I became Hokage in Tokyo

Chapters 479 and 480: Reunion with Princess Kaguya

"I am freedom!"

The cheerful Black man spread his arms wide, rhythmically flapped his insect wings, and sang and danced, almost as if he was about to burst into rap.

"Quiet, Dongshan-kun."

Just then, a pair of cold eyes glanced at him, like a bucket of cold water being poured over him.

When Higashiyama met the Mangekyou Sharingan of the Uchiha Sage, he froze, instinctively feeling a chill run through his soul and body, like a black mouse seeing a cat.

"The Sharingan also has an absolute suppressive effect on Jinchuriki."

Uchiha Senmon's Mangekyou Sharingan, sharp as a candle flame, scrutinized Higashiyama Kaname from head to toe with a penetrating gaze.

After a long pause, Uchiha Senmon casually remarked:

"You can put your wings back now, Higashiyama-kun."

Higashiyama, who was stiff all over, felt as if he had been granted a pardon. He hurriedly retracted his wings to his back and grinned at Uchiha Senmon with a mouthful of white teeth.

Seeing that Higashiyama could freely extend and retract the tailed beast's wings, Uchiha Senmon nodded secretly.

The Four Symbols Seal is truly remarkable.

In that case, it should be considered a success, right?

I just don't know how much of the tailed beast's fighting power the Jinchūriki possess.

Over the next week, not only were the selection and sealing of other Tailed Beast Jinchuriki proceeding in a tense yet orderly manner, but negotiations between the Uchiha Sage and governments around the world were also progressing rapidly.

With the world's largest country, the United States, leading the way in siding with the Uchiha, most of the trouble was naturally cleared up.

Otherwise, who knows which fool who received instructions might jump out and propose, "The Uchiha clan has five tailed beasts. One tailed beast should be distributed to each of the five permanent members of the UN Security Council and the five great nations to establish a new balance," thus creating trouble and obstruction.

Under the dual pressure of the overwhelming power of the Uchiha clan and the looming threat of global apocalypse, all nations unanimously decided to establish an emergency committee with the aim of maintaining international order and social stability, and ensuring humanity's survival in the face of an apocalyptic crisis.

Uchiha Senmon was naturally elected as the secretary-general.

With unprecedented efficiency and sincerity, countries adopted a series of resolutions, including establishing mutual trust mechanisms for intelligence sharing, the right to integrate and mobilize national military forces, international space station observation of the moon, and new lunar exploration programs.

Regardless of how countries around the world have schemed against each other in the past, they are now allies in the same trench. Let us temporarily set aside national conflicts and contradictions and try to unite our forces as one.

No matter how intense the wars and conflicts between nations may be, they are all contradictions between human beings.

If Izanami were to truly be resurrected, eight billion humans would become nourishment for the Divine Tree, which would be equivalent to an alien invasion, and without any guides, all of humanity on Earth would be indiscriminately wiped out.

What the hell is the point of fighting amongst ourselves? We'll just have to pick up guns and fight the aliens!

If the skin is gone, where will the hair attach?

If governments around the world can maintain this momentum of sincere cooperation and shared destiny for another eight or ten years, we might see the beginnings of a united global government.

"Secretary General Uchiha, NASA's lunar reconnaissance satellites are constantly monitoring the moon. If there are any anomalies, they will be reported to you immediately," the blond-haired president said with a fawning smile on the screen.

Although high-ranking officials from various countries remain wary of the Uchiha clan's Sharingan's hypnotic abilities, remote video conferencing is still feasible. Moreover, given the Uchiha clan's power, dealing with them wouldn't require resorting to underhanded tactics.

Unlike the Joint Secretary-General, who was merely a rubber stamp, the Uchiha Sage Sect now wields virtually unlimited power.

Given that other heads of state were also present at the online meeting, the president could not appear too obsequious, lest it be beneath national dignity, but he remained respectful nonetheless.

"The data from my country's lunar exploration satellites has been returned and is being submitted to the committee."

The participating countries in this online conference are all nations that have made significant achievements in the space field.

"Okay, I understand. Thank you all for your hard work."

After the screens in front of him went black, Uchiha Senmon sat at his desk, resting his chin on his folded hands, frowning, looking thoughtful.

Izanami was defeated by Madara Uchiha and sealed on the moon. The appearance of the crimson moon and the arrival of the tailed beasts signify the loosening of the seal.

During the third Crimson Moon, the Four-Tailed Immortal Ape King broke free from its seal.

The fourth time was with Shukaku.

The three-tailed Isobu and the seven-tailed Shinobi appeared in the fifth Scarlet Moon.

Most recently, the power of the resurrected Nine-Tailed Fox even surpassed that of all the previous tailed beasts.

The overall trend is that it is getting worse and worse.

Although no unusual signs appeared during the week that the Uchiha Sage Sect negotiated with various countries, it is now October, and the Mid-Autumn Festival is just a few days away. It feels like the calm before the storm.

