I'm a Hokage in Tokyo

Taira Masakado held the large naginata high in the air, and an ominous and strange black energy gathered in the sky, forming a black cloud. An extremely powerful aura burst out from his body, and even the priests on the ground were oppressed to the point of being unable to breathe.

The next blow will surely be earth-shattering. While razing the Hachiman Shrine to the ground, the mortals below won't be able to leave even a bone behind!

"Help, Hachiman Daimyojin!"

"Quack, no!"

Just as Taira no Masakado's momentum reached its peak, a flash of purple light flashed across the northeastern sky.

A huge purple arrow, dragging a long stream of light that cuts through the night sky, chasing the stars and the moon.

"boom!"

The bright and dazzling purple light, like a punishment from heaven, continued to sweep and spread in the sky above Hachiman Shrine, like a small purple sun rising.

"Hachiman Daimyojin has appeared! This is the divine arrow shot by Hachiman Daimyojin!"

The old priest cried, laughed, and yelled, then he was the first to kneel on the ground and kowtowed repeatedly towards the northeast.

He had never been so devout as he was at this moment.

The other priests were also so excited that they prostrated themselves before him.

Hachiman Daimyojin has performed a miracle to save His servants.

Their beliefs were indeed correct!

"God's shot, God's arrow, ahh ...

Saito Kyudan was kneeling on the ground, tears streaming down his face.

After practicing mortal archery for sixty years, I finally had the honor of witnessing the arrow of the gods today. I would have no regrets even if I die!

Chapter 402 Chapter 403 Heianjing Fengshui Formation

"The divine arrow that exorcised Taira no Masakado was shot by Hachiman Daimyojin! We all saw it!"

"No, it's Susanoo no Mikoto!"

"Bullshit! You, the Yasaka Shrine, are really taking advantage of others' efforts. You are shameless!"

The next morning, outside Iwashimizu Hachiman Shrine.

Looking at a pair of old priests with white hair and beards who were glaring and about to roll up their sleeves to start a fight, Yuuki Mineko looked somewhat helpless.

The ends of Yuuki Mineko's hair were dyed a bright red, and the black uniform of the Supernatural Police Department could not hide her hot figure. Compared with three years ago, she looked more feminine.

"Minister Yuki, based on the combined data from eyewitnesses and surveillance records, we can confirm that the purple arrow was shot from the sky above Yasaka Shrine to Hachimangu Shrine."

Yuuki Mineko was originally the branch chief of the Kyoto Prefecture's Supernatural Police Department. She was previously summoned to Tokyo by the cabinet to receive special training as a minister. After such a sudden change occurred at the Gion Festival last night, she rushed back to Kyoto overnight to take charge of the situation.

Yuuki Mineko took the document handed to her by her subordinate, glanced at it for a few seconds, turned a page, and her eyes lingered for a long time on the photo of Sasuke in white that was enclosed.

A pair of scarlet Sharingan, extremely cold and full of domineering aura that looks down on the world.

"Is this guy in white the survivor of the Sharingan clan that Mr. Jiraiya mentioned? Tsk, he's really handsome. Just a little bit inferior to Uchiha senior."

Suddenly an operator came and whispered something in Yuuki Mineko's ear. She nodded, left the two old priests who were arguing, and walked towards a large tent outside the open space.

Self-Defense Force members armed with guns could be seen everywhere. When they saw Yuki Mineko coming, they saluted with their guns. She waved her hand, pulled open the tent curtain and walked in.

"Minister Yuuki! You are here. The meeting is missing you."

Sitting in the tent were the governor of Kyoto Prefecture, generals and officers from the Uji and Okubo garrisons of the Kyoto Ground Self-Defense Force, all of whom were local lords of Kyoto Prefecture.

On the other side, there were laptops placed one after another, and the faces on the screens were all very important figures.

Prime Minister, Cabinet Minister, Imperial Household Agency Special Envoy, US Ambassador to Japan...

And the Chief of the Supernatural Policing Department, Uchiha Senmon!

"The attack by the nue herd and Heimasakado at the Gion Festival last night razed four shrines to the ground: Enryakuji Temple on Mount Hiei, Hiyoshi Taisha Shrine, Koujinja Shrine, and the Kyoto Imperial Palace. The Hachimangu Shrine lost a side hall, but the main building was not seriously damaged..." an official stood up and reported.

The bigwigs from Kyoto Prefecture all looked grief-stricken and gloomy.

These shrines with thousands of years of history are all national cultural heritage sites. It is really heartbreaking to see them burned down.

Such a large-scale supernatural attack occurred during the much-anticipated Gion Festival, so naturally the tourists dispersed. Even the natives of Kyoto were panic-stricken and rushed to flee the city.

"According to the eyewitness testimony of the priests at Yasaka Shrine, the third extraordinary being with the Sharingan disappeared in the lightning after killing Nue."

