I became Hokage in Tokyo

Chapters 295 and 296: Princess Kaguya

A giant green bamboo shoots rapidly up into the sky from the crater and continues to grow wildly upwards.

The dark red barrier covering Mount Fuji was pierced through, and the ice and snow melted away.

The fighter jets circling over Mount Fuji and the near-Earth satellites immediately spotted the towering bamboo that seemed to support the sky.

The top section of the giant bamboo tube is golden, as if it were cast from gold, and radiates a dazzling light.

As the bamboo tube shattered, a celestial maiden, beautiful enough to light up the night sky, was born under the bright moon.

After the barrier disappeared, a fighter jet, following orders from the operations room, descended and roared in, preparing to observe the situation at Mount Fuji up close.

"That woman is!"

The pilot only glanced down, and was immediately captivated.

The next second, the out-of-control fighter jet flew directly over the summit of Mount Fuji and plummeted diagonally down the mountain.

"So beautiful...so beautiful..."

"Hey, hey, hey, please answer! What happened?"

The operations room, located in Kawaguchiko Town at the foot of Mount Fuji, was thrown into chaos.

"..."

"..."

Not only that pilot, but also the dozens of survivors outside the Hisashi Shrine were all stunned, staring blankly at the celestial maiden under the moon, as if they had been bewitched by a mass charm spell.

"Princess Kaguya!"

Two black tomoe appeared in each of Uchiha Senmon's eyes, finally breaking free from the captivating beauty of the Moon Goddess.

Although there is no direct evidence yet, the Uchiha Sage has confirmed that the being sealed on Mount Fuji is none other than the famous Kaguya-hime.

The five treasures collected by the Akatsuki organization to break the seal—the Buddha's Stone Bowl, the Fire Rat Robe, the Swallow Shell, the Dragon Head Jade, and the Penglai Jade Branch—were originally rare treasures that Princess Kaguya in "The Tale of the Bamboo Cutter" demanded from suitors.

Princess Kaguya was naturally the first suspect and was listed as the prime suspect.

But this is only considered indirect evidence.

After the hundreds of monsters that broke free from the seal on Mount Fuji merged into one, they transformed into a seed from which a green bamboo grew. The sealed entity finally emerged from the bamboo tube.

This corresponds to the legend of "The Tale of the Bamboo Cutter," in which an old man named Zamaro, who made a living by weaving bamboo, found Princess Kaguya in a glowing bamboo tube while cutting bamboo in a bamboo forest.

more importantly……

Uchiha Senmon's eyes swirled with twin tomoe, he glanced up at them, then turned away. Even with such eyes, he dared not look again.

Her stunning beauty under the moonlight was simply too surreal.

This captivating beauty is almost like a curse or magic; her name truly reflects her—she is an unparalleled beauty whose beauty can illuminate the night.

It's truly unimaginable that such a beautiful being could be born from the merging of hundreds of ugly monsters.

It's like a white lotus rising from the mud, untainted by its surroundings, blooming above the most filthy mire.

A hint of doubt flashed in Uchiha Senmon's eyes, because Kaguya was not dressed in a gorgeous twelve-layered kimono, nor was she a classic Japanese beauty with black hair and black eyes.

Her fair, almost pale skin reflected a faint light. Two horns peeked out from Kaguya's long, silver hair that reached her feet. Above her white eyes were the brows of a Heian-era noblewoman, styled with the influence of Tang Dynasty fashion.

Hovering in the air, Princess Kaguya ignored all the Japanese, including the Uchiha Senmon and the Tosu Hideo, and swept her gaze over Kabuto Yakushi and the masked man in a black robe with red clouds, finally landing on the Hyuga Shrine Maiden.

"You are a member of the Hyuga clan. Was it you who released me from the seal?"

Uchiha Senmon's expression changed, and he couldn't help but stare at the Hyuga priestess.

Are the two relatives?

Indeed, the Hyuga Shrine Maiden's features bear a slight resemblance to Princess Kaguya.

Furthermore, based on the intelligence previously obtained from Section 5 on Hourai Island, the Hyuga clan is the group that guards the elixir of immortality on the island, and the Hyuga priestess may already be a descendant of the clan.

Did the Hyuga Shrine Maiden come to Mount Fuji truly to rescue her sealed ancestor, Princess Kaguya?

No, judging from the time Hyuga Shrine Maiden appeared on Mount Fuji, her hostility towards the Akatsuki organization, and the sealing arrow she shot at the demons, she was there to prevent Princess Kaguya from breaking free from her seal.

But why would Hinata Shrine Maiden obstruct the revival of her ancestors?

What exactly is the motivation?

