I planted a sacred tree in Tokyo.

Chapter 262 The mastermind appears
Chiyoda,
Metropolitan Police Department Headquarters.

"Has the battle that took place in Katsushika Ward last night been investigated thoroughly?"

As soon as the alarm rang, Director Zhu Ya rolled out of bed; while washing up, she began to ask questions.

"Yes,"

The secretary then gave a report.
"The battle that took place in Katsushika Ward last night was between Toja Onoma and Kusora Yua."

“We have inquired with both parties about the situation, and it is simply a ‘personal feud’.”

"Both sides demonstrated tiger-level strength during the battle."

"The damage caused includes..."

Let's not even talk about Jiu Kong Yao Ai. In the eyes of Shi She Gui Wang Ma, she was just being pestered by a willful little girl. For a martial artist like him, it was nothing.

"is it?"

Upon hearing the secretary's report, Director Zhu Ya, who was putting on a suit, frowned.

Don't these extraordinary individuals care at all about the consequences?
A brawl broke out in Tokyo.
Never mind, if the intelligence is correct;
Two Tiger-level officers certainly have the right to disregard most laws.

These thoughts kept flashing through her mind. Director Zhuya picked up her non-prescription glasses, put them on, and gave the order.

"The incident was characterized as a construction error that caused the natural gas pipeline explosion."

"Hi Yi,"

This excuse sounds incredibly fake.

But for ordinary people, an explanation from the government is enough.

the truth?

What truth do you want? I'll write it down for you right away!
"By the way, where is the person involved?"

"Tenja Onima was at the University of Tokyo's medical department. He thought 'Shura' was injured in battle and sent him there for treatment."

"Jiu Kong Yao Ai is probably preparing to participate in a TV interview program."

Ok?
TV programs

Director Zhu Ya was taken aback.

They had a big battle last night, and now they're acting like nothing happened as they go on TV.

Is it any wonder she's a third-generation capitalist? Her composure, or rather, her nonchalant attitude, is very much in line with her status.

"Any other latest intelligence?"

"Yes, another probing battle has broken out in the 'Illicit' waters."

"And, at the auction house on Banglao Island, a ground effect vehicle manufactured by the 'Kasaiin' family appeared."

"The supernatural forces there fought fiercely over control of this 'ship'."

"Finally, it fell into the hands of 'Captain Black'?"

As she walked toward her office, Director Zhu Ya began to speak.

Information from the entire island nation—no, from the entire extraordinary world—converged to him.

Regarding the extraordinary individuals in this world, Director Zhu Ya can say one thing: no one understands them better than him.

"No, it's a boy named Luffy."

Who?
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.

Tokyo Skytree,
This is a broadcasting tower located in Sumida Ward, Tokyo, Japan. Standing at 634 meters tall, it is the third tallest building in the world. It replaced the former red and white 'Tokyo Tower' and became a signal transmission station for digital wireless television.

The tower itself is a small town, with shops, restaurants, an aquarium, and a planetarium inside.

But at its core, it has always been a signal tower.

Almost all of the island nation's cable TV and FM radio stations are located here.

With the influx of a large population, even television stations moved in.

"Miss Jiukong, this way please."

In the parking lot, the TV station staff smiled and bowed, glancing almost imperceptibly behind the little girl.

Dozens of bodyguards dressed in black and wearing sunglasses got out of the seven or eight black cars that had stopped; their clean and efficient movements and expressionless faces clearly indicated that they were professionals.

So many bodyguards?
Important people travel with great pomp and circumstance.

"I'm sorry, my young lady was attacked by supernatural forces last night, so..."

A bodyguard with a scar on his face stepped forward to explain, which made the TV station staff nod repeatedly.

"Understood, understood."

"Currently, superhumans are committing crimes. Ah, this way please."

Halfway through the conversation, the TV station staff realized what was happening and quickly changed the subject.

