I became Hokage in Tokyo

Chapters 289 and 290: Rasengan (Seeking monthly votes!)

Mount Fuji is often covered by white, conical clouds, known as "kasa-un" (補云). At its peak, there are as many as five layers of kasa-un, creating a magnificent sight.

At this moment, the dark clouds covering Mount Fuji, with their eerie winds and malevolent aura, were no longer a sign of a sudden drop in temperature due to the arrival of cold air, but rather a terrible omen of impending disaster!

A flying centipede with six wings on its back.

A black dragon-snake resembling a human face grows on its head.

Spiders resembling earth spiders, cyclops, and monstrous beasts with eagle heads and lion bodies...

Hundreds of demons and monsters were released from the demon cave beneath the crater. Mount Fuji, the sacred and holy mountain that symbolizes Japanese mountain worship, was transformed in an instant into a demonic realm where a hundred demons roamed and monsters danced wildly!

Some of these cloud-riding monsters flew at extremely high speeds before crashing headfirst into the inner wall of the crimson barrier and plummeting heavily from the sky.

No matter how the enraged monsters rammed, bit, or even spat out flames and light bullets, the great barrier remained unbreakable and unmoved.

Leaving aside the hikers on the mountainside and summit, people at the foot of the mountain rushed out as soon as they saw the monsters appearing in the demonic clouds, but they were blocked and trapped inside by the barrier, causing a great commotion.

"Waaaaah, let me out!"

"What's going on here?! Is the interior of Mount Fuji a gateway to the demon world or the realm of monsters? Why are there so many monsters here?"

"Hello, police? A monster has come out of Mount Fuji and is eating people! Help!"

Mount Fuji, within the barrier, has become a bloody battlefield for monsters.

"Awooooo!!"

"Gawoo!"

"Hiss hiss hiss—"

The monsters fought each other brutally, tearing and devouring one another, with blood and flesh flying everywhere.

For the thousands of tourists trapped in the Mount Fuji Great Barrier, this was nothing short of hell.

These enormous and ferocious demons and monsters are not merely empty shells with large but useless appearances; their strength and sorcery are extremely terrifying.

With a single claw strike, it can snap a tree that takes several people to encircle in half; its massive body crashes to the ground, sending sand and stones flying and causing mountains to crumble and the earth to split; it spews out extremely powerful flames and poisonous gases that can even melt the soil, killing ordinary people instantly upon contact.

Although these monsters, corrupted by the King and afflicted by the Oni-Garra Technique, have almost lost their minds and now only think about devouring other monsters and eventually merging with them, and are bloodthirsty among themselves, it doesn't mean they will show mercy to the weak humans.

Even the slightest aftershock of the monsters killing each other is enough to affect innocent bystanders.

Even worse, some lone monsters, unable to find other monsters, simply follow their animalistic instincts and wreak havoc on humans.

In a short period of time, countless people were killed or injured, including those who were devoured by monsters, caught up in monster battles, or simply fell and died in accidents while trying to escape.

Mount Fuji, once a beautiful and elegant tourist destination, has been transformed into a bloody arena and slaughterhouse.

"Pfft pfft—!"

Just over ten minutes later, three armed helicopters from the Helicopter Air Combat Brigade of the Yamanashi Prefectural Self-Defense Forces base flew over the Great Barrier of Mount Fuji.

This is a ground support helicopter belonging to the Ground Self-Defense Force.

"Is everything alright? If we just crash headfirst into the barrier like this, won't we all die?"

"It's been tested; this barrier can be entered from the outside. Charge in! That's an order!"

"Yes, Commander!"

An armed helicopter tentatively advanced, causing ripples to spread across the large barrier, and passed through unimpeded.

Seeing this, the other armed helicopters followed suit without hesitation and flew in.

"Hurry! Hurry! Hurry!"

Three armed helicopters, with their searchlights on, quickly flew towards the mountainside of Mount Fuji.

Some tourists who had taken cover along the way were both surprised and delighted when they heard the roar of the helicopter. They quickly crawled out of their hiding places and shouted for help at the armed helicopter!

"Hey, I'm here!"

The official rescue arrived so quickly and efficiently, which was unexpected. From now on, he will no longer accuse the Self-Defense Forces of being tax thieves and good-for-nothings.

But the helicopters in mid-air ignored them and flew straight over their heads.

"I'll curse your ancestors!"

The tourists, who had suddenly fallen from heaven to hell, were so shocked that they didn't care about attracting monsters and immediately started cursing.

"Commander, is it really okay for us to just ignore these people?"

The observer on the first armed helicopter hesitated for a moment and then asked.

The air cavalry commander said with a cold and ruthless expression:

"Our current task is to go to the Sixth Station observation deck and search for His Highness the Prince. We don't have time to deal with these irrelevant people."

