I planted a sacred tree in Tokyo.

Chapter 30 Pretending to be a God II

"Hey,"

"Is the Arakawa Ward subway closed again?"

On the tram, Amy looked at the notification on her phone and tilted her head.

"Who knows? Maybe it's an aftershock of yesterday's earthquake?"

In response, the culprit, who had been resting with his eyes closed, shrugged, adopting an attitude of "it's none of my business."

"It wasn't like this yesterday,"

Tengnv Ying, who almost let slip, raised her hand to cover her mouth. If it weren't for 'Little Leaf', they would definitely have thought that the Arakawa Ward was just an earthquake, right?

Although the news that Nagisa Ichiyo heard from her parents was also a cover-up lie.

"Nao-chan, what are you looking at?"

"Study Notes."

With two beautiful girls snuggling up to her, everyone in the carriage cast envious glances at Akihi Yu.

The three of them were on the train to Imperial Sakura High School after school.

As for the concern that pretty girls might attract perverts on trains...
That was in a completely different era!
There were indeed quite a few perverts on the trains of that island nation.

Later, as this behavior was continuously reported, fermented, and escalated to the point of being considered a "national disgrace".

The Metropolitan Police Department's crackdown, coupled with the 'social death' penalty for being caught, has virtually eliminated such practices.

Being labeled a "train pervert" by a female student is practically a death sentence. Even if the case goes to court, the loss rate is a staggering 97%, followed by job loss, exposure of personal information, and complete social ostracization.
So the commuters in the carriage all held their hands high on the handrails, as if they wanted to write "I am impotent" on their faces.

They're already exhausted from work every day, so they can't even dream of a romantic encounter; all they can hope for is being extorted through staged accidents.

It's not like that pretty boy—

Many envious, jealous, and resentful glances swept over Qiu Riyou.

While Qiu Riyou was resting with her eyes closed, she was distracted by controlling the battle in the distance.

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boom!
An armor-piercing shell struck the 'earthquake catfish' in the forehead.
The tungsten carbide warhead pierced through the flat head of the giant black fish in an instant, then flew out from its 'spine' and embedded itself in the building behind it.

The enormous 'earthquake catfish' continued swimming forward, oblivious to everything, and headed straight for a patrol armored vehicle. Director Zhuya and the others, observing everything through cameras, pondered silently while issuing another order.

"Use armor-piercing rounds,"

While the "Earthquake Catfish" was chasing the Type 87 armored patrol vehicle, a Type 16 assault vehicle's rotating turret aimed at the moving "Earthquake Catfish".

boom!
boom! ! !
As flames spewed from the cannon muzzle, the massive body of the earthquake catfish suddenly trembled, and a burst of 'flame' erupted from the other side of its body.

No, that's not a 'flame,' but a jet of metal shooting out at 9000 meters per second!
Unlike armor-piercing rounds that pass directly through, shaped charge rounds cause even more terrifying damage. However, the huge earthquake catfish only became more violent, abandoning the Type 87 armored patrol vehicle and rushing towards the Type 16 assault vehicle.

"really,"

"This 'extraordinary creature' has no vital organs, brain, or other vital parts."

After a series of probing attacks, most of the commanders already had a clear understanding. The opponent's body wasn't particularly sturdy, so—

"Use armor-piercing rounds."

It's regrettable, but we can't let this 'earthquake catfish' keep causing trouble. Even if it's Arakawa Ward, it's still Tokyo!
In order to deal with various situations, the armored units sent by the 1st Division carried all kinds of warheads, including the 'outdated' armor-piercing projectiles: a Type 16 assault vehicle across the street stopped and silently aimed at the 'earthquake catfish'.

boom! !

Gunpowder smoke spewed from the cannon, and a huge fireball instantly engulfed the 'earthquake catfish'.

In modern armored vehicle combat, the kind of fireballs that shoot into the sky with a single shot, as seen in movies, will not occur unless the ammunition rack is hit and explodes.

