I became Hokage in Tokyo

Chapters 252 & 253: The Revival of Mythology

The legend of Susanoo slaying Yamata no Orochi will be repeated once again!

"drink!"

As Itachi Uchiha formed hand seals, a torrent of chakra erupted forth.

Within the translucent orange-yellow flames, Susanoo's spine grew ever stronger, its ribs and arms expanding and solidifying.

Two orange-red, flickering flames appeared in the skull's empty eye sockets.

"Although it's far from its peak, it's more than enough to deal with the fake Yamata no Orochi! This is the divine power that our clan's Sharingan can only possess after it has been sublimated to its ultimate form, Susanoo."

The first form of Susanoo!

Although it only has an upper body, it is already nearly 20 meters tall, and it is no less impressive than the Yamata no Orochi.

Itachi Uchiha's original Susanoo wasn't this big, but with Chakram's generous infusion of power, its size increased accordingly.

"This is the power of Susanoo!"

In its first form, the half-body Susanoo expands in size and power, and the snake neck of the Yamata no Orochi wrapped around Susanoo's right arm is torn off by its brute force.

"Pfft!"

The two severed necks of the Yamata no Orochi swung wildly in mid-air, spraying blood everywhere.

Before the rain fell from the thick, dark clouds, a shower of blood fell first.

But Susanoo's attack was not over yet. Susanoo raised its two arms high above its head, its fingers interlocked.

As if in retaliation for the Yamata no Orochi's previous headbutt attack, it slammed down on the Yamata no Orochi's mountain-like body, bringing down the iron hammer of the gods!

"Boom!"

Amidst the earth-shattering, terrifying roar, not only the ground but even the atmosphere trembled.

Centered on Susanoo and Yamata no Orochi, the area within a hundred meters radius collapsed several meters in an instant. This was a terrifying blow that made the earth groan. The buildings that managed to survive cowered and prostrated themselves in the face of this horrific violence!

The Yamata no Orochi, which was directly hit by this attack, had half of its body blown apart.

If this truly is the hammer of a god, then it must have been wielded by the god of power! The god of war! The god of terror!

A violent yet sacred and majestic aura swept outwards in all directions.

Myth has descended at this moment!

The 20-meter-tall Susanoo was so conspicuous in the ruins of Sapporo's commercial district. Even in the areas not yet affected by the battle, the giant Susanoo could be seen from a high vantage point.

"This is so unrealistic. Have we been living in a world like this all along?"

Some people who saw this god-like giant couldn't help but tremble all over, kneel down in the street, and mutter to themselves.

"Is my longevity due to divine grace, or is it just good luck...?"

Shimonoseki, who was watching from afar as Susanoo battled the Yamata no Orochi, was so stunned that he couldn't recover for a long time.

"What is this...?"

Meanwhile, in a conference room in Tokyo, a group of bigwigs watched the images transmitted in real time from the satellite on the screen and couldn't help but express the same doubts and feelings.

"What exactly is this skeletal giant?"

The meeting room was filled with bigwigs who were considered important figures even in Tokyo: the Commissioner General of the National Police Agency (the Superintendent General's superior), members of the National Public Safety Commission, the Minister of Defense, a U.S. Army Major General from Yokota Air Base...

Even a prince from the royal family was present.

Although the top three cabinet members, including the Prime Minister and the Emperor Emeritus, were not present, this was still a very high-level closed-door meeting.

These important figures were originally having a meeting at Sakuradamon.

Of course, the Sapporo City Mall paranormal incident was not enough to warrant such a high-ranking person holding a special meeting. They were discussing countermeasures for the extraordinary events that had occurred throughout the country after yesterday's Scarlet Moon spectacle.

However, the meeting was interrupted halfway through.

The satellite was immediately deployed to the scene, and the devastation left by the Yamata no Orochi after its rampage in Sapporo was deeply imprinted in their eyes.

"There's no need to discuss this anymore."

They were arguing about how to deal with the frequent monster riots following the Scarlet Moon Miracle, how to suppress public opinion, whitewash the situation, and continue to cover it up.

However, the appearance of Yamata no Orochi shattered their last shred of hope.

The Yamata no Orochi that descended upon Sapporo has caused more disaster than all of yesterday combined.

Those present are all cunning and shrewd politicians who are well aware of the extent and number of people affected in Sapporo. This disaster is definitely several times more extensive and severe than the battle between the Earthly Saint Monk and Sasori of the Red Sand!

After that incident, the Japanese government did everything in its power to barely manage to appease the public.

They can fool their own people, but they can't fool other countries.

The pressure from major powers that already knew the truth was increasing, and some other countries also caught wind of the situation and were subtly pressuring the issue through diplomatic channels.

The prime minister's already sparse hair has fallen out in large clumps as a result.

