I planted a sacred tree in Tokyo.

Chapter 145 Soul
Osaka,

Like Tokyo,
This area is also divided into 24 districts.

Centered on the 'Central District', it is surrounded by the North District, East District, East City District, West District, and West District.

Similarly, Osaka also has its own port district: relying on convenient maritime transport, it has developed into a core area for import and export trade. In addition, the Konohana Ward and Taisho Ward on either side are Osaka's most prosperous industrial areas, naturally becoming gathering places for emerging zaibatsu (financial conglomerates).

The island nation's three major metropolitan areas all developed by relying on maritime transport.

In fact, most of the world's 'international cities' are located by the sea.

At the border between Minato Ward and Konohana Ward, a large group of bikini-clad women were playing and frolicking in the rooftop swimming pool of a luxury apartment building.

Across the river below the apartment, you can see the 'Universal Studios Japan' in this flower district.

This large-scale movie-themed amusement park, built more than 20 years ago at a cost of 8 billion US dollars, has eight areas: New York, Hollywood, Old JS, The Wizarding World of Harry Potter, WaterWorld, Amity Village, Universal Wonderland, and Jurassic Park.

All the attractions are life-size replicas of classic movie scenes, boasting a plethora of rides and attractions. You can start your day exploring Hogwarts Castle, experience over 100 special effects sequences in a 3D theater at noon, and dine in a rainforest restaurant surrounded by dinosaurs in the afternoon.
However, the bustling park across the river was not the focus of the beauties' attention.

Their gazes kept drifting to the other side of the pool: there sat a one-armed, blond-haired young man.

Judging from his appearance alone, he looks like the kind of unlucky guy who was fooling around on the street and then had his arm chopped off.

But the truth is: he is the owner of this apartment!

Simply because he found the 'True Spirit of a Hundred Ghosts', he immediately soared into the sky.

Around him, several thugs wearing floral shirts and sunglasses were scattered around on guard; these thugs also exuded an aura that would instill fear in ordinary people.

They were all underlings when Huang Mao was in the "Vibrant Gang," and now he has cultivated them into his confidants.

What? You're asking where all the senior members of the club have gone?
Hehehe~~~
"It's been so long, and there's still no report."

The one-armed blond man frowned. Although he had lost an arm in the battle with Ibaraki, it didn't affect him much.

Because his 'sorcery' is a short-lived burst, as long as he still has two legs, even if he can't win, he can at least run away.

Just as Huang Mao frowned in thought, one of his underlings pulled out a cell phone.

After the call connected and he listened for a couple of sentences, he immediately came over respectfully.

He handed the phone to the blond-haired youth with both hands.

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"Hey, it's me."

"Where are you now?"

A hurried voice came from the other end of the phone.
"Is it at XXX Apartment? Leave immediately and find somewhere to hide—"

? !
"Hey, why should I hide?"

The blond-haired youth frowned and stood up angrily.

He could tell from the voice on the other end of the phone that it was a department head from the Osaka Metropolitan Police Department.

But so what,
Who do you take me for?!

He is a noble, original transcendent being.

"You—Takahashi Eileen is on her way to you!"

The person on the other end of the phone was also quite angry. If it weren't for the conflict of interest, he wouldn't want to get involved at this time.

"Get out of here! Damn it, Takahashi Eileen—no, her cat—is back! And it's with her too!"

"Boss!"

"There's a situation!!"

Before the young man with blond hair could finish speaking on the phone, a commotion broke out around him.

The henchmen in floral shirts and sunglasses drew their specially made Desert Eagle pistols from their waists amidst shouts. These high-powered pistols were designed for hunting wild beasts.

However, judging from their expressions of being on high alert, it was not hard to tell that what they were facing was not just some 'beast' that could cause them to cause trouble: in the distance, a huge black and white kitten leaped through the air, carrying a little girl on its back; and floating beside it was a beautiful woman in ancient costume whose body was covered in 'paper' texture.

"That is--"

"It's 'Paper Dance'!!!"

Upon seeing who it was, these 'extraordinary underlings' all let out shrill screams.

Unlike the elusive "Bloody Hakama", "Kamimai" performed a feat in Shibuya, in front of the entire island nation, where he summoned Rashomon and fought against the Self-Defense Forces.

In government propaganda, they are portrayed as the kind of terrifying beings that one can simply surrender and beg for mercy upon encountering without being held accountable.

If you can provide information about Paper Dance's whereabouts, you can receive a reward of 500 million.

US dollars!

However, the issue of bounty is clearly not being considered right now.

"Call the police immediately!"

"Get support from the Metropolitan Police Department, the Self-Defense Forces, and the Self-Defense Forces!"

The thugs, whose expressions changed drastically, shouted for backup, but Huang Mao, who was contacting the Metropolitan Police Department, heard a busy signal.

