I became Hokage in Tokyo

Chapters 249 and 250: Reincarnation of the Undead

Dark clouds loomed over the city, threatening to crush it. The sky over Sapporo grew increasingly gloomy, with dark clouds gathering from all directions and piling up above the city. Faint sounds of wind and thunder drifted down from the gaps in the clouds.

"Has the true identity of the girl who barged into the mall still not been found out?"

At the temporary base set up near the mall, Shimono, who looked somewhat disheveled, scratched his stubble-covered chin and looked at the last image frozen on the screen.

The scene of Tsukimi Inaba catching a mother and child who fell from a building was captured on street surveillance cameras and by the mobile phones of onlookers.

Although Tsukimi Inaba consciously covered her face with her hood, several blurry photos of her face were still captured by the cameras from so many angles.

The resignation of the police was seen as a golden opportunity, a perfect breakthrough.

The Metropolitan Police Department currently encounters two types of superhumans. One type consists of ancient superhumans who descended from the heavens, such as Jiraiya, the Toad Sage, and the Jiraiya organization. They may be ancient people from hundreds or thousands of years ago, but they have not set foot in the mortal world for so long that even if we see their appearance, we cannot find any information about them. The Metropolitan Police Department can only search for clues in myths and legends.

The other type is the new generation of extraordinary individuals like Dr. Satomi, Hideo Tosu, and Mineko Yuuki, who were transformed by certain coincidences.

As long as they are citizens born and raised in modern society and become the new generation of extraordinary individuals, their faces can be photographed, and their identities can be traced back to their origins.

The wind-themed beauty who barged into the mall had a childlike appearance and was dressed in a modern hoodie and sneakers, so she was most likely a new generation of superhuman.

"Superintendent Shimotsuke, the data and images have been sent to headquarters. Headquarters is matching them in the database, and we should have the results soon," said a police officer sitting in front of a laptop, typing on a keyboard.

"Furthermore, the girl is wearing an eye patch over her right eye; such an obvious feature means there's definitely nothing wrong with her."

Shimono only carefully examined Tsukimi no Inaba, who was wearing an eye patch.

Is the right eye blind?

And this face seems familiar, as if some memory is about to surface.

Superintendent Shimono is a veteran who joined the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department's Fourth Investigation Division during its early stages. He has extensive experience, but he has witnessed several colleagues die in the line of duty due to supernatural incidents in Tokyo. Now that he is middle-aged, he has lost some of his courage.

That's why he voluntarily applied to be transferred to the barren land of Hokkaido to monitor Type B-16 bombers, thus withdrawing from the front line.

This was a relatively easy and safe job before the Type B-16 suddenly went on the offensive.

"It feels like we're just a little bit short."

Just as Inspector Shimono was scratching his head in deep thought, the head of the Hokkaido Police Headquarters walked in and said to Inspector Shimono, "Inspector Shimono, the Hokkaido Police Mobile Unit is ready."

"Thank you for your help, Commander Maeno. I'll take over command for now."

The outgoing police inspector sighed with a somewhat gloomy expression.

It must be said that although fifteen years have passed, the country's management of supernatural events is still somewhat chaotic, with multiple departments issuing orders and even unified coordination being impossible.

The SAT, directly commanded by the Metropolitan Police Department, as well as the firearms countermeasures units and special mobile units of the prefectural and county police, often act as temporary firefighters.

The old and new grudges between the Fourth Investigation Division and the Fifth Public Security Division are a tangled mess, and the former Inspector General has vaguely heard that the conflict has now escalated to the point of being out in the open.

However, this was not something a small fry like him should be thinking about; his immediate priority was to complete the mission assigned by the Metropolitan Police Department.

Inspector Shimotsuke patted his face, perked up slightly, and walked out of the temporary base.

Dozens of Hokkaido Mobile Police officers, all wearing riot helmets and fully armed, were already standing on the street.

Inspector Shimono nodded with some satisfaction, then suddenly frowned and looked toward the nearby buildings.

Although the Sapporo police had forcibly dispersed the crowds gathered on the street in front of the shopping mall, the surrounding shops and office buildings were still bustling with noise, and many people were standing on rooftops and in front of windows, pointing and talking down at the scene.

It was as if the mall was holding some kind of big promotional anniversary event.

"Such a large force! Are these people the Self-Defense Forces?"

"Hahaha, you'd only need a monster to land in Japan to get those civil servant old men in the Self-Defense Forces out of the water!"

