I became Hokage in Tokyo

Chapters 242 and 243, Version 2.0 Update

"Department Head Uchiha, may I come in?"

After school in the afternoon, in the activity room of the support department in room 501 of the club building of Jinguji Private High School, Uchiha Naruto sat behind the magnificent mahogany desk, raised his gaze from the antique-bound book in his hand, glanced at Tanaka Hikaru who pushed open the door, and then lowered his head to turn the page again.

Tanaka Hikaru, with a grin, completely ignored Uchiha Naruto's indifferent reaction.

He looked around the spacious and bright activity room, which was fully equipped with computers, refrigerators, televisions and other facilities, and was filled with envy.

"Uchiha, you're having such a great time! You get to use this huge activity room all by yourself." Tanaka Hikaru looked on with envy and jealousy.

"To become the head of a formal club in just one year old is truly admirable."

"He's just an acting minister, after all, Matsudaira-senpai has already gone abroad to study." Uchiha Naruto closed the book in his hand and said calmly.

"Besides me, the support department only has Matsudaira-senpai as a lone commander. Otherwise, it wouldn't be my turn to be the president, even though I'm a first-year student."

It's been almost a week since the Wakasa Bay Mermaid Festival, and Golden Week has been over for several days.

Japan's Golden Week consists of the May Day holiday, followed by Constitution Memorial Day on May 3, a national holiday on May 4, and the Dragon Boat Festival and Boys' Day on May 5, with a long weekend added to the holiday.

After returning to school on Monday, something unexpected happened: Matsudaira Chiyo was arranged by her family to study in Northern Europe.

Matsudaira Chiyo still had some affection for the club she had built and was unwilling to disband it, so she appointed Uchiha Naruto as acting club president.

Although it was somewhat against school rules, Matsudaira Chiyo was, after all, the chairman's daughter, and her power allowed her a little bit of willfulness.

"That's strange, could it be the legendary phenomenon of synchronicity?"

Tanaka Hikaru said, somewhat puzzled, "As far as I know, several young ladies and gentlemen at the school who are on par with Matsudaira-senpai have inexplicably gone abroad."

Naruto Uchiha's eyes flashed.

It was indeed unusual for Matsudaira Chiyo to go abroad to study just one month after starting her second year of high school. Before leaving, she was mysterious and seemed to want to say something, but in the end, she left with a complicated expression.

However, Naruto Uchiha could roughly guess some of it.

As the saying goes, "ducks are the first to know when the river warms in spring," and these powerful and wealthy individuals have a remarkably keen sense of smell.

After the extraordinary secret was partially revealed to the higher-ups, while some were driven by greed and wanted to profit from the situation, others saw the danger and decided to flee the country to avoid the storm before it arrived.

After all, so far, only Japan has experienced supernatural phenomena, so it's definitely safer abroad.

For these global citizens, going abroad is as simple as an ordinary person going out for a stroll.

"Uchiha, what book are you reading right now?" Tanaka Hikaru leaned over familiarly and glanced at the spine of the book, his expression subtle.

"Why is it Kojiki? How can you even stand watching something so boring and nonsensical?"

The Kojiki is a literary work of Japanese mythology and history compiled in 712 AD. It tells the myth of the founding of Japan and the history of the emperors from Emperor Jimmu to Empress Suiko.

The reason why Uchiha Naruto read this book is naturally unknown to outsiders.

The names of the Uchiha clan's eye techniques, such as Izanagi, Izanami, Amaterasu, Tsukuyomi, and Susanoo, are all god names recorded in the Kojiki.

He was just making preparations in advance.

"Tanaka, what brings you here this time?"

Uchiha Naruto sighed and said, "If it's going to be about me participating in a social event or joining the archery club, I've already said I'm not interested."

"Don't be so cold," Tanaka said shamelessly, persisting. "If you don't want to go to the joint event with Yuzakura Girls' High School, fine. But please seriously consider the archery club, otherwise I won't be able to explain it to Captain Yashiro."

"You'd better find someone else."

Naruto Uchiha didn't even blink, simply refusing.

"Uchiha, please! The prefectural tournament is in May, but our archery boys' club can't even get enough people for the team battle. We can't possibly make it to the national tournament like this." Tanaka Hikaru rubbed his face, forcing a pitiful expression as he pleaded.

