I became Hokage in Tokyo

Chapters 403 and 404: Shadow Warrior

As dusk falls and the mountains recede into the night, the setting sun paints the sky with fiery gold.

It should be the time for weary birds to return to their nests, but birds are flying and restless in the sky above the peak of Nanshan Mountain, looking down at the uninvited guests at the foot of the mountain.

Because the Nue was elusive in the sky, the Kyoto Prefectural Ground Self-Defense Force urgently set up machine gun positions on all sides in the forest at the foot of the mountain, with the anti-aircraft machine guns pointing towards the sky.

Outside the Hachiman Shrine on the mountain, several temporary bunkers and defensive lines have been built, and fully armed Self-Defense Force members are on high alert, with a tense atmosphere filling the air.

"My position is impregnable. Even if ten or eight of those monsters called Nue come, they won't be able to cross the line."

The officer from the Okubo Garrison waved his arm and spoke with great enthusiasm.

Despite the short notice, the battleground was set up quite well under the pressure from the Kyoto Prefecture officials.

Yuki Mineko put down the binoculars in front of her, her pretty face showing an ambiguous expression.

Although she is an extraordinary person, she only has a superficial understanding of military affairs. Professional matters should still be left to professionals.

The only question is whether the mastermind behind this will launch another attack?

If an attack were to actually be launched, when would it take place?

You can be a thief for a thousand days, but you can't guard against thieves for a thousand days.

After all, the attack only happened last night, and Kyoto Prefecture is on high alert, with vigilance at its peak. As time goes on, vigilance will inevitably gradually decrease.

Moreover, such precious extraordinary combat power as the Twelve Divine Generals cannot remain bound to the Hachiman Palace indefinitely.

If nothing happens for a while, Yuki Mineko will most likely be transferred away from Kyoto Prefecture again.

I really want to go back to my senior's side as soon as possible.

Mineko Yuuki pursed her lips, looking somewhat agitated.

"Miss Yuuki, are you worried about Yasaka Shrine?"

Yuki Mineko glanced to the side and her eyes fell on a thin, middle-aged man.

Birdsty Hero.

The twelve divine generals sent from Tokyo to provide reinforcements.

According to the new rules established by the Cabinet and Minister Uchiha, the Twelve Gods Generals will now operate in pairs.

Mineko Yuki and Hideo Tosu are a temporary pairing.

As the inner gate of the demon gate, which is the end point of the demon gate, Hachiman Shrine is more important than Yasaka Shrine in the feng shui formation of Heian-kyo.

Located on a mountain outside the city, Iwashimizu Hachiman Shrine allows the Self-Defense Forces to deploy a large force and heavy weapons for defense.

In comparison, Yasaka Shrine, located in downtown Kyoto, is not as convenient.

Therefore, the vast majority of protective forces are concentrated in this area.

"No, I believe that if the mastermind were to launch another attack, they would definitely choose Hachiman Shrine."

"Oh, why do you say that?" Tosu Hideo asked curiously.

Mineko Yuuki's lips curled into a slight smile, and she casually remarked, "A woman's intuition."

"Yes, I see..."

Hero Tosu touched his nose, feeling both amused and exasperated.

Just then, a sharp, piercing alarm sounded over the Hachiman Palace's position, and the expressions of the two Twelve Divine Generals changed drastically.

"The attack happened before it even got dark?"

"It's dusk now, the perfect time for demons and monsters to succumb to their evil influences. Let's go!"

The two rushed to the command center set up in the side hall, where they saw staff officers and ordinary self-defense members hurrying back and forth.

"Report! The lookout has spotted a large number of Yews in the northeastern sky!"

"Hmph, they really did come along the path to hell."

Jiang Bu snorted coldly and asked confidently:

"How many are there?"

"The exact number is unknown, but judging by appearances, it's probably over a hundred!"

"What?! Over a hundred?!"

Jiang Bu was so surprised that he almost fell off his seat.

Damn it, there were only five or six Nue causing trouble last night, but there are over a hundred today. Even a super multiplier isn't this much, is it?

How can we play like this!

"Notify the machine gun positions, open fire and give them a good thrashing!" Jiang Bu roared angrily.

Although the enemy's numbers were anticipated when the positions were set up, with such a large number of enemies, the defense line could be torn apart if the slightest carelessness occurred.

Then, facing the two divine generals, he said in a humble voice:

"Please, both of you, be ready to strike at any time."

He stole a glance at the hero of the Birking Hill.

It's one thing if Minister Uchiha doesn't come, but why won't Tokyo send Abbot Shinbara of Senso-ji Temple to Kyoto?

