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Chapter 415 The Zenkuji Family and Zoo Dopant

Zenon Hotel, Room 3501.

"Speaking of which, could this incident be another one like the last one with the virtual dopant, where someone is impersonating a dead person?" Akiko Narumi asked.

"That's possible, but the possibility that Zenkyoji Gizo is still alive is not out of the question," Philip said.

With the Gaia Memory, even an old man can wreak havoc with monstrous power.

"But if the murderer really is Zenkyoji Yoshizo, then why would he attack his own grandchildren?" Narumi Akiko asked again.

"Well, it's hard to say. There are a lot of conflicts within large families, like fighting over property, sabotaging other siblings, or embezzling their property," Sudo Kirihiko analyzed.

"Property?" Philip's face also showed a thoughtful expression.

The Zenkyoji family has been a wealthy family since ancient times, owning vast lands near the Fudo Coast.

The area is surrounded by mountains and the sea, with small villages nestled among them.

It can be said to be a region that has been greatly blessed by nature.

The Zenkyoji clan lived and worked on this land, engaging in various activities including hunting, forestry, agriculture, and fishing.

The person who can be called the clan leader is Kasumi's grandfather, Zenkūji Gizō.

Yizang believed that this natural landscape was a true asset, and therefore he would never allow any clan to engage in excessive production or development.

While Kasumi was still young, Yoshizo's eighty-year life came to an end.

However, Yoshizo's only son, Kasumi's father, Zenkyoji Soji, inherited his father's legacy and fully utilized his business acumen, leading the family in a completely different direction.

Sōji bought up all the businesses owned by his clan in the vicinity, forcing most of them to relocate from the land, and then built a huge leisure and entertainment area centered around a hotel.

This is how ZENON Resort came to be.

ZENON is short for Zen On, the abbreviation of Zen Kong Temple Organizer.

Today, this name is a household name in the city, and the ZENON Resort TV show, which is broadcast every summer, is almost becoming a local specialty.

Sōji's plan was ultimately successful, and ZENON became the largest resort in Fuuto.

After establishing itself as the largest leisure and resort area in Fengdu City, a series of facilities such as amusement parks, large swimming pools, and sports fields were quickly added.

Huge profits followed, and Sōji himself became a great king of the hotel industry, dominating the region.

However, just last month, Soji also suddenly passed away due to illness.

Therefore, his estate, along with the land, facilities, and so on, will be distributed to his children, namely Kasumi and her siblings.

If it's for the property of the Zenkyoji family, that's understandable.

"So, living in a big family isn't so easy after all," Narumi Akiko said with disgust.

"Right? In this situation, it's quite normal for elders to discipline their unfilial descendants. Besides, according to Zenkyoji Kasumi, the eldest son and daughter of the Zenkyoji family didn't suffer any serious harm, did they?" Sudo Kirihiko said with a smile, holding the photos provided by Zenkyoji Kasumi.

"Huh? Is that so?"

"Yes, according to Zenkyoji Kasumi, the initial attack by the threatening person who claimed to be Zenkyoji Yoshizo occurred at the venue where her brother, Zenkyoji Toshihide, took over as CEO in place of Zenkyoji Soji." Upon hearing this, Philip also took the initiative to explain the course of the case.

"The stage at the venue was damaged. A threat claiming to be Zenkyoji Gizo left behind a torn ZENON Resort flag nailed to the wall, with a handwritten message on it: 'I have risen from the grave, and you degenerate race shall be punished by me—Zenkyoji Gizo.'"

"Afterwards, a large sightseeing boat belonging to the seaside amusement park owned by Zenkyoji Reiko, the eldest daughter of the Zenkyoji family, was sunk. When the boat was salvaged, there was a huge hole in its hull."

"Next, the headquarters building next to the hotel was attacked. All the security guards were injured, and the prototype of the new facility placed in the conference room on the top floor was also smashed to pieces. The eldest son and eldest daughter of the Zenkyoji family were also attacked by falling rocks."

"Although this threatening person, who claimed to be Zenkyoji Yoshizo, attacked the Zenkyoji family's properties multiple times, the three Zenkyoji siblings were never actually harmed."

