I planted a sacred tree in Tokyo.

Chapter 147 One man becomes an army

Da da da da,

In response to the 'extraordinary' high-powered firearms, which continuously spewed flames.

Armor-piercing rounds struck the concrete ground, creating craters the size of human heads, which then disappeared deep within them, sending debris flying everywhere!

However, the calico cat, the target, simply leaped to the ground and disappeared into the concrete like a diver, letting the missed bullets sweep past.

"The target has the ability to 'hide and seek'; armor-piercing rounds are ineffective!"

"I'll repeat myself, the target is in possession!"

whoosh whoosh,

Not far away, a super SWAT officer carrying a flamethrower retreated, unleashing long bursts of flame, several meters long, from his arms, engulfing the street ahead. Unfortunately, against a cat capable of traversing underground, all his attacks were a joke.

"The Flame Squad has been attacked!"

"Requesting backup, requesting support—ah!"

The next second, the super SWAT officer, wearing exoskeleton armor and carrying a flamethrower, suddenly felt his legs give way, and the solid ground seemed to turn into water as he sank into it.

Is this a slap in the face? !
The Osaka side's superhuman forces were both shocked and enraged, and the battle was on the verge of collapse.

Modern weapons are helpless against a swarm of cats that can move at high speeds underground: these weapons were invented without ever considering the possibility of dealing with 'high-speed underground targets'!
As one after another, special police officers, and even armored vehicles, ordinary soldiers, and police officers were dragged into the ground, with only their heads sticking out, they were left.

The remaining people were so angry that they let out a shout and scattered and fled.

Unfortunately, it didn't get very far before it was dragged underground.

It was a complete one-sided crushing defeat!

And in the air:

"Hahaha~~ Can you keep up with my speed?"

A little boy, spouting cringeworthy lines, was swept up by a gale and soared through the sky; the rich kid riding the giant eagle couldn't help but twitch his lips.

What is this ghost?

The opponent's ability is exactly the same as his war eagle, both of which control the wind to launch 'wind blades'.

The two chased and fought each other in the air, neither able to gain the upper hand; the rich second-generation was not prepared to fight to the death, he just wanted to hold off this 'superhuman'.

After all, the title of "Air Force is a big rogue" is not given for nothing. Being able to fly gives them a natural advantage. In the battle against "Ibaraki", it was "Yu-kun's" large number of dark giant birds that dragged the wounded back. At the same time, the rich second generation and his war eagle were not seriously injured.

That's how they were able to get here and provide support.

As for the remaining 'Takahashi family'?
While maneuvering his warplane to evade capture, the rich kid's gaze fell upon the high-rise buildings.

The little girl protected by a 'triangular barrier' by a middle-aged woman, the middle-aged woman with a metallic sheen, and the giant black and white kitten.
He was powerless to do anything about it.

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 Kojiro, who possesses the power of 'wind',"

"Mrs. Takahashi, who is able to use the 'triangular barrier';"

"Mr. Takahashi possesses defensive capabilities comparable to the 'Gate of Hell';"

"And there's 'Nekomata' Photon, with her gigantic growth, flight, and unknown abilities."

And, a massive 'cat army'; Takahashi Eileen's extraordinary abilities are simply heaven-defying!
In the command center of Gojo City, the superhumans who had been notified and rushed to the scene one after another, with their arms in slings, leaning on crutches, or sitting in wheelchairs, watched as 'Takahashi Eileen' fought alone against the superhuman forces from Osaka. The wounded men couldn't help but stare at her.

This is unscientific and extraordinary!
"Director Zhu Ya, what kind of abilities do these extraordinary individuals possess? No, what kind of abilities do they have?"

As Tetsuya Yamagami watched the live stream on the screen, he remembered clearly that the little girl named 'Eileen Takahashi' and her family were ordinary people.

Only her cat, 'Nekota' Mitsuko, possesses the ability to 'play hide-and-seek'.

but now--

What's the story behind this extraordinary family?
"Due to certain unforeseen circumstances, Takahashi Eileen became a superhuman."

"Is it related to 'Paper Dance'?"

Saito, whose clothes were wrapped in bandages, raised his hand and pointed to a corner of the picture.

Above that building floated a paper-like beauty holding a folding fan; she was none other than their theoretical 'boss,' Paper Dance!
"right,"

"Based on the intelligence I've gathered,"

"A superhuman secretly attacked Takahashi Eileen."

Faced with these extraordinary individuals, Director Zhuya kept the conversation brief, sharing the intelligence gathered by the police system with everyone.

"According to surveillance footage retrieved from the vicinity of the crime scene, the superhuman's henchmen kidnapped Takahashi Eileen and planned to bury her in the foundation of the construction site."

These guys certainly deserved to die, but the result of doing so was:
"When Takahashi Eileen reappeared on the surveillance footage, she was accompanied by Kami Mai and 'Nekomata'."

