I'm a Hokage in Tokyo

"Nine of the twelve gods are coming."

How many times do I have to ask this?

The subordinate complained in his heart, but replied hurriedly:

"Minister Uchiha has been in charge at the Yasaka Shrine in the center of the Ghost Gate Line since seven in the morning."

"Tsk."

The Five Ghost Assistants smacked their lips blatantly, and it was obvious that they were upset that the Twelve Godly Generals did not attack with their entire army.

After all, outside of Kyoto, especially Tokyo at this sensitive time, the twelve gods also need to be guarded, so of course they cannot all come out.

"The runner-up of the Twelve Divine Generals and the third on the Human Ranking, Sensō-ji Abbot Kanbara, isn't here?"

Wugui Zujiangbu frowned as he looked at the list of the twelve divine generals who had arrived.

Kanhara Abbot is the most mysterious of the Twelve Gods, and he is also the abbot of the new Sensō-ji Temple, which enshrines Taizan Fujun. Abe Haruaki also believes in Taizan Fujun, so he will definitely be of great use in critical occasions like the Night Parade of One Hundred Demons.

Unexpectedly, Tokyo is still hiding the truth and is unwilling to let Kanhara take charge.

What on earth are they thinking?

Don’t you know that the safety of Kyoto today determines the future destiny of Japan?

However, when Gokisukesho heard the news about Uchiha Senmen, his expression eased a little.

As the leader of the special brigade, he is also an old friend of Chief Uchiha of the Supernatural Police Department.

Wuguishoujiangbu knew that the strength of Uchiha Xianmen was unfathomable. His strength alone was enough to match that of ten divine generals and was better than thousands of troops.

"Report! The camp for detaining ordinary Kyoto citizens and illegal intruders is full. What should we do?"

"Damn, what a bunch of idiots."

Wugui Zujiangbu couldn't help but snorted coldly.

After all, truth will eventually come to light. Half a month has passed since the Cabinet officially announced that there is a high possibility that a hundred demons will parade in Kyoto during the Obon Festival. As expected, this has caused an uproar throughout Japan and even the world.

The people of Kyoto, who were already in a panic, suddenly started a frenzy to flee the city, taking refuge in the countryside or joining relatives and friends outside Kyoto Prefecture.

For the remaining Kyoto citizens who have no money or ability, the Japanese government has also formulated a temporary evacuation plan.

All hotels, campsites and even abandoned villages in cities around Kyoto Prefecture, as long as they have the minimum level of public infrastructure, will be requisitioned to accommodate Kyoto residents.

After great efforts, more than two million residents of Kyoto were evacuated before the Obon Festival.

However, among the more than two million residents, there are inevitably some who are reluctant to leave, or simply do not believe the Japanese government's lies. They hide in their homes, turn off the lights and play hide-and-seek with them, and the authorities are helpless.

There are also some busybodies who don't know the consequences of their lives, such as reporters who want to make big news, live broadcast hosts who seek wealth and fame at the risk of their lives, or those who think they are the child of destiny and their chance to become extraordinary lies in Kyoto, and they go against the current and sneak into Kyoto.

The Self-Defense Forces have arrested hundreds of fools like this these days.

Even so, there are still many people with maxed-out stealth skills who have broken through the defense line and are elusive, with no one knowing where they are hiding.

"It's their own fault. Don't bother with them. If they want to die, let them die."

Wugui Zujiangbu snorted coldly and said expressionlessly.

Kyoto is extremely dangerous tonight. There is the terror of the Night Parade of One Hundred Demons, and in the worst case scenario, the Self-Defense Forces will even bombard the city with artillery shells. If anyone dares to stay, they will bear the consequences at their own risk.

"If there are foreigners among the detainees, release them first. As for the remaining Japanese, lock them up for a few days to teach them a lesson."

Gokisukeshobu seemed to remember something and gave instructions to his subordinates.

The eyes of the world are now on Kyoto.

Now, the number of military observers from the five major countries and dozens of countries gathered outside Kyoto Prefecture has exceeded three hundred.

