I became Hokage in Tokyo

Chapters 376 and 377: A mirage

The next day, at noon, on a small hill between Arakawa-dake and the village.

Dressed in a black suit, Uchiha Senmon stood solemnly, holding an urn of ashes in his hands and placing it in a pit on the hill.

Behind him stood a group of impeccably dressed celebrities from Shizuoka Prefecture, all in black and looking very serious. Some of the more dramatic ones even forced themselves to look grief-stricken, with tears streaming down their faces; one might have mistaken them for his biological father, who had been taken to the crematorium that morning.

Uchiha Senmon covered the urn with his hands, stepped back a few paces, straightened his clothes and composed himself, and bowed to the front.

The other dignitaries hurriedly followed suit, bowing and paying their respects.

"Wood Release".

Uchiha Senmon clapped his hands together, forming a hand seal in front of his chest.

A tiny green sprout emerges from a mound of earth, and within seconds, it undergoes decades or even centuries to grow into a pine or cypress tree that is as thick as a person's embrace and over ten meters tall.

Looking at the lush, verdant pines and cypresses, everyone was full of praise.

"The Uchiha clan leader's extraordinary power is truly amazing."

For the vast majority of the wealthy people from Shizuoka Prefecture present, this was the first time they had witnessed such an extraordinary miracle, which was truly eye-opening, and they couldn't help but marvel at it.

"This is the popular tree burial method nowadays. It integrates you with nature, benefits future generations, and leaves behind green mountains and clear waters—it's the best of both worlds."

"To be able to rest in peace in such a blessed and beautiful place is truly a great fortune; even as a ghost, I am happy!"

This is a mountain with decent scenery, but the president of Marushichi Tea Company praised it very sincerely.

"What nonsense are you talking about! This tree burial was performed by Minister Uchiha using extraordinary power. How could the blessings be small? Old Master Uchiha must have already attained Buddhahood and been reborn in the Pure Land."

"Yes, yes, yes! Look at my loose tongue."

The Shizuoka Prefecture tycoons who arrived uninvited last night lingered after the all-night celebration, waving their banknotes and renting rooms in other villagers' houses for the night, all in order to make a good impression on Minister Uchiha the next day.

For a time, the village's farmhouses were in high demand.

Having tasted the benefits, many villagers secretly hoped that Minister Uchiha could stay a few more days so they could also make a small fortune.

As for those who swarmed around him, flattering him, Uchiha Senmon simply nodded politely in acknowledgment.

"Minister Uchiha, it's time. Any further delay will affect your afternoon schedule."

Assistant Ichimaru pushed through the crowd and gave the timely reminder.

Uchiha Senmon nodded and calmly addressed the assembled dignitaries:

"Ladies and gentlemen, I apologize, but I have to take my leave as I must go."

"Oh, not at all, we're the ones who disturbed you."

"Minister Uchiha is very busy, you can attend to your own business and don't need to worry about us."

Although the wealthy and powerful figures present were disappointed that they hadn't been able to establish a connection with Minister Uchiha this time, they had at least made an initial impression, and who knows, things might get even better in the future.

Uchiha Senmon turned his head and glanced outside.

Uchiha Naruto, Sakaki Nami, and Matsudaira Chiyo were outside the crowd, talking and laughing as they spoke.

Uchiha Senmon parted the crowd and walked up to Sakaki Namikaze, saying as if nothing was amiss:

"Nami Ryu, I'll leave the matter I asked you to handle to you."

"Brother-in-law, don't worry. I'll make sure it's done perfectly for you."

Nami Sakaki patted her chest, looking spirited and showing no sign of discouragement.

"That's good."

Uchiha Senmon gave his sister-in-law a deep look, then turned to look at Ichimaru's assistant, who was as humble and polite as ever, and said meaningfully.

That's fine.

Sakaki Nami's sudden revelation of her true feelings caught the Uchiha Sagemon off guard.

But aspiration is the furthest distance from understanding.

The self that hides too many secrets does not overlap with the figure that Nami admires.

Moreover, the heart of the Uchiha Senmon had already been taken underground with Mikoto, and there was no longer any possibility of it stirring.

For Sakaki Nami's sake, it's best to end this doomed longing as soon as possible.

Last night, in the underground chamber of the Naga Shrine, after Uchiha Senmon used his Sharingan to erase the memories of Sakaki Namiru and Ichimaru's assistant, perhaps it was time, and everyone returned to reality.

Although several hours had passed at the Nanga Shrine, less than ten minutes had passed in real time.

The passage of time in the secret realm is not synchronized with that in reality, and this is not unprecedented.

