Ke Xue: I have a knife, and you still dare to fight me?

Without hesitation, Makoto Kyogoku launched the first attack.

He rushed forward in one stride and delivered a punch with incredible speed.

However, Kurokawa dodged it almost instinctively.

However, another punch was quickly thrown.

Kurokawa has dodged several of Kyogoku's attacks in succession, but he hasn't even started to retaliate yet.

Because Kurokawasaki Tsuki is still observing, after all, Kyogoku Makoto's strength wasn't terrifying from the very beginning, at least not yet.

Kyogoku Makoto saw that Kurokawa Saki hadn't made a move, but he didn't let his guard down at all, maintaining a high level of focus.

He intensified his offensive, choosing a more aggressive style of fighting, throwing several straight punches in succession.

Kurokawa continued to dodge, and Kyogoku Makoto quickly turned around and kicked him in the abdomen, but Kurokawa blocked it with his hand. Immediately afterwards, Kyogoku Makoto changed his fist into a palm strike and struck his neck with his hand.

Kurokawa narrowed his eyes, crossed his hands to intercept the blade, and then kicked him away with a front kick.

"Use your full strength. This isn't your true power yet." Kurokawasaki Tsuki had already figured out Kyogoku Makoto's current strength. He hadn't gone abroad to train yet, and his strength wasn't at the point where he could break stone pillars with his bare hands or catch bullets with his bare hands. In short, he wasn't Kyogoku Makoto at his full potential yet.

"I understand, Kurokawa-senpai." Kyogoku Makoto nodded earnestly.

Kyogoku Makoto attacked first again, with his speed and power more than double what they had been before.

Kurokawa didn't dodge anymore and charged straight at him.

The two exchanged blows with brutal force, their fight going back and forth.

The force of the punches whipped their clothes and hair into disarray.

As the fight progressed, Makoto Kyogoku found himself gradually falling into a disadvantageous position.

Another straight punch was exchanged, and the powerful recoil separated the two.

After quickly regaining his balance, Makoto Kyogoku kicked out, and Tsukihiro Kurokawa retaliated with a kick of his own.

The two separated again.

Both of them were equally disheveled, but Kyogoku Makoto's forehead was covered in fine beads of sweat and his breathing was somewhat disordered, while Kurokawa Tsuki remained as if nothing had happened.

Kyogoku Makoto never expected that Kurokawa Saki's "slight" knowledge of martial arts would be so powerful.

He already knew that Kurokawa's strength was above his own, so Kyogoku Makoto decided to go all out.

"Senior Kurokawa, please let me experience your strongest power!"

Would you like to experience my swordsmanship?

"Yes, Kurokawa-senpai, please guide me."

Seeing Kyogoku Makoto's serious expression, how could Kurokawasaki Tsuki refuse? He casually pulled a bamboo sword from a bucket in the training ground.

Kurokawasaki Tsuki twirled the bamboo sword in his hand, then pointed the tip of the sword at the ground and quietly looked at Kyogoku Makoto.

Kyogoku Makoto also struck a pose.

"Are you ready?"

"Come on, senior."

Kurokawasaki Tsuki nodded, his eyes slowly closed, his feet gradually spread apart, his center of gravity sinking to his dantian, and his sword also lowered, the tip of the sword almost touching the ground, his left hand hanging naturally, three fingers lightly touching the ground.

When he opened his eyes again, Makoto Kyogoku felt as if he were prey being watched by a ferocious beast, his entire body tense up.

In an instant, Kurokawa Saki pushed off with both feet, propelling himself forward like an arrow released from a bow. At the same time, his right hand gripped the hilt of his sword, drawing a graceful arc. The air whistled sharply due to the rapid and intense friction.

Wherever the blade's energy passed, the wooden floor creaked, and cracks appeared.

In Makoto Kyogoku's eyes, the black Kawasaki Tsuki was growing infinitely larger. He watched helplessly as the blade approached. He wanted to dodge, but he felt as if his whole body was shackled and locked in place.

This knife was really too fast.

Just as he was about to be stabbed, Makoto Kyogoku unleashed his power. His immense talent and perseverance allowed him to break through in the battle, struggling to break free of the invisible shackles and forcefully turning his head to the side.

Kurokawasaki Tsuki didn't expect Kyogoku Makoto to be able to dodge it. Although he dodged it somewhat with difficulty, Kurokawasaki Tsukito was aiming for a fatal blow. Even without using his full strength, Kyogoku Makoto was able to react. It can only be said that his martial arts talent is frighteningly high.

It's hard to imagine that a character on par with the level of a martial arts world could appear in a detective world. Well, that's very much in line with Detective Conan's style.

Kurokawasaki Tsuki didn't actually strike him. He slightly deflected the sword in his hand, then bypassed Kyogoku Makoto and came behind him. Only then did he notice the abnormality in his hand. The bamboo sword in his hand could no longer withstand the power of this attack and flew away.

It took Makoto Kyogoku a while to come to his senses. His karate uniform was soaked with sweat, his breathing became rapid, and his heart felt like it was about to jump out of his chest.

The gap between us was so vast that Makoto Kyogoku was somewhat dazed, but he quickly became excited again.

As the saying goes, having a goal gives you motivation. He had already silently set his sights on Kurokawa Sakizuki's kendo skills, and one day he would train his karate to that level before challenging Kurokawa Sakizuki.

Makoto Kyogoku nodded to himself.

Kurokawasaki Tsuki watched Kyogoku Makoto's retreating figure, lost in thought.

