I planted a sacred tree in Tokyo.

Chapter 303 Rewards based on merit
"it's over,"

Adachi Ward, Tokyo.

Yu, who was also watching the live stream, put down her phone. Beside her, Sora and Nao, and across from her, Yura were reminiscing about the previous live stream.

The battle lasted for half a day, and billions of people around the world watched it on their phones, computers, and televisions for just as long. Although it didn't end in a single victory, it did manage to suppress the once-arrogant Nine-Tailed Fox forces to the point where they could only defend themselves.

"The sixth tail, Wave Arrow."

Yulu put down her phone and frowned slightly.

"The Nine-Tails' forces have actually revived a sixth tail, doesn't that mean..."

Is Tamamo-no-Mae's resurrection imminent?

"It's not that easy,"

Yu seriously 'analyzed' the situation.
"If the Nine-Tailed Fox forces really had that many 'souls' to revive their companions, they wouldn't have waited until the Sea Kingdom attacked before reviving two great demons all at once."

"In my opinion, they were forced into this situation; after all, Ōtakemaru is a demon king on par with Tamamo-no-Mae, and not a great demon can handle him."

"Does Yu mean that the Nine-Tails' ability to revive two tails is already its limit?"

Nao adjusted her round-framed glasses and took over the conversation.

"Isn't it obvious?"

Qiong Mei leaned against You.
"If I were a nine-tailed demon and someone came to attack me, I would never give up as long as there was even the slightest chance to turn the tables."

That's true.
Everyone present was an extraordinary being; as the saying goes, with great power comes great temper.

If they weren't truly outmatched, why would they adopt a 'turtle-like defensive' posture?
"But if we keep dragging this out, the Nine-Tails' forces will eventually be fully resurrected one day."

That will be the day Tamamo-no-Mae returns!
"Don't panic,"

"Yulu is also constantly getting stronger."

You raised a finger and shook it. What in this family could possibly be kept from him?
"She has already contracted her fifth shikigami."

? !
As soon as these words came out,
Both Sora and Nao turned to look at Yura, who seemed a little confused.

Unexpectedly, Yura quietly formed a contract with another shikigami.

Her strength increases with the number of shikigami she contracts: not only in terms of spiritual power, but also in the abilities of various shikigami.

"Hehe~~ You can't hide it from your master."

Yulu put down her phone; she had originally planned to surprise her master.

However, it seems that we can only give Sora and Nao a 'surprise' now.

Do you want to see it?

Seeing that Sora and Nao had perked up, Yura smiled mysteriously.

Don't be surprised.

"Wait, let's go to the yard."

Yu, who already knew what kind of shikigami Yura was cultivating and contracting, waved her hand.

The house beneath their feet had been reinforced by him using various sealing techniques, but he didn't want to see a colossal creature appear.

"Okay~~"

As the three beautiful girls pushed open the door and stepped out, gasps of surprise immediately filled the courtyard.

Wow, an elephant!

It's not some 'Crayon Shin-chan', but a real elephant.

That's right, the fifth shikigami in Yura Contract is an elephant named 'Giant Gate'.

Earth-elemental elephant, responsible for defense, its abilities are:
Hardening!
This refers to Ōtakemaru's ability to withstand attacks from numerous powerful demons, displaying an invincible demeanor.

However, this technique is countered by Lightning Release, and its strength varies depending on the user. But it will ultimately allow Yura to escape the situation of being a 'fragile Onmyoji'.

After all, her 'Oni-Garuru Technique' often involves rushing into close combat, so increasing her defense would definitely be of great benefit.

Speaking of 'hardening technique', the clone Ōtakemaru is currently:
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"sit,"

Inside the main hall of Mount Suzuka, which floats in mid-air.
The walls were made of gold and silver, the pillars of white jade, and on the low tables were wine cups, chopsticks and plates, a large number of unfamiliar exotic fruits, and an exquisite jade box.

Ōtakemaru, leaning against the high throne, waved his hand, and hundreds of extraordinary beings took their seats: some knelt, some sat cross-legged, and whether they were officials or pirates, they were all respectful.

Who would dare to be presumptuous in the face of the young master of the Sea Kingdom who could crush the entire Nine-Tailed Fox faction?

"I, Ootakemaru, have witnessed your righteous act of assisting the Sea Kingdom. Now—"

As he spoke, the handsome young lord of the Sea Kingdom raised his wine cup.

Let's drink together.

"please!"

"grateful,"

"You're too kind, sir."

Many extraordinary individuals in the hall raised their glasses; who would dare refuse a toast from the young master of the Sea Kingdom?
There are many people here who don't drink, but they all have their glasses to their lips. After all, given their constitution, what's a little alcohol?!
"This is?"

"My spiritual power?!"

All the extraordinary individuals were shocked as soon as they drank the wine in their cups.

