I became Hokage in Tokyo

Chapters 304 and 305: Let's use nuclear weapons!

"The Japan Meteorological Agency has reported that the VEI (Volume Indicator) of Mount Fuji's eruption is approaching Level 5!"

"Moreover, the pressure in the underground and mountain magma chambers is constantly rising. If this continues, it could reach VEI6 level in less than 24 hours."

Tokyo, Chiyoda Ward, National Diet Building.

The closed-door meeting that was originally planning to establish a supernatural countermeasures headquarters has been urgently suspended. Most of the attendees have dispersed, leaving only the most core figures in the political arena, including the prime minister who had previously kept his distance.

"Didn't those experts say that a eruption of Mount Fuji could never reach the magnitude of the Tonga volcano?!"

The Prime Minister, his face ashen, disregarded all decorum and roared in fury:

"Damn it! What kind of expert is he? He's just spouting nonsense!"

The official giving the report wore a pained expression, his face covered in spittle, but he didn't dare wipe it away, and mumbled softly:

"The Japan Meteorological Agency recommends that the highest level of volcanic eruption warning be immediately issued for cities at the foot of Mount Fuji, including Fujinomiya, Gotemba, and Fujiyoshida."

Japan's volcanic eruption alert levels are divided into five levels. Level 1 is to remind the public to pay attention to news about active volcanoes; Level 2 is to control the area around the volcano; Level 3 is to prohibit mountain climbing; Level 4 is to notify the elderly, disabled and women and children with mobility difficulties to evacuate; and the highest level is to evacuate all people.

"Of course, we should issue an evacuation warning immediately. Do you need to ask me about such a trivial matter?" The Prime Minister immediately blew his beard, glared, and shouted angrily.

"Also, does the Japan Meteorological Agency mean that they should take precautions and issue an evacuation warning to Tokyo before Mount Fuji's eruption level rises to VEI5?"

"Well……"

The Prime Minister looked as if he had choked on something; his face was extremely pale, his eyelids twitched, but he couldn't utter a single word.

The Tokyo metropolitan area has a population of 30 million. It's unimaginable what kind of chaos and disorder would occur after an evacuation warning was issued. Just thinking about it is a huge disaster.

"Two major Western countries have once again expressed close concern about the eruption of Mount Fuji and hope to send teams to Mount Fuji for surveying and testing."

"Here we go again. Just have the Ministry of Foreign Affairs reject them." The Prime Minister said without hesitation.

Following the extraordinary battle in Sapporo, many countries around the world sensed an opportunity and, under the guise of humanitarian aid and disaster reconstruction, sought to extend their reach into Japan.

"But both countries have taken an unprecedentedly tough stance this time, and are continuing to exert pressure, saying that the volcanic ash from Mount Fuji's eruption could travel across the ocean and threaten their national security. Therefore, they have the right..."

"Bullshit! They weren't this nervous when they were releasing nuclear wastewater, what's a little volcanic ash!"

Enraged, the prime minister cursed a few times before turning to the Chief of Operations of the Self-Defense Forces Staff Office and demanding an answer.

"Isn't the Self-Defense Forces capable of eliminating that monster, Princess Kaguya?"

"That's probably very difficult."

The Chief of Operations glanced at the satellite image on the large screen in the council chamber.

At the foot of Mount Fuji, beside Lake Motosu, the dozen or so large craters, each the size of a football field, created by Princess Kaguya's palm strike, are clearly visible.

Although it is not as deep, in terms of size, it is not much different from the reservoir that the Russians created in Kazakhstan with a nuclear bomb with a yield of 14 tons of TNT.

If Princess Kaguya were to strike again, even an entire Phantom Troupe would be reduced to ashes.

The Ground Self-Defense Force's mobile unit, which was previously directly under the Minister of Defense, was completely wiped out in this way.

"Couldn't we have sent fighter jets or missiles to shoot down Princess Kaguya?"

"With Mount Fuji erupting so violently, there's volcanic ash and bombs everywhere, making it impossible for fighter jets and missiles to lock onto targets," the operations chief said with a troubled expression.

Black smoke billowed from the crater at the summit of Mount Fuji, obscuring the sun, and a plume of heat burst forth from the troposphere like a mushroom cloud, with bursts of fireballs and lava spraying like rain.

Although eyewitnesses reported that Princess Kaguya sped to the summit of Mount Fuji, she completely disappeared amidst the overwhelming plumes of smoke from the VEI5 eruption.

