I planted a sacred tree in Tokyo.

Chapter 243 Escape
"Hello everyone, I'm 'KYG'."

"I'm currently at Mount Fuji, live-streaming the 'Famous Sword Battle'!"

Holding a special live-streaming device, a young man darted and dodged through the chaotic battle on the mountaintop, easily avoiding darts, kunai, bullets, and orbs.

Since gaining 'supernatural abilities,' this young man, whose playful nature has exploded, has been active on various battlefields: while others fight to the death, he watches from the sidelines, keeping hundreds of millions of ordinary people entertained. If there's no fun, he'll create his own!
He deserves half the credit for the current chaotic battle.

You might be wondering, what exactly is this so-called 'battle for the famous sword'?

"KYG!"

The image shows a face that is familiar to most people in the world, not just an island nation.

Is it Director Zhu Ya?

Haha, the blogger is in trouble!

[Why is the director here too? Wait, he seems really angry?]

Facing the angry glare of Director Zhu Ya, the young man chuckled.

"Director, calm down."

"The public has the right to know the truth, don't you all agree?"

【right! 】

We demand the truth!

As you all know, I've always supported 'KYG'.

A barrage of comments proclaiming "the truth" drifted by, interspersed with some glib remarks from opportunists. Director Zhu Ya, who could guess the scene without even looking, had a face as black as the basalt on the ground.

"Is now the time for you to start a live stream?"

And what about extraordinary swords? Is that something you can just talk about?
The situation is already chaotic enough; are they trying to force ordinary people to flood into Mount Fuji?!

"Hey, if I don't attract this many people, will your government take all the extraordinary swords? That's too greedy, Director—"

No matter how grim Director Zhu Ya's expression was, for the young man 'KYG', whose speed could break through 100 meters per second, it was no problem to race and dodge bullets after the other party fired. Apart from those top-tier demons, who in this world could catch up with him?
If you can run fast, you'll naturally have no restrictions.

asshole! ! !

Director Takeya wished he could blast this 'KYG' who loved to stir up trouble.

Unfortunately, the director simply didn't have time to train. He had only just mastered the Uranium Light Wave Fist and was still a long way from actually 'sending a wave'. Besides, given this guy's speed, it was impossible for him to hit him.

"Ladies and gentlemen, where were we?"

Amidst a barrage of comments mentioning "famous swords," the young man streaming nearby continued his explanation:
"A transcendent being named 'Totosai' appeared atop Mount Fuji, forging extraordinary swords from magma. With this sword in hand, one is instantly no weaker than a Tiger-class warrior."

While blogger 'KYG' was introducing the 'background' of the incident, the ongoing 'battle for the extraordinary sword' had already turned into a chaotic mess of human brains fighting each other to the point of madness!

"Black Wolf, let's go too—"

As Xiao took the lead in joining the battle, Jiu Kong Yao Ai, who had been eager to try, also rushed forward.

Her appearance was transformed into that of an eighteen-year-old using the 'Orochi-ryu Transformation Technique', but her heart was still that of an eleven-year-old girl: even under the elite education of the conglomerate, she was both mature and indifferent, but when faced with such a great battle, she would either cry out in fear or act impulsively in a frenzy.

Clearly, Jiu Kong Yao Ai belongs to the latter category!
"Young Miss, you..."

The man named 'Black Wolf' almost rolled his eyes.

Despite having "wolf" in his name, he's not a wolf-level expert; if he rashly enters such a battlefield, forget about seizing the sword, he'll have a hard time even surviving.

Oh well, let's just consider it a kind of 'spiritual practice'.

His eyes sharpened.
Black Wolf also rushed out!
Poison Sting

Pfft

With lightning speed, a kick sent a man in a black suit who instinctively drew his gun and aimed it at the "young lady" flying; as blood spurted from the man's chest, "Black Wolf" unleashed a flurry of kicks, revealing the fangs of a martial artist!

"Kill them—"

"Don't let anyone else interfere with the patriarch's battle!"

As Xiao, Jiu Kong Yao Ai, and Hei Lang rushed out, they immediately drew in the surrounding onlookers.

Everyone wants a legendary sword; obtaining it would allow one to advance further. That Takagi Mikazu was only appearing listless because the sword had drained his blood; if it were him…
Everyone believed themselves to be the 'chosen one,' so how could they possibly remain calm in the face of such chaos? They all rushed into the fray; however, this meant everyone around them was now an enemy, and the first to strike was the best he could hope for—

Pfft

The sound of a sharp blade piercing flesh rang out.

The superhumans who rushed towards the center of the battlefield ruthlessly attacked the hands beside them, their actions cold and decisive!

Xiao, who 'triggered' this chaotic battle, has already single-mindedly rushed towards the two people entangled in combat: both of them are far stronger than him, and he only has one chance.

The hurried footsteps behind him made Takagi Miwa turn his head slightly.

A boy? Holding a bamboo sword?

