I became Hokage in Tokyo

Chapters 397 and 398: The Great Demon King

"Meiji University is a renowned archery school. Last year, they secured the right to compete in the Tokyo Metropolitan Federation tournament and achieved a commendable third place in the Oza tournament."

"Those test-taking experts at the University of Tokyo are really unlucky."

Despite saying that, his words couldn't hide his schadenfreude.

Kyudo is an even more niche, aristocratic sport than Kendo, requiring considerable financial support. As a result, most Kyudo athletes come from wealthy families, and top Kyudo schools are often prestigious private schools.

The university students present were the pride of heaven, but faced with the towering Dongda University, they couldn't help but feel ashamed and then united in their hatred of the enemy.

Even if the deviation value is not as good, it's still good to vent one's anger by beating Tokyo University to a pulp in archery.

"University of Tokyo, freshman Uchiha Naruto."

When the announcement signaling entry came in and Naruto Uchiha was broadcast, there were whispers in the audience, followed by lively discussions.

"Why did the University of Tokyo's coach let first-year students take the lead in positioning them?"

"No one from the University of Tokyo comes here."

"Omae, Ni, Naka, Orae, Orae" are the order names for the five-player team battles in archery.

The most important of these are power forward and positioning.

The forward is the first shot, and whether it hits or not has a significant impact on the team's morale. He needs to have the ability to reassure his teammates. The position must have the capacity to withstand the increasing pressure and deliver the final decisive blow.

These two positions are usually held by the most skilled archers, the commander and deputy commander, respectively.

"Wait, Uchiha? The same surname as the head of the Supernatural Police Department? Did I hear that right? Or is it a homonym?"

"No, no, no, look at the name displayed on the LED screen, it's Uchiha!"

"Young people are so ignorant. The son of the Uchiha clan chief is an expert in archery."

The audience erupted in uproar, and one after another, they stood up.

Nobody cares about such a trivial matter as assigning a seat to a first-year student. As the head of the Supernatural Police Department and the leader of the Twelve Divine Generals, Uchiha Senmon is a big name known to everyone. His fame is so great that even the term "household name" is insufficient to describe it.

Now that they heard that Uchiha's son was at the arena, everyone crowded around the railing with curiosity, craning their necks to look down.

The teams from the University of Tokyo and Meiji University are entering the venue in an orderly manner.

The first power forward of each team first steps forward with their left foot, facing the target, then faces the top of the table and retracts their right foot, standing still and bowing. After standing up, they continue by stepping forward with their left foot first.

The second archer, after the archer in front has finished bowing, takes the first step into the arena.

At the Dongda University's location, a young man dressed in a white top and black hakama stood holding a bow in one hand, his figure slender and his demeanor aloof.

His facial features are clearly defined in the photos, with sharp eyebrows and bright eyes, and he has a refined and extraordinary appearance. It's just a pity that his expression is too indifferent.

"Wow, that's really cool."

"I like this type of 'iceberg pretty boy'."

Some female college students and female audience members had stars in their eyes.

"Damn it, we lost."

"He's just a pretty boy. Archery competitions aren't beauty pageants. Get ready to embarrass yourself," someone said sourly.

"Heh, the archery prince is quite strong."

A middle-aged reporter with a camera hanging around his neck and a small notebook in his hand scribbling and drawing scoffed:

"The Uchiha clan won the national high school archery tournament in 1953."

"Champion? Why have I never heard of him?"

Upon hearing this, a strange look flashed across the middle-aged reporter's face.

Naruto Uchiha's performance in archery was like a shooting star, fleeting and ephemeral. Back then, sports reporters were just about to create a big story when they were summoned by the Supernatural Police Department and had most of their traces erased online.

As a result, Naruto Uchiha was not well-known, and even within the small circle of archery, few people knew about him.

Naruto Uchiha himself remained oblivious to the sensation he had caused.

The captain of the Tokyo University Archery Club had injured his right thumb in an accident, but he had been pretending nothing had happened until Takizawa 7-dan discovered him in the morning.

The substitute players were also unable to play due to stage fright and trembling.

Takizawa, a seventh-dan player, could only turn to Uchiha Naruto for help.

Naruto Uchiha didn't care.

The Tokyo University Archery Club ranks last in the Tokyo Metropolitan League First Team.

The format of the Throne Selection Tournament is such that even he couldn't carry the team to the next round unless Hachiman Daimyojin appeared and bestowed the blessing of the God of Archery upon the others.

It was just a one-round exit.