The Night Parade of One Hundred Demons that is about to take place in Kyoto is an unprecedented major event in the three years since the beginning of the Jedi Tento Movement. The severity of the situation is likely to rise to the level of a supernatural war in Sapporo.

Naturally, all countries expressed their close concern at the first opportunity and sent notes through diplomatic channels, hoping to send an observation team.

Naturally, Japan could not withstand the joint pressure from so many countries and could only accept it.

Since so many foreign military observation groups have been allowed in, it would be embarrassing if any diplomatic disputes arose due to the detention of foreign citizens.

After dealing with some trivial matters, Gokisuke returned to the command room and studied the urban planning map of Kyoto Prefecture with a group of staff officers.

Not only are there modern maps of Kyoto on the table, but there are also old Heian-kyō maps from the Heian period, Kamakura period, and Tokugawa shogunate period.

"As expected. According to Professor Nagayama's deduction, the starting point of the Night Parade of One Hundred Demons is most likely at Enryakuji Temple on Mount Hiei, the ghost gate."

Gokisukeshobu's expression froze, and he drew a circle on Mount Hiei in the northeast direction of the ancient map of Heian-kyo.

The other staff officers also showed expressions of deep agreement.

According to the Feng Shui theory of Yin Yang Dao, the Ghost Gate is the entrance for demons and monsters to enter Kyoto, and the Ghost Gate Line is the only way for them to pass. Abe Haruaki deliberately destroyed the six famous temples on the Ghost Gate Line, which also indirectly confirmed this statement.

Experts from the Supernatural Police Department all agree that the starting point of the Night Parade of One Hundred Demons is either the ghost gate, Enryakuji Temple on Mount Hiei, or the inner ghost gate, Ishikimizu Hachimangu Shrine.

The Supernatural Police Department and the Self-Defense Forces have already deployed layers of defense along the Ghost Gate Line.

Mount Hiei, the demon gate, was especially closely guarded.

Not only were artillery positions deployed in the surrounding area, but even a dozen large bombers supported by the United States were on standby at a nearby military base.

As long as there is any sign of a ghost on Mount Hiei, with a command given and all artillery fire opened, the scene of Oda Nobunaga burning Mount Hiei can be reenacted.

The prepared artillery shells were enough to even flatten the top of Mount Hiei.

Anyway, Mount Hiei is on the outskirts of Kyoto, so it doesn't matter even if there is a huge commotion. If it were in the city, we would be restricted.

"Strike first! Let those monsters have a taste of the iron fist of modern military technology!"

Facing his subordinates, the Five Ghost Assistant Generals waved their arms and said fiercely:

"You must be mentally prepared and treat the Night Parade of One Hundred Demons as a war!"

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An outpost in Shimogyo Ward, south of Kyoto City.

"Konnishi, did you change your watch again?"

A young member of the Ground Self-Defense Force, a special brigade, looked with envy at the two brand new gold watches on the left hands of his companions who had just returned from patrol.

"I picked it up."

The companion said with a grin.

There was something strange in the young soldier's eyes.

How can I be so lucky to go out and pick up a gold watch?

"Everyone who sees it has a share."

The companion rolled his eyes, took off a watch from his wrist and put it into the young man's hand.

He weighed it and a knowing smile suddenly appeared on his face.

"How about it, would you like to go pick up something with me if there's a chance?"

The companion patted his bulging trouser pockets and said.

The two million residents of Kyoto Prefecture were evacuated in a hurry, and the buildings were empty, but there were many good things left behind. As long as you dared to search for them, you could make a fortune.

"forget it."

The young Self-Defense Force member looked at it enviously for a long time, but finally shook his head.

It wasn't because he felt guilty, but simply because he was afraid that something might happen.

At first, when he heard that he was going to be transferred to Kyoto where the Night Parade of One Hundred Demons was about to take place, the young man refused. However, the bonus offered by his superior was too hard to resist, so he finally took the risk and participated in this special mission.

However, as soon as he arrived in Kyoto, he immediately regretted his decision. He did not dare to take advantage of the patrol to plunder property like his companions did.