The news that the Akatsuki organization had broken the seal on Mount Fuji and that a demon had been born shocked the Japanese high command, who were holding a closed-door meeting.

After all, Mount Fuji is a symbol of Japan and an active volcano, located only 80 kilometers from Tokyo. Japan, already in turmoil, can no longer withstand a second disaster of the Sapporo scale.

Good fortune never comes in pairs, but misfortunes never come singly.

To make matters worse, Prince Akishino, the current emperor's younger brother, the retired emperor's second son, and the first in line to the throne, was also trapped within the barrier of Mount Fuji.

Although there are thousands of other people trapped on Mount Fuji, the death of one person is a tragedy, but thousands are just numbers.

People are born unequal. If Prince Akishino were to meet with misfortune on Mount Fuji, it would be a matter of great importance that could shake the very foundation of the nation.

Therefore, the Ground Self-Defense Force Air Cavalry Brigade stationed near Mount Fuji rushed here in a great hurry.

It takes a day and a night to hike from the first station of Mount Fuji to the sixth station halfway up the mountain, but with the armed helicopter advancing at full speed, we quickly reached the sixth station.

The large barrier covering Mount Fuji is semi-transparent and does not obstruct satellite detection.

That's why the route planned by the operations room avoided all the monsters along the way, which is why it went so smoothly.

"Was this where His Highness the Prince went missing?"

The air cavalry commander carefully inspected the mess on the observation deck from outside the opened cabin door, his expression grave.

Once inside the large barrier, the signal is very weak, and communication is intermittent.

Hopefully, His Highness the Prince has gone missing for the same reason.

Otherwise, he would have taken such a big risk and made a wasted trip, and the promised reward would be greatly reduced.

"Captain! A monster is flying towards us!"

Just then, whether attracted by the roar of the armed helicopter's rotors or the beam of the searchlight, a six-winged flying centipede, over ten meters long, flew towards them with a sharp hiss.

"Hmph! Let these monsters taste their power! Machine gunners, fire!"

At the command of the air cavalry regiment commander, the machine gun muzzles of the three armed helicopters opened and fiercely spat fire at the Flying Centipede.

"Da da da!"

Even though the flying centipede had thick skin and flesh, the machine gun fire from the hatch still managed to pierce its shell, leaving it riddled with holes, and disgusting slime, blood, and centipede legs splattered down.

However, the flying centipede remained incredibly tenacious and ferocious, swooping down on them from the air.

"Go to hell!"

A missile shot out from under an armed helicopter, blasting the flying centipede in two.

It let out a shrill, eerie cry and plummeted from the sky into the forest of Mount Fuji.

"Hmph—these monsters are nothing special. Of course, how could flesh and blood possibly withstand a bomb?"

The air cavalry commander breathed a sigh of relief, his face beaming with excitement, and his tense nerves relaxed slightly.

The missiles carried by armed helicopters can even overturn armored vehicles, so these monsters' skin and scales, even if made of steel, would have no chance of escaping unscathed.

In this way, with the missiles and heavy weapons equipped on the three helicopters, even if they encounter monsters again, they can easily deal with them as if cutting melons and vegetables.

They not only have the ability to protect themselves on Mount Fuji, but they can also launch a powerful attack to wipe out other monsters, making it highly likely that they can complete the mission of finding Prince Akishino.

Well, as long as His Highness the Prince hasn't been completely swallowed and digested by the monster.

"How's it going? Have you managed to get in touch with command?"

"It's not working well. Once inside the barrier, the signal is weak and there's a lot of noise interference."

The air cavalry commander frowned, snapping out of his smugness at having blown up the flying centipede. Finding a living person in the vast expanse of Mount Fuji was no easy task.

However, in order to advance further and ascend to the position of First-Class Rank Assistant, he had no choice but to bite the bullet and try.

Suddenly, a flash of blue light appeared on the distant foothills.

A blue orb the size of a millstone, spinning continuously, hurtled over and flew into the two armed helicopters.

It exploded like a typhoon, stirring up the atmosphere and creating a vortex that pulled the two armed helicopters into it.

"No! No, no, no—!!"

Amidst the ripping of the wind, the cries of the Self-Defense Force members on board began to become distorted and out of tune.

Several blades of the rapidly spinning propeller snapped off and fell, shearing the treetops flat. The two out-of-balance armed helicopters collided, and a huge fireball exploded in mid-air amidst the explosion.

"Quickly, make an emergency landing!"

On the armed helicopter that was a little further away and luckily escaped being caught in the crossfire, the air cavalry commander felt his scalp tingle and was so frightened that he almost lost his soul and screamed in terror.

