I planted a sacred tree in Tokyo.

Chapter 152 Transition Chapter
"Aha."

"No, please spare me!"

???

As soon as You and the others pushed open the door and entered the gym, which was filled with all kinds of fitness equipment, they heard a soft moan.

"Sakura-kun?"

Looking at the girl lying on the ground panting, Qiong Mei tilted her head.

"Hey, isn't this... Sora-kun?"

The girl on the ground raised her head, revealing a slightly silly face;
With her tanned skin and blonde twin ponytails, she looks like a 'Shibuya Gyaru'.

With blonde/brown hair, dark skin, exaggerated white eyeshadow and silver lipstick, super high platform shoes and super short mini skirts, this is the "Shibuya Gyaru" who was very popular in Japan for a period of time. Because they often gathered in front of the 109 Department Store outside Shibuya Station, they were also called "109 Gyaru".

but--

"She's not some hot girl!"

The girl lying on the ground angrily got up and retorted loudly.

"My blonde hair is all natural, and my skin tone is also natural; it's not some kind of 'tanned' product!"

"Ah, right, right, right~~"

Yu nodded, then turned to ask the others:
"Are my expressions so easy to read?"

"Well, is it also because of Sakura-san's image that she's easily misunderstood?"

It was Qiong Mei who took the initiative to change the subject and introduce them to each other:

"This is my classmate: Hibiki Sakura."

"This is my older brother Yu, his disciple: Kakaiin Yura, and Nao from next door."

"Hello, Sakura-san."

The class monitor, who had been referred to as "the neighbor's house" by Qiongmei, greeted the other person gently.

"Waaaaah~~ She exudes the aura of a virtuous wife and loving mother, and that figure is so enviable~~~"

The blonde girl grabbed Nao's hand and casually scanned her from head to toe, her envy genuine: In fact, Nao's figure was definitely not bad, but by modern standards of beauty, she was a little 'slightly chubby'.

"So, Sakura-san, are you here to lose weight?"

Hit hard by Sora's words, the blonde, brown-skinned 'Sakura Hibiki' clutched her chest and managed to utter a single word.

".yes,"

No wonder you don't have many friends at school, Qiong. That's really hurtful.

Although Hibiki Sakura did come to the gym to lose weight.

"Well then, distinguished guests."

"Is it for shaping your body, building muscle, or improving your physical fitness?"

Just as everyone was talking, a young man in sportswear walked over and greeted them with a smile.

"Nice to meet you, I am the coach here: Masao Meizou."

"Is there anything I can do for you?"

The young man had short, tousled hair and a cheerful smile. His face looked like that of a high school student, the kind of handsome guy who was very attractive to some girls: such as Sakura Hibiki, who was panting just a moment ago but now looked blushing and her heart was pounding.

"Hi!"

With her hand raised high, Yulu answered with boundless energy.

"I want to improve my fighting skills, and before that, I want to train my body systematically."

Yu, the mastermind behind everything, personally engages in combat. It all started when he first transmigrated, beating up three thugs in a toilet. After that, he uses ninjutsu whenever possible, and genjutsu when he doesn't. He boasts about various extraordinary beings and their fighting skills. Relying on throwing heavy bricks to bully others is hardly a sign of true ability.

Therefore, Yura needs a 'proper' coach, after all, she's not some Otsutsuki with super strength and the ability to fly bricks.

"Is that so? You've come to the right place."

"Many superhumans also come to our Silver Gym to exercise, and we have a lot of experience in how to arrange the training volume for superhumans."

After saying that, the clean-cut guy's expression turned serious.

"Let me show you the results of your training."

After saying that, he gripped his right wrist with his left hand and exerted force, turning sideways and raising his knee, assuming a muscular 'sideways chest-spreading' pose, with veins bulging on his wrist and his body instantly expanding:

tear-

The loose-fitting sportswear ripped open on the spot, revealing bulging muscles that formed a well-defined inverted triangle physique.

Every muscle seemed to come alive, undulating violently, radiating power, shape, and luster!

"So, how about it? My muscles are good enough to be a 'coach,' right?"

As he spoke, the other person turned to the side and bent his arms, striking one of Schwarzenegger's most iconic poses: a perfect blend of power and beauty.

Ah this
“I suddenly feel that you could try practicing in a different direction, Yura.”

You coughed lightly. Although he was considered someone who looked slim in clothes but muscular underneath, compared to this muscular man, he was...
Besides, it's too bizarre for a girl like Yura to train like this.

"Hehe, this physique is more than just strength."

Seeing the hesitant expressions on the faces of the crowd, the young man named 'Majiro Meizou' smiled confidently.

"receive--"

The next second, his muscles began to twitch and contract continuously: just moments ago he looked like a world bodybuilding champion, but now he had transformed into a young athlete with clearly defined muscles.

"Ah, my handsome and refreshing guy is back?!"

Hibiki Sakura, who had just been shocked by the other party's 'clothes ripped off' and whose eyes rolled back, shook her head vigorously.

