I became Hokage in Tokyo

Chapters 352 and 353: The Eagle Organization

In the first elective class after lunch, Uchiha Naruto was urged by Jūmonji Hayato to arrive at the classroom half an hour before class started, and the 200 seats were almost all taken.

The two finally managed to find an empty seat in the corner.

Over the next half hour, people from outside the History Department, and even from outside the University of Tokyo, came to listen to the lecture. The aisles, corridors, floors, and windowsills were packed with people.

"There must be at least 500 people. Professor Nagayama's classes are as popular as ever," Hayato Jūmonji exclaimed in amazement.

Riding the wave of the extraordinary era, Professor Nagayama, who was originally just making a living in the niche field of folklore, has transformed into a sought-after academic star in Japan and even the world, and has been hired as a special advisor to the Supernatural Police Department and a visiting professor in the Department of History at the University of Tokyo.

Even a relatively niche elective course like Yokai Folklore is extremely difficult to get a seat in.

As the school bell rang, a tall, thin, and refined-looking man wearing glasses entered the classroom, escorted by several assistants and bodyguards in black suits.

"Hello, students!" Professor Nagayama greeted them with a beaming smile.

Naruto Uchiha's expression was somewhat subtle.

Naruto Uchiha had heard of Professor Nagayama, and knew more about him than his classmates.

Professor Nagayama possesses extensive knowledge of folklore, supernatural beings, mythology, and other related fields, and also has a rich imagination. He can always come up with a fantastical yet meticulously detailed explanation based on the clues left by Uchiha Naruto.

In a way, this can be considered as giving Naruto Uchiha a helping hand.

Professor Nagayama also played a part in enabling the Japanese government to firmly believe in the mythological revival created by Uchiha Naruto.

Professor Nagayama could converse fluently with cabinet officials, royalty, and high-ranking officials from the United States, and he was even more at ease with hundreds of university students.

He quoted extensively from classical texts, explaining the connection between the extraordinary and mythological legends from various perspectives, and occasionally revealed some secrets about the extraordinary to liven up the classroom atmosphere.

The audience nodded in agreement, and before they knew it, more than an hour had passed.

"There are ten minutes left in get out of class. Does anyone have any questions?"

Professor Nagayama raised his wrist, glanced at the gold watch, and smiled:

"But let's make it clear, I won't answer anything too confidential. I don't want to be held accountable by the Paranormal Police Department."

The students in the classroom eagerly raised their arms.

Not to be outdone, Hayato Jumonji raised his arm.

Professor Nagayama's gaze swept around the room, landing on the unmoved Uchiha Naruto with a hint of something unusual, before he pointed to Jūmonji Hayato, who was sitting next to Uchiha Naruto.

"Professor Nagayama, I've read your latest paper, 'An Analysis and Connection Between the Twelve Hand Seals and Extraordinary Spells.' Does mastering the hand seals allow one to unleash spells like an extraordinary being?"

As he spoke, Hayato Jumonji's ten fingers flew and crossed, forming twelve different hand seals in an instant.

The movements were so fluid that they could be described as having been practiced countless times and were of the highest quality; one can only imagine how many times they had practiced in private.

"That definitely won't work."

Professor Nagayama pondered for a long while before slowly saying:

"Anyway, my next paper will be published in the next couple of days, so it won't hurt to give you a little sneak peek. Let me demonstrate for you."

Professor Changshan's hands flew up and down like cat's cradle, finally straightening his index fingers and clasping his hands together to form a Yin seal.

"It's the hand seal for the Great Fireball Technique."

Naruto Uchiha narrowed his eyes.

After completing the hand seals for the Great Fireball Technique, Professor Nagayama spread his hands and shrugged, indicating that nothing had happened.

"See? Even with hand seals, you can't cast spells. At least twelve hand seals have been identified among superhumans so far, but hand seals are only one of the prerequisites for superhumans to cast spells, and even that is a sufficient but not necessary condition."

When Naruto Uchiha performed his divine powers in front of others, he made no attempt to conceal his hand seals. No matter how fast his movements were, the obvious pre-arrangement of the hand seals was impossible for anyone to ignore.

In addition, the superhumans who were brought under the official command also needed to form hand seals to unleash ninjutsu. After reviewing and comparing, the research institute quickly analyzed the twelve hand seal gestures.

But what's the use of just knowing how to form hand seals?

The foundation of ninjutsu is the extraction of chakra and its activation through hand seals. In fact, hand seals are a way to control chakra.

Without chakra, even the most skilled cook cannot make a meal without rice.

Naruto Uchiha is the source of all human superhumans. No matter how skillful you are at forming hand seals, it's useless unless you gain his favor.

