After this exchange, my breathing had become a little heavier, but my opponent's breathing hadn't changed at all, as if he had just taken a sip of water.