I planted a sacred tree in Tokyo.

Chapter 29 Pretending to be a God
The Metropolitan Police Department's attempt to probe "Mrs. Inoue" did not go smoothly because new circumstances arose.

"Alarm! Alarm!"

"Unusual tremors detected in Arakawa Ward"

"It's an 'earthquake catfish'! It's appeared again, active in Nishioku-cho 1-chome!"

In the special operations room, urgent alarms blared, while emergency calls continued to come from other departments: someone had witnessed the extraordinary creature, named 'Earthquake Catfish' by the Metropolitan Police Department, reappearing in Arakawa Ward.

"Retrieve the surveillance equipment in the target area!"

"Armed helicopters are being deployed and are immediately en route to the scene—"

After thinking it over, Director Zhuya gave the order again.

"Contact the First Division,"

"Please send your Self-Defense Forces to assist our work."

The 1st Division of the Self-Defense Forces is stationed in Nerima Ward, one of the 23 wards of Tokyo, located in northwestern Tokyo.

The total number of professional soldiers is approximately 6500, including an engineer battalion, an armed reconnaissance battalion, an air defense battalion, a chemical defense company, an aviation company, and three infantry regiments.

As the military force protecting Tokyo, they are responsible for disaster relief and security. Their salaries and benefits are excellent, and their discipline and willpower are top-notch even within the often-failed Self-Defense Forces.

Unlike the supernatural being transformed from a normal person like 'Tanimura Watari', the 'Earthquake Catfish' was clearly not someone that could be communicated with. In addition, its mere appearance caused widespread destruction to the city, so the Metropolitan Police Department urgently dispatched 'negotiation experts' while also deploying the 1st Division, preparing for both scenarios.

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.

"what is that?"

"It's a monster! Ultraman... wait, where's the Self-Defense Forces?"

Help! !
Arakawa Ward, Nishiokucho, 1-chome neighborhood.

Pedestrians stared in disbelief at the enormous black fish that emerged from the ground and swaggered through the streets, amidst the sound of cell phones being dropped.

Boom~~
The enormous black fish, as big as a building, paid no attention to these 'ants'.

Instead, it roamed freely in the earth, half of its body underground, with only a flat, huge head and a pair of 'intelligent' eyes showing, flicking its two python-like whiskers, appearing quite leisurely on the street.

Perhaps because the street was relatively 'wide,' it didn't meander towards the sidewalks and buildings. As for the cars on the road:
"Get out of the car! Get out of the car!"

"Run! There's a monster!!"

"What are you doing up there?! What???"

As the giant black fish swam towards them, cars on the road braked and drivers and passengers jumped out to escape.

A huge black fish, carrying a vermilion torii gate on its back, swam lazily forward, occasionally using its whiskers to sweep away cars blocking its way, causing a stir and commotion among the crowd.

But gradually—

"It doesn't seem like it will attack us?"

"Is this a movie shoot? But do movie props look this realistic?"

"Mom, it looks like a catfish."

After the initial panic, pedestrians who had taken cover on the roadside quickly pulled out their phones.
Post it on WeChat Moments!

LINE, Facebook, Discord, and many others even pointed their phones at themselves, turned to face the giant black catfish, and included both in their cameras.

"Family members, this is your old friend Fenglan broadcasting live! You'll never guess!"

"That's so cool! Look, everyone—"

Some of the content creators in the crowd even started live streaming on the spot!
Tsk,
Do you think I'm a pushover if I don't teach you a lesson?
The giant catfish suddenly stopped, and the onlookers hiding on both sides of the road and under the eaves watched, their eyes falling on a heavy truck in front of them.

"Woooooo~~"

The giant black catfish raised its head, opened its wide, flat mouth, and let out a hiss.

Two rows of snow-white, sharp teeth, longer than a human arm, were revealed in the giant mouth, gradually bringing the onlookers back to their senses from their shock.

This is no harmless little animal. It's just that the long period of peace has made people lower their guard.

The catfish first made a gathering motion, and the next second, it suddenly swam forward at high speed.

Braving the waves on the streets!
boom--

Although the two were dozens of meters apart, they collided violently when the giant catfish charged.

If you slowed down time a hundredfold, you could see the front of the heavy truck instantly flattened and dented; the cab windows shattered and broke; before the debris could even spread, it was pushed by the huge fish head and swept towards the rear of the truck.

