I became Hokage in Tokyo

Chapters 244 and 245: The Turning Windmill

The man-eating monsters that used to slaughter humans like apex predators are now like frightened birds, running away in panic.

The monster moved incredibly fast, darting across the alley in a few flashes, overturning piles of debris and trash cans, and even crashing into a wall.

The monster fled into an abandoned construction site with a complex terrain and haphazardly piled building materials. The streetlights were old and dilapidated, and their flickering light stretched the monster's shadow far behind.

Suddenly, the monster's body froze in place, unable to move.

"Hmph, what a beast! Its sense of smell is really sharp."

Uchiha Naruto walked unhurriedly through the gate of the abandoned construction site. The shadow beneath the monster was stretched to an abnormal length, and Uchiha Naruto stomped it under his foot.

He sneered, and the shadow beneath his feet began to writhe, wrapping around the monster's body and binding it tightly.

Shadow Imitation!

Although he hadn't practiced this ninjutsu, which originated from an evil spirit, Naruto Uchiha's current immense and astonishing chakra reserves made it incredibly easy for him to imprison a mere demon.

"So that's how it is. The origin of the monsters... they were all extraterrestrial visitors who descended from the moon!"

Naruto Uchiha's eyes flashed, and he activated his Sharingan, with three black tomoe swirling around his pupils.

The blood of the moon that dripped from the crimson moon, carrying white spores, landed in Nakano Ward, Tokyo. He witnessed the spores develop and transform into the grayish-white cannibalistic monster before him.

According to classified files that Uchiha Naruto stole from the Metropolitan Police Department, the department has been tracing the origins of the monsters that appeared after 1990. One hypothesis is that the monsters were born from the void for some unknown reason.

It seems we're quite far from the truth now.

"However, this monster's growth rate is abnormally fast."

Naruto Uchiha's Sharingan flashed with a scarlet blood light.

"While its chakra reserves are not as high as those of great demons like Higuchi Orochi or Kakugoro, they have already surpassed those of a ten-year-old demon!"

Newly born monsters are so weak that they might even be bitten to death by animals like cats and dogs, but monsters can grow stronger over time.

However, even the monster members of the Orochi organization are terrified of human firearms.

Naruto Uchiha examined the grayish-white monster's keratinous shell with great interest, then reached out and pried out an embedded brass bullet.

Although the new Nambu M60 revolver used by Japanese police is known for its poor power and short range, it couldn't even penetrate the gray-white monster's defenses at such close range...

Sure enough, after the nineteenth year of the Heisei era, the Naruto system's gradual, slow changes to this world, like boiling a frog in lukewarm water, began to accelerate, its influence growing stronger and deeper.

The appearance of the Scarlet Moon's connection is proof of this.

Fifteen years ago, in the nineteenth year of the Heisei era, was the time when Uchiha Naruto was born in this world. The two arrivals of the Crimson Moon occurred only a month after Uchiha Naruto regained his past life memories and awakened his system. To call it a coincidence would be a bit of self-deception.

Uchiha Naruto felt a lump in his throat, a sense of unease settling over him. He glanced at the imprisoned monster, a cruel smile playing on his lips.

"Let me see how regenerative your abilities are, you monster."

"Gurgle..."

The grayish-white monster could sense the malice emanating from Uchiha Naruto, and its body trembled as it emitted a pleading snort from its throat.

However, Naruto Uchiha remained expressionless and drew a kunai with his backhand. The monster's horny leather armor, which could stop bullets, was pierced through as if it were made of paper.

"Aww, aww!"

The monster screamed in agony, but Uchiha Naruto showed no sympathy for this ugly and deformed creature. His kunai, like a surgical scalpel, swiftly and skillfully sliced ​​through the monster's flesh.

"As expected of a monster, its severed limbs can regenerate, something even medical ninjutsu would find difficult to achieve."

After severing one of the monster's forelimbs, Naruto Uchiha watched the fleshy growth wriggling from the severed wound and was once again amazed by the cockroach-like vitality of the monsters.

After putting away the bloodstained kunai, Naruto Uchiha raised his head and silently gazed at the bright moon hanging high in the night sky.

The moon had long since returned to its original bright white color; the crimson moon that had been stained with blood seemed like a dream.

Is the secret hidden on the moon?

Unfortunately, with Naruto Uchiha's current ninjutsu skills, going to the moon is simply a pipe dream.

However, one day, in order to uncover all the secrets of the system, Uchiha Naruto will surely set foot on the moon!

"system."