Uchiha Senmon pondered.

"Lady Kaguya, it was the Akatsuki organization and I who collected five treasures to awaken you from your seal."

Kabuto adjusted his glasses with one hand and said with a light laugh.

"Lady Kaguya, as the guardian priestess of Hourai Island a thousand years ago, you have stolen... oh, I mean, you took the elixir of immortality without asking. You are a traitor and a great sinner of the Hyuga clan. How could the priestess possibly lend you a helping hand? She probably wishes you could be sealed away forever."

The Hyuga shrine maiden frowned slightly, tilting her head to glance at Kabuto Yakushi, seemingly wondering how he knew such a secret.

"My lady, I'm not trying to sow discord, I'm just stating the facts."

The pharmacist shrugged and spread his hands.

"millennium?"

Princess Kaguya, exuding a mysterious and aloof aura, murmured the word as she uttered it:

"Have I been sealed away for a thousand years?"

"That's right. To be more specific, it was sealed away for a period of time between 1,100 and 1,050 years ago," Yakushi Kabuto said confidently, like a well-versed archaeologist.

From 1050 to 1100 years ago, this was the middle of the Heian period.

Uchiha Senmon frowned, and cleverly deduced the corresponding historical period.

Moreover, during this period, the renowned Onmyoji Abe no Seimei was active.

"A thousand years! I've been sealed away for a thousand years, and in such a hideous and repulsive form!"

Princess Kaguya's expression changed drastically, and she stretched out her hands, which were covered in long fingernails, to scratch her face.

But just as her fingernails were about to touch her cheek, she abruptly stopped, cupping her face as if it were a precious treasure, her eyes revealing a deep-seated, venomous hatred:

"Aaaaaah!!! Abe no Seimei! Even tearing you to pieces wouldn't quell my hatred!"

The malevolent roar, as if an owl were weeping blood, jolted the ordinary people who were captivated by Kaguya's unparalleled beauty awake from their reverie, sending chills down their spines and filling them with trepidation.

Princess Kaguya's forehead glowed faintly, revealing the pentagram pattern that had appeared before, her face filled with hatred.

"It's Abe no Seimei's Kikyo seal!"

As seasoned veterans in dealing with extraordinary events, the Uchiha Senmon were no strangers to this pentagram pattern that had appeared before.

This is the "Kikyo Seal," also known as the "Seimei Seal," which holds a crucial position in the Yin-Yang Dao.

It is said to have been created by Abe no Seimei, the greatest Onmyoji in Japan. The pentagram symbolizes the five elements of metal, wood, water, fire, and earth, and has incredible magical powers such as subduing demons, exorcising evil spirits, and averting disasters.

The pentagram is also the divine crest of Seimei Shrine.

"Although Lord Seimei is the strongest Onmyoji, he is far too oblivious to romance. Using a seal like 'Witchcraft Calamity' on the self-satisfied Kaguya-hime is far more painful than killing her," Kabuto Yakushi said in a low voice.

"Compared to being sealed away for a thousand years, being turned into a monster would probably make Princess Kaguya hate Abe no Seimei even more. Women have always been like this, whether they are ordinary village girls or immortal celestial maidens, they value beauty more than life itself."

Uchiha Senmon's ears twitched.

So, it turns out that it was Abe no Seimei who sealed away Princess Kaguya?

Uchiha Senmon was well-read and knowledgeable about various Japanese myths and legends. He was familiar with "The Tale of the Bamboo Cutter" and, of course, with Abe no Seimei, a figure who left a significant mark on Japanese mysticism.

The author and date of composition of "The Tale of the Bamboo Cutter" are unknown, but scholars believe it to be a literary work created in the 10th century AD.

According to historical research, Abe no Seimei was born in 921 AD, meaning that the two dates overlap.

The story of "The Tale of the Bamboo Cutter" may have already been circulating in Heian-kyo during Abe no Seimei's lifetime.

The Metropolitan Police Department's expert panel now believes that "The Tale of the Bamboo Cutter" is not entirely unfounded and may have been created by ancient supernatural beings. Although it is not 100% true, it also contains a great deal of clues about the mystical side.

According to the Uchiha Sage Sect, this is indeed the case; both the five treasures and the legendary elixir of immortality have already appeared.

Even so, this is still too absurd.

Why did Abe no Seimei seal away Princess Kaguya? According to various anecdotes and legends passed down in Japan, the two had no connection.

Is it because the waters inside are too deep, buried in the dust of history, or is it because I am ignorant and do not know the inside story?

Uchiha Senmon racked his brains, calmly analyzing the situation.

