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

Chapter 337 The Visible Yet Intangible Object: Ishikawa Goemon

As dusk settled and the night deepened, the darkness gradually receded.

The white-clad swordsman, seemingly covered in wounds, lay prostrate on the ground, his hand resting on the hilt of his all-powerful, bladeless sword, as if deep in thought.

His name is Ishikawa Goemon, and he is very likely one of the world's top swordsmen.

However, Goemon still failed. His opponent was so powerful that he could see through the essence of Goemon's Iaijutsu at a glance, and could hold the sharp edge of the Zantetsu sword with just his fingers. Goemon even nearly killed Goemon on the spot.

He's alive now not because of his strength, but because that person deliberately spared his life.

Hawke, the ghost of Bermuda.

Having single-handedly killed over two thousand soldiers on the battlefield, many believed he had perished on the battlefields of the Middle East. However, Hawke returned from the brink of death, wielding two axes, and embarked on a logging expedition.

Not bad, a logging trip.

Although Hawke had killed countless people, he was not bloodthirsty. In fact, he viewed killing as a normal form of logging, believing that killing his targets and turning them into nutrients for plant growth was a way of protecting the environment.

Goemon first clashed with Hawke on a gambling ship off the coast of Izu.

At that time, Goemon accepted the commission from the chairman of the Iron Dragon Society to act as the chairman's bodyguard. However, Hawk appeared on the ship and used his double axes to chop the engine, causing a fire and explosion that sank the entire ferry.

He pursued Hawke alone but could not stop him, and later returned to aid the Iron Dragon Society's leader.

However, the leader of the Iron Dragon Society had already perished in the collapsed ruins.

Therefore, filled with remorse, he arrived at the funeral of the Iron Dragon Society's leader. The Iron Dragon Society's successor set a deadline for him: kill Hawke within three days to avenge his father, and the matter would be considered settled.

However, Goemon failed; it was his second encounter with Hawke, and it ended in a crushing defeat.

His mind was disturbed by this, making it difficult for him to draw his sword and execute his most proficient Iaijutsu. As a result, he underwent several days of arduous training that bordered on suicide, honing his senses to the extreme.

Train your mind's eye to its fullest potential by compensating for the weakening of other senses.

"Lupin III is about to collapse."

Goemon said in a low voice,

He remembered clearly that Lupin III was Hawke's current target, and the pursuit of Lupin III had now lasted for well over three days. Lupin was probably forced to move into the city to hide.

Even if it's just out of his friendship with Lupin III, he has to go and save them now.

This swordsman, who was almost the best in the world, carried his Zanetsu sword and walked unsteadily towards the road as if he had lost all his strength. However, someone was already waiting for him there.

He is the young master of the Iron Dragon Society.

"The three days have passed."

"No, three days have passed far too long, and you still haven't killed that guy to avenge my father. So, as agreed, I've come to take your life."

The young master of the Iron Dragon Society said,

He wiped the pistol in his hand, while hundreds of well-trained thugs, each a formidable fighter in their own right, covered his retreat. He looked up at Goemon, who lay there like a dead dog, and frowned.

"Forget it, I have no interest in killing you myself."

He turned around and walked towards the other end.

One of the thugs who came with him suddenly kicked Goemon to the ground. The scarred, vicious-looking thug raised his machete, pointed it at Goemon's neck, and said with a sneer,

"I told you long ago that your Iron-Cutting Sword is nothing more than a trick to amuse children."

"When you encounter a true master, you are completely useless. I originally thought it would take a lot of effort to kill you, but now it seems that it can be done in just a few seconds. The fact that you are taking this so seriously is really overestimating you."

Goemon, who was kicked to the ground, did not resist; he seemed to be still thinking about how to improve his swordsmanship.

The next moment, the thug suddenly raised his machete, about to slash at Goemon's neck. In that instant of impending death, a look of understanding flashed in Goemon's eyes.

It was as if all the meridians in his body were opening up, all his senses were warning him, and all his movements slowed down. Goemon finally reached the legendary realm that only the Buddha could reach.

[Things that can be seen but have no physical form].

A future that seemed almost inevitable appeared before his eyes. Every action he took and the corresponding responses from his henchmen were all vividly portrayed. Finally, the scene lingered on him as he slaughtered hundreds of gangsters and faced the gun of the young master of the Iron Dragon Society.

Goemon said,

"I don't want to kill you now. If you stop now, I'll spare your lives."

The next moment, the gangster said menacingly,

"Go to hell, you bastard!"

The machete swung down in an instant.

However, Goemon had already seen this scene. He turned his Zantetsu sword around, and the next moment, he suddenly stood up, and the Zantetsu sword sliced ​​through the thug's cleaver and arm without any delay.

The other gangsters looked shocked, but they immediately took action.

All sorts of weapons were used at once, and some even took out pistols, ready to fire at Goemon. However, the extremely weak figure seemed to have a premonition of the future.

