I became Hokage in Tokyo

Chapters 442 and 443: Armored Susanoo - Wooden Dummy Technique

A gigantic dragon head, resembling the eight-headed serpent, rose into the sky, its gaping maw wide open as if to swallow the bright moon and stars of the night sky whole.

"roar--!"

The purple dragon head, like a ferocious crocodile lurking in the water and launching a surprise attack, darted towards the Uchiha Sage and the others with lightning speed. Its hideous maw could swallow even a herd of elephants whole.

At the critical moment, an ancient red torii gate descended from the sky, pinning the head of the Yamata no Orochi, which was suddenly attacking, to the ground.

"What?! A torii gate fell from the sky?!"

"Look! Look! The Yamata no Orochi's head is fixed in place; it can't break free at all!"

The red torii gate, composed of three pieces of vermilion-lacquered wood (one horizontal and two vertical), appears simple but is actually indestructible.

The purple dragon's head was pinned to the ground, roaring furiously as it twisted its neck and struggled desperately, its terrifying strength shaking the earth.

The Yamata no Orochi is so enormous that each of its necks is hundreds of meters long. With its body and tail, it resembles the earthly python Jormungandr, and even a casual turn of its body can cause an earthquake in Kobe.

"So strong!"

"An unprecedented powerful move! Who created this? Has another god-level expert intervened?"

"No, it seems to be Department Head Uchiha!"

Uchiha Sage Mode's distinctive black mark appeared on his face. His hands formed hand seals, his eyes blazing, and he roared once more:

"Immortal Technique: Bright God Gate!"

In Sage Mode, natural energy is absorbed into the body and mixed with Wood Release chakra before being released in one go, making it a powerful sealing technique with supernatural abilities.

Besides this one Myojin Gate, one after another, Myojin Gates, each several meters long and wide, fell from the sky like shooting stars, suppressing the heads of the Yamata no Orochi.

"Damn it, the power of immortal magic can only summon a maximum of four Bright God Gates..."

A hint of resentment appeared in Uchiha Senmon's dark, star-like eyes. He had barely managed to seal half of the Yamata no Orochi's head with all his might.

But this is an unprecedented opportunity!

"Now!" Uchiha Senmon shouted.

The purple giant, standing thirty or forty meters tall, raised his right hand, and in the blink of an eye, the blazing flames lengthened and solidified, transforming into a gigantic arrow.

"Bilibili!"

Accompanied by intense bird calls, a stream of blue and white birds swirled around the light arrow.

Uchiha Sasuke's eyes narrowed, and Ashiya Doman's black and white hair was clearly visible down to the finest detail, making the small bell appear as large as a cartwheel.

Susanoo drew back the bowstring with his left hand and suddenly released it. A beam of brilliant purple light transformed into a shooting star that streaked across the long night, falling toward Ashiya Doman's vitals.

"Awoooooo!"

A giant serpent's head suddenly rose up, opened its mouth to bite, but the arrow from Susanoo, imbued with Chidori, pierced through its lower jaw, tongue, and skull.

A violent torrent of lightning flashed across the sky, its forked bolts dancing wildly. The power of the thunder paralyzed the Yamata no Orochi's head, rendering it temporarily immobile.

"boom!"

"boom!"

In the blink of an eye, two more arrows from Indra shot out, piercing through the two heads of the Yamata no Orochi, and the resulting terrifying lightning strikes resembled pillars of heaven.

"roar!"

The last head of the Yamata no Orochi roared, the air swirling from its mouth and nostrils turning into a howling gale.

"Don't get in my way!"

The purple dragon had barely raised its head when it was slammed to the ground by the Iron Fist Saintess's powerful hammer blow. A barrage of fist strikes rained down on it, preventing it from lifting its head.

"The last arrow!"

The purple arrow of light was poised on Susanoo's left arm, ready to be unleashed, clearing away all the obstruction from the heads of the Yamata no Orochi. This time, it was sure to kill in one shot.

Suddenly, the clear moonlit night cast a shadow that blotted out the sky, falling on the faces of Uchiha Senmon and the others.

A thick tail, as thick as a mountain range, tore through the air, crashing down like the hammer of the god of destruction!

"BOOM BOOM BOOM!!!"

The land was shattered, the sky collapsed and the earth cracked!

The violent shockwave created a hurricane, causing visible folds in the atmosphere.

In Kobe, skyscrapers crumbled like building blocks, falling apart before they even had a chance to land, like sandcastles being blown into dust.

