I became Hokage in Tokyo

Chapters 413 and 414: The Weakest Night Parade of One Hundred Demons in History

At the time of the Demon's Appearance, the stars and moon begin to disappear.

Clusters of blue will-o'-the-wisps floated and wandered in the deep night sky, among which the faces of people wailing and resentful could be vaguely seen.

"Waaaaah..."

"Hehe, hahaha!"

Half-human, half-beast monsters, such as the green-bodied, bald kappa and the black iron rat as big as a pig or sheep, stood upright, uttering strange cries that were neither human nor beast, and swaggered through the city.

Old screens, oil-paper umbrellas, shamisen, and other objects with eyes or hands and feet, along with tsukumogami (spirits) that have been transformed from these objects, hop and skip along among them.

There were also many more skeletons and strange, unidentified monsters mixed in with the group.

This is a celebration unique to non-human beings, a night parade of a hundred demons!

"Amitabha Buddha, Lord Taishan, Guanyin Bodhisattva..."

As the demon procession drew ever closer, the soldiers of the two special brigades were suddenly jolted awake and scrambled to their feet.

The young man was already terrified, his lips turning pale. Now, Xi Tie's face was ashen as he clutched the assault rifle tightly to his chest.

"Damn it, how did I end up here?!"

Their small outpost was right on the path of the Night Parade of One Hundred Demons. It was too late to call for help. Now, their only option was to fight their way out with their own guns.

"You monsters, let me show you what I'm capable of!"

With a click, Jinxi, filled with rage, pulled back the safety and pointed the dark muzzle of his gun at the procession of the Hundred Demons.

"Da da da!!!"

The loud gunshot startled the young man, who couldn't help but widen his eyes.

Jinxi's mother actually dared to fire a gun!

Isn't this just courting death?

To everyone's surprise, the monsters who were making a ruckus were completely stunned by this burst of bullets, and the few in the front row were hit and fell to the ground.

"Hahaha! That's it! Die, all of you!"

Jinxi burst into maniacal laughter, took a high-explosive grenade from his body, and swung it with his arm, throwing it out along with the gold watch.

"boom!"

The huge explosion shattered the glass of shop windows on the street.

The rhythm of the Night Parade of One Hundred Demons was abruptly interrupted, and several monsters were blown to pieces by grenades, their flesh and blood flying everywhere.

The remaining little monsters immediately let out screams and, seeing the situation was bad, fled in panic.

"Quickly! Report this to your superiors!"

The secretion of adrenaline caused Jinxi's face to flush red and her blood to throb.

"I, Jinxi, alone with only a spear, single-handedly suppressed the Night Parade of One Hundred Demons in Kyoto!"

Another young Self-Defense Force soldier stared in disbelief at the mess on the street, his eyes practically popping out of their sockets.

That gambler and thief Jinxi just charged in and actually wreaked havoc!

Could he be one of the hidden Twelve Divine Generals? Or perhaps a gun god who can enchant bullets?

Suddenly, the young man's gaze sharpened. The severed limbs of the monster that had been blown up earlier dissolved into a black liquid like sludge, and then disappeared into the ground.

Meanwhile, in a high-rise apartment building in Nakagyo Ward, Kyoto, a sliver of light peeks through the curtains.

"I think I heard gunshots and explosions, or was it just my imagination?"

Amami Kaori paused for a moment, then smiled sweetly at the live stream camera and said:

"Hello everyone, I'm Katori-chan, and I'm currently in Kyoto before the Night Parade of One Hundred Demons."

There is only one reason why Katori Amami is here.

Money, money, money! I want money, I want to make easy money!

During the Asakusa Incident, Amami Katori gave a live broadcast of the battle between Tobi and Jiraiya of the Akatsuki organization, making her famous overnight and becoming the first person to broadcast supernatural events.

He easily surpassed one million followers on Twitter and TikTok, and then made a fortune by taking photos of GG and selling products.

However, the good times didn't last long. After that, the content became clichéd and the company went too far in making easy money. Due to poor management, the company's popularity plummeted after three years.

From frugality to luxury is easy, from luxury to frugality.

He used to be extravagant and squandered all his money, so he'll have to endure hardship from now on.

Before fading into obscurity like many other supernatural content creators, Katori Amami decided to fight a desperate battle.

The Night Parade of One Hundred Demons is an officially confirmed large-scale supernatural event, presenting both opportunities and risks.

The world's attention is now focused on Kyoto. If she can capture the spectacular scene of the Night Parade of One Hundred Demons, she will definitely be able to turn her career around.

Riding on this wave of popularity and traffic, even if he can't make a comeback, he can still make easy money for another year or two. Then he can retire gracefully and return to his hometown in the countryside, which would be considered a fulfilling life.

"Everyone, look outside with me. It's the time of the Demon Festival, and the Night Parade of a Hundred Demons could appear at any moment."

