Shadow Land/Stage 3

The third stage of the game is subtitled Yūkai (lit. "Ghost Sea"), and begins with a Green Zako walking towards Tarosuke just before the third instance of Zakka's shop. Once again, you may want to buy the Yokai Jiru and Jigoku Don to restore some of your energy if you are running low, but the next level of Rensha will increase Tarosuke's firepower even further.

Once you have left the shop, continue to the right until you see two Namekemono jumping around (which will not leave any form of money bag behind when killed), and a 500 money bag just before a long pool of water inhabited by both sizes of Mizu. Several Kao will also be floating around in mid-air as you make your way over, and there are two Gaikotsu and a Gray Snake to contend with once you have made it to the other side (the latter of which will leave a 200 money bag behind when killed). You will also see three 500 money bags embedded in the stone wall just before another long pool of water - this one has four more 500 money bags for you to collect as you make your way over. Once you have made it to the other side, you will have deal with several Mini Oni (which will each leave a 100 money bag behind when killed) just before two smaller versions of the Red Oni seen at the end of the first stage and a new, medium-sized turquoise version blocking your path. They spit fire at Tarosuke and take quite a few hits to defeat, but they will each leave a 5000 money block behind when killed. Once all three have been defeated, Tarosuke will proceed to the second part of the stage.

The second part of the stage begins with four Namekemono jumping around near Tarosuke. Stand in a position where you know they won't land on you before killing them, then jump up to the top of the upward staircase and enter the deep body of water. You will now have to contend with three Umi Demons (which will each leave a 200 money bag behind when killed) before dropping down off the edge of the sea floor and collecting two 500 money bags.

You are now at the entrance to the Mermaids' Dance Hall. The turtle at the torii gate will ask Tarosuke if he wants to see the show, and you must answer "yes" or "no". If your answer is "yes", it will cost you 30000 in money; if you do not have enough money, the turtle will turn you away. Once the show is over, Tarosuke will be given a box by the lead mermaid; if you decide to open it, you will either get 10000 in money or be turned into an old man until you buy a Tennyo no Unko from Zakka's shop on the next stage - Sabaki no Tani (lit. "Valley of Judgment").