A person in Tokyo becomes a demon god

Chapter 64 The World Shocked
"America hasn't made a move?"

"It seems that the 'world police' are not so bold after all."

Time passed second by second, hour by hour, and there were no more 'ordinary people' in Meguro Ward; the police formed a defensive formation, the Yakuza fled for their lives, and the experts fought one-on-one with the merged nightmares. Everyone had their own opponents, and the fighting and fleeing continued all night long.

The 'noble person' and 'Grand Lady' in the sky waited half the night, but America didn't make a move. It was truly...

"Disappointing."

The woman in black ink didn't take the white-clad child's regretful words to heart.

"That's good, we all need time."

This "Night Parade of One Hundred Demons" was actually someone's limit: Devil Fruit abilities also need to be developed. Even a master like Sabo, after obtaining the Flame-Flame Fruit, still mostly relies on the "Dragon Claw Fist" in combat; upon returning to the Revolutionary Army base, he seized the time to study the fruit's abilities and achieve mastery.

It's not that you can reach the pinnacle just by eating it; otherwise, the Straw Hat crew would have encountered a group of awakened Zoan-type Devil Fruit users on Enies Lobby.

What appears to be a 'supernatural disaster' that manipulates island nations and silences America is actually:

Someone has almost reached their limit.

While talking,
The sky gradually began to glow white.

Immediately afterwards, on the distant horizon, a ray of sunlight shone and shone on the little child 'Tai Chang' in the sky.

"It's time to go,"

"Ah."

It seemed as if it was afraid of the sunlight, or perhaps it had had enough fun.

Two figures, one in black and one in white, began to fade and, in a bizarre way, vanished from the view of countless cameras.

It's unscientific, but it's supernatural. And more importantly:
"Director! Great news!"

"The monsters in all the towns and streets of Meguro Ward are disappearing!"

"Those immortal monsters have disappeared, confirmed!"

"Great! I finally made it through! Waaaaaah~~"

The command center erupted in cheers, and some people even burst into tears.

Their location, Chiyoda, is separated from Meguro Ward only by a port area, making them vulnerable to the ever-present threat of supernatural disasters spreading there. Moreover, unlike ordinary people, the residents here are acutely aware of the horror of this disaster:
Immortal and indestructible, unaffected by any guns or cannons.

They could only resist with their own flesh and blood.
Subverting human values

Extremely scary!
"call,"

After taking off his non-prescription glasses and directing operations all night, Director Fujita finally let out a long sigh of relief.

"Director, it's the Prime Minister on the phone."

The secretary handed him the receiver.

"it's me,"

"Hold a press conference?"

"--Okay, I'm coming right now."

Before leaving after hanging up the phone, Director Fujita gave the following instructions:

"Bring Superintendent Miyako back to oversee the rescue efforts and lead all parties involved."

As for the director himself?

He also had to rush to attend a cabinet meeting.
The supernatural disaster has subsided, but only temporarily; if it were to erupt again, could they still successfully withstand it? If those three 'shikigami' of Abe no Seimei were to intervene, how would they respond? These are all crises concerning the island nation—no, the entire world!
Surely not.

These kinds of disasters only happen in island nations, right?

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.

"Good morning, Brother Qiuyue."

"morning,"

In a Tokyo detention center, someone arrives at the medical room and greets a prison guard.

"You don't look well?"

"Hey, don't mention it."

If it were anyone else, the prison guards wouldn't be so lacking in boundaries; but Akizuki Ritsu's medical skills were already renowned throughout the prison. Besides, the prison guards, who had just returned from the "front lines," were exactly the kind of people who wanted to confide in.

"A supernatural disaster occurred last night."

"Hmm? Is it alright for you to tell me all this?"

Qiuyue Ritsu exclaimed in surprise.
"This matter has probably gone viral all over the world by now, right?"

The prison guard looked utterly hopeless, as if he had given up on everything.

Last night, he was urgently dispatched to "join the battle"; he witnessed firsthand how those monsters were repeatedly scattered and then repeatedly returned to fight.

It's already a miracle they didn't wet themselves in fear.

Ultimately, he was just a normal human being: he had elderly parents to care for and young children to raise; his job as a prison guard was simply a way to make a living.

"In that case, let me give you a few acupuncture needles to clear your meridians."

Akizuki Ryu, a sunny and cheerful young man, made the suggestion.

"It will make you feel refreshed."

A few minutes later:

"This is amazing! I feel so powerful right now!"

The prison guard, who had taken off his shirt and had silver needles inserted into his back, clenched his fist as if he had been injected with chicken blood. He felt that he was in an extremely good state.

However, how could mere "chicken blood" compare to Qiu Yuelu's "hormone fruit"? The hormone fruit can even perform a gender change in a second, stimulate the immune system, and forcibly neutralize Magellan's poison. Using it to "boost" one's spirit is just a small test.

By manipulating hormone secretion, someone can even induce a euphoric sensation similar to 'flying marijuana,' easily dismantling and controlling a person's mind.

"Even if I'm facing those monsters, I can kill them with one punch!"

