I planted a sacred tree in Tokyo.

Chapter 47 Great increase in strength
Setagaya District, underground secret base.

"This outfit suits you quite well, Tanimura-kun."

"You flatter me, Officer Iori."

Faced with Iori Kazuka's teasing, Tanimura Wataru shook his head shyly.

He was wearing a special police uniform with rank insignia on his shoulders. It was a high-end, custom-made uniform that would give an air of heroism even to an ordinary person.

Besides—Tanimura Watari's appearance isn't bad, otherwise his sister wouldn't have suffered such a thing.

"Tsk tsk tsk, starting as a vigilant inspector,"

"You're the first person in the entire Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department system to achieve this."

What could Wataru Tanimura say to Iori Kazuka, who casually patted him on the shoulder? He could only act like a new employee:

"I hope Senior Iori will give me much guidance,"

"And there's Senior Fujii."

"You're welcome. We'll be colleagues from now on, so please take good care of me."

With her hair tied in a high ponytail, the dashing Fuji Seiko extended her right hand to shake hands with her former rival, now a colleague.

She was merely an 'artificial superhuman,' while the other party was a true superhuman being, even the source of power for her and her superior, Yi Hua; moreover, after reviewing his resume, Teng Shengzi did not dislike this young man who still possessed a somewhat scholarly air.

The law does indeed punish evil.
But some evils, even from a police officer's perspective, are worthy of being killed dozens of times over.

Unfortunately, the death penalty review process in island nations is so cumbersome it's almost disheartening. Many notorious criminals are sentenced after decades.

The desire for swift justice and revenge is a romance hidden deep within the bones of every ordinary person!

"What are you talking about?"

The door next to them opened, and a calm voice came from inside.

"Director!" X3
The man who arrived was none other than the Metropolitan Police Department's Commissioner, Takeya Chun. A career is a man's second spring. Judging from his radiant face and brisk steps, he seemed to have returned to his most energetic thirties.

"From now on, we'll all be colleagues, so there's no need to be so formal."

"If you have any questions, just let me know."

Director Takeya affectionately patted Tanimura Wataru, who instinctively raised his hand in a gesture of respect, and then turned to the other side to indicate his presence.

"follow me,"

"I'll take you to see a surprise."

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.

"Huh, he's still alive?"

"Ugh~~?"

Hearing its owner's words, the Shiba Inu, which was being carefully cared for by a group of medical staff, was covered in bandages like a mummy, and even had lost an eye, raised its head slightly and let out a 'resentful' cry to its owner.

After gaining magical power, it not only possesses the strength to tear tigers and leopards apart, but its intelligence also skyrockets.

They can understand their master's words, though it's better if they don't understand them at all.

"Ah, sorry."

Facing the dog that had taken two bullets for him, Wataru Tanimura scratched his head somewhat embarrassedly.

Originally, this dog was just a tool for his 'experiment,' but he unexpectedly reunited with it here.

Fate is really wonderful.

"I can't believe this Akita Inu survived."

"However, we also owe it a lot."

If it weren't for its ability to buy time at crucial moments, Tanimura Wataru would have died at the hands of the 'Rain Woman' long ago.

"Mr. Tanimura,"

Fuji Seiko, standing nearby, spoke up to correct him.
"This is a Shiba Inu, not an Akita."

Once they've grown up, Akitas and Shiba Inus are easy to distinguish, but this one is clearly still in its 'juvenile stage': it's easy to confuse them.

"Ah, is that so?"

Seeing that its owner had even gotten its own species wrong, the one-eyed mummy Shiba Inu became even more depressed.

Without finding a master, one's life is ruined; once one finds a master, one's life is ruined.

"Hahaha~~"

“That won’t do, Tanimura-kun.”

Iori Kazuka patted Tanimura Watari hard on the back and teased him without restraint.

"You're a dignified dog demon, and you can't even tell the difference between dog breeds? If word gets out, other demons will laugh at you to death."

"Officer Iori, I'll be careful."

Wataru Tanimura didn't dislike Officer Iori's attitude: such carefree behavior was something only his best friends from high school would exhibit. Once they got to university, everyone would start planning for the future; graduation would be the day they parted ways forever.

"By the way, Watari."

The atmosphere was harmonious, and Director Zhu Ya took the opportunity to ask questions.

"Can you transform other canines into extraordinary beings?"

The origins of this Shiba Inu were discovered through a thorough search by the Metropolitan Police Department; both its parents were found to be ordinary pet dogs.

Based on the abilities demonstrated by Tanimura Watari, it's easy to deduce the truth: but that's just speculation; the facts must be revealed by the person involved. Because this answer—

"Um"

After closing his eyes and thinking for a moment, Tanimura Watari nodded.

