I planted a sacred tree in Tokyo.

Chapter 298 Total War
crackling

Wild black lightning streaked across the battlefield, fiercely striking the area below 'Suzuka Mt.'

Facing the oncoming 'Crimson Lotus', Ōtakemaru, carrying Mount Suzuka, neither dodged nor evaded, but instead swung his divine sword 'Kenmeiren' to counterattack!
boom------

The jet-black lightning and the tawny longsword clashed head-on.
On one side was the 'most powerful demon' in the Nine-Tailed Fox faction; on the other side was the young master of the Sea Kingdom. The aftershocks of their collision were so intense that they were impossible to stop.

The shockwave swept out, sending the massive seawater 'Atakebune' flying; countless strands of black lightning scattered and wandered, as if even the formless and intangible space was being torn apart in their battle; a layer of hazy yellow light flashed above Mount Suzuka, preventing it from being harmed by these black lightning bolts.

Although the 'Red Lotus' that rushed forward took a turn and suddenly crashed back into the 'Blood Pool', stirring up a bloody storm;
However, some debris fell from the body of Ōtakemaru, who was supporting 'Suzuka Mountain'.

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"Young Master's defense is amazing!"

Since its appearance, Ōtakemaru has crushed everything without taking any damage; a spiderweb-like crack appeared on his chest, and grayish-brown fragments fell down in a flurry.

Not only those on the battlefield, but also KYG, holding a live streaming device, shocked and murmured, spreading this scene to the entire world.

[Oh no! The young master's 'Ghostly Divine Body' has been broken!]

[How is that possible? Could that 'Crimson Lotus' attack possibly be compared to the 'Heavenly Magagu Bow'?]

According to island legend, even when the first Shogun tricked Ōtakemaru out of his two divine swords, he first used the divine weapon 'Ame no Makako no Kō' to shatter Ōtakemaru's 'demon body' before drawing his sword and killing him.

Don't panic, Young Master will not be defeated!

[Young Master hasn't even used his full strength yet—]

The barrage of comments was full of people cheering for the Sea Kingdom, not because they had any connection with the Sea Kingdom; it was simply because the Sea Kingdom was much more friendly than the Nine-Tailed Forces, which killed anyone they encountered.

If the Sea Kingdom were to also be defeated, it's hard to imagine what the world would become: we could only rely on the most advanced nuclear weapons of modern technology.

However, what ordinary people don't know is that America had already used nuclear weapons, but to no avail.

However, this matter was suppressed by a joint effort of governments around the world, which can be considered as leaving it to ordinary people:
A fantasy.

"Hahaha, as expected of the Demon King!"

The dark monster, resembling a lion, rolled out of the pool of blood and licked its paws—it also had a hideous sword wound on its chest, which was healing at a speed visible to the naked eye.

"A formidable enemy worthy of our fight."

The pitch-black monster named 'Red Lotus' spread its arms wide, uttering arrogant and boastful words;
His long hair, or rather his mane, which reached his ankles, spread out behind him, with black lightning bolts leaping across it.

At first glance, it really does have a bit of a 'Super Saiyan' look.

He is not a shadow clone.

Instead, it is a White Zetsu that possesses its own body and mind!
That's right. In the past, Yu used shadow clones to 'act'. While this allowed for grand and intense battles, he didn't dare to really go all out. After all, shadow clones aren't physical entities. If they exceeded their limits, they would be destroyed, which would make the performance difficult.

Therefore, in many cases, extraordinary strongmen only "stop when they've reached a point": it's not that they truly have martial virtue, but that they cannot fight to the death.

But things are different now. This great demon named 'Red Lotus' is essentially a product of the divine tree's roots 'transforming' humans.

It doesn't need Infinite Tsukuyomi; ordinary genjutsu is enough to weave a logically consistent memory and identity for it. After being given the 'Lightning Release Chakra Mode,' its strength is undoubtedly at the top level among demon-level monsters!
Lightning Release Chakra Mode
Despite being called 'Lightning Release Armor', it is actually a B-rank ninjutsu.

By concentrating Lightning Release chakra throughout the body, the entire body is covered in chakra and lightning. This activates the physical body, allows the use of Lightning Body Flicker, and greatly enhances defensive capabilities. At the same time, the lightning that erupts within the body can increase the speed of nerve conduction.

Theoretically speaking, this technique is not difficult; but the difficulty lies in mastering it to its highest level.

The Fourth Raikage, A, honed his Lightning Release Chakra Mode to perfection, achieving an extreme speed comparable to Minato Namikaze. He could instantly dodge Sasuke's Amaterasu, his speed as fast as blue lightning!

crackling and popping

Dark lightning crackled across 'Red Lotus', and the great demon stretched its limbs, revealing a gaping maw full of sharp teeth.

"I'm going to bite your throat open, Ootengu!"

Drinking blood—

"Humph,"

Below the massive Suzuka Mountain island, Ōtakemaru, floating in the air, glanced down at his chest.

His 'Earth Covering Technique' was broken: because Lightning Release counters Earth Release.