Kaori Amami peeked out from behind the curtains, speaking mysteriously.

The luxury apartment building where she lived had a superb location. From this angle, one could see the quaint and historic Japanese-style streets in its entirety.

"Really? Is it really Kyoto? This is too much to be reckless."

"I am a native of Kyoto, and this is Kawaramachi-dori in Nakagyo Ward."

"Katori-chan may love to take easy money, but she's incredibly audacious!"

The live stream chat was flooded with comments.

Tenkai Katori ignored the trolls and pretended not to see them, but when a golden ID with the username "[The Strongest Uchiha is Real]" logged into the live stream, she immediately perked up.

"Welcome to the live stream of 'The Strongest Uchiha is Truth'!"

This big shot is a celebrity in the supernatural online forum circle. He is a fanatical fan of Uchiha Minister and his combat power and financial resources are extremely amazing.

Not only did he launch a fierce attack on netizens who dared to slander Minister Uchiha, but he also went offline to fight several times and always managed to escape unscathed afterward.

Previously, when Amami Katori expressed her intention to livestream the Hyakki Yagyō (Night Parade of One Hundred Demons) in Kyoto, a big spender directly donated several hundred thousand yen as encouragement.

She even offered this property, located in the heart of Kyoto where land is incredibly valuable, to Amami Katori as a place to live.

"Pah, what bad luck! It's that Uchiha Sage Clan's brainless fan again!"

"Oh my, so the young master is watching the Night Parade of One Hundred Demons with us commoners in the live stream? Why don't you go to the venue and sit in the VIP seat?"

"The big shot is here. Give me 1000 yen to see what he's capable of."

[The title of Uchiha's strongest is real] As soon as I entered the live stream, the chat became lively. Some people made sarcastic remarks, while others fawned over him.

"Katori-chan, do a good job. If you can capture Captain Uchiha's heroic actions, there will be a generous reward."

[The title of "Uchiha's Strongest" is real] Disdainful of arguing with the poor people in the live stream, he instead sent out a series of 10,000 yen donations.

Tenkai Kaori hurriedly expressed her gratitude, then looked down and saw another glittering golden ID logging into the live stream.

【Naruto Uzumaki】.

Amami Katori was initially stunned, but then a look of surprise appeared on her face.

"It's been a long time, Naruto Uzumaki."

Although this ID disappeared for three years, the extravagant spending of this Naruto Uzumaki on the night of the Asakusa Incident remains fresh in the memory of Katori Amami.

【The strongest name of the Uchiha is the truth】, 【Naruto Uzumaki】.

These are two super-rich people, no, they're incredibly wealthy!

If you can take good care of the two of them, even a little bit of money that slips through your fingers would be enough for Tianhai Xiang to cover her expenses for a year.

Thinking of this, the smile on Tenkai Kaori's lips became even sweeter and more captivating.

Just then, the barrage of comments in the live stream suddenly went silent, leaving a blank space for a full second, after which the barrage and comment sections were refreshed in an overwhelming manner.

"Warning: High-energy content ahead!!!"

"A Night Parade of One Hundred Demons!!!"

May the Lord of Mount Tai protect us!!!

Tenkai Kaori's pretty face changed instantly, and she immediately understood. She turned off the light and peeked out from behind her with her neck hunched.

On the once deserted ancient street, ghostly lights flickered intermittently, and strange and grotesque ghostly figures appeared out of nowhere, showing themselves and swaggering through the streets.

At the time of demons, a hundred demons roam the night!

"Wow, it really is a parade of a hundred demons!"

The live stream's popularity exploded instantly.

Although the Japanese government publicly announced the possibility of a "Night Parade of One Hundred Demons" in Kyoto, it did not arrange for a live television broadcast. Dissatisfied Japanese viewers flocked to the rooms of several audacious content creators who had secretly gone to Kyoto to broadcast the event live.

Tenkai Katori's live stream was the most popular one.

Tenkai Katori glanced at it and was immediately overjoyed.

It was worth risking her life to come to Kyoto for a live broadcast; her current popularity is even greater than it was at the peak of her career!

Afterwards, you'll be bombarded with calls from guys until your hands are sore.

Good times are coming back.

"The filth, the demon lantern... and that monstrous head that keeps spinning like a wheel—that's the Wheel of Fortune!"

"Why are they all ugly, deformed monsters? I want to see a Yuki-onna, a Ubume, and a fox spirit!"

"Your surname is Pi, not Cao... that's perfectly normal now."

In the extraordinary era, interest in monsters is no longer just about curiosity, but about serious knowledge. Viewers in the bullet screen know them all by name, pointing out each of the monsters parading below.

Suddenly, a stunningly beautiful woman's face appeared right in front of the camera, terrifying countless viewers who were making their comments.

