I planted a sacred tree in Tokyo.

Chapter 232 The Sinister Human Nature

Chapter 232 The Sinister Human Nature
Tokyo, Minato.

Between Takanawa 3-chome and Konan 2-chome, the huge station is teeming with people.

"We've arrived at Shinagawa Station!"

"We have arrived at Shinagawa Station. Please take care of your belongings."

This station, which has been in operation for over fifty years, is a hub for multiple Shinkansen lines in the island nation and a major public transportation hub in the south of central Tokyo.

It only takes a little over two hours to get here from Osaka. For people in this island nation, taking the Shinkansen and trains is an integral part of their daily lives.

"Tokyo,"

Carrying his sword pouch, Xiao walked out of the station, glanced at the densely packed high-rise buildings, advertisements, and crowds in front of him, and took a deep breath.

Next, we'll head to Bunkyo Ward!
He wasn't just blindly rushing around; in Bunkyo Ward, there's a 'Shirogane Gym'.
The island nation is famous for having superhuman coaches and providing various training programs for superhumans.

It's not just the extraordinary individuals; even wealthy and leisurely young nobles like to go there: on the one hand, of course, to exercise; on the other hand, to see if they can make friends with those extraordinary individuals.

Man-made extraordinary beings are also extraordinary.

Faced with a monster capable of twisting steel, who would dare laugh at the other party for lacking 'supernatural abilities'?
If Takashi wants to become stronger, joining the Self-Defense Forces is one way: but the military certainly won't have time to investigate the situation on Tokishima.

Therefore, he chose to go to Tokyo. Given that the population of island nations is now concentrated in Tokyo, it is very likely that Busujima will also appear there.

However, what he didn't realize was that, in a sense, he was already a 'human treasure'.

"Target spotted! Charge!"

"Ah~~"

A gasp suddenly rang out from the crowd.
A girl who looked about seventeen or eighteen years old pointed in surprise at a running figure.

"My bag!"

Ah this
The robber, with his hood pulled up and a mask on, strode towards them.

Pedestrians scattered to the sides: because the other person was waving a fruit knife in his other hand.

"Get out of the way! Get out of the way!"

Don't underestimate this fruit knife; if you get stabbed, you'll likely end up in the hospital for emergency treatment.

Besides, who wants to get hurt for no reason?

As the figures parted to make way, it seemed the robbers were about to rush into the station.

As long as you go into the alley, change your clothes, and you can...?

A boy carrying a sword pouch blocked the robber's path.

"roll--"

Xiao shook his head slightly as he faced the robber who charged at him menacingly, brandishing a fruit knife.

A year ago, he would have had to be fully focused in this situation; ten days ago, he could just deal with it casually; but now, it's too slow.

With a slight turn of his body, without even needing to lift a finger, Xiao stretched out his foot and hooked the object.

Losing his balance while running, the robber who brushed past him fell face-first into the dirt.

Bang!
He fell heavily to the ground.

The robber, who instinctively braced himself with his hands on the ground, avoided hitting his head, but the knife and wallet flew out of his hand.

Before he could get up, one of his arms was already twisted behind his back.

"Don't move."

As Xiao Wei exerted a little force, the robber immediately let out a scream.

"what!!"

It's over, it's about to break up.

"I surrender! Police! Police!"

"what happened?"

"The robber is there!"

Two police officers from the platform quickly jogged over, easing Xiao's embarrassment.

The robbery in the street and the shouting for the police shattered his "Tokyo dream" on the spot.

Fortunately, they didn't encounter any unpleasant situations like being falsely accused. After understanding the situation, the two policemen took away the whining robber; while the girl who got her bag back kept bowing to Xiao.

"Thank you so much,"

"If it weren't for you... the money is secondary; my identification documents are inside."

As she spoke, the girl hurriedly opened her wallet and pulled out several ten-thousand-yuan bills.

