I planted a sacred tree in Tokyo.

Chapter 109 Leisure Time

"I'm exhausted."

Lying on the helicopter seat, the young policewoman, Mai Kawai, with her bob haircut, exuded an aura of 'despair'.

"Cheer up, Mayi."

Standing ramrod straight beside her, Fuji Seiko leaned against the cabin, resting with her eyes closed.

"If even we police officers lack motivation, then who will protect ordinary people?"

"But. But"

Looking up, Kawai Mai, her eyes brimming with tears, was on the verge of sobbing.

"We've been traveling for three days and three nights straight! Three days and three nights!"

“We kept getting reports of ‘Hai Ren’ appearing, and when we went to check, it was all just a hoax; then we rushed to the next location.”

This cycle continued for three days and three nights, and even the strongest person couldn't withstand it: even the helicopter beneath their feet had been replaced and repaired; on the contrary, these two extraordinary special police officers still had to rush to the next scene without stopping.

"Stop complaining, nobody's having a good time right now."

Fuji Seiko had no other choice but to offer a 'special' way of comforting him:

"The director hasn't slept for three days and three nights either. I heard that the enraged Section Chief Iori tore apart an armed organization. Compared to them, we're relatively relaxed?"

Hearing her senior's words of comfort, Kawai Mai indeed got up.

What's that old saying again? — I'm happy when I hear the boss is having a hard time.

"But continuing this aimless search is just too inefficient!"

"Hey handsome sorcerer, can you do a divination?"

It would be good to at least narrow down the search scope.

The "handsome sorcerer" that Kawai Mai mentioned is Yu. After all, he has the title of "advisor of the Extraordinary Countermeasures Department." Moreover, sorcerers, who are the ancient Onmyoji, are skilled in astrology, divination, and dealing with ghosts and gods.

"I already asked,"

The other party replied: "Hai Ren, as an assassination expert, possesses various abilities such as concealment and counter-divination."

"It's almost impossible to locate her using 'techniques'."

The entire island nation's government mobilized, conducting a true 'search and investigation'!
However, there was still no progress. To find someone with extraordinary powers who could appear silently anywhere in a land inhabited by hundreds of millions of people was more difficult than finding a needle in a haystack.

The police's gains in the last few days far surpass those of the past few years.

Those forces that had slipped up naturally wouldn't sit idly by and wait to be killed. Amidst fierce resistance, the entire island nation was filled with gunfire and chaotic battles. If you didn't know better, you might think you had fled to South America.

Sigrún has taught at the Iceland University of the Arts as a part-time lecturer since and was Dean of the Department of Fine Art from -. In – she held a research position at Reykjavík Art Museum focusing on the role of women in Icelandic art. She studied fine art at the Icelandic College of Arts and Crafts and at Pratt Institute, New York, and holds BA and MA degrees in art history and philosophy from the University of Iceland. Sigrún lives and works in Iceland.

Eight-sided Mountain
Inside the nameless shrine.

"Master, please have some tea."

Sitting under the eaves of the main hall, the younger brother, with his long hair tied in a ponytail and freckles on his face, brewed tea and served it to Hai Ren.

“It tastes good,”

Hai Ren took a sip of tea from the cup with his left hand and nodded slightly.

"Right? This is Grandpa's treasured possession~~"

The quiet younger brother, Kaoru Igarashi, happily touched his fingers together.

"Does your grandfather know?"

"Of course I know, don't worry about it, Sister Hai Ren."

The older sister emerged from the nearby woods, brushing the fallen leaves off her clothes.

"Kaoru is a member of the school's tea ceremony club. As long as I say so, Grandpa won't mind."

"Good job,"

Hai Ren put down the empty teacup.
"A highly accomplished 'cloning technique'."

"Hehehe~~ I still can't fool Sister Hai Ren."

The next second, another boy-like woman with black curly hair, Isoya Dai, emerged from the woods.

Thump,

The previous 'Igotani Dai' disappeared in a cloud of smoke, which was the clone technique, one of the most basic 'Three Body Techniques' of ninjas.

Don't underestimate this mere E-rank ninjutsu. In the final battle of the Naruto world, the young master used a combination of "Transformation Technique" and "Clone Technique" to create a "Reverse Harem Technique," which even "hard-controlled" the mighty Kaguya Otsutsuki for a few seconds. The effect was astonishing due to its unexpectedness.

"My sister is so talented,"

The younger brother, who was making the tea, also praised it.
"They've already mastered three Yin-Yang techniques, and I..."