Easily dodging all attacks, Goemon moved swiftly and smoothly through the crowd of thugs. In less than thirty seconds, the "Thug Path" had been traversed by Goemon.

They were all wiped out in less than thirty seconds.

The young master of the Iron Dragon Society raised his pistol in terror, looking at Goemon walking towards him. His hand trembled. Then, he aimed at Goemon and pulled the trigger sharply. The bullet flew towards him.

However, Goemon didn't even try to dodge, letting the bullet graz his cheek and nearly blow his head off.

Then, the Iron-Slaying Sword instantly sliced ​​through the Iron Dragon Society's young master's pistol, dismantling it. Walking past him, it said...

"I have already given you the chance to kill me. Now, please do not bother me again."

Goemon said in a low voice.

He walked past the young master of the Iron Dragon Society, who was so frightened that he collapsed to the ground, staring at the Iron Dragon Society thugs lying sprawled before him, speechless for a moment.

They could only let Goemon leave.

Goemon failed to dodge the bullet from the young master of the Iron Dragon Society; it was his own fault for missing. Therefore, he had already repaid his debt to the Iron Dragon Society's leader. What remained was the grudge between him and Hawke.

Next, he will go to Tokyo for his final showdown with Hawke!

"Another pointless thing has been cut down."

Goemon said in a low voice, looking into the distance.

Hopefully, he can find the Slash Demon before Lupin III and Daisuke Jigen are killed.

Chapter 338 The Shadow Planner

"Mine Fujiko, that's strange, there hasn't been any news about her lately."

"It's said that she was last seen on an illegal trading ship that sank in Izu. She and Lupin III stole a large amount of cash. Given her frequency of crimes, she should be in Tokyo by now, preparing to commit another crime, right?"

Ai Haibara looked at the information she was looking up and asked,

However, when faced with Ai Haibara's question, Chen En, who had just returned to his apartment from outside, frowned. After a moment's thought, he gave a clear answer.

"I don't know. I don't know much about Fujiko Mine."

"After all, I'm just Batman, not Doraemon from a children's comic. I can't be omnipotent or omniscient. I'm a little curious, why are you suddenly asking me this question?"

Chen En hung his coat on the hanger and asked, somewhat puzzled,

He had just gone to the hospital and checked on the situation. Unfortunately, no one near the hospital saw where "Silence," who killed Black Mask, went. The only person to witness "Silence's" face was a Japanese policeman.

It was Kazami Yuya, who was standing next to Furuya Rei, and his face was covered in bandages, making it impossible to tell who he was.

Speaking of murderers whose faces are covered in bandages.

Chen En's first thought was the murderer in the "Bandaged Man Murder Case," but he asked Conan about it on the way, and Conan replied that the case had already been solved.

Therefore, the possibility of the bandaged man committing murder can be ruled out.

But then, the identity of the one who killed Takeo Miura becomes another unknown, and Chen En still doesn't even have a reasonable suspect.

In DC Comics, Silence is considered one of Batman's main adversaries.

This supervillain is characterized by his face being covered in bandages, and most notably, out of jealousy of Bruce Wayne, he had his face completely surgically altered to resemble Bruce Wayne's.

If the system identifies him as Bruce Wayne of this world, then silence shouldn't exist.

Chen Enlai has only been in this world for less than a month. He has no money, no reputation, and has not offended anyone. It is impossible for anyone to choose to have plastic surgery to look like him and then become a dog for the Black Organization while wrapped in bandages.

Huh? Complete plastic surgery?

Chen En suddenly froze at this thought.

His attention slowly shifted from Ai Haibara's answer to a criminal in one of Conan's famous stories.

The criminal's name was Makoto Yada, a resident of Okutama Town, Tokyo. Unable to accept the deaths of his adoptive father and mother, he turned his attention to Shinichi Kudo, disguising himself entirely as Shinichi Kudo.

He also attempted to murder others under the identity of Shinichi Kudo, hoping to ruin the real Shinichi Kudo's reputation.

"【Death God】Yada Makoto...?"

Chen En whispered the suspect's name.

As for whether it was Makoto Yata or not, he only needed to take some time to investigate Makoto Yata's information and see where this guy was last seen to find out.

If silence really refers to Makoto Yata, then that's really strange.

Under normal circumstances, it would be impossible for this guy to kill several Japanese public security officers, silence them, shoot and wound Kazami Yuya, and then escape from the scene without a trace. Who could have caused such a big change in him?

"...Are you even listening to me?"

Ai Haibara stared at Chen En in front of her and said,

Hearing this, Chen En snapped out of his reverie, ruffled Ai Haibara's hair, and asked,

"I didn't hear you clearly. Could you please repeat it?"

Hearing this, Haibara sighed.

She said in an annoyed tone,

"Because the Junior Detective League always thought that if Lupin III ever came to Tokyo, and the Junior Detective League worked together to capture him, then the Junior Detective League could become world-famous detectives."

"It seems that Genta and the others think that Lupin III is easier to catch than Kaito Kid."