I planted a sacred tree in Tokyo.

Chapter 497 Activity Permissions

"To be honest, these researchers also..."

Quite talented?

Yu was naturally well aware of the experiments conducted by the island nation's government.

Whether it's Professor Honjo's extraordinary serum fusion project or Inspector Kiyama's covert guidance of "Poison Island 00001's" behavior, both can be said to be very creative—the former focuses on physical modification, attempting to change quantity to cause quality; the latter focuses on mental enhancement, hoping that perseverance will lead to a miracle.

In some ways, they all fit the essence of chakra: the fusion of physical and mental power.

They might actually manage to pull something off.

Then,

Let's add fuel to the fire.

Yu picked up the phone on the table. She didn't need to make a call because:

"Sir, who would you like to contact?"

A sweet voice came from the other end of the phone. On the other end of Yu's line, a team of government personnel was on standby. There was no possibility of being wiretapped, because the phone line connected directly to the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department!

"I'm looking for Director Zhu Ya."

"Yes, please wait a moment."

A familiar voice came through the phone a dozen seconds later.

"Yu-kun, what are your instructions?"

"How's your 'Eye of God' experiment going?"

Yu cut to the chase and asked the other party directly—regardless of whether he knew the inside story or not, in any case, on the surface, he was not involved in this experiment.

"Yes,"

If it were someone else, this would naturally be a top secret.

But since it was Yu who wanted to know, Director Zhuya naturally answered all her questions without reservation.

While recounting the progress of the experiment, Director Zhu Ya inexplicably recalled the 'past', when You Jun would participate in the experiment and casually offer advice to the government; now, he either stays at home or squats in the office every day.

Those 'pleasant' days together seem like a distant memory from a past life.

"That's it. Hongo Hina will be involved. What do you think?"

Suppressing her inner turmoil, Director Zhu Ya took the initiative to inquire.

Hina Hongo and Yu-kun's younger sister are classmates and 'best friends'. Yu-kun's sudden phone call to inquire was exactly what Director Takeya had expected.

I just don't know what this person's attitude is?

"Let her be."

Yu knew about Hongo Hime's actions but didn't intend to interfere.

After all, what someone wants to do and what path they choose to take are their own business; Yu doesn't need to interfere. However:
Touching his chin, Yu remembered that Hongo Hime wanted to be defeated: it wasn't that no one was stronger than her, but that those stronger than her were more or less related to 'gods'; as a crazy woman who was quite 'obsessed' with her human identity, what she wanted was to fight against humans.

Although the definition of 'human' is now quite vague.

Since we're involved in that experiment, it's not impossible to 'fulfill' her wish.

"Director, about your experiment."

The person holding the phone spoke slowly.
"Since we're going to simulate what 'Poison Island' went through, why not let these clones come out and explore?"

"This area is part of the school. Perhaps by interacting more with other students, I can help 'them' achieve a more complete spiritual life more quickly?"

?

There was a few seconds of silence on the other end of the phone.
In fact, Superintendent Kiyama had already proposed this plan.

Even other researchers have acknowledged the significance of this proposal.

but--

Ultimately, it was rejected.

"Since you say so, Yu-kun, I'll make the arrangements immediately."

The proposal was previously rejected for security, secrecy, and various other reasons: Dokjima had long since died, but information about her had always been a key focus for spies from various countries.

Before Ie, the holder of the 'Eye of God' was Busujima.

Many countries even speculate that Ie's eyes belong to Dokdo!
However, it's impossible to verify these things with the 'parties involved'; it remains merely speculation.

If someone resembling "Poison Island" appears and other countries don't react, that would be truly bizarre.

However, Yu-kun has already declared that no matter how great the difficulties, they must persevere: after all, 'New Bunkyo Ward' is the core area where the island nation's government and spies from various countries engage in a battle of wits and courage.

Take this opportunity to lure out these lurking spies and eliminate them!
At the same time, perhaps by interacting with other students, the 'Poison Island Legion' can evolve the Eye of God?

"Um,"

Yu responded with a nasal tone.

It seems to have been just a casual question I was thinking about later.

"By the way, how's the progress on that demiplane in Heian-kyo?"

"Not very optimistic,"

Director Zhu Ya also found this issue quite troublesome.

"That world has a large number of 'gods', and the weak ones among them, apart from some supernatural abilities, don't even have much combat power."

Not all 'gods' are skilled in combat; some 'gods' can only influence things within their 'authority' sphere, and their combat strength can only be described as tragic. However:
"Among them are quite a few 'ghost-level' gods." "If these 'gods' gather together, they will be attacked immediately once our people enter!"

Speaking of which,

Director Zhu Ya couldn't help but sigh.

They have already tested it. Whether it's a tiger-level, wolf-level, or dog-level superhuman, as long as they step into that demiplane, they will soon be hunted down by the 'gods'.

