I'm in Detective Conan, and the system has appointed Batman.

Chapter 214 The Man Born in the Izu Islands

"Kyogoku-senpai, you actually went back to Tokyo?"

"Hey, I thought you were going to go back to the Izu Islands first. After all, I heard a lot of strange things have happened there, like trees as thick as several people being cut down and falling on the road, blocking traffic. Apparently, someone did it with a single blow..."

The girl, who also came from Beika High School like Makoto Kyogoku, said with a smile.

Her name is Haruna Wada.

A second-year student at Beika High School, a member of the karate club, he is usually active in Beika Town. He once faced Ran Mouri in the finals of the Kanto Karate Tournament, but was no match for her and suffered a crushing defeat.

Now it's squatting next to the station... a UFO.

Yes, they weren't staking out people, they were staking out UFOs.

Yona Wada was certain she saw an unidentified flying object fly by in the sky near the station, but she couldn't be sure what it was, so she came back at night to continue staking out the spot and see if she could spot the UFO.

Because she and her classmates said they saw a UFO, but no one believed them, she became determined to find out the truth!

Kyogoku Makoto simply adjusted his glasses at this energetic junior.

—Oh, I remember now. He ran into this junior when he was still in the karate club, but she was a freshman in high school back then, and she wasn't wearing that blue tracksuit with the word "Beihu" printed on it now.

He really didn't recognize who it was.

"You said there's been a lot of trouble in the Izu Islands? What happened? Would you mind telling me?"

Kyogoku Makoto frowned and asked.

Yesterday, he visited his teacher in Osaka Prefecture, Takami Tatsuto, the eighth-generation master of Tenjin-ryu karate. After practicing Sangan and Sanbu today, he went straight back to Tokyo, intending to first check out the exhibition hall and see how things were going.

He was completely unaware of what was happening back in his hometown, the Izu Islands.

Therefore, when Wada Yona talked about this, he was not very calm—although he had not spent a very long time in the Izu Islands, it was still his hometown.

"Hey, senior, didn't you know?"

Wada Haruna glanced longingly at the night sky.

Then she turned her attention to her conversation with Makoto Kyogoku, and said energetically,

"Is that the legend of the one who wielded a sword to slay the demon?"

"At a port police station in the Izu Islands, officers found a sunken ship with many deep knife marks, followed by a series of slashing incidents, such as vehicles and trees being cut open!"

"Although there is no official news to confirm it, it is common knowledge that only official denials are true news!"

"I only see similar photos and situations here and there on forums. But if that Slash Demon really dares to come, I'll give him a taste of my karate!"

When she got excited, Wada Yona even struck a pose and punched a couple of times.

—Well, how should I put it?

According to Makoto Kyogoku, Haruna Wada still has a lot of room for improvement.

However, Haruna Wada herself seemed to have a good opinion of herself.

She learned karate so that she could use her fists to fight when she was in danger. Her karate skills are unmatched in the entire Beika High School, except for Makoto Kyogoku!

"That's it."

Makoto Kyogoku adjusted his glasses.

Although this legend is just an urban legend circulating on forums, it's possible that such a thing really exists. Perhaps one day, when he returns to the Izu Islands or to Tokyo, he will encounter the so-called sword-wielding demon?

At that time, he would like to try to see if his karate skills could be improved further.

"Oh, by the way, senior, what are you doing back in Tokyo this time?"

Seeing that Makoto Kyogoku's reaction was indifferent, she prepared to leave with her luggage.

Haruna Wada followed curiously and asked,

"Is there some particularly powerful martial artist in Tokyo this time, senior? Would you like to challenge him?" "If I remember correctly, senior has already achieved 399 wins. You only need one more win to complete the unprecedented 400-win streak. Will you choose a legendary martial artist to duel for this final battle?"

Hearing this, Makoto Kyogoku nodded and said,

"I came to Tokyo because I accepted an invitation from the Suzuki Foundation to protect the Jade Emperor and confront that legendary phantom thief—to end the legend of Phantom Thief Kid."

"Because I want to..."

Wada Haruna asked in confusion,
"Isn't Kyogoku-senpai rich? Why would he choose Kaito Kid as his opponent?"

"Could it be that Kyogoku-senpai has his eye on the second young lady of the Suzuki family?"

Upon hearing this, Makoto Kyogoku coughed and turned his head away.

Upon seeing this, Wada Haruna continued with a grin,

"If that's the case, then you'd better put on a good show, senior."

"Kaito Kid has a lot of gadgets. If you're not careful, you could get into a real mess. Senior, do you have any ideas on how to deal with Kaito Kid?"

In response, Makoto Kyogoku said seriously,
"I have mastered the legendary technique of 'scattering the eyes.' With this combined with the third battle, I will surely make Phantom Thief Kid suffer a crushing defeat!"

What is dizziness?
Haruna Wada was somewhat confused.

Seeing his junior's confused look, Kyogoku Makoto simply put his suitcase aside and said,
Let me demonstrate it for you.

"The technique of 'dispersed vision' is a martial arts skill that allows one to observe all places at the same time, while the 'three battles' is a complete defensive stance. By combining the two, one can create a complete defensive circle that can defend against any attack!"

Wada Haruna:!
The next moment, she saw Makoto Kyogoku assume the stance for World War III.

Wada Haruna:?
Then, she saw Kyogoku Makoto's eyes darting around rapidly, observing all directions. Coupled with Sanju's mysterious stance, Wada Yona fell silent.

This energetic and straightforward junior student was a little hesitant to speak.

She said with difficulty,

"S-Senior, are you sure you want to use this trick on the second young lady of the Suzuki Group?"

"This...looks a little...strange, doesn't it?"

"It's really strange no matter how you look at it, isn't it?"

Kyogoku Makoto:?

What's strange about it?

Hasn't it always been like this for so many years?
Looking at Wada Haruna, who was dawdling.

Kyogoku Makoto was a little confused.

He waved goodbye and got into the car with his suitcase when the Suzuki Foundation's car arrived to pick him up.

Watching Makoto Kyogoku drive away.

Wada Yona fell completely silent.