The monster Bird Nest ranks high among the Twelve Divine Generals, but it is still no match for the powerful and extraordinary beings ranked first and third on the Human Ranking.

He wanted to grumble a few words in his heart, feeling somewhat dissatisfied, but dared not say them aloud.

Mineko Yuki and Hideo Tosu exchanged a glance and nodded solemnly.

Another communications soldier rushed in, urgently reporting to his superior:

"Report! Taira no Masakado has also appeared. He is riding on the back of a nue and bombarding the position."

Everyone was horrified.

The purple arrow of light, shot like a divine arrow, failed to ward off Taira no Masakado?

"Da da da da da!!!"

"Roar!"

Large black clouds covered the forest to the northeast, and small birds the size of foals made strange noises and revealed themselves in the clouds.

The anti-aircraft machine guns positioned in the position immediately opened fire, and tongues of fire formed by steel bullets shot into the sky, weaving a web of death.

The simultaneous firing of more than a dozen anti-aircraft machine guns was truly spectacular, demonstrating the formidable strength of the anti-aircraft firepower.

The firepower of anti-aircraft machine guns is enough to destroy even fighter jets; even if the Nue is a monster, it has no chance of escaping.

Nue birds were occasionally shot down from the sky by bullets.

But strangely, before the nue bird's body even touched the ground, it turned into a cloud of gray mist and vanished.

At the same time, the surface-to-air rocket vehicles deployed around Hachiman Shrine launched missiles toward the northeast.

Although surface-to-air missile radar guidance cannot lock on at low altitudes, the Nue is such an agile and small (compared to airborne military units) superhuman, but there are simply too many of them. A single missile strike is bound to yield some results.

As dust fell in a flurry, wave after wave of orange-red flames exploded in the sky.

"Bang bang bang!"

It was as if the fireworks of the Gion Festival had not yet ended, and this moment made up for it.

"Alright, that's it! Give it a good beating!"

The commanders at the command center, along with other observers in Tokyo, were overjoyed.

Humanity's modern technological weapons, even if they can't defeat Kage-level powerhouses or gods, can still easily achieve great results against small monsters.

"Damn it!"

Suddenly, a series of thunderous roars echoed from the sky, exploding in the ears of the self-defense team members like muffled thunder.

"You bunch of hairy monsters, listen to my command, go!"

A dozen or so nymphs dashed through the air like shooting stars, hurtling towards the outer perimeter, no longer charging forward in a group as before.

The machine guns on the position quickly turned their muzzles and unleashed a barrage of bullets, heading straight for the fleeing nuisances.

Even though some of the nues were shot down, many more flew in huge arcs to the sides or rear of the machine gun emplacement before plummeting downwards like meteors.

"boom!"

"boom!"

What goes around comes around, and now the Japanese are experiencing the consequences of kamikaze attacks.

The machine gun emplacement on one side of the summit of Mount Nan was immediately blown up by Nue's self-destruction, causing chaos and destruction.

Taking advantage of this opportunity, the remaining seven or eight Nue birds let out strange cries and flew menacingly toward the Hachiman Shrine on the mountain.

Riding on the back of the largest ox-like nue at the head of the pack was none other than the headless Taira no Masakado!

"It can even self-destruct?!"

"Damn it, we were so close! We could have wiped out all the Nue demons!"

"The cunning Taira no Masakado!"

Some people were terrified.

Flying monsters like the Nue cannot be detected by air defense radar.

Imagine if they had attacked not from the well-prepared Hachiman Shrine, but from an unprepared military base or political center—the consequences would have been unimaginable!

Clouds follow the dragon, wind follows the tiger!

Although the Nue is not a complete tiger demon, it has a quarter of a tiger form. When they hover over the Hachiman Shrine, the wind howls and sand and stones fly.

"Hahahaha! That hateful Hachiman, today I will raze you to the ground! Next up is the Imperial Palace!"

Taira no Masakado held the enormous naginata high, and unrestrained, maniacal laughter emanated from his abdomen.

It made a move as if it was about to slash downwards.

Just then, a large shadow flew in from below like a ghost.

"What is it?"

Startled, Taira no Masakado clamped his legs together, and the nue darted to the side.

Facing Taira no Masakado in the sky was a four-winged monster that flapped its wings, resembling both a bat and a crow.

What's most chilling is that this monster is formed from countless black tentacles entwined and solidified, yet it wears a righteous-looking Kamen Rider mask on its head.

"Bilibili!"

The chin of the Kamen Rider mask detached, and electric snakes danced wildly, striking Taira no Masakado directly in the blink of an eye.

The paralyzed Taira no Masakado was shot down along with Nue.

"Aaaaaaaah! Damn it, damn it!"

