I became Hokage in Tokyo

Chapters 303 and 304: Wrath of the Gods! Eighty Divine Void Strike!

Three hundred years later, Mount Fuji once again punishes this country.

Thick smoke billowed into the sky from the crater at the summit of Mount Fuji, reaching altitudes of over a thousand meters, with occasional volcanic bombs shooting out in red parabolic arcs.

At the foot of the mountain, on the shore of Lake Motosu, a group of divers and researchers in white coats were working intensively, glancing at Mount Fuji from time to time with expressions of worry and fear on their faces.

Several fortified positions have been urgently constructed on the shore, and heavily armed self-defense forces have set up several rows of sentry posts. Armed helicopters are taking off and landing one after another, and armored vehicles and wheeled combat vehicles are in position with their cannons wide open, ready for battle.

"Most of the tourists who survived being trapped in the Mt. Fuji barrier have been rescued, but time is running out, and there may still be some hiding on the mountain."

"Those people were just unlucky. Anyway, countless people have been killed by monsters, fallen to their deaths, or gone missing, so a few more won't make a difference. We're short-handed right now, and Mount Fuji is erupting, which is too dangerous to send out any more rescue teams."

"Yes, it's enough that His Highness Prince Akishino was successfully rescued."

Inside the large tent of the temporary command center set up behind the front lines, the deputy mayor of Fujinomiya City, wearing a dust mask and wiping sweat from his brow, asked:

"Is it really not necessary to evacuate residents from towns near Mount Fuji?"

"The Japan Meteorological Agency stated that Mount Fuji's current eruption level is only VEI-1, and it won't even affect the town of Kawaguchiko at the foot of the mountain. Evacuating residents now would be making a mountain out of a molehill."

The Volcanic Eruption Index (VEI) is a scale proposed by volcanologists to measure the intensity of volcanic eruptions based on the volume of volcanic ejecta and the height of the eruption column.

A non-explosive eruption, a volcano that emits smoke year-round is classified as VEI-0. The eruption of the Tonga volcano that shocked the world two years ago was classified as VEI-6.

"That's true. Mount Fuji is just famous. Eruptions of this magnitude are commonplace in my hometown of Sakurajima, and are even a selling point to attract tourists."

The highest-ranking Self-Defense Force commander on site, Masafusa Muto, from Kagoshima City, agreed with this assessment.

The Sakurajima volcano in Kagoshima erupts two hundred times a year, and the local people have become so accustomed to it that they don't take it seriously.

In response to the Sakurajima volcanic eruption, the Kagoshima city government distributed free yellow plastic bags called "ash bags" to collect volcanic ash that fell on balconies and place them in designated areas for collection. Kagoshima City's waste sorting system includes one more step than other regions.

Japan is an island nation with many volcanoes. Mount Fuji is only the highest peak and is world-renowned as a sacred mountain worshipped by the Japanese. However, in terms of the power of its eruptions, it doesn't even rank in the top five.

Even in a longitudinal comparison, the intensity of Mount Fuji's current volcanic eruptions is far less than that of the Jōkan and Hōei eruptions, and it is even less than the most active period of Mount Fuji's volcanic activity in recorded Japanese history, the early Heian period.

"In June of the 19th year of the Enryaku era (800 AD), it was reported in Suruga Province that from the 14th day of the third month of the previous year to the 18th day of the fourth month, the summit of Mount Fuji was burning on its own. During the day, the smoke was dim, and at night the firelight illuminated the sky. The sound was like thunder, and the ash fell like rain. The rivers below the mountain were all red."

The current Reiwa eruption is just the beginning, so it's no wonder that the Japan Meteorological Agency and the Cabinet are taking a chance.

The number of citizens in Shizuoka and Yamanashi prefectures in the Mount Fuji region is well over a million, and evacuating everyone would undoubtedly be a massive undertaking.

Not to mention the 30 million people in Tokyo, which is just 80 kilometers away.

A single hair can have far-reaching consequences. If panic spreads to Tokyo, the consequences are unimaginable. No wonder the cabinet has been hesitant to make a decision to evacuate the population of the Mount Fuji area.

After all, the eruption of Mount Fuji is only at the VEI-1 level.

It's not too late to issue an alarm once the eruption volume increases.

Moreover, the eruption of Mount Fuji has remained at a relatively low VEI-1 level overnight. Does this mean that the guardian priestess of Hourai Island has suppressed the evil Kaguya-hime?

