I planted a sacred tree in Tokyo.

Chapter 401

"Spiritual Power, Level Three!"

Staring at the five large characters lit up in the center of the 'Spiritual Power Detection Array', the kitten remained expressionless, a self-deprecating smile playing on its lips.

The cat's tightly clenched paws were so forceful that the sharp nails dug into the paw pads—only a 'superhuman animal' with intelligence could perform such a difficult move.

"Nekomaru Mitsuko, spiritual power, level three."

"Level: Weak Dog Level"

Beside the spiritual energy detection array, a middle-aged Onmyoji glanced at the information on the array and silently revealed it to the public.

The middle-aged Onmyoji's words had barely left his mouth when, unsurprisingly, they caused a stir in the bustling testing grounds.

"Third stage? Even a shikigami that has just started training wouldn't be at this level, would it?"

"Hey, I thought a big shot was coming to the family."

"My master said that even this little bit of spiritual power is not his own: it is the power left over from his master, otherwise he would have been reduced to ashes."

"Sigh, the once infamous Oni-rank 'Nekomata' has now fallen to the Dog-rank?"

"Who knows? It's a miracle we even survived that battlefield."

In the spacious courtyard, a group of bizarre 'shikigami' whispered amongst themselves. Among them were cats and dogs, spiders and crows whose original forms were clearly visible; there were also rock walls, walking trees, and even floating lanterns and rustic umbrellas.
The surprised and regretful sighs coming from around him felt like sharp thorns piercing the black and white calico cat's ears, making him breathe rapidly.

Very well, very well! A dragon in shallow water is mocked by shrimp, and a tiger fallen to the plains is bullied by dogs. This is truly outrageous!
"Meow meow meow!!"

"What is he saying?"

Ryuji Kakaiin, who had just entered the Spirit Power Testing Institute, heard a cat meow and couldn't help but turn to ask his younger sister.

"Hmm, fortunes change every three years, don't underestimate a cat's poverty," or something like that?

Yulu thought for a moment, then raised her hand and beckoned to the kitten.

"Photon, come here."

? !
Who dares to address me as "Master"?

The kitten, which was baring its teeth and claws at a group of 'shikigami', angrily turned around.
Upon recognizing the person who spoke, the cat's face instantly displayed a human-like 'fear'.

"Meow~~"

They came running over in a flash.

He rubbed against Yuluo's shoes in a flattering manner, making the girl look up at the sky.

Is that a cat or a dog?!
Well, as the saying goes, those who know when to yield are the heroes. It's understandable that extraordinary animals that can think can change their minds so quickly.

Let alone the current 'weak dog' level kitten, even in his 'prime' period, he couldn't beat Hanakain Yura: it would be more like it if you added Kafka's illusion.

"Come with me,"

Yura Hanakain turned around and called out before leaving with her cat, Mitsuko.

Her brother Ryuji's gaze swept across the room, and the numerous 'shikigami' present immediately scattered like birds and beasts: this was not an adjective, but the literal meaning.

Flying over walls, drilling through tunnels, and burrowing underground—each displaying their unique abilities. Unlike the gentle and somewhat absent-minded patriarch Yura, Lord Ryuji is extremely concerned with the family's dignity: if they stayed here, not only would they be reprimanded, but their stern gaze alone would be unbearable for the family's shikigami.

"Lord Long Er,"

The middle-aged Onmyoji in charge of the inspection stepped forward and bowed.

"Help me check the spiritual power of these 'tube foxes'."

As an Onmyoji family under the command of the island nation's 'guardian deity,' their judgment of spiritual power certainly doesn't rely solely on intuition like 'wild superhumans.' This family's magic array can detect in detail the total amount of spiritual power within a superhuman being, such as the one we just tested who was once a demon-level cat demon.

Now it has been reduced to a weak dog level, with only three levels of spiritual power, and it may not even be able to defeat a large dog.

As for what will happen to that 'cat demon' in the future?

That depends on the head of the family's decision.

The Onmyoji who was preparing to give Lord Ryuji the 'Kanko' test was neither qualified nor willing to get involved.

He was just an internal Onmyoji within the family; doing his job well was more important than anything else.

"Photon,"

"Meow~~"

In the main house of the Kasakain family, sat a young girl.

Upon hearing the call, it pounced into Takahashi Eileen's arms, then rolled over and curled up into a ball;
Only in the embrace of its owner can it feel a touch of warmth in this cold world.

All my strength is gone.
The cat is moved to tears!

"Photon's condition is relatively stable, but his strength has been reduced to the weak dog level."

