I became Hokage in Tokyo

Chapters 353 and 354: The Fox Girl

The girl who emerged from the shadows had long, straight black hair, eyes like obsidian, and wore a black sailor uniform that reached her ankles.

The beauty mark under my right eye is also black.

"You really do like black, and this school uniform, the feather robe." Uchiha Naruto sat on the sofa, resting his chin on the back of his hand, and chuckled.

Apart from her clean face and hands, and the white scarf on her chest, Shiranui Hagoromo was completely covered in black, making her look like a heroine who had stepped out of a black and white silent film.

Two years ago, when Shiranui Hagoromo walked out of the village alone, her pure white shrine maiden robe and delicate face stained almost black with blood, she exuded a captivating and extraordinary charm.

Like a stroke of genius, it was captured by a reporter and made headlines in major Japanese newspapers.

That's why she was given the nickname "Black Witch" by the Japanese media.

The Japanese people's "chuunibyou" (middle school syndrome) has reached an incurable level.

Even before the era of the extraordinary, the Japanese were particularly good at giving nicknames, such as the Rice Cooking Master, the Great Demon King, and the Fierce Tiger of the Empire, which sounded so childish that it was suffocating.

When the extraordinary individuals made their appearance, Japanese media and netizens went on a wild ride, immediately bestowing upon them nicknames such as "Avenging Angels" and "Twelve Divine Generals."

In comparison, the Black Witch isn't too outrageous.

"Because I never went to school in the village, I longed to be a girl who could wear a school uniform and go to school."

Naruto Uchiha's gaze shifted downwards, landing on the hem of her skirt that reached her ankles.

Japanese girls' uniforms also change every twenty years. In the Reiwa era, even in the most disciplined girls' schools, the skirt length would not be as long as Shiranui Hagoromo's uniform.

Only unconventional, rebellious girls would deliberately wear floor-length gowns.

Naruto Uchiha didn't know if Hagoromo knew about this, but it was irrelevant and there was no need to point it out.

Shiranui Hagoromo gracefully bent her knees and knelt before Uchiha Naruto.

"I'm sorry to have kept you waiting. I've come to report on the recent situation."

Naruto Uchiha narrowed his eyes; from this angle, he could clearly see a pair of fluffy fox ears on her head.

He frowned slightly.

"Of the three Supernatural Police Department members who entered the Death Forest Secret Realm, Insect Master and Xuanwu have already been defeated, leaving only Torii Hero."

Shiranui Hagoromo said calmly, "It's currently a one-on-one match between Mr. Yamashita and Hideo Tosu. Mr. Yamashita's chances of winning are 60-40."

Naruto Uchiha's eyes revealed an expression that said, "That's only right."

He trained Yamashita Tetsu twice in the training grounds, simulating different timelines, and his strength improved by leaps and bounds.

Among the twelve divine generals, only the immortal sect can firmly surpass him.

I didn't expect Yamashita Tetsu to be so fierce, holding his own against three opponents.

It must be said that Magnet Release truly lives up to its reputation as a bloodline limit developed by the successive Kazekage through research on Shukaku. It is well-rounded in both offense and defense, can fly, and has strong control abilities, making it a powerful force among its peers.

The secret realm dungeon was also opened by Uchiha Naruto.

After reaching Kage level, the Death Forest, a Chunin-level dungeon, became neither appealing nor worth abandoning for Naruto Uchiha. His level was simply too high; attempting lower-level dungeons resulted in a pitifully low drop rate for treasure chests.

So during those three years, Uchiha Naruto opened low-level dungeons all over Japan, disguising them as ruins of the underworld, allowing the Twelve Divine Generals and members of the organization to enter and farm them.

On the one hand, we want them to fight each other to accelerate their growth; on the other hand, we want to loot all the treasure chests from these dungeons.

As for those who emerge victorious in the dungeon, Naruto Uchiha will not be stingy with rewards.

Most of the ninja world items, potions, and specialties that can be found in the item shop and treasure chests are of little value to Uchiha Naruto, who has already reached the Kage level, but they are priceless treasures that are hard to come by for other superhumans and ordinary people.

To increase the appeal of the secret realm dungeon, Uchiha Naruto also selected a black man who accidentally entered it and made him a transcendent.

In this era, the allure of instant success and becoming extraordinary is far greater than winning a lottery jackpot worth hundreds of millions of dollars.

Despite the significant risks involved, individuals, groups, and government entities alike are eager to develop dungeon instances.

"And the tasks you assigned to me and Cat-chan."

Shiranui Hagoromo took out a file and presented it with both hands with utmost respect.

