I planted a sacred tree in Tokyo.

Chapter 351 The Most Resolute Betrayal

"Tch, that bastard Teach."

On the vast ocean, a figure is speeding across the water.

With just a tap of his foot, he can speed hundreds of meters; his speed is comparable to that of a helicopter. This is none other than 'News King' KYG.

He wasn't informed about yesterday's battle in the fog; today, the gathering of a large number of extraordinary beings has kept him completely in the dark: there's a major operation in this sea area, guess who hasn't arrived?
He even gave the Teach Pirates quite a few discounts back then!

"They wouldn't still hold a grudge against me, would they?"

"Should we give that ship to the Luffy Adventurer's Guild?"

As KYG sped across the sea, he muttered to himself, wondering why the other party hadn't informed him, except for this reason.

Is he afraid of the operation failing and him embarrassing himself by broadcasting it live on the world stage?

What a joke! Anyone who dares to face the Nine-Tailed Fox's forces is already a hero admired worldwide!

"Never mind, it'll only take half an hour."

He can run to that sea area!
There was no other way; the entire southern part of the Philippines was shrouded in the mist 'Hayashi'. If KYG wanted to get to the front lines, they could only travel halfway around the 100,000 square kilometers of the southern islands.

Walking in a straight line is certainly faster, but if you encounter a nine-tailed demon while crossing the fog, only heaven knows whether you can escape.

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.

Right now,

Brush, brush, brush, brush, brush, brush

The superhumans were densely packed together, like flocks of birds flying over the deserted city.

All those participating in this operation were at least Wolf-level, with many approaching Tiger-level, making them truly elite among elites. In addition, there were more than ten Tiger-level and two Ghost-level individuals. Even on the territory of the Nine-Tailed Fox forces, many were full of confidence and ready to make a big splash.

"Is this the territory of the Nine-Tails' forces?"

As the 'Sea Kingdom' with its serrated nose sped along, it opened its mouth full of sharp teeth.

"It doesn't seem unusual."

He is a 'saw shark' that has gained extraordinary power. His long, sword-shaped snout is so powerful that even the notoriously fierce killer whales keep their distance. After transforming into human form, his signature saw teeth become his nose, making him look like a tall, green-skinned human, which is also a symbol of his tiger-level strength.

The more human-like these 'sea people' are, the stronger they become.

"That's because the Nine-Tailed Fox forces didn't expect anyone to dare to venture into the mist."

Bakis, Teach's 'first mate', took over the conversation. As Teach's right-hand man, he needed to maintain a good relationship with this 'Sea Kingdom'.

“I am Buckies, Captain Teach’s first mate.”

"Do you have a name?"

"certainly--"

With a push of his feet, he leaped over a building, the saw shark man spreading his arms in mid-air.

"My name is Ah Long!"

Thump,

It traced an arc and landed on the opposite rooftop.

"I will surely become a hero of the Sea Kingdom, just like Brother Teach!"

".hero,"

Landing beside him, Bakis shook his head slightly.

“That’s not easy.”

Based on his understanding of the captain, the word "hero"... well, he was just the first mate, no need to think about anything else.

He was just the first mate.

"careful---"

A shout came from the personnel belonging to the Extraordinary Countermeasures Division.

"A large number of demons are swarming towards us!"

This is the territory of the Nine-Tailed Fox's forces. If a few extraordinary individuals were to sneak in, it wouldn't be impossible for them to hide their tracks: the Allied Forces dispatched quite a few extraordinary special forces soldiers to find out the approximate location of the 'Demon Mother'.

Unfortunately, these 'matrixes' are constantly moving.
With the addition of numerous demonic bodies intercepting them, high-tech long-range precision strikes have never succeeded.

Now, we'll directly use a large force of superhumans to carry out a decapitation strike!

Even if a powerful demon comes, they can escape unscathed.

By continuously eliminating the 'Mother of the Demons', the threat posed by the Nine-Tailed Fox forces will be greatly reduced.