After Taira no Masakado crashed to the ground, he angrily swung his great naginata at the sky. The black flying monster that had knocked him down circled once, plunged downwards, and disappeared.

"Fire! Fire!"

The Self-Defense Force members who were stationed in front of Hachiman Shrine immediately took cover behind their bunkers and began firing wildly.

Amidst the hail of bullets, Taira no Masakado's imposing figure remained as imposing as a rock.

When the bullets hit Taira no Masakado, they only sparked a series of fireballs.

"Haha, are you guys tickling me?"

Even though his head is missing, Taira no Masakado still possesses the indestructible body he had in life.

The ominous black aura surrounding Taira no Masakado suddenly erupted, and after twirling his naginata a few times, he slashed outwards several times.

"Boom!"

Several crescent-shaped black blades turned several bunkers and fortifications set up by the Self-Defense Forces into ruins.

"This is what happens to annoying ants!"

Taira no Masakado sheathed his naginata and turned his headless body to face the main hall of Hachiman-no-miya.

The gate, which was smashed down by Taira no Masakado yesterday, has not yet been repaired.

"Hoo! Drink!"

Taira no Masakado's aura rose higher and higher, and the black energy emanating from his body almost condensed into semi-solid flames, burning fiercely on his body.

With both hands gripping the naginata, Hiramasamon unleashed a powerful, sweeping horizontal slash.

The ghostly flames on his body spread to the tip of the naginata, and a black blade of light, several meters long, slashed out, seemingly preparing to cut Hachimangu in half!

"Molten Core: Granite!"

With a sharp cry, a thick wall suddenly rose up in the open space in front of Hachiman Shrine, with flames clinging to it.

"boom!"

The Lava Release granite was cleaved in two, collapsing into pieces, but the Hachiman Shrine behind it remained intact.

"Who is it?! How dare they obstruct my revenge!"

Taira no Masakado roared from his stomach.

"The legendary four evil spirits of Japan are nothing more than this."

Yuki Mineko leaped from behind the ruins of the molten granite and landed a dozen meters in front of Taira no Masakado.

Facing the palpable killing intent emanating from Taira no Masakado, Yuki Mineko's pretty face remained unchanged, and a hint of indifference even appeared in her eyes.

It's incomparable to the spiritual pressure that the senior deliberately exerted during special training.

According to the supernatural police department's classification of supernatural beings, Taira no Masakado is not an S-rank (quasi-Kage) supernatural being; at most, he is a peak A-rank supernatural being, just like himself.

Taira no Masakado? I can handle him all by myself!

If I eliminate Taira no Masakado, my seniors will definitely look at me with new respect.

Yuki Mineko was eager to try, and a blazing fire rose in her eyes as she looked at Taira no Masakado.

"What did you say, woman?!"

Taira no Masakado flew into a rage, brandishing his great naginata and slashing down, intending to cut Yuki Mineko in two.

"Lava Release: Volcanic Bomb!"

Mineko Yuki moved with lightning speed, dodging backward and slamming her palms together, spitting out a volcanic bomb the size of a tabletop.

Taira no Masakado neither dodged nor evaded, but instead slashed directly at the volcanic bomb with his sword.

"Bang!"

The volcanic bomb exploded immediately, spewing out lava that covered Taira no Masakado's entire body, and thick smoke rose into the air.

"idiot."

Yuki Mineko felt happy.

The Lava Release technique she inherited from Konohana Sakura-hime is so destructive that few in her class can rival her.

The toxic fire of the Lava Release technique can burn enemies like maggots clinging to bones, until even bone fragments are completely burned away.

"Clap clap clap".

But what Yuuki Mineko couldn't believe happened: Taira no Masakado nonchalantly swung his body, throwing the scorching lava on his body onto the ground like mud.

Taira no Masakado's movements were not hindered at all. He wielded his naginata and slashed down with a decapitation strike.

Yuki Mineko frowned and immediately spat out another volcanic bomb, and Heiwa Masakado and the two were locked in a fierce battle.

After several rounds, Mineko Yuuki was secretly surprised.

Taira no Masakado's body was made of copper and iron, making him completely impervious to blades and spears. Even the extremely destructive Lava Release technique could not cause him any effective damage.

Similarly, Taira no Masakado's attacks were also difficult to be effective.

For a time, the two sides were locked in a stalemate.

"Damn it, have I really fallen so low that I can't even kill a woman with a single blow?"

Taira slammed one end of his naginata into the ground, then clasped his hands together and began forming hand seals:

"Let me show you the Shadow Warrior secret technique I inherited from my mother!"

Before he finished speaking, several headless figures identical to the original body split off from Taira no Masakado's body.

(End of this chapter)