A ghostly woman's severed head appeared on the balcony at some unknown time, facing Amami Katori through the window.

Tenkai Katori was so frightened that her legs went weak.

"A human head balloon?"

"It's a flying head!"

"Katori-chan, watch out!"

The terrifying, sinister woman's head circled halfway before lunging straight toward the window.

"Bang!"

Katori Amami was so frightened that she instinctively screamed.

Fortunately, the high-end apartment building was constructed to a high standard and was not completely destroyed by the impact, but it was still teetering on the brink of collapse.

The woman's head flew backward, creating distance, as if gathering strength to crash upward.

"Da da da!"

At the critical moment, more than a dozen bullets blew the woman's head off.

Upon closer inspection, dozens of drones loaded with weapons and ammunition flew across the live broadcast room, arranged in several horizontal rows. A storm of steel bullets landed on the procession of demons, instantly unleashing a bloody storm.

"Da da da!!!"

"Bang bang bang!"

One by one, the monsters were riddled with bullets and blown to pieces by the shells dropped by the drones.

After the drone swarm finished its first round of harvesting, Self-Defense Force members armed with heavy weapons immediately rushed out and opened fire.

The demons who roamed the night were soon found lying dead everywhere, a truly gruesome sight.

It was an absolute massacre!

Millions of viewers in the live stream room were stunned, and then the public outcry was like a boiling pot of oil.

"I didn't expect the Self-Defense Forces to be so formidable!"

"I used to think they were a bunch of scum who couldn't make it in society, a bunch of tax thieves. From now on, I need to change my mind."

"I want to see the Twelve Divine Generals battle against a hundred demons at night! What's so interesting about this kind of easy win?"

Among countless bullet comments, one comment flashed by without attracting the attention of anyone else.

"Don't you guys think this Night Parade of One Hundred Demons is too weak? It's just a bunch of lowly monsters..."

The ground of the ancient street was covered with a thick layer of monster flesh and blood, which then turned into a filthy, unidentified black liquid that was seeping into the ground at a visible speed.

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"This is a resounding victory, a glorious victory, an unprecedented victory!"

At the command post on the outskirts of Kyoto, the radiant Goki-suke and a group of staff officers and soldiers were celebrating their newfound official status.

Upon receiving the first report, a member of the Self-Defense Forces claimed to have single-handedly quelled the Night Parade of One Hundred Demons, and the Five Demons' Assistant General thought he was still high on drugs and hadn't woken up yet.

Before he could even berate the fool who had lied about the military situation, he received urgent reports from all sides.

Contrary to expert predictions, the Night Parade of One Hundred Demons did not start from Enryaku-ji Temple on Mount Hiei, but instead spread throughout Kyoto!

The number of demons and monsters participating in the Night Parade of One Hundred Demons exceeded several hundred, and perhaps even thousands!

Upon receiving the news, the Five Ghosts General was so shocked that he saw stars; it was already a testament to his extraordinary courage that he didn't faint on the spot.

Despite having searched every inch of Kyoto, not finding a single trace of a monster.

But when the Ghost Festival arrived, they scurried everywhere like cockroaches.

The six regiments I dispatched, totaling three thousand men, stationed throughout Kyoto, will likely be devoured, leaving not even bones behind.

Unexpectedly, those demons and monsters were all just for show, collapsing at the slightest touch.

The special brigade annihilated several groups of demons in the Night Parade of One Hundred Demons with only minor casualties.

Win! Win big!

"It seems that we don't even need the Twelve Divine Generals to intervene; our Self-Defense Forces can clear Kyoto of the Night Parade of One Hundred Demons."

The Five Ghosts Assistant General Bu Zhi stroked his beard with smug satisfaction and laughed:

"Reply to Minister Uchiha, their Supernatural Police Department and the Twelve Divine Generals only need to conserve their strength to deal with Abe no Seimei; the other demons can be left to us."

If it's just a typical night parade of a hundred demons, letting these monsters cause a ruckus all night and then disperse on their own at dawn wouldn't be a bad idea.

However, Abe no Seimei is the mastermind behind the Hyakki Yagyō (Night Parade of One Hundred Demons), and there must be some unspeakable secret behind it. It is imperative to clip her wings and weaken her power first.

However, amidst the constant stream of good news, there were also discordant notes.

"A giant white whale, fifty meters long, landed on Lake Biwa, east of Kyoto."

"The legendary great yokai, Tsuchigumo, has appeared in Sakyo Ward!"

It seems there are tough nuts to crack.

Wu Guizhu frowned and said in a deep voice, "Permission is granted to use artillery fire."

Anyway, Kyoto is now just a ghost town.

Then feel free to use heavy weapons.

"Also... at Honnoji Temple in Nakagyo Ward, a procession of the dead, suspected to be that of Oda Nobunaga, the Sixth Demon King, has appeared."

(End of this chapter)