I planted a sacred tree in Tokyo.

Chapter 140 Aftermath
"Jinchūriki?"

"Yes, possessed by the great demon 'Ibaraki-doji',"

"It wouldn't be wrong to call the entity that seals it a 'Jinchūriki'."

In the conference room of the base in Gojo City, besides Director Takeya, sat the island's Minister of Defense and Minister of Foreign Affairs, who had rushed over, as well as Brigadier General Thomas from America and a Rear Admiral. Each of them was a powerful figure, yet none of them were seated in the main seat.

Sitting in the main seat was a boy who looked like a high school student.

That's exactly right!
Directly opposite Yu sat a middle-aged man named 'Kafka'.

"You are already aware of the situation,"

Yu raised her hand and pointed to Kafka across from her, summarizing her words:

“Mr. Kafka has agreed to serve as the ‘human jinchūriki’ of the cage to seal the great demon Ibaraki.”

"What to do next is your business: my first suggestion is to just throw him into outer space and stop him from thinking!"

Seeing this 'exorcist' propose such a decisive solution in front of the possessed person, several high-ranking American officials couldn't help but shift their positions, their gazes unconsciously drifting towards the middle-aged man below.

If this person were to lose their temper on the spot, then they would be in trouble.
Although the American military brought more than a dozen extraordinary lieutenants, including Colonel Guile.

However, after watching the live broadcast from the island nation, it's clear that even if there were ten times more people, they would still be easy prey: the team of superhumans, which comprised most of the island nation, was all severely injured and suffered heavy casualties at the hands of the great demon 'Ibaraki'.

Other countries can only resort to indiscriminate bombing with human lives and powerful weapons to see if it will be effective.

"I have no opinion,"

When Yu proposed the plan to exile 'himself' into space, Kafka nodded solemnly.

"To prevent the tragedy of Gojo City from happening again, I am willing to be launched into space!"

“Ahem, Mr. Kafka.”

"Please let Yu-kun finish speaking first."

The island's defense minister coughed and raised his hand to respectfully acknowledge Yu.

As expected of Ashiya Dōman's legacy, he was able to seal the legendary great demon 'Ibaraki'.

"The second option is to have Mr. Kafka use the power of 'Ibaraki' to exist as an extraordinary combatant."

!

The high-ranking officials present all had their eyes light up.
They risked their lives to come here, wasn't it for this?

Demon level!

No, it's not even necessarily a ghost-level.

Because so far, Ibaraki has only used 30% of his power.

If it were Ibaraki during his prime, what level would he be? A B+ level strong oni, or an A- level weak dragon?

With the development of the supernatural realm to its current state, the island nation's strength can be described as extremely 'terrifying'. They possess a large number of E-level artificial supernatural beings, a considerable number of D-level (wolf-level), and several powerful individuals capable of unleashing C-level (tiger-level) power.

However, so many extraordinary individuals were defeated and carried back by Ibaraki's relentless attacks. How could the island nation and America not covet such a powerful figure?

Even better,

Kafka, as the 'vessel', was a man with heroic ideals and an unwavering will!

"Mr. Yu,"

Brigadier General Thomas raised his hand and asked the most crucial question.

"Is Mr. Kafka's condition under control?"

Admittedly, both the island nation and America covet the power of 'Ibaraki'. If this power is controllable, they would naturally be overjoyed; but if it is uncontrollable, then it seems somewhat useless.

"This is the topic you should be researching."

You spread your hands.
"That's the legendary great demon Ibaraki-doji."

"I was able to seal him away only because of his lack of a physical body and Mr. Kafka's unwavering will."

“I can guarantee that Mr. Kafka will not be affected by Ibaraki’s will; but if he uses that ‘demon power,’ he will be affected by the power’s violence and bloodlust. Whether he can withstand it, and for how long.”

As she spoke, Yu's gaze fell on Kafka.

The meaning is self-evident.

After Yu, the 'exorcism expert,' finished speaking, the high-ranking officials from the island nation and the United States fell into deep thought.

Both countries have many stories of sealing a 'great demon' into one's own body. The American game Diablo is one that many of you high-ranking officials played in your youth: but whether one can remain steadfast like Tal Rasha for a thousand years, or be corrupted and controlled in a few years like the Second Prince, depends entirely on the mental resilience of the 'vessel'.

That's very idealistic.

Sigh, I want it but I'm also afraid of it.

"Anyway, the rest is up to you."

He stood up and looked around.

"I've given my opinion; I won't get involved in the rest."

After handing over this tool-like figure capable of absorbing 'natural energy' to the governments of both countries, Yu prepared to leave.

Yu had no intention of bringing 'Ibaraki' under his command; doing so would attract too much attention. As the first 'Demon-level' to be mastered, it would inevitably lead to a fierce struggle between the island nation and the American government, not to mention the involvement of others. Unless Yu was prepared to go to war with both countries right now, he wouldn't set his sights on 'Ibaraki'. Besides:

This doesn't fit his 'persona' either.