"roll!"

With a single glance, Takagi Miwa judged that the other party was just a 'weak dog,' at most a 'dog-level'.

He doesn't even give people who use bamboo swords a second glance.

Same now!
While wielding the 'Executioner's Blade' to parry Hattori Hanzo's fierce attacks, he swept the katana in his other hand behind him.

Here it comes!

This was just a casual strike from Miwa Takagi, but for Takashi, the slightest mistake would have been a fatal blow!
He took a deep breath and then pushed off with his feet.

The boy's speed suddenly increased, closing the distance by half a meter before the katana could completely sweep over; at the same time, the bamboo sword in his hand changed from a thrust to a horizontal position, resting on his left arm at an angle.

puff,

next moment,
The samurai sword struck the bamboo sword, easily tearing the bamboo fibers apart.

In that instant, Xiaozhu sword slashed upwards, and at the same time, his left arm rose.

Pfft

The samurai sword severed the bamboo sword and then grazed Xiao's left arm, spraying blood everywhere. However, the boy's mouth was split open beneath his bandages.

It worked!
Police Stream - Rolling Down

Xiao's swordsmanship is the 'Keishi-ryu' style taught to him by his father.

As the name suggests, this swordsmanship was developed after the emergence of the 'Superintendent's Department' in modern times. It emphasizes practical combat and has a large number of moves aimed at 'subduing'.

At the cost of his bamboo sword breaking and his left hand being injured, Takashi deflected Takagi Miwa's katana upwards.

At the same time, he lunged forward, turning the hilt of his sword upside down—

? !
Thump,

“Ah~~!”

With a powerful thrust, the hilt of his sword struck Takagi Miwa hard in the ribs, causing the swordsman, who had inherited the skills of 'Miyamoto Musashi', to cry out in pain.

The soft spot, or rib area, refers to the area under the ribs: the 11th and 12th pairs of ribs lack costal cartilage and do not connect to the sternum or other ribs; their heads are free. The soft spot is the area that can be felt in the middle on both sides, and it is extremely vulnerable to attack.

Even a wolf-level fighter like Takagi Mikazu would experience a moment of dizziness upon being hit in such a spot.

A good opportunity—

"Let go!"

Taking advantage of this pause, Hattori Hanzo leaped into the air and slashed down with his sword!

Pfft

Amidst the splatter of blood, the massive decapitating blade fell to the ground, with half an arm still clinging tightly to the hilt, unwilling to let go.

???

"you---"

The anger of having his arm severed surged into Takagi Mitsuhiro's mind, suppressing the pain.

With a twist of his katana, an inexplicable pulling force fell onto Hattori Hanzo's short sword.

Staring at the ninja who was falling towards him involuntarily, Takagi Miwa gritted his teeth, his bloodshot eyes filled with murderous intent.

Faced with the furious Takagi Mikazu, Hattori Hanzo dared not be careless and immediately swung his sword to parry.

"Void Slash!"

Just as the two weapons were about to collide, the inexplicable attraction suddenly turned into a repulsive force, and the two weapons veered off course under the repulsive force, sliding past each other.

The difference lies in the fact that Hattori Hanzo was caught off guard, while Takagi Miwa was prepared.

*Thud*, the samurai sword slid and sliced.
He dodged the opponent's short sword and slashed hard at Hattori Hanzo's chest!

? !
Hattori Hanzo's eyes widened in fury as he took a vicious stab to the chest, never expecting his opponent to have such a hidden trick up his sleeve.

We can't delay any longer; we must get the 'Decapitation Sword'! x2
Both were badly injured, one with a severed hand and the other with his chest disemboweled. They instinctively turned their heads, their eyes blazing with fury:
Because of the 'weak' they had ignored, the bandaged boy rolled over and arrived next to the fallen 'decapitation sword', raising his hand to grasp it.

He grabbed the broadsword in his hand!

The arm that belonged to Takagi Miwa remained on it, its skin turning deathly pale in an instant, before it fell to the ground with a thud. There was not a trace of blood at the cut, and it was as bluish-gray as frozen pork that had been left out for a long time.

嘶、

As soon as Xiao grasped the large sword, his whole body trembled.

A surge of spiritual energy flowed into his body, causing the wound on his left arm to heal rapidly.

This spiritual power and blood were both 'gifts' from the previous holder; Xiao quickly stood up and carried the huge 'decapitation sword' like a shield.

Police Stream - Position Questioning

Clang!
The large sword blocked the enraged Takagi Mikazu.

"The riot shield technique of the Superintendent style. Director Zhuya, is this one of your people?"

On the other side, Takeo Koga, who had been rescued by Honda II and was covered in injuries, turned his head to look at Director Takeya.

"no,"

He shook his head and denied it without even thinking.
Director Zhu Ya knew very well that she had no one under her command who was wearing bandages.