Sure enough, it was this clean-cut, muscular physique that made her drool—no, it made her even more tempted.

?

"Very impressive muscle control,"

With a serious expression, You understood that this coach's control over 'muscles' was unparalleled.

Interesting, a real talent.

As a true 'Otsutsuki', Yu could tell at a glance that this coach had only consumed a 'Level 3 Extraordinary Elixir,' and his strength had only just broken through the human limit. However, through his own training and talent, he had managed to train his strength to a level close to that of a genin.

These muscles, which he can control with ease, are the result of his hard work.

Such hardworking oxen and horses—no, extraordinary beings—even the mastermind behind it all, You, commands our utmost respect.

“Use ‘spiritual power’ to repeatedly hone every muscle, and then control it. Even though the spiritual power in your body is only at the ‘weak dog’ level, the strength you unleash is in no way inferior to that of an ordinary ‘strong dog’ level.”

"This level of strength is nothing compared to Yu-kun's."

As he picked up a new sports jacket from the side and put it on, the young coach named Jie Xiongming modestly shook his head.

"Muscles alone are no match for your Yin-Yang techniques."

"However, I am very confident in my ability to build muscle, and if this lady needs it, I will do my best to create a professional training program for her."

After he finished speaking, he added something else.

"Don't worry about training yourself to look like me."

"Of course, if you can achieve the same level of control as me..."

Then it doesn't matter.

"Everyone has their own expertise in grapefruit, what do you think?"

"I want to learn!"

Yura Hanakain is only 13 years old, not yet at an age where she cares so much about her 'image'; she's more interested in rapidly increasing her fighting power. Yuu just lets her be, anyway:
They're a hundred times better than those "aunties" in the Naruto world who, after peace, have been neglecting exercise for so long.

Yu couldn't help but shake his head when he thought of the female ninjas in Boruto's era.

It's true that diligence leads to mastery while idleness leads to ruin. In the era of the Crown Prince, there were no 'sweet potato' ninjas.
With that physique, going to the battlefield would be suicidal.

"I want to learn too!"

Hibiki Sakura, who also attended the Imperial Sakura School, raised her arm high, her expression clearly showing she was captivated by his good looks. Even with his muscles contracted, Machio Meizou's abs and defined waistline were very attractive to her!
"Okay, please come this way."

The coach, now dressed in sportswear and transformed into a clean-cut and handsome man, began introducing the training content to everyone.

"Yu-kun,"

While Yura and Sakura Hibiki were listening intently, class representative Nao asked in a low voice.

"Speaking of combat training, why not find Hina Hongo?"

The head of the 'Network Club' that Sora joined, Hina Hongo, secretly recruited a large number of financial conglomerates and set up a 'Kengan Association' full of various fighting geniuses: Don't be fooled by how easily Yu and the others used to handle you, that was just because you were strong and could throw bricks to bully people.

If both parties are of similar physical constitution, the one who is easily manipulated should find another partner.

"Don't even mention it, Ji Nai and the others are very busy too."

Nao was, after all, just a 'normal' high school class representative, and there were many things she didn't know.

"Those 'bodyguards,' 'assassins,' and 'martial artists' under the control of the tycoons have been spending all their time in Wakayama, killing monsters and leveling up. Cough, hunting demons to exchange for extraordinary potions."

To the north of Wakayama Prefecture lies Osaka: from Wakayama City to Hashimoto City and Gojo City, these are key areas where the island nation's government has deployed its forces, with a large number of superhumans and Self-Defense Forces concentrated along this defensive line; and half of Wakayama Prefecture is coastal, so the maritime defense line naturally belongs to the United States.

"As for the remaining western border defense line adjacent to Nara Prefecture, it was handed over to the island nation's various conglomerates."

In normal times, these tycoons would be extremely unwilling to go to the battlefield.

But the demons are the raw materials for making 'Level 3 Extraordinary Potions'. These conglomerates joined forces, shouting slogans like 'Serving the island nation' and 'Even if we die, we will be honored', and seized control of the western defense line.

He poured all his extraordinary power into it; he hunted day and night, all for more extraordinary potions.

Although this behavior is despicable, it's not bad for You, the mastermind behind it all: he's just working for him anyway.

"If nothing unexpected happens, those martial artists will continue to indulge in frantically killing demons."

When chaebols select people, they definitely choose the best of the best.

Aside from capitalists like Idemitsu Toyota who dare to drink it themselves.

The others were chosen to drink the potion from the most loyal and powerful people: these were originally top-notch bodyguards and assassins, and after obtaining extraordinary power, dealing with ordinary demons would be a piece of cake.
There was absolutely no pressure in capturing them alive.

Even if you encounter a 'synthetic beast', you can still fight it bare-handed!
It's Yu's 'high-quality fighting experience pack', and each character's personality is: fighting, exhilarating.

There's absolutely no need for him to act all sentimental or dramatic; these martial artists are all incredibly motivated.

Of course, constantly fighting small monsters isn't a good idea, so Yu has prepared a 'big boss' for them. It remains to be seen how they will deal with 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.