The next time the Crimson Moon appears, there's a high chance that the remaining four Tailed Beasts will descend together!

The Uchiha Sage Sect was inevitably filled with anxiety and uncertainty, wanting to obtain more information about the Crimson Moon.

"The moon..."

Uchiha Senmon's eyes flashed, and he murmured:

"I have been to the moon."

Three years ago, during the eruption of Mount Fuji, Uchiha Senmon, Yuki, Tosu, and others were chosen by Kaguya as sacrifices to break the Five Elements Seal, and traveled to the moon through the passage of Lake Motosu.

I saw the ruins and ancestral temple of the Hyuga clan in the great void on the moon.

At the time, the Uchiha Sage didn't know that Izanami was sealed on the moon and was weak; she hadn't even opened her three tomoe, so they couldn't find any clues.

Looking back now, it's possible that the Hyuga clan, to which the Hourai Shrine Maiden and Princess Kaguya belong, might have some connection with Izanami.

Princess Kaguya.

After a long period of contemplation, Uchiha Senmon spoke slowly and deliberately.

I must meet Princess Kaguya.

Afterwards, the Uchiha Senmon walked out of the meeting room made of wood release and headed to the sacred shrine in the center of Turtle Island where the Jinchuriki were sealed.

Of the four tailed beasts that once surrounded the temple, only a nine-tailed fox remained on the east side.

The temple is the core of the entire Turtle Island; one could even say that the entire island revolves around the temple.

During this period, even amidst their busy schedules, the Uchiha Sage continued to come and go from the temple, attracting the attention of envoys from various countries.

It was obvious without even guessing that the temple must contain secrets of the Uchiha clan, but no one dared to probe it rashly.

Because the nine-tailed fox was right at the temple entrance, lying on the ground with its eyes closed, pretending to be asleep.

If an ordinary human gets even slightly close, they will be so terrified by the evil aura emanating from the nine-tailed fox that their soul will be scattered and their liver and gallbladder will be shattered.

"senior."

"Uchiha-sama."

At the entrance to the temple stood three newly-formed Jinchūriki.

Besides Higashiyama Kaname, the jinchūriki of the Seven-Tails Jōmei, there is also Yamashita Tetsu, the jinchūriki of the One-Tails Shukaku, and Yuuki Mōko, the jinchūriki of the Four-Tails Sage Monkey King.

Uchiha Senmon himself did not choose to become a Jinchuriki. For a Kage-level powerhouse like him, the power of a Jinchuriki was merely icing on the cake.

Furthermore, there is a compatibility issue between the Jinchūriki and the Tailed Beasts.

Yamashita Tetsu, who uses Magnet Release, and Yuki Mineko, who uses Lava Release, have a perfect match in terms of their powers, the One-Tailed and the Four-Tailed.

After explaining the pros and cons of becoming a Jinchūriki to the two, Yamashita Tetsu and Yuuki Mineko still resolutely chose to become Jinchūriki.

There were no superhumans compatible with Isobu among the Hawk Organization and the Twelve Divine Generals. The Uchiha Sage sealed the Three-Tails with the Red Gourd and placed it in the Kamui Dimension, with other plans.

"Because Hiruko-no-Kami was separated from Totsuka-no-Tsurugi, Torisu became an ordinary person. Otherwise, he and the Three-Tails should have been quite compatible."

A strange light flickered in Uchiha Senmon's eyes, and he sighed:

"It's a good thing for Tosu that they no longer have to fight."

Besides the three Jinchūriki, there should be one more person coming.

Uchiha Senmon blinked, then looked at the Nine-Tailed Fox lying dormant on the ground as if he had sensed something.

Like a bolt from the blue, Sasuke, dressed in a black trench coat, suddenly stood atop the Nine-Tailed Fox's head.

"Hmph, so these are the Jinchūriki?"

With a cold expression, Sasuke activated his Sharingan, scanning the three individuals—Kaname Higashiyama, Tetsuya Yamashita, and Mineko Yuuki—one by one, and said in a detached tone.

Even though they had become Jinchūriki, the three of them still felt a chill run down their spines under Sasuke's intense gaze.

"Too weak, a waste of time."

Sasuke dismissed the Uchiha Sage's antics as somewhat of an overreaction.

In his words, Jinchuriki and the like are all heretics, and he wants to use the Eternal Mangekyou Sharingan to control the Nine-Tailed Beast in battle.

Uchiha Senmon and Sasuke, along with the others, entered the blank world within the temple.

With a spin of his left kaleidoscope, a yellowish-brown jar bound with a shimenawa rope was spat out of the Kamui dimension by Uchiha Senmon.

"The amber vase that Jiraiya used to seal Princess Kaguya..."

Yuki Mineko was the first to react, exclaiming in surprise, and then a sad look of reminiscence appeared on her pretty face.