This young lady from the Jiu Kong family is also an extraordinary being!
After the young lady was guided by staff to the TV station by elevator, the scarred bodyguard nodded to the others.

"start to act."

Dozens of men in black suits dispersed.
It blends seamlessly into the massive Tokyo Skytree, making it completely inconspicuous.

Their job is very simple: to prevent any 'accidents' from happening on the young lady's show, and they can use any means necessary to do so.

"bite,"

As the elevator doors slid open

The TV station staff raised their hands in invitation.

A little girl named Jiu Kong Yao Ai, along with several bodyguards in black suits, stepped out of the elevator.

The pedestrians on the way hurried along, all of them journalists on this floor; Kyuko turned her head and looked out the window: unlike her hometown of Nagasaki, this place had not experienced any extraordinary disasters, as if it were a different world from other cities in the island nation.

"There will be big news today,"

?

The staff member leading the way paused for a moment, then flashed a professional smile.

"certainly,"

"If Miss Jiukong is willing to come to our TV station, it will definitely set a ratings record."

This young lady is a wolf-level superhuman and the head of a major conglomerate. With so many accolades surrounding her at only twelve years old, she's bound to cause the TV station's ratings to explode! In this superhuman era, only superhuman information can attract attention.

Former celebrities and internet influencers are all outdated!

As long as we seize this opportunity
Led by ambitious television staff, the group arrived at the studio marked 'NTV'.

"Welcome, our guest today—"

"Miss Jiu Kong Yao Ai".

The host was none other than the renowned Tetsuko Kuroyanagi, who, despite being over ninety years old, still retained her charm.

"Miss Jiukong is the head of the Jiukong family and also a wolf-level superhuman; she has led people to clear out many gatherings of evil spirits and is a righteous person who cares deeply about the island nation."

As the host introduced her, the little girl walked over and sat down on the sofa in the studio.

"This is what I should do."

Facing the camera sideways, Jiu Kong Yao Ai showed no stage fright and spoke confidently.

“My hometown is Nagasaki, which was one of the first places to suffer from the ‘Yomi Rift’ disaster. The Kusora family also suffered severe losses. I swear to fight against evil spirits.”

Please accept my condolences; we are all in the same boat.

I was somewhat surprised by Jiu Kong Yao Ai's approach of seizing the initiative as soon as she arrived;
But Tetsuko Kuroyanagi, having been a host for decades, could naturally handle this kind of situation.

"Speaking of Nagasaki, during that disaster..."

The live stream proceeded smoothly, starting with the usual emotional appeal.

It wasn't really meant to be sentimental, since the first 'evil spirit from the underworld' came very suddenly, catching both the island nation's government and its people completely off guard, resulting in heavy casualties.

If it were today, what about ordinary evil spirits?
He went up and landed two punches right there!

"Even Miss Jiu Kong's parents..."

The words guiding Kuroyanagi Tetsuko were in her ears, while Kusora Yoa's gaze had already noticed the scarred bodyguard nodding outside the studio.

"Yes, my parents both died in that disaster."

With everything ready, the little girl stood up.

"But this is not a simple supernatural disaster."

"It's not dereliction of duty!"

?

Because it features extraordinary individuals, tycoon leaders, and beautiful young women on television, this show has extremely high viewership ratings.

Countless families sitting in front of the TV, or people scrolling through their phones while eating, traveling, or riding the tram, were taken aback.

Why does it feel like there's a strong smell of gunpowder?
"Miss Jiukong."

"Please don't interrupt, Ms. Kuroyanagi!"

Raising her hand to stop the nationally renowned female host from speaking, Jiu Kong Yao Ai's small face darkened.

? ?
The icy aura emanating from the other party made the over-ninety-year-old Tetsuko Kuroyanagi catch her breath. She had sensed this aura before: it was killing intent!
"If the first 'Rift of the Underworld' was an accident, then the second was a complete dereliction of duty!"

Facing the live television cameras, the little girl's face grew increasingly gloomy.