Volcanologists from the Japan Meteorological Agency also confidently stated that no matter how powerful the eruption of Mount Fuji was, it could not possibly reach the scale of the eruption of the Tonga volcano, let alone destroy Japan. This is simply nonsense and completely contrary to science.

At least the situation hasn't worsened, has it? Let's just take it one step at a time.

This ostrich mentality of not shedding tears until the coffin is visible is, to some extent, a long-standing problem of bureaucracy.

Even so, they weren't unprepared; the troops that surrounded Lake Motosu were there to prepare for the worst-case scenario.

It's somewhat ironic that the fact that Mount Fuji's eruption was only at the VEI-1 level allowed the Self-Defense Forces stationed in Yamanashi Prefecture to set up their positions with such ease.

If the eruption volume increases by another level, the Self-Defense Forces may collapse without a fight.

"May Yahweh protect me, and may Inspector Uchiha be safe and sound."

In a corner of the tent, the blonde Grace, her eyes filled with worry, prayed silently to the Almighty Lord.

Lake Motosu glowed, becoming a passage connecting to the Moon City. After the Uchiha Senmon group went into the water, the Metropolitan Police Department also dispatched diving personnel to follow them, but they did not find anything unexpected even after reaching the bottom.

It seems that only those marked with Princess Kaguya's mark can enter the Moon Castle.

Even now, the Metropolitan Police Department remains determined to uncover the mystery, conducting various salvage and testing operations at Lake Motosu.

After the Uchiha Inspector and his group disappeared at Lake Motosu, they lost contact, and unsurprisingly, the GPS tracking devices placed on them did not transmit a signal.

A whole night has passed, and Inspector Uchiha is still missing, his fate unknown.

Even if it is a pagan deity from a foreign land, please bless him and help him turn misfortune into good fortune.

A kind and excellent man like Inspector Uchiha should not suffer such a misfortune.

Suddenly, a loud commotion erupted outside the tent. The expressions of everyone inside changed drastically. A member of the self-defense force rushed in and loudly reported to the leader:

"Report! Lake Motosu is glowing!"

Everyone rushed out in a frantic rush. Even from the temporary command room at the rear, they could clearly see Lake Motosu shimmering with silvery light, as if countless luminous plankton were swimming in the water.

Just like the strange occurrence at Lake Motosu before, the passage through the Moon Castle has been opened once again!

The once calm Lake Motosu suddenly became stormy, with high waves rising one after another and crashing powerfully towards the shore, turning into a sky full of flying water droplets and raindrops.

Lake Motosu is divided in two, and the figure of a woman of unparalleled beauty rises slowly into the sky like a bright moon illuminating the night.

It was Princess Kaguya!

Now, Princess Kaguya is no longer wearing the elegant, ancient-style white robe she wore before. Instead, she is dressed in a black battle dress that barely covers her vital parts, making her look like a Valkyrie soaring through the sky, exuding a deadly yet alluring aura.

Although they were prepared and had seen Kaguya's beauty in videos and images, many people present were still captivated by her bewitching and enchanting allure.

"It's Kaguya-hime! Her appearance here means the Uchiha Inspectors' operation has failed..."

As a woman, Grace was extremely resistant to Kaguya's allure. The moment she saw Kaguya, she immediately noticed that the pentagram Kikyo Seimei mark on Kaguya's forehead had disappeared.

Princess Kaguya's seal has been broken!

Grace felt as if she had fallen into an ice cave, realizing that the Uchiha Immortal Clan was probably in grave danger.

"cough."

Although Princess Kaguya's bewitching beauty, enough to light up the night sky, captivated many, some quickly regained their senses.

"The mission failed? That's the worst-case scenario. In that case, we'll have to activate the backup plan and try negotiating first..."

Just then, a captivating and alluring smile appeared on Princess Kaguya's otherwise icy face.

However, what followed was a viscous malice and evil aura that spread in all directions, making the self-defense team members who were captivated by it feel cold all over, as if they were in an ice cellar.

"To be able to behold my celestial beauty, even if I were to fall into the deepest hell, I would have no regrets."

Although most people have no concept of the elusive killing intent, at this moment they all felt an ominous sign that disaster was about to strike!

It was as if they were locked in the same cage as hungry lions and tigers, or standing on a levee where they could see the crests of a tsunami. Their most primal instincts and the intense fear gripped their hearts, jolting everyone awake.

"Waaaaah!"

"Fire! Fire!"