"The rich giving alms to the poor out of compassion—that's what we call charity. It's like providing aid to developing countries, feeding the homeless, giving men and women who aren't popular with women a chance to talk, and lending a helping hand to those in need—isn't that exactly what your support department's activities are?"

Tanaka Hikaru recited it in an aria-like tone, with great intonation. It was truly remarkable that he could recite this line, which he had copied from some light novel, in one breath.

Uchiha Naruto sneered disdainfully: "Stop! I don't care what the Support Department's internal affairs were like before. Now I'm the acting head, and unfortunately, all the old rules are null and void."

"So what does the support department do now?"

"..."

Naruto Uchiha remained silent for a moment, then opened the Kojiki in his hand.

"As my lounge and reading room?"

"That won't do, Uchiha. As a club, we definitely need to show some results in our club activities."

Tanaka Hikaru earnestly advised, "The Support Club occupies such a good activity room and equipment. The student council has long regarded the Support Club as a thorn in their side, but they haven't dared to do anything because of Matsudaira-senpai. Now that Matsudaira-senpai has gone abroad to study, who knows when the student council might abolish the Support Club."

"Then... let it be useless."

Uchiha Naruto remained unmoved and said...

He certainly couldn't bear to throw away such a comfortable nap space in the support club activity room, but Uchiha Naruto didn't want to bother with club activities over such a trivial matter.

As for the student council, if they come knocking on his door, Uchiha Naruto naturally has ways to deal with them.

Seeing that Uchiha Naruto was completely unmoved by reason or pressure, Tanaka Hikaru could only leave dejectedly.

Uchiha Naruto continued to peruse the Kojiki in his hands, but Tanaka Hikaru interrupted him, and he lost interest for a moment.

He walked to the window and looked down. He had to admit that the view from the activity room was excellent. From this angle, he could see all the students who were playing on the playground.

The campus was peaceful and serene, with young men and women laughing and playing, completely unaware of the undercurrents and the ominous atmosphere of impending doom lurking outside.

While Uchiha Naruto was undoubtedly the mastermind behind a series of extraordinary events, even he could not fully grasp the entire situation.

He stretched out a hand and pressed it lightly over his left eye, which had already changed into the shape of a six-pointed star.

The Scarlet Moon Incident that night, along with the sudden opening of Kagutsuchi, left Uchiha Naruto feeling somewhat distraught and uneasy, as the situation spiraled out of control.

What exactly is the system...?

After pondering for a long time, Uchiha Naruto could only suppress his unease for the time being. It was getting late, so Uchiha Naruto packed up his belongings, slung his backpack over his shoulder, locked the door of the activity room, and walked out.

On the way, they passed the school's infirmary, and Uchiha Naruto couldn't help but take a second look.

The original school doctor, Suzuki Maika, was naturally transferred by the Metropolitan Police Department. As for Aunt Sakaki Namiru, she returned to Jinguji High School a couple of days ago to continue being her intern physical education teacher.

Aunt Sakaki Namiru is someone who can't keep secrets. When she saw Uchiha Naruto, she hesitated to speak, and even seemed anxious. Uchiha Naruto naturally knew what she wanted to say, and fearing that she might accidentally let something slip, he simply greeted her and then avoided her.

Uchiha Naruto's gaze was deep and unfathomable.

The Metropolitan Police Department is currently conducting a thorough search, trying to find the so-called Penglai.

The few nails that Naruto Uchiha planted in the Metropolitan Police Department were not superfluous. With the addition of the Sharingan's hypnosis technique, he was completely transparent to the Metropolitan Police Department's movements, knowing every single one of their actions.

However, no matter how thoroughly the Metropolitan Police Department searches the Sea of ​​Japan, even if they turn the Sea of ​​Japan upside down, they will never find the fictitious Penglai, let alone the elixir of immortality.

As for Mount Fuji...

Naruto Uchiha frowned. He wondered if the Metropolitan Police Department would catch the monster "King General" hiding in the belly of Mount Fuji.

The time left until the full moon and the king's ritual of sacrificing a hundred monsters to use witchcraft is running out. If they alert the enemy now, all their efforts will be in vain.

However, his wood clone, which he had hidden in the Aokigahara Forest, did not send any alarms, so there should be no problem.

