I planted a sacred tree in Tokyo.

Chapter 388 'Family' Plan

Explosions roared and shouts of killing filled the air.

"Viewers around the world, this is KYG broadcasting live for you!"

On the high seas, the Nine-Tailed Fox forces and the extraordinary army are locked in a fierce battle; a certain 'news king' has returned to his old ways and started broadcasting the battlefield live.

This time, no country or power opposed his actions. After all, if he lost, everyone would just wait to die! So he might as well release it openly and get firsthand intelligence from the scene. If he really lost, he could commit suicide in advance to avoid having his soul taken away.

The Nine-Tailed Fox's reputation for killing and stealing souls is already well-known.

"Everyone, don't worry about the battlefield. The 'Hai Ming Family Elder' of the Sea Kingdom has already set up a magic array. As long as you don't die at the hands of a great demon, your soul won't be taken away."

While broadcasting and explaining, KYG suddenly turned the camera to capture a flying slash that spanned the battlefield.

"It was Mr. Yagyu's attack—"

A giant crescent-shaped wind blade slashed across the battlefield, growing larger and more magnificent with each passing moment!

It actually traversed a distance of several thousand meters and slashed straight at the largest 'Mother Demon'.

This single strike had a touch of the flair Yu had displayed when he swept across Tokyo; however, Yu, who had been watching the battlefield closely, knew very well that this strike was fundamentally different from his own.

As this wind blade strikes through the air, it absorbs and reverses all air resistance, even the whistling and wind forces that disturb the air, transforming them into propulsion for its own flight. The greater the speed, the stronger the resistance; the stronger the converted propulsion, and the faster the strike!

This is why Yagyu Onoda was able to slash for thousands of meters with a single stroke, and his momentum only grew stronger with each strike.

Strictly speaking, this is not simply a 'martial art', but an attack that incorporates 'ninjutsu'.

Standing atop the largest 'Demon Mother Body' is none other than the black-and-white beauty, Touko!
It's a long story, but the giant flying slash had already swept across the battlefield, rapidly approaching the 'Beast Mother' amidst the gazes of countless extraordinary beings who instinctively stopped fighting and looked up. Then:

crackling

A flash of lightning,
A figure blocked the slash.

"Hehehe, how could I let you be so arrogant, you human brat?"

"Break!"

Click! ! !

The claws, crackling with endless lightning, slammed head-on into the flying slash, instantly shattering it into a whirlwind that scattered across the sky: howling winds mixed with lightning dissipated in the air, even causing the nearby mist to ripple.

The powerful demon 'Red Lotus' that made the move did not linger, its gaze fixed on Yagyu Onoda, who was thousands of meters away.

crackling

The lightning bolt suddenly traveled thousands of meters and appeared in front of Yagyu Onoda, who was wielding two swords.

"Human, play with me~~"

"Red Lotus?"

He unfurled his twin swords, and endless winds swirled around them, as ever-changing as the spring breeze, as scorching and unrestrained as the summer wind, as bleak and chilling as the autumn wind, and as biting and piercing as the winter wind.
"my pleasure!"

Enveloped in the winds of all four seasons, Yagyu Onoda charged forward, sword in hand.

Regardless of 'Red Lotus's' personality, his strength is beyond doubt: with a swipe of his claws, he cleanly and decisively tore apart the oncoming gale.

Despite the fact that wind attribute is supposed to be superior to lightning attribute, it was Yagyu Onoda who was completely defeated in the first battle!

So, how about this move?
With a single stroke of his long sword, Yagyu left a trail of silence.
Air resistance and the howling wind were all sucked into the blade, propelling him to strike again!

Clang—

As the blade and claw clashed, the human and the demon suddenly paused.

The sea beneath my feet trembled slightly, and then, without a sound, it suddenly collapsed, creating a huge crater with a radius of tens of meters!
In his previous strike, Yagyu Onoda used his newly acquired ability, 'Living Towards Death': absorbing obstacles along the way into his own power. This was a technique he developed after reaching the Demon level, allowing him to launch a single strike over ten thousand meters without any loss of speed.

"Okay, this is interesting!"

Honglian laughed loudly; fighting and exhilaration were the very meaning of his existence.

On the blade of Yagyu Onoda's long sword, a tiny, almost invisible nick had appeared.

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"Shura, let's attack too!"

"Young Miss, you should call me by my code name 'Nan'."

Xiao, carrying the 'decapitation sword', sighed and nodded to Director Zhuya beside him.

“Then, we’ll deal with Teach.”

"I'm counting on you two,"

Director Zhu Ya nodded in response. Jiu Kong Yao Ai was not a 'broad-minded' person; Director Zhu Ya would be the first to disbelieve that she wouldn't cause trouble for Marshall Teach.

After recruiting her former subordinates, she was eager to take revenge.

For an island nation, nothing could be better!

"hurry up,"

Urged on by Jiu Kong Yao Ai, the two boarded a giant serpent and sailed towards the battlefield.