The reporting official read out the script in a serious manner:

"Although the priests were dizzy from the lightning and did not see who shot the purple arrow, judging from the location and timing of its appearance, it is most likely the work of the White-robed Supernatural."

Both the big shots present at the scene and those far away in Tokyo couldn't help but cause a commotion.

"The straight-line distance between Yasaka Shrine and Hachimangu Shrine is 10.5 kilometers. Is this another Kage-level warrior?"

"He has the same Sharingan as Itachi and Tobi, and is he also a member of the Akatsuki organization?"

"But the young man in white killed Nue and Pingjiangmen, so he should be helping humans. And he didn't wear the Akatsuki's iconic black robe with red clouds. He may not be a member of Akatsuki."

Everyone was whispering and discussing.

"cough."

The Uchiha Senmon on the screen coughed lightly, which immediately attracted everyone's attention, and the noise of discussion immediately quieted down.

"Although the young man in white also possesses the Sharingan, it is somewhat arbitrary to conclude that he is a member of the Akatsuki organization."

An unknown complex expression appeared in the depths of Uchiha Xianmen's eyes, and he said calmly:

"The Yin-Yang Master who led the resurrection of God Set in Derna City last month, and the extraordinary person in white who appeared in Kyoto, are most likely from heaven."

As the number one extraordinary person, Uchiha Senmen's words were extremely weighty, and others felt heavy in their hearts when they heard them.

"At this sensitive time, the Jedi Tiantong arranged by Taishan Mansion has gradually become ineffective, or even ended. Japan must make plans early."

Everyone had complicated expressions, and the atmosphere suddenly became so solemn that even the sound of breathing could be heard clearly.

The brutal battle between the Kage-level warriors is still fresh in people's memory. After three years of stable and peaceful life, none of these people want to go back to the old era when demons were rampant.

Over the past three years, Japan has held many grand Taishan Fujun Festivals, praying that Taishan Fujun can protect Japan and allow the Jedi Tiantong to be maintained forever.

However, the extraordinary events that have occurred in Derna City and Kyoto are, as the saying goes, very likely a harbinger of the end of the Jedi Tiantong.

No matter how much the top leaders of the Japanese government want to bury their heads in the sand, they have to face reality.

"Also, this extraordinary terrorist attack could not have happened naturally. There must be some ulterior motive behind it."

Nue, and Taira no Masakado, these are not Type A or Type B that appeared after the mysterious revival, but ancient evil spirits and monsters recorded in books.

The four shrines and temples that were destroyed, as well as the Yasaka Jingu Shrine and Hachimangu Shrine that survived, are all thousand-year-old temples, and the smell of conspiracy is almost palpable.

"Professor Changshan, what do you think?"

"Please look at the map. From Enryakuji Temple on Mount Hiei in the northeast to Iwashimizu Hachimangu Shrine in the southwest, there is a straight line. The other four shrines are all on the line. This is the 'ghost gate seal' that Emperor Kanmu arranged at the beginning of the construction of Heian-kyo."

During the Heian period and for a long time before that, what the Yamato court feared most was not civil unrest, treason or natural disasters, but the haunting of vengeful spirits.

The capital before Heian-kyo was Nagaoka-kyo. Due to power struggles, Prince Sawara, the younger brother of Emperor Kanmu, was exiled to Awaji Island and died of anger on the way.

In the following years, members of the royal family continued to die, floods and plagues broke out in Nagaoka-kyo, and natural and man-made disasters continued. After divination by an Onmyoji, the Yamato court believed that it was the vengeful spirit of Prince Sawara that was causing trouble.

Prince Sawara is also one of the four great evil spirits of Japan, along with Masakado.

The Yamato court decided to move the capital for refuge, but was afraid that Prince Sawara's evil spirit would linger around, so it attached great importance to the new capital's ability to protect against evil spirits. Onmyoji absorbed the Tang Dynasty's Yin-Yang and Five Elements theory and carefully selected a Feng Shui treasure land as the capital.

The Black Tortoise in the north guards the hills, the Vermillion Bird in the south is in charge of the depressions, the White Tiger in the west sits on the main road, and the Azure Dragon in the east assists in managing the rivers. Where the four gods correspond, peace and security will always be guaranteed.

Heian-kyo is located to the north of Funaoka Mountain, to the south of Kōgoku Pond, on the south side of Sanyo-dōng, and with the Kamogawa River flowing eastward. The feng shui of the location is unparalleled.

Even with such good feng shui, Emperor Kanmu still felt it was not enough, so he established many shrines and temples to strengthen the feng shui of Heian-kyo.

The most important of these are Enryakuji Temple on Mount Hiei and Iwashimizu Hachimangu Shrine, which guard the two ghost gates.

According to Yin-Yang Taoism, the northeast direction is the Ghost Gate, and the southwest direction opposite to the Ghost Gate is the Inner Ghost Gate, which is the entrance and exit for evil spirits and monsters. The straight line between the two points is the only way.

