"Are you going to go this far?"

Ichiro followed not far behind Sansuke.

The sunlight passed through the layers of tree branches, and by the time it reached the ground, it already looked a little dark.

This is the southern slope of Xinshangquan Village, so the cold wind from the north blows the shadows of the trees here, like a hideous living thing.

Koichiro even felt as if he was being watched by something cold, and the thing hidden behind the layers of shadows almost made his hair flutter.

And the last time he felt this way was when he pulled out the Black Immortal Slash.

Just kidding, he's a Warring States general!

How can you feel this way for no reason?

Genichiro, who originally thought that he would never see a ghost in the daytime, is now not so sure.

After all, the last time I encountered a water ghost, I hid under the muddy water during the day and wiped out 8 of Murata's teammates.

Just because you can't dedicate yourself under the sun doesn't mean you can't attack humanity under the sun, and that's fundamentally different.

[If you have to pass through a cave or a darker place, you can go back first......]

He was at stake for the safety of the entire reed, and he couldn't take risks lightly.

He didn't bring a Hinawa sword at the moment, nor did he bring the Eagle Warrior Shiji Sase as a guard.

The latter was sent to a nearby police station to investigate the disappearance files of the past two years to see if he could find any clues.

"It's going to be there soon, please hold on"

Yamasuke breathed a steady breath, apparently familiar with the terrain, and a pair of bare-toed straw sandals stepped on the snow with a regular squeezing sound.

Only then did Ichiro feel a little more settled in his heart.

In fact, if Genichiro had walked around in front of Sansuke, he would have seen the twelve-year-old's face, maintaining a strange twist between the cold wind and his own fanaticism.

It's as if he's going to do something extraordinary, and he's so proud of it.

In this way, the two walked for less than ten minutes, and finally crossed the hillside and came to a sparsely wooded valley.

"Right there."

Yamasuke's pace suddenly accelerated, and Genichiro couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief when he finally stepped out of the tall shadows of the trees.

[Here, there is no way for the ghost to hide. 】

However, after twenty or thirty steps, the scenery that appeared in front of him simply shocked Ichiro.

The heart of the valley is filled with vapour, and red maple trees scattered there surround a clear pond, allowing the winter sun to shine on the water.

The falling leaves sway on the water like a boat, making you feel relaxed.

The pond was a crystal hot spring, guarded by a few large green stones, surrounded by a few flowers that did not belong to the season.

In the distance, there are even birds singing in the woods, and there is a pleasant fragrance in the air.

It's a mystical area full of life.

Especially after experiencing the gloomy old forest on the southern slope just now, this contrast undoubtedly makes this place even more lovely.

Rao is a person like Koichiro, who has never had much appreciation for natural scenery, and he can't help but indulge in this secret place.

"Well, I'm not wrong, am I?"

Yamasuke came to the edge of the hot spring and beat a boulder next to it rhythmically, sending a crisp echo through the woodland until far away.

"I finally got it! It's no wonder that you, the village chief, are so confident in the hot springs of the newly ascending village. ”

Ichiro did not hesitate to admire.

"This kind of treasure land is like the place where the gods live in legends."

"If I were the people of your village, I would like to protect this place with a torii gate."

Ichiro put his hand into the hot spring and stirred it gently, feeling the temperature of the water.

"It's perfect water, perfect temperature."

For a moment, he really planned to put Ashina's new address here, and then give a large sum of money to the people in the hot spring village to let them move out.

"It's great if you're satisfied. To be honest, I also think it's a place where the god of hot springs often stays. ”

When Sansuke talks about the god of hot springs, his expression is completely different from that of the rest of the village.

It's like talking about a friend you know very well.

"I still have some work to do, so I'll go back first."

Sansuke placed a set of white yukata clothes on the big stone next to him, "Next, please enjoy it alone." ”

"Okay."

Shinichiro nodded, it was still a long time before he made an appointment with Butterfly Chana.

And it takes several hours for Shinji Sase to go back and forth to the police station, so it's better for him to stay here for a while.

"If my assistant comes back, please tell him where I am."

Sansuke nodded, "No problem. ”

Turning around, Sansuke walked briskly out of the valley, but when he reached the end, he turned around and took a deep look at Shinichiro, who had already entered the water.

"You'll all be gone together soon."

"Whether it's the uncle or the woman......"

