Chapter 95

"What is your name?" Akaso Kaze asked.

"My surname is Hamada, Koji Hamada. I am the lighthouse keeper on the island, responsible for guarding the lighthouse." The islander’s gaze flickered.

"Mr. Hamada, have you been to any strange places?" Akaso Kaze asked.

Koji Hamada kept his long hair low, his eyes filled with terror. "I, I haven't. I spend most of my time in the lighthouse..."

"Hm? Where is the lighthouse located? Is it very close to the navy cave?" Akaso Kaze frowned.

"The lighthouse is outside our village’s residential area, located on the mountain in the center of the island, some distance from the navy cave." Goro Kinoshita replied.

Akaso Kaze nodded and didn't ask anything else.

Even though there were many wounds, it was just a matter of a moment.

After all the treatments were finished, it was already very late.

Takeo Mikami and the others took their leave.

Akaso Kaze and his group stayed at the hotel.

Late at night, inside a private residence in the residential area.

Koji Hamada exclaimed in surprise, "That Master Onmyoji is too powerful. The wounds I got in the navy cave are all healed."

"Hamada, keep your voice down."

The person next to him spoke in a sinister tone. "If you’re so loud, and something that shouldn't be heard by others is heard, our plan will be ruined."

"Uehara Yasuo, don't worry. Because everyone is afraid of the navy ghosts, no one dares to go out at night now."

"Hey, Hamada, are you still refusing to tell me where the gold is hidden? You should know that my patience is limited."

"I can't." Koji Hamada shook his head. "Even if you kill me, I won't tell you now. After my wounds heal, we’ll go get the gold together and split it fifty-fifty."

Uehara Yasuo was silent for a moment before saying, "Then we’ll trust you once, but you’d better not play any more tricks on me, otherwise..."

"Uehara, I am sincerely cooperating with you."

Koji Hamada put on an innocent and pure expression. "However, before that, we have another problem. That Onmyoji from Tokyo will definitely go to the navy cave tomorrow."

"If he discovers the gold hidden in the cave, then we definitely won't get a share of it."

"Then what do you suggest we do?" Uehara Yasuo asked.

"We can only sneak in and take the gold while the Onmyoji is fighting those ghosts tomorrow. But how can we take all that gold away?"

Koji Hamada frowned tightly.

Outside the guest room, a figure stood quietly.

In the night, they were completely black, and only the human outline could be seen.

Clearly, this was the legendary "Blackie," the most terrifying and murderous person in this world.

The next morning, as soon as Akaso Kaze woke up, Takeo Mikami, Goro Kinoshita, and others rushed over to greet him.

Because Kogoro Mouri had to give his speech, Akaso Kaze had to act alone today.

After everyone had breakfast, seeing that it was nearly eight o'clock, Akaso Kaze boarded the off-road vehicles prepared by the village and, accompanied by some brave islanders, began searching for the navy ghosts on the island.

Just as they stopped the car at the edge of the forest, they heard a commotion among the islanders.

Someone even exclaimed, "In the forest, there are armored samurai in the forest."

"Those are the navy ghosts!"

Akaso Kaze looked up.

Sure enough, in the dark, sunless part of the forest, he spotted a ghost.

This ghost was about ten meters away from Akaso Kaze, wreathed in black energy, looking exactly like an ancient armored samurai.

In front of everyone, Akaso Kaze naturally couldn't release Akemi Miyano.

He took a few talismans from his pocket and lit them with a lighter.

Then, he used his Hand of Intent to slap the burning talismans onto the ghost’s face.

Slap, slap, slap.

Boom.

The entire ghost burst into flames instantly.

The truly lethal part was the Hand of Flame he secretly deployed.

A giant palm made of fire gripped the black energy outside the ghost’s body.

With a bang, he crushed it.

The black energy scattered, then slowly gathered again, reforming into a human shape.

Although it was burned smaller by the fire, it was clear that relying on fire to burn it to death would be difficult.

Oh, so stubborn?

This magic circle is not simple.

There was a commotion in the soul space, and Akaso Kaze took a look; the Fog Tengu was jumping up and down excitedly.

Could this thing deal with the navy ghosts?

Akaso Kaze thought for a moment and threw it out.

"Look! The Onmyoji’s shikigami!"

An islander shouted in surprise.

A group of people looked at the long-nosed dog, which was only the size of a palm, and all showed skeptical expressions.

What use could such a small thing have?

Wouldn't it be slashed to death by the navy ghost in one blow?

As soon as the Fog Tengu came out, it stepped on water vapor and lunged straight at the navy ghost.

It jumped onto the ghost’s head and hugged it, gnawing away.

With one bite, the ghost’s head was visibly missing a chunk.

And the Fog Tengu doubled in size.

As one grew and the other shrank, the second bite devoured the entire head of the navy ghost.

Under the stunned gazes of the crowd, the Fog Tengu swallowed the navy ghost in a few bites.

It had turned into a giant creature over a person’s height.

With its long nose and hideous dog face, it scared the islanders into kneeling and shouting.

"Master Onmyoji is mighty!"

"Master, please put away your shikigami."

"Please don't let it bite us."

Akaso Kaze smiled faintly, waved his hand, and put the Fog Tengu back into his space.

I didn't expect this pet to be so useful.

"Lead the way; let’s try to clear them all out in one day."

The islanders hurriedly scrambled up and led the way respectfully.

Fushijima is neither big nor small, and the group wandered around all morning, basically covering the entire island.

This morning, Akaso Kaze had a fruitful harvest, eliminating over twenty navy-like ghosts.

As for the cleaning process?

There’s nothing to say.

Just let the dog bite them.

The Fog Tengu had turned into a giant monster five meters tall, its wings blocking out the sky.

Every time it appeared, the islanders were so scared they had to kneel and bow.

They were filled with immense awe for Akaso Kaze.

Look at him; this is a truly powerful Onmyoji. Just looking at his shikigami shows how powerful he is.

As noon approached, Akaso Kaze and the others were not far from the navy cave.

Takeo Mikami, sitting in the back of the off-road vehicle, asked respectfully, "Master Akaso, it’s already noon. Should we go back for lunch, eat, rest a bit, and then come back?"

"It’s already noon?"

Akaso Kaze raised his hand to check his watch and shook his head. "No need. Since it’s noon, let’s just go to the navy cave and take a look. You arrange for someone to go back and get some food."