"Behind every extraordinary disaster, there exists a mastermind."

"The government knew all along, but chose to conceal it!"

???

Hey Hey hey,
Is this something you can say on TV?!

Countless viewers watching the live stream stood up in alarm. Even in this world of superhuman rebirth, the government's authority still exists: so many superhuman special police officers and even superhuman junior officers in the army, even if they are Wolf-level, dare to provoke trouble so openly. The government wouldn't stand idly by, would it?
"Quickly, cut off the live stream!!"

Inside the television station, the station manager suddenly ripped off his headphones and shouted. But—

"Don't move!"

The dark muzzle of the gun was aimed at his temple.

"My young lady's live stream is not to be disturbed by anyone."

As the scarred bodyguard drew his gun, the other bodyguards, who were already in position, also drew their weapons and pressed them against the temples of the staff.

"continue."

"Let me tell you!"

In the studio, the little girl waved her hand, demonstrating that as a chaebol elite, her speaking skills were absolutely flawless.

"The government has secretly colluded with the 'mastermind' behind the supernatural disasters, extracting huge profits from him; and you ordinary people are merely pawns kept in the dark! The name of that mastermind is—"

Chiyoda, Metropolitan Police Department.

"Stop her!!"

"Power outage, internet outage, whatever method you choose!"

In the director's office, Director Zhu Ya gave an order through gritted teeth.

Regardless of whether Jiu Kongyao knows the inside story, this kind of topic should not be made public.

"No, Director."

"The Skytree has a backup power supply!"

"The bodyguards from the Jiu Kong family have taken control of the power supply room and the model center."

In the chaotic Metropolitan Police Department, people kept reporting: How can we stop the live broadcast in such a critical situation?

Even if you bombard the Skytree with missiles, it would still take time!

The newly deployed special police officers cannot teleport.

".Yama no Orochi!"

However, what you fear most is what happens. On the tablet that the secretary brought over, Jiu Kong Yao Ai had already uttered that name.

"Damn bastard—"

"No, there's still a chance! There's still a chance to salvage the situation!"

Enraged, Director Zhu Ya pressed her temples, forcing herself to calm down.

It's unclear how Jiu Kong Yao Ai learned of this taboo name, but she clearly doesn't know what it means. Ordinary people, apart from a few insiders, and even high-ranking cabinet officials, don't know what the name 'Yamata no Orochi' represents. There's still room for maneuver.
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.

Tokyo Skytree, studio.

"What?"

Tetsuko Kuroyanagi, the host, was also shocked by Yua Kusora's 'revelation'.

"That's right. The truth about the Yellow Springs Rift is that the 'Yamata no Orochi' tried to escape from the Yellow Springs: His impact destroyed the barrier between life and death, causing countless evil spirits to flood into the mortal world."

Jiu Kong Yao Ai told the truth in one breath, her chest heaving with joy.

In this way, the entire island nation must focus all its efforts on dealing with the Yamata no Orochi!
The government that colluded with Orochi will also suffer a severe blow.

It's time to purge the traitors of humanity!

"Wait, Miss Jiu Kong!"

Having lived for nearly a hundred years, Tetsuko Kuroyanagi immediately grasped the key point.

"How do you know all this?"

"Let's assume, for the sake of argument, that someone in the government is colluding with the Yamata no Orochi, but aren't they afraid of the gods?"

The sacred tree of Inari deity 'Mikanzu' still stands tall in the center of Tokyo!

Surely Inari God isn't in cahoots with Orochi, is he?
"Information source."

Jiu Kong Yao Ai was speechless for a moment when faced with this question.

This concerns the 'master' in her household, and she can't let outsiders know—

"Let me explain,"

Just as the people at the Metropolitan Police Department were rushing anxiously toward the Tokyo Skytree, and most people across the island nation, and even countless people abroad, were glued to their phones watching the drama unfold, a palm-sized paper figure floated into the studio, carrying a voice that was familiar to Jiu Kongyao.