"Just like the other outsiders who want to destroy the village!"

……

At noon, Butterfly Kanae had just returned from the inn next to the mountain road to get the Hinawa knife when she saw Sase Shiji talking to the proprietress with some concern.

To be honest, all day yesterday, Shiji Sase had a cold face, like a marble statue in a museum.

Butterfly Chanae couldn't help but wonder what it was that could make him show such an expression.

"Mr. Sase."

"Lady Tamako."

She first greeted the two politely, and then asked with some curiosity, "Is something wrong?" ”

"Miss Chana."

Shiji Sase simply returned the salute, and then asked anxiously, "Have you seen Synichiro-sama?" ”

“……”

Butterfly Chanae shook her head, and then a bad premonition flashed in her heart.

"Isn't it true, that Ichiro is gone?"

"Yes, I've searched around the village, but I can't see him."

Sase's forehead was sweating, and as a ninja, it was a great shame to lose his master.

With the exception of the amnesiac wolf of Ashina, it was difficult for the other ninjas to accept this fatal mistake.

"I went to the police station in the morning, and when I came back, I found that Ichiro-sama was gone."

"The police station?" Mrs. Tamako's voice over there suddenly rose up, "What are you doing at the police station?" ”

"It's not about you, don't be too troubled!"

The cold gaze of the eagles swept over, and Lady Tamako collapsed on the counter as if she had seen some fierce beast.

Butterfly Chanae just wanted to see her situation, but Shinji Sase said to her: "Miss Chanahui, let's talk in another place." ”

Seeing that Madame was just frightened and nothing serious, Chanel nodded.

With this kind of momentum, it seems that Ichiro is right, this uncle must have killed a lot of people......

What exactly do they do?

Could it be that in fact, Genichiro is still a descendant of a general?

The two of them came to the backyard, where Genichiro practiced his bow and punch in the morning, and at this moment the red leaves had been swept away.

"Miss Chana, I know your identity very well, so I'll make it clear."

Shinji Sase pulled out a piece of paper with lines of handwriting written on it.

"These are the lists of missing tourists from Xinshangquan Village that I went to the police station in the morning and copied in the past two years."

Butterfly Chanae took it silently, but there was some envy in her heart.

If the Ghost Slayer could get the police to provide information every time they handle a case, how much would it be saved?

In fact, she didn't know that the list was stolen from the police station by Shinji Sase.

For this reason, there is also a small policeman with sharp ears who was knocked unconscious, and it is estimated that he will be dealt with as absenteeism all day today.

Butterfly Chanae quickly glanced at the list and found that several of the names in it had indeed appeared in the newspapers, and it was indeed a missing tourist in Shinshangquan Village.

"Miss Chanahui, these four people on the list are all operators of hot spring inns in other nearby villages."

Shinji Sase draws several names with his fingers.

"Of the 21 missing people, eight of them had stayed at the hotel before they disappeared."

Butterfly Chanae looked stunned, raised her head and looked at Shinji Sase.

"What do you mean ......"

Butterfly Chanae only felt a tingling pain in the blood vessels in her head.

Could it be that Genichiro's terrible guess last night was going to come true?

"And coincidentally, the eight people who originally lived in the Cangshan Hot Spring Hotel all disappeared after checking out and leaving the village."

"According to the police department's confession, five of the eight people, and the four who were the operators of the hot springs......"

"Before I disappeared, I had an argument with the people in this village."

"In other words, leaving aside the situation of the other twelve people for the time being, at least these nine people, like the members of the ghost killing team, disappeared after they were driven out of the village on their own initiative."

The wind and rain pounded on the butterfly Chane's brain, and the thunder rain rumbled and exploded.

If the disappearance of these people is the work of ghosts.

Then it is as if the ghost is taking revenge on the village, eliminating the outsiders who are threatening and hostile to the village.

Doesn't this just prove that the ghost has a strong connection with this village?

Otherwise, how could it have eliminated the enemies of the village so accurately?

Even if you think about it at best, not the whole village is cooperating with ghosts.

That would at least mean that there were people in the village who were talking to the ghost.

Otherwise, how could he wait until all the guests had checked out before he started to act?

It's like trying to draw a line between the disappearance of someone and the village!

And Genichiro, who almost injured his boss Yuya yesterday, disappeared inexplicably today.

This ghost must have a way to observe or know everything here!

