I became Hokage in Tokyo

Chapter 407 Chapter 408 Rachel

"This is... the Hyuga Shrine Maiden of Hourai Island!"

"She supposedly perished after being devoured by Princess Kaguya during the Mount Fuji incident, but she actually came back to life."

"It really is the Taishan Fujun Festival! But the eyes of the Hyuga Shrine Maiden don't look like those of a living person; something's strange about that."

When the black-haired priestess stepped out of the coffin, all the important figures in the operations room were so tense they could hardly breathe, utterly shocked and lost all composure.

Shock, fear, trepidation, greed... all kinds of gazes were fixed on the screen, and no one noticed the flash of red light in Uchiha Senmon's eyes.

Uchiha Senmon braced his hands on the armrests of his seat, veins bulging on the backs of his hands, and immediately crushed the steel armrests, almost activating his Sharingan in front of everyone.

The Taishan Prefecture Lord's Sacrifice Ceremony!

The art of bringing the dead back to life truly exists!

Uchiha Senmon's handsome face flushed red, his eyes burning as he stared intently at the curtain.

The shrine maiden's robes were dusty and covered in grime, with dust falling in clumps. Her exposed skin looked like it was made of clay, not only eerily pale but also covered in cracks.

But the most sinister thing was the Byakugan of the Hyuga Shrine Maiden, which had almost turned completely black.

"In legend, the Taishan Fujun ritual requires a life for a life; so that's what it means. This ritual requires a living sacrifice!"

Uchiha Senmon's gaze swept over the lifeless, dusty body of the Hyuga Shrine Maiden inch by inch, his brows furrowed.

If he wasn't mistaken, the Taishan Fujun ritual involves summoning the soul of the deceased from the underworld to the mortal realm, then attaching the soul to a living sacrifice, and covering the container with dust to transform it into the appearance of the deceased in life.

"Birds' Nest..."

A hint of reluctance flashed in Uchiha Senmon's eyes.

Mr. Tori was truly unlucky to become the first of the Twelve Divine Generals to die in the line of duty, but his sacrifice was by no means in vain. He revealed some of the secrets of the Mount Tai Lord's Ritual, and Mr. Tori's contribution was immense.

Torii, may you rest in peace. Your wife and daughters will be taken care of by the Supernatural Police Department. You will not die with resentment.

After a brief prayer for the souls of the Tori heroes, the Uchiha Senmon focused all their attention on the curtain.

"The Taishan Prefecture Lord's Sacrifice... Who is it that has called me back from the Pure Land to the mortal world...?"

After the Hyuga priestess emerged from the coffin, she stiffly turned her head to glance at Abe no Seimei, her tone quite enigmatic:

"So it's... Lord Seimei. It's been a long time... You're still the same as before..."

"I'm sorry, little shrine maiden of the Hyuga family, I didn't summon you here to reminisce."

Abe no Seimei held a talisman covered in incantations between two fingers of his right hand and slowly said:

"Lend me your strength."

The Hyuga priestess raised her face, her completely black eyes glancing in Uchiha Sasuke's direction, continuing in her deathly, emotionless tone:

"Even the Sharingan... In that case, I have no choice but to... take action..."

"That's enough of the pleasantries. Before we take action, we must restore her to her former state."

Abe no Seimei quickly embedded the talisman into the back of the Hyuga shrine maiden's head, then formed hand seals and uttered a low shout:

"Hurry, hurry, as the law commands!"

"Hiss hiss hiss—"

The Hyuga Shrine Maiden's entire body seemed to be surrounded by billowing white steam, and the cracks on her skin were repaired at a speed visible to the naked eye.

"It seems to have become clean?"

"No, it's becoming more and more like a living person!"

The people in the operations room couldn't help but marvel.

"Moreover, the Hyuga Shrine Maiden's eyes are even more terrifying than before. It's probably because Abe no Seimei planted a spell in her mind, erasing her personality and turning her into a pure killing puppet," Professor Nagayama analyzed with an air of seriousness.

After just a few breaths, the white light emanating from the Hyuga Shrine Maiden dissipated, revealing a pair of icy, murderous eyes on the screen.

"Come on, under the witness of Hachiman Daimyojin, let the Byakugan's Exorcising Arrow and the Sharingan's Susanoo Arrow settle this once and for all," Abe no Seimei said with great interest, waving his hand.

The Hyuga priestess drew an arrow from the quiver on her back, nocked it on the bow, and then pulled it back.

A beam of holy, pure white light pierced the darkness and shot towards Sasuke in white.

Arrow of Destruction!

Sasuke Uchiha's three tomoe in his eyes swirled and transformed into a six-pointed star pattern.