"Mr. Yu, what's wrong?"

When questioned by an American major general, Yu, who had just walked to the door, gave a casual reply.

"Go back to school."

???

Why are you, an exorcist capable of sealing away B-rank supernatural beings, so obsessed with going to school?
Although the American Major General wanted to question him, upon reflection, he realized that strong people often have all sorts of quirks, which was understandable.

Next:
All eyes were on Kafka.

Desire, greed, fear, alienation. It's hard to believe that the human eye can express so many emotions.

Faced with these gazes, Kafka stood up and took a step back, as the extraordinary lieutenant in the conference room instinctively assumed a defensive stance.

"Please let me join the Self-Defense Forces!"

"Although I don't know when I'll lose control, before that happens—"

He still wants to be a hero, even if only for a few seconds!
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.

That should work.
As Yu walked out of the conference room, her hands were in her pockets.
After granting the other party the constitution of Jugo and leaving a cursed seal with communication and surveillance capabilities, the matter was considered closed.

Don't be fooled by the fact that Jugo was utterly defeated by the Raikage; the Fourth Raikage was already the pinnacle of ninjas who didn't rely on 'bloodstains'.

After all, even the Mangekyou Sharingan's two Sasuke were completely outmatched by the Raikage: if it weren't for Amaterasu's properties, he would have been crippled on the spot.

Losing to the Fourth Raikage isn't shameful: Jugo at full power is at least at the level of an elite Jonin; he could even fight a weaker Kage without any chance of winning; moreover, his 'poor man' Sage Mode is both offensive and defensive, and can even heal, making him arguably the strongest of the 'lower-tier' characters that Yu has released so far.

Of course, it's also the riskiest one.

Each time he enters Sage Mode, it's accompanied by a berserk state. It's hard to say what will happen without Yu's Otsutsuki-like control over him.

But what does this have to do with him?
To instantly gain the strength of a Demon-level ninja, which is equivalent to a Jonin, naturally comes at a price.

"elder brother,"

"Yu,"

"master,"

Stepping out of the meeting room, I was greeted by Qiong Mei, the class president, and Yuluo, who were waiting for me. "Sorry to keep you waiting,"

"Having a meeting with a group of middle-aged people is such a waste of time."

The three girls didn't say anything about Yu's complaints.

However, today's battle:
"That's amazing!"

"That 'Ibaraki' easily defeated all the extraordinary beings in the island nation by himself."

Yulu couldn't help but sigh. That inhuman strength, speed, defense, and the visible purple demonic aura were almost a symbol of 'invincibility': no ​​matter what kind of extraordinary being they were, they couldn't last more than a few seconds. Even she, who had been carefully cultivated by her master, was easily killed.

"But my brother is even better,"

Qiong Mei held You's arm, feeling proud.

"Even the great demon 'Ibaraki' was easily sealed away by my brother."

"That's because everyone has already taken a hit, so sealing Ibaraki is definitely not an easy task."

You waved his hand modestly, explaining that this 'alias' wasn't a persona meant to attract attention.

"If any disgruntled superhumans come knocking on my door, I'll have no choice but to accept it."

He made the other party kneel down and beg for mercy.

"Where to go next?"

On the other side, Nao pushed up her round-framed glasses and let Yu touch her chin.

"Go to the shrine,"

“I have something to say to ‘Master Bai Zang’. Alas, the world is getting more and more chaotic.”

Amid Yu's sighs, Qiongmei took out her phone.

"Yes, it is indeed very chaotic."

The French holy sword 'Durandel' was stolen, and many countries suspect it was the work of cultists seeking to prevent the descent of angels.

What the hell?

Turning to look at Qiongmei's phone, I saw it filled with densely packed news reports.

Durandal, one of the three great holy swords of Europe, was the sword of Roland, the paladin who was the protagonist of the famous poem "The Song of Roland." He was also the first person in history to be called a paladin.

Legend has it that 1300 years ago, this sword was personally bestowed upon Charlemagne of France by the Archangel Gabriel.

Hidden within the sword are Saint Peter's tooth, Saint Basil's blood, Saint Denis's hair, and a piece of the Virgin Mary's garment!
Charlemagne then entrusted it to his most powerful, valiant, and fearless knight, Roland, ordering him to protect him.

The wielder is protected by Yahweh and angels; it is both the 'Sword of Angels' and the 'Undying Sword' because it is indestructible, and is the source of all 'Holy Knights'.

In playing cards, the Jack of Diamonds represents the Holy Knight Roland, and the King of Hearts represents Charlemagne.

"It is said that this sword was originally stuck in the cliff,"

"But it was stolen two days ago."

“A large number of organizations have taken responsibility for this matter and are actively giving speeches in various countries.”