"The results of the survey on the concentration of natural energy in the earth veins of cities throughout Japan, excluding Hokkaido, are all here, including the results of surveys of major cities in the Tohoku, Kanto, Chubu and other regions."

The fact that Uchiha Naruto was able to successfully enter Sage Mode proves that natural energy also exists on Earth.

"You've really worked hard. Although the others also have the Heavenly Curse Mark and can sense natural energy, they can't enter and leave the city at will like the two of you."

Uchiha Naruto took the file bag with one hand, but did not open it in a hurry. His gaze lingered on the fox ears on Shiranui Hagoromo's head, and a complex look appeared in his eyes.

"Your fox ears only grew after you entered the second stage of the Cursed Seal. It's my oversight that you can't control them freely now..."

"No, this is what we should do."

Shiranui Hagoromo raised her face, winked playfully, her fox ears swaying as she smiled sweetly:

"Besides, Master, you have a way, don't you?"

Naruto Uchiha closed his eyes and nodded, neither confirming nor denying.

"Let's begin, just like last time."

"Thank you for your help."

Shiranui Hagoromo knelt face-to-face with Uchiha Naruto, her slender, snow-white fingers brushing her long, black hair, which reached the ground, to one side, revealing her fair, jade-like neck on the left side.

On the skin of her left neck, there were three black magatama.

It is the curse mark of heaven.

In Naruto, Jugo was born with a special constitution that allows him to absorb natural energy. In areas rich in natural energy, he would often go berserk and lose control. Orochimaru analyzed and studied Jugo's special constitution through experiments and developed the ordinary cursed seal, as well as the more advanced Heaven Cursed Seal and Earth Cursed Seal.

The Curse Seal of Heaven is a simplified version of Sage Mode, with effects similar to Sage Mode. When it is cast, the user's strength, speed, and chakra undergo a qualitative change.

Once in the Cursed Seal 2 state, physical characteristics change in a non-human direction, and organs that normal people do not have grow. For example, Sasuke grew hand-like wings when he entered the Cursed Seal 2 state, while Kimimaro grew a tail like a sword dragon.

The fox ears and fox tail that Shiranui Hagoromo now has are also a result of the changes that occurred when she entered the second cursed seal.

Naruto Uchiha looked down and saw that Hagoromo Shiranui had closed her eyes, tilted her head slightly, and her long eyelashes fluttered slightly.

"I will now guide the imbalanced natural energy within you out; do not act rashly."

Naruto Uchiha raised his left hand, extended his index finger, and gently touched the Heavenly Curse Seal.

Naruto Uchiha assigned Hagoromo Shiranui the task of investigating the concentration of natural energy in the ley lines of major cities across the country. Hagoromo Shiranui would inevitably have to enter the Cursed Seal state to sense the natural energy.

Her fox ears and tail are now unable to be retracted or extended freely, which is naturally considered a "work-related injury" and cannot be left unattended.

Naruto Uchiha had two methods for exiting the state of natural energy imbalance.

The first method is like when he was cultivating to become a sage and was invaded by natural energy, he used a special tool called "Fukasaku's staff" to forcibly expel the natural energy from his body.

However, this would be considered lacking in romantic understanding, and one shouldn't be too domineering towards girls.

Naruto Uchiha needs to find another way.

For someone who planted the Heavenly Curse Mark on Shiranui Hagoromo, this was a piece of cake.

"Um……"

As Uchiha Naruto moved, Shiranui Hagoromo's brows furrowed slightly, clearly indicating that she was not feeling well.

"Okay, that's it, all removed."

After a dozen seconds, having absorbed all the natural energy within Shiranui Hagoromo's body, Uchiha Naruto said softly.

Shiranui Hagoromo's eyelashes fluttered as she opened her eyes.

At this moment, the pair of fox ears on her head had also disappeared.

"Thank you so much."

"It's nothing."

Orochimaru's pseudo-Sage Technique Curse Seal is actually a double-edged sword. While it grants him immense power, it also threatens him. If it goes berserk, he will lose himself and face utter ruin.

The heavy object, born with the constitution of a sage, occasionally goes berserk and loses control, generating a violent killing desire. In sage mode, absorbing too much natural energy will petrify it, which is an unavoidable side effect.

However, the Heavenly Curse Seal that Naruto Uchiha planted within the organization was of the highest level.

Although the success rate of transplanting the Cursed Seal of Heaven is low, with only Sasuke and Anko succeeding in Naruto, Naruto Uchiha's Cursed Seal technique has reached LV4, a level of unparalleled skill, making the risk negligible.

