I planted a sacred tree in Tokyo.

Chapter 381 The Akatsuki Organization Spreads Everywhere

Inconsiderate
An uninhabited city.

"Has the American commander achieved victory?"

Standing atop a twitching 'Black Flame', wearing a long black robe with red clouds, a childish voice, incongruous with its appearance, rang out from beneath a wind chime hat.

"Tch, it's just a temporary comeback, yet they act like it's a complete victory~~"

"Young Miss, shall we continue capturing 'Black Flame'?"

On the other side, standing in the middle of a large number of chimera corpses, Xiao, who was also wearing a black robe with red clouds, a straw hat, and carrying a 'decapitation sword', turned his head.

This was merely a habitual action, and he did not look at Jiu Kong Yao Ai: because his eyes had already been blinded by the Great Tengu's attack.

However, Xiao did not experience any discomfort.
After learning about "first of firsts", his perception of everything around him became much more acute.

Now that he has lost his eyes, his 'sixth sense' has become even stronger; and if he encounters someone with a 'divine eye' like his senior, his eyes will become a weakness.

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"Young Miss, be careful—"

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Xiao Gaosheng reminded her, and Jiu Kongyao raised her head in confusion.

A claw the size of a millstone had already grabbed Jiu Kong Yao Ai's face from the side;

The next moment, the claws covered in black bristles exerted force, instantly throwing Jiu Kong Yao Ai away.

call out-----

boom! boom! boom!
The poor Jiukong flew out to the side at supersonic speed like a cannonball, exploding in the air with conical sonic booms; it left a straight trail, piercing through buildings before disappearing into the dust.

However, the attacker frowned.

"He's not dead yet?"

Looking at his own claws, the person who made the move—no, the great demon 'Red Lotus'—had a face full of dissatisfaction.

Boom! ! !
The next second, following the trajectory of Jiu Kong Yao Ai's flight, a giant python suddenly crashed through the buildings along the way, crushing everything in its path; at the same time, there was Jiu Kong Yao Ai's angry voice.

"who is it?"

"They actually ambushed me—"

crackling

With a flash of lightning, Guren, her body covered in thunder, appeared above the giant snake's head as she entered 'Lightning Release Chakra Mode'.

"It's me!"

As the arrogant voice rang out, Honglian unleashed a powerful punch.

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The fist landed on the giant snake's head, unleashing an irresistible and violent force that first caused the ground beneath the snake to crack and cave in layer by layer; the shockwave created huge, visible waves, and the violent air fluctuations were like a heavy hammer weighing thousands of pounds, enough to tear apart all flesh and blood in an instant.

boom! ! !
The next instant, the giant snake's head slammed into the deep pit.

The impact of the fist then spread outwards from the snake's head, shattering all the rubble and dust under the shockwave. The shockwave spread wildly in all directions, nearly doubling the size of the already sunken pit.

The surrounding buildings collapsed and exploded.
The mark left by that punch was no less than that of a tactical nuclear bomb!

But Honglian frowned again, clearly displeased.
"Damn it, stop hiding!"

Without giving the giant snake that had crashed into the deep pit another glance, 'Red Lotus's' lightning-covered gaze swept across the entire battlefield.

"Fight me head-on like a man!"

"are you an idiot?"

"I wasn't born a man,"

A petite figure emerged from the earth; it was none other than Jiu Kong Yao Ai, revealing her 'true form'.

"Shura, attack together!"

"it is good,"

On the other side, Xiao, wielding the 'Decapitation Blade', immediately rushed over. Although he was only a 'mere' Tiger level, he was not afraid of 'Guren', who was a Ghost level expert.

"Get out of my way, you piece of trash—"

Faced with Xiao rushing forward, Honglian impatiently waved her hand.

It may seem like just a casual wave, but it was a powerful attack at the level of a demon: the fact that Jiu Kong Yao Ai was knocked away without even noticing was proof of that!

So fast!

But it's 'visible'!

Hearing, touch, smell, taste, and a sixth sense work together to construct a three-dimensional scene in Xiao's mind; the ganglion sparks leap beyond the limits of physical rules, making the blind boy even more agile.

The 'decapitation sword' in his hand tilted at a sixty-degree angle, and in a fraction of a second, it slid and flicked forward like a shield.

squeak-

Crimson Lotus's sharp claws landed on the tilted sword, sliding upwards amidst flying sparks.

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The fact that he couldn't defeat these 'mere' minions in one move surprised even the mighty demon 'Red Lotus'.

at the same time:

"The Snake Shadow Clan's hidden forces!"

Nine-Sky Shaking Love also sped in from the other side;

With a raise of his hands, countless venomous snakes flew out from his sleeves; their pale fangs could easily pierce through alloys, and their deadly poison could corrode everything.

"what?"

