I became Hokage in Tokyo

Chapter 3003 Buddhism is an Explosion

This monk was transformed by Uchiha Naruto using the Transformation Technique from the Three Bodies Technique.

The prototype is the monk from the Fire Temple in Naruto who died as soon as he appeared. Since there is no Naruto manga in this world, Uchiha Naruto just used the character's name and appearance without any hesitation.

Having decided to deal with the evil spirit himself before nightfall, Uchiha Naruto simply slipped out of the hospital and wandered around the nearby streets. In the stairwell of a bustling supermarket, he transformed himself into an inconspicuous middle-aged office worker.

Then, after walking a distance, he transformed into the monk Dilu in a small alley without surveillance cameras and took a tram to the crime scene.

Buddhism flourished in the island nation, and even in an international metropolis like Tokyo, there are dozens of famous temples and ancient monasteries, and it is not uncommon to see a few monks on the street.

The closer he got to the crime scene, the more intense the stinging pain on Naruto Uchiha's cheek became.

Just as Uchiha Naruto was about to go upstairs, he saw a police car drive up. A middle-aged police officer who looked somewhat depressed got out of the car, walked up the stairs, and quietly followed behind.

Then, after Yuji Kanbara failed to open the door, the things inside the house became restless and wanted to open the door, but he stopped them at the last second.

"Master Dilu, didn't you see the police tape outside? Why are you, a monk, at the crime scene? Which temple do you belong to?"

Besides Koenji, what other temples are there in Nakano Ward? As he pondered this, Yuji Kanbara unconsciously adopted the tone of someone interrogating a criminal.

"It is precisely because I am a monk that I am here."

Uchiha Naruto said meaningfully.

Yuji Kambara frowned, recalling the strange events that had occurred at the entrance of Room 201, and his expression became somewhat subtle.

He understood the meaning behind the master's words.

But are there really any unclean, non-human things in this world? After all, Yuji Kanbara hadn't witnessed it with his own eyes, and what happened before could be explained by someone hiding in Room 201 pretending to be a ghost.

But recalling the chilling terror he had felt before, he could no longer convince himself of this reasoning.

"Is Master here to perform a ritual for the deceased Ogura?"

Yuji Kambara asked tactfully, explaining that the term "deliverance" has multiple layers of meaning. Ordinary families would hire monks to chant sutras to deliver the souls of the deceased, but Yuji Kambara's hidden meaning was that he was asking if Jiriku had come to deliver the souls of the people haunted by Ogura.

It has to be said, islanders are just so pretentious.

"Um."

Naruto Uchiha nodded slightly.

As the saying goes, "the more you talk, the more mistakes you make." He was forced to perform the exorcism because he knew nothing about such matters. The more he talked, the more likely he was to expose himself.

Naruto Uchiha pressed his hand on the handle and applied slight pressure, but the door, which had previously opened automatically as if it had malfunctioned, now remained motionless.

"Why must you keep me at arm's length, female benefactor? Then please forgive my impudence."

Naruto Uchiha channeled his chakra into the soles of his feet, then kicked the door open with a powerful kick.

Yuji Kambara stared wide-eyed from behind; this Master Jiriku was just too wild.

As soon as the door opened, a chilling aura hit him, making Yuji Kanbara feel as if he were in a morgue.

In the entryway, there was a large pool of dried blood, which was probably where Miyu Ogura was murdered.

Yuji Kambara cautiously peered into the room from outside. He was mentally prepared that he wouldn't be surprised if he saw something, even if it was the ghost of Miyu Ogura.

This is a single apartment of only 20 square meters. The entrance hall is right next to the bathroom, and the bedroom is just a few steps away. The ceiling is dark and yellow with faint mold spots, and the tatami mats look like they will creak when you step on them. But the cheap rent can cover up all the shortcomings.

The house was cluttered with beer cans, lunch boxes, and snack wrappers, indicating that the owner was a rather slovenly person.

Surprisingly, there was nothing inside.

Yuji Kanbara looked at Jiriku with some suspicion, but Jiriku remained calm.

"Amitabha. What follows is not something mortals should touch. Please stand here, benefactor. This humble monk will be right back."

"Master, why do you say that? It's already the third decade of the 21st century, the fourth year of Reiwa. Even if there really are demons and monsters in this world, they can't escape the law. If Master Jiriku can truly deliver the souls of the dead, that's a great deed, there's no need to hide it. Besides, two people going in can support each other, it's safer." Yuji Kanbara raised the police gun in his hand.

"Please wait a moment, benefactor."

Naruto Uchiha frowned, but finally agreed.

Naruto Uchiha raised his hand and chopped at the door, sending wood chips flying. In just a few strokes, he dismantled the entire door and threw it outside.

In horror movies, it's common for victims to enter a room, and then the door automatically closes and can never be opened again, leaving them trapped inside and dying. Wouldn't removing the door prevent this problem?

If anything unexpected happens later, we can even skip the formalities of running away.

I was being far too cautious.

"Please come in, benefactor."

Naruto Uchiha led the way into room 201, and Yuji Kanbara hesitated for a moment before following him in.

The first thing Naruto Uchiha did upon entering the room was to turn on the lights.