"Prepare to summon angels with the 'holy sword' or to 'sacrifice' to demons."

"French officials have stated that the holy sword is merely a replica."

Regardless, because the 'Holy Sword' was stolen, the attention of the entire West was focused on France; coupled with the upcoming 'Olympic Games', the whole of France was in chaos, and the Seine River was completely congested.

After listening to Qiongmei's explanation, You looked exasperated.

what the hell!

Having obtained the 'Holy Relics' and started summoning Servants, are you preparing for the 'Holy Grail War'?!
If we follow the 'myth' legends, Roland could even easily defeat a host of popular Servants like Jeanne d'Arc and Saber.

"It's so far away from us, we don't need to worry about it."

You waved her hand.
What holy sword?
I said yes, those tree branches are all holy swords;
I said no, even if Charlemagne were to rise from his coffin, he would still have to lie back down obediently.

Yu didn't have time to deal with things in France for the time being, after all, he had a lot of things to take care of: being a behind-the-scenes manipulator is tiring, you know.
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.

"What's the damage?"

After the meeting to discuss how to deal with 'Kafka' ended, Director Zhuya walked out of the conference room and asked her secretary.

The list of deceased is as follows:

"'Spider-Man' Susumu Chiba, 'Demon Gate' Kenta Miyake, 'Nekomata' Mitsuko."

With each name announced, Director Zhu Ya's face twitched.

These are all precious 'original extraordinary beings', and four of them were lost in a single battle!
"And, the extraordinary special police officers belonging to the Metropolitan Police Department:"

"Shunsuke Sakuno, Akeno Watanabe, Shuyuki Hiyama, and Misuzu Togashi."

This time, the secretary rattled off more than a dozen names. They were all 'artificial superhumans' from the Metropolitan Police Department: compared to the 'original superhumans' who possessed 'paper dolls' with varying abilities, these 'artificial superhumans' who used technological weapons were nothing more than cannon fodder on that kind of battlefield.

Against Demon-level enemies, what are Dog-level enemies but cannon fodder that can be wiped out with a wave of the hand?
"Then, Gojo City has now recorded over three thousand missing persons, of whom 640 bodies have been found, and the rest..."

It's likely to be a bad omen.

The previous battles were nothing short of skyscrapers collapsing and the earth crumbling with every punch and kick!
In the aftermath of such a terrifying battle, even if you were hiding in an air-raid shelter like an underground parking garage, your life or death was a matter of luck: after all, when powerful figures are fighting, how many of them would care about the ants under their feet?

It is already considered morally upright to refrain from intentionally harming others.

"Finally, more than 20 'Sentinel' drones and 36 'Falcon' drones were damaged."

"Most of them were severely damaged and completely lost their value; the remaining small portion can be repaired and recycled."

Hearing this, Director Zhuya couldn't help but fall silent. Leaving aside the casualties, the economic losses from this battle alone amounted to tens of billions of US dollars, which would be measured in trillions across an island nation. Under normal circumstances, the entire cabinet would have resigned. Fortunately:
We've got the trump card: 'Ibaraki'. No, I mean Ibaraki's 'Jinchūriki', Kafka!

With this achievement, all previous losses can be disregarded.

However, Kafka joined the Self-Defense Forces.

This made Director Takeya somewhat unhappy: he was the one who put in the effort, but the Self-Defense Forces were the ones who benefited.

However, he also understood that his position as head of the 'Extraordinary Countermeasures Department' was the pinnacle of power he could attain: unless he wanted to go further, control the cabinet, and ultimately rule the entire island nation, the government would never allow the 'Kafka' trump card to fall into his hands.

A pack of wolves or tigers is one thing, but if it's a demon-level creature...
If any high-ranking cabinet official dares to utter a single word of dissent, they might not even know how they died.

"What a thrilling day! Come on, let's go see how Yihua and the others are doing."

If there's any good news, it's that his "core" troops didn't suffer much damage: Yi Hua, Sheng Zi, and even Ma Yi, who usually handles clerical work, are all alive.

Although Yi Hua lost an arm, it was quickly reattached thanks to modern medical technology.

With the fox's treatment, recovery is only a matter of time.

"Waaaaah~~ Photon~~~"

On the way, Director Zhu Ya saw a girl crying with her head in her hands, and two bewildered men and women behind her.

Their extraordinary being, 'Nekomata' Mitsuko, has already been transferred away by the Osaka government.

Before the corpse gets too cold, we can still make a few bottles of extraordinary potions!
what?
Should we take the little girl back and bury her?
By the grace of Amaterasu, how can such a waste be allowed!

"That family"

Shaking his head slightly, Takeya knew that he had no control over, nor did he want to, the sordid affairs in Osaka.

Getting his extraordinary subordinates to follow orders was already a major headache for him.

(End of this chapter)