Conan: Above all force, there is truth!

Coach Ishikawa looked down and met Ryūno's gaze. Under Ryūno's expectant look, he slowly said, "Yes, Ryūno. Remember to go easy on him during the match..."

Ryūno: ? ? ?

Seeing that Longye did not respond, the coach suddenly put his hands on Longye's shoulders and solemnly instructed, "Precisely because there are no restrictions in this match, you must go easy on him."

"I know you held back when you fought me, but I can't even see through your current strength."

"I don't know how much you've been hiding, but your current strength is something even I find extremely troublesome. Let alone the participating disciples from various dojos."

"The competition rules do not include any limits, and this kind of full-contact competition is more dangerous for the players."

You must control the power of your strike; just defeat your opponent and try to avoid attacking their weak points!

Longye was stunned when he heard what the coach said.

Since his five-dimensional data have almost all exceeded Grade B, he has always kept his strength to a limited level when competing with his coach.

But during each practice session, the coach always seemed relaxed, leading him to mistakenly believe that his actual skill level was far below the coach's.

Now it seems that the coach might have been... just putting on a brave face all along?

Thinking of this, Longye silently nodded to the coach.

After seeing Longye nod, the coach removed his hands from Longye's shoulders and walked towards the audience with satisfaction.

Longye looked around and suddenly saw a slightly dark-skinned boy at the northernmost end of the waiting area.

It stands out especially against the backdrop of the snow-white karate uniform.

Looking at the somewhat familiar face, Ryūno exclaimed in surprise, "Kyogoku Makoto? He's participating in this competition too?"

However, he thought again that although the original work did not mention any karate school tournament.

However, when Makoto Kyogoku appeared, he was already the "Kicking Prince" with a 400-game winning streak.

It's quite normal to see Makoto Kyogoku here, given that he must have participated in many competitions since childhood.

……

"Red wins!"

A referee on the platform raised a red flag and announced in a strong voice.

After exchanging greetings with the players, Longye stepped off the stage.

Several spectators in the front row started discussing it.

"This young man is amazing. I watched his matches just now. His movements are clean and efficient, and he won each match very easily."

"Yes, it's as if the other side is cooperating with him. His attacks always hit the opponent's weak points precisely."

"Haha, could it be that he bribed all his rivals?"

"You know what, it's actually quite possible. Hahahaha!"

"Moreover, besides this boy, there is another boy who looks dark-skinned, and he also seems to have never lost a game."

"Oh? Interesting. I wonder when those two will be able to face off."

"These two teenagers are actually more capable than so many adults..."

Just as they were having a heated discussion, someone behind them suddenly said, "Yeah, those two teenagers are really amazing. Maybe they've already reached a professional level."

Upon hearing this, the group of people who were discussing the matter all turned to look back.

What came into view was a cheerful man with short hair and slightly dark skin.

Although they seem very easygoing, they always feel that there is something deeper hidden beneath this easygoing exterior.

"Who are you?" one of them asked, puzzled.

Before he could even ask, his friend suddenly tugged at his arm, exclaiming excitedly, "Have you forgotten?! He's Mr. Maeda Satoshi! The former national karate champion!!!"

"Ah! I remembered it!"

As seasoned karate enthusiasts, the group rarely misses any major karate competitions, let alone the national tournament.

They had watched Maeda Satoshi's matches countless times and witnessed his victory firsthand.

As one of the most popular karate fighters in the last decade, Satoshi Maeda is an idol to countless karate enthusiasts.

After the others realized what was happening, their faces also turned red, and they excitedly reached out their hands to shake hands with him.

Seeing that the people recognized him, Maeda Satoshi smiled and shook hands with each of them in turn.

After shaking hands, he slowly said, "Those two teenagers you just mentioned are no ordinary people. I watched their match too."

"The gap between the two of them and their opponents is simply too great."

"Before the opponent made their move, they had already analyzed the opponent's attack route based on the opponent's movements and posture. Then, they used the most direct and straightforward method to attack the opponent's sudden weakness."

"This match, which looks like it was staged, precisely reflects the gap in strength between these two teenagers and their opponents."

"Although it sounds easy, to do these things, you need comprehensive physical fitness, observation skills, and karate techniques."