The human alliance had already received the notification and immediately made way for them.

The Nine-Tails' forces naturally wouldn't obediently give way:
Brush, brush, brush, brush, brush

Standing atop the giant serpent's head, Xiao, with his eyes closed, casually swung the decapitation sword in his hand.

A series of blood-red slashes flew out, killing the demons, chimeras, mummified ninjas, and demon warriors along the way.

Even a black flame that couldn't escape was slashed by a blood-red slash and died on the spot, leaving the extraordinary beings in awe and wonder.

"If only I also had an extraordinary sword..."

"Stop dreaming!"

"When that 'Shura' was still an ordinary person, he was among the top three in the swordsmanship competition; and after training with Mr. Ma, the Ten-Headed Demon King, he could kill you indiscriminately even without a sword."

Those who dared to rush to the center of the battlefield were all leaders and elites of various forces; some people retorted without hesitation.

A famous sword may be good, but if one's own strength is insufficient, one cannot unleash its full potential.

For example, a high-ranking official from a certain island nation.
"What's wrong, Director?"

Kawai Mai, who was standing guard beside him with 'Thousand Blades' hanging at her waist, turned her head.

"It's nothing, probably someone is talking about me behind my back."

"Isn't it normal for you to get scolded?"

Speechless after being rebuked by one of her own subordinates, Director Zhu Ya pushed up her non-prescription glasses.

"Ma Yi, calm down."

Normally, the policewoman wouldn't talk back like that. Here's why:
"Now is not the time for you to make a move."

Originally, in the pre-battle assignments, Teach was to be dealt with by Kawai Mai, after all, she was the murderer who killed Fuji Seiko.

However, the island nation was naturally happy to see Kukuryuu Ai and Takashi take the initiative to take over: in such a war that involves the whole world, having an extra fighting force as a hand card might even affect the outcome.

"Teach, get down here!"

Above the giant serpent's head that had charged into the battlefield, Jiu Kong Yao Ai had already started cursing.

"Hahaha, you thief!"

Since someone had challenged him, Teach, as a dignified 'great demon', could not remain indifferent and took the initiative to float down from the 'Demon Mother'.

White steam carried the obese, dark-skinned man down, his face still smug and ambitious.

"This is not our world."

"No, it's the world's second most wanted criminal, Miss Jiu Kong!"

Teach immediately mocked, saying that the world's most wanted criminal is undoubtedly him: he sold out thousands of superhumans, and the Commonwealth, Indonesia, the Philippines, island nations, and many other countries have jointly set a staggering $500 billion bounty on him.

That's 10 times more than Jiu Kong Yao Ai's, making it unprecedented and likely to remain so. The world's richest person's net worth is only a 'mere' 2500 billion US dollars.

Anyone who can take down Teach will immediately become one-fifth of the richest person in the world: and not just in terms of total assets, but in terms of liquid assets!
"Go to hell!"

What kind of personality does Jiu Kong Yao love?

With a flick of his wrist, the Snake Shadow Stealth Technique shot out.

"The art of skillful mist manipulation!"

Unfortunately, Teach wasn't a good person either. Almost simultaneously, he attacked, unleashing a barrage of corrosive steam filled with high temperatures!

"oops,"

When a venomous snake collides with steam, Jiu Kong Yao Ai is the one who suffers the most.

Even Susanoo dared not withstand the corrosion, how could a mere venomous snake possibly stop it?
In the blink of an eye, the scales of the venomous snakes in the mist fell off, their muscles dissolved, leaving only sections of white bone falling to the ground: before they even hit the ground, they were already corroded and riddled with holes.

"You thief, hahaha, you're no longer—ah!"

Before Teach could finish his arrogant laughter, a massive blade, as thick as a door panel, came hurtling in from the side, enveloped in crimson light, slicing through the white mist and striking Teach squarely.

Originally, Teach was protected by 'black mud' created by Lava Release, but as the Executioner's Blade unleashed black lightning, it tore through Teach's supernatural ability defenses without any hindrance, even tearing his flesh apart!

Fortunately, Teach was a powerful demon after all.
In a critical moment, he dodged with an agility that seemed incongruous with his obese body, thus avoiding a fatal injury.

"Kid, what kind of attack is that?"

His face darkened, and billowing black mud and white steam rose from Teach's hands as he swung his fists and engaged in a fierce battle with the two men.

"Well done, Shura!"

"Kill him!"

"Jiukong, you're dreaming—"

Xiao didn't want to say anything to the two who were shouting and yelling; he just wanted to kill them.

Although it's called a battle, Jiu Kong Yao Ai's various abilities are completely countered by Teach, and she can only be used as a restraint and atmosphere-setting character.

The real main force was Xiao, who had mastered the 'Black Flash': he was able to break through Teach's defenses, and with his master-level swordsmanship, top-notch fighting skills, and prophetic predictions, he actually managed to overwhelm Teach and gain the upper hand.