Yura stepped into the room and spoke, revealing that the real cat demon 'Hikari' had been turned into a 'cat pancake' by Kafka, who was controlled by Ibaraki, long ago; the later 'Hikari' was a creation made by Takahashi Eileen using her abilities. The fact that Hikari could still exist after Takahashi Eileen's abilities were taken away can only mean:

"That Paper Dancer spared his life."

The Paper Dance demon is a major headache not only for the island nation's government but also for most extraordinary forces.

Her strength, motives, and whereabouts are all unknown. That's right, the Nine-Tailed Fox 'Tamamo-no-Mae' went to the Underworld, but the Paper Dancer did not follow. Instead, it disintegrated on the spot and disappeared to search for treasures somewhere else. At the same time, many people breathed a sigh of relief but couldn't help feeling annoyed.

Paper Dance doesn't like fighting, which is a great thing, otherwise the human side would have been beaten to a pulp.

But Paper Dance loves 'treasure hunting', and she has searched for all kinds of human 'heirlooms', causing many families and religions to turn their homes upside down, only to find nothing.

Needless to say, the treasure was definitely taken by Paper Dance!
I'm so angry!

However, none of this has anything to do with Yuluo.

"Ailing, I've also examined your body."

"A very normal level for an average person,"

The good thing is that they are 'normal' ordinary people.

"The paper dance didn't leave any seal, nor did it damage your meridians, which means—"

Takahashi Eileen could absolutely train again and master extraordinary powers!

"Your previous ability, 'wish fulfillment,' was essentially the ultimate application of Yin-attribute spiritual power, a transformation of its nature."

Indeed, the Kurama family, as a genjutsu-type bloodline family, is essentially a master of Yin attribute manipulation: because the Yin attribute chakra is too powerful, it can put a heavy burden on the body, thus triggering inner demons and the like.

Yuluo sat down opposite Ailing and began to explain in detail.

"But back then, you only knew what it was, but not why it was."

Simply put, it means knowing only how to pull the trigger but not understanding the structure of a firearm: although killing doesn't require understanding firearms, once someone takes away your gun, you're instantly reduced to the level of an ordinary person.

"And now, you need to manufacture the 'guns' yourself, little by little."

After giving a simple and easy-to-understand example, Yura Hanakain made her suggestion:
Would you like to become my disciple?

?

"Of course, just me."

Holding the cat, Takahashi Eileen hesitated before speaking.
"Won't I go to jail?"

Even if she were a child, Takahashi Eileen knew that, given her past behavior, a prison sentence of tens of thousands of years wouldn't be enough: even if she kept slacking off like Paper Dancer, the damage she caused to various cities, warships, and defense lines was astronomical.

"unnecessary,"

Yulu waved her little hand.
"Island nation government, non-protestant government, Commonwealth government, international court."

"They issued you a not guilty plea and a pardon."

"You can live as a normal person."

And there is another option.

She became Yuluo's apprentice, who was a few years older than her.

"I am willing."

Takahashi Eileen nodded without hesitation. After mastering extraordinary power, suddenly becoming an ordinary person was a kind of shock that almost no one could bear.

That is, Takahashi Eileen and 'Mitsuko', one is simple-minded and the other has an animalistic mindset, otherwise they would have turned evil again in no time.

"it is good,"

"Once my brother has arranged the apprenticeship banquet, he'll invite everyone to attend." "Huh?"

"What? I'm a top expert in Japan, and I have a lot of troublesome rituals when I accept disciples."

Yura sighed, but these things couldn't be ignored: it was actually a signal that Ai Ling would be a member of the Kakaiin family from now on, and anyone who wanted to cause her trouble should think twice before trying.

This 'family plan' was approved by Yuluo.

When helping someone, help them to the very end; when sending someone to the Buddha, see them through to the end. There should always be a beginning and an end.

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.

The Principal's Office, a high school specializing in sorcery.

"Brother, did the government really believe your story?"

After hearing Yu's description, Qiong tilted her head. Even she felt that the explanation of "I have a friend" was too perfunctory.

"What does it matter whether they believe it or not?"

Yu, behind the desk, shrugged.
"There are some things that people, even if they know them, will not say out loud."

To say that the government has no suspicion that 'Liu Dao' is You is to insult others and one's own intelligence.

The problem is that both Yuu and Rokudo are maintaining the order of the 'human world', preventing it from being overthrown and destroyed by powerful beings like Kurama and Seimei.

That's enough!
To get to the bottom of things?

If you annoy Yu, she might turn around and take her loved ones to Takamagahara for a 'vacation'; not just the island nation, but every country on this planet would cry.

