I became Hokage in Tokyo

Chapters 212 & 213: The Golden Legend? The Summoning Contract of the Toad of Mount Myōboku

"Sir, what a nostalgic title. Hahaha, but this immortal only gave you a few pointers, I can hardly be considered your teacher."

A hint of nostalgia flashed in Jiraiya's eyes, and he laughed a few times.

"Edo... is now called Tokyo. I've heard that the young women in Tokyo are beautiful and have lovely voices. It's been a long time since I've gone there to gather information. Miss Kiritani, perhaps soon I'll need you to be my host."

"Yes! Mr. Jiraiya!" Mineko Yuuki nodded repeatedly.

Yuki Mineko still didn't change her tune; she held Jiraiya in high regard.

With the added filter, even Jiraiya's bulbous nose with its bumps no longer looks as comical as before.

"When you see me again, I'll definitely surprise you! The real Toad Sage Jiraiya is quite dashing."

After Jiraiya completed a series of complex and intricate hand seals, he opened his arms, and countless shimmering, dark blue specks of light floated in the air.

"Jiraiya-sensei, there's something else I'm really sorry about. My real name isn't Kiritani Asuka, it's Yuuki..."

Mineko Yuuki seemed to remember something and rattled off a few words, but before she could finish, a sharp shout rang out:

"Let us return!"

In the Toad Oil Pond, Mineko Yuuki and the other six people who had been pulled into the Mount Myōboku instance disappeared.

"You've really worked hard."

A black figure flew down from the Toad Oil Waterfall and landed next to Jiraiya.

He removed his hood, revealing a handsome face covered in purple snake scales, with three tomoe-shaped eyes swirling in his scarlet eyes.

It looks eerie and sinister.

"Oh, it's all thanks to you, the main body, for clearing out the monsters along the way beforehand. Otherwise, I wouldn't have been able to bring those seven burdens to the end of the level smoothly."

Jiraiya looked at Naruto Uchiha and shrugged.

"Those monsters are nothing to me now, much easier than you playing Jiraiya," Uchiha Naruto said dismissively.

"And your illusions seem to have worked well. They completely believe the lie that Mount Myōboku is a real, otherworldly place."

Whether it was the toad transformation in Yuki Mineko's hands or the magic that sent the seven of them back to Tokyo, it was all just an illusion.

Naruto Uchiha has always used the concept of the underworld or the heavenly realm, which are opposites to the present world, to explain the origin of superhumans to the Metropolitan Police Department.

Combined with myths and legends, it appears even more mysterious, with a long history and profound cultural heritage.

The Metropolitan Police Department was skeptical, but it began to focus on research in the areas of folklore, history, and mythology again.

Although these seven people were just temporary tools for running dungeons, Uchiha Naruto did not intend to erase their memories. Once they regained consciousness, they would be excellent propaganda tools.

Alice's Adventures in Wonderland, or Taro Urashima's Journey to the Dragon Palace—these stories of mortals accidentally entering another world are common throughout history and across cultures.

"The secret realm is truly amazing. Every blade of grass and every tree is depicted with exquisite detail, without any flaws. It's much more effective than using my Sharingan to hypnotize someone," Uchiha Naruto said.

Although he could use his Sharingan to fabricate a false memory to deceive these people into believing that they had arrived at Mount Myōboku, he couldn't be perfect in the details.

If someone examines this carefully, they will find that the details of this experience are vague and the timeline is disjointed, making it seem more like a dream.

Naruto Uchiha's Sharingan was only three tomoe after all, and could not control time, place, and mass at will like Tsukuyomi.

The secret realm dungeon filled in the gap, allowing Uchiha Naruto's plan to proceed smoothly.

"We haven't cleared the Mount Myōboku dungeon yet, so don't let your guard down!" Jiraiya warned.

Naruto Uchiha nodded.

The giant toad statue trapped in the Yellow Springs Swamp struggles furiously in the mud, stirring up mud that flies everywhere, almost breaking free!

"Yes, I understand. You can come back now."

After dispelling the shadow clones, Naruto Uchiha pondered their past experiences with a somewhat strange expression.

Jiraiya's self-introduction and Kabuki performance were rather embarrassing!

It seems my acting skills are still lacking, and I haven't completely let go of my sense of shame.

At the same time, the toad statue became even more violent, seeing that the Yellow Springs Swamp was about to be unable to contain it.

"After the challenge level of the two-person Jonin team was upgraded to an eight-person team, the final boss is indeed quite formidable and cannot be easily defeated."