"Need not,"

Xiao waved his hand in response to the girl's thanks.

"It was just something I did on the spur of the moment."

For Xiao now, catching a robber is indeed a very easy task. There is absolutely no danger involved. Of course, given his personality, he wouldn't stand idly by even if there were dangers.

Family has a great influence on a person. Under the influence of parents' words and deeds, it is normal to take the initiative to help others when it comes to filial piety.

"Hmm... shall I buy you a milk tea?"

"No, I want to go to Bunkyo Ward."

"Perfect!"

The girl clapped her hands happily as she got her bag back.

"I'm going to Bunkyo Ward too."

"Let me buy a milk tea, and then we'll take a taxi there together: consider it a thank you gift."

After saying that, the girl took Xiao's hand and walked towards the milk tea shop outside the station, asking questions quickly as she did so.

"What flavor do you like?"

".casual,"

Taxis are very expensive in island nations, and ordinary people usually travel by train; so the young girl taking a taxi to take Xiao to Bunkyo Ward can indeed be considered a thank-you gift.

"Speaking of which, robberies in Tokyo?"

Encountering this kind of thing as soon as he stepped out of the station made Xiao feel disillusioned.

".Why,"

The girl who was buying milk tea sighed.

"Given the current situation in island nations, many people are flocking to Tokyo every day."

But here's the problem: this city clearly can't provide that many jobs, so how can one settle down here?
"Theft and robbery. Everyone knows the crime rate has been rising lately; although the government doesn't report it, that doesn't mean it doesn't exist, so..."

understood,

Nodding slightly,

Xiao then turned to look at the city.
Everyone was walking hurriedly, their faces tense.

Even with the protection of the 'divine tree,' life here is not easy for the people.

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After half an hour,
"Isn't this Bunkyo Ward?"

When the taxi drove into an underground parking lot, even if Xiao was slow to react, he would realize what was happening.

Thump,

The car door was suddenly pushed open.

Without answering his question, the driver and the girl tumbled out.

His movements were skillful and his movements were agile; it was clear that this wasn't the first time he had done this.

Tap tap tap,

When Xiao got out of the taxi, he saw a group of people wearing full-face motorcycle helmets surrounding him.

Armed with clubs, chains, and metal gauntlets, covered in tattoos, practically screaming "wasteland bandits" on his face. A burly man in a helmet.

"I don't know you."

He frowned. Although Takashi's hometown was in Shimane City, Higashi-Izumo, where he lived, was on the outskirts of the city and, compared to Tokyo, was a complete 'countryside'.

This is his first time in Tokyo, and there shouldn't be any 'enemies' around him.

Hahahaha~~!

Upon hearing Xiao's words, all the burly men wearing helmets laughed.

"You don't know us, but we know you."

"Takashi Higashidegumo, third place in the kendo tournament, has just become a transcendent."

A muscular man, two heads taller than the other men and estimated to be more than two taller, stepped out and looked at the surrounded high school boys through his one-way bulletproof helmet.

"It seems you haven't adapted to your new identity: the blood of a superhuman can be used to create superhuman potions."

"Even someone as low-level as a 'weak dog' has been targeted by many powerful forces at great cost—"

Acquisition!

simply put,
Extraordinary individuals are extremely expensive 'commodities'.

Of course, such a transaction cannot be made public; otherwise, if a powerful wolf-level or even tiger-level predator comes knocking, it will be an immediate massacre!

Not to mention those high-ranking demons who can make a major conglomerate disappear with a mere thought.

Such organizations have their own spies among the staff of various stations. As long as there are any low-level superhumans who are alone and have no background, they will immediately seize the opportunity to recruit them and make a fortune!

"You are trafficking people?"

Xiao frowned as he drew his bamboo sword from the sword path behind him.

This is Tokyo?!

"Hey, living in Tokyo these days isn't easy."

The burly man's cold voice came from under his helmet.

"If you want to hate, hate them."