The four-meter-tall heavy truck's metal front end was dented into paper without any resistance!
Immediately afterwards, the shockwave spread towards the vehicle body with visible traces! Rippling distortions, accompanied by spiderweb-like cracks, suddenly expanded throughout the entire carriage.

The unreleased pent-up emotions finally sent the wreckage of the heavy vehicle flying like a lobster.

A terrifying storm swept across the streets with a whoosh!

Boom, boom! ! !

The wreckage of the heavy vehicle, which flew through the air, crashed heavily into a building in front of it. The twisted metal broke through the wall, embedded itself in the building, and only stopped after hitting a supporting column.

? ? ? ? ?

Faced with such a violent scene, the neighborhood fell silent.

"Run!"

"monster--"

"Mommy, waaaaah~~"

The next second, someone shouted, and everyone turned and ran for their lives. Like the receding tide, or like an anthill being doused with boiling water. What was happening before their eyes was neither a movie nor some rare spectacle to be witnessed.

Rather, it is a monster whose every move can kill!

"Woo~~~"

It let out a roar like a steam engine whistle, looking up at the sky.
Roaring as it annihilated the 'enemy,' the enormous black fish, in high spirits, raised its tail high off the ground.

Bang!
Its tail slammed heavily onto the street.

Spiderweb-like cracks appeared in the streets, and ripples spread outwards, causing those who remained in place to cry out and scramble away on all fours.

hum~~
They still dare to watch!

Do you really think monsters are all good-natured?
Akihi Yu, who was controlling the giant black catfish, snorted coldly and continued to search for the next target to destroy.

Da da da da,

Just then, an armed helicopter flew in from the sky, and from the open cabin door, a negotiation expert picked up a walkie-talkie with a bitter expression.

"Mr. Earthquake Catfish below, please cease your destructive actions."

"I am the government, the official's worker."

“We can talk,”

The giant black catfish seemed to be attracted by the 'sound' coming from above, raising its head and turning its lantern-sized pupils to the left and right respectively.

"Please rest assured, we mean no harm—"

Just as the negotiation experts were racking their brains, trying to figure out how to communicate with a 'super catfish', the black fish opened its huge mouth in their direction.

"Danger!" "Get out of the way!!"

I have never eaten pork, and I have seen pigs run.

In tokusatsu dramas, anime, and movies, this kind of action by the other party basically only represents one possibility:
puff,

A small pebble was spat out by a huge black fish.

Compared to its house-like size, the tiny pebbles, no bigger than a fingernail, are almost negligible.

However, as it flew upwards, the small pebble expanded out of thin air and in the blink of an eye, it turned into a giant rock the size of a millstone!
Earth Release·Rock Iron Cannon Technique

This is a ninjutsu technique where a small stone is spat out from the mouth, and then the stone expands in the air, smashing the person like a solid cannonball.

It's a fundamental D-rank ninjutsu that all Iwa ninja must learn. While its power is decent, its speed is a major weakness, making it less of a threat to agile ninjas.

In the world of "Fire World", this dense bombardment is only used by the Iwa ninja group in combat: but the so-called slow speed is only for ninjas who can fly over walls, walk on water and climb trees.

"Get out of the way—ah!"

A massive, millstone-sized rock struck a helicopter that was unable to turn in time, sending it plummeting towards a nearby high-rise building amidst billowing smoke.

"As expected, we can't communicate."

In the Metropolitan Police Department's conference room, Chief Inspector Takeya sighed.

"Execute the capture plan and try to capture them alive."

Despite issuing such an order, he harbored no expectations whatsoever.

Because this extraordinary creature is an 'earthquake catfish' that can swim freely in the earth!
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.

"terribly sorry!"

"Traffic control ahead, please turn back immediately!"

"Why?"

"I have to rush off to—"

In Arakawa Ward, all the streets surrounding Nishioku-cho were blocked off by police, who set up barricades.

The crowd stuck here began to grumble. It was 4 p.m., the time when schools were letting out, and with many housewives out to buy groceries, the congestion was even worse, and complaints rose and fell.

But soon there was no sound!

As armored vehicles roared in, they ruthlessly smashed through the vehicles in front of them, and the dark muzzles of their guns left the drivers on the side of the road speechless with fear.

