A person in Tokyo becomes a demon god

Chapter 139 Luck
Jiaoye Mountain,
"So Takatsuki City has such a fortunate connection?"

"Hmph, I knew the government was being 'kind' by blocking all the roads leading to Takatsuki City. Turns out they wanted to monopolize the supernatural fruit."

A group of burly men dressed in camouflage uniforms and wearing bulletproof vests were walking along a mountain road.

As you can tell from the name, outside Konoyama is Kono City.

In Takino City

The plant, which originated in Takatsuki City, has already covered one of the outlying cities.

"Now that we know there's treasure there, we can't miss it."

The middle-aged man leading the group had a fierce face. He adjusted his bulletproof helmet, but there wasn't a single hair on his sideburns that were visible beneath it.

That's because they were all bald to begin with!
That's right,

These heavily armed men, wearing bulletproof vests, with pistols tucked into their waistbands and wielding knives and axes, were actually monks.

They are members of the Pure Land School.

It's the Pure Land school that likes to chant 'Amitabha Buddha,' and their principal deity is Amitabha Tathagata.

"Leaving aside the government for now, what about the Buddha's side?"

Supernatural fruits are probably products of the Yin-Yang Dao (the Way of Yin and Yang).

"We live in a time of great strife. Our Pure Land School obtains supernatural fruits in order to eliminate demons and protect the righteous path. The Buddha will not blame us."

The burly man in the lead comforted the group.

Another reason,
It's because the head temple of the Pure Land School is located at Chion-in Temple in Kyoto.

The supernatural disaster 'Wrath of the Forest' continues to expand, splitting Osaka and Kyoto in two; several cities in between have been reduced to forests covered by massive vegetation.

Although Kyoto escaped disaster, its citizens still live in constant fear, worried that misfortune might strike at any moment.

Abe no Seimei was the guardian of Heian-kyo (Kyoto) a thousand years ago.
Out of respect for him, the twelve shikigami will most likely not wreak havoc in Kyoto.

But let's not forget that Abe no Seimei's reputation was built on the bones of countless defeated great demons and onmyoji.

These beings who dared to challenge Seimei—if even one of them survived, it would be a catastrophic disaster for Kyoto, leaving no one without fear.

At this time,
People then seek comfort in faith.

The Kurahashi family of Kyoto has become a highly respected guest of the Kyoto government.

Everything, big or small, requires consulting the other party, just like an ancient system from a thousand years ago, with all sorts of prohibitions and taboos.

“Our Pure Land school cannot reassure believers with just a few 'Amitabha's' phrases.”

The head of the Kurahashi family is an undisputed descendant of Abe.

There is also supernatural power: although it is just some martial arts skills that are beyond ordinary people, who knows if it is just a concealment?
So the monks naturally couldn't sit still.

If the Buddha doesn't give it to you, go and take it yourself!
In the history of island nations, it was the Jodo sect that staged the "Ikkō-ikki" uprising against the daimyo!

Yes, that's the Ikko-kyo sect that opposed Oda Nobunaga, had their temple burned down by him, and then, in a fit of anger, labeled Nobunaga the "Sixth Heaven Demon King."

They always recite the Buddha's name and take refuge in Amitabha Buddha. So starting with 'Amitabha Buddha' is actually a habit brought about by the Pure Land school.

"But obtaining supernatural powers is not so easy."

Another young monk hesitated for a moment before speaking.
"us."

"I am going to seek the Dharma, and I will prove my resolve even in death."

"Junior brother, are you afraid?"

afraid?
Of course I'm afraid!
The young monk wanted to roll his eyes.

He became a monk because his father and grandfather were monks. This time, the Pure Land Sect summoned 'martial monks' to eliminate demons and protect the righteous path, but in reality, they were plotting to obtain supernatural fruits. Unfortunately, he drew the worst lot in the 'lottery' and had no choice but to come here to fight for his life.

"Life and death are the same, one period and one moment."

