I became Hokage in Tokyo

Chapters 315 & 316: Severing the Heavenly Connection

As dusk approached, the night gradually descended.

Senso-ji Temple, Taito Ward, Tokyo.

The saying goes that culture provides the stage for economic development. In the past, the Nakamise shopping street around Senso-ji Temple was bustling with traffic even at night. However, following the discovery of an unnamed Buddha statue a few days ago, the entire street surrounding Senso-ji Temple has been placed under control.

Today, the area under control has suddenly expanded to the entire Asakusa district, and the Ground Self-Defense Force has been deployed to block all intersections, establish defense lines and sentry posts, and armored vehicles are patrolling the streets.

"Finally, before nightfall, the entire Asakusa area was sealed off, and tens of thousands of residents in the surrounding area were evacuated."

Superintendent Matsuura got out of a police car from a distance and, after passing through several checkpoints to verify his identity, arrived at the camp set up in Asakusa Park, which is adjacent to Senso-ji Temple.

Asakusa, stretching from the Sumida River in the east to the Kanda River in the south and the Komagari River in the north, refers to the area along the west bank of the Sumida River, which occupies about half of the eastern part of Taito Ward.

The name comes from the description in "Edo Illustrated History of Ancient Times": "Since ancient times, from Shitani to this place, the plains stretch out to form Musashino. The wilderness is vast, with lush green grass growing in shallow clumps, hence the name Asakusa."

After reporting his work to his superiors, Inspector Matsuura looked at the rows of heavily armed Self-Defense Force soldiers, armored vehicles, tanks, and fortifications around Senso-ji Temple, and his expression became somewhat solemn.

"Is something big about to happen at Senso-ji Temple again?"

The somewhat desolate Senso-ji Temple appeared even more solemn and dignified under the low-hanging night sky.

After the unnamed stone Buddha appeared, the Metropolitan Police Department was initially in charge of the investigation and traffic control, but in the afternoon, the situation escalated and the Ground Self-Defense Force took over the task of Superintendent Matsuura.

Then came a scene of panic and paranoia, with everyone on edge, and the unsuspecting citizens thought they were preparing for a street battle.

Even Superintendent Matsuura of the Fourth Investigation Division was unaware of the details.

Just then, several high-end black sedans slowly drove onto the street in front of the Fengleishen Gate.

A middle-aged man in a suit got out of the passenger seat of the first Toyota Century, and Inspector Matsuura felt that he looked somewhat familiar.

Inspector Matsuura narrowed his eyes; he was the Governor of Tokyo.

The Governor of Tokyo got out of the car with a worried look on his face, but then, as if changing his expression, he put on a big smile and eagerly opened the back door.

A man with a full head of silver hair and red marks under his eyes swaggered out of the car.

"It's Jiraiya, the toad hermit of Mount Myōboku!"

Inspector Matsuura's expression changed, and then several familiar faces stepped out of the second luxury car; almost all of them were celebrities in Tokyo's political circles.

"Chief Supervisor! And Inspector Uchiha too!"

Inspector Matsuura couldn't help but widen his eyes.

"Isn't Inspector Uchiha currently suspended pending investigation? How come he's acting like he's on equal footing with those big shots?"

At the same time, Uchiha Senmon, who was following closely behind the Superintendent General, stepped forward slightly and whispered in his ear:

"Director, Senso-ji Temple may become a battlefield between Jiraiya and the Akatsuki. Your presence here is extremely dangerous."

"Uchiha, how many years have you been working in Section 4?"

The Superintendent General of Police remained unfazed and asked in return.

"It's been twelve years," Uchiha Senmon replied after a moment's hesitation.

"I became the Superintendent General of Police in 1965, which is later than your position, but I have been dealing with monsters and evil spirits for nearly ten years."

The Superintendent of Police paused for a moment, then spoke in a calm tone.

"So much has happened since Heisei 19. Looking back on these ten years, it feels like a dream. Since Lord Jiraiya has a way to end all of this, how can I not be there to witness it? I'm not so cowardly as to lack even that much courage."

Upon hearing this, Uchiha Senmon offered no further advice and fixed his eyes on Jiraiya's broad back.

Can the Toad Sage really mend the sky with a single hand?

Jiraiya led the group to the Wind and Thunder God Gate of Senso-ji Temple.

The stone statue of the nameless god who appeared in Yuji Kanbara's dream has been completely unearthed.

The enormous stone Buddha lying at the bottom of the pit is over twenty meters long, with an ancient style, a broken body, and only one eye visible on its face.