Gojo City,
Da da da da,

A two-propeller Chinook heavy helicopter flew into a military base outside the city of Wutiao.

In the metal net hanging below was a huge chimera: judging from its occasional trembling, it was clearly not quite dead yet.

"Where are the people from the decomposition company?"

"Hurry, hurry, get to work before it gets completely cold!"

As the net was lowered, a group of employees wearing protective suits and carrying dismantling equipment stepped forward to begin their work.

"Ouch~~"

"Be careful, these limbs can still move."

"Bring the restraint device over. Don't use the heat fusion machine; it will damage its activity."

After a chaotic flurry of activity, the massive chimera finally calmed down and was dismembered into pieces of flesh, organs, and shells. The most valuable ganglia were collected by the team leader in a special container and sent to the laboratory not far from the base to be used to create advanced 'secondary supernatural potions'.

With the workers' orderly division of labor and cooperation, the chimera quickly disappeared without a trace, leaving only a pile of amber liquid on the ground.

"Huh, I'm finally done."

Some people opened their masks to catch their breath; one can only imagine how stuffy and hot it must be while working in such thick hazmat suits.

Despite having equipment like 'air-cooled vests', they still felt hot.

"Hey, have you all seen it?"

"Lu Jiang's News"

Someone started the conversation, and others chimed in.

"Who hasn't seen it?"

"You mean Kafka, right?"

"Unexpectedly, that uncle really became a 'hero.' Perhaps all extraordinary individuals must have unwavering faith?"

A group of dismantling workers began to chat, their envy of Kafka evident in their words. Who could have imagined that these two men, all dismantling workers, could rise so high to become 'First Class General' in the Self-Defense Forces?
Moreover, he is a Ghost-level transcendent being who embodies the power of ten thousand armies!

As frontline workers, these "outsourced" logistics personnel also have access to all sorts of extraordinary information.

They naturally knew just how powerful the 'Demon-level' was: the 'Bloody Hakama' that triggered a horde of demons and occupied most of Wakayama Prefecture was officially classified as a Demon-level!
In previous government news broadcasts, the familiar "worker" demonstrated terrifying strength, speed, and defense, managing to repel the 30-meter-tall, over 100-meter-tall "super giant cat demon".

This size is so large that even Ultraman wouldn't be this big.

Unlike the slow-paced, tit-for-tat Ultraman and monsters in tokusatsu dramas, Kafka's fight with the cat is a terrifying, whirlwind-like spectacle, a scene so breathtaking it makes you wonder:
How wonderful it would be if I had such power?

"Don't be lazy, get up, get up."

Just as a group of workers were lost in thought, their team leader walked back from the other side.

"I know what you're thinking,"

As he spoke, he waved the document in his hand.

"This is the opportunity I've secured for you: the opportunity to join the Self-Defense Forces."

? !
Amidst the surprised gazes of a group of workers who suddenly turned their heads, the team leader patted the documents in his hand.

"No age limit, no height limit, no education limit—of course, a basic physical fitness test is required."

Times are different.

A few months ago, joining the Self-Defense Forces would have been something even dogs would have refused.

Island nations also have the proverb, "Good men don't become soldiers, and good iron isn't used for nails," implying that each generation of young people is less capable than the last. In addition, the Self-Defense Forces face many restrictions, essentially making them "volunteer soldiers." They lack any sense of collective honor, which has led to a persistent problem for island nations in terms of manpower.

The Self-Defense Forces have tried every possible method to recruit people: there was even a farce involving using anime to 'lure' otaku.

But that was only a few months ago!

Following the arrival of the superhuman, the Self-Defense Forces did indeed see a large wave of retirements.

But soon a turning point appeared: First, millions of people in Wakayama Prefecture were displaced.

Aside from those who moved to other regions to find new jobs, many young men chose to take up arms: hatred was their greatest motivation, and they were the most daring and determined to fight against the demons who had taken over their homeland.

At the same time, a large number of 'foreign legions' have poured in. If it weren't for the island nation's restrictions on the number, these 'international forces' would have crammed Wakayama Prefecture into a state of complete chaos.

Finally, with the operation of the system that allowed military merits in the Self-Defense Forces to be exchanged for extraordinary potions, countless ambitious young people eagerly joined.

Become an extraordinary being, and you will stand at the top in this era!
Human beings have never lacked a spirit of adventure. As long as the benefits are sufficient, these ambitious people or warriors alike dare to trample on everything.

Just like during the Age of Exploration, there were prisoners, criminals, and bankrupts flocking to the Americas.

Therefore, it leads to—

Now, joining the Self-Defense Forces requires going through numerous rigorous tests!

"Team leader, what about you?"

When someone instinctively asked him a question, the team leader lifted his mask and pointed to his bald forehead.

"If I were ten years younger, I would have taken it myself!"

"Hahaha~~~"

The person who asked the question gave an awkward smile, then curiously pressed for more details.

"Team leader, how old are you this year?"

Thirty-five,

(End of this chapter)