They are all 'quick-made' Ghost-level characters.
It's perfectly normal for Teach to be at a disadvantage when facing two opponents at once.

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"Let's begin,"

On the other side, merging with her subordinate shikigami and entering 'battle mode' to transform into a mature and aloof onmyoji, Kakeruin Yura also gracefully rose into the air.

The regular soldiers were fighting each other, while the Tiger-level fighters were keeping each other in check; and the Ghost-level experts, of course, were choosing their opponents to fight.

Three powerful demons have already entered the fray:

Sea serpents churned in the ocean, stirring up towering waves.

The "Crab Princess" of the Sea Kingdom is leading a group of Sea Kingdom warriors in a fierce battle against him; one side is enormous with thick skin and flesh; the other possesses terrifying strength and a sturdy shell, making them evenly matched. These two have fought frequently, and their battles are almost devoid of any skill or entertainment value.

You give me a tail, I'll give you a hammer.
"Takahashi Eileen!"

Flying over the battlefield, Yura Kikain took the initiative to challenge them to a duel.

"Don't let my appearance fool you, I'm actually not much older than you, so—"

Facing the 'mature' older sister in flowing white clothes and with her long hair dancing in the wind, Takahashi Eileen did not hesitate and climbed onto the back of the cat-like 'Mitsuko'.

"Photon, let's go."

brush,

The cat, 'Mitsuko,' carrying the little girl, came to greet Yura.

During the flight, the cat 'Photon's' body continued to expand and grow, eventually transforming into a colossal creature hundreds of meters long. The fur fluttering all over its body were the souls of tens of thousands of cats: all the result of Takahashi Eileen's continuous collection.

at the same time,

One by one, figures appeared beside Takahashi Eileen.

Mr. Takahashi, Mrs. Takahashi, Kojiro Hayakawa, and the strongest, General Kafka!
These illusions created by Takahashi Eileen are all Tiger-level! Once Kafka Riku's illusions enter the 'demonized' state, they can even soar to Demon-level.

In other words, although Takahashi Eileen herself has almost no combat power, as long as she is present, she will have to face two Demon-level, three Tiger-level, and tens of thousands of Wolf-level cats. Such a huge 'army' is by no means easy to deal with.

However, in most cases, Takahashi Eileen doesn't have the concept of 'fighting with all her might'.

After all, even a little girl has a basic sense of right and wrong and understands that she is by no means on the side of 'justice'.

"As long as we can hold off my sister, that should be enough."

Flying to Yura in Kakaiin, Takahashi Eileen tilted her head.

This isn't the first time they've faced off; everyone's practically an old acquaintance. They know each other's abilities inside and out, so if it's just a matter of stalling for time, Paper Dance Sister won't have anything to say, right?

"This time, I'm not here to fight you."

However, standing on a piece of ice crystal, the mature version of Yulu shook her head slightly.

?

Amidst Takahashi Eileen's puzzled expression, Yura waved her sleeve.

Two figures emerged from her ice crystals.

? !
One was a middle-aged man with a stubble beard, his face showing a mixture of guilt and determination, dressed in military uniform.

The other one was a little boy with a slicked-back hairstyle.

Mr. Takahashi, Hayakawa Kojiro!

It wasn't an illusion created by Eileen Takahashi, but a real person.

"I'm sorry, Ai Ling."

The middle-aged man in military uniform spoke first.
"Although it's too late to say this now, I want to apologize to you again."

"I saw you as a stepping stone into high society, blinded by power, I..."

"I don't deserve to be your father!"

Since Takahashi Eileen left with the Nine-Tailed Fox's forces, Mr. Takahashi was thrown into the army. Every day he underwent training beyond his limits, and his body and mind were thoroughly tempered. In the end, he entered the ranks of the extraordinary through his own strength. He participated in many battles in anonymity before finally standing here.

"I hope you can live on by your own will."

"The Nine-Tailed Fox's forces are too dangerous!"

Not only is the Nine-Tailed Fox's faction itself dangerous, but following them will inevitably lead to their 'extermination' one day.

Humans may not be able to defeat the Nine-Tails, but what about the gods of Takamagahara?

“Ailing,”

The boy with slicked-back hair stepped forward.
"Getting close to you was Grandpa's order."

But I was very happy during the time I spent with you!

"I'm a superhuman now too, though not as powerful as you, but this time—"

The boy stretched out his hand from afar.
"Can I stand next to you?"

"I will protect you!"

The island nation's government is no pushover; this is a meticulously prepared 'family plan,' and a perfectly legitimate and open scheme: the transformed Mr. Takahashi is genuinely worried about his daughter's safety; and the youngest son of the Osaka zaibatsu Hayakawa family is also willing to win back his 'playmate's' heart.

That would be perfect!

Anyway, the government only provided two bottles of extraordinary medicine: the ones that were originally supposed to be given to the Takahashi family.

(End of this chapter)