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Trigger warning for some gore and fingernails.
VIDEO: Onikakushi-hen | TIP 13: There are more than four perpetrators?
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"Hypovolemic shock induced by clawing out their own throat. Tissue is packed under the nails. Not someone else's nails. It's undoubtedly by the individual's own nails. The shape of the scars also matches."
"I get it. You're saying the cause of death is unnatural, right?"
"It's kind of like when your back itches and you scratch a little too hard and draw blood."
Some of Tomitake's fingernails had been pulled out.
Fingernails rip off surprisingly easily.
But it really hurts.
Under normal circumstances, the pain would prevent you from completely pulling them out.
Also, there were a lot of bruises on Tomitake's body.
...It's clear from the shape of them that he was assaulted first by someone—or a group of people.
"Then he fought back and clawed out his own throat because of how hysterical he had become? The guys attacking him certainly would have been surprised by that."
It is possible that, in such an abnormal environment, a person could perform acts that a sane individual couldn't possibly imagine.
Of course, those are very rare cases.
"What about cloth fibers or skin?"
"Nothing. The deceased didn't strike the assailants… Or it could be they took the plank he was fighting back with."
"In that case, they wouldn't have gone out of their way to replace it with another. They'd take them all."
"Har har har har! That's true."
"Tomitake's pretty built and tanned... He was quite athletic."
"Hm? That's right. He was pretty active."
Meaning, he would be difficult to overpower in a brawl.
If a man with such a physique sensed he was in danger and swung the plank around quickly...
It's just unthinkable that it wouldn't even nick the perpetrator.
And his opponent was unarmed.
This guy had a wooden plank, so you'd think he'd hit him at least once...
"Ya dimwit... You should know better than anyone. Have you forgotten your 'Bad Cop' days?"
If I was to take down this guy, how many would I need?
When a group wants to take down big prey it's fundamental to attack with numbers.
...I'd guess about four.
Even if there was a gap in their strength, they'd manage.
"Then there were quite a few perpetrators.”
...A group of four or more.
Just... if they had that many, then couldn't they have hidden the body in a less obvious location?
Or... did he somehow break away from that fatal predicament...Then there would be no reason to commit suicide.
Moreover, I still can't comprehend the irregular way he died... It's full of mysteries.
"That's under serious consideration on my end, too. I'll be examining it as thoroughly as possible, but don't get your hopes up. After all, we've never encountered a death like this before."
"I'm not hoping for much. But I am looking forward to the results."
"Thanks. See ya 'round."
"Yeah. Best wishes!"