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"You believe that strange couple is the family that used to manage this shrine?"
He shook his head again to indicate his denial, and said in a serious tone.
"It's not that I think that the family of three were the former owners of that shrine."
As Onoda spoke, he pulled his phone out of his pocket.
After quickly scrolling through the meaningless documents and photos, Onoda finally stopped the phone screen on a somewhat old photo.
The black and white color scheme indicates the era in which this photograph was taken.
The shrine enshrining the white fox indicates the location where this photo was taken.
The large group of people in the photo are either dressed as shrine maidens or priests, and are clearly the owners of this shrine.
"Did you see that man and woman?"
Pointing to a couple in the photo, Onoda said in a low voice.
"They are the parents of the missing child..."
"This photo was taken in 1963, and they have looked exactly the same since then."
Having personally witnessed the existence of Saki, this immortal being.
Therefore, Onoda was convinced from the beginning that the man and woman were the parents he had met.
It can be described as a coincidence that someone looks like their ancestor.
It's obviously impossible for a man and a woman to both look exactly like their ancestors.
"Who else have you told about these things you've investigated?"
Having been persuaded by Onoda, Daigo's expression turned serious.
The strangeness of this town, the suspected parents of the immortals, and the mysterious "White Fox Forest"...
Even Daigo, who had experienced so much, couldn't help but feel a chill run down his spine.
"Besides you, I've only spoken to Awano."
At this point, Onoda paused slightly.
"Tawano is the policeman in this small town, and the only policeman."
"He provided me with a lot of help during my investigation of these incidents."
"Even the eventual contact with the Victory Team was achieved with his help."
"But just before you arrived here..."
"Adano has disappeared. I've tried everything to contact him, but I can't."
This is the reason why Onoda was so terrified and panicked.
With Awano's disappearance, Onoda became absolutely certain that he, like Seina, was being targeted.
The only way to resolve this crisis now is to rely on the victorious team.
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Chapter 203 Evil Eye Sorcerer - Demon King Kijuro
Sixth Avenue, Tokyo, Japan.
"Now can you tell us your real identity?"
At the secondhand shop where Shaji often stayed, Lu Xuan looked at the little boy across from him with great interest.
Behind Lu Xuan, Jia'er, who was only holding onto his clothes, also peeked out with a curious expression, seemingly waiting for the little boy to tell her about his origins.
As for Gaddi?
After the initial wariness subsided, it lazily lay down at Jia'er's feet, completely ignoring the conversation among the people present.
Only Saki was busy running around, constantly serving tea and water to the three of them.
Even with her busy schedule, Saki couldn't help but become interested in the little boy's origins.
If it weren't for the fox mask he always wore on his face...
It's likely that the little boy couldn't hide his expression under the scrutinizing gazes of the three men.
When did you discover this?
The little boy was confident that his disguise was so convincing that no one could possibly see through his disguise.
Even the original owner's parents always believed that they were Kuzuha Jiro.
"I never believed a single word you said from the very beginning..."
Amidst the boy's incredulous gaze, Lu Xuan spoke with remarkable composure.
"Or to be more precise, I trust what I see with my own eyes more than your one-sided account."
As Lu Xuan spoke, he gently turned his wristwatch.
At this moment, a virtual image of a humanoid fox appeared prominently on the dial.
"Under quantum-level scanning, your true form is that of a fox."
Among those present were aliens, monsters, and even real-life demons; they were quite knowledgeable.
Even the most knowledgeable people had never seen Lu Xuan's "technological demon identification" method.
"Are these kinds of methods available now?"
After a brief moment of astonishment, the little boy had to admit that the world had indeed changed too fast.
“I am indeed not Kuzunoha Jiro, or rather, not entirely Kuzunoha Jiro…”
“I am the spirit medium of the Kuzuha family, the incarnation of the white fox, and also the Inari god worshipped by you humans.”
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Long before the Sengoku period in Japan, the "White Fox Forest" was inhabited by the White Fox clan.
First and foremost, it must be made clear that in Japanese folklore, powerful monsters are usually invincible.
Because they are not fully physical entities, but rather a manifestation of the dark side of human society, an evil rooted in human nature.
The original white foxes existed in this way until they chose to settle down in the "White Fox Forest".
Time flows by and the cycle of years turns.
As time went by, the white fox clan gradually integrated into this region.
They even abandoned their original tyranny and were regarded as gods by the humans living here, giving rise to a belief called "Inari God".
However, even after successfully transforming into gods, the white fox clan still retains some habits that are almost demonic.