"What does it matter? I will protect you, Kaoru."

Faced with his sister's overbearing attitude and the pat on his shoulder, the quiet younger brother nodded slightly.

"Um,"

"Kaoru, humility is a good thing."

"But excessive humility is not conducive to becoming a strong person."

As their 'teacher', how could Hai Ren not know their progress?

It has to be said that these two siblings would be considered 'geniuses' even in the Naruto world. Their progress in learning ninjutsu is extremely fast. Although they can't compare to the young master who mastered the A-rank Multiple Shadow Clone Technique overnight without a teacher, they are still far beyond what ordinary genin can achieve.

Unlike other 'extraordinary' beings who can only break through through combat, they can become stronger on their own and may become powerful beings in the future.

"Aren't you afraid your parents will worry if you keep coming here every day like this?"

"No, not at all,"

The three sat on the veranda under the eaves of the main shrine.

They chatted casually while enjoying the cool mountain breeze.

“My dad and mom both work in town and can only come back once a week.”

"Grandpa plays chess with the old men from the 'Hunter Association,' and as long as our grades don't drop, they won't interfere with our lives."

After saying that, the older sister, with her black curly hair and sunny boy-like appearance, made a peace sign.

"Our deviation is around 75~~hehe!"

Oh?
She's still a top student.

The so-called 'deviation value' is a characteristic of schools in island nations.
The deviation value is calculated taking into account the difficulty of each exam. The average deviation value is 50, meaning that a student who scores the average has a deviation value of 50. If the exam score exceeds the average, the deviation value will be higher than 50, and vice versa. Therefore, a higher deviation value usually indicates a stronger learning ability in the student.

A deviation of 75 is considered above average even in Bunkyo Ward, Tokyo.

Moreover, this place is truly a 'rural' area.

"good,"

"Remember to come here to practice Yin-Yang techniques."

Hai Ren patted the two of them on the head and looked at the swaying forest in front of him.

"No matter the era, only force can protect everything you cherish."

"Sister Hai Ren,"

Igotani Dai turned to look at the sea ninja beside her. The wind blew through the valiant female ninja's long hair, and the strands of hair brushed against the girl's cheeks, tickling her but she couldn't bear to brush them away.

"Don't worry, we'll do our best!"

---

America

In an underground nuclear strike shelter in New York State.

"Next!"

As one of the bodyguards, his face bruised and swollen, got up and stepped back, another bodyguard gritted his teeth and strode forward.

call--

Just as they reached the center of the training field,

A fist came hurtling in with a heavy whooshing sound.

Even though there were still five meters between him and his opponent, the opponent pushed off with his back foot and slid in with his front foot, and sprang into the air, propelling his body like an arrow released from a bow.

After receiving the 'blessing,' the bodyguard's physical abilities also surpassed those of ordinary people; with a single step, his body instantly moved two meters backward.

However, his opponent was no slower than him, and retreating was definitely not as good as advancing: in the blink of an eye, his opponent's figure followed closely, and his fist, carrying a strong wind, had already hit him.

Peng!
Next second,
The bodyguard fell heavily onto the training field.

The punch was just a feint; the real killing move was the insidious tripping kick. As the opponent fell to the ground, Colonel Anderson strode forward and viciously tackled the opponent's head with a 'football kick'!
brush--

"Watch your step, you idiot!"

"Do you want your opponents to box against you?"

The vicious attack stopped right next to the bodyguard's head, leaving the bodyguard, who instinctively shrank back and closed his eyes, lying awkwardly on the ground.

"Is the ground warm? Is pretending to be a corpse fun?"

"stand up!"

After the bodyguard, his face flushed, stood up, Colonel Anderson pointed to the side.

"500 squats with a 200kg weight!"

"Go quickly—"

He kicked the stunned bodyguard, sending him stumbling and falling.

With a stern face, Anderson turned to look at the remaining church 'superhuman' armed personnel.

"Next!"

"I heard you beat up all the 'baptists' in our church."

When Anderson arrived at the lab, Ramley, who was conducting an experiment, spoke without looking up.

"Was the process of establishing authority relatively smooth?"

"Very easy,"

Anderson answered, not wearing a wrinkled shirt, but a vest.

After being parasitized by the octopus girl's tentacles, his body was constantly being modified and assimilated: it was already equivalent to America, at level E+ in the secretly announced extraordinary level; if he unleashed the power of the tentacles within his body, he could even reach level D-.

Those extraordinary bodyguards known as 'Baptists' are officially classified as only Level E.