Even before Commander Muto Masafusa could give the order, the heavy machine guns, howitzers, cannons of armed helicopters, and cannons of armored vehicles and wheeled tanks deployed near Lake Motosu roared out simultaneously.

"Boom boom boom!"

"Bang!"

The overwhelming barrage of artillery fire from all angles and without any blind spots engulfed Princess Kaguya on Lake Motosu like a meteor shower.

"Damn it, don't stop! Beat him hard!"

Amidst the deafening roar of artillery fire, Muto Masafumi, ignoring the throbbing pain in his eardrums, shouted at the top of his lungs, issuing orders.

Originally, according to the contingency plan of the higher-ups after the failure of the seal, they should try to negotiate peacefully with Princess Kaguya, even if it meant enduring humiliation and agreeing to Princess Kaguya's excessively unequal treaties.

The Japanese government is adept at keeping a low profile and acting humbly.

Princess Kaguya is a mythical figure from over a thousand years ago, and can be considered an ancestor of the Japanese people. It wouldn't be shameful to be her grandson.

To everyone's surprise, Princess Kaguya, this unreasonable old fairy, was about to kill him without saying a word.

Now that the fighting has begun, there is no room for maneuver. We must take this monster that threatens national security in one fell swoop.

This is already a war!

If it weren't for the mountainous and forested terrain surrounding Mount Fuji, which limited the only option to bring over the effeminate Type 16 wheeled armored vehicle, Muto Masahiro would have loved to bring over all the Type 90 main battle tanks.

Before the first round of shelling had even ended, the second offensive was launched impatiently.

"boom!"

The smoke and flames from the explosion on Benxi Lake appeared one after another, billowing and making it impossible to see clearly. However, one can imagine how terrifying the explosion must have been, with its thunderous and fiery force!

But at that moment, a dazzling white light tore through the smoke and fire, and Princess Kaguya's figure reappeared in the air.

His entire body was enveloped in pure white, flawless spiritual light, and shell casings and fragments tumbled down into Lake Motosu.

Despite being bombarded by incredibly fierce artillery fire, Princess Kaguya remained completely unharmed, without even a single tear in her clothing!

"For an ant, this is not bad. But how can an ant that spends its whole life crawling in the soil ever reach the wings of a crane in the heavens?"

Princess Kaguya's eyes seemed to hold the primordial chaos, with purple stars appearing and disappearing within them.

"Let me show you the power of my newly acquired Tenseigan!"

Princess Kaguya raised a slender, snow-white hand without any emotion, and suddenly slammed it down.

"Eighty Gods Air Strike!"

Endless white light descended, spreading in all directions, turning the world into a vast expanse of white, sweeping away everything in its path.

Like pencil scribbles erased by an eraser, the buildings, trees, armored vehicles, and helicopters on the ground were mercilessly wiped away, leaving not even a trace.

A large cavity, equivalent to the size of a dozen football fields, was carved out on the shore of Lake Motosu, and the lake water surged back into it, forming a small "artificial lake".

"Aaaaaaah!"

"Impossible, absolutely impossible!"

Some of the self-defense members who were lucky enough to escape the attack from the outermost perimeter started screaming hysterically. All their courage was drained, and they threw down their weapons and fled in panic.

After completely crushing the Self-Defense Forces' position with a single blow, Princess Kaguya didn't even glance at the remaining survivors, showing no interest in pursuing them.

These defeated soldiers are not worth His intervention at all.

Princess Kaguya, streaking through the air with lightning, sped toward the crater of Mount Fuji, which was billowing black smoke.

"O Princess Hanasakuya, the sacred tree of Mount Fuji whom I have devoured, you wield the power of volcanic eruption; let me destroy this nation!"

The thick smoke and black clouds that lingered above Mount Fuji were blown away by the gale. Princess Kaguya stood on the summit of Mount Fuji, her palms clasped together, veins bulging on her face.

Lava from the crater at the summit spewed up, forming a huge lava lake that was boiling like soup.

Boiling lava and volcanic bombs rained down on towns dozens of miles away, creating a terrifying scene reminiscent of the apocalypse.

Mount Fuji began to tremble and shake violently. Starting from the 10th station, the ground collapsed and cracked, creating countless huge fissures. Deep red magma flowed down like a rushing river, dividing the ground into areas of varying sizes.

Mount Fuji is bleeding!

"Savor this wrath that has been sealed away for a thousand years! This is the wrath of the gods!"

(End of this chapter)