I became Hokage in Tokyo

Chapters 207 and 209: Myoboku Mountain's Specialty Elixir

Since ancient times, locust plagues have been considered a natural disaster comparable to floods and droughts.

The land is uneven, with swamps and marshes, and both floods and droughts are devastating. While many places may escape unscathed, the locust plague during extreme drought can wither grass and trees for miles around, and even cattle and horses wither away. This is far more severe than floods and droughts.

Normal locusts, barely the size of a finger, can leave nothing but barren land in their wake once they grow in force, let alone these giant locusts that are larger than a fist or even the size of an arm.

"Buzzing—"

The locusts transformed into a dark, oppressive cloud from the distant horizon, swarming down upon Yuki Mineko and the others.

The locust's sharp mouthparts can easily cut through leaves. Omnivorous locusts can even eat each other after sweeping up everything. And these ferocious locusts are obviously not just vegetarians.

"it hurts!"

"Help! Don't bite me!"

"Lord Jiraiya, help me!"

Hundreds of gray-black locusts swarmed forward, and everyone screamed in agony as if they had been stung by wasps.

Terrified and desperate screams, curses, cries for help, and sobs filled the air, and the scene instantly descended into extreme chaos.

"Ouch! Ouch! Ouch! Ouch! It hurts so much!"

Mineko Yuki tore a grasshopper off her arm and slammed it to the ground, splattering its green, viscous juice all over the floor.

"Huh, why isn't there any blood?"

She looked down at her arm and saw that it was still throbbing with excruciating pain, as if a piece of flesh had been bitten off, and tears were streaming down her face, but there was no wound and no bleeding.

But before I could think any further, several more sharp pains shot through my body!

Yuki Mineko quickly swatted away the locusts clinging to her body, tearing them off her back and neck and smashing them into a pulp as she ran and fled.

The fat woman was rolling on the ground, trying to crush the locusts that were biting her.

After the others were attacked by locusts, they simply gave up and curled up on the ground, exposing their backs to be torn apart by the locusts.

If it were only a dozen or so, we might be able to handle it, but when the locusts blot out the sky and their numbers are so overwhelming that there is nowhere to escape.

"Buzzing!"

Yuki Mineko had only taken a few steps when she was hit by several locusts, causing her vision to go black and her to fall to the ground. Then, a dozen more giant locusts rained down on her, covering her and turning her into a huge, wriggling locust sphere!

"It hurts! Am I going to die here?"

I diligently attended extracurricular tutoring classes starting in junior high school, put in countless efforts to get into a prestigious university, and finally passed the national Class A civil service exam. Once I finish my studies at the Police Academy, I will officially join the police force as a police inspector, and a bright future awaits me.

More importantly, entering the Metropolitan Police Department brought her one step closer to the person she admired!

"I haven't even met Mr. Uchiha yet, how can I die in this godforsaken place!"

Upon realizing this, Mineko Yuuki's will to survive erupted like a volcano, and her body indeed burst forth with sparks, just like a volcano.

"boom!"

With the burden on her body lightened, the smell of burning protein filled her nostrils. Yuki Mineko barely opened her eyes and saw that the locusts that had been covering her had been burned to charcoal and fallen to the ground.

"What's with these flames? Have I turned into a mutant?"

Mineko Yuki stretched out her hand, and a flame rose directly from her palm, her face filled with disbelief.

Just as she was wondering what was going on, another swarm of black locusts rushed towards her.

"Hi!"

Yuki Mineko keenly grasped the insight gained from the previous burst of flames, put her hands together in the starting stance of the Kamehameha, and another ball of fire burst from her palms, with the locusts falling down in a flurry of flames.

She was overjoyed, as if she had found a glimmer of hope.

However, the locusts that Yuki Mineko burned were just a drop in the ocean. Soon, a large patch of dark clouds gathered, ready to engulf her completely.

Yuki Mineko tried to use the same trick again, but a strong feeling of dizziness overwhelmed her, as if her body had been hollowed out, and she staggered and fell to the ground.

Looking at the swarming locusts, despair welled up in Mineko Yuuki's eyes.

"It seems my judgment was correct; you are indeed the most outstanding among this group!"

A husky yet magnetic middle-aged voice, like heavenly music, rang in Yuki Mineko's ears.