It's even a level weaker than the 'manufactured superhumans' held by the American government.

"So easy it disappointed me."

Anderson looked displeased, not only with the bodyguards' fighting skills, but also with:

"What can such power do?"

Admittedly, each of those 'baptized' could easily defeat Tyson, but that's about it: when faced with firearms, they would have to dodge with all their might, which is still not enough.
"Relax, old friend."

"follow me."

Dr. Ramley stopped his experiment and waved to Anderson.

“‘Baptism’ is only the first step into the extraordinary,”

The two arrived at the 'baptismal chamber,' which had been renovated again, and the mysterious atmosphere was even stronger. People recruited by the wealthy businessman Old Edgar would be 'baptized' here to become extraordinary beings.

"I reduced the concentration of the extraordinary serum and shortened the conversion time of the magic array."

Inside the room, the middle-aged white man who had once thrown money around in strip clubs was now wearing a white coat, expertly inserting various instruments and IV drips into the body of a man who was quietly reciting prayers.

As the extraordinary injection was injected into his veins, the 'magic circle' beneath his feet was activated simultaneously, and the man's entire body immediately began to tremble.

Compared to the previous perilous situation where he seemed about to 'explode', the changes in him were much more 'gentle'.

Five seconds later, the magic circle closed, and the man opened his eyes, excitedly shaking his arms and legs.

“Those who are loyal to the church can gain extraordinary physical qualities here.”

After saying that, Dr. Ramley continued forward, with Colonel Anderson following closely behind.

"here,"

"That is the place for 'secondary enhancement'."

The two entered another huge room, which was originally supposed to be an underground shelter or garage.

The place has now been redecorated: antique wooden wall lamps, deep blue silk carpets, and paintings of the deep sea, all by famous artists, making it feel like a palace.

At the far end of the room stands a giant head statue with classic tentacled whiskers: the statue is lifelike, its deep gaze fixed ahead: countless cables and magic circles on the ground intertwine to form a platform that is both scientific and fantastical.

"PhD,"

The man standing on the platform was naked, revealing a well-defined physique, and nodded to the two men.

It was Old Edgar's head bodyguard.

"start,"

Besides Dr. Ramley, there are several other researchers here: all of whom were once Ramley's students.

As these personnel inserted numerous electrodes and IV sets into the body of the bodyguard leader, the surrounding light and shadow began to shift, accompanied by the deep sound of crashing waves.

“Woo~~!!”

On the platform of the technology-integrated magic array,

The bodyguard leader shuddered suddenly, his entire body throbbing with countless muscles, blood vessels, and veins.

“Our Father in the sea, hallowed be your name, your kingdom come, your will be done in America as in R'lyah.”

“Our Father in the sea, hallowed be your name, your kingdom come, your will be done in America as in R'lyah.”

Our Father in the Sea

Despite the constant twitching of his muscles, blood vessels, and nerves, the head bodyguard prayed toward the giant statue.

As if in response to his prayer, the statue came to life, its gaze falling upon him, and its tentacles began to wriggle.

?

"Father of the sea, grant me strength!!!"

This scene greatly boosted the confidence of the bodyguard leader. With a roar, his muscles began to swell, and suction cups began to appear on his body.

Collapse, collapse, collapse, collapse, collapse, collapse

Various electrical wires and pipes on his body were blown away.

The bodyguard leader, who had swelled to two meters tall, knelt on one knee before the statue.

Praise be to the great Father!

"After the second enhancement, its strength will be improved by leaps and bounds."

"According to my calculations, it is already equivalent to the official extraordinary E+ level."

After leaving, Dr. Ramley explained to Colonel Anderson as they walked:
"Those who receive 'baptism' can undergo 'secondary strengthening' and become 'given persons' if their will is strong enough, coupled with various psychological suggestions."

This level of superhuman is enough to crush ordinary soldiers.

"And these."

Walking deeper into the laboratory, Dr. Ramley pointed to the monsters feeding behind the glass curtain and explained.

"Next, I will study how to obtain such power while remaining rational."

"I consulted the Secret Lady: as long as I don't lose control, I can turn back into human form at any time."

"If we succeed, we will gain a large number of 'Transcendents'!"

To completely surpass humanity and become—

Star Familiar!

"Doctor, I thought when I was very young that if the world were to be destroyed one day, it would definitely be thanks to highly intelligent scientists like you."

Ramley shrugged at Colonel Anderson's assessment.

"Thanks for the compliment."

(End of this chapter)