With the Mangekyou Sharingan activated, the purple Susanoo wielding a bow and arrow stood once again before the Hachiman Shrine in the blink of an eye. Its majestic and imposing figure made it seem as if the god of archery had been incarnated.

Susanoo drew back the bowstring, and a huge purple arrow of light, carrying the force of wind and thunder, shot out.

"boom!"

The arrow of exorcism and the arrow of Susanoo clashed violently, producing a dazzling light.

Even the earth trembled, the ground shook, and violent gusts of wind swept away drones from the sky in droves.

It's a draw!

The Hyuga priestess drew another arrow and fired it in rapid succession. The white streaks of light resembled silver dragons or meteors, each arrow carrying immense power that sent shivers down one's spine.

However, Sasuke in white was not at a disadvantage in the slightest.

The two exchanged fire repeatedly, their arrows colliding and exploding into shocking craters on the mountain after they hit the ground.

"boom!"

"boom!"

The peak of Mount Otoko, where Hachiman-gu Shrine is located, collapsed, and the thunderous roar echoed for dozens of miles.

Countless citizens of Kyoto, who had already spent a sleepless night, now stepped out of their homes and stared in disbelief at the crumbling Mount Otoko.

This is simply divine punishment descended from the wrath of the gods!

"Damn it! The nearby drones were all blown away by the explosion! We can't see the situation on the ground anymore!"

"Wait, look at the satellite image! There it is, black flames!"

"These are the black flames that burned the Yamata no Orochi to death in Sapporo."

The operations room erupted in uproar, with many people unable to resist standing up and staring intently at the black flames that suddenly rose on the screen.

Everyone was deeply impressed by this domineering black flame that could burn anything.

If it weren't for Jiraiya the Toad Sage taking away the black flames, no one would know how to deal with the mess in Sapporo.

"It's Amaterasu!"

Uchiha Senmon's pupils contracted, and he bit his lip.

"They really are brothers, having awakened the same Mangekyou Sharingan as Itachi Uchiha."

The murals at Nanga Shrine highly praise Amaterasu, describing it as a black flame that will not extinguish until it turns anything it sees to ashes, making it arguably the strongest physical attack.

"But the dead who are resurrected at the Taishan Fujun Festival are already dust and ashes, and even Amaterasu may not be able to send them back to the underworld."

The pitch-black fire of Amaterasu was still incredibly conspicuous in the night, burning even the cratered earth, whether it was rocks or the ruins of bunkers.

On the opposite side, two torches fueled by burning black flames rose up.

It was the Hyuga Shrine Maiden, and Taira no Masakado with his arms outstretched.

Both of them were covered in the raging fire of Amaterasu, but as each part was corroded and melted away, the ashes and fragments would recombine and piece together, and so on, forming a strange balance.

The Uchiha Immortal Sect watched in utter shock:

"Even Amaterasu couldn't burn these dead. Is it really true that only Lightning Release can subdue them?"

The bigwigs in the operations room didn't look too good, but they also felt a little relieved.

The Taishan Fujun Sacrifice technique is truly terrifying; it's practically cheating.

Fortunately, the flaw in the Taishan Fujun Festival was discovered in advance today, and the invaluable information that electricity can counteract each other was discovered beforehand. In this way, humanity can also take countermeasures and not sit idly by and wait for death.

We must not be stingy with financial allocations afterward, and we must develop more powerful and efficient electromagnetic weapons. Otherwise, even if these important figures stay by Minister Uchiha's side, they will not feel safe.

Behind Taira no Masakado's tall and imposing figure came the teasing voice of Abe no Seimei:

"Even the Amaterasu Fire, which burns everything in its path to ashes, is not very effective against the undead with their dusty bodies."

Abe no Seimei used Taira no Masakado as a shield to avoid Amaterasu's attack.

"snort."

Uchiha Sasuke snorted coldly, and a thin line of blood trickled down from his bloodshot left eye.

Then he closed his eyes, and the purple Susanoo began to melt away.

"What's wrong? Aren't we going to have a second round?"

Abe no Seimei said this in a strange tone, and his words were full of ill intent.

"Or is it that your eyes can't hold on any longer?"

Uchiha Sasuke remained unmoved by Abe no Seimei's provocation. He raised his hands, his palms flying, and completed the hand seals in an instant.

His entire body immediately erupted with dazzling electric light, completely engulfing Uchiha Sasuke's figure.

"Oh, my eyes!"

"It's so bright, it's blinding!"

The crowd, who had been watching the drone broadcast intently, were suddenly blinded by the bright light. One after another, they cried out in pain and collapsed, causing chaos and confusion.