Yuki Mineko felt a tightening around her waist, and then she was thrown backward.

"Lord Jiraiya!"

Looking down at the long, grayish-white hair tied around her waist, Mineko Yuuki revealed a look of relief and joy at surviving a close call.

"Lord Jiraiya, and the others, please, please save them!"

"What a nuisance! Ugh, that Lion's Mane technique!"

Jiraiya's hair was as fluffy as a lion's. He clasped his hands together, and several strands of his knotted, hardened hair extended outwards, sweeping the locusts off the others and pulling them to his side.

"You useless bunch of bastards, I was only gone for a short while and you're already about to be eaten alive by mere insects."

"Immortal, immortal, save me! Insects, locusts, they're so scary!"

The fat woman was so frightened that she wet herself, tears streaming down her face, and even rushed over to try and grab Jiraiya's leg.

Jiraiya dodged away with a look of disgust.

Aside from Mineko Yuki, the fat woman was in the best condition. Perhaps because she was thick-skinned and her armor reduced the damage considerably, she was also shouting loudly with great energy.

The remaining few were delirious from being bitten by locusts, and they were all howling like ghosts.

"Lord Jiraiya, watch out! It's not over yet, those locusts are coming again!"

"Buzzing—"

Countless locusts gathered together, forming a curtain that blocked out the sun. The color grew darker and darker, and from it emerged dark torrents that surged toward Jiraiya!

"Fire Release: Great Flame Bullet!"

Jiraiya rapidly formed hand seals and spat out a massive pillar of fire, tens or even hundreds of meters long, which split the sky-covering swarm of locusts in two!

As Jiraiya turned his neck, flames swept across the air, setting the sky ablaze. Countless charred corpses of locusts, mixed with fine powder, fell in a flurry.

In the blink of an eye, they wiped out most of the locusts!

After landing on the ground, the locust charcoal continued to burn fiercely, as if it had been doused with an accelerant, determined not to stop until it was reduced to ashes.

The Great Flame Bullet is so domineering. It involves refining chakra into a special oil, holding it in the mouth, and then igniting it with fire release after exhaling. The power is not only greater than that of ordinary fire release, but it also has increased adhesion, just like a thermite incendiary bomb, which cannot be extinguished with water.

Looking out, the once lush and verdant plant kingdom is now covered with a thick layer of gray snow.

The locusts, which were like a natural disaster and unstoppable by human power, were easily eradicated by the lustful immortal.

With such earth-shattering power, no wonder he dares to call himself an immortal!

"Lord Jiraiya, you are truly amazing!"

A complex look flashed in Yuuki Mineko's eyes as she covered her mouth and looked at Jiraiya with an expression of adoration.

This time it wasn't entirely just for show; there was a considerable degree of sincerity involved.

"Hehe, not at all! This is merely a trivial spell of mine, a mere trifle, nothing to be mentioned!"

Jiraiya scratched the back of his head and said with a big smile, clearly enjoying the admiration and praise from the beautiful woman.

"ah--"

Yuki Mineko wanted to say something more, but suddenly her face turned pale and she almost fell to the ground.

As if remembering something, she hurriedly reached out and touched her face, chest, and other sensitive areas, then cupped her face with a look of surprise and delight.

I was bitten on the face by locusts several times, and each time it hurt terribly. I thought I was going to be disfigured, but in the end, I wasn't scarred.

A pretty face is an indispensable weapon in one's life plan.

After a thorough examination, there were no wounds or even any tears in the clothes. What could have happened?

"Ouch, that hurts..."

"……Mother……"

Mineko Yuuki carefully examined the other people screaming and groaning. They didn't have any cuts or lacerations, but their figures had become noticeably ethereal, like the semi-transparent ghosts in legends.

"Lord Jiraiya, what's wrong with their bodies...?" Mineko Yuuki asked.

"As I said before, you were souls who were swept into Mount Myōboku. Since you are not in physical form, you will not bleed or be injured. But..." Jiraiya's tone was unusually serious.

"If you really die here, at best you will lose your soul, at worst your soul will be scattered! In the worst case, your physical body in this world will die as a result."

These words weren't just meant to scare them; the secret realm dungeon also has a penalty mechanism. If a player fails to clear the dungeon, they will enter a weakened mode.

