I planted a sacred tree in Tokyo.

Chapter 694 The First Encounter with a Nuclear Bomb

"Successful!"

The giant 'Mud Wizard' stood motionless, while Teach was sent flying backward and fell deeply into the Mud Wizard's shoulder.

boom--! !

The next second, rows of black mud spikes suddenly pierced out from the mud mage's shoulder.

brush,

All the spikes missed their mark.

On this battlefield at sea, where everything is water;
It's virtually impossible to capture Roman, a demon-level superhuman who can 'teleport'.

".sharp,"

Teach reappeared from the Mud Mage's shoulder.

"If it weren't for my 'immortality,' I would have been seriously injured by you."

Teach's cheek exploded with a fist-sized gash, and cracks spread out: the consequences of being hit solidly by 'Black Flash' can be seen in the case of a certain 'Flame Lord' who was blown to the head.

Because of the 'Vajra Prayer Beads' which blocked the bullet, Teach was not directly blown to the head, but he still suffered disfigurement and serious injury.

If his body is not an 'Edo Tensei' body.

"I can't believe you've actually advanced to the Demon level and even learned 'Black Flash'."

Instead of blood flowing from the shattered cheek, fragments kept flying back and filling the gap.

Marshall Teach's original form died long ago, but was later resurrected by the young lady using the "Edo Tensei" technique. Then, Abe no Seimei released her from control, and she can be called "Edo Tensei Teach".

"Hahaha~~~!"

Teach spread his arms wide, laughing wildly as he looked down at Roman and Aaron on the sea.

"Now I am the freest person in the world!"

"Your previous offer still stands: come under my command!"

That was just a momentary oversight; Teach's 'Water Mirror Technique' failed to replicate Roman's 'Black Flash' skill.

But as long as he's careful, he won't be so easily hit: the 'mud mage' under his feet isn't just for show; besides, Teach has another ability he hasn't used yet.

"I've said it before, this world is too narrow-minded!"

Taking advantage of the fact that the other party was stunned by him, Teach raised his finger and pointed it to the sky.

"This planet is but a tiny speck of sand in the universe; there are so many planets and so many worlds waiting for us to explore—"

The man, who made no attempt to hide his ambition, spoke of the goal he was striving for:
"Human dreams will never end!"

He wanted to see more of the world.
Pursue greater power!
"A good goal."

Roman respected the man's ambition; however, he felt only deep contempt for the man's unscrupulous behavior.

"But if someone doesn't even know how to cherish their family, then they should just go and pursue their dreams alone."

"Ha, since you don't want to, then you can stay—"

Seeing the fierce glint in Teach's eyes, Roman's figure flashed.

Snapped,

His hand landed on Ah Long's shoulder.

“Teach, you are indeed strong, but your ‘immortality’ is far from invincible.”

"Be careful, I might come back at any time!"

"Wait, I can still fight—"

Amidst Ah Long's instinctive objection, a figure flashed by.

Swish! ×2
Roman teleported away with him.

Since Teach is 'immortal,' there's no point in continuing the fight;
They came here only to kill Teach's men, not to confront Teach directly.

"They ran away,"

As Roman and Aaron disappeared from sight in just a few flashes, Teach, who had been so ambitious just moments before, scratched his beard in exasperation.

“Troublesome fellows, especially Roman.”

This guy he once looked down on has now grown into a demon-level powerhouse.

With that teleportation ability, not to mention his newly developed subordinates, even Teach himself would have to be careful when he sleeps: if he teleports over and hits him in the face with a 'black flash,' he'll be seriously injured, if not killed.

Teach's earlier words were not empty words; he did indeed want to venture and explore the universe: for no other reason than to satisfy his 'hundred spirits'.

This is why he came here to establish his power: crossing the universe physically is too far away, and ultimately he has to rely on a spaceship.

As for whether such talent would be willing to join his ranks?
There's absolutely no need to worry.

Apart from America, no other country had the time or energy to research 'space technology' in this era.
With money, strength, and extraordinary materials at his disposal, he has no shortage of talented people coming to his aid. Moreover, not all countries are hostile to Teach; as long as the price is right, he can sell anything.