Pointing to the driver and the girl with complicated expressions, the burly man continued speaking.

"Remember their faces, after you die."

"So, that's why you're afraid to show your faces?"

Holding the bamboo sword, Xiao's eyes sharpened.

"They are both criminals, indeed,"

His blunt words caused the driver and the girl next to him to change their expressions several times.

Things are different now; the existence of the soul has long been deeply ingrained in people's hearts.

"I'll haunt you even in death" is more than just a desperate curse; it's the victim's final act of revenge. Unlike those helmeted gang members, if an "evil spirit" were to return from the underworld, they would be the first to seek revenge!

But what can be done?
Just as the girl and the strong man said:
Living in Tokyo these days is not an easy thing.

Being broke is no easier than death.

"You are the masterminds!"

brush,

Holding a bamboo sword, Xiao charged out, his gaze locking onto the burly man.

"Let me see your face—"

A few minutes later,

With five fingers as big as palm leaves, he grabbed Xiao's head and slammed it hard onto the ground.

Bang!
"Young man, it seems you've misunderstood."

Grabbing the boy's head, they lifted him up: Xiao's face, which had been slammed hard against the ground, was bleeding profusely from his nose and mouth.

“I am also a superhuman, and I am even at the ‘dog’ level.”

"Someone like you, a 'weak dog' who has just become a superhuman, can be easily dealt with with one hand!"

"Ugh, despicable."

Spitting out a mouthful of blood, Xiao raised his swollen eyelids.

The other party not only had stronger spiritual power than him, but also had been in the milk tea earlier.
"They actually poisoned him!"

If it weren't for the sudden, sharp pain and weakness, Xiao believed that even if he couldn't win, he could at least escape.

Unfortunately, reality has already shown him its cold malice!

We must devour him whole, skin and bones.

"Hey, I'm not some kind of swordsman."

"Rest assured, we will not waste a single drop of your blood, an inch of your skin, or a single organ."

The burly man who had captured Xiao spoke triumphantly.
Because of the existence of the 'Yellow Springs', will everyone follow the rules?
dream!

They will only become more resolute!
These items are secretly sought after by countless wealthy individuals: since they cannot become superhuman themselves, wouldn't it be possible to achieve superhuman status by replacing their organs? Besides, even in this era, there are still many people who believe in the principle of "you are what you eat."

Is this Tokyo?

The boy was lifted up by the head, and the effects of the toxins in his body left him weak and powerless.

The inexperienced Xiao was forced to accept the harsh reality: his journey to find Poison Island had come to an end before it even began.

Will I be cut into pieces and sold like Wagyu beef in a slaughterhouse?
I was careless, I'm really not happy about it.
"Hehehe, it's so lively!"

"So you're the newly risen yakuza organization 'Hand and Harmony'?"

Just as Xiao closed his eyes and awaited death, a little girl's voice suddenly rang out.

"Who?!"

The world spun around him, and he was thrown to the ground by a jolt.

Was it not meant to be that he died?
Opening his eyes, Xiao, who was lying on the ground, turned his head and looked: at the entrance of the underground parking lot, a little girl dressed in an exquisite dress and wearing a white mask on her face slowly walked towards him.

Judging by his size, he looks to be only eleven or twelve years old?

"who I am,"

"You have no right to know."

The masked girl's tone was arrogant from the bottom of her heart; she didn't take these yakuza members seriously at all, and she raised her hand dismissively.

"Let's go together."

? ?
"Do it!"

The burly man in the lead waved his arm and roared.

The fact that the other party dared to provoke their "Hand and Peace Association" like this clearly shows that they were fearless and had nothing to fear.

The reason is obvious: they must be superhuman!
Bang, bang, bang!

Several henchmen immediately drew their guns and opened fire to suppress the enemy, while the rest, led by their leader, rushed forward.