"Oh no! What should I do?! Immortal, please save me! I'm not married yet, I don't want to die!"

Upon hearing this, the plump woman burst into tears, sobbing uncontrollably: "If I die here, what will happen to my baby?"

"Lord Jiraiya, is there any way to treat them? Look at the others, they are in very poor condition and probably won't be able to keep up with you."

"They're just a bunch of stinky men, let's just leave them here," Jiraiya said dismissively.

"No, don't leave us."

"Help! I beg you, sage, have mercy!"

"...Ms. Kiritani..."

When the other wounded heard Jiraiya say this, their faces turned pale with fright.

Jiraiya-sama is so heartless towards men!

Mineko Yuuki glanced at the pleading wounded soldiers, gritted her teeth, and pulled down the zipper on her collar, revealing the curves of her chest. She pursed her lips and said:

"Lord Jiraiya, could you please think of a solution?"

"No problem, no problem, a piece of cake!"

Jiraiya leered at him and stared down at him several times before suddenly becoming much more agreeable.

He reached into his pocket and rummaged around for a while, then pulled out a small gourd and casually tossed it to Mineko Yuki.

Yuki Mineko hurriedly reached out to take it.

"The gourd contains a special elixir from Mount Myōboku, refined by this immortal. Soak it in water, give each of them a sip, and let them breathe slowly. They should recover by then."

Upon hearing Jiraiya's words, everyone stared expectantly at Mineko Yuuki.

Yuki Mineko opened the gourd, and a perfectly round, black pill rolled out. His heart skipped a beat.

"Okay, I'll get ready right away."

Mineko Yuki plucked a leaf and poured the dew from its surface into the gourd.

The black pill dissolves upon contact with water, and a faint, exotic fragrance emanates from it.

Mineko Yuuki couldn't help but swallow hard.

"Miss Kirigaya, have a sip too. Your spiritual energy is almost depleted, and you can't use that special move anymore," Jiraiya said meaningfully.

Are you referring to the time you shot flames before?

Mineko Yuuki was wondering why she had inexplicably gained supernatural abilities, but she also knew that now was not the time to ask rashly.

"Then I won't be polite, thank you Jiraiya-sama."

Yuki Mineko picked up the gourd, took a small sip, and found it sweet and refreshing, the cool sensation flowing down her esophagus and into her entire body.

The next moment, Mineko Yuuki found that most of her strength had been restored, and a strange energy was surging within her body, which felt very similar to the feeling of releasing flames earlier.

"Ms. Kiritani!"

What kind of elixir is this? Is it really the legendary elixir of immortality?

As Yuki Mineko was immersed in this wonderful feeling, she noticed that the other wounded were looking at her with eager eyes.

"Excuse me."

Yuki Mineko quickly gave everyone, including the fat woman, a sip.

No one knew what kind of miraculous elixir the lustful immortal had bestowed, but everyone's bodies became more solid and were no longer as translucent as before.

After taking it, everyone felt radiant and full of energy, and were no longer as anxious as before.

After experiencing the terrifying locust plague, everyone gained a deeper understanding of the dangers of Mount Myōboku, and they also felt more awe for Jiraiya, the toad sage who could easily wipe out the locust plague and bestow elixirs.

Terrified like startled birds, they followed Jiraiya closely.

Even though Jiraiya told the men to get lost with a look of disgust, they shamelessly followed him.

The rest of the journey went smoothly and uneventfully, so much so that even Jiraiya looked puzzled.

"We're almost at Toad Oil Waterfall, but it's going too smoothly. Every time I come here, I have to fight three or five battles, but this time I haven't even encountered a decent monster," Jiraiya said, frowning.

"Lord Jiraiya, isn't this a good thing?" the bespectacled man said ingratiatingly.

"Something's not right here. This journey has been so peaceful; could it be that someone else has already been here before me...?"

"Get out here, you immortal!"

Jiraiya's expression suddenly changed. His long, gray hair pierced straight into the grass, and with a flick of his wrist, a black-haired man dressed in a black robe with red clouds, his face cold and serpentine, was dragged out.

"Jiraiya, it's been so many years, you've certainly improved. Hiss hiss hiss—"

(End of this chapter)