"Can,"

it is good!
As Tanimura Watari gave a definite answer, Director Takeya excitedly raised his hand, his fingers trembling as he pushed up his glasses.

The government currently has two superhumans, both created using Shiba Inu serum. If Wataru Tanimura can convert dogs into superhumans on a large scale, wouldn't that mean the island nation could produce a continuous stream of super soldiers?

"If I had known this would happen, I wouldn't have wasted such a precious treatment opportunity."

Director Zhuya's gaze fell on the mummy Shiba Inu, and in her excitement, she spoke the truth.

? !
What's the meaning,

The bandaged Shiba Inu lying on the operating table suddenly sat up.
I've shed blood for the Metropolitan Police Department, I've been wounded for the Metropolitan Police Department, I want to see the Superintendent!
Oh, the director said that?

That's alright then.
"However, there are intervals between conversions, and a maximum of three can be converted."

The Inuzuka family's secret techniques include dog training, and they also sell various ninja dogs: it is rumored that Kakashi's eight ninja dogs were purchased from the Inuzuka clan.

At the same time, although most members of the Inuzuka clan only focus on training one ninja dog, it doesn't mean they can only control one: Kiba's older sister, Hana Inuzuka, controls three ninja dogs in battle. The main issues are cost and effort.

Yukihi endowed Wataru Tanimura with the ability to transform into ninja dogs, eliminating the need for years of training.

However, this transformation also has time and quantity limits.

"Is that so?"

After calming down from her excitement, Zhu Yacun's smile remained unchanged.

Make big!
Not only did they obtain the 'genuine' superhuman, Tanimura Wataru, but the government can also extract more 'superhuman serum' after he transforms into more dog demons.

By then, he will command a fully armed superhuman mobile unit; in the event of superhuman disturbance, he will be able to quickly quell it.

Thump,

The door was pushed open, and the secretary, looking anxious, rushed in with a mobile phone in hand.

"Director, something's happened!"

"Breathe deeply,"

Director Zhu Ya, who was envisioning the future, glanced at her secretary with displeasure. After experiencing so many 'extraordinary events,' she was still so clumsy and lacked any composure.

"Then report back on the situation."

"Yes!"

After catching her breath, the secretary spoke rapidly:

"The weapons and ammunition depot of the 1st Regiment of the 1st Division of the Self-Defense Forces, located in Nerima Ward, has been looted!"

? ? ? ?
Upon hearing this, Iori Kazuka, Fuji Seiko, and their boss, Director Takeya, all had expressions that said, "Are you kidding me?"

On the contrary, Tanimura Wataru didn't react much, and continued to play with the small dog covered in bandages.

"Looting?"

"The First Division?"

Director Zhu Ya took off her glasses and rubbed her eyes in disbelief.

"Yes, Director."

How can this be? !
Are the guys in the First Regiment just good-for-nothings?
Thinking about this, Director Takeya became somewhat unsure again: The 1st Division of the Self-Defense Forces guards Tokyo and has four regiments under its command. The 4st and 3rd Regiments are mainly composed of soldiers from the Tokyo area, the 49th Regiment is from the Kofu area, and the 57th Regiment is from the Sakura area.

Compared to the 49th and 57th Regiments, the other two are much weaker in combat power.

In the last "earthquake catfish" incident, the island nation's government dispatched its most "elite" 49th Regiment. Although it was also badly beaten, at least no deserters were found.

To put it bluntly, the First Division is a place where all sorts of second-generation rich kids get their prestige boosted!

That shouldn't be the case. Even if they're useless, there are still thousands of people stationed there. They can't all be useless, can they?
"Come on, follow me to the scene!"

He waved his hand and led his three 'capable henchmen'—no, four.

With the Shiba Inu being held in Tanimura Wataru's arms, Director Takeya hurriedly headed towards the Nerima area.

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.

"Trash, a bunch of trash!"

"You couldn't even issue a warning? You should all commit seppuku on the spot!!"

When Director Zhu Ya and four extraordinary individuals jumped off the helicopter, they saw the First Regiment soldiers standing neatly in the training field.

A middle-aged man with the rank of colonel was angrily roaring at the soldiers. Judging from his posture, if he had a military knife, he would probably have killed a few people on the spot to vent his anger.

Of course, let's talk about it.

Seppuku (ritual suicide by disembowelment) is no longer a common practice.

The last time was more than fifty years ago, and only foreigners would believe that island nations commit seppuku so casually.

Now, are we going to make these 'Tokyo kids' commit seppuku?
They can shoot you twice first!

