I became Hokage in Tokyo

Chapters 471 and 472: The strongest and most evil calamity beast! The Nine-Tailed Fox!

With September more than halfway through and autumn deepening, the mornings in Tokyo remain sunny and bright.

The Prime Minister's official residence in Chiyoda, and even the country itself, have changed hands.

"Your Majesty, this is a list of countries and diplomats who have responded to your call and expressed their willingness to come to Tokyo to meet you. Please take a look."

The acting prime minister, with a fawning expression, presented the documents to the Uchiha Sage, and said in a humble and ingratiating tone:

"Not only the five great powers, but all the major nations have come. Truly, your call is answered by all, Your Majesty..."

"I've already told you, don't call me Your Majesty."

Uchiha Senmon frowned, looked at the acting prime minister with a stern gaze, and said calmly.

If I don't call you Your Majesty, should I call you Emperor?

The acting prime minister shrank back, gave an awkward smile, and thought to himself, "This is what I really think."

After using his Sharingan to seize control of the cabinet and most of Tokyo's powerful figures, effectively becoming the ruler of Japan, he openly and secretly pledged allegiance to the Uchiha Sage Sect, and even had many people urging him to take over.

Even though the Uchiha clan are descendants of Izanagi-no-Mikoto, rather than Amaterasu, debating scriptures is still a piece of cake for them.

The Japanese also knew that the greatest merit of meritorious officials was their service in supporting the emperor and encouraging him to ascend the throne.

Since it's too late to do the work of supporting the emperor, then the work of persuading him to ascend the throne is even more important.

The retired emperor and his son, who were residing in the Imperial Palace, naturally did not express their opinions, but they also found an excuse to tactfully move away from the Imperial Palace to another location.

The Uchiha Sage Sect was both amused and exasperated by these opportunistic and sycophantic nobles.

Finally, the Uchiha Sage Sect had to hold a small meeting and stated that extraordinary measures were needed in extraordinary times. After dealing with the apocalyptic crisis, he would remove the Sharingan genjutsu from everyone, restore their freedom, and no longer interfere in Japanese politics.

The implication was that if you cooperated obediently, your past actions would be forgiven and you would be let off the hook. Uchiha Senmon himself was not interested in that position.

Although this reassured them, many people remained skeptical.

These politicians are judging others by their own standards. If they possessed the bloodline and power of the Uchiha Sage Clan, they would never retire gracefully; instead, they would seize more power and perhaps even enjoy being the emperor of Earth.

Is the Uchiha Sage Sect up to some kind of trick of offering to decline the offer three times?

One cannot discuss ice with a summer insect, and a phoenix will naturally not be tempted by a rotten rat.

The Uchiha Sage Sect doesn't expect these stupid Japanese politicians to be of much help; they just want them to stay out of trouble.

Just like the Uchiha Sage Sect's expectations of certain troublesome countries.

"Yes, I knew it."

When Uchiha Senmon opened the report list sent by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, a look of knowing surprise flashed in his eyes.

Even the United States, which currently has a delicate relationship with Japan, has responded to the call of the Uchiha Sage Clan and is preparing to send personnel to participate in the meeting to deal with the apocalypse.

The delegations from major powers attending the meeting consisted of mostly unknown, unassuming individuals.

Not to mention heads of state, even ministerial-level figures are rare.

"They're wary of my Sharingan." Uchiha Senmon's eyes flashed.

After all, just a few days ago, the Uchiha Sage Sect demonstrated how to use the Sharingan to seize a country and take sole power.

Even as heads of state, stripped of the emperor's new clothes bestowed upon them by sociology, such as power and prestige, they are biologically no different from homeless people on the street, and cannot resist the illusions of the Sharingan.

Any country's top brass with a modicum of sense would absolutely avoid a face-to-face meeting with the Uchiha Sage.

Anyone who has met with the Uchiha Sage will be sidelined upon returning home, since no one knows whether they have fallen under the Sharingan's genjutsu after the meeting.

If a politician doesn't even have this basic awareness of self-preservation, he would have been completely exploited by his political enemies long ago.

Therefore, the people sent by various countries were all insignificant figures.

"There's another issue: many rumors have appeared online that are smearing and defaming you."

Although he no longer addressed the emperor directly, the acting prime minister, who was over fifty years old, still used honorifics with utmost respect when addressing the Uchiha Senmon, who was a generation younger than him.

"Most of the IPs come from overseas, and I have had those false statements blocked."

Uchiha Senmon glanced at the acting prime minister with surprise, his expression softening slightly, and he nodded, saying:

"I understand, thank you for your hard work."

The Uchiha Sage Sect gave him a friendly look, which made the acting prime minister's face light up with joy.

He's secretly trying to sow discord between the US and China.