The Heavenly Curse Seal provides an immediate and noticeable boost to one's strength.

Orochimaru's pseudo-Sage Technique seal is both an enhancement and a shackle for those affected, putting their life and death entirely in his hands.

However, for Uchiha Naruto, there was no need for that, because he was the origin of all human superhumans in this world. Even without the restraint of the cursed seal, the life and death of other superhumans were in his hands.

In theory, Naruto Uchiha could plant the Heavenly Curse Seal on everyone in the organization, causing their power to increase dramatically.

However, Naruto Uchiha was not like Orochimaru, who was indiscriminate in his desires and could even kiss men.

"Use the power of the curse seal with caution."

After a moment of contemplation, Uchiha Naruto reminded Shiranui Hagoromo:

"As you gaze into the abyss, the abyss also gazes into you."

"No matter how many times I dive into the abyss, or how deep I dive, my master will always pull me out."

Shiranui Hagoromo touched the Heavenly Curse Seal on the left side of her neck and smiled gently, her expression and body language revealing her trust in Uchiha Naruto.

Naruto Uchiha smiled slightly and nodded.

"This survey report on the flow of natural energy in major cities across the country is very important. I'll go to my study to open it and take a look."

Uchiha Naruto brandished the file folder in his hand and stood up from the sofa.

With this survey report on the concentration of natural energy in the earth's veins, his next plan could be launched, and he couldn't help but feel eager to try it out.

"Hagoromo, it's getting late. Whether you want to return to the base or stay here for the night is up to you. You can use the bathroom or the guest room as you like."

"Okay," Shiranui Hagoromo replied obediently.

"And as for what you said before, that you haven't investigated Hokkaido yet, then forget it, let's leave it at that."

It would take an unknown amount of time to investigate Hokkaido, a region with a vast land area and sparse population.

As compensation for the extraordinary battle that broke out in Sapporo, Hokkaido, Naruto Uchiha removed the entire Hokkaido from the list of candidate cities.

"Yes, I will inform Meow-chan."

As Uchiha Naruto entered the study and closed the door, Shiranui Hagoromo remained standing there, maintaining her elegant and serene demeanor.

Several minutes later, after confirming that there was no unusual activity in the study, Shiranui Hagoromo finally sat down on the sofa where Uchiha Naruto had been sitting.

"As expected, it's the scent of the bird that makes me feel at ease."

Suddenly, Shiranui Hagoromo's nostrils twitched, and her entire face instantly turned as cold as frost.

"Yes, the stench of a cat that steals fish!"

Shiranui Hagoromo's gaze suddenly sharpened like that of a famous detective. She reached out and felt around in the gap of the sofa, where she found a long black hair.

A gloomy and chilling atmosphere enveloped the entire living room in an instant.

Even though the fluorescent lights on the ceiling were shining normally, Shiranui Hagoromo's shadow kept shifting, like a flickering black candle flame.

Suddenly, jet-black arms emerged from Shiranui Hagoromo's shadow, climbing along the living room floor and clinging to the furniture, searching every corner and crevice.

The ninja dog Tsunayoshi was suddenly awakened.

Watching the chaotic, shadowy arms, it huddled in the corner, tail between its legs, ears drooping, trembling.

After searching the apartment thoroughly, Shadow Arm found several more black hairs of the same length.

"Why look at other girls? Is it because I'm not charming enough? Mingming only needs me." Shiranui Hagoromo muttered to herself dangerously, her face lowered.

The hand gripping a few strands of hair was clenched tightly, as if it were about to crush someone's neck.

Black, scorched marks traveled from Shiranui Hagoromo's neck down to her face, and a pair of fluffy fox ears popped out again without her noticing.

"When I feel murderous intent, I lose control of the curse seal."

Shiranui Hagoromo suddenly raised her head, her expression calm, and said with a smile:

"There's no need to care. That woman is just a prop that Ming uses to conceal his identity. Once she's no longer useful, he'll naturally discard her like trash."

As the black mark shrank back into the Heavenly Curse Seal, the fox ears that had grown out also disappeared. Shiranui Hagoromo opened her palm, crumpled her long hair into a ball, and threw it into the trash can.

Woo woo woo.

Tsuna raised his two dog legs to shield his eyes, wanting to bark but not daring to.

Of all the female owners, Tsuna is most afraid of the second female owner!

That's terrifying! I'm just a dog.

It's just a puppy that's six months and thirty-odd months old.

Why did I have to go through all this?!

Boss, help me!

(End of this chapter)