Kaito hadn't really thought about this problem, and his movements slowed down a bit.
After thinking for a while, he looked up and said, "If he refuses to accept it no matter what, I'll sell it and spend the money on Qingzi."
Guangyou was quite pleased with this answer; at least his idea was good, and at least he didn't accept it outright.
Kōyū held a telescope and looked in the direction of Oni-Turtle Island. When the shape of the entire island was perfectly presented in the telescope, even Kōyū could marvel at the wonders of nature.
The entire island is covered by lush, dense forests and is shaped like a semi-circle, resembling a tortoise shell.
At one end of the island is a huge stone archway, resembling a tortoise...
Guangyou's thoughts suddenly paused: "It seems a bit impolite to say it like that."
He shook his head, banishing the strange thoughts from his mind.
"I guess I'm not so pure anymore."
Guangyou sighed deeply, suddenly feeling that life was not worth living.
Anyway, that natural stone archway looks just like an animal's head.
"There seems to be someone over there."
Guangyou suddenly frowned. He saw a boat moored at the small pier next to the island, so he quickly said, "Stop for a moment, there are people on the island."
Upon closer inspection, there was a house on the beach. It wasn't very clear from a distance, but you could tell that the house was quite old.
There were a few people huddled together in front of the house, talking about something.
Since someone has already gotten there first, it's impossible for Kōyū and Kaito to continue their journey in that direction.
"It's your turn. I'll check the situation."
Kaito switched places with Kouyu; he'd been paddling for so long, it was Kouyu's turn.
Guangyou didn't refuse, after all, it was something that had been arranged long ago.
They changed direction and rowed towards the other side of the island, while Kōyū's eyes kept glancing in that direction from time to time.
Once they got a little closer, Guangyou could make out the figures of people coming and going on the island.
One of the figures looked somewhat like a child, standing there seemingly deep in thought.
"Could it be Conan?"
As Guangyou rowed the boat, he mentally grumbled a bit.
If Conan came to such a deserted place, people would probably die.
I just don't know who died.
Since we know that the people on the island might be Conan and his friends, or at least a child, and there are no signs that anyone else has been there, it means that there are relatively few people on the island.
The bandit gang hasn't arrived on the island yet, so there's still plenty of time.
After spending half an hour paddling to the other side of the island, and after confirming that it was safe, Kōyū and Kaito took advantage of the break in the water to quickly get ashore.
The first thing Guangyou did after getting ashore was to deflate the air in the kayak.
Dragging the deflated kayak into the woods, hiding it among the bushes, and only after confirming that it was difficult to spot him did Guangyou nod in relief.
This island isn't exactly a tourist hotspot; aside from that house, I doubt anyone else comes here.
Naturally, there's no such thing as a map. When you arrive in an unfamiliar environment, it's always good to try to figure out the terrain if possible.
Wearing camouflage clothing, I finally didn't stand out so much in this forest.
The forest was still undeveloped, the path was winding and twisting, and every now and then I would feel the branches scraping against my feet. Luckily I had my pants with me, so I didn't get scratched.
It was indeed troublesome to walk, but it was still easier than those roads on the ice fields.
"Kaito, can you guarantee the jewel will be here?"
Guangyou still had some doubts, after all, if he really wasn't there, then all his efforts would have been in vain.
"That's right, I've heard that there are other treasures hidden on this island."
Even though no one was around, Kaito deliberately lowered his voice, "I don't know exactly what it is, but I heard it's quite valuable."
Kōyū looked at Kaito speechlessly. If it wasn't valuable, why would the bandit gang want it?
The island has a good ecological environment that has not been damaged by humans, and some small animals also live on the island.
There are no ferocious wild animals like bears, tigers, or leopards on the island; otherwise, the builder of that house must have been out of their mind.
Perhaps the most dangerous animal is the green snake, which can be seen occasionally in the dense forest. This snake is non-venomous, and a bite will only cause temporary pain.
Moreover, the green snake is very timid and will not attack people unless provoked, so it is not a threat.
After spending an hour or two, a simple outline of the entire island's layout took shape in Guangyou's mind.
On the opposite side of Ghost Turtle Island, there is a cave. They haven't been inside yet, and they don't know much about what's inside.
"Do you think this cave might be where that bandit gang hid their things?"
Kaito pointed to the cave, clearly wanting to go inside and explore.
Guangyou glanced at him speechlessly and said, "It's almost certainly related to the bandit gang. It's impossible for these people to dig out another secret base on their own."
Guangyou really didn't believe they could dig out a secret base under this island.
If a bandit gang with no international reputation and no name could hollow out an island to use as a secret base, it would really cause some problems with Guangyou's values.
With several hours to go before nightfall and nothing else to do, Kōyū and Kōto exchanged a glance and decided to go into the cave to check things out.
With the flashlight on, Kōyū and Kaito walked side by side.
The cave was so quiet that you could hear a pin drop.
The only sound in the dark cave was the two people's deliberately slowed breathing as they walked very slowly.
Running around in unknown places can be described as foolishness by Guangyou.
Of course, if you encounter a situation where you'll die if you don't run, then it's a last resort.
Although Guangyou was walking very lightly, ordinary shoes still made some slight friction sounds when walking on it.
After walking for a while, Guangyou's flashlight shone on something that shouldn't be there.
Several quilts, a small wooden table, a few cushions, and an oil lamp on the wooden table.
Obviously, these things couldn't have been generated by nature on their own.
Kaito was overjoyed to see this. If he could finish the mission and return quickly, who would want to stay on this wretched island?
Guangyou stared intently at these man-made objects, took a few steps forward, squatted down, and touched the somewhat messy bedding.
Then he straightened up and touched the table.
The bedding and the table in this chapter are covered with a thick layer of dust, which indicates that no one has been here for a long time.
There were four quilts in total, and Guangyou touched each one to confirm his guess.
Kaito searched around and said, "There's nothing here, but I did find some plastic bags covered in dust."
"Let's go, it seems the gem isn't hidden here."
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