I became Hokage in Tokyo

Chapters 300 & 301: The Great Hollow and Lunar Relics

To conclude that they are on the moon based on such a small clue is rather arbitrary.

Uchiha Senmon shook his head, temporarily suppressing these distracting thoughts, and asked the Hyuga priestess:

"My lady, what is going on?"

They thought that being summoned to the City of the Moon meant entering a den of dragons and tigers, but the unexpected calm and tranquility only made them more uneasy.

"After Princess Kaguya invaded the Moon City, this was my first time setting foot there. It is said that the day and night in the Moon City are reversed compared to the real world," the Hyuga Shrine Maiden said in a cold voice.

"Princess Kaguya couldn't possibly not know we've arrived, so why hasn't she shown herself yet?"

Kabuto adjusted his glasses, a thoughtful look appearing in his eyes.

"Princess Kaguya is waiting for 'night to fall'; only at night can she unleash her full power."

Uchiha Senmon glanced at the mechanical watch on his hand again. If the time here was reversed between day and night, the time outside was already close to midnight, which meant there were still about six hours until the final battle.

"Let's take this time to discuss the battle plan."

Uchiha Senmon said in a deep voice, and Tosu Hideo and Yuuki Mineko immediately straightened up, while Yakushi Kabuto showed a look of great interest.

"Our mission is to subdue or seal Princess Kaguya and end the eruption of Mount Fuji."

Uchiha Senmon glanced at Kabuto Yakushi and the Hyuga priestess a few times before continuing.

"Although I'm very unwilling, Tosu and Yuuki, the two new superhumans, along with myself, are nothing more than a burden. The key to this mission lies 90% with the priestess and 10% with Mr. Yakushi Kabuto."

Kabuto smiled and said, "Your Metropolitan Police Department clearly has three people; are you really that insecure?"

"That's just knowing our own limitations. The three of us combined are no match for Mr. Yakushi Kabuto, let alone the Priestess and Princess Kaguya, who are almost like gods."

Uchiha Senmon smiled dismissively and calmly said:

"The three of us are insignificant in terms of combat strength. Our mission is to survive and, as far as possible, prevent Kaguya from taking away our Five Elements power so that she can break the seal."

"The battle plan is also very simple. The priestess will be the main force and vanguard in the battle against Princess Kaguya, while the three of us will stay behind. Mr. Kabuto Yakushi, who is skilled in defensive earth-escape techniques and medical arts, will be responsible for protecting us until a victor is decided."

That's right, this is the most prudent and rational approach.

Even if the Uchiha Sage Sect itself, along with Tori and Yuki, were bundled together, it would be of no use. As combat power, they would be completely inadequate and would only hinder the Hyuga Shrine Maiden from acting freely.

It would be better not to enter the battlefield in the first place.

Yakushi Kabuto shrugged, his face showing indifference towards the Uchiha Sage's passive battle plan.

"It's alright, we'll do as you say."

Hinata Shrine Maiden answered with an unwavering expression, her tone filled with unquestionable confidence.

"Without the Nine-Tails, even Kaguya in her prime would be no match for my Tenseigan."

I hope that's really the case.

Uchiha Senmon's eyes flashed.

"What's that at the foot of the mountain? Is it a village?"

As the group walked from the cave to the sea cliffs overlooking the ocean, they were naturally drawn to the sea at first glance. It wasn't until someone spoke up that they noticed a uniquely styled settlement ruin nestled at the foot of the mountain on the other side, overlooking the sea.

"I can still vaguely see the former prosperity, but now it's deserted. Shall we go take a look?"

From their vantage point high above, the Uchiha Senmon, by visually assessing the area of ​​the settlement ruins and the number of buildings, roughly estimated that the settlement may have housed over a thousand people during its heyday.

"Something is calling to me."

The Hyuga shrine maiden, her eyes closed, faced the village and spoke softly.

Since it was the Hyuga Shrine Maiden who spoke, it seems this trip is truly unavoidable.

Just then, a commotion broke out in the ruins. One by one, black-clad puppets wrapped in bandages jumped out of the doors and windows of the building. Hundreds of puppets gathered together like locusts, rushing towards them in a frenzy.

This number is simply shocking!

Uchiha Senmon and the others couldn't help but feel a chill run down their spines.

"Click."

