I'm a Hokage in Tokyo

The five-colored giant snake did not attack the long-haired woman who was at the end. Instead, it slid past the group of people and cut into the gap between them and the black man Antonio. It swung its tail like a dragon and crossed the path. Its cold vertical pupils looked at the remaining four people without emotion.

Just like the gaze of Medusa, the bodies of Hirota Tulio and others were frozen in place, standing there woodenly, not daring to move even a finger, only their eyeballs were still moving.

This is a huge difference in life levels, and one is instinctively afraid of this monster!

Hirota Tulio, who was the second fastest runner, now bore the brunt of the attack and faced the kiss of the five-colored giant snake.

Taking advantage of this gap, the black man Antonio ran away.

Well, if anyone can escape, then that’s fine.

Hirota Tulio thought with a smile on his face, and the five-colored snake had already opened its huge mouth, ready to pounce on him.

At the critical moment, a figure jumped down from the tree canopy behind the five-colored snake at lightning speed!

I saw Yuhuo holding a dagger about an inch long, and using the gravity of falling, he stabbed it into the head of the five-colored snake.

Hirota Tulio's eyes suddenly widened.

It’s Miss Yuhuo!

Miss Yuhuo did not run away, but lurked in the dark, waiting for the right moment to give the five-colored snake a fatal blow!

"hiss!"

However, the scales of the five-colored snake were obviously much harder than Yuhuo had expected, and the dagger in Yuhuo's hand stopped abruptly after only halfway through.

The five-colored giant snake, feeling the pain, danced and shook its head madly, directly throwing the fishing fire away, and its body fell heavily to the ground.

The fire of hope that had just been ignited in everyone's hearts was ruthlessly extinguished.

Miss Yuhuo is no match for this five-colored snake.

The five-colored snake with half a dagger stuck in its head was completely enraged. It let out a creepy hissing sound from its mouth and stared at the fishing fire on the ground with its vertical pupils.

I couldn't take care of the others.

"When the snake attacks the woman, we will seize the opportunity to escape into the forest."

Hirota Tulio's ears twitched, and he looked in the direction of the sound, only to see the couple biting each other's ears.

That’s right, after Miss Yuhuo attracted the hatred of the five-colored snake, she took the opportunity of their fight to escape, and thus had a chance of survival.

Although Hirota Tulio told himself rationally that this was the only way to survive, wouldn't this mean abandoning Miss Yuhuo?

Hirota Tulio couldn't help but show a look of struggle and hesitation on his face.

At this moment, Yuhuo had already crawled up from the ground, threw away the broken dagger in his hand, and looked at the five-colored snake with a cold face.

"Fizz!"

The five-colored giant snake swung its body and rushed towards the fishing fire with great force.

Yuhuo turned his head and glanced at Hirota Tulio and the others with a complicated expression. He approached them as if he had made up his mind. His eyes were stern and he let out a low growl from his throat.

"Ugh."

The green fish scales on Yuhuo's cheeks, arms, and feet spread to all parts of his body in the blink of an eye. Gills also appeared on his neck, and even wing-like objects similar to fish fins grew on his elbows.

If the fishing lights before were just dotted with fish scales and the exotic girl, now she is completely a half-human, half-fish monster!

Facing the five-colored giant snake that was flying towards it, the transformed fishing fire was like a large green bird with scales, flying past with its wings.

"puff!"

The head of the five-colored snake was cut off directly, blood gushed out like a fountain, and the headless body struggled unwillingly on the ground.

So strong!

Miss Yuhuo was so strong that she killed the invincible five-colored snake with just one strike.

Hirota Tulio couldn't help but look over, but Yuhuo put his arms with fins in front of him, hiding his face.

"do not look at me."

The scales and fins on the fishing fish are fading away at a speed visible to the naked eye.

"I am very scary now. Even you outsiders cannot accept me now. Just like the village chief before..."

Hirota Tulio looked at the couple and the foreign woman. Although he was also shocked, he was more filled with joy at having survived the disaster. He did not feel much fear or disgust.

He couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief.

Well, to the well-informed modern people, Miss Yuhuo’s current posture is not that scary.