"The speed at which the spatial rift is spreading and expanding has exceeded everyone's expectations. In that city on Ezo Island, I could only barely project one-tenth of my power into the mortal realm, but the projection that appears before you now already possesses more than one-third of the power of my original body."

The Superintendent General of Police couldn't help but nod slightly.

Indeed, although the extraordinary beings only appeared in the world after April this year, the number of times monsters and evil spirits have appeared in less than half a year this year is more than in the previous year.

Moreover, the day after the Scarlet Moon, more than a dozen monster attacks broke out across the country.

However, it was immediately overshadowed by the extraordinary battle that took place in Sapporo on the same day.

"If this continues, it won't be long before the Kage-level powerhouses and gods of the underworld can walk freely on the surface of the earth, just like in the Age of Gods. The true forms of those Akatsuki members will also be able to descend into Japan without any hindrance."

Although they had already heard about it, the Tokyo governor and several other bureaucrats representing different factions couldn't help but turn pale.

Even a fraction of the power of the Akatsuki's dangerous, anti-human and anti-social thugs, or even just a projection of a fraction of their strength, has caused the Japanese government considerable trouble.

If their true forms were to descend, that would be terrible!

It would be a catastrophe, and the extinction of the nation and the extinction of the race are not impossible.

"The expansion of the spatial rift and the leakage of spiritual energy to the surface may break the balance that has been maintained between the inner world and the real world for thousands of years after the end of the Age of Gods, triggering a series of unpredictable consequences."

Jiraiya spoke with righteous indignation and a solemn voice.

Looking at his righteous and awe-inspiring appearance, you would never guess that he was recently indulging in debauchery in Ginza.

"While there are indeed die-hards like the Akatsuki who hope to return to the surface and rule over mortals, the vast majority of forces in the underworld have become accustomed to the eternal separation between immortals and mortals and oppose breaking the status quo. That is why I have projected myself into the mortal realm several times to thwart the Akatsuki's plot."

Like a Kabuki actor, Jiraiya tossed his long silver hair, extended one hand, fingers spread, and shouted with undeniable coolness:

"But thwarting the Akatsuki's plot is merely treating the symptoms, not the root cause. This time, I, the immortal, will solve the problem once and for all, severing the connection between heaven and earth!"

Even the Uchiha Sage Sect was involuntarily awestruck by Jiraiya's boundless pride.

The Tokyo governor and other officials were so terrified that they got goosebumps all over their bodies and were filled with excitement.

Indeed, if Jiraiya could truly mend the rift in the sky and seal the spatial cracks with his own hands, then the Akatsuki organization would naturally no longer be able to arbitrarily descend to the mortal realm to interfere with reality.

"Has this immortal prepared all the necessary materials for casting spells?"

Jiraiya turned his head and spoke to the people behind him.

The Superintendent of Police immediately nodded and said:

"Lord Jiraiya, we have already made arrangements with Yokosuka Port. These thirty-six yokai were all urgently airlifted here by transport plane."

Behind the Wind and Thunder God Gate, in the Nakamise Shopping Street, there are two rows of thirty-six cages covered with white cloth.

At the signal of the Superintendent General of Police, several workers in white coats stepped forward and removed the coarse cloth covering the area.

Inside each of the iron-forged fences lay monsters covered in fur and horns, with sharp teeth and claws—undoubtedly small fry captured by the Metropolitan Police Department.

All the monsters were listless and half-dead, lying in the fence, having been injected with large doses of anesthetic beforehand.

"Oh, well done. It's really impressive that you managed to gather so many spirits."

Jiraiya nodded, looking quite satisfied.

"If Lord Jiraiya can truly achieve the 'Severing the Heavenly Gate,' then any expense will be worthwhile," the Governor of Tokyo said respectfully.

The Japanese government has indeed suffered a major financial loss this time.

Asakusa Temple is located in Taito Ward, which is the smallest of Tokyo's 23 wards, but it still covers an area of ​​more than 10 square kilometers, and it is not a downtown area like Adachi Ward or Arakawa Ward.

The subway, trams, and railways in Taitung District were all shut down, traffic was controlled, and residents were evacuated. The economic losses and the manpower and resources spent were simply astronomical.

There were also thirty-six yokai that were airlifted from Yokosuka Port, which was about half of the reserves at the secret base in Yokosuka Port.

When Jiraiya claimed that he could sever the connection between heaven and earth and erase the strange events that had occurred since the 19th year of the Heisei era, it immediately caused a huge uproar in the National Diet Building.

