Detective Conan: Knifeman? I'm a good citizen of Beihua

"why is that?"

Hattori Heiji was surprised to see Sakuta's serious expression. The others also pricked up their ears curiously.

"Because this final match is a true reproduction of the previous competition format," Sakuta said solemnly, "Anyone who challenges the island master must sign a life-or-death agreement and fight with real weapons, regardless of life or death."

Everyone's pupils shrank slightly.

Yuanshan Heye stammered, "Really? Really? If someone gets disabled or dies, they won't be responsible?"

What's the difference between that and killing someone?

Sakuta said calmly, "The challenge will not be made public. Aside from the challenger's friends who can stay and collect the body, no one else will know about it. Of course, if the challenger is able to kill the island owner, the islanders won't say anything."

"Ah? Won't the challenger's friends call the police?" Kogoro Mouri was very surprised.

Sakuta chuckled, "There's a very complete funeral process here. When they return, they can only take the ashes with them. No evidence will be left behind."

There are no mobile phones and no signal on the island, so it would be useless even if we report it to the police.

This place is different from other places. It is an island that is still stuck in the Edo period. The islanders support the island owner, and there are "troublemakers" everywhere. Xenophobia is very serious, and it is difficult for the police to control it unless they give up "freedom and democracy" and directly mobilize the army.

This is just like in the past when village rules were more important than laws and regulations, and the village chief could directly bypass the law to conduct trials and even kill people.

After hearing what Sakuta said, the originally relaxed atmosphere suddenly turned cold.

"Ahem, everyone doesn't have to be like this."

Suddenly, Sakuda chuckled and the seriousness on his face disappeared.

"That was more than ten years ago. No one challenges the island master anymore. Although everyone enjoys swordsmanship, it's not necessary to fight to the death. Even if you survive, it's not worth it to return with an injury."

"Besides, the previous island owner was defeated in a challenge more than ten years ago. The current owner has been replaced and rarely takes action. There's no need to be too nervous."

In other words, the killing of the challenger happened more than ten years ago, and it was not done by the current island owner.

Everyone breathed a sigh of relief.

Hattori Heiji, on the other hand, was paying attention to something else and felt a little uneasy: "The one who defeated the old island master more than ten years ago...could it be..."

Could it be his father?

Sakuta saw what Hattori Heiji meant and laughed out loud: "What are you thinking? Although Superintendent Hattori won the championship, he didn't challenge the island owner. The old island owner was defeated by the new one. It has nothing to do with outsiders."

"So that's how it is." Hattori Heiji breathed a sigh of relief.

Sakuta glanced at the time and exclaimed, "Oh, it's almost time, let's go."

Everyone walked out of the hotel and headed towards the square on the top of the mountain.

Baichuanqiu stepped out of the hotel and noticed that gaze again.

He frowned and looked around, but didn't find anyone suspicious.

Strange.

"Host?" The system asked in confusion.

Baichuan Qiu retracted his gaze: "Nothing."

There are already many people standing in the square on the top of the mountain. Whether they are athletes who come to compete or curious tourists, they are basically all gathered here at this moment.

The square was not very big, but it was enough to accommodate so many people on the island. Everyone followed the flow of people and walked in, and the first thing they saw was the magnificent main hall that had been renovated on the front.

It can be seen that this should be the main hall used for sacrifices or activities on Matsuura Island, which is one of the most important ancient buildings on the island.

Sakuda was familiar with the area and led everyone around the main hall. He then pointed in a direction and said, "That's where you can register. After you register, you can draw lots there."

Hattori Heiji nodded in understanding and turned to look at everyone: "Then I'll go line up to sign up first. You guys can walk around first and then gather here later?"

The others had no objection and nodded.

"Ran, let's go over there and take a look?" Toyama Kazuha saw a huge ancient tree on the other side of the square, and curiously pulled Maori Ran and said.

Mao Lilan blinked and saw the ancient tree. She nodded without hesitation: "Okay."

Maori Kogoro looked left and right, feeling that it was boring, he sat down on a bench, took off his clogs, and yawned lazily: "This place is no different from the ancient town in Touto~ It's just that there are too many steps, which makes it really troublesome to walk."