The Hyuga Shrine Maiden slung the AWM sniper rifle over her shoulder. Her eyes were not on the scope, but fixed on the puppets at the foot of the mountain, several miles away, with purple stars appearing and disappearing in her eyes.

The entire sniper rifle was enveloped in a shimmering light, especially the muzzle, which emitted a blindingly bright light.

"boom!"

A terrifying energy blast shot out, leaving a trail that distorted the atmosphere!

Corresponding to the artificial sun in the sky, a sun rose on the ground, its scorching flames and violent shockwaves soaring into the heavens.

It was like the earth was collapsing. Even though everyone was on the sea cliff, they felt violent tremors beneath their feet, as if the mountain was about to collapse.

"call--!"

Then the ensuing shockwave, like a Category 10 typhoon, nearly blew the Uchiha Sages into the sea.

"This is!"

The Uchiha Senmon, who had barely managed to steady himself, looked down and his pupils shrank, an expression of disbelief appearing on his face.

Through the billowing dust, the Uchiha Immortals could clearly see that at the foot of the mountain, right next to the village entrance, the ground had been completely ripped up, creating a terrifying, gaping hole.

Most importantly, the ground was blasted through by tens of meters, and through the huge hole, one can see the boundless, dark and deep universe and fragments of asteroids.

"Really? Could it really be inside the moon?!"

"Hmm, there are still some that slipped through the net."

The Hyuga Shrine Maiden's fair and delicate face remained as calm as ever, like a doll handcrafted by a master craftsman. The occasional flashes of divine indifference made her resemble a statue in a temple.

But at that moment, Uchiha Senmon saw the Hyuga priestess purse her lips, and a hint of joy could be seen in her expression.

It's like a child who has just gotten a new toy.

However, the smile on Hyuga Shrine Maiden's lips was fleeting, making Uchiha Senmon wonder if he had seen it wrong.

Seeing the Hyuga priestess set up her sniper rifle once again, Uchiha Senmon felt a chill run down his spine.

The large number of puppets that were originally teeming with people were almost completely evaporated in one strike, with only a few surviving on the edge.

Using an attack that alters the terrain and blasts out huge craters against a mere handful of defeated soldiers is like using an anti-aircraft gun to kill a mosquito.

"My lady, please conserve your energy. Although it's not night yet, Princess Kaguya could attack at any moment. Also, your attack range is far too wide; it wouldn't be good if it affected the ruins."

"Well, I'll leave it to you all."

The Hyuga Shrine Maiden's eyelashes fluttered a few times, she closed her purple Tenseigan, and put down her sniper rifle.

Unnoticed, Senmon Uchiha glanced at the sniper rifle in the Hyuga Shrine Maiden's hand, a bead of cold sweat trickling down his forehead, and he couldn't help but let out a wry smile.

Was this the first time the priestess of Penglai Island had ever used a sniper rifle? How could she wield it with such masterful skill?

It feels like the destructive power of her sniper bullets might be greater than the magic-piercing arrows she used to shoot with a bow.

This is a good thing for winning over Kaguya-hime.

I think so.

"Tosu, Yuki, we'll handle the rest of the puppets. Get ready."

Uchiha Senmon released the safety on his automatic rifle, checked his weapons and ammunition, and gave the order.

"Huh? Wasn't your battle plan to avoid direct combat? I can easily deal with these puppets," Kabuto Yakushi said in surprise.

"The battle plan is to avoid direct conflict with Princess Kaguya, but it is probably unavoidable to fight with these puppet cannon fodder under Princess Kaguya's command. Just in case, it is not bad to practice with them first."

Watching the black-clad puppets leap and dart swiftly and agilely towards the cliff under the moon's gravity, Uchiha Senmon pondered for a moment before speaking solemnly.

"Moreover, although the three of us are colleagues, this is the first time we've teamed up. In the Moon City, where the gravity is different from Earth, we need some time to work together so that I can clearly grasp the limits of the three of us."

Uchiha Senmon bowed his head and earnestly pleaded with Yakushi Kabuto:

"Mr. Kabuto Yakushi, please help us cover our retreat. If anything unexpected happens, please come to our aid."

"You're really meticulous and thorough in your work," said Yakushi Kabuto, a hint of surprise flashing across his face.

"Thank you for the compliment, Mr. Yakushi Kabuto."

Uchiha Senmon nodded dismissively, then looked at Tosu Hideo and Yuuki Mineko:

"The puppets are coming up soon, prepare for battle!"