The pilot gripped the stick with all his might, making an emergency landing of the somewhat damaged and deformed helicopter on the observation deck at Liuhemu.

Before the helicopter had even come to a complete stop, the air cavalry commander jumped out impatiently.

Subsequently, other crew members and Self-Defense Force members also disembarked from the armed helicopters.

"What exactly is that blue orb? It's like a mini typhoon. If it stays in the air any longer, it'll be a sitting duck."

The air cavalry commander looked in the direction from which the blue orb of light had come with lingering fear, cold sweat pouring down his forehead.

"Commander, what should we do now? Continue with the mission?"

The air cavalry commander, his face ashen and his expression extremely grim, looked at the fewer than ten self-defense members gathered around him, pondered for a moment, and then shook his head, saying:

"We went to the first aid station along the Yoshida route, relied on the construction fortifications, and held our ground while waiting for reinforcements."

"But, the mission..."

The air cavalry commander couldn't help but glare at the hothead.

Times have changed. The air cavalry commander, now in a difficult situation, was filled with regret. If he had known how dangerous Mount Fuji was, he shouldn't have let greed cloud his judgment and ventured into this demonic place.

"Your Highness, it's possible you're hiding in the infirmary, isn't it? We're just going there to look for you first."

That's what they said, but once they arrived at the aid station, the air cavalry commander was determined to stay inside until the danger had passed.

"Check your gear! Ready to go!"

Suddenly, a foul-smelling gust of wind swept in, and a long, narrow black shadow flashed by. The next moment, the pilot standing next to the air cavalry commander disappeared from the spot!

"Crunch, crunch, crunch."

The flying centipede whose body had been blown off by the missile reappeared before everyone, its two legs still twitching unconsciously outside its mouthparts.

"How is this possible?! Wasn't that centipede demon killed by our explosion? Is it a monster of the same kind?"

The commander of the air cavalry regiment was shocked, his face filled with disbelief and anger.

"shot!"

"Damn monster, die!"

The Ground Self-Defense Force members present were all elite soldiers armed to the teeth. Upon seeing their comrades perish in the monster's mouth, they picked up heavy weapons without hesitation and fired fiercely at the flying centipede.

"Bang bang bang!"

A barrage of gunfire, as dense as a storm, resounded continuously all around, with countless bullets striking the flying centipede and spraying out a large amount of blood and sap.

The flying centipede, writhing in pain, let out a sharp, piercing hiss.

However, amidst the hail of bullets, the flying centipede was unable to get close for a time.

"Commander! I'm out of bullets! Damn it!"

However, the bullets in the magazines of the Ground Self-Defense Force soldiers were not endless. Taking advantage of the moment when someone was changing magazines and the barrage of bullets slowed down, the fangs and tentacles of the flying centipede trembled wildly, and it opened its blood-red maw to pounce and bite.

"Bed bugs, if you want to eat, try this!"

The air cavalry commander threw a high-explosive grenade, which landed precisely in the mouth of the flying centipede.

"boom!"

The flying centipede's head was blown off, sending blood and flesh fragments flying everywhere, before its headless body crashed heavily to the ground.

"Huff, huff, huff!"

The commander of the air cavalry was panting heavily, but before he could catch his breath, the shattered flesh and shell fragments wriggled and bounced to the broken ends of the flying centipede, sticking together.

"Hiss hiss hiss!"

The flying centipede got up again, baring its fangs and claws at them.

"It's...it's immortal!"

The air cavalry commander could hardly believe his eyes. His face turned deathly pale as he murmured to himself, his hands trembling as he gripped his rifle.

He finally understood why the flying centipede, which had been blown in two, was able to reappear before their eyes.

The flying centipede revived right before everyone's eyes, instantly wiping out their already dwindling morale. Some people even dropped their weapons and turned to flee.

"Come back, come back!"

No matter how desperately the air cavalry commander screamed, he couldn't stop the other mermaids from scattering and fleeing for their lives.

After firing a burst of bullets in vain, the Flying Centipede took a bite and swallowed the air cavalry commander whole.

After the flying centipede disappeared into the jungle, a wooden clone with a bluish-green face appeared on the trunk of a large tree.

"That blue chakra ball looks exactly like a Rasengan. Interesting, let's go check it out."

After muttering something, it immediately disappeared.

The first attempt to rescue Prince Akishino Fumihito has failed.

An hour later, in the temporary operations room set up in Kawaguchiko Town at the foot of Mount Fuji, a handsome man with black hair and glasses and another middle-aged man who was slightly thin arrived together.

"Tosu Hero? And Inspector Uchiha, weren't you suspended?"

I'm asking for monthly votes at the end of the month!

(End of this chapter)