"You military ignoramus! How could the Self-Defense Forces ride in police cars! It's the Hokkaido Provincial Police's mobile unit, nothing special."

The vast majority of people were completely unaware that a terrifying paranormal event had occurred, and they discussed it amongst themselves from what they thought was a safe distance.

It's impossible for the Sapporo police to clear the entire commercial district in such a short time; they can only try to keep unauthorized personnel away.

After stepping down, he simply pretended not to see it, out of sight, out of mind.

"Absolutely, absolutely do not fire without my order!"

The outgoing inspector repeatedly gave him instructions.

Because the evil spirits are immune to physical attacks, and the situation on the thirteenth floor of the mall is still unclear and the mobile team is not up to the task of the rescue team.

Besides being a precaution, another purpose of dispatching the mobile unit is to serve as a force and bargaining chip in "negotiations" with the newly appeared superhuman girl.

If they are new-generation superhumans born and raised on Earth, their combat power will inevitably be far inferior to that of the ancient superhuman powerhouses, and they certainly won't have their signature teleportation ability!

Choose the softest persimmons to squeeze.

The Metropolitan Police Department doesn't have the audacity to coerce superhumans from other realms yet, but it certainly does have the audacity to manipulate the new generation of superhumans!

The Metropolitan Police Department has ordered that the extraordinary girl who appeared in Sapporo be recruited as much as possible.

Superintendent Shimono stood on the street, on high alert, but he was still troubled by the true identity of that extraordinary girl.

"Superintendent Shimono has already identified the superhuman girl."

Just then, a policeman, beaming with excitement, ran over with his laptop in hand to deliver the good news.

"Tsukimi-sato Inaba, that's her name!"

Inspector Shimono's expression changed, and he snatched the laptop from his subordinate's hand. It contained information sent by the Metropolitan Police Department.

He immediately glanced through it, and his face lit up with sudden realization, but he was also overjoyed.

It turned out to be the orphan of the Tsukimi couple who died in the line of duty. I must have met them several times at the funeral and memorial service, no wonder I remembered them.

Although it's unknown how Tsukimi Inaba became a superhuman, her background is definitely impeccable, making her easy to recruit!

"boom!"

A sudden roar erupted from the thirteenth floor of the mall. Amidst shards of glass and flying debris, a shadowy figure was sent flying like a baseball, crashing into the office building across the street.

What happened?!

A young man walked in from the thirteenth floor and stood in front of the open tempered glass window, looking coldly at the office building.

Although his face was not clearly visible, the bright black robe with red clouds still caused the Shimodo police inspector's expression to change drastically!

"Why is the Akatsuki organization here!?"

An incredible scene unfolded: a black-haired youth wearing a red robe with red clouds leaped into the air and transformed into a flock of crows!

A flock of crows flapped their wings, black feathers swirling in the air as they flew towards the office building.

From the smashed hole, the crows swarmed in and gradually gathered, transforming into Uchiha Itachi.

Within his crimson pupils, three black tomoe swirled. Uchiha Itachi calmly gazed at the white-scaled snake demon lying amidst the chaos of the scene, and said:

"It's just a greeting, there's no way I can't get up."

"Hehehehe!"

A thick, white-scaled snake tail swept away the debris on the ground. Higuchi Orochi, a half-human, half-snake creature with a snake tail and a human body, climbed upwards, leaning against the ceiling, confronting Uchiha Itachi.

"Ouch, it hurts! You've cut off my arm again."

"If a monster's vitality is like that of a cockroach, then you're like a planarian that can revive even after having its head cut off. This injury is about as bad to you as a human losing their hair," Uchiha Itachi said indifferently.

Hehehehe!

Higuchi serpent let out a strange and disgusting laugh, and slippery venomous snakes crawled out of his severed right arm, intertwined together, and turned into an arm.

It made a few loose clenching motions, then turned its head toward Uchiha Itachi, but its eyes remained closed, and its forked tongue flicked in and out of its mouth.

"Hiss hiss hiss, your Sharingan requires eye contact to use genjutsu, right?"

"You've learned something after dying once. You've learned your lesson from your mistakes, haven't you?"

Itachi Uchiha smiled faintly, which was considered an admission.

Against the Sharingan with its three tomoe that excels at genjutsu and hypnosis, it's best to turn your back and run away in a one-on-one fight. If you have no choice but to fight, try to avoid eye contact.

A martial arts expert like Akai can predict an enemy's movements by observing their footsteps.