"master?"

brush,

Under the watchful eyes of everyone in the studio and countless viewers in front of their screens, the paper figure suddenly flashed.

The next second, a man dressed in a white hunting robe, with a light blue outer garment, an eboshi hat, and family crests embroidered on his fingertips appeared out of thin air.

The man was indescribably handsome, with snow-white hair flowing down his back. He gently waved a paper fan with a pentagram and a bellflower pattern on it.

He appears gentle and refined, yet possesses a cool and aloof demeanor.

"So handsome~~"

Who is this handsome guy?

"Judging from her attire, she's an Onmyoji?"

Across the island nation, countless women holding their phones were simultaneously captivated; this man perfectly embodied all their fantasies about 'Onmyoji'.

However, Chief Inspector Takeya of the Metropolitan Police Department had a growing sense of foreboding.

Onmyoji? Onmyoji! Onmyoji?!

"Tell the people who are going there to hurry up."

Just as he was giving the order to hurry again, the Onmyoji who suddenly appeared in the live stream slowly spoke.

"Since you're going to explain the situation, you should first introduce yourself."

"My name is Abe no Seimei—"

With a gentle wave of his folding fan, the man broadcasting the live stream continued speaking with a smile.

"Let's just call him the strongest Onmyoji in history."

???

"Notify personnel on duty: Bomb the Tokyo Skytree!!!"

"Yes, sir!"

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.

"Nani?"

Upon arriving near the Tokyo Skytree, the special police officers, who had suddenly received this order, could hardly believe their ears.

"It's the director's order, execute it immediately!"

".yes,"

boom! boom! boom! boom!
One after another, eerie blue orbs of light exploded in the sky, causing pedestrians on the streets around the Tokyo Skytree to look up.

"That is?"

"Someone from the Extraordinary Countermeasures Department?"

"Why are they setting off fireworks around the Tokyo Skytree?"

Tokyo hadn't experienced any extraordinary disasters in a long time, and passersby were momentarily stunned.

"It's a fight!"

"It's an extraordinary battle! Everyone, take refuge immediately!"

It wasn't until someone shouted and witnessed the superhuman special police officers flying in the sky, frantically attacking the Skytree, only to be blocked by something transparent, that passersby realized what was happening.

Tokyo... wait, it should be another supernatural disaster?
"Run~~"

The crowds on the streets were like ants, surging into underground parking lots and subways.

In the Tokyo Tower studio, the suddenly appearing Grand Onmyoji ignored the astonished Kusora Yua.

He spoke fluently and confidently in front of the camera.

"As is widely known, the Yamata no Orochi perished at the hands of Susanoo."

"He longs to return from the underworld and avenge his humiliation: but unfortunately the underworld is the place of the dead, and there is a seal set by Izanagi no Mikoto, making it difficult to escape."

Lightly waving his folding fan, the Grand Onmyoji completely disregarded the people outside who were relentlessly bombarding the 'barrier,' and slowly explained:
"So the giant snake came up with a plan."

"He smashed open the rift to the underworld and released billions of evil spirits."

"Whenever humans experience emotions such as fear, despair, or frustration, He collects them and transforms them into His power."

In this way, they can bypass the seal and descend into the world again.

???

While everyone else in the studio was still in a daze
"Wait, Master!"

"You've never said anything like this before!"

Kyuuya suddenly spoke, interrupting Abe no Seimei.

If the master doesn't agree, and what this great Onmyoji said is true, then wouldn't exposing the existence of Yamata no Orochi be—increasing His power?!

"That's right,"

"Jiukong, you should have realized it by now, right?"

The great Onmyoji covered his face with a folding fan, turned his head slightly, and calmly looked at the little girl.

"I'm just using you."

What kind of master always refers to himself as "this humble one"?
In other words, the Great Yin-Yang Master never acknowledged Jiu Kong Yao Ai as his disciple!
(End of this chapter)