The time frame was too short to alert the outside world.

Therefore, the Uchiha Senmon immediately hypnotized the bereaved family members and other members of the supernatural police department, making them forget this terrifying night.

Just pretend you took a nap and nothing happened.

"In that case, no one will know the secret of the Uchiha clan."

The Uchiha Immortal personally escorted the coffin to the crematorium and watched it being placed into the incinerator. He even personally collected the bones that were not burned and placed them into the urn.

Later, based on his uncle's last wish, he used the power of wood burial to perform a tree burial and dispose of the ashes.

The village chief, villagers, and bereaved families who attended the funeral were all deeply moved by the Uchiha Senmon's hands-on approach.

However, there is still one potential flaw.

Uchiha Senmon's eyes flashed as he looked at Uchiha Naruto.

In all of Japan, only he and Akira remain who have inherited the Uchiha clan bloodline.

Even if Akira doesn't know the secrets of the Naga Shrine and the Uchiha clan, if he were to awaken the Sharingan, he might reveal the secrets of heaven.

According to the secrets recorded on the stone tablet, the Uchiha clan can gain greater power the deeper they delve into darkness as they lose their loved ones and important possessions, fueled by their inner hatred.

Ah Ming is so young, he shouldn't have such a tragic story.

In fact, the Uchiha Sage Sect had also secretly examined Uchiha Naruto with their Sharingan, but they found no trace of his extraordinary abilities.

Uchiha Senmon believed that with his Sharingan, which was now incredibly sharp, and his sensory abilities, even a Kage-level shinobi could not disguise himself perfectly.

Unless it's a being at the level of a Shadow King!

Super Shadow level? How is that possible...?

Uchiha Senmon chuckled, then glanced at Matsudaira Chiyo, who stood demurely behind Uchiha Naruto like a little bird.

This guy is a true social butterfly, whether it's his studies or his love life.

With his father, who is also a member of the Supernatural Police Department, providing material support and unlimited living expenses, Ah Ming is definitely ten times happier and more carefree than he was when he was young.

Rather than bearing the fate of the Uchiha clan, it's better to live a happy and ignorant life, and ideally never open one's eyes in this lifetime.

"Ms. Matsudaira, I'm counting on you."

Uchiha Senmon bowed to Matsudaira Chiyo.

"Mr. Uchiha, you're too kind. It's me who's troubling A-Ming."

Matsudaira Chiyo was flattered and bowed repeatedly in return.

"Ah Ming, you..."

Uchiha Senmon seemed to have something stuck in his throat, finally managing to squeeze out a few words:

"Congratulations on getting into the University of Tokyo. You are truly my son."

As if to cover something up, Uchiha Senmon turned around and, accompanied by his assistant Ichimaru, walked toward the helicopter that was already parked on a grassy area at the foot of the hill.

The Supernatural Police Department Chief's private helicopter is naturally very spacious, decorated like a conference room, large enough to accommodate more than twenty people.

"This is outrageous. I'm a terrible husband, and a complete failure as a father..."

Uchiha Senmon placed his hands on the table, palms overlapping, and chuckled self-deprecatingly.

Inside the vast cabin, only Assistant Ichimaru stood respectfully to the side, seemingly oblivious to everything, as if he hadn't heard a thing.

After calming himself down, Uchiha Senmon began to sort out his gains from the trip to the Naga Shrine.

Aside from the enormous secrets of the Mangekyou Sharingan and Madara Uchiha, he also received the extraordinary inheritance of the Uchiha clan, learning various powerful genjutsu and the basic operations of the Sharingan.

"I currently have three cards in my hand, one revealed and two hidden, only Wood Release is known to the outside world and the Japanese government."

Uchiha Senmon tapped the table lightly with his right index finger, his expression solemn, lost in thought.

"Only Yuuki knows about the Sage Transformation, but she should still be keeping it a secret for me. Even if it were to be leaked, it wouldn't matter, since it's a legacy I received from the Toad Sage Jiraiya."

The Sharingan, which is associated with the Akatsuki organization, cannot be used openly.

However, the Sharingan is crucial to the Uchiha Sage's revenge plan.

The Technique of Shiranui, the Technique of Shackles...

Even a Kage-level powerhouse cannot be completely immune to the Sharingan's powerful genjutsu.

With Wood Release, Sage Mode, and the Sharingan, the Uchiha Sage Sect has the power to fight against anyone except for Kage-level powerhouses like Itachi Uchiha, who also belong to the Uchiha clan.

