And if you try to go around

I can only assume that they're real fearsome.

the forest is swarming with bears and youkai and so on...

Hee... So, that youkai at the top...

There's a lake at the peak of this mountain

Are they really that strong?

Apparently, a powerful bandit youkai that shakes up travelers for money lives in the lake.

So what's the problem?

so the only way to get across is like this.

There are rumors that they're a giant kappa, but seeing as other lesser youkai refuse to even approach the place...