Type 87 armored patrol vehicle and Type 16 assault vehicle.
These steel behemoths, though merely 'light' armored vehicles, were nonetheless silent because of their cold, hard armor, the machine guns pointing diagonally forward, and the serious-faced, unwavering Self-Defense Force soldiers inside. They knew something big was about to happen.

There were no heavy tanks, but these armored vehicles were sufficient for a small-scale battle.

Despite how arrogant a certain yakuza organization may seem in normal times, when it comes to real combat: this army can sweep through all the yakuza groups in Tokyo as easily as eating and drinking.

This is a weapon invented by humans to kill their own kind, even if used to fight monsters.
boom!
The Self-Defense Forces rushed into Nishioku Town along the street not long after.

The lead armored patrol vehicle suddenly flipped and flew into the air. To the horror of the other vehicles behind, it rolled and crashed into the armored patrol vehicle behind it, like a toy thrown by a naughty child. This high-tech creation, worth tens of millions of yen, was turned into scrap metal without a single shot being fired.

"It really didn't work,"

Armed helicopters, armored vehicles, drones, and numerous cameras were pointed at Nishioku Town, monitoring the battlefield from almost every angle.

Many high-ranking officials in the Metropolitan Police Department looked at the 'giant net' covering the streets and felt a headache coming on.

Those were 'fishing nets' launched from armed helicopters, woven from aircraft carrier interception cables; the four-cornered spikes fired from fishing cannons penetrated dozens of centimeters into the street. Once entangled, let alone a mere elephant, even a blue whale would be helpless to capture.

But
The catfish caught in the net simply sank downwards and escaped this creation that embodies countless high technologies.

"The target is an earth-attribute extraordinary being, and this method cannot control it."

The head priest of Yushima Tenmangu Shrine next to him shook his head slightly. He was the shrine's 'chief priest,' giving the impression of a sage detached from the world. However, at home, he often played "Dream Treasure." The true ethereal, otherworldly cultivator had long since ceased to exist.

"In your opinion, how should we respond?"

In response to Director Zhuya's question, the priest pointed to the back of the 'Earthquake Catfish'.

"key,"

"Right on this torii gate."

He then fell silent, leaving everyone speechless.

The bright red torii gate on the back of this 'earthquake catfish' is so eye-catching that everyone knows there must be something special about it.

But what exactly is hidden within it? Even the priests and priests of a large shrine couldn't explain it, let alone others.

"Mr. Zhuya,"

"Let's see how this extraordinary creature performs under modern firepower."

As for the Americans, they were all in high spirits; this kind of 'monster' versus army spectacle was exactly what they loved most. Anyway—

Even if there are any losses, they are only the people and buildings of the island nation.

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.

Da da da da,

In Nishioku-cho, Arakawa Ward, a fierce battle raged, with the sounds of gunfire echoing endlessly, making it feel less like Tokyo and more like the Middle East.

On the Type 87 armored patrol, the 25 mm Oerlikon self-propelled gun spewed out deadly projectiles, with bullets at a rate of 600 rounds per minute forming a long steel whip that lashed fiercely at the huge black fish.

"Ugh?!"

Such a dense barrage of fire was enough to tear flesh and blood into powder.

Faced with such a deadly weapon, the lightly armored troops could only resort to 'slaughter'. However, the enormous black fish, despite being shot into its body, not only showed no reaction but was even attracted and charged towards the armored patrol vehicle.

"Retreat, retreat, retreat!"

While cursing his superior in his heart, the machine gunner shouted.

In fact, without him saying anything, the commander had already turned the steering wheel sharply, and the armored vehicle nimbly reversed and turned at the same time.

"Commander, we've been ordered to continue firing!"

?

Upon hearing the radio operator's words, the commander of the armored patrol vehicle reflexively cursed.

"Let them go by themselves—"

The radio operator tapped the tank commander's tactical helmet to indicate that they were currently on a call, which disgusted the tank commander into shutting up.

"Understood, will continue the attack!"

However, the armored patrol vehicle's attack yielded no results.

"Neither the 7.62 mm machine gun nor the 25 mm autocannon had any effect, so..."

In the Metropolitan Police Department's operations room, Chief Inspector Takeya rubbed his temples.

"Assault vehicle, equipped with a 105 mm cannon!"

(End of this chapter)