"yes!"

This small-scale battle did not last long; the three members of the Uchiha Sage Sect quickly shattered the black-clad puppets that had flown up into pieces.

After the battle, Uchiha Senmon calmly reviewed the strengths and weaknesses of Yuuki Mineko and Tosu Hideo's extraordinary powers, as well as the performance of the black-clad puppets.

"While Mineko Yuuki's Fireball Technique is more powerful than a grenade, the time required for hand seals and the spiritual energy consumption prevent her from using it repeatedly. Although it has strong explosive power, it lacks sustainability."

During the battle, Uchiha Senmon did not reveal his trump card or use his Sharingan. Instead, he relied solely on his honed marksmanship and combat experience to assist in the attack from the sidelines with firearms.

"The Hero of the Bird's Nest has excellent control over his black tentacles and impeccable regenerative abilities, but he is indecisive, lacks combat awareness, and cannot seize opportunities. He's lucky if he can unleash half of his full potential. It's a pity there's no spare heart here."

Uchiha Senmon squatted on the ground, picked up a fragment of the black-clad puppet, and thought to himself:

"If we only encounter three or five black-clad puppets like this time, the three of us can handle them. But if there are more than ten, our lack of teamwork will crumble on its own. If there are more than twenty, we will be completely wiped out."

As he pondered, Uchiha Senmon began to revise his tactics based on the performance of the others in battle.

He was so engrossed in his thoughts that he didn't even notice the grenade fragments that had shattered his shoulder and cut him.

Seeing the bleeding gash on Uchiha Senmon's shoulder, Mineko Yuuki, his face flushed, nervously took out military bandages and hemostatic medicine from his backpack, and stammered:

"Senior, you...you're injured! If you don't mind, Fengzi will apply some medicine for you..."

Just then, Kabuto Yakushi walked over and stretched out his hand. A flash of green light appeared on his hand, and Uchiha Senmon's wounds healed without any medicine.

"Thanks."

Uchiha Senmon then belatedly realized that he was injured and quickly expressed his gratitude.

"You are a wood element user, so you should be more talented than me in healing."

Kabuto pushed up his round glasses perched on the bridge of his nose and said with a light laugh.

Tch, Yuuki Mineko secretly curled her lip. This four-eyed frog really has no sense of romance, actually interrupting her and Uchiha-senpai's chance to get intimate.

"Ah, the priestess has abandoned us and set off for the ruins," Tosu Hero cried out.

The Uchiha Immortals dared not slacken their efforts and immediately gave chase.

Due to gravity, the group felt very light and moved much faster than they had on Earth. They descended the mountain in no time and arrived at the settlement ruins.

Passing by the large hole previously blasted open by the Hyuga Shrine Maiden, some people couldn't help but sneak a peek.

For some unknown reason, the bottom of the large cavity has been filled in, and the soil is constantly shifting, repairing the scars on the earth.

The Uchiha Senmon group followed the Hyuga priestess into the ruins, which were completely abandoned, overgrown with weeds, and showed no signs of human habitation.

After hundreds of years of wind, sun, and rain erosion, many buildings have become ruins, presenting an extremely desolate and bleak scene.

As if she had already decided on her goal, the Hyuga Shrine Maiden crossed the street without hesitation and walked into the depths of the ruins.

After more than ten minutes, the Hyuga priestess finally stopped in front of a temple carved into the rock face.

On the cliff face are carved a complex, unidentified hieroglyphic script, while on the other side of the temple, there is a ten-meter-tall, incomplete stone Buddha.

Although, like the deserted village, the temple has not received incense offerings for many years, it still exudes a majestic and solemn aura.

The Hyuga priestess looked at the shrine before her, and a look of pity and sorrow appeared on her face.

"This is the ancestral temple of my Hyuga clan. For the time being, I will pray here for all my fallen comrades. You may do as you please."

She removed her sniper rifle and walked alone into the temple.

Uchiha Senmon and Yakushi Kabuto exchanged a glance, and naturally, they wisely decided not to follow.

Time passed unnoticed, the artificial sun set, and the bright jade disc rose into the sky.

A melody of celestial music drifted in.

Dozens of celestial maidens dressed in feathered robes lined up in pairs, playing various musical instruments, while a carriage, escorted and protected by a group of golden celestial soldiers, flew from the 'moon' toward the ruins.

(End of this chapter)