Chapter 45, Edogawa Conan
It's a good knife.
The moment it is unsheathed, the eagle knows it.
Just the knife that reverses the moonlight makes people feel a pain in their skin, and if you think about it, it's easy to behead and break bones, right?
Therefore, the moment the sword light came into view, Takaya kicked Yoshio Okamoto out without hesitation. At the same time, with the help of the force of this kick, he instantly retreated two meters, and only then could he dodge the slash that slashed at his neck like an instant.
"Oh, I can dodge the sword slash below, and it seems that my feet are not mediocre!"
The swift sword slashed into the air, and the ghost-faced samurai seemed slightly surprised.
"Your sword isn't fast enough, samurai......"
Eagle Ya sneered, but he shrunk his neck imperceptibly, and the hairs in that place had already stood up.
"It's so good, it's been a long time since I've met an opponent who can seriously fight. ”
In the face of Eagle Arrow's provocation, the ghost-faced samurai was not annoyed, and there was a hint of excitement in his words.
The knife turned around in his hand, held it in both hands, and put it horizontally in front of his eyes, putting on a special posture.
Seeing this posture, Eagle Arrow couldn't help but squint his eyes slightly, and quietly tensed his body.
This trick is actually not new to Hawkya.
In the five years he has been in the Kagemushi Alliance, he has encountered a variety of opponents, including those who practice Japanese kendo.
In kendo, this stance is called the upper stage of Kasumi.
Although it is rare in today's kendo competitions, it is an extremely practical stance in actual combat.
The long knife was raised above his head, the tip of the knife pointing downward, in front of his eyebrows, and all the weaknesses on the road were protected. As a backhand, he can perfectly block the opponent's attacks on his head and upper body at any time, and counterattack when the opponent is out of balance.
Of course, if you only think of this as a backhand skill, then you are very wrong.
The advantage of the upper section of Xia Gou is that they can stride and assault at any time, instantly closing the distance between each other.
As long as you want to turn and run away, he can swing his knife in an instant, slashing you in the face and neck.
Therefore, this move can actually be regarded as a relatively rogue posture, which has a little bit of forcing people to make a move.
Because if you don't pay attention to him, even a momentary distraction is enough for the other party to cut you down!
What's more, the longer the mental tension, the easier it is to reveal flaws, so sometimes, the competition is the endurance of both sides.
But Eagle Arrow obviously doesn't have extra time to spend with this guy, not to mention, his current physical condition doesn't allow it.
Therefore, when he saw him pose for the upper stage, he also quietly turned his body slightly, and his right hand slowly touched his universal belt in the blind corner that the other party could not see, and then gently opened one of the pockets.
"Click!"
The subtle sounds, which ordinary people may not even notice, are incomparably clear to the ears of the eagle and the ghost samurai.
At that moment, the ghost samurai moved!
With the crisp sound of footsteps, the sword in the hand of the ghost warrior turned into a cold lightning, and from top to bottom, it slashed straight towards the eagle arrow.
There are no fancy moves, and in terms of actual combat, it is the simplest, but also the most practical, and the most difficult to parry!
However, Takaya never wanted to fight him head-on......
A second before the Oni Samurai stepped and swung his sword, Eagle Arrow had already taken out a small black ball from his universal belt and threw it to the ground!
"Bang!"
With a crisp sound, a pungent black-green gas instantly erupted in the room.
The thick smoke instantly drowned the figure of the eagle, and at the same time, the long knife in the hand of the ghost samurai lost its target.
The long knife, which had not had time to be withdrawn, slashed into the air again, bringing up a sharp knife wind, which cut the cheeks painfully, but it could not split the smoke as thick as liquid.
The sudden change in that moment caught the Oni Samurai a little off guard.
It seems that he never expected the other party to suddenly use something like a smoke bomb, and he took a small puff without being prepared for a while. By the time he could catch his breath, it was too late, and he had already choked on the smoke and instinctively choked a few times.
"Huh!"
Just as he couldn't help coughing, a fierce wind violently pierced through the thick smoke screen and came straight towards his waist and abdomen.
Although he was still choking, the battle instinct that had been tempered countless times on the edge of life and death still commanded his body and made the right response. Just a slight deviation of his body to the right, he easily dodged this flying claw.
However, Eagle Arrow didn't aim at his body in the first place.
"Click!"
The talons of the demon warrior snapped straight into the wall behind him.
In the next second, the machine turned, and a black figure pulled by a cable pierced through the smoke screen, slid quickly against the floor, and slammed into the front of the two calves of the ghost samurai, the legendary Benkei tears!
There is almost no meat in this place, almost the skin is against the shinbone, and the slightest bump can make a strong man unable to hold back tears. And with the help of the kinetic energy of the Eagle Claw Hook Lock Gun, the power of the Eagle Arrow's shovel is so great! Even if the ghost warrior has sufficient protection, he is still screaming in pain by the Eagle Arrow's foot shovel, and his steps are instinctively stumbling.
And just as he was involuntarily thrown forward by the eagle arrow, the eagle arrow that slashed under him suddenly slammed his palm on top of his red armor, making his already shifted center of gravity even more unstable.