After pondering for a long time, Uchiha Naruto finally looked away and opened the system panel.

The system panel is now completely new compared to before, bathed in bright red moonlight, and Uchiha Naruto also heard the system update notification.

To be honest, Naruto Uchiha was quite puzzled, and even a little anxious.

But when soldiers come, generals will block them; when water comes, earth will dam it. Regardless of right or wrong, fortune or misfortune, we can only grit our teeth and face it.

All the function icons in the system have been updated.

Naruto Uchiha clicks on the first icon, "Training Ground 2.0." The Training Ground can simulate various scenes from Naruto for training ninjutsu. You can also leave it running in your spare time to increase your ninjutsu proficiency.

However, it used to take 24 hours to gain 1 proficiency point, but after the update to version 2.0, you can gain 5 proficiency points by leaving your character idle for 24 hours!

"This is practically double the amount!"

The system update was so powerful that it caught Uchiha Naruto off guard, and a slight smile appeared on his face.

一个LV1的忍术提升到LV2要10点，到LV3需要100点，到LV4就需要恐怖之极的1000点之多，想要挂机到LV4就需要三年多的时间。

The daily AFK level only increases proficiency by 1 point, which is simply a drop in the ocean.

The AFK (away from keyboard) function in the training ground is somewhat of a gimmick; it's neither useful nor worth abandoning.

However, after updating to version 2.0, the efficiency of AFK farming has been greatly increased, even faster than practicing ninjutsu to improve proficiency. This makes it very promising.

Naruto Uchiha continued scrolling down, swiping through the function icons.

【Item Shop 2.0】Added a rental function, allowing you to rent items from the item shop instead of buying them with Ninja Jade.

[Mentor-Apprentice Assistance 2.0] Added a bond value, which provides bonuses to both parties in various aspects based on their close relationship with their apprentice.

After the system was updated to version 2.0, many of the new features are very useful.

"What is this? 'Secret Realm Dungeon Manifestation'? It can activate dungeons from the Naruto game at designated locations in reality?!"

When Naruto Uchiha saw the new features in [Secret Realm Exploration 2.0], he couldn't help but gasp.

In the previous Myoboku Mountain dungeon, Naruto Uchiha could only pull the souls of a few passersby into the dungeon. When they returned to reality, because their words were unsubstantiated, they were initially dismissed as the ramblings of a madman or even as drug addicts.

Even after Mineko Yuki displayed her Fire Release technique, the Metropolitan Police Department remained skeptical about whether Yoyogi Park had a passage connecting to Mount Myōboku in the heavens.

If the Myoboku Mountain replica had actually materialized in Yoyogi Park back then, the facts would have spoken for themselves in front of everyone, and the Metropolitan Police Department would have believed it without a doubt.

"So, the Penglai I created, or even the Heavenly Realm, can be materialized in reality through copies? That's really interesting." Uchiha Naruto's eyes lit up.

Within the secret realm dungeons, there are island dungeons such as Turtle Island, Forgotten Island, and Crescent Moon Island. These islands are home to unique flora and fauna and natural scenery of the ninja world. With a little planning beforehand, it's not difficult to deceive everyone by pretending to be Penglai Island.

As a troublemaker, Naruto Uchiha's mischievous nature immediately stirred.

"Well, let's not bother the Metropolitan Police Department for now. They've got a lot on their plate lately."

The blood of the moon that dripped from the crimson moon was not just the one drop that Naruto Uchiha encountered; there were dozens of them.

Look at the chaos this cannibalistic monster has caused in Nakano Ward; the Metropolitan Police Department must be in a complete mess right now.

Naruto Uchiha felt that he was really considerate, being able to put himself in the shoes of the Metropolitan Police Department.

After carefully examining all the updated function icons, Uchiha Naruto opened his personal panel.

[Uchiha Naruto: Jonin]

[Skill: Sharingan LV3 (644/1000)]

【火遁LV3（105/1000）、三身术LV3（50/1000）、土遁LV3（25/1000）、仙族之才LV3（14/1000）、封印术LV3（5/1000）、通灵术LV3（1/1000）、体术LV3（1/1000）】

[Water Release LV2, Puppet Technique LV2, Permeation Release LV2, Medical Ninjutsu LV2...]

[Wood Release LV1, Shadow Imitation Technique LV1, Lightning Release LV1...]

Naruto Uchiha browsed the skill bar. Among all the LV3 ninjutsu, the Sharingan stood out. The progress bar was more than halfway through, making it the closest to LV4.