Even if all else fails, sacrificing a pawn to save the king ensures one's safety.

more importantly……

"Assistant Ichimaru, who are the people the Deputy Prime Minister has placed in the Supernatural Police Department?"

Uchiha Senmon's eyes had turned completely crimson at some point, and the three black tomoe slowly rotated.

"Department Head Uchiha, my authority only allows me to know a portion of the information, specifically Section Chief Kobayashi of the First Division..."

Assistant Ichimaru's pupils were unfocused, and he was like a puppet on a string. His voice was as still as a stagnant pool, reciting a series of names as if he were reciting a menu.

"It really has too much sand mixed in."

When Uchiha Senmon heard the list, he wasn't particularly surprised, as he already knew most of the people on it.

I just didn't expect that some of the section chiefs and department heads who appeared to be neutral and pro-American were actually the deputy prime minister's people.

"You need to review my daily records of words and actions before you can report them to your superiors."

Uchiha Senmon looked up at Ichimaru's assistant, the three tomoe in his eyes swirling around his pupils, and gave the order:

"At the same time, you must reveal all the information from above to me without reservation."

A fleeting illusion of three tomoe appeared in Ichimaru's dull eyes, and he immediately knelt respectfully on one knee, nodding as he said:

"Yes, it is your will."

Assistant Ichimaru is a spy planted directly by the Japanese government within the Uchiha Senmon community. He is politically trustworthy and virtually impossible to bribe. Even if forced to commit suicide, there's no guarantee he won't outwardly submit but then betray the Uchiha Senmon completely.

However, hypnosis through the Sharingan is different. Without realizing it, Ichimaru's assistant became a double agent for the Uchiha Sage Clan.

The hypnotic ability of the Sharingan is practically a bug for ordinary people who have no resistance to it!

Whether you are a billionaire or the head of state, under the Sharingan's gaze, you are no different from a beggar on the street, reduced to a puppet of the Uchiha Sage Clan.

The Japanese government's deep-seated fear of Itachi Uchiha and Tobi stemmed largely from their dread of the Sharingan's hypnotic abilities.

In some ways, compared to Susanoo, which can raze a city to the ground, the hypnotic abilities of the three-tomoe Sharingan are ten times more terrifying in modern society.

Even Hollywood screenwriters couldn't have imagined that the head of the Supernatural Police Department, Uchiha Senmon, would also possess hypnotic eyes and harbor malicious intentions.

Given the current status and position of the Uchiha Immortal Sect, they could meet with even a cabinet minister at any time with just a word.

Moreover, thanks to the extraordinary cooperation agreements reached with other countries during his trip to the United States, meeting with other heads of state would be a piece of cake.

It's not impossible for him to become Japan's shadow emperor, or even shadow president!

However, the Uchiha Sage Sect had no interest in the latter.

"I can't take it anymore..."

Uchiha Senmon covered his face, blood-like light seeping through his fingers, and said in a hoarse voice.

He has endured this for three whole years, no, fifteen years!

For the past three years since the Absolute Interchange, the Uchiha Sage has been constantly thinking about revenge, and several times they have tried to wipe out the entire Cabinet and kill them all.

However, because of the supreme Yin-Yang Dao technique of the Taishan Fujun Sacrifice, and because he couldn't find even the slightest clue, he barely managed to suppress his killing intent.

Now, the Uchiha Sage has acquired the Sharingan with its three tomoe that can see through illusions, and has also gained the power of hypnosis and brainwashing, which means that he is very likely to find his long-lost enemy.

The fire of revenge burned in the heart of Uchiha Senmon, making him want to rush straight to the Prime Minister's residence as soon as possible.

However, no one knows how deeply the monster is lurking. In the worst-case scenario, it could even become an enemy of the Twelve Divine Generals or the entire Self-Defense Force, and a fight to the death or mutual destruction is not out of the question.

We've already waited three years, there's no need to rush things; taking it slow and deliberate is the best approach.

"As for chess pieces, the more the better. First, control the Twelve Divine Generals, then truly control the Supernatural Police Department, and finally the Cabinet!"

Uchiha Senmon extended his right hand and then clenched it tightly, his nails digging into his flesh and causing a stinging pain, but he was completely unaware of it.

"The first thing to do is to target Dongshan, who is a black man who manipulates insects."

Higashiyama Kaname, who was severely injured by Yamashita Toru, still needs the Uchiha Sage's Wood Release power for further treatment. The next time they meet, the Uchiha Sage will have the opportunity to implant the Sharingan's implication in him, turning him into their puppet without his knowledge.

"My revenge plan will be called..."

"A mirage."

"Ha, hahahahahaha!"

(End of this chapter)