Nor would they be like those ignorant villagers, shouting and calling for war and killing, and openly expressing their disgust.

However, Miss Yuhuo's aura of self-loathing and self-abandonment was even stronger than when they first met.

"Ms. Yuhuo, you saved us again!"

Hirota Tulio looked at the headless body of the colorless giant snake with lingering fear, its tail still moving reflexively.

Even if the head is removed, the remaining body is nearly ten meters long. The largest python existing on Earth today, the anaconda from the Amazon rainforest in Brazil, is usually only five or six meters long.

The forest of trees on Penglai Island was indeed lurking with terrible dangers. Without the help of Miss Yuhuo, they would have no hope of reaching the sacred peak in the center of the island.

We can’t let Miss Yuhuo become so depressed.

"Ms. Yuhuo, we have received so much care from you. You have saved us many times. You are simply the legendary 'Amabie'!"

Hirota Tulio suddenly had an idea and spoke.

"Amabie?"

Yuhuo was a little confused.

Apart from her, the Japanese couple also had subtle expressions, leaving the foreign woman confused, not knowing what Hirota Tulio was talking about.

"Amabie is a sea monster that looks like a mermaid. According to legend, it can bless a good harvest and eliminate diseases. Because of this, it has become very popular in recent years and is sought after by many people."

Hirota Tulio winked at the Japanese couple and said.

"I'm right, isn't it? Amabie is a very auspicious and popular mermaid monster in Japan, right?"

The couple looked at each other, came to their senses, and nodded repeatedly.

"Yes! Amabie is very famous. It is a lucky monster that can drive away diseases. We Japanese like it very much."

“Amabie is one of the top ten buzzwords in Japan in 2020.”

The two were not simply echoing Hirota Tulio's words to curry favor with him, but it was true.

Amabie is a legendary mermaid-like monster in Japan that can glow, so it is also translated as "sea light".

According to legend, in the mid-nineteenth century in Kumamoto Prefecture, a glowing object appeared in the sea at night.

The officials who went to investigate encountered a monster with a mouth like a bird's beak, covered with fish scales from the neck down, and three fins, looking like both a fish and a bird.

The monster called itself "Amabie", lived in the sea, and predicted that there would be good harvests in the next six years from now. If the plague spread, as long as the image of it was shown to the sick, their illness would be cured.

After the first year of Reiwa, for well-known reasons, Amabie became one of the most well-known monsters in Japan.

Amabie is often seen on posters at train stations from the northern island of Hokkaido to the southern island of Ryukyu, encouraging people to avoid unnecessary outings. Japan's Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare has used Amabie's popularity to raise awareness of the importance of staying home and social distancing to prevent infection.

Amabie is also affectionately called "Reiwa's monster" by the Japanese.

"So this is what the outside world is like. You people from outside the island are really weird. You actually like monsters."

After listening to Hirota Tulio's introduction, Yuhuo's face showed a complex expression, with a hint of curiosity and hope, and his expression became a little brighter.

"Although I am somewhat similar, I am not Amabie. If I were really a monster that could bring health and good luck, perhaps I wouldn't..."

A hint of sadness flashed across Yuhuo's eyes, but he immediately cheered up and nodded to Hirota Tulio.

"I know you're not bad people, don't worry I'm fine. We have to get out of here quickly before the smell of blood attracts other monsters."

Yuhuo frowned and looked at the bloodstains at the scene, and said solemnly:

"There's something strange about this giant snake. I've never seen such a huge snake demon on Penglai Island. Perhaps the situation is beyond my control. You guys should make a decision as soon as possible. Do you want to turn back or continue forward?"

Hirota Tulio and several others looked at each other and discussed in a low voice.

Time is running out now. If they give up this opportunity, it means that they will be trapped on Penglai Island for the rest of their lives, leading an agricultural life with men farming and women weaving. They will not choose to spend the rest of their lives here unless it is absolutely necessary.

Moreover, the powerful strength that Miss Yuhuo had demonstrated before also gave Hirota Tulio and others a reassurance.

With Miss Yuhuo's protection, we will definitely be able to reach Lingfeng smoothly!

