I'm a Hokage in Tokyo

"There is no time to lose, let's take action tomorrow! This top-secret operation can only succeed, failure is not allowed!"

A fierce look flashed in the general's eyes, and he waved his arm heavily downwards:

"Operation code name, 'Girls of Orleans'!"

Chapter 383 Chapter 384

The city of Derna, bordering the Mediterranean Sea, is located in an oasis north of the Sahara Desert. It is known as the 'Gem of Cyrenaica' and is an ancient city with a history of more than 2,000 years.

After Libya and Egypt united, the city of Derna, which had been ravaged by war several times during the civil war, finally had a precious respite.

But things happen unexpectedly, and fortune and disaster go hand in hand. A natural disaster more terrible than war struck this ancient city.

"The floods almost wiped half the city off the map. It's so tragic!"

On the streets of Derna after the flood, a young reporter from Le Monde murmured with a heavy face as he looked at the ruins that were everywhere:

"The death toll alone is over 5000, and many more are still missing. How could this happen?"

Die Welt is the second largest national newspaper in France and the newspaper with the largest overseas sales in France, with subscribers in most African countries.

"The heavy rains brought by this Mediterranean hurricane are unprecedented. According to precipitation data, Derna received the equivalent of 10 years of rainfall in just one day."

The accompanying cameraman was a bald black man with thick lips and sunken eye sockets. He was about 40 years old and spoke in an orderly and meaningful manner.

Obviously, they are different from ordinary black people and have a high level of education.

"After the unprecedented torrential rain, the Derna River, which was almost dry on weekdays, overflowed in a short period of time, and successively broke through the two reservoir dams upstream. After the reservoir dam collapsed, more ferocious flood peaks and mudslides destroyed the city of Derna."

The Mediterranean hurricane is a very special semi-tropical cyclone storm induced by a cold vortex in the upper altitude of the Mediterranean Sea, with amazing precipitation capacity.

Mediterranean hurricanes usually occur in autumn and winter, when the sea temperature in the Mediterranean drops and heavy rains often pass by in a flash.

But this summer, the sea temperature in the Mediterranean climbed to an unprecedented high, the westerly winds fluctuated extremely violently, a cold vortex fell, and extreme climate occurred.

It was a devastating disaster for the city of Derna, which had a population of only 100,000.

"Ahem, Leo, don't be sad for now. Don't forget the task the editor-in-chief assigned to us."

Seeing that the sentimental reporter was still in a daze, the black cameraman coughed a few times and reminded him.

"We must interview the Saint Joan of Arc this time. You are a fan of Jeanne, aren't you?"

Jeanne is now in Derna helping the wounded.

This is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. Dozens of reporters at Le Monde are willing to fight for this spot.

If Leo wasn't the editor-in-chief's illegitimate son, how could such a good job fall into the hands of such a young man?

The young reporter came back to his senses with a start, his eyes sparkling, and he nodded repeatedly:

"I understand, Monsieur Pierre."

The duo cheered up and got into a modified pickup truck.

The black cameraman was a versatile person, or perhaps he was very experienced, and he drove a pickup truck on the ruined streets with ease.

Soon we arrived at the Derna city government office building.

At a glance, the open space around the city government office building was filled with tents.

The city government office building, which was not seriously damaged in the flood, is now used to accommodate refugees and the wounded.

And there were even soldiers armed with guns maintaining order.

"Stop! No passage ahead."

As the Le Monde crew approached, they were intercepted as expected.

The black photographer took one look at the tricolor flag on the soldier's chest and felt relieved.

It is the Frankish peacekeeping force in Africa.

"Je suis Franccedil;ais (We are all Franks)."

The black cameraman took out his ID and spoke in fluent Parisian accent, trying to establish a relationship with the peacekeeping soldier who was also a black man.

"So you're a reporter, follow me here."

The peacekeeping soldier, speaking French, brought the Le Monde interview team to the door of a building.

"Lady Jeanne is still treating the wounded. You reporters will stay here and wait for further notification."

In the open space outside the house, nearly a hundred media reporters from all over the world were already standing there.

The sharp-eyed black photographer took a quick look and found that in addition to French print and television media such as Le Figaro, Le Parisien and TF1 TV, there were also foreign journalists from CNN, BBC and other countries.

The flood casualties in Derna are undoubtedly one of the most serious natural disasters in the 21st century.

But this happened in Africa. Even if there were 18,000 casualties, it would not necessarily be as serious as a disaster in a developed country where dozens of people were killed or injured.

The purpose of so many reporters gathering together was obvious: they were all here for Saint Jeanne.

Oh no, it will be difficult to get an exclusive interview with Jeanne in this case.

The black photographer's heart sank, and he pulled the young reporter forward.

There were so many journalist teams present, divided into small circles according to nationality, exchanging information.

"More than 15 countries have expressed their willingness to allocate materials and humanitarian aid teams to support Derna. Many wealthy people and charitable foundations have generously donated money, and the donations raised have exceeded billion US dollars."

A Frank reporter, smoking a cigarette, said:

"As expected of the Joan of Arc of the 21st century, Jeanne's appeal is truly extraordinary."

In addition to the international reputation that Jeanne has accumulated over the past three years, based on Jeanne's style of doing things, countries and individuals who provide assistance in her volunteer activities are more likely to win Jeanne's favor and receive her treatment packages.

The aging Queen of England lived to see the dawn of an extraordinary age.

In the first year of the Extraordinary Era, that is, in September of 2022, Her Majesty the Queen, who had reigned for three quarters of a century, was about to die due to aging and organ failure.

But Jeanne came to Balmoral Castle uninvited, brought Her Majesty the Queen back to life, and snatched her from the hands of death.