Armor-piercing projectiles are kinetic energy projectiles that use high-strength alloy projectiles to forcefully penetrate defenses; in short, they are 'physical attacks' with tremendous force. High-explosive anti-tank projectiles, on the other hand, use a metal jet formed by the explosion of a shaped charge to penetrate armor; they can be seen as 'magical attacks'.

Squash bombs, on the other hand, use plastic explosives to create a shock wave by exploding on the armor plate.

Using overpressure to break off fragments from the inner layer of armor to kill personnel inside the vehicle and destroy equipment can be considered a 'concussion attack'.

At the same time, armor-piercing rounds can also be used as high-explosive rounds!

The scene created by firing a single armor-piercing round was truly spectacular: plumes of smoke and dust billowed up to a height of over ten meters, as if one had instantly been transported to the war-torn Middle East.

This type of attack is not very effective against modern armor that is covered with composite armor and explosive reactive armor, and often results in a situation where there is smoke but no damage.

But for the extraordinary creature 'Earthquake Catfish', it's a fatal blow!

During the explosion, countless fragments flew out, and a large amount of vermilion wood chips were traces of where the 'torii gate' on its back once existed.

sharp,

On the tram in the distance, Akihi Yu, who was controlling her clone with her eyes closed, couldn't help but admire it.

The power of modern weapons is comparable to that of a Jonin.

If Akihi Yuu were there, she would have been blasted to pieces long ago.

But the extraordinary being that the island nation's police called the 'earthquake catfish' was nothing more than a creation of his ninjutsu.

If it's destroyed, just make another one.

"Did it?"

Thick smoke billowed in Arakawa Ward and Nishioku Town, where observers in armored vehicles stared at the epicenter of the explosion; meanwhile, high-ranking officials in the Metropolitan Police Department watched the screen with bated breath.

As the smoke and dust gradually dissipated, a small section of the dilapidated torii gate and rubble were revealed on the ground.

huh~~
"It seems we have won."

After adjusting her non-prescription glasses, Director Zhuya finished her victory speech, and the scene in front of her suddenly changed.

"Roar!!!"

The whistling sound transformed into a powerful roar.
A massive figure suddenly shot into the sky from the epicenter of the explosion! "An earthquake catfish?"

"It didn't die, wait, it got stronger?!"

This thought flashed through the minds of almost everyone who witnessed the 'earthquake catfish'.

Because the black fish that was once only ten meters long has now become a super giant monster that is twenty meters long!

Twenty meters doesn't sound like much. However, a typical heavy-duty truck is only six meters long, and even the 12-wheeled, so-called "hundred-ton king" heavy-duty flatbed truck is only 17 meters long.

Classic fighter jets are mostly around twenty meters long; however, unlike the 'slender' fighter jets, this 'earthquake catfish' is clearly a short and stout fellow.

The 'earthquake catfish' that rose from the explosion's epicenter slammed its body heavily onto the street.

Boom, boom! ! !

Visible shockwaves seeped into the ground, making the entire battlefield tremble violently, like a drum being struck rapidly! Large swathes of concrete streets, along with trees and paving stones, were violently torn apart by the immense force, shattering into billowing smoke carrying tens or even hundreds of tons of gravel.

Earth Release: Earth Splitting Palm
Amidst this continuous tremor, countless spiderweb-like cracks spread rampantly across the violently shaking buildings, finally:
The building, constructed by humankind, finally gave way. The steel bars twisted and deformed, and the earth and rocks poured down like a raging waterfall, causing a massive aftershock.

Great, it's been upgraded!

In the neighboring Bunkyo Ward, Akihisa's eyes flashed as she stepped out of the subway station.

Unlike other techniques like 'Fire Release' and 'Lightning Release' that are so flashy they're almost embarrassing to be seen, this one is different.

Illusion is silent and can subdue the enemy in the blink of an eye; Earth Escape allows one to move underground and can be used freely in the earth.