It won't take too much time.

Suddenly, Uchiha Naruto felt a burning gaze fixed on him from within the Meiji University group.

"They're yesterday's glasses."

Uchiha Naruto disagreed.

Although the archery prince considers himself a formidable rival, to him, he is nothing more than a pebble on the roadside.

If you put your energy into dealing with ordinary people, even with the Shadow Clone Technique, you wouldn't be able to keep up.

Naruto Uchiha's archery style was never about taking others as his opponents.

If I had to pinpoint a specific objective, it would be Indra's arrow.

"The first round of shooting between the University of Tokyo and Meiji University will now begin. Please prepare yourselves."

The two teams, totaling ten people, lined up in a row, facing ten targets in front of them.

First, the archer must assume a fixed position and shooting posture. After that, the second archer stands up, and subsequent archers must stand up only after the previous archer has finished assuming a fixed position. The order must be strictly followed. Only after hearing the previous archer's bowstring twang can the archer draw their bow and enter the ready-to-bow state.

When both teams are on the same shooting range, the morale, performance, and momentum of one team can exert pressure on the other.

If you have poor stress resistance, you won't be able to unleash even 20% or 30% of your full potential.

"start!"

As the referee gave the order, the big forwards from both Tokyo University and Meiji University began to step forward, brace themselves, and raise their bows.

"Smack."

"Smack."

The two arrows shot through the air and each hit its target.

"good!"

"Yoshi!"

There are many rules in archery, which apply not only to archers but also to spectators. When cheering, they can only shout "Good!" and clap.

Moreover, applause is only permitted when the bullseye is hit.

Although both teams' power forwards hit their first shots, Todai missed several shots in a row, while Meiji University hit all their shots from the second to the first.

The strength of the archery powerhouse school is gradually becoming apparent.

"Wow, four shots, four hits! Is this the strength of the champion of the Tokyo Archery Federation?" A university student exclaimed in amazement.

The team battle uses a long-range target with a diameter of 1 meter and a range of 60 meters. Even a seasoned archer who has been practicing archery for many years will find it difficult to hit the target.

"Meiji University is in excellent form! With this momentum, they can break the record in the Tokyo Metropolitan League qualifiers."

"We've arrived at our assigned spot at Meiji University. Wait, is our Meiji University spot also for first-year students?"

"He's also a celebrity, the archery prince Fujiwara Masataka."

The bespectacled man, Fujiwara Masaki, had a resolute gaze. He raised his longbow with skill and elegance, and his archery technique was flawless from any angle, making it a feast for the eyes.

"Bang."

The arrow flew out of his hand and hit the bullseye perfectly.

"good!"

"Clap clap clap!"

A thunderous cheer and enthusiastic applause immediately echoed in the audience.

Fujiwara Masaki calmly suppressed his resentment, glanced in the direction of the University of Tokyo team, and made no attempt to hide the burning fighting spirit in his eyes.

How was that, Uchiha?

This is my strength!

"So handsome! I like this guy too."

Fujiwara Masaki's handsome appearance, enhanced by this arrow, exuded amazing charm, making the girls in the stands' eyes light up, and they were already ready to change husbands or have two women on either side of them.

"It's the Uchiha from Tokyo University's turn. Meiji University has five archers and five junior high schools, while Tokyo University has four archers and one junior high school. The pressure is immense."

"The son of the famous First Super Uchiha Division Chief, surely that's all he's capable of?"

Other university contestants, staff, friends and family, and Kyoto audience members whispered among themselves, all casting their gazes on Uchiha Naruto.

"Fujiwara-kun's skills have improved again."

Saki Yashiro nodded and smiled, listened to the noisy discussions around her, and then asked the composed Matsudaira Chiyo:

"Matsudaira, aren't you worried that Uchiha-kun will lose?"

"Ah Ming will not lose."

Matsudaira Chiyo smiled faintly, leaned forward slightly, and said with anticipation in her eyes:

"He's most captivating when he holds a bow; don't get as mesmerized as I was."

No matter how noisy and chaotic the stage was, Uchiha Naruto's demeanor remained extremely cold and aloof as he completed the archery ceremony with effortless grace.

Naruto Uchiha held a bow in his left hand and an arrow in his right, his eyes cold and sharp as he stared at the distant target, as if he could see through everything.

The shooting posture was very beautiful.

The sports reporters on stage nodded repeatedly, making notes and annotations in their notebooks.

With that shooting posture alone, it's impossible for this arrow to miss.

