I planted a sacred tree in Tokyo.

Chapter 258 Misunderstanding
"You two, please take a seat."

In the Metropolitan Police Department's reception room, Chief Inspector Takeya smiled before even speaking, her smile creating a warm and welcoming atmosphere.

"I should have paid a personal visit, but I've been too busy with official duties lately; I really feel bad that you two have to take time out of your schedules to come over."

"The director is joking,"

The little girl sat down gracefully and answered softly.

“My family is just an ordinary trading company. If the government has any matters to discuss, we will inform them and we will not dare to disobey.”

"Hahaha~~ I wouldn't dare, I wouldn't dare."

After a quick laugh, Director Zhuya's gaze fell on Xiao, who was carrying a bandaged broadsword and whose face was covered by bandages.

"Mr. Shura can wield the 'Decapitation Blade' with unparalleled skill; he truly deserves to be called a heroic young man."

We've lost out! We've lost a lot!
The seemingly cheerful director was inwardly bleeding.

At the summit of Mount Fuji, the sword showed no extraordinary abilities; at that time, he remarked that it was nothing special.

So how long has this boy been holding the knife? His strength is already comparable to that of a veteran wolf-level fighter, and he even possesses abilities like flying slashes!
If I had known this would happen, I would have decided to tear off the mask of civility back then.
"Ahem, Director, you flatter me."

Xiao, who was standing behind Jiu Kong Yao Ai, replied dryly.

Fortunately, the director noticed his predicament and, after a brief greeting, focused his attention on Jiu Kong Yao Ai.

“Miss Jiu Kong, your fight at the dock this time has a very bad influence.”

"The Director is joking,"

"The dock belongs to my family, and the workers are hired by me."

The little girl responded calmly to Director Zhu Ya's veiled threats.

"The Jiu Kong family will bear all the losses caused. How can there be any talk of negative impact?"

"Speaking of which, we were inexplicably attacked by superhumans; what explanation does the Superhuman Countermeasures Department have for this?"

Faced with Jiu Kongyao's question, Director Zhu Ya interlaced her fingers.

"The situation on that island is quite complicated."

"It's Miss Jiu Kong's abilities that are truly remarkable."

"It's just an ordinary snake with extraordinary abilities."

Island nations may not mention various snake spirits, but there are many shrines that worship 'snakes,' so the extraordinary abilities of snakes are nothing to be surprised about.

As the two began exchanging words, seemingly off-topic, Xiao, standing behind Jiu Kong Yao Ai, couldn't see their expressions, but his gaze began to wander.

Such scheming conversations were like advanced mathematics to him; he quickly became drowsy.

"In that case, thank you for the assistance from the Jiu Kong family."

I don't know how much time passed, nor what was said.

Director Zhuya stood up and bent down to extend her hand.

“My family, the Kyukong family, are also citizens of this island nation. It is only right for us to expel evil spirits.”

The little girl stood up, raised her hand and shook hands with the other person. Both of them got what they wanted, but their faces remained expressionless.

"Let's go, Shura."

"Ah good."

Looking at the Metropolitan Police Department Commissioner who was smiling and gesturing for him to enter, Takashi was still a little confused.

Is this the end?
They fought a fierce battle at the dock.
They can just leave without taking a statement or keeping a record?
Putting everything else aside, his appearance alone looks suspicious no matter how you look at it.
Filled with doubts, Xiao followed Jiu Kong Yao Ai out of the reception room; but instead of leaving immediately, he was led by the little girl through buildings to the back of the Metropolitan Police Department.

The Metropolitan Police Department's Special Police Unit has a dedicated physical training room.

"Sister Mai, it's been a long time!"

"Hey, hey, hey?"

The policewoman with the bob haircut, who was lifting two house-sized dumbbells and sweating profusely, hurriedly put down the terrifying equipment in her hands.

"Shake Love?"

"Hehehe~~ Are you surprised to see me?"

The little girl skipped and hopped over to the policewoman, then looked up with a smile and asked, her hands behind her back.

"No, there isn't any."

Kawai Mai's gaze wandered. As a 'high-ranking' member of the Metropolitan Police Department's Extraordinary Countermeasures Division, she had already received information that 'Kuku Yoa' was suspected of being extraordinary.

If the Metropolitan Police Department still can't find 'Kuku Yoa' on the trail of Black Wolf, Chiba Shipping, and Watanabe Heavy Industries, then they might as well commit seppuku together; even Takashi's identity has been uncovered by the Metropolitan Police Department.

Simply covering one's head with bandages is indeed an effective disguise for other forces.

However, the Metropolitan Police Department has information on all the people of the island nation and quickly identified from the big data that the third-ranked high school swordsman in Shimane Prefecture is currently out of contact.

With a target in mind: fingerprints, body lines, and physique, and then a facial model to recreate it, who else could it be but Xiao?
As for why he appeared in Tokyo, and the reason for the previous battle.

The Metropolitan Police Department was also fully aware of this.
Both Xiao and Dudao are people with strong personalities, and their behavior patterns are very easy to analyze.

Even if Mai didn't answer, the little girl could see right through her when faced with Jiu Kong Yao Ai.

