For a modern country, it's an easy task to mobilize all its forces and seal off a certain area.
Under the cabinet's orders, the forest where the Hotta Shrine is located has been heavily sealed off. Shirokuma Shotaro is confident that not even a fly can escape from there.
Meanwhile, helicopters are flying over the forest. Snipers on board are meticulously searching every corner, ensuring they can locate Miyano Shiho's figure as soon as possible.
Yes.
Through the Metropolitan Police Department's investigation, Miyano Shiho's true identity has been uncovered.
Along with this, Miyano Shiho's younger sister, Miyano Shiho, has also become a key target of attention.
The biopharmaceutical company hidden in Mita Town had to relocate ahead of schedule.
The organization's important asset, Miyano Shiho, was personally escorted by Gin to a secret base in the suburbs of Tokyo.
"Let me go."
The young girl in a white lab coat, with short brown hair, glared angrily at Gin. She even raised her leg, attempting to kick him.
"You'd better think carefully, Sherry." Gin said calmly, "Your sister is still in our hands."
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Miyano Shiho, like a deflated balloon, immediately softened her stance.
"What do you want me to do?"
Miyano Shiho's voice was muffled.
In her mind, Gin must be using her sister to threaten her into undergoing human experiments again.
But she would absolutely refuse!
"We don't need you to do anything. Just stay here."
Gin's expression was indifferent. He didn't reveal the truth to her.
Leaving two of his subordinates to keep an eye on Miyano Shiho, Gin went to the medical room on the other side of the base. Vodka was lying there, his vital signs barely detectable.
"Is he salvageable?"
Gin looked at the doctor coldly.
"He...he might remain in this state."
The doctor nervously wiped the sweat from his forehead, afraid that this organization's killing god would shoot him on the spot if he wasn't satisfied.
"...I understand."
To the doctor's relief, Gin, for once, didn't lose his temper. After a brief silence, he nodded and turned to leave.
“Whew—”
The doctor felt a sense of relief.
Meanwhile, Gin had arrived at the deepest part of the base, the secret room where the statue of Shuten-dōji was enshrined.
This was the organization's new method of communication with Shuten-dōji.
Gin wanted to seek help from this Oni.
"Shuten-dōji-sama."
After a moment of hesitation, Gin knelt on one knee and bowed his head, "With Miyano Shiho in our hands, we'll soon be able to obtain the Yasakani no Magatama from Miyano Shiho."
"Therefore, I hope..."
His words faltered, but Gin still spoke them, "I hope you can help treat Vodka. He made a great effort in this operation."
"This isn't like you, Gin."
Scarlet blood mist rose from the ground, quickly filling the entire room.
Shuten-dōji sat on his throne, resting his head on his hand, his eyes filled with amusement, "Compared to that insatiable old man, Umaru Renya, you've never asked me for any favors."
"Vodka saved me this time." Gin's voice fluctuated slightly, "So I don't want anything to happen to him."
"Very well."
Shuten-dōji snapped his fingers, "You remind me of the time when I had a good bunch of brothers in Ōeyama. They trusted me just like Vodka trusts you. Unfortunately..."
His voice suddenly softened. He raised his sake gourd and took a large gulp.
"Fine, I agree to your request."
"After you get the Yasakani no Magatama, bring it to Akaoni-gawa. The remains of Yamata no Orochi will be unable to resist the aura of this sacred artifact and will inevitably emerge."
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Gin remained silent for a while before speaking, "The Boss seems to still be searching for the remains of Yamata no Orochi in the sea east of Honshu. Should I notify him?"
"That's up to you."
Shuten-dōji smiled at Gin and then vanished abruptly.
As the blood mist gradually dissipated, two objects appeared.
One was a pitch-black fruit shaped like a bull's head, and the other was an antique jade slip.
"Is this it?"
Gin guessed that the fruit was meant to save Vodka, so he carefully put it away and picked up the jade slip.
Boom!!
In an instant, a vast amount of knowledge about body refinement flooded Gin's mind. A strange energy seemed to emerge within his body.
"Soru, Geppo, Tekkai, Busoshoku Haki..."
Feeling his body's drastically enhanced physical abilities, Gin quickly went to the medical room.
"Gin-sama."
Seeing him return so quickly, the doctor's face turned pale. He thought Gin was coming to scold him.
"Get out!"
Gin didn't bother with him, coldly ordering the doctor to leave. He took out the strange fruit and shoved it into Vodka's mouth.
In this situation, the patient couldn't possibly eat, right?
The doctor really couldn't stand it anymore. He suggested, "Gin-sama, Vodka is in this condition, the only way is to use a feeding tube."
"Then get it quickly."
"Yes, yes."
Muttering to himself that this guy was really difficult to deal with, the doctor moved quickly, quickly retrieving a feeding tube and inserting it.
Clack-clack—
The fruit was crushed into juice and delivered to Vodka's stomach.
Suddenly, this man, whose physique was already as stout as a bear, began to shake violently, black hair growing on his skin.
Then, in a moment, he suddenly opened his eyes, his eyes bloodshot red, horns sprouting from his forehead. He charged forward with force.
Boom!!
Gin's entire body hardened like iron, pinning down his head.
The next moment.
He remained expressionless, a thin layer of Busoshoku Haki covering his right leg, and he kicked out with all his might.
Bang!!
Vodka slammed into the wall of the ward, instantly regaining consciousness.
"Haha, Boss, I didn't die after all."
Vodka grinned, spreading his arms.
Gin shied away in disgust, coldly saying, "If you're okay, come with me. We can't let Miyano Shiho fall into the hands of the Metropolitan Police Department."
"Yes."
Vodka nodded solemnly.
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