Naruto Uchiha turned his gaze over and finally began to take it seriously.

Although his current combat power far exceeds that of an average Jonin, he is still far from being a Kage-level ninja.

The giant toad statue has amazing defense and regeneration. It has thick skin, a long health bar, and if you use a level 3 fire jutsu to wear it down, it will probably be a long battle.

"Although he is a worthy opponent, I can no longer tolerate the drawbacks of becoming a sage. Let's finish this quickly."

Naruto Uchiha touched the scales on his cheek and closed his right eye.

With a blink of an eye, the three tomoe in his pupils had transformed into a six-pointed star!

"Fire Release: Kagutsuchi!"

With a heavy stomp on the ground, Uchiha Naruto soared into the sky. He opened his mouth and spat out flames onto his right hand, which then transformed into a twenty-meter-long Flame God Sword.

With a single swing of the sword, even the atmosphere seemed to ignite!

"Boom!"

A sun rose slowly from the ground, then burst forth with countless flames that engulfed everything.

After the smoke and dust cleared, only a huge crater remained where the toad statue had been, and even the Yellow Springs Swamp had been evaporated.

Everywhere there were traces of melted rocks, with only a few charred stones still wreathed in flames remaining as the last traces left by the BOSS.

[The Kingdom of Toads, the Sacred Land of Immortality: Mount Myōboku (Eastern Region)...]

[Strategy Successful!]

Overall Rating: A

[Obtained 7 treasure chests]

Suddenly, several crystalline points of light appeared in the crater and flew towards Uchiha Naruto, who caught them in his hand.

"Seven treasure chests? That's pretty good."

Naruto Uchiha looked delighted as he gazed at the scattered dots in his hand.

These seven points of light, like stars, radiated a dazzling brilliance, making them quite beautiful.

Killing monsters in the Secret Realm will not grant you Ninja Orbs; all rewards are found in the treasure chests distributed after completing the dungeon.

The lowest rating for a Secret Realm dungeon is D, which only yields one treasure chest. As the overall rating increases, the number of treasure chests obtained will also increase.

The number of people recommended by Mount Myoboku was originally only two.

Naruto Uchiha managed to form an eight-person team, with one Jonin leading seven Genin who had just obtained chakra and didn't even know ninjutsu. This instantly raised the difficulty level from easy to hell, causing the overall rating to skyrocket several levels.

Under normal circumstances, if two Jonin team up to clear the Myoboku Mountain dungeon, their overall rating would be C or C+.

"Now comes the moment to witness a miracle."

Having not drawn a card in a long time, Uchiha Naruto couldn't help but rub his hands together, eager to try his luck.

He focused his consciousness on one of the points of light and gently touched it.

The light burst open like bubbles in his palm, creating ripples like waves on water. A flash of white light, and an ancient-looking small stone bottle appeared in Uchiha Naruto's hand.

[Toad oil*1]

[Produced from Mount Myōboku, one of the three sacred sites, this product, when applied to the skin, can gather natural energy and is an indispensable material for cultivating immortality.]

"Tsk!"

Naruto Uchiha's face clearly showed his disgust.

However, there was still a chance. Naruto Uchiha put away the toad oil and lit another point of light.

The same white light flickered as before.

[Toad oil*1]

"Don't worry, this is just a technical adjustment."

……

[Toad oil*1]

……

[Toad oil*1]

After obtaining toad oil five times in a row, Naruto Uchiha began to feel as if a dark cloud was hanging over his head.

Am I really the unlucky one?

"Again!"

Amidst the fragmented light, specks of golden light shimmered!

Naruto Uchiha was overjoyed as a dark, black stick appeared in his hand.

【Fukasaku the Hermit's Stick】

[A treasure passed down from the Great Toad Sage to Fukasaku. When natural energy becomes unbalanced, the body begins to mutate, and it can be used to extract excess natural energy.]

"Shh, it finally dropped. Otherwise, we would have had to run the Myoboku dungeon all over again."

Naruto Uchiha wiped away non-existent cold sweat from his forehead, his heart pounding like a rollercoaster.

Thankfully, their wish was fulfilled in the end. With Fukasaku's staff, Naruto Uchiha was able to return to his original form. No longer needing to worry about the risk of uncontrolled natural energy, he could continue training in Sage Mode.

"Once I return to reality, I'll sever my master-disciple relationship with those seven and retrieve my ninjutsu," Uchiha Naruto thought to himself.