"Leave these scum to us,"

General Horatio Nelson of England spoke first.
The British Royal Navy, which he led, spread out to both sides of the formation and raised their specially made firearms.

Bang, bang, bang, bang!

The gunshots rang out steadily, and with each one, a demon fell to the ground.

Those with superhuman abilities wield firearms with considerable power: after all, given their physical constitution, they can easily carry heavy anti-materiel sniper rifles while running and firing.

This model,

The extraordinary countermeasures team leader, Seiko Koto, tilted her head slightly.
She came this far too, fighting with a sniper rifle, fighting in power armor, fighting with superhuman abilities, and right up to where she is now.
Looking back, it feels quite like a transformation of the world.

After I get back this time, I should take a vacation.

Amidst the monotonous, relentless gunfire, the thousands of troops continued their relentless advance.

"roar-"

A chimera climbed up a tall building.
He had barely turned around and shouted half a roar when he was overwhelmed by various water-based abilities and swept away until nothing was left!

Quantitative change leads to qualitative change. In front of thousands of extraordinary beings, let alone demons, synthetic beasts, even if 'Black Flame' came, they would turn around and run away: otherwise, if each of them spat out a mouthful of water, it would be enough to completely crush them.

Moreover, ahead of this team:

“Mr. Teach, we are about to enter the area where the ‘Beast Mother’ is lingering. Please be careful.”

"Thank you for your hard work, stay alert!"

Teach nodded to the people from the Extraordinary Countermeasures Department, then looked at the 'mysterious man' beside him as he sped along.
He met the golden vertical pupils beneath the other's straw hat.

The next moment, the two turned their heads away.

"Target found:"

"Confirmed, secondary Bishoun Mother!"

Soon, a huge figure loomed in the sky ahead: it was clear that the giant 'Byak Mother' was trying to move away, but as a massive monster that produced Byak offspring, its duty was to reproduce, and speed was obviously not its strength.

"Sssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssss!!"

Buzz buzz buzz buzz~~~
Countless demons gathered in the sky, forming a torrent that rushed towards the group, attempting to prevent them from getting close to the mother.

boom----

The torrent of demons crashed into the front of the extraordinary team, but it was as if they had hit a reef;
It exploded on the spot into countless flying limbs and broken wings, scattering in all directions, and even the speed of the superhuman team could not be stopped for a second.

"Hahaha, too weak, too weak!"

Enveloped in shark-shaped water currents, the sea creatures known as 'Arlong' roam freely in the sky.

His long nose was like a javelin or a chainsaw; all the demons that stood in his way were mercilessly pierced and torn apart! Even chimeras were no match for him.

With its three towering dorsal fins like sharp blades and two pectoral fins harder than steel, it is a naked beast of slaughter. It simply rides the waves across the battlefield, tearing apart any monsters or synthetic beasts into countless fragments.

Water Release: Water Shark Bullet Technique

This move, besides being used for ranged attacks, can also be used to protect oneself.

"Let's do it too!"

Under First Officer Bakis's orders, the superhumans under Teach's command also launched long-range attacks.

Various water dragons, water columns, and water blades shot out; they were very familiar with this kind of large-scale group combat, and their coordinated efforts easily pushed back the massive tide of demons.

After all, they are just 'weak dogs' level superhumans. Without the advantage of numbers, they are not worth mentioning to superhumans, unless their numbers are so great that they exhaust them.

However, this was impossible, because the 'mother' that was struggling to escape in the sky was already very close.

"Supernatural Countermeasures Department, follow me!"

With a shout, Teng Shengzi's body shone with blue-green light, and he was the first to soar into the sky.

Brush, brush, brush, brush
Special police officers from the Extraordinary Countermeasures Division followed closely behind; their 'Uranium Light Wave Fist' could fly.

It wasn't used before to conserve spiritual energy, but now is the time to put it to good use.

One after another, eerie green figures streaked across arcs, encircling the mother body.

"Uranium Light Wave Fist - Cluster Bombardment!"

The next second, the entire sky exploded with countless orbs of light!
The pale green light shone down, causing all the superhumans to feel a tingling sensation on their skin.