"We speculate that Paper Dance saved Takahashi Eileen and granted her extraordinary abilities—"

Whether Paper Dance can grant others extraordinary abilities is still uncertain; however, Blood Hakama certainly can. Both Blood Hakama and Paper Dance are now companions of Takahashi Eileen. Especially:

"Our side speculates that Takahashi Eileen's ability is 'wish fulfillment'."

"She can materialize her imagination into reality: including but not limited to: the Takahashi couple, 'Nekomata' Mitsuko, Hayakawa Kojiro, and...extraordinary abilities!"

? !
Although I already had all the guesses in my heart
However, upon hearing Director Zhu Ya's personal admission, the extraordinary individuals in the command room were still inexplicably shocked.

This ability
That's incredibly powerful!

It's acceptable to depict parents, playmates, or cats.

They can even 'grant' them extraordinary abilities; compared to their opponents, they are simply a bunch of cavemen.

It's simply—

“Invincible!”

Seeing how terrifying Takahashi Eileen was, some people started to jinx her.

"Invincible is out of the question,"

Director Zhuya pushed up his non-prescription glasses; after all, he was the head of the Extraordinary Countermeasures Department in Japan.

Having come into contact with so many extraordinary individuals, he has a clear understanding of them.

"This ability seems 'invincible,' but it must have limitations."

"First, there's spiritual power,"

Most extraordinary individuals, or extraordinary beings, rarely experience a lack of 'spiritual power' because they only possess one ability.

Artificial superhumans, on the other hand, possess spiritual power but can only use it for fighting; the situation of exhausting their spiritual power is almost nonexistent.

However, Takahashi Eileen, who was fighting the Osaka Superpower Force near Koshien Stadium in Nishinomiya City, Osaka Prefecture, would definitely suffer huge losses from using her 'wish-granting' ability on such a large scale.

"Secondly, she can only simulate people, animals, and supernatural abilities that she has seen."

Whether it's Mr. Takahashi's 'hardening', Mrs. Takahashi's 'triangle barrier', or Hayakawa Kojiro's 'wind blade', they are all extraordinary abilities native to Osaka.

For example, the 'triangular barrier' is the ability of an old man who can create a transparent barrier like a pyramid to resist various attacks.

It can even withstand tungsten steel armor-piercing rounds from main battle tanks!
However, this capability is limited to the size of a tent.
In addition, the old man was over ninety years old and was unable to go to the battlefield, so he did not appear in the battle against 'Ibaraki'.

The hardening ability comes from the fallen "Demon Gate" Kenta Miyake: once he uses his ability, a metallic luster will appear on his body surface. Ordinary armor-piercing bullets will only leave a white mark on his body, and his defensive power is also extremely exaggerated.

As a result, he didn't dodge or evade, but instead took Ibaraki's punch head-on, and then... that was it.

"Even so, they are not on the same level as us."

Yamagami Toru couldn't help but sigh.

The footage shows that the ground forces in Osaka have been 'completely wiped out'.

The remaining air force didn't dare approach either; long-range missiles and artillery attacks could reach that 'stray animal processing center.' But did they really think the paper dancers watching the show were dead?
This woman had already demonstrated her missile interception skills during the Shibuya incident. Now she's clearly just watching the show. The Osaka Fang Superpower Unit can hold them off for a while, but if she joins the battle, then their defeat will be truly catastrophic!
Besides—"Minister, this way."

A helicopter that had withdrawn from the battlefield landed at Koshien Stadium not far away.

The person who stepped off the helicopter was the head of the Osaka Metropolitan Police Department headquarters, and Mr. Takahashi, who was pale and in a daze.

Being disowned by his own daughter on the spot, and then witnessing another "brave and fearless" version of himself standing in front of her, is an unimaginable blow to a middle-aged man, almost negating his very existence.

"How's the battle going?"

The department head had no time to deal with the distraught middle-aged man; instead, he anxiously inquired.

"Three super teams are trapped, and 204 Self-Defense Force members and police officers are incapacitated. The good news is that there are few casualties."

That's right. Although Osaka suffered repeated defeats, the casualties were not high: because the main force of the cat army, after dragging people underground, did not finish them off, but immediately pounced on the next target.

The reason there were still casualties was actually due to the ripple effects of modern weaponry.
Because once you're hit by the 'hide-and-seek' ability, you'll be trapped underground, with only your head sticking out.

In situations like this, there's no way to hide or take a defensive stance; if you get caught in the blast or collapse, you can only blame your bad luck.

"Where is General Kafka?"

"On its way!"

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,

"This is this"

Because they were considered 'related parties', the Hayakawa family also had special equipment provided by the Metropolitan Police Department: it played footage of the battle on site.

Seeing 'himself' flying in the air, laughing and chasing after a group of armed helicopters, Hayakawa Kojiro's face turned red, and he wished he could find a crack in the ground to crawl into.

But there was an undisguised envy in his eyes.