"Sir, the other party is an extraordinary being."

"We are not capable of fighting against them."

One soldier retorted, his neck stiff, the implication being: "If you're so capable, then you do it."

"You—get out of here! Get out of my unit!"

"Go away!"

Upon hearing this, the soldier immediately took off his military cap and turned to leave.

Being expelled from the Self-Defense Forces not only means no pay, but also leaves a stain on your resume. However, if you can't become a regular soldier, you can go home and inherit the family fortune.

Anyway, it's just a gilding process. If I had known I would encounter extraordinary beings, who would have come to such a dangerous place?

As the soldier left, the other soldiers' eyes gleamed with eager anticipation.

The sight of it nearly made Ichizo faint.

These cowardly 'non-citizens' are afraid of death.
"What's going on here?"

Turning around, I saw Director Zhu Ya approaching with three men and women.

The squadron leader took a deep breath to calm himself down.

This 'Director Takeya' is a truly 'hot' and powerful figure in the island nation!

As the administrator of the yet-to-be-announced 'Supernatural Countermeasures Department,' he is authorized by the Prime Minister's Office to manage all matters related to the supernatural, and his power is self-evident; the three men and women behind him who look extraordinary are probably the legendary superhumans.

"plz follow me,"

Faced with such a high-ranking official, the squad leader dared not be negligent and led everyone to the 'monitoring room'.

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.

"This"

After watching the surveillance footage, Zhuya Village could understand the soldiers' resentment.

The prisoner is... a suit of armor!
That's right, it's that kind of traditional island nation armor, a large suit of armor made of bamboo strips, leather, hemp rope, iron nails, etc., with a shin guard on the head that looks like a longhorn beetle, a demon mask covering the face, a katana hanging at the waist, and a shield with a fork hanging from it. It looks good, but in modern society, can it stop guns and cannons?

Hard to say,

If it were a normal suit of armor, it would definitely be reduced to dust under the impact of guns and cannons.

However, the 'armored prisoner' occasionally caught on camera in the surveillance footage is clearly not a normal being.

It appeared openly and brazenly in the First Regiment's camp, acting as if no one else was there, leaving the patrolling soldiers completely bewildered: on the screen, the Self-Defense Force soldiers who witnessed this armor looked at each other in confusion.

I bet they were all thinking: Who's doing cosplay in the middle of the night?

Next second,
The soldiers turned around in unison.

Like soldiers clearing the way for a general, the stiff-handed Self-Defense Force soldiers in the picture "escort" this armor to the place where weapons and ammunition are stored, help it open the door, personally "respectfully send" it inside, and a few minutes later, watch it swagger out and leave.

"So, it took you all so long to realize what was happening?!"

Faced with Director Zhuya's questioning, the regimental commander blushed and was speechless.

"Forget it, let's go check it out on site."

Rubbing her temples, Director Zhuya's previous joy vanished, leaving only deep exhaustion.

The Self-Defense Forces, a force to be reckoned with, had their armory emptied out in a brazen manner.
If word got out, people would laugh themselves to death!

Of course, we can't entirely blame the other party: judging from the surveillance footage, that 'armored superhuman' clearly had the ability to control people, and we don't know what his background is.
Tsk,

What a generous gesture.

In the sky, a crow that had been watching the whole thing clicked its beak.

What he bestowed upon that gray-haired old man was the art of puppetry!

But when it comes to the use of 'puppets', the modern world is the true master.

Airplanes, ships, tanks, and rockets—these are theoretically all puppets. Compared to the humanoid puppets of the Fire World, who spew poison needles and throw shurikens, their various firearms and artillery are equally impressive. Moreover, they are much cheaper and more numerous.

Among the Six Paths of Pain, the Asura Path possesses high-tech weapons such as the 'Five-Finger Missiles', 'Missile Tracking', 'Mechanical Armor', and 'Strange Arm Rocket'.

But apart from the 'head laser cannon', the others are not much beyond modern technology.

The combat effectiveness of puppetry relies almost entirely on external forces.

In addition, the puppeteer can also carry a large number of items through the 'sealing scroll'.

After acquiring the entire regiment's modern weaponry, the destructive power that guy unleashed made Akihi Yu shake his head just thinking about it.

Puppetry combined with modern weaponry is the most powerful combat combination in the short term: perfect for announcing the arrival of a 'new era'. With that thought, the crow spread its wings again and soared towards Katsushika Ward.

There are still too few actors; we need to recruit a few more to put on a big show.

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.

PS: In island nations, officers are called "suoguan" (佐官), which are distinguished by the numbers one, two, and three, equivalent to upper, middle, and lower ranks.

(End of this chapter)