"The purpose of the mastermind behind this is very clear, which is to destroy the Feng Shui formation of Kyoto!" Professor Changshan said confidently.

The bigwigs from Kyoto Prefecture looked at each other, and the next moment they broke out in cold sweats.

They had also heard of the Feng Shui formation and the Ghost Gate Seal of Heian-kyo.

"Destroying the Ghost Gate Seal is really sinister!"

"Fortunately, there was the White-robed Superhuman who shot down Taira no Masakado and Nue, otherwise the consequences would be disastrous."

Kyoto is a thousand-year-old ancient capital, and strange stories about monsters and demons have never ceased from ancient times to the present. Who knows how many monsters and demons are hidden underground in Kyoto.

Most of their assets and power are in Kyoto. If there really were a night parade of a hundred demons, who could withstand it?

The bureaucratic leaders in Kyoto Prefecture were still frightened, and their favorability towards Sasuke in white soared.

"Although last night's attack was unsuccessful, will the mastermind behind it make a comeback?" someone suddenly asked.

"Well, most likely."

Professor Changshan nodded seriously and said:

"Of all the many nues that attacked together yesterday, except for the two that were shot dead, the others all flew away. The mastermind behind this will definitely not let this go."

The Kyoto Prefecture was in an uproar, and the situation was urgent, with people as anxious as ants on hot pan.

"What should I do?"

"You, the Supernatural Police Department, must come up with a solution!"

"Please rest assured, since I am the branch chief of the Kyoto Prefecture Supernatural Police Department, I will do my best to protect the safety of Kyoto."

Although Yuki Mineko is a woman, her heroic temperament makes people pay attention to her.

Everyone in Kyoto Prefecture felt a little relieved, but they were not completely relieved.

"Minister Uchiha, could you please move to Kyoto and take charge in person for a while? With you here, Kyoto will be as stable as a rock." The governor of Kyoto Prefecture looked at the screen and pleaded humbly.

"Yes! Yes!"

The eyes of other Kyoto bigwigs immediately lit up and they echoed him.

Although Princess Suzaku ranks among the top three among the Twelve Generals, how can she compare to the most extraordinary Uchiha Minister?

"Absolutely not! Minister Uchiha must stay in Chiyoda to protect the safety of the Imperial Palace."

Before Uchiha Senmon could even open his mouth, the representative of the Imperial Household Agency immediately jumped out to strongly oppose it.

The one who haunted Hachimangu Shrine last night was Taira no Masakado, and his head was buried in the Tokyo Metropolitan Head Tunnel.

It's only a few steps away from the Imperial Palace.

According to legend, after Taira no Masakado was conquered, his head was sent to Heian-kyo to be hung up for public display. In order to find his torso, the head flew to Kanto and landed in Musashi Province, which is now the Tokyo Suzuka.

Tokugawa Ieyasu of the Tokugawa shogunate highly respected Taira no Masakado.

Not only did he build the Edo Castle where he lived near the Shuzuka, he also established seven shrines with the Shuzuka as the core, including the Masakadozuka, Armor Shrine, and Kabuto Shrine, enshrining Taira no Masakado's head, armor, and helmet, and arranged the Big Dipper formation to guard Edo.

After the Meiji Restoration, the emperor moved to Edo Castle and became neighbors with the Shuzuka.

Last night, I heard that Taira no Masakado's headless body was haunting Hachimangu Shrine, and it almost scared the shit out of the Imperial Household Agency and the royal family.

Taira no Masakado's greatest enemy must be the Imperial family.

Even if the headless body is exorcised, who can guarantee that Taira no Masakado's head will not cause trouble?

If Taira no Masakado attacks the Imperial Palace, the consequences will be disastrous!

The Japanese high-ranking officials, like a frightened bird, summoned the elite members of the Supernatural Police Department overnight to guard the Imperial Palace.

Not only that, the royal family left the Imperial Palace early the next morning on the pretext of going on a visit.

"This might be a trick by the mastermind to lure the tiger away from the mountain!"

"You Kyoto Prefecture must consider the overall situation. For the safety of the Imperial Palace and the long-term stability of Japan, Minister Uchiha must not leave Tokyo."

"Besides, this is just a possibility, isn't it? Maybe it's just groundless worry."

The bigwigs in Tokyo sang in unison in a tacit understanding.

After the Angel War in Derna City, the Japanese top leaders sensed an uneasy smell of impending storm, so they summoned the Twelve Generals from all over the country to protect the safety of Tokyo.

The riot at the Gion Festival clearly showed that someone was secretly plotting something bad. If they threw out Minister Uchiha as their trump card at this time, if something happened in Tokyo, they would lose sight of the big shots and their lives and property would be in danger.

The head tomb of Taira no Masakado is located in Chiyoda Ward, where every inch of land is valuable and it is the core of Japan. How can we lose the big picture for the small one?

Kyoto Prefecture must put the overall situation first.