The prison guard, who had instantly become radiant after being pricked with acupuncture needles by Qiu Yuelu, suddenly felt immense regret:
"Brother Qiuyue, it's a real loss for the island nation to have you here; how about I suggest to the warden that we all sign a petition for you?"

"No need,"

Qiu Yuelu waved his hand.
He wants to go out; is there anyone who can stop him?

"I'm very satisfied with life here." Every day, he gets various 'test subjects' to practice on for free, such as the Surgery Fruit, Healing Fruit, and Hormone Fruit. He gains proficiency with these medical-related abilities by practicing on the people here. Once his abilities are strong enough, he can try out the 'New World' gameplay.

Moreover, he will be out soon.

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"what?!"

"A supernatural disaster has struck Tokyo, the island nation!"

For countless people on this planet, this explosive news will be heard as soon as they wake up or as night falls and they prepare to go to sleep.

"Tens of thousands dead or injured? Or hundreds of thousands? You must be kidding—"

"What are you lying to?"

"It's said that the number of supernatural monsters that have been documented exceeds tens of thousands: imagine an outbreak in the heart of a major city."

Such dialogues are repeated constantly in various countries and in various languages.

Many people's first reaction upon hearing the news was disbelief.

Yes,
Not all places in this world are peaceful.

The two major powers have been fighting for three years, with casualties exceeding one million; the good buddies in South America are engaged in daily gun battles, with mayors and presidential candidates being openly killed in the streets.

In a corner unnoticed by anyone, Sudan is engulfed in a massive chicken-eating frenzy, resulting in 150,000 deaths and displacing over 20 million people; the massacre in Gaza is even more unpredictable, with the death toll remaining a mystery: after all, these self-proclaimed "Yahweh's chosen people" dare to kill even UN officials.

But in any case, these are still just minor issues for hundreds of countries around the world.

In most areas, people are immersed in the illusion of 'peace'.

Tokyo, in particular, is one of the world's top metropolises.

Even in a place like this...
"Where's the army?"

“Island nation, no, island nation has no army.”

"Where are the American troops stationed? The carrier strike group isn't in Yokosuka—"

People pulled out their phones, turned on their computers, televisions, and even old radios; they heard a press conference that the island nation's prime minister couldn't understand, but which was endorsed by governments around the world. After a long pause, countless people immediately thought of this question.

Admittedly,

America is the most hated country in the world, bar none.

However, most countries also have to admit that America's fighting power is also number one in the world.

How could an island nation with American troops stationed there suffer such heavy casualties in its capital, Tokyo?!
"Huh? America?"

"It's said that America didn't even send anyone out!"

"Because those monsters are immune to guns and cannons, and even all physical attacks, nothing can hurt them except the fists of a courageous person!"

Is there such a thing?

and many more,

Immune Guns -

When leaders of many countries heard this news, they were initially surprised but then delighted.

An existence that ignores any high-tech weapons?
If we can control,

It could easily surpass America and become the world's largest country in an instant!

Even if we take a step back and imagine this disaster happening in America, wouldn't it be—just thinking about it makes countless people excited and jumping for joy?

"What a pity,"

"The scale is still too small."

"Yes, yes, yes, wouldn't it be great if the entire Tokyo metropolitan area—no, if it just broke out in America?"

In an instant, all the world's search engines were dominated by the "Tokyo supernatural disaster": while gloating, wealthy and middle-class people in various countries secretly worried about what they would do if such a disaster happened in their own country.
Most of humanity's defenses are aimed at other countries' high-tech weapons.

However, neither anti-aircraft missiles nor air-raid shelters were of any use in the face of the supernatural disaster that struck Tokyo.

Given the nature of large cities, once a disaster strikes, escaping becomes extremely difficult.

The zombie and disaster movies popular in various countries have clearly told everyone:

The biggest disaster is traffic jams!
Or, how about we go and stay in the countryside for a while?
Leaving aside the wealthy who are starting to flee the city, in just over ten minutes, flight tickets from all over the world to Tokyo were booked for months to come.

Most ordinary people are afraid, but there are also some who yearn for it.

Supernatural power!
The desire to fly and escape into the earth
It led to the invention of airplanes, submarines, and even spaceships by humankind.

But that was ultimately an external force. Now, a supernatural power, possessing immense strength, has clearly appeared in the island nation of Tokyo.

This is certainly a crisis.

But for adventurers, it's an opportunity!

"If I could gain supernatural powers, I'd be willing to lick a 'noble's' toes!"

"You little brat, you're trying to take advantage of me, aren't you?"

In that case, they would be found not only all over the world, but also in island nations.

Many people who were already carefree or ambitious took the Shinkansen, drove, or even walked to Tokyo: as many people say, as long as they have the power, what does it matter whether they are human or not?
Only naive high school students in anime, novels, and movies get hung up on the idea of ​​being 'human'.

With supernatural powers, one becomes a superior being!

Anyone who dares to call themselves human, kill them!

"My esteemed guest, where are you?"

"I've come to seek refuge with you!"

Leaving aside the chaos among ordinary people, the island's cabinet held a press conference and then began a closed-door meeting.

"Given the current situation, what do you all think we should do?"

In the meeting room, after the Prime Minister finished speaking, the Finance Minister spoke first.

"This is a good thing."

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(End of this chapter)