The other party hung up the phone.

Of course, they weren't rushing to save him; they were abandoning him!

The island nation has the ace in its hand: Kafka. But regardless of whether it's worth using that ace, even if Kafka were to arrive immediately, he'd probably only be able to collect the blond-haired man's corpse.

Then-

do not care.

Of course, it's impossible to ignore it.

A large number of drones, as well as street surveillance equipment, were taken over.

Even if there's no time to rescue Huang Mao, at least we should know how he died: Takahashi Eileen's 'Nekomata' was completely dead, and even his corpse was made into medicine.

Now, just a few days later, it has reappeared, lively and energetic. Moreover, it has clearly acquired the abilities to 'change its form' and 'fly,' which has left the Osaka government both shocked and furious.
What's going on? If you could 'resurrect,' you should have said so earlier! Now these officials are caught in the middle, not daring to admit it. After taking down the blond guy, he'll most likely come back to cause trouble for them. As for the possibility of the blond guy retaliating, that's simply not going to happen.

Besides Eileen Takahashi and her cat, there's also Paper Dance!
These two didn't try to 'hide their tracks' at all; they just flew over the sky without a care in the world.

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?!"

When Director Zhu Ya was stationed at the front line

When I heard this news, the only word to describe it was 'shock'.

The existence of superhumans has been quite long, and the number of superhumans who have died is certainly not small: no matter what kind of superhuman they are, they will all disappear after being 'killed' once.

But this 'cat' only been dead for a few days, and it's back to life again?
This is unscientific, this is not extraordinary!

"Forehead,"

He has been transferred to become an expert at the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department of the island nation.

Currently accumulating merits to exchange for 'Extraordinary Potions'
The head priest of Yushima Tenmangu Shrine hesitated for a moment before slowly speaking.

"Legend has it that cats have nine lives. Perhaps this 'cat demon' possesses such an ability? It's possible~~"

"Shouldn't a native transcendent being only have one ability?"

Over this long period of time, the island nation's government has gained a relatively 'detailed' understanding of the extraordinary. Almost all 'original extraordinary beings' possess only one ability, or a branch ability derived from that ability.

That 'cat demon' already has the ability to play hide-and-seek, so why does it also have the ability to 'revive'?

These two abilities are completely unrelated! Could it be that earth-遁 (earth-遁 is a type of magical escape technique) and resurrection are somehow connected?
"I don't know the details either."

"But—the key now is: Takahashi Eileen's situation."

With Takahashi Eileen regaining her supernatural powers—or rather, with 'Nekomata' back in her possession—and now reunited with 'Kamimai', how should the island nation's government respond?

Director Takeya had already learned about her family's situation from the report and held the Osaka officials in high esteem.

They've driven their own people to the brink of defeat; a bunch of good-for-nothings who forget the greater good for petty gains.
However, perhaps it was precisely because of this change that the cat came back to life?

Extraordinary beings are truly unpredictable.

"Director, we..."

"We have too many wounded and simply don't have enough manpower. Let Osaka figure out a solution first."

Director Takeya flatly rejected Osaka's request for help, unwilling to waste his precious supernatural power on such trivial matters; besides, he wasn't lying.

Most of the superhumans are still recovering in the hospital. Do you really think we should send them out like ordinary cattle and horses?

Moreover--

"Let them go and beg the Self-Defense Forces."

The Self-Defense Forces now possess the island nation's true trump card.

'Ibaraki' Jinchūriki, First-Class Land General:
Kafka —

"Cough cough,"

Apartment rooftops facing Universal Studios across the river

The beautiful women had long since fled, and the area around the huge swimming pool was a complete mess.

Several thugs, their bodies contorted in pain, floated in the water. Judging from the reddened pool, it was clear that they were beyond saving.

A giant 'kitten', five meters in size, was poking at a thug with its paws, making him bob up and down in the pool: there was no malice intended, it was just playing around.

after all,

She is essentially a cat.

"Damn it, I knew it."

The only one still alive was the blond-haired youth whose legs had been turned into a bloody pulp.

The marks left on the ground clearly show that he was struck on the legs by a huge cat paw: his muscles and bones twisted and shattered, along with the roof.

This was only after the giant 'Nekota' had restrained its strength; otherwise, it could have easily smashed the entire apartment building to pieces with a single slap.

After being 'resurrected', the cat, who has not yet fully mastered this body, is in a very active phase.

"I knew that once you had power, you would come looking for trouble!"

"Damn it, I should have taken matters into my own hands long ago and nipped the problem in the bud!"

Facing the blond-haired youth who was still shouting despite his broken legs and supporting his upper body with one hand.