The young monk put his hands together in prayer and gave a Zen-like answer.

"good!"

Upon hearing the young monk's answer, the middle-aged man leading the group exclaimed in admiration.

"There's no need to worry too much. If even ordinary teenagers can get it, there's no reason for us to fail."

monk

Of course, they also have cell phones.

Moreover, the Pure Land Buddhists are free to marry and have children, and can pass on temples as family property, so they have no taboos: to put it bluntly, being a monk is just a profession.

Unlike monks in other countries who simply eat vegetarian food and chant Buddhist scriptures, monks in island nations also monopolize the funeral business. When someone dies, they need monks to chant sutras for their soul's salvation; do they have to pay for that? Burials are also done in temples; do they have to pay for the burial plots? And what about the cost of cleaning and caring for these tombstones during holidays?

So the monks of island nations,

There's absolutely no need for them to engage in corruption or perform for money: they all have their own regular jobs.

"Alas, we are actually struggling to protect ourselves as well."

With no one around, one of the monks in the group couldn't help but speak up.

"The believers just keep coming to us with their prayers, so who should we go to for help?"

Buddha?
However, the Buddha did not react.

This truly proves the old saying: it's better to rely on yourself than on others.

"Watch out, it's right ahead."

As they walked and talked, the group stepped into Kono City from the mountain path, took off their weapons, and entered this city covered by huge plants.

Boom, boom, boom! !

Before the monks had gone far, a series of loud noises came from ahead.

???

"Senior brother, what is this?"

"Hide!"

Although they didn't know what had happened, the fully armed monks instinctively sensed something was wrong. As soon as the leader shouted, they rushed into the nearby building.

The vines by the door were hacked down with a flurry of blades, and as the earth trembled more violently, they all burrowed into them.

"Put down the fruit—"

"Come and take it yourself if you dare!"

The roar and sound grew louder as they approached, and soon a little girl came running towards them.

little girl?
The senior monks, hiding inside the building, cautiously peeked outside.

A little girl dressed in black, with her face covered by a black scarf and carrying a large bundle on her back, is running towards us.

Its form resembled a small deer leaping and bounding, unaffected by the vines, vehicles, and wreckage scattered on the ground; it was clearly a supernatural being.

As for how we knew it was a little girl?
"You can't catch me, nyah nyah nyah nyah~~"

This 'ninja,' or rather 'thief,' dressed as a little girl, ran around mocking her.

"Maple Leaf Kunai!"

The next moment, countless red maple leaves came rushing in, like darts.

Looting and snatching and snatching and snatching—

These maple leaves struck the ground, plants, and cars, penetrating deeply into them, causing the monks who had hidden themselves to have their pupils constrict and break out in a cold sweat.

If this happened to them, a mere bulletproof vest would likely pierce through them instantly. "Slash Slash Dance!"

Another voice rang out.
huh, huh, huh-

A series of translucent 'winds' swept by, tearing and intercepting more maple leaves along the way.

Swish, swish, swish, swish!!
The wind struck the ground and buildings, instantly carving long, deep marks! Even the house where the monks were hiding suddenly cracked open with a long fissure! Debris fell in a flurry, causing everyone to duck and take cover.

Except for the stunned young monk.

Because he saw a 'maple leaf' brush past the package carried by the child in black.

Tear

The package was ripped open.

A white, cloud-patterned fruit fell out.

???

"supernatural"

The young monk quickly raised his hand to cover his mouth and lowered his head.

Because outside, an even more powerful supernatural being is speeding past this street, chasing and fleeing.

"Shiko, protect the chicks!"

"it is good!"

Shiko, enveloped in a fierce wind, sped past and caught up with the little girl ahead.

"Little chick, don't stray too far from me!"

"Yes, Aunt Shiko."

The little girl, carrying the 'supernatural fruit' on her back, gave an obedient answer.

She only has support abilities. If a real fight breaks out, let alone those 'wood spirits' and 'human-faced trees', even a few more vines would kill her on the spot.