Things are valued for their rarity; if extraordinary individuals were sold in bulk like cabbages, they would lose their mystique.

"Miss Yuuki has good aptitude and quite a bit of courage. We will not take back the Fire Release technique she was given for the time being. We will observe her to see if she has the potential to become a transcendent."

Even if all seven of them unanimously reported experiencing the same dream, it might not attract the attention of the Metropolitan Police Department.

Miss Yuki's perfectly timed display of extraordinary power proves that their great adventure on Mount Myōboku was not just empty talk.

There was only one treasure chest left, and Naruto Uchiha casually opened it.

Even toad oil is fine, the more the better, since it will be useful for cultivating Sage Mode later.

The light shattered, and the overflowing golden light almost blinded Uchiha Naruto!

A golden legend!?

A scroll, shimmering with golden light, clearly indicating its extraordinary nature, appeared in his hand.

"The spirit contract of the toads of Mount Myōboku?"

…………

11 p.m., Tokyo General Hospital.

In a hospital room, the curves under the white blankets resembled the undulating mountains. Mineko Yuuki, who was lying unconscious on the hospital bed, slightly opened her eyes.

Hmm, an unfamiliar ceiling.

Is this a hospital? Did I travel back from Mount Myoboku?

Mineko Yuki threw off the blanket and tried to get out of bed.

"Doctor, the patient in bed number 2 has woken up!"

Two nurses who were packing up in the ward started shouting as soon as they saw Yuki Mineko wake up, and one of them simply rushed out of the ward.

"Don't worry, Miss Yuki. Lie down first, the doctor will be here soon."

Another nurse rushed to Mineko Yuki's bedside to comfort her.

"Miss Yuki, you're finally awake. You collapsed in Yoyogi Park and had been unconscious for eight hours."

"Is there any water?" Mineko Yuki asked in a dry voice.

The nurse immediately brought her a glass.

Yuki Mineko raised her glass and gulped down the entire glass in one go, feeling as if she had come back to life.

"Thanks."

Mineko Yuuki pursed her lips. Everything that happened today was still vivid in her mind. She went for a jog in Yoyogi Park during Golden Week, and then inexplicably her soul left her body and went to another world.

Miaomu Mountain, Lustful Sennin, Orochimaru...

All of this was so unbelievable that she still feels like she's in a dream.

is this real?

Or was it just a pipe dream of hers?

"That……"

For a moment, Mineko Yuuki couldn't decide what to say. She opened her mouth, as if she wanted to say something.

The ward door was pushed open, and a group of doctors in white coats rushed in and surrounded the bedside.

This scene startled Yuki Mineko, who almost thought she had contracted some incurable disease.

"Ms. Yuki."

One of the doctors, a respected older doctor, spoke up.

"How are you feeling now?"

"I feel great, I had a good sleep and I look radiant. I can be discharged now."

Still unsure if today's bizarre encounter was real, Mineko Yuuki just wanted to go home and sort out her thoughts.

"I'm afraid that won't work." The old doctor and several other doctors exchanged glances.

"Ms. Yuki, you and six other people collapsed on the northeast side of Yoyogi Park. Passersby called the police and you were taken to Tokyo General Hospital. Now that you've regained consciousness, come with us for a check-up, and then we'll observe you for a while."

Another doctor on duty said:

"Police suspect the mass coma was caused by an unknown gas leak. It could be a terrorist attack, or it could be toxic gas in the Yoyogi Forest. Officers from the Yoyogi Police Station will come to question Ms. Yuki tomorrow morning."

He and six other people fell into a coma at the same time?!

Mineko Yuuki's heart skipped a beat, and she quickly asked:

"Were the other people who were taken to the hospital with me named Okawara Jin, Taguchi Nakazuru, Hamada...?"

She fluently recited the names of five people.

During the self-introduction, Mineko Yuki memorized everyone's names.

Putting herself in others' shoes, and considering the possibility that some might use aliases, she added:

"Was one of them a woman who weighed 300 pounds and was between 45 and 50 years old?"

"Yes, that's right. Ms. Yuki, are you friends? Don't worry, none of the patients are in any danger."

It matches up!

Everything matches perfectly!

"Does Mount Myōboku really exist?"

Mineko Yuuki murmured to herself with a complicated expression. She looked down at the back of her left hand, her pupils contracting.

There was still a bluish-black mark on the back of his hand.

(End of this chapter)