Kamisato Yashiki is far away from Inazuma Castle.

Because the Kamisato family's shrine is the cultural representative of Inazuma, responsible for sacrificial activities, celebrations and entertainment.

Therefore, their residence is not in Inazuma Castle like the Kujo family that Tenryu worships, but at the foot of Mt. Kage, making it easier to discuss sacrificial matters with Narukami Taisha Shrine on the mountain.

Usually, if someone wants to go to the Narukami Taisha Shrine in Kagemata to worship, they have to pass by Kamisato Yashiki.

Kamisato Ayato did not handle official duties at home as usual today, but stood on the edge of the cliff outside Kamisato Yashiki with his hands behind his back.

Daozhu's mountain cannot compare with Liyue's many mountains, but it is better because of its many dangerous peaks.

Due to the small amount of land and abundant water, cliffs and isolated islands surrounded by sea water can be seen everywhere.

Looking southwest from here, you can see the castle tower surrounded by a sea of ​​cherry blossoms.

The shogun's behavior became more and more strange. If he hadn't shown his power in the martial arts field before, Kamisato Ayato would have thought that the shogun had been replaced by someone.

On the other hand, the Kujo family and the Hiiragi family are becoming more and more arrogant, and they even don't bother to hide their connection with the Fools.

Their social ministers also submitted remonstrances to their superiors. Unfortunately, after the snowflakes of remonstrance flew into the castle tower, there was no response at all. He even doubted whether the remonstrance he submitted was sent to the shogun.

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After all, in addition to the Okuji people, there are also people from the Tenryo Shrine outside the castle tower.

If they see that the advice is from the society, they will definitely do something about it.

Not only things here, but there are also very important things over there at Kannazuka.

"Shua——"

The leaves were floating by, and a man dressed as a fisherman was half-kneeling behind Kamisato Ayato.

He looked haggard, no different from those refugees affected by evil spirits.

But the look in his eyes was extremely deep, and he looked like he was no ordinary person.

"how?"

Kamisato Ayato did not look back. His long sleeves swayed with the sea breeze, making him look noble and elegant.

The slightly clenched fists indicate that he is not as relaxed as he looks.

As the head of the Kamisato family, he knows better than anyone else that not showing emotions or anger is the way a superior should behave.

But compared to Coral Palace Shinkai's insistence on making herself look more like a superior person... Kamisato Ayato's castle is much deeper than hers.

"We searched all over the mountains and forests of Kannazuka, but except for the code she left in the forests near Kujo Jinya, we found nothing else."

The man dressed as a fisherman lowered his head slightly and reported all the information to his master.

Zaoyu disappeared.

At first, everyone thought she was hiding in the corner and lazing around as usual.

Because she is still young, everyone does not take her being lazy and sleeping seriously, and often arranges her to a safer place.

For example, this mission.

The incident on Yashiro Island is related to the evil spirit. No one knows whether the evil spirit will affect Hayou, so it was unanimously decided by everyone to place her in Kannazuka, a place not deeply affected by the evil spirit.

But even though she likes to be lazy, she will never slack off on the tasks assigned by the head of the family.

Even if you are lazy, you usually do it only after completing the task.

When time can’t be delayed any longer, we wander back to Kamisato Yashiki.

But this time...

She is really missing.

"Have you asked the general of the Kujo family?"

The final chapter belongs to Kamisato Ayato's private army. He actually took the risk of possible exposure and asked his people to go to Kujo Jinya to find someone, which is enough to show the importance he attaches to Hayao.

"We went to inquire as the agency's agent, but we didn't get much information, just..."

"But it doesn't matter."

"According to what the general said, during the few days when Zaoyou was on his mission, the water source they usually consumed became extremely sour. And according to the clues we investigated, the place where Zaoyou left his last clue was the upstream of the water source

somewhere, and we found this."

The man dressed as a fisherman fumbled in his pocket for a while and took out a piece of dead grass.

Kamisato Ayato knows this kind of thing. It is one of the props used by ninjas to use concealment techniques in the final episode.ъìqυgΕtv.℃ǒΜ

It is usually something used for breathing when hiding underground, under water, or under sand.

At that time, almost all the ninjas who were sent to nearby areas during the Final Series were on Hachi Island.

There can only be one person who can use such a thing in Kannazuka.

Early pomelo.

"Sir, this thing... tastes a little strange."

Looking at Kamisato Ayato who was playing with dead grass leaves in his hands, the man dressed as a fisherman couldn't help but remind him.

When they found this thing, they found that there seemed to be some kind of substance inside.

It looks like fruit pulp.

Because there was really nothing to investigate, they started with this substance.

After it was tested to be non-toxic, a specialized poison tester tried it.

And then...no more.

What is a ninja?

It means tolerating what others don’t tolerate.

They have been trained to endure whether they are exposed to the sun in the scorching heat or lying on the ice in the cold winter.

Even the pain can be endured.

You can say he is a professional.

Unless you can't help it.

The result was that this dried fruit, which seemed to have almost evaporated, actually overturned their most professional poison tester.

After examination, it was found that there were no toxins in the man's body and he woke up later.

According to what he said.

This product is very sour, so do not eat it.

Some smart people have begun to collect this dried fruit in preparation for developing new weapons or poisons.

But what kind of fruit it is is still unknown.

Because no one has ever eaten anything so sour.

"smell?"

The reminder from his men made him subconsciously put it to his nose and smell it.

Hmm... There is a unique fragrance of fruit, which should not be the smell of this kind of withered grass leaves.

"Yes, there is a certain kind of fruit pulp here that is extremely sour. We suspect that the reason why the water source of Kujo Jinya becomes sour is related to the pulp here. Maybe... Hayyou was lurked underwater when he was lurking.

Someone plotted against it."

The ninja in the final episode is quite capable, and with this information, he was able to piece together the facts pretty much.

But his words made Kamisato Ayato feel confused.

"Such a little pulp will make the water source sour?"

This withered grass leaf is extremely thin. Even if it is filled with pulp, how much will it have?

As far as he knew, places that could be used as water sources by the troops were often large mountain springs.

Is it that powerful?

"Absolutely!"

Even the most sour person in the final episode would have a hard time staying sane under this taste.

This is just the taste after it becomes dried fruit.

So what happens when it's still intact...?

"Do you still have anything? Bring me some and I'll try it."
Chapter completed!