The overwhelming force shattered the ground of Kobe, sending massive, mountain-like rock fragments soaring into the sky and crashing into the sea, creating storm-like waves.

The terrain underwent tremendous changes, especially the coastal side of Kobe City, which collapsed and crumbled, with seawater rushing in and turning the ruins into a swamp.

Especially from the perspective of satellite observation, the changes in Kobe's topography are particularly noticeable.

While it takes hundreds or thousands of years for the ocean to change into mulberry fields, a single strike is enough for the Yamata no Orochi.

This is divine power that even eight million gods cannot match, absolute violence beyond the reach of human intelligence.

Inside the Prime Minister's official residence, everyone stared blankly at the real-time satellite imagery of Kobe's weather map. Silence reigned, so profound that the sound of a pin dropping could be clearly heard.

"..."

"..."

Even though the city was destroyed by the Gurren Lagann game, the core area of ​​Kobe City remained largely intact, but it is now almost completely razed to the ground.

With a single blow, the island sank and the city was destroyed. The destructive power of the fully-formed Yamata no Orochi refreshed the Japanese government's understanding of supernatural power.

Such terrifying supernatural power is practically a mobile natural disaster, ruthlessly and indiscriminately destroying everything in its path.

"The Supernatural Police Department is finished. Even Chief Uchiha couldn't defeat them. What should we do now?"

The Japanese prime minister slumped in his seat, gripping the armrests tightly with both hands. His face was deathly pale, and sweat poured from his chin like a river, soaking his crotch.

The area beneath his trouser legs was already soaked.

"Your Japanese self-rescue efforts have completely failed. It's a real pity. I still have high hopes for the Uchiha Sage Clan."

With his general's star on his shoulder, Commander William, the supreme commander of Yokota Base, sighed expressionlessly.

"There's no other way. Let's resort to the last resort."

"What, the ultimate measure?"

"So, they're really going to deploy a nuclear weapon!"

The Japanese leaders in the meeting room, still reeling from the power of Orochi, were suddenly jolted awake, exchanging bewildered glances with indescribable expressions.

"This, this..."

The Japanese prime minister's Adam's apple bobbed uncontrollably as he swallowed hard, and he stammered.

"We have prepared three nuclear warheads with a yield of 10 megatons each, which can be launched from submarines in the Pacific Ocean to Kobe in less than three minutes."

The Japanese dignitaries present here, regardless of their high positions and power, or how noble their bloodline they consider themselves, have already established reproductive isolation from the Japanese people.

But upon hearing the words "nuclear bomb," he reacted like a true Japanese person, his face filled with fear and apprehension.

"Leaving aside the power of the Yamata no Orochi, Abe no Seimei's plan to destroy the world would first and foremost harm Japan, and could potentially affect the entire world. Our country made this difficult decision out of consideration for Japan."

The Prime Minister's Office is somewhat behind on information and does not yet know the true identity of the mastermind behind it all – Ashiya Dōman.

"Now is a golden opportunity. The damage to Kobe is so severe that even if we use the final measures, the casualties and losses will be minimized."

"This...this, how...can this be..."

The Japanese prime minister's face changed from pale to flushed, a dramatic display of emotion.

Even though Kobe has been reduced to a wasteland, the political and economic impact of dropping nuclear warheads on a coastal city like Kobe is still immeasurable.

"The President has already made emergency contact with the major powers in the East, and their lack of objection is tantamount to acquiescence."

After all, the trajectory of a missile launched from the Pacific Ocean could strike East Asia. If those major powers were not informed in advance, a miscalculation could lead to World War III.

Commander William pulled his head off the big screen, his blue eyes on his hooked nose fixed on the middle-aged Japanese Prime Minister, exuding an air of dominance, and said in a resounding voice:

"Prime Minister, ministers, and members of parliament, please prepare yourselves; the nuclear missile is about to be launched."

The US has already informed other major powers.

But they managed to bypass Japan.

Moreover, judging from Commander William's tone, he was merely informing the top Japanese political figures that the use of doomsday weapons was a done deal.

The intention is to use nuclear weapons on Japanese soil, but Japan's opinion is not taken into account; instead, other major powers will dictate the decision.

The political humiliation was simply indescribable.

The Japanese prime minister's face was ashen, almost contorted like a lapdog, while other prominent Japanese figures looked as if they had lost their parents, as if they had been forced to swallow a dead child.

"I agree."

"We, Japan, agree with our friendly nation's decision."

"There really is no better way, and the people will surely understand our good intentions."

At this point, what else is there to say? The Prime Minister and the cabinet's top officials could only nod in agreement.