"Jinxi, are you really not afraid? Those monsters and ghosts..."

The young Self-Defense Force member looked around, then spoke in a low voice.

"Oh, no matter what era it is, poor ghosts are scarier than evil ghosts."

The companion took out a cigarette, put it in his mouth, and said with a joking smile:

"Besides, we have seen monsters before when we were on missions. We can still beat them to pieces with a volley of bullets."

"But, but I heard that this time it's a night parade of a hundred demons." The young man still stammered with uneasiness.

The cigarette in his companion's mouth flickered on and off, and soon he had smoked most of it. He blew out a smoke ring with satisfaction, patted the young soldier on the shoulder and said:

"Before the battle, the captain said that the starting point of the Night Parade of One Hundred Demons is Enryakuji Temple on Mount Hiei. We are far away from the line of demons, so it is very safe."

"But, but..."

The young Self-Defense Force members hesitated and began to silently chant the names of gods such as Amitabha and Taishan Fujun.

"Ah."

The Self-Defense Force member named Imanishi no longer cared about the coward. He finished his cigarette with one last breath, spat the cigarette butt on the ground, and crushed it casually with his feet.

"Praying to the gods is not as effective as a bullet."

He squeezed the cold assault rifle in his hand, and suddenly felt safe.

If he hadn't owed a lot of high-interest loan sharks, how could he have joined the special brigade of the Self-Defense Forces?

Fortunately, the special brigade's salary is extremely generous.

Not only has Imanishi participated in many monster-clearing operations, he has even come face to face with the so-called Twelve Gods.

In his opinion, even extraordinary people are just mortals and can be killed with a single bullet.

Instead of worrying about the rise and fall of nations and extraordinary times, it is better to enjoy life while you can and make every penny you can.

A horse will not be fat without night grass, and a man will not be rich without windfall.

From the first day he was stationed in Kyoto, Imanishi had been thinking about how to make money.

"It's six o'clock. It's summer, why is it getting dark so quickly?"

Just as he was thinking about the unexpected gains of this trip to Kyoto, he suddenly frowned, took a look at the gold watch he had stolen by picking the lock, then raised his head and looked around.

"Could it be that the time of the devil has arrived?"

The young man said tremblingly, his face pale.

In Japanese legend, the dusk before the night falls is the dividing line between the human world and the underworld, and it is also the time when demons and monsters are most likely to appear.

In this special location of the thousand-year-old demon city of Heian-kyo, and during the special festival of Obon, coupled with the rumors they had heard, the atmosphere of horror had already been completely created, and it would be chilling enough to have a little imagination and make some associations.

"Even if there are any monsters or demons, I will give them a bunch of bullets." Jinxi continued to brag nonsense.

Suddenly, thick smoke rose at the end of the street in front of the outpost.

All kinds of strange cries, like those of humans, beasts and birds, rose and fell continuously.

"Hee hee hee."

“Gu, gu—”

“Hahahaha!!”

There were ghostly shadows everywhere, as if countless demons and monsters were laughing and playing in groups.

The two people were stunned.

Chapter 413 Chapter 414 The Weakest Night Parade of One Hundred Demons in History

When the devil comes, the stars and the moon begin to disappear.

Clusters of blue will-o'-the-wisp lights floated and wandered in the deep night sky, among which faintly visible were wailing and resentful human faces.

"Woooooooo..."

“Hee, hahaha!”

Half-human, half-beast monsters such as the half-bald Kappa with emerald green bodies and the black iron rats as big as pigs and sheep stood up, uttering strange but inhuman sounds from their mouths, and swaggered through the streets.

Old screens, oil-paper umbrellas, shamisen, etc. with eyes or hands and feet, and tsukumogami transformed from these objects, jumping around among them.

There were also more white skeletons and unknown and grotesque monsters mixed in among the team.

This is a celebration unique to inhuman creatures, the Night Parade of One Hundred Demons!

"Amitabha, Lord of Mount Tai, Bodhisattva Avalokitesvara..."