It can even avoid the sun and act during the day!

It's even possible that it's hidden in some dark corner of this hot spring inn.

"Looks like you've figured it out, Miss Chana."

There was murder in Sase's eyes, "The problem with this hot spring inn is too big, and the whole village is very suspicious. Without further ado, let's do it now. ”

"Action?"

Butterfly Chanae was stunned for a second, and there was a hint of vigilance in her tone, "What action?" ”

"Of course, it's to ask the boss and the proprietress of this house!"

Shinji Sase looked like he was taken for granted.

"I'm in charge of finding out where the ghosts are, and you're in charge of killing them! Let's each do what we're good at, hurry up! In any case, Genichiro-sama must not have an accident! ”

"No way!"

Butterfly Chanae argued, "We're just guessing, there is no evidence at all!" Even if the ghost is hiding in the hotel, it doesn't prove that the proprietress knows about it! Shoot at innocent people, it's against the rules of our ghost squad! ”

Even if they did know, Butterfly Chanae didn't think they should do anything to humans.

But for fear of angering Shinji Sase, she didn't say it.

"You're a stubborn woman."

Shiji Sase was not as annoyed as he thought, and it seemed that the reaction of Butterfly Chanae was also expected by him.

"Since you think you're going to get your hands dirty, I'll wait until I get the answer I want, and then I'll go find the ghost myself."

Shinji Sase decided to have the Ranpo people return to Tokyo immediately to deliver the message, and he himself could come to the door with the Nizuna knife in the room after getting the information to see if he could subdue the ghost.

Even if he couldn't, he would have to delay for some time, and when the Lone Shadows arrived here, those ghosts would never be their opponents.

It's ridiculous to pin your hopes on the enemies of the past.

"I'm sorry."

Butterfly Chanae blocked Shinji Sase's way, and her expression was extremely determined.

"No matter what the situation is, I can't let Mr. Sase hurt the people here, otherwise there is no fundamental difference between us and the ghosts."

"Get out of here!"

Shinji Sase snorted coldly, and the two shurikens in his cuffs immediately flew towards the door of Butterfly Chane.

Butterfly Chanae was not unprepared this time, hurriedly turned sideways, and was only cut off a strand of hair by the spinning shuriken.

"It's ...... Ninja? ”

Looking at the shuriken stuck in the pillar, Butterfly Chanae instantly thought of the sound pillar.

And at this moment when she was stunned, Sase Shinji was already like a sensitive ape, flying out with the top of her head, and the destination was obviously the inner room where the boss's family lived.

"This is what Hirochiro-sama said, is it a pillar that can compete with the elite lone shadows?"

"It's not good."

He complained to himself while flying on the roof of the house.

However, the butterfly Chanae, who had just been left behind by him, appeared in front of him in the next moment.

"How is that possible?"

How could it be so fast.

"I'm sorry, Mr. Sase."

Butterfly Chanae raised the sheath of the Nichiren knife in her hand, "I can't let you pass." ”

"Do you know what you're doing?"

Shinji Sase was really angry this time, but his right hand had just reached into the hem of the back of his clothes, but he saw that the butterfly Chanae had already twisted his body.

"Flower Breath, Type Six, Vortex Peach!"

This weird flipping posture is completely cut off from the direction of the swing!

Where had the eagles seen such a strange sword shape, and the scabbard slashed heavily on the shoulder, and then fell from the roof.

"I'm sorry, so please get some sleep, Mr. Sase."

After following to the ground, Butterfly Chanae didn't wait for Sase Shinji to speak angrily, but directly pressed the acupuncture point on the latter's neck, causing him to fall to one side.

"I didn't expect that my medical knowledge would be used in such a place."

At this moment, Sansuke suddenly broke into the courtyard from outside.

"Mr. Sase, Miss Chana, I know Mr. Stringichiro's ......"

However, his words came to an abrupt halt because the scene in the courtyard was unexpected.

"You say, what do you know?" Butterfly Chanae didn't have time to explain, so she hurriedly asked.

"Ah......" glanced at the fallen Shiji Sase, and Yamasuke's eyes gleamed even more, "You misunderstood, Mr. Genichiro is not missing, but just went to take a look outside the village." ”

"Hoo ......"

This thing butterfly Chanae these days, the only good news I heard.

"Do you know where he is?"

"Yes." Sansuke replied.

"Take me to him!"