"Aaaaaah! Abe no Seimei! Abe no Seimei! Aaaaah!"

After venting her anger, Princess Kaguya regained her previous aura of coldness and ethereal nobility.

"Now that you have released me from this thousand-year-old seal, you must have something in mind. Speak, what do you desire?"

"Lady Kaguya, I desire the elixir of immortality!"

Upon hearing this, Kabuto's eyes immediately lit up.

"This guy really sticks to his original intentions," Uchiha Senmon thought to himself.

Every time Kabuto Yakushi appears, he is relentlessly pursuing the elixir of immortality, even going so far as to cooperate with the Akatsuki organization and end up on the Metropolitan Police Department's blacklist.

"Have you also come for the elixir of immortality?"

Princess Kaguya turned to look at the silent man in a black robe with red clouds and asked.

Naruto Uchiha reached out and pressed the vortex mask on his face, revealing a look of great interest in his eyes.

Meanwhile, his other eye, hidden beneath the mask, had already activated his unique Mangekyou Sharingan.

Tianyu is working himself to the bone!

The Kaguya before them was, of course, a great demon created by Uchiha Naruto using his Mangekyou Sharingan, which combined the Demon Sprite technique with hundreds of other demons.

The Mangekyou Sharingan can even control Kage-level powerhouses, so capturing demons of this level would be a piece of cake.

After the great demon was controlled by Uchiha Naruto's Mangekyou Sharingan, it became like fish on a chopping board, completely at his mercy.

However, Uchiha Naruto was not in a hurry to harvest ninjutsu and points, but rather to squeeze out all their value to cooperate with the grand drama directed by Uchiha Naruto.

This is another way of using the Heavenly Universe to make sacrifices, which Uchiha Naruto calls "becoming a saint in armor".

Tianyu's life is to create Servants that are indistinguishable from real people through illusion, and even the Servants do not know that they are creations.

To become a saint by donning armor involves having Tenyu create a 'vessel' and stuffing humans or demons into it. Their memories are, of course, altered, and they will naturally act according to the personality and emotions written by Uchiha Naruto.

Compared to Servants summoned from the void, those who become saints in armor have a host, which allows them to conserve more chakra and unleash greater power.

Princess Kaguya was a vessel based on the original form of Kaguya Otsutsuki, and Naruto Uchiha added Sexy Jutsu to make her appearance so radiant and breathtakingly beautiful.

After all, if the heavens had not given birth to Shining Night, the world would have remained in perpetual darkness!

This is Princess Kaguya, whose beauty can illuminate the night and bewitch countless men.

"Besides donning armor to become a saint, there's another technique I want to test: the Mangekyou Sharingan technique I obtained from the Third Crimson Moon—Kamui!"

The first Crimson Moon was when Naruto Uchiha activated Kagutsuchi, a technique that allowed him to control fire-style attacks; the second was Amaterasu, a black calamity fire that would burn the world to ashes and never be extinguished.

As the supermoon over Mount Fuji shone brightly, the third Crimson Moon appeared unexpectedly, and Naruto Uchiha activated a new Mangekyou Sharingan.

This time, we've really hit the jackpot – it's Obito Uchiha's Kamui!

Revered as something beyond cause and effect and the horizon, the eye of the divine realm, Kamui is an extremely high-level space-time ninjutsu. Its ability is essentially to transfer any object between the real world and another dimension.

This is like adding wings to a tiger for Naruto Uchiha, who has not yet mastered space-time ninjutsu in addition to summoning jutsu!

The teleportation technique that Naruto Uchiha used repeatedly in public, which the Metropolitan Police Department feared, was actually just a magic trick.

Either the shadow clones or servants are released and then disappear, or the body is gradually made transparent using the Transparent Escape technique to disguise it as teleportation.

After obtaining Kamui, Naruto Uchiha was finally able to truly teleport.

"Now it's time to test your acting skills!"

Although there were many twists and turns on Mount Fuji, including the unexpected Crimson Moon, the general plot still followed Naruto Uchiha's script.

That's about it, it's time to wrap this up.

"I'm not here for something as trivial as the elixir of immortality."

Wearing a vortex mask, Naruto Uchiha scratched his hair and said in a flippant tone.

"I found the seal of Mount Fuji based on some clues. Although I didn't get a leopard this time, my luck wasn't too bad. At least it wasn't a complete loss."

Within the vortex beneath the mask, three black tomoe spun, shimmering with a scarlet blood-red light.

"Princess Kaguya, since it's you, you should know the whereabouts of the fair-faced, blond-haired Tamamo-no-Mae, right?"

"You also covet the Nine-Tails' power?"

(End of this chapter)