But this superb 'Metropolitan Police Department style' technique is indeed the work of a master within the Metropolitan Police Department system. Could he be the offspring of one of his subordinates?
"Hahahaha~~"

"Well done, Shura!"

She charged into the center of the battlefield with a flurry of punches and kicks. Although Jiu Kong Yao Ai's moves were merely 'showy but ineffective,' her strength was undeniable. Those she struck suffered broken bones and vomited blood on the spot. In the chaos, she actually managed to 'break into' the core area.

"This knife is mine!"

"Young Miss, do you know how to use a knife?"

In response to Xiao's question, the girl waved her hand domineeringly.

"You are mine, what's yours is mine, and what's mine is still mine."

Hey, what kind of 'Gian' formula is this?
Despite his inner turmoil, Xiao felt a warmth in his heart when he saw the girl standing in front of him.

"Thanks,"

?

"What nonsense are you talking about? Next:"

It's time to break through!
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"Chase!"

"Stop him!"

"Don't let them get away."

The shouts and sounds of battle echoed down the mountaintop. Most people were chasing after the bandaged boy who had seized the 'Decapitation Sword,' leaving only the wounded and Director Zhuya on the mountaintop.

"Does the old gentleman accept this outcome?"

Looking at the wounded scattered on the ground and the rumbling crowd descending the mountain while fighting, the director asked a question.

"Why not?"

'Daodaozhai,' who had found a large rock to sit on and smoke, retorted..."
"I am merely a blacksmith. If you two love each other dearly, I would have no objection even if you decided who would wield the sword by playing rock-paper-scissors."

"You were the ones who started the argument, and you were the ones who used lethal force. Are you going to blame the swordsmith in the end?"

After saying that, the old man tapped his pipe on the rock under his buttocks.

"Take it easy, young man."

"Isn't the purpose of weapons to fight and kill?"

"Thinking back, which of the weapons I forged didn't drink the blood of countless monsters and humans?"

Hey,
I don't know whether this result is good or bad.

"Holy Son,"

"Go and investigate those three people."

The battle wasn't over yet; the crowd chased the bandaged boy, the young lady, and the martial artist down the mountain. But Director Zhuya had a gut feeling that the three could escape: most of the people who came this time were dog-level, with only a few wolf-level, and all of them were seriously injured in the fight.

Those three people who were able to get up the mountain must be from Tokyo's financial circles, but we don't know who's behind them.

Toyota? Nogi? Hayami? Or Tokugawa?
"Roar!"

Just at this time,
A furious roar came from below.

A giant snake, as thick as a water bucket and tens of meters long, suddenly appeared.

"What's mine, you can't take it away—"

The giant snake swung its massive tail, sweeping out with a whooshing sound, sending a group of people in black suits flying.

?

"That young lady,"

"As expected, he is an extraordinary individual who has obtained the 'True Spirit of a Hundred Ghosts' from snakes."

Director Zhu Ya was not surprised by this.

The director was also present during her previous conversation with 'Daodaozhai', so there was no need for the experts behind the scenes to analyze it: the words "fangs" and "imitating the Kusanagi sword" only point to the extraordinary nature of snakes!

No one would associate this girl with the 'Yamata no Orochi': those in the know understand that the Yamata no Orochi is still in the underworld; while those unaware might think: What? The Yamata no Orochi is so weak? Are you kidding me?
"Is it Kiyohime? Or Notsuchi?"

Both of these are famous and extraordinary snake species recorded in the island nation's history.

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.

"Go away!"

Halfway up the mountain, Jiu Kong Yao Ai, whom Director Zhu Ya had perceived as an 'ordinary snake demon,' had already revealed her true form.

The giant snake kept waving its tail, howling and sweeping, knocking away the pursuing superhuman bodyguards: except for a few unlucky ones, most of them were injured but not killed.

Those who dare to pursue are extraordinary, not so fragile.

"Leave the knife behind!!"

Hattori Hanzo, his eyes bloodshot, charged forward.

Ignoring the wound on his chest, he unrolled the 'storage scroll' in his hand, took out an 'anti-tank mine' from it, and tossed it over.

call out----

? ?
As the anti-tank mine hurtled towards it, the giant serpent's golden pupils contracted.

She wasn't sure if she could withstand such an explosion.

"cut!!"

Fortunately, a figure leaped up on the snake's body and cleaved the 'anti-tank mine' in two with a single slash.

Boom, boom!

Two explosions rose up on either side of the snake's body, causing Jiu Kong Yao Ai to feel a sharp pain.

Ultimately, she was just a genin—a wolf-level ninja, only with far more abilities than the average wolf-level ninja.

"Are you alright, young lady?"

As he landed on the snake's body, Xiao's chest heaved violently as he held the decapitation sword.

Using this weapon was a difficult task for him.

"Get off me—"

"Young Miss, Shura."

The 'Black Wolf,' who was fighting and retreating, with tattered trousers and shoes long since destroyed, helplessly offered his advice.

"Let's get out of here first!"

(End of this chapter)