As expected, the Metropolitan Police Department knew about it.

So--

"Sister Mai, I am now extraordinary too."

The little girl changed her tone abruptly.
"Can you tell me the truth about the 'Rift of the Underworld'?"

"Ah, this"

Mayi, who was already covered in sweat, was now sweating even more profusely.

"The truth... there isn't one, is there? I don't know, there probably isn't."

Seeing this, Xiao Du, who was standing next to him, was speechless.

They practically have 'lying' written all over their faces.

"I see~~"

With a regretful sigh, the little girl didn't press the matter further.

"Then I'm leaving, Sister Mayi, goodbye."

"goodbye--"

With a sigh of relief, Kawai Mai waved goodbye, and Kusora Yoa left the training room with Takashi.

"Humph,"

"The Metropolitan Police Department is indeed up to no good!"

After leaving the Metropolitan Police Department and getting into her bulletproof limousine, Kyu-kong Yao-ai puffed up her cheeks in a huff.

"what happened?"

After placing the 'decapitation sword' into the extended luxury car, Xiao, who had just gotten in, asked in confusion.

"You do not understand,"

The little girl shook her head in frustration.

Behind the Yellow Springs Rift lies the mastermind, 'Yamata no Orochi'.

However, the Metropolitan Police Department kept this news tightly under wraps, which clearly shows, just as the master said, that the government was secretly colluding with Yamata no Orochi.

The evidence is that many of the Metropolitan Police Department's superhumans broke through the dog-level barrier and entered the wolf-level during this period: it is very likely that they received secret techniques taught by the 'mastermind'!

Although Jiu Kong Yao Ai is a typical 'capitalist', the hatred for her parents makes her single-mindedly determined to take revenge on Orochi.

Is the government now secretly colluding with Orochi?

How could she not be furious!
They all deserve to be killed!

"Shura, next you and I will go and cleanse the evil spirits."

"it is good,"

After a slight pause, Xiao nodded in agreement.

For him, cleansing evil spirits was undoubtedly a 'righteous act,' so there was no reason for him to refuse.

"Call Black Wolf,"

"We'll set off right away."

Helping the government cleanse the evil spirits was one of the exchange conditions that Jiu Kong Yao Ai had just agreed upon with Director Zhu Ya.

Of course, this is just an appearance.

Jiu Kong Yao Ai's true purpose is: the remains of Orochi!
strictly speaking,

Her strength is by no means weak.

Unfortunately, he encountered strong individuals from various fields as soon as he went out, which often resulted in him suffering setbacks.

On one hand, it's because she's not good at fighting, and on the other hand, just a 'piece' of Orochi's remains is too weak.

The training and battles of this period have allowed Jiu Kong Yao Ai to barely maintain control over the 'Eight-Headed Serpent Power'. Next, she will search for other 'Eight-Headed Serpent Remains'!
Her cooperation with the government allows her to openly enter and exit various places; once she has absorbed enough of Orochi's power, it will be time to confront the government.

We must not let Orochi get his way!

pity--

Whether the mastermind behind the Yellow Spring Rift is 'Yamata no Orochi', 'Yamata no Orochi' can absorb human fear to become stronger, or the so-called 'Yamata no Remains', it's all just a game set up by Yu. Everything is dancing methodically on his chessboard.

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Outlying waters, Camiguin Island

The Philippines consists of more than 7000 islands, and unlike island nations, it is not a single large island.

Instead, it was shattered into numerous islands: if we had to use a metaphor, England was torn in half into countless tiny fragments.

Large and small islands make up the main territory of the Icelandic archipelago: and Camiguin Island is known as the most beautiful island in the Icelandic archipelago.

Covering an area of ​​230 square kilometers, the island is composed of seven volcanoes. Its pristine jungles are home to approximately 54 species of birds and 24 species of mammals, attracting numerous tourists, sightseeers, divers, and more.
But now, this island of approximately 70,000 people has fallen into complete silence. In Mambahou, the island's 'capital,' only concrete and steel buildings remain, standing silently, along with:

"Hiss hiss hiss,"

The demon swooped down, flapping its wings and howling!
They chased after several figures fleeing for their lives in the streets.

There were women, little girls, and a young man running at the very back, holding two sticks.

These monsters, each consisting of a head with a single eyeball, ears and wings, a mouthful of fangs, and long, protruding organs, are only at the 'weak dog' level in terms of strength.

That is, they have just surpassed the level of humans. If they are soldiers wielding firearms, they have a chance to defeat the demons.

However, if using cold weapons, then the strength is insufficient.

Just as he was about to be caught up, the young man at the rear suddenly turned around, and his weapon came flying out with a whoosh.

Bang!
The wielding metal club slammed into the eye of a demon.
It was smashed so hard that it dented, and juice spurted out.

Killed on the spot!

"You guys go first—"

The young man, holding two short sticks, shouted without turning his head. His well-defined muscles rippled with power and beauty.

Ordinary people, of course, dared not linger and ran forward with their heads down.

Snapped,

The short stick in his other hand swept horizontally.

He knocked away the demon that lunged at him from the side.