In the intense confrontation with the army, he was the first to break through to the Chunin level in Earth Release, unlocking all C-rank Earth Release techniques!
it is good!
Having acquired a large number of new ninjutsu, the number of techniques they could use had increased significantly.

As Yu walked towards the Imperial Sakura School with class president Nao and Amane Ei, Akihi Yu quickly searched through the new ninjutsu in his mind, while simultaneously controlling the even larger 'Earthquake Carp' to scan the Self-Defense Forces who were leaning to the side.

The time for a counterattack has come!
Suck--

The giant fish opened its huge mouth and took a deep breath.

vomit--

Countless tiny stones flew out from the enormous sharp teeth, expanded in mid-air, and transformed into millstone-sized rocks, which then fell under the influence of gravity.

Boom boom boom boom boom! ! !

Earth Release: Rock Barrage Technique

The densely packed rocks fell like rain, as if thrown by a heavy medieval catapult.

However, when the number of them reaches a certain level, even the most advanced steel tanks will be defeated by such a dense 'rain of rocks'.

Machine guns were smashed into pieces, cannon barrels were bent, and even the main gun barrels were twisted by the bombardment of the giant rocks. The entire 1st Self-Defense Force Division was routed on the spot.

This was not a normal battle between two armies; it was an ambush that was "completely uninformed," "unprepared," and "unplanned." Faced with the increasingly powerful "earthquake catfish," they had no means of retaliation other than hiding in armored vehicles and barely surviving.

No, it's not that it doesn't exist.

"Armed helicopters, launch air-to-ground missiles!"

With things having come to this point, Director Zhu Ya, her eyes red, gave the order. Although this order completely exceeded his authority, he couldn't care less now.

Beneath the rising armed helicopters, missiles whistled as they hurtled towards the even more massive "earthquake catfish" below. A single missile was enough to reduce an ordinary building to rubble. Even high-strength reinforced concrete structures would struggle to withstand repeated bombardments. However:
"how so."

"Damn it, is he immortal?!"

"Hey, are we fighting 'Anteos'?"

In the Metropolitan Police Department's operations room, Brigadier General Thomas looked at the screen and saw a giant catfish that was constantly being hit by missiles, then burrowing into the ground; when it resurfaced, it was completely unharmed and couldn't help but speak.

Antaeus,

A giant in Greek mythology, the son of Gaia, the goddess of the earth, and Poseidon, the god of the sea.

Legend has it that Antaeus possessed immense strength and was invincible as long as he remained in contact with the earth.

Later, Heracles discovered Antaeus's secret, lifted Antaeus into the air so that he could not draw power from Gaia, and finally strangled him to death.

"So, is there any way we can get this fish off the land?"

When Brigadier General Thomas asked the question, the chaotic operations room fell silent.

"I think"

The head priest of Yushima Tenmangu Shrine spoke again.

"The torii gate carried by the 'earthquake catfish' is very likely a barrier that seals its power and demonic nature."

"Today's earthquake catfish are not only more powerful, but also have a higher desire to attack."

"so what should I do now?"

Director Zhu Ya, her eyes bloodshot, suddenly turned her head.

The Metropolitan Police Department evacuated the surrounding residents immediately.

The scene was already a mess. Putting aside the casualties of the Self-Defense Forces, how can we explain this state to the public?
Counter-terrorism?

Terrorists would tremble at the sight of it!
"Mr. Zhuya, you should consider how to intercept this extraordinary creature."

Brigadier General Thomas's words brought the Metropolitan Police Department's superintendent back to his senses.

On the surveillance footage, the Self-Defense Forces had given up the fight, and the giant 'earthquake catfish' seemed to have lost interest as well, suddenly plunging into the ground.

The next second, its massive body emerged from the park a few streets away.

Then it sank back into the soil, just like...
"The earthquake catfish is moving underground at high speed!"

The goal is...

"Bunkyo District?!"

(End of this chapter)