Although he had previously succumbed to the Sharingan's coercion, after witnessing the overwhelming ferocity of the Three-Tails and Seven-Tails, he realized that in this critical moment of the apocalypse, having such a powerful backer as the Uchiha Senmon seemed quite appealing.

If Japan really needs a retired emperor, having a descendant of Izanagi no Mikoto as the one would at least be better than the Americans.

Their long-cherished wish as a native Japanese leader is to restore Japan to its normal state, and that wish can finally be fulfilled!

With His Majesty the Uchiha in charge, Japan can easily achieve a higher international standing, and even become the sixth largest power comparable to the five permanent members of the UN Security Council.

Uchiha Senmon ignored the acting prime minister's ulterior motives, put down the documents in his hand, and looked at the Asahi Shimbun on his desk.

On the surface, the US did not break off relations with the Uchiha Sage, and in diplomatic terms, it was very respectful and courteous.

After all, there is still a tailed beast entrenched on American soil, and in the worst-case scenario, they might have to ask the Uchiha Sage Sect for help.

However, they still engage in some underhanded tactics behind the scenes.

No, this can no longer be considered a minor act.

The front-page headline in the newspapers was that the U.S. Air Force Global Strike Command had test-fired a Minuteman III intercontinental ballistic missile without a warhead toward Garin Atoll in the Pacific Ocean.

On the same day, the U.S. State Department announced the resumption of mass production of B41 nuclear warheads that had been decommissioned and dismantled after the end of the Cold War.

The largest nuclear bomb ever tested in human history was the "Tsar Bomba," with a yield of 5000 megatons of TNT, while the most powerful nuclear bomb manufactured by the United States was the B41 nuclear warhead with a yield of 2500 megatons.

Since the end of the Cold War, nuclear-armed states have no longer been inclined to produce high-yield strategic nuclear weapons.

Countries are increasingly favoring tactical nuclear weapons, which offer better cost-effectiveness and can also cause widespread damage to cities.

The US's massive mobilization to escalate the nuclear arms race has caused a huge uproar, yet it has surprisingly not drawn much international condemnation.

The diplomatic spokesperson made it clear that this is to strengthen the readiness of the United States' nuclear forces in order to deal with the current doomsday crisis.

With the Tailed Beasts wreaking havoc across the globe and causing massive casualties, and with the doomsday clouds looming overhead, this major move by the United States has effectively given its own citizens a shot in the arm.

Humanity has not lost yet!

The beacon of humanity's hope will never be extinguished!

While the power of the Tailed Beasts to destroy cities and sink islands with a single blast is terrifying, humanity's ultimate weapon is not incapable of doing the same.

Although the Tailed Beasts seem to possess super regenerative abilities that make them immortal, no Tailed Beast has ever directly withstood a nuclear explosion. How can we be sure that these monsters cannot be completely wiped out?!

Before nuclear weapons are actually used, it's still uncertain who will win the war between humans and the tailed beasts.

There are quite a few people who believe that the advantage lies with me.

After all, there are only nine tailed beasts, while the total number of warheads in the nuclear arsenal of all mankind exceeds ten thousand.

"A nuclear bomb?"

As his gaze swept across the newspaper, Uchiha Senmon's eyelids twitched involuntarily.

Even though he is now a Kage-level powerhouse, he is still wary of nuclear bombs, the ultimate weapon.

Even the Uchiha Sage Sect wasn't sure if nuclear bombs would be effective against monsters like tailed beasts.

Although the U.S. Foreign Ministry stated righteously that this major move was to deal with the tailed beasts and prepare for the apocalyptic crisis, it certainly also had the intention of deterring the Uchiha Sage Sect.

Even if you, Uchiha Senmon, are a Kage-level powerhouse and now control two tailed beasts, Earth is not your Uchiha clan's domain!

"This is really troublesome." Uchiha Senmon frowned, his face cold.

The Americans certainly wouldn't be so foolish as to wage nuclear war against the Uchiha Sage during a doomsday crisis, but they are even less likely to blindly obey the Uchiha Sage's orders or bow down to an individual human being.

Small countries in the world, considered cesspools by the United States, are naturally allowed to be slaughtered by a large country like the United States.

However, it is absolutely intolerable for the boomerang to hit the United States and for the Uchiha Sage to arrange its own fate.

They would certainly be more than happy to join hands with the Uchiha Sage to deal with the apocalyptic crisis brought about by the Tailed Beasts.

However, we must strive to gain the right to speak and even the right to lead in cooperation.

It's perfectly normal to flex your muscles and show off your strength before negotiations.

This is not merely a continuation of the hegemonic power of the world's leading superpower, but more so an instinct of a state apparatus.

The Uchiha Immortal Sect wasn't incapable of understanding Mi Fang's logic, but at this moment, they were also completely baffled.

The United States is, after all, the world's number one superpower, with a bunch of subordinates under its command. When it comes to bargaining with the Uchiha Sage Sect, it's never-ending.