But now, thanks to Roman and Aaron's commotion:
"We can't rest near water anymore; we need to think of a way."

Are they going to storm the Filipino waters to get revenge?
impossible!
That was the territory of the Sea Kingdom.

If Teach dares to go there, he will have to face Ōtakemaru and the Suzuka siblings.
Ōtakemaru may have been too proud of his status or for other reasons not to come in person; but that doesn’t mean Teach can go there and cause trouble.

Roman is difficult to deal with, so there's only one option—

A glint of light flashed in Teach's eyes as he began to devise a plan.

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"Let me go, let me go!"

Roman teleported away from the battlefield in a series of instantaneous movements, then stopped and released the struggling Aaron.

"Calm down, Ah Long."

For the sake of the 'Sea Kingdom', Roman unusually patiently tried to dissuade him.

“We are no match for Teach.”

"Huff, huff huff~~"

"Are we just going to let that guy run rampant?!"

Arlong was once a naive and passionate member of the Sea Kingdom who had just gained wisdom, but he was taught a lesson by Teach and experienced what it meant to be treacherous, which caused his personality to change drastically.

It's only because he really couldn't beat Roman, a Demon-level being who could teleport with water, that Arlong would have been able to communicate so honestly.

I hate humans the most!
"Of course not,"

Roman, being a Demon-level being, was far more composed in both strength and mentality.

"As I said before, we have plenty of time to deal with him."

Now that the roles have reversed, Teach wouldn't dare come to the Libyan waters even if he had ten times the courage. With Roman's mobility, he could easily wipe out Teach's forces and leave him with no one to command!
".good,"

Ah Long was furious
He knew he had no chance against Teach alone, so he had no choice but to grit his teeth and agree.

"You'll come back tomorrow and continue the attack!"

?

"Ah Long, get this straight, I'm not your subordinate."

Roman's face darkened. He was a newly promoted Ghost-level expert and a genuine big shot: how could he be ordered around by others?

"Then I'll do it myself—" Roman couldn't help but facepalm as he watched the guy stride away with his neck stiff.

What a good child he was, ruined by Teach.

but
Roman's face darkened as he thought of his deceased 'family members'.

He could not be considered a 'good person,' but no matter what others said or thought, he owed his 'family' nothing.

Marshall Teach, the battle has only just begun, and it will be a long one!

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The previous conflict between the Sea Kingdom and Teach

It was just a minor 'interlude', and many extraordinary 'big shots' in Tokyo also received news one after another: the battle was already over.

Teach's abilities 'Melt' and 'Boil' are adept at wide-range attacks, easily sweeping away wolf-level grunts and even ordinary tiger-level elites.

Therefore, only Aaron and Roman went to the Bering Sea. After a tentative exchange with Teach and finding they couldn't harm him, they decisively withdrew. Teach, lacking any particular strengths in speed or tracking, could only watch helplessly as his opponents left.

"It seems the Sea Kingdom is unwilling to wage a major war?"

"Don't forget that the 'Eight Heroes' still exist on the Sky Continent."

"Right."

Many of the "big shots" guessed the answer after only a moment's thought.

While the Sea Kingdom is indeed powerful, if it launches a large-scale attack, it will inevitably attract the hostility of the "Eight Heroes," and when a great battle breaks out, countless casualties will be inevitable.

"That guy Teach is going to be in trouble from now on~~"

"Roman can teleport infinitely at sea, making him invincible by nature."

While gloating, everyone continued to focus their attention on the center of the conference room: ever since this demiplane 'revealed' the existence of Heaven and Hell, its popularity had skyrocketed. If it weren't for the principal's restrictions, many 'spectators' would have loved to jump in directly.

Leaving aside the 'opportunities' of Heaven and Hell, this 'sanctuary world' alone possesses a wealth of extraordinary heritage and resources.

The seven classes, runewords; and those reckless mages who created all sorts of human modifications, demon-devouring techniques, and the creation of dark soulstones, etc.
Regardless of any aftereffects,

I'm asking you if the power you gained is real.

Besides, there are ways to deal with aftereffects, right?
A sudden flash of white light in the center of the conference room abruptly pulled the thoughts of the many 'big shots' back to reality.