Radar guidance relies primarily on metal and high-temperature reactions, making it virtually impossible to lock onto a humanoid creature that can fly in the sky under such conditions.

The modern military technology tree was never designed to deal with individuals like "Superman" who possess world-destroying power.

Most importantly, after that crushing defeat, the Self-Defense Forces were utterly terrified and their morale was shattered, making it impossible for those civil servants to launch a kamikaze attack.

"By the way! Yokota Base! What did the Commander and Lieutenant General William say? Even the invincible US military can't annihilate that monster, Princess Kaguya?"

As if grasping at a last straw, the Prime Minister suddenly grabbed the arm of a U.S. military staff officer in attendance and shouted at the top of his lungs.

"Your Excellency Prime Minister, the Commander cannot mobilize troops stationed in Japan before receiving orders from the mainland."

The US military staff officer suppressed the urge to roll his eyes and made excuses.

Yokota Base was fully aware of the battle reports from the encounter with Princess Kaguya.

Despite several rounds of heavy artillery fire from the Ground Self-Defense Force, Princess Kaguya was not harmed in the slightest. Instead, she was struck down with a palm, creating a massive, precipitous hole that altered the terrain.

To kill such a monster, countless lives would have to be lost.

What kind of logic is there in the world where a master would charge into battle and become cannon fodder for his slave?

U.S. troops stationed in Japan will absolutely not be deployed until the last Self-Defense Force member is killed.

A strange emotion flashed in the eyes of the US staff officer, who coughed lightly and said:

"Ahem, Your Excellency Prime Minister. Given the close alliance between our two countries, General William suggests that you consider using the final means to resolve the issue at its root."

"You mean...?"

The prime minister was taken aback at first, but then he understood and his face showed utter horror.

"That's right, it's using nuclear weapons!"

The US staff officer remained composed and spoke eloquently:

"Based on the Night Princess's previous attack, ordinary tactical nuclear weapons may not be able to completely kill her. In order to eliminate future troubles once and for all, it is recommended to directly use nuclear warheads with a yield of at least one megaton of TNT."

As soon as the words were spoken, not only the Prime Minister, but also the cabinet ministers around him were all dumbfounded.

The eyes of the US strategist, who seemed to enjoy watching the drama unfold, gleamed slightly, even showing a hint of anticipation.

"If you agree, we can contact the local authorities now and begin preparations."

"No, absolutely not!"

The prime minister and ministers unanimously shook their heads like rattles.

It was as if they were afraid that if they hesitated for even half a second, a nuclear warhead with the equivalent of a million tons of TNT would fall on Mount Fuji.

Are you kidding me?!

If the United States were to once again experience a major political upheaval, the resulting political earthquake would likely be many times more severe than the current eruption of Mount Fuji.

I can't possibly shoulder such a huge burden!

Even if an eruption of Mount Fuji leads to the destruction of Japan, the Prime Minister himself can still go abroad and live a life of luxury. But if nuclear warheads were to fall, that would be utterly disastrous.

Regardless of whether Princess Kaguya is dead or alive, he, as prime minister, will definitely be disgraced and forced to step down, and will be nailed to the pillar of shame to become a sinner for all time.

Seeing the Prime Minister's firm rejection of General William's "good intentions," the US staff couldn't help but show a hint of regret.

However, he did not persist.

The US was well aware that unless they were at their wits' end, Japan would never agree to this suggestion.

"Damn it! Are we really just supposed to sit here and wait to die, watching Princess Kaguya run rampant and detonate Mount Fuji?"

The Prime Minister scratched his receding hairline with a pained expression, his hair, which he had carefully maintained and cherished, flying everywhere.

"Is Japan really going to perish like this?!"

Not only the Prime Minister, but all the senior bureaucrats in the parliament hall looked as if they had lost their parents.

The eruption of Mount Fuji is no ordinary supernatural event; it is a catastrophe comparable to the world-shaking supernatural battle in Sapporo, and could even be a crisis that could destroy a nation!

A god-level transcendent being, how terrifying!

"Didn't the people sent to Kabukicho, Ginza, and Senso-ji Temple discover anything? Haven't those extraordinary individuals like Jiraiya, the Toad Sage, shown up yet?"

The Prime Minister asked through gritted teeth, looking both anxious and angry.

In previous extraordinary crises, extraordinary beings always appeared in the end to resolve the dangers.

The Japanese government has been setting up manpower at several locations to wait for the enemy to come to them. Now, in its current predicament and at a loss, it is hoping that a hero will appear.

"Unfortunately, no."