"Boom!"
The ghost warrior's reaction was not unpleasant, even if his body was in mid-air, in a state of imbalance, he could quickly make the most correct reaction, immediately reversed the long knife in his hand, and plunged it into the ground without hesitation, thus steadying his body.
However, Takaya won't give him the slightest respite.
Just as he landed and stood firmly, he heard a sudden sound of "Didi" on his foot.
Before he could look down, he felt a strong reverse air flow suddenly erupt in his chest!
It looked as if it had been suddenly hit by an invisible truck, and the crimson figure was instantly sprayed out by the huge thrust, smashing straight into the wall behind it, knocking out an exaggerated humanoid depression.
Suddenly, a thick layer of dust rose in the room where the smoke screen had not yet dissipated.
"Ahem...... You...... Unexpectedly...... Ahem......"
The smoke and dust filled the air, making the ghost warrior who had not had time to recover cough even more.
Didn't you pass out?
Listening to the slightly hideous cough of the ghost samurai, Takaya felt a little surprised.
This was the first time he had used this small explosive thruster, so when he saw the Oni Samurai slamming into the wall, he couldn't help but feel a little frightened, for fear that one of the forces would kill him.
However, I didn't expect this guy to have nothing to do! If it were an ordinary person, it is estimated that he would have passed out with a fracture all over his body!
Was it this piece of equipment that saved him?
Looking at the ghost warrior who was stuck in the wall and couldn't move, Takaya couldn't help frowning slightly.
The huge impact force even cracked the walls, but the crimson foot equipment on his body was not damaged in the slightest, and its defense and hardness could be seen, presumably like the knife in his hand, it was not ordinary.
However, no matter how high the defense is, it is nothing more than a turtle shell in the end. Only the brain-dead would be stupid enough to face the turtle shell, because even if it is hard enough to cut it or step on it, as long as the turtle shell is turned over, it can make it difficult for the turtle to move an inch.
Just like the current ghost samurai, he was firmly stuck in the wall, and it is estimated that he will not be able to break free for a while.
Eagle just glanced at him lightly and left the office without looking back.
He had already wasted too much time on him just now, and Yoshio Okamoto had already taken advantage of this opportunity to run away without a trace.
However, since he said that he wanted to catch the fish, Eagle Arrow was naturally fully prepared and would never let him slip through the net.
"Old boy, you can run very fast!"
Looking at the fast-moving point of light displayed on the PDA, Eagle Arrow couldn't help but squint his eyes.
When he pulled him up by the collar earlier, he attached a small tracker to the underside of his collar.
This time, even if he runs to the ends of the earth, it will be useless!
"Click!"
Not long after Takaya left the office, the oni samurai stuck in the wall finally forced his way out of the wall.
"It's the first time I've suffered such a great humiliation......
Although his tone was very flat, it was faint as if he was from hell, revealing a thick air of death.
"Black Knight ...... of Rice Flower"
The oni samurai couldn't help but grasp the katana stuck in the ground, pulled it out with force, and then lay it across his eyes.
In the moonlight, the crimson foot mask seemed to be bathed in blood, and the whole person looked like a demon who had just crawled out of hell.
And through the eerie ghost mask, he clearly saw his own red eyes reflected in the bright silver knife.
Seems
"I've finally found it, and I want to cut it ......," said the oni samurai, and the oni samurai couldn't help but look up and laugh.
The laughter was dry and hoarse, like a rotten mummy, and it was creepy.
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"Well, because of the incredible effect of the unfinished medicine, it makes your body smaller......"
Kudo Mansion. Half past eight in the evening. Dr. Asa is experiencing the most incredible thing of his life.
Just half an hour ago, on his way back from a Colombo restaurant, he encountered a strange imp at the door of his new home.
This strange little ghost keeps saying that he is Shinichi, and he was given strange medicine by strange people and then strangely became smaller.
This kind of strange thing has not even been seen by him, a strange inventor who often invents strange things.
And just when he thought it was this little ghost talking nonsense, he said something that only Shinichi knew, and staged a standard Kudo Shinichi style deduction in front of him, which made him stupid there.
"So, that's it. Shinichi changed into his childhood clothes, stretched his body, and then rolled his eyes helplessly, "Really, my clothes from elementary school actually fit ...... right."
This looks exactly the same as the new one in elementary and middle school!
In a trance, I couldn't help but feel like I had returned to more than ten years ago with him, and Dr. Asa couldn't help but feel a little emotional.
It's quite incredible, but it seems that you can only believe what he says......
"So, Doctor, you're a genius, aren't you?
Due to the fact that his body has shrunk a lot, Shinichi can only look up at this little old man who can look down with hopeful eyes.
"This can't be forced!" Dr. Asa quickly shook his head, "I don't know the ingredients of the medicine!"
This answer couldn't help but make Shinichi feel a sense of loss, but he was helpless, after all, he also knew that this was a big truth.
"Well, just find out where those guys are and get your hands on the medicine!"
The young detective couldn't help but clench his fists, and his young eyes flashed with burning fighting spirit.