Was the punishment a bit too harsh? It seems like it might have made the child withdrawn...

Chapter Nineteen Memories

Kurokawasaki Tsuki casually tossed aside the hilt of his sword, walked over to Kyogoku Makoto, and patted him on the shoulder.

"Are you alright...?"

Kyogoku Makoto turned around and saw him staring intently at Kurokawasaki Tsuki with a burning gaze.

Kurokawasaki choked for a moment, swallowing back the words of comfort.

Okay, I think too much.

"Thank you for your guidance, Kurokawa-senpai. I have benefited greatly from this battle."

"It's good that you've made progress. You have a great talent for martial arts and there will be many more opportunities. I hope to see you at the World Martial Arts Tournament in the future."

Kyogoku Makoto nodded seriously.

"I will work hard for it!"

Then, Makoto Kyogoku suddenly became somewhat flustered and stammered as he spoke.

"Oh right... Kurokawa-senpai, um, um..."

"what?"

"Um... do you have a girlfriend, senior?"

Kurokawasaki gave him a strange look, feeling a bit uncomfortable. Had he been bent gay by my sword?

"I don't have a girlfriend yet."

"That girl in the stands, the one sitting next to you..."

Are you talking about the garden?

When her name was mentioned, Makoto Kyogoku's eyes lit up for a moment, then he lowered his head in embarrassment and awkwardly picked at his hands.

"Was her original name Sonoko?"

"Yes, her name is Suzuki Sonoko."

"Suzuki Sonoko, Suzuki?"

Makoto Kyogoku repeated her name again, then paused.

"That's right, it's the Suzuki Group."

"If you like her and want to pursue that girl, it's necessary to be mentally prepared."

Kyogoku Makoto felt even more embarrassed after Kurokawasaki Tsuki immediately saw through his thoughts, and he scratched his head shyly.

However, he also remembered Kurokawa Saki's reminder.

Japan still has a strong sense of family hierarchy, especially large family-owned conglomerates like the Suzuki Group, where marriage can be seen as a tool.

However, Sonoko doesn't have to worry about this because her older sister, Ayako Suzuki, is also in charge of the household. Sonoko is relatively free.

"So this is the real reason you came to see me?"

"Kurokawasaki Tsuki joked."

Makoto Kyogoku didn't answer, just grinned foolishly with his big teeth showing.

.........

When Kurokawasaki returned to Ran's place, he asked Kyogoku Makoto if he wanted to say hello to Sonoko before leaving.

Unfortunately, Makoto Kyogoku wasn't thick-skinned enough and didn't follow.

Kurokawa Tsuki didn't force it; they were bound to meet sooner or later anyway. At the very least, Kyogoku Makoto already knew Sonoko's name and school.

On Ran's side, Kogoro Mouri and Eri Kisaki have temporarily reconciled.

The two stayed by Xiaolan's side, dealing with the people who came to offer their congratulations.

Every now and then you can hear Kogoro Mouri's strange laughter; I guess when people praise Ran, they accidentally praise him as well.

"Hey? Kurokawa-kun, where did you go just now?"

The garden suddenly appeared like a ghost.

"I'm going to relieve myself."

Sonoko looked at her with suspicion.

Looking at the somewhat disheveled clothes on Kurokawa Saki, could someone really get their clothes in such a mess after using the toilet?

Could it be?!

The garden sparked a sense of reverie.

Looking at her with a gaze that was seven parts shocked, two parts terrified, and one part regretful, Kurokawa Saki Tsuki immediately gave her a blow to the head.

"Don't overthink it. I just met an interesting person who asked me for some martial arts advice."

"So that's how it is, haha, I thought..."

Sonoko scratched her head awkwardly.

"Why?"

"nothing."

Yuanzi waved his hand repeatedly.

In the evening, the usually stingy Kogoro Mouri, unusually in a good mood, treated everyone to a meal, and of course, Kurokawa Saki Tsuki didn't refuse.

"cheers!"

Kogoro Mouri found a restaurant, and the group gathered together to congratulate Ran.

Shinichi Kudo was still dealing with a case and didn't come over.

Although Ran was a little down, she hid it well, especially since Kogoro Mouri and Eri Kisaki were there with her.

Because he was in a good mood, Kogoro Mouri ordered several bottles of alcohol at the dinner table, and he had already drunk half of them.

Slightly tipsy, Kogoro Mouri began to boast to Sonoko and Tsuki Kurokawa about his past as a policeman.

Sonoko and Kurokawa Saki were very supportive, each praising Kogoro Mouri to the skies.

Eri Kisaki couldn't bear to look at him anymore; normally, she probably would have left long ago.

"Xiao Lan is truly my daughter, hahaha!"

Kogoro Mouri, who was drunk and slumped on the table, suddenly jumped up and shouted.

The other customers in the restaurant all looked at their table.

"You shouldn't have let him touch alcohol in the first place. You need to sober up."

Eri grabbed Kogoro Mouri by the collar and said fiercely.

"Who are you? Do you know you're assaulting a police officer?"

Kogoro Mouri was clearly confused.

Eri Kisaki angrily punched Kogoro Mouri, who then drifted off to sleep. She then noticed everyone staring at her. Eri coughed lightly, and everyone lowered their heads to eat their own food.

Seeing that the atmosphere was a bit awkward, Kurokawa Saki tried to warm things up, since today should be a happy day, at least for Ran, so he started to find topics to talk about.

"By the way, Mrs. Mori, how's the lawyer's work going?"