"What is the purpose of this threat? Is it to intimidate them?"

"The truth of the matter will only be revealed at the dinner tonight."

……

As dusk fell, the city lights began to illuminate the night.

The villa of the Zenkong Temple family is located on the top of Zishan Mountain in Qinzishan.

Although it was not yet night, the entire villa was already brightly lit.

Shen Yun mingled with the crowd at the banquet with A2, enjoying the food.

At this moment, Shen Yun suddenly noticed a familiar figure holding a black umbrella, wearing a gentleman's hat and a black suit.

Upon seeing that familiar figure, Shen Yun raised an eyebrow, stepped forward, and said, "Isaka-kun, you've been doing quite well lately, haven't you?"

"Oh, not at all, it's all thanks to you. After all, I'm practically your guinea pig." Isaka Shinkuro twirled a clump of pasta with his fork and stuffed it into his mouth, then said with a smile.

He didn't think too much about it at first, but later he realized that he was probably able to snatch this omniscient and omnipotent memory because Shen Yun deliberately indulged him.

Even if he doesn't try to steal it, this omniscient and omnipotent memory will still end up in his hands.

However, even experimental subjects can turn against their owners.

Shen Yun simply smiled at Isaka Shinkuro's words without responding.

But sometimes, silence can say a lot.

However, Isaka Shinkuro did not dwell on the fact that he was being used as an experimental subject by Shen Yun.

After all, he himself treated himself as an experimental subject, so why would he care about such a small matter?

"It seems you and Sonozaki-san have the same goal, both of you are here for that thing?" Isaka Shinkuro asked, his eyes narrowing as he looked at Shen Yun, who was standing beside him leisurely sipping red wine.

"I guess so," Shen Yun said.

As the two were chatting, a Mercedes-Benz suddenly crashed into the villa, causing screams from the people present.

Then, thick black smoke billowed from the Mercedes that had been smashed in, before it exploded with a deafening roar, setting the car ablaze and illuminating the night with raging flames.

Seeing the Mercedes engulfed in flames, Shen Yun raised an eyebrow, put down his wine glass, and said, "Looks like this is going to be interesting."

With that, Shen Yun strolled out of the villa.

Outside the villa.

Philip released Narumi Akiko from his arms, then quickly got up from the ground and looked around.

Soon, Philip spotted the enemy in the darkness.

"Is it that guy?"

Near the entrance to the courtyard stood a 'prisoner' still in the same pose as after waving something around wildly.

His unusual style drew Philip's gaze to him.

The 'prisoner' was covered in a slightly dirty bathrobe-like garment and exuded an ominous murderous aura.

His face was covered by a beast-like mask with intricate patterns...

Philip's gaze was fixed on the lifelike mask on the 'prisoner's' face.

No, this isn't a mask; it's very likely the face of a hybrid!

As if to confirm Philip's guess, the cloaked figure grabbed other vehicles near the entrance.

The arm extending from the cloak also had intricate patterns, the same type as those on the mask.

"It really is a dopant!"

This unknown dopant easily grabbed a car with its right hand and then threw it back at the villa.

This time it was a blue Chevrolet.

The Chevrolet crashed into the villa, triggering another explosion and causing screams from the people inside.

"Stop! Who are you?!" Philip asked as he took out his stag beetle phone and dialed Shotaro's number.

"My name is Zenkūji Gizō, a person who has been resurrected from the graveyard," the cloaked figure said with a low laugh.

"You're lying. Zenkōji Gizō is already dead."

"I am the messenger of nature, an immortal being."

"A messenger of nature?"

"The things we, the descendants of the dead, have done are nothing but destruction of nature. Such folly is unforgivable. I will eradicate the Zenkuo Temple clan, which ignored my repeated warnings," the cloaked figure continued.

During the brief conversation, Philip's stag beetle phone, which he had placed on his back, had already contacted Shotaro.

"Hey, what's wrong?" Shotaro's voice came from the stag beetle phone.

"It's a dopant, it's about to transform." Sudo Kirihiko walked over, the Lost Driver already on his waist, and the Nazca Memory in his hand, and said in a deep voice.

"Come here! Fang!" Philip shouted.