To this day, Her Majesty the Queen is still alive and well, and is just one step away from living to over 100 years old.

Moreover, judging from the rosy complexion and brisk steps of Her Majesty the Queen when attending public occasions after her recovery, her physical condition is even healthier than that of an ordinary 70-year-old person.

This made the powerful and wealthy people all over the world so jealous that their eyes almost popped out of their heads!

Which person in power doesn’t want to live a few more years, or even become immortal?

With the rapid development of modern cutting-edge medical technology, the average life expectancy of dignitaries who have access to the highest-end medical resources is getting longer and longer. Among the bigwigs in the political and business circles of various countries in the world, there are many centenarians who live to be nearly 100 years old.

In addition to the incurable disease of poverty, there is another kind of disease: old age.

Jeanne can not only extend the life of the elderly who are nearing the end of their lifespan, but also maintain a high-quality body, instead of lying in the ICU with tubes inserted and struggling to survive. This makes the elderly bigwigs extremely warm.

After that, more people won Jeanne's medical gift package, and some of their chronic illnesses were cured, while others suddenly became ten or twenty years younger.

As a result, there is an endless stream of high-ranking officials and dignitaries who are willing to donate money and help others.

Even if you don't donate, there are plenty of people who will.

"Is there any other interesting news?" asked the black photographer.

"When I came here, I heard an interesting thing. The flood destroyed a river valley downstream of the city of Derna, revealing a pyramid." A male reporter showed off.

"Pyramids? There are pyramids in Libya?! This can't be fake news."

The reporter from Le Monde said in disbelief.

"You are wrong. There is no Libya now. The land under our feet belongs to Egypt."

The male reporter waved his finger amusedly and said:

"There are pyramids in Egypt, what's the big deal?"

The young reporter was choked.

The union of Libya and Egypt took place last year under the arbitration and mediation of Saint Jean, although Libya existed as a national entity before that.

The male reporter's words are actually a substitution of the concepts.

The black photographer glanced at the reporter who was choking and shook his head.

This old rascal is deliberately teasing the young people for their own amusement.

The black photographer took a few steps forward, flattered a few words, and successfully found out the location of the pyramid.

At this moment, there was a sudden commotion among the group of reporters who were joking around.

Two officials and generals, one in black and one in white, wearing military uniforms and black suits respectively, walked out of the building.

"It is the Frankish ambassador to Egypt."

"Also, Colonel Bastien of the peacekeeping force in Africa."

The sharp-eyed reporters immediately recognized the identities of the two men.

"Dear journalists, after treating hundreds of refugees, Miss Jeanne is exhausted and is resting. She cannot be interviewed. Miss Jeanne asked me to apologize on her behalf."

The Ambassador stood up and said:

"Regarding our country's follow-up assistance to the disaster-stricken city of Derna and other measures, I will announce them at the press conference. If you are interested, you can follow me."

All the reporters present were greatly disappointed.

They came all the way here just to interview Jeanne.

You can see Miss Jeanne, why can't we?

But since the ambassador had said so, and there was a group of French peacekeeping troops armed with live ammunition nearby, the reporters had no choice but to shut up.

But soon some sharp-eyed reporters noticed the complacency and uncontrollable joy on the faces of the ambassador and Colonel Bastien, and they couldn't help but feel suspicious.

After all, as you can tell from the name, Jeanne Thoff is a Frank and has the same name as Joan of Arc.

The Frankish government has always regarded Jeanne as a national hero in its internal and external propaganda.

But everyone knows what the actual situation is. If Jeanne really belonged to the Frankish government, how could she travel around the world?

"Your Excellency the Ambassador, are you going to Derna to let Miss Na join the Frank Supernatural Department?" a reporter asked anxiously.

"Ms. Jeanne is from Frankland and has always maintained close contact with us. It is only natural for Ms. Jeanne to come home and visit us."

The Ambassador said without comment, but he couldn't hide the joy on his face.

The reporters on the opposite side began to whisper and talk to each other.

The ambassador's ambiguous attitude makes people wonder whether the Frankish government has established some secret agreement with Jeanne, or even whether it has incorporated Jeanne into a special department of the Franks.

We Franks are going to have our own extraordinary abilities too!

All the Franks present had a look of pride on their faces.

Even the black photographers who came from the old colonies couldn't help but puff out their chests with pride.

"awesome!"

The reporter couldn't help but cheer and jump.

Although the name Jeanne was just a common name for ordinary girls in Frank, because of Jeanne's healing ability and good deeds, under the intentional or unintentional guidance of the Frankish government, many people believed that Jeanne was the incarnation of Joan of Arc.

"I hope that one day, under the will of the Lord, the five Olympic rings will be transformed into just one round of flowers."

Jeanne once declared her ideals in a battlefield radio broadcast.

For the sake of world peace, eliminate conflicts between countries and nations, and erase all national borders on the earth without leaving a single one.

Jeanne also took action and worked hard in this direction.

Not only the border between Libya and Egypt, to this day, Jeanne has become an international war arbitrator who has erased the borders of five countries and eliminated many civil wars.

Such lofty ideals, devout faith, and strong action have made Na's popularity unparalleled in the Western world.

A CNN reporter in the crowd of reporters looked between the ambassador and the black colonel with a covert gaze, as if there were flowers on their faces.

Frank is known as the African Gendarmerie.

Having worked in Africa for hundreds of years, its sphere of influence and deep roots are so vast that even the world's most powerful country, the United States, pales in comparison.

Among the United States' allies, Frank not only harbored ulterior motives, but was also very restless and would often go against the United States.

If Jeanne really joins the Frankish government, it will not be so easy to get Frank to hand it over.

"That won't do. The 'Maiden of Orleans' plan must be implemented as soon as possible."