Led by Fuji Seiko, the members of the Extraordinary Countermeasures Department swarmed forward, unleashing hundreds of 'Uranium Light Wave Fists' that instantly engulfed the 'Beast Mother'.

then:

The battle is over.

"Huh? That's it?!"

"The power of island nations is truly terrifying."

The superhumans below watched the debris falling from the sky and couldn't help but marvel. As a veteran superhuman force, the Superhuman Countermeasures Department's 'Uranium Light Wave Fist' was a ranged attack, so there was no issue of teammates blocking its output space.

This 'Beast Mother' may seem enormous, but its purpose is to produce more 'Beasts' rather than fight. Surrounded by hundreds of people, its massive size makes it impossible to dodge. What else can it do but be instantly killed?
In any case, it's just a 'Tiger-level' mother organism.

"Mr. Teach, shall we continue?"

"continue!"

As the 'leader' of this team, Teach usually doesn't need to take action.

He and Jiu Kong were not on good terms. The mysterious man "Kong" was responsible for guarding against the powerful demons of the Nine-Tailed Fox's forces.

At Teach's command, the thousands-strong force sped off without stopping toward the next 'Beast Mother'.

Wolf-level superhumans can also run at the speed of a cheetah, which is 112 kilometers per hour! Coupled with their ability to ignore terrain, they can fly directly over the forest of buildings and quickly reach the next area: kill as many 'Beast Mothers' as possible before the Nine-Tailed Fox forces can react, and reduce the pressure on the defensive line.

Swish, swish, swish, swish, swish!

A figure sped through the forest and quickly arrived at the next city.
"This is?"

Does Nicaea have deserts?

The group, who had sped out of the forest, were taken aback. According to the satellite map, they should now be on the outskirts of a city.

However, all that could be seen was a vast expanse of undulating sand dunes! The endless yellow sand rising and falling made one wonder if they had traveled through time: Nicaea is a typical tropical rainforest landscape, with only rainy and dry seasons, and no concept of summer or winter.

This expanse of yellow sand
"Go over it!"

Teach was the first to leap across, and the others, though puzzled, followed closely behind.

So what if it's a desert? With so many superhumans, even an iceberg could be blasted to pieces!

The sheer number of them gave the extraordinary individuals ample confidence; coupled with two Ghost-level powerhouses leading the team, they were confident they could handle any situation, even a powerful extraordinary demon—

Hehehe~~~~

Not long after they started running, a familiar soft laugh suddenly rang out.

"It's Paper Dance!"

"Prepare for battle—"

Thousands of extraordinary individuals who were speeding across the desert stopped in their tracks.
While remaining on guard and scanning their surroundings, some people couldn't help but frown.

This environment is unfavorable to them.

Because among the thousands of people, thousands were 'Sea Kingdom Clan' who had consumed the extraordinary pearl.

"Come out, Paper Dance!"

Teng Shengzi stepped forward, her whole body radiating blue and green light.

"We dared to come, so we're not afraid to be your enemy!"

Speaking of which, Paper Dance and Vine Saint are considered 'old friends'; they've interacted since the early days of the Extraordinary: back then, due to 'insufficient spiritual power,' even a great demon from a thousand years ago was somewhat powerless.

But Fujisei believed that no matter how strong Paper Dance was, could it possibly defeat so many of them?

During this time, she has also become much stronger.

"I remember you, policewoman~~"

Splash,

Countless sheets of paper appeared in the desert sky, fluttering and converging, transforming into the great demon 'Paper Dance' that everyone was familiar with.

As one of the great demons that wreaks havoc in this sea area, no superhuman would not recognize her!

"Do you think you can do whatever you want just because you have more people?"

The paper dancer, floating in the air, covered the lower half of her face with a folding fan, looking down at the thousands of people with a half-smile.

"You are all alone,"

Admiral Horatio Nelson, representing the British Navy, also stepped forward.

“And we have thousands of extraordinary beings,”

"And Mr. Teach and Ms. Kong."

