I planted a sacred tree in Tokyo.

Chapter 492 The battle is over
"Alarm! Alarm!"

"An extraordinary battle has occurred in the eastern part of Nantan City, Kyoto Prefecture, area 601-0716!"

A piercing alarm sounded at the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department headquarters in Chiyoda; red warning lights flashed repeatedly, because—

"An 8-magnitude earthquake has been detected, causing extensive terrain damage. 16 observation posts have lost contact. The estimated combat intensity is: Dragon-level!"

Because a large number of evil spirits escaped from the underworld and occupied the mountains and fields outside the island nation's cities, these areas have become completely 'no man's land'. However, this does not mean that the island nation's government has completely abandoned these areas.

Numerous unmanned observation towers are distributed in the mountains and forests outside the city, forming a dense 'network' to monitor all areas.

These observation posts are all disguised, and ordinary evil spirits would not deliberately destroy them.

Now, they've lost 16 of them in one go, and in the blurry photos sent back from the scene, that giant, sky-blue samurai is all too familiar to the Japanese.

Ie!

Don't be fooled by the fact that he was single-handedly suppressed by 'Miyako' in Tokyo Bay—no, Tokyo Basin.

However, given that one person had almost wiped out the Commonwealth, which local government would dare to underestimate him in the slightest?

"Director, we've received a request for assistance from Osaka. They'd like to ask Yu-kun to come and oversee things."

In the Metropolitan Police Department Inspector's office,

The secretary respectfully reported to her superior behind the desk.

"Tell them to calm down,"

Director Takeya didn't even look up. Asking Yu-kun to go over from Osaka? Dream on!
Not to mention that person's personality is very "homebody", the cabinet government would never agree to it!
Yes, the combat power that Mikoto unleashed did indeed make everyone on this planet take notice, leading them to believe that the island nation had two dragon-level powerhouses in charge; however, only the island nation knew its own situation. The island nation's government had already learned in private that the previous battle was actually orchestrated by that Yu-kun in secret.

Among the many foxes associated with Inari, not all of them are cunning and treacherous. The government can glean valuable information from the casual conversations of Hakuzosu's wives, concubines, and children.

This also explains why the usually lively and kind-hearted Miko suddenly became 'overbearing' and uttered various powerful words.

Because it was all Yu-kun's doing behind the scenes.

The fact that the divine child could command Inari further solidified the noble status of that person in the government's speculation.

Under such circumstances, how could we possibly dare to send that person out?

"Chang Lima Yizun has already rushed over. If there is any situation, please consult with Kafka Lu Jiang and Master Zhixiong."

Director Takeya put down the documents in his hand. The request for assistance from Osaka could not be ignored, so the Metropolitan Police Department had asked Mai to go and investigate.

Although Higashi Takami is also a Demon-level being, her true power mainly comes from the two spirits within her: Itsuki and Nobuna. As for Itsuki, the Metropolitan Police Department has completely eradicated all information about her, fearing she might fulfill her obsession and ascend to heaven.

As for that damned Oda Nobuna!
Just by looking at Higashi Takami's resume, it's obvious to anyone: Isn't this Oda Nobunaga?
As for why Oda Nobunaga became a woman and attached himself to Higashi Takami.

None of that matters. What matters is that she and Dong Xiaomei have a very good relationship now.

That's enough; that's half the strength of the Metropolitan Police Department.

As for filial piety...
Thinking of the young man who was using the Executioner's Blade to become a 'Lumberjack', Director Zhuya couldn't help but glance at the 'Exploding Blade' next to her desk.

If these extraordinary weapons had souls...
You will definitely cry, right?
That's right. After Takashi was defeated by Tenma Ai, he was not harassed but was successfully "recruited" by the Metropolitan Police Department.

Currently, they are focused on cutting down the 'divine wood': there's no other way; the vast amount of divine wood left behind by the Divine Child is too sturdy, leaving the government helpless. Now, thanks to Takashi, a master swordsman of 'sword saint' level, they can finally begin processing it.

Using a 'Sword Saint' as a carpenter? What an extravagant act!
It's only because he's filial and has a good temper that he could be like this; otherwise, how could he be?

At a time like this, it's natural not to send out a mourning servant—besides, Jiu Kong Yao Ai is still wandering around outside.

The Metropolitan Police Department was also worried that the young lady would "abduct" him again.

Three Demon-level
Just checking the situation should be enough, right?
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"The three of us aren't enough!"

"Should we call for 'tactical guidance' now?"

In reality, when Kawai Mai arrived at the mountainous area north of Kyoto, she rolled her eyes and complained.

"Amitabha,"

The young Master Zhixiong put his hands together and habitually recited a Buddhist chant.

Monks, when they meet, they can say "Amitabha," when they part, when they are angry, they can say "Amitabha"; even when they can't find anything to say, they can habitually say something to ease the awkwardness.

"Let's observe further,"

Kafka looked at the sky-blue warriors fighting fiercely, or rather, retreating steadily, among the distant mountains, and hesitated before speaking.