Lightning Release: Lightning Illusion Lightning Pillar!

Using the lightning flash that obstructed his vision, Uchiha Sasuke vanished from the spot.

In the blink of an eye, almost as if he were teleporting, he leaped a hundred meters in a few instants and circled behind Abe no Seimei.

"Chirp chirp chirp!!"

Uchiha Sasuke's eyes were only three-tomoe Sharingan, and his left hand was wrapped in blue lightning. The current rubbed against the air and made a crisp sound like the chirping of countless birds.

Chidori!

This is a Lightning Release ninjutsu developed by Kakashi. It concentrates the high-intensity electric current formed by Lightning Release chakra into the hand and uses it to thrust forward at high speed, turning the palm into a sharp blade that can cut through iron like mud. Its penetrating power is incredibly amazing, and it can easily shatter even rocks.

Because Chidori once cut down lightning from the sky, it is also known as Raikiri!

Uchiha Sasuke raised his sword and brought it down, seemingly about to pierce Abe no Seimei with his Lightning Blade.

"puff!"

Just when things were at their most critical, the Hyuga Shrine Maiden seemed to have been prepared all along, flashing behind Abe no Seimei and sacrificing herself to act as a shield.

Uchiha Sasuke's left hand pierced through the Hyuga priestess's chest from the front without any mercy!

His fingertip stopped three inches from the tip of Abe no Seimei's nose.

Sasuke Uchiha's Chidori Stream crackled and popped as the Hyuga Shrine Maiden's Dust Body exploded, turning into a pile of ashes and sand on the ground.

However, Abe no Seimei had already taken advantage of this gap and gracefully rose into the air.

"It's a pity, just a little short."

Abe no Seimei, feigning lingering fear, lightly patted his chest, a smirk playing on his lips, and said:

"Will you still be able to spare a hand to protect Hachiman Shrine?"

Sasuke Uchiha's expression changed.

At the same time, a strong wind arose in the sky, swirling up the clouds, and the storm god Set had appeared above the Hachiman Shrine at some unknown time.

The hideous jackal head puffed out its cheeks and blew downwards, creating countless powerful, visible gusts of wind that instantly razed Hachiman Shrine to the ground.

"Boys really are more prone to getting carried away with their emotions."

Abe no Seimei covered his mouth and chuckled softly, his two beautiful eyes curving like crescent moons, like a little fox who had stolen a hen.

"I'm not here tonight to play games with you. My victory will be the destruction of Hachiman Shrine!"

The moment Hachiman Shrine was destroyed, the entire peak of Mount Otoko trembled violently, the earth churned, and the sky and earth shook.

From the ruins of Hachiman Shrine, a massive, blood-red pillar of light shot into the sky.

It was as if the mountain's blood vessels had been cut open, and a torrent of water burst forth.

Such an ominous and bizarre scene instilled a sense of impending doom in everyone who witnessed it, whether ordinary citizens of Kyoto or high-ranking figures in Tokyo, regardless of social status.

"Damn it, I was careless! I let Abe no Seimei destroy the Inner Demon Gate! We almost succeeded, we were so close!"

"What exactly was Abe no Seimei trying to do by breaking the seal on the gates of hell?"

The important figures gritted their teeth, their eyes bulging with rage.

Emperor Kanmu built temples and shrines along the paths that demons and monsters were sure to pass through in order to ensure the long-term peace and stability of Heian-kyo. Now, however, they have all been wiped out, and the consequences are truly unimaginable.

"This is bad! Our people planted at other Ghost Gate nodes have also sent out alerts! The same thing is happening in those temple ruins."

"What?! Hurry! Where are the satellite images? Send us the situation in Kyoto Prefecture immediately!"

On the satellite image of Kyoto Prefecture, there were six flashing red dots.

From the starting point of the Demon Gate Seal, Mount Hiei Enryakuji Temple, to Hiyoshi Taisha Shrine, Koji Shrine, Kyoto Imperial Palace, and even the intact Yasaka Shrine, all the way to the back Demon Gate Stone, Shimizu Hachimangu Shrine, red light soared into the sky.

The six nodes located on the Ghost Gate were connected, forming a straight line from northeast to southwest.

The crimson path of the underworld is now open, a smooth road exclusively for the non-human.

"The gates to Heian-kyo have been completely opened, and no one can stop Yu from launching the Night Parade of One Hundred Demons."

A gust of night wind blew, causing Abe no Seimei's white hunting robes to flutter, almost as if he were carried away by the wind. His alluring and mysterious purple eyes reflected the moonlight, and his red lips parted slightly:

"Japan will once again usher in the Heian period, a golden age of the gods."

(End of this chapter)