The Sharingan is the Uchiha clan's most prized possession. Naruto Uchiha devoted a great deal of effort to mastering it, even adding all 500 Ninja Orbs he obtained from the Earth Grudge Fear demon to it.

"My Sharingan has been elevated once again, and I'm getting closer and closer to awakening my Mangekyou Sharingan!"

Each time Naruto Uchiha was in the Crimson Moon, he obtained the Mangekyou Sharingan.

Last time it was Fire Release: Kagutsuchi, but this time...

Although it was a good thing, Naruto Uchiha was somewhat uneasy, wondering if it was a case of forcing growth.

There was another matter that concerned Naruto Uchiha.

After the Scarlet Moon, will the power of the existing yokai increase?

That possibility is probably not low.

Previously, during the battle with the Earth Grudge Monster, the monster went berserk and out of control under the crimson moon, turning into a terrifying monster that was almost immortal. If it weren't for the crimson moon infusing its left eye with Kagutsuchi, it would have been a great deal of trouble to destroy it.

If other powerful demon-level beings also advance rapidly under the watchful eye of the Crimson Moon, then dealing with them might become quite troublesome.

"Whoosh, whoosh," the sound of a helicopter rotor spinning suddenly came from the sky.

Naruto Uchiha looked up and saw a helicopter in the distance, flying towards the distant, fiery sky.

"This direction leads to Toshima Ward."

Through the perspective of the crows hovering in the sky, Naruto Uchiha could also see a large number of police cars rushing past, heading in the same direction as the helicopters.

"Could it be that a riot caused by a yokai born from the Crimson Moon also occurred there?"

It remains to be seen whether the Metropolitan Police Department can keep the matter quiet and suppress public opinion after this Hizuki Incident.

If it were just one or two riots by the Crimson Moon Youkai, the Metropolitan Police Department might be able to handle it. But what if dozens of ferocious and powerful Youkai were to cause trouble simultaneously across Japan? The Metropolitan Police Department would be overwhelmed.

Naruto Uchiha had a vague premonition that the Scarlet Moon Incident might be the turning point to reveal the secret of his extraordinary abilities to the public!

"Hmph! Being made such a mess by a bunch of lowly monsters, the Metropolitan Police Department is going to lose all face." Uchiha Naruto glanced at the man-eating monster bound by shadows and snorted coldly.

Despite saying that, Naruto Uchiha was well aware that in the complex terrain of large cities and the tricky nature of street battles with monsters, even the Metropolitan Police Department, armed with heavy weapons, was hesitant to use force, fearing that breaking bottles and jars might accidentally injure civilians.

Not to mention the monster that descended from the Crimson Moon this time, whose strength is also extraordinary.

For example, this man-eating monster that is invulnerable to blades and bullets and can spew acid mist would require countless deaths for ordinary police officers to kill.

but!

So what!

Naruto Uchiha's three-tomoe Sharingan is only one step away from awakening the Mangekyou Sharingan. Under such a pair of eyes that can see through the three realms, no matter what kind of demons or monsters they are, they will all grovel at his feet.

The ultimate evolution of the Sharingan is not just the Mangekyou Sharingan and the Eternal Mangekyou Sharingan, but the Rinnegan!

The Sage of Six Paths' power to create the moon and open the heavens filled Naruto Uchiha with longing. Only by obtaining such power could he make his rebirth worthwhile.

All the demons will become stepping stones for him to unlock the Rinnegan!

"Ha ha ha ha!!!"

Uchiha Naruto burst into unrestrained, maniacal laughter.

"Gagaga".

The man-eating monster beneath his feet was startled by the loud laughter and let out a few hoarse, strange cries, spoiling Uchiha Naruto's fun.

His face turned cold, and the black three-tomoe in his left eye spun, connecting with his pupil and transforming into a spinning black triangular windmill.

With a single glance, black flames enveloped the man-eating monster, instantly burning it to ashes!

They didn't even have time to let out a final scream before they died.

[Kill complete, calculating reward]

【Ninjade*150】

[Boiling Escape LV1]

"Ah, hahaha! The wind, the wind is picking up!"

Naruto Uchiha couldn't help but cover his bleeding left eye with his hand and burst into laughter:

"And I am the storm!"

Now is a time of great upheaval. The Scarlet Moon Incident is a whirlwind that will turn the windmill, exposing the extraordinary truth that the Metropolitan Police Department has been trying so hard to cover up since the nineteenth year of the Heisei era.

Naruto Uchiha himself was another storm that stirred up the windmill, and no one could imagine where Japan would be blown next.

(End of this chapter)