The kind of plot where "the god of war suffers endless humiliation, retires in anger, and foreign tribes invade in large numbers, sweeping across the land" might be possible in feudal times with an idiotic emperor; but what era are we living in now? If a government does that, the parliament will be the first to overthrow it: "If you want to die, don't drag everyone down with you!"
"And to be honest, I am not one of the Six Paths."

Qiongmei and Xiaoying were too lazy to investigate You's inexplicable words.

Now that the Nine-Tailed Fox 'Tamamo-no-Mae' has gone to the underworld, what should we do next?

After breaking through to the Demon level, Sora was also eager to show her skills.

"Not urgent,"

Yuzao was prepared for what was to come.

"Someone has already gone to 'Heian-kyo' to gather information; we can just sit back and wait and see."

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.

"The leader is back!"

"Where is it? Where is it~~"

"Do you see that over there? It's on the horizon!"

A group of teenagers dressed in green surgical gowns leaped to the shore and looked up into the distance.

Soon, two small dots on the horizon caught their attention.

"That outfit."

"The leader and deputy leader have returned!"

"I told you not to worry, but you wouldn't believe me!"

"Nonsense, who's going to be watching the replay frame by frame on their phone every day?"

"you--"

Although they were arguing,

But the joy on the faces of these young men and women was impossible to hide.

The two figures speeding across the sea from afar, dressed in long black robes with red cloud patterns and wearing bamboo hats that concealed their faces; and as they drew closer, many people felt a sense of 'friendliness' towards them—who else could they be but the two leaders who had gone out?

Given the strength of the two leaders, they shouldn't have been worried.

Unfortunately, their leader was caught up in the battlefield of the 'Nine-Tailed Chaos': in such a place where the world was turned upside down and it was like a battle between gods, who dared to say that they could remain safe and sound?

For test subjects like them, who are strong dogs or weak wolves, getting involved in that kind of battlefield would only lead to certain death, with a large number of them being swept away by the aftershocks.

"leader!"

"Brother Yijiang!"

"Xia Yin, are you alright too?"

As two people dressed as members of the Akatsuki organization leaped ashore, a large group of young boys and girls gathered around them.

"We're fine,"

Taking off his straw hat, Yijiang, with his spiky hair, smiled in the sunlight.

"This time, we not only obtained a large amount of supplies, but also witnessed the world of true powerhouses."

"Oh?"

"Chief, tell us quickly!"

"Although there was a live stream, the picture was a complete mess; and all KYG does is hype up Haiguo."

A group of teenagers surrounded Yijiang, eager to know what had happened during the battle: there was no way around it, KYG's speed could reach the speed of sound when he got going, so you can imagine what his live stream footage was like, mostly a jumbled mess.

However, even this is valuable intelligence that has been repeatedly viewed and studied by numerous countries, countless forces, and billions of people around the world.

Besides him, who else can go to the battlefield of top experts to do live streaming?

Besides, anyone else who went would have been instantly killed by the aftershocks.

In this situation, the boys naturally wanted to know more details from their leader: that their leader was also involved in such a grand war, during which several other Akatsuki members dressed similarly appeared, as well as the mysterious person who finally stopped the Nine-Tails.
We're all teenagers; who hasn't fantasized about gaining extraordinary powers, traveling the world as a chivalrous knight, and receiving praise from countless people?

"You boys, all you care about is fighting!"

"Didn't you think that the leader and deputy leader, who just returned from the battlefield, need rest?"

A girl nearby couldn't stand it any longer, so she stepped forward, raised her hand, and crackling lightning swept across the crowd.

"Ouch~~"

"Don't flirt—"

"I was standing on the outside, why was I also [affected]?"

These experimental subjects all obtained their power through the cellular tissue of 'Black Flame'; they were born with resistance to lightning. For ordinary people, this would be an instant electrocution; for them, it was like having a bucket of cold water poured over their heads.

"Get out of the way, what are you doing standing here?"

Driven away by the girl's electric net, the group of excited teenagers finally dispersed.

"Fanqiu, use your abilities less."

Regarding this companion's behavior
Yijiang scratched his spiky hair, trying to advise the other party.

"If you don't do this, are you going to hold a storytelling session on this beach?"

The girl with wavy brown hair put her hands on her hips and waved her hand in a boyish manner.

"Gone,"

"Go back first, get some rest, and then we'll talk."

"it is good,"

"Let's go home."

Nodding, he led his companions, with Yijiang and Xiayin at the head, and the group sped towards the depths of the island.

The boys and girls who stayed behind weren't idle either. They had already dug several underground secret bases on this 5800-square-kilometer island as their 'Akatsuki' organization's' headquarters. And also, their: home.

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.

P.S.: I clicked publish right after writing it and forgot to write a title (sad).

(End of this chapter)