This single rental room wasn't very big to begin with. Under the dim light, everything in the room was clearly visible; the center, corners, and ceiling all looked normal.

After checking the room briefly, Yuji Kambara realized that there was no way anyone could hide there. So who was the person who was turning the handle in the room earlier?

Just then, the lights in the room flickered on and off, and the unprecedented sense of unease that had gripped Yuji Kambara once again came over him. The feeling of being unarmed and facing a ferocious beast resurfaced in his mind, only this time it was much stronger.

A woman dressed in white, with an eerily pale face, suddenly stood in the corner of the room, her eyes grayish-white, staring at the two of them with a venomous gaze.

"Miyui Ogura!"

Upon seeing the face of the woman in white, Yuji Kanbara couldn't help but exclaim in surprise, for it was exactly the same as the corpse and photographs he had seen before.

As Yuji Kambara aimed his gun, he looked at Master Jiroku with pleading eyes. Master Jiroku remained calm and chanted Buddhist mantras.

"Amitabha Buddha, you have suffered greatly in life and will not find peace in death. You have suffered too much, but there is no need to be afraid anymore. I will now guide you to the Western Paradise. From now on, all the pain and sorrow in the world will be irrelevant to you."

Namo Amitabha Night, Duotagadu Night..."

As Master Dilu chanted the Rebirth Sutra, the evil spirit's face became increasingly ferocious. Its once somewhat beautiful face now resembled that of a wild beast, sending chills down one's spine.

However, the chanting did not stop, flowing like clouds and water. Under the influence of the calm and composed Master Jiriku, Yuji Kanbara also calmed down.

Master Dilu appears to be a highly accomplished monk. Perhaps reciting the Rebirth Mantra will dispel Miyu Ogura's resentment and make her obediently become a Buddha.

He began to look on with anticipation, and couldn't help but glance at the evil spirit.

In truth, Naruto Uchiha was also a little apprehensive, but there was no turning back now, and he was betting everything on his level 2 Fire Release technique. He chanted the incantation while keeping a close eye on the evil spirit, looking for the right moment to strike.

"Gagana, Kritakari Svaha..."

"Master Jiraiya, do vengeful spirits also have shadows?" came the trembling voice of Yuji Kanbara.

How would I know? This is the first time I've encountered evil spirits in this life or the last. How would I know if the ghosts in this world have any shadows?

Naruto Uchiha's gaze involuntarily fell upon the evil spirit's feet. There was indeed a shadow, and the shadow suddenly twisted and distorted in a strange way, stretching out towards the two of them on the tatami mat!

Seeing that things were not going well, Uchiha Naruto nimbly jumped back and flashed directly from the bedroom to the outside, but Kanbara Yuuji was unable to dodge, as the shadow of the evil spirit connected with his own shadow.

The evil spirit's gray eyes flashed with undisguised malice, and it grabbed its own neck with both hands. Involuntarily, Yuuji Kanbara's hands also rose up and grabbed his own neck.

"So... that's how they commit suicide..."

Yuji Kanbara rolled his eyes, a strong feeling of suffocation washing over him, just then he heard a sharp shout:

"Female benefactor, it's time to set off. Amitabha!"

"Bang!"

A huge fireball, more than a meter in diameter, flew in from outside and crashed into the evil spirit. Sparks flew everywhere and heat surged, making Yuji Kanbara feel as if his hair had been singed.

But the next second he found that he could move again, and Yuji Kambara scrambled out of room 201.

Upon seeing Master Jiriku, Yuuji Kanbara quickly exclaimed, "Master Jiriku! Be careful of the female ghost's shadow! If you get entangled by it, your body will be controlled!"

"I see."

Then, Master Dilu's expression changed, and he formed a mudra with his hands, chanted "Amitabha," and spat out a huge fireball that blasted into the room.

It was as if another grenade had been thrown into the room; the huge explosion and scorching heat struck once again.

After his Fire Release technique reached LV2, Naruto Uchiha was able to use some C-rank Fire Release ninjutsu such as the Great Fireball Technique, and his destructive power increased dramatically compared to before. This was the source of his confidence to come and exorcise spirits.

"Master Jiriku, did you blast Ogura's ghost... and send it to the afterlife?" Yuji Kanbara looked at Master Jiriku with a complicated expression and asked with difficulty.

Is this how you monks perform rituals to help the deceased find peace?

Shouldn't one strike a wooden fish and chant scriptures, so that ghosts and monsters can be cleansed of their malevolence and peacefully ascend to Buddhahood in a haze of Buddhist light? Or should one take out a Buddhist staff, shout "Amitabha," and wield it with great force, striking the ghosts and monsters down to the Western Paradise?

This art style is so different from what I imagined. Could this Master Di Lu have retired from some battlefield?

Naruto Uchiha did not hear the kill notification sound, indicating that the evil spirit was not eliminated.

However, the stinging pain on his cheek had lessened considerably, indicating that the evil spirit was not unwell after being hit by the two powerful fireballs, and may even have been seriously injured.

"Alas, the female benefactor's resentment runs too deep; her soul still lingers in this apartment. This cannot continue; it would be troublesome if it turned into a haunted house. This house must be thoroughly purified," Master Dilu said compassionately.

(End of this chapter)