Although Higuchi Orochi closed his eyes, the heat sensor in his cheek pit was still able to detect Uchiha Itachi's location.

Although the Sharingan is the core of the Uchiha power system, he is not just limited to eye techniques, fire release, and shuriken.

Uchiha Itachi was in no hurry to attack and asked:

"Orochi Higuchi, how do you know these eyes are called Sharingan?"

Previously, on the thirteenth floor of the mall, Higuchi Orochi used the term "Sharingan" to Tsukimi Inaba.

In this parallel world where there is no Hokage, the Uchiha clan announced the name of these eyes to this world through Tobi's words during the Oni Doctor incident.

Although they knew that Higuchi Orochi had established an organization in Tokyo and was under the protection of powerful figures in the Zaibatsu, and that there were even people in the Metropolitan Police Department who were tipping him off.

However, at that time, Higuchi Orochi had already died once and was sealed in the Evil-Sealing Seal.

There's no reason why Orochi would know that the Uchiha clan's eyes are called Sharingan.

"Sharingan? Your eyes are called Sharingan... How could I have blurted that out... Hehehe..."

Upon hearing Itachi's words, Higuchi Orochi seemed to be stimulated by something. His snake-like face began to twist and become frantic, and he scratched his face with both hands, making a cracking sound.

The claws tore off the scales from Higuchi's face, causing it to bleed profusely, making it look extremely terrifying.

"Hehehehe... Scarlet Moon, it was Scarlet Moon who told me... Within Scarlet Moon lies the truth of the world! Hehehehe!"

"Ahhhhh, hee hee hee hee!"

Higuchi Orochi extended several fingers, stabbing them into his brain through his temples and stirring them around. A quick and beautiful expression appeared on his crazed face. After pulling his fingers out, his expression finally calmed down.

"Hiss, I'm so sorry, I lost my composure. I don't know why I know it's called Sharingan. Maybe it's because these eyes have appeared in my dreams."

Itachi Uchiha frowned.

Higuchi Orochi's condition after being resurrected from the cursed seal is clearly not right!

One moment he speaks clearly and is of sound mind, the next he's acting crazy and talking incoherently.

The Horned One, who unleashed the Earth Grudge Technique, also seemed to be corrupted by something during the first Scarlet Moon, going out of control and going berserk.

Higuchi Orochi is now clearly showing signs of getting out of control!

"So it really is because of Scarlet Moon? What did you hear from Scarlet Moon?" Itachi Uchiha asked tentatively, his expression shifting.

"What Higanbana? This is completely nonsensical. I don't understand what you're talking about," Higuchi Orochi said innocently.

"I'll make you remember."

Whether Higuchi Orochi was truly insane or feigning madness, Uchiha Itachi had the means to force him to reveal everything he knew.

"Hehehehe, I'm a completely different person now that I've been resurrected! If you can do it, then go ahead and try! Hehehehehe!"

Higuchi Orochi's expression was bizarre, and he began to laugh maniacally and nervously again. His stomach suddenly swelled up as if it had been inflated, filling the room in just a few seconds.

"Boom!"

It was a self-destruction!

Itachi Uchiha's expression changed, and he used the Body Flicker Technique to retreat, without even letting the flying blood and flesh splash onto the hem of his clothes.

However, the world before Itachi Uchiha's eyes began to shift, and boundless darkness descended in an instant.

Illusion?

Itachi Uchiha blinked, and the three black tomoe in his eyes spun around a few times faster.

No.

Moreover, there is no way that a genjutsu capable of confusing the Sharingan could exist in this world.

The sensation under his feet was strange. He looked up and saw that the earth was a vast plain made of white chunks of flesh.

It felt as if I were inside the stomach wall of some monster.

Immediately afterwards, several strips of flesh, resembling both tentacles and snakes, emerged from the muddy flesh beneath Itachi's feet and began to wrap around Itachi's body.

"Although you say you no longer covet human bodies, isn't this just another dimension where the Corpse Reincarnation ritual is performed?"

"Can you even be considered human?"

"Hiss, hiss, hiss, why do you even know this technique? Never mind, once we become one, everything will be clear."

A large lump of flesh appeared in front of Itachi Uchiha, and within the flesh, Orochi Higuchi revealed the lower half of his face, his long tongue lolling out.

"Your body is just an extra; what I want are your eyes!"

"Come, become one with me!"

"These eyes are finally going to be my eyes!"

(End of this chapter)