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Chapter 432, Page 429: The Invincible Villain

Night, Tokyo Tower

The sky was overcast and a light drizzle was falling.

As Tokyo's most iconic building, Tokyo Tower is a symbol of the city and embodies the soul of the city and even the nation.

At the top of Tokyo Tower, on the observation deck 250 meters above sea level, an elderly man on his deathbed stands in front of the glass corridor, quietly gazing out the window.

He is Ryujin of the Undying Institution, the instigator of all calamities.

At midnight tonight, he will activate the Izanami Device in the tower, sacrificing over 80 percent of the people of Wano Country to fuel the Third World War.

Even if he doesn't pay attention to public opinion, he knows how people outside evaluate him.

Demon, killer, butcher, cold-blooded monster, world destroyer. He had heard these names countless times since World War II.

He was well aware of just how absurd, immoral, and shocking his behavior appeared to the public.

However, he will not change his plans and style because of this insignificant external evaluation.

Because in his view, what he created was not "calamity," but "hope" and "miracle."

What is the definition of the word "hero"?
The dictionary defines a hero as a brave and outstanding person who possesses extraordinary courage, boldness, and strength and accomplishes great feats.

In film, television, and literature, heroes represent great symbols of justice and hope.

But who can say for sure that a hero is always right?
Are they truly brave and righteous, or are their heroic actions merely a way to satisfy their own prejudices and desires?

Throughout history, heroes have been as numerous as carp crossing a river.

Qin Shi Huang, Tokugawa Ieyasu, Genghis Khan, Napoleon, Washington, Stalin, Hytler, Gandhi, and even that new Yanhuang chairman whom Shinjiro Fushiin both hated and admired.

They may not be recognized by everyone in the world, and some may even denigrate them as "demons".

But for their own country and people, they are undisputed heroes. Their spirit, ideals, and fearless pursuit of their dreams are deeply imprinted in the thoughts and culture of their people, making them great figures, whether for a fleeting moment of glory or for generations to come.

Therefore, it is clear that "justice" and "correctness" are not the absolute standards for judging heroes.

The so-called "heroes" are a group of crazy people who, regardless of their fame or not, still pursue their ideals recklessly.

The title of hero should not only be given to great people; countless nameless people in the world can also be called heroes!

Doctors who died from overwork while treating the sick, soldiers who died heroically defending their country, and righteous people who put themselves in dire straits while helping others.
For example, the Kamikaze Special Forces during World War II were also heroes in Ryujin Shinazugin's eyes.

When people look back on that history today, they mostly laugh at their fanaticism, their stupidity, and their madness.

During World War II, however, this group of madmen became a nightmare for the United States forces in the Pacific.

The United States soldiers who survived their suicide attacks must have felt not only genuine fear but also deep respect for them.
After all, in this advanced and rational era, how many people are willing to sacrifice for their ideals like they were?

He, Ryujin Shinazugin, is determined to become a hero!
Professor of Medicine at Imperial Capital University, Vice-Captain of the Hyakki Yagyō (Night Parade of One Hundred Demons), Heir to the Imperial Legacy, Dream Leader of KJ. These were all the positions and titles he once held. Each one more powerful, each one a more profound identity and prestige than the last.

His name is—Ryujin Shinazugin, a man about to usher in a new era. After the defeat in World War II, the Yamato Empire collapsed, becoming a domesticated dog with its spine broken.

He endured hardship and bided his time for decades, constantly lobbying and negotiating, attempting to rekindle the fighting spirit in the hearts of the people and the imperial dream in the hearts of the Yamato people.

Finally, through his life's efforts, he had brought this country under his control, and his research on the power of the soul was unparalleled throughout history and unmatched in the world!
The great achievements he was about to create were comparable only to those of Genghis Khan, Napoleon, and Heitler.

Comparing them? Haha. Perhaps his current strength is enough to far surpass those great figures in history!
To ensure he always possesses invincible power to realize his great dream, he will stop at nothing—doing whatever is necessary!

Besides eliminating all those who disobey, he will seize and utilize anything that can help him, regardless of the cost. Even his most cherished citizens will not be spared from those who resist.

Because this is his path, his dream of KJ!

Perhaps some people are unwilling to acknowledge him. But when he possesses unparalleled power, causing the vast majority of the world to submit to him and regard him as the most sublime hero and the greatest saint, how could he be wrong?

No! Even if it's a massacre of an entire city, or even if it's keeping people like animals in research institutes for live experiments, it's all the same.
Even if he committed eight million crimes, what wrong could he possibly commit if the fools could not know, the knowledgeable dared not speak out, and most of the world was caught up in his fanatical worship?

Even if he is wrong, it will only be the fault of fools, the fault of the weak, and the fault of all those who disobey him and show great disrespect! Because no matter how much others suffer because of him, he is still a hero who serves the country and its people and cares about the greater good!
Therefore, all people—whether they are the Yamato people on earth, incited to rebel out of ignorance, or the foreign barbarians overseas, who are restless but restrained by the Black Dragon agents—are all worthy of this.
All people, if they do not wish to be born in pain and die miserably, must understand him, love him, be loyal to him, respect him, worship him, and offer everything to him! Admire his imperial achievements, and swear to submit to him, the wise man of the world, his supreme leader, his dream-creating giant, he, he, he—his great hero of Yamato!!!

[Tick-tock—tick-tock—]

The clock on the wall, its hands turning, pointed to exactly ten o'clock at night.

Ryujin Shinazugin tilted his head slightly, his deeply lined face serene and composed, while his cloudy gray eyes gleamed with the sharp glint of an old horse still eager to gallop.

The rain was getting heavier and heavier, and flashes of lightning could be seen in the clouds, as if a storm was about to break.

【Lord of the Immortal Institution!!!】

Ryuma Shinsei's communicator rang. He gently smoothed his sleeve, slowly picked it up, and said, "Speak."

[Yes! The current situation is that the five-kilometer cordon outside Tokyo Tower has been breached in several places, and many citizens have taken advantage of the chaos to break in. We are tightening our defenses and will definitely stop them!]

[Additionally, a motorcycle squad broke through the encirclement from the Millennium Bridge, and Kamikaze VI was suspected to be among them. However, we lost them. Please allow me to commit seppuku!!]

Ryuma Shinsei abruptly interrupted his subordinate's report, asking, "Do you know why there will be a storm in Tokyo tonight?"

Uh, I'm sorry. I didn't know.

"Hehe, this storm was originally supposed to hit Washington, D.C., in the United States," Ryujin Shinazugin explained with a smile.
"But the United States did not want the capital to experience this disaster, so it launched a large number of weather-dispersing missiles. In the end, the storm was driven to Tokyo."

"We in Wano Country have no right to protest against any of this, let alone the courage to demand compensation."

【.】

There was a long silence on the other end of the communicator, with no one knowing how to respond.

"Alright, I've said it many times, my subordinates shouldn't resort to suicide to prove their loyalty." Ryūzō Shinzō changed the subject again, instructing in a benevolent tone:
"It is shameful that the blockade line has fallen, but the urgent task is to make up for it. Your life should be more meaningful. Go, comrade."

【Yes! 】

(End of this chapter)