Chapter 44 first quarter

August eleventh. Samukawa was fortunate enough to reach the northern part of Niigata Prefecture.This is the fifth day after being released by the Kanazawa prefectural police. Han Chuan made up his mind.This fight to the death cannot be dragged on any longer.Qingcun policeman's words prompted him to make this determination. Kiyomura fears that the police's special unit will take action.If the special forces take action, they don't know which side to destroy.No matter which side is eliminated, it is a breeze.But it is more likely to eliminate the Hanchuan couple. Get rid of the Hanchuan couple, no one will make irresponsible remarks.

Can no longer hesitate. After Han Chuan broke up with Kiyomura, he contacted the law firm at home.He called there every day, and on the morning of the fourth day, he finally got through. On August 15th, I went to the shore of Saruta River Dam on the upper reaches of the Sanmian River in northern Niigata Prefecture. The other party said this. This is where the final battle takes place.Saruta Dam is in Saruta River.Upstream is Yamagata Prefecture, and that area is Bandai Asahi National Park. Han Chuan had to give up the way of kidnapping an enemy in exchange for Reiko.He rented a house near Suzuki's home, but was arrested on suspicion of killing a reporter.That group of people probably already knew about this matter, and guessed Han Chuan's intentions.

Even if it wasn't for this, he still had to give up the protracted warfare of waiting for the enemy who didn't know when he would come back.Once the special forces are in action, it's over. Once Reiko is caught, it is a sure bet to win.The enemy must have thought so too, and prepared for it.Maybe she will wait with a rope around Reiko's neck like last time. Even so, we have to fight tit for tat. He was ready to die.Not only herself, but also Reiko.I would rather not save Reiko, but kill those four guys. Or be killed.He is ready. The enemy set the time for the duel on August 15th.There are still four days.He wanted to use these four days to survey the terrain near the Saruta River.To understand the enemy's strategic intentions, one must first be familiar with the terrain.

In addition to checking the terrain, if he has enough time, he would also like to visit Bandai Asahi Park. Yuebu River is located on the north side across the county boundary.The gang might have locked Reiko somewhere along the county line. He carried a backpack and went upstream. At the three dams, the road was blocked.From here onwards, there is no real road.There are mountains in this area. He had a week's worth of food and a sleeping bag in his back pocket; he wanted to make a bow for a weapon.Build a strong bow and practice while scouting the terrain.In four days, everything will be dealt with.

The sun is too harsh to shine. The water of Sanmianba Lake is sparkling. Han Chuan wiped the sweat with his hands, trekking on the mountain with no road. The cicadas also went to rest, and there was no sound in the mountains. He misses Reiko intensely.Although he didn't know what the final outcome would be, he didn't despair. However, it is also possible to die before meeting.If Han Chuan had won the duel, Reiko might have been killed before that.If Hanchuan lost, Reiko would be killed too. Han Chuan stopped suddenly. There is a corner ahead.Around the corner, there seemed to be some noise.

He listened intently. The voice approached.Something parted the bushes and came down from above. --Bear? Han Chuan put down his back pocket.He drew the ax from his waist.When raising bees, Han Chuan encountered bears several times.Bears and other beasts, when they are not in the presence of people, walk with a swagger and are not afraid of making any noise.Once he sensed someone, his footsteps were as light as magic, making no sound at all. At this moment, those who came down from the mountain made the branches and leaves rattle like no one else was there. This is the sound of the bushes being torn apart. I don't know if it is a man or a bear.

Han Chuan leaned against a rock at the corner. Not a bear, but a person.When the man was about to turn over the rock, he stopped suddenly.When he saw Han Chuan leaning against a rock and holding a sharp axe, he seemed taken aback. He didn't say a word and was stunned. "Damn it. I thought it was a bear coming down!" Anyone who hides from a man with an axe must be afraid.It's natural to be surprised. "Ah, ah!" The man made a convulsive sound and stepped back. "This guy is kind of weird." Han Chuan noticed that the man's face turned pale rapidly.He was in his forties or fifties, with a strong physique, and his bloodless skin was turquoise.

The man remained silent and continued to back away. His face became disfigured and trembling, reminiscent of a wounded animal. "You, wait a minute." Han Chuan took a step forward. This man had an ice ax in his hand, but he wasn't a climber.He was wearing traveling shoes and had no rucksack on his back.Han Chuan felt that there was something wrong with this person coming down from a mountain with nowhere to go. In addition, this person's expression also made Han Chuan feel abnormal. He stared at Han Chuan's eyes, and stepped back.Han Chuan wondered if the man mistook himself for a bear to be so frightened.

"Mongrel!" The man suddenly cursed.It was a shrill hiss.Cursing, he raised his ice ax and threw it at Hanchuan. The ice ax glared brightly in the sun. Han Chuan hurriedly jumped back, the man missed the opportunity, and swung him sideways again.Just as Han Chuan was about to dodge, he tripped over the back pocket on the ground. The ice ax grazed Han Chuan's belly, and Han Chuan fell down.He fell to the ground, picked up his backpack and threw it over.The ice ax from the third smash hit the back pocket. Han Chuan jumped up. "You guys are Suzuki" Han Chuan shouted.He recognized Seiji Suzuki the moment he twisted his body to avoid the ice pick.Although he changed his appearance due to his unshaven beard, he would not admit his mistake.

Suzuki let out a scream, turned around and fled.He fled back the same way. "Suzuki, stop!" Han Chuan threw the ax towards him.Han Chuan forgot everything the moment he recognized the other party as Suzuki, his blood boiled up.He didn't care about what was going on, his only thought was to kill him. The ax hit Suzuki's thigh and fell. But the ax seemed useless, Suzuki rushed into the bush like crazy. Han Chuan came after him and picked up the axe.He followed Suzuki into the bushes. He chased desperately.If you can catch Suzuki here, the situation will turn in your favor.In this way, Reiko, who was detained by them, will be rescued, and the duel will be won in one fell swoop.This is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity.On the contrary, if Suzuki runs away, then everything may be over.

Suzuki was extremely fast.Suzuki, who had trained on the mountain, chased after him desperately, but Suzuki escaped faster than him.He poked through the bushes like a fox, and quickly climbed a slope. "Stop! Suzuki!" Han Chuan slapped his face and hands regardless of the wounds on the branches and leaves of the shrubs, and chased after him. Suzuki simply ignored it. The dense bushes were disturbed by Suzuki and Samukawa for a while.