"That's right, it's one of the relics left behind by Mr. Jiraiya."

The Uchiha Sage looked distressed and pursed his lips as he spoke softly.

I have received so much care from Mr. Jiraiya. Not only this Mangekyou Sharingan, but even the Amber Purification Bottle was handed over to the Uchiha Senmon through Itachi Uchiha.

"Now I will release Princess Kaguya from her seal and question her about Izanami and the Crimson Moon."

"But... Princess Kaguya..."

Mineko Yuuki, who was caught up in the lunar trip three years ago, turned pale as she uncontrollably recalled the terror and despair that Princess Kaguya had brought them.

Princess Kaguya, having ingested the elixir of immortality, is immortal and indestructible; even Jiraiya could only seal her away.

"We are not the same people we were three years ago. I am confident that I can seal even Princess Kaguya."

A fierce glint appeared in Uchiha Senmon's eyes as he stretched out his right hand and clenched it as if he were about to crush a bug.

"Immortal Sect, since you want to ask about the Hyuga clan..."

Sasuke turned his head and asked:

"Couldn't you use the kaleidoscope eye technique in your right eye to summon the spirit of the Hourai Island priestess for questioning?"

"Unfortunately, my Eight Thunder Gods are still in cooldown period."

Uchiha Senmon shook his head.

It's not just a matter of the cooldown period; the soul of a Kage-level psychic has severely damaged his right eye's vision, so he must avoid using the Eight Thunder Gods as much as possible.

"Hmph, whatever."

He placed the amber bottle on the ground, and Uchiha Senmon formed hand seals while chanting incantations.

The connecting rope at the neck of the amber bottle rustled and then detached automatically, releasing a burst of five-colored mist that shot into the sky.

A face so beautiful it could light up the night sky was revealed through the hazy mist.

Princess Kaguya!

Looking at that familiar face, everyone had different expressions.

Yuki Mineko bit her lip, looking as if she were facing a formidable enemy, while the black man looked completely dazed, as if he could hardly breathe.

"I am free once again! You hateful toad!"

Princess Kaguya, suspended in mid-air, opened her white eyes, her voice trembling with barely suppressed emotion:

"Who released me from my seal! He will gain everything in this world!"

As she spoke, Princess Kaguya's Byakugan swept downwards, her gaze first landing on Uchiha Senmon's face, causing her to grit her teeth in anger:

"You insignificant ant! It's just the right time for me to avenge the arrow that Princess Muhana Kaiye shot at me, and I'll tear you to pieces..."

Immediately, a pair of scarlet Sharingan eyes appeared in Kaguya's eyes, instantly jolting her from her rage. She asked, both surprised and puzzled:

"Sharingan! Are you from the Uchiha clan?! And this power... Impossible!"

Uchiha Senmon stared coldly at Kaguya, his chakra surging forth without restraint.

Don't treat each other with admiration for three days.

Not to mention that three years have passed, and the power of the Uchiha Sage Sect is now vastly different from what it used to be.

"There are several others. The things inside you are Tailed Beasts?! You are also Jinchūriki!"

Princess Kaguya immediately turned to look at Yuuki Mineko and the other two, and her expression changed drastically:

"So many tailed beasts appearing at the same time, could it be the end of the world?! How is that possible!?"

"Princess Kaguya, as expected of the traitorous priestess who stole the elixir of immortality, you really do know a lot."

Uchiha Senmon looked up at Kaguya without expression and said in a deep voice:

"Tell me everything you know about Izanami, who is sealed on the moon."

"Izanami sealed on the moon? You Uchiha are turning things upside down..."

Princess Kaguya looked doubtful, then seemed to realize something and shut her mouth. After frowning and thinking for a moment, she curled her lips into a mocking smile and said:

"So that's how it is. The Uchiha clan, inherently evil, is indeed treacherous and cunning."

Sasuke, who had been idly watching the show, suddenly turned grim upon hearing this, activated his Eternal Mangekyou Sharingan, and exuded a murderous aura:

"Uchiha, you're inherently evil, what do you mean by that?"

"A kaleidoscope I've never seen before..."

Princess Kaguya gasped, her already pale face turning even more bloodless. Her gaze swept across the empty room.

Without a word, Princess Kaguya immediately took to the air and fled towards the temple's exit.

Are you kidding me? There are two pairs of Kaleidoscope Sharingan and three Jinchūriki here. How are we supposed to fight? We'd better run away.

Sasuke, his face grim, was about to give chase.

"Let them come. It'll be a good opportunity to test the power of the Tailed Beasts."

Unexpectedly, Sasuke's shoulder was pressed down by Senmon Uchiha, who shouted:

"Higashiyama-kun!"

"Yes, sir!"

The starving black man immediately entered a semi-tailed beast state, his eyes covered by black armor made of insect exoskeletons, and six wings popped out from his back, soaring into the sky.

"Sing, you cleansing insects!"

(End of this chapter)