"Well, maybe it helps. However, even if you know the ingredients, it is not so easy to reverse the effect...... Besides," said this, Dr. Asasa couldn't help but put on a solemn look, "Listen to Shinichi, if I let those guys know that you are still alive, I will definitely continue to come and kill you!"
"So, this matter is a secret between me and you, and you must not tell anyone, you know?"
Speaking of this, Dr. Asa couldn't help but put his arm around Shinichi's young shoulder, and his expression was extremely solemn.
"Of course I do—" Just as Shinichi was about to nod, the face of Takaya suddenly appeared in his mind.
By the way, tonight, when I took that medicine and was confused, I vaguely seemed to see an eagle arrow.
However, he was not present when he was discovered by the police...... Why is that?
And then again, why did Eagle Ya appear in that place at that time? Could it be that he could not have predicted the prophet?
Or was the impression during that period just a hallucination caused by the drug?
This series of doubts surged into Shinichi's heart, making him frown slightly.
"What's the matter?" Looking at Shinichi, whose words came to an abrupt end, Dr. Asa was puzzled for a moment, and then suddenly became nervous, "It's difficult...... Is it possible that you've been discovered? You've become smaller?"
"Ah...... No, no, just remembering, did those guys leave any clues. Shinichi couldn't help but quickly explain.
After all, aside from his vague memories, there was no evidence that Hawk Arrow had been in that place before. Even Shinichi himself is still in a state of half-belief, so it's better not to say it for the time being, so as not to cause Dr. Asa unnecessary panic, at most he will find a time to test that kid later.
"That's good, did you hear me clearly, not even Ran!" Dr. Asa breathed a sigh of relief.
"Of course I do, Doctor. Letting them know will only put them in danger. ”
Saying this, Shinichi couldn't help but sigh helplessly.
"Shinichi, are you in there?"
At this time, the door of Kudo's house was suddenly opened, and a girl's voice was heard.
"Little ...... Xiaolan?" Dr. Asa and Shinichi stared, both stupid.
You really can't talk about people during the day, and you can't talk about ghosts at night. Say Xiaolan, Xiaolan has arrived.
"No! Quick, hide!"
Hearing the sound of footsteps getting closer and closer, Shinichi couldn't help but hide behind the desk in a hurry.
"Why don't you answer my phone when you're at home......"
The first Shinichi had just been hidden, and Xiaolan walked into the study with the only light in her mouth.
"Hey, Dr. Agasa, you're there too, have you seen Shinichi?"
"Ah...... Ah, Shinichi, he'......"
Just as Dr. Asa was trying to prevaricate Ran, Conan, who was hiding under a drawer, suddenly found a pair of glasses.
[Dad's glasses...... Hey, that's a nice drag prop!]
Thinking so, he couldn't help but put the pair of glasses on.
But in an instant, there was a blur in front of him, and the feeling of dizziness made him involuntarily hit his head on the table.
[It hurts...... How many degrees of myopia is my father!]
Thinking so, he quickly removed his glasses and deducted the two lenses on them that were as thick as the bottom of a beer bottle.
"Ah, is there anyone in there?"
Shinichi's slamming into the table wasn't so light that both the Doctor and Ran could hear it clearly. Xiaolan directly and curiously bypassed the sweaty doctor and walked straight to the side of the table.
"Wow, what a shy child, hello, turn your head around!"
Looking at the little kid sitting on the ground, Xiaolan couldn't help but smile and grabbed his momentarily stiff young shoulders and turned him around.
"This ...... This kid?" The moment she saw this young cheek, Xiaolan couldn't help but open her mouth wide in surprise.
[This...... Sure enough, you can fool people with glasses or something, and it only exists in Superman comics?]
Shinichi's heart was really empty at the moment, but he could only pretend to be calm and showed a stiff smile.
"Wow, it's so cute!" Saying this, Xiaolan couldn't help but happily hug him in her arms.
"Huh?" Shinichi, who hadn't reacted yet, couldn't help but instinctively struggle twice, but gave up in an instant.
No, I believe that a man will not refuse when he has the opportunity to cleanse......
"Who is this kid?" Xiaolan couldn't help but ask curiously.
"Oh, he'...... He, he's the child of a distant relative. Dr. Asasa said with a stiff smile.
"Eh, really?" Xiaolan couldn't help but turn her head and said with a smile, "Little brother, what's your name?"
"That, I...... My name is New ...... Uh, no......"
Shinichi, who almost instinctively said his name, couldn't help but break out in a cold sweat.
"Huh?" Xiaolan couldn't help but say with a little confusion.
"No...... No, my name is ......"
[Hurry!Hurry!Is there anything that can be used as a reference!Name!Name!]
Shinichi, who was sweating profusely, couldn't help but roll his eyes, searching around for references.
Suddenly, he caught a glimpse of the bookshelf to his right, which was displayed with Edogawa Ranbu and Conan Doyle's novels.
At that moment, it was as if a thunderbolt hit him directly, and it was a blessing to his heart.
"My name is ...... Edogawa - Conan!"