The implication is that your paper dance is at a disadvantage in both quality and quantity, so what do you have to compete with them?
They spoke with great conviction, but in reality, everyone in the extraordinary team was completely focused! After all, this Paper Dancer was a great demon from a thousand years ago, with all sorts of magical artifacts at her disposal. Even if they could win in the end, it was hard to say how many people would die or who would die.

"That's it,"

When faced with the admiral's words, Paper Dance gripped the fan handle with her thumb and four fingers and swung it horizontally to the side.

"What if we add them?"

"Hehehe~~~ I'm getting impatient."

Amidst a low chuckle, a three-meter-tall 'lion' with a mane trailing behind it and reaching its ankles appeared out of thin air on the left side of the extraordinary team.

The monster looked very similar to 'Black Flame', but as soon as it appeared, everyone in the entire superhuman team couldn't help but cry out in pain and subconsciously raised their hands to knock off their headsets!

Just now, their headsets all exploded with a piercing noise; thankfully, they were all superhumans, otherwise, who knows how many would have gone deaf on the spot.

At the same time, all the electronic devices on his body started to spark, clearly indicating that they were no longer usable.

crackling and popping

Lightning spread across the upright 'lion', enveloping its entire body.

At first glance, it looks like some kind of 'Super Saiyan' mode.

"It's Red Lotus"

One of the extraordinary individuals swallowed hard and spoke fearfully.

If we were to rank the powerful demons of the Nine-Tailed Fox's faction, then the one most people would least want to encounter would be Crimson Lotus!
Although Hyuga Toneri is strong, he is also very arrogant and often disdains to 'finish off'.

However, the great demon 'Red Lotus' was different; what he liked most was:
Massacre!

“A boring farce,”

The next second, a voice, cold yet undeniably arrogant, rang out from the right side of the extraordinary team.

"The attendant?!"

Just as everyone feared, Hyuga Toneri appeared on the other side. A handsome young man in white robes, white hair, and white eyes had just appeared.

"Ah, this is a great harvest, and our number of colleagues will increase again."

A hoarse voice rang out from the back of the group, and those who instinctively turned around saw only despair in their eyes.

Bloodstained Hakama!
Four powerful demons?!
Are they surrounded?
"No, it's impossible!"

"What about you guys?"

"It's fake, it's an illusion! Illusion - dispel!"

For a moment, fear and despair filled the entire group.

Many people instinctively reached for their weapons and stabbed themselves in the thigh, only to find themselves in even greater despair.

The intense pain told them that what they were seeing was not a nightmare or a hallucination, but something even more terrifying than a nightmare—reality!
"What are you humans afraid of?!"

Surrounded by four powerful demons, the Sea Kingdom warriors, known as 'A Long', roared in anger.

"Didn't we know we'd encounter a powerful demon before we came here?"

"Charge out, Brother Teach—?!"

Ah Long's words of encouragement got stuck in his throat halfway through.

Because he saw his elder brother's arm disappear into the admiral's body from behind!
"Teach, you—"

Suddenly struck from behind, a claw pierced his chest. The English admiral turned his head with difficulty, his eyes flashing with realization, horror, and despair.

Pfft

As the arm that had been clutching his heart was pulled away,

The general, who had so much to say, collapsed helplessly into a pool of blood.

? ? ? ?
"Mr. Teach, what are you doing?"

No, that won't happen.

"What?"

As countless people stared in disbelief, Teach stepped over the admiral's corpse;
He strode toward Paper Dance, then turned around, smeared his bloody hand on his head, 'freezing' his hair behind his head, revealing a pair of hawk-like eyes.

"Can't you see it yet?"

"To revive more tails, we need the souls of strong individuals."

A chill swept over all the superhumans present. They weren't fools; they understood perfectly well.

them--

It's the sacrifice to revive the 'tail'!

"And I will become one of Lady Tamamo-no-Mae's subordinates!"

This is the condition that Teach and Paper Dance agreed upon: the Nine-Tailed Fox's forces are very good at creating all kinds of extraordinary beings.

such as:

Eileen Takahashi!

(End of this chapter)