Although their statements are not important and there is no option to deny them, rather than bowing their heads in shame under the US's unilateral decision-making, they would rather pretend it is a difficult choice after weighing the pros and cons, so as to preserve the last bit of face for Japan.

Anyway, it's not their superiors or citizens who are eating nuclear-contaminated food. So many years have passed since the Fukushima incident, the people's bodies should have gotten used to it by now.

"Wait, wait, wait! Look at the satellite images!"

"New changes are happening in Kobe City!"

The city, ravaged by the tail of the Yamata no Orochi, was submerged by seawater. Suddenly, surging waves furiously washed away and churned the stars in the night sky.

"boom!"

It seemed as if the Titans were pounding their chests above the sea, venting their divine wrath, and trying to part the sea with one hand and soar into the sky.

A colossal, purple-blue god, towering between heaven and earth, forcefully pushed open the body of the eight-headed serpent and stood up.

Then, it wrapped its arms around the tail of the Yamata no Orochi, and with overwhelming strength, it swung the Yamata no Orochi in a semi-circle and slammed it into the remaining half of Kobe City.

"Boom!!"

The earth-shaking roar and storm, no less powerful than before, once again resounded through the sky.

Its divine power is magnificent and its arrogance is unmatched!

"Susanoo? Or Wood Release?"

The eight-headed serpent shook its head, and Ashiya Dōman, who had been calm and playful, showed a look of surprise and uncertainty for the first time.

The giant wooden figure, with a majestic face like a god, was covered in a layer of purple Susanoo armor, and its size was like a mountain, exceeding 100 meters in height.

"Huff, huff..."

Uchiha Senmon and Sasuke in white, both covered in wounds and breathing heavily, stood atop the imposing Susanoo.

Armored Susanoo: Wooden Man Technique!

If one only possesses the Wood Release: Wood Release Technique or Susanoo, it would be absolutely impossible to withstand the divine attack of Orochi.

In a life-or-death crisis hanging by a thread, Uchiha Senmon and Sasuke had a flash of inspiration and combined the Wood Release: ...

"This is the final battle. Let's give it our all and try to take it on, Ashiya Dōman."

The imposing Susanoo swung his arms, each wielding a forty-meter-long purple greatsword. With each step he took, the sound of the drums of a war god resounded.

"Hehehehehe, how interesting! Let's go!"

The imposing Susagi-man wielded his greatsword, severing and flattening the heads of the Yamata no Serpent one by one, before finally closing in on Ashiya Dōman and bringing his sword down in a single strike.

The night sky was cleaved in two, even the Milky Way was split in two.

In the city that was almost completely destroyed, the Kobe Bridge miraculously remained intact, but it was on the verge of collapse due to the hurricane and its aftershocks.

The twelve divine generals who had previously left the battlefield, along with members of the supernatural police stationed in Kobe City, gathered under the bridge.

"That's great, that's great! Senior is definitely alright."

Yuki Mineko gazed at the imposing Susanoo who was fiercely battling the Yamata no Orochi, covered her mouth, and burst into tears.

"Excuse my bluntness, but those two monsters... the Yamata no Orochi monster was forced to retreat this way. We'd better leave quickly." The howling wind cut across the face of the Bird-Staying Hero, who licked his dry lips.

Earthquakes, storms, tsunamis—all terrifying natural disasters are merely the aftershocks of the fierce battle between the mighty Susagi and the Yamata no Orochi.

A battle surpassing the level of a Kage is like an elephant tap-dancing on the head of an ant for them—it's a catastrophe, and they're not safe even here.

"But……"

The group of people who were whispering to each other had no idea that a figure was standing on the steel arch of the Kobe Bridge.

"The creation created by the fusion of the Eight-Headed Serpent Technique and the Multi-Size Technique is enough to rival the Tailed Beasts, although I have never seen a Tailed Beast."

Within Uchiha Naruto's eye sockets, the eerie crimson Mangekyou Sharingan spun. He faced north and spoke softly.

"Battle is indeed the best catalyst; the Immortal Sect's Wood Release has grown to its peak so quickly."

Naruto Uchiha looked up thoughtfully and saw the full, silver moon in the night sky, faintly tinged with blood.

Because of some inexplicable connection, only Uchiha Naruto could feel the almost fetal-like throbbing on the moon.

The fourth Crimson Moon will soon arrive.

"The goal of the Tengen Games has been achieved, and it's time to confront the Immortal Sect, reveal the 'secret' of the Uchiha clan and the Sharingan to the world."

(End of this chapter)