Amidst light laughter,

Suddenly, bolts of lightning as thick as an arm erupted from the body of the great demon Honglian;

Thousands upon thousands of bolts of lightning darted and darted about, like countless angry thunder dragons baring their fangs and claws, ready to devour everything!
The targets of these thunder dragons were naturally Xiao and Jiu Kong Yao Ai, who were attacking from the left and right, respectively, wielding extraordinary swords and unleashing a large number of venomous snakes.

"Give me--"

The intense light instantly melted the eyes and painted the entire battlefield with a cold, hard white.

A violent burst of lightning and shockwaves spread outwards from the three people at the center, causing the ground of the entire city to groan and churn.

Countless fragments of rock were blasted into the air, resembling a volcanic eruption—a truly terrifying sight! Within a radius of several hundred meters, it appeared as if a giant meteorite from outer space had struck the area, creating a vast, crater-like depression; the sheer horror and shock of the scene defied description.

"Your Majesty!"

Shhhhhhhhh

Two tattered figures flew backward; they were Jiu Kong Yao Ai and Xiao.

Jiu Kong Yao Ai is also a Ghost-level, but there are differences between Ghost-levels; Xiao is even less of a threat, as a Strong Tiger-level is simply not enough. Fortunately, he has the "First of First" ability to predict attacks and dodge in advance, and his "Decapitation Blade" which is full of blood heals him continuously, so he was not instantly killed.

However, facing the great demon 'Red Lotus', defeat was only a matter of time!

As for why he was unlucky enough to encounter the other person:
Of course, it was because Jiu Kongyao's act of capturing 'Black Flame' alive angered this great demon.

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.

"Oh no, oh no~~"

"What do you mean 'finished'? We haven't lost yet!"

The overwhelming demons formed a giant tornado, howling and swirling around the battlefield. In the center of the battlefield was a girl riding a warhorse, holding a samurai sword, wearing a black robe with red clouds, her hat missing, revealing a domineering and resolute expression.

"Sister Xinna, we are surrounded."

A helpless voice escaped from Dong Xiaomei's lips, completely at odds with her domineering and resolute expression.

"If it's just a demon being summoned."

They could easily cut through the enemy lines as a trinity, but in addition to the terrifying number of demons, there were also a large number of wolf-level mummified ninjas, oni warriors, and blood-stained hakama surrounded by a group of skeleton onmyoji!
If you walk by the river often enough, you're bound to get your shoes wet. The risk of leveling up in this sea area is that you might run into a nine-tailed demon if you're unlucky.

Of course, whether it's just pure luck is hard to say.

"Ha, to think I've encountered a weakened great evil spirit."

Surrounded by a large number of mummified ninjas, demon warriors, and skeleton onmyoji, the Blood Hakama—no, it should be said that the Blood Hakama clone—sneered coldly.

"Why not follow my lead, and you'll regain your original power."

"Pooh!"

But who is 'Oda Nobuna'?

Despite her denial of Nobunaga's identity, as the embodiment of countless people's perception of 'Oda Nobunaga,' she and Nobunaga do share a striking resemblance.

You want her to surrender? "Dream on, you mere Onmyoji."

With a pull on the reins, Oda Nobuna, who was controlling her body, looked at the Onmyoji who was surrounded by countless demons, synthetic beasts, ninjas, and samurai, and grinned, revealing her white teeth.

"Surrounded by thousands of troops? Hahaha~~ This scene makes one want to sing and dance!"

After saying that, he actually held a knife in one hand and the reins in the other, and began to sing loudly:
I think of this world, and that my dwelling place is not long;

"White dew on the leaves, more enchanting than the moon reflected in the water."

"Hey Hey hey,"

Izuki pops up to deliver her daily rants.
"Are you going to be living for another 50 years?"

That's right, Nobuna sang the opening of "Atsumori" from the song "Yukiwaka Mai"; and surprisingly, Oda Nobuna didn't argue with Itsuki's吐槽 (tu cao, a Chinese internet slang term for sarcastic or critical remarks), but instead laughed heartily:
"It's coming!"

"drive,"

With a shove of its belly, the heavily armored 'Lianqianweimao' beneath it snorted and charged off on all fours.

"The wind sweeps across like banners—"

Waaaaaah!!
A fierce wind suddenly rose from the ground, instantly reaching a level of over ten, sweeping away the flying demons: no matter how many low-level transcendents there were, they were still no match for such a natural disaster.

"The rain fell like arrows shooting in quick succession—"

Puff puff puff puff! !
The hailstones fell in dense heaps, these ice blocks accelerated faster than arrows; not only the demons, but also the chimeras, mummified ninjas, and oni warriors were affected to some extent.

"The direction I'm in is 'strong wind'!"

Oda Nobuna, galloping wildly on horseback, guided Higashi Takami's body, charging straight towards the 'blood-stained hakama'.

"The enemy is in Okehazama. Charge!"

"There's nothing I can do."

“Go!”