"There isn't much time left."

Uchiha Senmon recalled what Uchiha Itachi had said: the time of the Mid-Autumn Festival full moon was very likely the time when the end of the world would come.

Now, the nine tailed beasts have successively descended: the One-Tailed Shukaku, the Three-Tailed Isobu, the Four-Tailed Sage Monkey King, and the Seven-Tailed Jumei.

Although the threat of the tailed beasts is escalating, the crisis remains under the control of the Uchiha Sage Sect.

He had already witnessed the power of the Tailed Beasts.

While the overwhelming Tailed Beast Balls were indeed invincible, the Mangekyou Sharingan of the Uchiha clan was their natural counter.

Apart from the three-tailed beast that is currently missing and swimming in the Pacific Ocean, and the four-tailed beast that is lurking in Idaho City, the one-tailed beast Shukaku and the seven-tailed beast Jōmei have both been subdued.

When necessary, the two tailed beasts can even be deployed as combat forces.

If we add the Uchiha Senmon themselves, along with Tsukimi, Inaba, and others from the Hawk, then their combined strength is equivalent to that of four or five Tailed Beasts.

If the remaining five tailed beasts are on the same level as Shukaku and Jōmyō, they seem to be less dangerous.

Even if Sasuke Uchiha, the prophesied son, doesn't intervene, their current power is enough to rival the five tailed beasts that haven't yet appeared.

Of course, the tailed beasts rampaging across the Earth would still be a huge disaster, but compared to the end of the world, it would be all bark and no bite.

The revival of the Divine Tree requires the nine tailed beasts to reunite. As long as the One-Tailed Shukaku and the Seven-Tailed Chomei are in the hands of Senmon Uchiha and others, the tragic future of all humanity becoming nourishment for the Divine Tree will not come.

"But why do I still feel waves of fear and trepidation?"

With a gloomy expression, Uchiha Senmon stood up, unable to eat or sleep, and paced back and forth in the office under the acting prime minister's questioning gaze.

"Is it because of Payne?"

Uchiha Senmon's dark, star-like eyes gleamed with an indescribable, sinister light.

Pain is a Kage-level powerhouse comparable to the Lord of Mount Tai, and his strength is not to be underestimated. However, our side also has the prophesied child, Sasuke Uchiha, who has fused two Mangekyou Sharingan.

Just wait a little while, and the Eternal Mangekyou Sharingan will be born, and humanity will surely be victorious!

Sasuke Uchiha, who possesses the same eyes as Madara Uchiha, is destined to become a savior, just as Madara saved the world from Izanami.

"Has the core of the apocalyptic crisis shifted from the tailed beasts to Pain, who is lurking in the shadows...?"

Uchiha Senmon walked to the window, looked down at the staff coming and going inside and outside the Prime Minister's residence, and pondered.

Just then, the azure sky began to tinge with a blood-red hue, and a tremendous clamor rose and fell from all directions.

"The blood moon has appeared again!"

Upon hearing this, the acting prime minister immediately walked quickly to the window and looked up at the crimson moon that had appeared during the day.

Although his old face still showed shock, he was able to remain calm this time.

After all, the Crimson Moon has appeared more than once or twice; this is the sixth time. Having seen so many storms, the acting prime minister is now able to treat it with a calm and composed attitude.

Unfortunately, this is nothing more than ignorance is bliss.

"Your Majesty, another tailed beast has surely resurrected, we..."

The acting prime minister turned to look at the Uchiha Sage Gate, and after saying only one sentence, he froze.

"This malice, this power..."

Even Uchiha Senmon, who remained calm and composed during his battle with Shukaku, was now deathly pale, with beads of sweat covering his forehead and his temples damp with cold sweat.

The crimson Sharingan was passively activated due to the overwhelming sense of crisis.

"Even stronger than the previous four tailed beasts combined!"

Uchiha Senmon, his face filled with shock, faced southeast, a hint of panic even appearing in his eyes.

"What kind of tailed beast has appeared this time? The Ten-Tails?!"

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One day later.

The Pacific Ocean, located thousands of nautical miles east of Japan.

A research vessel is operating under the escort of Maritime Self-Defense Force ships.

In the dark and deep abyss, nine long, fluffy orange tails are interlocked and coiled together, embedded in the rock wall.

The enormous fox demon, adorned with nine magnificent fox tails adorned with pearls and jade, seemed to be half asleep and half awake. It would occasionally open its eyelids, its eyes, darker than the abyss, surging with unfathomable malice.

This immense, dark malice has become a substantial psychological shock.

All the staff who directly observed the Nine-Tailed Fox at sea using underwater equipment fainted on the spot, suffered mental breakdowns, and some even died of myocardial infarction.

The leader of the nine tailed beasts, the strongest and most evil calamity beast, the Nine-Tailed Fox!

(End of this chapter)