Kimono is complicated to begin with, and he wore it all the way, but he didn't see many beautiful women. Even the hotel owner was a cold and tough guy. Kogoro Mouri really couldn't muster any interest.

Baichuan Qiu chuckled: "But I just heard someone say that there will be a singing girl performance and a sedan chair parade tonight, and it will be full of ancient beauties."

Maori Kogoro's eyes suddenly lit up: "Is this true? There is such good news!"

Baichuan Qiu nodded: "Yes, I heard someone ask the hotel owner this morning."

Maori Kogoro coughed lightly and became serious again: "Having said that, the scenery here is still very nice."

Conan, who was sitting next to Maori Kogoro: "...Hehe."

Baichuan Qiu: "..."

As expected of you, Kogoro Mouri.

"Good morning, Mr. Bai."

Lin Zhaowu, who was in the distance, also arrived at the square with his teammates and greeted Baichuan Qiu from afar.

"Good morning." Bai Chuanqiu nodded slightly at him, glanced behind Lin Zhaowu, and raised his eyebrows slightly.

Sure enough... one person is missing.

At the same time, to Baichuan Qiu's surprise, the Sakura man next to Lin Zhaowu seemed to be even more hostile towards him.

Baichuan Qiu: “?”

Is this guy so petty? It seems like he didn't do anything wrong yesterday, did he? Why does he still look like he wants to stab him?

The system was also confused: "Host, that Sakura man doesn't look friendly at all."

His face was full of disgust and hostility towards Shirakawa Qiu.

Bai Chuanqiu looked away: "Hmm, people in this world are so petty."

He is used to killing people for just a trivial matter.

Anyway, Conan, the powerful weapon, is by his side now. He is a bomb that can explode at any time. That guy had better not mess with him. Apart from the mess left by the original owner, he has not offended anyone.

Well...those I have offended are probably gone now.

On the other side, Nan Nei Suku was also staring at Shirakawa Qiu with resentment in his heart.

Lin Zhaowu saw it from the corner of his eye and frowned slightly: "Nan Nei-kun, yesterday was just a small matter, there's no need to worry about it until now, right?"

The Chinese teammates beside him curled their lips and muttered quietly: "Sakura Ghost is stingy."

Lin Zhaowu stabbed him again.

The teammates stopped talking.

Nan Nei Su naturally wouldn't admit it. He shrugged and said innocently, "Mr. Lin, I didn't say anything. I just took a look. Isn't that illegal?"

Lin Zhaowu chuckled: "Of course not, I'm just reminding you that the gentleman is a good friend of our Lin family, you'd better be respectful."

If it weren't for the business cooperation, he really didn't want to be with this person.

Nan Nei Su also replied with a forced smile: "Don't worry, Lin Jun, I will naturally respect you."

Lin Zhaowu glanced at him with a dull expression: "Also, how come we haven't seen that old man with you since we arrived on the island?"

Nan Nei Su also snorted and laughed: "Don't worry about it."

Lin Zhaowu stared at him and said nothing more.

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Hattori Heiji was chatting with Sakuta while waiting in line when he suddenly heard cursing coming from the distance.

"Yellow-haired monster, yellow-haired monster, so disgusting!"

The two were stunned for a moment and turned their heads to look at the dam next to them.

Below, several children were pushing a teenager in his teens. The teenager was wearing tattered clothes, curled up, holding his head, and shivering in the corner.

Hattori Heiji frowned: "What are they doing?"

Sakuta glanced at him and clearly understood: "That boy is a foreign half-blood. His hair color and appearance are completely different from the other children on the island. Naturally, he will be excluded."

Hattori Heiji hissed softly, "Is there such a thing? Why doesn't he resist?"

The boy looked much taller than those children.

"How can he resist? This boy is an orphan. If he resists, he might be found by the parents of those children and be beaten even more severely." Sakuta shook his head.

"Don't worry about it. Just pretend you didn't see it. If you do, the child's situation will only become more difficult. After all, you can't help him forever."

Hattori Heiji stopped talking and just watched the mixed-race boy fall to the ground, feeling panic in his heart.