"To be able to meet these standards at such a young age... these two teenagers are truly terrifying. I'm so glad I've already retired."

After hearing Maeda Satoshi's explanation, the group stood there dumbfounded, speechless for a long time.

Chapter 34 The Karate Tournament (Part 1)

Spectator seats

Ran and Sonoko excitedly shook hands, as if it wasn't Tatsuno who had achieved the winning streak on the field, but they themselves.

"I didn't expect Shinichi Kudo to be so amazing!" Yukiko exclaimed excitedly, giving Shinichi Kudo's head a good rub with one hand.

Shinichi Kudo felt the pressure coming from his head and twitched his lips helplessly.

He had witnessed Longye's prowess since he was a child, so wasn't it normal for him to defeat his opponent so easily?

Although this wretched guy always teases him, his strength is undeniable.

More than Longye's match, he was more concerned about a player who looked very strange on the field.

He couldn't quite put his finger on what was strange, but he felt there was something off about that contestant.

Eri, standing to the side, appeared quite calm, as she had already witnessed Ryūno and Ran's actions.

Compared to the shock I felt back then, the scene before me was nothing like playing house.

……

As the competition progressed, the semi-finals finally arrived.

Unlike the previous qualifying rounds, the semifinals were more formal.

The number of referees has increased from two to five, and several reporters with DSLR cameras can even be seen waiting in the front row of the stands.

Once everything was ready, the referee in the center of the field raised his flag and announced loudly:

"Red: Takeda Tatsuno!"

"Blue team: Makoto Kyogoku!"

"The match begins!!!"

Amidst the cheers and shouts of the audience, Makoto Kyogoku began to carefully observe his opponent.

Before he went on stage, the coach pulled him aside and told him to go all out in the next game and not to be careless.

The coach said he personally watched several of Tatsuno Takeda's matches and believed that the man's talent was no less than his own, making him the most noteworthy player in this match.

Therefore, Kyogoku Makoto did not launch a hasty attack, but instead carefully observed Tatsuno.

the other side

Looking at the young version of "Kyogoku Makoto" in front of him, Tatsuno felt a sense of unreality, as if he were seeing a celebrity in person.

Throughout his many years in this world, he has always adhered to the guiding principle of "becoming stronger".

Although the world of Detective Conan doesn't experience the kind of cataclysmic events that happen all the time, its level of danger should not be underestimated.

As the world's undisputed "martial arts champion," Makoto Kyogoku has always been the goal he wants to surpass.

And now, he is about to confront this "target".

This feeling was magical, giving him a long-lost surge of excitement.

Since he reached S-level in all five dimensions, he has never gone all out again.

Even Shuichi Akai could only barely force out two or three-tenths of his fighting ability; he didn't enjoy the fight at all.

The reason is simple: although Shuichi Akai is very strong, his strength lies in his overall abilities.

Shuichi Akai is indeed a skilled fighter, and his physical abilities are superb. But his greatest strengths lie in his marksmanship and assassination skills.

Without a fight to the death, it's impossible to get Shuichi Akai to use his full strength.

But the Kyogoku Makoto before me is different.

Judging from his feats in the original work, such as catching bullets with his bare hands and breaking stone pillars with his fists.

At that time, Makoto Kyogoku's physical fitness and fighting skills were at least A, or even possibly A+.

Although Kyogoku Makoto in front of me is not yet in his complete form, his strength is at least B+.

The chance to have a real, hard-hitting match with such a skilled fighter...

Longye was immediately excited.

Seeing that Kyogoku Makoto did not intend to attack first, Tatsuno took the initiative to step forward.

In an instant, he closed in on Kyogoku Makoto, his right fist poised to strike his upper body.

Upon seeing this, Makoto Kyogoku immediately used his arms to block.

Feeling the immense force coming from his arms, Makoto Kyogoku became even more cautious.

After receiving the attack, Makoto Kyogoku immediately jumped back slightly. The moment he landed, he launched a powerful kick at Ryūno with his lower body.

To his astonishment, Longye blocked his sudden kick with one arm.

When Kyogoku Makoto launched his quick attack, Tatsuno sensed that the power used in Kyogoku's kick was only around C+.

It was obvious that Makoto Kyogoku was not using his full strength.

Although the attack just now was swift and fierce, it was only a superficial display.