Kakuzu liked to use Earth Release: Hardening Technique to protect himself, but Kakashi used Lightning Blade to "rip out his heart" from behind, and he was knocked down on the spot.

"You think you can defeat me just because of elemental advantage?"

"Teacher, I'm counting on you for Suzuka Mountain."

Having been supporting Suzuka Mountain without dodging or evading, Ootakemaru, who was fighting with one hand, was finally getting serious.

"Young master, please go ahead. This old man will stay here."

From the colossal cyclone covering the entire sky overhead, came the sound of 'sea roar'. This master of demons and gods had been accumulating power. On satellite images of various countries, the massive typhoon cyclone had already covered a small part of Iberia, but its power was all confined to the high sky.

Clearly, once this 'super typhoon' unleashes its full power, it will be enough to turn any city into ruins!
As Ōtakemaru lowered his hand, Mount Suzuka did not fall.

A giant tornado descended from the sky, supporting the main base of this sea kingdom.

"Red Lotus, give it to me—"

After releasing Suzuka Mountain, Ōtakemaru, holding swords with both hands, made a sword-swinging motion in the air.

"Kneel down!!"

With a flash, Ōtakemaru appeared above the blood pool and swung his sword down!

Like a thunderclap in the night, turning darkness into daylight, it was magnificent and awe-inspiring: the yellow light on Ōtakemaru's sword burst forth, and in the next instant, the yellowish-brown light filled the entire battlefield; under the dazzling yellow light, the mountains, forests, lakes, and distant city ruins were all tinged with a yellowish-brown.

In this light that covered the battlefield, the world was filled with an indescribable heaviness and oppression;
Wherever the light touched, everything turned into clay sculptures and stone statues, unable to move.

"Thunder-torture level Chiyomai!"

In 'Red Lotus's' eyes, what kind of sword was this that was slashing down?
It was clearly a mountain range, crushing him down.

A tremendous sense of crisis swept over the great demon 'Red Lotus', causing black lightning to leap from its body and concentrate on its arms, turning its claws black! Two simple and brutal hand chops met the attack; since there was no time to dodge, it would use offense as defense!

null------

The tan longsword and the black hand knife collided without making a sound!

Even their figures seemed to be frozen in mid-air. Ōtakemaru swung his sword down, and Guren met it with both arms.

They seem evenly matched?

boom! ! !
The ground beneath Honglian's feet suddenly cracked and sank, creating a crater the size of a basketball court.

However, this was not the end. Amidst the distorted features of 'Red Lotus', the area around the crater collapsed again with a 'boom', spreading for hundreds of meters.
With a third earth-shaking roar that soared into the sky, the collapsed earth expanded outwards again, affecting an area nearly a kilometer in length! Layer upon layer of the collapsed earth continued to fall downwards, forming a super sinkhole of unfathomable depth!
This impact caused the earth to tremble violently, and countless giant cracks spread in all directions, causing the earth to collapse and turn into canyons; mountains collapsed and rocks and soil flew everywhere.
With a single sword strike, a crater a kilometer long was left in the ground; the affected area was even more difficult to calculate, demonstrating the undeniable power of a dragon-level weapon!

This sword strike was not a pure physical attack, but rather incorporated ninjutsu.

Earth Escape: Earthquake Core

By channeling chakra into the earth, one can control the rise or fall of any shape of land within a certain area: in the Naruto world, this is a ninjutsu used to 'dig trenches' in battle. However, under Yu's 'Power Brick Flying' technique, it becomes a complete terrain destroyer!
As expected of a demon king,
All those who witnessed this sword strike felt a numb sense of 'this is how it should be'.

With a single sword strike, the impact stretched for thousands of meters, and with a wave of his hand, earthquakes spread outwards. For Ōtakemaru, any modern metropolis would be nothing more than a matter of 'cutting it a few times'. Clearly, Ōtakemaru's attack was of the 'earth attribute,' and earthquakes are precisely the most destructive disaster for modern cities; perhaps he didn't possess the supernatural abilities of Abe no Seimei or Yuuki, whose every move was a masterful display of magic, causing even gods and demons to bow in submission.

But with just this "earthquake sword," any country would be in awe of it like a god!
crackling

In the center of the deep, gigantic sky, black lightning bolts shot out continuously.

“Good, very good!!”

A furious roar came from below.

"It would be perfect if you were the first blood offering after my resurrection!"

The next instant, the 'Red Lotus', which was as black as iron, shot out. One of its arms hung limply, and its whole body was wrapped in dense lightning. It was injured but not dead.
"A mere tail dares to bark so loudly?"

Facing the charging Crimson Lotus, Ōtakemaru swung his longsword once more.

A truly mountain-like force crushed down once more, instantly forcing Honglian, who had raised her arm to block, to kneel in mid-air, her dark body covered in ripped fur and splattered with blood.

"God's Sky Strike!"

A giant beam of light shot out, passing in front of Honglian and saving him from danger.

"Red Lotus, this is not something you can handle alone."