But faced with the cold reality, the miracle was slow to arrive.

"Damn it, isn't there any good news?"

The Prime Minister covered his face and forced out a few words through gritted teeth.

"The Japan Weather Agency has some good news!"

The official who delivered the message looked excited and reported to the leader again:

Volcanologists say that even if Mount Fuji erupts to a magnitude of VEI6 or even VEI7, Japan will not be wiped out, and the current government can handle it.

The 2020 eruption of the Tongan volcano was the first volcanic eruption of VEI6 magnitude in thirty years, but it still failed to destroy the small island nation of Tonga.

再上一次VEI6是1991年菲律宾皮纳图博火山喷发，爆炸的能量相当于6亿2千万吨TNT当量也就是4万8千枚广岛小男孩的威力，导致地球进入了两年的『火山冬天』。

The Philippines also pulled through.

The more severe VEI7 volcanic eruption was the eruption of Mount Tambora in Indonesia in 1815, which directly led to the year without a summer in 1816.

However, given modern technology and government organization, even if the VEI7 volcano were to erupt, it would be difficult to completely destroy a country.

"This is fucking good news?!"

The Prime Minister's eyes were bloodshot, practically spitting fire, as he launched into a tirade against the oblivious official:

"Those lousy experts from the Japan Meteorological Agency were all confidently claiming that the eruption of Mount Fuji would definitely not reach VEI6! How could they guarantee that the eruption of Mount Fuji wouldn't escalate to VEI8 and cause Japan to sink?!"

The furious prime minister is now completely deaf to reason; these words are nothing but sophistry.

If Mount Fuji's eruption volume truly reaches VEI8, it's no small matter like the sinking of the Japanese archipelago.

The eruption of VEI8 is a genuine catastrophe that could truly threaten the development of modern civilization. An eruption of VEI8 would generally lead to a mass extinction event.

For example, the eruption of Mount Pevelegre 3.9 years ago led to the extinction of Neanderthals; and the eruption of Mount Toba 7.4 years ago caused the death of 60% of the world's organisms.

Fortunately, since the dawn of human civilization, there has never been a volcanic eruption like VEI8.

According to geologists' research, VEI8 has only erupted more than 40 times in the past 3000 million years.

If the crisis of Mount Fuji erupting into flames really reaches this point, even if Japan disagrees, the United States will still take the final, forceful measures to resolve the issue.

"Prime Minister, what should we do now?"

"You're the one who needs to make the decision! Now it's up to you to turn the tide!"

"Prime Minister Kishida, you are our pillar of strength! Please think of a solution!"

Hearing the chaotic noises from all directions, the prime minister, overwhelmed with anger, suddenly felt dizzy and then clutched his chest as his body slowly collapsed to the ground.

This immediately caused a stir among the crowd. Some rushed forward to provide first aid, while others shouted for medical personnel to come.

It took quite a while for the farce to end.

As Prime Minister Kishida was carried away on a stretcher by medical staff, some people were worried about the uncertain future of the country, while others looked at him with strange expressions and muttered to themselves.

Could this old geezer be faking fainting on purpose to evade responsibility?

After Prime Minister Kishida's downfall, the ministers, now leaderless, continued to bicker and pass the buck, with no one daring to take responsibility and make decisions.

Faced with an unprecedented crisis like the eruption of Mount Fuji, it truly is a case of the more you do, the more mistakes you make; the less you do, the better.

In short, they're desperately shifting blame and arguing amongst themselves.

Suddenly, the grand parliament building, the hub of the nation, was transformed into a chaotic and noisy marketplace.

Although Japan has not yet shown any signs of national collapse, these cabinet ministers are behaving like ministers of a doomed nation.

Just then, someone with sharp eyes noticed the unusual change in the satellite image of Mount Fuji, which was erupting, and exclaimed:

"Stop arguing! Look at the satellite image on the big screen!"

A massive tornado tore through the thick volcanic ash cloud that had enveloped Mount Fuji, and the dense, leaden clouds rolled to both sides like Moses parting the Sea, revealing the summit of Mount Fuji.

A towering, pale blue giant stands atop Mount Fuji.

"This is... the skeletal giant that appeared in Sapporo?!"

"No! It's not the same one!"

"Not only is its color not orange-red, but its shape is completely different! It's even wearing armor!"

Although they noticed the difference, everyone in the council chamber was naturally unaware of it.

This is Obito Uchiha's Kamui Susanoo.

Moreover, it is the third form of Kamui Susanoo!

(End of this chapter)