In another part of the forest about the Village of Needles, Death the Kid was examining the tree for any signs of unnatural disturbances. Such as slash marks or dried blood from any potential victims of this potential Kishen.

"Hm, he is making sure not to leave any sign of him being here." Kid said.

"But someone has to know someone is gone yet. Or maybe we arrived before he could kill someone." Patty said, shrugging.

"Regardless, we still must find home before he claims another innocent soul." Kid said.

"Well, he has to slip up eventually." Liz said.

A rustling of the leaves caught their attention, making Kid turn as Liz and Patty transformed into guns. Landing in his hands as Death the Kid aimed them the bush and his pinkies were on the triggers.

'What was that?' Liz asked.

'Maybe a little animal?' Patty asked.

"Odd, because we haven't even seen one since we arrived at the village." Kid said, looking at the bush with a glare.

'Well, it's better to investigate before shooting.' Liz said, crossing her arms. 'Don't want to accidentally shoot someone from the village.'

Kid nodded as he slowly approached the bush, his footsteps being silent and careful to not step on any leaves or twigs to give them away.

'See anything yet?' Patty whispered.

Kid pushed the bush aside and looked in, seeing nothing and nobody was there.

"Nothing. It must've just been the window or a small squirrel foraging." Kid said, feeling frustration insteadn of calm.

'It feels like someone is playing tricks on us. The file couldn't have been wrong about Masamone being here, but where could he be?' He thought.

"He's here in the forest somewhere." Kid said as he walked away from the bush.

'Can you sense him?' Liz asked.

'Is it like a shiver up your spine?' Patty asked.

"Something like that." Kid said.

Both Thompson sisters were in guard, gazing around for anything out of place.

'ON YOUR LEFT!' Patty screamed as she saw something!

Kid turned and fired, hitting a "man" that tried to sneak up on him. Only for him to vanish.

Two more appeared from the shadows before coming into the light, revealing pitch black figures.

"It's the Enchanted Sword's shadow manipulation!" Kid said as he continued shooting them.

'The what?!' Liz shouted.

"My father told us about it!" Kid said as he ducked, dodging an another from a third shadow man! "And being in a dark forest like this, he's go unlimited reach and unlimited strength!"

'So basically we're fucked!?' Liz said.

'I ain't going out like this! Let's Reosnate and wipe out this while forest!' Patty shouted crazily.

"No, that's too dangerous." Kid said, blocking a kick and punching another one.

'Then let's signal the others!' Liz shouted.

Kid nodded as he summoned his skateboard, until the shadows managed to grab hold of him and hold him down.

"Grr! Shit!" Kid cursed as his arms and legs were tied by shadows.

'Kid!' Luz and Patty said in worry.

"Liz, Patty, transform and RUN!" He shouted as threw them into the air, making the sisters transform back to normal as they landed in some trees. "Go, GO!"

The shadows began dragging Kid away, scaring the sisters as they shouted for him!

"KID!" They screamed.

Patty jumped down and ran after him but Liz pulled her back, making both of them to the ground.

"We can't help him! At least not alone!" Liz shouted, as she got up. "We have to go find the others."

Liz pulled Patty away as the shadows didn't follow them, allowing them to leave as Masamone grinned from his hiding spot.

'This is quite enjoyable. Though it might be difficult to try and control the boy since he's a grim reaper, I'll just keep him imprisoned for now.' Masamone thought before focusing on Black Star and Tsubaki. 'Now, to deal with you and your meister, sister.'

He them slipped into the darkness of the woods and made his way towards them. His plans wouldn't be stopped, not by anyone.