In the sky, Abe no Seimei and the 'Great Tengu' Sutoku-in floated there.

Including the two currently fighting, that makes four Dragon-level enemies!

This situation was definitely beyond the capabilities of the three demon-level beings—fortunately, they had already secretly cooperated with Abe no Seimei, and given his demeanor, they believed he wouldn't suddenly turn against them. Furthermore, the 'battle' in the mountains hadn't yet ended, so they decided to wait and see.

Speaking of which, that exposed...cough cough cough, furious girl in the middle of a fight, isn't that Shuten-dōji?

It seems Ibaraki is truly heartbroken, as he hasn't even come out yet.

And in the mountains thousands of meters away,

"Didn't you eat?!"

boom------

The petite girl unleashed a punch, and the air, pushed aside by the wild force, 'escaped' from in front of her at several times the speed of sound; forming huge, cone-shaped white shockwaves that spread outwards, blasting the forest below, causing trees to fall, soil and rocks to fly, and scraping away a layer of soil!
Click!

Amidst the ear-piercing explosion, the sky-blue warrior, unable to withstand the impact, staggered backward once more.

The 'divine incarnation' on his chest, which had just been repaired, was blasted open again, leaving cracks everywhere.

"He doesn't even have the strength to hit someone,"

"And they even claim this is an 'incarnation of a god'?"

Within the chest of the sky-blue samurai, Ie almost couldn't catch her breath.

Is the other party even human?!

No, no, this guy wasn't even human to begin with.

"Shuten-dōji."

Covering her eyes, which were throbbing from having her 'divine incarnation' repeatedly destroyed, Ie looked utterly dejected.

How could there be such a powerful force in the world?

He shattered his divine avatar with his fists.
'I told you, don't underestimate them.'

A black feather floated out, and the voice of 'Great Tengu' Shotokuin came from within it.

'Shuten was once the son of the Ibuki Mountain spirit, born to save all living beings.'

Unfortunately, the sound of the bell remains unchanged, and the Buddhist scriptures are all the same; but the troubles of humankind are diverse and endless.

Ultimately, the divine child was consumed by the evil thoughts of people's hearts, growing a pair of demonic horns, sharp claws, and pointed ears—seeing this, the worshippers scattered and fled; the divine child, wandering alone in the four corners of the world, finally witnessed another scene:

The rules of this world are never the strict rules and regulations spoken of by monks.

It is a dog-eat-dog world, where the strong prey on the weak, and the victor is king.

Only power,

Only then can everything be suppressed!
The divine child, having removed his cassock, transformed into the Demon King of Mount Ōe.

"Huh... a god?"

With a stomp of its foot, amidst the rumbling of the earth, the girl-like 'Shuten-dōji' leaped into the air and charged down towards the Igawa River once again.

Red lines began to appear on her face.

"You're far from good enough, kid!"

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As Yijiang Windmill's pupils spun wildly, the opponent had already unleashed a punch.

Even before the fist arrived, a terrifying aura condensed in Yi Jiang's mind, forming a giant 'death' character!

Cherry blossoms, let's go!
boom--------

As if a million tons of explosives had been detonated, the air within a radius of several thousand meters was instantly overturned and pushed aside! A thin and hot spherical vacuum appeared out of thin air, and a visible white shock wave ring spread out in all directions at the speed of sound, sweeping across a radius of several miles in the blink of an eye, and then spreading to the entire horizon.

Boom boom boom boom boom boom boom! After the shockwave swept past, there was a continuous, violent tremor and roar.

Countless enormous cracks spread out, and the entire battlefield shook and collapsed violently; mountains were torn apart by the cracks, and huge rocks either rose high or sank down, as if the ground beneath one's feet was not solid earth, but a turbulent and ever-flowing sea!

Even the three demon-level beings watching from afar couldn't help but raise their eyebrows.

The dust settles, the storm passes.

A massive, semi-circular crater, filled with flowing lava and rising flames, replaced the center of the battlefield.

From the sky, it looks as if a crater, the result of a meteorite impact, has suddenly appeared on the earth.

If this attack had landed in Tokyo, it would have blasted half the city into Tokyo Bay, triggering a devastating tsunami that swept across the entire coastline of Kanagawa and Chiba! It was only thanks to the battlefield being located in the mountains north of Kyoto that the impact was absorbed by the mountains; otherwise—

"General Kafka!"

"A magnitude 4 seismic wave was detected in the direction of Kyoto. What about your area?"

Captain Yabai's tense voice came through the headset, prompting Kafka to press the headset button.

"Don't worry,"

"It's just the aftermath of the battle."

"Yes,"

The other party replied with one sentence, followed by an additional statement.

"Please be careful with it."

The impact of the battle's aftershocks, which can extend tens of kilometers away, can only be caused by a Dragon-level being.

Hopefully, Kafka will be safe and sound.