"what happened?"

"Someone threw a flashbang."

"No, it should be the light of a nuclear explosion."

Let alone just watching the battle through a 'projection', even if they witnessed a nuclear explosion in person: as long as they weren't caught in the center of the explosion, with everyone's strength, they would at most be a little disheveled.

But if it's a core area—

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boom! ! ! !

A blinding light,

The heatwave melts everything, the shockwave tears everything apart;
The cemetery, known as the 'Burial Ground,' was submerged. All the tombstones collapsed instantly, and the corpses and coffins swept away by the shockwave burned and evaporated in the air. The sky wailed, and the earth trembled!

Then came the enormous mushroom cloud that shot into the sky!

Nuclear bombs, in terms of destructive power, are no less powerful than a demon-level attack.
However, this weapon is very troublesome to use, and most powerful people will not allow such a dangerous attack to get close.

However, if someone is an extraordinary being unaware of the existence of a 'nuclear bomb,' they can still use information asymmetry to achieve a 'first-meeting kill': for example, right now.

"My sealing scroll."

Sweeped away by the aftershocks of the explosion, Tatsuki Yukino rolled over to her feet, feeling a sharp pain in her chest.

The 'sealing scrolls' produced by the Ishigaya family can seal objects inside and then quickly retrieve them: simply put, they are a kind of 'space equipment'.

Such a practical item is something that every superhuman would love to have, but its high price makes it unaffordable for most.

Even though the four members of the 'Santu Town' group did missions every day, they only bought four scrolls.

The two girls were equipped with a large amount of weaponry.

Both were used by Yukino:

The larger one was used to carry the armored Netherworld Slaves, and the smaller one contained:

"A nuclear bomb?!"

The explosion scene before them was all too familiar to the teams from various countries.

In particular, the Russian 'Silver Mane Iron Guards' used this weapon extensively when fighting the 'Winter Disaster' in Siberia.

As a result, some unknown mechanism was triggered, and the monsters grew stronger with each explosion, eventually even spawning monsters like the 'Children of Chernobog'.

This is, of course, a divine punishment sent by someone who believes that Russia's misuse of nuclear weapons has disrupted the balance.

"Did it?"

Amir waved his hand to disperse the yellow sand in front of him.

If he doesn't die from this, he'll have no choice but to summon the 'Gravekeeper'.

"The enemy's presence is extremely weak; they are on the verge of death."

In the Great Mao group, Joan, riding a white wolf, raised her hand and pointed to the center of the explosion.

"Right over there."

Their tactics were simple: everyone would take out the minions, deplete the Blood Crow's spiritual power, and lull her into a false sense of security.

Then Tatsuki Yukino had the 'Nether Slave' lie on the ground with the scroll, pretending to be... no, the Nether Slave was actually a corpse!
After the Blood Crow was lured there, boom—

As it turns out, this tactic can also deliver a fatal blow to otherworldly beings who are not at the Ghost level and have never seen a 'nuclear bomb'.

"I'll go take a look,"

Shizuka Tokugawa, covered in iron sand, floated away under the scorching heat of several thousand degrees.

Radioactive dust blotted out the sun, and the ground, heated by intense heat and sunlight, was baked and compressed into an emerald-like glass; the few plants that remained were burned into carbon dioxide, and even the sturdy tombstones turned into molten lava that flowed everywhere.
The destructive power of a nuclear bomb is absolutely fatal to those below the Demon level.

Got it.

Tokugawa Shizuka glanced at them.
A section of human body, completely submerged in molten lava, was discovered.
Her limbs were carbonized and broken, and only her helmet could be barely recognized; her facial features were now just empty holes.

However, the female archer codenamed 'Blood Crow' did not die, for her restless soul remained stubbornly entangled in her broken body, for:

click,

The human body in the lava 'turns its head' to face the direction of Tokugawa Shizuka.

"careful."

From its charred throat came the final warning from Blood Crow, now free from control.

"Adelia."

Thump,

After uttering his last words with all his might, his charred head exploded on the spot.

???

"Hey, wait a minute."

Who is Adriana?
(End of this chapter)