There will always be only two white foxes in the "White Fox Forest", one male and one female.
The male fox is responsible for driving away the monsters that invade this mountain forest, while the female fox is responsible for taking care of all living things in this mountain forest.
This will continue until the birth of a new child.
If the offspring is male, when it reaches adulthood, its parents will drive it away from the "White Fox Forest" and let it embark on an unknown journey alone.
This would allow the bloodline of the white fox clan to continue in other lands.
Secondly, it can also prevent too many white foxes from living in the same territory, which could lead to them plundering resources, generating hatred and killing each other.
If the offspring is female, then when it reaches adulthood, the parents will merge into one and give birth to a new male fox demon.
At that time, the adult female fox spirits will lead the male fox spirits to grow and eventually become the masters of the "White Fox Forest" once again.
—The alternation of male and female, in a continuous cycle.
The white fox clan has continued to reproduce and thrive in this way, forever dominating the "White Fox Forest".
Until the chaotic Warring States period, a great demon was born and demons ran rampant.
A sorcerer arrived in the "White Fox Forest" and broke the almost "immortal" cycle of reincarnation of the White Fox clan.
Judging by appearance alone, the sorcerer seemed to be a child under ten years old.
However, everyone who has seen his appearance and true form calls him "the Evil Eye Sorcerer" in terror.
This evil-eyed sorcerer had somehow heard about the legend of the White Fox clan.
Therefore, he came to the "White Fox Forest" specifically to obtain the life force that can last indefinitely.
In fact, the Evil Eye Sorcerer was not the first human to covet the life force of the White Fox Clan, but he was definitely the most terrifying and powerful among them.
In the blink of an eye, mountains and forests collapsed, and yin and yang were reversed.
The powerful male white fox didn't even have time to put up any resistance before it was killed on the spot by the evil-eyed sorcerer.
Immediately afterwards, the evil-eyed sorcerer smeared his entire body with the blood of the male white fox and chanted a new incantation to absorb its boundless life force.
With the help of this almost inexhaustible vitality.
The evil eye sorcerer quickly transformed from a child into a strong and vigorous adult.
Is this what 'immortality' feels like?
By the time the female white fox realized something was wrong, the evil-eyed sorcerer had already opened his palm towards her.
In the center of that palm was an evil and ferocious eye.
Remember my name, I am the Demon King Onijuro, a human who will condemn you to eternal suffering!
Before he could finish speaking, the demon Onijuro's curse passed through the female white fox's body and struck her innocent and unaware little daughter behind her.
She lost her husband and her daughter...
The "immortality" of the White Fox clan came to an end, leaving behind only a great demon who was forever in pain and rage.
Due to the strong vitality of the white fox clan, female white foxes who have lost their husbands cannot even commit suicide. They can only vent their anger in despair on all outsiders who enter the "White Fox Forest".
From that day on, everyone living in the "White Fox Forest" understood one fact.
The master of the "White Fox Forest" has fallen from grace, corrupted by the Inari god worshipped by humans!
The god who once brought bountiful harvests has become a cursed demon, and anyone who attempts to enter the "White Fox Forest" will be cursed by the white fox.
In particular, mortals with keen spiritual senses are more easily influenced by the resentment of deities who have fallen into evil.
At first, it was just that he was a bit emotional...
Then it will become increasingly crazy and extreme...
In the final stage, they will be completely assimilated by the resentment of the white fox and become immortal souls, forever bound to the "White Fox Forest" as hermits.
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PS: I only realized this connection between Tiga and Gaia when I was writing this part of the story.
Demon King Kijuro is a villain in the Gaia storyline, while Demon King Kijuro in the Ultraman Tiga world should be considered an alternate dimension counterpart.
Chapter 204 The Corruption of Gods
"It sounds like something you've experienced firsthand."
Lu Xuan tapped the table lightly, interrupting Kuzunojiro's narration as if deep in thought.
"However, you don't have a role in this story, so who are you?"
This wasn't just Lu Xuan's question, but also the curiosity of the others present.
"Don't interrupt me! I haven't finished speaking yet!"
"And this isn't a story; it's a true event that actually happened!"
He first glared at Lu Xuan with dissatisfaction, and then immediately restrained himself before the other's gaze could move towards him.
"What I mentioned earlier only refers to what happened inside the 'White Fox Forest'..."
"Besides the monsters, the humans who settled on the outskirts of the 'White Fox Forest' were also affected."
For any shrine, the "corruption of a deity" is a devastating event.
Not to mention, the corrupted deity continues to influence the land within a hundred miles, endangering the survival of all humans who live on this land.