Furthermore, this calm and collected demeanor, unfazed even by the collapse of Mount Tai, perfectly aligns with the essence of archery.

The Uchiha, a nobleman of archery, is at least on par with the Archery Prince.

"This is?"

Just then, the middle-aged reporter's pupils contracted.

When Naruto Uchiha's aura reached its peak, an overwhelming force swept out like a tidal wave, causing him to hold his breath and unable to look away.

"Zheng".

Before anyone could even savor the light and melodious string music, which was as gentle as the sound of the wind, a loud bang shook their eardrums.

"boom!"

A lightning-fast arrow pierced the air, tearing through the air and striking the bullseye.

The arrow shaft was completely submerged, leaving only a section of dark arrow fletching sticking out.

What power that is!

Although the audience may not be experts in archery, after watching many matches today, they have never seen anyone shoot such a sharp and decisive arrow.

Furthermore, the perfect shooting posture exudes a captivating and oppressive aura, which is truly mesmerizing.

The audience fell silent for a moment, their hearts filled with shock, some even holding their breath.

Naruto Uchiha finished his Zanshin, slowly retracted his bow and rose, his gaze so sharp that no one dared to look directly at him.

"Okay, okay!"

"Clap clap clap".

The crowd roared and applause thundered. The audience finally came to their senses and generously cheered and applauded.

He dominated the entire field, his skills astounding everyone.

"I almost blew the target apart. Luckily I stopped in the end."

Naruto Uchiha let out a soft breath; it was still quite difficult to suppress his power to such a low level.

"The match continues!"

Time seemed to freeze on the shooting range. After a long while, the referee finally spoke up to urge them on.

To those in the know, this arrow was incredibly powerful.

In an instant, an indescribable tingling sensation surged from deep within my body, traveled up my spine, and finally exploded at the top of my head, making my scalp tingle.

Although the other participants from both teams did not witness Uchiha Naruto's shooting posture firsthand, the cheers and applause from the audience, which almost lifted the roof off, and the arrows that were deeply embedded in the target, still greatly shocked them.

After repeated urging from the referee, Meiji University's big forward finally managed to regroup and take the shot.

Because of his confused state of mind, the arrow unsurprisingly missed.

Every time it was Uchiha Naruto's turn to draw his bow and shoot an arrow, a massive, almost tangible, oppressive force would engulf all the contestants, including those from Tokyo University, creating an atmosphere of extreme tension.

"hateful!"

Why is he so strong?

Meiji University, a prestigious and powerful school that had initially demonstrated superb skills, made a series of basic mistakes and almost missed all their shots in the first round.

However, Naruto Uchiha, who completely lacked teamwork, unleashed a terrifying aura that mercilessly crushed his teammates, causing the shooting match to devolve into a battle of idiots.

"This kind of dominance on the field is simply on par with a demon king."

The sports reporter was so excited that he kept writing in his notebook, and now his inspiration was bursting forth.

Every brilliant arrow from Uchiha Naruto sent shivers down his spine.

In addition, given his status as the son of the Uchiha clan chief of the Supernatural Police Department, he's sure to be the subject of a sensational news story!

"Now we announce the results of the match. University of Tokyo, first round: 2, 1, 0, 0, 5, 8 out of 20 shots hit."

The broadcast sounded slightly hoarse.

"Meiji University, first round, 1, 1, 1, 2, 4, 9 out of 20 hits."

Meiji University wins and advances to the second round.

Tokyo University narrowly lost to Meiji University by a single shot.

Team battles require teamwork, and even if Naruto Uchiha hits all five shots, he can't lead the entire team to victory.

This suited Uchiha Naruto's wishes perfectly; he had absolutely no intention of continuing to participate in team battles.

Despite being the victors, the Meiji University Archery Club showed no joy; instead, they were humiliated and utterly defeated.

"This monster..."

This result was so bad that it was unacceptable to them, and they suffered immense mental anguish. Under the persecution of the Uchiha Demon King, they almost lost all confidence.

This is just a team competition; it's unimaginable how terrifying it would be in individual matches where players directly confront each other.

At that point, they might not even have the courage to hold a bow.

But some people still managed to cross that high wall.

"Uchiha, I will definitely not lose in tomorrow's individual match."

Fujiwara Masaki's eyes, behind his glasses, burned with fighting spirit as he spoke, each word distinct and deliberate.

"Okay, let's do our best together."

Naruto Uchiha remained calm and waved his hand.

"Yes, Kudo-kun."

(End of this chapter)