Especially after hearing that the expansion of the spatial rift would allow powerful figures like the Akatsuki, or even gods, to appear on Earth as easily as hitching a ride, the Japanese government finally made up its mind to support Jiraiya's Zetsu Tenshou at all costs.

In reality, the Japanese government fears not only the Akatsuki organization, but also the gods in mythology.

Princess Kaguya, a figure not known for her martial prowess in mythology, effortlessly wiped out the Self-Defense Forces' special operations team, nearly detonating Mount Fuji.

Using this as a benchmark, one can imagine how terrifying their power is; they are practically mobile natural disasters.

If the myth were to truly revive, the entire society and even the international situation would undergo earth-shattering changes.

At that time, the pyramid structure of human social classes will be overturned, and capitalists and politicians will no longer be able to stand at the top. Instead, they will be representatives of the gods and extraordinary beings.

While many powerful and wealthy individuals covet extraordinary power and longevity, many more fear that a chaotic and turbulent situation will cause them to lose everything.

Japanese zaibatsu and politicians don't want to have another parent company outside of the United States.

Surprisingly, the Americans did not object to the Japanese government's decision and even cooperated with their plan by transferring some Type A samples, which had completely lost their experimental value, from Yokosuka Port to Senso-ji Temple.

Now, the eyes of both countries are focused entirely on Jiraiya.

Everyone watched with bated breath, wondering how Lord Jiraiya would accomplish the great feat of creating the Seki Tenchu!

"These little spirits are born from leaked spiritual energy, and my Samadhi True Fire can burn them into the purest spiritual energy of heaven and earth."

Jiraiya raised his head, and with a light tap of his finger, the monsters trapped in the cages spontaneously combusted without any wind.

The magnificent and wondrous flames, like sacred fire, instantly reduced the thirty-six monsters to ashes, and then continued to burn fiercely.

A kaleidoscope of colors, with tiny, sparkling lights, like fireflies, emerged from the flames.

Jiraiya stretched out one hand and held it up in the air. All the points of light gathered together and turned into a flickering candle flame in Jiraiya's hand.

Looking at the giant stone Buddha lying in the pit with only one eye remaining, Jiraiya opened his mouth and gently blew a breath downwards.

"Accept the offerings, and awaken!"

-

Meanwhile, at the Uchiha residence in Nakano Ward.

Naruto Uchiha was counting the Ninja Orbs that would be generated after the kill notifications flooded the system interface.

"Thirty-six monsters, adding up to 1050 Ninja Orbs, not bad."

It's like getting a Level 4 ninjutsu for free from the Japanese government.

A hint of satisfaction appeared on Naruto Uchiha's face.

The so-called "Severed Heavenly Connection" was actually yet another colossal lie fabricated by Uchiha Naruto.

Jiraiya's statement to the Japanese government about the end of the Age of Gods was based on the original Naruto story, where the God Tree descended and was split into nine tailed beasts, creating a worldview of the Age of Gods' demise.

However, when using Jiraiya's words to deceive the Japanese government, one cannot reveal the entire worldview at once; instead, one must use a mixture of truth and falsehood, and speak vaguely.

As for the other "truths," we'll have to wait until they leave clues to guide the Japanese government to discover them little by little.

The phrase "severing the connection between heaven and earth" was merely a pretext used by Naruto Uchiha to temporarily shut down the Akatsuki organization and its various aliases, giving the Japanese government some breathing room so they could free up their energy to hunt down monsters on his behalf.

Besides this incident, Uchiha Naruto also had other plans that required the assistance of secular governments.

In that case, we shouldn't push the Japanese government too far.

"Now that we have the Ninja Orb, it's time for A-Fei to step in. Which mask should he wear this time?"

Several different masks were displayed on hooks on the wall of Naruto Uchiha's room.

Besides the swirling eye mask that Tobi usually wears, there are also tiger stripe masks and Sharingan masks. Since this is his last appearance, Naruto Uchiha wants to change things up a bit, to add a sense of ritual.

"Woof woof woof!"

A small yellow dog was affectionately rubbing against Naruto's leg.

Naruto Uchiha couldn't help but chuckle, picked it up, stroked its head, and said with a smile:

"What, Tsuna, you want to go too?"

"Woof!"

The clueless ninja dog Tsunayoshi sniffed Uchiha Naruto's hand with his wet, dark dog nose, then licked it ingratiatingly.

"I've been troubling you with watching over the house all this time, so I'll show you around and broaden your horizons. I'll also give you a role; let's call you 'Listening'."

Naruto Uchiha lifted the ninja dog Tsunayoshi by the scruff of his neck and laughed.

"Let's go all out next."

(End of this chapter)