The reason he was able to slaughter so many demons was not only because the young man had trained for many years, but also because of his seaweed-like green hair, which indicated that he was also a member of the 'Sea Kingdom'.

That's right, the young man ate a 'supernatural pearl' and gained supernatural power.

If it were just these dozen or so demons, he might have killed them all.

but--

"Ho ho ho!!"

Amidst a roar, a colossal beast, larger than an elephant and with a body formed from fused eyeballs and covered in bone armor, appeared at the street corner.

Upon seeing the young man wielding two short metal rods, the chimera immediately charged forward with its head down.

Boom, boom, boom, boom!

It ruthlessly swerved and rammed through any vehicles it encountered on the road.

It charged in like a relentless bulldozer, and ordinary firearms couldn't even penetrate its defenses.

Facing this wolf-level synthetic beast, the young man wielding two sticks took a deep breath.

You only get one chance.
One short stick points forward, while the other hand holds the short stick in reverse.

The moment the chimera charged at him, the youth suddenly pushed off the ground and retreated explosively; in the blink of an eye, he dodged the beast's bite, thrusting one stick straight at the face and the other diagonally into the temple.

"Dual Stick Style: Arc Light!"

Pfft

He retreated while simultaneously thrusting two daggers, moving with lightning speed.

The short stick struck its opponent and successfully pierced the chimera's head!

However, the puncture was too shallow; for a ground-type chimera that primarily enhances defense, it was merely a superficial wound.

"Roar!!"

The wounded chimera roared and charged forward.
The young man, who had no time to dodge, was hit squarely on the spot.

call out--

It flew backward and crashed into the building behind it with a loud 'bang,' causing the brick and stone walls to dent and crack.

"puff,"

"Cough cough cough~~"

Spitting out a mouthful of blood, the young man, 'embedded' in the wall, looked up at the monster opposite him with resentment.

Is that the end?

With his strength, he could easily escape on his own if he didn't protect the ordinary people.

But after practicing stick fighting for so many years, was it all just for running away?
"Want to kill me?"

With a sudden jolt, he broke free from the dent in the wall.

The young man, now without his weapon, clenched his fist.

"Then let's give it a try."

"Hey!"

?

Just as the young man was preparing to fight desperately, a sound suddenly came from the rooftop next to him.

A quick glance revealed a one-armed boy wearing capri pants and a short-sleeved t-shirt, squatting on the roof.

"You're quite good. Come be my companion."

? ?
"Is now the time to talk about this?"

The young man almost couldn't catch his breath, and his initial determination to fight to the death weakened considerably.

Snapped,

The one-armed boy on the rooftop had already leaped down and was looking at the chimera across the street.

"Right,"

"Take down this chimera first."

After saying that, he charged towards the monster alone.

Bang!
The next second, the boy flew backward and crashed next to the young man.

"you?!"

The young man who had been complaining looked down and froze.

"Hehehe, I got your weapon back for you."

The one-armed boy who fell to the ground had a black metal rod in one hand and another in his mouth.

"Once we've dealt with these monsters, I'll take you to meet our other companion."

? ?
"I didn't agree to that,"

Taking the weapons, the young man twirled the two sticks in his hands, one gripping upright and the other grasping backward.

"Thank you."

"No need to thank me—"

The one-armed boy looked at the chimera opposite him with high spirits, as well as the dozen or so Biyou flying in the air.

"I'm going to fuck!"

"Hey, don't even think about taking it all by yourself!"

One after the other, two figures charged toward the monsters, and the fierce battle resumed.

A few minutes later,

"Are you a wolf-level?"

With one foot planted on the struggling ghoul, the young man pulled the short stick from the giant eyeball; he turned to look at the one-armed boy sitting on the corpse of the chimera.

"I haven't tested it, but it should be considered wolf-level."

"You didn't eat the second pearl?"

The young man wielding two sticks frowned. In this sea area, the division of extraordinary strength was very clear:

Look how many extraordinary pearls they've eaten!
"No,"

"My case is rather special; it wasn't obtained by consuming extraordinary pearls."

The one-armed boy frankly told him, and the double-stick youth's gaze swept over him again; indeed, even in the battle with the chimera, he did not see any 'ocean' mutation in him.

Consuming the extraordinary pearl will cause one to exhibit some characteristics of marine life during battles.

For example, the young man's own head of lush green seaweed-like hair.
"My name is Ruf,"

Jumping off the chimera corpse, the one-armed boy pointed his thumb at himself, revealing a sunny smile with eight teeth.

"What's your name, companion?"

I haven't agreed yet.

"My name is Zorro."

Having been saved by the other party, the young man named 'Zorro' thought for a moment and decided not to rule out the possibility of a definitive answer.

"Let me be your companion?"

"Sorry, I have my own goals, and don't you have a companion?"

"It's alright, Xiao Jin won't object."

As soon as Luffy opened his mouth, he used a certain ribbonfish as a 'representative'.

"I will drive the Nine-Tails' forces out of this land, I will do—"

"The king of this sea!"

Luffy reached out his hand to the shocked Zorro.

"Want to come with me?"

(End of this chapter)