They could clearly feel that the 'spiritual power' within their bodies had suddenly become more active, twice as strong as usual!
This is already terrifying, after all, most superhumans only have one ability; apart from using their ability, they spend most of their time 'punching': the stronger their spiritual power, the more powerful their punches will be.

Although doubling the spiritual power does not equate to doubling the strength, it was still easy to crush his previous self.

"This is the 'Hero's Water' brewed by my sea kingdom. You all deserve this wine for your bravery in fighting the enemy."

That's right, this is indeed the 'Hero's Water' of the Takigakure patriarch!
However, unlike the "Hero's Water" in the Naruto world that caused a tenfold increase in chakra followed by a sudden death, this Hero's Water, diluted and improved by "Ōtakemaru," neither causes sudden death nor has any aftereffects, and its duration is quite impressive. Of course, the price to pay is only a "mere" one-fold increase.

"Young Master, how long will this wine last?"

A superhuman, feeling brimming with 'power', mustered his courage and cautiously inquired.

"Take a sip, fifteen minutes."

A quarter of an hour?

How long is that?

Everyone carried a translator and maintained contact with their own 'headquarters,' so they immediately received the answer.

fifteen minutes.

Fifteen minutes of double spiritual power, what a powerful magic potion!

For a moment, everyone was holding their wine glasses and sipping them carefully, wishing they could lick the glasses clean.

But I couldn't bear to drink anymore; now wasn't the time for a fight.

Why aren't you drinking?

He put down his wine cup and saw that hundreds of people looked the same. Ōtakemaru, sitting in the main seat, was slightly taken aback. Kani-hime, who was next to him, immediately stepped forward and whispered something in his ear.

“Hahaha, I see.”

After hearing Crab Princess's 'explanation', the young master of the Sea Kingdom waved his hand.

"The drinks on the table were meant for you all—take them home and enjoy them."

? !
"Great!"

"Thank you so much,"

"I praise your generosity!"

Upon hearing what Ōtakemaru said, hundreds of people in the hall beamed with joy, showering him with flattery. Well, it wasn't exactly flattery; after all, who wouldn't like a magical potion that could make someone stronger after drinking it?

Even if it's only temporary, it's enough to turn the tide of battle and escape death!
"Quickly, quickly, put them all away."

At Luffy's table, the girl who was piloting the boat reached out and took away the wine jugs from the other people's tables and even their hands.

"Hey, this is my wine."

"When we get back, I'll buy several hundred kilograms for you to soak in a bath."

Interrupting Zorro, the girl swept her gaze across the crowd, leaving no room for argument.

"This is a life-saving, game-changing potion! How can we let you waste it now? Hand over Xiao Jin's portion—"

Not to mention the other crew members, the girl wasn't even going to let go of the "Hero's Water" on the table in front of the "King of the Coast" which was arranged in a circle.

Fine, don't drink it then. Everyone understands that this 'hero's water' should be saved for crucial moments, but:

"How embarrassing,"

The long-nosed sniper covered his face with his hand.
While others at least maintained their composure, their 'navigator' openly crammed a pile of wine jugs into his arms.

"Eat vegetables, eat vegetables—?"

Since we can't drink alcohol, let's eat something.

Captain Luffy picked up a strange fruit, took a bite, and then froze.

"good to eat!"

“So delicious!”

Click, click, click~~
After taking a few bites of the strange fruit with cloud-like patterns in his hand, the one-armed boy clenched his five fingers in surprise.

"My physical condition has improved somewhat?"

I'll give it a try—

The long-nosed sniper also picked up a piece of fruit and started eating it, drawing sidelong glances from the others in the hall.

How rude!

The young master at the head of the table hasn't even touched his chopsticks, yet you all start eating?
Thinking this, everyone turned to look at the direction of the main seat: however, the man leaning on the throne just smiled and let the Crab Princess pour him wine.

He didn't seem annoyed at all; in fact, he seemed to appreciate it a little?

Yes!

The extraordinary individuals sitting here are all ruthless people who have emerged from various battles; they are not lacking in either strength or intelligence, and they all reacted quickly.

If everyone is too respectful, they will naturally fail to leave an impression on the young master.

But if it's deliberate rudeness—no, it's showing one's true nature;

On the contrary, it will attract the young master's attention!

How could these members of the 'Luffy Adventure Team' be so cunning?

"Hahaha~~"

The next second, laughter rang out.

"The fruits of the Sea Kingdom are naturally rare and precious; let me try some!"

As he spoke, the tall, dark-skinned, and fat Teach picked up a strange fruit and began to chew on it.

“Delicious! Delicious!”

At the same time, his eyes flashed and a look of joy appeared on his face.

