### Chapter 128: Skull Crusher with Inch Power! (3k Extra Chapter for Monthly Votes)

Night fell quietly, the moon hanging high in the night sky, with wisps of clouds floating by, adding a touch of haziness.

At a corner on a night road.

Fujino, draped in an assassin's robe, hid behind a wall at a crossroads, watching the night road ahead.

A man with Kogoro Mouri's hairstyle, with a tuft of hair at the front of his forehead, dressed in a suit, and walking with a swagger, was slowly strolling along the night road.

"Is this guy one of the targets for this mission, Kohei Shimoda?" Fujino muttered, observing the man.

At this moment, in Fujino's eyes, a red dot was glowing on the man's head. No, calling it a red dot might be more accurate than red light. This red dot was a guide icon provided by the system.

Last time, during his pursuit in Kyoto, he had also found Jiichiro Numabe by following this red dot.

After confirming that the man was indeed the target for this mission, Fujino silently took out a wooden sword and slowly approached him.

"The girls at the karaoke were really something!" Shimoda chuckled to himself, "Speaking of which, I'm supposed to go to the ski resort this weekend. Wonder if I'll meet any young, pretty girls..."

He was completely lost in reminiscing about the recent indulgence and the idea of hitting on some young girls over the weekend. He didn't notice a white and black figure quickly approaching from behind.

"He's oblivious. Perfect." Fujino smiled slightly, raising the wooden sword slowly but swiftly, without making any noise.

[Detective Enhancement 200% Body Ability Enhancement Activated]

[Swordsman Soldier 100% Full Attribute Ability Boost Triggered]

The wooden sword was raised high and then smashed down on Shimoda's back of the head with great force.

Skull Crusher with Inch Power!

"Bang!"

A loud noise echoed around. If anyone had been passing by, they would have thought there was a car accident, considering how shocking the noise was.

Shimoda didn't even let out a scream; he just collapsed to the ground, head hitting the concrete. This blow carried Fujino's pent-up negative emotions, strengthened by the system, the swordsman soldier skill, and the assassin robe's passive abilities. The power of this blow was unimaginable. If Fujino had used an iron rod instead of a wooden sword, Shimoda wouldn't have stood a chance. His skull would have been shattered, his brains splattered, turning into tofu.

After finishing, Fujino silently put away the wooden sword, grabbed Shimoda by the pants leg, and dragged him towards the Batmobile parked not far away. The Batmobile was actually a disguised Ford Taurus with added card face pendant enhancements. The functionality and trunk location remained unchanged, but the appearance had changed significantly. The black body and sleek lines gave it a futuristic look in this imaginative era.

After binding Shimoda with a red rope and tossing him into the trunk, Fujino followed the red dot's guidance to the next target's home.

Fujino parked the car near an open space, walked less than a few dozen meters, and found the house of the next target indicated by the red dot. He stood in front of the door, looking ahead. It was a two-story wooden house, narrow at the top and wide at the bottom, with an orange-painted roof and walls painted like other houses.

The lights in the house were still on, suggesting the target hadn't gone to bed early. Stealth wasn't an option anymore. Fujino entered the courtyard, confirmed there were no guard dogs or other animals, activated the system enhancement, and climbed to the second floor along the wall.

Inside the house, he found the target, Jūrokurō Sugiyama, sitting on a tatami floor, laughing foolishly at a TV show. Fujino gently pushed the door open, took out the wooden sword, and smashed it down on Sugiyama's head.

"Crack!"

The silly laughter stopped abruptly as Sugiyama fell flat on the floor. Fujino leaned down and took a closer look at his face.

"Damn, it's you, Midoriya?" Fujino's mouth twitched as he recognized the familiar face of Sugiyama. That bowl cut, that big nose, and those thick eyebrows. It was an uncanny resemblance.

"Maybe it's some quirk of Kishimoto?" Fujino shook his head, tied Sugiyama up, and walked out the front door, carrying him like a sack.

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On the rooftop of an abandoned building in Beika City.

"It's almost time." Fujino stood at the edge, looking at the city night view. He checked his phone: July 30th, Friday. Putting the phone away, he turned around to look at the two men lying on the messy rooftop, tied up with red ropes. To an outsider, it might look like some kinky game. These two were Kohei Shimoda and Jūrokurō Sugiyama, the murderers of Minako Mochizuki.

Fujino picked up a prepared bucket of ice water and poured it on them. The icy water and ice cubes shocked the two awake. They shivered, feeling the sting of the cold water. Trying to stand, they felt the tightness of the ropes. They were left with only a white shirt and underwear, bound tightly in intricate knots. The more they struggled, the tighter the ropes became, cutting into their skin and drawing blood.

They stopped struggling, looking up to see Fujino in a black mask, grinning at them. Sugiyama panicked, while Shimoda remained calm, recognizing the man in the mask as the Beika Batman. He wondered why he was targeted, suspecting their crime had been exposed.

"Was it you?" Fujino asked, grabbing Sugiyama by the collar. Sugiyama shook his head, terrified.

"Maybe you need a reminder..." Fujino muttered, slapping Sugiyama hard.

[Combat Skill Points +1+1+1...]

"Speak!" Fujino demanded, lifting the beaten Sugiyama. "What should I say?" Sugiyama asked, spitting blood and a tooth. "Tell me the truth!"

Fujino continued beating Sugiyama, demanding answers.

[Combat Skill Points +1+1+1...]

(Chapter End)