"The most crucial thing is to have spiritual power; without spiritual power, it's impossible to cast spells."

Professor Changshan stated with absolute certainty:

"The Supernatural Police Department conducted experiments and found that even if the other twelve Divine Generals formed this hand seal, they couldn't unleash the Great Fireball Technique. Based on our speculation, one also needs to possess the corresponding Five Elements attribute to learn the corresponding technique."

Uchiha Naruto chuckled.

The Japanese government, however, was not entirely idle; they stumbled upon some clues by accident.

The Sharingan's ability to copy ninjutsu is based on its powerful perception to see through an enemy's hand seals and copy them. However, even so, it can only copy ninjutsu with the same chakra nature transformation.

Kakashi was able to copy thousands of ninjutsu because he was an all-rounder who possessed all five chakra nature transformations and Yin-Yang Release.

However, the Japanese government was also led astray by him. No one could have guessed that the chakra nature was not the five elements of metal, wood, water, fire, and earth in the East, or the four elements of water, earth, wind, and fire in the West, but rather water, fire, earth, wind, and lightning.

"How can one become extraordinary?"

Among the students sitting in the front row, someone blurted out the question that everyone wanted to ask.

Although they are not in their late teens or high school, college students are still at an age where they love to dream. Although college life may be the most carefree and joyful time of their lives, becoming extraordinary is more interesting than the boring study of knowledge.

"Among the Twelve Divine Generals, there are those who have received the favor of gods, Buddhas, and immortals and have become extraordinary people, such as Mineko Yuuki and Chief Uchiha of the Police Department." As Professor Nagayama spoke, he unconsciously glanced in the direction of Naruto Uchiha.

Some of the classmates sitting next to Uchiha Naruto also looked at him with strange eyes.

Naruto Uchiha, who was already used to this, remained unmoved.

"Some people accidentally stumble into secret realms, have fortuitous encounters, and become extraordinary." Professor Nagayama withdrew his gaze and smiled, "For example, Mr. Higashiyama was bitten by an unknown strange insect in a secret realm, which led him to become an insect tamer."

Someone below immediately sneered, "Dongshan is going to suffer a lot in the secret realm now, having been defeated by the Avenging Angels again!"

Professor Nagayama shook his head and said in his usual tone:

"There are also those who have come into contact with extraordinary objects and have risen to great heights in one step, such as Satomi..."

Dr. Satomi was chosen by the stone bowl in front of the Buddha and received the healing technique, but it involves the Lord of Mount Tai, which is a sensitive topic and cannot be discussed in public.

"For example, the 'Genbu' Kurosaki of the Twelve Divine Generals became a supernatural being after a broken sword unearthed from a Heian period site recognized him by dripping blood on it."

With a quick glance, Professor Nagayama changed the example and encouraged them:

"Many of you are top students from the Department of History at the University of Tokyo. Perhaps in the future you will have the opportunity to unearth extraordinary artifacts from archaeological sites and make a name for yourselves in history."

Professor Changshan's words stirred up a group of first-year history students, who were so excited they wanted to rush to an archaeological site right now to dig holes and build pits.

After the advent of the extraordinary era, the stories of Abe no Seimei and Minamoto no Yorimitsu, giants of the Heian period, exorcising demons and monsters were no longer just legends.

With official encouragement, Japan suddenly experienced a surge of interest in archaeology.

For example, the Department of History at the University of Tokyo, which was originally considered a less popular major in the humanities, suddenly saw its admission scores rise sharply. Although it is still not as popular as the sciences, it is now considered one of the top majors in the humanities.

Two of the twelve divine generals mentioned by Professor Nagayama were naturally extraordinary beings created by Uchiha Naruto.

That decapitation sword was naturally buried by Uchiha Naruto, the archaeology sage.

The discovery of extraordinary artifacts at Heian period sites indirectly proves that the worldview that the Age of Gods ended in the Heian period is true.

Heian period artifacts were suddenly driven to exorbitant prices, with antique dealers confidently claiming that this was the shortcut to extraordinary wealth. The Japanese government even enacted legislation to prohibit the export of artifacts from the Heian period and earlier.

"Professor, besides the Twelve Divine Generals, how did the members of the Eagle Organization become extraordinary? Can you reveal a little bit?"

"Not only did the Hawk absorb dangerous figures like the vengeful angel Yamashita Tetsu and the black witch Shiranui Hagoromo, but the source of its extraordinary abilities is also unknown. We cannot rule out the possibility that the Akatsuki organization is behind it."