Ordinary people don't face this danger, but what would they do if they did? Lacking power, it's quite normal for them to die inexplicably at the hands of evil spirits.

Don't forget, that world is also teeming with 'demons,' that is, evil spirits.

However, ordinary people believe in gods, so they are not easily attacked.

According to the Metropolitan Police Department's speculation, these demons are also part of the 'god' belief: Don't believe in gods? Then get eaten by demons!
However, this has resulted in very slow progress for the government's exploration efforts.

"Not only our people, but even Ijiang was driven out."

While Ie's 'divine incarnation' was indeed powerful, the 'gods' of that world were not to be trifled with either. Led by 'Takemikazuchi,' they launched a fierce attack on Ie, exhausting the Susanoo bloodline's spiritual power and forcing it to retreat temporarily.

“Those ‘gods’ have no desire to communicate at all; they only want to destroy us. Yu-kun, no, it’s nothing.”

Director Zhu Ya, on the other end of the phone, habitually wanted to ask You's opinion.

But when it comes to 'gods', who knows what this person is planning!
In short, that demiplane in Heian-kyo was too bizarre: even when Master Shio entered, before he could even speak, he had to demonstrate his 'Buddhist teachings' and summon the statue of Fudo Myoo to fight a great battle with the opponent.

It's simply impossible to know where to begin.
Thinking of this, Chief Inspector Takeya, far away in the Chiyoda Ward Metropolitan Police Department, couldn't help but envy the 'demigod' in Yu's hands.

That 'Warring States Plane' was much simpler: monsters ate people, people hunted monsters, the strong carved out their own territories, and great monsters built cities and established kingdoms; they were all a group of straightforward people who followed their desires. Unlike the demi-plane here in Heian-kyo, we still don't know what the situation is.

"Still not strong enough,"

Yu commented on the Metropolitan Police Department's predicament.

"If we're strong enough, we can defeat those 'gods,' and then we'll know what's going on."

"Oh, right."

Director Zhu Ya was speechless.

If the Metropolitan Police Department—no, the island nation's government—had the capability, why bother with the extremely risky "Eye of God" project?
Only Yu-kun would dare to say something like "sweeping through the 'demigod plane'".

"How about this,"

You's voice came from the other end of the phone.

"I'll send a helper over there in a while."

"Before that, you'll have to figure out how to gather information about that demiplane yourselves."

After saying that, You hung up the phone.

The helper he mentioned was none other than Kamijou Touma, who made the wish to be an 'ordinary high school student,' but was destined to be anything but ordinary!

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 twelfth competition,"

In a martial arts school in the Seventh School District, Tokugawa Shizuka sheathed her sword.

"I lost."

That shouldn't be the case.
The girl was completely baffled.
Since her defeat, she has hired a famous teacher for guidance and trained hard on her own, but she still loses to Touma Kamijou every time.

If her 'Samurai Breathing Technique'—that is, the transformation of spiritual energy—can be suppressed by Touma Kamijou's right hand, then surely her simple slashes won't be countered?
However, to Tokugawa Shizuka's despair, she was still no match for Kamijou Touma, who was unarmed, even though she was wielding a long sword!

They couldn't even hit the corner of the opponent's clothes, and their defeat was utterly complete.

"Your 'pre-reading' ability is too abnormal!"

The girl with the high ponytail couldn't help but complain.
In hand-to-hand combat, the ability to anticipate the opponent's next move based on experience is a fundamental skill for fighters and swordsmen.

A master can discern a great deal from an opponent's posture, gait, and gaze, thus anticipating the enemy's moves and countering them.

However, the sparring session with Touma Kamijou rendered all of Tokugawa Shizuka's 'experience' useless, leaving her almost questioning her life choices—just like how the so-called 'pre-reading' lost its effect.

"It's not that your 'read ahead' failed,"

A burly man wearing a bull mask walked over.

"It's because you're facing a special opponent."

The 'Black Wolf,' who was wearing a mask and posing as a physical education teacher, was watching from the sidelines and had already figured out the problem.

"Touma Kamijou doesn't rely on 'prediction' to fight, but rather on his extremely keen 'insight'."

As a former rising star of the Kengan Association, Black Wolf has a keen eye for talent, and thanks to a certain 'colleague,' he has vaguely learned some advanced fighting techniques.

"If we continue to delve deeper into this technique, it will be... no, that's too difficult."

Shaking his head slightly, Black Wolf dutifully took on the role of teacher.

"What I'm going to teach you today,"

"It is a technique that uses 'spiritual power' to enhance certain parts of the body through 'part specialization'."

"My signature move, 'Venom Sting,' utilizes this technique."

For Black Wolf now, teaching combat skills is one of his only two pastimes: although there is Tokugawa Shizuka, it doesn't make much difference to him.

Teaching one person is teaching, and teaching two people is also teaching.

"Watch it -"

(End of this chapter)