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Super strength punch,
This is a ninjutsu that refines a large amount of chakra, gathers it in the hand, and uses it to cause terrifying destruction.

It requires precise chakra manipulation skills and mastery of advanced medical ninjutsu: after all, such a powerful punch is like injuring ten thousand enemies while damaging three thousand of your own. Without medical ninjutsu to constantly repair yourself, you'd be exhausted after just a couple of punches.

The "Cherry Blossom Rush," which utilizes the "Yin Seal," is Sakura-san's unique skill.

It can send dozens of 'Ten-Tails Splits' flying like grunts with a single punch, and even made Kaguya Otsutsuki stagger. Although it may have been an assist, its power is by no means weak.

It can be considered one of the pinnacles of 'mortal' physical skills.

"You've got something, kid."

Standing amidst the rolling lava, Shuten-dōji, still resembling a 'little devil,' seemed to have regained some of his domineering aura as he turned to look at a boy kneeling on the ground, covering his eyes.

"He was able to abandon his 'divine incarnation' at the crucial moment and extricate himself from the situation."

That's decisive.

"What a monster!"

Even Ie, who has always been described as a monster, couldn't help but utter that word.

He shattered his 'divine incarnation' into dust with just his fists. Is this the power of the Demon King of Mount Ooe?

How did the Four Heavenly Kings of Genji defeat her back then?

Ah, right.

They got him drunk first, then launched a sneak attack.
This method has almost become the standard procedure for the island nation's royal family to deal with powerful enemies.

Although shameless, it always works.

However, a problem arises.
The Shuten-dōji in front of him has already 'sobered up' because of his attack. Who should he ask to get the other party drunk?
Snap, snap, snap,

"The Demon King Shuten-dōji is indeed extraordinary."

Amidst the gentle clapping, exclamations of praise echoed from the sky.

"Let's stop here. My bloodline has lost."

If the fight continues, Ie will be punched into two tiny pancakes. For both moral and legal reasons, 'Great Tengu' Chongdeyuan should step in and stop it.

"Who are you?"

However, the girl-like 'Shuten-dōji' glanced at Ōtengu.

It's no wonder she didn't recognize him. Although he was one of the three great "Demon Kings," Shuten-dōji was active during Seimei's era and was defeated by the Four Heavenly Kings led by Minamoto no Yorimitsu. In contrast, the "Great Tengu" Sōtoku-in was an unfortunate member of the imperial family a hundred years later, so Shuten-dōji naturally didn't recognize him.

"You have the aura of a 'heavenly dog' about you~~"

With a slight twitch of her nose, the young girl Shuten-dōji spoke again.

"What? You're also one of those cursed bloodlines?"

Tengu is not a specific monster, but a race: referring to beings created from the evil energy of Susanoo. Therefore, it is quite reasonable for Sutoku-in to be called a Tengu. However, to distinguish it, it is usually given the prefix 'Great'.

“This is ‘Great Tengu’,”

Abe no Seimei also gracefully descended, raising his hand to introduce:
"A hundred years after our time, in the Imperial Household Agency, the Sotokuin."

"what?"

Upon hearing this,

Shuten-dōji sneered.

"That guy must have had a really miserable life."

The island nation's royal family considers the Amaterasu bloodline to be the legitimate lineage. If someone suddenly appears who has awakened the Susanoo bloodline, it's obvious that their treatment won't be very good.

Seeing that the 'Great Tengu's' face darkened, the great Onmyoji Abe no Seimei lightly tapped his folding fan.

"Since this young brother 'Ijiang' is so brave,"

"Then I will not be stingy and will take out these demiplane coordinates."

After speaking, the elegant Grand Onmyoji turned his head, his gaze sweeping over the ravaged battlefield and landing on the three people thousands of meters away, his voice clearly reaching their ears.

"It just so happens that government officials are also here,"

"Gentlemen, please come to my courtyard for a chat."

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"Please take a seat,"

At Seimei's residence in Heian-kyo, Kafka, Shio, Kawa and Mai sat down at the host's invitation.

Opposite them stood 'Great Tengu' Shotoku-in and Ie.

As for Shuten-dōji?

After returning, he hugged his wine gourd and resumed his life of debauchery.

Looking at the refined middle-aged man and the disheveled spiky-haired boy in front of them, Kafka Lu Jiang, Monk Zhi Xiong, and even the calamity god Mai all had complicated expressions on their faces.

To be honest, they are enemies!
"Please give me some face,"

"Whatever grudges we have, let's put them aside for now in Heian-kyo."

Since their master, Abe no Seimei, had said so, everyone had no choice but to 'give him face'.

Anyone who dares to disobey Seimei will be subjected to the Great Yin-Yang Technique!
"Mr. Seimei, who are these two?"

Kafka didn't mince words; he sat down and raised his hand to ask a question.

"These two guests have come to request the coordinates of the 'demiplane'."

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As the three island nation members' pupils contracted, Seimei continued speaking.

"I have already agreed."

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"No!"

(End of this chapter)