The little girl, Takahashi Eileen, tilted her head.
"You're drunk,"

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"Only drunk people talk nonsense."

The little girl earnestly pointed out the errors in the blond-haired youth's words.

“If you don’t run away, Photon won’t die; if you don’t send someone to kill me, I won’t bother you.”

The little girl couldn't understand why adults always liked to attribute their mistakes to others: this guy in front of her was like that, and so was her father. No, that wasn't her father.

Her father was hardworking and conscientious, and he was able to protect Ai Ling from the wind and rain.

That drunkard isn't Dad!

"Ailing hates drunkards the most,"

The little girl turned around.
Waved his hand.

"Photon,"

"Meow~~"

Upon receiving its owner's command, the giant kitten turned its head and opened its blood-red mouth wide towards the yellow fur whose legs had already been smashed into a pulp.

"No-----"

Click.

The world is purified.

"Where do we go next?"

"Master Da Zhiwu."

After dealing with the 'mastermind', Takahashi Eileen obediently asked for instructions.

"Is not you going home?"

When the 'paper dance' smiled and asked a question, the little girl shook her head.

"I have no home,"

"No, my 'home' is right here."

She patted the big cat that came closer: this kitten was indeed her 'photon'.

Her soul originated from experimental subjects collected by Yu from the battlefield, while her body was created by Takahashi Eileen using the Kurama family's "Illusionary True Life" technique.

In theory, the current 'Nekomata' Mitsuko is able to move only because of Takahashi Eileen's abilities. After all, it is merely a soul entity and is not even capable of affecting the real world.

Whether it's this world or the world of Naruto, people have souls after they die.

However, in the world of Naruto, the soul goes to the Pure Land after death.

This resulted in most ninjas not studying soul ninjutsu.

But there are exceptions: the Vortex Clan!
The Uzumaki clan is a descendant of Ashura and a distant relative of the Senju clan. Members of the clan are skilled in sealing techniques.

The Uzumaki family has conducted in-depth research in the field of 'soul', the most representative of which is:
The corpses are sealed away!

This S-rank forbidden technique is quite famous.

By making a contract with the Death Mask of the Uzumaki Clan's Storage Hall, one can summon the Death God.

Selling one's soul to Death means that after devouring the target's soul, one's own soul will also be devoured by Death. Afterwards, the souls of oneself and the enemy will be in Death's belly, forever hating and fighting each other.

Orochimaru had both hands cut off by the Third Hokage using this technique, and the Fourth Hokage also used this technique to seal the Yin-attribute chakra of the Nine-Tails.

After the vortex clan was wiped out, among the clansmen who were scattered elsewhere, there was also someone who was equally skilled in sealing and souls.

Whirlpool fire incense

Hired by researchers on the island of spirits in the sea, he was tasked with sealing the ultimate spirit beast.

However, the ultimate summoning beast went berserk, and the researcher and she were both eaten.

However, 'Uzumaki Hinokami' was able to bind her soul to the island using a sealing technique: only after the Crown Prince, Armor King, Yamato and the others passed by on their mission, and she guided them and dealt with the out-of-control 'Ultimate Summoning Beast', did she release the seal and head to the Pure Land.

It is evident that even with the existence of the Pure Land, the Uzumaki clan has a considerable understanding of the 'soul'.

There is no pure land in this world.

Where does the soul go?

This was a question that Yu had always been interested in, which is why he endowed the little girl with the illusion magic of the Kurama family, as well as the ability to 'see' souls.

"Next,"

The paper folding fan pointed north in the direction of 'Universal Studios'.

“We’re going to the ‘Animal Disposal Center’ where there are many cats that are about to be disposed of or have already been disposed of.”

"Use your abilities to 'revive' them all, and then..."

What to do next is up to the little girl.

Anyway, all You need is this experience.

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.

Hayakawa Residence,

"what?"

The silver-haired old man holding the microphone was completely stunned by the shock.

"Takahashi Eileen has regained the loyalty of 'Nekomata' and has already killed the original transcendent who was secretly hindering her family."

"Mr. Hayakawa, you'd better be prepared."

On the other end of the phone was a high-ranking official in Osaka with close ties to the Hayakawa family.

After saying that, the other party hung up the phone directly.

Being able to call and "tip off" them at this time is already more than enough.

As for what will happen next?

God knows!
"It really is"

After hanging up the phone, the old man walked to the window.

A helicopter descended from the sky, and more than a dozen fully armed soldiers rushed into the 'Takahashi House'.

Soon they came out carrying a drunken middle-aged man and a middle-aged woman.

Even a silver-haired old man who has experienced the ups and downs of life would feel powerless and bewildered in this situation.

What will happen next? How many people will die?
It all depends on Takahashi Eileen's mood.

Life is unpredictable.

(End of this chapter)