These fruits were not only delicious, but as he ate them, a warm current flowed into his body, which significantly strengthened him. Such a treasure, even if it tasted like shit, Teach could still eat ten pounds of it!
"This is a 'Devil Fruit' that can enhance the physical condition of the user."

Ootakemaru, seated at the head of the table, tilted his head back and drank a large cup of 'Hero's Water' with great gusto, then casually raised his hand in acknowledgment.

"And the boxes on the table in front of you,"

There is a pearl inside.

Upon hearing Ōtakemaru's words, everyone's gaze immediately fell on the table in front of them.

Indeed, there was a jade box on the table in front of each person: many people secretly guessed that this was a reward from 'Suzuka Mountain'.

Now it seems that it was indeed so!
Who would complain about not having enough of these extraordinary pearls?

This is a treasure that can make you a 'strong dog' level with just one piece, and a wolf level with just two pieces; it is a secret treasure that is risk-free and does not require any training or development: countless wealthy people flock to it and offer sky-high prices to buy it; even the country is moved by it, it is a true 'top strategic material'.

Everyone gets a share, what a generous gesture!

However, it wasn't finished yet—

Just as everyone began to enjoy the 'Devil Fruit', Ōtakemaru put down his wine cup.

"In Suzuka Mountain, meritorious service is always rewarded."

"Several of you have slain many enemies in battle and deserve a great reward!"

Is there such a good thing?

Everyone witnessed Suzukayama's 'generosity'.

Secret wine to restore 'spiritual power', food to enhance 'physique', and extraordinary pearls are all available for you to take out.

Now, should those who fought bravely be rewarded handsomely?

I am a dog of the Sea Kingdom!!
If it weren't for the inappropriateness of shouting like that...

The trembling superhumans wished they could kneel down on the spot and beg to be taken in, to become members of the Sea Kingdom.
who can that be?

A mix of nervousness, excitement, and unease filled the air. Most people put down their wine glasses, which they had been licking repeatedly, and their half-eaten 'devil fruits,' and straightened their backs and held their heads high.

“Ruf,”

"Huh? Ah! Glug~~"

The one-armed boy swallowed the 'Devil Fruit' that was stuffed in his mouth and then touched his mouth.

"Lord Ōtakemaru, what can I do for you?"

? ?
If there's anything I can do for you, of course I'll reward you!

The others glared at him, beginning to wonder if he was faking his stupidity or genuinely stupid.

"Luffy, you killed over a thousand Bishou and dozens of Chimeras in the previous battle. That's quite an achievement. What do you want?"

Upon hearing the young master of the Sea Kingdom casually ask 'What do you want?', the extraordinary individuals in the hall all felt their hearts skip a beat. Even Luf's companions couldn't help but breathe rapidly.

What should I choose?
A bucket of 'hero's water'?
A bunch of 'Devil Fruits'?
A dozen or so 'extraordinary pearls'?
"I don't want anything,"

? ? ? ?
As soon as he finished speaking, many people in the hall froze.

don't want?

No no no no,

You must have misheard; it must be "you want them all."

While the others stood there dumbfounded, the one-armed boy chuckled.

"My 'ability' was originally bestowed upon me by Lord Ōtakemaru, so how could I possibly ask for any other reward?"

what? !

This one-armed fellow is actually connected to the young master of the Sea Kingdom.
"Heh, you're quite interesting."

The young lord of the Sea Kingdom chuckled softly from his throne.
"The ability I gave you casually back then was not only because you are a talented person, but also because I wanted to see how far you could go with it."

"Fine, since you don't want anything, then so be it—"

As Ōtakemaru raised his hand, a palm-sized 'token' materialized out of thin air.

brush,

With a wave of his hand, the token flew towards the one-armed boy.

“This is the Suzuka Mountain token,”

"If you ever encounter any difficulties in the future, just bring this token over."

hiss--

Many people couldn't help but gasp.

The token of the Sea Kingdom!
With this token, becoming a 'king' above millions of people would be a piece of cake, right?

This bastard is no good, this guy has had a stroke of good luck!

A large number of eager gazes drifted over.
I wish I could rush over and kill Luffy so I could take his place!
Without a doubt, this guy will become a big shot in this sea area in the future.

Tsk tsk tsk, no wonder he dared to boast about becoming 'king'; it turns out he already knew the young master of the Sea Kingdom and had such an extraordinary encounter.

Thinking about it carefully, this guy's combat power is indeed exaggerated. He can easily kill a chimera with just his fists and feet, and it is impossible to tell what kind of 'water-based' ability he has. It turns out that he obtained the opportunity from the young master of the Sea Kingdom.

I hate it! I hate it! I hate it!
"So--"

Sitting on the throne, Ōtakemaru's gaze swept over the crowd and landed on a 'man' with a high ponytail and fair skin.

What do you want now?

(End of this chapter)