Extraordinary power
Without power, one is merely a chuunibyou (a person with delusions of grandeur).
But once you have power, that's what heroism is all about.

Unfortunately, this power did not belong to him; even that 'Hayakawa Kojiro' was fake, merely an existence 'imagined' by Ai Ling.

"It is the time, fate, and destiny that I have no control over."

With silver hair and age spots on his face, the still robust old man, Hayakawa Hakuyu, spoke softly.

"Your minister need not worry,"

He was speaking to a fully armed special police officer from the Metropolitan Police Department.

Although the other party claimed it was to 'protect' the Hayakawa family, the large number of heavily armed police officers surrounding the Hayakawa residence did not appear to be 'protecting' them at all.

"I will neither hide nor run away."

“The Hayakawa family is right here. If things really can’t be done, it wouldn’t be unreasonable to use the heads of my family of sixteen to appease Takahashi Eileen’s anger.”

Never regret your move and accept defeat.

Since the Hayakawa family obtained their extraordinary power through the Takahashi family, they must bear the consequences.

If Takahashi Eileen really names names, then how could the sixteen members of the Hayakawa family possibly fly away?
The government is absolutely capable of using their heads to curry favor with that superhuman!

If Hayakawa Hakuyuki were in the position of power, he would have done the same.

I can do it
Is there really such an unreasonable supernatural ability?

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"Use hypersonic missiles."

"No, absolutely not!"

"Resurrection, creation from nothingness, granting others extraordinary abilities. Such dangerous individuals must be eliminated as soon as possible!"

"It is precisely because of its preciousness that we must obtain it, not destroy it!"

Meanwhile, at the Prime Minister's official residence in Chiyoda, Tokyo.

The island nation and the United States were embroiled in a heated argument: all 18 ministers of the island nation's cabinet, along with the Chief Cabinet Secretary and the Prime Minister, were present.

On the American side, a white lieutenant general and the commanders of the Third and Fifth Fleets all rushed over; and on the laptop facing the island nation's prime minister, a video of the American president in his pajamas was playing.

"Gentlemen, quiet."

The blonde president on the laptop interrupted the argument.
"Before we start arguing, let me hear how confident you are in your plans, come on—"

Since the president had spoken, a cabinet minister from the island that had proposed destruction raised his hand.

"I recommend using the AGM-183A hypersonic missile, equipped with a small tactical nuclear warhead!"

"Even superhumans have their limits. By the time they can see the missile with the naked eye, they should already be out of the blast radius."

The AGM-183A hypersonic missile, which America completed a test launch of two years ago, is a hypersonic missile that does not leave the atmosphere during its entire flight. It is said to be able to reach a top speed of Mach 20 and a maximum range of 1600 kilometers.

Of course, it's hard to say what the actual situation is.

But in any case, starting at Mach 5, reaching Mach 10 is still no problem.

Using such a hypersonic missile with a tactical nuclear warhead to deal with 'humanoid' targets is more of a luxury than using an anti-aircraft gun to kill a mosquito.

However, only this kind of weapon has the potential to annihilate the enemy before they can react.
"Yes, that's right. Sir, you've used too many uncertain words."

"as well as--"

The American president tapped the table in displeasure.

"Use America's missiles to pay for your mistakes?"

"I heard that it was your mistakes that led this superhuman to join the opposing camp?"

"This"

When this topic came up, everyone from the island nation looked utterly dejected.

Deer in Osaka!
They just sent you to the battlefield to fight for you, and now they're playing dirty tricks and scheming. Although, without their underhanded tactics, it's estimated that Takahashi Eileen wouldn't have been able to gain such power.

After all, extraordinary power is highly subjective; without extraordinary qualities and experiences, it is difficult to become a strong person.

"Isn't this little girl's ability the same as the Scarlet Witch's ability to alter reality?"

A senior American official spoke out.
America has a huge number of superhero comics and movies.

Among them, "X-Men" is quite famous. Magneto's daughter (not really) "Scarlet Witch" Wanda has the ability to "alter reality".

The ability is as straightforward as its name: Scarlet Witch can use this ability to easily alter reality.

In the story, Scarlet Witch falls in love with the bio-engineered and adult 'Vision' and longs to have a child of her own; however, 'Vision', being a robot, obviously does not have this ability, so Scarlet Witch uses her powers to alter the reality of 'having many children'.

She even made herself 'pregnant' out of thin air.

"This little girl is utterly disappointed in her parents and society."

"So it's understandable that she manifested a father with superpowers, a friend, and a cat."

The implication is that it's not impossible to win them over.

Even if they fail and go berserk, it's the island nation that should be considering the consequences.
"Kafka is about to enter the battlefield!"

Just as these high-level officials were bickering, things finally took a turn for the better: the island nation's ace, 'Kafka,' had arrived in Osaka.

"Then let's proceed with the arrests—"

"If it fails, it's not too late to launch a hypersonic missile."

The dispute ended when the American president finally spoke.

(End of this chapter)