Ropes surged from the earth, sweeping towards the scattered demon hordes braving the raging winds and hail; at the same time, a ghostly blue light appeared on 'Oda Nobuna' as she charged forward on horseback: this was Higashi Takami's 'spiritual power,' not much in quantity, but unwavering.

"Hahaha~~ With your help, our army will surely be able to—"

"Take his head from the army!"

Just like back in the day at Okehazama, they helped each other through thick and thin, working together as one.

"Some kind of defensive technique?"

Facing the samurai charging forward on a surging sea of ​​ropes, amidst a raging storm and hail, Blood Hakama saw right through their true nature.

"Alright, let me take a look."

Is it possible to defy fate and change one's destiny?

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.

Tuao,

Tiwi Islands, in the waters north of Darwin.

Despite its name, the archipelago is actually composed of two islands, one large and one medium-sized.

The island, 5800 square kilometers, is called Melville Island. This area is far too spacious to hide a few dozen people. Such a huge island has only a little over five hundred residents. That's right, this island, which has vast forests and produces pearl oysters, sea cucumbers, and timber, has only about five hundred inhabitants.

Now, those five hundred people have long since fled;

In the empty church, a group of teenagers are enjoying their freedom.

“Yijiang, we should have a name.”

Having moved on from the grief of her mother's death, Xia Yin, with her tousled hair, made a suggestion.

"Whether it's called 'Avengers Alliance' or 'X-Force,' it has to have a legitimate reason."

Humans are like this: when they come together, they form all sorts of organizations, which can serve as markers of friend or foe, and also as motivators of unity. A person's sense of belonging to a group almost always begins with its 'name'.

"Name?"

Yijiang, with her spiky hair, thought for a moment.
The information I saw in the mayor's office suddenly flashed through my mind:
A mysterious organization called "Akatsuki" is active in the northern seas, fighting against the Nine-Tails' forces.

The direct cause of their tragedy was the Nine-Tailed Fox's rampage across the sea! As for the bureaucrats of the Commonwealth, they naturally wouldn't let them go either.

"Let's call him 'Xiao'."

Yijiang raised her head, her determined gaze sweeping over the crowd;

"It signifies the dawn; one day, we will drive out the darkness from this world!"

"Akatsuki organization?"

What does the word "啸" mean?

It means 'dawn' or 'light'.

The people here weren't all from an island nation, but they were all teenagers. With a few gestures, the others understood.

"Xiao, OK."

"Dawn? Cool~~"

"Right, I think so too."

"This name was chosen by Brother Yijiang, so of course it can't be bad!"

After deciding on the organization's name, the young men and women chatted excitedly, each with an expression of pride.

They were locked in an underground laboratory. Although they had no worries about food and clothing and could have any toys they wanted, their communication with the outside world was completely cut off.

Forget about 'Akatsuki'; in their minds, the Nine-Tailed Fox's forces consist of only a few powerful demons. Even wolf-level superhumans are quite formidable: if they can't defeat powerful demons, can't they defeat bi-demon or synthetic beasts?
They had no idea that their power came from the Nine-Tailed Fox's forces.

The retinue of the great demon 'Crimson Lotus':

Black Flame.

"Next, we will establish a base on this island."

With the superhuman physical abilities of everyone present, they could survive even if thrown into the Antarctic glaciers or the Sahara Desert; this large, uninhabited island was precisely where they could take root, grow, and expand their power. Meanwhile:
"Everyone!"

"From today onwards, we must all train our combat skills."

Xia Yin clapped his hands to attract everyone's attention; some things were better said by him, the organization's 'second-in-command'.

"The secret experiments were conducted by the Commonwealth behind Australia."

"If we want to take revenge on those big shots, we need the strength to fight them!"

After speaking, the boy with tousled hair swept his imposing gaze over the many boys and girls whose faces still bore the marks of cheers.

"This is mandatory training. I don't want to see you die under the government's guns and cannons!"

Everyone understands the principle.

Hearing about mandatory exercise all of a sudden made me feel somewhat uncomfortable.

Seeing that the atmosphere was getting a bit awkward, lightning crackled around Yijiang's body, and he slowly floated up.

“We are all from the same batch of modified superhumans, and you can also develop your own ‘superhuman abilities’.”

As he spoke, Yijiang opened his arms, letting the lightning leap and tumble; his godlike and demonic posture captivated the young men and women.

"Only by possessing power can we drive out the Nine-Tails' forces!"

"Let's all work together to build—"

"Our home!"

"That's right,"

"We are all enlightened people,"

"I'll do whatever you say, Brother Yijiang!"

Seeing their leader's incredible power, the other boys and girls were filled with both admiration and excitement.

"Ie!"

"dawn!"

"Ie!"

"dawn!"

Cheers echoed throughout the church.

That's it, Ogura.
Looking at the eyes of these people, Ie Jiang thought of the past: He probably thought of Ogura the same way, right?

But I am not you!
I will lead my companions to survive and drive away the Nine-Tails!
(End of this chapter)