Even these important figures were burdened with heavy psychological pressure. Now that the Yamata no Orochi had ripped through their last fig leaf, and seeing that things were hopeless, they also felt a sense of relief, as if things had been thrown into disarray.

Everyone knows perfectly well that things have come to this point where we have no choice but to be open and honest with the public.

"The Yamata no Orochi is practically a moving calamity, even more powerful than the Earthly Saint Monk!"

The battle between Master Jiraiya and the Red Sand Stone only destroyed half a street, while the destructive power of Orochi was clearly far greater than the two. High-rise buildings under its body were like sandcastles that could be easily knocked down.

Some people felt a complex mix of relief and regret.

Fortunately, it happened in sparsely populated Hokkaido. If it had occurred in the Tokyo metropolitan area or the Osaka metropolitan area, the casualty figures would easily have been several times higher, and Japan's economy would have stagnated...

Oh, it's already stagnated, which means going back ten years.

But if it's going to happen in Hokkaido, why specifically in Sapporo, a city with a population of over a million?

If it were in Sunagawa City, Utashinai City, or even in the rural Tsukigata Town or Kuriyama Town, they might be able to continue to whitewash the situation and pretend that nothing happened.

what a pity.

"One, two, three, four, five, six, seven... Hmm, that's it? Really, that's it. This monster only has seven heads. Is it really the Yamata no Orochi?" The one who spoke was Prince Akishino, the second son of the retired emperor and the first in line to the throne.

Unlike the others in the meeting who looked serious, he seemed to be watching a Hollywood blockbuster with great interest.

Prince Akishino even had the leisure to casually count the heads of the Yamata no Orochi, exclaiming as if he had discovered a new continent.

The others were taken aback and started counting as well; there really were only seven heads!

After the appearance of Yamata no Orochi, they only noticed that the giant snake monster had many heads, without counting them. Due to cultural influence, they subconsciously regarded it as Yamata no Orochi.

"It's just a head away, it's not that much of a difference, is it?"

"Could it be Satan?"

The U.S. Major General, who had been silently watching the satellite images, made the sign of the cross on his chest and recited Revelation Chapter 12 from the Bible:

"And then a sign appeared in heaven. A great red dragon appeared, with seven heads and ten horns, and on its seven heads were seven crowns. ... The great dragon was the ancient serpent called the devil or Satan, who leads the whole world astray. He was hurled to the earth, and his angels with him."

Satan?

Dragons and snakes are very similar creatures, and to some extent they are equivalent. The giant snake that appeared in Sapporo had exactly seven heads, which matches the number.

"General Woodman, although the monster also has seven heads, it doesn't have horns, and they are white."

Prince Akishino laughed and said, "Besides, how could Satan possibly appear in a non-religious country in the Far East?"

"Ha ha."

General Woodman looked somewhat embarrassed.

Multi-headed dragons and snakes are common mythical creatures found throughout the world, including the Greek Hydra, the Chinese Xiangliu, the red dragon in the Bible, and the Yamata no Orochi in Japan.

However, people are instinctively influenced by their own cultural sphere and will think accordingly.

Following the resurgence of superhuman abilities, the emergence of numerous extraordinary individuals is largely linked to East Asian culture, with East Asian deities and Buddhas often appearing behind them. This may shake the faith of monotheistic Americans to some extent.

General Woodman's speculation that the multi-headed hydra was Satan also stemmed from a complex desire to search the Bible for evidence proving the existence of their God.

"Even if it's the Yamata no Orochi, we can't let it raze Sapporo to the ground!"

During the conversation between General Woodman and Prince Akishino, the ministers present briefly discussed the matter and then decisively dispatched a fighter squadron from the Northern Air Self-Defense Force stationed at Chitose Air Base, which is closest to Sapporo, to the scene.

Not long after the order was given, Itachi Uchiha's Susanoo was freed.

The fierce battle between Susanoo and Yamata no Orochi, two colossal beings, turned Sapporo upside down, creating a scene resembling the end of the world that left everyone dumbfounded.

This is practically two monsters fighting!

It wasn't until Susanoo unleashed its first form that it tore the Yamata no Orochi in two with absolute violence.

The epic battle between gods and demons seems to have come to an end.

They then seemed to wake from a dream and looked at each other in bewilderment.

The legendary great demon Yamata no Orochi was actually suppressed by the skeletal giant?!

"Just who is this skeletal giant? Which god or Buddha is it?"

"cough."

As the only expert in the field of yokai folklore who was allowed to sit in on the meeting, Professor Nagayama coughed lightly, immediately attracting the attention of most people.

Professor Nagayama pushed up his glasses and said in a serious tone:

"I suspect that the true form of this skeletal giant might be a 'wild skeleton' formed from battlefield corpses!"

I originally planned to finish writing around midnight, but my crappy computer is giving me trouble again, so there will be one more update today.

(End of this chapter)