However, just in case, should we make some noise to divert the Metropolitan Police Department's attention from Mount Fuji to other places?

Naruto Uchiha pondered for a moment, then got off the train and walked back to the Uchiha residence in Nakano Ward.

It was already quite late, and the bright, clear moon had risen into the night sky.

Naruto Uchiha's heart skipped a beat for no apparent reason.

"That heart-stopping tremor again, coming from the moon!"

Naruto Uchiha once again felt that familiar and terrifying sensation from above. His previous laziness vanished instantly, and he became serious.

However, this time, he did not rashly look up at the moon as he had done before.

"Look everyone! The moon! The moon has turned red!"

"Really? Is this for real? This is terrifying! It's so bright red, it's practically dripping blood!"

"What kind of astronomical spectacle is this? Why wasn't the TV station announcing it beforehand?"

A few of the office workers passing by Uchiha Naruto looked up and exclaimed in surprise.

Can ordinary people see these things?

Naruto Uchiha sensed something was wrong. During the first Crimson Moon Incident, ordinary people couldn't see it, and his subsequent internet searches revealed no one had noticed anything amiss.

The crowds coming and going on the street all stopped in their tracks and looked up at the moonlit sky. Many people rushed out of shops and homes, eager to witness this rare spectacle of a blood moon.

The streets were bustling with people, shoulder to shoulder, all looking excited and curious.

Naruto Uchiha snapped his fingers, and a crow on a telephone pole not far behind him raised its head and looked up at the night sky. Its brown eyes suddenly turned crimson, and three black tomoe appeared.

Through visual sharing with his summoned beast, Naruto Uchiha could see the crescent moon in the night sky constantly changing.

On the bright, pure white moon, a deep, blood-red hue is continuously staining it.

An eerie red moonlight shone on everyone's face, a spectacle no one had ever experienced before—mysterious, poignant, yet incredibly alluring.

The crowds on the street were amazed, genuinely shocked and excited. Countless people took out their phones and began taking pictures of the blood moon.

Although a blood moon is very unusual, most people don't think there's anything wrong with it. They just consider it a rare astronomical spectacle and are even excited about having their eyes opened, which can be the subject of conversation for the next few days.

But Naruto Uchiha suddenly felt a chill run down his spine.

After learning Sage Mode and being able to sense natural energy, Naruto Uchiha could also perceive that the natural energy in the entire atmosphere was surging, causing the heavens and earth to tremble slightly, as if it were issuing a warning, or as if it were groaning in pain.

"Ugh... my right eye..."

Here it comes, here it comes, a familiar, sharp pain assaulted Uchiha Naruto's right eye.

Uchiha Naruto grunted, covered his right eye with his hand, and retreated into the shadows of the street.

Everyone's attention was focused on the blood moon, and no one paid attention to the Uchiha's movements.

With mental preparation, Naruto Uchiha could clearly perceive that the power of his right eye was constantly evolving and sublimating.

"Could it be that a new kaleidoscope is about to awaken?"

Blood flowed freely from between his fingers, slicing across Uchiha Naruto's cheek. A sharp pain, penetrating to the bone, pierced his brain from his right eye, making Uchiha Naruto feel as if his brain was about to boil.

Even if you don't look directly at the crimson moon this time, being illuminated by the blood-red moonlight makes it difficult to avoid having something imprinted on you.

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The blood moon spectacle lasted for five or six minutes before the crimson light slowly dissipated, but the crowd remained standing on the street, excitedly discussing it.

"Huff... huff..."

Naruto Uchiha wiped away the blood flowing from the corner of his right eye, took a deep breath, and then opened his right eye.

In his right eye, the three black tomoe marks had now joined together, resembling a black triangular windmill that kept turning!

"really……"

Uchiha Naruto was panting heavily, and his chakra was also depleted. He struggled to lift his head and look at the moon in the sky.

The crimson hue had gradually faded, and the moon was regaining its original bright and clear appearance. Just then, the last trace of crimson on the moon was seen hanging down from its surface.

It's practically the blood of the moon!

With Uchiha Naruto's current eye power, he could only vaguely catch the trajectory of that drop of moon blood. It exploded in the air, splitting into dozens of blood-red beams that flashed across the night sky.

A streak of blood-red light fell precisely in this direction, creating a large crater in the street.

"boom!"

(End of this chapter)