Let the older men and women handle the fighting.

"Everyone,"

Flying backwards, he landed on the street. Nitta Yoshifumi, dressed in black and wearing a black mask, looked up.

"I don't want to fight you."

To be honest, all three of them are 'demons' and are actually in cahoots with the other side.

Moreover, their power was activated by the 'benefactor', and these 'wood spirits' belong to another shikigami, 'Rokuko,' so theoretically they are colleagues.

However, Nitta Yoshifumi's conscience as an undercover police officer ultimately prevented him from watching humanity be destroyed.

So this time, the three 'Kamaitachi' teamed up to steal supernatural fruits.

The goal is to enhance the combat capabilities of the human side.

It's a pity that such behavior...
This clearly violates someone's rules: wanting a supernatural fruit?

Sure, go fight your way in the forest!

Even those powerful figures who hire soldiers to obtain supernatural powers are subject to layers of restrictions by a certain person; Nitta Yoshifumi, who relies on his strength to come and plunder on a large scale, has clearly broken the rules.

"Cut the nonsense!"

"Leave the fruit behind—"

A 'wood spirit' flew in and landed on the vines that were entwining the building.

Like a diver, her entire body merged with the vines.

Rumble,

The next moment, the vines swayed and danced.

The surrounding vines coiled around it, and in the blink of an eye, it formed a tree-man that was even taller than an ordinary 'human-faced tree'.

Boom! Boom! Boom!
A tree-man, over ten meters tall and as tall as a four- or five-story building, strode out.

The tree-man may seem slow, but he can take seven or eight meters in a single step, so his speed is not slow. After a few steps forward, he clenched his fist and slammed it at Yoshifumi Nitta.

"call--"

Faced with this fist as big as a house, Yoshifumi Nitta dared not hold back.

Take a deep breath, cross your arms in front of your chest, and then slash upwards in an 'X' shape.

"Mote Dust Slash!"

As the hands tore out, the massive fist that was about to fall suddenly stopped.

The next moment, the tree-man's fist split open out of thin air and turned into countless neat squares!

It was as if ten invisible giant blades had slashed through, the splitting going up along the tree-man's fist, arm, and shoulder.

“Number 4?!”

Ok?
This move caught someone's attention.

It's actually a Flying Slash?

The move used by Yoshifumi Nitta is the hallmark of a seasoned swordsman in the world of One Piece: the Flying Slash.

Being able to cut through iron is considered stepping into the level of a swordsman; and 'flying slash' is the mark of a mature swordsman. But actually, the ranking system in One Piece is just for fun: besides swordsman, there's also great swordsman.

Yoshifumi Nitta is 'iron' himself, so he naturally doesn't need to 'cut iron' to prove himself.

Being with Shiko, a genuine Kamaitachi Fruit user who has mastered the 'Wind Blade Slash', Tenten naturally starts to think about ranged attacks as well.

Indeed, this 'Kamaichiro' who was almost forgotten after being misled has actually been developed in his own way.

"Damn it, number 4 is down!"

"let me,"

"Number 17? You—"

While the other wood spirits were still in surprise, Number 17 had already launched a powerful attack at Yoshifumi Nitta with a move called "Human Cannon".

Then a flash of cold light:
Tear!

"Ouch,"

He was cleaved aside by Yoshifumi Nitta's claw and crashed into a building.

"Damn it, is Number 17 dead too?"

wrong,

While the wood spirits were filled with grief and indignation, Yoshifumi Nitta frowned.

The vines binding the opponent were exceptionally strong; his previous strike hadn't seriously injured them.

"Hehehe,"

A terrifying pressure descended from the sky.

"My family has been taken care of by you."

? !
Looking up, what came into Yoshifumi Nitta's view was a figure flying towards him at high speed;
Wearing an orange-yellow hunting robe and a tiny white hat, she looked like a little girl who had stolen her parents' clothes.

"The Six Harmonies?!"

(End of this chapter)