Because of the characteristics of the extraordinary era, even though they are members of the extreme path, these big men lift weights every day and eat protein powder with every meal; each of them has muscles bulging high, and when they charge, they really have the aura of lions and tigers fleeing at the sight of the wind!

pity--

"That's quite intimidating,"

Beneath the mask, a pair of eyes transformed into golden vertical pupils. Jiu Kong Yao Ai, who dodged the bullets, licked her lips.

As she twisted her waist and turned to the side, a long spear whistled past her, and the little girl raised her hand to grab it.

"Woo,"

The burly helmeted man, who had thrust his spear first, couldn't help but groan.

His powerful sprint, combined with all his strength, was enough to pierce through cowhide with a single spear thrust, yet the attack abruptly stopped.

His charge was abruptly interrupted, and his hands, gripping the gun, trembled so badly they nearly dislocated.

The next moment, an irresistible force struck.

brush,

Holding the gun in one hand, he sent the burly man flying.

Jiu Kong Yao Ai grabbed the gun and swept it horizontally—

Boom, boom, boom!

As her 'human spiked club' swept through a semi-circle, several burly men who rushed at her were immediately swept away.

What a powerful force!
Landing in the middle of the charge, the leader of the 'Hand and Society' under his helmet narrowed his eyes.

However, if that's all the power they have, they can win!

He put his hands on his waist, and two giant metal gauntlets hung from his belt.

铛、

As he raised his boxing gloves and slammed them together, crackling electricity danced across them.

This weapon, which looks like something out of a comic book or novel, is not something ordinary people can use; only those with physical abilities that surpass biological limits can wield such heavy weapons.

"Eat my punch!"

Wielding two electrified gauntlets, the leader charged into the battlefield.

He could tell that the masked little girl had no combat experience.

No matter what cards she has up her sleeve, what I need to do is take her down before she can use them!

Facing the burly man wielding an electric metal gauntlet, the little girl calmly raised a delicate white hand:

"Latent Shadow Snake Hand!"

The next moment, three venomous snakes suddenly sprang out from her sleeves and coiled towards the burly man's fist.

? !
A few minutes later,

"Is this the end?"

The underground parking lot was teeming with venomous snakes.

The little girl pouted as she watched the burly men in helmets lying all around her.

"You guys are way too weak!"

asshole!

Across from the little girl,

With his two bruised and twisted arms, the leader of the 'Hand and Harmony Society' knelt on one knee, cursing inwardly.

You, a 'native superhuman,' come here to bully us 'artificial superhumans,' and you even think we're weak?
If you're so capable, go to Adachi Ward and train with the Kasaiin family!
“This gentleman,”

Circumstances dictate that the strong man had no choice but to humble himself.

"We, the 'Hands and Peace Association,' admit defeat. We're open to discussing whether you want our personnel or our money."

"unnecessary,"

The little girl simply snapped her fingers.

"I'm here to prove one thing: I'm strong."

Snapped,

As the fingers snapped, a venomous snake slithered nearby and suddenly leaped up.

rise--

The snake opened its mouth, swelling into a gaping maw.

It descended upon the burly man from above and swallowed him whole.

"Waaaaahh ...

The burly man, swallowed by the snake, immediately struggled, bulging out here and there on the swollen body of the venomous snake. But soon, he fell silent.

"Next,"

The little girl's gaze fell on Xiao, who had barely managed to get up and was leaning against a pillar in the parking lot due to poisoning.

"Eat everyone here."

哎、

Is this really typical of Tokyo?

Upon hearing the little girl's words, Xiao was not surprised at all; on the contrary, he seemed to think that was indeed the case.

It seems I was too naive before.

This is what a superhuman is like!
Glug glug

Just as the other venomous snakes began to swell and devour the burly men on the ground, one of them slithered towards Xiao.

Ultimately, he could not escape death.
Snapped,

Suddenly, a figure appeared in Xiao's eyes.

"Eate everyone?"