"What about Antonio? Can we find him?"

"I'm afraid not. We're going in the wrong direction. It will probably take several hours to find that person."

Yuhuo looked at the direction where the black man Antonio escaped and shook his head.

"Don't worry about him. Antonio can only blame his bad luck."

The long-haired woman in the couple showed a hint of gloating on her face, obviously because she was still upset about Antonio's sudden escape before.

After this delay, there is indeed not much time left.

A group of people including Hirota Tulio voted by raising their hands, and in the end it was three votes to one, deciding to set off as planned.

As for the black Antonio, according to what Miss Yuhuo said, there are no monsters outside the forest and he will not be in danger in the short term.

Miss Yuhuo also promised that when she returned, she would find the black man Antonio and ask the old village chief to take him in and settle him.

Although I felt a little sorry for him, it was the only thing I could do. The black man was so talented that he ran so fast that in a blink of an eye, I couldn't even see his shadow.

Although there is no one-dollar fried chicken on Penglai Island, as long as you are willing to work hard on the farm, you can have enough rice.

It's not like we can't make ends meet.

After a brief rest, Miss Yuhuo led Hirota Tulio and his group to continue forward.

"The one occupying this hilltop is a mountain dog. This monster has a very keen sense of smell! But it hides during the day and comes out at night. As long as we keep our voices down, it won't be a threat."

After moving forward for another twenty minutes, Yuhuo whispered a reminder, but she soon discovered something was wrong.

There seemed to be a strong smell of blood in the air.

Looking closely, the whole mountain was covered with shocking traces of battle, and a wolf's head with its lower body torn off was hanging on the treetop.

Chapter 273 Chapter 274 Chocolate, Hungry Ghosts, and Miko

“Ga, ga ga——”

A few startled crows were circling in the air, but they were still eyeing the minced meat below. Yuhuo picked up a leaf with dried blood on it, and she rubbed it against her fingers.

"The mountain dog should have been killed this morning. Maybe I am overthinking it, but the situation may be changing."

"Ms. Yuhuo, what went wrong?" Hirota Tulio asked puzzledly.

"The fox demon and the mountain dog are both monsters living outside the sea of ​​trees. They have been entrenched for more than ten years, but they died one after another in one day." Yuhuo said bluntly: "And there is also the five-colored giant snake that I have never seen before. I suspect that in addition to the previous intruder, there are also other people who have landed on the island."

"Could it be that the monsters are fighting for territory and killing each other?" the long-haired woman said smartly.

"Perhaps, but the outer territories are not of much value to youkai."

Yuhuo did not comment, and asked Hirota Tulio:

"How many people were there on that strange little boat when you came?"

"There are only six of us on the lifeboat, including the four of us, Antonio who fell behind, and Dr. Kabuto Yakushi who was shot. There are no others." Hirota Tulio counted the number of people on his fingers.

Reaching out and touching the Penglai Jade Branch wrapped in animal skin and straw on his back, Yuhuo nodded slightly.

"Yes, if I didn't bring a token of my connection with Penglai, I would have been turned away. There shouldn't be such a coincidence."

Yuhuo looked up at the sky, which was very bright. Then he turned his head to look at the sacred peak in the center of Penglai Island, and finally warned everyone:

"We are about to enter the depths of the forest. The monsters there are very strong. Even I may not be their match. You must be extremely careful."

"Yes."

The fishing lights led the group to continue moving forward. The interior of the forest seemed even more quiet, with mottled sunlight shining through the treetops and tiny fireflies dancing in the air.

Although the atmosphere was somewhat tense and depressing, Hirota Turio and the others couldn't help but be mesmerized by the idyllic scenery and marveled at it.

When on a passenger ship at sea, one could only see the tip of the iceberg of the mist-shrouded Penglai Island. Only when one really walked into it did they discover that Penglai Island was much larger than they had imagined.

"In the cave ahead lives a horse-foot monster with extraordinary strength. Its strength can easily uproot a tree."

After continuing to move forward through the woods for more than ten miles, Yuhuo stretched out his hand to signal them to stop.

"I'll go ahead and scout the way. You stay here, don't make any noise, and don't move."