Professor Nagayama's expression changed slightly, then he said seriously:

"One of the topics discussed at this summit in New York on dealing with supernatural crises is whether or not to formally classify the eagle as an international terrorist organization."

These words immediately elicited widespread lamentation from the audience, especially the boys.

"Don't do this! It's one thing for Yamashita Tetsu to be an old man, but how can you put Shiranui Hagoromo on the wanted list? If that's the case, we won't be able to buy her figures."

"How come someone's been bewitched by that vixen again? She killed her parents and half the village!" a girl complained.

"Shiranui's parents were the leaders of a cult village; they're dead, so what? Besides, do you know how many men dream of having animal ears?"

"Shut-ups are disgusting!"

Seeing the tense standoff between the boys and girls below, the bell rang at just the right moment, and Professor Yamashita quickly packed up his teaching materials and slipped away.

"Ming-san, you should be free of class soon, right? Want to go out and have some fun with me?"

Hayato Jūmonji extended an invitation.

"No, I have archery club activities after school," Uchiha Naruto said calmly.

"What a pity."

-

"Really, it's only been three years, and it's been far too peaceful."

As night fell, Naruto Uchiha sat by the floor-to-ceiling window and gazed out. The dazzling cityscape at night could not obscure the brilliance of the bright moon in the sky.

At his feet, the ninja dog Tsunayoshi, having eaten his fill, was dozing off.

The high-rise apartment where Uchiha Naruto lived was less than a ten-minute walk from Tokyo University.

The monthly rent for this apartment is equivalent to the monthly salary of an average wage earner, but for Uchiha Naruto, it's just a penny in nine years.

For the past three years, Uchiha Naruto has continued his plan step by step, cultivating subordinates to serve as his eyes and ears to exorcise demons and monsters, and reaping the benefits of ninja orbs and ninjutsu.

But one thing was unexpected.

Although supernatural phenomena such as monsters and evil spirits have gradually spread beyond Japan, they have not spread as widely as Uchiha Naruto had imagined.

Is that why?

Naruto Uchiha looked up at the silver disc hanging high in the night sky. Moonlight, like water, flowed in, but the moon did not emit the eerie blood-red light that had appeared several times three years ago.

"During the three years of 'Severed Heavenly Connection,' the Scarlet Moon Incident never occurred even once!"

Naruto Uchiha had a vague idea in his mind.

"My connection with Crimson Moon is probably closer than I expected."

It was for this reason that, taking Yamashita Tetsu as an opportunity, Uchiha Naruto began to change his approach.

Not all superhumans are willing to cooperate with the Japanese government.

Someone like Yamashita Toru, who harbored deep resentment and had completely broken with Japan, would have been killed by the Self-Defense Forces and the Supernatural Police Department even if he had obtained Magnet Release, without Yamashita Toru's secret protection.

In fact, unless one becomes a Kage-level powerhouse, going against the state apparatus can easily result in being crushed to dust.

Naruto Uchiha naturally had to prepare a place for such a person to stay.

Where there is light, there is darkness; those who cannot survive under the sun must retreat into the deeper shadows.

"I originally wanted to call him 'Shadow,' how did it become 'Hawk' due to the misinterpretation? I have no plans to collapse Tokyo." Uchiha Naruto chuckled.

When Naruto Uchiha's mischievous side kicked in, he initially wanted to call it "Root," but the thought of Danzo's old face immediately dampened his enthusiasm.

It's just a name, so let's just go with the flow and it doesn't matter.

Besides protecting Yamashita Tetsu and others, Uchiha Naruto also had another consideration.

After all, during the three years of "Zedi Tentong", we cannot openly allow the Akatsuki or Kage-level powerhouses to intervene, but we should also put some pressure on the Japanese government and the supernatural police.

In the heat of battle and life-or-death struggle, ninjutsu can advance by leaps and bounds, much faster than arduous training.

Under the influence of the "catfish effect," in addition to the Uchiha Immortal Sect, members of the Twelve Divine Generals and the Hawk also gradually reached A-rank, faster than Uchiha Naruto had predicted.

The struggle between the two opposing forces is indeed captivating.

Suddenly, the apartment lights seemed to dim for a moment, and then Naruto Uchiha's long, drooping shadow was covered by an even purer darkness.

"Woof."

Tsuna, who was fast asleep, twitched his ears alertly, raised his head towards Uchiha Naruto, sniffed, and caught a familiar scent.

It turned out to be the second mistress.

Tsuna let out a whimper and quickly buried his head in his lap, pretending to be asleep.

A girl dressed entirely in black emerged from the shadows.

The most eye-catching feature was the pair of fox ears on the black JK's head and the fox tail peeking out from under the skirt.

(End of this chapter)