A mechanical dinosaur leaped out of the black smoke billowing from the villa and landed in Philip's palm.

Philip immediately grabbed the fang memory in his hand, flattened it into a straight line, and then reached in to pull out the memory hidden inside the fang.

"Fang!" Philip pressed the button on the fang memory.

"Nasca!" Sudo Kirihiko also pressed the button on the Nasca Memory.

"Hen Shin!"

"Fang! Joker!"

"Nasca!"

Using the thick smoke as cover, Philip and Kirihiko Sudo transformed into W Fang Ace and Nasca respectively.

After transforming, W and Nasca fought against the cloaked monster that appeared outside the Zenkyoji family villa.

Those who escaped from the villa also looked at the two Kamen Riders and the monster with astonishment.

Although Kamen Rider has been active in Fuuto, very few people actually get to see one.

"Huh, so this time it's the other side? If it's only this side, it's impossible to transform into Ultimate W." Isaka Mikuro said disappointedly as he looked at Philip's transformed Fang Ace.

Shen Yun didn't reply, but leisurely watched the battle between Fang Ace, Nazca, and Zoo Doppelganger.

Faced with the seamless teamwork of the two Kamen Riders, the Zoo Doppelganger had no intention of continuing to entangle with them.

From inside his turban, something resembling wings unfolded and then he flew into the air.

"He can actually fly?!"

"He's trying to escape! Catch him quickly, partner!" Shotaro urged.

W immediately pounced on him, grabbing his waist at the last second and following him away from the villa.

The two scarves on Nasca's back transformed into a pair of crimson wings of light, which flew into the sky and followed closely behind.

However, they did not fly very far before crashing into a mountain path surrounded by huge thickets of trees.

W quickly got up and then cautiously looked around.

"Rustling!"

A soft rustling came from the nearby bushes, and the strange man suddenly pounced out of them, his claws gleaming coldly in the night, lunging at W.

W, who was already on guard, immediately reached out and activated the tactical horn on the Fang Memory after hearing the commotion in the bushes.

"Arm Fang!"

The fang memory emitted a cry, and the protrusion on W's right wrist extended, transforming into a huge blade resembling fangs.

"Drink!" W swung his right arm, slashing at each other.

"Bang!"

Claws and blades struck the two men, scattering dazzling sparks that illuminated the darkness of the forest.

Their bodies passed each other, and the strange man used this opportunity to disappear once again into the bushes surrounding the mountain path.

"Just like a wild beast on the hunt," Philip muttered, looking at the strange man who had vanished without a trace.

"They're a formidable opponent, proceed with caution!" Shotaro warned.

"I see."

The commotion from this side also led Nasca to locate W, and she quickly landed on the ground.

"Philip, are you alright?" Nasca asked.

"It's alright. That dopant is nearby and could jump out of the bushes at any time. Be careful," Philip said.

After saying that, Philip reached out and flicked the tactical horn of the Fang Memory twice.

"Shoulder Fang!"

With a cry from the fang memory, the snow-white blade sprang out from its right shoulder.

W reached out and pulled it off, then threw it towards where the dopant might be hiding.

The shoulder blade, disappearing into the bushes, felled trees one after another and continued to pursue its opponent.

As the hybrid leaped out of the bushes, the fang-shaped blade that W had thrown out returned to W's hand almost simultaneously.

The cloak that the hybrid was wearing was torn apart by the fang shoulder blades and could no longer conceal its body.

This was also the first time W and Nasca had clearly seen the entire dopant.

He looked like a composite of many complexly shaped parts.

It's even hard to say what color it will be.

The tiny parts covering the entire body are red, blue, and all sorts of colors mixed together.

It feels like multiple types are combined together, but there is no single color scheme.

Overall, there seems to be more brown tones, but no two parts are exactly the same; there's no single base color.

Therefore, the only word left to describe it is probably "colorful".

The Fox Spirit Matchmaker is too outrageous. It has taken an already bad TV series to a whole new level of awfulness, surpassing even the infamous 01.

Takahashi, that idiot, proved with his abilities that 01 is not his lowest point.

The god of fw, who accomplished nothing in 3000 years, has completely degenerated into a clown.

That's incredible!

(End of this chapter)