Hyuga Toneri, who had arrived unexpectedly, spoke solemnly.
"Go together."

"Hey, I've managed to get even the arrogant She-ren to join forces with me."

Wiping the blood from the corner of his mouth, the lion-shaped monster named 'Red Lotus' sneered.

"You possess some of the abilities to be ranked alongside my master as a 'Demon King,' but with only one sword, you're still lacking something."

Faced with Guren's provocation, Ōtakemaru pointed his 'Kenmeiren' sword...
"To kill a few of your tails, one sword is enough."

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The powerful figures at the heart of the battlefield have already made their move, and naturally, the others won't stand idly by either.

Among the powerful demons of the Nine-Tailed Fox's forces, Hyuga Toneri is clearly a one-on-one combat type, and the newly resurrected 'Guren' is terrifyingly strong, not only able to withstand Ootengu head-on but also break through his defenses. The remaining Blood Hakama and False Dazzle also have their own unique abilities.

"Wind Distance Demon, Yang Evil Fierce, Attacking Ascension to Heaven, Peony"

Under the protection of numerous Oni Samurai and Mummified Ninjas, the Onmyoji 'Blood Hakama' began to form hand seals and chant incantations with many skeletal Onmyoji.

"Interrupt him—"

Everyone knows that Onmyoji should not be allowed to use spells, but on the battlefield, the Nine-Tailed Fox forces have an absolute numerical advantage. Faced with the successive waves of synthetic beasts and the various magical artifacts thrown by the Paper Dancer, both Kyuumei and Kani Hime were hindered.

"Come forth, Blackflame!"

As Blood-Clad finished casting his spell, he pointed to the giant sinkhole on the ground.

"Roar~~"

“Roar, roar!!”

Amidst the roars, one after another, black lion-like monsters flew out of the depths: trailing long manes, crackling with electricity; their unique appearance chilled everyone who noticed them to the bone.

So many 'red lotuses'?

"Don't panic, these are the retinue of 'Red Lotus': Black Flame."

Crab Princess's clear voice rang out, echoing throughout the entire battlefield and reassuring everyone.

So it wasn't 'Red Lotus' after all.
"They possess abilities similar to 'Crimson Lotus,' and their strength is at the Tiger level."

this.
As hundreds of 'black flames' continued to fly out of the sinkhole, the superhumans on the 'Atakebune' seawater ships flying in the air all showed troubled expressions.

With so many Tiger-class beasts, they certainly don't seem like easy targets.

Within the Nine-Tailed Fox's forces, Blood Hakama was responsible for magic and dealing with miscellaneous soldiers;

Honglian was in charge of the assault, while his subordinates, "Black Flame," served as the backbone of the army: all were Tiger-level!

In essence, like Honglian, they are both vegetative state patients called "White Zetsu".

As these black lion monsters, smaller than 'Red Lotus', soared into the sky and engaged in battle with the superhumans, the Sea Kingdom's unwavering offensive was finally halted.

"My friend, please lend me your power!"

Amidst the solemn voice, countless 'bones' sprouted from Kyūjīra's entire body.

These bones emerged directly from his body, rapidly forming a skeletal breastplate, shoulder armor, wrist guards, and leg guards. In the blink of an eye, a warrior clad in skeletal armor appeared on an Atate ship.

If the previous Kyukira was only wearing a breastplate, an eboshi hat, and a white skirt with water patterns, it was similar to the casual attire of a samurai going out hunting;

Now, Kyokotsuki is truly a general, fully armed and ready for battle!
"Whalebone - Open!"

With a bone knife in hand, the Sea Kingdom general leaped and slashed into the 'Black Flame' horde.

These 'black flames' all possessed Tiger-level strength, their bodies crackling with electricity; however, they were still no match for the Demon-level Kujira: as the bone blade slashed, a storm of blood and gore immediately ensued.

Lightning flashes and roars could not stop the bone blades from crisscrossing.

"Ailing, you can't slack off anymore!"

Hearing the words of the paper dance sister floating beside her, Takahashi Eileen, riding on the big cat, nodded.

“Ailing understands,”

"Photon!"

Meow~~~~~~

The kitten named 'Photon' suddenly swelled up.

As its body continued to expand, the giant cat's fur, as it swayed, transformed into the shapes of individual cats: within each cat named 'Photon' lived countless cat souls, each so weak they weren't even 'weak dogs'.

However, the sheer number, when combined by Takahashi Eileen's 'Illusionary True Life', transformed into—

boom! !

A 50-meter-tall blue giant cat landed on the ground, its body surrounded by 'flames' composed of countless cat souls. With a flick of its two huge tails, the rubble of buildings and rocks in its path were swept away like dust.

"Kani-hime is getting serious too,"

The ever-expanding Crab Princess also transformed into a fifty-meter-tall 'giant,' landing on the ground; amidst the rising dust beneath her feet, she raised an equally enormous hammer in her hand.

"Take this from my Spiral Hammer!"

Giant Cat VS Little Girl

The scene may seem like playful banter, but every gesture exudes immense power!

(End of this chapter)